TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18333, 24 February 1923, Page 12

TROTTING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. February. Wsaganni T.C. Annual. ' March 2.—Nelson T.C. Annual. March 9—Marlborough T.C. - Annual. March 17.—Timaru • T.C.' Autumn. . March 24—Manawatu 1 T.C. Annual. . Maroh 31. 1 April. 4—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. ' ■ : Autumn, , . ' April 2—Waimate Plain's T.C. Annual. April 12 and New Brighton T.C. Autumn. April -21 and 25—Auckland Trotting : Club. May 6—Thames T.C. Annual.ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. '' Wager.''— Auckland Trotting Cup was decided over three miles on six occasions, via., 1890, 1891, 1892, 1898,. 1894 and 1896. ; The distanoe of the race in the interval has always been two milse.

NOTES BY PICADOR. '' | ALLEGED BINGING-IN. : ; For gome time past investigations have been proceeding in Australia regarding lie ringing-in of trotting .horses, and it is understood ' that, as a result of these inquiries, : some very extensive frauds are likely to be revealed. A case that will be of interest to New Zealanders is that in connection with the ringing-in of • & horse called Magnet m Western Australia. Magnet was supposed never to have run in a race, but he won, and suspicion was > raised in the minds of the officials. Inquiries were instituted all round Australia, . and word came : from Brisbane that Magnet was not Magnet at all, but a 2.12 horse that had run second in the Brisbane Thousand under the name of Von Chief. Further inquiries were made in Brisbane, and these indicated that Von Chief was not Von Chief, but » horse ; which had raced successfully in ; New Zealand as. .Don Caesar.- As a racehorse in r ; this - Dominiop Don Caesar , was in the first flight, having been credited with a, record of <4m 25 2-6s for two miles and 291 42 2-6s for a mile and a-quarter. This horse's name has been before the sporting publio of New Zealand recently in connection with the r case, where Mr. Johnston, of . Sydney, appeared before the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association on November 8, 1922, and gave evidence regarding the horses . Lord Roanchild and Don ; Caesar, whom he had ' brought ami had subsequently sold to two purchasers said to be from Java. ■' He staled that ho had not seen the hones since he sold them, nor had he. seen the men who bought them. He ; was subjected to lengthy cross-examination, and after discussion the board decided that the matter be held over for further inquiry, and that the certificate of registration of Escort. should be . cancelled, and no further applications for registrations or transfers of horses to or from Johnson be granted.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. With a. : laudable endeavour to raise the standard of the sport in Whangarei, the committee ol the Northland Trotting Club has 'decided to offer a prize for a track record at Kensington Park, and in a fine sporting spirit Mr. J. R. Corrigan, owner of Man-o'-War, has agreed to send Map War north. This action of Mr. Corrigan is to be warmly commended, for it is entirely in the interests of sport, and that residents of the northern district shall be able, to see the best trotter oIL the Dominion. . '?*'

Bonnie Jean A looked a picture of condition -as she paraded round the birdcage prior- to contesting the Special Handicap at Alexandra Park on Wednesday, last, and in : appearance compared more than favourably with her ' opponents. , Starting from 84yds behind, the roan mare picked up a lot of her leeway over the first lap, and, trotting faultlessly for the remainder of the journey, she cot up to score a narrow victory. She haa come on a lot of late, having settled down and become more solid, and may be heard of in better;company ere long.. '

The victory registered by Directive in the Newmarket Handicap on the second day of the 'Otahuhu (meeting, waa of the surprise order, and a solid dividend was returned. Directive has. heretofore f showed a disinclination to leave the mark," and as a consequence has been little - fancied in her engagements. However, she won well, and if she can always be induced to begin ivs smartly as she did on. this occasion should credit . her owner with further winniniti-y'C-.'-* - .

