RACING & TROTTING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20054, 11 March 1935, Page 7

RACING & TROTTING

On And Off The Track.

\ BUDGET OF NEWS AND VIEWS FIXTURES Racing: Mar. 16—Cilfden R.C. Mar. 16, 18—Ohinemuri J.C. Mar. 16, 18— Wellington R.C. Mar. 20—Opotiki J.C. Mar. 21, 23 —Oamaru J.C. Mar. 23, 23 Manawatu R.C. Trotting: Mar. 13—Wyndham T.C. Mar. 16—Cheviot T.C. Mar. 23—Wairarapa T.C. Mar. 23—Roxburgh T.C. Mar. 23—Auckland T.C. Wyndham trots on Wednesday. Nominations for the Waimate and South Canterbury meetings will be taken on Friday, March 22nd. Synagogue’s half-share of first and second money in the Futurity Stakes, in which he dead-heated with Heros, was exactly £I2OO. Two wins at Te Rape on Saturday took W. J. Broughton to the 60 mark, two points ahead of L. J, Ellis, who failed to land a winner on the day. The only racing fixture in the South Island this week is a minor one at Clifden, 65 miles north-west of Invercargill.

The Australian-bred three-year-old Fersen, who won the Taranaki Cup, but did not run up to expectations at Te Aroha, is to be spelled until next season.

Rey Spec's 4.24 in the Timaru Trotting Cup on Saturday constituted a new record for the track, but Little Nelson’s time of 4.25 was not a winning record, that distinction still remaining with Author Jinks at 4.25 1-5.

The chairman of the Canterbury Jockey Club, Mr A. S. Elworthy, who was absent in the south, telegraphed to the Timaru Trotting Club on Saturday expressing regret at his inability to be present, and wishing the Club a successful meeting.

John Jinks paced the fastest mile and a quarter at Washdyke on Saturday, and was putting in his best work at the finish. The half-brother to Author Jinks, who is now in M. G. McTigue’s stable in the Methven district, has lost none of his speed.

Arachne’s failure to finish closer than sixth in the Newmarket Handicap relieved Victorian bookmakers of a lot of liability and future anxiety. In addition to starting a hot favourite for the sprint, the filly was coupled for a lot of money with La Trobe for the Australian Cup. Mr W. F. James, the well-known totalisator proprietor, who underwent a serious operation some time ago, was a spectator at Washdyke on Saturday. He did not undertake any of the worries of running the machine, but the big increase in turnover must have been a source of gratification to him and his staff.

C. Dunlevey and J. Fraser continue their successful run with Mr G. J. Barton’s team. The Australian trotter Carl was never dangerous at Washdyke on Saturday, but Bracken and Black Jester, were always in the picture, and Bracken’s success in the Washdyke Handicap was richly deserved after three seconds to the stable.

Elvo may have been a bit short of work last week, but on the form she displayed at Washdyke she would not have much chance of fulfilling the prophecy that she will be in the next Trotting Cup. She was well enough placed at the half-way station in each of her races, but could make no further impression on the leaders. Rey Spec was responsbile for an attractive performance in the Timaru Cup, going a full second faster than any other horse in the race. His track record must have taken all the steel out of him, as he obviously decided that he had had enough for the day and declined to go away in the sprint race later on.

The three-year-old Graham Direct paced a brilliant final mile in the Seadown Handicap on Saturday. He was slow to gather speed, and at the mile post was a good 48 yards behind the leaders, but Big Author was the only one in front of him at the finish. He was driven by F. Holmes senr., who seems to get on well with this rather wayward youngster. The Wrack gelding Racketeer has been bought for £SOO and two contingencies of £IOO out of winnings by a patron of J. Bryce’s stable. Racketeer had been for sale for some weeks, without any anxiety to buy him, until he worked a sensational mile at Addington, as a result of which the market became agitated. It is reported that another trainer claims to have bought Racketeer, and that civil proceedings may eventuate.

