RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24619, 29 May 1941, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES May 31. June 2, 7.—Dunedin J.C. June 2. 4. 7.—Auckland K.C. June 7. —Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 14.—Bay of Blenty R.C. June 14.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 14.—Greymouth J.C. June 21.—Waipa R.C June 21.—Ashburton County R.C.’ June 21. 23.—Manawatu R.C. June 28.—Dannevirke Hunt. June 28.—Oamaru J.C. In Work.—Santoft is getting through light work In the hope that it will lay the foundation for another preparation. Night Scout.—Night Scout dropped out of the Otago Steeplechase because the two sons of his owner are posted amongst the missing at the front. Monlpere.—The Arrowsmith gelding Monipere occasionally requires a lot of coaxing and persuasion to commence work, but once he gets going he gallops generously enough. Missing.—Amongst the list of missing is Major N. A. Rattray, a steward of the Walmate Racing Club and Master of the Walmate Hunt Club. Major Rattray is a son of the late Mr Charles Rattray. The Favourites.—Prudent Prince has been elected favourite for the Birthday Handicap, and Boaform, Secret Flight, Gold Flight, and Boswell share honours in connection with the Winter Handicap. Dunedin Winter Meeting.—Apart from the half-dozen remaining in the Birthday Handicap, the acceptances for the opening day of the Dunedin winter meeting form an attractive card. A Double.—Sunny Knight, who won a double at Foxton, was got by Gainscourt— Sunny Maid, by Psychology—Sunny Roe, by Sunny Lake—Merry Roe, by Soult— Erey Roe, by St. Hippo—Ellerslie, by Trenton. Spendthrift.—Usually speedy horses make quick jumpers over hurdles and fences, but yesterday morning Surcoat was keeping Spendthrift busy- at each jump in a school over the Wingatal fences. Spendthrift ranks as a winner amongst sprinters, and if he has not trained off should be dangerous in the run home at Wingatui A School.—On Tuesday at about midday, Slayer and Stromboli were schooled over a round of the steeplechase fences on the course proper, and Whirr and Astral Flame were companions in a similar task. Each of the horses gave a satisfactory display. , Sir-. Hugh was schooled over hurdles. Sunny Knight.—The Gainscourt gelding Sunny Knight, who won a double at Foxton. had a life over his first race. His jockey, W. J. Broughton, scheduled to carry 9.11, weighed in at 9.13. He was just within the allowance provided by the Rules of Racing, but it was a close case. Broughton could throw no light on his sudden acquisition of 21b, nor could anyone else connected with the horse or his weighing out. Carbine Blood. —The, value set by Australian racing men on. Carbine blood was exemplified at the Easter sales of yearlings this year. Three Carbine-line-stal-tions headed the list of yearling averages. The Buzzard was on top with 14 lots sold for an aggregate of 7260 guineas, averaging 5182 guineas: Spearfelt, second with six. yielding 2675 guineas, averaging 446; and Double Remove third, with 22, totalling 9200 guineas, averaging 4181 guineas. Names.—The rising two-year-old filly by Nigger Minstrel from the New Zealand Cup winner Steeton will race as Luxette. The 1940 filly by Dink from Danesia, dam of Roxy and Valdene, has been named Doll Dints and her older half-sister, by Whirlwind or Bronze. Eagle, Bronzena, Royal Writ is the two-year-old colt by Solicitor General from Princess Doreen. Suntrap is the rising two-year-old daughter of Broiefort and Sunbar. the dam of Solarium and Brahman Boaform.—lf Boaform’s attempt to win a double on the first day at Riverton has not damaged her courage she Should shape well in the Winter Handicap at 51b above the minimum. At Gore she carried 7.21. and came away from Nlghtcalm 7.12 and Phalanx 7.8 in Imih 13sec. At Riverton Boaform 7.2 beat Phalanx 7.10 and others. Including Nlghtcalm 8.6, Strip 8.9 and Ton Row 7.8. Boaform reads well treated on her best form A Vintage Tear.—” It miist be an almost unprecedented feat for the Dominion to have produced four horses of the class of High Caste. Beau Vite, Beau‘livre and Gold Salute in the same season, and it may be necessary -to go back to 1901, when Menschikoff. Cruciform and Royal Artillery werq. all three-year-olds. The present champions are a wonderful advertisement for Zealand blood, as three of them—High Caste. Beaulivre and Gold Salute— belong to families that have been domiciled in the Dominion for nearly 100 years, while the ancestress of Beau Vite came to New Zealand in the first years of the Century,”’ writes ‘ Blair Athol” in the "New Zealand, Farmer Weekly. ■ ; ' i-:' ■ The. Norse Case.