RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24346, 10 July 1940, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING AT TRENTHAM CHAT WINS THE STEEPLES WHYTE HANDICAP TO ROYAL STAR II EL MEYNELL SUCCEEDS IN ■." • HURDLES ■- ".'v- . ■ • ---■— * (Per ;Onited Press Association) WELLINGTON, July 9. The winter meeting of the Wellington Racing Club was opened at Trentham today in fine weather and before a large attendance. The track was heavy and holding, the times being slow. The totalisator handled £60,632 10s, against .£57.341 on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £3291 10s. Following are .the results:—* MARIRI STEEPLES. Of £350. About two miles and a-half. 3/2-—Dozte Boy, 9.7 (A. Lord) 1 7/7—Lovelilt, 9.11 (F. E. Baker) .. ..2 2/3—King Mestor, car. 9.4 (A. Jenkins) 3 Also started: 1/1 Surcoat 11.2. 5/5 Game Pit 9.8, 4/4 Tutor car. 9.10. 6/6 British Isles car. 9.6. 8/8 One Whetu 9.0. . Won by 5 lengths, with 15 lengths between second. and third. One Whetu was fourth. Time. smin 47Jsec. ~~~"""~"wdBURN HANDICAP. ."■:'■:.:-.-'.' 6f £350 Six furlongs. . 3/3—Tuatara, 8.13 (W. J. Mudford.) .. 1 14/14—Flying Flag, 9.3 (H. J. Callaghan) 2 4/4—Expellant, 8.4 (C. Mclnally) .- .. 3 Also started: 15/16 Midgard 9.4, 7/9 Viraclous 9.0, 1/1 Kriemhild 8.12, 5/5 Norse 8.12, 15/15 Race Away 8.12, 12/13 Dainty Dell 8.11, 10/12 Lord Lynn 8.8, 3/2 Laughing Song 8.7, 6/6 Lucullus Boy 8.7, 9/10 Little Dorritt 8.6. ,17/17 Gemara 8.5, 8/8 Bold Blood 8.4, 18/19 Auto Sweep 8.0, 20/21 Buccaneer 8.0, IS/18 Conversion 8.0. 21/20 Gold Blaze 3.0, 11/9 Parchment 8.0, and Pillory car. 8.3, 13/U St. Grace 8.0. and War Cloud car. B.Bi. > ' Won b-- a neck, with three lengths between second and third. Lucullus Boy was fourth. Time, lmin 221 sec. .. . VITTORIA HURDLE HANDICAP. Of £350. Orte mile and a-half. 6/s—Pekoe. .10.5 (G. F: Dowrick) .. 1 12/17—Midland, 9.7 (O. Mclnally) .. .. 2 14/11—Esperance Bay. 9.12 (R. Hawes) 3 Also started:.4/4 Smoke Screen 11.6, 8/8 Araboa 10.9. 2/2 Jack Tar 10.7. 3/3 Tidewaiter 10.7, 1/1 Turaki 10.6. 9/9 High Peer 10.4, 10/10 Bisquit 10,0, 7/6 Hunting Chorus 9 13. 16/15 Tide. 9.11. 20/20 Land Raid 9.10, 19/19 Monipere 9.10, 5/7 Very Glad 9.10 11/13 Saccone 9.9, 17/16 War Lap 9.9, 15/14 Good Sun car. 9.5 J. 18/18 Son and Heir 8.3, 13/12 Waka 9.2 and Haile Selassie car 9.1 bracketed. "''-,■• - , '' Won by a neck, with 12 lengths between •ecohd and third. Tidewaiter was fourth. Time,.3min Ojsec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Of £450. Six furlongs. 2/1 —Blonde Princess, 8.5 . ■ (H. K. Wiggins) 1 tl/11—Screen Star, 8.0 (W..G. Mudford) 2 3/3—Brazilian, 8.6 (C. G. Goulsbro) 3 Also started: 9/10 Amigo 10.6, 14/13 Black Thread 10.6, 10/9 Aero King 9.12. 16/16 Catalogue 9.12. 1/2 Majority 9.12, 6/7 Rebel Mate 9.9, 7/6 Mittie 9.7, 15/15 Orate 9.6. 4/5 Lord Cavendish 8.12, 12/12 Grey Honour 8.10. 19/19 Lady Montana 8.10. 17/18 White Rajah 8.5, 18/17 Skyrena 8.4, 5/4 Vascones 8.4, 8/8 Paper Note 8.3, 13/14 Heroic Maid 8.0. Won by a neck, with a length and a-half between second and third. White Rajah was fourth. Time, lmin 21sec. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, Of £1075. About three miles and ••::'■■ a-quarter. . 