RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 111, 10 April 1934, Page 10

RACING NEWS

FROM STABLE AND COURSE. (By “Binocular.”) L. J. Ellis’s four wins on the opening day at Greymouth, which were followed by a brace on Saturday, gives the southern horseman a clear-cut lead over K. Voitro. Manuiri boro out the contention that weight will not stop a good horso by carrying 11.12 to victory at Hastings on Saturday. The opposition was not particularly strong. At the Woodvillo meeting in February the Lord Quox filly Marao Quex gavo indication of being an early winner, but it was not till Staturday that she got on the winning list. When Peggy’s Joy ran a great second to Palm at Woodvillo she was ridden by the Awapuni lightweight L. 11. Jones. Although Peggy’s Joy was engaged in the Juvenile Handicap at Hastings on Saturday, Jones took the ride on Talari to bring the Chief Ruler filly home a winner. This apprentice is showing a fund of promise.

The Marton horseman, B. H. Morris, enjoyed a good innings in the saddle at tho Hawke’s Bay fixture on Saturday, when he saluted tho judge three times. He was narrowly beaten for first place in the principal handicap. Ho wound up the day by sooring on Speed who is proving to be one of the most consistent horses on the circuit.

Cotefield might well be termed a gay deceiver, for ho shows ilashes of brilliance only to fail to reproduce it. Prior to being sold lo a Gioborne sportsman he ran some fair races when trained at Podding, but did not stay on well. He displayed a emart turn of speed at Awapuni prior to the autumn fixture and looked like a winner two furlongs from home on flic opening day, but ho ran very wide turning for home. He failed to repeat the effort on the succeeding day, and was again beaten out of a place at Hastings on Saturday. As the Ashhurst meeting on Anniversary Day Emotion was tried over a mile and a quarter to give an excellent account of himself. Since then he lias been raced over varying distances, but was once again a contestant over a mile ail'd a quarter at Hastings on Saturday. While the chestnut was beaten into third place, the dividing margins were only half a neck and a head. Custodian gave evidence at Riccarton, as he did at Trcntham, that ho should stay when racing next season. He still shows a tendency to climb, but with age _ he should get more control over his stride. The Masquerader, the victor over Silver Ring (maybe luckily) cost his present owner 310 guineas and has won close on £IOOO in stakes. The Masquerader showed excellent form in the Challenge Stakes in addition to hie win in the Great Easter Handicap. , Booster, who has been retired several times only to go cn like the babbling brook, was a competitor at the Greyinouth meeting on Friday. He is etated to ha\e run a good race for about five furlongs when hie condition gave out. Quietly has proved herself to be a better proposition for her new owner than she did for Mr W. R. Kemball. On the opening day at Greymoulh she made two appearances for two wins, and on Saturday she added the final event to her credit. Such is the luck of the game. Jonathan followed up hie Ellerslie successes by adding the Foley Memorial dicap at Avondale on Saturday. The Thespian gelding showed that ho is a horse above the average by running the mile and a quartor in 2.4 1-5 and having the steadier of 9.12 on his back. A rather surprising result at the Avondale meeting was the victory of Puss Moth in the Railway Handicap, for the Catmint gelding has given his best performances when the sting i* out of the ground. Possibly, the fact, that Voitre was in the saddle played a material part towards the victory. A deputation representing the lakapuna Jockey Club met the committee of the Auckland Racing Club to discuss terms on which the Auckland Racing Club would allow the Takapuna Club to race at Ellerslie, but no decision was reached, and the matter was adjourned. Mr E. W. Alison, president of tho Takapuna Club, said later that they had received no intimation that the club would not bo allowed to race again at Takapuna. The conference with the Auckland Racing Club was merely provisional. Tho Takapuna Jockey Club has been racing at Devonport for 53 years. AVONDALE MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 9. Acceptances for the second day of the Avondalo Jockey Club’s meeting, to be held to-morrow, are: I-lobsonville Highweight Handicap, of £l3O. One mile and a quarter.