TROTTING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 203, 11 August 1927, Page 2

TROTTING.

METROPOLITAN MEETING Christchurch. August 11. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. The course was fast and there was a large attendance. Speculation was brisk; £52,608 was invested on the totalisator. against £48.274 last vear. an increase of £1334 Late results: Lincoln Handicap, 14 mile.—l Amaris (J. Shaw) 1. 17 Harold Burwood 2, 6 Bob Logan 3. Also ran: 10 Pat Dillon, 16 Nipper. 15 Lvonwood, 3 Hoon Hay. 11 Napland. 9 ZolocF Palm, 7 Avenger, 13 Haunui, 4 Granite City. 5 Boid Bill. 1 I Diamond Child, 8 Park wood. 12 Harrv Audubon. Won by three lengths ; a head between second and third Time. 2.49 2-5. Avon Handicap. 2 miles —2 Frisco Beau (D. Withers) 1. 3 Young Blake 2. 5 Nighborn 3. Also ran: 9 Ingle Bingen, 6 Clonmel, 7 Our Ladv. o Le Todd. 4 Red Oak and Audominion (bracketed), L Trampfast. 10 John Mauritius, 11 Kola Boy. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time. 4.40 2-5. Canterbuiy Handicap. 2 miles.—-5 Fight Ever 1. 15 Menember 2 11 Wallroon 3. Also ran: 4 William the Great, 13 Fashion Queen. 1 Great Earl. 3 Ariki and Whareniana (bracketed). 12 Stunt Artist. 7 Dr. Dillon. 6 Glandore and Trimmer and Trimmer (bracketed). 9 Ladv Dunmor we, 15 Bing. Boy. 2 Money Spider. 8 Macaranda. 10 Bell Harold, 14 Billy Seav. Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. Time. 4.29 1-5. Speedway Handicap. 14 mile.—s St. Maura (F. Holmes, junr.) 1. 13 Queen's Own 2. 3 Jewel Pointer 3. Also ran: 16 Lady Dunmore 14 i/O--ganholme, 8 Talent. 12 Dillon Wilkes (bracketed with Sea Pearl). 17 Awav. 6 Brenloe, 1 Concliff. 11 Kohara. 10 Imprint. 15 Jack Potts. 5 Logan Chief, 2 Talara. 9 Nelson Fame. 7 Bonnv Logan. Won by two lengths ; a length between second and third. Time. 2-45 2-5. THIRD DAY HANDICAPS. Midwinter Handicap, 1J mile.— Peter the First, Electioneer Child. Pieter Timmerman. Native Star. Rose Audo. Lady Fan. Michael Galindo, Queen Ida, Nelson Bell. Nelson McKinney, scratch; Katute, Count Dee. Wildbine. 12; Guv Parrish Some Jazz. Bridget Lalando. 24; Great Bell, Audobell. Ingle Bingen, Tiny Moon, Marble Star. The Toff. Mourmahal, 36: Cannonball. Herbelwyn, Real Great. Little Logan 48; Duke Bingen. Tamerlane. 60.

Lightning Handicap (saddle). 1 mile.—General Bingen Albert Lvon. Tarzon, Harbour Light. Bingen Lad. Dalmeny, Firpo, Fashion Queen, Trimmer. Glandore. Billy Sea. Succession, Final McKinney. Event. Macaranda, Brutus, Bell Fashion, scratch ; Lady Dunmore. Jewel Pointer, Mountain Chimes. 12; August Dillon. Dillon Wilkes Shine Soon. Taurekareka, Loganholm. Darknite. Bell Harold, 24; Locanda Mac. Golden Devon. 36; Bessie Logan. Countryman, 48; Bonny Logan. Author Jinks, 60; Native Chief. 72.

National Cup Handicap. 1000 sovs; 2 miles—Roi Cole. St. Maura. Talent. Peterwah, Tom Thumb, Concliff. Event. Countryman, Trenand. scr. ; Audacious, Escapade. Locanda Mac. 12; Talaro, Cardinal Logan. Peter Bingen. Logan Chief. 24 ; Sea Pearl. Queen’s 0wn,36; Ixiganwood, Imprint, Great Hope. Man o’ War. 48: Ahuriri, Waitaki Girl, 72; Great Bingen, 96.

