RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 113, 9 April 1930, Page 13

RACING NEWS.

(By “Binocular.”) Landed off the Maunganui from Sydney yesterday, unheralded and unsung, was the broken-down gelding Commendation, en route to permanent retirement from the turf. Mr A. D. Bruce, who last August completed 63 years in service of the New Zealand Herald, and is this month retiring from the position of sporting editor, wa3 yesterday made a lifo member of the Auckland Kacing Club. Mr Bruce will continue to write as “Fhaeton,” and next September will complete 60 years writing under that pen name. The feature of Saturday’s racing at Whangarei was the splendid form of Maori Boy, who followed up his success in the Mcinnes Memorial Handicap on the first day by winning both the Autumn Handicap and tho Kia Ora Handicap. Maori Boy s performances were characterised by fine finishing efforts, and in winning three races in the two days ho was easily the outstanding performer of the' meeting. Besides being one of the best betting races of tho meeting, tho Flying Handicap at Whangarei on Saturday was productive of a particularly exciting finish, in which there wore only necks between tho first four horses, Refresher, Branson, Whito Ringlet and Currajong. Refresher was the favourite, . but he only had a slight call over Branson, while there was also good support for Big Bertha and Currajong. After notching two thirds and a second, Nassock had his consistency rewarded when he scored in his fourth start at tho Whangarei meeting in tho Northern Hack Handicaps Backers did not overlook the previous efforts of Nassock when the betting was in progress and he was made a slightly better favourite than Brampton, who was a good deal better fancied than Kairuri. Panther showed his liking for the Masterton . course by winning the principal handicap in an exciting finish on Saturday. He and Grecian were practically evenly Lacked, with Stanchion at a false price. Dolomite attended to the pacemaking and turned for home with Stanchion, Raineses, Grecian and Panther in close attendance. Stanchion was in front of a bunched field at the distance, but Panther would not be denied, and he beat Stanchion by half a length. Then heads away came Pull Mark, Dolomite, Ramoses and Grecian. Panther was caught in his beet mood and was always going well. He was just too good for Stanchion. Puli Mark, RamCsos, Dolomite and Grecian all ran excellent races. At Eilerelio" the other morning Grand Spirit (who won a double in attractive fashion at Rotorua) and Poot Rule wero associated over four furlongs, which they covered in 60 l-ssec, with Poot Rule a shade in front at tho finish. Both did their work attractively, with Grand Spirit having a deal tho worst of the weights. It was a good workout, and if taken to r l'e Rapa, Foot Rule is likely to show up in her engagements. Glena Bay registered his first win over hurdles at the Whangarei meeting on Saturday. He jumped well, and putting in a great run in the straight just got the verdict from Quincoma. Glena Bay should do well in this department. Tho starting at Whangarei (writes “Whalebone”) was very mediocre, and there was quite a lot of dissatisfaction. Some of the fields went away like ‘’Brown’s cows.” Tho best start of the meeting was in the Ruatangata Handicap on Saturday, when the ten runners were sent away in line. >

Stealth ran one of his best races when he won the South Canterbury Handicap. He was not hurried in the early stages, but he finished on very solidly. He may stay a good mile and a quarter next season, but he does not look like reaching really good class, says a southern correspondent. Buoyant tried to win the South Canterbury Handicap from end to end, and just failed in the last fifty yards. From being an erratic customer, who stopped after going a few furlongs, he has developed into a solid horse, who can run out a useful mile. . Antrim Boy, the winner of the Levels Hurdles Handicap, at the South Canterbury meeting, had a spell after the New Year meeting at Invercargill. He resumed training a little over a month ago, and since then he has steadily improved with each race. He is a young horse at the jumping game, and now that he has struck form he is likely to go on to much bettor things in the winter. Rapier has been definitely retired from racing, *and was sent to his owner s property over the week-end. During his career Rapier won £10,620, including seven cups, for his owner-breeder, M r G. G. Holmes. This amount is made up as follows: —At three years, £163; four years, £1345; five years, j 82269; six years, £4138; seven years, £2605; and eight years, £IOO. Rapier will enter upon stud duties. Punchestown put up a striking effort when ho ran away from the Trial Handicap field at Timaru on Saturday. He struck a lot of bother early, and at the home bend, where he was at the tail of' the field with Taragona, his prospects looked anything but bright. However, when North Island horseman T. Metcalf sent the Thumham gelding after the field he unwound a brilliant burst of speed, and fairly left his opponents standing over the last 100 yards. Punchestown, who races in the ownership of J. J. Lewis, is a halfbrother to Charalatan, who was a good performer across country.

