TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 February 1940, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Gallophtg MEETINGS TO COME. February 16, 17—Winton. February 17 —Tolaga Bay. February 17—Opunake. February 17, 19 —Waikato. February 22, 24—Dunedin. February 24—Waiapu. February 24, 26 —Westland. February 24, 26—Te Aroha. February 24, 26—Woodville. GORE CONCLUDES WILD CAREER WINS GORE, February 12. The Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting was concluded in line weather. The track was heavy. aftei the week-end rain, and the totalisatoi handled £lO,BOl. against £17,426/10/on the Saturday last year, making a total of £23,589, against £28,004/10/at the jubilee meeting 12 months ago. Remaining results: — President’s Handicap. One mile and a distance. —3-3 Wild Career 7.7 (Wilson) 1; 1-1 Boaform 2; 2-2 Sparkle 3. Also started: 4-4 Mona’s Song', G-6 Nightwings, 8-8 Fidelis, 5-5 Valantua, 7-7 Amelita. Three lengths. Time: 2.1 1-5. Trial Handicap. Six furlongs.—l-1 Craiglea 8.13 (Wilson) 1; 3-2 Royal Money”2; 6-6 Dolita 3. Also started; 5-5 My Song, 4-3 Cross Rose, 8-9 Ferry Singer, 7-7 Song Belle, 2-4 The Joker, 9-8 Lake Mist. Two lengths; same. Time 1.18 1-5.

Borough Handicap. Six furlongs. — 1-1 Spendthrift 8.1 (Strathern) 1; 4-2 Phalanx 2; 5-6 Miltiades 3. Also started: 3-3 Bay Duke, 2-4 Rodeur, 5-5 Aspire. A neck; length. Time 1.16 4-5. Riversdale Trot Handicap. 3.36 class. One mile and a-half —2-2 Mendel 12 (Kerr) 1; 3-3 Royal Guy 2; 8-9 Coherto 3. Also started: 7-10 Crown Peak, 12-12 Gold Valley, 11-11 Great Harold. 9-7 Sinbad, 4-4 Ghandi, 1-1 Harbinger bracketed with Viscosa, 6-5 Prince Charles, 5-5 Directly, 13-13 .Loyal Sun, 10-8 Royal Chief. A neck; length. Time 3.30. Autumn Handicap. One mile. —1-1 Islay Downs, 8.2 (Dooley) 1; 5-5 Black Bard 2; 2-3 Vanity Queen 3. Also started: 3-2 Half and Half, 4-4 Garonne. Half a length. Time 1.45 1-5.

ROTORUA—SECOND DAY TRILLIARCH SURPRISES ROTORUA, February 12. The Rotorua Racing Club’s annual meeting concluded to-day in overcast showery weather, before a good attendance. ’ The track dried during the week-end, following heavy rain on Saturday, but towards the end was inclined to be holding. The totalisator handled £348.143 for the two days, compared with £52,695 last year, a decrease of £4552. The machine to-day handled £23,789, against £24,043 on the second day last year. Remaining results: — President’s Handicap. One mile and 160 yards. —1-1 Cornish 7.0 (Markwick) 1; 4-4 Kena 2; 2-3 The Dozer 3. Also started: 5-6 Lady Montana, 5 Erlick, 7-7 Saccone, 3-2 Greek Queen, 8-8 Eastern Heir. A neck. Time 1.50. Rennie Stakes. Five furlongs and a-half.—l-1 Merry Vaals 8.10 (Cameron) 1; 2-2 Fairfield 2; 3-4 Valerian 3. Also started: 5-5 Teacony, 6-6 Surpai, 4-3 Valsome, 7-7 Pantheist, 8-8 Gay Widow. Two lengths and a-half; half a length. Time 1.8 1-5. Electric Handicap. Six furlongs. 9-8 Kakarere 8.0 (Goulsbro) 1; 4-3 Town Section 2; 3-4 Pasture 3. Also -started: 1-1 Kenneth Robert, 10-9 Spearford, 5-5 Sir Tommy, 2-2 Estro, 8-11 Ngawire, 10-10 Gazeful. 7-6 Acreman, 6-7 Bronze Emerald. A head; same. Time 1.16.

