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Grey River Argus, 26 February 1942, Page 3

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Grey J.C. Acceptances VERY GOOD FIELDS FOR SATURDAY. « The Greymouth Jockey Club’s acceptances were closed last evening, and good fields remain to contest Saturday’s events. In . the main race, only one horse was scratched, and ’ comparatively large fields remain in most events and, in addition to the horses which competed at Hokitika last Saturday, many a're arriving from Canterbury to-day and to-morrow. The acceptances are as follows:— Novice Stakes, 51 furlongs.— Stormalong, Toa-iti, Gentility, Assemblage, Jocanta, Perpetuate, Locrain 8.10, Recompense, Scarlet Thread, Stepaway, Maybe, Golden Dollar 8.5, Pharmacist 7.5. Summer Trot Handicap, 2.27 class, 1 mile.—Calumet, Hazel Chimes, Jesse Gentry, True Metal, Diana' Derby scr.; Leamington. 12; Thumbs Up 24; Dawn Grattan, Kate Bingen. King Author 36. Cobden Hack Handicap, 1 mile.— Richelieu Pearl 8.5; Roadsider, Miss Waitarere 7.12; Winchelsea 7.10; Prince Dolomite 7.9; Rhodlim 7.7: College Girl 7.5; Thoraide, Caretaker 7.0. Churchill Handicap, 11 miles.— Cymric 9.8; St. Cloud 9.3; Cherokee 8.9; Lickem, Miss Waitarere 7.2; Skyrena, Richelieu Pearl, Valantua 7.0.

Wavell Handicap, 51 furlongs.— Nightglass 8.11; A'dina 8.8; Synthetic 8.7; Phenomenal 8.2; Force 7.13; Master Flash, Skyrena, Peacock 7.9; Epic 7.8; Te Maari, Rhodlim, Recompense, Rebel Ladv 7.7. Kaiata Trot Handicap, 3.5 class, 1 Hazel Chimes, Jesse Gentry, True Metal, Dianna Derby scr.; Leamington 24; Thumbs Up 36; Dawn Grattan, King Author, Kate Bingen 48; Wee Pal 60. Second Hack Handicap, 61 fur-longs.-^—Force, All Night 8.12; Silver Sands 8.3; Roadsider 8.2; Hughsotis 8.1; Winchelsea, Prince Dolomite, Rockery 7.13; Rhodlim, College Giri 7.12; Bonnie Agnes 7.9; Stormalong, Toa-itl, Gentility, Perpetuate 7.7. Freyberg Handicap, 7 furlongs.— St. Cloud 10.8; Rawhamai, Cherokee 9.12; Nightglass 8.11; Adina 8.8; Synthetic 8.6; Lickem 8.4; Valantua '7.13; Skyrena, Peacock, Rabple, Miss Waitarere 7.9; Epic 7.8; Rockery 7.7. AT OMOTO. Most of the horses which competed at Hokitika last Saturday are in training at Omoto for Saturday’s meeting. L. H. Pratt has Cherokee and All Night at Omoto, and they are doing well. Cherokee was produced at Hokitika but was not produced. Nightglass, in Mrs. Campbell’s stable, is also putting in some good work at Omoto. M. Conza’s team, Pharmacist, Caretaker, Skyrena, College Girl, Jocanta, Te Maari, and Rebel Lady, are also to be seen in work-outs. A team from Nelson under R. Drinkwater, including Scarlet Thread, Stepaway and Rabble, are in training, and from A. S. Ellis’s stable are Hughsotis, Rawhamai, Richelieu Pearl, and Thoraide. _ Perpetuate is working well unaer W. McKendry. R. Wilson has Force, who is working well. G. G. Shaw, with Lickem, impressed at Hokitika. H. Nurse’s team 'has arrived from Riccarton, and includes St. Cloud, Winchelsea and Recompense. Cymric arrives to-day from C. C. McCarthy’s stable at Riccarton. Others, which arrive to-morrow, are Rhodlim (G. Withers), Synthetic (Tomkinson), Roadsider and Silver Sands (M. B. Edwards, Ya'ldhurst).

