RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10961, 25 July 1921, Page 3

RACING

FIXTURES. July 28, 30 —Gisborne R.C, J.ulv 30—Christchurch Hunt Club. Aug. 9. 11, 13—Canterbury J.C. Aug. 24—Dannevirke Hunt Club. Aug. 31—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. Sept. 3—North Taranaki Hunt Club. Sept. 7 —ATarton J.C. ■Sept. 10—Rangitikei Hunt Club. Sept. 17—Pakuranga Hunt Club. Sept. 23. 24—Ashburton County R.C. . Sept. 22, 24 —Wanganui J.C. Sept. 24, 26 —Avondale J.C. Sept. 24- —Birchwoocl Hunt Club. Sept. 26, 27—Otaki Maori R.C. Sept. 29, 30 —Geraldine R.C. Oct. I—Napier Park R.C. Oct. s—Hawke's5 —Hawke's Bay J.C. Oct. 6—Kurow J.C. Oct. 13, 14 —Whangarei R.C. Oct. 13, 15 —Dunedin J.C. Oct. 14, 15 —Masterton R.C. Oct. 22, 24 —Wellington R.C. NOTES AND COMMENTS {By "Carbine/') Trenthain has five representatives m the Winter Cup—Dainty Step, Callaghan, Printemps, Bonnie Maid, and Rose Pink. Meltchikoif met with an accident recently, and, according to an exchange, was clestroyeil. J. O’Shea has decided to ride as a free lance in the coming season. Waimai was regarded in some quarters as a doubtful ©tarter in the Grand National Steeplechase, but the first acceptance has been made for him, so it is presumed >his trainer ' has overcome the trouble the bay gelding was giving. Chakwana and Cooing are among the mares to be sent to Catmint. Although the handicapper has allotted him 10.5 Eurythmic is favourite for the Melbourne Cup.

The New Zealand Trotting Conference has appointed Mr A. G. Macee, of Auckland, f a permanent stipendiary steward.

