TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 August 1936, Page 13

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME.

August 11, 13, 15— Canterbury. August 22— Pakuranga Hunt. August 27—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt August 29—Taranaki Hunt. September s—Otago Hunt. September 10, 12 —Wanganui. September 19—Ashburton. September 19—Foxton. September 19, 21—Avondale. September 24, 26 —Geraldine. September 26 —Marton. September 26—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt. September 26— Napier Park. Polydora: , . Polydora has not always shaped up to expectations, but her recent track and schooling work makes her read formidable for the Grand National meeting.

& Rex Beale will have the mount on Royal Limon d in the Grand National Steeplechase, and, as they say, from information received fancies nis chance.

A Solid Preparation: Jolly Beggar has stood up to a solid preparation since he was last seen in public. He has the merit of being a good stayer.

S °Southdown has not been muc £ the public eye of late, but he hasi bee getting through a fair amount.of use ful work at Riccarton. He will not race on the first day, but may be seen out on the later days.

West Coasters for . d Metal Bird, Carfex, Baffle, and Arrowrose, in charge of Train ®. . ' Kingan, left, this morning, for Christ church, to fulfil engagements at tne National meeting. Metal Bird s principal mission is the Winter Cup, on Tuesday.

The New Grandstand: At a meeting of the Greymouth Jockey Club yesterday, Messrs G. R. Harkpr, 0. L. Kettle and M. J. Fogarty (secretary) were appointed a subcommittee to ponsider the raising ot funds’ fpr the construction of the new grandstand at Qmpto. District Committee Meet: Thp Greymouth District Committee met yes|epday afternoon, Mr T. ECoates' pypsiding over au attendance of the following:—Messrs C. L. Kettle, J. B. Auld', A. $ Kilgour, W. B. Gilbert and #. H. payfitt. It was flppided to recommend to the Racing’ ppnfereiice the Reefton Club’s tor Saturday, April 1.0, 1937, as a racing date, in place of April 7,’ 1'937. Conference advised that the foillowing licences |iad been granted:— Trainers: a/J. Griffin, T. Joyce (Provisional), E. JCiiigan, p. J. Smith, J. Stewart, C. Walsh, C. Waslcy (conditional |o Optpber 31), A. G. Wood. Jockpys: V. A. Lee, C. R. Menzies, L. L. Sapling, and C. T. Walsh. Gentlenacfi risers: P. Blanchfield, C. J. J amps apd.'?• L. James. The cpnference fprwarded the annual mec'tfpg’s recommendation of a minimum weight c'f 7st. 71bs. —It was decided to advise clubs of the recommendation. The chairman spoke on the question of loca| races, and said the committee wished all clups to add to their programmes such a race, to encourage local owners.

Trotting

MEETINGS TO GOMEL

August 8, 12, 14.—N.Z. Metropolitan. August 15.—Cambridge. August 29—Auckland.. September s.—New Brighton. September 12. —Wellington. October 3—Methven. October 10.—New Brighton. October 17.—Waikato. October 17, 19.—Westport. October 24, 26.—Auckland. October 24, 26.—Greymouth. October 26. —Manawatu. October 26.—Oamaru. October 31.— Wellington. Now at the Trot: • Calumet Evelyn, the mare that last year astounded the world by trotting a mile in two minutes after having paced a racing mile in Imin 59Jsec., is now performing at the trot. Last year she iiad a highly successful career as a hoppled pacer, and it was to prove her adaptability that the hopples were discarded, and the mare asked to trot. She is the only horse, regardless of sex, to do two minutes at either gait,, and already this season has twice won at her new gait. At her first start of the season she trotted two winning heats in 2min 12Jsec and 2 min 13 sec. and in the third heat was interfered with. A few days later the mare trotted two winning heats in 2min 9ssec. and 2min 9sec., and will undoubtedly put up fast time as the season advances.

