TO-DAY'S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1939, Page 11

TO-DAY'S RACING NEWS

‘l.’/-' f A .'Lv./'■ ** Moping MEETINGS~TO COME- ■ • : -"A---’/ < ? './"•' ■ April 21, 22—Whangarei. April 22—Reef ton. April 22— Waverley. April 28, 29—Dannevirke. April 27, 29—South Canterbury. April 29, May I—Nelson. May 4, 6—Egmont. May G —Franklin. , May 6—Amberley. ■ May 6, B—Marlborough. May 12, 13—O.taki Maori. May 13—Ashburton' May 13—Southland.. May 18, 20—South Canterbury. May 20 —Manawatu. May 20, 22—Waikato. May 27—Foxton'. Final Reminder: Owners and trainers are finally reminded that acceptances for the Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting to be held at Reefton on Saturday next, close at 9 plm’., to-day. • Aramil Sold: > The two-year-old Colossus colt, Aranui, has been sold by P. T. Hogan to Mr j. Richardson. It is probable that the colt will be trained at Riccarton by J. C. Tomkinson. .Hard to Win:

Neither Lisnacree nor Amoretto looked like winners on Saturday, and trainer R. E. Coveriey will have a *?hard task in placing them. Tidewaiter: . ' An Awapuni report states that Tide-, waiter, who has hot raced for about four months, is rapidly rounding into racing condition, and, all' going well in the interim, willbe seen put at the Manawatu meeting next month. Disappointed: Sir Gladspihe had his first start in the colours of Mr. W.r Greenhill on Saturday, but disappointed. He is a . big four-year-old gelding, and failed to reveal much pace on the’ tiirriing' track. ' 1 L. J. Ellis:

A report from Sydney yesterday, stated that the “Daily Telegraph’’ had announced L. J. Ellis’s decision’tp settle in Australia. A later cablegram states that Ellis denies the report, and he is returning to the Dominion by the Awatda at the end of this week. Struck;Trouble: ■ Donadea struck some trouble ,in the back’ stretch in the Runanga Handi-, cap on Saturday, and had dropped back Jo near the rear befere the straight was reached. This gelding is speedy, dnd-may make, amends atReef ton. He is partial to a soft track. 3 " ' ■ ’, '■ Comus*. . ! After his victory over a mile and aquarter at the Kumara meeting, it was surprising to see Comus started in 'a, six and. a-half furlong event at Omoto on Saturday. He is a good stayer, and will have his chance oyer; a mile at Reefton on Saturday. Comus is how trained at Omoto by V. Lee. Whangarei Re-handicaps: Rehandicaps for the Whangarei Racing Club’s Autumn meeting are: — Portland Hack Handicap: Silver Cloud 31b, making 8.3. Northland Hack Hiirdlesf Airam, 121 b, making 12.7; Agog 81b, making 10.2.." Stewards’ Handicap: Brazilian 31b, making 7.6. Spearfoi’d will not be rehandicapped for the Maungatape.re. Hack Handicap.

Oratory .Retired; For soriie time it Jias been known that Oratory’s racing career was drawing to a close, and Fending on Easter Monday sjie .carried silk for the last time. The brilliant daughter of Gainscpurt and Oratress was turned out when L. G. Morris returned from Ellerslie, and it is understood that she is to be mated with' Bujandshar.

Consistent* ! Jayol'a .(Boy Jay—Lyrola), who won the principal event at the Avondale meeting yesterday, was at surprising odds considering his recent record. He has not been out of a place in his last 13 starts, for four wins, live seconds, and four thirds.. This Gisborne three-year-pld is a good' stayer, arid more should be heard of him.

Belated Success: Countervane’s victory at Omoto on Saturday was her first success for nearly three years. When she scored , .twice in heavy going at Wingatui in 1936, she gave promise of being a .' good stake-earner, but she did not carry on. Last season; the Weathervane njare started 11 times for one third in' a four-horse face at Waimate. Consistency Rewarded: Skyrena has lightened up considerably as a result of her recent racing, but, despite this, has been galloping consistently. She ran second at the first Greymouth meeting, after winning at Westport, and ran third at the Kumara meeting, while on Saturday last she recorded an impressive victory, and a second. She is bred well enough to go on winning.