Federal Handicap. 14 mile.—Bonalena, The Pointer, Oboe, Master Wilkes. Lulu Lad. Ladv Barrister, Pat Dillon, Pointalena, Avenga, Napland. Hoon Hav Four Bells, scratch; Berenice, Locanda Child. Haunui. William the Great. Henrv Logan. Lord Bingen, Bold Bill. Double Event, Daisy Pointer. 12: Bob Logan. Harry Audubon. Amaris. Diamond Child, Menember. Direct Morning. Master Audo. Glandore. Embrace, Parkwood. Wallroon. 21 : Albert Logan, Tarzan. Whareniana. Trimmer, Pan Van, Logan Park. 60.

Heathcote Handicap. 2 miles. — Royal Oak, Omaha. William the Great, Direct Morning, scratch: Fashion Queen, Wallroon. Great Earl, Ariki, 12; Menember, Ladv Dunmore. Harold Burwood. Doctor Dillon. Glandore. Stunt Artist. Succession. Brentioe. Bing Boy. 24: Dalmeny. Macaranda. 36; Trimmer. Bell Harold Harry Audubon.. 48: Antlu-r Jinks. Machine Gun, Taurekarei<a. Hollv Boy. Billy Sea. Parkwood. Nelson Fame. Terence Dillon. 60; Logan Park. Fight Ever. 48; Native (’hid.

Addington Handicap, 2 miles.— ClonmelL Little Logan, Nighhorn, scratch; Onl Ladv. 24: Lee Todd. Red Oak, Rose Bingen, 36; Trampfast. Young Blake. John Mauri ins. Audominion, Kola Bov. 60; Peter Swift. Money Spider, Napland. 81; Peterwah. 120.

Islington Handicap, 2 miles. - Audqbell, Newcourt. Alvira. Wenlo. Springtime, Carbine Direct, Fashion Dillon, Binscarth, Daytime. Nipper, Mavis Wood, scratch; Genuine. 12: Henry Logan. Lulu Lad. Pinevale. 24; Mountain Chimes. Huon. Pointalena, Pluto, Daisy Pointer. 36: Conara, Zolock Palm, Homer. Direct Wood. Padlock, Hoon Hav. 48; Amaris, 60; Marshal Neil, 72.

Farewell Handicap. 1 mile.—Jewel Pointer, Talent, Dillon Wilkes. Away. Fijrht Ever. Downcast. Audacious. Bell Harold, scratch: Harold Thorpe, Sea Pearl, Kohara. Golden Devon. Queen's Own, St. Maura, Concliff, 12; Jack Potts. Black Admiral. Bessie Logan. Cardinal Logan. Talaro. Logan Chief, Nelson Fame. Imprint, 24; Loganwood. Peter Bingen, Bonnv I<ogan. 36; Great Hone. Waitaki Girl, 48.

NO RECENT CASES OF FRAUD IN NEW ZEALAND. Christchurch, August 10. “I am pleased to snv that there have been no recent cases in New Zealand of fraudulent practices, such as occurred some years ago. There is no foundation for the circulation of reports of cases of alleged ‘ringing in. ’ ” stated the president of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association (Mr J. hi. Williams) in his report to the annual meeting last night The report stated that there still appeared to be present in the min.u, of some people the fear of the, recurrence of what was termed “ringing in ’’ It was due mainlv to ihat feeling that a number of reports were circulated in the past season, all of which had been fullv inquired into. “For the most part this has entailed much inouiry and expense.” continued the report. “It is nleas ing to find that there was no foundation for the circulation of the reports.” IMPROVEMENTS AT MARTON. With commendable promptitude the Railway Department has just completed erecting a loading bank at the Marton Junction railway station on the northern side of the station with a capacity for unloading lour double wagons at a time. This v ill prove a great boon to visiting trainers to the Marton Jockey Club s meetings, as it will save them a round about journey of about a mile to the racecourse’s stables and ensure quicker dispatch in loading and unloading by the railway employees m account of its exceptional locality. There is no doubt that visitors to the Marton spring meeting on September 2 and 3 will greatly appreciate this innovation. Nominations for nil events of the chib’s spring meeting close on Friday, August 12, at 9 p.m. DIVOTS. (Dug by “The Delver.”) To-morrow (Friday) the Pakuranga Hunt Club takes acceptances for its Ellerslie fixture, and the -Marton Jockey Club entries for its September meetingR. E. Thomson is still suffering from a stiff shoulder, as a result of his fall with Gaze on Saturday, but ho hoped to bo riding this week.

