FROM STABLE AND COURSE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 111, 11 April 1931, Page 13

FROM STABLE AND COURSE.

(By “Binocular.”)

Awapuni stables furnish 18 nominations for the Hawke’s Bay fixture to be held on the Trentham course. The Taranaki Trotting Club, recognising the advantages to the public of cheaper speculative facilities, operated a five-shilling totalisator at its trotting fixture. Sir Mond was having his 35th start for the present season when he won the President’s Handicap at Ellerslie. His winnings for the season now total £1640. Ho was offered for sale recently, but failed to attract a bid. The Azelzion —Coronado gelding, Whippet, who raced in Mr' H. J. Woodfield’s interests at the Manawatu Trotting meeting at Ashhurst, got on the winning list at the Taranaki meeting on Thursday. There were three double winners at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting this week, Antrim Boy, Black Duke and Wise Choice. All three were taken to Riccarton for the meeting from Wingatui. Black Duke and Wise choice were stablemates on their arrival, but Wise Choice changed his quartern after winning the selling race on Monday, and is now a member of R. Ellis’s Riccarton team. There does not appear to bo any prospect of Gray being headed off on the winning jockey’s list this season. Easter Time, Karapoti, Bronze Eagle, Simba and Leitrim gave liim winning mounts at Ellerslie, and his victories on Kozan and Cessation at the Wairarapa meeting on Tuesday raised his tally to 81. Antrim boy, the winner of both hurdle races at the Canterbury Easter meeting, has been a very consistent performer during the last few months. This was his fourth win for the season, while his last seven starts have produced two wins and five placed performances. He is an aged gelding hy Some Boy II from Flare Gun, and is trained by S. W. Ware for Mr G. J. Barton. Lady Pam won the Great Northern Oaks very easily. She was in front a mile from home and stayed there and was never really extonded at any part of the journey. She had a touch of kidney trouble after working on Monday morning and in consequence was not able to show her best in the Autumn Handicap on the second day. It would appear as if the last has been seen of Beau Cavalier on the racocourse. After standing up to a fair amount of pacework, he had a recurrence of lameness last week, and it is unlikely that any fur : ' ther< attempt will be mado to train him. Beau Cavalier raced with considerable success in important jumping events in 192627 and 1927-28 seasons, winning, among other races, the great Northern Steeplechase, the Grand National Steeplechase, the Wellington Steeplechase, and the Great Northern Hurdles. The Auckland Easter Handicap winner, Hunting Cry, will probably contest the Hawke’s Bay Stakes, to bo run at Trentham and that will be his final appearance this season. Hunting Cry received a cut below the knee while contesting the Easter Handicap, and is displaying signs of soreness, but his trainer, J. M. Cameron, expects him to bo quite all right again after a few days” rest. FAVOURED IN WEIGHTS. Chopin has had a fairly busy season, but with a record of five firsts, two -seconds and the same number of thirds, his activities have not been unprofitable. The Lord Qucx gelding has been one of those horses who have avoided any material advance in the weights for despite winnings at Pahiatua, Wanganui, Woodville and Bulls, ho was allowed in on the same terms of 7.11 as ho had won with at the llangitikei fixture and lie added the Manchester Handicap at Feilding to his record. It is remarkablo that on only one occasion this season —it was at the Hawke’s Bay Hunt at the opening of the season —has Chopin been required to carry 8.0 or over and lie then avoided it by claiming an apprentice allowance. The handieapper took care of hint on the second day at Feilding by advancing him a. stone and he finished outside the placed horses, although he suffered interference early which did not mako his tusk any the easier. BLACK DUKE’S CAREER. WINNER OF £6195 IN STAKES. The victory scored by Black Duke in the Groat Autumn Handicap at Riccarton last Tuesday is the most notable that has been gained in a career marked by much hard racing and travelling. Black Duke started off this season by racing at Riccarton in August. In September he raced at the Otago Hunt Meeting, and at Geraldine; in October, at Kurow and Dunedin; in November at Winton; in December at Hokitika and Grcymouth; in January at Rcefton and Trentham; in February at Dunedin and Riccarton; in March at Trentham and

Waimate; and now in April at Riccarton. Black Duke’s winnings total £6195, mado up as follows: 1925-26 season (as a three-year-old), £165; 1926-27, £632; 1927-28, £1455; 1928-29, £835; 1929-30, £1447; 1930-31, £1670. Following is a record of Black Duke’s performances;

