SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 29 May 1935, Page 3

SPORTING

UAMIEKIiw—X PARK T.U. ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association). lliih.hv ... ... .I, Ai uv L>. Acceplu in t•> tor the lii.-i ua\ <>t tti Canterbury Park Trotting (..J>'s Win ter meeting, to ne nei.f on June I. a i as follow: — J L.2U a.in. .PROG RESSI \|J li.x.X Dl( Al' (T.l, 3.37 class. One nine ami a half. — Re nova, Billy Sundy, (aid, Kot sain. Ha Kalere, Header, Malan.iga, Normal. Fox, Orphan Bingen, Silk (‘oat s<*i. Gyrate J2, Sandy N. IL', Guy o’.Vliriu 24, Kotinga 24. Enigma 36, |{e;.. - ■ !6. Anionos 48, Pageant d’Or 18. I’eai Noon. TELEGILXI’H HANDICAP. l’.j class. (hie mile. Hotly Wine... ('hen away, Edna Worthy, (treat Thought, Holly Bank, Jimmy de Oro, Mary de Oro, Nobleman, Tangatu, Wist' Guv scr., Aristotle, Iraq, Margaret Bel’ Prince Author. Princess Thea. Pronto Bingen, Real Burton, Sylvia Sydney, Worthy King 12, Fernbrook I- ■ 24. 12.40 p.m. PAPAIH’A HANDICAP. 4.30 e'ass. Two miles.—Cloudy Range, Rey Spec ser., Craganour, .Master Roy. Raydus, Taxpayer, Trampast (T.), 12, Avernus Vesuvius, Wrecker 24. Gold Tinge 36. Mountain Dell 72. 1.25 p.m. PIONEER HANDICAP, 2.52 class. 1} miles.—Compass, Directum, Grace McElwyn, Guvmond, Lord Wrack, Nelson Pointer, Paul Drusus, Rocks Ahead ser.. Graham Direct Great Thought, Holly Bank, Llewellyn’s Pride, Marie Celeste. Nobleman, Recess, Tangatu, Wise Guy J2. 2.5 p.m.

ADVANCE HANDICAP. 2.45 class. 1} miles. —Colonial Boy. Logan’s Pride Somerby, War Buoy, Wild Guy ser., Arikitoa, Avernus, Sunny Morn 12, Blue Mountain, Gold Tinge, Tempest 24, Great Logan 36, Silver de Oro 36. 2.45 p.m. ELEVATION HANDICAP (T.), 4.41 Class. Two miles. —Belle Lorimer, Fairyland scr., Standby, Teviot Downs 24, Explosion, Gumer, Garner, Great Wav 60, Sea Gift 72.

3.25 p.m. IT A REWOOD HANDICAP. 3.28 class. One and a half miles.—Directum, Gam hie, Grace McElwyn, Guymon <l, Paul Drusus, Racketeer, Rocks Ahead scr.. Petty Wrack, Chechahco, Graham Direct, Jimmy de Oro, Llewellyn’s Pride Marie Celeste, Recess 12. 4.5 p.m. AU REVOTR HANDICAP (saddle), 2.15 class. One Mile.—Aeeras, Aud rey Dillon, Aristotle, Great Thought Iraq, Jimmy de Oro, Margaret Bell, Priceless, Princess Thea, Pronto Bingen, Real Burton, Sonoma, Tangatu scr., Worthy King ser., Dusolina 12. Fernbrook Lass 12. Racing News ITEMS OF INTEREST. (By the Delver.) Punters Stood Off. While doing his preliminary prior to the hurdle race at Timaru last Saturday, Jolly Beggar unseated Turner and careered round the course bucking most of the way in his endeavours to get rid of the saddle which had slipped round his quarters. The incident was responsible for the excellent price returned and stay-at-home bettors were the real winners, as the majority of the public who saw the mishap were inclined to the view that Roberts’ horse had done his punch for the time being. The 11 tommies” wished he had too. Gay Crest on Top. The veteron, Gay Crest again demonstrated his class at Timaru by defeating a useful field over ten furlongs in 2min 5 2-ssecs, but Lloyd will have to nurse the old horse who will now be well up in the weights again and as he is not too sound and age is against him. On Saturday’s race, Quietly seemed the unlucky one by leaving her run a trifle too late and she should turn the tables on Dr. Louisi son’s gelding next time they meet. Minerva! was tacked down to a short price, but just failed over the last few yards. A Poor Field.

