To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 March 1932, Page 11

To-day’s Racing News

Jrotting MEETINGS TO COME.

March 12—South Wairarapa. March 12—Timaru. March 16— Manawatu. March 16—Wyndham. t March 26, 28 —Hawera. March 26, 30—N.Z. Metropolitan

Changed Ownership: Fisher, a four-year-old gelding by Rey de Oro, has been purchased by A. Newdick, and will be taken to Auckland from Christchurch and trained at Epsom. Fisher won a small race at the Kaikoura meeting, but in his subsequent starts he failed to gain a place.

May Return to Form: Koro Peter may return to his best form later on. In the meantime, he is not exhibiting his best in his training work over a distance. This once brilliant trotter was operated on some time ago for throat troubles, and, although the operation was stated to have been successful, Koro Peter has not raced well since, especially over a distance.

Pottering About: Very little work is being done at Epsom, the majority of horses being given the very lightest of exercise only. Owners of the best horses have little to look forward to, as there is nothing for them till well into next month. On the other hand there is plenty ahead for the novice and improving horses, and when the circuit begins with the Hawera meeting at Easter there will be a meeting each Saturday. ■ > .

To Visit Christchurch: The trotter Valloden is to be sent to Christchurch at Easter to compete at the Metropolitan meeting at Addington. Valloden has not proved himself a good horse since he was brought across from Melbourne last year. He did manage to win one race at Alexander Park, but there was not a great deal of-merit in the effort. He was beaten both days at the meeting last month, but those performances can be passed over, and as he is> still on a good mark, and the clay track may suit him better than the grass tracks in Auckland, he may show improved form at Addington.

ADDINGTON TRACK WORK. At Addington yesterday the best work-out over a mile and a-half seen for some time was witnessed when Great Logan went away in front of Netta Oro, with Baron Bingen standing up Great Logan two seconds. Great Logan clapped on the nace from the word “go,” and with the first quarter passed in 33 2-ssec., he was four lengths in front of Netta Oro, and six in front of Baron Bingen. The half was registered in 1.5 2-5, and the round was covered in 1.39. They reached the mile in 2.12, where lengths only separated them. When they reached the mile and a-quarter in 2.45, Baron Bingen was in front, and in the run down the straight, he beat Netta Oro by over a length, going 3.15 dead. Netta Oro went 3.16 2-5, and Great Logan 3.16 4-5. Brentlight and Real Girl started oft' together at the two-mile post, two lengths in front of Rare Pronto, with Jewel Pointer giving the leaders 10 lengths’ start and Linkman standing the leading pair up 3.2-ssec. The first half was covered in 1.9 3-5, and there was no. change with the first mile gone in 2.20, and at the mile and a-half in 3.28. Then Jewel Pointer and Linkman began to overhaul the others. With the mile and three-quar-ters covered in 4.5, lengths only separated them. In a good race home, Jewel Pointer got up on the inner, and was just a neck behind Brentlight, with Real Girl the same distance away. Linkman, on the outer, just beat Rare Pronto. Brentlight went 4.38, Jewel Pointer 4.35, and Linkman 4.35 1-5. Jewel Pointer -went the last mile and a-half .in 3.25.

Going the reverse way, Author Franz began 1 2-ssec in front of Anon, with Actor in between them, on a mile and three-quarters trip, but Author Franz did not go away correctly and was never doing it well. Breaking badly before a round was gone, he was pulled up. Anon just led Actor before a mile and a-quarter was reached, covering the m'ile and a-half in 3.22. They reached the mile and three-quarters in 4.5 3-5. They were not close in, Anon being about the width of three sulkies out and always doing it the better. Royal Silk, Steel All, Delightful, and Aleron (in saddle) were worked over a mile and a-half. Boneta, assisted by Bonora, was worked over a mile and a-half. The formei’ worked well, but the lattei’ broke twice. Boneta went a mile and three-quarters in 4.5 2-5, and did it nicely. Peter Daunt covered a mile and a-half. Russel Pointer covered a mile and a-half in 3.37, Rose Guy doing the same distance in 3.36. Nimble Direct and Aristotle were companions over an evenly-run two miles, Aristotle having the call at the wire by almost two lengths. They went the last mile in 2.18.

