TROTTING CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23808, 8 November 1940, Page 5

TROTTING CUP

HIGH CLASS PACERS I PROSPECTS OF GREAT JEWEL DUSKY SOUND ALSO FANCIED BY ABAYDOS Although only two Auckland-owned horses. Kohara and Peter Bingen, have succeeded in winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup, the prospects of Great Jewel this year are very bright. The race is to be run at Aldington next ! Tuesday, and the good field should ensure an excellent, contest. Other Auck- | land-owned horses engaged beside I Great Jewel are Bayard and Parisienne. When Kohara won in 1027 he was trained : in Christchurch by J. Bryce, for Mr. J. L. Webb, while Peter Bingen. who scored his second success in 1920, and ran in the ownership of Air. W. Johnstone, was trained at Te Awamutu by J. J. Kennerley, for whom he won the previous year.. Great Jewel, who is owned by Mr. D. Brideson, and Parisienne, owned by Mrs. D. R. Revell, are both trained by It. B. Berry in the South Island. Bayard, owned by Mr. H. E. Salter, is trained by J. Geo at Mangere. Great Jewel did remarkably well last season, winning eight races over distances i from nine furlongs to two miles. He was ' placed on four other occasions, ana completed the season as the highest individual stakeearner, collecting £3OOO. Among a number of high-class performances, his most attrac- ; live was in winning the Le Lievro Handi- ; cap at the Inst New Zealand Cup meeting in 4.17 2-5. As ho won very easily it was an outstanding effort, a repetition of which should make him difficult t-o beat on Tuesday. Chance for Blair Athol Parisienne, one of the best mares to race in the Dominion, showed a return to form on Labour Day, when sho won the Hanna Memorial Handicap at Oamaru. Bayard, a i good performer over all distances, and one 1 of tilt best for his inches, revealed fine form ! 1o win (lie Jellicoe Handicap at Epsom in | 3.15. He was third in the Electric Handicap j at Hntt Park last li'aturday. Carnal,'i who was second lo Lucky Jack i last year has no recent form, but Blair j Athol who was third, and ran .1.1,7 3-5. was ; second to Windsor Lass, in the International Handicap at Addington in August. Blair Athol holds the race record for :l'/ a miles with U.l !• :i-ri and is a fine stayer. Mnriene, winner of the Auckland Trotting Cup, and other good handicaps, won well at the Ai'.dn.igton (August meeting, but sho Is reported to bo under a cloud. Plutus, in the same stable, is very useful, and was fourth last year. Colonel Grattan, who was going very well last year when his driver collapsed, should not be without a chance. A heavy track would suit Marscercs, who. like the majority of the progeny of Man o' War, is at homo under adverse condilions. , Fine Art a Stayer One of the most-discussed candidates, Dusky Sound, made the grade by his splendid efforts in August, when he won the Belgium Handicap and National Handicap, the latter race being generally considered a good Cup test. When he ran second in the Queen Mary Handicap Dusky Sound recorded 4.18 3-5. He is one of the most improved pacers in the race, and should take beating. Pine Art, who won five races last season, is a great pacer when attuned, possessing both -speed and stamina. When he won the Autumn Fiee-for-AU at Addington Fine Art ran 2.3S 3-0 He, is reported to have done weil in his preparation and although unplaced at Oamaru will have a good following. Pot Luc): won the King's Handicap in August, which performance gained him the lightest two miles mark of horses now racing. He is a brilliant pacer, who cannot be overlooked, even from 48yds. The form of Renown's Best, Southern Chief and Horsepower has not been encouraging. The race is full of possibilities, but 6ome likely to be in demand include Great Jewel, Dusky Souno, Fine Art and Bayard. GALLOPS AT TE RAPA SOLID EFFORT BY FOXSEN SON OF THE SOIL, BLACK MUSK fnv TF.r.KGIiAPH —OWN correspondent] HAMILTON. Thursday Heavy rain had made the going dead on the No. 1 grass at Te Rapa this morning. The honours over three furlongs went to Farland and Tea Drop, to Foxsen over half a mile and to Son of the Soil and Black Musk over a round. Marshall Hall (McKenzie) ran home from the half-mile in 53 4-ss, and he could have 'improved on that time. Foxsen fßroun) traversed the distance in 50 2-ss. She was travelling well within her powers and should soon be seen to advantage. Gas Acre (Ensor) and Awa-iti (Hain) recorded . 