Disappointed: Gilford showed promise of winning a race when he finished so well at the first Greymouth meeting, and again at the Kumara fixture. In each of his races during that week-end, he was handicapped by slow beginnings. On Saturday, he was again slow away in his two races, but failed to gallop with any dash. He may make amends at Reefton, but the bad beginnings he has made recently Are against him. First Race: « Treasurer (Paper Money-Sweet Beauty), had his first race at Omoto on Saturday, and performed satisfactorily deSpite a severe check in tlie straight. This four-year-pld halfbrother to Palmyra has some speed, and may be found racing prominently in novice events at the South Canterbury meeting at the end of the month.

Dagmar’s Breeding: Dagmar, runner-up in the two-year-old event at Randwick on Saturday is a stoutly bred filly by Medieval Knight (son of Gay Crusader) out of Rapina, a half-sister by Paladin to Rapine, one of the best stayers ever produced in New Zealand. Dagmar was bred at the Kia Ora Stud, New South Wales, her dam having been bought by Mr. P. Miller a few years ago in Canterbury. Breeding 1 and Looks: One of the best-looking fillies seer

at Ellerslie for a long time is Beaucouo, by Beau Pere from Volopia. She is full of quality, and is a perfectlymannered youngster, while she is also well grown for one of her age and sex. As Volopia is a half-sister to Charis, who produced Capric, winner of the Epsom Handicap at Randwick in 1936, Beaucoup has the requirements needed to make a successful galloper. Finished On: In contrast to his lifeless finish in tfie six furlongs Trial Handicap, Papernilla, a five-y4ar-old who has yet to win a race, finished full of running jn third place in the Ahaura Hack of one mile, on Saturday. The Paper Money gelding may be a better prospect for his first win over more ground than is the rule in -maiden races. -" , '

Will Win Again: Miss Tasta has improved with every outing, and in three starts has been twice first, and once third. She is by Lord Warden from a good mare in Murihuku, and on this breeding, and the way she finished on over the six furlongs on Saturday, this three-year-old should win over middle distances later. She has not yet finished winning over short courses.

AVONDALE CONCLUDES. JAYOLA AND KATHBELLA. AUCKLAND, April 17. The wPather iwas fine and the track firm for the second day of the Avondale Jockey . Club’s Autumn meeting. The attendance was good, and the ’toialisator handled £35,173, compared •with £30,791/10/- on the second day last year, an increase of £4381/10/-. The total .was compared with £65,255 last year, an increase of £16,99.0. Remaining results: — Autumn Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 8/7 Jayola ,7.1' (A. ; C. Messervy) 1; 2/1! Golden Sheila 2; 1/2 Gold Vaals 3. Also started:. 3/4 Cheval de Volee, 6/5' Bal.inav.ar> 4/9 Master Br.ierly, 5/3 Rulette, 9/8 De Friend, .7/6 Coronation, 10/10 Poland. Jayola was in' front within half a furlo.ng, and! ntaybd there to win in the face of strong challenges by Golden Sheila and Gold Vaals. Poland accompanied Jayola into the straight, and the pair were followed by Cheval de Volee, Rulette. De-Friend, Balinavar, Golden Sheila, Coronation and Gold Vaals. Golden Sheila came fast oh'the outside, but was beaten a head. Gold Vaals was three-quarters of a length away! Time 2.5 4-5.

Nursery Handicap, six furlongs: 1/1 Our Jean 8.0 (R. ,W. McTavish) 1; 2/2 Foxmond 2; 7/5 Wyndora 3. Also started: 3/3 Nora Gregor, .6/7 Royal Tray, 5/6 Fils de Vaals, 9/10 Pantheist, 11/11 Gold Wings, 13/13 Hunter’s Night, 12/11 Glen Connell, .14/14 Bideaw.ee, 9/9 Tellsom, 8/8 Gay Movie. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.13. Mount Roskill Handicap, seven furlongs: 7/7 Spearford 8.10 (p, Burgess) 1; 6/6 Hesketoon 2; 3/3 Eastern Heir 3. Also started: 4/4 Pocket Venus, 5/5 Ora King, 8/8 High Delight, 9/9 Mio Fratollo, 1/1 Vitement, 2/2 Vaalso, 12/12 Loyal Grant, 11/10 Aero Queen. 10/11 Gay Sister. A neck; half a head. Time 1,26 2-5. Mount Eden Handicap! six furlongs: 1/2 Kathbella 8.12 (J. Campbell) 1; 6/6 Valimeen 2; 4/3 Gay Seton 3. Also started: 5/4 Piyate King, ' 3/5 Erndpje, 7/7 Triune, 2/1 Orwere, 8/7 Day Wind, 9/9 Calorie. Gay Seton began the smartest, but Valimeep soon ran up to the lead, and was followed by Kathbella, Gay Setpn, Orwere, Triune, Pirate King and Calorie'info file straight. Kathbella got up to win in a thrilling finish by a neck, Gay Seton a head away. Time 1.12 2-5. ' ” . .

