TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 January 1941, Page 9

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME. January 18, 22 —Wellington. January 18—Wairio. January 18, 20 —Thames. January 22—Ashhurst-Pohangina. January 25, 29 —Auckland. January 25, 27—Pahiatua. January 30, Feb I—Wairoa. February I.—Canterbury. February I.—Tapanui. February I.—Matamata. February 6, B.—Egmont. February 8, 10.—Rotorua. February 8, 10.—Poverty Bay. February 8, 10. —Gore. February 14, 15. —Winton. February 15.—Tolaga Bay. February 15. —Opunake. Broken Down: Catalogue’s breakdown yesterday appeared to be serious and the last has probably been seen of the 10-year-old gelding. He was going exceptionally well when he broke down and his rider, A. E. Ellis, was confident he would have been on hand at the finish. Not His Form: Old Bill suffered from stomach .trouble on Wednesday, but as he appeared to have recovered yesterday morning it was decided to start him in the Wellington Cup. His display that all was not well with him, and, in addition, the firm ground yvas against him. He may be missing from the remainder of the meeting unless the track becomes soft.

Best Since Gloaming? There was a persistent report in Wellington on Wednesday that Kindergarten had been sold for 7000 guineas to go to Australia and that he would not be produced in the Wellington Cup, but taken straight to his new home. It was learned yesterday that there had been an inquiry for him on behalf of an Australian buyer, but the matter had not gone any further. Kindergarten was /nominated for the big events on the two remaining days at Trentham, but will not race again at the meeting. His win yesterday substantiated the claim of those who saw him at Ellerslie’that he is the best 'three-year-old seen out since Defaulter, and many consider he will have .as good a record if not better than the Canterbury horse. Others consider he is the best young horse since Gloaming. WELLINGTON RACES.. TELEGRAPH TO SIR BEAU. WELLINGTON, January 16. The Wellington Racing Club’s Summer meeting opened at Trentham today in brilliant weather. There was a very large attendance and the going was good, but not fast, due to heavy watering and rain at the week-end. An inquiry into interference to Density and Doria in the Telegraph Handicap was adjourned until Saturday. The totalisator handled £73,352, compared with £87.515/10/- last year— Centennial Cup day. Remaining results: — ' i Wellington Cup, one mile and ahalf: 1-1 Kindergarten 8.6 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 6-5 Belle Cane 2; 10-9 Serenata 3. Also started: 3-4 Royal Chief, 2-2 Old Bill, 12-12 Catalogue, 4-3 The Buzzer, 11-11 Orelio, 13-13 Gladynev, 8-8 Proud Fox, 5-7 Amigo, 14-15 Friesland, 7-10 Enrich, 17-13 Wardress, 9-6 Little Robin, 16-17 The Ring, 19-19 Esperance Bay, 18-14 Schoolgirl, 20-20 Settlement, 15-16 Sir Amyas. Three lengths; half a head. Orelio was fourth. Time 2.33|.

Ruapehu Handicap, six furlongs: 4-4 Circular Note 7.12 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 6-6 Augment 2; 12-12 Leighnor 3. Also started: 2-3 Black Majesty, 5-5 Trig Station, 3-2 Scandal, 10-10 Valiant Lady, 9-9 Last Acre, 16-15 Queen Beth, 1-1 Grey Night, 7-8 Colerica, 15-13 Sham Boy, 17-18 Gemara, 14-15 Omapo, 13-14 Lord Midas, 19-19 First Round, 18-17 Royal Vision, 8-7 Squeers, 11-11 Triple Crown. A head; length. Last Acre was fourth. Time 1.13.

Telegraph Handicap, six furlongs: I- Sir Beau 8.11 (B. H. Morris) 1; 6-10 Black Thread 2; 12-12 Duvach 3. Also started: 2-2 Sir Crusoe, 10-11 Kathbella, 9-7 Arvakur, 4-5 Density, II- Doria, 13-13 Mittie, 5-6 Marshall Hall, 7-4 Rakahanga, 3-3 Hearth, 15-15 Night Eruption, 14-14 Chary, 8-9 Zest. A length and a-half; neck. Hearth was fourth. Time 1.1 l-j.