—Courthaven 10.13, Gigantic 10.6, Tenakoc, Don t Lap 10.2, Diversion 9.10, Ornamental, Sir Willonyx 9.8, Glcnrata 9.7, Wee 1 at 9.5, Emancipation 9.2, Ruling King, Bush Handicap, of £IOO Seven furlongs— Morehu 8.13 ilorowlieiiua 8 8, Etcetera 8.0, Brown Lap 7.12 Curlew 7 11, Safe Bank 7.10, Supreme Ruler 7 8 Hilcutaia Supremo Court, Charsong 7.6, Campanero, Bush Lawyer, Cawan Express 7.5. ‘ Nursery Haudiejp of £l4O For two-year-olds. Six furlongs.—Waitaka. 7.13, Lifeguard 7.1, Kelly, Keith Lui 7.0. Waitakere Handicap, of £l5O. Seven furlongs.—Desert Star 9.5, Karangapai 8.6, King Mestor 8.3, Lady s Boy, Delram, Musquil 7.7, Wait and See 7.6, Roman Mascot 7.4, Alpinus 7.2, Hushing, Recoid Handicap, of £3OO. One mile and a quartor.-King March 8.1 Bupasto 7.13, Gay Broney, King s Archei 7.8, Baroscope 7.7 Worohia 7.1, L Allegro, Prince VaF, Prolyxo, King Musk. Psychologist, Eden Handicap, of £2OO. Six furlongs. —Curie 8.12, Puss Moth 8.4, King lord 8.2, British Columbia 8.1, Hampton Park 7.12, Imamint 7.11, Exaggeration 7,6, Whakapara 7.4, Sinking fund, Lia. 1 ail, T Mount J °Rolkiil Handicap, of £2OO Six furlongs. —King Musk 6.13, Dark Marble 8 8 Roman Mascot 8.6, Lagoon e.2 Cor nis’ Yersant, Tools, Hushing 8.1 Expectauev Gold Pocket 8.0, Bugle Call 7.13, Royal Gallant 7.5, Solomon 7.2, Bonny Handicap, of £145- One ISTp!* mint 8 9, Prolyxo 8.8, Alloy, tTnlldy Karo, Gay Cockade, Solarium, Loombination 8.0. reeftonmeeting. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. Por Press Association. GREYMOUTII, April 9. Acceptances for the Rceftou Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, to be held on Wodnesdav are as follow: — Noo,’, —Flying Handicap, of £7O. Five furlongs.—Haul bowline 10.11, Royal Sceptro 8 9 Full Crop, Margaret Rose 8.6, Awamu’tu 8.5, Frco R°so 7.4, Lackston, Imasurvey 7.3, Copenna 7.0 12 45.—Alexander Hack Handicap, ot £75.' One mile—Gold Arrow 8.12, Zctes 7.11, Imasurvoy, Battle Queen, Arctic Star 7 3, Forceful 7.1, Sky Rover 7.1. 1.25. Progress Trot, of £7O; 3.7 class. One mile and a quarter. —Awa Dillon, Bobby Boy, Dot Parrish, Erin's Beauty, Signal scr, Sandy N. 12yds bhd, Tommy Boy 24, Silvor Whip, Superb 36, Parallax, Royal Time 48, Eastern Queen 60. 2.5. —lrving Memorial Handicap, of £IOO. One mile and a quarter.—Giggleswick 9.8, Drum Firo 8.11, Little Doubt 8.10, Bettwyscocd 8.7, Gold Sand 8.0, Eaton Hall 7.11, Coomassie 7.10, Gold Bag 8.4, Noteworthy 7.3, Sky Rover 7.1, Forceful 7.0. 2.4s.—Stewards’ Handicap, of £7O. Six furlongs and a half.—Gold Arrow 9.1, Royal Sceptro 8.9, Margaret Roso, Full Crop 8.6, Solvcar, Sir Pouilml 8.5, Kriocklong 8.4, Arrow Roso 8.2, Free Rose 7.4, Lackston 7.3, Copenna 7.0. 3.25. —Highweight Handicap, of £7O. Seven furlongs.—Gold Sand 9.4, Tea Garden 8.11, Animated 8.8, Coomassie, Tentcall 8.6, Coll Eaton Hall 8.3, Roso Val 8.1, Imasurvoy, Booster, Forceful 8.0. 4.5. —Rceftou Trot, of £7O; 3.45 class. Olio

mile and a half.—Awa Dillon, Dot Parrish, Erin's Beauty, Signal scr, Sandy N. 12yds bhd, Silvor Whip, Superb 36, Parallax, Royal Time 48, Eastern Queen 60. 4.4s.—Farewell Handicap, of £75. Seven furlongs.—Haulbowlino 10.0, Giggleswick 9.12, White Doe, Bettwyscoed 9.1, Drum Fire 8.6, Little Doubt 8.12, Buoyant, Solvoar 8.6, Eaton Ilall 7.13, Zetes 7.11, Coll 7.10, Noteworthy 7.5.

MARTON MEETING.

