RACING AND TROTTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 October 1944, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

MEETINGS TO COME.

November 4: Napier Park. November 11: Napier Park. November 11: Avondale.

TROTTING.

Oct. 28:— Invercargill. Nov. 4: —Metropolitan. Nov. 11;—-Metropolitan.

Best Not Seen: The best was not seen at Trentham of the Wanganui Guineas winner Alright. His extremely long stride was not suited by the holding ground, and it is unlikely that he will ever be seen in a true light on anything but firm going, and his Trentham performances can be dismissed. Attractive Trial: Burt Scott showed that he is as fit as ever he has been in a trial over a mile and a-half at Addington yesterday. He ran the distance in 3.14 2-5, with the first half in 1.4 3-5, the mile in 2.10, and the mile and a-quarter in 2.43. He was two carts out from the inside rail all the way. Jockey’s Appeal: J. A. McFarlane has lodged an appeal to the New Zealand Racing Conference against the decision of the Wellington District Committee, which dismissed his appeal from six months’ disqualification imposed on him by the judicial committee of the Otaki Maori Racing Club in connection with the running of Caithness, ridden by McFarlane, in the Ling Memorial Handicap at Otaki on October 7, and increasing the term to one year. Appeals have already been lodged by. Mr. ‘P. Louis, the owner, and H. A. Telford, the trainer, who are similarly affected. The date for the hearing of the appeals will be fixed by the president of the Racing Conference.— P.A. INVERCARGILL TROTS. TO-MORROW’S FIELDS. The Invercargill Trotting Club’s meeting will be held to-morrow when under the win and place system of betting the following horses should race prominently:—

Novice Handicap, first division: Arjon Thorpe, Saskatoon, Understudy. Second division: Frances Grattan, Radiant Scott, Anne Grattan.

Monowai Handicap: White Damp, Logan Max, Kerrwood Bingen. Thomson Handicap: Navigate, Dundee Sandy, Elation. Invercargill Handicap: Loyal Peter, Comeaway, Sunny Glen. Takitimu Handicap: Janet Hall, Understudy, Arion Thorpe.

Travis Memorial: Kerrwood Bingen, White Damp, Logan Max. Crescent Handicap: Van Horn, Major Grattan, Sylvia Direct. Members’ Handicap: Knapdale Lass, Quite Happy, Loyal Peter. The fields are as follow: — 12.15 '

Novice Handicap, 3.43 class. One mile and a-half. First division: — Arion Thorpe, Dillonia Queen, Ladylike, Larry Grattan, Limerick Pride, Lighthorne, Mount Mellick, Nursing Lady, Recast, Saskatoon, Soviet Star, Stimulant, Understudy, Vera Lynn, Lotus scr.

Second Division: —Anne Grattan, Arawa Lad, Aussie Boy, Candy Girl, Frances Grattan, Grelba, Master Robert, New Order, Radiant Scott, Sandy Grey. Sovereign Queen, Turi Queen, Victory Boy, Silk Dillon scr. 1.5

Monowai Handicap, 3.49 class; one mile and a-hall.- -Black Forest, Late Chirnes, Logan Max, Mistydale, Pukatee, Skipaway, Sure Gold, Tell Us, White Damp scr.; Kerrwood Bingen 48; Fancy Goods 15G. 1.45 Thomson. Handicap, 3.3 d class; one mile and a-half. —Count Fosco, Guy Zolock scr.; Dundee Sandy 12; Bonny Axworth, Debtor, Elation 24; Royal Winner, Navigate 36. 2.25 Invercargill Trotting Cup, 4.47 class; two miles. —Indian Wrack, Lady Bligh, Master Potts, Pontoon, Sunny Glen scr.; Binky Dillon, Liberty Bond, Loyal Peter, Royal Fortune 12; Convince!’ 24; Comeaway, Scatterbrain 36; Coherto 48; First Royal 60. 3.5 Takatimu Handicap, 3.5 class (saddle); one mile and a-quarter.—Arion Thorpe, Aussie Boy, Ballyhaunis, Castlerock, Francis Grattan, Grattan Lee, Grattan Wave, Glenhead, Grelba, Janet Hall, Ladylike, Limerick Pride, Locksley Hall, Loyal Bloom, Loyal Nelson, Madrigal, Master Robert, Maurice Grey, Prince Rupert, Recast, Sandy Grey, Stardale, Stimulant, Strathdon, Understudy, Vera Lynn, Victory Boy scr.; Trevathan 48. 3.45 Travis Memorial, 4.9 class; one mile and five furlongs.—Black Forest, Glamour Girl, Late Chimes, Logan Max, Pukatee, Skipaway, Tell Us, White Damp scr., Kerrwood Bingen 60. 4.25 Crescent Handicap, 3.39 class; one mile and a-half.—Bright Lass, Cumnock, Limerick Pride, Major Grattan, Monagh Leagh, Radiant Scott, Saskatoon, Sylvia Direct, Van Horn scr.; Fancy Goods (T.), Grattan Bells. Logan Rey. Sura Wave 12, Count Fosco, Prince Charles 36. 5.5