E. N. Kennerley Returns: E N. kennerley returned from Sydney this week -with the trotting mare Princess Onyx. It is his intention to take quarters at Epsom, and there is every chance of his increasing his team with several new additions from the south. Kennerley has been in Australia for nearly two years, and has met with a great deal of success. During the past season he drove 30 winners, gaining five successes with Red Direct and four with Remember Me. Commenting on trotting conditions in Australia Kennerley said that the sport was definitely booming in both Western and South Australia, an added fillip being the likelihood of several entrants from the Dominion for the Australasian championship to be held at Adelaide next January. The horses raced on the other side were of good class, and he is of the opinion that Lawn Derby is one of the best pacers he has seen. “When he won the Harold Park Handicap recently Lawn Derby put up one of the best performances of his career, and only a good horse could have gained success. The race is run on a three-lap to the mile tiqck, and Lawn Derby was 36yds. behind. He absolutely outclassed the opposition, and then registered 3min 20 4-5 sec,” said Kennerley. “I was talking to W J O’Shea, the trainer of Lawn Derby, just‘after his success, and by the way he spoke there is practically no doubt that the Australian champion will visit Addington for the New Zealand Trotting Cup Meeting,” he added. Asked about the Victorian horse New Derby, Kennerley said be had great speed, but I?as inclined to be erratic at the start, and he was just as likely to stay at the barrier as strike a gait. Kennerley’s charge, Princess Opy*> was only sent to Sydney about a month ago, but was not raced. fane won a couple of races at the trotting gait, one at New Brighton and another at Greymouth, but it is the intention of her trainer to change her oyer to the pacing gait, and she has already been working with the straps.

CAMBRIDGE T.C. FIELDS.

AUCKLAND, August 7.

Acceptances for the Cambridge trots, pn Saturday, August 15, are.—11.45: First Maiden Handicap, 3.5 class, l?i miles. —Glenora Girl, Golden Bramble, Hori Bingen, Kia Kaha, King Country, Marina, Newton Parrish, Peggy True, Pink Lady, Roman Chief, Stargum, Superfine, The Texan, Worthy Boy, Worthy Son scr., Azel Maid 24, Tollgate 36, Home }3rew, Norrie Rock 48. 12.20: Duke Street Handicap, 3.49 class, li miles (trotters).— Baby Triumph, Getaway, Great Sonoma, Lizzie Bond, Native Princess, Peggy Bond, Power Bingen, Reception, Rose Marble, Stalky scr., Franz Derby 36. Bingen Sun 48, Polly Pan 132. 12.55: Old Settlers Handicap. 3.36 class, 1% miles—Lucky Love, Norrie Rock, Red Frontier, Waikato Pripce (T.) scr., Tryment, Lady Amanda 36, King’s Guide, Luminate 48.

1.30: Militia Handicap. 2.55 class, li miles.—King’s Guide, Parochial, Silk Cord, Storm Queen scr.’, Star Pronto 24, Winaway 36, Lady Fame 84.

2.10: Second Maiden Jubilee Handicap, 3.5 class, 11 miles. —Golden Bramble, Kia Kaba, Newton Parish, Stargum, Terraplane, The Texan, Transfer, Tumble, Worthy Boy, Worthy Song scr., Azel Maid 24, KewpiG’s Crest, Sir Frank, Tollgate 36, Norrie Rock 48. 2.45: Visitors’ Handicap, 2.59 class, 13 miles. —Lucky Love, Norrie Rock, Red Frontier, Roadster, Bismuth, Home Brew scr., General Sarsfielil, King’s Guide, Proletarian, Transworthy, Tryment 36. 3.20: Te Koutu Park Handicap, 5.7 class, 2 miles (trotters). —Baby Triumph, Great Sonoma, Lizzie Bond, Power Bingen, Peggy Bond, Reception scr., Franz Derby 48, Bingen Sun, Colleen Murphy, Waskasu 72, Dilfashion 168.

3.55: Victoria Street Handicap, 3.43 class, li miles.—Derby Lu, Glenora Girl, King Country, Marina, Peggy’ True, Pink Lady, Rosalyn Thorpe, Stargum, Student Prince, Superfine scr„ Kewpie’s Crest, Polly Pan (T.), Tollgate 36, Baron Grand, Replica 48.