RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11422, 19 January 1923, Page 11

RACING

. FIXTURES.

Jan. 29-AVairio ,1.0 -lan. 20. 22—Fostun R Jan. 20. 22. 24—uv - ;.,,a R.C. ■ lan. 27. 29—Takui-.:f,t ‘.C. ■ Jan. SI. Feb. I —VV. il!e District J.C. Feb. 3—Canterbury J.C. Feb. 7. B—Foment'R.(\8 —Foment'R.(\ Feb.' 8. 10—Gisborne R.C. Feb. 8. 10—Dunedin J.C. Feb. 10—Te Xuiti R.C. Feb. 12 -Taumnrunui R.C. (at Te Kuiti). Feb. 14—Tapanni R.C. 1 eb. 15, 17—Poverty liny Turf Club. Feb. la. 17- - Taranaki J.C. Feb. 17—Cheviot R.C. Feb. 17. 18—Thames J.C. Feb. 21—('liftjen R.C. Feb. 22—Tologa Bay J.C. Feb. 22, 24—Wanganui J.C. Feb. 28. Mar. I—Dannevirke R.C. 'Fir. 1. 2 —Fake County J.C. Mar. 1. 3—Nelson J.C. Mar. 3—Banks Peninsula R.C. Mar. 3. S—TV Aroha J.C. Mar. 8. 10—Marlborough R.C. Mar. ». 10—Gore R.C. Mar. !>. 10—Napier Park R.C. Mar. It. 17 —Ohinemuri J.C. Mar. 1.) —Waimate R.C. Mar. 17— Maskerton R.C. Mar. 17— Oprinake R.C. Mar. 21 —B/jy of Plenty J.C. (at Avondale). Mar. 21. y> —Rangitikei R.C. Mar. 24 dpotiki J.C. (at Takapuna). Mar. 24-—Hororata R.C. Mar. y , 26- Southland R.C.

TRENTHAM TRACK WORK i.By “Carbine.”) There was a lot of track work. at Trentham yesterday morning, and most of the gallops, have interesting bearing on the racing which commences to-morrow. Heavy rain fell overnight, and the trial grass on tthich the work was done was sloppy and soon became cut about. » One of the most interesting trials of the morning was that of Insurrection and Palestrina, two of the fancied division in the Wellington Cup, and it is safe to say that a result will be that Palestrina will recede in the market. -Jumping off at the ;peg ihey ran the first two furlongs in 27sec, the three in 40*ee, four in 53sec, 'six irt Imin 20sec. the mile in lmia I”Jsec, and the milo and a quarter in :2min 13!sec. They finished together, but Insurrection could have beaten the mare, and bettors will now prefer him to her for the cup. Epitaph sprinted half a milo in 51 I-osec. Top Sc/ore ran five furlongs in lmin saec.

Blackmail and Militaire were companions in a six furlong gallop which occupied lmin 20 3-seec. Winning Hit had Angelo. for a companion in a run over six furlongs. Winning Hit finished in front, and the time was lmin 21sec. The best ‘mile of the morning was done by Rapine, who was accompanied bv Bonnie Heather. The pace was on all the way, but three furlongs from home Bonnie Heather was eased up as his saddle was slipping. Rapine went on alone, and completed the journev in lmin 431 see. Printemi'-i and Sponte went six furlongs togv. er. Printemps came away from Sponto at the business end, and his time for the distance was lmin Slsec. The Emperor was responsible for the best half-mile that was run before breakfast, his time being pleec. i Blackhead and Parorangi did four furlongs in 53 l-iisec. Miss Rule and Rimutaka were tent half a mile, and the trip took them 54 2-ssec. Astinome galloped with Derouledo. and the pair cut out half a mile in •J2sec. Axle and Rose de Val got to the end of five furlongs in lmin 8 3-ssec. Red Courier covered half a mile in 52eeo. Wink and Bayana went four furlongs in 52 3-osec. Sottano was too good for Wheatfield over a sprint course. Zouave went six furlongs in lmin 19 2-sseo. The cup horse, Scion, was credited with a good ten furlongs, which he cutj. out in 2min 13sec. This effort is sure to bring him into further favour for the cup. The Telegraph Handicap candidate, Pinto, moved nicely in a nix fnrlongs gallop, which took lmin 19eec. Ctipidon, who looks better than ever he did, ran six furlongs in lmin 20seo. After breakfast Quest ran a smart half-mile, getting to the end of the journey in oOsec. This waa the best •if the morning for the distance.. Roseday was not extended in running a mile in lmin 54sec. Lady Wairoangu did seven furlongs in lmin 34 4-sscc, and was tiring at the finish. Silver Peak, Mantua, and Kerb wero sent six furlongs together. They finished together in lmin 18 3-ssec. The first furlong was run in 12 4-ssec, two furlongs in 26sec, three furlongs in Tiber, hut after that Silver Peak wag -toadied a little and the pace slackened. Silver Peak's was a first-class gallop.

