RACING AND TROTTING

Southland Times, Issue 23306, 16 September 1937, Page 10

RACING AND TROTTING

News —Prospects —Results |

Racing September 18—Ashburton County R.C. September 18, 20—Avondale J.C. September 23. 25--Geraldine R.C. September 25—Foxtcr R.C. September 25—Marton J.C. October 2—Otaki Maori R.C. • October 2—Kurow J.C. October 2, 4—Taumarunui R.C. October 7, 9—Dunedin J.C. October 9—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 9, 11—Auckland R.C. October 14, 16—South Canterbury J.C. October 14, 16—Masterton R.C. October 16, 18—Avondale J.C. October 21. 23, 25. Wellington R.C. October 23, 25—Gore R.C. October 25—North Canterbury R.C. October 25—Waverley R.C. October 25—Waipawa County R.C. October 25—Waikato Hunt Club. October 29. 30—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 30—Banks Peninsula R.C. October 30—Rangitikei R.C Trotting October 2—Methven T.C. October 9—New Brighton T-C. October 16 —Waikato T.C. October 16, 18—Westport T.C. October 23, 25—Auckland T.C. October 23. 25—Greymouth T.CX October 25—Oamaru T.C. October 30—Wellington T.C. October 30—Invercargill T.C. October 30—Thames T.C. By THE CURRAGH Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s. meeting are due tomorrow at 5 p.m. Waitoru (Balboa-Morse Signal) is developing into a useful looking three-year-old and he knows how to gallop. The Wingatui trainer, A. E. Didham, has returned from a brief visit to Australia. A payment for the McLean Stakes and Dunedin Guineas is due on October 1. In addition to Satin King, A. Henderson has Blue Mountain Queen in work at Oamaru.

Araboa, Ortyx, Brilliant Boa and Valantua are to be taken north from Wingatui to race at the Ashburton and Geraldine meetings.

It is reported from Australia that Wotan has been supported for the Melbourne Cup and coupled with Talking for the Caulfield Cup.

A maiden which is expected to be an early winner in the Auckland territory is the three-year-old filly Bronze Wing, by Bronze Eagle.

The form of the Southlanders Wild Career, Ardmayle and Rodeur at Ashburton will be watched with interest. All have been working well at Riccarton.

It has been decided to race Trebleack at the Geraldine meeting, but he will not be quite ready to give of his best. The racing there, however, should bring him on a good deal..

The tracks at Wingatui are reported to have improved considerably during the past week. On Tuesday morning the two-year-old filly Ortyx sprinted three furlongs on the grass in 0.37 1-5.

Mr E. N. Didham has purchased a two-year-old full brother to Alma, by Paper Money-Ravenna, from Mr L. C. Hazlett at a price reported to be about £5OO.

After being trained at Eorbury Park for some time by M. J. Clare, Todd Lonzia has been transferred to J. Behms at Ashburton. There are. few classes to suit this trotter and he will no doubt compete in pacers’ events.

Little Dorritt, a sister to Huntette and a candidate for the Avondale Stakes has been galloping well at Gisborne. Recently she slipped over three furlongs in 0.38 4-5. Her dam Synette was got by Cynic-Tapora, by Gazeley.

A long-felt want is in process of fulfilment at the Southland Racing Club’s track. This is the erection of a sand roll at the northern end of the stalls. With only one sand roll there was a good deal of congestion but the position now will be a great deal better. The present roll is 18 feet by 18 feet and the new one will be 18 feet by 16 feet.

Australians have been informed that the team just taken to Australia by F. Davis—comprising Courtcraft, Francis Drake, Aiwai and Homily, is probably the most select to leave the Dominion since R. J. Mason’s time. There is perhaps nothing to justify such extravagant praise, but it will arouse a lot of interest in Court.craft’s first Australian appearance at Rosehill next Saturday.

Since his success in the Pakuranga Hunt Cup, All Irish has not been required to do anything beyond useful pace work. Despite the fact that he is one of the plainest-looking horses at Ellerslie, the performances of All Irish have been attractive. His winnings within the last three months almost reach the £lOOO mark, and as there are several steeplechase events to be run during the next six weeks his record is likely to be extended. >

Trebleack was entered for the Belfield Handicap at Orari, but his name was not included in the published list of handicaps. He has now been weighted at 9.3. It is possible that he was deem - ed to be ineligible for hack races, and that was the case after he won five races in Southland last season, his total winnings for first places being £460. The raising of the limit to £5OO has altered the situation. Altogether, Trebleack won £625 last season, but £165 of this was earned in minor places.

