TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 September 1938, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

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meetings to come

Sept. 22 24—Geraldine. , Sept.24—Marton. October I—Otaki-Maori. October I—Kurow. October 1, 3—Ohinemuri. October 6, B—Dunedin. October 7,8 —Hawke’sßay. October 8, 10—Auckland. October 12, 13— Masterton. October 15, 17—Avondale. October 20, 22, 24— Wellington. October 22 24—Gore. October 24—North Canterbury. October 2— Waverley. October 24—Waikato Hunt. October 27, 29—Poverty Bay Turf. October 29—Banks Peninsula. October 29—Rangitikei. October 29—Rotorua-Bay of Plenty.

Silver Ring: The New Zealander Silver Ring has the top weight of 9.5 in the Rowley Mile, and 9.2 in the Quality Handicap at the Hawkesbury meeting next Saturday. Masterton Dates:

To meet the -wishes of owners and trainers' the Masterton Racing Club will hold its meeting on October 12 and 13. The original dates ( clashed with the date of the General Election.

Warning to Public: According to a Sydney cablegram, the trainer George Price warns- the public that Gold Rod, who is a prominent Metropolitan candidate, will not start in that race if the course is wet. Randwick Derby:

After payment of forfeit for. the A.J.C. Derby, the only New Zealand horses left in were the Pombal —Episode colt Brazil, owned by Mr R. H. Lowry, and the colt by Gainsborough —Beth, in the nomination of Mr C. L. McDonald. No doubt these are oversights, and New Zealand’s representation this year will be confined to the Sydney-owned Limulet.

A Massive Juvenile:

Gold, Salute, who filled: second place in the John Grigg Stakes at Ashburton on Saturday, is one of the biggest two-year-olds seen out for some time., He is by Lord Warden from the Paper Money mare, Frenzied Finance, and like many of the Lord Warden brebd will do better with age.

Prqmislhg Dunstan: Dunstan, who won one race in a lim-

ited number of starts, as a two-year-old last season, created a good impression by filling second place to Made Money in the mile and a quarter Ashburton Handicap on Saturday. He was recently purchased by Mr W. J. Dore, former owner of Top Row, from the Central Otago owner, Mr J. Beattie, who purchased him as a yearling at Trentham for 350 guineas. Dunstan is by Siegfried from the Tribulation mare Arbitration, and looks like developing into a useful stayer. He may not be otit of his class in the Geraldine Cup this week.

Gay Parade: . Gay Parade’s win on Saturday was the most pronounced seen on’ the course for a long time. He had given indications of soon opening his winning account by his recent work, but to beat a field as 1 pointlessly as he did was not fully expected. He was bred'by his owner, Mr F. T. Buchanan, of Rolleston, who raced the dam, Gay Sonnet with much success in all parts of the South Island. Gay Parade has not been asked to do much racing to date, and the patient policy adopted with him by his present trainer should allow him to reach much better class than that represented by Saturday’s field.

NOTES FROM RICCARTON. [special to "stab.”] RICCARTON, September 20. The Riccarton tracks benefited by Saturday night’s, rain, and the trial grass this morning provided excellent going. Trench Fight opened the proceedings by galloping a mile in 1.44 1-5, the first half in 51 2-5. Disdain covered six furlongs in 1.19, the first four in 52secs. Wild Chase gave an indication of his forward condition by reeling off half a mile, in 49 2-5. Keen Sight was going better than Harwick at the end of half a. mild in 51 1-5.

Happy Moments and Scuffle strode over seven furlongs in 1.35 2-5. Rebel Star broke away in front of Garonne, and beat him home after covering five furlongs in 1.4, the first four in 49 3-5.

Asset sprinted three furlongs in 37 4-5.

Night Dress and Defaulter went well ever six furlongs in 1.17 3-5, the second three taking 38 1-5, finishing together. Sparkle and Colonel Rouge took 1.19 for the same journey.

Argentic had a strong gallop over seven furlongs in 1.33. Gillie beat Tantivy over half a mile in 49 1-5. The latter, by Hunting Song, is in Nurse’s stable, and shows a lot of promise. The Masquerader ran the same distance in 45secs. Second Innings beat Lord Hawke and Wanda in 50secs.

The best half was done by Kilrobe, who ran up the back in 48secs. .Night Hawk galloped five furlongs In 1.3 2-5, the last four in 49 2-5. Financiere and Potent finished together, clear of Great Bramble, over the same journey in 1.5. Nightcalm, assisted by Royal Baby, ran six in 1.17. Others over this journey were: —Screamer and Gironde 1.17 4-5, Recollection and Flame Queen 1.17 4-5, Romarin 1.18 3-5, and Dracula 1.18 2-5.

