RACING & TROTTING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19805, 22 May 1934, Page 13

RACING & TROTTING

On and Off the Track A BUDGET OF NEWS AND VIEWS FIXTURES Racing: May 26—South Canterbury J.C. June 2,4, s—Dunedin J.C. June 2,4, 6—Auckland R.C. June 2, 4—Otaki Maori R.C. Trotting: June 2, 4—Canterbury Park T.C. June 2, 4—Hawke’s Bay T.C. June 9—Ashburton T.C. June 20, 23—Auckland T.C. Acceptances for the South canterbury May meeting will be received until 9 o’clock to-night. L. J. Ellis will ride Silver Streak at Washdyke on Saturday. Gold Knight will have the services of D. O’Connor. Next season the Feilding Stakes, a weight-for-age race, is to be replaced by a two-year-old handicap worth £l5O. Cleaner and Red Dance are unlikely acceptors for the South Canterbury meeting. R. Reed intends to leave for Sydney again early in June, probably after the Otaki meeting. The Beaconsfield Trot at Washdyke will be something in the nature of a free-for-all. The thirty-five entrants are all on the limit. Imperial Spear had the services of A. E. Ellis in the Highweight at Ashburton, but -after leading for half a mile he had had enough when the straight was reached. Conjuror 11. who is on the minimum in the Levels Hurdles, three years ago won the Century Hurdles at Wanganui with 10.3, and two years ago was second in the same race with 10.5. Luna Lux has not been heard of lately, but he is going well at Hastings, and apparently is being got ready for the Wellington and Grand National fixtures. There were possibilities of a sensational dividend in the Selma Trot at Ashburton. Nelson Child was entrusted with £l, Harvest Gale with 30/-, and Secret Service with £2/10/-. The Dunedin Jockey Club will continue using the win and place system of betting for the winter meeting, though it does not favour the present method of distributing the place pool. Mr A. S. Elworthy nas two jumpers in work at Washdyke. Royal Buck (Royal Stag-Flourish) is trained from the Kennels, while Velvet (Royal StagSporting Lady) is in F. Trilford’s stable.

D. O’Connor is putting up a great record in high-weights this season. He is a bit above the average of riders eligible for this class of race, and it is no reflection on the other horsemen concerned to say that he might have won on any of the three placegetters.

Ever since Adsum came home with a rush to secure second place at the Timaru meeting in January, the Washdyke mare has been prominent in the betting in all her races, but failure to begin well has made her expensive. At Ashburton she paced up to her private form and won handsomely.

Mr R. E. Hatch, of Awapuni, who does a good deal of starting on the West Coast, manipulated the barrier at Ashburton on Saturday. There were two broken despatches in an otherwise good day’s work. One, however, was in the novice event, and the horses which were left were green.

Water Power is apparently to be kept at sprinting at the Dunedin meeting. On the first two days her only engagements are in the six furlong races, and her longest test on the third day may be over a mile. It is understood that P. T. Hogan’s lease will expire at the end of July.

Ironside (Wrack-Gatwick) was responsible for a smart Sapling Stakes trial in the Selma Trot at Ashburton. Losing a good deal of ground in the opening stage, the Durbar Lodge representative was’not sighted until the straight was reached, and he finished strongly in second place in 3.26 2-5, good time on a decidedly dead track.

With most of the better class middledistance performers in winter retirement, there is a temporary shortage of horses for open races in this section. This was obvious at Ashburton and Washdyke, and it is no different at Dunedin. There are thirteen nominations for the Provincial Handicap, but nine of them are entered in other races also.

There may be a big muster of two-year-old pacers at the South Canterbury meeting next Saturday. At least a dozen horses of this age have been nominated, including Gamble, Moana Tama, Levity, Grace McElwyn, Guardsman, Agility, Radiant Gold, Wandle Chimes, Ironside, Graham Direct and Drag Harlan. To date, Ironside, Moana Tama, Levity and Gamble have the best public form.

Some English racing men do not regard the Derby as the certainty for Colombo that the betting lists suggests. Their theory is that he is too brilliant to stay, and that he may crash just as Orwell, another paper certainty, did a couple of years ago. Colombo’s sire, Manna, is a Derby winner, and inherited his stamina from Phalaris. a sire of sires of stayers, so that the unbeaten colt has more than speed behind him.

Harold Logan’s gross earnings in the series of match races since Easter Saturday are over £I2OO. In the seven contests, two at Addington, two at Epsom, and one each at Forbury, Oamaru and Wellington, he has a record of five wins, a second and a third. In five attempts Walla Walla has scored one win and one second (two starters), and been three times unplaced. Red Shadow has failed to win in his six outings, but has never missed a place — four seconds and two thirds. Impromptu’s two efforts have produced a win and a second, a good average.

