To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 November 1934, Page 11

To-day’s Racing News

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. November 22, 24 —Forbury Park I.C. December I—Northland T.C. December B—New8 —New Brighton T.C. December B—Te8 —Te Aroha T.C. December 26 —Gore T.C. December 2G- —Wairarapa T.C. December 26 —Ashburton T.C. December 26, 27— Westport T.C. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland T.C. December 29—Winton T.C. January 1,'2— Canterbury Park T.U, January 3—Westland T.C. January 4, s—Greymouth T.C. January 9 —Reef ton T.C. January 12 —Wellington T.C. January 19—Timaru T.C. January 26—N.Z. Metropolitan I.C. January 31, February 2— Forbury Park T.C.

Gamble Going Easily: Since his Derby win, Gamble hgs been having an easy time, and be is only doing sufficient work to keep him enjoying life. His latest performance showed that he is greatly improved in his beginning ability, and that he will reach good company later.

Fickle Fortune: . Taxpayer beat Indianapolis in the New Zealand Derby. Now one is almost forgotten and the other talked about as a champion.

Colonial Boy 'Solti: The English pacing gelding Colonial Boy has been purchased by Mr E. B. G. Hinds. Colonial Boy was brought out to New Zealand by J. Young, under whose tutelage he has won several races. Colonial Boy is a brilliant pacer and has been seen to advantage over all distances, although he has been regarded more as a sprinter than a stayer. He raced each day at the Addington carnival and gained a third in the Hornby Handicap, decided over a mile and a-quar-ter. He is by Airman from Maud Earl, and competed in five races last season without earning any prizemoney.

Jack Potts Filly: The Jack Potts—Daisy Pointer two-year-old, who has impressed Addington track’ watchers with her good manners and gait, has been sold by Mr W. J. Morland to J. E. and H. L. August, Wellington. This filly is particularly attractive, and claims an engagement in the" Sapling Stakes. She will be trained by M. B. Edwards, and to date she is that trainer’s sole classic representative. Edwards usually has a large number of young horses, bu.t this happens to be one of his off years.

About Nell Volo: Although Nell Volo succeeded in winning only one race at the New Zealand Metropolitan meeting, she gave the public a demonstration of her brilliance in registering 3min 16sec. for a mile and a-half, when she finished second to New Mett'ord in the Governor’s Handicap on the concluding day. Before she came south it was thought that the American mare would jeopardise her chances by her slow beginning, but she began smartly in practically all her engagements. Nell Volo raced most consistently at the meeting, and in four starts registered a first, second, third and fourth, placing. She will pext appear in the Rowe Cup at the Auckland Christmas meeting, and providing she is produced .fit and well it will take a good trotter to bring about her defeat. Atter competing in trotting events at Christmas, Smith .intends putting the hopples on Nell Volo, ■as it is his opinion that she will pace just as fast as she trots.

‘‘Bracelet King”: E C. M’Dermott, who drove Indianapolis in his success at Addington, has been associated with trotting for a great many years. He first came into prominence as a rider in Bracelet events, which, in those far-off days, were for amateur riders and drivers.. He was not often seen in the sulky, but could usually be found on a well-fancied candidate in saddle events. Later, be both rode and drove in these events very consistently, and became jokingly called the “Bracelet King,” chiefly on account of his successes. There were a large number of good riders and drivers in those days who confined their ability to amateur events. M'Dermott at that time rarely owned a horse, but his services were in great demand by owners, especially if their horses possessed more than a reasonable chance of success.

FORBURY ACCEPTANCES. DUNEDIN, November 16. The acceptances for the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting on Thursday next, are as follows: —

Roslyn Handicap (unhoppled trotters), li miles, 3.45 class: —Ann Parrish, Helen’s Boy, Little Reta, Patty Todd, Prince Harvester scr., Survivor 12, Chiming Wrack 36, Flotsam 36, Kotinga 36, Norma Bingen 48, Orphan Bingen 72. Progressive Handicap, 11 miles, 3.39 class. —Adsum, Battle Field Black Shadow, Carillon Chimes, Erin’s Chance, Insolvent, Iraq, Midshipmaid, Neola, Paragon, Sage King, Sir Gowan, Wrackette scr., John Dee 36, Dundee 48. St. Kilda Handicap, 1 mile, 2.17 class. —Betty Wrack, Great Thought, Grey Girl scr., Great Antrim, King’s Cup, Priceless, Real Huon, Royal

