TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 September 1940, Page 9

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

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MEETINGS TO COME. I - J2 1 September 19, 21.—Geraldine. September 21.—Marton. September 28.—Kurow. September 28. —Foxton. September 28, 30. —Ohinemuri. October 3, s.—Hawke’s Bay. October 10, 12.—Dunedin. October 12.—Otaki Maori. October 12, 14.—Auckland. October 17, 19— Masterton. Gold Court: Although Gold Court is now a six-year-old, the manner in which he won the Trial Handicap at the Wanganui meeting at Awapuni, indicated that he will be heard from again. Will Improve: Iceland Spar should soon improve on his fourth at the Ashburton meeting. The Australian bred gelding began well, but went back quickly. He was noticed, finishing strongly in fourth place.

Named: The two-year-old filly by Salmagundi from Shelter has been named Sing Sing. She is engaged in M’Lean Stakes to be decided next month, and is trained by A. M‘Kay at Riverton. There are several youngsters by Salmagundi showing promise in the south.

Avondale Cup Winners: Since St. Paul won his third Avondale Cup in 1898 with 10.8, some good horses have had their names inscribed in the list. California carried 9.12 to victory, and Chortle scored with 9.9. Other . winners include Nonette, Record Reign, Gold Light, Te Kara, and Historic.

Milanion: Milanion, who scored at long odds at the Avondale meeting yesterday, is a five-year-old by Baralong from Imperil When coupled with Hackenschmidt on the first day, Milanion was sent out favourite, but Hackenschmidt was not started yesterday.

Won Well: Royal Lancer (by Irish Lancer) who won the Novice Stakes at Ashburton on Saturday, was not troubled to record his victory, and he can be expected to repeat at short notice. He is highly regarded but has been troubled with lameness.

Strong Finishes: Star Zone, a four-year-old mare by Thomond, produced two great finishing efforts at the Wanganui meeting at Awapuni. Thomond’s stock almost invariably relish heavy going, and Star Zone is apparently no exception. She is due for an early win.

Greymouth-owned: Leighnor, who is engaged in the six furlongs hack race at Geraldine on Thursday, is a three-year-old gelding by Leighon-Hark For’ard, and is owned by Mr. W. Greenhill, of Greymouth. Leighnor, who will be having his first race, is trained by P. T. Hogan, at Washdyke.

Good Race: ..j,.-.. .... i'~. Dranoel ran a fine race to be second to Prudent Prince (who is now out of hacks) at Ashburton on Saturday, and may be returned a winner at Geraldine. Usually, Dranoel drifts early in his races, but, on Saturday, he was always well placed and finished strongly.

Entail: F. Hall has put in a lot of time on Entail, and may soon be rewarded. Entail tailed off early in the Ashburton Handicap, but soon moved up and was in front five furlongs from home. He remained at the head of the field to the straight entrance where he faded quickly, but the race should do him a lot of good. Entail is an eight year-old by Posterity from Episode.

Roy Bun: Mr. T. E. Coates’s Roydon-Baby Bun gelding Roy Bun, won the Spring Handicap, at Ashburton pointlessly, and it was an excellent trial for his Geraldine engagements this week. The manner of Roy Bun’s victory was characteristic, for he was not sighted until the last furlong and then finished all over his opponents. He won the Geraldine Cup last year, and ridden. in behind this year, he will make a strong bid for victory again.

Westport J.C.: t At the annual meeting of the Westport Jockey Club, on Monday evening, the election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr A. Morley (reelected); president, Mr A. G. Colvin; committee, Messrs J. Menzies, E. McPadden, W. Craddock, J. Scanlon, M. Neil, W. Peterson, W. Jones, C. Thomas, and J. Brown. It was decided to consider the postponement of next year’s meeting from April 5 and 7, to dates coinciding with the opening of the Westport-Inangahua line.