6/8— Chat. C. P. Thorburn's blk rn, by Siegfried—Tale Teller, 6yrs. car. 92 (S. Wright) .. .. .... •• L 1/2—Bally Brit, M. Hanley's ch g:, 9.11 (P. J. Boyle) 2 1/I—Padishah, J. A. Henriah's br g, 12,0 t (Mr G; G. Beatsoh) 3 Also started: 3/5 Clarion Call 11.11 (fell), 5/3 Small Boy 9.12, 8/8 En Tour 9.10, 7/7 Flashlight car. 9.1, 4/4 Gay Boa 9.0 (fell). 9/9 Lactose car. 9.3 J. Won bv 10 lengths, with 15 lengths between second and third. Lactose was fourth. Time. 7min 334 sec. TRENTHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £SOO. One mile and three-quarters. 2/2—El Meynell, W. S. Glenn's b g by Hunting Song—Haligan v syrs,9.12 (L. Dulieu) .... 1 10/10—Soho. G. G. Beatson's br g, .10.9 (A. Lord) 2 5/s—Blue Tiger, W. H. Corlett's br g. 9.0 (C. P. Shields) .. 3 Also started: 7/7 Jewelled Girdle 11.7. 8/9 Curie 10.6, 1/1 Hesketoon 10.4, 4/4 Hirangi 10.0, 9/8 Aussie Ra 9.12, 6/6 Student Prince 9.12, 3/3 Survalyon 9.11 (fell). Won by five lengths, with one length between second and third. . Hessketoon was fourth. Time, 3min 33Jsec. WHYTE HANDICAP, Of £6OO. One mile. 1/s—Royal Star 11, J. B. Fletcher's ch g, ,by Verington Star—Royal Gala, 6yrs, car. 7.13 (W. *J. Broughton) 1 1/I—Hunting Royal, W. C. Whitfield's' blk g, 7.7 (H.N. Wiggins) .... 2 »/4—Ned Cuttle, Mrs E. Moran's b g, .. 8.9 (W. Doyle) .'. .." .. ..'..3 Also started: 10/13 - Sly Fox 9.2, 18/19 Classform 9.0, 4/6 :Du Maurier 8.10. 11/10 Alma 8.9, 21/21 Francis Drake 3.9, 14/14 The Wrecker 8.9,. 19/17 Dictate 8.8, 12/12 Hot Box 8.8, 7/8 Disdain 8.7, 16/15 Aurora's Star 8.5, 3/3 Erlldk 8.4. 17/16 Kena 7.12. 20/20 Balmenter ear. 7.11, 13/11 Cherokee, 7.8, 8/9 Colonel Bogev 7.8. 9/7 Gaelic Song 7.7, 1/1 Philemup 7.7; bracketed with Hunting Roval, 2/2 Priyall .7.7, and Kuatiti 7.7, bi-acketed. 15/18 Silver Glow car. 7.9 J and Wagner car. 7.ll,'bracketed. Won by three lengths,-with two, lengths between second and th'irdf 'Disdain'-*ras fourth. Time, lmin 50£sec. ' : :'} ■ TE ARO HANDICAP, Of £350. One mile.' 5/4—Little Robin, 8.10 (B. H." Morris) .. 1 6/s—Stella Lux, 8.8 (W. J. Broughton) 2 2/2—Pink Lad, 9.0 (P. Spratt) .. .. 3 Also started: 8/7 Young Charles 10.2, 11/11 Noble Fox 9.11, 1/1 Anita Foe 9.6. 9/9 Authoress 9.3, 7/8 Arabic 8.13, 3/3 Sheeny 8.5, 15/15 Te Ore 8.5. 12/12 Auto Sweep car. 8.2. 4/6 Don Quex 8.0, 16/16 Captain Bruce S.O, 14/16 Gitana Lass 8.0. 17/17 Gold Gain 8.0. 10/10 Renascor 8.0. 15/13 Royal Show 3.0. Won by two lengths, with one length and a-half between second and third Sheeny was fourth. Time, lmin 52.lsec NOTES ON THE RACING FAVOURITES HAVE BAD RUN (Special to Daily Times) WELLINGTON, July 9. Surcoat, the favourite for the Mariri Steeplechase, was towards the rear early, but he had moved up handy by the time they had run once round, and was in third place behind the joint leaders, Dozie Boy and King Mestor, as they took the top brush the last time. Here Surcoat hit hard and tossed his rider, who hung round the horse's neck in an unavailing attempt to get back "into the saddle. Lovelilt then went after the two leaders, and, while She able to, run King Mestor. she had "no chance with Dozie Boy. who scored well. King Mestor weakened badlv at the finish, and One Whetu, who made a late run,, just to get him for third. ■.'..!