Parade 12, Dusolina 24. Spring Handicap, 1 mile, 3 furlongs, 3.16 class.—Agility, Blondie, Gay Sister, Golden Cross, Greenmantle, Lena Bingen, Scotfree, Sylvia Sydney scr., Guy Junior, General Wrack, Wise Guy 12, Llewellyn’s Pride 24. President’s Handicap, 2 miles. 4.32 class. —Cloudy Range scr., Waress scr., Great Logan, Huon Voyage, Tempest 12, Master Roy 24. Avernus 36. Dominion Handicap (unhoppled trotters), 2 miles, 5.2 class.—Prince Harvester scr.,' Helen’s Boy 12, Survivor 24, Kippagh 36, Flotsam .48, Kotinga 60, Norma Bingen 72, Triangle 96. Caversham Handicap, 11 miles, 3.29 class.—Agile, Dollie Derby, Red Spur, War Officer, Young Travis scr, Betty Wrack, Great Thought, Paul Drusus, Raider 12, Real Huon 24, Princess Thea 36.

Dash Handicap, H miles, 2.47 class. Encounter, Gunfire, Trampfast, War Buoy scr., Muriel de Oro, Prairie King 12, Great Logan 24, Master Roy 24, Tempest 36, Native Chief 48.

Galloping - MEETINGS TO COME. November 19—Waikato R.C. November 24—Levin R.C. November 24, 26.—Takapuna J.C. November 30, December I—Feilding ■j.c: November 30, December I—Winton ' J.C. December I—Ashburton County R.C. December 6, B—Dargaville R.C. Dpcember 8, 10—Woodville D.J.C. December 15—Wellington R.C. December 15--Waipa R.C. December 15—Hororata R.C. December 2.6—Waipukurau J.c. December 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. December 26* 21 29 — Manawatu R.C. ' December 26, 29—Westland R.C. December 26, 28, January 1, 2— Auckland R.C. January I—Waijcouaiti R.C. January 2—Oaniaru J.C. To Resume Duties: The secretary of the New Zealand Racing Conference, Mr. H. R. Sellers, will resume his official duties, next week. Promising Jumper: Monastic will not require a great deal additional experience to make good as a jumper.

Earnings of Nightly: To date the team which F. D. Jones took to Australia has earned £5012 in prize money. The contribution of Nightly to this total is £4495. The complete list of Nightly now stands at 32 starts, 10 wins, 4 seconds, 4 thirds, 14 times unplaced, and £6llO in stakes. Eight Good Ones: The North Island did not fare so well as usual at the New Zealand Cup meeting so far as the number of races won is concerned, only eight of the thirty events going north, but included in the eight were some important events —The Welcome Stakes, Derby, Canterbury Cup, and Stewards’ Handicap. Disappointed: Polydora was the disappointment of the New Zealand Cup meeting. She looked fit and well, but did not race* up to expectations. She may, however, do better later in the season. /

Vintage: It is reported that Vintage is booked to race at the Auckland Club’s meeting.

The First and Last: An interesting occurrence at the Westmere Stud is the appearance of thp last of the stock of Chief Ruler, a bay colt put of the Elysian mare Cherry Pie, thus a brother to Chief Cook and Cherry King. Another interesting fact is that the first of the stock of the defunct sire is also at present at Westmere. This is Silver Rule, a .daughter of Silver Link. In the nine years intervening between the last and the first foal of Chief Ruler he established a great record. His Wish:

Addressing a special meeting of the Salvation Army in the City Temple. Melbourne, Commissioner W. Maxwell, who returned from abroad on the previous day, deplored the interest throughout Australia in the Melbourne Cup. jVlany people he had met in other States, he said, were very proud of their own cities, but were very anxious to come to Melbourne —for the Cup. “I hope they all lose their money,” Commissioner Maxwell added, amid applause. “Next year they won’t feel sb disposed to come.” An Unlucky Trip:

Playground, whose death is reported from Melbourne, was taken to Australia by Mr. C. Boyle, for whom he won' a jumpers’ flat event in Sydney before the spring carnival commenced. He was a seven-year-old gelding by Acre from Pleasure, by Merry Moment. Playground was’ a useful performer in New Zealand, probably his most important win being in the Winter Oaks Handicap at Trentham in 1933, when he paid a large dividend. Mr. Boyle has had a very unlucky trip to Australia with his team.' He has not got much racing out of Royal Hunting or Saltspray, but both will now have a more strenuous 'programme at the smaller meetings following the big gatherings.

