RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23688, 21 December 1938, Page 16

RACING NEWS

By Sentinel FIXTURES December 24. 28. }l7.—Manawatu R.C. December 26.—Walpukuiau J.C December 28 27,-Dunedin J.C. December 26, 27.—Taranaki J.C. December 28 28.—Auckland B.C. December 28. Weniland R.C December 31.—Walrarapa J.C. ‘December 31.—Greymorth J.C. December 31 Hawke's Bav J.C. 1839 January 2, i.-~ Ancsianu t .C. January 2—-Walrarapa R.C. January 2.—Grevmouth J.C. January 2.—Hawke’s Bay •».(-. January 2,—Wa'kouaiti R.C, January 2.—Wvndham R.C. January 2, 3<—Stratford R.C. January 2, 3.—Marlon JC January 3.—Oamaru J C January 3 4—Southland H.w. January 4. 7.—Rcefton J.C. January 13. 14.— Vincent J C January 14.—Cllfden R.C January 19. 21. 23.-Wellington R.C. January 21,—Waliio J.C January 21, 23.—Thames J.C, January 23.—Ashhurrt-Pohanglna R.C. Januarv 27 28,—Pahiatua R.C The Wyndham Meeting: Acceptances for the Wyndham Racing Club’s meeting are due on Friday at 5 p.m. Scratched Nightwinffe was struck out of the Wyndham Cup on the appearance of the handicaps. City Song City Song, a two-year-old half-sister by Bulandshar to Mercian, is attracting attention by her track work. Fit and Well Willie Win and Defaulter left for Auckland in excellent order to fulfil engagements at the Auckland Cup meeting. Good Gallops The Buzzer and Quadroon were both responsible for good gallops over a mile at Hastings on Saturday. Disdain Disdain does not now appear to be troubled with the lameness which was said to have interfered with her early preparation as a two-year-old. Hagen Hagen beat Master Cyklon over six furlongs on Saturday morning in Imin 16sec, the beat gallop of the day, s Absentees Ponty and Norseman, who dropped out of the Otago Handicap, still remain in other engagements during the first day at Wingatui. Last Refrain is the only other absentee from the original field. Named

■ Wotan’s sister (Siegfried—Left), for Whom the name Erba was disallowed, has been named Kriemhild. Endorsement

Endorsement easily beat Sleeveless by scveral lengths in 49 3-ssec on Saturday at Hastings. Endorsement is booked to race at Manawatu. She is by Iliad from Endorse, and has two Wins out of three starts to her credit. The Wingatui Tracks Although a misty rain was,falling at Wingatui yesterday, the going on the plough track appeared to improve as early morning merged into the forenoon. Some slight surface water on the course proper on Saturday last had disappeared, and the going on the tracks had improved despite the continuance of adverse weather. An Interesting Field

A field of 15 for the Dunedin Handicap should arouse more than ordinary interest in the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting. The youngsters come from Rlccarton, Timaru, Oamaru, Southland, and Wingatui stables, and so supply a very widespread interest, A Good Card The acceptances received in connection with the Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting must be considered as highly satisfactory, and will provide an interesting and attractive card. Anything in the nature of a serious shrinkage in a field has not taken place, but further reductions may occur, as Valantua, Cape Gabo, and Therraldor each hold two engagements. Judged by the way Valantua is being worked his mission appears to be the Otago Handicap. Actor

Mr R, Green, son of Mr Sol Green, the well-known Victorian racing man. who it spending a holiday in New Zealand, says that their French horse Actor will be sent to New Zealand in February for a spell on Mr M Grogan’s farm, Westmere. It was Mr Green who recently made the big offer for the Auckland filly Konneta. Dunedin 'Summer Meeting A light misty rain was falling at Wingatui yesterday morning during training operations, which took place on the plough track, which, despite an unusual rainfall spread over a lengthy period, provided good going. The outside of the course was shut during the morning. • • » One of the first to work was Astaire, who sprinted three furlongs in 38 l-ssec.

Violenta travelled half a mile In js3sec. McHeath and Pilot’s Love left six furlongs behind in Imin 22sec—the last five in Imin Bsec.

New Note and Tupai were companions in a gallop over half a mile in 52sec. New Note was doing the better at the finish.

The two-year-olds Linwood and Fancy Phil were not fully extended when covering half a mile in 53 2-ssec, Nightwings did a working gallon over about 10 furlongs, and left the last six behind in Imin 26sec. Valantua was sent along from the front of the stand and picked up Atua Eere and Our Pal inside the mile post. A solid pace was maintained all the way, and the trio finished together. Valantua covered nine furlongs in Imin 59sec, a mile in Imin 46!sec, and the last seven furlongs in Imin 33 3-ssec. Valantua was being kept up to his work and going well at the finish. Half Note and Hanlon took 59ser to four furlongs. Quick Return, a Gustavo gelding, and Our Empire left half a mile behind in 54 l-ssec. Norseman did strong work over a circuit, taking Imin 41 ,l-ssec over seven furlongs, Spear Thrust was shaken up to beat Sunny Jean at the finish of seven furlongs In Imin 7 2-ssec.

Janet Gaynor finished better than Roseman when completing six furlongs in Imin 21sec. the last five in Imin Bsec.

Green Boa, My Mistake and Georgia kept together when doing five furlongs in Imin 10 l-ssec.

Moneymore sprinted three furlongs in 38 3-ssec. and was kept busy at the finish. Peacock and Gold Don did a working gallop over five furlongs. Several others got* through useful tasks during the morning.