Old Waimai, who ie in the National Steeples this year with 10.7, carried 11.8 when he won the race five years ago. In awarding Eurythmic 10.5 in the Mel-' bourne Cup, Mr W. H. Lang has extended the highest starting point of the wpights for the big two miles handicap previously reached for nineteen years, tn 1902 San Fran and Waweful were each awarded 10.5 in the Melbourne Cup. Since then Tartan had 10 in 1907, Poseidon 10 in 1908, and Poitrel 10 in 1920. Only two top-weights in the original handicap, in Poitrel (10) and Carbine (10.51 have won the Melbourne Cup. The "Leader” says there was a hostile demonstration against Fiscom when the South Australian-owned gelding returned to the weighing \ enclosure after winning the Grand National Hurdle Race. There are sixteen imported horses in this year's Melbourne Cup, namely, Australian fiun, Tiger Rose, Ethiopian, Finnimore, Adamant* Toison d'Or, Grey Abbey, Coo d'Or, Lord Allan, Accrington, Green Cap, Poly d'Or, Sardis, Violoncello. Brilliant Sunshine, and Sir Marco. So far Comedy King is the only imported ‘ winner of the Melbourne Cup. "Milroy,” in the -Sydney "Mail,” in referring to the doings of "confidence men” on the Australian turf, says : Sometimes the tale-tellers hit the mark, and get a fair parcel occasionally out of a confiding visitor; but frequently they fail, as two very plausible, welldressed young gentlemen did some time ago. They escorted an opulent visitor to the racecourse. He had a strong strain of Scots in him, consequently wac cautious—a fact that his two newly-r found friends were fully aware of, so they decided to make their tale very strong. t They picked out a race for which fonly four started, and named one as a certainty. They persuaded their victim to put *6IOOO on, but were met with: "Man, there is nothing certain but death.” "Yes, true for you; that's why this is a certainty.' The other three blighters are dead; we's secured 'em.” That convinced Mac, and h© dived into his tremendous roll and found a tenshilling note, which, he gave to these two pillars of the turf to put on. They were too shocked for words, and after kicking • themselves brutally, they retired to'the bar and drank the ten shillings in disgust. RACING AT TIMARU MASTER. HAMILTON WINS THE STEEPLECHASE. Per Press A^ociation. TIMARU, July 23. The South Canterbury Hunt Club's steeplechase meeting was held in fine weather, but a cold wind was blowing. The going was good and the attendance large. The totalisator handled <£15,443, against ,£17,685 10s last year. Results:— HAD LOW HURDLES, Of 120 sove: onA mile and a half. Grange, 10.5 (J. McChesney) 1 Ready, 9.7 . 2 Innisfallen, 10.3 . 1 3 Also started —Bellrock 10.9, Claverhous© 10.13, Just for Luck 9.7. Bellrock was favourite. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 53 l-ssec. PAREORA STEEPLECHASE, Of 120 60vs; two miles. Joffre, 10.6 (G. Fielding) 1 Fairy Finn, 10.13 2 Red Blaze * 3 \ Also started—Tidal Wave 10.12, Noble ‘Chief 10.6, Cremona 10.4, Tokomairiro 10.4, Master Peter 10.4, Rock Ahoy 10.4, Totrapo 10.4. The winner was favourito. Won by six lengths. Time, 4min 19 l-ssec. SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE, Of 250 sovs; two miles and a half. Master Hamilton, 9.7 (J. R. Kean) ... 1 Barrister, 11.8 2 Gang Awa', 12.4 3 Also started —Jack Symons 11.13, Hard Hit 10.13, Vice-Regal 9.13, Mettle Drift 9.7, Glenhupai 9.7. Hard Hit wa* favourite. Won by a length and a half. Time, smin 25sec. LEVELS HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; six furlongs. Staff Officer, 9.11 7 Sembric, 10.3 2 Lomagundi, 9.2 3 Fourteen started. Won by a short head. WASHDYKE TROT, Of 100 sovs; one mile and a half. Queen Cole, 6see (J. Grice) 1 Tickletoe. 4-vc 2 Wet Day, ssec 3 Twenty started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3min 38£sec. / HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, Of 150 sovs; three miles. Fire Eater, 11.11 (Mr J. H. Grigg) 1 Fairy Finn, 10.9 2 Dardanelles, 11.11 ~... 3 Also started —Tidal Wave 10.8, Six Cylinder 10.9, Golden Grape 10.8, Traditor 10.3, Likelihood 10.2. Won by four lengths. Time, 6min 29sec. Fire Eater was favourite. HUNTERS' PLATE, Of 75 60vs; one mil© and a half. Innisfallen, 11.9 (Mr, J. Daly) . + Ready, 11 . t New Day, 11.9 * ..... 3 fDead heat. AJso started—Tango 11. New Day was favourite. Time, 2min 45 2-ssec. CLAREMONT WELTER, Of 110 sove; one mile. •Sera© KM, 11 I Jock, 10.9 2 Bell shire, 9.13 3 Also started—Linton 9.12, Thistlecrown 10.7, Sembric 9.6, Cannie Jack 9. The winner was favourite. Won by a length. Time, lmin 45 3-ssec.