Books Heavily Hit: Several weeks ago a prominent Sydney sportsman supported Peter Pan straight out, receiving £lO,OOO to £l,OOO from one operator, and nearly. £20,000 from another. Three other double bookmakers reported that they had incurred liabilities of £12,000, £lO,OOO, and £B,OOO respectively, but these amounts were reduced at the final discussions when Peter Pan showed a tendency to ease. It was the intention of some of them to reduce still further on the day of the race, but when -rain fell so heavily they, like many of the thousands of the people present, did not think Peter Pan equal to the Herculean task. Leading operators also state that the aggregate winnings from the course throughout Australia would exceed £lOO,OOO, as telegrams were received almost to the time of the race* to back Peter Pan, and as the price receded just prior to the race being run, the return would be greater than that anticipated by the backers. When going to view the race

the leading Victorian bookmaker incurred a liability of £l,OOO to £7O. It was the last wager he wrote on the Mel^qp.rne ; pus,; IJIp Dangar, the owner of the horse, is riot a big bettor, and profited principally by the stake. LEVIN R.C. ACCEPTANCES. LEVIN, November 16. The Leyin ’ facing Club’s acceptances for the annual meeting ph November 24 are as follow: — Maiden Race, about 6 furlongs — Dialogist, Sporting Song, Lady’s Mile, Colossal, Otauru King, Cleiribr.oney, Sunee, Linoleum, Eka Tere, Delium, State Bank, Inveresk, Tupurangi, Count Roussillion, Roderick Dhu 8.7. Manakau Hack Hurdles, 1J miles. — Manawatu 10.13, Cotsfield 10.1, No Humbug 9.5, Sandy Dix 9.3, Diamond, Ythan, War Ace 9.0. Weraroa Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Ebeum 8.12, Balbus 8.11, Dick Whittington 8.11, Otauru King, Round •Score, Sunee 8.8, Lapel, Mercian Queen, Bay Area 8.7, Bay Sand, Hunting Queen, Linoleum, Palinos, State Bank, Taumu, Bennie Quex 8.6. Levin Handicap, li miles. —Arikira 9.0, True Shaft 8.8, Slippery 8.4, Sanguine King 8.2, Eminent 8.0, Beryl Latour 7.12, Spearform, Boudoir 7.0.

Mako Mako Hack Handicap, about six furlongs.—Wasteland 8.8, Land Tax 8.4, Gold Gleam 7.13, Colenso, Miss Hushabye 7.12, Jubilee Song, Gay Boy, Balbus 7.11, Lord Hereford 7.9, Purse 7.8, Enuf 7.4, Missfire 7.0. Lake Hack Handicap, one mile and a distance. —Bonnie Vale 8.3, Bold Jim 7.12, Ebeum 7.11, Arctic King 7.9, Royal Dash 7.7, Flaxen 7.7, Bay Ar,ea 7.5, Gold Stitch, Mercian Queen 7.4. McDonald Memorial, 7 furlongs.— Royal Routine 9.3, Slippery 9.3, Aiguille 8.0, La Poupee 8.0, Lady Spy 8.0, Beryl Latour 7.13, Navaho 7.10, Cottesmere 7/7. Hokio Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs — Instalment 9.0, Wasteland 8.12, Bodyline 8.11, Royal Record 8.4, Arauline 8.2, Colenso 8.2, Goldgleam 8.2, Gay Boy 8.0, Lord Hereford 7.13, Abbey Feale 7.8, Bellbroney 7.8, Palace 7.6, Colossal 7.6, Clembroney, Deliujn, Rhoderick Dhu 7.4.