Anniversary Handicap, one mile: 11-10 Gay Mimic 8.4 (N. Howard)- 1; 5-5 Siglow 2; 3-2 Red Cat 3. Also started: 1-1 Gayest Son, 4-4 Olympus, 3-2 Ruatiti coupled with Red Cat, 9-9 W’inning Rival, 6-7 White Rajah, 7-8 Charles Edward, 10-11 Cherry Bay, 7-6 Colonel Bogey, 12-12 Gay Fox, 2-3 Pleading. A neck; length. Pleading was fourth. Time 1.40.

NOTES ON THE RACING [special to “star.”] WELLINGTON, January 16. Happy Ending, a four-year-old by Beau Pere from Termination had a comfortable win in the Trentham Highweight. After Namesake and Great Night had piloted the field on to the course proper, Kotua took charge, but was soon challenged by Happy Ending, who won going away. Black Musk, always well up, was a close third, three lengths in front of Martene. The favourite, Iceland Spar was slow away, and was one of the rear division throughout. He did not seem to be able to strike out at any part. Won Easily: The Wellington Stakes was won in an effortless manner by Burra Sahib, a bay colt by Bulandshar from Provence, a daughter of Hoy, dam of several good winners. He is owned by his breeder, Mr. F. Ormond, and is trained by S. J. Reid, who, incidentally, is seriously ill, at Hastings. The inside horses all got tangled up with the slow working barrier and two of them, Pay Roll and Salutation lost valuable ground. Prince Plato led on to the course proper, but a furlong from home was passed by Burra Sahib, who carried on to win by a wide margin. Salutation attracted attention by a brilliant run which gave her second money from Prince Plato. ißy Roll, Kentucky, and Golden Moon were next. Won Comfortably: Several horses in the Apprentices Plate suffered at the start, and three of them, King’s Toast, Gold Nugget, and Cheerful Lady were almost hopelessly left. The English-bred colt, Parchment by Papyrus, led from the early stages, and was only collaret in the last furlong. Rakanui cam from the middle of the field in th

straight, and gained the front half a furlong from the post, to win comfortably from the favourite, Blandishei-, who narrowly beat Dainty Dell, with Parchment only a head away. Talenta and War Credit were next. Outclassed Field: Monetary ran to the front a furlong from home in the Fitzherbert Handicap, and outclassed the opposition, winning without any trouble from Imperium and Fleche D’Or. Willow Wood, always handy, was half a head away, just in front of Palfrey, who led on to the course proper. The winner is by Paper Money from Silver Ring’s half-sister, Kakara, Imperium is a brother to Dannevirke, a winner in Melbourne. Favourite Succeeds: Kindergarten was sent out a shortpriced favourite for the Wellington Cup, and justified his position by one of the easiest wins in the history of the race. After Schoolgirl had led early, and slowed up the field for three furlongs, Orelio went to the front, and was still in charge entering the straight from Wardress, Belle Cane, Schoolgirl, Kindergarten, and Little Robin. Kindergarten had drawn past the leaders half a furlong from home, and went on to win, going away. A close struggle for second money resulted in Belle Cane securing a narrow verdict from Serenata, who finished with a brilliant dash over the last furlong. Orelio was half a head away next, with a gap to Little Robin, and Schoolgirl. Enrich, The Ring, Wardress, and Gladynev followed. Royal Chief was well back, and the last to finish was Catalogue, who was well up three furlongs from home, but broke down. Hard Struggle: Circular Note gave L. J. Ellis his second win for the day, when he won the Ruapehu Hack Handicap. Lord Midas led on to the course proper from Black Majestv, Augment, Leighnor, and Circular Note. Leighnor was in charge a few chains from the post, but, in a hard struggle, Circular Note got up in the last stride to narrowly beat Augment with Leighnor, a close third, a head in front of Last Acre. Squeers, Omapo, and Lord Midas were next.

Sir Beau’s Sprint: Sir Beau completed a strongly supported combination by winning the Telegraph Handicap. In spite of starting from the outside rail, he was not far from the leaders, Density, Zest, Doria, and Black Thread, entering upon the course proper. Density did not last long, and Doria also failed to carry on. Sir Beau soon drew to the front to win without pressure from Black Thread, who narrowly beat the fast-finishing Duvach. Hearth was a length away in front of Arvakur, Kathbella, and Doria. Outsider Wins:

The Anniversary Handicap was won by an outsider, Gay Mimic, owned and trained in Gisborne. He was in third place entering the straight, and when the two leaders weakened he ran to the front. Siglow came with a late challenge, but failed to get up. Red Cat, who led from the early stages, was a fair third, a length in front of Pleading. The staunch favourite, Gayest Son, was next. Trench Fight was withdrawn owing to soreness.

