TODAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 February 1937, Page 13

TODAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME February 19, 20—Winton. February 20—Tolaga Bay. February 20, 22—Waikato. February 20, 22—Woodville. February 26, 27 —Gore. February 27 —Waiapu. x February 27—Opunake. February 27, March I—Te1 —Te Aroha. March 4, 6—Napier Park. March 6—Banks Peninsula. March 6—Franklin. March 6—Rangitikei. March 12, 13 —Cromwell. March 11, 13—Wellington. March 13—Birchwood Hunt. March 13, 17—Ohinemuri. March 19, 20—Pahiatua. ' .March 20—Stratford. March 20- —Otautau. • March 20, 22—Westport. March 20, 22—Bay of Plenty. March 27—Greymouth. March 27—Tqapeka County. March 27, 29—Auckland. March 27, 29—Feilding. March 27, 29, 30—Riverton. March 27, 29—Wairarapa , March 29—Beaumont. March 29—Waipukurau. March 29—Kumara. March 29, 30—Canterbury. April 3—Greymouth. April 3, s—Avondale. ' April 9,10 — Manawatu. May Change Hands: Fairway, who is engaged at Winton and Gore, may be racing in new colours, as there is a possibility of his tieing .sold to a southern buyer. Ground Against Him: Rebel Chief did not race up to expectations at Wingatui, but the ground was against him, and he may fee seen to better advantage on the shorter southern tracks.

Winton Cup Favourite: Qcean Singer is the ruling favourite iri Dunedin for the Winton Cup.. Linguist occupies a similar position in the Tradesmen’s Handicap.

Untail: Entail has been given a lot of work on. tjtie roads and sandhills at Wahganiii, and was to be worked on the trapk this week. He may ra'ce at Te Aroha.

Broughton’s Mounts: W. J. Broughton will be riding at the Waikato meeting on Saturday and Monday. Included in his mounts for the opening day are -Mazir, Star Artist, Whirling, Rollicker, and Royal Bachelor.

Pride o’ Central: F. D. Jones took back from Dunedin the four-year-old gelding Pride o’ Central by Night Raid! from Pride o’ Martjan, whom he will train for the breeder-owner, Mi’ C. White, of Omakau.

In First-Rate Condition: knight of Australia continues to get through plenty of serviceable work at Ellerslie and' is in first-rate racing trim. In winning the Takapuna Cup the. son of Windbag put up a sound performance, and under similar conditions he should be capable of holding his own in the same company. Shpuld Fay Her Way: Since racing at the Takapuna meeting nothing of a strenuous nature has peen required of Droll, but y P. Scally has the daughter of Drolatique well forward for events ahead. This filly Showed. sufficient speed in her two races last month ,to warrant being kept going, and when properly seasoned she should be quite capable of paying her way.

Ruaform Well: ' Ruaform, the winner of the hulrdle race at Hawera on Saturday last, was a hit fresh but was still able to outclass. his opponents. He is engaged at Waikato, and his form, coupled 'With that of his stable-mate Gold Mission, makes it certain that the pair will be at Te Rapa. Ruaform is much more solid and is bearing a well-con-ditioned appearance. Has Improved: Great Hope showed on the Taranaki circuit', where he won three races, that he is an improved galloper. He did not have anything in hand to beat Maestro at the finish of his race at Hawera on Saturday last, but he was ■ badly hampered by the greasy track, otherwise he would probably have won much more comfortably. After this race it was decided to keep The Bigot in his box, as he is no good except on top of the ground. Did Well Last Season: Reports from Awapuni • state that Flajnmarion (Arausio —Lucinette) is hitting out in good style and may be given a race on the second day of the Woodville meeting. Last season Flammarion -proved himself a good stake winner, being successful on four occasions. As he gained most of his victories in the Autumn he should be worth keeping in mind during the remainder of the season, particularly in sprint events.

Worth Following: The Tea Tray gelding High Tea has gone on the right way since he won the Devonport Handicap at Ellerslie last month and is hitting out with more freedom than formely. This horse has proved himself a smart galloper up to a mile, and as he is still well placed in the handicaps more money looks assured for him. High Tea, who is by Tea Tray from Refine- ( ment, is due to reappear at the Waikato meeting, and should be worth following at that fixture. In Excellent Form: Golden Dart’s performance at Wingatui on Saturday was a feature of the day’s racing. He was not dis- . ■ ussed during the running until well the straight, and even with a furlong to go he did not seem likely to take part in the finish, but he easily overtook the leaders, over the * last 50 yards. Goden Dart will be racing at Winton to-morrow, and at Gore next week, and in his present »' form is likely to win some more • money. Will Go to Sydney: Wotan did not run at Hawera, but there is nothing wrong with him, and he made a public appearance in a trial gallop each day. His scratching from the Australian Cup means that he is not going to Melbourne, but all going well he will bo raced in Sidney. His stable mate, Le Grand, would have gone to Melbourne had space

