RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24525, 6 February 1941, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING

RACINQNEWS

leattnel FIXTURES February 6.; B.—Rgmont R.C. February 8. f 10.—Gore R.C. February 8, 10.—Rotorua R.C. February 8, 10.—Poverty Bay Turf. February. 14, W.—Win ton J.C. February 15—Tolaga Bay J.C. , February 15.—Opunake R.C. February 15. 17.—Waikato R.C. .February .30, 33.—Dunedin J.C. February 22. 24.—Westland R.C. GnoKili . . According to track reports. GnohiU is not at present in as good, racing shape as when be won at •Wlngatul. au veu ' -,V ( ’’ y , %ltti 713» All Veil Should; hold.a fairly good chance in tho Newmarket H*ndi«p : Mildura, who woii last year *' race with won the Doncaster HamUcap with “• 8i - A Veteran / .

F. Musgrave, trainer of Ajax and many other good horses in Tils time, celebrated his ; eighty-first .birthday on January 18. 'No'Jtas'. no .intention of. retiring hrom W] profession /.and. i$R v ; «*e* ovepr day at 4 a.hu and rides IST pony t supervise the ; track workof his team. l Musgrave can no doubt clairh to oldest active trainer, in the worlg. 'Sparkle . ; MBHce; *he won the Dunedin. Cup, last year Sparkl# ba» .Men a bit of a disapoolntntent, slthoogh twice-In a__plac*jn SgllEftng this j«Son. in :■ the Dunedin Cup. and apparehtly a stye or paor«,ffi«ba»e puUa Mr orbeeht galloping well, bndon her best form r ah*uld *be dangerous at; the Gore

;, Thb ; imported- horse Ehoftia being Selected: to . be; one of the hardest to beat inthaNewiiWkembnfficap- He was sept "&Auatraltato carry .the Duke of, JCmt's'eounirk, eiut the outbreak/of war cbUMid' diange; of plana. At hte only sart%,Auitofiia DhotijstoAurlerStar iV M iWk over sdx furlongs at a, difference, and la’now .reported, to be a mudi put a good .record by; winnlngthree times, belng thra* Ume*.secondand once Ihlrtt This season she has - started eight times without winning. The nearest, she has been was a third *t lUccarton _to Rakahanga 7.10 and Boswell 8,9 vrtthj.7. In her last start Gold FUght .Tgl Aim second to Lord Nuffield 9.0, a length and a-half. away. In Imln 13sec. WUd Carter

It is stated that Wild Career was allowed to drop, .out jof Racin* Club Handicap owing to dissatisfaction with the weights. In tne Invercargill Cup Wild Career 8.7 finished outside the first four— Mona’s Song Bj6. Doubleack 8.4. Schoolgirl SX and Night Pal 8.1. In the Southland Handicap Wild-Career 8.2 was beaten a length by Schoolgirl 83, with Mona's Song 8.0. three-parts of a length sway and Doubleack 8.7 fourth. At Gods, Wild Career was meeting Mona’s Song 81b and Doubleack on 71b worse terms on the form displayed on the second day at Invercargill. On form. In the Invercargill Cup,- Wild Career was meeting Mona’s Song on 71b and Doubleack on lib better terms. Doubleack meet* Mona’s Song at Gore on 81b better terms than In the Invercargill Cup. when a short head generated them. Fleet Street , ' j-

The form displayed at Gore will i carry a double Interest because Several of the horses likely to be seen out at. the meet,tag are amongst those . engaged at the Dunedin Cup, fixture. : Am<mgst them :1s Fleet Street, who displayed a return' to winning form at the Walrlo meeting.- He la engaged -in the Croydon < Handicap, which promises to be a rather:interesting race. Last season he appeared twice without gaining prominence; but In the previous one he won nine times, was six times second, and once third In 21 starts. He was only five times outside the money, and if sound enough to stand a preparation to reproduce form should be found .shading- well in his engagements at Goto. He has rather better form than Spendthrift, who has to give him weight in the Croydon Handicap. A Novice Field