The Municipal Band, no doubt as a result of its contest record, attracted a. lot of attention at the racecourse on Saturday. It is unquestionable that a good band is a uleasing accessory to a race meeting, and at present cannot be adequately replaced by “reproduced" music. Amplifiers are obtainable to give high-class results from records, but the cost of these is too high to make them available at present.

Little Nelson is inclined to be erratic at the start of his races, but he can put them in when he is on the way, and he simply spreadeagled the field at the end of a fast-run race in the Timaru Trotting Cup. The Tinwald pony must be the longest strider for his inches since Author Jinks, whose track record was broken on Saturday. There are few more consistent supporters of Washdyke metings than B. Grice, and Little Nelson’s victory was consequently a popular one. Big Author, who strolled home in the Seadown Handicap on Saturday, joined O. E. Hooper's stable shortly before the Timaru meeting in January. He brought an unbeaten certificate with him from Alexandra, but knocked himself when being unloaded from a float, and broke and ran off the course at the start. Big Author made full amends on Saturday. He was always well placed, and played with the opposition when the big question was asked him.

D. Teahen accounted for both events for unhoppled trotters at Washdyke on Saturday. Nelson Guy, a well-bred gelding by Real Guy from Effie Bingen, won the Kingsdown Handicap fairly comfortably after Isabel Patch had broken under pressure, but Teahen had an anxious drive behind Bosun, who just got home in the two-mile event. Bosun lost a good position by a tangle six furlongs from home, and right to the winning post he looked as if he might perform one of his hornpipes. His win was the reward of patient reinsmanship.