TRENTHAM—SECOND DAY. TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS. [special to “star.”] WELLINGTON, January 17. The weather continues fine, and is likely to remain so'for the second day at Trentham, to-morrow. The track will be faster than yesterday. Prospects:— • Mungaroa Highweight: Black Musk, Gay Thread, Sunee. Trial Plate: Omapo, Namesake, Squeers. January Handicap: Hearth, Pleading, Trench Fight. Camp Handicap: Blandisher, Leighnor, Circular Note. W.R.C. Handicap: Not Out, Little Robin, Native Song. Nursery Handicap: Salutation, Monetary, Bird of Prey. Metropolitan Handicap: Black Thread, Amigo, Siglow. Douro Cup: Rakanui, King’s Toast, Augment. The fields are as follow:— 12.12.

Mungaroa Highweight Handicap, one mile and three furlongs: De Friend 11.5, Black Musk 10.12, Esperance Bay 10.10, Last Acre 10.5, Good Sun 10.3, Iceland Spar 10.1, Sunee 9.13, Twenty Grand 9.8, Gold Bridge 9.6, Boatsong 9.5, Doctor Defoe 9.3, The Monarch, Gay Thread, Larwood 9.0. 12.54. Trial Plate, seven furlongs: Battle Gain, Gentility, Moderate, Namesake, Omapo, Pinocchio, Rondalina, Squeers 8.5, Alexcelia, Maharajah, Phyto, Red Dash, Takahe, Wildfire, Yurilla 8.0. 1.37. January Handicap, one mile: Sir Crusoe 9.5, Arvakur, Trench Fight 9.3, Gay Mimic 8.12, Olympus 8.9, Red Cat- 8.8, Hearth 8.7, Winning Rival 8.5, Endorsement 8.4, Dainty Sue 8.0, White Rajah, Cherry Bay, Colonel Bogey, Pleading, Stencil 7.11 2.20. Camp Handicap, six furlongs: Blandisher 9.0, Scandal 8.12, Circular Note 8.8, Leighnor 8.4, Queen Beth 8.2, Grey Night 8.1, Sham Boy 7.12, Gemara 7.11, Beau Ciel, Gold Nugget, Triple Crown 7.7. 3.2. W.R.C. Handicap, one mile and three furlongs: Royal Chief 9.9, The Buzzer 8.5, Proud Fox 8.0, Globe Trotter 7.12, Native Song 7.10, Wardress 7.3, Little Robin, Not Out, Hunting Cat, Piastre, Settlement, Sir Amyas 7.0. 3.45. Nursery Handicap, six furlongs: Par Avion 8.11, Salutation 8.6, Prince Plato, Varuna 8.4, Monetary 8.3, TJie-. Whipper 8.1, Lady Acora 7.12, Bird of Prey 7.11, Divorced 7.6, Amorangi, Fleche d’Or, Moutoa Bond, Palfrey, Saka Bona, Sir Reynard, Willow Wood 7.0. 4.27. Metropolitan Handicap, six furlongs: Black Thread 9.7, Amigo 9.5, Kathbella 8.7, Density 8.3, Doria, Mittie 7.13, Marshall Hall' 7.9, Hearth 7.7, Duvach 7.5, Kentucky 7.4, Siglow 7.3, Night Eruption 7.2, Chary, Cheerful Lady, Vascones 7.0. 5.10. . Douro Cup Handicap, 1 mile: Rakanui 9.9, Trig Station, Gay Fox 9.2, King’s Toast 9.0, Augment, Blue Border 8.11, Great Night 8.8, Circular Note, Kotua 8.4, Miss Leighon 8.2. Twenty Grand 7.13, Titter 7.12, Lord : Midas, Sanction, Tau Uru 7.7. ’

