RACING AND TROTTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 March 1943, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

MEETINGS TO COME GALLOPING March 13: Wellington. March 20. Ohinemuri. March 20. Manawatu. March 20: Oamaru. March 27: Bay of Plenty. March 27: Hawke’s Bay. March 27: Waimate. TROTTING. March 13: Timaru. March 20: Wyndham. March 27: Waikato - CambridgeThames. April 10: Wellington. April 17: Auckland. April 17, 24, May 1: Metropolitan. April 24, 26: Hawera. May 8: Waikato-Cambridge-Thames. May 8: Forbury Park. June 5: Ashburton;

Premier Jockeys: The Southland horseman W. F. Ellis did not hold his lead of two from W'.' Broughton in the jockey premiership very long, as he failed to win a race at Gore on Saturday, while his rival had two successes. These two are therefore again equal on the top of the list with 32 wins each.

Kindergarten’s Record: Kindergarten’s win at Stratford brought his stake record of the season to £3785, and places him at the head of the list of winning horses for the season, Royal Lancer now being second with £.3645 and The Joker third* with £3OBO. The win also placed Ills owner, Mr. E. N. Fitzgerald, in front of Mr’ W. Swale in the list of winning owners, the totals now being £4342 and £4160, respectively.

Another for India: The latest purchase at private treaty made for the Indian owner Mr. F. H. Mehta is a yearling colt by Battle Song from Fortunia, a mare by the Wellington Cup winner Rapier, son of the Spearmint horse Greyspear from Warlove, by Martian from Stepdancer, by Stepniak. This colt is certainly bred to stay. Warlove won the New Zealand Oaks, and is a sister to Warstep and Stardancer, who produced 11 winners of £21,499/10/- in stakes. Mr. Mehta’s purchase of New Zealand yearlings now total 11. Increased Investments: At the Franklin, Taranaki, Gore, and Banks Peninsula race meetings, held on Saturday, £195,086 was put through the totalisator. This is an increase of £65,608 on the amount invested at the corresponding meetings last year. The most notable increase was at the Taranaki meeting, where the £50,566 invested was £21,951 more than was put through 12 months ago. Good Nominations: The Oamaru Jockey Club has received a substantial nomination list for its meeting on March 20. There are 20. in the Oamaru Cup, including Royal Lancer, The Raker, Dominate, Strip, Sir Gundi, Kevin, Palfrey, Scottish Dale Macedoine, Arctic Dawn, and Military Maid, while 13 figure in the open sprint, the Stewards’ Handicap. Rehabilitation Fund: The CanterJockey Club’s committee, which has made many valuable donations ti> various Avar purposes, and given assistance in other channels, has decided to establish a fund to assist m the rehabilitation of trainers and jockeys in the Canterbury district on their return to civil life after military service.

Titnaru Nursery Stakes: After final payments the following remain m the Timaru Nursery Stakes: Bonny Bridge, Acropolis, Rosie Grattan, Extra Special, Double Link, Imperial Lady, Bel Hamed, Northern Lass, Paul Collette, Netherby, Noble Scott, Scottish Emperor, Plunder Bar, Donald Dinnie and Golden Dancer.

A Good Average: Commencing at the Ashburton meeting on December 26 J. Young has averaged one winner a week, for with the sj)le exception of January 9 and February 13 on which dates he did not have a horse racing, he has been successful each Saturday. At Ashburton on December 26, he won with Rival Chief, Millisle was successful at the Canterbury Park meeting on January 2, Erinach at Greymouth on January 16, Syncopate at Addington on January 23, Parrish Guide at Forbury Park on January 30, Rival Chief at Wellington on February 6, Millisle at Addington on February 20, Erinach and Worthy Cross at Addington on February 27 and First Royal at Motukarara on Saturday.

Unwieldy Fields: With the restriction in racing permits and a big number of maiden horses in commission division races have become the order of the day when classes are provided for horses that have not won a race. It seems that the Timaru Trotting Club next Saturday may have to run the Kingsdown Handicap in two heats for while 30 have been nominated no fewer than 19 have been placed on the limit. This is unusual in a race for trotters but it is pleasing to know that trainers have so many young trotters available. In a nomination of 27 for the Fairlie Handicap, 17 have been placed on the limit.

