RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 24 February 1927, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

NELSON J.C. MEETING. FIRST DAY. PARA WINS. NELSON, Feb. 23. The Nelson Jockey Club’s meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The attendance was fair. The track was fast Results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP. 2 Carrigallon (J. Barry) 1 1 Petal ' 2 i 6 W’estick 3 Scratched: Theodolite, Fallow. Won by two lengths; twelve lengths. Timt 1.2 1-5. RICHMOND TROT. 1 Hope Dillon 1 2 Ocean Whispers 2 5 Dillon’s Pride 3 i Scratched: Audubon Mae, Great Wilkes. Won by four lengths; three lengths. Time 3.33. NELSON CUP. “• Lady Desmond (J. Barry) J 1 Buoyant 2 2 Goosestep 3 Also ran.— Gamecock, Misgovern. Royal Game. Won by one length; two lengths. Time 2.6 4-5. HOPE HANDICAP. 1 Bronstell (R. Mackie) 1 1 Hallownoon 2 3 Ardfinnan , 3 Scratched: Mol to, Gourmat, Rod Courier. Won by a neck; a' length Time 1.29 4-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. 1 Glen Innis (R. Mackie) 1 3 Corn Rigs 2 4 Pickaninny 3 Also ran.— Bonhomme, Viewpoint Crown Star. Cheer Up. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.15 ELECTRIC II ACK HANDICAP. 4 Arch Arrow (J. Barry) 1 1 Molto i' 3 Riverna 3 Scratched: Gold Mint, Corinthic, Dominion Rose, Doe. Won by two lengths; a neck* Time 1.15. WAITITI TROT. 4 Hal Joy 3 7 Sungleam 2. 3 Nellie Parson 3 Scratched: Audubon Mac, Hope Dillon, Latest Fashion. Won by foui lengths; six lengths. Time 2.56 4-5. WAIMEA HANDICAP. 3 Para (Rosewarne) 1 1 Kilperon 2 6 Xo Response 3 Scratched: Corn Rigs, Gold Mint. Won by half a length; three lengths. 'l'inie 1.41 4-5. 'i he tote took against £10,769 on the first day last year. NELSON J.C. ACCEPTANCES FOE TO-DAY. NELSON, February 23. The Nelson J.C. second day accept rinces arc: — Motueka Handicap, 1 mile and a dis tance. —Bonhomme 8.11, Gamecock 8.4 1 ara 8.2, A’iewpoint 7.11, Stream Cheer I p 7.0. Tahuna Hauk Handicap, 7 iurlong?— Gold Mint 10.::, Bronstell 9.12, Xo Re spouse 9.8, Ardfinnan 9.1, Hallownoon 9.1, Molto 8.12, Aruath 8.9, Petal 8.2 Rapi-1 Rose 7.1.’., Ellali 7.12, Red Courier Panorama 7.11. idying Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Buoyant 9.0, Glen innis 8.11, Corn Rigs 8.3 Misgovern 7.13, Royal Game 7.10, Picka ninny 7.::, Corinthic, Crown Star, Bes Stoke Hack, 6 furlongs.—Arch Arrow 8.11, Molto 8.8, Rivera 8.5, Note 8.1, Carrigalton 8.2, Dominion Rose 7.9, Motion 7.7, Ellah 7.3? Red Courier, Jun.id'n. Doe 7.0. Glen Memorial, one mile. —Bonhomme 9.1 I, Corn Rigs, Kilperon 9.2. Jovial 8.10 Gold Mint 7.13, Pickaninny 7.12, No l-esponse, Cheer Up, Asleep, All Gold, P. stir 7.9. * Maiden Trot, It miles. —Baby Rose sur., Wenlo 24, Proud Joyce 36, Ocean Whispers. Xellic Parsons, Great Wilkes 60, \ eiocity 72, Sungleam 144. Wakatu Trot, I.} miles.—Star of HopeAerodrome, Dorric Thorpe ser., Red Comet 12, Ocean Whispers, Nellie Parsons | Lord Denver, Great Wilkes, All 36, Vikota, Velocity 48, Hal Joy 84. ACCIDENT TO RIDER. NELSON, February 23. An unfortunate accident happened on the course early this morning to W. Creighton. While he was exercising Do minion Rose, the horse got out of con trol, and raced two or three times round the track, when it collided with a fencing near the saddling paddock, throwing the rider, who sustained a fracture of both bones of the right leg. He was