Ukulele Lady stood up Gay Paree two seconds, with Mr Penalty between the pair, over a mile and a-half. Gay Paree gave a fine showing, Ukulele Lady breaking when she was up level with them on the post, going 3.22. Hydro stood up Norman Fox 4 2-5 sec., with Nelson Boy getting one second from the back-marker. Norman Fox led till almost the distance, when the other pair headed him, and in a good finish Hydro just beat Nelson Boy, with Norman Fox two lengths away. Hydro went 3.32, Nelson Boy 3.36, and Norman Fox 3.37. Stanley T. had the assistance of a young one in the same stable over the first round of a mile and a-half. Then the other was pulled off. Stanley T. finished the journey alone, going 3.34 cleanly. Dark McKinney had Silver Bingen as a pacemaker over a two-mile journey, Benefice, going unstrapped, assisting over part of it. Audominion, with a pacer who was given 3sec start over a mile and a-half, pleased by the determined manner in wjiich he left the distance behind, going 3.26 2-5. The pacing gelding Fisher, who won at his first start at Kaikoura, has been sold to the Auckland sportsmen, Messrs Newdick Brothers, and he is to go north early.

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME March 11, 12—Cromwell. March 12-r-Bay of Plenty.March 17—Opunake. March 17—Waimate. March 17, 19—Wellington. March 17, 19—Ohinemuri. Nominations for the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting on March 26 and April 2 close at 9 p.m. on Monday. Classy Breeding: Don Chenault has now won two races. His dam, Nulgeria is out of Miss Nutonia, the dam of the American trotting queen, Mabel Trask, 2.1*.

Autopuy Sprinting: Autopay is being kept up to the collar by C. Pritchard, in view of Wellington engagements, and is doing plenty of work. Autopay is fit and well. Pritchard’s other charge- Weatherstep, has done excellent sprinting work since he recovered from the Marlborough trip, and has no difficulty each' galloping morning in putting up one of the most brilliant efforts. Off Form:

Charmeuse has been a long time showing her best form this season. At Mokukarara on Saturday she began slowly in the Kinloch Handicap and at no stage of the journey did she threaten serious danger. She will require to make great improvement to have a chance in important autumn handicaps. She will be taken to Trentham by H. Nurse, who also has Ringing Cheer engaged in hack events. Fourth Win On End:

R. W. McTavish, who won the Franklin Cup on Royal Daulton on Saturday, has now had four successive victories in the race. He rode The Lover in 1929, Hyde Park in 1930, and Royal Daulton last year and . this year. McTavish was also on Transformer when he dead-heated with Gold Jacket in 1927.

Clubs May Amalgamate: In compliance with the wish of a number of its members, the Poverty Bay Turf Club has convened a meeting to discuss an amalgamation with the Gisborne Racing Club. The special meeting has been set down for March 16, and will be confined to members of the Turf Club, but the project will be taken up with the Gisborne Racing Club’s executive in due course, should the meeting favour the . proposal. The amalgamation of the 'major clubs in the district was proposed several years ago by a special commission that investigated racing administration on behalf of the Racing Conference. This commission made a recommendation in favour of amalgamation, but local conditions existing at that time militated against the adoption of the proposal.

Off to Melbourne: Messrs McLeod and Slater are making arrangements to ship Araunah and Lady Alert, the two-year-old sister ( to Watch Officer, to Melbourne on March 18, in charge of H. S. Greene. W. J. Broughton will make the trip to do the riding.

