TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 May 1941, Page 9

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME May 24—Foxton (at Levin). May 31, June 2—Napier Park. May 31, June 2, Wanganui (at AwaPuni). n . , May 31, June 2, 7—Dunedin. June 2,4, 7—Auckland. June 7 —Hawke’s Bay. June 14—Bay of Plenty. June 14—Hawke’s Bay. June 14—Greymouth. June 21-—Waipa. June 21—Ashburton County. June 21, 23— Manawatu. June 28—Dannevirke Hunt. June 28—Oamaru. New Trainer: The former hurdle horseman, J. Bromley, who was in charge of Beau Vite in Australia last Spring, has set up as a trainer at Trentham, and he has made a start wi’th Galteemore, who was-recently handed to him as a gift.

A Good Home: Palestrina, now 22 years, dam of The Cardinal, and also of Palustris and Privy Seal, winners in Australia, was included in yesterday’s catalogue at Orari, but was withdrawn from sale and is to remain on the Gladstone Park property.

Different Experience: Some men keep on paying high prices for yearlings without any luck. A Brisbane trainer, J. Gould, has had a different experience with bargain lots picked up at Sydney sales. Some Cure, bought for 20gns, won £6400; LinarL 32.’.gns, £2400, and Indian Faker, 30 gns,’ £l9BO. His latest piece of luck was in buying Gartilla for 80gns, who as a two-year-bld, has won £7OO.

N.Z. Interest: A colt of New Zealand interest sold at the Sydney sales was a brown by Talking from Frimsel, which realised 240gns. Frimsel, bred by the late Mr J. J. Corry, was a brilliant filly, and on one occasion dead-heated with that great horse Rogilla. The daughter of Grand Knight and Rachel, the latter the dam of Rabbi and others, was trained in Sydney by H. B. Lorigan, who now owns and trains The Monarch. Rachel, now 19 years old, is in foal this season to Battle Song.

Clarion Call Tested: The feature item of Tuesday morning’s operations at Awapuni was a grand exhibition of jumping over the new steeplechase country by the champion, Clarion Call, with A. Jenkins in the saddle. Beginning down the back stretch, his first two obstacles were brush fences; next was a 3ft board fence; then a brush at the bottom of the straight; the solid log wall; and finally the sod wall. He then repeated the performance with a bit more pace oh, winding up at the foot of the straight. He pulled up sound and was still all right after exercising on the oval. THE GREAT NORTHERNS. [special to “star.”] AUCKLAND, May 23. The announcement that Streamline is to tackle both the Great Northerns has created much interest in the Auckland province. Generally, he is believed to be more forward than when he appeared at the Waikato meeting a year ago, to fill the role of runner-up in the Waikato Hurdles, which race he won well this year. Although his ability over country has to be taken on trust, it is considered the Ellerslie fences will not be insuperable to him. Streamline is a big, powerful horse, and is well accredited as a stayer, being a halfbrother, by Day Comet, to Fast Passage and Waterline, two who were in the top class of Stonyhurstbred performers. Streamline has been rehandicapped 71b for the Hurdles and Gold Spot also has gone up 71b. The latter is expected to be a keen rival for all Northern aspirants. He and Master Appellant collided at the last obstacle in the Waikato Hurdles, but on the second day, Gold Spot scored in the Hamilton Hurdles by half a dozen lengths. He stays well, and is well seasoned, having won three times over the battens and twice on the flat this term. Tidewaiter and Black Musk are likely to be improved by their racing at Te Rapa and King Rey revealed there that he is by no means a spent light. If he has acquired confidence in his fencing, his class will have the rest in trouble in the G.N. Hurdles. Among the light-weight division, the most fancied are Esperance Bay and Selwyn. Many horses have dual engagements in the jumping double, but one who is concentrating on the Steeples is the rehandicapped Bridegroom, who gave a first-class performance in the Te Rapa Steeples. He now meets his runner-up, Dozie Boy, only 51b worse. These two should again be hard to head at Ellerslie. All Irish, who carried 10.12 to victory in the Steeples last year, has been raised to 12.4, which will make his task difficult.