admitted to the hospital, and is progressing satisfactorily. GORE r7c7 meeting. HANDICAP TO VAWARD. GORE, Feb. 23. The Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in dull weather, with a good attendance. The track was in good order. The tote took £12,529, compared with £12,370/10/- last year. GORE HURDLES HANDICAP. 1 Cartoon 1 4 Kapuna 2 7 Calibration 3 Also ran—Ad.jutator, Guncase, Atapo. Maungamoe. Won by a length; three lengths. Time 2.48. RACING CLUB HANDICAP. 1 Vaward (Green) 1 1 Bilbo 2 2 John Bradbury 3 Also ran—Listening Post, Full Swing. Roman Archer. A fine race. Vaward came through in the straight, winning by half a length; a length and a half between second and third. Time 2.11. LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP. 7 Spearmaid 1 1 King Balboa 2 4 Solzia 3

Also ran.—Martis, Frivol, Sa sham, Battle Flag, Rippling Lake, Lady Dilatory, Lucky Locket, King Cup, Warseer. Won by three lengths; a length. Time 1.15 2-5.

RIVERSDALE TROT. 1 Lucky Harold J 2 Vitalis 2 4 Nelson McElwyn 3 Also started.—Chimney King, Catriona, Bricklayer, Quickmatch, Nihilist Jurr., Rollicking Bells. Won by six lengths; three lengths. Time 4.45.

MAIDEN RACE. 4 Sparkling Eyes ‘ 1 Eyed Ova r Royal Saxon 3 Also ran. — Tekaka, French. Belle,

Pleasant Rose, Ace of Hearts, Grand Eclat, Parader,. Counter Move, Cynelli, Symons. Won by half a length; a length. Time 1.16. CROYDON HANDICAP. 7 Bloom 1 4 Bugle Note 2 8 Coastguard 3 Also ran. — Solrose, Miss Winkie, Sweet Melody, Francaise, Soldier’s Hope, Salerno. Half a length each Aay. Time 1.49. ELECTRIC TROT. 4 Queen Betty 1 2 Imperial Logan 5 First Toll 3 Also ran.—Cocoa Lady, Zita, Quo Vadis, Royal Sun, Tres Bon, Vasiliki. Aard, Storm Bell, Sunshower. YVon by a neck; 15 lengths. Time 3.55 3-5. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP. 2 Tholomon 7 Strathnaver 2 1 Spear Bridge 3 Also ran.— Overhaul, Battle Colours, W’ingatui, Red Fray. Fairy Ring, Piton, Beau, Vogue. Won by half a length; a length. Time 1.28 3-5. TO-DAY’S GORE R.C. ACCEPTANCES GORE, February 23. The Gore R.C. second day’s accept ances arc as follows: — Mataura Hurdles Handicap, H miles. —Cartoon 11.12, Kapuna 11.10, Adjutoi 11.9, Guncase 10.10 4 Calibration 9.8. Atapo 9.0. Autumn Handicap, one mile and dis- , tance. —Listeniug Post 9.2, John Brad bury 9.1, Full Swing 7.13, Bilbo 7.6. , Coastguard 7.5, Francaise, Courtly Rose , Hokonui Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Martis 8.12, King Balboa 8.10 ; Speai: Bridge, Frivol 8.5, Sasliam 8.3, Wingaui 5.2, Sparkling Eyes 8.1, Solzia, Rippling Lake 8.0, Warseer 7.7. Progressive 1 mile and 5 fur!(;ngs.—Willie Wilkes, Chiming King ur., Bricklayer, Catrionia, Storm Bell 12. Cameo 24, Queen Betty 48, King Pointer. Golden Dawn 60, Lucky Har old 72. Trial Plate, 6 furlongs.—Royal Saxon 'i.O Re<l Pray 8.12, Takaka, Lady Dilatory 8.8, I.uey Lockett 8.4, Pleasant Rose 8.2, Ace of Hearts, Grand Eclat, ’onntermove, Symons 8.0. Borough Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Sol • ose. Receipt 9.0, Bugle Note 8.12, Miss Winkie 8.10. Bloom 8.5, Sweet Melody Bright Mark 8.3, Soldier’s Hope, Ar dante 7.11, Salerno 7.7. Telegraph Trot, Lf miles. —Gillie Cal him, Homelight, Lady Zita, Needles Princess Pointer, Quo V’adis, Rosaleen Sea Hawk, Suncross, Vasiliki, Thrif. ;-i., Aaid, Sunshower 12, Imperia) r,(>!T!i’). Dawson Bingen 24, First Toll