WAIKATO R.C

CHIEF MARIONETTE WINS BIG RACE By Telegraph—Press Association HAMILTON, March 9. The Waikato Racing Club’s meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The totalisator investments were £22,397 10s compared with £18,755 10s last year. Results:— TRIAL STAKES Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1/I—Nahlin, 8.4 (E. Keesing) .. ..1 2/2—Lilbert, 8.4 (R. McTavish) .... 2 12/13—Little Artist, 8.4 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 5/7 Master Rex 8.9, 4/8 Spear King 8.9, 8/9 Worthy King 8.9, 14/14 Full of Scotch 8.9, 10/11 Master Musk 8.9, 11/12 Red Hawk 8.9, 6/6 Moss Vale 8.6, 15/15 Calshot 8.4, 10/12 Flit Acre 8.4, 7/5 Kahapa 8.4, 8/4 Taniwharau 8.4, 5/3 Racela 8.1. Won by a head; a head between second and third. Time —lmin 16sec. FRANKTON HURDLES Of 130 sovs; 11 miles. 1/1 —Val Watch, 11.8 (R. Thomson) 1 2/2—Penny Plain, 9.1 (J. Mcßae) .. 2 3/3—Silver Wattle. 9.0 (McGregor) . 3 Also started: 4/4 Claremont 9.13, 5/5 Komak 9.0. Won by a length; ten lengths between second and third. Time—2min 44 3-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP Of 120 sovs; 5 furlongs. 2/2—Velocipede, 9.0 (S. Tremaine) .. 1 2/2—Triune, 8.3 (Maria) 2 4/4—King Flight, 7.7 (Jones) 3 The first and second horses were bracketed. Also started: 1/1 Du Barry 8.5, 3/3 Application 7.9, 8/8 Ruaville 7.4, 5/5 Teak 7.2, 9/9 Opinion 7.0, 7/7 Brilliant Acre 7.0, 6/6 Callisto 7.0. Won by a head; same distance between second and third. Time—lmin 2 2-ssec. STOREY MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of 300 sovs; 11 miles 5/6 —Chief Marionette, 7.0 (W. J. Broughton) 1 1/1 —Knight of Australia, 7.6 (Cameron) 2 4/s—Prince Collossus, 8.2 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 6/7 Aga Khan 8.2, 3/2 Mungatoon 8.1, 7/4 Sinking Fund 7.5, 2/3 Matorni 7.5, 8/8 Royal Artist 7.0. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time —2min 7 4-ssec. LINLEY HACK HANDICAP Of 125 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1/I—Gipsy Moth, 9.4 (W. J. Broughton) 1 5/3—Astarth, 7.13 (H. Wiggins) .... 2 2/2—Adalene, 8.11 (McKenzie) .. ..3 Also started: 4/4 Tin Lap 8.2, 3/5 Prince Acre 8.2, 6/6 Expectancy 8.0. 14/13 Roman Mascot 7.13, 8/7 King Brierly 7.11. 7/10 Miss Lorraine 7.7, 11/13 Sir Willonvx 7.5, 10/12 Phiakou 7.1, 13/14 Day Wind 7.1, 9/9 Keith Lu 7.0, 15/15 Valreina 7.0, 12/11 Orac 7.0. Won by a length; one and a half lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 14 2-ssec. PUKETAHA HANDICAP Of 135 sovs; 1 mile. 1/2—King Rey, 8.0 (McKenzie) .... 1 3/3—King Mestor, 8.0 (E. Keesing) 2 5/4—Alloy, 8.0 (O. Mclnally) 3 Also started: 2/1 Psychologist 8.13, 6/6 Limex 8.7, 4/5 Ford Acre 8.0, 7/7 Valcuir 8.0. Won by a length and a half; half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 40 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of 175 sovs; 6 furlongs. 5/2—Coronis, 7.4 (H. Wiggins) .. .. 1 4/2—Lucidus, 8.3 (Cameron) .. .. 2 6/6—Tai Ao, 7.5 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 3/3 Greek Gold 8.11, 1/1 Star Artist 7.11, 2/5 British Columbia 7.10. 8/7 Hampton Park 7.4, 7/8 Sirona 7.0. Won by half a length: a head between second and third. Time—lmin 13 l-ssec. BERESCOURT HANDICAP Of 150 sovs: 7 furlongs. 2/I—Nun Nicer, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton) 1 1/2—Gay Rose. 8.12 (S. Tremaine) .. 2 5/s—Lap Up, 7.6 (Cameron) 3 Also started: 6/6 Scotch Nation 8.4. 4/4 Engi 7.12, 3/3 Lion Heart 7.10, 7/8 Wahine Reihi 7.3, 8/7 Merry Lap 7.1. Won by three-quarters of a length; same distance between second and third. Time—lmin 27sec. J. Winder was suspended for one month for careless riding on Prince Acre in the Linlsy Hack Handicap. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY OHINEWAI HANDICAP, Of 100 SOVS; 6 furlongs.—Orac 9.0, Racela 8.3, La Femme Noir 8.2, Whistling Rufus 8.2, Worthy King 8.1, Trouvaille 8.1, Gloucester 8.1, Salesman 8.1, Spear March 8.1, Pola Dance 8.1, Sir Tommy 8.1, Joyzelle 8.1, Luck’s All 8.1, ull of Scotch 8.1, Whirling 8.0. RAGLAN HURDLES, of 150 sovs; 13 miles.—St. Ames 10.3, Dark Marble 9.12, Pennyplain 9.5, Benighted 9.0, Luminary 9.0, Silver Wattle 9.0, Kilstar 9.0.

TE RORE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Lord Willonyx 8.9, Astarth 8.3, Tin Lap 8.2, Prince Acre 8.1, Roman Mascot 7.11, Miss Lorraine 7.5, Sir Willonyx 7.3, Phiakuo 7.0, Keith Lu 7.0. VERCOE HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; 1 mile.—Prince Colossus 8.5, Aga Khan 8.3, Chief Marionette 8.2, Mungatoon 7.13, Sinking Fund 7.7, Matorni 7.6, L’Allegro 7.4, King’s Archer 7.3, Gay Rose 7.0.

