RACING AND TROTTING.

Grey River Argus, 30 May 1922, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING.

FIXTURES. May 30, June 1 and 3—Dunedin J. C. Winter. June 3 and s—Otaki Maori R.C. Winter. June 3,5, and 7—Auckland R.C. Winter June 16 and 17—Napier Park R.C. Winter. June 21. and 22—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter. June 24 —Hawke’s Bay Hunt Winter. CANTERBURY PARK ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, May 29. Following arc the acceptances for Thursday \s trots: — First Amateur Handicap (harness) of 150 sovs.; 1A miles. —Locanda Bell scr., Silent Girl, Alary Wood, Wild .Pointer, De Oro Maid, Swift Pointer, Totreta, l.auriston, Peter Nash, Evolution, Miss Babs, Locanda Mae, Vera’s Doll, Lodysinill, G wench ild 2secs. Progressive Handicap (saddle), of 180 sovs.; for unhoppled trotters; 5.0 class: Two miles.—Renown 12 secs., Mushroom J 3, Marble Hall 14, Randolph .17. Welcome Rota 18, Rose Peters, Johnnie Wandelligong 20, Bon Elect, Dragoos Jnr., St Quentin, Stella Ashley, Imperial Victor, Dillon S., Sherry, Maori Princess 21. Paparua Handicap (harness) of 600 sovs., 4.35 class. Two miles.—Tatsy Dillon 3sccs., Vice Admiral, Agathos 5, Onyx, Paul Lufault 6, Indra 7, Silver Shoe 8, Emperor, Pitaroa 9. Maturity Handicap (harness), of 375 sovs.; IV miles.—Proud Logan 4socs., Emmet, Pinevale 7, Swift Pointer, Totrota, Edith Chimes, Adelaide Thorpe, Yon, Eileen Dillon 8. Advance Handicap (harness), of 220 sovs.; 3.35 class. JV miles.—Ballin 1 sec., Peter King 2, Dandy Chimes, Elite 3, Ker.tuck Wood, Fioriie, Audubon 4, Energetic, Cole Drift, Pedro Pronto, Bing Boy, Lady Wildwood, Malachy 5. Gold Crest, Olive Iluon, Unia Bird 7, Avenue, Bonny I.ogan, TenerTHe, Final I.eave, Leila Denver, Waipero, Calmness, Kodol, Ivy Irvington?. Elevation Handicap (harness), of 250 sovs.; 4.53 class. 2 miles. —HomcligH Dick, Marietta scr., Gay Wilkes, The Plumber 7, Peter Jackson, Pioier Timmerman 9, First Fashion, Rostrovor 10, Peler McKinney 12, Mushroom, Bon Sonty, Nighborn 11, Electioneer Child, Two Bells. Bundaberg. Drifting Spec, Sally Dillon, Murvolo 15. Telegraph Jlandicap (harness), of 330 sovs., 2.li> class, one mile. Don Wild scr., luinperor, Jmcanda Dillon, Onyx 1 sec., Pitaroa, Logan Que-en 2, Alto Chimes, Rorke’s Drift. I.ord Lytton,' Glen Mavis, Coil. Star Queen. Pleasant Mount, M’illiam the First. Lady Joan 3, Irvar, Guy Dillon 4. Final Handicap (saddlej, of 300 sovs., 2.18 class. 1 mile.—Lord Minto 1 sec., Xavier, Bon Dillon 2. ? • y Stair, Glen .Mavis, Frinzora, William the First, I.ens 3, Nellie Scott, Thixendale, Soprano. The Rook, Tommy Direct 4, Downcast, Doreen Dillon, Ballin, Prince Lyons, .Bill J’rown 5, Gladeye, Oaknut, Glenboy, Hickorywood, Imperial Jan, Watchman 6. OTAKI ACCECPTANCES. OTAKI, May 29. Tbi* following acceptances have been received: — .Maiden, six furlongs.—Punishment, Princess Marion, Jtelease, Noble, Stout, Rimutaka. Complimentary, Peep o’Day, Orellena, Carabine, Dollarpiece, Daube, Pines, Five Eighths, Tussore, Lady M aimangu, Imdyßew, Miss Ku’e. Firing Hark Handicap of 150 sovs., six furlongs.—Battle Knight 9.0, Comic, 8.9, Auckland 8.7, Ben Nevis 8.4, Savoury 8.0, Sweet Heather 7.13, Yankee Dan 7.10, Glenroto 7.6, Good Mark, Miss Beaufort 7.3, Brown Lady 7.2, Aeccto Taihoa Steeplechase of 250 sovs., two miles and a-quartcr— Ngakanui 11-5, Te Maire 1".13, Sir Fisher .10.9, Vigilo 9.7, Ethiopian 9.2, Lyroe 9.2. Raukawa Cup of GOO sovs., one mile and a-quartcr— Marquetor 9.13. Volo 9.9, Dainty Step 8.10, Tame Fox 8.7, Dissertation 7.9, Sunny Corner, Bitters 7.6, Demos 7.3, Blackmail 7.2, Prince Jewel 7.2, Matatua 7.1, Detroit 7.0, Island G. 9, Beloved, Sweet Son #4' • Otaki Hack Handicap of ft" sovs., one mile.—Lady Nassau 9.0, Basso 8.8, Left 8.7, Helen Rufus, All Cerise 8-6, Ambitious 8.4, Redlogue, I’antler 8.1, Demoness 8.0, Merry Queen, Martulla 7.13, Rose!, I’atuki 7.8. Satin 7.4. Tiiipua Handicap of 300 sovs., six furlongs. —Kinsen 9.11, Civilford, Maimntao 8.5, Borealis, Blackmail 7.12, Sunup Corner 7.9, Haurangi, Tori 7.8, Piin<-0 Haudal 7.4, American Beauty 7.2, Astinorae 7.2, Prince Hal 7.0, Triboulet, Capping Day 7.0, Kihiui 6.11. Gold Problem 6.9, Aliikn, Leithficld G.iBirtlidav Welter of 150 sovs., seven f,.rt.mg,s-' Basse 9.13, Kail 8.10, Whizz Bang 9.3, Lady Pallas 9.1, Misty Wave R.ld” Glentroto 8.12, Manchester 8.11. March On, Rowan .8.9, Achillcon, Black Arrow, Noble, Orellena 8.7.