Golden Dawn 60. President’s Hack TTandivap, 84 fur

longs.—Overhaul 9.0, Tholomon 8.13 Soldier’s Hope 8.5, Battle Colours 8.4 Wingatui 5.2, Strathnaver 8.1, Sashani 7.12, Red Fray 7.5, Fairy Ring 7.3 Piton, Beau Vogue, Parader 7.2.

OTAHUHU TROTS. CONCLUDING DAY r . AUCKLAND, February 23. The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting concluded to-day. The weatlr er was fine ami the track in good order, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator took £49,527 10s, the grand total for the meeting being £95,678 10s, compared with £100,388 last year. Results:— Suburban Handicap 1 Petroleuse (Corrigan) 1 6 Peterson - 2 Gold Star 3 Also ran: 15 Cool King, 11 Red Dennis, 9 Colonel Thorpe ami Bingen, 12 Don Zolock, 4 Tui Bells, 5 Direct Action, 3 Floraline, 13 Sean Triubhais, 8 Tiki, 10 Bridget Galindo, 7 Kolmar, 1.4 Golden Gate. AVon by a length: four lengths; Bridget Galindo fourth. Time 4.48. Newmarket Handicap 1 Maggie Pronto (Tomkinson) . . 1 8 Florent 2 4 A r an Rich 3 Also ran: 16 Great Circle, 19 Charming Pronto, 3 Gold Dial, 13 Mastei Huia, 21 Nancy Bell, 19 Speed King 12 Sir Hood, 7 Horizon, 9 Red Star, 15 Gold Cast, 17 Maid of the Mountains, 5 JVlanna and Bingen King, 11 Aggie Bell, 10 6 Uramic, 14 Admiral Lock, 18 Longford, 2 Tipare. AVon by four lengths; a head; Uramic fourth. Time 2.271. Sylvia Park Handicap 1 Rey Logan (Holmes) . . .... 1 2 Jean Darling 2 3 Goldfinch 3 Also ran: 6 Marionette, 4 Satinbird, 11 Logan Rothschild, IS Billy Whizz, 5 Don Douglas, 15 Iluon Grattan, 21

Woodvale, 13 William the First, 20 Ruapere, 9 Mulwaree, 7 Rock Hinton, 8 Rockburn, 10 Cute Lad, 16 Master Councillor, 17 Liberate, 22 Hypo, 12 Goldman, 19 Nita Bellj 17 Lord Nepean. Won by a neck; two lengths; Master Councillor fourth. Time 2.16. Dominion Handicap 2 Cardinal Logan (Hendrickson) . . 1 7 Sea Pearl . 2 6 Locanda Mac 3 9 Talent 4 Also ran: 10 Billy Sea, 8 Auto Machine, 1 Concliffe, 4 Peter Bingen, 5 Kohara, 3 Great Bingen. Won by neck; third a length and a half away Time 4.29 1-5. Alexandra Handicap 1 Sister Beal rice (A. Corrigan) .. 1 2 Sc* bi sea 2 10 Peter Swift 3 Also ran: 11 Some Jazz, 9 Rio Alto and Mutu, 14 Al Mack, 12 Tradesman, 4 Ngatira, 5 Ingle Bingen, 7 Wimmera King, 13 The Tartar and Pete Peter, 6 Betty Moko, 3 Pyramus. Won by half a length; a neck; Pete Peter fourth. Time 4.46 2-5. Richmond Handicap 1 Machine Gun (O’Shea) .. .. 1 8 Respect .. .. 2 6 Jewel Pointer 3 Also ran: 2 Some Wilkes, 13 Ruapere. 7 Van Rich, 12 Uncle Bert, 10 Gold Jacket, 5 Bingen Star, 3 Direct Wood, 4 Direct Morning, 6 Lord Nepean, 11 Dick Dillon. AVon by half a length; a head; Uncle .Bert fourth. Timo 4.35 1-5. Coates Handicap 4 Locanda Mac (M. Holmes) .. 1 L Nelson Fame 2 ‘J All Bell 3 Also ran: 10 Lady Dunmore, 5 Hugh-, ‘ie Wallace, 3 Talent, 8 Goldman, 7 KoJiara, 6 Logan Chief, 2 Bessie Logan.