The leg ailment which caused Gaine Carrington’s withdrawal from autumn engagements after winning the Williamstown Stakes in February was viewed so seriously as to create doubt whether he would ever race again. Recent advice from Melbourne states that the horse is walking soundly and that his trainer C. T. Godby, is of opinion that he will be able to go through another racing preparation in the spring. It was unfortunate that Gaine Carrington should have gone amiss when at the top of his form, for he proved himself one of the best of his age when he carried 8.13 to victory in the Caulfield Cup, running the mile and a-half in 2.281. an Australian and New Zealand record.

TE KUITI R.C

I'KOTOMINT WINS HANDICAP. By Telegraph—Press Association HAMILTON, May 21. The Te Kuiti Racing Club’s meeting was concluded at Te Rapa to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The track was holding. The totalisator investments were £13,430. compared with £14,169 on the second day last year. Results:— MANIAPOTO STEEPLECHASE, Of 125 sovs; 2 miles. 1/2 —Tudor, 9.10 (S. Thomson) .. .. 1 2/I—Valpeen, 10.7 (W. Rennie) .... 2 3/3—Mangu King, 10.0 (F. Foster) .. 3 Also started —9/11 Luminary 9.13, 9/10 Valpai 9.9. 4/6 Solario 9.8, 6/5 Zane Grey 9.8, 12/13 St. Ames 9.8, 9/8 Haakon 9.4, 7/9 Ruby Meteor 9.3, 6/7 Wilton 9.1, 11/4 Silver Division 9.1, 8/12 On Approval 9.0. Won by three lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time—4min 20sec. HANGATIKI HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 8/10—Princess Star 8.8 (R. McTavish) 1 9/8 —Alpinus, 8.9 (A. Tinker) .. .. 2 2/4—Adeline, 7.12 (D. Cameron) . , 3 Also started—lo/9 Black Songster 8.5, 13/14 Grand Sport 8.3, 1/1 Solomon 8.2. and Coronis 7.11 (coupled), 14/18 Moonfleet 7.13, 5/5 Gay Rose 7.9, 16/13 Tuaheahe 7.7, 3/6 Enge 7.5, 4/3 Ballymoney 7.5, 7/7 Royal Gallant 7.4, 11/11 Poi Dance 7.2, 12/12 Pelagia 7.1, 15/16 Calcutta-7.1, 19/17 Miss Lorraine 7.1, 20/20 Nigger Rill 7.0, 17/19 Miss Lu 7.0 an dYellow Bonnet 7.0 (coupled), 6/2 Etcetera 7.0 and Gypsy Moth 7.0 (coupled), 18/15 Te Tava 7.0. Won by a length and a half, same between second and third. Time—lmin 16 3-ssec. POI POI HURDLES, Of 150 sovs; 13 miles. 4/s—Mia Stella, 10.2 (C. Thomson) .. 1 5/2 —Count Lendroff 9.6 (L. Dulieu) 2 2/4—Cargen, 9.13 (G. Carmont) .... 3 Also started —3/3 Cruachan 11.3, 7/6 Hounslow 10.12. 6/7 Prince of Orange 10.7, 1/1 Val Watch 9.9, 8/8 Imperial Prince 9.3, 10/8 Diversion 9.0, 13/12 Werata 9.0, 11/11 Booklaw 9.0, 12/13 Lebanon 9.0, 8/10 Quin Star 9.0. Won by a length and a half, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time —3min 21 4-ssec. WAITOMO HANDICAP, Of 170 sovs; 1 mile. 4/4—Protomint, 7.9 (Cammick) .... 1 3/I—Mungatoon, 7.0 (Tremain) .... 2 2/2 —Solarium, 7.0 (Wiggins) 3 Also started—7/8 Hunting Cry 9.7, 5/5 King’s Archer 8.5, 1/3 Imamint 7.11, 8/7 Royal Artist 7.11, 9/10 Prolyxo 7.0, 6/6 Prince Val 7.0, 11/9 Alloy 7.0, 9/11 Taurua 7.0. Won by a, length, two lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 43 4-ssec. KAWHIA STEEPLECHASE, Of 200 sovs; 2 miles. 5/4 —Valpeen, 9.12 (D. Burgess) .... 1 1/I—Riotous, 11.7 (C. Thomson) .... 2 4/2 —Spalpiko, 9.5 (F. Foster) 3 Also started —2/3 Lucess 9.11, 7/7 Copey 9.7, 8/9 Wiltshire 9.6, 3/4 Speakeasy 9.5, 8/8 St. Warrigal 9.3, 6/6 Town Beauty 9.0. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time—4min 23sec. MAIROA HANDICAP, Of 125 sovs; 6 furlongs. 3/3—British Columbia, 8.7 (S. Tremain) 1 2/2—L’Allegro, 7.13 (R. Horne) .. .. t 8/8 —Solomon, 7.0 (W. Pine) t Also started—l/1 Greek Gold 8.8, 6/6 Lord Val 8.1, 5/5 Exaggeration 7.9, 7/7 Arch Ruler 7.5, 4/4 Limex 7.5. Won by threequarters of a length, dead heat for second. Time—lmin 17 l-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 1 mile. 3/3—Bugle Call, 8.3 (McTavish) .... 1 6/5 —Royal Gallant, 8.1 (E. Keesing) 2 13/12—First Lap, 8.0 (R. Horne) .... 3 Also started—9/9 Nightguard 9.9, 7/8 Allegretto 9.8, 12/14 Ornamental 9.2, 2/4 Conference 8.11, 5/6 Tin Lap 8.7, 4/2 Valueless 8.7, 1/1 Silk Sox 8.5, -15/15 Phiakuo 8.3, 10/10 Sunny Downs 8.1, 8/7 Timorous 8.0, 17/18 Crimestor 8.0, 16/16 Roxy 8.0, 14/13 Curlew 8.0, 18/17 Safe Bank 8.0, 11/11 Charsong 8.0. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time—lmin 45 2-ssec.