Dispersal Sale: The dispersal sale held by Mr G. J. Barten, at Wingatui on Wednesday, was well attended. Following were the sales: —

Antrim Boy, W. McLaughlin (Dunedin) 30gns; Ruling Pen, Wright, Stephenson and Co., as agents 15gns; Worship, Nicholson, Wingatui, as agent 300gns; Mayam, M. Tweedie, Riverton 40gns; Gallant Fox, Nicholson, as agent 360gns; Al Jolson, Wright, Stephenson and Co., as agents 130gns; Segrave, W- McLaughlin, Dunedin 65gns; Academy, E. J. Wilson, Mosgiel llOgns; Bay colt by Hunting Song—Misslove, lyr; Cotton Bros-, Waipori 65gns; Bay colt by Paper Money—Artistic, lyr; S. G. Ware, as agent 55gns; Bay mare, Artistic (Leighton—Statuette), 6yrs., with colt foal by Paladin at foot; S. Blackie, Mosgiel 46gns. The total realised for the eleven lots was £1276 16/-. NOTES FROM RICCARTON. [SPECIAL TO “STAB.”] CHRISTCHURCH, March 10. Early morning training operations at Riccarton to-day were restricted owing to a dense fog, which prevented any timing being done. The work therefore was practically a wash-out from a track watcher’s point of view, while a few gallops at a late hour when the fog had cleared were only of the useful order. Stable’s Bad Luck: Morepork was accepted for at the Banks Peninsula meeting, and also nominated for Wellington, but last week went right off colour and has been sent to Stonyhurst for a spell. He had been galloping exceptionally well up to this and appeared to have very favourable prospects in the Trial Plate at Trentham. For Trentham: Riccarton stables will be strongly represented at the Wellington meeting next week, the following horses being booked to race on the opening day: Taragona, Sailor’s Love, Tout le Monde, Hilary, Pacify, Gay Crest, Cricket Bat, Jaloux, Shatter, Grecian Prince, Winsome Hind, Azalea, and The Quorn. Nominated for Ellerslie: Riccarton representatives as follow have been nominated for various events at the Auckland autumn meeting on March 26 and 28: —Jaloux, Great Star, Grand Review, Azalea and Fast Passage. Of these, the three last-named remain in the Great Northern Oaks. Wellington Star Events: The Thompson Handicap, the principal handicap event at next week’s Wellington meeting, has drawn a high class field of fifteen. There are not likely to be many defections and the number to parade will be suf--ficient to provide an interesting contest. The South Island is represented in the list by Gay Crest, Cricket Bat, Jaloux, Shatter, and Grecian Prince, all trained at Riccarton, and these make a useful team. Grecian Prince is also an acceptor in the Railway "handicap. He will contest the Thomp. son provided a suitable light weight

rider be obtainable, but otherwise will be started in the shorter race, in which he will be ridden by A. Messervy, who will ride Shatter in the mile. Gay Crest has gone on the right way since the Dunedin meeting, and although he has never shown his best ovei’ a mile, lie is capable ot turning on early speed and has only to be in a handy position to make his presence felt over the business stages. He galloped seven furlongs to-day on the outside of the course proper m 1.30, Tout le Mond accompanying him for the first three furlongs. Cricket Bat too, is very well at present, and with A. E. Ellis in the saddle next week, will keep the field busy over a mile journey. Jaloux would be preferred with a little more ground to cover, but nevertheless will not need to be neglected by those who have followed him in the past few months. Shatter, at his best would be a very likely proposition, and he raced fairly well at Trentham on his previous visit. The opposition to the visitors offering by North Island stables is exceptionally strong, and horses of th? calibre of Cadland, Hunting Cry, Arrow Lad, Chrysology, Awaken, High Falutin’ and Pomp are all entitled to serious consideration. As has been tho case in many previous years the issue is very open and investors have no easy task awaiting them. Track gallops may alter earlier found opinions, but a quartette deserving of attention comprise Cricket Bat, Gay Crest and Shatter. The Open Sprint: The Railway Handicap has not filled with the usual big numbers, but the reasonably sized fields will be appreciated by all concerned. There are some High cIaS)S sprinters engaged, in this case all with the exception of Grecian Prince, hailing from the North Island. Speculation promises to be widely distributed, and the best supported may be Lady Quex, Huntingdon, Karapoti, and Golden Wings. DANNEVIRKE CONCLUDES. ALL HUMBUG WINS SPRINT. DANNEVIRKE, March 10. The Dannevirke autumn meeting concluded in fine weather, with a fair attendance. The course was in good order. The tote for the day took £2,2781 as against £5,3991 on the corresponding day last year. Concluding results: — Tapuata Hack, 1 mile: —3 False Scent (P. Atkins) 1; 5 Alpinist (W. Broughton) 2; 4 Chief Clerk 3. Also started: 2 Golden Shadow, 1 Right Bower. Won by a head; two lengths. Time 1.14 2-5. Totaranui Hack: —5 Kalniuk (W. Broughton) 1; 3 Lady Makere (A. Jeukins) 2; 2 Grand Lahu (B. H. Morris) 3. Also started: 6 Air Laddie, 1 Failway, 4 Baskier. Won by a length; a head. Time 1.40 4-5. 'Kaitoke Juvenile, 5 furlongs:—l Chief Marionette (B. H. Morris) 1;