RACING AT THAMES. TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS [special to “star.”] AUCKLAND, January 17. The Thames Jockey Club will hold its annual meeting to-morrow and on Monday, with win and place betting. There has been welcome rain, and the tracks have become a little easier. Prospects:— Trial Handicap: Coprt Favourite, Heroic Star, Lady Pay. Maramarua Hurdles: Master Appellant, Rarotonga, Tahiti. Flying Handicap: Maxam, Gold Money Song, Sure Pay. Thames Hack Cup: Venture, Wildore, Karatoki. Goldfields Cup: The Dozer, Mintlaw, Clinch. Puriri Handicap: Minko, Miss Gay, Queen City. Borough Handicap: Gay Rosette, Rex Maitland, Tellsom. Tapu Handicap: Glen Connell, Verulam, Volifox. Brackets are as follow: Trial: Land Court and Landsman, Merry Valet and Royal Jay, Sharmin and Slyonyx, Suree and Veyana. Puriri Handicap: Little Rose and Mihinui. Tapu Handicap: Ngawiri and Glen Bevan. Riding engagements are as follow: H. C. Maria, Master Appellant; J. Winder, Silver Eagle; A. C. Messervy, Town Section, Corot, Kadina, Lady Vixen; J. Chaplin, Rarotonga; G. Cameron, Queen City; A. G. Pafsons, British Form; T. Williams, Tahiti; G. Gilchrist, Bronze Ora, Auburn Lad; K. McMinn, High Sea; R. Stockley, Kotiro Pai; J. 'Mclnally, King Louis; G. Smith, Gold Money Song; F. Cleaver, Glen Connell, Court Favourite; J. Bond, Onetea, Third Degree; F. Beguely, Minko; O. Mclnally, Digger Jim; S. Tremain, Sylonyx, Barrister; C. G. Gouisbro, Mintlaw, Royal Sister, Tellsom; N. R. McKenzie, Gold Vaals, Star Vaal; F. Hain, Wildore. The acceptors are as follow:—

12.0: Trial. Handicap, six furlongs: Court Favourite 9.0, Heroic Star, Sweet Nothing 8.12, Money Spinner, Lady Pay, Royal Sister 8.11, King Louis, Kaalooa 8.10, Tea Lass 8.8, Acquest, Spats, Vaalsmac, Royal Son 8.7, British Form, British Mint, Bronze Ora, Crestman,- Golden Survey, Hineiti, Lady Vixen, Landcourt, Merry Valet, Royal Jay, Sharman, Sylonyx, Surree, Veyana 8.5. 12.45: Maramarua Brush Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs: Raratonga, Master Appellant 10.6, Silver Eagle 9.12, First Chapter 9.10, Inver 9.9, Fleur d’Or 9.5, Gay Seton 9.3, Illimani 9.2, Tahiti, Sardue, Digger Jim, Royal Jay, General Riske, Goldation, Acranna, Mana 9.0. 1.30: Flying Handicap, six furlongs: Sure Pay 8.12, Dinky Di 8.11, Maxam 8.6, Gold Money Song 8.3, Flying Acre 8.0, Miss Te Koura .7.11, Trilliarch 7.5, Sir Robin, Gay 7 Seton, Ngawiri, Tea Lass 7.0. 2.15: Thames Hack Cup, one mile and 88 yards: Venture 9.0, Star Vaal 8.12, Wildore 8.11, Karatoki 8.6, Corot 8.4, Gold Spot, Lady Acushla 7.11, Maxown, Acquest, Captain Bell, Snow White' Surpai 7.7. 3.0: Goldfields Cup, one and a-quarter miles: Gold Vaals 9.0, Golden Sheila 8.13, Clinch 8.11, The Dozer 8.9, Clipper, Mintlaw 8.4, Forest Acre 8.0, Pern 7.9, Erlick 7.5, Pocket Venus, High Delight, Gay Rosette 7.3, Town Section, High Sea 7.0. 3.45: Pqj’iri Handicap, five furlongs:— Queen City 9.7, Softly, Paymaster 8.2, Bronze Bird 8.1, Royal Sister 7.12, Miss Gay, Minko 7.10, Auburn Lad, King’s Flight 7.9, Bright Lady 7.8, Kadina, Little Rose 7.6, Third Degree, Hogarth, Mihinui 7.3, Kotiri Pai, Camilla, Myform, Josette 7.0. 4.30: Borough Handicap, seven furlongs: Gold Vaals 9.9, Besiege 8.5, Tellsom 8.4, Valerian 8.3, Lord Waitangi 7.12, Gay Rosette, Trilliarch 7.11, Rex Maitland, Town Section 7.9, Joan Peel 7.8, Eastern Heir, Barrister 7.7. 5.15: Tapu Hack Handicap, six furlongs: Glen Connell 9.0, Verulam 8.12, Ohamaha 8.5, Volifox 8.4, Ngawiri 8.2, Glenbevan, Pasture 8.0, Veritable, Kinvara 7.13, Onetea 7.11, Landsman, Flying Eagle, Vaalsmac 7.7.