The field engaged in tha Novlce Handicap at Gore don not. supply much in the wav of public form'to recommend them. Astral FWffie and Parlance.were a close second and third at Tapanul. beating Crinkle. Eastern Song and Lake Mist and thay should again finish in front ofthem at Gere. Royal Money finished fourth at Waldo, beating Top Spin and Crinkle, and this seems to delete 1 the two lastnamed. Royal Money was saddled up again in the following race, the Walrlo Cup,- and may not. forget the experience. Central Star was third to Gold Nugget and Kuririvbl at Wlngatui, and fourth at Walkoualtl to Divorced. XuraWbl and Pink Gauntlet'. Valcron has not appeared this season. Last year he- started, five, times and was twice In third place.: - After .two unplaced runs he was third .to Guilder and Baldoon at Amberley and third to The Vulture and Whlphand at Ashburton. Royal Chorus was fourth at Invercargill to Filibeg, Knight of Old.-t and Kohara, and fourth on the second day to King Gustave, Filibeg and Confidant. Ballyaggan has thrOe. unplaced performances, and Bsntas. one,. apd.;Sally .. Sage and Silver Light ’are" unknown quantities. Royal Chief' , . V«, The star performer at the-Dunedin Cup meeting will be Royal Chief, who already has a' James ;H(>zlett Gold Cup to his credit. He was hot sighted near the finish of the Wellington Cup when carrying 9.10, and .Was two lengths away in the W.R.C. Handicap with 9.9 to Wardress 7.7| and Proud Fox Bjo. run in 2mln ISfsec. The race record is held by Star Stranger, who ip 1927 wpn with 9.5 in 3min 17sec. Since then only four winners have won Inside of 2mln I9sec. On the third day of the meeting Royal Chief, 9.10 was fourth to •Screnata 7.12 and Wardress 8.0 In., 3mln 25sec. It had rained during the two .nre.*vioiis day* at ,Trentham. and the going .was on: the soft side, and. in . fact,- said to ;.be bad in places., Under the circumstance*, Royal Chief ran a very good race. In the first; nlaco hi .was badly treated as a defeated top-weight 'in the-W.H.C.. Handicap. A defeated top-weight should never, if possible, be asked to carry an increase or weight. If Royal Chief was defeated under 9.9 he had much less chance under 9.10. It was in Royal Chief’s favour that only nine others. went to the post, and hence he was likely to get a much better run than on the two previous days of the meeting.

TROTTING NOTES 8» Sentinel FIXTURES February B.—Canterbury Park VT.C. February 8, 12.—Auckland T.C. February 15.—New Brighton T;C. February 31. 21.—Kaikoura T.C. March I.—lnvercargill T.C \ : March B.—Thames T.C ■ ' March iß.—Tlmaru T.C. March IS.—Wyndham T.C. March 15.—Cheviot T.C. March 22.—Westland T.C. March 27, ; IM.—’ Wellington T.C. March 23 —Cambridge T.C

Great Northern Derby Peterfe Find is being sorted out as likely to' start favourite fbr the Great Northern Trotting Derby. Leniency * • ■: it'-, is reported that A. Fair burn, the driver of iScapa Flow at the Wellington TVottlng Club s meeting, was fined £lO for using a whip with a piece of wire attached to it. Paying for Patronage Advertised In the programme for the Kaikoura Trotting Club's meeting are the following items;—(l) The club will grant a £3 subsidy on freightage cost of horses from outside the district of Marlborough which do not earn first or second money. (2) The club will provide stabling free and paddocking for all Visiting horses. Contrast' in Form

