RACING AND TROTTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 December 1944, Page 7

RACING AND TROTTING

MEETINGS TO COME. December 16: Waipa. December 16: Otaki Maori.

TROTTING. Dec. 26:—Ashburton. Dec. 26:—Gore. Dec. 26:—Westport.

Reminder: Greymouth J.C. nominations close at nine o’clock to-night. K. Thomson Injured: Night Pal smashed a hurdle when he fell in a school with Lucky Jack at Riccarton on Wednesday. His rider, K Thomson, suffered injuries to a collarbone, it being his second similar accident in the last few months.

Wiggins’• Mount: According to a northern report H. N. Wiggins will ride Merry May in the Auckland Cup. She was second last yeai- with 7.2. and now has 7.4. Merry May is a solid stayer, and at her last start she was third to Lou Rosa and Marble Fox in the'Mitchelson Cup.

Speedy Youngster: Paganini, having his second race, made a good impression in the two-year-old event at Woodville, leading all the way and winning handily by a length from Duplicity, a half-sister, by Solicitor General, to Wardress. Paganini is by Lang Bian from the Australian-bred mare, Silver Strand, whose earlier progeny included the speedy sprinter, Koi Ragi.

Wellington Cup: The Wellington Cup to be run in January will have a stake of £5OOO. Again it will be restricted to -horses which have won a race of the value of £350 or more, or races of the collective value of £5OO or more to the winner. In' the event of the acceptors exceeding the safety number of 29, the field will be reduced as follows:—(1) Aged horses which have not won a flat race for 12 months before the date of acceptance; (2) horses which have not won a fiat race of the value of £5OO to the winner or races' of the collective value of £750; (3) by sectional ballot.

Smart Pacer: One of the improving pacers seen at the recent trotting meetings at Claudelands was Ngaire’s Pal, who in four starts recorded two firsts, a second and a third for £315. Little was known of Ngaire’s Pal before his successes, but the manner in which he raced suggests that he may go on paying his way. It is in his favour that he begins smartly, makes no mistakes, and is courageous. Ngaire’s Pal is by Triumph, from Motumaoho, a mare named after the locality in which Ngaire’s Pal is trained by his owner, G. A. Baker. Motumaoho, who was by Peter Moko from Lady Heiress, by Bell Boy from Heiress, was sparingly raced about 14 years ago, but she did not meet with success. She was an unhoppled trotter, as was Lady Heiress.

Imported: A recent arrival in New Zealand is the grey stallion Pherozshah, a half-brother by Pharos, to the Derby winner Mahmoud Pherozshah was imported by New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd., and has joined Robin Goodfellow and Theio at the Flaxmere Stud, Hastings. Pherozshah was bred by the Aga Khan and was foaled in France in February, 1934. but did his racing in England, where he won the Cork and Orrery Stakes at Ascot. Pherozshah went to the stud in 1938, and in England in the 194142 season he had three winners, Eric’s Folly, Greyladies and Night Bomber. He represents the Bend Or line, which is dominant in England, and is by the same sire as Nearco. His dam, Mah Mahal, is by Gainsborough from Mumtaz Mahal, Khan Bahadar, Mah Iran, Mirza 11., Badruddin, Furrokh Siyar, Fair Trial and Nizami are members of the same family. GREY-WESTLAND MEETING The Greymouth-Westland meeting will now be held at Greymbuth on January 13, the Trotting Conference having granted the Club’s application for the change from January 20. The Secretary of the Greymouth Trotting Club (Mr W. E. Pring) said to-day that members of committee felt strong indignation at the action of the Trotting Conference in granting January 20 to the Forbury Park Trotting Club for a patriotic meeting, The date had been allotted to Greymouth for the Westland meeting at the start of the season. Members felt, he said, that the smaller clubs were being pushed aside in favour of the bigger centres. The total stakes being offered for the Westland meeting are £1,600. The stake for the President’s Handicap will be £l6O, and that for the Ross Handicap £lBO. RACING AT TE AWAMUTU FIELDS AND PROSPECTS The Waipa Racing Club’s meeting will be held at Te Awamutu to-mor-row, when under the win and place system of betting the following horses should be well supported:— Waipa Plate. Ist div:—Theoress, Argovie. 2nd div:—Theology, Firm Lass. 3rd div:—Ballynokane, Greek Boy, Convallaria. Park Hurdles. Ist div:—Etaro, Chain Acre, Hunting Mac. 2nd div:— Verus, Our Nation.