E. Warner will not be able to fulfil riding engagements at the Grand National Meeting. He was badly bruised, in addition to injuring the muscles of his right leg, in his mishap with Zircon last week.

H. M'Sweeney made lus reappearance in the saddle at Riccarton on Monday. He lost half an ear in the melee when lsl a Bank fell with him in the Homeby Steeplechase. He rides Coastguard in the Grand National Hurdle Race to-day.

W. Bagby will ride Thursby and War Officer at the Pakuranga meeting. R. Reilly will pilot Automne and J. Cammick has been booked for Delightment.

* * * J. Williamson and T. George, the Ellerslie trainers ,returned to Auckland from Sydney, by the Ulimaroa on Tuesday. C. McCarthy, the Auckland jockey, was a passenger by the same steamer.

Stormy also arrived from Sydney by the Ulimaroa and, as he has been suffering from a severe cold, he is to be turned out.in the Waikato district for some months. Royal Lover, owned by Mr C. M. Emanuel, returned by the same steamer.

The unlucky Kawini broke his succession of minor planings in crosscountry events by running neither one, two, nor three in the Grand National on Tuesday.

The Spalpeen gelding until recently referred to as Begorra will be known by the name of Hauturu in the future.

Horses bred at Sir George Clifford’s Stonyhurst stud have won over 500 races, while racers disposed of by Sir George Clifford have won over £60,000 in stake money—something of a contrast to R. J. Mason’s castoffs.

A two-year-old at Riccarton who knows how to gallop is the Absurd—- ( herry, Mart youngster Goblin Market. The pace shown on Saturday in a two furlong sprint suggested possibilities in early two-year old races.

The new training course at Takanui is now available for operations, and it is ready for trainers as soon

as they care to go out there, stated the president of the Auckland Racing Club on Tuesday.

At the A.R.C. annual meeting on Tuesday Sir Edwin Mitchelson surprised members when he announced that the club had taken £7,000 out of reveneue to make up the stake money for the season just commenced.

Volant galloped particularly well at Riccarton on Monday, making Whenuanui and Royal Mint look like a pair of common hacks. Volant was not engaged on the first day of the Grand National Meeting, but will be seen out in the six furlong races to-day and Saturday. He is to be ridden by T. Green. Gala Day was decidedly lame after being worked at Ellerslie on Tuesday morning. It is probably the after effects of the injury caused through picking up a nail some days ago. The Quin Abbey gelding has been doing well and is carrying a lot of condition at the present time, therefore it is to be hoped that the trouble soon disappears.

Riccarton fences are undoubtedly very formidable, but Agent won the Grand National on no less than three occasions, while Mutiny, Coalition and Oakleigh each won twice.

In recent years the winners have mostly come from the 9st. and lOst. divisions, but some great weights have been handled successfully at times. Canard won with 12st. 101 b.; Norton with 12.8; Coalition and Chemist with 12.7; Agent with 12.0, 12.7 and 12.6; Levanter with 12.6, Mutiny with 12.4, and Oakleigh with 12.0.

Times also have improved, and Oakleigh, who ran 6.55 1-osec. in 1922, was the first to “break” seven minutes- Last year the track was exceptionally fast, and Peter Maxwell registered 6.35 3-s—a race record. Beau Cavalier’s time on Tuesday was 7.1.

\V. Clarke, G. Hope and H. McSweeney, each with three Grand Nationals to their credit, top the list of winning riders, and others to score twice were H. Lunn, T. Lyford, J. Hall and J. Roche. 8. Henderson, who rode last Tuesday’s winner, was also on Lochella when he scored in the big race eight years afeo.