Borough Handicap. Six furlongs — 11-11 Trilliarch 7-2 (Gollop) 1; 9-9 Penzance 2; 2-2 Sir Robin 3. Also started. 3-6 Corato, 4-5 Masam, 1-1 Sunola, 5-3 Noitaro, 7-7 Tosh, 8-8 Valimeen, 6-4 Aero King, 10-10 Valerian. A head. Time 1.14 2-5. Kia Oro Handicap. One mile and 160 vards.—6-5 Maysong 7-7 (A. Messervy) 1; 3-2 Grant City 2; 2-3 Brazilian 3. Also started: 1-1 Pocket Venus, 4-4 Prince Rangi, 8-8 Calorie. 5-6 Raceline, 7-7 Tiptoes. A length and a-half. Time 1.51 1-5.

POVERTY BAY RACES. RAANA WINS AGAIN. GISBORNE, February 12. •The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Summer meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a lair attendance. The totalisator handled £4794/10/- as against £8785/10/- on the second day last year, a decrease of £3991. The investments for the meeting totalled £11,121. compared with £14.065 last year, a decrease of £2943/10/-. Remaining results: — Turanga Stakes, one mile and aquarter.—2 Raana 9.0 (W. Jenkins) 1: 3 Small Boy 2; 1 Happy Landing 3. Only starters. Half a length; two lengths. Time, 2.9 1-5. Hack Cup, one mile.—l Queen s Dream 8.10 (G. Tattersail) 1: 5 Red Cockade 2; 3 Mendelssohn 3. Also started: 2 Chandlery, 4 Minnow. A length, and a-quarter. Time, 1.42. Oman Memorial Stakes, six furlongs.—l Kindergarten S.l (G. Tattersail) 1; 2 Rivertide 2. Only starters. Three lengths. Time, 1.15 2-5. Cook Handicap, six furlongs. 1 Black Thread 10.3 (W. Jenkins) 1; - Native Song 2: 3 Endorsement; 3. Also started f 4 Perfect Lady. A nose. Time, 1.13 1-5. . .. , Farewell Hack Handicap, six im - longs.—3 Dutch Ace 7.6 (R. G. Kerr) 1; 1 Diana Tetrix 2; 6 Red Hunting 3. Also started: 5 Minnow, 2 Modern Way, 7 Taharakau, 4 Waikawa. Three lengths. Time, 1.14. WINTON J.C. FIELDS FOR FRIDAY. INVERCARGILL, February 12. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Winton Jockey Club’s meeting on February 1G: — Novice Stakes, six furlongs. — Ackemma, Colonel Rouge, Cone Peak, Green Locket, In Flight, My Song, Red Feather, Royal Money, Slamannan. Joan Dorothy 8.0. Otapiri Trot, 3.43 class, one mile and' a-half. —June Tide, Rey Chimes, Prince Echo, Brown Cloud, Turco, Erin’s View, Sea Born, Woolwich, Koesian, Catawrack, Lady Martha, Erin’s Country, Happy Erin, Bondsman, Debtor scr, Bellond 36, Prince Reydon 48, Finella 60. Winton Cup, one mile and a-quarter. —Mona’s Song 8.5, Wild Career 8.4, Swordstick 8.3, Peony Rose 8.2, Sailing Lady 8.1, Sparkle 7.13, Chirp 7.4.

