RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23811, 18 May 1939, Page 17

RACING AND TROTTING

SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING THE FIELDS FOR TO-DAY \ - ■ ■— PASSAFORM AND FOXLOVE FACULTIES IN STEEPLECHASE

The Timaru Meeting The South Canterbury Jockey Club will open its winter meeting to-day and with a good card comprised of flat-racing, hurdle racing, cross-country events and light-harness racing the meeting should draw a large attendance. The following may be amongst those fancied for their engagements:— Levels Hurdles.--Travenna. Pink Robe, Survey. Claremont Hack Handicap—Phenomenal, Astral Flash. Lady Sincere or Triple Cone. , , Opihi Trot— Kansas City. Maries Pride, Erin’s Lad. Elloughton Handicap. Passaform. Foxlove. Petersham or Night Hawk. Craignore Steeplechase. Faculties. Wexford Bridge, Pandme. Kingsdown Hack Handicap.—Wardress, Disband. Elegy or Marry Simon. Beaconsfleld Trot. Siege Gun. Black Art, Labour Day. Seadown Handicap. Nightcalm, Flagman. The card is as follows: ft—

Astral Flash Last season Astral Flash ran third to Astaire and Lochie River at Gore. In her next start she won at Invercargill with 7.7 in Imin 14 2-ssec. Silver Streak

Silver Streak, one of the best left by Paper Money, is booked to reappear at Timaru. He was foaled in 1929.

Warner 'Wagner, who is top-weight in the Kingsdown Hack Handicap, started six times in the early part of the season without gaining a place. He finished up last season by winning at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting with 9.8 in heavy going. He stays fairly well. A Notable Visitor The well-known owner and trainer Mr J. T. Jamieson, accompanied by Mrs Jamieson, is on a visit to Dunedin. Mr Jamieson has been for some years one of the most successful trainers in Australia. A Sharp Turn

At the Timaru Cup meeting horses racing over a mile and a-quarter struck trouble when making the sharp turn out of the straight. A good position at this stage of a race over the distance may make all the difference between winning and losing. A horse drawing a bit wide may be carried into a hopeless position at the first turn by being compelled to give away a lot of ground to others more favourably placed. Nightdress

When Nightdress was showing winning form in the early part of the season he shaped like a horse likely to win a good race. He won three on end and at the Wellington spring meeting won with 8.11 in 2min 9sec on a slow track. He has won a couple of times sinoe then, but some of his form, has been rather disappointing. Nightdress has only to reproduce his best form to win at Timaru.

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES May 18 20,-South Canterbury J.C. May 19. 20.—Manawatu R.C May 20. 22.-Waikato R.C May 27 —Foxton R.C June 3. s.—Wanganui J.C. June 3 s.—Napier Park R.C. June 3. 5. 7.—Auckland R.C. June 3. 5. 10.—Dunedin J.C. June 10.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 17.—Bay of Plenty R.C. June 17.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 17.—Greymouth J.C. June 24.—Otaki Maori R.C. June 24,—Ashburton C.R C. June 24.—Waipa RC. « July I.—Dannevirke R.C July I.—Oamaru J.C. July 4. 6, 8.--Wellington R.C Roseman Roseman is smart on the track, but does not always race up to his gallops. Triple Cone Triple Cone has been displaying form that suggests possibilities at Timaru. At Timaru The first race on the South Canterbury Jockey Club card will start at 12 o’clock. Santoft Santoft was struck out of all engagements at Auckland on Friday last. A Bracket Neptune > and Lord -Puck will be bracketed if both start in the Claremont Handicap. Flagman Flagman won a double at the Timaru Cup meeting under big weights. He may shape well under a feather weight. Merry Simon On his form at Riverton Merry Simon holds a chance of getting attention from the judge at Timaru. Fireguard The Lord Warden gelding Fireguard, who is an acceptor at Timaru, lias not raced since August last. Wardress Wardress stays on well, and if reserved should shape well in the Kmgsdown Hack Handicap. Disband ' Disband displayed a lot of pace at Riverton, but hanging at the start did not help his chance. Passaform If the track at Timaru is devoid of •ting Passaform should give a good account of himself if saddled up for the Elloughton Handicap.