Morningside Handicap, one mile: l/l Ivar 8.10 . (W. J. Broughton) 1; .4/3' Inver 2; 7/8 Jack Tar 3. Also started: 9/10 Palustre, 8/6 Black Musk, .5/5 Respectful, 17/16 Paso Robles, 10/11 High Tea, 2/2 Silver Eagle, 6/7/Valdene, 12/9 Poland, 14/13 Very Glad, 11/12 General Ruse, 13/14 Valspear, 3/4 Oriental Bay, 15/15 Bonstar, 16/17 Mai de Mer. A neck; bead. Time 1.38 3-5.

WAVERLEY R.C. ACCEPTANCES. WANGANUI, April 17. The following are the acceptances for the Waverley Racing Club’s AuL unin meeting, on April 22: — 11.45. Westholm Hurdles, one mile and a half: Disturbed 11.4, Chat 10.1, professional 9.10, Strolling 9.5, Maahanui, Princess Isabel, Booklaw, Ruadena 9.0. ' 12.25. . WairoaHandicap, six furlongs: Race Call 9.6, Taitoru 8.7, Golden Ridge 8.3, Footloose 8.2, Te Huia 8.0, Life Guard -7.10, Jan Ridd 7.7. 1.5. Symes 'Memorial Maiden, six furlongs: Muilamond, Young Charles, Gitana Lass, Chief Lord, Carmody, Wee Ethel, Sieglinde, Dynasty, Gold Chase, Miss Paulmond, Peach Blossom, Prinihia, Mazy, Darthura, March Easy, Kilometre, Hokumai 8.0. 1.45. Kohi Highweight Slakes Hack Handicap, seven furlongs: Amatory 9.2, Te M-c.rehu, Dark Eagle 8.13. Guiding Light 8.9, G’olden Pam, Red Chief, 8.5, Mischel 8.4, Silver Gift, Karerenui 8.3, Hunting Lore, Lady Boden 8.2, Kernel Mint. 8.8. ■' 2.25.

Patea County Handicap, one mile and .a quarter; Hunting Cat 8.4, Wildflower 8.0, Mataro.a, Silvanus 7.9, Student Prince. War Lap 7.0. 3.5. Waverley Steeplechase Handicap, about two miles: Don Erma 10.12, Sporting Gift, Disturbed 9.13, Lady Callaghan, Lactose, Platter. Highball, Booklaw, Maahanui 9.0. 3.45. Ngutuwera Hack Cup', one mile and 55 yards: Mataroa 9.8, Dark Eagle 9.2, Fiancee 8.7, Prime. Quality, Disturbed 7.10, Karerenui, Mischel, Eurotas 7.3, Carmody, Windsor Chief 7.0. 4.25. President’s Hack Handicap, five furlongs: Deficit 9.0, Rehearsal, Pretty Lass 8.5, Vadajioe, Ranileh, Amoroso 8.4, Filetto 8.2, Gold Petal 7.13, Dawn Star 7.12, Kokako 7.7.

