SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 13 August 1935, Page 9

SPORTING

I TROTTING EVENTS I ■; I ATTITUDE OF RACING CLUBS. [Per Press Association. — Copyright .l CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. “Racing ciubs, as a whole, do not appreciate the full value of trotting events on their programmes. I think we should ask for more in stakes than the average of racing stakes.” This remark by the Hon. W. Hayward, at a meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association yesterday was endorsed by many other members. The discussion arose when the Ashburton County Racing Club . asked j that permission should be given to award less than the sum required under the rules to two trotting events on its programme. The programme I was passed, subject to the stakes bej ing increased to the average of other events at least. Mr J. M. Samson mentioned -that the Racing Conference had objected at one time to trotting events being on programmes of racing clubs, but some of the smaller racing clubs could not carry on without trotting events. Mr Hayward: “Racing clubs regard it as doing a favour to us. Instead of I that we are doing them a favour. We may have to say racing clubs should not~ have trotting events.” TRAINER DISQUALIFIED PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. [Per Press Association. — Copyright.! CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association yesterday decided j “that, having heard the evidence of | witnesses, the association finds that F. G. Holmes made an unprovoked and serious assault upon an elderly man, Mr W. J. Morland, on June 7, 1935, and that he is guilty of misconduct and misbehaviour calculated to injure the sport of trotting; that the association impose upon Holmes the penalty of disqualification, under rule 388, for six months from August 12.” DISQUALIFICATION PERIOD REDUCTION REFUSED. [Per Press Association. — Copyright .] CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. At a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association yesterday a letter was received from F. J. Smith, asking the association to consider reducing his term of disqualification to allow him to take part jn the next meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club on August 31. In the ordinary course of events Smith’s disqualification would expire on September 6. Mr S. W. Kelly moved that Smith’s disqualification be reduced to expire on August 30. This was seconded by Mr McCarthy. Mr F. Kitchingham said he was afraid 6f establishing a precedent in a casej. like this. ’ The association had been' accused of inconsistency in another matter in granting concessions to one trainer and not to another. On a show of hands the motion was lost, and it was decided to refund to Smith his protest fee of £5. i

ON ELLERSLIE TRACKS 1 THIS MORNING’S WORK. SOME USEFUL EFFORTS. [Special to "Northern Advocate.”! AUCKLAND, This Day. Trainers had the use of No. 2 grass track at Ellerslie this morning, the poles being sft out from the rails. The going, owing to the recent fine weather, was better than it has been since the beginning of the winter, and some useful efforts were recorded. Racing Lady opened proceedings by running half a mile in 53 4-ssec. She ran the first furlong in 12 4-ssec, but was slowing up at the end. Over a similar distance, Wee Pat beat Hope Lass by several lengths, registering 54sec. Courthaven was allotted Useful work, traversing the last half mile in 57 l-ss. The stablemates, Air Lassie and Tybalt, ran home from the three furlongs post in 40 l-ssec. Tybalt got the worst of the start, but they were on terms at the finish. Sir Romeo had Zane Grey as a companion over a round, and beat him easily ’ after running the distance in 1.54. The last six furlongs took 1.25 1-5.

Kelly jumped off at the five furlong post, and he ran home in 1.4, the last half-mile' occupying 51 2-ssec. He carried a very light weight but all the same revelled in his work. «=

Psychologist was not doing his best to complete half a mile in 54sec, and Fleetwind worked over the same distance, covering the last three furlongs in 41sec. Gay Defence registered the best six furlongs of the morning, being timed to run the distance in 1.19. He ran the first three in 38 2-ssec, and was hanging on well at the finish. Lord Val completed six furlongs in 1.19 3-5. Sir Abb assisted him over the last three furlongs, whi«h took 39 3-ssec.

Kiltowyn was sent six furlongs, and, going comfortably, ran the distance in 1.20.

Ruling King worked a round, which he covered in 1.55. This horse is in good order for his forthcoming engagement.

Tc Broney and the sister to Gay Broney strode over six furlongs in 1.24 3-5. The former pleased the better of the pair. Roman Mascot completed half a mile in 55sec, and Heskertoon and Vera Acre strode over five furlongs in 1.11 1-5,

, Valmint and Charsong,. after running their first three furlongs in 39 4-ssec, recorded 1.21 1-5 for six furlongs. Valmint finished slightly in front, but Charsong worked much better than she has been doing of late. King March did useful work, averaging about 15sec to the furlong.

Overdue and Solas were a shade in front of Vanners over three furlongs, which took 40 4-ssec.

Enlightenment and Aymon were timed to complete half a mile in 53sec. and Hunting Maid, who went over the same distance, ran her last three furlongs in 40 l-ssec. This filly is steadily on the improve. Red Flame worked alone over five furlongs, taking 1.7 S-5, the last halfmile being covered in 54 4-ssec.

Express was not doing her best while* traversing half a mile in SGscc. Gay Marigold, who started off slowly from the six furlong post, came home in 1.21 2-5, the last half-mile taking 54 3-ssec. She put plenty of dash into her work, and could have reduced the time.

Caliente completed a round in 2.7 2-5, but did not have much pace on until the last three furlongs, which he traversed in 433605/ Teddy Boy and Armacourt, after taking 40 l-ssec for their first three furlongs, were timed 'to run six in 1.21. They finished on terms, and both went well throughout. Waikatoa started off with them, but was not bustled, and finished some distance in the rear. Jalldy Karo strode over a round, blit was not doing better than 15sec to the furlong. , He is looking in first-rate order to cotnmence his spring preparations. After running their first three furlongs in 40 4-ssec, Jewelled Girdle was well in front of Baroscope at the finish of six furlongs, run in 1.22 3-5. Jewelled Girdle worked well, but Baroscope did not display his usual dash, i Mountain Bruce was in front ot j Heatherland at the conclusion of half | a mile, run in 54sec. I Gascelle did strong work over a mile j and a half, being accompanied over i the final round, which took 1.55 1-5. Gascelle, who worked well, was several lengths in front at the finish. Val Spear ran the last three furlongs of his work on the sand in 42sec, being under restraint throughout. Jumpers. Supreme Ruler (Tnrbey), and Chief Emerald (Simpson) gave a first rate exhibition over four hurdles. These horses arc improving with each performance. Tea Chat gave a sale display over four hurdles, but he did not have much pace on. \ Volition was sent over the same fences', jumping well, though he screwed a bit at the last obstacle. Parkhurst completed, a round of the steeplechase course, including a hill, without mistake. He had Zane Grey to assist him over the fences on the flat the second time. The latter went back and cleared the same fences. He blundered on landing over the stone wall, and nearly unseated’his rider. I | BRISBANE RACES ! BRISBANE, August 12. j Acceptors for the Kings Cup to be I run on Saturday. include: I.ough17K neb 9.0 i,top weighiL Brown loive and Waikare, 5.13: Lirnbohvn. V.A. and j Gladr.wor.d. 7.10.