A. E. Didham has ridden Black Duke in 19 of his 31 wins. GREYMOUTH MEETING. WIN FOR GIGGLESWICK. Per Press Association. GREYMOUTH,* April 10. The first day of the Greymouth Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held in showery weather. The track was heavy. The attendance was fair and the totalisator investments totalled £5217 10s against £B3ll last .year. Results are as follow: Novice Stakes, of 80 sovs. Five furlangs and a-half. — 1 Knockalong, 7.13 (Hughes), 1> 6 Eton Hall 8.13, 2; 9 Lady Lackham, 8.13, 3. Also started: 2 Shootist 8.13 and Invite 7.13 (bracketed), 3 King Musket, 10 Thurnham Lass, 8 Dukla, 4 Clamor 8.13, 6 Valpino 8.13, 11 Earthquake, 5 Lady Valkyrie 7.13. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.12. Stewards’ Handicap, of 90 sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. —Solvear 8.12 (Kirwin) 1; 5 Tip Tree 7.6, 2; 3 Taku Tama 8.6, 3. Also started : 3 Mataa 8.5, 4 Pari 7.13, 7 Jael 7.10, 8 Bankdraft, 6 Corinthic 7.0. Won by half a length; a bead between second and third. Time, 1.24. Mawhera Handicap Trot, , of 90 sovs. Ono mile and three furlongs.—2 Le Fashion, 12yds bhd. (McKenzie), 1:6 Hakari, 48, 2; 9 Brixton, scr., 3. Also started: 5 Etiquette, 10 Harina, 4 Tempo, 7 Glengowrie, 3 Bingen Wilkes scr.; 8 Flying Kate 24, 1 Ruth Logan 36, 11 August Pointer 48. Won by a nose; one length and a-half between second and third. Time 3.21 2-5. Hannan Memorial Handicap, of 150 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. —2 Giggleswick, 7.12 (Hughes), 1; 6 Baby Bun, 7.4, 2; 9 Buoyant, 7.3, 3. Also started: 1 Wartille 8.10, 3 Topere 8.3, 4 Gold Bay 8.3, 7 The Dove 8.2, 4 Killigrew 8.0, 8 Quarterdeck 7.10, 10 Bold Archer 7.6, 11 Fairy Tidings 7.3. Won by’ two lengths; three iongths betwen second and third. Time, 2min. 14 2-ssec. Flying Handicap, of 90 sovs. Five furlongs and a-half.—s Sagittarius, 9.0 (Messervey), 1; 2 Limited, 9.10, 2; 1 White Ringlet 8.1, 3. Also started: 4 Quantum 9.13, 6 Quinola 8.0, 7 Subdivision 9.3, 3 Arrowmaid, 8 Full Crop 8.3, 9 Quilllire 7.3. Won by one length; three-quarters of a length betwen second and third. Time, 1.11 1-5. Metropolitan Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—3 Grand Acre 9.1 (Jennings), 1; 8 Bright Spear 8.3, 2; 6 Animated 8.5, 3. Also started: 2 bortalice 9.1, 7 Countermarch 8.11, 5 Fallow 8.10, 4 Dawn o’ Day 8.8, 1 Pimplo 8.3, 9 Grattan 8.1, Won by two lengths; one length betwen second and third. Time, 1.32 1-5. Kaiata Handicap Trot (saddlo), of 90 sovs. One mile. —8 Great Thought scr. (Jennings), 1; 6 Princess Thea. scr., 2; 2 Homeward, 36yds bhd., 3. Also started : 6 Sissisox scr. and Millaquin 12 (bracketed), 3 Salute scr., 4 Kawana 12, 1 Denver Jack 48, 10 Loch Bank 12, 13 Harina 12, 12 Bingen Wilkes 24, 5 Bonnie Drift 48, 4 Binscart 48, 9 Loco 60. Won by three lengths; one length between second and third. Time, 2.23 3-5. Otira Highweight Handicap, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—3 Coll 8.12 (Coveny), 1; 5 Thursby 8.6, 2; 6 Soino Lad 8.3, 3. Also started: 2 Ardfinnan 9.1, 4 Killigrew 9.0, 1 Rapina 8.9, Won by one length and ahalf; three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.33 2-5. WAIKATO ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 10. The following acceptances have been received for tho first day of the Wuikato meeting, to be held on April 18 and 20:Maiden Stakes, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Val Simon, Wee Prince, Praetor, Marcchal, Rangi King, Momonatui, Taurua, Dainty Manners, Walkaway, Merry Lu, Royal England, Snow Lap, Capt. Dollar, Homelight, King’s Archer, Merry Light, Camp Princess, Lady Lulu, Diamond Maid, Rita’s Light, Lapaway, Wee Betty. Frankton Hurdles, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. —Cruachan 11.3, Pompeius 11.0, Wiltshire 10.12, Monetize 10.6, Lucoss 10.0, Singleton 9.13, Marble King 9.9, Hakanoa 9.6, Lupin Abbey 9.3, Arch Eagle 9.3, Billikins 9.1, To Homai, Abbess, Coodfellow 9.0. Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs.; for two-ycar-olds. Five furlongs.—High Comedy 9.6, Baroscope 9.3, Soloist 8.3, Pcrsliam 8.2, Fedora 7.13, Limeen 7.7, Brazanna 7.5, Little Leslie, Kida, Pen 7.4, Luval Roseric, Pat Ena 7.2, Star Lap, Queen Arpa, Hcrcmai, Dark Marble, Knight of Australia, Royal Gallant, Specdf.ist 7.0. Storey Memorial Cup, of 400 sovs. Ono

