RACING AND TROTTING |

Southland Times, Issue 23333, 18 October 1937, Page 10

RACING AND TROTTING |

News —Prospects — Results|

Racing 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—Rangitikel R.C. Trotting October 16, 18—Westport T.C. October 23. 25—Auckland T.C. October 23. 25—Greymouth T.C. October 25—Oamaru T.C. October 30—Wellington T.C. October 30—Invercargill T.C. October 30—Thames T.C.

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THE CURRAGH

The Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting concludes today.

Acceptances for the first day of the Gore spring meeting close at 5 p.m. today.

Nominations for the Invercargill Trotting Club’s meeting are due at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

Acceptances for the Oamaru Trotting Club’s Labour Day meeting close tonight at 8 o’clock.

Silver Streak has engagements at Trentham, but it is not certain that he will fulfil them, and in that case his next race may be in the New Zealand Cup.

L. J. Ellis and Queen Dorothy continue to be a formidable combination. The main event at Washdyke on Saturday went to this pair and this made seven rides for seven wins for L.J. on the daughter of Paper Money-Melleray.

After Thursday’s racing at Washdyke the chances of Last Refrain, Wild Career and Waitaka seeing out the New Zealand Cup distance do not look good, and they can safely be placed in the discard (writes “St. Clair’).

“The settling over the Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan was all against the bookmakers, who reported a payout of round about £50,000,” says a Sydney correspondent. Did anybody ever hear of the bookmakers admitting a win?

A Melbourne man states that there were two reasons for Willie Win’s much-discussed defeat in the Stand Handicap at Flemington a fortnight ago. One was that he ripped off one of his plates; the other was that he was galloped on behind.

The Wyndham and Southland Racing Clubs have decided to issue a joint programme for their New Year meetings. The Invercargill Cup stake has been raised to £5OO and there will be a hurdle race each day. Wyndham, as formerly, will have a highweight handicap.

Wild Chase, which has been showing signs of soreness in his near hind leg, has been given treatment, but it should only be a matter of days before he is back to receive the final touches in his preparation for Wellington. He was exercised in a paddock at Chokebore Lodge on Thursday.

Fireguard was only beaten a head in the hurdle race on the first day at Washdyke, and was very unlucky not to have won. After jumping the last hurdle behind Superex and Silver Sight he bored in badly, and the ground lost when Beale straightened him up cost him the race.

Although Lazybones was unable to start in the Dunedin Guineas as a result of the kick he received before the start of his race on the first day, the trouble may not be serious. He was given a dose of physic and he should resume work shortly. His stable mate, Nightdress, is on the mend after having to miss the Dunedin trip, and he is now in strong work again.

The Wellington Trotting Club has received the following entries for the New Zealand Cup Trial Handicap, of £150; class 2.44 (one mile and a-quar-ter). —Lucky Jack, De Soto, Village Guy, Supertax, Guy Junior, Willow Wave, Bonny Azure, Llewellyn’s Pride, Blue Mountain, Rollo, Gamble, Glenrossie. Nearly half of those nominated are not eligible for the Trotting Cup.

Gallio, who beat a smart field of sprinters on the second day of the Auckland spring meeting, has been raised 71b to 9.6 in the Shorts Handicap at Trentham next week. Silver Streak heads the handicaps with 9.8. After his good time of 1.12 2-5 at Auckland the General Latour four-year-old will not lack support. Maori Song (7.11) and Pakanui (7.11) are in form just now, and Joviality (7.9) would appreciate the drop in poundage in open company, even though the class is so much stronger.

As was to be expected, the first three places in the Teschemaker Handicap at Washdyke on Thursday were filled by New Zealand Cup candidates. It is interesting to note that Argentic, originally handicapped to carry 8.12, had an apprentice’s allowance and carried 8.5, and has 8.11 in the cup. Rebel Lad carried 7.9 and has 7.2, and Last Refrain 8.3 and has 7.1 in the cup. Thus the last-named will meet Argentic on 221 b and Rebel Lad on 131 b better terms in the big race at Riccarton next month.

There has been some discussion lately regarding the liability of racing clubs, A. and P. associations and other bodies in the matter of fire risks for motorcars, and several bodies have been approached by automobile associations and asked to provide fire-fighting equipment and attendants. So far as is known, no sports body has accepted the liability, many of them suggesting that the matter is one for insurance interests. To ascertain its legal position, the South Canterbury Jockey Club obtained legal advice, which was to the effect that the club is not responsible for damage to vehicles on its grounds.

Among the three-year-olds seen out in the Great Northern Guineas, the winner. {smoke Screen, and runner-up, Royal Wiief, were a class above their opponents, says The Star. Smoke Screen fulfilled all expectations by winning the mile classic, thereby deepening the good impression that he had made as a two-year-old, and there is little doubt that he will develop into a good performer, especially over distances up to a mile. However, without detracting from the merit of Smoke Screen’s success, there is no gainsaying that Royal Chief should have won the Guineas, all of the honours of the race being with him. He lost ground at the start through another horse boring over on him just G the tapes were released, and despite this disadvantage he ran up alongside Smoke Screen a furlong from home, but the effort he had made in the early part took its toll, and he went under by a head. Royal Chief, both at Avondale and Ellerslie, displayed stamina in his races, and he gives every indication of developing into a good stayer.