CANTERBURY PARK T.C HANDICAPS.

By Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, May 21

Following are the handicaps for the first day (June 2) of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting: PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of 135 sovs (3.37); 15 miles.—Carl scr, Enigma scr, Gyrate scr, Norman Fox scr, Plain Pearl scr, Radley scr, Real Boy scr, Sandy N. scr, Sea Gift scr, Silk Coat scr, Sister Mary scr, Germanicus 12yds bhd, Great Amazon 12, Nelson Prince 12, Resound 24, Ruin 24, Teviot Downs 24, Amonos 36, Fairyland 48. HAREWOOD HANDICAP, of 150 sovs (3.28); 15 miles—Great Triumph scr. Native Hero scr, William Tell scr, Accras 12yds bhd, Admiral Wrack 12, Golden Direct 12, Gunmetal 12, Margaret Chenault 12, Matchmaker 12, Queen Author 12, Royal Parade 12, Sure 12, Willow Wave 12, Goldfield 24, Netta Oro 24, Rey Spec 24, Worthy King 36. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs (4.30); 2 miles.—Chenwood scr, Erin’s Fortune scr, Master Roy scr, Probationer scr, Wrackler <T) scr, Arethusa 12yds bhd, Avernus 12, Vesuvius 24, Indianapolis 36, Silver de Oro 36, Rollo 48.

ELEVATION HANDICAP, of 160 sovs (4.42); 2 miles.—Real Belle scr, King’s Voyage 24yds bhd, New Metford 24, Gay Paree 36, Great Burton 36, Gemlight 48, Biddy Parrish 84. PIONEER HANDICAP, of 160 sovs (4.35); 2 miles.—Fernbrook Lass scr, Linella 12yds bhd, Nimbus 12, Tempest 12, War Paint 12, Gunfire 24, Great Author 36. ADVANCE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs (2.45); 11 miles. —Arabond scr, Ayrmont Chimes scr, Eureka Boy scr, Master Roy scr, Probationer scr, Reporter scr, Somerby scr, Arethusa 12yds bhd, Blue Mountain 12, Gold Tinge 12, Silver de Oro 12, Rollo 24. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 160 sovs (2.16); 1 mile.—Admiral Wrack scr, Aristotle scr, King’s Cup scr, Margaret Chenault scr, Priceless scr, Ratloc scr, Roicole scr, Royal Parade scr, Sure scr, Willow Wave scr, Lord Leslie 12yds bhd, Mocast 12, Prairie King 12, Rey Spec 12. AU REVOIR HANDICAP, of 150 sovs (2.15); 1 mile.—Admiral Wrack scr, Coldwood scr, Goldfield scr, Prairie King scr, Priceless scr, Princess Thea scr, Pronto Bingen scr, Wild Voyage scr, Young Frank scr, Royal Comrade 12yds bhd, Wild Guy 12, Chenwood 24, Grand Canyon 24, Taxpayer 24, Reporter 36.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB.