■■-' , The hack sprint was won well b- th-v third each-way favourite, Tuatara. He drew No. 2. and was always handy, He went out into the middle of the track in the straight and outstayed his opponThe most prominent to the course proper were Kriemhild, Laughing Song, Lucullus Boy, Gold Blaz?. Parchment, Flying Flag. St. Grace and Tuatara- Some of the leaders. stopped oulckly in the run home;' and Flying Flag drew out. to be challenged by Tuatara. the latter gradually getting the upper hand Expellant, who had not been sighted early came along with a late run, to cut out Lucullus Lad for third. Then came Laughing Song, Kriemhild, Norse, AutoRweep and Parchment. Turaki. the favourite in the bis hacK hurdle field, gave a very poor display He drifted to the rear early, and never made'a forward move at any stage, appearing unable to hit out at all. The race. ■ despite its numerous starters, earlv resolved itself into • a procession, and finallv a:duel between Midland and Pekoe. Midland led from end to end. with Pekoe in behind him, and after crossing the last fence together they settled t down into a ■ grim . struggle, in which Midland finally weakened. The third horse, Esperance Bay. was 12 to 15 lengths away. Just ahead of Tidewaiter.

An outsider in Screen Star nearly brought off a surprise win in the open sprint. He drew close in and, making most of his light-weight, had all the field bar Blonde Princess beaten in the straight, but the latter stuck on very solidly and, vigorously ridden by Wiggins, wore down the leader. Brazilian came with a late run out on the track to take third, well clear of White Rajah, who ran over a tiring lot. All the other early leadersGrey Honour, Skyren?. Vascones, and Majority—stopped in the run home. Padishah, a solid favourite for the Wellington Steeplechase, finished only a poor third and was a very distressed horse at the finish, requiring veterinary a'tention. The race was won comfortably by the sixth each-way favourite Chat. Flashlight mads the running for nearly a round, but was then displaced by Clarion Call and Chat, this pair drawing clear away, jumping fence for fence. Clarion Call Was outjumping Chat at most of the fences, and the latter had a life at the stand double the last time, but at the board fence about five furlongs from home Clarion Call got into the lump and crashed This left Chat well clear and although Bally Bri* made a strong run home, he never had any chance of catching him. Bally B-'tWPS with t'-»» lea.d'rs earl", but had drifted in the middle stages, and was fully half a furlong from the two leaders when Clarion Cali fell. Better placed, he might have wen Padishah, who had been in the rear in th° early running, had moved up handy as they entered on the last 10 furlongs, but h«s mad" a iumo at the brush just behind the mile post, and-'although-he sfay-d r>" '"'"• third niacin!?, he. was never a noss'hility. El Meynell. second each-way favourite for the Trentham Hurdles, had a decisive win. He took on the favourite, Hessketoon, out in front, down the back, and went clear into the lead round the home turn, going on for a comfortable victory He has now won three hurdle races in as many starts. Soho. always well r-laced and never further b»ck than fourth, ran on for second a little better than. Blue Tiger, who made his run from the- rear. Hessketoon, who weakened over the last half-mile, was fourth, and then came Aussie Ra and Curie together. Roval Star II scored an all-the-way win in the Whyte Handicap, for which he was only sixth and fifth choice Beginning smartly, he always had the bace of his opponents, and