mile and a quarter.—Pegaway 9.6, Corinax 8.10, Eaglet 8.5, Leitrim 8.4, Chopin 3.1, Antique 7.12, Volimond, Majoram 7.7, Maori Boy 7.6, Mervette, Grand Tea 7.4, King March, Brampton, Lucky Alice, Spring Abbey 7.0. Linley Hack, of 150 sovs. Ono mile. — Steady Fire 9.0, Tambourine 8.10, Hiata, Indolent 8.9, Valreina 8.7, Stonehenge 8.5, Royal Survey 8,3, Hollyholm 8.2, Tailrua, First Lap, Escalus, Rangikaha 8.0, Turango, Royal England 7.11. Pukctaha High-weight, of 125 sovs. One mile.—Havering 10.5, Sir Russell 9.9, Autumn Sun 9.2, Cruathan 8.13, Rival Ruler 8.10, Flying Prince 8.6, Blacx Maire, — Lucky Alice 8.4, Bernera, Gl nstar 8.2, Prince Lu, Good Boy, Wera.a, King Swift, Palmares 8.0. President’s Handicap, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs.—Supremacy, Awarere 8.13, Gold Day 8.6, Chroinadyne, Lady s Boy 7.13, Honiton 7.11, Refresher 7.1 U, Prince Val 7.8, Biddy’s Boy 7.3, Chief Joy 7.1, Kingfield, Tradesman, Hampton Park 7.0. Bcercscourt Hack, of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs.—To Hoia 9.6, Ruling Chic: 9.2, Rafflight 8.7, Snow Prince 8.1, Good Idea 7.12, Hiata Miss Albyn 7.11, Par. Amour 7.5, Cristobal 7.4, Hollyho.in, Whakama 7.3, Leasehold 7.2, Camp Prince, Miss Lap, Escalus, Lord Val, Rangikaha, Diamond Maid 7.0. HAWKE’S BAY HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, April 10. The following weights for the Hawke’s Bay meeting, to be held at Trentham, have been declared : —■ Mangatarata Hurdles, of 130 sovs. One mile and a half. —Callamart 10.11, Hymgreat 10.1, Tunbridge 9.13, Birkbeck, Kopje 9.7, Spearopa 9.5, Lucretia 9.3, Landmark, Ex Dono 9.2, Money Mint, Princess Elizabeth, Swiftray 9:0. Poukawa Handicap, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs.—Tobaccoland 9.3, Kozan 9.1, Courtesy 8.11,' Wallaruh 8.6, Ben Hur, Ephialtes 8.5, Saltpot, Glen Rossie 8.1, balse Scent 7.13, Lady Reno 7.11, Jayson, Jazz King 7.10, Jenny Diver 7.9, Blacksmith 7.6, Martian Chief 7.5, Bapallo, Eminent, Nimble, Valueless 7.3, Dermod 7.2, Manuiri, Pat’s Boy, Joie de Val, Master of Arts, Royal Bengal, Lady Ronald, Little Thrush, Leyland, Winloch 7.0. Nursery Handicap, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs.—Richborough 8.12, Innuendo 8.5, Gallant Fox 8.4, Gold Pit 8.0, Movietone 7.9, White Squall, Zcebrugge 7.8, St. Roger, Gay Court. Waratah, Monarchy, Prefect 7.4, Fairwind, La Parleuse 7.2, Acis, Chief Clerk, Foghorn, Granada, Parkland, Top Flier Intcrlcoutor 7.0. Hawke’s Bay Cup, of 300 sovs. One mile and three furlongs.—Historic 9.10, My Own 3.13, Star Stranger 8.10, Lady Pain 8.8, White Fang 8.0, Straightcoursc 7.12, Pahu 7.9, Spearmiss 7.3, Malayan, Charmaline, Courtlike, Jayson, Mountain Heath, Mount Shannon, Tahoina 7.0. Highweight Hack Handicap, of 130 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter.—Spearful 9.7, Air Laddie 9.5, Cessation 9.3, Saltpot 9.0, Ephialtes 8.13, Conjurer II 8.8, Jenny Diver, Martian Chief 8.5, Zepyhms 8.4, High Heather 8.2, Spear Lad, Hymgrcat, The Sun, King Hal, Kopje, Owsflight, Pat’s Boy, Peep 8.0. Autumn Handicap, of 175 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Great Charter 9.5, Autopay 9.4, Llandudno, Panther 9.0, Reremoana 8.11, Chrysology, Just an Idea 8.9, Hunting Day, Kahikatoa 8.8, Atholspear 8.6, Arikinui, Cuticle, Freehold, Malayan, Rational II 8.4, Staghunter 8.2. Lineage 8.1, Llyn du, Dainty Ways 8.0, Taboccoland, Paiko, Royal Opera 7.13, Rory Mor, Koddar 7.10, Tahoma 7.9, Make Up, Playground, Mandy Tea Queen 7.7. Akitio Hack Handicap, of 130 sovs I-ive furlongs.—Tea Queen 9.2, Kozan 9.2, Courtesy 9.0. Wallaruh 8.8, Baskier, Ephialtes 8.7, False Scent 8.2, Henry of Navarre 78, Emnient, Hystride 7.6, Nimble, Rapallo 7.5, Little Thrush. Dick WhittingtonNightspeaker, Master of Arts, Miss Whippet, Royal Bengal, Taura Lad, White Doc, Woe Lackie, Acre gelding, Te Hekcnga 7.0.