Mr L. J. Grant has been nominated for the position of president of the Geraldine Racing Club for the forthcoming year, and Messrs D. MacDonald and G. Fletcher as vice-presidents. As only the required number of nominations were received, there will be no election.

Twelve nominations have been received for 10 seats on the committee, and a ballot will be taken at the annual meeting on May 31.

AUCKLAND R.C

By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, May 21. Following are the handicaps for the first day (June 2) of the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting:— GREENLANE STEEPLECHASE, ot 250 sovs; about 2i miles.—High Commissioner 10.10, Manuiri 10,10, Tudor 10.10, Patutahi 10.3, Royal Reign 10.3, Don Erma 9.12, Solanio 9.10, Golden Wedding 9.8, Carlaris 9.7, Tunbridge 9.5, Sir Musk 9.3, Ruby Meteor 9.0, London 9.0. Silver Division 9.0, Grant’s Opal 9.0, Clontarf Bill 9.0, Gold Idem 9.0, Searcher 9.0, On Approval 9.0, Marley 9.0. JERVOIS HANDICAP, of 250 sovs;

7 furlongs.—Rebel Star 9.4, Hunting Jay 9.4, West Tor 9.3, Sea Fox 8.12, Alpinus 8.11, King Musk 8.11, Allegretto 8.7, d’Artagnan 8.5, Con Fuoco 8.5, Red Rufus 8.4, Black Songster 8.3, Grand Sport 8.1, Versant 8.1, Gigantic 8.1, Expectancy 8.0, Adeline 7.13, Gold Pocket 7.12, Kanapa 7.12, United 7.12, Conference 7.12, Horowlienua 7.11. Monanui 7.8, Tea Garden 7.8, Bellkyrian 7.8 Coronis 7.8, Boon 7.8, Tin Lap 7.7, Lord Willonyx 7.7, Gay Rose 7.7, Sir Val 7.6, Hawthorn 7.6, Bonny Gay 7.6, Silk Sox 7.5, Record Flight 7.4, Peter Paul 7.4, Loombination 7.3, Bally Money 7.3. Royal Secret 7.2. Scarlet Rambler 7.2, Timorus 7.1, Solo Song 7.1, Morehu 7.1, Aramis 7.0, Anagram 7.0, Brown Lap 7.0, Bush Lawyer 7.0. Charsong 7.0, Engi 7.0, Etcetera 7.0. Gainful 7.0, Gracette 7.0. Gypsy Moth 7.0, Gay Sol 7.0, Gypsy Princess 7.0. King Rey 7.0, Leo Colossus 7.0, Muskon 7.0, Miss Lu 7.0, Miswa 7.0, Mata Hari 7.0, Nigger Rill 7.0, On Parade 7.0, Supreme Court 7.0, Silver Briar 7.0, Supreme Ruler 7.0, Titanette 7.0, Te Taua 7.0, Teddy’s Boy 7.0, Valorous 7.0, Winrama 7.0. PENROSE HURDLES, of 250 sovs; IS miles.—Blacksmith 11.7, Brown Abbey 11.5, Consent 11.1, Knollmere 11.0, Jayson 10.8, Count Lendroff 10.3, Catoma 10.2. Stanchion 9.12, Don Erma 9.12, Golden Wedding 9.12, Valpeen 9.11, Valpai 9.0, Spalpiko 9.0, St. Warrigal 9.0, Lenakoe 9.0, Hawamoa 9.0, Hikutaia 9.0. Ruling King 9.0, Delrain 9.0, Lebanon 9.0, Great Britain 9.0, Werata 9.0, Booklaw 9.0, En Tour 9.0, Wilton 9.0.

HUNT CLUB HURDLES, of 250 sovs; 2 miles.—Maunga King 10.8, Silent Bill 10.2, Hauwai 10.0, Glenade 9.13, Haakon 9.5, Royal England 9.5, London 9.5, Granchaco 9.4, Englishman 9.3, Searcher 9.0, Cordon 9.0, Master Albyn 9.0, Irish Comet 9.0, Superfine 9.0, Gold Idem 9.0, Quin Star 9.0, Ardmanning 9.0, Darry Well 9.0, Echo Song 9.0. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Royal Hunting 9.4, Hunting Cry 9.3, Puss Moth 9.2, Cadland 9.1, Curie 8.11, Silver Streak 8.10, Orapai 8.7, Gay Sheila 8.6, Golden Chant 8.6. Copyist 8.6, King Ford 8.3, Greek Gold 8.0, Imamint 8.0 Tradesman 7.7, L’Allegro 7.7, Lack 7.5, Exaggeration 7.1, Chief Cook 7.1, Rereatu 7.1, Prince Val 7.0, Jjimex 7.0, Bellkyriam 7.0, Valueless'7.o, Miss Lorraine 7.0, Lagoon 7.0, Solomon 7.0. Moonfleet 7.0, Jaeldy Karo 7.0. Rehandicaps are: Cornwall Handicap.—Protomint 7.3, Prince Colossus 7.8. Great Northern Hurdles.—Cargen 9.3.