although the favourite. Hunting Royal, loomed up as a possibility from the false rail and got on terms he had ..no chance with the ■.winner when kicked up. Hunting Royal was always handv to the leader, and had every chance. He was bracketed with Philemup. who was with Hunting Royal and Disdain in behind the winner throughout and finished fifth. Disdain got- the run.: of the race just, in behind the winner on the rail, but she was weakening at the end. and Ned Cuttle, who was in behind her coming into the straight, just cut her out,of third on the post. The bad luck of favourites was. not broken bv Anita Foe in the concluding event. She was prominent only to the turn into.the straight, and then faded out. Authoress set a sound pace all the way, to the straight and had nearest her in the running a bunch which included Don Quex, Little Robin. Pink Lad. Sheeny, Royal Show. Stella Lux. and Te Ore. Authoress stopped quicklv once the pressure was applied, and, although Pink Lad and Sheenv for a moment looked dangerous. Little Robin ran to the front and won well from Stella Lux. who finished better than Pink Lad for second Pink Lad held on for third from Sheeny, with Don Quex and Royal Show handy then coming Te Ore and Gitana Lass HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW iPeb United Press Association) WELLINGTON, July 9. Following are the weights for the second dav:— High-weight Handicap, of £350 One mile and three furlongs.—Smoke Screen 11.9, Old Surrey, Student Prince 10.12. Kaiwaka 10.11. El Meynell 10.8, Curie 10.6, Araboa, Aussie Ra. Little Roblrt, Midland 10.3. Anita Foe, Jewelled Girdle 10.2, Clarion Call, One Whetu 9.13,, Limbphm. Turaki, Pink Lad 9.12, Queen's Dream, Stella Lux 9.10, Doctor Defoe 9.8, Hessketoon 9.6, First Chapter 9.3, Auto Sweep. Golden Wattle, Hunting Chorus, King Mestor, Lacan. Larwood, Peach Kim:. Son and Heir. Tutor, Waka 9.0. '■ . Trial Plate, of £3OO. Six furlongs.— Batsham, Bold Blood, Boloyna, Expellant. Gemara, Gitana Lass, Gold Spot, Great Fair,: Laughing Sopg, Little .Dornt. Onahau, Parlato, Royal Challenge, Royal Show. Royal Vision; 1 Sanction. Sir Musket, Valiant Lady, Vienna, War Cloud 8.13. Augment, Black Majesty. Dark Water. Deflation, Don Quex, Forest Flower; Gold Blaze, Hasten. Kriemhild. Last Acre. Lord Lynn, Loyal Queen. Namesake, , Native Chief. Norse, Pillory. Rakanui, Sham Boy, Squeers. St. Grace; Swing B.IL Aberdovey. Air Force, Beau Coup. Blue Border. Bonny Bunsby, Inform Jumna, Kehrangi, Khtlrja, Lady Fox. Myriad, Potautau, Silver Shekel.' Takahe, The Monarch. Triple. Crown, Water Hound 8,0. , Coninna Hurdles Handicap, of £350. One mile and three-quarters.—Pekoe, Smoke Screen 11.3, Aussie Ra 10.12. Ara-„ boa, Tidewaiter, Dungarvan 10.6, Jack Tar 10.4, Turaki 10.3, High Peer 10J Galteemore 10.0, Esperance Bay 9.13, Bisquit, Gold Ballad, Mataroa, Lovelilt 9.ll,.Hunting Chorus 9.10, Tide, Gay Chou 9.9, Land Raid, Monipere, Very Glad 9.7, Grand Sport, Saccone 9.6, Segra 9.5, Solaria .9.3, Good Sun 9.2, Haile Selassie, Kincora, False Witness, Waka, Air Commander, Refulgent, Valspear, Golden Glow 9.0. Seatoun Handicap, of £350. Six furlongs.