A head each way; Bessie Logan fourth. Time 2.44. Farewell Handicap 1 Luvan Julian) 1 4 Some AVilkes 2 10 Bicolour 3 Also ran: 3 Mary Audubon, 9 Typist. 8 Marionette, 6 Maggie Pronto, 7 Kingsclere and Stanmoor, 14 Uncle Bert, 12 Mulwaree, 15 AVoodvale, 11 Amaris, 5 Jean Darling, 13 Grattan Thorpe and Nelson Tasker, 11 Master Councillor. Won by a length and a half; a head; Jean Darling fourth. Time 2.52 3-5. DANNEVIRKE R.C. ACCEPTANCES. DANNEVLRKE, February 23. The Dannevirkc R.C. acceptances are as follows: — llighweight Handicap, 1} miles.— Alaric 10.13, Santonin .10.11, Askari 10.4, Many Colours 9.9, No Favours 9.8, Calluna 9.6, Handy 9.0. Maiden Plate, 5 furlongs.—Henna. ATiss Trillion, Sweet Chimes, Millie Abbey, Grand National, Dream Girl. Keddar, Blue Mist, Ahalama, Lillock, Star Bird, Royal Lineage, Eloquent, Excess, Unreasonable, Tanagra, Duck’s Egg, Desert King, Llama, Miss Boniforni, Taukari, Taneterangi, King Quex, Kalos, Mori, Hodren, Kille, Gordon Swift, Grey Lady, Moa Bird. President’s Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Royal Divorce 9.0, Mireusonta <8.9. Merry Jest 7.11, Plain Sailing 7.11, Papaponga 7.10, Horomea 7.4, Gold Box 7.3, Black Mint 7.3, Jazz Baby, Starboard Light, Lady Ideal 7.0. Tahoraiti Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Capitulation 9.0, Rosenor 8.7, Son o’ Mine 8.5, Calluna 8.4, Loveband 8.3, Rising Star 7.13, Jemidar 7.<8, Coot 7.7, Hypnotic, Hinckapua 7.2, Heather Rlend, Elicit, Merry Sarto 7.0. Dannevirkc Cup, 1 } miles. —ITynanna 0.8. Perle de Leon <8.3, Opa 8.3, Hipo 7.12, Queen’s Choice 7.11, Peneus 7.9 Kalakaua, Wristlet 7.2, Horomea, AViL ]ow AVai, A’ertigern, Inoe 7.0. Oringi Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Jazz Baby 9.0, Rosenor <8.5, Kilmezzo 8.5, Addlepate 7.b, Sandburn, Silver Tray, Nastori 7.7, Break o’ Day 7.3. Lady Cynthia 7.3, Coot 7.2, Grand National 7.1, Kalos, Ahalama, Pangn lin. Sweet Chimes, Kindle, Taukari, Wailong, Betty Bins 7.0. Rakaiatai Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Penman 9.7, Beaumcnt 8.8, Morose 8.5 Modern, Royal Diadem, AA’ristlet, Lipsol .8.3, Arataura. AVilderness 8.2, Tongatotoo, AVillow AVai, A'ivo 8.1, Blonde 7.12 Mountain Top, Serenade, Our Jack, Egvptian Flower 7.9. Makiriki Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs —Rosenor 8.11, Son o’ Aline 8.9, Moe nni 8.9. Polyastra 8.8, Kilburn 8.9. Hvmestrason 8.2. Break o’ Day. Ar •hon, Hymill S.l, Mandar/i. Fiery Comet, Colarina 7.10, Desert King, Av alone 7.9.

