RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24634, 16 June 1941, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING NEWS _. By Sentinel FIXTURES luue 21.-Waipa R.C June 21 Ashburton Count.v R.C. June 21 23.—Manawatu. R.C June 28 -Oamatu 1 C June 28.—Dannevirke Hunt. July ,s.—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. July 8, 10, 12.--Wellington R.C. July 19.—Manawatu Hunt. July 19.—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 26—South Canterbury Hunt Club July 26.—Rangilikei Hunt, Oamaru Meeting.—Nominations are due to-day for the Oamaru winter meeting. Ashburton.—Acceptances for the Ashburton meeting are due to-morrow. Debut as a Hurdler.—Majority, who is now a member of A. Jenkins's team at Opaki, will make his debut as a hurdler at the Manawatu winter meeting this week. Hunting Bag.—A recent addition to W. P. Hogan's stable is Hunting Bag, who has been leased to Mr L. M. Kane, the owner of Superex. Steeplechase Stars.~The Hawke's B%y Steeplechase is a race that has lost most of its old-time glamour. During the last 10 years it has been won by horses such as Bon Aryan, Hard Gold, Heliotype, Petrarch, Cotsfield, Skerryvore and Wykemist. In other times the list of winners included Clarence, Chemist, Norton, Moifaa, Nadador and Oakleigh. stars of their generation. Early Winners. —Macaroni and Belle, the two earliest winners of the Great Northern Steeplechase, were both four-year-olds. No horse younger than five has succeeded since. The oldest winner in the history of the race was Irish Comet, who scored in his twelfth year. Kindergarten.—The champion three-year-old Kindergarten has not been asked to do anything strenuous since completing his spell, but he is thriving splendidly The date of his departure for Sydney is indefinite, but it will probably be early next month. There is every probability that Kindergarten will be accompanied on the trip bv the well-performed Duvach and Night Pilot. Unlucky.—A. E. Ellis cracked a shoulder when Tidewaiter fell with him in the Great Northern Hurdles, and so lost important mounts. He expects to be back in the saddle at the Oamaru meeting.

Suspension and Disqualification.—There are very important differences between the effects of suspension and of disqualification under racing law. Suspension of a trainer or jockey merely debars him from taking part in the training or riding of horses, but disqualification prohibits him from entering racecourses and from being employed in a stable. , In the case of an owner, the disqualification extends to all horses in which he has any interest. Foxwood a Likely Stayer.—After disappointing for a time, the three-year-old Foxwood registered two solid performances at the Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting, finishing third in the first division of the Jervois Handicap and winning the Fitzroy Handicap. Foxwood is a wellbred filly by Foxbridge from Hazel - wbod' (13), by Day Comet from Waterwood, by Seaton Delaval from Wairakau, by Cyrenian, and she traces back to the imported mare Juliet, ancestress of many important winners. Age should do something for Foxwood and next .season she should compete successfully with the open handicap horses over middle distances. She is a very light-fleshed filly, but is wiry and can handle any kind of going. She is trained at Cambridge by G. T. Mitchell, who is better known for his association with trotting.

Interesting Ruling.—According to a ruling by a South African judge, Mr Justice Carlisle, it seems that there will need to be a revision of the racing rules in that country. A jockey named Roy Marlin was warned off for six mpnths after having ridden Dark Renown, at Durban on December 7, but his appeal to the Supreme Court last month was upheld. Marlin. in his grounds of appeal, took the point that the constitution of the Durban Turf Club committee was irregular; the principles of justice were not observed, and that the inquiry was null and void because one of the stewards at the inquiry. Mr W. Jackson, was at the same time witness and judge. Giving judgment, Mr Justice Carlisle quoted a statement made by Mr Jackson who was at the start of the race, which was: "I was at the start, and I wish to say that this horse had every chance of getting away, but the jockey never tried at all, and he almost pulled the horse's head off. It was one of the most deliberate and undoubtedly one of the worst cases I have seen within the last 20 years." Mr Justice Carlisle said that the conclusion that he had come to was that there "was no provision in the rules providing expressly tlyit a steward might be both witness and judge at an inquiry. Having regard to the emphatic statements made by Mr Jackson, he was satisfied that a reasonable man must entertain suspicion that Mr Jackson was biased.

TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES June 21.—Ashburton County R.C (tvi< events). June 28—Oamaru JC itwo events) July 26.—South Canterbury H.C (one event) August 9, 13. 15.-N.Z Metropolitan T.C August 30.—Auckland T.C. M. Stewart's Success.—During the season just closing M. Stewart has scored 23 wins and 22- placings worth £5925 for his own stable. He also handled several winners for other trainers. Aspirant. A Christchurch Star-Sun writer claims that Aspirant is regarded as the best mare produced in Southland. In 10 starts since December she has won five times. Under saddle she put up 2min 6 l-ssec at Addington by going two furlongs in 33sec, half a mile in lmin 3 l-ssec. and the last two furlongs in 31 4-ssec. Aspirant was got by Llewellyn—Logan's Mission by Logan Pointer—Wild Queen, by Wildwood Jun.—Regina Belle, by Bellman—Regina, by Berlin from a thoroughbred mare.

Maidens.—Maiden performers likely. to appear at Ashburton include Countless, a four-year-old gelding by Jack Potts, from Purple Patch, the dam of Loyal Rey: Prosecutor, a three-year-old gelding by Rey de Oro from Bonny Logan; JesseGentry, a four-year-old gelding by David McElwyn—Lady Ashtdn; Integrity, a two-year-old by Trevor de Oro—Cheetah; Sailor's Fancy, a four-year-filly by Man o' War—from a Guy Parrish mare; and Star Performer, a five-year-old gelding by Acron from Pretty Pointer.

A Good Record.—L. F. Berkctt maintained his good record of successes at Nelson trotting meetings by producing three winners, Bulldozer, Gunman and Douglas McElwyn, and when Gunman scored he was flowed by another stable representative, Travelwell. Two others, Sea Meal and Centaurus, were placed, but Juliana, Kosha, Mullard, Cavatina and Bunker were unsuccessful. Berkett has been associated with trotting in Nelson for aproximately 25 years and he made history at the 1920 meeting when he rode Wairoa Belle to victory in the Wakefield Handicap. There was only one ticket on Wairoa Belle, who returned over £IOOO. In recent years Berketfs two sons, Colin and Neil, have driven winners. At Auckland.-»The popularity of trotting in Auckland was maintained at a high level during the season which closed with the winter meeting at Alexandra Park last month. Increased public patronage and tot.alisator revenue were noted at every meeting, says "Abydos " betting returns for 11 days reaching £572,952, an increase of £70,835 over the figures for the previous season. Seven meetings were held by country clubs, Waikato, Cambridge and Thames, all having a successful season. The totalisator turnover aggregated £150,000. The racing throughout was of a high Standard and some fine performances were recorded. Stakes to the value of £36.905 were distributed for 18 days, and for the third year in succession Wai-kato-trained horses secured a large share, their earnings totalling £14,812; eclipsing the good total of £13,597 amassed last season. Visiting horses were next with £6340, against £3585 last season, closely followed by Mangere candidates, with £6183, compared with £4120 in 1939-40. Takanini horses collected £5905. against £7070, and Epsom representatives £3665. compared with £5745. ASHBURTON REHANDICAPS (P.A.) TIMARU, June 15. Following are the rehandicaps for the Ashburton meeting:—Mayfleld Hack Handicap: Greenbank 8.8. Moreton Hack Handicap: Haughty Lad 8.2. Maronan Handicap: Flame Queen 8.3. .

