RACING AND TROTTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 December 1944, Page 7

RACING AND TROTTING

MEETINGS TO COME. December 30 & January 1: Wairarapa. „ „ Decmber 30 and January 1: Greymouth. .. December 30 & January 1: Marton. January 1: Wyndham. January 1: Waikouaiti. January 1,2: Stratford. January 1,2 or 1 and 6: Auckland. January 2: Southland. January 6: Reefton. January 6: Dunedin. January 13: Pahiatua. January 13: Vincent. January 20: Wellington. January 27: Wellington. January 27 or 29: Auckland, TROTTING. December 30 —Auckland. Dec. 30, Jan. 1.— Canterbury Park. January 13 —Grey-Westland. WESTPORT TROTS. LORD BRENT SURPRISES. WESTPORT, December 26. The weather was fine after overnight rain for the Westport Trotting Club’s meeting to-day. The totalisator handled £19,211, compared with £18,130 last year. Remaining results: Westport Trotting Club Handicap, 4.48 class; two miles. —7-7 Jill scr. (McKenzie) 1; 1-3 Play Safe, 2; 2-2 Hargood’s Pride 3. All started. Halt length; same. Times, 4.40 1-5, 4.38 3-5, 4.37 4-5. One of the first to begin, Jill led from end to end. At the end of a mile she was 15 lengths clear of Knapdale Lass, Tam o’ Shanter, Direct Bingen, Play Safe and Hargod’s Pride. With four furlongs to cover, Jill was still well clear, and although Hargood’s Pride and then Play Safe threw out challenges she won easily. Play Safe, after being hemmed on the rails, got clear in the last furlong, gaining second place by a neck from Hargood’s Pride. Direct Bingen was at the head of the rest. Scanlon Handicap, 3.1 rate; one mile and three furlongs.—6-5 Netherby, scr (Motz) 1; 1-1 Paperman, 2; 4-4 Cameronian, 3. Scr: Sir Carol. Neck; half a length. Times, 3.7, 3.7 1-5, 3.7 3-5. Roche Handicap, 4.9 class; one mile and five furlongs.—l-1 Endowed, scr (C. Berkett) 1; 5-5 Blackdale 2; 4-3 Compris, 3. Scr: St. Mary. Neck; two lengths. Times —3.55 2-5, 3.48, 3.52 2-5.

Williams Handicap, 3.5 rate; one mile and three furlongs.—First Division: 2-5 Anazah scr (Thomas) 1; 12-11 Jervis Bay 2. Scr: Loyal Peg, Mark Way. Four lengths; three lengths. Time, 3.7 4-5. Second Division: 6.4 Gamble King, scr (Butt) 1; 11-10 Hanover 2. Sir Carol, Atawhero, Nile Lass and Ben Doo were involved in a smash and R. Motz, driver of Sir Carol had to receive hospital treatment. Gothard Handicap, 3.58 class; one mile and five furlongs.—2-2 Lucky Loyal, 24 (W. Butt) 1; 1-1 Cameronian, 2; 9-8 Turret, 3. Scr: Ben Doo, Serapeum, Netherby. half a length. Times, 3.40, 3.41 2-5, 3.43 2-5. President’s Handicap, 2.57 class; one mile and a-quarter.—ll-11 Lord Brent scr (A. Motz) 1; 4-5 Tam o’ Shanter, 2; 3-3 Bromley Boy 3. Scr: Cinchona, Avondale Lass, Jack’s Treasure, Northern Lass. Head; same. Times, 3.7, 3.7 1 ? 5, 3.7 2-5. The winner paid over half a century on the win machine. REHANDICAUPS FOR OMOTO Rehandicaps for the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting at Omoto are as follow:— Loyal Peg and Gamble King to 24 yards in the Borough Handicap, and Netherby to 60 yards in the Stewards’ Handicap. ASHBURTON TROTS. JACK’S SON*"WINS STAKES. ASHBURTON, December 26. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s Summer meeting was held in fine weather. The course was in good order. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £55,155i, as ’against £56,874 last year. Results:—' Mitcham Handicap, 3.49 class, 1J miles:—B-8 Betty Maxegin (Tutty) 1; 4-4 Calumella 2; 5-6 Lord Grattan 3. Scr: All Credit, Paddy’s Choice, Royal Hussar, Axworth. Eight lengths; a neck. Times, 3.38 2-5; 3.32 2-5, 3.31 3-5.