NOMINATIONS FOR STRATFORD. The following nominations have been received for tho autumn meeting of the Stratford Racing Club: — Toko Hurdles Handicap, of 120 sovs. One mile and a half.—Copcy, Denier, Royal Acre, Potolecr, Kopje, Mocrangi, Airtight. Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.— Glad Star, Compulsory, Ngapara, Hinepuni, Goldzone, Illuminate, Sparkling Morn, Garrick, Silver hern, Richland, lakahuc, Gold Tree, Mchal, Lord Merriwee, Tavora. St. George’s Handicap, of 220 sovs. One mile and and a quarter.—Orazone, Paitonu. Bright Glow, Chopin, Seatown, Ihe Swell, Calamine, Tentcall, Monalof, Richfield, Kawhakina, Manly. Elcctria Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—Compulsory, Biflox, Cereal, True Lap, Moatoa, Arvada, Tangahoe, Gold Tree, King Acre, Orby’s Choice. Stratford Hack Cup Handicap, of 150 sovs. Eight, furlongs and a half. —Banbridge, Puawhato, Mocrangi, Merry Boy, Ngapara, Grcn Patch, Tentcall, Garrick, Joyspear, Bon Eve, Gasnappor, Richland, Potolcer, Conven, Takahue, Little Doubt, Spearform, Lord Merriwee, Crennatown. Flying Handicap, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.—Green Linnet, Ridgcmount, Belle Star, Aston, Orapai, Chief Link, Awaken, Monalof, Havering, Richfield, Royal Finance, Hopwood, Reremoana, Gold Dawn, Callapat. Railway Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Kentish Lad. Cereal, Green Patch, Goldzone, Miss Shcf. Potolcer, Corwon, Lucrative, Singer, King Acre, Chief Savage, Orby’s Choice, Little Doubt, Moatoa.

Season 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Unplaced. 1925t26 ... 2 0 1 2 1926-27 ... 4 1 2 4 1927-28 ... 9 2 2 8 1928-29 ... 3 4 3 9 1929-30 ... 7 1 2 21 1930-31 ... 6 4 3 17 31 12 13 6!