HACK CUP, of 200 sovs; 11 miles King Rey 9.0, Barn Dance 8.11, Sir Abb 8.10, Gay Rose 8.9, Sunny Downs 8.4, Enge 7.3, Lap Up 7.0. RANGIRIRI HIGH-WEIGHT, of 150 sovs; 1 mile.—Delrain 8.12, Royal Artist 8.12, Jaeldy Karo 8.6, Limex 8.5, King Mestor 8.4, Alloy 8.1, Record Flight 8.0. Wahine Reihi 8.0, Merry Lap 8.0. FLYING HANDICAP, of 165 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Greek Gold 8.9, Lucidus 8.7, King Ford 8.6, Boughal 8.3, Scotland 8.2, Coronis 8.0, Star Artist 8.0, British Columbia 7.9, Gay Seton 7.9, Taipo 7.6, Hampton Park 7.2, Wait and See 7.1, Princess Star 7.0. HUNTLY HANDICAP, of 150 SOVS; 7 furlongs.— Expectancy 8.3, King Brierly 8.1, Lady Zinnia 8.1, Lion Heart 8.0, Ford Acre 7.8, Merry Lap 7.7, Valreina 7.5, Illuminagh 7.5. FORBURY PARK T.C. By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, March 9. The Forbury Park Trotting Club has been notified that its application to change the dates for its winter meeting to May 4 and 6 has been approved. This gives it a Saturday and the King’s Jubilee holiday, the Monday.

Cough and All Humbpg have rejoined F. W. ElUs’s active brigade at Invercargill.

The failure of the Metropolitan Trotting Club to arrange an Indian-apolis-Harold Logan match cannot be laid at the door of Mr G J. Barton or his trainer, who were prepared to agree to any kind of start, and were keen on the contest. The reported insistence of the Club on a flying start, so that a record could be attempted, is perhaps strange when it is considered that the totalisator cannot be operated except when a standing start is effected, but it is possible that other reservations, such as the distribution of the purse, were made by the Harold Logan people

CROMWELL J.C.

TRIVET WINS HANDICAP By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, March 10. The Cromwell Jockey Clubs annual meeting was concluded in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £3190/10/-, compared with £1965/10/- on the second day last year, making a total of £5364 10/-, against £3589 12 months ago. Results;— BENDIGO HACK HANDICAP, Of 55 sovs; 1 mile. 3—Queen of Song, 8.13 (C. Wilson) 1 2 Amy Johnson, 8.8 2 I—Milford, 8.8 3 Also started—4 Silver Lark 7.10, 5 Johnny 7.10, 6 Maniototo 7.7. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time—lmin 42sec. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Of 60 sovs; 6 furlongs. I—Blue Metal, 8.9 (J. Dooley) .. .. 1 3 McNab, 7.7 2 4 Meadow Lark, 8.8 3

Also started—2 Chhota 8.12. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time —lmin 14 3-ssec. BANNOCKBURN TROT, Of 55 sovs (3.43); li miles. 2—Wynross, 12 (A. McGregor) .. .. 1 4—Erins Chance, 60 2 2—Guy’win, 36 3 Also started—3 Central Derby scr and Undaunted scr (coupled), 5 Roxanne scr, 6 Shirley Bingen scr, 7 Alpha Wrack 12. Won by two lengths, five lengths between second and third. Times—3.32, 3.27 3-5, 3.32. EARNSCLEUGH HACK HANDICAP, Of 50 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1— Dodge, 9.5 (W. McEwan) 1 4 Johnny, 7.12 2 2 Ballad, 7.10 3 Also started —5 Memories 8.6, 3 Gas Raid 7.8, 7 Some Acre 7.8, 6 Silver West 7.7. Won by a long neck, three lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 15sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 65 sovs; 11 miles. 1— Trivet, 8.13 (J. Mackie) 1 2 Amy Johnson, 7.9 2 3 Queen of Song, 8.1 3 Also started —5 Membo 7.7, 4 Meadow Lark 7.12. Won all the way by a good margin. Time—2min 7 l-ssec. TARRAS TROT, Of 55 sovs (3.5); 11 miles. 2 Daphne Queen, scr (A. McGregor) 1 10—Stepaway, scr 2 5 Slipalong, 12 3 Also started—9 Auburn Wrack scr, 6 Princess Maura scr, 3 Colene Bingen scr and Sydney View scr (coupled), 11 Colleen Lee scr, 7 Shirley Bingen scr, 1 Fire Crest 24, 4 Guywin 36, 8 Jolly Queen 72. Won by half a length, same between second and third. Times 2.52 3 2.53, 2.52 3-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 55 sovs; 5 furlongs. 4 McNab, 9.3 (A. Didham) 1 2 Song Boy, 8.5 2 3 Silver Lark, 8.7 3 Also started —6 Memories 8.6, 5 Ballad 7.10, 1 Rifle Range 7.8. Won by two lengths, same between second and third. Time—lmin 2sec. SILVER SCORN LAME United Press Association— By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 10, 11.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 10. The former New Zealander, Silver Scorn, is again showing signs of lameness and her preparation for the autumn meeting has been stopped.