Wexford Bridge When racing during the 1936-37 season Wexford Bridge won over hurdles at Geraldine. He was second to Vitaphone at Wingatui and followed With a win over hurdles at Timaru with 9.13 in 2min 47sec. At Wellington Wexford Bridge was third to Brigadore 10.5 and Sporting Song 9.10 with 9.0 over three lengths behind the winner in 2m.in 452 sec Canterbury Jockey Club The annual general meeting of members of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be held on May 24. In his annual report, the chairman (Mr A. S, Elworthy) states that the 1938-39 season was successful in every way, and the committee is pleased to present a very satisfactory balance sheet. Stakes were again substantially increased, and a considerable sum was expended on improvements and additions to nlant and equipment at the racecourse. The balance sheet shows assets £100.067, and liabilities, including stand subscribers. £BIOO. to £8420. The statement of receipts and payments shows receipts to be £89.510 and payments to be £77.460, leaving a credit balance on April 30 of £12.050. The credit balance on April 30, 1938. was £1749. Included in the list of payments was an item for £45,661. the amount collected by the Government in taxation, and the club collected £23 154 of 'Lis amount from owners and dividends. Stakes for the year amounted to £35.800. salaries and wages to £6600. racecourse maintenance to £1662, and rates and insurance to £1039, and included in the receipts were £12,030 from gates, £61,855 from the totalisator, and £SOO Government refund on totalisator tax. The sum, of £4040 has been written off buildings and machinerv, TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES May 27 —Canterbury Park T.C. May 27 31.—Auckland T.C. June 5 —Ashburton T.C Reminders Nominations for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Methven Trotting Club’s special meeting will close on Monday. . Nominations for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s winter meeting will close on Monday, when final payments for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes will also fall due. Promising Marie's Pride is a promising member of F. P. Brosnan’s team engaged at Washdyke to-day. A four-year-old by Man-o’-War from Bramblethorn, she looks like making good. Impressive Performance In winning the chief event at the Waikato meeting, the Buch Handicap, Parauri registered an impressive performance. He waited on the leaders until the last half-mile, and when he ran to the front half a mile from home the result was never in doubt. Policy paced a sound race, but did not have the best of luck. Three Bells did best of the others. Consistent Lightning Lady started 17 times as a four-year-old for three wins, four seconds, and three thirds, seven times unplaced. As a five-year-old she has started :15 times for six wins, and three seconds and a third.

By Travis Ax worthy Axworth, who scored his first win at Oamaru, Is an aged gelding by Travis Axworthy from Petroleuse. 4.37. a good trotter in her day. Petroleuse was got by Petereta from Monica Galindo, by Galindo from Monica, by Wildwood —D. I. C.. etc., so Axworth is of the same family as Ferry Post From a Goood Family Huguenot, a winner at the recent Amberley meeting, is one of R. B Berry’s team. She comes of a good family, being a three-year-old by Grattan Loyal from Hughenden Queen, who is by Nelson Derby from Childwood a daughter of Woodchild and Jessie B. who was by Smith O’Brien from the Prickwillow mare which was the grand-dam of Prince Imperial. Childwood. 2.17. also produced Great Logan fa high-class pacer over all distances) Childe de Oro, Imperial Nelson and others. Ginger Jack In his four recent races. Ginger Jack raced better than ever he has done. He has made a big improvement physically, and has gained confidence at the barrier and in contests. From 36yds bhd in the chief sprint at Oamaru he finished a creditable fourth, after negotiating a field of 11 horses. Then at Dunedin last week he occupied a similar position in the principal mile and a-quarter race on the first day. On the second day he was unplaced in the chief two mile contest, but came out later and conceded eight horses upwards of 48 yards and beat them, after one of the. greatest finishes seen at Forbury. In each of his races Ginger Jack began smoothly and paced straight and true all the way. He has only to retain his present form to be seen to further advantage in the near future. ADDINGTON NOTES SMART TRIALS (Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, May 17. Salalon and Icevus registered a good trial at Addington this week, when the course was favourable for making fast times. Salalon led all the way, and reached the winning post two lengths in front of his companion. Salalon registered 4min 52sec for the two miles. He did the first two furlongs in 36 2-ssec, the half-mile in Imin 12 2-ssec, the mile in 2min 29sec. the mile and a-quarter in 3min ssec. the mile and a-half in 3min 43sec. mile and three-quarters in 4min 20 l-ssep, and the full distance in 4min 52sec. They travelled two sulkv widths from the inside rail all the way. Becky Direct gave Graham Direct Isec start over a mile and a-quarter. Graham Direct beat Becky Direct by nearly three lengths. Becky Direct did 2min 47 2-ssec. and Graham Direct 2min 47 3-ssec.

The two-year-old Thelma’s Bid paced a mile and a-quarter in 3min 9sec k She travelled four sulky widths out from the inside rail. Bill Grattan covered a lot of ground while trotting a mile in 2min 29sec. Lady Vasclyne paced a mile and ahalf in 3min 31 3-ssec. She was driven wide out on the course, and finished resolutely. The first mile was left behind in 2min 27sec. Teviot Downs had Isec start from True Guide in a bout over a mile and a-half in 3min 38 2-ssec. They finished on terms. True Guide did 3min 37 2-ssec.

