TROTTING NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24296, 13 May 1940, Page 12

TROTTING NOTES

By Sentinel FIXTURES May 13.—Forbury Park T.C May 18, 20.—Nelson T.C. May 25, 29.—Auckland T. C. May 25. —Canterbury Park T.C June 3.—Ashburton T.C. Diamond Jim The two-year-old Diamond Jim ran a solid race in the Domain Handicap for a young pacer acting in bad going. Rapid Course The Frank Dewey gelding Rapid Course made up a lot of ground in the final circuit of the Domain Handicap, but after joining Star Voyage in the lead coming round the top faded out again. Ritchie Memorial The Ritchie Memorial Handicap was contested by rather too big a field to give the back-markers a good run, but nevertheless Ringtrue and Peter Smith, who were well back with a lap to go, fought out the finish of a fine race. Colossal The Jack Potts horse Colossal displayed a lot of pace in the Domain Handicap, in which he settled a good chance of winning by breaking at the start, and again when his pace carried him up to the front when beginning the last lap. Peter Smith The Peter Bingen horse Peter Smith scored the easiest win of the dav when he won the Flying Handicap. His wins at Oamaru and Forbury Park make it seem a bit strange that he did not score more wins in the North Island. A Good Idea The Timaru Trotting Club has decided to apply for the permit abandoned by the Marlborough Club, with a view to holding a meeting at the beginning of July in aid of patriotic funds. Maiden Horses Owners of maiden horses starting out of their class will do well to remember that under the new clause of the handicapping system maidens unplaced in a class faster than line 1, in which there are more than eight starters, will receive a penalty of 12 yards. Glen Bingen The Handicapping Committee of the New Zealand Trotting Association has advised the Auckland Owners and Trainers’ Association that the penalty of 72 yards allotted Glen Bingen for his win in the Leamington Handicap at Cambridge is in accordance with the standard set, penalties being graduated according to

the stake. Glen Bingen secured £l2O for winning. Under the graduated scale Worthy Bingen, a previous winner, received 36 yards for £BS. Warfield Judging by the pace Warfield showed in the Beach Handicap he completely outclassed the rest of the field. Two bad breaks, however, completely nullified his speed. It is understood that Warfield badly cut a boot during the race, and this no doubt contributed to the breaks made. At the Post At one time the starter was the recipient of the blame when a horse or two failed to get away. Now the blame seems to rest with the horse as Mr A. J. Hastings gets his field under excellent control and with the confidence of the drivers makes a perfect start. A Family Affair The result of the Ritchie Memorial Handicap was a sort of family affair as Ringtrue, the winner, was produced by Bertha Belle, the dam of Peter Bingen, who sired Peter Smith. Another member of this tribe in Great Nelson sired Patti Nelson, the winner of the Bayfield Handicap. Great Nelson is a brother to Great Bingen and Peter Bingen, and, although he did not set fire to the track when racing, his blood is valuable in a pedigree. Betting Methods at Forbury The rise and fall of the totalisator is more closely followed at Forbury Park than at most meetings in New Zealand, and now that the club has decided to give the win-and-placo system of betting a trial, totalisator totals are again likely to bo the subject of much discussion at this week’s meetings. Comparisons are usually made with last year and some other year, but, says the Southland Times, they arc usually to little avail, as so many factors are to be taken into consideration. For instance, the betting at this week's meeting may not be as great as if a small field of New Zealand Cup horses paraded, yet on the other hand it may be greater. Comparing figures with the single-pool system will only provide useless arguments while comparisons with the ’’ Forbury ” system will have little better result. *,The fact remains that nine clubs out of ’ten in New Zealand have prospered under win-and-place betting, and there is no reason why the Forbury Park Club should not. The continued changing of betting systems at Forbury is not a satisfactory position and is not in the best interests of the club. The win-and-place system of betting has been thoroughly tested in all centres and the result of this week’s meeting may convince the, Forbury stewards of this. New Zealand Sires 1 At a recent meeting of the South Tasmanian Trotting Club, held at Northall Park, Hobart, five of the six races were won by horses got by New Zealand sires. The principal events, Northall Plate and Northall Purse, were won by Hanroyd and Rosenor respectively, the former being a son of Emilius. while Rey de Oro sired Rosenor. Great Hope figured as the s;re of Miss Orion, who won the Novice Stakes, and Emilius Hope, winner of the Glenorchy Handicap, Manawatta, who extended a useful list of successes in capturing the Park Handicap, is by Ahuriri. Great Hope won the New Zealand Trotting Cup in 1923, a race that Ahuriri won in 1925 and 1926. Emilius was bred by Mr R. McDonnell at Ashburton, and is' by Rothschild from Imperialism, and a full-brother to Emmeline, 2min 8 3-ssec. Aileen and Evelyn. Emilius sired the dam of Emilius Hope. Bonista, dam of Rosenor, was imported from America by F. Holmes. She was got bv Star Pointer, Imin 59jsec, sire of Logan Pointer, from Bonnie Jenny, who was imported by Mr A. Laurence, of Christchurch. On the same day as the Hobart meeting another New Zealandbred pacer. Pendant, was successful in winning the Newnham Trotting Handicap at the Jockey Club meeting at Mowbray. Pendant is by Native King from the Logan Pointer mare Belle Logan, dam of the champion Logan Derby. Dillon Logan, Jean Logan, and other good winners. Sportswomen , Women owners have secured a goodly share of wins at trotting meetings in-the Auckland province at the last few meetings (says “Abydos”). The only two classics run at Epsom, the Great Northern Trotting Derby and Great Northern Trotting Stakes, are included in the list, Bonniedene, winner of the three-year-old race, being owned by Mesdames A. G. Downes and B. Young, and the two-year-old winner, Diamond Trust, scoring for Mrs T. Brady. Bronze Queen, winner of the Centennial Handicap at the Wanganui meeting held at Claudelands, is owned by Mrs C. McGregor, while Our Jewel, a winner at Thames and Auckland, is owned by Mrs G. Jew. Crucible, Star Guide and Cavalryman, who won at Epsom last Saturday week, are owned by Mrs N. Hookey, Mrs M. J. Evans, and Mrs L. A. Stormont respectively. Mrs Stormont is a daughter of Mr S. Heaney, who owned Commodore, winner of the first Auckland Trotting Cup. run in 1890, in which D. Harford wasi the successful rider. Mrs H. A. King, of Kiore, and Miss A. J. Nunn were winning owners at the Wanganui meeting, when their respective candidates. Worthy Treasure and Barney Bingen, secured the trotting events. Mrs E. E. Rayner s representative, Bingen’s Best, won at the Cambridge summer meeting to return the largest dividend of the season. Derby Lu. who paid a large place dividend at the last Cambridge meeting, is owned by Mrs F R Ryan. Mrs C. Edwards, Mrs S. N. Sparks, and Mrs G. H. Mitchell have received several place prizes with their respective horses, Radio Queen, Sir Echo and Magic Task. The latest woman owner to join the ranks is Mrs L. Ebbett, whose representative, Katene. having his first race in Auckland, revealed such speed in the Henderson Handicap as to indicate early success. Mrs L. N. Robertson, who owned Grattan Girl when she won. and owns Sweet Aloes, who is held on lease by S M August, has an Australian-bred two-year-old filly by Lawn Derby from a Copper King mare, listed for next year s classics. The youngster has arrived from Sydney apd is in R. A. McMillan s stable.