2 Ythan (K. Voitre) 2; 3 Foreign Queen (H. D. Robinson) 3. Also started: 4 Santoft. Won by threequarters of a length; half a length. Time 1.2.

Glengarrie Handicap, 6 furlongs:—l All Humbug (E. Manson) 1; 2 Moa Bird (B. H. Morris) 2; 3 Juggle (J. M. Pine) 3. Also started: 4 Taranto ; 5 Golden Shadow. Won by a length: half a length. Time 1.14. Tiratu Hack, 7 furlongs:—l Anemometei’ (B. H. Morris) 1; 3 Chief Clerk (W. H. Jones) 2; 2 Lady Ranald 3. The only starters. Won by two lengths; a length. Time 1.29. FIELDS FOR OPUNAKE.

Following are the Opunake RacingClub’s acceptances for the annual meeting, to be held on Thursday, March 17.

Patiki Highweight /Hack Handicap, of 9 furlongs: —Speai’ 10.3, Davisto.ck 10.2, Kissless 9.5, Tentcall 9.5, .Silver Fern 9.0, Potoleer 9.0. Maiden Handicap, of 61 furlongs:--Lotrie 9.0, Tangiroa 8.12, Sceptic, Reiaglyn 8.6, Courtstep, Tavora, Sparkling Morn, Duckling 8.3. Railway Hack Handicap, of 7 fur-longs:--Green Patch 9.0, Constant Sun 8.5, Davidstock 8.3, Bon Evo 8.0, Miss Sheff 7.9,' Kissless 7.7, Goldzone 7.4. Opunake Cup, of 11 miles:—Richfield 9.0, Gibraltar 8.12, Monalol'f 8.9, Gold Dawn 8.8, Calamene 8.3, Mount Shannon 8.2, Barbacan 7.6. / Electric Hack Handicap, of 5 furlongs:—Orby’s Choice 8.11, Cereal 8.4, La Crown 8.2, Fairy Girl 7.4. St. Patrick’s Handicap, of 6 furlongs: —Green Linnett 8.11, Gold Dawn 8.4, Monaloff 8.4, Easter Time 7.11. President’s Hack Handicap, of nine furlongs: —Green Patch 9.0, Constant Sun 8.5, Joyspear 8.3, Bon Eve 7.13, Tentcall 7.5, Miss Sheff 7.5, Kissless 7.5, Gold Zone 7.4, Silver Fern 7.0, Protoleer 7.0. Farewell Hack Handicap, of 6 furlongs:—Orby’s Choice 8.8, Cereal 8.1, La Crown 7.13, Moatoa 7.9, Sparkling Morn 7.3, Loterie 7.0, Duckling, Courtstep, Tongiroa 7.0.