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Grey River Argus, 15 May 1935, Page 3

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MARLBOROUGH TROTS. TO-MORROW ’8 ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association). BLENHEIM, May 14. The Marlborough T.C. acceptances for Thursday are as follows:— 11.45: TRIAL HANDICAP, 3.43 class, 14 miles—Decoy Bird, Epilogue. Erin’s Beauty, Ideal, Kaitawa, Parrish Alaid, Pukeuri, Red Duck, Shy Belle, Silk Stocking, all scr. 12.25: STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 3.49 class, 14 miles—Count Parrish. Forest Wrack. Guyetta, Hard Lad, Listowel, Pel er (’ole scr, Debutante 12, Mabel Chimes 84. 1.5; MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP 4.50 class, 2 miles —Belle Derby, First Aid. Superb scr, Supertax <lB, Wah (T) 84. 1.15: WATERLEA HANDICAP, 3.39 class, 11 miles—Derby Thorpe scr, Eastern Queen J2, Aimworthy 21, eJanice 36. 2.25: PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. 5.6 class, 2 miles —Debutante, Forest Wrack, Guyetta, Hard Lad, Peter Cole scr, Billy Bingen 84, Mabel Chimes 96, Wah'3oo. 3.5 : SEAVIEW HANDICAP, 2.27 class, 1 mile —Count Parrish, Decoy Bird, Epilogue, Erin’s Beauty, Ideal, Kaitawa, Parrish Maid, Pukeuri, Red Duck, Glockenspiel, Shy Belle scr, Max Havoc 36, Aimworthy 48. 3.45: SEDDON HANDICAP, 3.3 class, 1] miles—Epilogue, Glockenspiel scr, Derby Thorpe, Happi, War Sheih 12, Al ax Havoc 24, A ini worthy 36. 4.30: DASH HANDICAP, 2.24 class, 1 mile—Derby Thor]<‘, Eastern Queen, Greatfast, Happi, Max Havoc scr, Aimworthy, Belle Derby, First Aid, Janice, Superb 12, Supertax 48. MARLBOROUGH R.C. ACCEPTANCES BLENHEIM, May 14. Marlborough Racing Club’s acceptances for Saturday are:— 12.0: NOVICE STAKES, 5 furlongs —lsaacs 9.0, Algoe, Copenna, Contact, Count Rousi Ilion, Gay fire, Jewish Lad, Joppa, Nova Scotia 8.7. 12.40: HILLERSDEN TROT, 3.43 class, 11 miles—Count. Parrish, Decoy Bird, Epilogue, Erin’s Beauty, Ideal, Kaitawa, Parrish Maid, Pukeuri, Red Duck. Shv Belle scr.

1.25: FLAXBOURNE HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Korero 9.3, Walton Park 9.1, Revision 8.1, Miladi 8.0, Haulbowline 7.7, Kozan 7.0.

2.10: PICTON HACK, 9 furlongs— Sisterina 9.5, Zetes 8.11, Jerry Boy 8.9, Chaste 8.8, Kalmuk 8.6, Imasurvey 8.3, Pawky 7.13, Count Rousillion, Joppa, Nova Scotia, Pharoah 7.11. 2.55: WITHERS TROT, 3.3 class, 1} miles—Count Parrish, Decoy Bird, Epilogue, Glockenspe.il, Kaitawa, Parrish Maid, Red Duck scr, Derby Thorpe, Happi, War Sheila 12, Eastern Queen, Great fast, Max Havoc 24, Aimworthy, First Aid, Superb 36, Belle Derby 48.

