TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 April 1940, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME. April 20—-Napier Park. April 20—Waimate. April 20; 22—Marlborough. April 27—Waterley. April 27—South Canterbury. One to Note:: Homing was last away in the Novice Stakes at Oamaru on Saturday, and the- -Nightraid filly performed creditably to finish second. No Allowance:

The Invercargill apprentice W. F. Ellis steered his 31st winner when The Raker won at Oamaru on Thursday, and he is no 'longer eligible for an allowance. 1 Returned:

Royal Chief returned to the Dominion last week, and on the same boat was Mr. T. A. Duncan’s new stallion Christopher Robin.

Driver Fined: At the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday, T. H. Gunning, driver of Lord Zetland in the Landon Trot, was fined £2 for smoking in the birdcage, and also on the track.

New Calling; The well-known hurdle and steeplechase rider, W. J. McDowell, has been appointed by the Manawatu Hunt officials to the position of huntsman recently vacated by J. J. Waller, who is now devoting all his time to the training of horses.

Slow Away: Royal Refrain, who but for a bad beginning would have gained a place in the Novice Stakes at Oamaru, is a five-year-old half-brother by . Lord Warden to Last Refrain, and races in the same interests. Good Prospects:

The Raker (by Croupier) and Midguard (by Valkyrian), double winners at Oamaru, are expected to go on to good classes, and may be good prospects to follow. Midguard is a halfbrother to Epris. The from Kippit Lee, and comes from the family that produced Arctic King, Pandava, Rabbi and Inflation.

Attracted Notice:

Nisi Prius, who paid double figures for a place at Oamaru on Saturday, is a two-year-old gelding by Solicitor General from Melleray, dam of Queen Dorothy, and although he was a good ■way from the second horse in the Novice Stakes, his display was encouraging.

The Allowance: The effort to ease Nightcalm by claiming a 71b. (allowance did not improve his chances in his recent races at Oamaru. Of course, it is recognised that appprentices have to learn, but let it be on horses not likely to be amongst 'the favourites.-—“Senti-nel.” M. Billington was the apprentice engaged for Nightcalm. At Takanini:

Five yearlings are sheltered in F. Smith’s Takanini stable, 'and all have been added to the list. In addition to the Cambria Park —Recipio and Cambria, Park —Llandovery youngsters, who are fully related to Bronwen and Llandaff respectively, there are the Vaals —Royal March, Phaleron Bay— Duckling, and Nightmarch—Praise geldings. The last-named trio are respectively half-brother to Royal Appellant and Lady Drake, and brother to Serenata. Kumara Club: At a meeting of the Kumara Racing Club, the secretary (Mr J. F. Gilbert) presented a report on the recent meeting, which showed a profit of approximately £2O, which members considered satisfactory in view of the experiences of other clubs on the Coast at Easter. Members expressed their annoyance at the action of traffic inspectors in holding up traffic at the gates on Easter Monday for the purpose of examining drivers’ licences. It was decided to invite members to visit the course with a view to suggesting and mapping out a scheme of improvements to the course and buildings. The following new members were elected: Messrs G. Hunt, Jnr., J. Hurren, Jnr., J. Baretta, H. Dowling, J. Martin.

Good “Buy”: When the Acre gelding Vonia Park was offered at 'auction last week one of the bidders was Mrs A. W. McDonald, the Awapuni trainer, and the ten-year-old was knocked down to her at 17 guineas. Seemingly, it is not intended to race the son of Hallowvonia, ■who was a useful performer in her day, for he was purchased for use as a show-ring horse on behalf of Mrs. H. B. Russell (nee Miss Clifford), of Canterbury, who originally owned; Rocket, runner-up in the New Zealand Cup in 1933. Even though he was not a success as a racing proposition, Vonia Park might well make good in the show-ring, for he is of goodly proportions and has an excellent carriage. As Mrs Russell was prepared to go 100 guineas for the horse selected by her commissioner, she appears to have made quite a good bargain.

For Auckland; Katene. has been sold to a patron of R. Dunn’s Hamilton stable, and he was sent north last week. Although he has failed to win a race this season, the Great Bingen stallion displayed marked promise earlier in his career, apd as he is still loosely handicapped, he will be given plenty of opportunities from now on. He has yet to win over two miles, but has been placed on several occasions and gives the impression that with racing he will develop into a high-class stayer. Probably his best performance to date was his third to Willowbank in the Winton Cup in which he registered 4.28 2-5 for the two mile journey, after being hopelessly out of it in the middle stages. Katene has not been an easy horse to get the best out of in a race, but he should not be troubled to improve on his present mark. His dam, Lady Marvin, has left others in Leeway, Ruru, Marvin Dillon, and Tonty Dillon. NELSON CONCLUDES. ft MEMORIAL TO SECOND INNINGS , NELSON, April 15. . 5 The Nelson Jockey Club’s meeting was concluded in wet weather. This affected the attendance and the track became slow by the end of the day. The totalisator handled £6,479, against £7,293 last year. The sum of £15,006 was handled for the twq days, against £15,500. Remaining results:—

Redwood Memorial Handicap, nine furlongs: 1 Second Innings l 9.1 (Humphreys) 1; 4 Sporting Gift 2; 3 Roy, Bun 3. Also started: 5 Liane, 2 Mishna. Won by a head. Time 1.50. Motueka Handicap, one mile: 4 Phil 8.0 (Midwood) 1; 2 Titter 2; .1 Esperance Bay 3. Also started: 5 Richelieu Pearl, 3 Lady Magellan, G Impersonator. Won by a neck. Time 1.43 2-5.