—Noble Fox 9.9. Tuatara 9.8. Flying Flag 9.7, Harina, Military Maid 9.4, Colincamps 9.3, Midgard 9.2 .Esquire 8.13, Gold Don. Guilder. Viracious 8.11, Kriemhild, Race Away 8.10, Dainty Dell. 8.9. Sham Boy 8.8, Miss Valerie 8.7, Lucullus Boy 8.6, Joan Peel 8.4, Bold Blood, Chandlery 8.2, Bucanneer,- City Song, Colerica, Conversion, Gold Spot. Loyal Queen, Parchment, Rose Mimetic, Shining Hours 8.0. ■ Matai Steeplechase, of £SOO. :Two miles and a-half.—King Rey 11.13, Cottingnam, Small Boy, Chat 11.9, Nightbound 11.6, Hirangi 11.5, Flashlight, Surcoat 10.13,. Gay Boa, Blue Tiger 10.9, Dozie Boy 10.5, Lovelilt 10.1, Tigriterre,'Lactose 9.8, Tutor. 9.7, Game Pit 9.5, British Isles' 9.2, King Mestor, One Whetu Jewish Lad, Air Commodore. Golden Glow, Red Dragon 9.0. Parliamentary Handicap, of £6OO. One mile and three furlongs.—Amigo 9.7, Padishah 9.5, Sly Fox 8.13, Classform 8.12, Royal Star II 8.10, Ned Cuttle 8.9, Haughty Winner 8.3, Winsome Lu 8.7, .Dictate, Hot Box, The Wrecker, Tidewaiter 3.4, Blonde Princess, . Disdain 8.3, Nighi Wings' 8.2,-Aurora's Star. Erlick 8.1, Mastei Cyklon 8.0,- Hunting Royal, Kena, Young Charles 7.10, Dark Eagle. Balmenter 7.9'. Lazybones 7.8. Arabic, Cherokee, Colonel Bogey, First Chapter. Gaelic Song, Jewelled Girdle,. Liane, Paddy the Rip. Philemup, Pink Lad. Prival, Saccone, Silvei Glow. Skyway 7.7. Members' Handicap, of £SOO. Seven furlongs.—Amigo. Black Thread- 10.3. Catalogue. Majority 9.11. Aero King 9 9 Rebel Mate 9.6, Mittie 9.5 Royal Star II Sly Fox 9.4. Sleeveless. Orate 9.3. Dm Maurier, Blonde Princess, Disdain 9.2. Francis Drake, The Wrecker 9.0. Alma 8.13, Endorsement 8.10. Lord Cavendish Lady Montana 8.9. Grey Honour. Erlick, St Cloud 8.7, Brazilian 8.6. Hunting Roval Lady Tinkle. Whit" Screen Star, Wardress 8.4, Red Cat, Skyrena 8.2. Authoress, Rronze Step, Cherokee • F'.ime Queen. Gold Ballad. Heroic Maid." Paddy the Rip, Surella. Tolaca. Paoer Nets 8.0. ■ Petone Ha'Hlicap. of £350. One milediaries 10.0, Noble Fox 9.3, Little R-'b'n 9(i Aivta Fo<- 9.4, Colincamns, Kilometre. Rebe. Hi.-m P. 3. Native Chief 9.1. Authoress Titt?r 9.0. Arab'c. Esquire 8.11. Que»n Linda 8.10. Skv Limit 8.8. Laughing So*" 8.7 Joan P»el. Last Acre. Sbf-eny 8.4. Littl- Dorrit 8.3. Auto Rwrep .Buccaneer. Captain B"yce. Don P"ex, C.'tan Lass Cnld Gain. Great Fair. Hanpy Ending, Kinl-aiou. Larwood, Loch AclVatinnoe. War Cloud 3.0 RACING NEWS By Sentinel .' FIXTCRKS , i ..,'".■: July 11. 13.— Wellington R.C ■ July 20 --Waimate District H.C Ju'v 20,-Manawatu- Hunt Juiv 27 Rangitikei Hunt Julv 27.—Rotorua Hunt Tulv 27 Canterbury Hunt,. August 13 IS 17-Grand National meet-. August M. -Pakuranga Hunt August. 29.—Egmonf-Wangani.n Hunt, ai New Plymouth .-■■„, . ' August 31.—Taranaki Hunt Club August 31— Otago Hunt Club Sold Mr J Richardson has sold Turncoat and Paiehcia, and is expected, to return during the week. Only Three Since 1895 the only mares to win the Wellington Steeplechase are Nadador (1908). Nedra (1913), and Chat. .(1940). Nlghtwlngs Nightwings was taken up to Wellington with Monipere and will probably start in the Parliamentary Handicap. A Change Mi" D ~T. Guiney, who acted as broadcaster at Trentham, is now acting as assistant judge at the meetings. Blonde Princess The Stewards' Handicap winner, Blonde Princess, is a five-year-old mare by Hunting Song from Fair Queen, a mare not in the Stud Book.