F. D. Jones is expected to arrive from the south with his team this morning. F. Tilley, S. Waddell, and R. Knox were duo at Trentham yesterday with their horses. Silver Peak is to be ridden in the Telegraph Handicap on Saturday by F. E. Jones. A. Wilson will have the mount on Roseday in the Wellington Cup. For some time after the weights for the Wellington Cup appeared! Muraahi waa the favourite for the event, but ■in the ins* day or so Scion has gradually forded his way into public favour, and at the present time he has a greater following than the Taranaki gelding. Next to these in demand is Insurrection, who is greatly fancied bv Trenbham trainers on account of hie good track work. Sunart, Cupidon, and Rapine are all sought after, and it is said that. the lightweight, Scrimmage, will he backed to win a lot of monev. Trespass, Paoanui, Bitters, and Bonnie Heather have very few friends, and the ontoider of the field is Crown Star. Among A. J. MoFlinn’s mounts at the meeting will be Waipatu.

The northern lightweight, H. Wig. gins, is well booked up with rides, which includes Scrimmage in the Cup. A Ifort will be ridden by his trainer, J. Buchanan.

It would be reasonable to expect the “tubing” of horses to give much more satisfactory results in the clear atmosphere of Australia than in England, writes “Pilot.” It is not so, however, though Bomo horses can be mentioned that did fairly well after being operated on in the fashion mentioned. The other day I heard it suggested that one thing favouring tubed horses on English tracks was that there wae no dust. Still, there are other drawbacks, ami at Leicester on November I nn surprise was expressed that, with the fog so heavy, the first two races should have l)een won by tubed horses 1-oug Corrio and ((olden Error. The hi -i-named. who is a half-brother by The Tetrnrch, to Craiganour and The

Sybarite (now in Australia), is a stallion, and would have been used at the stud long ago only far the fact of being a roarer. At the same time, it is almost unnecessary for me to write that in England, as elsewhere, roarers have sired some good horses. Over there, the full-brother to Grazique, has proved a most profitable investment for his Perth owner. At the Oup meeting in December he won the Final Handicap, and defeated <a good field, including a hot favourite in -Vlistico.

At one time these was a clerk of the scales operating on Sydney registered courses who was exacting to the utmost degree (says “Smith’s Weekly”). His calculations ran to ounces, and even to half-ounces. Jack Townsend, who is now riding in India, stepped on to the scales one day. 1 ‘You’re half an ounce over!” said the scaleman. “What are yon going to do about it?” “Just wait a minute,” said Townsend, “till I go ejnd spit. That’ll make it right!” WELLINGTON CUP HORSES AND PROBABLE RIDERS. The Wellington Cup field, the weights, and the probable riders are: — Income, 9 (A. J. MoFlinn). Scion, 8.10 (M. MeCarten). Oupidon, 8.9 (G. Young). Insurrection, 8.7 (A. Reed). Sunart, 8.6 (J. Barry). Kick Off, 8.5 (W. Bell). Deucalion, 8.1 (F. E. Jones). Trespass, 8 (L. G. Morris). Rapine, 7.12 (R. Reed). Palestrina, 7.12 (P. Keene). Muraahi. 7.10 (E. Keesing). Bonnie Heather, 7.9 (C. Reed). Paoanui, 7.8 (H. Griffiths). Merry Day, 7.8 (E. Garrett). Roseday, 7.7 (A. Wilson). Bitters, 7.5 ( —-—). Scrimmage, 7.5 (H. Wiggins). Crown Star, 6.7 ( —).