Wakanui Handicap. 5.1 class, 2 miles:—l-1 Mareta (Hooper) 1: 11-12 Dillondale (Edwards) 2; 6-3 Pencarrow (McCormick) 3. Scr: Loyal Chief, Worthy Jack, Gambler’s Fortune, Segundo, Maalesh, Water Ranger. Two lengths; a head. Times, 4.38 2-5; 4.38 4-5, 4.39. Ashburton Cup, 4.27 class, 2 miles: 1- Pacing Power (coupled with Bronze Eagle) (Berry) 1; 7-7 Burt Scott (Alborn) 2; 4-3 Dusky Sound (Maidens) 3. Scr: Bayard, Fine Art. Won by half a length; a neck. Times, 4.23 3-5; 4.25 4-5; 4.26. McLean Handicap, 3.38 class, 1| miles: —10/11 Real Grattan (J. Bryce, Junr.) 1; 6-6 Dinghy 2; 2-1 Honest Peter 3. Scr: Country Jack, Huntingdon Lass, Quite Loyal, Water Ranger, Emulous. A neck; a length. Times, 3.24 1-5, 3.23 2-5, 3.23 4-5. N.Z. Champion Stakes, I>S miles:— 2- Jack’s Son (Pringle) 1; 3-3 Worthy Gold, coupled with Renown’s Pride, 2; 4-4 Lady Spray, coupled with Bohemian and Little Warmie 3. A head; three lengths. Times, 3.21 4-5; 3.22, 3.24 2-5. Winslow Handicap, 3.27 class, 1/ miles: —2-2 Sea Max (Doyle) 1; 6-7 Timworthy, 2; 3-4 Ordnance 3. Scr: Mohican. A length; a head. Times, 3.23, 3.23 2-5; 3.23 3-5. Midsummer Handicap, 3.29 class, 1| miles:—6-5 Native Scott (Alborn) 1; 11-10 Scotch Music, 2; 7-8 Gold Shiek 3. Scr: Bank Again, Poppotunoa, Manpower. Three lengths; a head. Times, 3.17 1-5, 3.19, 3.19 1-5. Boxing Day Handicap, 2.47 class, 11 miles: —2-1 Dusky Sound, coupled with Busted Flush (Maidens) 1; 6-6 Battle Colours 2; 4-3 Safety Pin 3. Scr: Bayard, Burt Scott. Half a length; a head. Times, 2.39 4-5; 2.40, 2.41 1-5. TROTTING AT GORE HANDICAP TO~ROYAL FORTUNE FORE, December 26. The Gore Trotting Club’s meeting was held in fine weather on a fast track. The totalisator handled £31.740/10/- against £31.308 on Boxing Day last year. Remaining results: —

Gore Trotting Club Handicap, 4.46 class: two miles.—s-5 Royal Fortune scr (McLellan) 1; 2-2 Ingle Belmer 2; 6-6 Dunstan Direct 3. All started Half a head; half length. Time, 4.29. Pigeon Memorial Handicap. 3.36 class; one mile and a-half.—3-4 Navigate 36 (J. Walsh) 1; 6-6 Communique 2; 1-2 Volo’s Victory 3. Scr: Monagh Leagh. Three-quarters of a length. Time, 3.19. Mataura Handicap, 5.7 class; two miles. —5-4 Ginger Joe scr (H Butcher) 1; 4-7 Sure Harvest 2; 7-3 White Damp 3. Scr: Rosie Bond, Kildonnin. Four lengths; six lengths. Time, 4.43 2-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a-half. —6-6 Francis Logan scr (A. R. Townley) 1; 5-3 Victory Boy 2: 2-3 More Expense 3. Scr: Dillonia Queen, Natus, New Order. Neck; head. Time, 3.27 2-5. President’s Handicap, 3.39 class; one mile and a-half.—2-1 Logan Rey 12 (R. W. Townley) 1; 10-11 Trevathan 2, Cumnock 3. Scr: Quite Worthy. Half a length; three lengths. Time, 3.26. Wallis Memorial, 2.56 class; one mile and a-quarter.—9-8 Loyal Peter scr (J. Walsh) 1; 7-7 Liberty Bond 2; 3-2 Dunstan Direct 3. Scr: Volo’s Victory. Length; neck. Time, 2.45 2-5.