BAY OF PLENTY MEETING STEEPLES TO ALLEGRETTO (P.A.) TAURANGA, June 14.. The. Bay of Plenty Racing Club's winter meeting was held in showery weather. The attendance was fair, and the track heavy after a week's intermittent rain. The totalisator handled £19.456, compared with £27,937 10s in 1939. Following are the results:— Atara Hurdles, of £2OO. One mile and three-quarters.—2/2 Radiant Bay, 9.3, 1; 1/1 Tavern Song, 9.6,2; 5/5 Barrister, 9.0, 3. Also started: General Riske, Nithmount, Won by four lengths; 15 lengths. Time, 3min 26sec. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of £l3O. Seven furlongs.—4/2 Nan Vaals, 8.0, 1; 6/5 Bronze Emerald, 8.0, 2; 3/3 Paymaster. 9.8. 3. Scratched: Ureklaw, Marchby. Won by a neck; a head. Time, Imin 32sec. Bay of Plenty Steeples, of £250. About two miles and a-half.—l/2 Allegretto, 10.10, 1; 2/1 Conflagration, 9.5, 2; 3/3 Simint, 10.8, 3. Scratched: Air Commodore. Won by 15 lengths; 20 lengths. Time, smin 20sec. Opotiki Handicap, of £250. One mile and a-quarter.—l/1 The Cardinal, 8.2, 1; 7/4 Young Paddon, 8.4, 2; <*/5 Gold Vaals, 8.5, 3. Scratched: Esquire, Vitement, Don Quex. Won by a length; two lengths. Time, 2min 12 4-ssec. Waioeka Hack Handicap, of £l2O. One mi}e.—l/2 Sharmin, 8.9, 1; 2/1 Little Rose, 8.10, 2; 4/4 Harmony, 8.9, 3. Scratched: Dauber, Little Ruse, Kind .Song. Won by a nose; one length. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec.

Novice Handicap, of £IOO. Six furloi'.gs.—l/1 Hinkler, 9.0, 1; 13/12 Lady Barnbury, 8.0, 2; 2/2 Royal Jay. t 8.12, 3. Scratched: Radiant Boy, Etaro. ' Won by a length; a length and a-half. Time, lmin 18sec.

Kia Ora Handicap, of £2OO. Six furlongs.—2/2 Paymaster, 8.4, 1; 3/3 Town Section, 8.7, 2; 4/5 Hunter's Night, 8.2, 3. Scratched: Merry Vaals, Heroic Maid. Won by a length and a-half each way. Time, lmin 17sec. Williams Memorial, of £l5O. One mile. —5/4 Kilcash, 9.7, 1; 6/6 Vitement, 8.0, 2; 4/3 Little Rose, 8.3, 3. Also started: The Dozer, Esquire, Raceline, Pocket Venus, Coronation, Vaalso. Won by" a length; three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 45sec. C. L. Goulsboro fractured his collarbone when Merry Valet fell in the Steeples.