The marked contrast in the form displayed by Gold Bar at Wellington Created considerable comment amongst those Interested. It was a slow run race, as the first, half mile took Xmln BSec, a mile 2mln IBsec. and a mile and a-half 3mln 24scc. On the first day Gold Bar went the first mile In 2min Bsec, and stayed on to win In 4min 21 4-ssec. In the Wellington Cap the last mile would be run In about 2mln 6sec. Apparently the marked contrast in form did not: attract official notice. In comment on the race the Wellington Post said: " Ona of the hottest favourites,; ever producr<f at Hutt Park left his backers lamenting when Gold Bar failed over the final stages of the Wellington Trotting Cup Handicap, feature event of the second day of the Wellington Trotting Club's summer meeting. An Indication of how heavily the Addington gelding was supported Is revealed by the fact that an each-way Investment cm the horse would have produced a profit of only a little over 15 oar cent, had he won., No excuse could be offered for the defeat of Gold Bar, for he made hla own pace from the start, and seeing that he ran the first mile in only Shriln IBsec, whereas, he had cov

•red the same distance In 2mln Bscc on the previous day, it is difficult to ad* vance any reason why he failed to run bn when . pressed in the straight His driver evidently knew that the gelding was weakening quickly Just after straightening turning for home, for he did not drive him right out when tackled. All the honours of the race were with the winner. Zincali, who made a break at the start of about 36 yards, which, plus his handicap of 24 yards, saw him 60 yards away from the leaders when the field had gone a furlong. He slowly reduced his handicap to be within striking distance at the half-mile, where he commenced a fast move that landed him up alongside Gold Bar at the home turn. From this stage on he had the race in hand, even though he had to be kept up to his work to withstand a strong challenge from Fremont. who .was not too well placed at the turn, but was clear soon enough if he had been equal to the task of winning. Huguenot, restrained in’ the middle of the field for a mile and three-quarters, also came home solidly down the centre of tire track lor third money. Toccetle made a slight lapse right on the post, but she never looked like getting in the money. Three Tens and Smile Again had every chance, and best of the others was Salalon, who. ran a fair race.

CANTERBURY PARK ACCEPTANCES (Per United Press Association i CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 8, ■ The following acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Trotting ClubV meeting on Saturday:— ' Noon: Progressive Handicap, of £2OO. One mile and a-half.—Frances Worthy, Gaynor, Gipsy Lee," Hlghrate, Patti Nelson, • Small Change, Thor scr, Renegade 12yd* bhd, Native Ruler 24, Syntax 36, Hamel Bey 48, El Peta, KlUnotick 60. 12.40.: Telegraph Handicap,, of . £2OO One mile.—Aspirant. Gay Avon, Ochiltree scr. King’s Jubilee; Loyal Pat, Mankind l2yda bhd, Guncase 24, Smile Again 36. 1.25: Pioneer -Handicap.-of £“00. ..One mile and a-quarter.—Black Art, Chameleon. Durability, Ouywln. Jerry Parrish, Macgregor, Rerekohua, Silver Laddie. Sir Jullen, Stylish Boy scr. Kid Wolf, Shadow Queen, Warning 12yds bhd. Little Derby 24.' Happy Man, Watnbnl Girt 88. ‘ 2.10; Paparua Handicap, of £900.' Two miles.—BUl 8., Harold Guy. Zincali scr. Great Divide, Lightning 1 .Lady 24yds bhd. Navy Blue 36, Nell Grattan 48, Plutus 60. 2.55: Advance Handicap, of £225, One mile and a-half.—Drumbak. ; Gay Avon. Great Blaze, Old Faithful, Purina, .Royal Surprise scr, Honestus,Ochiltree 1 12yds bhd; Huguenot, Three Tens 24, Acuity 88, Willow Bank 48. ,v- ; . 3.30 p.m.; Strowan Handicap, of, £250. Two miles.—Great Mountain,- Header, Pirate’s Last, Syntax. Walter Wrack scr, Shadeland 12yds bhd, Blworthy 24. Native Huon 36, Parrish Guide 48, Grade Fields 72. 4.10; Harewood Handicap, of £2OO. One mUe and live furlongs.—Grattanlta, Star Ace scr. Bronze Ragle, Caotaln Potts, Evora, Gentleman Jim, Jack Spratt, Mona Palm, Shadow Son 12yds bhd. Chameleon, Jacose, Macgregor. Oxford Scholar 24. 4.55: Au Revolt Handicap, of £3OO. One mile and a-quarter.—Fremont Harold Guy. Mankind, Rowl. Wee Pons. Worthy Need. ZlncaU scr. Frisco Boy. Great Divide, Nell Grattan. Peter Smith. Smile Again, Southern Smile 12yds bhd. Navy Blue, Nelson Eddy 24.