—The judicial Committee of the S.C.J.C. took the , only , course open to it when it declared Auctor winner of the Gloucester Cup race. . It had before it an intimation that a. certificate had not been issued to the rider of Norse, and it was- compelled to disqualify that horse for the race! It did not, as *5 m ißnt have , done, says the Tlmaru Herald, tinpose any further penalty on Mr n. Paul, probably in view of the unusual circumstances surrounding the business. Mr Paul’s application was approved by the S.C.J.C., and carried the recommendation (publicly announced) of the District Committee. No intimation was given that the issue of the certificate had been held up, and the applicant s fee had not been returned. No official _ announcement has been made, but it is understood the issue of the certificate had been held up pending settlement of a dis;pytq over a bridle. TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES Hay 28.—Auckland T.C. June 2.—Canterbury Park T.C. - June 7 and 9. —Nelson T.C. June 14.—Greymouth J.C. (two events). June 21.—Ashburton County R.C. (two events). June 28.—Oamaru J.C. (two events) Globe Derby.—A recent winner gave Globe Derby the great record of having sired 296 individual winners. Likely to Develop.—Based on their recent displays, both Sandiways and Sandstone are expected to develope into something more than useful. Inducement.—The,Nelson Trotting Club, In order to attract horses to its meeting next month, ffers a travelling allowance for horses starting at the meeting without running first or second. In addition, 18 looseboxes are free. Pacing Power.—lf Pacing Power nad been kept awake and up to his work he would have won the Sapling: Stakes by several lengths. Over-confidence on the part of his pilot allowed Pacing Power To slow up, and he finally had to be ■'stirred up to win by a narrow margin April Direct.—At the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting April Direct, the winner of the Southland Handicap on the second day. was disqualified for the race because he ’ was driven with a tongue strap which was not used on the first day. This constituted an alleged breach ot the rules in changing of gear. At a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association evidence given before the Forbury Park Committee was read, and additional evidence heard, and it was'decided to refer the case back to the Forbury Park Club for further consideration. False Rail in Use.—The Canterbury Park Trotting Club is to be the first in New Zealand to adopt the false rail. The arrangement will be the same as shown in a demonstration at Addington, with the exception that the end of the rail will not now be at right angles to the course. An Improvement has been made by the addition of another rail which will ensure a gradual movement towards the inside rails. Mr Arthur Rose, president of the '"anterl ury Park Trotting Club, to’d a representative of the Press that though the innovation was not claimed to be perfect, it was worth a trial, and would satisfy the public by. providing closer and more exciting finishes. Though improvement* might be necessary, he had every confidence that the new arrangement would be a progressive step.

A Serious Charg*.—Not until the supervision of trotting races is placed entirely under the control of the stipendiary stewards and the president of the clubs where they are officiating will the sport be conducted to the satisfaction of a big section of the racing community (says the Star-Sun). During the present season many cases ot inconsistent running have occurred and while many have been dealt with, it'is felt that officials have been misled in some instances ' Rival horsemen know this," said an official, " and have openly said, that it is no use complaining to club' officials about conduct during a race, because most of them are not aware of the amount of intrigue indulged in, and are incompetent to deal with the cases satisfactorily. This lack of confidence in judicial committees has led to further infringements of the rules, because the victims have taken the matter of redress into their own hands, and rough-house tactics have been very noticeable at recent meetings. For many

years the authorities nave conducted inquiries along the lines of British courts of justice, but this method of administration has not worked satisfactorily. Many prefer to adopt their own methods of getting even on some suitable occasion. During recent years this technique has been growing, and only stipendiary stewards who see drivers in action at meeting after meeting can keep up with them and checkmate their methods. Another element that has caused tremendous dissatisfaction among the sporting public is the number of apparent non-triers. During the past six months the system of control of racing by judicial committees assisted by stipendiary stewards has been found to be very unsatisfactory. The chief reason is that, with few exceptions, (he stipendiary stewards have not had the support of