• been available. This well-bred gelding is racing solidly now and was unlucky on the Taranaki circuit. Roaming Sold: Roaming, winner at his last start of the Post Handicap at the Midsummer meeting at Riccarton, has been sold by Mr. A. Louisson and has gone into H. B. Lorrigan’s Trentham stable. Roaming is a four-year-old gelding by Nightmarch from the Paper Money mare Waterlow, and he has given indications that he will win over a longer distance than sever, furlongs, which is the longest over which he has successfully raced to date. When he was at Riccarton he was trained by P. V. Mason, who edim ;ed and developed him. Prospects Good: Although Shy (Valkyrian-Stage Fright) has not been required to break any records in his track work, he is doing everything asked/.of him in a satisfactory ■ manner. He has not been over-raced this season, but his form has been good, resulting in a win and a second placing in his last three starts. Shy’s performance in finishing second to Martara over a mile and a-quarter at Trentham last month was a very attractive one, and clearly shows that he is an improved horse. On that form Shy is likely to be dangerous in middle distance handicaps in the future.

For Te Aroha: The Limond—Drax horse Spiral did not do any good at New Plymouth, and he failed to run into a place in tile Egmont Cup,' but the muddling pace set over the first half of the journey spoiled the race. He was gallopipg in fine style over the final stages, and had he been made more use of earlier he would probably have been in the money. The son of Limond thrives on racing, and he should be in great order fbr the trip to Te Aroha, where he is to contest the Herries Memorial Cup. Spiral is a better horse than his running at the Taranaki meetings might suggest.

Linguist is Good: Linguist is the type of horse every man wishes he had stabled in his backyard. A five-year-old mare by Paladin from the Paper Money mare Countersign, she is one of the smartest horses racing in the south, and she should be a strong favourite for the mile Tradesmen’s Handicap at Winton, to-morrow. Trained by A. E. Didham at Mosgiel, Linguist has started six times for five wins since the .end of October, and' it does not look as though she has come to the end of her tether yet.* She galloped, nicely to win over a mile from Travenna and Top Notch on the first day at Dunedin. That was her only start at the meeting, and she made friends, by the ease with which she won. Another point in her favoulr is that she can handle any kind of going.

Visiting Veilmond: Arachne, who proved, herself one of the fastest sprinters in the last few years, is to be retired to the stud, and will probably visit Veilmond in the coming season. Arachne has started in 28 races for 10 wins, foui' seconds, and two thirds. As a two-year-old, she started five times for three wins and two seconds, one of the victories being the Ascotvale Stakes at Flemington. Among her su'ccesses as a three-year-old were the Oakleigh Plate, Edward Mainfold Stakes, and Wakeful Stakes. The following season she won the V.A.T.C. Tooronga Handicap, and, carrying 9.7 was defeated by''half a head by. Belle Silhouette in the Oakleigh Plate. Her only vzin this season in five starts was the Canterbury Stakes, at the Canterbury Park meeting last September. Arachne is a bay mare by Corban from Welkin Queen, and has been trained by J. Donohue for Mr Norman Robinson.

Can be Overdone: Riders occasionally give liberal interpretation to the order of “Let him find his legs.” This specially applies to hurdle races. It is not unusual to see a horse allowed to diop out fifteen lengths in the first three furlongs in races of less than two miles. Then, of course, that has to be made up when the pace is much stronger than in the earlier part. In consequence, a horse that has been a long way out of it tires after making a run that has taken it close to the leaders in the straight. Nor are such tactics unusual in flat races of a mile or a mile and a quarter. There is a mediu'm in most things, and when any jockey allows his mount to remain near the end of a field until commencing the last half-mile —especially when he could have been closer —you cannot help throwing doubts upon his intelligence, if not his honesty. In addition to having to make up a lot of leeway in a short distance, he also has to be lucky in getting a run through in order to have a winning chance,