RIGCARTON NOTES

SALE OF NIGHTGLASS (Special to Daily Tjm*s) CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. «. The four-year-old mare Nlghtglass has been sold bv the trustees of the late Sir Charles Clifford to Mr W. Maloney, a Christchurch resident. He Is a newcomer in ownership so far as the galloping sport is concerned and the mare will go Into the stable of the young trainer. L. Gough. Nlghtglass. by Nlghtmarch from Good Sight, is a sister In blood to Night Dress, whose dam. Ball Dress, is a sister to Good Sight. Nlghtglass hasnot had much racing. She paid a big,dividend in a maiden event at Motukarara nearly a year ago, while in October she deedheated for first place with Symbol in .-a race at Ranglora. With average fortune she should'do well for her new owner during the next few months. .. . M. Conza left this morning for Com with three horses. Skyrena. Phlllbun and Silver Night. The first-named should keep the southern sprinters busy. A. E. Ellis will make a trip to Gore, where he will ride. Combat,- It is practically certain that L. J. Ellis will be at the meeting. ‘ The two-year-old Sir Cundi, who had a race last Saturday, la to be gelded and then given an easy time, the intention being to delay his next appearance in public till next season. He la a wellgrown youngster, who only needs to tram on to make a useful three-year-old. Mrs J. Campbell Is keeping Royal Chief and Wardress in useful work. She has 'nominated both of them for the Dunedin meeting, but though Royal Chief is definitely booked for the trip. Wardress may not be on hand. V . . Not Out, who had an impressive win in the Craven Plate at Rlcoarton on Satur.'day, is doing only useful work for a week or two. He has not been nominated for the Dunedin meeting, may make another appearance at Trentham next month, with the Great Easter Handicap to follow. . _ ' Willie Win, Anchusa and Retrogression are three horses that Mrs 3. Campbell has in light exercise at present; They look in good health, but they will not be re/•qulred to . race again for some'time. In a .big list of nominations for the Dunedin meeting there are more than 30 horses from Rlccarton. They are drawn from 17 different stables, as follows:—H. and A. Cutts—Winning Rival J- Good Passage. Willow Wood, Pleading, Bird of Prey: T. H. Glllett-Dorla. Alias, Palfrey. Espionage: M. Conza—Skyrena, Phillbun, Silver Night; J. Night. Great Swoop, Palo Alto; F. A., Roberts, Lady Derby, Gold Nugget; Mrs J. Campbell, Royal Chief. Wardress: C. C. McCarthy, Trench Fight, Cymric; E. C. Parker, Knight Commander, Blue Abbey: G. H; Withers. Donsdea; G. S. Walton, Great Bramble: J. B. Pearson, Sir Frederick; C. Davey, Kurawhl: F. D. Jones, Iceland Spar; F. Holmes, The Wrecker; A. J, Martin, Gay Parade. AJAX TO BE SOLD (United Press Association) ■\ (By Electric Telegrtoh—Copyright) MELBOURNE, Feb. 5.' . The racehorse Ajax will be offered f<V sale next month during the Newmarket and Australian Cup week. It is anticipated that American breeders will bid for Ajax.