club officials. For some time past tire stipendiary stewards have been doing their best to have trotting races 'conducted on a high standard. The sport has competent experts engaged, but until they are given a free hand they will not be able to accomplish the necessary reforms essential to the interests of trotting and the racing public.” AUCKLAND TROTS THE CONCLUDING DAY WORTHY NEED SUCCESSFUL (P.A.) AUCKLAND. May 28. The Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather after early morning showers. The track was slow. There was a good attendance. and the' totalisator handled £37,376 10s, compared with £32,541 10s on the concluding day last year, an increase of £4845. The total for the meeting was £87,461 10s, against £70,828 10s an increase of £16,633. Results: — Royal Handicap, of £2OO. One mile and a-half.—2/3 Range Finder, scr (J T. Paul), 1; 3/2 Alvis, scr (C. G. Smith). 2; 8/8 Buncrana, 72yds bhd (P. J. Smith). 3. All started. Won by a length and aquarter; three lengths and a-half. Time. 3min 35 2-ssec. Mangcre Handicap (Second Division), of £2OO. One mile and a-quarter.—7/5 Village Lass, scr (F. J. Smith), 1; 1/1 Glenariff, scr (M. Stewart). 2; 3/2 Rockfel, 12yds bhd (L. Laver), 3. Scratched: Flashlight. Won by two lengths each way. Time, 2min 51 4-ssec. Liverpool Handicap, of £3OO. Two miles.—l/1 Grand Dame, scr (M. Stewart), 1; 8/7 Kewpie’s Queen, scr (W.,Gee). 2; 2/3 Princess Linnett, scr (C. G. Smith), 3. Scratched: Eighteen Carat. Won by a length; half a length. Time. 4min 35 3-ssec * C. F. Mark Memorial Handicap, of £7OO. One mile and a-half.—4/4 Worthy Need, 12yds bhd (A, W. Broughton) 1; 8/8 Our McKinney. 12 (L. N. Vernall). 2: 7/7 Hillcrest scr (F. C. Walker), 3. Scratched - Our Jewel Won by half a head; a length and a-quarter. Time, 3min 15 2-ssec. Members’ Handicap,' of £350. Two miles.—-9/9 Worthy Treasure, 12yds bhd (R. J. Laird), 1: 1/1 Modest,Maid 24 (M Stewart), 2; 3/3 Expensive Lady, 95 (L. F. Berkett), 3. All started. Won by a head: a length and a-half. Time, 4min Suburban Handicap, of £250. One mile and a-quarter.—l/1 Parrish Lad, 12yds bhd (A. W. Broughton), 1: 3/2 Village Lass, scr (F. J. Smith), 2: 5/5 Now Then, scr (G. T Mitchell), 3. Scratched: Rockfel. Marina Rey, Sweet Aloes. Won by a length and a-quarter; a, length. Time, 2min 49 2-ssec. May Handicap, of £3OO. One mile and a-quarter.—2/2 True Guide, scr (J. E. Mcßride), 1; 5/5 Te Roto, scr (J. A. Gerrard), 2; 1/1 Warwick, scr (A. W. Broughton), 3. All started. Won by two lengths and a-half: half a length. Time, 2min 47sec. WINGATUI WINTER MEETING . 1 YESTERDAY'S TRACK WORK Yesterday was an off morning at Wingatui so far as fast work was concerned, but some interesting schooling took place. A large number of horses got through useful work. Paladeo and Milton Abbas were both stopping when completing six furlongs In Imin 27sec, the last half-mile in 60 l-ssec. Surcoat (P. J. Boyle) and Spendthrift (T. J. Boyle) were schooled over a round of the steeplechase course. They began at the brush at the top of the straight, then crossed the sod wall,- post and rails sod wall and ditch, post and rails at the far turn, water jump, and concluded over the brush fence coming back to the straight. Surcoat gave a good display and was shaping better than Spendthrift, who, however, went well apart from hitting the post and rail opposite the mile post. Prince Flaneur (Beasley) was schooled over three jumps on the schooling course. ’ Bally Brit (J. Richards) and Pride o' Central (P J.. Boyle) went a round of the fences on the steeplechase course, and they gave an excellent display. Bally Brit will grow in favour for the Otago Steeplechase. , , . Lochcorrib (J Richards) was schooled over the brush fence, sod wall and the ditch on the course proper, and gave a clean display of fencing. ‘ , , Merry Simon (P. J. Boyle) was schooled over six. flights of hurdles, and Islay Downs (J. Richards) again schooled well and may do better as a hurdler than what has been the case on the flat. SCHOOLING AT RICCARTON (Special) CHRISTCHURCH. May 28. Recollection (A. Leach) gave anothcr good display this morning in a school over a round of the steeplechase fences. After being a capable hurdler, he shows promise now of developing into a topclass performer over country Ashburton should give him an easy start next month, and then he will take on the more difficult fences at Trentham. Night Dress (A. Leach) did not please so well as in previous efforts when sent out to jump a round of the hurdles. After going well over the first two. he tried to shirk the third and ran off at the fourth. It was a disappointing exhibition. but probably be will go better in company „ , _. ~ Ferriby (A. Stokes), Royal Star (A. Leach), and Rvetown (R. Pentecost) had some more' education in company over the pony hurdles. The first-named pair