On his return from Sydney J- Williamson reports that the New Zealand division over there were doing well, particularly R. J. Mason’s horses. J. M. Cameron’s The Hawk was also showing good form. Commendation was a very short-priced favourite for the Caulfield Cup, which is to be run on October 15; in fact, it was the shortest-priced favourite for the Caulfield Cup event at this stage for a very long rime

Incidentally, Mr Williamson mentioned that the rage in Sydney at the present time was “tin-hare” coursing events. “There are more people going to see them,” he explained, “than there are to see the races. The last night I attended them, there was an attendance of 30,000 people." About eight events were conducted in an evening and alter a time the sport was inclined to get a bit monotonous. Fifty bookmilkers were licensed to operate on tne ground-

That uselul ’chaser Lupineel, who was engaged in the Pakuranga Hunt Cup next Saturday week, met his late in a peculiar manner at his owner’s farm at Waverley fast Friday. On Monday night of last week the gelding took ill, and this was indirectly the cause of death. On Thursday night, lying in his box, he tried to get up and got jammed against the wall, and as he could not get his head round to the right side he had to prop himself on his head, which worked through the straw, and when Mr. D. R. Jackson, his owner, went into the box next morning Lupineel was just about suffocated, dying shortly afterwards.

Cherry Girl, who won the Rapanui Hack Race at Gisborne, was at,one time trained by J, Thorpe, of Ellerslie. She is a five-year-old mare by Swift Flight—Cherry Roe, and is a half-sister to Cherry Ripe, a gelding who has raced with a fair amount of success in Australia. The fact of Cherry Girl winning over a distance extending to seven furlongs points to the brown mare staying on better than she has previously done, and, such being the case, she may win further races, as there is no question as regards her speed.

* * * Mr. E. S. Luttrell, well known for many years past as a prominent owner of racehorses, says the Christchurch “Press,” has definitely decided to retire from active participation in the sport, and he has now disposed of his horses in training at Riccarton to Lady Fuller, of Sydney, wife of Sir Benjamin Fuller. Mr. Luttrell understands that during the next few months it is the intention of Lady Fuller to race part of her team in New Zealand, while at the current Grand National meeting Beau Geste will race in her interests. The horses sold to Lady Fuller are Beau Geste, Bachelor, Streamer, and a two-year-old filly by Paper Money— Tortrix.

In some recent years, says the “Press,”, there have been suggestions that the Riccarton country is being made easier, but this is mere fancy and an inspection of the course reveals the sanje formidable sod' wall, a stiff post and rails, and Cutts's fence that has to be jumped not brushed through. It is surprising that more horses do not fall at Cutts’s for the height of the fence is five feet and the brush so thick and well-packed that a horse attempting to brush would certainly come to grief. Horses respect it, as the riders do, with the result that most get over Cutts’s-

What promised to he an interesting discussion on the much vexed queston of political interference in racing control was nipped in the hud at the annual meeting of members of the Auckland Baring Club. One member was speaking on the subject, when

another rose to a point of order, claiming that the question now lay between the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Racing Conference. Prior to this, however, the first speaker ,an ex-politician, had given his fellow-members a few home truths on the iniquities of political influence in racing.

Master Mind who was sold by auction recently at Auckland for five guineas, has not, so far, been able to lose his maiden status, says the "Herald.” At two years old one third position wus his best effort in five starts. The Turf Register makes no mention of his having raced at three years old, and at four years old his registered performances number 15 starts. At that age he was counted out of a place on 12 occasions. Master Mind was bought byMr J. Kelly, of Opotiki. Lt will be interesting to note whether Master Mind’s sojourn on the East Coast will bring him up to a higher racing standard than that which up to the present has marked his career.

The extensive alterations at present in hand at Ellerslie course were referred to at Tuesday's meeting of the Auckland Racing Club. The president stated that it was hoped to start the next Derby (New Year's Day, 1928) from the new portion of the course, alongside the present mile and a-half, and that the complete new track along the back would be ready for the Christmas meeting twelve months later. For some weeks many workmen have been occupied in regrading the course at the straight entrance, with a view to connecting it with the new portion.