Stakes and Trophy The winner of the Wellington Steeplechase receives £7OO in stakes and a gold cup valued at £75. presented by Mr C. M. Turrell. Tuatara The Woburn Handicap winner, Tuatara, has now.won four times in eight starts this season. He is an aged gelding by Lord Quex. Flying Flag Flying Flag, who ran second in the Woburn Handicap, is a three-year-old half-sister to the Valkyrian gelding Slayer and a sister to Flagman. Heavy Going - The time recorded at Trentham in the Woburn Handicap, lmin 22Jsec, suggests that the going was about on a par with last year, when the winner put up lmin 21isec. Dozie Boy The Mariri Steeplechase winner, Dozie Boy, is a well-bred gelding got by Lucullus from Prosy, by Demosthenes—Snooze, by Flintlock—Lullaby, by Apremont— Hammock. Chief Lama Chief Lama, who ran at the Oamaru meeting, carried the same colours as Night Scout, Chief Lama was formerly raced under lease, but is now in G. Feildlng's stable. Pekoe Pekoe, the winner of the Vittoria Hurdles, •is a five-year-old gelding by Kiosk from uourtstep, by Grandcourt— Orozino. by Finland from D'Oro. a sister to Desert Gold, Egypt, and Nigger Minstrel. Pekoe finished second to El Meynell at the Otaki meeting held last month. Delays Long delays at the post caused by more or less notoriously fractious horses are bad enough in the summer months, but doubly so in the winter. It is distinctly unfair to keep the majority of a field standing flat-foot while one or two noted for fractiousness at the post hold up the start. Hca.vy Going Once again has the Wellington winter meeting opened in i eavy going, which is generally on hand at Trentham at this time of the year. Such track conditions are against top-weights, and in favour of light-weights able to act In heavy going. Limond In comment on the career ot the late Mr. Edward Moorhouse it is said that he bought Limond at lOOgns. After Limosin established Limond's posibilities as a sire he was sold at 4000gns to Mr G. M. Currie. Limond sired winners of £273,500 up to last year. Slow and Fast Times The time put up by Chat in the Wellington Steeplechase is the slowest put up since King's Guard won in 7min 34Jsec in 1929. The best time put up in recent years was when Billy Boy 11.3 won in 7min sJsec in 1932, and again in 1934, when he won with 11.5 in 7min lOsec. The race record is held by Master Strowan, who won in 1922 with 10.10 in 7min 3sec. Master Strowan had previously won in 1918 with 12.8 in 7min 13 4-ssec. A Cheap Horse Royal Star 11, the winner of the Whvte Handicap, was sold at the dispersal of the late Mr W. Higgins's stud at 25gns He has won one race since the sale, and been seven times placed. Last season Royal Star II scored three wins and a dead-heat His principal win was in the Wairarapa Cup of £6OO with 7.10 in 2i,iin 6 2-ssec. Royal Star II is a gelding who won in England prior 'to importation, and generally deemed unsound when sold at Trentham. El Meynell It is rather interesting to note that El Meynell and Pekoe, the winners of the two hurdles on the first card at Wellington, met at Otafci on June 22. El Meynell 10.6 beat Pekoe 10.2 by a head, with Smoke Screen 11.4 two lengths away,. El Meynell is a five-year-old gelding'' bv Hunting. Song from Haligan, by Hallowmas—Bonny Helen, by Boniform—Helen Portland. He belongs to the same .female line as Reremoana, who won the Thompson Handicap in 1925 with .7.7 in lmin 38sec, and again in 1927 with 9.8 in lmin 371 sec. ..-,': V.' •.- .