First Ohaupo Hack: Foxbun, Ballynokane, Bournemouth.

Te Awamutu Cup: Merry May bkt. Lou Rosa, Sir Ringman. Second Ohaupo Hack: Mercurial, Marinoto, Mild Flutter.

Pirongia Hack Cup: Royal Musk, Jovial Hour, Rival. Flying Handicap: Neenah, Reorapa, Master Ted.

Paterangi Handicap: Sousa, Master Ted, La Fillette. The fields are as follow:—

11.30: Waipa Plate, seven furlongs, first division: Captain Courageous, Race, Katoa, Swift Quarry, Ross. .Orphan’s Song 9.2; Peria, Prince Saladam, Crail 9.0; Night of Nights, Kaiata 8.11; Theoress, Valona Bay, Lady Falcon, Miss Titaness 8.9; Solo Park, Baffles, Rex, Brown Night 8.2; Blonde Gipsy. Te March, Argovie, Miss Caen, Jovial Princess, Lady Nette 7.11.

Second division: Roman Orator, Tokerau, Royal Warrior, Brome 9.2; Treasure Island, Highland View, Ninth Star, Sund 9.0; Shepherd Oueen, Lorna Fox 8.11; Democracy, Kitty Green, Theology, Hunting Loch, Ballina, Amo Wings 8.9; Greek Deko, Chung Chong 8.2: Firm Lass, Presage, Victory Vaals, Tonight 7.11. Third division: Myain, Sir Raiah, Goldman, Tough Guy 9.2; Greek Boy, San Antone, Ballynokane, Pukerawa 9.0; Convallaria, Desirous 8.11; Tirem, Chevalita, Foxrose, Juarez, Ra Ora 8.9; Royal Meer, Jeep 8.2: Te Wahine, Baby Girl, Dialect, Meer Love. Airoier 7.11. 12.25: W. G. Park Hurdles, one mile and a half, first division: Hunting Mac 11.5; Royal Jay 11.0; Chain Acre 10.0; Etaro 9.12; Kouraeka 9.7; Tight Line. Ballyneety, The Dude, Mimicry, Dumbo. Quination, Prakash, Slavonik, British Patrol, Jewelled Cape 9.0. Second division: Ureklaw 11.3; Student Prince 10.10; Besiege 10.0; Our Nation 9.8; Sir Fox. Extra Master. Cameron, Water Flight, Verus, Bold Tide, Vafer-Flame, Bulldozer, Owing, Sporting Bronze 9.0. 1.10: First Ohaupo Hack, seven furlongs: ■ Bournemouth 9.0; Nepeta 8.13; Ballvnokane 8.4; Black Beret 8.2; Laddie Boy, Playfellow 7.13; Fencourt, Foxbun 7.11; Century 7.10;

Rampede 7.8; Craven, Royal War-1 rior, Loch Acre, Auto Lad 7.7. I 1.55: Te Awamutu Cup, one mile and a quarter: Lord Chancellor 10.3; Lou Rosa 9.13; Landveyor 9.8; Neenah, Te Hinemoa, Battledress 9.4; Air Port 9.0; Billy. Peach, Water Vixen 8.0; Foxwyn 7.12; Merry May *7.11; Town Survey 7.5: Manuma 7.4; Corot 7.1; Jollyfox, Gold Cape, Royal Master, Prince Baffles, Sir 'Ringman, Foxsen, Come True, Mr. Rosa, Waiting 7.0. ‘ 2.40: Second Ohaupo Hack, seven furlongs: Hunting Camp 8.13; Mercurial 8.5; Mild Flutter 8.3; Llanarth 8.0; Banchory 7.13; Marinoto 7.12; Bueno . 7.11; Tavernside 7.10; Verus 7.8; 4 Recipient, Brantome, Golden One, Goldman, Beryl Fox 7.7. 3.25: Pirongia Hack Cup, one mile and a quarter: Gunman 8.10; Esmonde 8.7; Royal Musk 8.6; War Effort, Grey Salute, Embassy 8.3; Conquistador 8.1; Sir Bian 7.12; Gaelic Salute, Jovial Hour, Spirillum, Century 7.10; Princess Doria, Rival 7.9; Malaguena, Fox Hunting, Homespun, Valona Bay, Borderer, Lorna Fox, Advance Eagle 7.7. 4.10: Flying Handicap, seven furlongs: Neenah 9.10; Tiger Tan 8.9; Orakau 8.8; Master Ted 8.5; Tutere 8.0; Gay Chat, Flowerburn 7.13; Lady Pay 7.12; Reorapa 7.11; Powys 7.10; Royal Glory 7.7; Dinky Di 7.5; Expellant 7.4; Lord Dink, Merry Vaals 7.0.