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. The Trentham trainer, 11. Tell ord, is at present ill a Wellington private hospital. On or about the King’s Birthday there will be racing at Otaki, Auckland, and Dunedin. Those who noticed Ilipo on the first day at Wanganui arc selecting him to show improved form at Ellerslie. Mireusonta seems to have been well looked after by the Auckland hand!-

cuppci’; who has asked Mr McKenzie’s Absurd three-year-old to concede weight to the well-performed Chimera. The former won with 7st 71b at Trentham and Chimera carried 2st more and won at Riccarton, Gamecock was well enough served on the score of weight at Wanganui, but he inn two very bad races, and on that form it did not seem worth while taking him to Auckland. The chestnut looked well, but he was in the rear the whole way in the Century Hurdles, and on Saturday he did even worse. Dainty Stop, who has been entered for Otaki engagements, is being kept going at Trentham, and will be in good trim when required to race. Sturdec’s form at Wanganui indicates that he not forward enough to support for events at Ellerslie. Ho ran in a cotton wool bandage iu the Wanganui Steeplechase, and it looks as if Trainer J. J. Gravestock will have a difficult job to get the Advance gelding to stand a preparation. On ’Wanganui form Miss Gold is well treated in. the Members’ Jlandicap at Ellerslie, and the Luculhis mare, who always shapes well in the soft going, is likely to be one of the favourites on June 3. Strategy looked well enough at Wanganui, but did not come into th-e picture when contesting the open sprint event on Saturday. The Martian gelding is now down in the weights again, and if only be would reproduce his best form he would soon win. a rac-e. It is rumoured in trottting circles locally that the Westport Trotting Club intends substantially increasing the stakes for {Tie next Christmas Meeting and also lightening up the two big 1 events and tire mile races each day. > This will be another step in the right direction and will mark the futher progressive march of this popular body. Mr Frank Roche, the capable starter for the Westport Trotting Club, and Jockey Club is being approached from various quarters -with a view to acting in. a similar capacity at several meetings in the South Island. Unfortunately Air Roche is obliged to turn the oilers down. The Westport pacer. Illite, is still kept hustling along on the I-agoon track, and the son of Harold Dillon relishes his work. It is doubtful if the gelding was ever in better condition, and it would be interesting to see him measuring strides with some of tie. classy contingent across the ranges. lie may be taken over for the meeting at Canterbury Park. Coledrift did a good run on the Granity track before leaving for the East Coast, and his party are fairly confident that he will salute the judge. W. R. Simpson of the Buller district is handling a fine looking colt by Charlie McKinney from his thorough bred mare Florence, who gives more than ordinary promise, and all will wish the owner luck. Quite a number of maidens are also being put through th-eir facings at Karainca, and will be in all probability be nominated at the Westport Trotting Club’s Christmas meet ing. An Auckland telegram states Kyoto was sera'.ched for all engagements at the Auckland Winter Meeting. A London cable stales the King’s horse, Erskine (from Australia), has been placed iu the stables at Bucking ham palace. It stood the voyage, well. The New Zealand Trotting Cup for 1922 has b*een tightened up one secondIt is now for horses that have done 4.31 or better. Kato is being solidly supported in Dunedin for the Otago Steeples. Judging by his form on the second day at Wanganui Sir Solo cannot stay On both days ho