FOXTON RACES. TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS. The Foxton Racing Club's meeting will be held at Levin to-morrow, with single pool betting in use. Prospects:— Poroutawhao Hurdles: Gay Fox, Great Quex. Trial Stakes: Fox Tower, Royal Vision, Midvane. Himitanqi Hack: Sweet Anne, Hasten, Desert Tide. Foxton Cup: Gladynev, Last Acre, Talenta. Moutoa Hack: Pitmark, Sanction. Kebbell Memorial: Black Robe, ivlittie. Whirikino Hack: Sunny Knight, Kriemhild. The fields are as follow:— Poroutawhao Hurdles, one mile and a half: High Peer 11.3, Great Quex 10.11, Gay Fox 10.4, Sunee 10/', Golden Memory 9.9, Kincora 9.2, Selkirk, Dunmanway, Hokumai, Corroboree, Royal Romance 9.0. Trial Stakes, six furlongs: Bonnie Bunsby, Eastern Sport, Fox Tower, Gallarda, Gothic, Kanui, Te Pai, La Rosita, Magnifier, Midvane. Moderate, Royal Vision, Santa Lucia, Silver Ore, Tremolo, Te Oriko, The Hawker, The Rama 8.5. Himitangi Hack Handicap, six furlongs: Sunny Knight 9.11. Hasten 9.1, Defy 8.7, Sweet Anne 8.5, Desert Tide 7.10, Parchment, Leighon Rei, Victoire, Dark Water, Caution, Tractometer 7.7. Foxton Cup, one mile and a quarter: Amigo 9.8, Gladynev 8.13, Aurora’s Star 8.2, The Monarch 7.12, Lady Montana 7.11, Gaelic Song 7.10, Gay Fox, Kena 7.8, Last Acre, Nignt Eruption 7.4, Trench Law, Talenta 7.2, Valerian, Filbert 7.0. Moutoa Hack Handicap, nine furlongs: Sanction 9.0, Pitmark, Red Dash 8.4, Arabic, Valpere 8.3, Courting 8.2, Tau-Uru 7.13, Kahika 7.12, Haile SelaSsie, Little Margot,

Arachne 7.11. z Kebbell Memorial Handicap, six furlongs: Autolite 9.3, Majority 8.11, Mittie 8.2, Night Eruption, Black Robe 8.0, Screen Star 7.8, Lutanist 7.5, Grandora, Miss Te Koura, Wakarara 7.0. Whirikino Hack Handicap, flye furlongs: Sunny Knight 9.13, Parlato 8.12 Sceptre 8.9, Sweet Anne 8.5, Pretty Lass 8.3, Kriemhild 8.2, Barry Boy 7.9, Tristan,’ Parchment, Hikurangi, Royal Vision, Trethella, Calliope 7.7. dispersal sale. 3,600 GNS. FOR~BATTLE SONG. CHRISTCHURCH, May 23. The dispersal sale- of the Gladstone Park Stud, Orari, for many years controlled by the late Mr G. A. Kain, in partnership with his brother, Mr C. Kain, held yesteiday, was largely attended, visitors being present from as far north as Whangarei and from Otago and SouthlaThe first lot offered was the young English sire Battle Song who was imported from England shortly alter the outbreak of war. Bidding for him started at 1000 guineas, and it carried on by 250-guinea bids to 2500 Guineas. Bids of 100 guineas were then taken, and at 3600 guineas the horse became the property of Mr K. Austin, of the Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi where he will in future be at the service of breeders. The price was 300gns more than was paid for Beau Pere at the Westmere dispersal sale. -The bidding was practically confined to Mr Austin and to Mr J. Fletcher, iun.. who has recently started a new stud in the Auckland clistrict. the brood mares sold reasonably well, especially as many of them w ß ie well up in yours, unci but loi the Icict that they had foals at foot, and were in foal ‘to Battle Song, they would have been more difficult to quit. Vennacher and Knocklynn were sold on behalf of Mr G. Fulton and the estate of Mr Kain. In all, 16 lots were offered, and the total realisation was 5885 guineas. The principal sales were as loilow:— Battle Song, 7yrs, by Spion Kop— Cradle Song, by Hurry On: -K. Austin (Inglewood Stud) 3600gns. Molten, fl years, by Paper Money —Lava by Solferino, with colt by Man’s Pal and served by Battle Song: J. Mitchell, Longburn, 400gns. Filly, 1 year, by Siegfried—Princess Pat, by. All Black: Miss E. Jones, 260gns. , ~ Vennachar, 18 years,- by Martian — Samisen, by Birkenhead, with filly by Man’s Pal, served by Battle Song: J. Nash, 240gns. ~ . Knocklynn, 20 years, by solferino Bella Donna, by Vasco, with filly by Man’s Pal, and served by Battle Song: H. S. Williams, Christchurch, 105gns. Monoxide, 19 years, by Bomform— Philomela, by Benzonian, with colt by Man’s Pal, and served by Battle Song: Miss E. Jones, Geraldine, 200gns. t , Mare, 4 years, by Lord Warden — Palestrina, by Clarenceux, with colt by Man’s Pal, served by Battle Song: E. D. Williams, Te Awamutu, 325gns. The stallion Stolen March (Night March—Satisfy) was bought by W. Massetti, Christchurch, for 271gns.