WINTON OPENS TO-MORROW. PROGRAMME AND PROSPECTS. The Winton Jockey Club’s meeting will open to-morrow, when ° good fields will parade. Form horses are: Novice Stakes: Ardtnoyle, Golden Song. Otapiri Trotting Handicap: Delores Silk, Labour Chimes. Winton Cup: Golden Dart, Ocean Singer, Ashaway. Flying Handicap: Silk Paper, Silver Lark. Winton Steeples: Trisox, Blazon. Barkley Handicap: Rodeur, Golden Vision. Hokonui Trot: Frisco Silk, Walter Gay. Tradesmen's Handicap: Linguist, Half Note. The win and place totalisator will be in operation. The fields are: — » Novice Stakes. Six furlongs.—Ardmoyle, Black Earl, Bow Street, British Star, Calamure, Song, Jollyanna, King Willow, Mona’s Song, Solaid, Tautau Maid, The Jeweller, Verdure, Western Song all 8.0. Otapiri Trot Handicap. 3.43 class. One mile and a-half. —Coherto, Gracious, Lady Ita, Labour' Chimes, Blue Spot, Sunny Drive, Gold Streak, Bonny Brydone, Dazzling Sun, Abel, Prince Charles, Braemar Queen, Capricorn, Waitemata, Sinara all scr. • Winton Cup Handicap. One mile and a-quarter—Trivet S.B, Golden Dart 8.5, Wall Street 8.3, Amy Johnson 8.2, Grand Finale 5.3, Fairway 8.0, Ocean Singer 7.13, Toreador 7.10, Wild Career. Ashaway 7.8, Cleaner, Song Boy 7.7.

Flying Handicap. Six furlongs— Rebel Chief 8.13, Silk Paper, Silver Lark 8.1, All Humbug 7.12, Beam 7.10, Song Boy 7.8, Moneyless, Niggerhead 7.7.

Winton Steeplechase Handicap, Two miles and a-half. —Red Lance 11.1, Trisox 10.13, Blazon 10.6, Black Banner 9.7, Faculties, Mayam 9.5, Possum 9.2, Gay Boa, Pendire 9.0. Barkly Handicap. Six furlongs. — Island Linnet 9.2, Jack Ahoy 8.9, Rodeur, Golden Vision 8.8, Bay Biddy 8.7, Red Treasure 8.0, Coat of Arms 7.13, Roseman 7.10, Corban 7.9, Paia Melba, The Jeweller 7.7. Hokonui Time Trot. 3.39 class. One mile and a-half. —Vinola, Grand Meteor, Chevalier, Ruru, Happiness scr., Walter Gay, Mountain Lad, Guywin, Silver Laddie 12, Peter Mitchell, Frisco Silk, Mishap, Bright Voyage 24, Embark, Eddie Tolan 48. Tradesmen’s Handicap. One mile.— Trivet 8.9, Linguist 8.8, Wall Street, Grand Finale 8.4, Half Note 8.3, Fairway 8.1, Enwood 8.0, Wild Career 7.11, Milford, Silver Lark 7.10. ROLLING HOME SCRATCHED. PALMERSTON N., February 17. Rolling Home was scratched at 8 o’clock this evening for the Maiden race at the Woodville meeting on Saturday, thus removing the necessity for a division.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. VICTORIA PARK MEETING. '■ SYDNEY, February 17. At Victoria Park races to-day, New Tip scored his third win in succession, when he took the First Division of the Flying Handicap. The veteran Lough Neagh won the Second Division of the Flying Handicap, in which Golden Gate and Prince Pombal were unplaced. New Zealanders were prominent in other races. Results were:— Maiden Nursery, Third Division.— Roi Sion 8.6 (Weiss) 1; Dream Song, 8.6 (Cook) 2; Maori Maid 8.4 (Finch) 3. Sixteen started. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 57. Encourage Handicap, -Second Division.—Padding Queen 8.6 (Walsh) 1; Ju'ibilee Singer 8.2 (McMenamin) 2; Prendergast 8.5 (Williams) 3. Fourteen started. Won by two lengths; one and a-half lengths. ( Time 1.40. AT MOONEE VALLEY. , . MELBOURNE, February 17. Results at the Moonee Valley races were: — Moreland Handicap.—Prince Sion 8.3 (Martin) 1, Improvement 7.3 (Preston) 2, Te Huon 6.13 (Flannery) 3. Thirteen started, including Link Divine and Whernside. Won by a length and a quarter; half a neck. Time 1.39. Upoko Ariki was third in the Bulla Handicap. Colossical was unplaced in the Magdale Handicap. LYNCH LAW SPELLED. MELBOURNE, February 17. Lynch Law has been relieved of all autumn engagements, and turned out for a spell at Mentone, to get tlie benefit of the salt water. L. J. ELLIS IN HOSPITAL. MELBOURNE, February 17. The New Zealand jockey, L. J. Ellis, is in a private hospital after a fall. He has head injuries and the sight of one eye has failed. Cuddle has so far no rider for the Futurity Stakes.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME February 20 —New Brighton. February 26—Marlborough. February 27 —Kaikoura. February 27—Roxburgh. < Retired: San Michele has proved a disappointment, and Mr. C. Johnston has returned the Rey de Oro mare to her owner. Change of Stables: The trotter, Billy Sundy (Nelson Bingen—Emilias M.), and Sans Peur (Rey de Oro —No Fear) have joined G. Cameron's team, at Addington. Not Improving: After being given every opportunity to come back to his early form, Dundee continues.‘to race badly and, if anything, this one-time fast pacer is getting worse. The hard racing he was given in bls first few outings appears to have affected him beyond recovery. Change of Stables: The pacer Olive King, which won a race at Wellington in October under R. J. Humphreys, is now attached to N. C. Price’s establishment at New Brighton. Olive King, by Native King from the Denver Huon mare, Olive Huon, has a big private reputation. She raded unsuccessfully at the Grey Club’s Suimmer meeting at Victoria Park,' when well supported.