TROTTING

THE METROPOLITAN CLUB. HANDICAPS POl; FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. CURISI'CHt-KCll. July 24. The following are tiie iictropoii.au Trotting Club's lutntlicaps: INTKODUCTORY HANDICAP, of 3w> sovs; one mile and five furiongs — Salisbury scr, GriUta.ll Abbey liaee. Gay Wilkes 2, ilarvin J uuior 4, JlUonroom a, Trugauini 5, Wild Tiee 5, Arran Dad 6. .Native King 6, Fatard <, Platinuui b, Aiaimebuiv 8. Bouette 8, Crabwoou Dundaberg 8, Merry -Bingen 8. Bail.u 9, li.ey 9, B usiiramger 9, A lgn L/om IJ, Albertoria 10, Arcadian 1*», Nunblciout 0, Dubose 10, -Real Bady 10, Kandolpb U, Delville Wood 11, Dmihgut D, Electioneer Child 11, ilangoutu 12, Deter the l-'irst 12, Sherry 12, Chester Cln.d i-, Meritorious 12, JBellena 12. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile—Xavier scr, liuon Patch l--.ee. Captain Stanley 1, Bird wood 1, Ariaonc] 2 Anncy Stair 2, Dogan .Queen 2, Betitaa 2 Gold Queen 3, Soprano 3, Duke \\ hips 3, Doreen Dillon 3, Granger 3. Hell Fashion 3, Admiral Hal 3, Henry Tracey 3, Hayseed 3, Jlattys. Hoy 3, Silver Shoe a, Bush Hoy 3, Wonderland. 4, Embracer 4. Breadalbane 4, Ben Dillon 4, Star Queen 4 Ladr Pointer 4, Kell Pointer 4. Harold Devon 4, Glen Mavis 4, Hobart Dillon 4, Pas 4, Tracey Bov 5, Tirana o. Golden Pippin 5, Wandering Willie 5. Doucbird 5, Watchman o, Thea 3,.1nw00d 5, Imperial Pan 3. AUGUST HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; two miles —Man o’ War scr, W'illic Lincoln scr, General Link 2sec, Keta Peter 3, Sherwood 3, Jack Arras 4, Agathos 4,; Vice-Admiral 4, IVhispering Willte 4, Emilius 1, Silver Nut o, lluon Grattan 6, Partner 6, Capriceio G, Oruarangi G, Colenut 7, Coldstream ineligible. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 4GO sovs; one mile and five furlongs—Nelson Derby scr. Embracer scr. Doraldina lsec, Lewis Me Kihney 2, Bon Patch 2. Thixendale 2, Golden Pippin 3. Dillon Eddy 3, Oaknut 3, Gladeye 3, Bush Child 4. Hiram Galindo 4, Albert Wallace 4, Mary Hill 4, George the Fourth 4, New Court 4. Malice 4, Elite 5, Kodal 5, Hutann 5. Gladinola 5, Cammie 5, Day Di-ift 5. Princess Zoe 5, Ellawood 5. Oratorio 6. Young Dillon 6, Huon Drift 6. Euliiu#*, Rain-bow-6, Lolia Denver 6. Merieande 6. Peace 6. STEWARD’S’ HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; two miles—Reta Peter scr, Homeleigli Dick 6sec. Belmont Chimes 7, Wonderland 9, Marietta. 10. Theseus 11, Ring Capitalist 11. Imperial Crown 12, Efiie Bingen 14, Grattan Abbey 14, Harold Child 14, Navarro 14? Olive T, 14, Miss Patty 15, Marvin Junior 16, Paul Huon 16, Overrate 16, Koraki 17, Pieter Timmerman 17, Our Goldie 17. Trugauini 17, Sol 17. QUEEN MARY HANDICAP, of 3000 sovs; one mile and five furlongs— Shanghai scr, Mattys Boy 2see, Lewis McKinney 2, Prince Burlington 2, Coldwater 2,'Jewel Wood 3, Dillon Eddy 3, Oaknut 3, Gladeye 3, Jimmy Richmond 3, Merry Soul 4, Lady Wayward 4, Hiram Galindo 4, Bushchild 4, Sea Nymph 4, Tahawai 4, New Court 4, The Rook 4, Malice 4, "Gladfnola 6, Ellawood 6, Ramaroa 6, Childwood 6» Billy Dillon 6, Leah Dillon 6, Vera K 6, Lackiewood 6* 'Waatopopo 7, Bergan 7, Logan wood. 7, Lady Wildwood 8, Sir -Gavin 8, Kinthorpe 8, Outstep 8, Grev Peter 8, Walter Raleigh 8, St. Hurburt 8, Brownwood 8, Grand Denver 8, Cardinal and Blue 8, SELWYN HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; two miles —Marie Tempest scr. Sympathy lsec, Paul Dufault 1, First Carbine Tatsy Dillon 2, Lrvar 2, Royal Step 2. Nellie Scott 3. Locanda Dillon 3, Henry 'Tracey 5, Greta 5, Ben Lomond 5, Wild Brear 5, Robert Dillon 5, Makomako 5, Saint's Bell 5, Peter Mao 6, Bon Patch 6, AYan dering Willie 6, Coil 6, Pegasus 6. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; one mile—Author Dillon scr, Man o' War 3sec. Cello Sydney AVilkes 3, Albert Cling 3, Marie Tempest 3, Gleaming 4, Trix Pointer Paul Dufault 4, Goldstream 4, Xavier 5, Capricoio 5, Chid 5, Guynemer 5. Dillonwood 5, Asturio '5, Money-maker 5. All Bell 5, Legacy 6, Our Ctrl 6, August Dillon 6, Trooper Dillon 6.