AVONDALE CONCLUDES ' ERNDALE WINS SPRINT ' . J AUCKLAND, September 16. 1 The second day’s racing of the - Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring meet- - ing commenced in overcast and rainy weather, which later improved. The ■ attendance was fair, and the totalisa- : tor for the day handled £42,258, ; against £37,226 last year, an increase of £5032/10/-. For the meeting the total was £107,110/10/-, against £86,701/10/- last year, an increase of £20,409. n . ' After an inquiry by the judicial ; committee, it was stated that R. McTavish, the rider of Our Jean in the Plumpton Handicap, had made an; error of judgment in not improving his position between the six furlongs post and the turn into the straight, : and it was the opinion of the com-, mittee that he be cautioned. Remain- ; ing results: — | Avondale Guineas. One mile—2-1 - Beau Leon 8.5 (Cameron) 1; 4-4 Lou Rosa 2; 5-5 Sir Cameron 3. Also started: 6-6 Grandora, 3-3 Phaleron, 8-8 Rich Blood, 1-2 Marshall Hall, 7-7 j Happicoat. A length and a-half; a: heck. Time 1.44 3-5. I Spring Handicap. Six furlongs.— ' 5-4 Calula Boy 8.0 (Gilchrist) 1; 1-1 Kindergarten 2; 4-s‘xHunto 3. Also; started: 3-2 Greek Queen, 7-9 Estro, I 2-3 Chain Acre, 9-7 Mysito, llyll Fairfield, 12-12 Sieglinde, 13-13 KingLouis, 8-8 Kraal, 14-14 Onetea, 6-6 Gold Money Song, 10-10 Money Spin- ! ner. Three and a-half lengths; a neck, j Time: 1.16 3-5. | President’s Handicap. Six furlongs. -6-4 Erndale 8.2 (McTavish) 1; 2-2 Blonde Princess 2; 10-10 Valimeen 3. Also started: 15-16. Namara, 7-7 Bra-

zen Bold, 14-14 Clipper, 3-3, Sebrof, 4-6 Olympus, 5-5 Foxmond, 1-1 Llandaff, 8-8 Brazilian, 12-13 Sunola, 9-9 Prival, 15-15 Inver, 13-12 Selwyn, 11-11 Lovaals. A head; a neck. Time 1.16.

New Lynn Handicap. One mile. — 8-8 Milanion 8.0 (Vaughan) 1; 10-10 Hunting Bee 2; 14-14 Valdene 3. Also started: 3-5 Esquire, 9-8 Hunter’s Night, 12-11 Gaine’s Choice, 2-2 Joan Peel, 5-6 Odtaa, 1-1 Don Quex, 13-12 Rex Maitland, 4-3 Native Chief, 7-7 Bronze Emerald, 6-4 Miss Valerie, 1714 Gas Acre, 11-13 Rival, 15-16 Valley Maid, 16-7 Pertinax, 18-19 Veyana, 19-18 Korotangi. Won by a length; same. Time 1.44 1-5. GERALDINE RACES FIELDS FOR THURSDAY TIMARU, September 16. The Geraldine Racing Club has received the following acceptances for the first day of the annual meeting to be held on Thursday and Saturday:— First Hurdle Handicap, one mile and five furlongs—Recollection 11.2, Courtyard 10.13, Top Rank 10.10, Jewish Lad 10.9, Master Dingle 10.0, Land Raid 9.10, Waka 9.3, Aggravate, Arita, Crack o’ Dawn, Donadea 9.0. Ohapi Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —Richelieu Pearl, All Night 8.13, Wild Coon 8.10, Cesarina, • Camphor, Foxette, Green Gables, Platform, Rose Warden, Safelight, Tissue, Urge 8.8, Leihnor 8.0.

Geraldine Cup, one mile and aquarter—Passaform 8.7, Swordstick, The Wrecker 8.3, Roy Bun 8.0, Combat, Night Dress 7.8, Petersham 7.7, Glenora Boy 7.6, Dunstan, Night Hawk 7.0.

Geraldine Trot Handicap, of 3.43; one mile and three furlongs.—Aurie’s Star, Ben Travis, Black Label, Canister, Castlebar, Clonard, Diviner, Bright Lass, Hamarfast, Happy Man, Haughty, Joan Potts, Lady Denise, Lady Truman, Marco Polo, Nilgau, Paddy Pointer, Passing By, Rorqual, Turret, Waikari Chief, Wee Truman scr., Boreas 12, Lorene Vai 36. Raukapuka Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Raceaway 8.11, Cymric 8.8, Dinah Dhu 8.4, Taxpayer 8.3, The Vulture 7.11, Muscatine 7.9, Airline, Lady Magellan, Blue Abbey, Halt, Kilcato, Royal Refrain 7.8. Squatters’ Handicap, six furlongs— Toro Koura 8.9, Kilrobe 8.4, Skyrena 8.1, Rebel Star 7.6, Gay Parade 7.4, Hearth 7.1, King Gustavo 7.0. Orari Trot Handicap, 3.2 class; one mile and a-quarter—Captain Potts, Great Waitaki, Happy Man, Haughty, Joan Potts, Lorene Vai, Passing By, Silver Grattan, Irish Dusk scr., Blue Diamond, Erin’s Lad, Karu, Manawai, Oasis, Pursuit, Swift Lady, Titus 12, Clive Brook 36.