3.35: OMAK A HACK, —Master Reynard 9.0, Dollar Bill 8.6, Imasurvey, Zionist 7.8, Rothen, Jewish Lad 7.0. 4.25: DELTA HANDICAP, 7 furlongs—Korero 9.13, Revision, Miladi, Pukeko 8.11, Kozan 8.1, Portray, Pharoah 7.11. ASHBURTON COUNTY R.C. ACCEPTANCES. ASHBURTON, May IL The Ashburton County Racing Club’s acceptances for Saturday are: 12.30: LONGBEACH HURDLES, 11 miles. —Gold Knight 10.9, Fleeting Glance 10.5.' Jolly Beggar 10.3, Sunward, Koval Amphora, Ilystride 9.0. 1.10: EIFFELTON HACK. 6 furlongs.— Epris 9.1, Silk Paper 8.9, Colombo 8.8, GolTen* Dart 8.1, Owlsgleam. Joyous 7.13, Merry Delval, Riptide, Elgindale 7 11. ~ Madam Pompadour, Honour's Lass 7.7, Dover Pa.t;rol 7.6. Polygraph, Master Tonev 7.5. 1.50: SELMA TROT, 3.1.3 class. 11 miles. —Author’s Choice, Cadiz, Casanova, Celebrity, Civic, Colonel Bogey. Credit Balance, Cruiser. Exporter, Gaillard. Green Tanger, Ivan do Oro. Maltravers, Master Wrack, Minstrel, Navy Blue, Oversight, Pot Luck Satin Lass, Self, 'Tapdancer, Tcrncraire, Tricliff. Valdore, Waitakf Power, Westcliff, Lest scr, Replica 12. Sky Wink 24, Great Travers 36, Play On 36. 2.30: AUTUMN HANDICAP. 1} miles — Minerval 9.0. Sam Smith 8.6, Quietly 8.1. Ga v Crest 1 8.0, Nigh'Jform 7.13, Sea Fox 7.11, Roval Gallant 7.6, Courtyard 7.0. 3.5: FAIRFIELD HACK. 1 mih-.—Bella Rosa 9.0. Grand Review 8.1. Weatherley 7.9, Poinard 7.9, Wonderful, Elgindale, Importance 7.4, Gloiwlight 7.1. 3.40: FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —Rebel Chief 9.4, Cranford 8.9, Cyclonic 8.4, Sea Fox 7.13, Capital 7.11.

4.20: RAKAIA TROT, 3.39 class, U miles.—Boltaire, General Slarsfield, Great Seaman, Ironside, Levity, Our I'ay, Play On, Purveyor, Self, Sky Wink, Tricliff, Trinidad, Vanity’ FailWheat Pool, Wild Wrack scr, Casino’ Grand Mogul. Summit 12, Esplendor, War Betty, Wink Eye 24, Dame Fortune, Mystery Yet 36, Wild Dreams 84. N.Z. JOCKEY FOR INDIA. AUCKLAND, Ma> 4 The Auckland joekev, H. J. vv'io--ffins leaves shortly for India under staWo 111 M f r r r le , - f ° r L ’ H ’ Stable. Most of his riding m ill bo at Poona and Bombay. Trotting Notes AMONG THE PACERS. (By the Del ver.) Home on the Bit. By winning the Innovation Handiean 1 0:1 '"•’"'ll. Discord started her great urmv of backers nff i * ( e4i I n a aa PPy mood. Tab ng the lead from the outset the "lack mare gave nothing a chance am it was only on sufferance that the as the t e i - ffOt as close her as they did Discord, now only a four-year-old is bound to improve, and on the time recorded may be confidently expected to be prominent in much tighter classes. A Good Performance. Taxpayer put up a meritorious performance to win (lie President’s Handicap at Oamaru. After being interfered with a mile from home, he again broke at a critical moment but his driver, Gallagher, gave the horse a breather and took him on the outer. A hundred yards from the post, Bracken looked a winner, hut Taxpayer, with a brilliant and well timed run got up to win by over a length. McKenzie’s gelding is very well just now and will win further honours before (he season ends.

Another Long Shot. ‘■Hillin’’ Withers is fast gaining a reputation for producing lung price 1 winners and he added to his list when 'h" "-year-old Nelson Derby gelding, Big Ne'son. led the field home in the Kowai Trot at Amberley. Withers’ horse was thirteenth choice in a field of seventeen and won well although his task was made easier by Cadiz break illg almost on the post.' Barring this mishap the latter would have been returned the winner. A Classy Team.

The Lauriston owner-trainer, O. E. Hooper, never has a large team in work, but he has been getting his share of stake money during the present ter’ii. At Oamaru on Saturday, Hooper produced two good priced winners in Master Roy and I‘la ver. The latter is a 3-year-uld by Ja.-k Polls from Hydaspcs and by his convincing win agai.nst more seasoned horses in the Advance Handicap, showed that ‘‘Ossie’’ has another to do his share in kepeing oat-bins full.

What Is His Secret? The Auckland trotting mentor, F. J. Smith, has achieved a remarkable record of winning with horses first time out, after being big and costly failures in the hands of other trainers. The latest in this category is Muriel Bond, who won at the Cambridge meeting recently and looks like carrying on the good work. A Good One To Follow.

