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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21196, 29 November 1930, Page 8

January I.—Walkoualtl Meeting. January 1, 2.—Stratford Meeting. January, I.—Wyndham Meeting. January 1, 2. —Hawke's Bay Meeting. January X. 2;—Marlon Meeting. January 1, 3, —Walrarapa Meeting. January 2. 3.—Southland Meeting.. TROTTING. November 29. —Forbury Park, December 13.—New Brighton Meeting. Dccemoer 20.—Hawke’s Bay Meeting. December 26 —Ashburton Meeting. December 26 Gore Meeting. December 26. 27.—Walrarapa Meeting. December 27, 30. 31.—Auckland Meeting. December 30.—Wlnton Meeting. December 30.—Beefton Meeting. ington—Lee Line, by Rhodes Peer—xoung Georgina, by Young Sir Charles, from Georgina, a thoroughbred 'mare. Georgina was the dam of Revenue, who went 2min II 4-ssec under saddle at Forbury Park in an exhibition trot aga nst time, and also the dam of Myosotis, who went 2min 13sec. The other' winner in the Stud Book is Red Shadow, a son of the' Irish-bred mare, Our Aggie, brought out by J Bryce in 1913. Track conditions at Forbury Park on Thursday were anything but favourable to a horse going inside its handicap mark. Great Glee won under the worst track conditions of the day in 3.47 3-5. He goes back to 3.43, and meets Welcome Guy for half a head win, and a blocked run on 12 yards worse terms. Todd Lonzia was absent on that occasion. Herod wins in 3.36 2-5 from a 3.42 mark, and figures at 3.40 in the Advance Handicap. On top of a rather decisive win. Brook Pointer won all the way in 2.18 2-5, and is on 2.16 in the Empire Handicap. Red Shadow won in 2.55 1-5 off a 2.49 mark, and is on 2.57 in the Brighton Handicap; This was also a yvin not in doubt af the business end. Avenger won in • 4.36 4-5 from a 4.32 mark, and goes back to 4.3o'in the Forbury Handicap. Grand Light‘went 1 4-5 faster than Avenger, and m the Forbury Handicap meets on Isec better terms. Surprise Joimuey appeared to nuke Stanley T. and meets the latter on 12 yards worse terms in the Victoria Handicap. Sodium beat Kelp by half a length, aud in the Tainui Handicap gives away 12 yards. Delightful .'beat Nelson de Oro by less than' a length, and there is 12 yards bstween them Id the Recovery Handicap. John Noble went 4.38 in the President’s Handicap, and is on 2.48 in the Recovery Handicap. He went 2.13 2-ssec under saddle at Forbury. Park last season. In the Recovery Handicap he gets o i from Royal Comrade, who went 2,11 2-5 at Addington last month. When the Victorian Trotting and Racmg Association in April decided to apply a,system of concessions to automatic han(mapping it made a wise move, and for the fitst time in the history of trotting in Victoria general satisfaction exists with the scheme now in vogue. When first introduced (says “ Direct”) the automatic system had many faults, the chief objection being the heavy penalty a horse incurred in winning a race on a fast track. Maximum penalties are now fixed on evenr race, and -owners who had previkept their horses for racing in winter months, when the track was slow, patronise the summer meetings without fear of ruining a horse’s handicap because of a win on a fast track. Evidence of the beneficial effect of the new method is amply demonstrated by the improvement in the racing at Richmond during the last few months. Under the original rigid system horses in winning a race often incurred such a heavy penalty that they automatically forfeited all chance of again registering victory for a considerable period. For instance—on one occasion a horse from .the front mark of the Flying Handicap (2.20) registered, in. winning, & mile rate of 2.14 J, thereby being penalised for future engagements, 60 yards. As the system provided for a let up of 12 yards for three unsuccessful rune over months, it will be seen that a considerable time would have to elapse before the horse.would be entitled to a mark that would