SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 February 1932, Page 6

SPORTING

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME. February 17 —Clifden. February 18,26—W anganui. February 20— Canterbury. February 20, 22—Waikato. February 24', 25—Woodville. February 24,25—-Gore. February 25 —Waiapu. February 27,29 —Te Aroha. RICCA-RTON TRACK NOTES. [special to “stab.”] CHRISTCHURCH, February 16. Track conditions at Ricearton are still disheartening to trainers and unless an improvement is near at hand, it will not .be possible to keep some of the horses in active work. The plough is the only track? in use just now and it has to be watered before daybreak on galloping mornings. Unless rain falls in the interim the course proper will be very hard for Saturday’s meeting.

For the Stud: Jason’s Quest, who has suffered from soreness off and on for some lime past, lias been retui'ned by Mr E. G. McCullough, to his owner, Mr T. Masefield, from whom Mr McCullough had her leased, and she will be retired to the stud. She showed a lot of promise as a galloper, but was always handicapped by the same leg ailment which accounted for both her half brothers, Arikiwai and Toawai 'having their careers cut short. By Diacquenod from Water spray, dam also of Pilliewinkie, Jason’s Quest should earn distinction as a brood mare.

A Speedy Galloper: .Spoon was responsible for an attractive effort at Ricearton to-day covering six furlongs on the plough ,in the good time of 1.15 2-5 easily the best oi the morning’s gallop over the distance. The track had been liberally watered overnight and she was one of the first to use it, so her work was full of merit. She ran the first two furlongs in 25 1-5, three in 36 2-5, and four in 49 2-5, and although carrying a light weight, less than Bst., she finished very strongly. She will probably be engaged in the Craven Plate on Saturday, and will be ridden by D. O’Connor.

Good Track Worker: Another impressive gallop' was credited to Shatter who beat Taragona and Night Recital over seven furlongs in 1.30 2-5. Shatter is a stylish galloper with a marked turn of speed, but is qualifying for a reputation of not racing up to her track form. H© is now to be tried over longer journeys than formerly, commencing with th© Midsummer Handicap on Saturday.. He has invariably done his best work over the closing stages of his races, and there is no reason why he should not master a mile and a-quarter.

Worth Watching: A likely proposition in the Trial Stakes at Ricearton on Saturday is fth© five-year-old mare Muff, by Arrowsmith, from Contempt, dam of Hoa, Who, by th© way, is in solid work un der his new owner, R. Adamson. Muff galloped six TUrlongs this morning in 1.16, finishing on strongly, so she should be seen to advantage over the seven furlongs attached to the Stakes. She has not been raced to any extent, and in her two efforts so far this season has filled third berth in each. She will carry 8.2, and will keep th© field busy throughout.

A Classy Colt: Cricket Bat has not been hand!, capped out of th© Midsummer Handicap, and with A. E. Ellis again in the saddle he is likely to be a good favourite. The Reefton Pair: C. McCarthy returned from Blenheim to Ricearton by motor float on Sunday with Taku Tania and Monastic. Both horses did well on the trip and Monastic especially will be all th© better for his two races. Taku Tama was, it has been stated in many quarters, very unlucky in not being placed first in the big event on the first day’s programme, as it was considered he beat Landmark instead of suffering defeat by half a head. Monastic is to contest the Middle Park Plate on Saturday, and can be expected to take a prominent part in the finish.

ROTORUA RESULTS.

ROTORUA, February 16-

The weather for the concluding day of the Rotorua races was again showery, after being fine up to. the third race. Then there were intermittent showers, but it cleared at the end of the day. The track was good and the attendance was fair- The totalisator for the two days took £17,721 against £29,093 last year. Concluding results:—

President’s Handicap.—l Speedmint (Voitre) 1; 2 Paganelli (McTavish) 2; 5 Karangapai (Gilmer) 3. Also started: —3 Sir Mond, 4 Grand Spirit. Won by three-quarters of a length; a neck. Time 1.41 4-5. Paganelli was first out, but at the back of the course, Karangapai and Speedmint came to the front. These two battled for victory, which Speedmint secured with a splendid effort. Rennie Stakes:—2 Master Brierly' (Voitre) 1; 1 Tin Lap (McTavish) 2; 3 Welcome Lu (Parsons) 3. fi'he only starters. Won by three lengths; one length. Time 1-22 2-5. Electric Handicap:—Arch Eagle (Chandler) 1; 6 Silene (Craig) 2; 2 Valpai (Mcßae) 3. Also started:—l Searcher, 4 London, 3 Momonatu, 5 Royal Menu, 9 Winter Boy, 8 Excella Tea. A head each way. fi'ime 1.16 2-5.

Borough Handicap:—! Tea Chat (Green) 1; 5 Gold Day (Bagby) 2; 2 Tradesman (L. Dulieu) 3. Also started:—3 Lucky Alice, 4 Karangapai, 6 Ruling Chief. Won by a length; a neck. Time 1.16 1-5.