WAIRIO RACES. TO-MORROW’S FIELDS. The Wairio Jockey Club’s annual meeting will be held to-morrow, with single pool betting in use. Prospects: Birchwood Novice: Topspin, Royal M oney. Nightcaps Trot: Slieve Donard, Brown Cloud. Wairio Cup: Anglo-Irish, Royal Lancer. Woodiaw Hack: Noko, Knight of Old. Forde Steeples: Colonel French, ,Gay Boa. Wairaki Handicap: Fleet Street, Phalanx. ’ Bates Handicap: Aspire, Eire’s .Ruin. Ohai Trot: Polling Day, Gayola. The fields are as follow: — 12.30: Birchwood Novice Handicap, six furlongs: Royal Money, Knight of Old 9.0, Jalna 8.11, Topspin 8.10, Crinkle Feather Lassie, Irish Queen, Minton. Sally Sage, Southern Light 8.8. 1.10: Nightcaps Harness Trot, 3.43 class, one mile and a-half: Brown Cloud, Gold Logan, Jackie Coogan, Rey Burn, Slieve Donard, Southern Wrack scr, Gayola 24, Debtor, Lunch Hour 60. 1.50: Wairio Cup, one mile and a-quarter: Royal Lancer 9.6, Bow Street 8.8, Sea Lady 8.6, Aravane 8.4, Anglo-Irish 8.3, Aspire 8.2, Atua Rere 7.11, Sir Denis, Royal Money 7.0. 2.30: Woodlaw' Hack Handicap, six furlongs and a-half: Dolita 8.13, Noko, Feather Boa, Shantyman 8.12, Knight of Old 8.10, Irish Queen, Millibar 8.4. 3.10: Forde Steeplechase, about two miles: Gay Boa 11.4, Pandine 10.11, Colonel French 10.2, King Willow 9.6, All Blood 9.2, Red Owl 9.0. I 3.50: Wairaki Handicap, seven furlongs: Fleet Street 9.0, Phalanx 8.3, Blissful Lady 8.1, Ortyx 7.10. 4.30: Bates Handicap, one mile: Aravane 8.11, Aspire 8.9, Pink Bond 8.8, Atua Rere 8.3, Eire’s Ruin, Sir Denis, Southern Light, Shantyman 7.7. 5.15: Ohai Saddle Trot, 3.5 class, one mile and a-quarter: Gratuity, Jackie Coogan, Northern Sun, Undaunted scr, 'Gayola 24, Polling Day 36, Erin’s Country, Lunch Hour, Peter Young 48. . -

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. January 23, 25—Forbury Park. January 30, Feb. I—Wellington. February B—Canterbury Park. February .8, 12—Auckland. February 15 —New Brighton. February 21, 22.—Kaikoura. March I.—lnvercargill. March B.—Thames. March 8. —Timaru. March 15. —Wyndham. March 15.—Cheviot. March 22.—Westland (at Greymouth) March 27,-29. —Wellington. March 29.—Cambridge. Swift Lady Sold: Mr. H. Stafford has sold the Grattan Loyal mare, Swift Lady, to the Auckland sportsman, Mr. E. G. Bricigens. Swift Lady was taken to Auckland by her owner, and on the opening day of the recent meeting won the Christmas Handicap. Swift Lady has joined F. J. Smith’s stable. Ned Worthy: The Auckland Cup winner, Ned Worthy, will make his next appearance in the Dunedin Cup. At Auckland he was handled by W. J. Doyle, but R. W. Townley again has the gelding under his care. From 12 yards behind, a 4.28 mark, Ned Worthy must be given a rare chance. He is a true stayer, and a genuine racehorse. Well Bred: Cynic is a recent addition to C. Moran’s Auckland stable, and in three races she has recorded two wins and a second for him. Cynic comes from two fine families, her sire, Ciro, winner of the 1931 New Zealand Derby Stakes, being by Wrack from Pearlchild. Gatwick, dam of Cynic, was got by Logan Pointer from Precision, whose dam, Kildase, was by Kilcheran, a son of Seaton Delaval and Idassa. Ironside, a high-class pacer, is by Wrack from Gatwick. Cynic should reach a high standard.