The training tracks at Ellerslie have from time to time been subjected to criticism, but an -Auckland “Sun” writer considers that under the conditions there trainers are very well catered for. Certainly the course gets wet in winter, but the locality makes it impossible for it to be otherwiseThe interests of both the club and of the trainers of horses are well looked after by Mr. A. Hill, the racecourse manager, but, as with many other tracks this winter, the copious rains have played havoc. The committee of the club has arranged to lay a tan track down at Ellerslie, and it is expected that this will be available all the year round. Sir Edwin Mitcheison stated that when completed this tan would be as good as that in use at Randwick.

The ten-shilling totalisator came in for much discussion at the annual meeting ot the Auckland Racing Club. One member stressed the importance of having the ten-shilling machine in the enclosure, and in reply the president staled that at Ellerslie now there were three such machines, and another in the enclosure, would make four. Wanganui had tried it, but it had been a failure. Hawke's Bay, too, had gone in for it, and what was its position now? Sir Edwin Mitchelson declared that it would cost £25,000 to instal the ten-shilling totalisator in the enclosure. The ten-shilling totalisator, he said, largely reduced revenue, and if it were instituted throughout stakes would have to be reduced. He asked what was their object as a racing club? To encourage racing, or the provision of ten-shilling betting facilities for citizens? (The president made a mistake in referring to the Wanganui Club. That club has always had the ten-shilling totalisator on the outside, and £1 on the lawn. At the annual meeting a fortnight ago the club was unanimously in favour of the provision of th© tenshilling totalisator on the lawn).

Affirm, who won the Malakoff Stakes at the Caulfield meeting last Saturday, is a six-year-old gelding by Nassau from Brayton, and was bred in New Zealand by Mr Gerald Stead. He is a brother to Royal Box, Tarleton and Judge’s Box, and prior to being sent to Australia he was known by the name Witness Box. Quite a number of successes for N.Z. blood at minor Australian meetings are recorded in Sydney papers to hand by last evening’s mail. At Kensington Park both the first and second divisions of the Fourteen-two

Handicap went to Maorilanders, Bosh (Absurd —Steinhill) and Keremai (Romeo—Taiamai), respectively. The former was a short-priced favourite, but Reremai’s easy victory, after poor form in two or three earlier efforts, came as a surprise to backers, as he went out at nice double-figure odds.

At Canterbury Park (Sydney) the Bank Stakes, Im. 75yds., was won by the five-year-old gelding Excellor (Kilbroney—Glen Helen), who carried 8-8 and started second favourite, while at the Maitland meeting success came to Rye, a mare by BonifoHn— Blue Grass, also a second favourite. Then, at Minangle Park (Sydney) the Flying Handicap went to G'willian, by Colugo from the Auckland-bred mare Soultoria, a descendant of the old Kingfisher mare Winnie, the ancestress of innumerable winners.

We had already heard by cable of the success that attended Rawhetu (Day Comet —Miss Winsome) in the Club Handicap, 10 furlongs, at Rosehill, for which he went out at a double-figure price that indicated the public were right “off” him. As was surmised here at the time, his win was received with anything but acclamation from the crowd. Describing the race the Sydney ‘‘Herald” says: “It is becoming customary for demonstrations to be made after the running of middle-distance events. Recently Stormy and The Thorn, two other New Zealanders, were subjected to ironical cheers as a result of their victories in the principal handicaps of the day, and on Saturday a similar outburst was directed at Rawhetu. The gelding was sent out favourite at Canterbury Park a week earlier, and failed to run decently; but on Saturday he came home full of running, and was going better than anything else at the finish. It must be admitted, however, that Rawhetu was meeting the Canterbury Park winner, Drawbridge, on infinitely better terms and then, again, the Rosehill course no doubt was more to his liking. In winning, Rawhetu, too, put up a great performance, for half a mile from home he was in front of only a couple of horses, and even at the turn he was not well placed. D. Munro then sat down and rode him hard, and half a furlong away Rawhetu got on terms with Linatic, who had then been in charge, and, continuing the run. passed the post a neck to the good, while imported Drawbridge was only a head away.” Rawhetu holds important Spring engagements. He has 7st 21b in the Metropolitan and the Caulfield Cup. and 11b less in the Melbourne Cup.