535. Evans Head (Mclna'ly) shaded Acreman (■McKenzie) over the deriding stages of five furlongs run in 1.5 1-5. The former is making steady progress. Mario's Choice (Jones) and African (McKenzie) registered similar time. Gill (Howard) beat Capo Egmont (C. Carmont, jun.) in 1.7 1-5. Kingcraft (Jones) shaded Royal Jay (Ensor), their last halfmile taking 51s. A fast three furlongs was credited 10 Farland (McGregor) and Tea Drop (Jones), who ran home in 30 2-5s —a fine effort under the conditions. Gael (Jones) took 41 4-58 in a like task. Racccamp (.Tones) and Pontama (Ensor) occupied 38 4-SS. Runanga (Taylor) and. Forest Acre (Carmont, jun.) negotiated six furlongs in 1.18 3-5, Iho first two in 21 3-ss. Both are improving. Sweet Nothing (Day), accompanied over the first two furlongs by an Antopay colt from Miss Vera, ran home in 1.20 1-5. Game's Choice (Winder) beat Mio Ltime (Hain) at the end of a rOund in 2.1. Gaines Choice is in good order. Elcetera (MrTnally) was clear of Wiljen (Winder). , who was eased up. on completion of a circuit in o i .5 Son of the Soil (Day) and Black Musk (Muir) were practically on terms over the concluding stages of a round run in 1.59 2-5, time which was by far the best of the morning over the distance. Both horses will strip in splendid fettle at the week-end. Brandon Hall (Winder) shaped well over the two schooling hurdles in front of the stands. Inness Lad (C. L. Goulsbro). in a similar essay, gave a sound display. Sunny Downs (floulsbro) negotiated two hurdles satisfactorily. Spearcourt (Goulsbro) jumped five flights'safely, hut not impressively. WINNING JOCKEYS W. J. BROUGHTON LEADS Up to tho present, stage of the current season W. J. Broughton is an easy first on the list of winning riders for tho Dominion with a total of 21, which is nine more than his nearest rival, P. Spratt. Iho winning list is as follows: —W. J. Broughton 21. P. Spratt 12, L. J. Kills 9. .t. Ellis 9, E. Howard I>, W. J. Mudford 0 I'. C. Cleaver 8. B. H. iMorris 8, H. P. Stewart 8. H. N. Wiggins 8. (J. G. Goulsbro >, A. Jenkins 7, D. W. Redstone 7, G. R. Tattersall 7, C. T. Wilson 7,D. J. Burgess b. H. W. Hibberd (J. S. A. Waddell 0. and P. Atkins 5. WHANGAREI CLUB ENTRIES CLOSE TO-DAY, i Entries for tho Whangarci Racing Club's meeting at Kensington Park on December G and 7 closo to-day at 5 p.m. with Messrs. Blomfiold and Co., Shortlnnd Street, Auckland, and tho secretary, Mr. F. L. Gunn, Whangarei. , „ A possibility exists that tho meeting may be cancelled or held on another courso as a result of tho likelihood of the North Auckland Regiment Territorial camp at Kensington Park being continued to the end of the three months training period, which will not expire until toward tho end of December. No official intimation, however, has so far been received by the racing club from the military authorities on tho matter. TRAILER OVERTURNS HORSE FATALLY INJURED [uv THI/KGH Al'll— —OWN CORRESPONDENT] HAWERA, Thursday The trainer, H. Really, yesterday lost his promising novice galloper, Glen Birman. who died of injuries received at the week-end. Glen BiriliJin and War Lap were returning from the Rangitikci Racing Clubs meeting at Bulls by a trailer attached to bcally s car, when tho trailer became detached in tho vicinity of Patea and overturned. War iLap received injuries that may kcop him oil the sceno for some time. His companion was much moro soriously hurt. RACING FIXTURES November o—Napier Park Racing Club. November ii. It—Avondalo Jockey Club. November l>, 11, 13, 10—Canterbury Jocko.v November Hi—Napier Park Racing Club. Novell)her 10. is—Waikato Racincr Olub November 2:1, 25—Levin Racing Club. November 23, 25 —Auckland Racing Club. November 25 —Southland Racing Club. November 30—Ashburton County Racing Club. „ t , November 30, December 2—Feildins Jockey Club. „ . . December (>, 7— Whangarei Racing Club. December 1, o—Woodvillo District Jockey Club,