RACING AND TROTTING

Southland Times, Issue 24648, 21 January 1942, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING

WELLINGTON CUP RUNNING RIDER OF BATTLEDRESS QUESTIONED After the Wellington Cup L. J. Ellis, the rider of Battledress, was blamed in some quarters for being caught napping. He was questioned by the chief stipendiary steward and stated that he could feel his mount weakening and use of the whip could not have made him do any better, but would probably have caused him to stop more quickly than he did. The judicial stewards agreed with the rider’s version and exonerated him from any blame. Winton Nominations Nominations for the Winton Jockey Club’s meeting on February 7 will close at 8 p.m. next Monday. , Qualified

Springfield Globe, a winner at Timaru on Saturday, has now qualified for the next New Zealand Trotting Cup. Gore Summer Meeting Nominations for the Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting will close at 5 p.m. on January 30. Answer To Inquiry “W.L.” Invercargill.—Heidelberg carried 7.1 J in the Winton Cup and was ridden by W. F. Ellis. Doubleack was second and Sparkle was third.. Southern Sail won the Barkly Hack Handicap the same day. F. Voight trained three winners (Heidelberg, Southern Sail and Sea Lady). Sally Lunn

Sally Lunn is eligible to start in the Trial Plate at Trentham on Saturday. Picking Up

Treasurer fell away in condition during his southern trip and that accounted for his poor form, comments a Christchurch ,'writer. He is picking up nicely and should win more races for H. Nurse’s stable later in the season. Unlucky?

The Posterity three-year-old Battledress appears to have been a bit unlucky in the Wellington Cun. The collapse of Gladynev inside the final furlong left Battledress in front a bit too far from home and Happy Ending got the final run on him. Battledress went up with Gladynev seven furlongs from home and the long run no doubt weakened his finish. Certissimus

Certissimus was accorded a fine reception when he returned to the birdcage, after winning the Waimate Handicap at the Timaru Trotting Club s meeting. It was his first attempt over two miles. It was his sixth win since August 13 and his thirteenth since he began racing at Methven in October 1940. He has now won £2llO in stakes and has by no means reached the end of his career. He will probably be seen out again during the autumn.

Leighnor In the Anniversary Handicap at Trentham on Saturday, Leighnor was one of the leaders up to the straight, and then dropped out. He was landed from Lyttelton on the morning of the races, and may not have been quite at his best in the circumstances. Not For Motukarara

H. and A. Cutts are taking the Fox-bridge-Babel colt Donnybrook Fair along quietly but he will not be at Motukarara as he is not forward enough. Donnybrook Fair, before he had to be eased up, showed that he could gallop, and if he keeps sound should develop into a good class galloper. In Douro Cup

A decade ago that brilliant mare Fast Passage made her first appearance before North Island enthusiasts at the Wellington winter meeting. One of her daughters, Mauretania, opened her winning account at Waikouaiti on New Year’s Day, and she is due to contest the Douro Cup at Trentham this week. Yearling Sales It is not improbable that present world conditions will restrict the attendance of overseas buyers at the national yearling sales this week, but if the first October sales at Newmarket, England, can be taken as a criterion, there is no need for pessimism among breeders. The Dominion thoroughbred has won a world-wide reputation, and even though overseas buyers may be limited m number it is reasonable to expect that Australian sportsmen at least will be operating through agents on this side of the Tasman. Sixth Winner When the Riccarton trainer, F. Christmas, led in Grey Night as the winner of the Greymouth Cup at Omoto there was nothing novel in the experience as he had trained five previous winners of the race—The Cornet . (1915), Slogan (1916), Minerval (1932), Jolly Beggar (1936) and’Glenogil (1938).

EVENING SPORTS MEETING j. mckenzie wins two CYCLING EVENTS J. McKenzie, who won both the men’s cycling events, was the most successful competitor at the sports meeting conducted by the Invercargill Amateur Cycling Club and the Amateur Athletic Association at Rugby Park last night. Track conditions were excellent and some good finishes were seen. McKenzie’s winning performance in the one mile cycling race was a good effort. He was up in the leading division beginning the last lap and won fairly comfortably by a length and a half from F. King, who rode an excellent race considering that it was only his second start at the sports this season. McKenzie had an easy win in the one mile and a-half event, but there was a great race for the placings, J. O’Neill, R. Dawson and A. Dawson crossing the tape with only about a length between them.

Miss S. Pulley, who has been running consistently this season, won the 100yds women’s handicap from Miss M. Waddick and Miss A. Townsend. The 880yds men's handicap resulted in a win for W. P. Pullar. Pullar, who has shown improved form lately, was also third in the 100yds, which was won by R. Withington. Following are the results:— RUNNING EVENTS 100 Yards Men’s Handicap.—R. Withington (6>,iyds) 1, G. Henderson (Syds) 2, W. P. Pullar (10yds) 3. Time, 0.10 2-5. 440 Yards Boys’ Handicap.—K. Campbell 1, R. McDermott 2, D. Hayes 3. 100 Yards Women’s Handicap.—S. Pulley (s*/ayds) 1, M. Waddick (I'/ayds) 2, A. Townsend (4yds) 3. Time, 0.12 2-5. Half-mile Handicap.—W. P. Pullar (35yds) 1, G. Patterson (45yds) 2, R. Withington (15yds) 3. Time, 2.10. Women’s 75 Yards. —A. Townsend 1, A. Clyma 2, S. Pulley 3. Time, 0.9. CYCLING EVENTS One Mlle Cycle Race.—J. McKenzie (50yds) 1, F. King (120yds) 2, R. McDougall (scr) 3. Time, 2.31. One mile and a-half cycle race.—J. McKenzie (70yds) 1, J. O’Neill (90yds) 2, R. Dawson (220yds) 3. Time, 3.53 1-5. Half-Mile Boys’ Cycle Race.—P. Waddick 1, R. McDermott 2, K. Campbell 3. Half-mile Women’s Cycle Race.—Miss J. Clyma 1, Miss M. Waddick 2.