An interesting nomination for lightharness events at the coming Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting is Bing Crosby, an American-bred colt who has yet to make his initial appearance in public. Trained by E. J. Smith, nothing has been seen of him to date, but in spite of this he has gained the reputation of being an unusually speedy pacer. Bing Crosby is on the front at a 3.43 mark in the Geraldine Trot Handicap to be run over 11 furlongs. His sire, Grattan-at-Law is coming to the fore as a sire in America where his stock is doing well.

At a meeting of the Timaru Trotting Club the Wyndham Trotting Club renewed its request of the previous year for a change in the March date with Timaru. It was suggested that it would be beneficial to the Invercargill, Wyndham and Timaru clubs to form a circuit, Invercargill to race on the first Saturday in March, Wyndham on the 'second Saturday and Timaru on the third. Members considered that the alteration would not materially affect either club. The matter was referred to the Dates Committee for a report.

It is usually accepted that horses’ bones will not knit after a break, and only seldom is an attempt made to save one after such a mishap. When other serious injuries occur and it is desired to save a horse for stud purposes the animal is put in slings, to keep its weight off the damaged member. A new method has been developed in America, by a Kentucky dentist. A two-year-old colt fractured a foreleg, and was about to be dispatched when the dentist asked to be given him with a view to attempt-

ing a save. The colt’s leg was encased in a mould made of dental plaster which was so strong that before long the horse was able to put its leg to the ground, and is now used as a sire. The dentist then established a farm of 100 acres, where horses are treated for fractures.

During the last few weeks Stretto has been speeded up a bit in her work and, should not take long to strike form. In four starts as a two-year-old Stretto registered three firsts and one second, but she did not increase her record in the following season, when she raced in Australia. Since going to Ellerslie at the beginning of the winter Stretto has done a good preparation and has done everything required of her in a satisfactory manner. She has bqen entered for both sprint events at Avondale.

Taitoru, winner of 11 races and about £2300 during the last 11 months, seems to go well for any jockey. L. J. Ellis, who was on him at Wanganui, had previously won on him at Trentham, and T. Tito has notched three wins, but seven different jockeys have shared in Taitoru’s 11 victories. The Campfire gelding has eight seconds to his credit during the period mentioned, and it is worth mentioning that he is the first horse raced by Mr E. G. Baylis (who trains him). Taitoru was bought for a few pounds from a Maori breeder.

Riding engagements for Avondale include:—S. Tremain—Day Wind, Lagoon, Miss Brierly, Sega; J. F. Fergus— Thespis; H. Turvey—Lap Up; N. Trillo —Englishman; L. Dulieu—High Sea; R. W. McTavish —Land Girl, Jonathan, Scotland, Arcakur, Silver Glow, Teddy Boy, Anion; F. E. Baker—Lady Ruler; A. G. Murray—Valmint, Valise, Bronze Wing; G. Cameron —Saccone; R. J. Feam —Ohmaha; P. Fearn —Aero Queen; T. Williams —Top Star; R. Olive— Gowanlea; H. Goldfish—Tiverton, Phildale, Captain, Bruce, Armacourt, Tip Toes; H. Wiggins—Mai de Mer, Glen Abb, Locknit, Golden Blonde.

Taitoru, Martara, and Araboa, with nine wins each, and Wild Chase with eight were the most frequent winners in the Dominion last season. Airam, Triune, Lady Ina, Lucullus Lad, Rona Bay, and Rebel Chief had seven wins each. Six winning brackets were credited to Calcutta, Davolo, Dungarvan, Friesland, Export, Fiord, Gay Hunter, Gay Talkie, Paper Slipper, Peter Beckford, Pennycomequick, Pukeko, Queen Dorothy, and Small Boy. The two-year-olds, Royal Chief, Francis Drake, and Smoke Screen, each won five races; Willie Win won five of his last six races; and Cuddle and Gallio each had four wins. Wild Chase, who was the principal moneyearner, had the best average, as his eight wins were secured in only 12 starts.