give it a resonable c-iance of success. The present system provides for a maximum penalty of two seconds for wins in the Flying Handicap, ibis event is now one of the most interesting on the programme, as the horses have been brought closer together, and it is only on rare occasions that the backmarkers are more than 36 yards behind In all other races the concessional system has made a vast difference, and the removal _of the back marks from several races is also a decided improvement. A movement is now on foot to have the back mark of the Association Handicap eliminated. The Victorian Trotting and Racing Association, and Mr A. J. Gray, the handicapper, are deserving of great credit tor the way in which they have successtulJyrevised the handicapping system,-and all that is now needed to give complete satisfaction is the publication of a rule book setting out the scheme in detail. Owners have to exercise great care when claiming concessions, as in some cases they have been suspended for claiming a lift m a handicap before it became due. This no doubt, is necessary to ensure an honest interpretation of the scheme, but in some cases it may have been due to ignorance. A rule book would be a helpful guide for ..every owner and trainer. ASHBURTON COUNTY.RACING CLUB. (Peb United 'Press Association.) r ASHBURTON, November 28. a tv "Bowing' are the handicaps for the Ashburton County Racing Club's; summer meeting:— High-weight Handicap. One mile.— a 1 T-H’ Smithereens 10.9, Shortly 10.2, Audience 9.10, Dumblane 9.9, Quinopal 9.8, Mime 9.6, Fresh Breeze 9,5 Parysia 9.4, Sporting Life, Speakeasy! Jael 9.0. k Winohmere Hack Handicap. -Sis furlongs.—Charmeuae 9.5, Lord Thomond 9.0, Fair Money. Flair 8.9, Painkiller 8.6, Gigglcswiek 8.4, Tray Bond 7.13, Red Royal 7.12, Bulolo, Proud Knight 7.8, D°ll 7.4, Tariff 7.3, General Assembly. Shatter, Eamo, Owlsflight, Solwit 7.0. Tinwald Handicap, One mile and aquarter.—High Court 9.0, Beau Geste 8.8, Glenrowan 7.10. Laghmor Plate. Five furlongs.—Valpine, Loretfe, Bronzewood, Skysign, Seagrjive 8.10, Weatherly, Coroner, Invictus, Knockany, Minerval, Night Recital, filly by Solferino, Dame Straitlace, Solwit, Nightcap, filly by Hunting Song, Granuale, Totolomai ■ 8.4, Lady Valkyrie, Eclair, Fortbow, Isabella 7.5, La Pompadour and Ringing Cheer weights withheld. Mqreton Hack Handicap. One mile.— Shortly 9.0, Hounslow 8.11, Night Effort, Giggleswick 8.9, Audience 8.7, Dumblane, Craigavon 8.5, Quinopal, Home Coming 8.4, Pharaoh 7.13, Waterpower 7.11, Ball Dress 7.10, Night Parade 7.9, Ramo, Palmary, Appeal. Locksley 7.7. Wakanui Handicap. Six furlongs.— Great Star 9.1, Arrowmir 8.12, True Shaft, Meprisant 8.5, Sight Draft 7.13, Mount Boa 7.12, The Raider 7.11, First Raid 7.7, Lord Thomond, Solferite 7.2, Narrative, Miss Mercia 7.0. HANDICAPS FOR TROTTING EVENTS. (Per Unites Rkers Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 28. The following are the handicaps for the trotting events at the Ashburton County Racing Club’s summer meeting:—. Melrose Trot Handicap (in harness), of lOSspvs. Class 4.56. Two miles.—Belle Somerton, Captain Heath, Cora Locanda, Fleet Arrow, Little Victor, Logan Fraser, Oinadora, Tatsy de Oro, Te Aike, Willie Derby, Zane scr, Eiffelton Lass, Gold Chips, Lord Matchlight, Nyallo Silk, Rafa, Worthy King 12yds bhd, Achray 24, Great de Oro, Mister Pointer 36, Derry Pointer 48, Real Huon 60, Flying Cloud 72, Play Wave, Torchlight 84, Morrison 120. Selma Trot Handicap (in harness), of lOSsovs. Class 3.2. One mile and a-quar-ter.—Ayr Lass, Audo Dillon, Captain Heath, Cora Locanda, Doll D.ance, Estermoa, Fleet Arrow, Goldworthy, Madam Locanda, Matchlight Junior, Pe Nara, Tatsy de Oro, Tiger Lily, War Bird, Willie Derby, Zoneaphone scr', Achray, Gold Chips, Little Victor, Llewellyn, Master Don, Rafa, Rollo, Sea Mist, Snowy Huon, Tiny Bingen 12yds bhd. Checkers, Mister Pointer 24. Real Huon 36, Albina. Play Wave 60, Arethusa 108,