Horse Power: The winner of the two-year-old pacing classic at Epsom yesterday, Horse Power, is an attractive looking colt by Jack Potts from, that fine mare, Free Advice (Blue Mountain King—lntaglio). Free Advice was sold by G. J. Barton when in foal, for 75gns, and the Challenge Cup winner is her first foal. The colt has apparently shown marked promise, for his owner has already refused an offer running into four figures. Second to Horse Power: Axminster, who ran Horse Power to a head in the North Island Challenge Cup at Epsom yesterday, is the first of the progeny of the stallion Ringtrue, to perform in public. He is a handsome colt, of whom great things are expected. His sire, Ringtrue, is a beautifully bred horse by Travis Axworthy from that great brood mare. Bertha Belle, dam of Great Bingen, Peter Bingen, etc. In view of Saturday: Some interesting work was done at Addington yesterday morning, in view of New Brighton on Saturday. I Homeward Lass went the last six furlongs of a mile in Imln 52sec. Chateau paced a mile and a half nicely in 3min 31 2-ssec. Rongomai and Cloudy Range were responsible for two miles in 4min 51sec. The first mile was covered in 2min 25sec. Pukeuri was sent a mile in 2min 23sec. Llewellyn’s Pride was indulged in a mile and a half in 3min 31sec., and Lady Slipper dashed over a mile in 2min 21 2-ssec. Plain Pearl strode over two miles in smin lsee., and Indianapolis travelled a mile and a half in 3min sSsec.

Betting System: > At a meeting of the Cant ••bury Owners’ and Breeders’ Assockti n on Monday, members discussed 'he different betting systems in operation, and came to the conclusion that the single-pool system of betting, 75 and 25 per cent, for first and second horses only, provided the fairest medium of speculation for owners, trainers, and the general public. It was considered that the big increase in to-j talisator investments was due to bet-1 ter times, and not to the win and place system of betting. The Owners’ and Breeders’ Association mav have expressed the general .opinion of its members; but whether this opinion is shared by the public is the first consideration (says “The Press”). The big increases in' totalisatoi- investments have greatly benefited clubs, which in • turn have been enabled to give increased stakes. Up to the present, the win and place system has proved popular in Canterbury’s trotting, and apparently is appreciated by the race-going public.

AUCKLAND TROTS CONCLUDE. ’FRISCO LADY WINS. AUCKLAND, February 17. The Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting was concluded at Epsom to-day in mild weather. The attendance was good and the track fast. The totalisator handled £23,307 compared with £16,584/107- last year. The figures for the meeting were £45,278 against £35,778/10/- last year, an increase of £9,499/10/-. Remaining results: — Rangitoto Handicap, 3.35 class, one mile and a-half.—2-1 Kenworthy (Cutts) 1; 9-9 Compass (Cranston) 2; 5- Argolis (McMillan) 3„ Alsq started: 4-5 Bismuth, 10-10 Kewpie’s Crest, 6- Lucky Love, 8-8 Munga Tangi, 15-15 Whakahihi, 1-2 Happi, 3?,3 King Country, 7-7 Royal Jewel, 13-14 Lady Amanda, 14-12 Spessiva, 12-13 Laminate, 11-11 Imposter. Won by one and a-half:’lengths; a length. Times: 20 3-5, 3.23 1-5, 3.23 3-5. Forbes Handicap, 4.52 class, two miles. —3-5 Audo Patch (Lee) 1; 1-1 Swordsman (J. Smith) 2; 6-4 Mute (Robertson) 3. Also started: 4-3 Great Sonoma, 2-2 Debutante, 5-6 Gala Day, 8-8 Mountain Sun, 7-7 Meadow King. Won by two lengths; a neck. Times: 4.41 2-5, 4.42 3-5. 4.43 4-5.