Wine Card covered a mile in 1.44. Roy Bun has been an absentee since he was galloped last Thursday. Evidently he ricked himself, and although he is recovering satisfactorily, it was deemed advisable to put him aside for a while.

Pipiwhauroa jumped six hurdles in a dashing manner, Sir Rosenor gave a fair display over four hurdles.

AVONDALE CONCLUDES.

KELLY WINS SPRINT

AUCKLAND, September 19

With the exception of one heavy shower before the Mount. Albert, Han-i dicap, the weather was fine for the final day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting. The attend

Jance was good, but the track was slow. The totalisator handled £25,870/10/-. compared with £27,295/10/last year, a decrease of £1425. For the two days £62,910 was- handled against last year's total of £68,341, a decrease of £5431. Remaining results: —

Avondale Guineas. One mile. —3 Philcourt 8.10 (G. Cameron) 1; 1 Russian Ballet 8.5, 2; 5 Olympus 8.10, 3. Also started: 6 Coronation, 2 Te Hero, 7 Gay Hussar, 4 Jayola. Won by a short head; three lengths. Time 1.48.

.President’s Handicap. Six furlongs. —5 Kelly 8.1 (G. Gilchrist) 1; 7 Triune 2; 1 Maori Song, 3. Also started: 4 Majority, 2 Marie’s Acre, 3'Rulette, 6 Besiege. Won by a length; same. Time 1.17 3-5.

Mount Albert Handicap. Seven furlongs.—l Royevrus 7.12 (L. Clifford) 1; 6 Erndale. 2; 8 General Ruse 3. Also started: 2 Valmint, 3 Young Paddon, 7 Trilliarch, 4 Crooning, 9 Tybalt, 13 Parquet, 12 King Theo, 11 Mai de Mer, 8 Land Girl, 10 Tip Toes’. Won by three-quarters of a length; head. Time 1.32 2-5.

New Lynn Handicap. One mile. — 1 Erlick 8.5 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 12 Captain Bruce 2; 5 Susan 3. Also started: 2 El Meynell, 9 Gay Rebel, 4 Forest Acre, 10 Ringshot, 3 Raceline, 6 Long Span, 11 Mio Fratollo, 7 Vaalso, 8 Hessketoon, 15 Beverley, 14 Vaals Star, 13 Lady Defoe. Won by two and a half lengths; head. ’Time 1.46 2-5.

GERALDINE R.C. FIELDS FOR THURSDAY. TIMARU, September 19. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting on Thursday:— , " First Hurdle Handicap. One mile and five furlongs:—Top Rank 10.0, Detrain, The Sandwichman 9.11, Mount Vai. 9.10, Contract 9.6, Chaste 9.5, Hostile 9.0. Ohapi Hack Handicap. Six furlongs. Auctor 9.0, Remenibd, Sheeny 8.10, Comus, Doubleack, Jedburgh, La Plata, Lord Hawke, Neptune, Nigella, Ryetown, Romarin, Royal Refrain, Amourette 8.7.

Geraldine Cup. One mile and a quarter. —Alma 8.11, Ponty 8.10, iMungatoon, Travenna 8.6, Milford, Last Refrain 8.5, Ladyzones, Wine Card 8.3, Balmenter 7.8, Dunstan, Petersham, Made Money 7.7, Silver Slipper 7.4, Pink Robe 7.0. Geraldine Trot Handicap, 3.43 rate. One mile and three furlongs.—Anna Wong, Ando Girl, Axspear, Black Watch, Dancing Pirate, Devotion, Fragment, Grand Slam, Manawai, Mongolian, Silk King, Sterling Pointer, Super Jack, Sure Potts, Tinker, Warwick scr., Gentleman Joe 12. Raukapuka Hack Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Garonne 9.0, Ilythia 8.12, Potent 8.8, Dracula, Kilrobe 8.7, Gironde 8.6, Gay Parade 8.5, Gipsy Fair 7.13, Night Hawk, Screamer, Lady Sincere 7.12. Countervane 7.11, Maori Maid 7.10, Bit o’ Blue. Steer Clear 7.9.