The Timaru Cup: The field for the Timaru Cup at present numbers 14 but with acceptances yet to be taken there is a possibility of a reduction in ithe number. Burt Scott and Dusky Sound, on 72 yards behind, are handicapped on 4.26 and their only chance will be a slow pace in the early stages. With horses of the calibre c f Happy Man, Joan Conquest, Single Star and Worthy Cross this is not likely to happen and the winner may come from one of the more favourably handicapped divisions. Worthy Cross may be the best of the frontmarkers for in his recent racing he has shown marked improvement and looks like graduating still further. Joan Conquest may beat the remainder. A likely two in Stormtost, Accountant and Pacing Power figure on 24 yards and all are in excellent order. Pacing Power won well at the recent meeting at Addington over two miles and Stormtost was unlucky in his race. He is expected to do better. Great Blaze a winner at Addington, is on 36 yards while Pleasant Guy on 48 yards has not shown her true form for some time. The early favourites may be Stormtost, Pacing Power and Worthy Cross. MOTUKARARA IN REVIEW

(SPECIAL TO “STAIi.”I CHRISTCHURCH, March 6. Lucky Girl, winner of the first division of the Motukarara, Went to the front at the end of two furlongs and was not troubled for the remainder of the journey. She was followed into the straight by Langue d’Or and Paper Lily and carried on to outstay Lanque d’Or who comfortably held toff Paper Lily. Upton four lengths 'back headed the remainder. An Oamaru Winner: Warfarer and Bold Sheila fought out the second division from the early stages and they entered the straight abreast but the latter gradually drew away in the run home and won without much pressure. Trueway finished on well into third place, clear of Winning Rose (bracketed with Lucky Girl) who was on terms with the two leaders for about a furlong in the middle stages but drifted entering the (straight. The Hiqhweight: - Night Glass, the Muffler-Chiding bracket and Gunga Din accounted for the bulk of the speculation on the Terawera Highweight Handicap and Night Glass had

a decisive win from Chiding but Gunga Din failed to stay. Gunga Din and Commemorate led from the early stages and were still in front entering the straight from Night Glass, Chiding and Muffler. Night Glass soon gathered in the leaders and was never in danger. Chiding put in some good work in the last furlong to gain second money, while Royal Writ came from well back to get within a length of Chiding. Kilcato was a moderate fourth in front of Commemorate and Faultless. Nightglass is trained by E. Kingan. Sir Gundi’s Cup: West Coast form was very prominent in the decision of the Peninsula Cup. Scottish Dale was ithe first to show out but soon gave way to Gay Parade who had a big lead through the back stretch and was still in front entering the straight from St. Cloud, Scottish Dale, Palfrey and Sir Gundi. The last named drew to the front a furlong from home, and was then tackled by St. Cloud, and after a hard struggle Sir Gundi gained a half length victory with Gay Parade a length in front of a bunch comprising Arctic Dawn, Scottish Dale, Kevin and Palfrey. Never in Danger: True Mate, another to benefit by her West Coast racing, had a decisive win in the Ahuriri Hack Handicap. She began smartly and soon showed out from Red Ace, Junior, Royal Rae, Winning Agnes and Donnybrook Fair. Carrying on the run True Mate drew right away in the run home to win from Royal Rae, who did some solid work in the concluding stages and showed a big improvement on his Greymouth form. Junior was a close third, a head in front of Leander and Don-

