SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 15 January 1944, Page 3

SPORTING

WELLINGTON R.C. Prospects for To-day The Wellington Racing Club’s Summer meeting opens at Trentham to-day. The win .and place system of betting will operate. Big fields are engaged in all events. The following arc- /fields, Starting times and prospect?:— „ Tientham Highweighl: Cracroft, Keen Play, Te Awe Awe Wellington Slakes: .Nawab, Subdued, Blue Bonny. Apprentices’ Handicap: Royal Greek, Sal’s Pal, Sunlore. Fitzgerald Handicap: Pensacola, Master Ted. Theiolyn Wellington Cup: Kindergarten, Lou Rosa, Merry May. Ruapahu Handicap: Spirit, Sea Quex, Sunblaze. ■ Telegraph Htmdicap: Sweet Biscuit, Sir Bradbury, Clarice. Anniversary Handicap: Corclay, T'rav.ancore, Flying Ace. , 11.35- Trentham Highweight Handicap, £550, 1 mile 3 furlongs: Vivid Night 10.12, Glaciate 10.7, Keen Play 10.4, Voltaire 10.3, Abdicate 10.0, Te Awe Awe 9.9, Advocate 9.7, Cracroft, Renarde 9.6, Gold Dip, Ringcraft 9.2, Aga Kay,, Beneve, Bunsby, Capine, Cetewayo, Georgia, High Morale, Maharajah, Mansura, Folario, Sandy Cape, TauMJru, Varuna 9.0 12.20: Wellington Stakes, £lOOO, 5 furlongs (w.f.a.): Mr Valiant, Tamaiti Pai, Twelve Pointer, Walk On 8.6. Mollv Martia 8.3, Nawab 7.12, Subdued 7.9, Barrage, Blue Bonny, Colais, Master Ted, Pensacola, Theolight 6.12, Bridge Acre, Breezealong, Plassida, Phaleron Sign, Young Margaret 6.9. 1.5: Apprentices’ Plate, £550, ( furlongs: Crackajack, Genghiz Khan, Lord Darnley, Fiko Piko, Sal’s Pal, Sunlore 8.7, Vera Lynn 8.4, Fortune’s Smile, Foxstar, High Ideal, Irish Note, Kincrop, Latin Bay, Note Raid, Our Pat, Pav Book, Royal Greek, Sedgemere, Te Ruru 7.11, Arustra, Bonnieve, Etianthus, Etta Quex, Foxrose, Haughty Queen, Pink Bonnet, Roianui, Tideless. Wee Bun 7 8 1.52: Fitzherbert Handicap, £6OO, 5 furlongs: Sorrell 8.12, Master Ted 8.11, Ga v Chat 8.10, Master Baron, Theiolvn 8.7, Carthage 8.4, Sir Boswell 8.2, Pensacola 8.0, Gay Come 7.13, Tifox, Battle Shield, Hormuz, Kelmont, Plassida 7.9, Barrage ,7.8, Aqua, Broiedane, Golden Barb,• Lily Ann, Theiolight 7.6, Breezealong, Montosorrie 7.4, Play 3uit. Ann Bank, Gala Song, Mine Host 7.2, Gynette, Lady Lustre 7.0. 2.40: Wellington Cup, £5OOO, two miles: Kindergarten 10.9, Lord Chancellor 9.9, Lou Rosa 8.13, The Joker 8.11, Gladvnev 8.5, Battledress 8.4, Alethea, Macedoine 8.2, Amorlad 7.13, Tara King 7.12, Rink 7.11, Foxola, Classform 7.9, Don Quex, Glenfalloch, Happv Ending, Falfrey 7.8, Amigo, The Raker 7.6, Merry May 7.4, Royal Merit 7.2, Broiveine, Full Hand, Greenfeast, Jeff, Nighean, Piastre 7.0. 3.30: Ruapeh u Handicap, £550, 1 mile: Lady Spiral 9.0, Sister Sal 9.3, S'unblaze 9.2, Spirit 8.13, Sea Quex 8 8, Black Plato, Madame Rachel 8.7, Golden Acre 8.3. Worton 8.0. Alienate 7.9, Gamble 7.8, Broiefield, Capronella, Ca'rnforth. Day Lightning, Farcical, Foxada, Good Fun, Honest Sal, Lord Broiefort. Moneybird, Panamint, Some Sing 7.7. 4.18: Telegraph Handicap, £l5OO, 6 furlongs: Lord Nuffield 9.13, Koi Ra'gi 9.6, Beau Vaals 9.4. Clarice 813, Whackie 8.10, Sweet Biscuit 8.9, Sleepv Fox 8.7, Sir Bradbury, Theolateral 8.2, Poutatau 8.0, Palora 7.11, John Gav 7.8,* Master Dash, Killeymoon 7.6, Skyhawk 7.3, Foxcover, Gulf Stream, Sham Boy., Silver Lily 7.0. 5.7 j Anniversary Handicap, £lOOO, 1 mile: Scottish Dale, Te Kawiti 9.5, Cordav 9.4, Moutoa Bond 8.12, Hearth 8.11, Good Scout 8.9, Jonathan Jo 8.8, Flying Ace, Travancore 8.7, Park Light 8.4. Alchemy 8.3, Foreign Coin, Foxcatcher, Lotto, Lowry Bay, Fhaleron 8.0.