BIOCARTON NOTES. ON TUESDAY’S RACING. Following are some of ‘‘The Watcher’s” notes on • first day’s running at the Grand national meeting:— Perle de Leon won well, and as usual the harder he was ridden the better he went. Nukumai made a bold bid, but the weight beat him in the concluding stages. Bonena did not pull up too well after the race, while Royal Form was very bad. Aberfeldy looked one of the fittest horses at Riccarton and he scored so well and jumped so brilliantly that he is likely to go a long way at hurdling. Peneus, bar the fence in front of the stands, jumped well and ran a very good race, but he had no chance at all with Aberfeldy.

A rousing reception awaited Beau Cavalier and his rider (S. Henderson) on returning to scale after completing the treble of the Great Northern, the Wellington, and the Grand National Steeplechases. He thus equalled the performances of Coalition (1921), who is the only other horse to win these three big jumping events in the same year. Solferite, the winner of the Winter Cup, has always been regarded as a good horse, but has unfortunately been unsound, and his connections have not been able to give him the work to fit him for a hard race. Evidently he has become sound, for he showed at the recent Christchurch Hunt meeting that he was returning to form by running a good third to Magna Charta and Royal Game over seven furlongs. The race probably worked a great improvement, for he went one better on Tuesday and ran out a good mile.

Beau Cavalier scored a very decisive victory, and both he and his rider received a great ovation as they returned to scale. It was indeed a fine performance, for not only did he make all the running, but when tackled at a critical stage by Charlatan he was still good enough to run with him and settle the southerner’s chance by superior jumping. He hooked one or two fences behind, but thoughout the race he was always going like a winner. Peter Maxwell ran a fine race, and jumped very well, but was no match for the winner. Peter Maxwell showed good staying qualities over the concluding stages, as both Charlatan and Zircon looked likely to beat him six furlongs from home. Kawini did not run up to expectations; he nearly tossed out at the brush fence at the straight entrance the first time round, and at no stage was he really dangerous, Tuki jumped well, but lacked the necessary pace. Charlatan ran a good race all the way till he hit the sod wall about five furlongs from home. The mistake was undoubtedly due to him tiring, and he came in very distressed—a great contrast to the winner, who went out and came in in firstclass condition. Maunga spoilt a great chance by his mistake, and must have been in it at the finish, although it would be too much to say he would have won. Zircon ran a very good race for about three miles, and snowed no tendency to shirk his fences. Beau Cavalier’s time has only been beaten twice—by Oakleigh in 1922 and by Peter Maxwell last year.

The race for the Winter Cup showed up Magna Charta in his true colours, for he was beaten without putting up any sort of fight. The placed horses were all outsiders and paid substantial dividends. There was no fluke about the win of Solferite, for he drew 19, began well and scored very decisively. His Hunt Club running did not suggest his effort, and, as a matter of fact, the stable relied 1 upon Taboo, but at the same time there was no reason why Solferite should have been allowed to go out at such a forlorn price Nincompoop ran a really good race, being in the firing line all the way.

Assurance's eflfort was first class. He ran well back early, but finished very solidly, Kaiti ran a fine race, but just failed to see it out. Taboo lost his chances at the start, and at the five-furiong post was well in the rear. His fifth at the end gives an idea how well he finished over the last stages. Joy Bird also ran an excellent race considering she gave them all a start, and her sixth place at the post was very creditable indeed. Indian Sage finished seventh; in addition to drawing a wide out posit:..n he did not begin too well and had a lot of ground to make up, but at the same time it was no more than Assurance had to bridge. Chickwheat, Black Mint, Tresham and Royal Mint were all finishing on well, and but for interference in the first furlong Royal Mint, who drew No. 1, would have been much closer. Merry Damon was always well back, so was Soltoe. Whenuanui showed speed in the first half, but was always going back. Horomea was another always well back, and she never got a run at any stage; she went down very well in her preliminary. Huikai showed speed for six furlongs. Peho was well up for three furlongs, but then went right back. The three placed horses were all South Is.aaders.