DUNEDIN J.C.

HANDICAPS. By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, May 21. Following are the handicaps for the first day (June 2) of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Valiska 9.0, Great Weather 8.12, Wynwood 8.11, Auster 8.10, Scratchmere Scar 8.10, Jaunt 8.10, Sungem 8.10, Aro Arc 8.9, Braw Lad 8.9, Draw Bar 8.9, Eastern Chief 8.9, Footwork 8.9, Impala 8.9, Madam Pompadour 8.9, Nightform 8.9, Oliver 8.9. Polar Star 8.9, Queen Tractor 8.9, Red Eve 8.9, Royal Pal 8.9, Unex 8.9, Vocal 8.9, Paladin-Blather colt 8.9. BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 1 mile. —Silver Sight 9.1, Trivet 8.9, Red Dance 8.8, Drumfire 8.8, Flying Amy 8.6, Osculate 8.3, Star Raider 8.1, Saxophone 8.0, Slaemish 8.0, Garnish 7.13, Acla 7.13, High Speed 7.8, Air Pocket 7.7. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 11 miles.—Ventrac 9.0, Toreador 8.3, Chrysology 8.3, Palmary 8.2, Great Shot 8.0, Tout le Monde 7.10, Totolomai 7.9, Signaller 7.8, Red Racer 7.4, Salmo Salar 7.3, Quietly 7.3, Cleaner 7.3, Gustavo 7.3. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; about 2k miles.—Quinopal 10.10, Ecclefechan 10.1, Valves 10.0, Dunmure 9.13, French Fleet 9.12, Umtali 9.11, West Dome 9.11, Membo 9.9, Peterette 9.4, Calham 9.4, Cultivator 9.1, Graball 9.0. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Silver Streak 9.9, Hurlingham 9.7, Water Power 8.12, Royal Amphora 8.5, Mobile 8.3, Ventrac 8.0, Palermo 8.0, Master Anomaly 7.13, Fairway 7.11, Great Shot 7.10. Hula Belle 7.10, Guarantee 7.9, Cherry Queen 7.0, Last Link 7.0, Knocklong--7.0, Tizzy 7.0, Lord Argosy 7.0. JUNE HURDLES, of 130 sovs; 1?> miles.—Rasouli 10.7, Gold Knight 10.4, Fleeting Glance 10.1, Rational 11. 9.13, Black Duke 9.6, Meadow Lark 9.5, Adult 9.0, Royal Limond 9.0, Red Lance 9.0, Sunward 9.0. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Last Link 9.0, Double Shot 8.12, Colossian 8.8, Repudiation 8.3. Moneygran 8.3, Amy Johnson 8.3, Knocklong 8.2, Strong Light 8.2, Brown Pearl 8.1, Eupator 8.1, Slaemish 8.0, Conca d’Oro 7.9, First Song 7.7, Dodge 7.7, Jacobin 7.7, Lady Kate 7.7, Natornis 7.7. WINTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; 1 mile.—Fairway 9.6, Red Boa 9.0, Guarantee 8.9, Grand Finale 8.8, Totolomai 8.5, Signaller 8.3, Tippling 8.3, Red Racer 8.2, Meadow Lark 8.0, Salmo Salar 8.0, Giggleswick 8.0, Quietly 7.13. Gustavo 7.13. FOX EARTH SOLD TO QUEENSLAND STUD. Cnlted Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 21, 7,35 p.m.) LONDON, May 21. “The Sporting Life” says that His Majesty the King has sold the five-year-old Fox Earth to the Lyndhurst Stud, Brisbane. Fox Earth won three races in 1933, but was unplaced in the Queen’s Prize at Kempton Park in 1934.

SEQUEL TO ACCIDENT

CHARGE OF NEGLIGENT DRIVING By Telegraph— Press Association NEW PLYMOUTH, May 21. The trial of Eric James Baxter, sawmiller, of Waikanae, on a charge of negligently driving a car so as to cause the death of Patrick Newton, of Waikanae, a passenger in the car opened in the Supreme Court to-day. The hearing was adjourned till to-morrow. The case is a sequel to a smash near Lepperton, when a car driven by Baxter crashed through an overhead railway bridge on to the line twenty feet below. Newton died a few hours later.