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING CHERRY PLUM WINS STEEPLES (P.A.) HASTINGS, June 14. The winter meeting of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club opened in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was slow. The totalisator handled £16,343, against £13,222. Following are the details: — Trial Handicap, of £IOO. Six furlongs. 5/6 Dusky Bay, 8.0 (Broughton), 1; 6/5 Condole, 8.0 (Mudford), 2; 4/2 Singapore, 8.7 (Callahan), 3. Scratched: Miss Hallomet. Won by three lengths; half a length. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. Whakatu Hurdles, of £2OO. About one mile and a-half.—l/1 Gay Fox, 10.5 (Burgess), 1; 2/2 Malacca, 10.3 (Lord), 2; 3/3 Great Quex, 11.6 (Brady), 3. Scratched: Baron Bold. Won t>y a head; two lengths. Time, 2min 52 4-ssec. Corinthian Plate, of £lls. One mile and a-quarter.—s/5 Master Cyklon, 11.13 (Mr G. H 4 James-), 1; 4/3 Indian Sun, 10.12 (Mr G. Beatson), 2; 1/2 Rhodes, 10.7 (Mr K Duncan), 3. All started. Won by one length; two lengths. Time, 2min 16 2-ssec. Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, of £3OO. About two miles and three-quarters.—3/3 Cherry Plum, 10.6 (Lord). 1; 1/1 Anini, 10.2 (Jenkins), 2; "4/4 Son and Heir, 9.0 (M. Laughlin), 3. Scratched: Dozie Boy. Won by a length and a-half; 100 yards. Time, smin 33sec. On Cherry Plum returning to the bird-cage the public demonstrated angrily for several minutes. When the cup was presented cheers were called for the owner (Mr Beatson), but these were drowned by booing. Havelock Handicap, of £125. Six furlongs.—3/2 Dainty Dell, 8.12 (Callahan), 1; 4/4 Dark Water, 8.2 (Mudford), 2; 2/1 Queen Cardine. 8.8 (Marsh). 3. s Scratched: Kind Song, Myrna Loy. Won by two lengths each way. Time, lmin 30sec. Rotopai Handicap, of £l3O. One mile.— 2/2 Authoress, 10.3 (B. H. Morris), 1; 5/5 Katesbridge. 8.7 (S. Waddell), 2; 3/3 Arabic, 8.2 (P. Atkins). 3. Scratched: Tea Lord, Ashaboy, Rhodes, Skyette. Won by a length: half a head. Time, lmin 45 l-ssec. Final Handicap, of £l6O. Six furlongs. 2/2 Black Majesty, 9.0 (Callahan), 1; 1/3 Black Thread, 10.1 (Howard), 2; 3/1 Flying Spy, 8.7 (Marsh), 3. Scratched: Battlegain. Won by two lengths each way. Time, lmin 28 3-ssec.

GREYMOUTH MEETING DOUBLE TO HAUGHTY LAD (P.A.) GREYMOUTH, June 14. The Greymouth races opened in fine weather before a fair attendance, but there was steady rain after the third race. The track was heavy. The totalisator handled £3819 10s, compared with £5740 10s for the last winter meeting in 1939. Following are the results:— Kaimata Handicap, of £7O. Six furlongs.—l Haughty Lad (Spratt), 8.4, 1; 2 Trench Coat (C. Stokes), 8.7, 2; 4 Frontiersman (Wilson), 8.4. 3. All started; Won by two lengths: four lengths. Time, lmln 25 3-ssec. June Trot, of £75. Class 2.27. One mile.—l Native Man, scr (G. McKendry), 1; 6 Wee Truman, scr (Lynskey), 2; 3 Pearl Shell, scr (Murfitt), 3. Scratched: Young Rey. Military Maid. Won by half a length; three lengths. Times: 2min 37sec, 2min 37 l-ssec, 2min 37 3-ssec. Cobden Hack Handicap, of £IOO. Seven furlongs.—l Greenbank (Wilson), 9.3, 1; 2 Lights Out (Holland), 8.8, 2; 3 Roadsider (Fox), 8.2, 3. Scratched: Princess Minerva, Metric, Citizen, Te Maari. Won by five lengths; a neck. Time, lmin 38sec. Grand Stand Handicap, of £IOO. One mile and a-quarter.—l St. Cloud (Hibberd), 1; 3 Flame Queen (Wilson), 8.7, 2; 2 Liane (Spratt), 8.2, 3. Scratched: Roy Bun, Greenbank. Peacock. Won by one length and a-half; 10 lengths Time. 2min 22 3-ssec Flying Handicap, of £7O. Five furlongs.—l Kilrobe (Hibberd), 8.11, 1; 2 Philibun (Wilson). 8.0, 2; Adina (Stevens). 9.3, 3. Scratched: Te Maari. Won by two lengths: one length and a-half. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec.

Winter Hack Handicap, of £BO. Six furlongs and a-half.—2 Haughty Lad (Spratt), 8.0. 1; 4 Roadsider (Fox), 8.5, 2: 1 Citizen (Stevens), 8.8, 3. Scratched: Winchelsea. Princess Minerva, Amount, Miss Waitarere, Sir Frederick. Won bv two lengths; one length. Time, lmin 33sec.