NOTES FROM HOKITIKA. Mr Shaw left on Wednesday morning for Greymouth with Lickem and Force. Mr. T. Staines’ pacer, King Author, is going on nicely in his training, and should go near to winning at Omoto. Epic to bowl along freely, and with the racing at Hokitika, should be an improved horse at Greymouth. REEFTON T.C. NOMINATIONS. The nominations for the Reefton Trotting Club’s meeting on March ( at Reefton, are as follows:— President’s Handicap, £BO, miles, class 3.49.—Azim, Compris, Dianna Wild, Great Worth, Lambeth. Walk, Mai Foi, Noble Lady, Parfaite, Quartermaster. Rivette. Sea Wolf, Seal G Lewis Pass Handicap. £7O, 11 miles, class 3.5.—8i11! Ashton, Bluestock, Calumet, Counter Attack, Deanna Derby, Dinkie Dillon, Jesse Gentry. Leamington, May Wv nne > Mar F w a j ’> Rainstorm, Star Performer, Worthy P °Publicans’ Handicap, £l3O, 2 miles, class 4.so.—Coliiossal. .Lord Zetland, Marina Rey, Mullard, Portfolio, Scar Ace, Sunworthy, Surprise Potts. Sandiways. Wee Pal. Railway Handicap, £BO, lu miles, class 3.40. —Blue Homer. Counter Attack, Dawn Grattan, King Author. Leamington, Pearl Shell, Quite Good, Thumbs Up. Wee Pal. Stewards’ Handicap. £BO, l a miles, calss 3.49.—Azim. Compris, Dianna Wild Great Worth, - Lambeth Walk, Mai Foi, Noble Lady, Parfaite Quartermaster. Rivette, Sea Wolf. Seal Globe. „ „, .. Recovery Handicap, £7O, 1. miles, class 3.5. —Bluestock, Bill Ashton, Calumet, (Pinkie Dillon, Dianna Derby, Jesse Gentry, May Wynne, MarkWay, Star Performer, Worthy Pointer, Rainstorm. Lawr v Memorial Handicap, £BO, 1-1 miles, class 2.sB.—Coliossal, Derbyshire, Guy Whisners, Lord Zealand, Marina Rey, Milliard, Oxford King. Portfolio,’ Starace, Sunworthy. Surprise Potts, Sandiways, Wee Pai. Farewell Handicap, £BO, 1 mile, class 2.2s.—Bluestock, Counter Attack, Derbyshire, Dawn Grattan, Jesse Gentry. King-, Author, Learnington, Marina Rey, Oxford King, Pearl Shell, Quite Good, Rainstorm, Travis Pringle, Thumbs Up, WeWc Pal-

SPECIAL TRAIN. % Mr F. W. Archer. President of tne Reefton Trotting Club, received advice yesterday afternoon from Hon. P. C. Webb (Minister for Railways? that the snecial train from Westport will definitely be running to Reef I on on March 7, on the occasion of the trots. The Railway Department had cancelled the train som e time ago, and representations were subsequently made to Mr Webb. It is understood that over 250 people had already booked on the trail.. TARANAKI J.C. ACCEPTANCES Start 12 Noon Waitara Hurdles, £125, 15 miles & 100 yards.—Great Quex 12.0, Kaiwaka 11.5, Majority 10.13, Student Prince 10.7, Resingold 9.4, Sir Col, Sunfire, Poutama 9.0. Ngamotu Juvenile Handicap, £lOO, 5 furlongs.—Clarice 9.1, Broiveine, Corday 8.3, Sunblaze 7.13, Star Jet, Plato Lad 7.11, Rickie 7.7, Manpower 7.5, Valsheen 7.3, Phaletonora, Peter’s Choice, Lady Pippin 7.0. Flying Handicap, £l5O, 6 furlongs. —Prince Plato 9.12, Kentucky 9.8,