WEIGHTS ANNOUNCED. WELLINGTON, April 9. Handicaps for the autumn meeting of the Marton Jockey Club are: — Novice Stakes, of £75. Six furlongs.— Do Trop, Wyndalo, Alcidcs, Bonny Qucx, Bay Sand, Kaoia, Grand Joy, King’s Lancer, Multi-Ace, Teranji, Lapol, Even Money, Bold Jim, Round Score, Wharaurangi, Boudoir 8.5, Ethiop, Balbus, Perfect Idea, Sweet Music, Flaxen 7.12. Club Ilurdjo Handicap, of £IOO. One mile and a half.—Easterly 11.7, Consent 10.13, Knollmerc, High F’alutin’ 10.12, Tudor 10.2, Million 10.0, Acervatc 9.9, Invictus 9.6, Gold Ruler, Esteem 9.2, Gas Range, Chief Line, Wilton, Royston, Don Erma, No Humbug, Manawatu 9.0. Crofton Handicap, of £125. One mile and a quartor.—Beyl Latour 9.0, Copper King 8.12, Ida Merling 8.3, Aiguille 8.2, Senegal, Gibraltar 8.0, Lady Spy, La Poupcc 7.13, Ruri 7.11, Chopin 7.8, Stitch, Great Emblem 7.7, Kailioro 7.4. Marton Steeplechase, of £125. Two miles and a half.—Callamart 12.2, Aurora Borealis 11.7, Easterly, Riotous 10.11, Copcy 10.3, Acervatc 10.0, Winnagan 9.9, Invictus, Tunbridge 9.3, Bon Aryan, Gas Range, Curraiong, Rovston, Transact 9.0. Riddiford Plate, of £IOO. One mile and 137 yards.—Pango 9.6, OrieL 8.11, All Spirit 8.4, Jayson 8.2, Royal Dash 7.12, Moatoa, Lady Ronald 7.8, Los Qucx 7.6, Red Rufus, Ebcum, Full Throttle 7.3, Wyndalo, Hark Forrard, Bold Jim, Ythan 7.0. Flying Handicap, of £IOO. Six furlongs. —Cadland 9.3, Bay Acre, Golden Chant 8.9, Epigram 8.4, Good Hunting, Cullus 7.11, Royal Bengal, Lack, Princess Doreen 7.9, Royal Routine, Arvada, Pheon, Lady Nan 7.5, Stitch 7.2, Moatoa 7.0. Electric Hack Handicap, of £75. Fivo furlongs.—Pheon 9.8, Pladie, Gay Scton 8.13, Arena Etiquette 8.10, Dombey, Grumpy 8.2, Bon Rapidc, Cawbecn 8.0, Hybiscus, Bee Acre 7.10, Araulinc 7.9. Full Throttle 7.6, King Peg, Boudoir 7.3, Espoir, Gowan Lea 7.2, Grand Joy, Vestal Queen, Even Money, Wharaurangi, De Trop 7.0.

AUSTRALIAN TURF.

SALE OF RACEHORSES. SYDNEY, April 8. The sale of racing and breeding stock at Randwick to-day included several prominent racehorses. Tom Pinch was bought by H. Abrahams for 270 guineas; Shakuni by E. Shaw, Adelaide, for 325 guineas; lvagal by M. Sawyer for 370 guineas, Fleet Caravel by R. Moore for 210 guineas; Jaccuse by W. Pratt for 140 guineas; Kaltdalo by G. Shott for 250 guineas. The brood mare Boundary, by Valais, was purchased by Mr Hunter White for 170 guineas, and J. J. McGrath, New Zealand, bought the brood mare Humorada, by Comedy King, for 80 guineas. HORSES’ WINNINGS. The winnings to date of Australia’s leading race horses are: —Hall Mark, £19,964; Rogilla, £18,564 15s; Kuvera, £17,75"0; Peter Pan, £15,935 10s and Chatham, £15,035 15s.

TROTTING.

ATTRACTION AT ASHBURTON. The presence of Harold Logan at Awapuni on Saturday proved an undoubted attraction to many, and Pahnerstonians will now take a keener interest in the future activities of the champion in his races with Walla Walla. Southern reports state that the Australian champion is in first class order and ready to run the face of his life. In the last match race at Addington he struck himself on the fetlock joint, but ho did no real damage and is as fit as ever ho was.

W. McKay, who drove Walla Walla in his engagement, was very disappointed with the result of the race, but, like u good sportsman, he blames liimsclf as much as anyone else for tho position that the Australian horse got into. Had lie been able to get clear over the last halfmile McKay is still satisfied that ho would have made a lace of it, and the 29 3-5 sec. Harold Logan registered over the last quarter would have been improved upon. The Australian driver makes no excuses, but he is satisfied that Walla Walla is still tho great horso he always thought he was. McKay, who is as good a driver as wo have had in New Zealand (an exchange remarks), says he would have helped to make the pace had he been ablo to do it. Tho way in which tho race was run and the position ho got into prevented him from racing his horse. He attaches no blame on anyone. The luck of tho running was against him. Walla Walla will make his public appearanco on a grass track for the first time in New Zealand when he steps out in the Durbar Lodgo Handicap at Ashburton. He is not altogether a stranger to grass tracks, for he holds a record of 3min. 18sec. on the Goulbourn course when ho won tho Goulbourn Cup. He registered this time from 132 yards behind. This was not altogether the ideal going for a pacer, but Walla Walla wont tho last half mile in lmin. lsee. This is considered a good enough performance to justify Ills owner in starting the champion on a grass track at Ashburton.