In the decision of the Dominion Handicap at Alexandra Park on Wednesday, last Mun-o'-War was once again found giving a taste of his quality by annexing that event from the . back mark— The black horse ,was , called upon for a big .effort ■ over the concluding lap,'- but he finished with characteristic ' sameness and won attractively, much to the joy of his backers, who received , » double-figure dividend. Both horse and;driver- were accorded * round of well-merited applause on returning to the enclosure. v ' The 'majority of backers would not hew of the defeat of Clarrie Daley , in the Dominion Handicap, and he was miide - a pronounced favourite. ; When the- last lap. was entered utaon he was raciny in fifth position, but moved up fast going along the back and turned for home alongside the, leader. Taraire, and his supporters were jubilant, but he went to a break, which; utterly spoilt his chance. But for this mistake he. would probably have . . made Man-o'-War 8 ; task harder. ; Nobody would begrudge 'A. Brown his won in the Governor's Handicap with Harold Junior, for the Auckland reinsman has been out of luck -for some time. ,He .has had a lot of trouble with Harold Junior, whose unsound forelegs have .made it difficult to net him ready. A victory for; the son of Harold Rothschild was long, overdue, as he had not won a race since winning the 4Rmifurlv Handicap on the second* day _of the Auckland Trottinsr Club's. Summer Meeting in December, 1919.' The Australian trotters, ,Clarrie Daley and Black Rust, were shipped. back to . Sydney, by the UlimaVoa yesterday. The former raced unluckily in New Zealand, and a deadheat for third in the Otahuhu Cup was the only occasion when he got in r f the money, but had he i)ot broke at the entrance to the straight in the Dominion Handicap at the Otahuhu meeting he would certainly have filled a place. Black Rust was a failure here and; showed no form at all. The Hawera sportsman Mr. J. R. Corrigan, ha« good reason <|o look back with pleasure on the spring day in 1920 when he effected the purchase of the Australian homo Man-o'-War for ' £2000, for a totting up of the amounts won by Man-o'-War since ;he was purchased shows that he ' has ; won prizemoney to the extent of £6010, and he looks good to last for some timo yet • After the race for ' the Governor's Handicap at Alexandra Park ,on Wednesday last there waa a' demonstration, from a t section of those present against the. judge's, pl&o----ings. It seems aHsurd for people viewing a finish from an angle to question the ploo. ings of the judge, as.he is in the best position to eee. From the press ttand it appeared that Harold Junior, had just won..

Pani followed tip bis win on tho opening day of tie Otahuhu meeting" by getting home first in the Farewell Handicap on Wednesday last,'and hag* now won each of his last three races. The -son of O Y.M. finished brilliantly, V. and to . evidently ft vastly-improved horse. He is keeping off his knees much better than formerly. r The Melbourne trainer' P., Glasheen intends returning to Australia early next; month with his team of horns, which ■ conssts of Grand, Voyage, St»;my Voyage, Peter Volo. and Wilton Wilkes. He has been in New Zealand for some months now. but hast only picked up one stake, and .the trip • has, not been a profitable one. : , St. Lucia Lad was produced twice lon the concluding day of the Ota.huhu meeting. At his' first attempt he failed to gam a place, but came out later 1 on in the Farewell Handicap and - finished ■ third to Pan! . and Promenade, thereby registering his best performance to date in New Zealand. w - v -v. Enid eooreid an overdue win in the Royal Oak Handicap, and rewarded her supporters with * double-figure dividend. Theasmghter of f Logan Pointer' had not earned a - winning bracket since oapturing the Dominion Handicap at the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting over 12 months baqk. • Rockaway won the Sylvia Park Handicap at the right end and Appeared to have a little in hand. Later in the day he was harnessed up to oontest the "Farewell Handicap. in which he was nehandicapp«d 24yds, but he failed to reproduce the form shown earlier in the day. - v .The American-bred horse Al Mack was responsible for a nice , performance in ; winning the Manukau Handicap, the straightout trotters' race, from 144 yds behind. He finished very gamely.vend just managed to win . by* a neok. * • Bundaberg counted sufficient ; backers to send him out favourite for the Manukau Handioap, but he failed to trot solidly and was well back at the finish. When Nikora broke - about two furlongs from home in the Manukau Handicap - bEo was going strongly, and but; for this may have taken a hand in the finish. •/ Hint did not find much favour for the Manukau Handicap, but trotted his . beat race ; this season, and was only narrowly defeated. ■He is evidently returning to form again. *. Lady Dunmore paced a solid , raco in the Dominion Handicap. Two furlongsV from home she dropped, back a little, but came again in the straight z and 1 secured second money. ■■■ : .. f Sal Pointer looked S well . and had accomplished her work in good style prior to the Otahuhu meeting, but she raced much "below her best form, and never threatened danger in either of her engagements. . Her , defeats were very costly to backers. . ■ Peter Void occupied a prominent position from the start -in the Sylvia Park - Handicap, but the best he could do was to finish fourth, and on the form he has displayed in . the Dominion is only moderate. The. consistent Dick . Dillon went *, good race in - the . Governor's Handicap on the second day of the . Otahuhu • meeting, but was not quite good enough and was outside of a place. He seems to be a very honeat customer. " _ • • • - Promenade raced • very' consistently, if somewhat unuckily, at, the Otahuhu meeting, filling -.second place in each of her three engagement*. ■