Kaiata Trot, of £75. Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter.—l Native Man (McKendry). scr, 1; 6 Taruna (Williams), 36yds bhd. 2: 5 Sultan's Pride ' (McCabe), scr, 3. Scratched: Young Rey, Plentiful, Military Maid, Bromley Boy, Bill Ashton, Oxford King. Times: 3min 32 2-ssec. 3min 30 3-ssec.

Final Handicap, of £7O. Six furlongs.— 1 Flame Queen (Wilson), 9.5, 1: 3 Roy Bun (Spratt), 9.10, 2; 6 Liane (Hibberd). 9.0. 3. Scratched: Sandwichman. Won by six lengths: five lengths. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec.

RICCARTON NOTES TRACKS SLOW (Special) CHRISTCHURCH, June 14. There was a fair amount of galloping this morning, by horses with engagements at Ashburton, but it did not provide much excitement. The No. 9 grass track was Slow and sprinting tasks were the chief attraction. Roman Son was staying on in good style at the end of a mile, and he will have admirers in the long race at Ashburton. as he is very well. Sham Boy, Nightglass, Knight Commander, Lord Dundas, Anchusa, Myraid and Scarteen were among those who moved along freely over five furlongs, Sham Boy doing fastest time. Wild Talk, from the team of H. and A. Cutts, did useful work over five furlongs. She has been off the scene for a long time, but she is gradually getting into shape If she trains on she will be a winner early next'season, for she should be in form by August. Rebel Star (1.. Walther) was schooled over two hurdles. He cleared them safely, but went very carefully. Though he has had a lot of education over the pony hurdles he looks as if he would require some more experience over the bigger obstacles before he can be considerd proficient for hurdling. A race at Ashburton may help him. Night Prince had a couple of turns over the two pony hurdles and shaped well He is a four-year-old by Nightmarch from Miss Victoria, so he is a member of the successfuly Lady Zetland family. So far his racing has been restricted to a few starts last season. He has been in work only for a few weeks, so there is plenty of time for him. While L Gough was away with Jewish Lad at the Auckland meeting F. Holmes was looking after Nightglass, who did a lot of exercise on the lead, alongside T' fie - Wrecker. The experience seems benefited the Nightmarch filly, as s' ne ] las quietened down. She looks well a ' nc i sne

may not be long before she earns some money Retrogression has not been set serious tasks on the tracks since he joined J. McLean's stable. He may have a race soon, but it is probable he will be started later on on a course of instruction as a jumper He is a half-brother to Recollection, an accomplished hurdler and now showing promise as a steeplechaser. OTAGO HUNT MEET AT NORTH TAIERI Although adverse Aveather conditions were experienced on Saturday afternoon the weeklv run of the Otago Hunt was held at North Taieri over the well-known properties of Mrs A. K. Miller and Messrs D. Connor and J. Skinner. There was a good attendance of followers and the spectators witnessed some excellent jumping Several horses in training at Wingatui made their first appearance this season and performed well—the most outstanding being Prince Flaneur. Mr R. Curtis, of Ranfurly, who rode the winner of the Achilles Plate, experienced his first hunt and put up a creditable performance. ...... The club is unfortunate in losing the services—for a time—of the deputy master. W. Muirhead, and it is to be hoped that he will make a speedy recovery. In his absence K. Russell took over the duties of deputy master and J. Morris acted as whip. Those who followed were:—The Master, J. Brunton on Robert B; the deputy master, K. Russell, on Johnnie Walker; the huntsman, A. McKay, on Blackthorne; the whip, J. Morris, on Grey Hawk; Mrs W. Gorton on Rose Marie; Misses J. McGilJ on Peter, B. Stringer on Nightfall. R. Smith on Last Redowa, E. Grant on Marquis, Sergeant B. Welch on Donegal, Messrs R. Curtis on Captain Ewing, I. Pollock on Viking, D. Shaw on Dictator, L. Robinson on Jacksonville, R Heasley on Prince Flaneur, W. Shand on Remembo, G. Kirk on Planet, J. Connor Q&.Jimmy and H. Johnstone on Bajfcksong