Vincent Jockey Club PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY The Vincent Jockey Club will hold their annual meeting to-day, when the single pool system of betting will operate. Fields, prospects and starting times are as follows:— Highweight Handicap: Divorced, Boolamskee. Novice Handicap: Dearo, Inscrutable. . New Year Trot: Sura Wave, Elame Travis, Royal Gamble. Moran Memorial: Aurora Australis, Paledeo. Clare Memorial: Royal Rae, Kohara, Bridgehead. Vincent Trotting Stakes: Royal Gamble, Radiant Scott, • Sylvia Direct. , _ Omakau Handicap: Hearth. Papette. Ophir Hack: Cruden Bay, Silver Mask. , 12.15 High Weight Handicap, of £140; 85 figs.—Green Boa, Kohara 10.0, Coy 9.11. Divorced, Boolamskee 9.9, Carpos 9.5, Red Prize 9.2, Invoice. Collection 9.0. 1.23 Novice Handicap, of £120; o figs.—Dearo 9.0, Killoney 8.9, Dr. Ma'c, Inscrutable, My Mistake, Prize Ring, Silver Scene 8.7, Latest Song 8.5. 2.1 New Year Trot Handicap, of £140; 15m., 3.43 class.—Anne Grattan, Bondula', Dora Lindsay, Elaine Travis, First Degree, Janet Hall, . Lauder Girl, Minmi Boy, Monagh Leigh, More Expense, Plain Jack, Radiant Scott, Redcliffe Direct, Royal Gamble, Sura Wcjve, .-Sylvia’ Vain Horn, Vault scr., Bien Sur 48. , 2.39 Moran Memorial Flandicap, of £200; 11 miles.—Hearth 9.0, Aurora Australis 8.10, Nfehtcailm 7.8, Palade.o 7.8, Courtdress, Royal Rae 7.0. 3,17 Clare Memorial Handicap, oi £155; 84 figs.—Courtdress 8.2, Royal Rae, Kohara 8.1, Boolamskee, Divorced, Bridgehead, Silver Mask 7.9, Papette 7.5, C’arpos 7.3, Red Prize, Collection 7.0. A 3 55 Vincent Trotting Stakes Handicap, of £140; 11 miles, 3.5 class.— Anne Grattan, Bondula, Dora Lindsay, Elaine Travis, First Degree, Glare, Janet Hall, Lauder Girl. Minmi Boy, Monagh, Leigh, More Expense, Plain Jack, Radiant Scott, Redcliffe Direct, Royqal Gamble, Sura Wave, Sylvia Direct, Van Horn, Vault, Victory Boy, all scr. 4 33 Omakau Handicap, of £145, 6 figs.—Hear th 9.7, Aurora Australis 9.2, Nightcalm 7.12, Cruden Bay 7.6, Paladeo 7.9, Royal Rae, Kohara, Invoice, Fapette 7.7. 511 Ophir Hack Handicap, £l4O, 5 figs.—Cruden Bay 9.5. True Mate 8.10, Kohara 8.8, Silver Mank 84,Divorced 8.3, Green Note 7.9, Prince Leighon 7.8, Inscrutable, My Mistake, Killoney, Silver Scent, Latest Song 7.7. 1 Wellington Clip FILM PROPOS/ED.| WELLINGTON, Jan. 14 -Jeff was withdrawn /from the Wellington Cup at 9.40 di.m. to-day. Kindergarten looks J well and, as far as his trainer kno/tvs he will take his place in the cup/field. He diew clear of Loh Roso. / the end of seven furlongs in’lJ-9 1-5, after running the first threp furlongs in 37 3"ssec / i Macedoine in a/gallop with Good Scout, ran the firft three furlongs in 37 3-ssec, and the 'seven in 1.29 1-5. In a run over ;/ mile, Royal Merit led throughout, Seating Lord Chancellor by a sho/rt length, with Jeff