LESS ENGLISH RACING. LONDON, March 7. The Government does not intend to stop racing. Mr Herbert Morrison, Home Secretary, answering questions in the House of Commons yesterday, said: “To stop racing altogether would be a very serious decision in relation to an industry of some importance. The Government felt that, while there had been reductions in racing, they should not pursue the policy which would mean the end of this industry.” The programme already arranged by the Jockey Club to the end of June, giving an average of three days’ racing a week, is not likely to be curtailed. When, however, a further list of fixtures is planned for the second part of the season, Celling races will not be included, places will be arranged only for horses on which the future of racing and breeding depend. In normal times between 4,000 and 5,000 horses arg. trained for racing. To-day the number is fewer than 2,000 and'by Midsummer it will have been reduced to 1,200.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME May> 24—Ashburton. May 24, 28—Auckland. June 2 —Canterbury Park. June 7, 9—Nelson. Death of Elite Rey: The death is reported of Elite Rey.. one of the best trotters in her class. Death was due to tetanus. This season she had won three races and was placed four times in 13 starts. She was by Wrack from Bon Rey. Her winnings this season amounted to £695.

ASHBURTON TROTS PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW [special to “star.”] CHRISTCHURCH, May 23. Under the win and place system of betting the Ashburton Trotting Club will hold its Autumn meeting tomorrow. The grass track is in excellent order and well balanced fields of good class horses should provide most exciting racing. The following horses should race prominently in their different engagements:— Longbeach Handicap: Lady Scott, Bomber, Stirling Maid. Trial Handicap: Swagger Jack, Canister, Prince Grattan, All Age Stakes: Walter Moore, Gold Chief, Ronald Logan. Tinwald Handicap: Loyal Friend, Manawai, Scapa Flow. New Zealand Sapling Stakes: Pacing Power, Great News, Courtcard. Mayfield Handicap: Manian, Jock McGrath, Allie Audubon. Acton Handicap:" Arietta, Positive, All Gallant. Winter Handicap: Three Tens, Fremont, Huguenot. ' The fields are as follow:— 11.15: Longbeach Handicap, 3.49 class; one mile and a-half: Cleeve Hill, Cockney, Echoist, Great Worth, Loughros, Mavis Nelson, Pendennis, Stirling Maid, scr, Burns, Kerwood Bingen, Noble Lady, Shaun Aroon 12; Lady Scott 36; Bomber 48; Westcliff 84.

11.55: Trial Handicap, 5.1 class; two miles: Canister, Gallinaceous, Jack’s Pal, Keewah, Narvarino, Princess Maritza, Rainstorm, Robinette, Spats scr, Swagger Jack 12, Prince Grattan, Straight 60. 12.35: All-aged Stakes, set handicaps, one mile and a-half: Gold Chief, Ronald Logan, Shadow Maid, Special Force, Statuette, Walter Moore, scr, All Gallant, Gold Baf 18, Dusky Sound, Fine Art, Gold Bank, Horse Power, Huguenot, Lightning Lady,