SYDNEY SALES. N.Z. OFFERINGS. SYDNEY, April 17. At the annual sale of racehorses in training, brood mares, stallions, and untried stock to-day, an offer of 1,400 guineas for the New Zealand 'horse Malagigi was refused. The owner, Mr. G. Nelson, expressed his willingness to accept 1,500 guineas, which he hopes to get privately. The former New Zealand horse, Troy, was bought by Mr. C. Goodfellow, of Melbourne for 350 guineas. Bourbon was passed in at 650 guineas; Billy Boy was passed at 190 guineas; and Mohican was passed at 524 guineas. The English stallion Solicitor-Gener-al, was passed in at 1,100 guineas. Another stallion from the Elderslie stud, Iliad, was acquired by Messrs. Osborne and Bennett for 525 guineas. Courtcraft (Limond-Homage), submitted by the New Zealander, Mr. W. H. Gaisford, was sold to Mr. S. McDonald for 775 guineas.- . . The best price for brood mares was 525 guineas paid by Mr. W. Henderson for Grumeti,. by Ksar (from Ad Gloriam), while 450 guineas was paid by Mr. Alan Cooper for Manitza, by Manna from Waritza.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME April 22 —Wairarapa (at Hutt Paik) April 29—Auckland. May 6 —Oamaru. May 9— Marlborough. May 11, 13—Forbury Park. May 13—Waikato. May 27— Canterbury Park. May 27, 31—Auckland. June 5 yan Derby: The speedy, but erratic, Van Derby has been left at Addington in J. Fraser’s care. Fraser will win races with this brilliant pacer, if he can induce him to pace steadily. Frasei’ has another Auckland - addition to his stable in the unhoppled trotter, Te Kahu. ' ’ • Pacer's Record: A Sydney Cablegram stated that in winning’; th© pacers’ division of the Sydney! Derby at Harold Park trotting meeting, yesterday, Louis’ Desire set a new record 0f’3.23 for, a mile- and a half, ■which is 2 2-5 seconds better than the record’ established twelve months ago -by Radiant Walla. By Jack Potts: Ferry-Post is a finely-built five-year-old bay gelding by Jack Potts from Ecstasy, a smart sprinter by Logan Pointer from 0.1. C., by O.Y.M. from D.I.C. by Young Jrvington —Flora, by Berlin. It is a good family, for D.I.C. produced Admiral Wood 4.23 2-5 (one of the best pacers of the Great Wy years) and many other winners , and mares that have bred on. „ I

Returned North: Parauri, and Sandusky, two members of F. J. Smith’s team from Auckland, returned north on Friday night. Accompanying them ‘ was Ironside, w'ho has been jn the care of J. Fraser since November. Fraser won two good races with Ironside, the Ashburton Cup and the Dunedin Cup. Ironside is now on a 4.23 j/iark, and his chances in the Auckland province will be restricted. MANAWATU TROTS. TO CONCLUDE TO-MORROW.

The Manawatu Trotting Club’s meeting which opened on Saturday, will be concluded to-morrow, with singlepool betting again in use. Prospects: Kairanga Handicap: Narbada, Embassy, Cavatina. Palmerston Handicap; Blomfield, Native Worry, Gold Kip. Broadway Handicap; Roma Girl, Sans Pareil, Lynn Iley. Luoni Memorial: Loyal Direct, Mazaire, Ace High. Milson Handicap: Double Peter, Embassy, Accountant. Publicans’ Handicap: Loyalette, Electric Beil, Sans Pareil. Louisson Handicap: Alli Bingen, Welcome Guy, Arapaj. Members’ Handicap: Ace High. Shrewdy—Loyal Direct bracket, Effie Parrish. The fields are as follow:— 12.15. Kairanga Handicap, 3.5 class, one mile and a quarter: Ayrshire, Embassy, Guy Whispers, Josette, Labour Day, Narbada, Ranger, Repose, Short Wave, Three Tens, Tsana scr., Cavatina, Loyal Bettv 36. 12.55.

Palmerston North Handicap, 3,49 class, one mile and a half: Maxie Lorraine, Singing Bird, Snowy Bingen, Vera Worthy scr., Blomfield 30, Air Pilot, Barney Bingen, Black Native, Gold Kip, Native Worry 48, Audrey’s Last GO. ’ 1.35. Broadway Handicap, 4.50 class, two miles: Captain Scott, Llewellyn’s Pet, Loch Leven, Otaua scr., King Franz (T.), Silk King 12, Lynn Rey, Roadster 24, Juliana 36, Charlie Chan, Roma Girl 48, Sans Pariel 60, Purina 72. 2.15. Luoni Memorial Handicap, 4.40 class, two miles: Franz Derby (T.), Gentleman Joe, Mazaire, Red Frontier scr., Ace High, Loyal Direct 24, Adversity, Effie Parrish, Tangatu, Treasure Bond 36. 2.55. Milson Handicap, 3.43 class, one mile and a half: Double Peter, Embassy, Labour Day, Laguna, Narbada, Three Tens, Tsana scr., Te Roto 12, Cavatina 36, Diltest, ~ Reymere 48, Petite 60, Accountant 72. 3.35. Publicans’ Handicap, 2.58 class, one mile and a quarter: Hillcrest, Hottentot, Otaua, Rere Oro scr., Loyalette, Lynn Rey, Tennessee’s Child. Roadster, Tristan 12, Charlie' Chan. Envious $4, Electric Bell, Sans Pariel'36, Purina 48. 4.15. Loudsson Handicap, 4.54 class, two miles: All Bingen, Sphinx scr., Welcome Guy 36, Arapai 72, Chudic, Gentleman Joe, King Franz 84, Reception 108. Tan John 144. 4.55. Members’ Handicap, 2.51 class, one mile and a quarter: Baron Alfonso, Gentleman Joe, Olive King, Red Frontier, Shrewdie scr., Ace High, Loyal Direct, Treasure Bond 12. Effie Parrish. Tangatu 24. WAIRARAPA TROTS. FIELDS FOR SATURDAY. WELLINGTON, April 17. Acceptances for the Wairarapa Trotting Club’s meeting to be held at