jumped fast and boldly. Ferriby looks one of the most promising novices seen at Riccarton for a long time. Ryetown has something to learn yet before he can be classed as a proficient jumper. ' Red Dragon, who disappointed when tried last week over country, will be raced over hurdles again at Ashburton next month, and he may have his first start in a steeplechase at Oamaru provided he shows the necessary promise in the schooling he is to have in the next few weeks. ~ . Retrogression, who was sold a few days ago, has gone into J. McLean’s stable He is very forward, and he will be ready tor a race at any time, probably at Ashburton next month. In the meantime, he will have a change of treatment, and he may do a lot of his work on the roads Gold Don. who is again a member of J. McLean’s team, was very light in ccmdition when he came in, but he is building up nicely. He may have his next race at Oamaru. Adina arrived here this morning from the West Coast, and she will leave tomorrow for Wingatui. in company with the Riccarton horses. F. A. Roberts changed his plans for going south to-day, in order to attend the funeral of the late Mr G. Gould, who was one of his patrons. He will leave for Wingatui to-morrow, when the other Riccarton candidates will travel. Mungatoon has had many admirers ever since he was started again on jumping practice, and a brilliant school a lew days ago was followed by an inquiry as to whether he was for sale. So far, however nothing has come out of the negotiations. W. J. Cameron, who is in charge of G. Rldgway’s team while their trainer is absent in Auckland, lias a new horse in the stable. She is a big two-year-old filly by Lord Warden, her dam, Blare, by Soldiers’ Chorus from Fanfaronade, whose progeny included the Clarenceux marc Flourish, the dam of Norse. The newcomer at Riccarton will be trained for her breeder. Mr A. S. Elworthy. CIRCULAR NOTE INQUIRY INTO OWNERSHIP (Special) CHRISTCHURCH, May 28, An inquiry was held to-day by (lie Canterbury District Committee into the ownership of the horse Circular Note between May 3, 1940, and March 20, 1941 The committee decided, after hearing the evidence brought before it and Mr A. B Sievwright, who appeared on behalf oi Mrs J, A. S. Thornton, that no evidence had been brought before it to show that any person other than the registered owner had any interest in the ownership of the horse during the period named. A charge against R. C, Thornton and Mrs J A. S. Thornton of refusing to supply any Information with regard to the ownership of the horse was dismissed.

CANTERBURY PARK ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH. May 28. The following acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's meeting on June 2:— Yaldhurst Handicap, of £210; unhoppled trotters. Class 3.54 One mile and five furlongs.—Chateau, El Peta, Jock McGrath. Reward scr, Dollar Maid, Listowel, Milestone 12yds bhd, Houghton Feast 24, Great Surprise 48, Great Mountain CO, Smooger 84. Peninsula Handicap, of £2OO. Class 3.32. One mile and a-half.—Captain Potts Embargo, Gentleman Jim, Gleam, Indian Clipper, Purveyor, Scapa Flow Shadow Son, Southland. Statuette, scr. All Gallant, Dancing Pirate. Rerekohua Sunny Corner 12yds bhd, April Direct 24, Warfield 36, Nationalist 48. Juvenile Handicap, ot £330. Class 3.5 One mile and a-quarter.—Courtcard, Hargood’s Pride, Knapdale Lass, Safety Pin, Sandiways, Sunny Jewel, Teddy Gregg, Warform scr. Great News, Sandstone, Scottish Air 12yds bhd. Winter Handicap, ot £7OO, Class 4.27 Two miles.—Donald Dhu, Great Divide, King Potts Lightning Lady. Molly Direct. Zincali scr, Nelson Eddy, Sandusky 12yds bhd. Bayard, Colonel Grattan, Dusky Sound, Plutus 24. Fine Art 36. Pot Luck 60. Ellesmere Handicap, of £250, Class 2.53. One mile and a-quarter.—April Direct. Black Art, Direct Bell, Durability. Labour Day. Positive, Stylish Boy, Warfield scr, Marque, Nationalist. Shadow Queen. Ronald Logan, Tonioro. Tiirco 12yds bhd, Blue Diamond, Purina, Walnoni Girl 24, Aviation Handicap, of £270. Class 3.48 Thirteen furlongs. Allie Audubon, Amonos, Hatrack, Walter Wrack, Within scr, Escalado, Flotsam, Margin, Sagamore, Smooger 12yds bhd. Native Huon 36, Biworthy, Mohican, Parrish Guide, Tan John 48. , „„„„ Stewards’ Handicap, of £2BO. Class 2.48. One mile and a-quarter.—Bronze Eagle, Clockwork, Colonel Axwortny, Gold Bank, Great Don, Happy Locanda, Kilrea. Pleasant Guy, Regal, Royal Surprise. Slippery Sam, Superior Rank, Three Tens scr. Fremont, Foremost Junior, Huguenot, Red Ranger. Special Edition, Subsidy 12yds bhd, Bill 8.. Mankind, Southern Smile 24. Final Handicap (in saddle), of £230. Class 2.16. One mile.—Crown Peak, Gallant Chief, Gay Avon. Glen Travis, Happy Man. Kid Wolf. Labour Day. Mazaire, Purina, Rollalong, Royal Grattan, Roval Guy, Wainom Girl scr. Agility 12yds bhd. Worthy Cross 24.