The Southland pacer, Rocks Ahead, put up two sterling performances for a win and a second at. Oamaru last week-end. In the Papakaio Handicap, she was never far away from the leaders and when the field straightened up for home she came through to win far easier than the .judge’s decision indicated. In the last race (a saddle event) she met one in Directum, with just a little too much experience in saddle. The southern mare is otig likely to improve still further and should be kept in mind. Racing News ITEMS OF INTEREST. (By the Delver.) Favourites Bad Day. A noticeable feature of the racing at Amberley was the defeat of the favourites, Wino being the only actual first choice to score. In most of the events remunerative prices were returned and punters as a whole had a bad day. Consistency Rewarded. 3'hc Paper Money gelding, Capital, paid a false price when he won. the Glasnevin Handicap at Amberley hist week-end. For the past few meetings Mr. 11. Archer’s horse has been carrying fairly hefty burdens and has, with few exceptions, raced very consistently and he would appreciate the lighter scale of weights when he won. The time, 1.27 1-5 on a holding track must be appreciated and indicates that Capita! will get some more stakes before the season closes. At Last. Fair Weather rewarded his supporters with a. substantial dividend when he won the Amberley Handicap after i nnning a good third earlier in the day. F. Christmas has the Weathervane gelding in great buckle but has had real bad luck with his charge on several occasions when he was expected. Although Fair Weather was sixth choice in a field of seven, the win was very popular and no one begrudged his connections the well deserved win.

Unlucky to Lose. The race for the Amberley Handicap was a real good tussle worth going a long way to see. From barrier rise the field were closely bunched and it was only in the last few yards that the winner could he determined. The proverbial blanket would have covered the whole field at the post, but it seemed that Quietly was the unlucky runner, and was a good thing beaten through being pocketed at a critical stage at the turn.

Korero Again. The Blenheim owned Korero followed up his third in the Great Autumn by winning the Nelson Cup last Saturday from Walton Park. Although the latter conceded the winner 151bs. he was thought unbeatable with the result that he was a very short priced favourite. Mr. Corry’s gelding had his two opponents at his mercy and had the race in safe keeping at any stage. Korero and Walton Park at recent meetings the former had the best claim to favouritism. Busy Jumping Riders.

Jockeys who ride over jumps in England are kept busy. Up to March Bth, G. Wilson, Golden Miller’s jockey, had figured in 360 races, of which he had won 53. His winning percentage was much below that of W. Speck, whose

136 mounts had given 39 wins. J. Fa wens, the ex-amateur, was third with 34 wins, his mounts totalling 187. F. Gurney won 27 of the 245 races in which he had ridden. English cables last week announce that W. Speck was killed through a fall in a steeplechase. Unusual Record. At his Sandringham Stud, King George has a mare, Stained Glass, with an exceptional record. She has proved in foal fifteen years in succession, her latest being a filly by Limelight. Scuttle, a One Thousand Guineas winner, is one of the number thrown by Stained Glass. She slipped a foal to Gainsborough in 1930; her 1932 filly by Tetratenia was destroyed and her 19.34 colt by Tetratcma died as a yearling. Powers of the “Stipes”. With reference to the suspension of AV. J. Broughton, for careless riding, one wonders why the stipendiary stewards are not given more power in the control of racing in the Dominion. It. is encouraging however, to note that tflie Racing Conference Inis at woke up to its responsibilities and the appeal of Stipendiary B. Sandilands has had its just reward. The powers of paid stewards (whose duty it is to detect the many breaches of racing law and to purge the sport of corrupt practices) are invariably over-ruled by the amateurs, find in many cases where punishment should be meted out no action has been taken with the result that many flagrant, incidents are passed over at the expense of those who pay the piper—the public. Nowhere in the British Empire, where racing is conducted, is the stipendiary steward system conducted in such a farcicial manner as that of New Zealand, and as long as amateur stewards and committees have the last say in the decisions of the reports and observations of the professional officers, corrupt practices and other offences will always be rampant. On the other hand, stipendiary stewards should be recruited from the ranks of those who have had practical experience of the sport in its various phases, and not from the ranks of laymen whose previous professional careers were far removed from racing. With all due respect to those gentlemen who are at present engaged as stipendiary stewards, etc., there is only one who can claim any practical experience previous to his appointment by the conference, and as there are hundreds of j men in the Dominion with the necessary qualifications the public would welcome the appointment from their ranks in preference to farmers, lawyers, etc. The Australian system of stipendiary stewards .committees whose decisions are final, could well be tried in New Zealand with results beneficial to all.