Surveyor-General 9.0, Veldette 7.11, Trig' 1 Station 7.9, Black Robe 7.7, Ring Chief 7.5, Zest 7.3, Miss Phaleron, Airflight 7.0. Moturoa Plate, £lOO, 5 furlongs.— Electric, Golden Wattle, PiUery, Ngamatea, Pindar, Frustration, Hinehou, Last 'Gift, Chindara, Aga Kay, Princess Fiavia, Leighondale, Raceful, Rosearch, Boden Fire, I Tamawhero, Plato Boy, Rosy Dawn, Envolee, Young Bill 8.5. Taranaki Cup Handicap, £325, 1 mile 2.1 furlongs.—Dynasty 9.0, Alexcelia 8.8, Mahaina 8.4, Talenta 8.3, Lord Cavendish 7.12, Martene 7.7, Mountain Fox 7.5, Davilia, Boden Park 7.4, Stencil 7.0. Okato Hack Handicap, £l2O, 9 furlongs.—Kanui Te Pai 9.0, Martene 8.0, Flying Hawk 8.12, Ocean Breeze, High Tone 7.10, Curtail 7.9, Ra Houhou. Stratford, Worton 7.7. County Hack Handicap, £llO, 7 furlongs.—Gold Card 9.9, Cetewayo 8.11, R.'ngcraft 8.6, Night Ray 8.3, Ocean Breeze 7.12, Worton, Gitana Lass 7.9, Miss Clipper, Pongi, On patrol, Splinter 7.7. Timaru Hack Handicap, £lO5, six furlongs.—Nuna 9.3, Dungloe 8.12, Miss Phaleron 8.12, Le Marquis, First Girl 8.6, Polario 8.3, Come True 7.13, Greenock 7.11, Omoroso, Vermette 7.9, Plato Boy, Miss Clipper, Martarawa, Captain Gale, Princess Fiavia, Valtour 7.7. Amoroso and Plato Boy will be bracketed. TE AROHA ACCEPTANCES. P.A. AUCKLAND, February 25. The following are the acceptances for the Te Aroha J.C. meeting on Saturday (win and place system):— 11.50: Ruakakn Hurdles, £225, lU miles.—General Ruse 10.13, Enjoyment, Maxown 10.10, Besiege 10.7, Segra 10.1, Hanover 9.8, Cappy 9.7, Stokowski, Landcourt, Thakoor, Gay Opal 9,0. i 12.35: Waitoa Handicap, £2OO, 6 furlongs.—Gay Lally, Quiantion. Golden Valley 9.0, Antenor, Mink, Bramble Song 8.8, Funny Fox 8.4, Marble Fox, Black Renard 8.2, Royal Musk, Wafer Vixen. Gem Tray, Snake Gully 7.12, Sporting Style, Stray Fox, All Glory, Precisely, Valhaven, Santa Anita, Skydpnna, Moko Moko, Ginno, Kanui, Prince:. Guard, Beaurock, Dart Gold. Bulmin, Wish Acre, Embassy, Belle Renarde, Bournemouth, The Alibi 7.10. 1.20: Juvenile Handicap, £250, five furlongs.—Sleepy Fox 9.0, Travancore 8.8, Olid Pal, Fox Brae 8.1, Riverlands Roe, Gentry, Leigh Hark, Transcend, Ever - True 7.7, Viking Path 7.6, Miss Cardine 7.4, Suntrap, Century 7.3, Gratify. Shepherd’s Mate, Lady Dink 7.2, Bold and Gay, Our Joy, Abbe Fox, Catrine 7.0. 2.5: Herries Memorial Cup, £550, 1 mile and three furlongs.—Beau Leon, Lou Rosa 9.12, Foxsen 8.5, Volifox 7.12, Clinch 7.11, Clipper 7.3. Justina 7.1, Kraal, Odtaa, Wildore 7.0. 2.55: Shaftesbury Hack Handicap, £225, 6 furlongs.-—Prince Louis 9.5, Bronzo 9.2, Styl'ishman 8.10, Kinvara 8.8, Loch Acre, Kenneth Robert, Heroic Star 8.1, Hineiti 8.0, Kadina 7.13, Varuna 7.11, King Dick, Golden Bonnet, Lady Vixen, Valsome, Fight On 7.9, Huntino- Princess, Snake Gully, The Crow 7.7. 3.40: Champion Hack Cup, £3OO, II miles.—Hinkler 9.4, Balclair 9.0, Landveyor 8.13, Foxlore 8.12, Empire Rose 8.10, Edna’s Birthday 8.4, Corot 8.3, Sporting; Sister, Hunter's Night 8.1, Ro.val Jay 7.11, Laughing Fox 7.10, Kadina, Acrobat 7.9, Prince Rewa, Marinoto 7.8, The Pacifist, Maxown, Waterloo Bridge, Gayjax, Mendelssohn, Blue Fox, Camilla 7.7. 4.25: Hot Springs Handicap, £275, 1 mile. —Phaleron 8.11, Radiant Vaals. Proud Fox, Vai Lu, Merry Vaals 8.10. Brahman 8.3, Chary 8.2, Marshall' Hall 8.0, Paymaster, Tea Gong 7.10, Penzance 7.8, Empire Rose, Roxwood, General Ruse, Miss Gay, Manuma, Anopheles 7.7. • 5.10: Waihou Handicap, £3OO, 6 furlongs.—Bronwen 9.0, Merry Vaals 8.7, Llandaff 8.6, Gaymiss 8.2, Te Takina 8.0, Town Section, Marshall Hall' 7.10, River Plate, Dinkv Di. Softly, Neenah, Transmitter, Valimeen 7.0.