Farewell Handicap— 1 Flying Prince (Voitre) 1; 3 Homelight (Mc'Rae) 2; 2 Sir Mond (McTavish) 3. The only starters. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.33 3-5. KAIKOURA T.C. acceptances. CHRISTCHURCH, February 16. Following are the acceptances for the Kaikoura Trotting Club’s annual meeting on Saturday next: — Improvers’ Handicap, 3.45 class; 1J miles.—Gold Whip, Mabel Chimes, Kanieri, Fisher, Astral scr; Miss* Mabel 12, Glitter, Rey Child 24. Stewards’ Handicap, unhoppled

trotters, 3.48 class, 1J miles—Tidewater, Osgood, Ballet, Sonoma Bpy, Decrepe, Fairyland scr; Don Chenault 24, Peter Elect, Sphinx 36, Dilfashion, Nicoya 72. Kaikoura Cup, 4-50 class, two miles—Crimson Rey,' Denver Jack, White Stranger, Colorado scr; Tini Uria, Bonny Drift 12, Linella, Lomar 60. Kaiterau Handicap, 3.7 class, 14 miles—Gold Whip, Lucky Guy, Red Clover, Fisher, Astral, Salver Bird, Clem Dawe scr; Ayr Lass, Kanieri 12, Rey Child 24. Suburban Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 3.48 class; 1J miles.—Tidewater, Osgood, Sonoma Boy, Ballet, Decrepe, Fairyland scr; Don Chenault 24, Peter Elect, Sphinx 36, Nicoya, Dilfashion 72. President’s Handicap, 3-0 class; 11 miles. —Denver Jack, Rose Guy, Colorado scr; Hone Heke, Crimson Rey 12, Symmetry 24, Rokena, Bonny Drift, Tini Uria 36, Linella 60. Kekerangu Handicap, 2.27 class; one mile- —Glitter, Gold Whip, Local Chimes, Red Clover, Ayr Lass, Fisher, Rey Child, Silver Bird, Clem Dawe scr; Petei* Locanda, Arklow 24.

Farewell Handicap, 2.24 class; one mile- —Arklow, Miss Mabel, Peter Locanda, Rose Guy, Rey Child scr; Flying Kate, Hone Heke 12, Symmetry 24, Rokena 36.

WAIKATO ACCEPTANCES.

HAMILTON, February 17.

Following are the acceptances for the first day (Saturday) of the Waikato Racing Club’s Summer meeting: Trial Stakes, six furlongs.—Book Law, King’s Knave, Chateau 8.3, Marmorate, Reviver 8.0, Aga Kalin, Free Air, Reclaimer 7.12, Illuminelli, Amber Link 7.9.

Frankton Hurdles, li miles. —Wiltshire 10.11, Mangani 10.10, Cristobel 10.8, Standfast 10.0, Tehomai 9.6, Mia Stella, High Commissioner, Lord Snow 9.0.

Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs.— Tea Trader 9.10, For Money 8.1, Marigold 7.13, Tewaipu 7.12, Sea Ruler Safe Bank, Hauwiri 7.5, Welcome Lu 7.4, Desert Fire, Senorita, Jonathan, Erinatiou, Rom Mascot 7.2. Storey Memorial Cup, 14 miles. — Pegaway 10.0, Chief Joy 8.9, Eager Rose 7.11, Maori Boy, Roy, Artist 7.7, Fly Prince 7.5, Mosque, Limeen 7.2, Alloy 7.1, Bronze Tray, Llanore 7.0.

Linley Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Ganpat 9.7, Imamint 8.9, Ruby Dawn 8.4, Holly Holm 8.2, Indolent 8.0, Glen Rata, Lady Musk 7.11, Lucidus, Teels 7.8, Alpina 7.5, Welcome Boy, Searcher, Wilton, Homelight 7.0. Puketaha Highweight Handicap, 1 mile: —Gay Cockade 9.4, Cruachan 9.3, Tehoia 9.2, Hit the Deck 9.0, Bronze Tray 8.10, Kairuri, Spring Abbey, Roseric 8.0. Presidents’ Handicap, 6 furlongs:— Paganelli 9.0, Leitrim 8.7, High Comedy 8.6, Marechai 8.2, Gold Day 7.12, Baroscope 7.7, Tea Chat 7.6, Chief Jewel 74, Persham, King Ford, Imamint 7.0.

Beerescort Handicap, 1 mile. —Prin Bede 8.11, Lallegro 8.6, Valmaire 8.3, Gay Idea 8.2, Pateena 7.5, Lady Lulu 7.4, Trowbridge 7.2, Abbey Dream, Arcade 7.0.

REHANDICAPS ANNOUNCED.

HAMILTON, February 17.

Th© following re-handicaps have been declared by Mr W. P. Russell, for horses successful at the Rotorua meeting, and weighted for the Waikato meeting:-— Juvenile Handicap: Welcome L;i 7.4 to 7.9.

Linley Handicap: Teels 7.8 to 7.12, Welcome Boy 7.0 to 7.7, Searcher 7.0 to / .3. President’s Handicap: Tea Chat 7.6 to 7.11, Chief Jewel 7.0 to 7.6, King Ford 7.0 to 7.5 Beerescourt Handicap: Pateena 7.5 to 7.10. WANGANUI - SCRATCHING. WANGANUI, February 17. Lady Quex was scratched at 10.17 for tli© Flying Handicap. / PHAR LAP

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NEW YORK, February 15

A message from Agua Caliente states that Phar Lap was given his first workout in mud early this morning. No time was taken of the horse’s effort but it appeared that he “ate up the track.” Trainer Woodcock is satisfied that the horse will be able to run on any kind of track, and appears to be highly optimistic.