Squatters’ Handicap. Six furlongs. —Silver Streak 9.2, Ponty 8.10, Paladino 8.3, Valmarch 8.0, Second Innings, Golden Chest 7.5, Nightcalm 7.4, Cocksure 7.3, Alby 7.2, Metal Bird 7.1, Ballad, Rebel Star, Silver Sail 7.0. Orari Trot Handicap, 3.2 class. One mile and a quarter. —Devotion, Eddystone, Grand Slam, MacGregor, Myrna Loy scr„ Cyrano, Idlealong, Orby Lad, Privateer, Stamboul 12, Great Don, Master Potts, Oasis 24, Battlevale 36. Belfield Hack Handicap. One mile and 100 yards.—Night Dress 8.8, Gold Boy 8.1, Great Bramble, Recollection 8.0, Screamer 7.10,' Robant 7.8, Gleucos, Master Dingle 7.7.

Trotting

MEETINGS TO COME

September 24. —Wellington. October I.—Methven. October B.—New Brighton. October 22, 24.— Greymouth. October 22, 24.—Auckland. October 24.—Oamaru, October 29.—Invercargill. October 29—Thames.

Waikato Trots: Because the date selected for the Waikato Trotting Club’s spring meeting (October 15) falls on election day, it was decided at a meeting of the committee to postpone the> meeting and make application to the Trotting Conference, for December 10. The club holds its summer meeting on December 3. This means it would have two Saturdays in succession.

Isobe! Derby: Although she appeared to be in excellent order, Isobel Derby’s recent track work did not please her trainer, and it has been decided to give her a short spell. She has always l been a difficult mare to get to her best, as her erratic form has often indicated, hut when she is moving freely she is a most capable pacer, especially over two miles.

A Useful Pacer: . J. Bell, jun., has in Dancing Pirate a four-year-old that gives promise of developing into a good stake-winner. He is by a champion racehorse in Man. o’ War from Doll Dance, who was by -Oinako from a Brent Locanda mare. Dancing Pirate was bred by Bell, who also raced his dam some years ago.

At Ashburton: Pecunia, winner of the Selma fl rot Handicap, at Ashburton on Saturday, is an aged gelding, by Worthy Bond from a Goldwood mare. He has done little racing, and this marked his first success. He is trained atrPleasant Point by D. Teahen. and this gave the South Canterbury trainer his second success in a week, the other having been gained with Guncase at. New Brighton. An unusual feature of the betting was the strong support, accorded Pecunia < n the win machine, on which he was second favourite, while on the place machine he was onlv eleventh fancy.

WELLINGTON TROTS.

FIELDS POE SATURDAY

FIELDS FOk HAIUJ-cjjai. WELLINGTON, September 19. For the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting next Saturday, the following acceptances have been received: — Nai Nai Handicap (T.), 3.40 class. 11 miles. —Axiom. Biworthy. Dollar Maid, Native Leaf scr., Tonee 36, Sagamore 48, Arapai 60. Sharpe Handicap, 3.5 class. One • mile and a quarter.—Cavatina, De

Reske, Diltest, First Shake, Golden Axworthy, Golden Star, Mazaire, Lady Vasclyne, Palomar, Prince McElwyn, Royal Thread, Sentiment, Silver Grattan, Stepson scr., Max Havoc 24, Radiant Prince 36, Playful 48. Bollard Memorial Handicap, 3.28 class. One mile and a half. —Bexley Girl, Dark Hazard, Fremont, Philario, Three Bells scr., Cavan Chief, Marlene, Treasure Bond, Twenty Grand 12. Wellington Stakes. For three-year-olds.' One mile and a half. —Centaurus, Rosalind Maid, Mitaya, Te Roto, Worthy Empress, Golden River, Wainoni Girl, Virginia Girl. Zingarrie, Revision, Aidershot.

Railway Handicap, 3.36 class. One mile and a half. —Acceleration, Accra, Allworthy, Baron Alfonso, Colonel Axworthy, Otaua, Precious Metal, Taruna scr., Eddie Tolan 12, Guy Zolock 24, Charlie Chan, Ropata 36, Jackaranda, Myrtle Oro 48. Wilford Handicap. Unhoppled trotters. 4.55 class. Two miles. —Axiom, Biworthy, Dollar Maid scr., Tonee 48, Sagamore 60, Arapai, Mabel Chimes 72.

Hutt Park Trial Handicap, 3.43 class'. One mile and a half. —Cavatina, De Reske, Diltest, First Shake, Golden Star, Lady Vasclyne, Mazaire, Palomar, Prince McElwyn, Royal Thread, Sentiment, Silver Grattan. Stepson scr., Radiant Prince 36. Wellington Handicap, 2.52 class. One mile and a quarter. —Bexley Girl, Dark Hazard, Fremont, Philario, Three Bells scr., Cavan Chief, Marlene, Treasure Bond, Twenty Grand 12.