VICTORIAN RACING. MELBOURNE, February 23. T. Lynch rides Hawick, W. IToysted rides Greenella and T. Lewis ride. l Limestone in the Newmarket Handicap At Mentone to-day Lileah won the Open Handicap by half a length from the Newmarket candidate, Palelight Beppinsa was third. Time 1.14. Trainer James Scobie is indisposed in the hospital, but is improving. GENERAL NOTES. T. Green had a very profitable trip to Riccarton on Saturday. The Awapuni apprentice scored on R. J. Mason’s trio, Agrion, Haze, and Shalimar, and finished second on F. D. Jones’s pair. Battlement and Young Lochinvar. He rode in only five of the eight races for three firsts and two seconds. F. E. Jones rode Footfall in the Midsummer Handiepa and not T. Green, as sent out in some messages. It is understood that Limerick will leave for Australia on 18th March, and it is possible that J. M. Cameron will take The Hawk and Goshawk to Sydney on the same steamer. All these horses can be raced on the first day of the next Wellington Meeting.

There is a story told about Booster’s success at the recent AVellington Meeting. AVhen A. E. Didham was being legged up on the Solferino gelding the owner said, “Do your best, you have only a rough chance.” After the race Didham was told by the owner, v ou rode a real good race, you are on £25.” The owner of Booster afterwards discovered that he had ommitted to invest £7 10s for some West Coast friends, and this meant the loss of a very substantial sum. A promise is, however, a promise, and Didham received a cheque that marked a substantial gift beyond his ridding fees.

Agrion is the nineteenth winner of the Middle Park Plate saddled by R J Mason since the race inaugurated in 1884.

It is rather interesting to note that the first and latest winner of the Middle Park Plate both trace to the same taproot. Lady Evelyn, who won in 1884, when the race first appeared on the calender, was got by Perkin AVarbeck from Pulchra, and Agrion, who won the race run on Saturday last, claims Lady Evelyn as his third dam.

According to statistics compiled by The Hawk has won 23,706 sovs in stakes.

Mr R. A. M'Kenzie, who won this year’s AVanganui Cup, also won the same race with Sunart in 1923. Both his winners were got by an Elderslio Stud sire

The A’ictorian crack, Manfred, appears to have gone back to his unruly habits at the barrier On the opening day of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting he was left at the post in the St George Stakes, and he rc pcated the performance ix the Futurity Stakes on Saturday. Mr K. D. Dunean’s Paper Money— Peronilla filly, Frenzied Finance, has been thrown out of work and will be sent to the stud. She won the Debu taute Stakes at AVanganui in the spring, and had a couple of subsequent second? to her credit. Something then went wrong with her and she has got been raced since the Masterton Spring Meet ing.

jit the conclusion of last week’s racing throughout the Dominion, the fob lowing comprise the leading division in the list of winning trainers, jockeys, and apprentice jockeys:—Trainers —C Giesler 20, E. George P.H, A. D. Web stei 16, H. Hickey 16, J. Ross 14, S. AVaddell 13, J. AVilliamson 13, J. Boyd 12, F. AV. Ellis 12, Jockeys—B. H. Morris 32, R. W. UcTavish 32, E. J. Mackia