INVERCARGILL TRACK NOTES SATURDAY’S GALLOPS For the first time this season the course proper adjacent to the rails was open for fast work at Invercargill on Saturday. It was in good order ana some excellent trials were witnessed with the efforts of Sailing Lady, Stolen March, Amelita and Coxcomb outstand“Trebleack (G. Barclay) and Milford (R. Humphries) were associated over a mile. They went away slowly, but reached the half in 0.57 3-5. The pace was then increased and the sjxfurlongs was done in 1.24 2-5. With th last four done in 0.53 1-5 the pair registered 1.50 4-5 for the mile. This was an excellent gallop and points to both horses as being well forward. Galleon (W. Ellis) and Ardchoille (J. A. Rowland) were also sent a mile. They too went away quietly to fSister 0.58 4-5 for the first half and 1.24 3-5 for the six. The last half took 0.52 4-5 and the time for the full distance was 1.51. Both horses came home strongly and it was a good gallop. , Fog Peak (E. Leckie) and the Weathervane-Gold Silk gelding (J--O’Connor) ran five furlongs in 1.4 3-5, and could have done a little better. The latter is a promising maiden. Merry Step and the Hunting SongFrench Belle filly ran three furlongs m 0.44 and were not knocked about. Sailing Lady (G. Barclay) alone ran six furlongs in 1.16, and it was a brilliant gallop. She actually was at top speed half a furlong before reaching the six furlong barrier. She ran the first four in 0.49 3-5 and thejast four in 0.51 3-5. She looks in excellent condition for immediate engagements. Stolen March (J. O’Connor) slipped over five furlongs in 1.2 3-5, ana this was a splendid effort. He galloped freely all the way and is an improved horse since racing at Wingatui. Orderwood (R. Isitt) and the Lord Warden-Set Sail filly (C. Low) ran half a mile in 0.51 2-5, a nice gallop. Bonazel (J. Taylor) jumped four flights of hurdles in a round of the No. 1 grass track and gave an excellent display except for the last fence, but he cleverly escaped trouble. Amelita (G. Barclay), Coxcomb (W. Ellis) and Ocean Singer (L. Strathearn) were companions over a mile. They ran the first four furlongs in 0.53 3-5, six in 1.19 3-5, last four 0.52 2-5, last six in 1.19 and the mile in 1.46 with Amelita and Coxcomb clear of their companion. This was a smart effort, particularly by Coxcomb, who hung on well to his brilliant stablemate. Kylemure (C. Low), Mona’s Song (W. Ellis) and Triple Cone (E. Leckie) galloped five furlongs in 1.5 2-5. They travelled very fast in the early stages, but were stopping in the straight. Waitoru (G. Barclay) was not asked for his best when running six furlongs in 1.24 4-5, the last four in 0.57 2-5. Pesetas (C. Low) completed the work by galloping six furlongs in 1.20, the last four in 0.54 2-5. He is doing well.

HOMILY WINS AT RANDWICK CITY TATTERSALL’S MEETING ROYAL STEP BEATS YOUNG CRUSADER (Received October 17, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 17. With the postponement of the Caulfield races added interest was taken in the City Tattersail’s Club’s meeting at Randwick, which was also threatened by bad weather, but only showers developed and the course was not affected. Homily won the Two-Year-Old Stakes well, again revealing rare speed in the run home after a sluggish beginning and defeating the smart Beaupere | filly Bonheur de Pere by a length. j Royal Step, showing a great improvement on recent form, won the City Tattersail’s Handicap, in which Young Crusader, who tried to lead all the way, finished second. Bodley Head, with Bonnie Legion, filled the major places in the Flying Handicap to the discomfiture of the bettors. The results included:— NOVICE HANDICAP, £250. One mile. Oration, 8.6 (Shean) 1 Roision, 7.7 (Cook) 2 Strathbogie, 7.7 (Vickers) 3 Thirteen started, including Haere Ra. Won by three lengths, third two lengths away. Time, 1.38|. TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES, £3OO. Five furlongs. Homily, 8.7 (Atkins) 1 Bonheur de Pere, 8.0 (McMenamin) 2 Vanquish, 8.5 (Bartie) „ 3 Fifteen started. Won by a length, third a neck away. Time I.l|. CITY TATTERSALL’S HANDICAP, £6OO. One mile and a-quarter. C. H. J. Schmidt’s b c ROYAL STEP, by Heroic-Roseflight, 4yrs, 7.10 (Znesky) 1 W. Biey’s ch h YOUNG CRUSADER, by Caledon-Bonnie Lady, syrs, 8.0 (Duncan) 2 R. Lewis’s br g BILLY BOY, by Pantheon-Earlooma, 4yrs, 7.4 (Hanley) 3 Golden Treasure was scratched. Won by three-quarters of a length, third the same distance away. Time, 2.3}. THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, £3OO. Seven furlongs. Arabia, 8.9 (McMenamin) 1 St. Constant, 8.7 (Cook) 2 Valbeau, 9.5 (K. Cook) 3 Fifteen started, including Sturdee. Won by two lengths, third one and a-half lengths away. Time, 1.25. Aiwai was unplaced in the Club Welter, which was won by Forestage. CAULFIELD CUP TO BE RUN ON WEDNESDAY POSTPONEMENT ON SATURDAY BECAUSE OF RAIN (Received October 17, 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 17. Because of heavy rain the Caulfield Cup meeting was postponed yesterday, and will be held on Wednesday. The Werribee Club is agreeable to postpone its meeting, which was scheduled for Wednesday; the club will now race on Thursday. The majority of representative racing men considers that the Caulfield committee acted wisely in postponing the meeting.