Members’ Handicap, 2.57 class; one mile and a-quarter.—Bonny Axworth, Debtor, Elation. Guy Zolock, Knapdale Lass, Master Potts scr.; Binky Dillon, Indian Wrack. Lady Bligh, Liberty Bond, Loyal Peter, Pontoon, Royal Fortune, Sir Thomas 12; Comeaway, Convince!’, Quite Happy, Scatterbrain 24: Clonard 36; First Royal 48; Certainty 60.

TROTTING CUP FIELD

CHRISTCHURCH, October 26

The following horses remain in the New Zealand Trotting Cup after final payments: Clockwork, Integrity, Parshall, Shadow Maid scr; Burt Scott, Gold Ear, Hardy Oak. Horsepower, Indian Clipper, Loyal Friend, Bronze Eagle 12: Countless 24; Pacing Power 36; Haughty 60 The defection of Bayard and Loyal Rey has left a field of 14. A condition inserted in the programme reads as follows:—“Notwithstanding payments for nominations and acceptances having been made, the committee re,serves the right to select the horses which shall go to the post, the selections to be made immediately after final payments have been made.” The committee did not come to a decision this evening, but will meet to-mor-row morning, when it is expected that the field will be finally decided. NO ELIMINATIONS CHRISTCHURCH, October 27. No horses were eliminated from the New Zealand Trotting Cup field by the Committee. BOOKMAKING DEBT LONDON, October 26. In the first prosecution of its kind in British legal history, Solomon Leon Silverberg, a jeweller, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to nine months’ imprisonment for fraud, because a cheque which he gave a bookmaker for losses was dishonoured; Mr. Justice Oliver said: “There is absolutely no reason why a bookmaker should not be put as much under the protection of the law'- as any other person who carries on honest work.” The “Daily Express” points out that the Gaming Act, 1845, which makes betting debts irrecoverable in a civil court, will not save a person found guilty of such a fraud.

GREVMOUTH J.C. NEW YEAR PROGRAMME The committee of the Greymouth Jockey Club yesterday framed their programme for the Midsummer meeting to be held at Omoto on Saturday, December 30, 1944, and Monday, January 1, 1945. Several alterations were made, as compared with the last corresponding programme, the principal alterations being given in parenthesis after the details of the races concerned. FIRST DAY Novice Stakes, £lOO, 6| furlongs (increased from 5J furlongs). Borough Trot, £lO5, 2.27 class, one mile. County Hack Handicap, £l3O, one mile and a-quarter (increased from one mile). Greymouth Cup, £200; one mile (reduced from one mile and a-quar-ter). Paroa Hack Handicap, £110; 61 furlongs. Stewards’ Trot, £ 105; 3.2 rate; one mile and three furlongs (increased from one mile and a-quarter). Miners' Handicap, £llO, seven furlongs (now an open race, and increased from 61 furlongs). Brunner Hack Handicap, £100; seven furlongs. SECOND DAY Trial Stakes, £100; 61 furlongs (increased from 51 furlongs). Dobson Trot, £110; 2.27 class; one mile. Blaketown Hack, £110; one mile (increased from 61 furlongs). Kettle Memorial, £l6oj_one mile. Electric Hack, £110; 61 furlongs (now hack instead of open, and 6J furlongs instead of 51 furlongs). New Year Trot, £110; 3.2 rate; one mile and three furlongs (increased from a mile and a-quarter). Dominion Handicap, £115; seven furlongs (now open race instead of hack, and seven furlongs instead of a mile). Walton Memorial Hack Handicap, £110; seven furlongs (now a hack race and increased to seven furlongs). The total amount in stakes will be the same as at the last Midsummer meeting, £ 1,885.