« Flying Handicap, six furlongs. — Phalanx 9.0, Rodeur 8,6, Ortyx 7.5, Aspire, New Note 7.0. Winton Steeplechase, about two miles and a-quarter.—Poinard 10.9, Giggleswick 9.10, Vitaphone, Guste 9.9, Osculate 9.8, King Willon 9.5, Gay Boa, Panara 9.3, Gay Deception 9.0. Barkly Handicap, six furlongs.'— King’s Chorus 9.1, Night Pal 9.0, Blissful Lady 8.12, Pink Dress 8.9, Withdrawal 8.8, Black Bard 8.7, Counter Lunch 8.6, Pink Bond 8.5, Moonraider 8.2, Remembo, Cherokee 7.10, Southern Sail 7.8, Craiglea 7.9. Hokonui Trot, 3.39 class, one mile and' a-half.—June Tide, Royal Bond, Ra, Happy King, Diosma scr, Erinack, Dunalister, Loyal Emblem, Nancy Guy, Worthy Cross, Overproof, Yon Yan, Stansa 12, Melrose 24, Sinbad 36, Indianola 48. Tradesmen’s Handicap, one mile. — Swordstick 9.2, Boaform 8.5, Chirp 8.3, Valantua 8.1, Tauramai, Amelita 7.11, Waitoru 7.10, Viking 7.9, Ashaway, Ocean Singer 7.7.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME February 14—Auckland. February 17, 19— Manawatu. February 17 —New Brighton. February 24—Kaikoura. Overdue: Toorak’s victory at Addington on Saturday, was overdue, for tile son of Wrack and Sund'&ck, by Sungod, had not won a race for more than two years. In the interval, he had been placed 19 times. Berry’s Candidate: R. B. Berry will drive Diamond Jim in the two-year-old stakes at Epsom to-morrow. Diamond Jim is by Great Jewel from Mountain Dell, and’ is reputed to be as smart as his breeding suggests. Gentleman Jim: The Southlander, Gentleman Jim, who joined the stable of J. Fraser, junr., at Addington, after the Forbury Park meeting, is a big gelding by Wrack from Goldflower (a daughter of a great mare in Bellflower). He lias won twice over two miles, but has been inconsistent.

AUCKLAND TROTS. TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS The Auckland Trotting Club’s Centennial meeting will be concluded at Epsom to-morrow, with the w.in-and-place system of betting in operation. First day’s form should be a useful guide, and the following horses should be fancied: — Manurewa Handicap: Glen Bingen, Mah Jong, Josedale Dictator. Waiheke Handicap: Nawton’ Junior, Bronze King, Clay Pot. Stakes: Earl’s Pride, Diamond Jim, Scottish Jewel. Alexandra Park Handicap: Equipoise, Fortex-Red Flush bracket, Three Bells-Isabel Derby bracket. Rangitoto Handicap: Hillcrest, Bonniedene, Kete Kura. Forbes Handicap: Worthy Belwin, Josedale Dictator, Margin. Richmond Handicap: Cavalryman, Radio Queen, Sweet Aloes. Farewell Handicap: Bayard, Peter Smith, Bold Venture. The fields are as follow: — 12.0:

Manurewa. Handicap, 3.49 class, li miles:—Glen Bingen. Lena Worthy, Matawah, Port CJialmers, Wharakawa scr., Bournemouth, Dolores Silk 12. Barney Bingen, Josedale Dictator 48, Cracksman, Gold Kip, Mah Jong 60, Worthy Belwin 72. 12.45: Waiheke Handicap (second division), 3.5 class, li miles:—Auto Lad, Barbara Scott, Charles Rex. Del Potts, Flying News, Honey Pot,, Maratua, More Money, Nawton Junior, Princess Linnett, Ringstone, Sir Echo, Torpedo King scr, Bronze King 12, Clay Pot 24. 1.30: Great Northern Trotting Stakes, for two-year-olds, one mile: - Gay Spark, Peal Oro., Village Maid, Scottish Jewel. Peter's Find. Te Taonganui, Diamond Trust, Kenilworthy, Dia-I mond Jim, Portadown, Flying Start, 1 Cvclone. Girl, Surrey, Earl’s Pride. 2.15. Alexandra Park Handicap, 4.34 class, two miles- —Fortex, Francisco, Parauri scr, Equipose, Kewpie’s King 12, Our Peggy, Red Flush, Three Bells 24, Gold Dredge, Our McKinney 36, Isabel Derby 48.