RACING AT ELLERSLiE FOXWYN AND NEENAH ■AUCKLAND, Dec. 26. The Auckland Racing Club’s Summer meeting was opened at Ellerslie to-day. The weather was fine and the track in good order. The totalisator handled £250,932, a record sum, against £229,157 last year, an increase of £21,775. Water Vixen cleared out in the early stages of the cup, establishing a big lead with Landveyor heading the others, who were fairly well strung out in the first mile. Landveyor was first into the straight, closely attended by Foxwyn, Te Hinemoa, Merry May, Battledress, Lou Rosa, and Tara King. Foxwyn finished well on the rails to head Landveyor, with Te Hinemoa third, followed by Battledress, Tara King, Lou Rosa and Merry May. Golder’s Green, Llanarth, and Full Chase did not run in the Robinson Handicap, the owners declining to accept the services of the jockeys who were available. The horses were regarded as starters on the totalisator. Remaining results:— Auckland Cup, two miles.—B-9 Foxwyn 7.4 (C. B. Goulsbro) 1; 6-7 Landveyor 2; 1-2 Te Hinemoa 3.'Scr. Betterman, Marble Fox, Spirillum. Long neck; two and a-half lengths. Time 3.23.

Queen’s Plate, one mile.—s-4 Hormuz 8.0 (Stokes) 1; 1-1 Master Ted 2; 2-2 Martial Note 3. Scr.; Sund, Lady Falcon, Ra Ora, Hene Rei. Length; length and a-quarter. Time: 1.37 1-5.

Railway Handicap, six furlongs.— 10-10 Neenah 9.5 (Ensor) 1; 3-1 Sweet Biscuit 2; 7-7 Kentish 3. Scr.: Royal Glory. Head; neck. Time: 1.12 3-5.

Nursery Handicap, five furlongs.— 1-1 White Blaze 7.10 (Green) 1; 5-6 Last Sign 2; 8-8 Bedivere 3. Scr.: General Lytup, Take a Lot, Brown Robin, Te Ark, Tilting, Honora. Length; neck. Time: 1.1 3-5. Christmas Handicap, one mile. —11 Exeter*9.o (Cameron) 1; 6-7 Royal Master 2; 10-10 Colonel Vaals 3. Scr. Orakau, Lady Pay, La Fillette, Waiting, Plassida, British Talent. Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time: 1.36 3-5. DUNEDIN J.C. STAKES TO COMPETITOR DUNEDIN, December 26. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Cup meeting was held in fine weather. The track was soft but in good order. The totalisator handled £58,116, a record for Wingatui, against £52,105 last year. An inquiry was held into alleged interference to Inscrutable by the rider of Night Robe (L. J .Ellis) in the Stewards’ Handicap, but after hearing the evidence the stewards decided to take no action. Remaining results:— Dunedin Cup, one mile and a-half. —2-2 Golden Souvenir 7.7 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 4-4 Foxhaven 2; 6-5 Royal Lancer 3. Scr: Justitia, Night Robe. Head; half head. Palfrey fourth Time, 2.30. Champagne Stakes, six furlongs. — 8-8 Competitor 8.10 (C. H. Mackie) 1; 5- Major Argosy 2; 2-4 Loyal Lady 3. Scr: Belle Leonne. Two lengths; one length. Princess Ann fourth. Time, 1.18 4-5. Stewards’ Handicap, one mile. —43 Night Robe 7.13 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 2-1 Inscrutable 2; 1-2 Gamble (bracketed with Beau Cheval) 3. Scr: All Night, John o’ London, Kohara. Length; two lengths. Time, 1.43. President’s Handicap, one mile ana three furlongs.—2-1 Benbecula 8.7 (W. F. Ellis) 1; 1-2 Signal Officer 2; 6- Authentic 3. Scr: Gold Lance Two lengths; same. Time, 2.24.

TARANAKI J.C.

HANDICAP TO SUNBLAZE.