CERTISSIMUS KNOCKED OUT. P.A. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 25. While being driven along the road at Pleasant Point, the champion trotter, Certissimus, fell and struck his head on the asphalt, and was knocked unconscious. A bee stung the horse on the nose. Certissimus plunged, and in so doing caught his overcheck over the point of the shaft. This caused him to fall heavily on his head. The accident happened at 11 o’clock yesterday morning, and although a veterinary surgeon and a doctor were in constant attendance, the .horse did not recover sufficiently to ge got on his feet until 10 o’clock this morning, when he was taken to his stable. The horse lay on the side of the road all night, with a tent erected over him to keep him warm and dry. An expert has arrived from Dun.edin, and there is every prospect of the horse making a satisfactory recovery. SKIPTON MAY NOT START. IN ST. LEGER. MELBOURNE, February 25. Trainer Jack Fryer was greatly disappointed with Skipton’s Futurity Stakes effort, and stated that the colt’s St. Leger starting depends upon his progress in the next few days. Furthermore, unless he wans the St. Leger comfortably, he will be spelled immediately. M. McCarten has accepted the mount on Saul in the Australian Cup. He won on that horse last year, and also earlier on .Heroic Prince.

V.R.C. NEWMARKET. (Rec. 11.30.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 25. High Title gave his leg a knock at the week-end, which caused his trainer anxiety, but lie moved splendidly over three furlongs in 36 secs, at Mentone to-day, and pulled up well. He is regarded as a sure runner in the 1 Newmarket Handicap, but if he is scratched, Badger will ride All Veil. D. Munro rides Reception. Racing Notes Hearth: It has been suggested that the main object in bringing the W.R.C. Handicap winner, Hearth, to Hokitika, where she won the main race on Saturday, is the belief that a race would do more to sharpen her up, than a week’s work on the training track. This Paladin —Kerbside mare is favoured by many for the Dunedin Cup next Saturday.