Sewana. Glenrossie. and Rouge Flambe were associated in a spin over a mile and a-quarter. Sewana had a start from his companions, and paced the journey in 2min 51sec. Glenrossie did 2min 47 2-ssec. Bournemouth trotted solidly while recording 4min 52sec for two miles. The first four furlongs Were disposed of in Imin 15sec, the mile in 2min 28sec. the mile and a-half in 3min 33sec, and the two miles in 4min 52sec. Sagamore made a bad break while trotting a mile and a-half in 3min 44sec. He took 40sec to cover the first two furlongs. Imin 20 2-ssec for half a mile, 2min 36sec for a mile. 3min lOsec for ten furlongs, and 3min 44sec for the twelve furlongs. Sagamore has enough speed to win two or three races, but he is too unreliable to out much monev on. The two-year-old Gold Bar, which is engaged at Timaru, was associated in a useful workout with Gaynor. Gold Bar made the pace for a mile, where Gaynor drew up to him and beat him home by a length. The journey was one mile and a-qaurter, which Gold Bar covered in 2min 56sec. The first mile was done in 2min 22sec. AWAPUNI TRACK WORK (Per United Press Association) PALMERSTON N.. May 17. Jumpers with engagements at the Manawatu meeting were seen in action at Awapuni this morning. Most of the gallopers were let off with pace work. The track is now slightly on the easy side, rain having taken the sting out of it. Royal Choice gave a clean, fast exhibition of jumping. Erbus, Taumau. and All Blood were associated in a schooling round. The former did not jump as well as he was doing prior to the Egmont meeting, but his display was satisfactory. Taumau made a fair showing, but All Blood, clearing his fences nicely, did the best of the three. Classform ran away from the lessexperienced Inah Keith at the end of a mile and a-half. Power Chief, who look Imin llsec for the last five of seven furlongs, was not jumped. Tom Tom shaped very pleasingly over seven furlongs in Imin 35sec. Renascor and Israel, covered half a mile together in 53sec. Colonel Bogey did an easy half-mile. Strolling and Sentry went a round, running the last seven furlongs in Imin 38Jsec.

LEVELS HURDLES. CM £140. One mile and a-half. • st lb st lb Travenna 11 11 Colonel 9 9 Survey Pink Robe .. 10 3 9 9 French Ocean Singer 0 0 Pladie Metal Bird 9 1 9 0 Pride o’ Central 9 0 Gamehunter 9 0 12.35— CLAREMONT HANDICAP, Of £130. Six furlongs. Triplecone 8 13 Astral Flash 7 10 On Call .. 8 11 Treasurer Wardress 8 9 Lady Klnnoull 7 7 Nolana 8 5 Chief Lama 7 7 Lady Sincere 8 5 Neptune 7 7 Flame Lord Puck 7 7 Queen 8 2 Arita .. . ■ 7 7 Real Lady .. 8 1 Don Roy 7 7 7 Countervane 7 11 Penfull . • 7 Phenomenal 7 10 1.10OPIH1 TROT. Of £130. One mile and a-quarter. Aurles Star .. scr Ordnance . scr Blaydon .. scr Rey Bonny . . scr Ceres .. scr Rouge Flambe scr Diviner .. Erin's Lad .. scr Trousseau . scr .. scr Torere .. . scr Gold Bar .. scr Tiny Ax worthy scr Hula Pott. .. scr True Guide . scr Joe Perkins .. scr Wexford . scr Kansas City scr yds bhd Marie's Pride scr Mandrel! 1Z 1 <50*— elloughton handicap, Of £300. One mile and a-quartcr. st lb st lb Queen of Passafonn .. 7 10 Song 9 0 Nightdress 7 7 Haughty Winner . S 12 Petersham .. Night Hawk 7 7 6 1 Rabble 8 10 Mungatoon 7 0 Milford 8 10 Balmenter 7 0 Foxlove 8 7 2 30— CRAIGMORE HACK STEEPLECHASE. Of £150 Two miles. Faculties 10 9 Sunny Comet 9 1 Wexford Chile 9 0 Bridge 9 8 Tomcat 9 0 Corban 9 6 Golden Glow 9 0 Pandlne 9 6 Kalpear 9 0 * 1(> KINGSDOWN HACK HANDICAP. Of £140. One mile and 35 yards Wagner 9 8 Fireguard 8 2 Disband ' . 9 4 Shangri La 8 2 Gironde 9 3 Elmarch 8 0 Wardress 8 7 Elegy . 7 12 Garonne 8 7 Merry Simon 7 10 Bright Dr Duthte 7 7 7 Prospect . 8 4 Tint o' Tan 7 1 *UV— BEACONSFIELD trot, Of £165. On6 mile and a-half. Black Art .. scr i yds bhd Huguenot .. scr Becky Direct 12 Idlealong .. scr Chafes 12 Labour Day scr Russell Macgregor .. scr Lady Nessa 12 Marl ax .. scr Petite .. 12 Pursuit .. scr Rollalong 12 Sewana scr Great Don . 36 Siege Gun .. scr Don Acron 48 Ned Worthy 48 4.30— HANDICAP. SEADOWN Of £170. Six furlongs. st lb st lb Silver Streak 9 3 Roseman 7 0 Nlghtcalm . 8 1 Flagman 7 0 Lazybones 7 2 Silver Slipper 7 0 Lady Graceful 7 1