■ NEW PLYMOUTH, December 26. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s Christmas meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The track was fast. There was a large attendance and the totalisator handled £45,025, comparer with £42,950 last year, an increase of £2075. Remaining results:— : Tikorangi Hack, six furlongs.—7-7 Our Joy 7.7 (Buchanan) 1; 3-3 Victory Dawn, 2; 14-13 Cauda. Lux, 3. Scr: Firm Lass, Manpower. Neck; half a length. Time, 1.15. Taranaki Hack Cup, one mile two furlongs and a half. —4-4 Singing Hills 7-11 (Bagley) 1; 8-6 Cracroft, 2; 1-1 War Effort, 3. Scr: Sivam, Siola, Winning Tray, Breezealong, Bold Tide, Farcical. One length and a half; length. Time, 2.15 2-5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, one mile two furlongs and a half. —5-5 Sunblaze 7.9 (Kendall) 1; 3-2 Sir Ringman, 2; 1-1 Manuma, and 4-4 Jolly Fox, a dead-heat 3. Scr: Embroider, Hulabaloo, War Effort. Five lengths; three lengths; a dead-heat for third. Time, 2.17 2-5. .... o . Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—2-1 Tideless, 7.7 (Kendall) 1; 3-4 Gaymeer, 2; 7-6 Plato Lad 3. Scr: Clarice, Llandine, Icefloe, Starlet. Two lengths; three lengths. Time 1.12 3-5. Stewards’ Hack, seven furlongs.— 4-4 Broiefort Star, 7.10 (Dye) 1; 6-7 Fort Royal, 2; 8-8 Manpower, 3. Scr: Aiderman, Molly Martia, Dark Morning, Waipiro, Mr. Cute, Forest Art, Goldman, Kitty Green, Liola, Bonny Defoe. Length; half a length. Time, 11.26 1-5. RACING AT AWAPUNI ALETHEA—MASTER DASH PALMERSTON NORTH, Dec. 26. The Manawatu Racing Club concluded its Summer meeting in fine weather. The totalisator handled £71,570/10/-, compared with £85,273/10/- last Boxing Day, making a total for the meeting of £134,,294/10/-, compared with £143,234 ' 10/-. Remaining results:— Louisson Memorial, one mile and a Quarter. —2 Alethea 8.4 (W. . J. Stevens) 1: 4 Financial 2; 1 Yogi 3. Scr: Lady Spiral, Tavern Light. Half length 1 head. Virtuoso fourth. Time, 2.61-5. „ , Highden Handicap, seven furlongs. —6 theoilyn 9.3 (A. S. Ewan) 1; 11 Don Mac and 2 Flotation, dead heat, 2. Scr: Fair Game, Burma, Stenelaus, Tintern, Pell Mell, Bettermusk. Head; dead heat for second. Kuri fourth. Time, 1.28. . Awapuni Handicap, seven furlongs. —4 Master Dash 8.0 (J. McFarlane) 1; 8 Foxchaser 2; 2 John Gay 3. Scr: Black Plato, Poutatau. Two and ahalf lengths; half head. Foreign Com fourth. Time, 1.27. . Kelvin Handicap, nine furlongs.— 1 Spirit 7.12 (Aitken) 1; 7 Sovereign Lad 2‘ 6 Queen’s Charm 3. Scr: Master Dash, Skydonna. Betterman. Two and a-half lengths; head. Lady Spiral fourth. Time. 1.13 2-5. Christmas Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.—l Broiefield 9.8 (EWan) 1, 9 Royal Victor 2; 2 Honest Sal 3. All started. Three lengths; two lengths. Phoenix fourth. .Time, 2.6 1-5. RANDWICK RACING. SYDNEY, December 26. Following are results of the principal events decided at the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting at Randwick day *" , f December Stakes, five furlongs.— Courtship, 8.0 (J. Thomson) 1; Civic Pride, 2; Toulon/3. Eight lengths; two lengths. Time I.o{. . - Summer Cup, one mile and five furlongs.—Easter Time, 7.3 (Doon) 1; Kiaree, 2; Night’Parade, 3. A head; three lengths. Time, 2.461. SEASON IN ENGLAND GORDON RICHARDS’ RECORD The end of another racing season finds the grand total of Gordon Richards’ winners increased to 2,896

since he first appeared as an apprentice in 1921. The champion has set up another record this year by riding 88 winners—l 7 more than Harry Wragg’s previous war-time best in 1941. I regard this latest achievement as one of the most notable in Gordon’s wonderful career (said “Hotspur” in the “Daily Telegraph” last month). Though racing has been severely rationed, his total is only seven short of the 95 successes which brought Weston the jockeys’ championship in a full season 18 years ago." Gordon, now 40 years old, has never ridden with more sustained dash and resolution than in the season just ended. His principal triumphs have been gained in the colours of the Aga Khan, who with £13,980 in stakes from 23 races is the leading owner for the first time since 1937, when he won £30,655. In the early war years the A.ga Khan practically retired from English racing and at one stage had only four horses in training at Newmarket Now his stable is again one of the most powerful in the country and his vast breeding interests are second only to those of Lord Derby. The Aga Khan owns the champion three-year-old of 1944 in Tehran, narrowly beaten by Ocean Swell in the Derby and later a most convincing winner of the St. Leger. All the racing world is looking forward to the first clash between Tehran and Sir Hugo CuniffeOwen’s “resuscitated” Rockeiexla next year. Turf honours for the season are:— Leading Owner.: The Aga Khan (23 races), £13,980. Leading Trainer: Frank Butters (34 races), £17,077. Champion Jockey: Gordon Richards, 88 winners.