Belfield Hack Handicap, nine furlongs.—lceland Spar 9.0, Great Night 8.9, Dranoel 8.2, Grey Silk 7.12, Ferriby 7.10, Airline, Blazealong, Pink Bird, Whiphand 7.7.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. September 21—Wellington. October s—Methven.5 —Methven. " October s—Thames. October 12—-New Brighton. October 26, 28—Greymouth. October 28—Oamaru. October 26, 28 or October 26, 30— Auckland. November 2—Wellington. November 2—lnvercargill. November 12, 14, 15 —N.Z. Metropolitan. November 28, 30 —Forbury Park. November 30, December 7 —WaikaBy U. Scott: Mr W. S. Clarke’s well-bred mare, Sylvan (Nelson Bingen—Glade) is due to foal to Mr J. R. McKenzie’s American stallion U. Scott. Warship owned by Mr Clarke, is to be sent to L. F. Berkett this week for preparation for Spring racing. Warship, a five-year-old by Man-o’-War from a Logan Pointer mare, won three .races last season for £352 in stakes. New Zealand Cup: The New Zealand Cup to be decided in November will be worth £2600, the stake including a gold cup valued at £lOO. The race will be for horses assessed at 4.28 or better, but the limit horses will be handicapped on 4.26. Those eligible include Pot Luck 4.22, Blair Athol, Parisienne 4.23, Fine Art 4.24, Cantata, Great Jewel, Ironside, Marsceres, Morello, Southern Chief, 4.25, Dusky Sound, Gallant Knight, Marlene, Plutus, 4.26; Blue Mountain, Bonny Azure, Colonel Grattan, Donald Dhu, Graham Direct, 4.27; Bayard, Horsepower, Lightning Lady, Nell Grattan, Renown’s Best, and Ferry Post 4.28. WELLINGTON TROTS.

FIELDS FOR SATURDAY.

WELLINGTON, September 16. For the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday the following acceptances have been receivcdi — Nai Nai Handicap, 3.35 class, one mile and a-half. —Black Native, Hatrack, Tonee, Vain Lad scr; Allworthy, Paddy’s Harvest 12; Premier 24; Amonos 36; Biworthy 48; Franz Derby 84. Sharpe Handicap, 3.5 class, one mile and a-quarter.—Dublin, Durata, Ardglass, All Gallant, Neutrality, Rama Direct, Prince McElwyn, Native Loch, Ngarimu scr; Press Gang 12; Don Walla, Loyal Betty, Stepson 48. Wilford Memorial Handicap, 4.33 class, two miles. —Acuity, Cruiser scr; Accountant, Mongolian, Ringtrue 12; Parauri 24; Ferry Post, Lady Milne 48; Horse Power 60. Wellington Stakes, for three-year-olds; one mile and a-quarter.— Walter Moore, Village Maid, Malapert, My Lady Luck, Salisbury, Festivity, Special Force, Ronaki, Gold Chief, Shadow Maid, Surprise Potts, Mickey Rooney. I Stewards’ Handicap, 4.48 class, two miles. —Black Native, Hatrack, Vain Lad scr; Tonee 12; Allworthy 24; Paddy’s Harvest 36; Premier 48; Amonos 60; Biworthy 84. j Hutt Park Trial Handicap, 3.43 class, one mile and a-half.—Dublin, | Durato, Ardglass, All Gallant, NeuI trality, Rama -Direct, Gold Chief, Prince McElwyn, Native Loch, NgaI rimu, Gold Flight scr; Press Gang 12; I Stepson 48; Don Walla 60. Railway Handicap, 3.34 class, one mile and a-half.—Kewpie’s Jewel, Scenic Gem, Bronze . Eagle, Evora, I Gold Bar, Siege Gun scr; Toceetie 12; j Special Force 24. | Wellington Handicap, 2.48 class, one mile and a-quarter.—Ringtrue, Cruiser, Southern Smile, Nawton Parrish scr; Accountant, Lady Milne, Mongolian, Parauri 12; Ferry Post 24.