Rangitoto Handicap, 3.33 class, one mile and a-half —Belfast Jack, Boriniedene, Handicapper, Kewpie’s Queen, Our Jewel, Petite Jewel, Television, Young Parry scr, Forest Jewel, Grand Finale, Hottentot, Kete Kura, Lucky Love, Silver Watch, Stargum 12, Bedford, Hillcrest, Isabella Pointer 24, Bronze Queen, Llanvabon, Royal Jewel Transwell 36. - 3.50. Forbes Handicap, 3.45 class, H miles Barney Bingen, Glen Bingen, Josedale Dictator, Worthy Worker scr., Cracksman, Gold Kip 12, Mah Jong 12, Frontier Boy, Worthy Belwin 24, Margin 36. Leeleeta, Modern Lady 48, Dick Redmond 60, Stalky 120. 4.35 Richmond Handicap, 3.1 class, one mile and a-quarter.—Bingen’s Best, Cavalryman, Kitty’s Choice, Novikoff, Repose, Silk Lady, Sweet Aloes, Tumble, Wishful scr,, Albertini, Lleweylyn’s Pet 12, McClusky, Radio Queen 24, John’s Last, Royal Palm 36. 5.20 Farewell Handicap, 2.48 class, one mile and a-quarter. —Bold Venture, Compass, Fortex, Francisco, Gold Dredge, Newton Parrish, Parauri, Peter Smith, Ringtrue, Sir Frank, Star Pronto, Vanora scr., Bayard, Isabel Derby, Our McKinney 12, Kewpie’s King, Our Peggy 24. MANAWATU TROTS. ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY. PALMERSTON N„ February 12. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Manawatu Trotting Club’s Meeting on February 17. Betting will be on the single pool system12.15 Longburn Handicap, 3.5 class, one mile and a-quarter.—De Reske, Ferapium, First Call, Golden Axworthy Gunman, Stepson scr, Neon Oro, Wjnhisway 12, Ayrshire, John Worthy 24, Orleigh Mills 48. 12.55 Awapuni Handicap, for unhoppled trotters, 3.49 class, one mile and ahalf. —Rangiwah, Silver Plane scr, Alf

! Parrish, Redmond’s Pride 36, Expensive Lady, Native Bird 48, Audrey’s Lqst 72, Black Native 132. l»3e> Pohangina Handicap, 3.54 class, one I mile and five furlongs.—Arapai (T.), Te Roto, Warship scr, Kewpie’s Jewel 12, Loch Leven, Television 24, Ropata 60. 2.15 Manawatu Trotting Cup, 4.40 class, two miles.—Golden Moness, Honestus.i Lady Vasclyne, Molly Direct scr, Attain" 12, Mongolian 24. 2.55 Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 3.43 class, one mile and a-half. —De Reske, Golden Axworthy, Ferapium, Gunman, Steupson scr, Neon Oro 12, Winhisway, Ayrshire, First Shake, John Worthy 24, Ranger 48. 3.35 Stewards’ Handicap, 2.58 class, one mile and! a-quarter.—Acceleration; Clockwork, Derby Lu, Drumcree Royal Navy, ’Worthy Audubon scr Tommy McElwyn 12, Allworthy, Myrtle Oro, Sir Gowan 24, Electric Bell 36, Ropata. 48. ' 4.15 McDonald Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 4.54 class, two miles Margin, Big Kauri scr, Black Native 24,' Decoy Bird, Great Mountain 36, Arapai 60. 4,;>0 President’s Handicap, 2.51 class, one mile and a-quarter.—Amywin, Attain, Chili Bean, Civic, Honestus, Loyal Avis scr, Mongolian 12, Adversity 24.