Richmond Handicap Trot, 2.27 class, one mile: 4 Echelon 12 (G. W al ton) 1; 4 True Pronto (bracketed with winner) 2; 3 Press Gang 3. Also started: 1 De Reske, 5 Mauri McKinney, G Count Parrish, 2 John Worthy, 2 Cavatina. Won by half a length. Times 2.21 1-5, 2.17 2-5, 2.22 1-5. Stoke-Hack Handicap, six furlongs: 2 Buccaneer 7.G (Biggs) 1; l'Debretos 2; 3 Phil 3. Also started: 4 Trlilitlm, 5 Colombo, 6 Rondalina. Won by half a length; length. Time I.IG 2-5.

Glen Memorial Handicap, seven furlongs: 4 Gemara 7.4 (Bucknell) 1;‘ .1 Skyrena. and 3 Acrobat, dead heat; 2. Also started: 2 Gay Chou, 5 Land Raid. Won by a head; dead-heat. Time 1.29. ■ * Trotting MEETINGS TO COME April 17, 20—Wellington. April 27—Auckland. April 27—Westland. Leading Trainer: The Te Rapa trainer, M. Stewart, is the most successful trainer in the North island this season, having Avon 20 races, while F. J. Smith is second with 14. Arietta: Among the novices engaged at Hutt Park to-morrow, one that might attract attention is Arietta, by Nelson Derby from a good mare in Queen’s Own. Arietta, is one of O. E. Hooper’s team, and he rarely bothers with bad propositions. Well-Bred Novice: Mortlake, a novice engaged at Wellington to-morrow, is one of J. Pringle’s team at Addington, and good reports are to hand regarding his progress. He is a three-year-old halforother by Jack Potts to Windsor Lass, the pair being out of the Logan Pointer mare Rose Logan, a useful performer a decade or so ago. She comes from a fine winning family, for her dam Rosalie produced Master Ando. Rose Ando and Audalie, among other winners.

Haughty: Haughty, engaged at Hutt Park tomorrow. is an unraced novice four-year-old mare by the Auckland Cup winner Nelson Derby, from the Happy Voyage mare Regal Voyage (4.19 4-5), who ranks as a half-sister to Tinker and Belfast Jack. Other good winners figuring in this family are Thixendale, Denver City and Glimpse (dam of Royal Silk, Gold Paper and Royal Thread). Haughty is owned and trained by B. Grice, at Hinds, and he has few moderates in his stable. Has Been Placed: Cynic has not'' been seen out for over six months, but she has previously been placed in maiden class at Hutt Park, and she should now bebenefited by the patient policy pursued with her. She is a half-sister by Giro to Ironside, botli being out of the Logan Pointer mare Gatwick, a daughter of Precision. She is owned, and trained by E. J. Smith, who has Sea Gift and Bush Laddie, and she will be racing at Hutt Park tomorrow.

WELLINGTON TROTS.

TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS. The Wellington Trotting Club’s Autumn meeting will open to-morrow, and will be concluded on Saturday. The win-and-place system of betting ■will be used. Prospects:— Introductory Handicap: Millisle, Premier, Biworthy. Autumn Novice: Bronze Eagle, Shaun Aroon, Jack Spratt. Wainui Handicap: Sentiment, Master Potts, Lady Carol. Wairarapa Handicap: Jesse OwensPalomar bracket, Mongolian, Subsidy. Eastbourne Handicap: Millisle, Premier, Anna’s Voyage. Taita Handicap: Shaun Aroon, Top Hand, Wainoni Jack. Waiwetu Handicap: Marque, Latest Edition, Star Ace. Railway Handicap: Silver Laddie, Black Art, Wainoni Girl. The fields are as follow: — Introductory Handicap, 3.34 class, one mile and a-half: Big. Kauri, Listowel, Premier scr, Millifele, Allworthy, Arapai, Judgment, Roi Grande 12, Manna’s Son 24, Escalade 36, Biworthy 48, Franz Derby 84. Autumn Novice Handicap, 3.43 class, one mile and a-half: Arietta, Castella del Oro, Colossal, Cynic, First Call, Jack Spratt, Lord Worthy, Mortlake, Native Loch, Shaun Aroon, Top Hand, Wainoni Jack, William Potts scr, Stepson 36. Bronze Eagle l 48. Wainui Handicap, 2.57 class, one mile and a-quarter: Busted Flush, Durability, Evora, Lady Carol, Royal Thread scr, Labour Day, Loch Leven, Master Potts, Ned Worthy, Sentiment 12. Wairarapa Handicap, 3.24 class, one mile and a-half: Accountant, ' Jesse Owens, Molly Direct, Regal scr, Loyal Pat, Mongolian, Palomar, Subsidy 12, Jackaranda, Wee Potts 24. Eastbourne Handicap, 4.48 class, two miles: Big Kauri, Black Native, Premier scr, Allworthy, Anna’s Voyage, Arapai, Roi Grande 24, Judgment, Millisle 36, Chudic, Escalado GO, Biworthy 84. Taita Handicap, 3.5 class, one mile and .a-quarter: Arietta, Castella del Oro, Colossal, Cynic, Diamond Jim, Don Walla, Dublin, Golden Axworthy, Jack Spratt, Lord Worthy, Mortlake, Native Loch, Shaun Aroon, Solicitor, Top Hand, Wainoni Jack scr, Stepson 36.