Of the field of seven which paraded for the Craigmore Steeples at Timaru, only three finished. Punchestown always had the race although Snowy Dawn looked likely coming to the last obstacle, but Gillett’s gelding put in a brilliant run to win easily. High Speed, the only other to complete the course was two furlongs away. It was discovered after the race that Punchestown suffered a had cut during the running and as one of the suspensory ligaments was injured, the Thurnham' gelding will have to be eased up, but

lie should be quite, recovered in time for the big meetings ahead. Cranford Improves. The aged Solferino gelding, Cranford, again upset calculations by winning the open sprint at Timaru in effortless fashion. For once he raced up to his track form which has always been of a high order. Capitol, on his running shows indications of proving good in open sprints, but the form displayed by Rebel Chief was disappointing and he never looked likely at any stage of the journey. Te Kara’s Brother. The 3-year-old gelding Kahapa, who won at his first two starts at Te Kuiti last week is a full brother to that great galloper Te Kara, by General Latour from March. Mr. M. H. Tims, who owned Te Kara throughout his racing career also owns Kahapa and in this one he looks like having another good horse to carry his colours in big handicaps next season. As all the progeny of March are stayers, we may expect big things from Kahapa if his dual success last week is any criterion. Improving Every Race. Although there were many who considered that Dan O’Connor had mapped out a rather ambitious programme for Royal Limond by tackling the big stuff at Ellerslie, his judgment is being vindicated by the improvement his

charge has shown with every race, and on last week’s effort at Te Kuiti there is every chance of Royal Limond getting a good stake during the Northern carnival. Daw’s mount will be one of the best of the lightweights in the Northern Steeples and there will be plenty of Southern money for him. From Saddle to Singing. Earle Sande, at one time America’s leading jockey, and a really great one, was to have made his debut as a professional singer in a New York night club last month. Sande is training horses for Col. Maxwell Howard, and intended continuing to do so, even if he took public fancy as a singer. Interviewed before his first public appearance, Sande said. “I’m so scared at the idea of singing before all these people that I’d probably be liglr enough to ride .again by the time it’over.” There is nothing in the asso ciation of horse training with the stage, as Tom Walls, the actor, holds a train er’s license for both the flat and Hun' Club Rules.

Trotting Notes AMONG THE PACERS. (By the Delver.) Consistent. Tricliff, who won Ihe Opihi Trot at Tima ru, -deserved his win and has been most consistent during the present term. 1. A. Maidens has greatly improved the Man n’W.’ir gelding and he should again he knocking next lime out. Canterbury Park Meeting. Excellent fields will parade for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meet ing on Saturday, and given fine weather a record .attendance is assured as the only other meeting of importance is in the North Island at Hamilton. No Action Taken ! ! The interference in the first trotting event at Washdyke last Saturday was the subject of a judicial enquiry but although the actions of L. Frost and P. Gallagher were viewed with suspicion, “no action was taken.” This phrase is now becoming a bye-word and does not reflect any credit on officials nf clubs, whom the public consider in many cases, have not the backbone or courage of their convictions by inflicting disqualification on those responsible for many incidents during Hip progress of races. His Turn Soon. Colonel Bogey added another minor placing to his list when Gaillard just got him in the last few yards in the Beaconsfield Trot at Washdyke last week. J. Young has had exasperating luck with this horse who is as honest as they make them, but seems to be just good enough to be beaten by a different one each time. As Colonel Bogey has not been so well served as others with regard to driving, a change would no doubt be beneficial. At least it could be tried out.

Excellent Response. The Forbury Park Trotting Club has received an excellent response from Canterbury owners for its meeting to be held on June sth. Horses from headquarters figure prominently in the nominations and number thirty-three, including most of the top-noteliers at present in active work. The Sapling Stakes. There were several two-year-olds competing at Washdyke last week who claim engagements in the Sapling Stakes at Ashburton of June Bth. Two that impressed were Gaillard and Fine Art. The former won well under pressure, but the latter was not hurried or knocked about. He was always in a good position, however, and finished in fifth position. As a racehorse, the prospects of Fine Art are very bright. ELLERSLIE SCBATCCHINGS. AUCKLAND, May 28. ’Ellerslie scratchings to-day were:Chang and Grand Score at 11.25 a.rn for all engagements