•'■■■"' Wellington Steeplechase Fields Since 1895 the largest, field that contested the Wellington Steeplechase is 17. This number went to the post when Captain Jack won in 1914 and again when Omahu won in 1924, Master Strowan won in 1922, when 16: went to the post, and 15 were saddled four times. The smallest was in 1907, when Haydn beat three others; five started in 1906 and 1911. The race record is held by'Vascular,'who won in 1919 in 6min's4sec. Since'then the race has never been run under seven minutes. The weight-carrying record is held by Coalition, who won under 12.11 in 1921, and Master Strowan. with 12.8, forming the only occasions when over 12.0 has been successfully carried. The next highest is 11.9 carried by Omahu when he won tire second time. Bargains Since All Irish won the Great Northern Steeplechase many instances have been quoted of horses bought at bargain prices who became good winners. Relatively to the amount gained, the purchase price of £lO given for All Irish makes him one of the best bargains on record. Levanter, Hautere, Coalition, El Gallo, Gluepot, Sea De'il and Beau Cavalier were great jumpers who included the Great Northern Steeples in their records, and the most expensive by far was El Gallo, twice winner of the Great Northern double, who cost £2OO and a contingency. Levanter, Coalition and Beau Cavalier also won the Grand National. Beau Cavalier was secured for £55, Coalition and Levanter for £SO. Gluepot for 18 guineas. Hautere for £l2 10s, and Sea De'il for £lO. El Gallo was a good performer on the flat also, and he won over £4600 for Mr W. J Ralph. In two seasons. Beau Cavalier won nearly £7OOO, and Coalition's winnings were £8535/ However, apart from the highly speculative buying of young and untried horses, there have been many examples, of Australian and New Zealand gallopers being passed on' at bargain prices. After winning his first three races as a three-year-old. Amounis was bought by Mr A. P. Wade for 3000 guineas, his price as a yearling having been one-tenth that sum; In the following April, after he had won about £IO,OOO, Mr Wade put Amounis up for auction, and at 1800 guineas he:became the property of Mr W Pearson, and, setting the seal to his fame by a victory in the Caulfield Cup as an -eight-year-old, he amassed over £48.000 in all; Thus, he made a fortune for two owners. The great stayer David was sold as a yearling for 40 guineas, and. after winning many valuable races he was bought as a four-year-old from Mr R. Baillie by Mr N. Falkiner for 3000 guineas After a few more successes Mr Falkiner sold him to his brother, Mr O. R. Falkiner. for the same price, and before he retired to the stud he had amassed in excess of £31.000, over £25,000 being secured for his last owner. As a six-year-old. Pilliewinkie was secured by Sir Samuel Hordern for 2500 guineas and a contingency, and he won £IO,OOO for the Sydnev sportsman, at a time when his career on the 'racecourse could have been thought as drawing to a close. Another example of the purchase of a proved horse is that of Cetigne, who as a four-year-old was bought by Mr T. A. Stirton for £ISOO and won £15.000 for him. RIVERTON RACING CLUB FREE LOAN TO GOVERNMENT (Special ro Daily Times) INVERCARGILL, July 9. The Riverton Racing Club has decided to make a further loan of £IOOO to the Government for war purposes, the loan to be for the duration of Ihe war and six months afterwords. In addition £IOO was voted to the Sick and Wounded Distress Fund, the amount to be forwarded to headquarters in Wellington through the Riverton committee as a donation from the district.

TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES July 20.—Waimate Hunt (one event). July 27.—South Canterbury Hunt (one event). August 10 14. 16.—Metropolitan T.C Trotting Conference The annual Trotting Conference will be held to-day. Trotting Association The monthly meeting of the Trotting Association, which was to be held in Wellington to-day, has been cancelled. The meetings are usually held in ChristChurch. Poker Face Poker Face, a five-year-old gelding by Jack Potts—Colene Pointer, recently commenced work under the care of J. Grice, after a long spell caused through an injury. In his only start early in the season Poker Face was a winner, and a half-brother to Kingcraft and Village Guy. he apparently inherits the family speed Poker Face has had every chance to develop (says the Press), and if he is not affected by the injury he may rise to good class. Kingcraft, one of the best pacers in New Zealand a few years ago, was recently destroyed. An Aged Pacer Irish Dusk, who finished second to Pleasant Guy in the Oamaru Trot Handicap, is a bay gelding by Rey de Oro from Miss Advocate, the dam of Love Parade, who left the Sapling Stakes winner. Special Force. According to the New Zealand Stud Book, Miss Advocate died in 1931. and in 1930 produced a colt toal to the draught stallion Crofthead Mac. Four times she was mated with ,Rey de Oro. and in 1923 produced Irene ie Oro and in 1925 Love Parade. In 1927 and 1929 she foaled colts to Rey de Oro. and one of these is Irish Dusk, who consequently is rising 11 or 13 years, a big age for a maiden pacer. WAIMATE HUNT NOMINATIONS « Following are the nominations for the Waimate Hunt Club's annual steeplechase race meeting on July 20:— Studholme Hack and Hunters' Hurdles, of £6O. One mile and five furlongs.— Flagman. Chanteur, Countervane, Dalrvmple, Spendthrift, Lifeguard, Admiralty, Waka, Cintilla, Master Dingle, Sir Gladsome, Maxina, Silver Slipper, Testator. Half and Half, Studley Royal. Land Raid. Entries for Novice Stakes, of £SO. Six furlongs.—Leonards Town, Noko, Swift Course, Saxette, Valcron, Farida, ViVia, Johnembv. Annandale, Maxina, Safe Light. Silver Don, Welsh Fusilier. Hunt Club Cup Steeples, of £75. About two rr'les and a-half.—Shangri-La. Joy Boa, Night Scout, Tommy RufT. Corban, Arita, Baltruin, Frenchy. Neptune, Golden Glow, Valens, El Cabello, Hostage, Surcoat. Waihao Hack Handicap, of £6O. Six furlongs.—lmprovident, Dranoel, Craiglea. Asia. Night ->!, Miltiades, Villa. Guspini. Schoolgirl. Lady Don, La'dy Magellan. Winter Trot Handicap (harness), of £3O. Class 3.43. One mile and a-half.—Diviner, Crackajack, Silver Grattan, Guy Azaleas, Ginger Rey, Helenora, Loyal Jack. Otematakau, Sorceress. Irish Dusk, Mirage. Lady Denise. Morven Handicap, of £75. One mile and a-quarter.—Lazybones, Cape Gabo, Valantua. Master Dingle, Auctor. Lady Middleham, Hanlon, Combat. Hunters' Plate Flat Handicap, of £45. One mile.—Corban, Baltruin, Frenchy, Neptune, Golden Glow, Admiralty, Guspinl, Vocal. Vaiens. Night Scout. Val. Turaki. Waimate Hack Handicap, of £6O. Seven furlongs.—lmprovident, Dranoel, Valcron, Night Pal, Miltiades, Vilia, Johnemby, Race Well, Merry Simon, Schoolgirl, Lady Don, Lady Magellan.