Hutt Park, Wellington, on Saturday next, are as follow: — Members’ Handicap, 3.43 class, one and a-half miles; Black Native, Blomlield, Bush Laddie, Native Ruler, Native Worry, Rich Harvest, Snowy Bingen scr, Paddy’s Harvest 12, Allworthy' 24. Trial Handicap, 3.43 class, one mile and a-half: Axspear,, First Shake, Golden Axworthy, Guy Whispers, Labour Day, Lord Brent, Mackscot, Margaret Parrish, Ordnance, Ranger, Red Knight, Repose, Rhythm, Stepson, Three Tens, Wexford scr, Max Havoc 24.

Bey Memorial Handicap, 3.38 class, one mile and a-half: Diltest, Idlealong, Loyal Rey, Ochiltree, Petite, Royal Novj' scr, Accountant, Lady Nessa, Loch Lcven, Pecunia, Rollalong 12. Carterton Handicap, 3.32 class, one mile and a-half: Joan Grattan, Kilrea, Major Guy, Otaua, Our Fay, Pop Eye, Roadster, Silk King, Stainboul, Stylish Boy, Tinker scr Royal Grattan Sans Pareil 12, Activity, Loyal Avis, Purina 24, Ropata 36. Stewards’ Handicap, 4.59 class, two miles: Black Native, Blomfield, Native Ruler, Native Worry, Rich Harvest, Snowy Bingen scr, Paddy’s Harvest 12, Allworthy 36, Sphinx 48, Big Kauri 72.

McLeod Memorial Handicap, 3,43 class, one mile and a-half: Axspear, First Shake, Golden Axworthy, Labour Day, Mackscot, Ordnance, Rhythm, Short Wave, Stepson, Wexford scr, Max Havoc 24. Clarevilie Handicap, 3.1 class, one mile and a-quarter: Black A rt > Diltest, Embassy, Idlealong, Lord Brent, Loyal Rey, Labour Day, Ochiltree, Petite, Ranger, Repose, Royal Navy, Three Tens scr, Accountant, Lady Nessa, Loch Leven, Pecunia, Rollalong 12. J. F. Thompson Handicap, 2.56 class, one mile and a-quarter: Brigadier, Envious,' Fortex, Joan Grattan, Kilrea, Lady Vasclyne. Our Fay, Pop Eye, Major Guy, Roadster, Stamboul, Stylish Boy, Tinker scr, Royal Grattan, Silver Black, Sans Pareil 12, Activity, Loyal Avis, Purina 24, Ropata. 36.

NELSON J.C. TROTTING HANDICAPS. Plandicaps for trotting events at the Nelson Jockey Club’s annual meeting are as follows: — Wakefield Trot Handicap, 3.40 class. One mile and a-half.—Cavatina, Count Parish, John Worthy, Latest Edition, Rough Deal scr., Balaclava, Duskha 12, Peter Travis 24, Baron Silk 36, Coral Prince, Little Gordon 48, Loyalette, Tristan 72, Juliana 84, Charlie Chan 96 Brightwater Trot Handicap, 3.2 class. One mile and a-quarter. —Cavatina, Count Parrish, John Worthy, Latest Edition, Rough Deal scr., Balaclava, Dushka, Peter Travis 12, Baron Silk 24, Coral Prince, Little Gordon 36, Loyalette 60, Tristan 60, Charlie Chan, Juliana 72.