Gay Crcet is a promising horse, and his win in tho Kingsdown Hack Handicap at Timaru on Saturday under 9.9 entitles him to respect for the Great Autumn Handicap, for which he has been handicapped to carry the minimum. Ho was well back in the middle stages, but C. Emerson rode him a masterly race, and after an oxciting finish ho beat Straightcourse by a head. The Tasmanian Trotting Club staged a programme at Ascot course, near Hobart, on March 22, and the gathering provided a unique sensation. When looking a probable winner in the Kindergarten Handicap, after being in front all the way and leading the field entering the last lap, Woodsdale pulled up and his rider dismounted. The horse immediately collapsed and died. An examination disclosed that tho horse had swallowed its tongue, causing instant death. RIVERTON HANDICAPS. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, April 8. Caterpillar has been rehandicapped to 8.6 in the Aparima Handicap at the Riverlon Racing Club’s meeting, and to 8.0 in the Pourakino Handicap. OTAUTAU ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, April 8. Following are the acceptances for tho Otautau Racing Club’s annual meeting on April 12: — Crown Stakes Handicap, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.—Banner Boy 9.0, Sentinel Lad, Crubenmore 8.5, Clarenson 8.3, Zelanian, Baby Bliss, Night Rose, Bridget, Night Lark, Cantara, Double Soult, Some Breeze 8.0. Wallace Harness Trot Handicap, of 100 sovs.; 3.42 class. One mile and a-half.— Perky Locanda, Sadie Bingen, Mountain Dweller, Wavesoon, Fair Noreen, Tussore Silk, Aparima, Arabia, Southern Don scr, Sunflash, Fescuo Bill 12yds bhd, Free Chimes, Bright Sun, Meditate 24, Reo Chimes, John Logan 48, Gracile, Ellegro 60, Lady Zita 72, Sunboll 120. Otautau Cup, of 175 sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Latin Quarter 9.2, Apache 8.0, Red Sea 7.5, Red Racer 7.2, Sparkling Eyes 7.1, Cupid’s Dart 7.0. Ringway Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs. Five furlongs.—Jack a Dandy 9.7, Red Boa 9.1, Insolence 8.1, Some Maid, Remindful 7.12, Cetchela, Some Glen, Bachelor Boy, Taramoa 7.9, Miss Redowa, Milliner, Baby Bliss 7.7. Otautau Steeplechase, of 150 sovs. About two miles and a-half.—Fabriano 11.11, Maungamoc ’ 11.2, Snowfall 10.4, Radiac, Jovial, 9.9, Nyanza, French Fleet 9.1, Parader, Terehu, Ngambie, Toa Taua, Double Soult, Red Heather 9.0. Bayswater Saddle Trot Handicap, of 100 sovs.; 3.42 class. One mile and a-half.— Perky Locanda, Honest Nell, Angel Child, Celeste, Wavesoon, Captain Sun, Tussore Silk, Merry Wave scr., Reservoir, Sunflash, Fescue Bill, Honest Dillon 12yds bhd, To Peka, Baker Girl 24, Neo Chimes, John Logan 48, Lady Zita 72, Coldwood 96. Strathmore Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.—Paris 8.13, Vinegrove 8.2, Attractive Lady 8.1, Abbervillo 7.13, Pukemaori, Night Maid 7.9, Lucky Maid, Zelanian 7.5. Waikoura Handicap, of 110 sovs. One mile. —Lucky Light 9.0, Wingatui 8.11, Sparkling Eyes 8.0, Carnot 7.12, Battle Flag, Coomassie 7.9, Cupid’s Dart 7.7.

TROTTING. NOTES PROM ADDINGTON. Some interesting work was carried out at Addington when the weather and track conditions were almost perfect for training operations. The feature of tho work was a trial between five horses, Salient Kreisler, Royal Comrade, Native Prince and Vcndomo. Tho horses went off in that order, Vendome conceding Salient about 60 yards start. The order was unchanged throughout and after a good display Salient was easily holding his own at the finish after registering good time. V. Alborn’s pacer is at the top of his form. Another good work-out took place between Linkman, Lingfield, Conclitf and Maiwhariti. The first-named never appeared to be doing his work right and Concliff, who trailed the field lor tho great part of the journey, buried the rest for speed over the last two furlongs. Concliff gave a nice display and is probably back to his best. Jolly Pet and Laplander finished well ahead of Muriel de Oro at the end of a mile and a quarter, the former pacer going in great style, Laplander, driven by P. G. Holmes, pleasing especially. Muriel de Oro showed no liking for her work, but later, with Holmes in the sulky she was quite a different mare. She will win a good race shortly. R. Dunn was down from Yaldhurst with Trampcrisp and Dolores, who worked with Nelson Ata. Dolores was easily the best, the displays of the others being poor. I Zenith (G. Caddy) went a mile in saddle I very pleasingly. The grey pacer finds two I miles too far, but over the shorter distance is more than useful. Omaha, Sonoma and Pro Rata were given strong work and Eugene do Oro was not : hurried while working a mile and a half. ! D. Withers gave Orphan, Last Pointer, Lily Bingen, Lord Matchlight and Sodium useful w#-k and J. Bryce had Glenlake ; and soveral others on the track, the best of which seemed to be the Travis AxworthyOur Aggie two-year-old. ! _ The victory of Brook Pointer at Hamilton on Saturday marked C. S. Donald’s 35th win for the season. This is only one 6hort of the record for trainers made by W. j J. Tomkinson last season.