4.55: Paterangi Handicap, seven furlongs, first division: Tiger Tan 9.2; Tutere 8.7; Flowerburn 8.6; Subadar 8.5; Dinky Di 7.12; Te Awe Awe, Royal Master, Roman Duke, Gold Cape, Prince Baffles, Lord Dink, Kouraeka 7.7. Second division: Master Ted 8.12; Fortune’s Smile 8.7; Jeff 8.5; Llandine 8.3; La Fillette 7.8; Aguilo, Paymaster, Royce, Entertainer, Sousa, Hunting Camp 7.7.

OTAKI MEETING. TO-MORROWS - PROSPECTS

The Otaki-Maori meeting will be held at Otaki to-morrow, when the win and place system of betting will be used. Prospects:— Tararua Highweight: Skydonna, Golden Tide, Day Lighting.

• Kuku Maiden: Stenelaus, Theiorist, Mysterious Melody. Raukawa Handicap: Caithness, Duality, Lady Spiral. Otaki Hack: Mary Jo, Midian Star, Hormuz.

Te Horo Hack: Patu Ra, Hormuz!, Tavern Light. Huia Handicap: Betterman, Beau Vaals, Caithness bkt. Waitohu Hack: Leybourne, White Cap, Lady Nahleen. The Kuku Maiden will be run as two separate races. The fields are as follow:— 11.30

Tararua Highweight Handicap, 1-i miles. —Skydonna 10.9, Gold Bridge 10.5, Golden Tide, Anglo Irish 9.8, Ascot Bloom, 9.6, Solver, Day Lighting 9.4, First Role, Allisloper, Gold Dip, Taihuia, The Rail. Maiden Plate, fixed weights.—Prince Wheriko, Miss Pompadour, Korowai, Achievement, Roseate Morn, Jovial Lad, Beau Siri, Mysterious Melody, Autoshine, Gala Song, Foxella, Miss Croupier, Whitley, Grand Central, Play Suit, Pay Acre, Norvaals, Rebate, Battle Dance, The Tosser, Whereimere, Theorist, First Acre, Eagle Flight, Jannie Girl, Stenelaus, Brilliant Scholar, Ballymain, Spanish Fleet, Rockanui, Waitohu Princess, Tid Apa, Bettermusk, Old Mack, Royal Flash, Swell Chance, Honeygold. Raukawa Handicap, of £5OO, 1| miles. —Caithness 9.0, Lady Spiral 8.9, Full Hand 8.7, Duality, Jonathan Jo 8.4, Betterman, Foxcatcher 8.3, Voltaire 8.2, Greenfeast, Queen’s Charm 7.11, Park Light 7.9, Broker’s Dream 7.0.

Otaki Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Tifox 8.10, The Grand, Hormuz 8.7, Lord Broiefordt, Mary Jo 8.6, Stenelaus, Midian Star, Mine Host 8.2, Moutoa Lad, Palanui 7.12, Sporting Style, Alcyone, Foxella, Hine Rei, Theio Light, Strategical, Swift Jay, Marshall Cook 7.10. Te Horo Hack Handicap, 1| miles. —Patu Ra 9.2, Black Simon 8.12, Tavern Light 8.8, Hormuz 8.6, Day Lighting 8.2, Beau Dink 8.0, Gyneno, Prince Dolomite, Dunbar, Midshipman, Sir Raleigh 7.11. Huia Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Beau Vaals 9.3, Caithness 8.4, Master Dash 8.2, Jonathan Jo 7.12, Foxcatcher, Betterman 7.9, Nighean 7.8, Good Scout 7.5, Transmitter, Parlato, Foreign Coin, Sunola, Moderate 7.0. Waitohu Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Lady Nahleen 9.0, Molly Martia 8.13, Leybourne 8.12, Dash o’ Dink, Tifox 8.9, Foxbrae 8.1, White Cap, Midian Star, Sir Boswell, Callinan, Mine Host 7.12, Cooraclare, Stony Broke 7.11, Silver Note, Some Sing, Toaiti. Gay Lena, Jovial Lady, Prince Wheriko, Erinscourt, Mysterious Melody, Autoshine, Hine Rei, Miss Croupier, Whitley, Play Suit, Norvaals, Battle Dance, Sunstream, Hikorangi, True Friend 7.7.