There was a prolonged enquiry into the galloping of Swordsman, but it was decided that no action be taken. Richmond Handicap, 3.39 class, one mile and a-half.—2-1 Our Peggy (R. B. Berry) 1; 1-2 Mountain Flight (F. J. Smith) 2; 3-3 Bedford (Herring, jun.) 3. Also started: 5-4 Claudelands, 4-5 Hot Point, 6-6 Superfine, 7-7 True Trust. Won by one and a-half lengths; two and- a-half lengths. Times: 3.22 3-5, 3.22, 3.25 3-5. Farewell Handicap, 2.48 class, one mile and a-quarter.—l-1 Frisco Lady (M. B. Edwards) 1; 5-5 Star Pronto (Dyer) 2; 3-3 Gold Dredge (Clifton) 3. Also started: 4-4 Ringtrue, 2-2 King’s Guide coupled with Nervies Last, 6-6 Our McKinney. Won by threequarters of a length; half a length. Times: 2.47 2-5, 2.46 4-5, 2.47.

NEW BRIGHTON T.C. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. CHRISTCHURCH, February 17. The following acceptances have been received for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday: 12.30 p.m. Improvers’ Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 3.43 class, one mile and ahalf. —Cracksman, Esther, Royal Parrish, Sagamore, Thor scr. Gay Crusader, Gerfalcon, Royal Romance, Sir Kit 12; Gaynor, Mother’s Boy 24; Harvest Dillon, Sphinx 36; Billy Simdy, Bosun, Renegade, Triangle 48; Golden Eagle, Prince Harvester, Sonoma King 60. 1.5 p.m. Belfast Handicap, 3.39 class, one mile and a-half. —Big Nelson, Colonel Grattan, Cruiser, Garment, Heather Queen, Loyal Direct, Native Son, Our Fay, Poste Haste, Purina, Sans Peur, Savoldi, Starwyn, Tarn scr.; Ace High, Black Marble, Boltaire, Intrigue, Lord Axworthy, Olive ' King, War Path Windsor Lass 12; Fine Art, Moerewa 24; Dundee 36. 1.45 p.m. Denton 'Memorial Handicap, 4.30 class, two miles. —Big Author, Grace McElwyn, Guy Junior, Isabel Derby, Raydus scr.; Gallant Knight, Gold Tinge, Gunfire, Queen Author, Recess 12; Gold Country, Llewellyn’s Pride 24; Tempest 48.

2.20 p.m. Stewards’ Handicap, 4.40 class, two miles.—Play On scr.; On Parade, Red Flyer 12; Air'Flow (T.), Kibo, Valdor 24; Ciro, Real Burton 36; Mystery Yet, Navy Blue 48. 2.55 p.m. Eclipse Handicap, 3.0 class, one mile and a-quarter.—Alpine Prince, Ann Pointer, Chateau, Colleen Wrack, De la Paix, Fine Art, Heather Queen, Icevus, Lucejss, Molly Direct, Moerewa, Olive King, Prince de Oro, Red Ranger, Shrewdie, Silk Bonny scr.; Agility, Dundee, Purveyor, Toorak 12; Aircraft, Civic, Elite Rey, Rustle (T.) 24; Rewai 36; Decoy Bird, Hidden Charm 48. 3.30 p.m. Autumn Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 4.50 class, two miles. —Captain Bolt, Enigma, Guy Hugo, Indolent? Kuini scr; Bittersweet 12; Helen’s Bay 24; Header 36; Waikato Prince 48;’ Little Reta 60. 4.5 p.m. Flying Handicap, 3.22 class, one mile and a-half.—Aristotle, Chancellor, Double Great, Morello, scr.; Pot Luck, Village Guy, Young Frank 12; George Rey, Grace McElwyn, Raydus, Recess, Reporter 24. 4.40 p.m. Final Handicap (in saddle), 2.16 class, one mile.—Admiral Wrack, Chenaway, Lone Derby, Matchmaker, On Parade, Plutus, Rackateer scr; Ciro, Golden Cross, Treasure Bond Wilbur White 12; Happy Knight, Royal Comrade, Worthy King 36.