THE FOXTON MEETING JUBILEE ON SATURDAY. Racing is 60 years old in the Foxton district, and for this reason alone* the Diamond Jubilee meeting, fixed for to-morrow and Monday, possesses special interest. But the annual meeting at Foxton is a special occasion fior all the old identities on the coast to forgather and discuss the days when racing was primitive indeed, compared with what "it is under the present energetic management. The gitramds are admirably adapted for picnicking, and the club provides hot water. Immediately after the race for the Diamond Jubilee Cup (1863-19231) at Foxton to-morrow the owner of the winning horse Will he presented with the very handsome oup, valued at-forty-five guineas, donated by the Manawatu racecourse trustees. The trainer of the winner will reodive a pair of racing binoculars, donated by the executive of the Manawatu Lice raved Victuallers' Association, and the jockey will be given a handsome goldmounted whip, by Mrs Walter Kirkland, Whyte’s > Hotel, Foxton.

WAIRQA_RACES

MEMORIAL TO THEIC. RANUX WINS WELTER. Per Press Association. WAIROA. January 18. The concluding day of the Waxroa County Club’s meeting Was held in showery weather. There was a good attendance and the totalisator investments amounted to .£6957, compared with jeiO,, G 64 last year. Results PAEROA HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs; seven fnrlongs. Westerner, 8.5 (R. Hunt) 1 Theic, 9 -2 Prince Imperial, 7JO 8 Only starters. Won by three lengths, with eight between second and third. Time, lmin 31 l-osee. HACK SCURRY. Of 70 sove; five furlongs. Marcus. 5.4 (A. Trickflebank) ... 1 Moreah, 7.11 -2 Merekara, 7.12 Also started—Sonny Boy 8.9, Bookman 7.9, Nokerakau 7.7. Won by a rose, with three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 4 sec.

WAIKAKEMOANA HANDICAP, Of 65 sovs; six furlongs. Pakanga, 7.2 - 1 Pitch, *9.9 -2 Poheho, 7.3 —.— 3 Only starters. ■ Won by a length, with several lengths between seoond and third. Time, lmin ITeec. CARROLL MEMORIAL, Of 100 sovs; one mile. Theic, 3.12 (11. Griffiths) 1 Westerner. 8.3 2 r Sunny Spec, 8.13 3 Only starters. Time, lmin 44 4-seec. APPRENTICES’ HACK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs; seven furlongs. Princo Imperial, 9 1 “Stern Lady, 8.12 2 Only starters. Won easily with ten lengths. Time, lmin 3Seec. FLYING HANDICAP. Of 60 boys; six furlongs. Western Boom, 8.2 (R. Hunt) 1 Marcus, 7 2 Pitch, 9.9 : 8 Also startel—Magistrate 8.12, Sunny Spec 8.19. ’ Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 16S3C. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 70 sots; six furlongs. Atountain Peer, 9 (H. Griffiths) 1 Merekara, 7.5 2 Pakanga, 7.7 3 •' Also started —Sonny Boy 8, Moreau 7.3. Won by four lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 5 4-asec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of 80 sovs; seven furlongs. Ranui, 10.3 (A. Tricklebank) ... 1 Bookman, 9 2 Westerner, 10.5 3 Also started—Otoi 9.

Wor. by half a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin 32sec