went well for two miles, but that was the end. On this form it does not look worth while taking him to Ellerslie. No surrender and Koura gave a very impressive showing over two rounds ot the steeplechase country at Ellerslie last week. Bar accidents, they promise to be good winners before the season is over. Gladful was a little unlucky in the Century Hurdles at Wanganui, for he was badly interfered with when Kyto frl, and had to be practically pulled up. In future the issuing of licenses to trainers, jockeys and apprentice jockeys will bo in the hands of the Racing Conference. R. J. Mason expects to leave for Sydney about the end of next month and according to present int-entions he will take four horses. Gloaming, Farceur and Tressayr me definitely booked tor the Australian campaign, and the fourth member of the team will be cither Vespucci or Cupidon. Gloaming has been restricted io exercise on the lead during the past week or two, but Ire has now resumed easy work on the tracks. The two-year-olds, Farceur and Tressayr, who have hud an easy time since s Easter have been recommissioned by ) R. J. Mason. Killard is coming strongly into favour ! as a candidate for the Great North- I ern Hurdle Handicap. Ilyginas has been sold to an Auckland sportsman and he has gone into ('. Coleman’s stable at Ellerslie. The Ilymcttus gelding showed a lot of promise as a hurdler last winter. Coroglcn was lame after competing ; in the Chevalier Steeplechase at Avondale last month but he is all right again and he is expected to race well at Ellerslie next month. Volo has dropped out of the Groat j Northern Hurdles, but is entered for i I events at Otaki. Passin ’ Through was not taken to Wanganui, but was sent to Ellerslie last week. Killard, who may start one the

favourites for the Great Northern Hurdles, will be riaden bv IT. Turner. The veteran steeplechaser. Waimni. is to go into 11. Eva’s stable. The Trentham apprentice, L. G. Butler, rode the winner of both the big flat races at Wanganui. The six leading horsemen at the 'present time are A. Reed, 57 wins; C. Emerson, 47; R. Reed 37; C. Reed, 35; J. Barry, 29J; J. O’Shea 29. The South Westland horses, North Inch, and Cashman, have been sent to Riccarton, where they go into C. Buckerham’s charge to be prepared for future engagements. Caverock is being sent over the little sticks at Reef ton, and shapes well. He, however, has not thrown off all the soreness that lias been, affecting him during the autumn. Frank Iliggot took Lyroe and Lady Pallas to Otaki with him when he returned from the West Coast Alcotings. Lyroe is a good jumper, and should be found useful in hack steeplechases. Air E. H. Davis’s pair, Carnbrac and Sunbath, are in J, IL Hickton’s care at Reefton. The first named has improved out of all recognition, and the latter is looking bonnier than ever. The Strowan gelding War Tax has been a consistent performer this autumn. He won and ran into a place at Westport, then won a hurdle race at the Kumara meeting, second in the hurdles at Greymouth and followed this up by a third and a second at Ashburton. He, however, docs not finish strongly over a long journey, though he is as nearly perfect a “leppor ” as has over visited the Coast. The proposed trotting match for £5OO a-sid-e, between Great Hope and Latoona, is not likely to materialise. Great Hope will bo racing at Canterbury Park on June Ist and J. Bryce trainer of Great Hope, states that he could not race the colt again on the 2nd. therefore he cannot accept the challenge as it would be impossible to carry out the conditions. J. N. Clarke has purchased the stabks occupied by AI. B. Edwards at Now Brighton, and will take possession lyOsier Beauty and Alacanda will not fulfil their engagements in the Ashburton Sapling Stakes.