ii. ance made a bold bid for, viotory :in the Governor's • Handicap, and, after occupying a" prominent position all the way, he had ■to lower his 'colours to Harold Junior and -Promenade at the finish. ' After beginning slowly Lady Evelyn finished well in the Royal Oak Handicap and secured second money. Had ehe gone away quicker, she may have , 'given the " winner more trouble. .~ ( ■■ - v- ■ i According to a Southern writer,V HappyVoyage is held under lease, which,, ■it- is understood, expires shortly, .and prior,. to the horse being shipped back to Australia will be tested in an effort to create an Australian and New Zealand mile record. - ' J. J. Kenny ! left for Australia yesterday' by the Ulimaroa, but iB returning ,to New Zealand again shortly, > and; will probably bring a horse or two baok, -with him- and take up his residence ' here permanently. A buyer was anxious to secure ramus recently and made an ' offer of £500 for 1 the SQUare-gaited mare, but it was turned down.

THE WANGANTJI MEETING.

CUTE LAD WINS CUP. [BY : TELEGRAPH.—-PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WANGANUI. Friday. The Wanganui Trotting Club's Annual Meeting was commenced to-day in fine, but windy weather. There was a large [ attendance, and the going was good. The •totalisator handled £11,859, against £11,404 on the corresponding day last ? : year. Results :— ■. ■ - . ■ ■ DISTRICT HANDICAP, li miles.—Wee Thorpe (P. Green), 1 Lizzie Franz, 2; The Crown, 3. Also started:, Finella. , Won by ten lengths. Time, 8m 495. : ; FOSTER'S HANDICAP, :li miles.Lucy Franz (E. McDermott). 1: : ' Dolly Clive, 3; Manna, 8. Also started: Morning Light, Golden ■ Park, Lady Ebony, Caprice, Bingen Jean, Clive Bell, Ngamutu, Ivy Audubon. Indicator, The Infant. Won by four lengths. Time, 8m 9 4-ss. . KIRKWOOD HANDICAP, 1\ miles.— Marcelle (D. Bennett), 1: Fair burn, 2; Plunder, 8. Also started: Proud Boy, Grace (j-rattan. Meritorious, Roe Bell. Peter Dean, Ginetta. Won by two lengths. Time, 8m 53 8-ss. ' WANGANUI CUP, 2 miles.-Cute Lad (J. Jonas), 1; Pitaroa, 2; Ramaron, 8. Also started: Boycott, Avenue, Grey Peter, Waitarere, Pnnoe Akwood. , Won by two lengths.... Time, 4m 47 l-ss. v.:."

AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1 Rainbow (D. Bennett), 1? Calmness, 2; Jimmy Richmond, 3. ; Also started: Inora, Miss Havoo. Won by four lengths. . Time. 2m 265.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 2 miles.Fairbairn * (L. ' Roe), 1 ! ;; Roe' Bell,. 2; Plunder, 8. Also started: Marcelld, Grace, Grattan, Meritorious. Lady Nan. Peter; Dean. Peter Dean finished first, but was disqualified for inconsistent running. Time, dm 68s. . MORTON MEMORIAL , HANDICAP. 11 miles.Waitarere (Willetts), 1; Pitaroa, 2; Nellie Audubon,' 8. Also started: Boycott, Azelzion, Queen Chimes. Won by half a length. Time, ' Bm. \ . f EASTBROOK HANDICAP, li' miles.--Florrie Bingen (C. Skill), 1; Golden Park, 2; Manna. 3. Also started: Oakhampton, Le Merial, Princess Audubon, Lucy Franz, Lady Ebony, Wee Thorp, Bingen Jean, Clive Bell, Indicator, Lizzie Franz. Won by a length. Time, 3m 42 2-Ss.