three lengths back. They took 1,42 2-ssec, doing the first half in 50sec. , Beau Vaals and Sweet Biscuit went 'five furlongs in 1.2, being in great i order. Phaleron headed Foreign Coin at Ithe end of live furlongs in 1.3 2-5. Sister Sal and S’al’s Pal were partners over six furlongs in 1.17 2-5, two 1 taking 27 Rink and Don Quex took 51 3-ssec, for a half-mile and 1.44 4-5 for a mile. Palfrey was clear of Piastre over a mile. WESTPORT, Jan. 14. A representative of Big Pictures who has been visiting Westport and left to-day for Wellington, stated that he was trying to arrange for a moving picture of Saturday’s Wellington Cvp which is the most highly endowed racing event in the Dominion. Interest in the race would be heightened if Kindergarten started, was prominent in the running, and was the eventual winner. If the picture wa's taken it would be screened not only throughout the Dominion, but also overseas and along the battlefronts. Big Picture s representative was on America s greatest racecourse when 1 bar Lap, lying well back, was being proclaimed just another horse, but on a reminder- from his rider went bounding past his would-be conquer ois to run home an easy winner. Kindergarten, with his record, could well be given an opportunity on otwurday to show whether he is merely another horse or fit to rank with Phar Lap and Gloaming. WELLINGTON SCRATCHINGS. PA WELLINGTON, Jan. 14. Additional scratchings for the Wellington Meeting are:— Apprentices’ Plate: Paw Book, 4.0 p.m • Ruapehu Hack, Honest Sal, 3.25 pm.; Wellington Stakes, Mr. Valiant 11.30 a.m.; for all engagements, Gamble at 11.30 a.m.; Telegraph Handicap, Beau Vaals 10.20 a.m. BAN BEATEN BY HORSEOWNERS. Transport restrictions stopped interrState racing in Australia 18 months ago, but recently two horses travelled from one State to another. Transport officials are still trying to learn how Saint Warden, Caulfield Cun winner, travelled from Melbourne to Adelaide to win the Adelaide Cup, and reappeared in Victorian racing the following Saturday. In contrast to the Saint Warden mystery was the journey of Young Valais from Brisbane to Sydney. He walked the 650 miles. Young Valais is owned by Miss Susan Bell and her brother, Captain W. E. Bell. After successes m Sydney and Newcastle, Young Valais was taken last July to Brisbane to contest the Doomben Newmarket Handicap worth £3,000. • He travelled by boat, foot and float, then failed to fill a place in the big race. Subsequently, he had six seconds m other races, but his owners decided he was unsuited to the Queensland tracks and to return him to Sydney. WALKED TO SYDNEY. Except for the first 25 miles, which is the limit racehorse floats , are allowed to travel, Young Valais walked to Sydney. At his side ploddr.g a weary w.ay was Captain Bell. Young Valais wore out seven sets of shoes, Captain Bell four pairs. They travelled 25 to 30 miles a day when on the road, and the trip took 35 days, from November 19 to December 24. Captain Bell occasionally rode a pony. Tirfk sprays kept Nhem on the border for five days. To avoid controversy as to how he travelled, Capt. Bell’ got certificates from livestock inspectors along the road to prove that he did not break the law. Captain Bell said the horse arrived tired and footsore, and a little strung-up. “My worst 'experience was when I stabled him in the Tweed Heads pound and I slept beside him in the straw. Pie stepped on me, and almost broke my arm,” he added. “He will pick up after, a month’s spell, an? 1 I expect-him to oe a better hevse in the future for the long walk.”