The Australian pacer Auburn Lad has come through his racing at Addington without material harm, and his appearance at Ashburton will bo eagerly looked forward to. A fine bold paoor, the grass track will not presont any great difficulties, and ho may be expected to race all tho way with horses he is sot to moot. As both Auburn Lad and Walla Walla will bo engaged on this occasion, the owner, L. S. Martin, will drive Walla Walla, and McKay will drive his own horse, Auburn Lad.

Tho promising South Island pacer Blue Mountain has been acquired by tho Auckland sportsman Mr M. J. Moodabe, and she is now an inmato of J. S. Shaw’s stable at Addington. Her performances during the last twelve months have been oxcellent, and she gives promise of reaching tho highest classes. Blue Mountain has been a very consistent performer since the season opened, and out of fourteen starts he has gained four firsts, five seconds, and two thirds, and has only been unplaced on three occasions. It should not be long before Mr Moodabe gets a return on his purchase money, as the grey gelding is in great order to commence a preparation. CONTRAST IN PRICES.

Probably few of the patrons present at Awapuni on Saturday would be aware that Bell o’ Mine, who ran third in the Manawatu Trotting Cup, is a daughter of Wairoa 8011, whose name was brought into prominence some few years ago by reason of a tremondous dividend she paid at Nelson. If memory serves aright, Wairoa Bell was entrusted with ono or, perhaps two, tickets on the totalisator, and the dividend she paid ran over four figures; indeed, tho odd money was such that it alone would have been a lucrative dividend. Many stories surrounding the history of the mure, etc., were recounted at the time, but while her performances may have been such that she failed to attract support, it is apparent that her daughter ranks high in the opinion of tho handicapper, for sho was made the backmarkcr in Saturday’s field. Unlike l.er darn’s, the dividend Bell o’ Mine paid for third was infinitesmal.

THAMES ACCEPTANCES

Acceptances for the Thames Trotting Chib’s annual meeting next Saturday are: Parawai Handicap (trotters), of £75. Ono mile and a half; class 3.50.—Aut0 Patch, Bell Heather, Billy Sunday, Corona Belle, Native Boy, Ohinemutu, Rose Marble, Scotch Reel, Waekasu, Worthy

Kate, Young Rodney scr. Hikutaia Handicap, of £75. Ono mile and a half; class 3.4s.—Bismuth, Dainty Lady, Derby Fame, Elthorpe, Sliming Metal, Gold Dredge, Jester, Kewpie’s J\.ii.g, Lucky Love, Kia R.alia, Nelson Luvan, Student Prince scr, Supertax 36yds ICerepeehi Handicap, of £IOO. One mile and a quarter; class 2.s4.—Bingen Chief, Francis Lincoln, Paul Drusus, Stormy Mac scr, Manco 12yds bhd, Jackie Thorpe, Linella 24, Smooger 72. Thames Trotting Cup, of £215. Two miles; class 4.37.—Worthy Light ecr, Smooger 12yds bhd, Glandore 24, Homeward, Our Peter, Pukemiro 36, Brentlight 72. Turua Bracelet Handicap, of £IOO, and bracelet. Two miles; class 4.ss.—Alexis, Homebrew, Kuini, Student Prince scr, Lady Amanda, Le Chenault, Our Summer 12yds bhd, Phyllis Axworthy 24, Indian Author, Red Hope 36, Whakahihi 96. President’s Handicap (trotters), of £lls. Two miles; class s.2.—Ohinemutu scr, Autumn Lu 24yds bhd, Gala Day 36, Golden Eagle, Manila's Son, Mountain Sun 48 Indolent 60, Wiriwhata 84. Puriri Handicap, of £IOO. Two miles; class 4.44.—Francis Lincoln, Paul Drusus, Bingen Chief scr, Manco 12vds bhd, Jackie Thorpe, Linella 24, Explosion, Weo Machine 48, Rangihau 72, Smooger 96. Kopu Handicap, of £l3O. Ono mile and a qunrtpr; class 2.49.—Donum scr, Glandore Smooger 12vds bhd, Dan Direct, Homeward, Our Petor, Pukemiro, Silver Bingen, Te Wahia 24, Brentlight 36.

WALLA WALLA.

DUNEDIN SEEKS MATCH RACE. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, April 9. Negotiations are in progress hy tho Forbury Park Trotting Club for the entry of Walla Walla in a race at Dunedin on the second day of the Forbury Park meeting on May 5. A niatoli may bo arranged against Harold Logan, Roi l’Or, and possibly Rod Shadow.