nybrook Fair. [ Night Pal’s Success: Rawhamai, King Herod and Rex Maitland were the early leaders in the Kinlock Handicap, but with two furlongs covered, Mauretania had taken charge from Dinah Dhu and the latter led into the home run. Rawhamai then put in his claim and appeared to be going on for a win when Night Pal swooped down on him to easily beat him. Mauretania stayed on for third, a length in front of Sham Boy with Straight Bat, Dinah Dhu and Maggiore in a bunch next. A Late Run: Of Course was the early leader in the Waihora Park Trot and was still in front ’entering the straight from First Royal (who was checked early), Hargood’s Pride and Silver Flash. First Royal showed out entering upon the last furlong, and appeared to be in for another win but Trikkala came with a late run to snatch victory from him just on the post. Hargood’s Pride' was a close third half a length in front of Technique and Thumbs Un. Favourites Fail: The day’s biggest surprise was provided by the concluding event, the Forsyth Hack Handicap for which Foxleap, Tring and Junior were the best supported. Both Foxleap and. Tring were slow off the mark and were never likely afterwards. Wise Girl, Lunaria, Night Believer and Junior were the most pro- ; minent turning for home and inside the final furlong Wise Girl looked like prevailing, but the Washdyketrained On Call appeared with telling run which landed him a winner by half a length. Lunaria showed promise by being in the picture throughout and finishing half a length away from Wise Girl. Roman Son was three lengths back in front of Foxleap and Junior. This was On Call’s first win since he won a highweight event at Hororata in December 1941.

WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES

Acceptances for the Wellington R.C. meeting on Saturday are as follow: —

12.0: Rirnu High-weight Handicap, one mile and three furlongs.—Talenta 10.8; Flying Spy 10.3; Vitement 9.10; Bunsby, War Effort 9.5; Acrobat 9.2; Cracker jack, Coaster, Callcardine, Gold Dip, Magic Night, Wedding Di’ess 9.0.

12.42: Plunket Handicap, six furlongs.—Screen 8.13; Master Dash 8.10; Wee Bun 8.7 inc. 51b rehdep.; Balfron 8.7; Keite-he 8.5; Hurry Home, Virtuoso 7.12; Aral, Arustra 7.9; Langue d’Or 7.8; Fort Royal 7.7; Nepeta, Trueway 7.4: Note Raid 7.0. 1.26: Challenge Stakes, weight-for 5 age; seven, furlongs.—Kindergarten 10.1; Clarice 9.10; Boulder Dam 8.11; King Herod 8.6; Subadar 7.5; Royal Glory 7.2; Serene 7.0; Town Hall 6.12; Etianthus 6.9. 2.9: A.utumn Handicap, one mile and a half.—Rakanui 9.4; Gladynev 8.4; Happy Ending 8.2; Lord Chancellor 7.13: Palfrey 7.5; Dominate, Dynasty, Filbert 7.0. 2.54: Tinakori Handicap, seven furlongs.—Ngamatea 9.3; Theolateral 8.12 inc. 41b rehdep.; Master Lackham, Sea Quex 8.10; Silver Note 8.8; Lady Spiral, Olein 8.7; Banco 8.6; Pohuka 8.3; Damask, Te Awe Awe 7.13; Waipero 7.11; Radio Call 7.9; Crackerjack, Day Lightning, Flahuluk, Foxcatcher, Irish Fox, Nantuckey, Pedantic, Quick Decision, Straight Left, Te Ngarara, Transcript, Valebit, Wise Girl 7.7. 3.42: Thompson Handicap, one mile—Neenah 9.4; Monte Cristo 8.6; Moutoa Bond 8.5; Rink 8.4; Enrich 8.1; Sir Crusoe 8.0; Whackie 7.13; John Gay, The Champ 7.12; Royal Merit 7.9; Scottish Dale 7.8; Daljarrock, Hippodrome 7.5; Dinah Dhu, Pompit, Radio Call 7.0. 4.28: Railway Handicap, six furlongs.—Neenah 9.9; Beau Vaals 8.9; Autolite, Clarice 8.7; Black Robe, Palora 8.5; Kentucky 8.3; Caroline Bay, Whackie 8.1; John Gay 7.13; Poutatau 7.11; Babrow 7.7; Hippodrome 7.6; Pay Roll, Soutane 7.5; Cheerful Lady, King Herod 7.3; Lady Acora, Parlato 7.0.

5.15: Champion Hack Handicap, one mile and three furlongs.—Merry May 9.2; Ngamatea 8.12; Madame Rachel 8.9; Alchemy 8.7 inc. 51b rehdep.; Broker’s Dream 8.4; Fiddler’s Green, Gynerio, Verify 7.12; Bunsby, War Effort 7.11; Tring 7.10; Lady Bertha, Moderate 7.8; Manutere, Martarawa 7.7.