• Peter Smith, Plutus, Pot Luck, Rollalong, Springfield Globe, Sandusky, Zincali 36. '1.20: Tinwald Handicap, 3.34 class; one mile and a-half: Braw Lass, Fragment, Hidden Charm, Joan Conquest, Lazybones, Loyal Friend, Mahoe, Night Nurse, Shannon Las< Sunworthy, Super Jack, Yon Yan scr, Equerry, Manawai, Scapa Flow 12, Purveyor 24, MacGregor 36. 2.0: New Zealand Sapling Stakes (1941), of one mile and a-half: Papillon, Sandstone, Great News, Knapdale Lass, Teddy Gi’egg, Communique, Courtcard, War Form, Pacing Power, Sandiways, Scottish Air, Safety Pin. 2.45: Mayfield Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 3.35 class; one mile and ahalf: Bon Chance, Jock McGrath, Listowel, Manian, Reward scr, Dollar Maid, Milestone 12, Houghton Feast 24, Allie Audubon 60, Escalado, Flotsam 72. 3.25: Acton Handicap, 3.30 class, one mile and a-half: All Gallant, Black Art, Dancing Pirate, Guywin, MacGregor, Nationalist, Rerekohua, Silk King, Stylish Boy scr, Labour Day, Positive 12, Arietta,... Jacose, Shadow Queen, Tonioro, Turco 24. 4.10: Winter Handicap, 2.48 class, one mile and a-quarter: Chatmos, Clockwork, Colonel Axworthy, Gold Bank, Happy Locanda, Kilrea, Pleasant Guy, Quest, Regal, Slippery Sam, Stormtost, Superior Rank, .Three Teijs scr, Fremont, Huguenot, Subsidy 12, Frisco Boy, Mankind, Molly Direct, Peter Smith 24, Bayard, Great Divide, Springfield Globe, Zincali 36. AUCKLAND TROTS PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW [SPECIAL TO “STAR.”] AUCKLAND, May 23. The Auckland Trotting Club’s Winter Meeting will open to-morrow, and a continuation of the present cold and clear weather is predicted. The course in that case will be in excellent order. Win and place betting will be used. Prospects:— Winter Handicap: Range Finder, Wiri Bingen, Getaway.

Mangere Handicap, first division: — Sonja Henie, County Jewel, Oxford. Hobson Handicap: Davey Day, True Guide, Langdale. Adams Cup: Toceetie, Josedale Grattan-Our Jewel bracketed, Worthy Need. Stewards’ Handicap: Worthy Belwin, Silver Countess, Appomattox. Marconi Handicap: Cam Derby, Moko Direct, Silk Lady. Cornwall Handicap: Double Peter, Narbada, Peter’s Find. The fields are as follow:— 11.45: Winter Handicap, for trotters; 3.49 class; one mile and a half. — Alvis, Great Trust, Kaipaki Bill, Paul Parrish, Peter Cole, Rangefinder, Rara Avis, Rolindor Surprise Moko, Wharekawa, Worthy Parrish scr., Vera Worthy, Wiri Bingen 36; Baby Triumph, Getaway. Mattie Herbilwyn 48, Buncrana, Frontier Boy, Gold Kip, Redmond’s Pride 72.

12.30: Mangere Handicap, 3.5 class, 1] miles. —First division: Anthony’s Gift, Castella del Oro, County Jewel, Erua Peter, Eyenew, Oxford, Koesian, Lady Maxine, Marminga, Parrish Queen, Sequoia, Sonja Henie scr., Press Gang, Rama Direct 12, Stylish Lady 36, Katoomba 48. Brackets: Eyenew and Oxford; Koesian and Lady Maxine. 1.15: Hobson Handicap, 4.45 class; two miles. —Royal Palm, Sir Echo, Star Guide, Te Roto, True Guide scr., Davey Day, Evora, Langdale, Ihi Ihi, Tumble, Whanako 12; Cynic, Forest Jewel 24; Franco 36. 2.20: Adams Memorial Handicap, 3.23 class; one mile and a-half. — Foremost Junior, Hillcrest, Noble Prince, Toceetie, Pop Eye scr., Our Jewel, Our McKinney, Three Bells, Worthy Need 12; Our Peggy, Uenuku 24; Josedale Grattan 36. 2.50: Stewards’ Handicap, for trotters; 3.41 class; one mile and a-half. —Bournemouth, Elliotvale, Frontier Boy, Nelson Carbine scr., Barney Bingen, Bon Esther, Silver Countess, Worthy Treasure ,12; Appomattox, Modest Maid, Silver Watch, Worthy Belwin 24; Expensive Lady 36; Dick Redmond, Modern Lady 48; Sir Tony 60; Vain Lad 132. 3.35: Marconi Handicap, 3138 class; one mile and a-half —Katoomba, Magic Task, Moko Direct, Oxford, Torpedo King scr., Cam Derby, Excel, Marina Rey, Mitaya, Parrish Lad. Silk Lady 12, De Reske, Orby Lad, Peter Travis, Warwick 24; Intrigue, Nawton Junior 36; Marcus, Star Guide, Winning Post 48. 4.20: Cornwall Handicap, 2.53 class one mile and a-quarter.—Albertini, Axspear, Handicapper, Kitty’s Choice, Narbada, Peter’s Find scr., Bedford, Double Peter, Lynn Rey, Maunga Tangi, Petite Jewel, Stargum, Young Parry 12, Sentiment 24, Club King, Kete Kura, Kewpie’s Queen, Proletarian 36, Walter Gay 48.

The second division of the Mangere Handicap will be run on Wednesday.