294, 11. Wiggins 274. F. E. Jones 25, F Voight 24, E. A. Keesing 22J, J. Barry 22, L. (1. Morris 214, C. France 21, .Apprentices—T Green 25] A. JI. Driscoli 15, L. Daly 12, N. Trillo 9]., A. JI. East wood 9, if. Lee 9, C. Davies S, L. J. Ellis The Absurd—Bela colt, full brother to Thespian, which realised 2250 guineas when sold for Melbourne at Mr. George Currie’s yearling sale at ‘ ‘ Boatanui ” last February, has not yet been raced. To In* known by the name of Farrago, he has been in training for son?? time on the Epsom. (Vietoria'l tracks, so may be seen out at some of the autumn meetings. So far no fore, casts seems to have been made as to his prospects of rivalling the tine record of his elder brother, now doing duty as a sire at Koatanui. Another high-priced one in Valicare’s brother. Avant Courier, who, as a yearling, cost just about twice as much as Farrago and who was put by after running unsuccessfully in the A.J.C. Breeders’ Plate, is also working on the same course. lie is said to have tihekened out and grown into an extremely handsome juvenile. On looks and lineage this pair should make names fur th< m selves later on. Pinthair, who won rhe W anganui Cup last last week, was ridden by T. Greej not by J. Barry as telegraplied. Gret’.i was thus associated with Piufhair's three recent successive Cup victories. Green has, after Saturday’s Meeting, raised his total of winning rides to 25], and is well ahead on the list of apprentice jockeys. Reports from Auckland state flint there is a prospect of To Kara returning to the rare track. When In* pulleil up lame after the Auckland Cup, it was thought his racing career was at ar. end, but the trouble has yielded 1 <• t reatment. Rapier bear- s bright appearance and obviously he has thrived on the racing and travelling he has had lately. P will be no surprise if he wins another big race this season. As a preliminary he may have a run with the sprinters at Motukarara early next month. The Middle Park Plate is one of the

races in which Mr G. D. Greenwood has scored several notable victories with good horses. Emperailor was his firs! winner, while Biplane ami Pluto were two others. Gloaming won twice, and on Saturday Agrion gave his sixth win. As a result of his win in the Middle Park Plate on Saturday, Agrion now takes first place as a money-earner among this season’s two-year-olds. ll* opened his account with a handicap at liic<arton in the spring, while at th Auckland siinime” meeting lie won the Royal Stakes. The juvenile form to date entitles him tr rank as one of th? best of his age, ar .l he looks certain to play a leading part in the big races in I he au< umn. Happy Days has joined J. W. Jennings” team at Riccarton. After some racing on the flat, he will be got readv for a jumping campaign in the winter. Mr G. D. Greenwood put up a great performance with his team at Riccarton on Saturday, when he had horses racing in three events, all of which he won. Haze opened the ball in the Trial Stakes. whil<> Agrion captured the Middle Park Plate, and Shalimar took the Lyttelton Plate. As Nincompoop and Ophir, two other winners, did their earlv racing for the same stable, though nov. (‘presenting other owners. Mr Green vood had reason to regard Saturday’tracing with great pleasure. A three-year-old sister +o Beauforc is being trained at West Maitland for Air. AV. 11. Mackay (says a Sydney writer). She ran three furlongs in 41s. one morning recently. Naturally Mr Mackay hopes that the filly has son-.e of the pace of her illustrious brother, without the bad temper of her other brother, Glen Garry, with which I. H Andrews could do nothing. The cranky fellow had a playful way of kicking his loose I ox to splinters. Mr Mackay con ttmplite • rat iug again !’.< iufoid’ half brother. Anambah. by Magpie, who went from Newcastle a rear ago with a great reputation as a sprinter, but found himself up against A’alicare ie a. Flying Handicap at Randwick, and had to be content with second place. Anambah lias had twelve months’ spell. Limerick continues to get through

useful tasks, which are iow becoming more serious. According to present intent ibus, it is pretty certain that he will make a trip to Sydnev, for the autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Chib. If he is at his best his meeting with Rampion in the St Legar will be one of the attractions of the East-r fixture at Randwick. Charley Bingen, who is a son of Grea* Bingen, has not proved a success at the pacing g it. Recently he went into R L. Al ills s stable and that trainer is working the good looking horse at the trotting gait. Charley Bingen seems more contented when Working '* ith hopples. and he may develop into a useful sort. ■> JRe has only been a few times on the track •* but he has a good way of doing his work and speed may follow in the future. *■ I’. Riddle is working a sister to his champion Shiek. The youngster, in the meantime, is working at the trotting gait but she is not doing anything but slow jogging. She is a compact, wellbuilt mare. Prince Pointer is still enjoying a spell and he will not be put into work again for some time.