Waiwetu Handicap, 3.38 class, one mile and a-half: Marque, Mullard, Twist, Wainoni Jack scr, Toceetie 12, Latest Edition, Ranger,. Worthy Audubon 24, Star Ace 36. "

Railway Handicap, 2.54 class, one mile and a-quarter: Black Art, Electric Bell, Great Blaze, Huguenot, Lady Carol, Loch Leven, Major Guy, Ropata, Silver Laddie, Smile Again, Waiii'oni Girl scr, Old Faithful, Warship 12. WANGANUI TROTS i ■ ■■ \ I ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY ’ I

AUCKLAND, April 15. Following are the acceptances for :he Wanganui Trotting Club’s meeting

to be held at Hamilton on April 20: — (11.45)

Haeremai Handicap. 3.49 class. One mile and a-half. —Avalon Bingen, Golden Journey, Kaipaki Bill, Modest Maid, Nelson Carbine, Nelson’s Pal, Ottawa Lass, Port Chalmers, Silver Countess scr., Dolores Silk, Master Wrack 12, Frontier Boy, Gold Kip, Grand Triumph 72. (12.25) •

Pioneer Handicap. 3,5 class. 1 mile and a-quarter—Auto Lad, Barbara Scott, Cloverdale, Exporter, Flash Bye; Guide Peter, Magic Task, Mitaya, Nawton Junior, Parrish Queen, Rama Direct, Rosalyn Thorpe, Sir Echo, Snowy Bingen, Village Maid, Gay Spark, Zambesi, Debris scr., Hot Point 3G, Silk Lady 48. (1.5) Moutoa Handicap. 3.38 class. One mile and a-half. —Alcazar, Bingen’s Best, Del Potts, Ihi Ihi, Princess Linnett scr., Double Peter, Llewellyn’s Pet 12, Radio Queen 24, Petite Jewel, Tumble 36, Chaise, Derby Lu, Grand Dame, Kitty’s Choice, Narbada, Tommy McElwyn 48. (1.45))

Centennial Handicap. 4.43 class. Two miles. —Kewpies Queen, Laminate, Television, Bronze Queen scr., Belfast Jack, Gold Circle, Munga Tangi 12, Llanvabon 36, Ace High, Civic, Transwell 48, Tangatu 72. (2.25)

Rutland Handicap. 5.0 class. Two miles. —Great Guy, Frontier Boy, Gold Kip scr. Grand Triumph 12, Josedale Dictator 3G, Fleet Arrow, Glen Bingen 48, Waingake GO, Cracksman, Worthy Belwin 84, Elissa, Margin, Sir Tony 108. (3.5) Petrie Handicap. 3.43 class. One mile and a-half. —Auto Lad, Barbara Scott, Blush Worthy, Cloverdale, Exporter, Franco, Magic Task, Marminga, Nawton Junior, Parrish Queen, Rosalyn Thorpe, Sir Echo, Snowy Bingen scr. Crucible 12, Excell 24. (3.45)

Major Kemp Handicap (saddle). 2.20 class. One mile —Atarau Queen, Chaise, Decoy Bird, Hori Bingen, Hottentot, Levity, Llewellyn’s Pet, Narbada, Radio Queen, Monty Chimes, Tumble, Orleigh Mills scr., Envious, Frank Best, Handicapper, Isabella Pointer 12. , (4.25) Aotearoa Handicap. 2.53 class. One mile and a-quarter. —Belfast Jack, Gold Circle, Kewpie’s Queen, Luminate, Munga Tangi, Moana Tama, Tangaroa, Television, Tinker, ’Prue Trust scr., Llanvabon 12, Ace High, Civic 24.