NAPIER PARK R.C.

HANDICAP WON BY SPEED By Telegraph—Press Association NAPIER, March 9. The Napier Park Racing Club’s autumn meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The totalisator investments were £5,584/10/-, making £9,355 10/- for the meeting, an increase of £272 on last year’s total. Results: — OMAHU HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. Of 70 sovs; It miles. 2/2 —High Grader, 10.4 (Walsh) .... 1 1/1 —Kahunoke, 10.5 (S. Anderson) 2 3/3 —'Tareha, 10.1 (Ridgway) .. .. 3 Also started: 5/5 Lady Wessex 9.7, 4/4 Mercian Lass 9.2. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 10 l-ssec. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP. Of 80 sovs; 7 furlongs. 2 Cull us, 8.2 (Atkins) 1 I—Cyclonic, 9.0 2 3 Gold Mag, 7.13 3 The only starters. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 27 2-ssec. KUARO HANDICAP. Of 65 sovs; 5 furlongs. 1/I—Passion Flower, 9.0 (Atkins) .. 1 3/3 —Blue Garter, 8.0 (Leach) .. ..2 2/2—Quake, 8.13 (Marsh) 3 Also started: 5/4 Begorrah 7.5 and Charade 7.0 bracketed, 7/7 Hunting Chorus 7.5, 4/5 Tidal Song 7.0, 6/6 Mesurina 7.0. Won by a neck; a head between second and third. Tidal Song was fourth. Time, lmin 1 4-ssec. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP. Of 110 sovs 1 mile and a distance. 1 — Speed, 9.5 (S. Anderson) 1 2 Sunny Sky, 7.8 (Wilson) 2 3 Lady Spy, 7.10 (Leach) 3 The only starters. Won by two lengths; a length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin 54 l-ssec.

TRIAL HANDICAP. Of 60 sovs; 6 furlongs. 6/6 —Fortene, 8.10 (Walsh) 1 3/3 —Count'Willonyx, 8.6 (Wilson) .. 2 5/5— Peggy Defoe, 8.0 (Marsh) .. ..3 Also started: 1/1 Contract 9.0, 4/4 Father’s Choice 8.3, 8/7 Peggy’s Joy 8.0, 2/2 Potent 8.0, 11/11 Kroflite 8.0, 9/9 Grand Vizier 8.0, 10/10 Recitation 8.0, 7/8 Hunting Cat 8.0, 11/12 Royal Holt. 8.0. Won by half a length; half a head between second and third. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. WHARERANGI HACK CUP. Of 116 sovs; 1 mile. 6/6—Shirred Ribbon, 7.7 (Tattersall) 1 3/3 —Memnon, 7.7 (Marsh) 2 7/4—Royal Dash, 7.12 (Leach) .. .. 3 Also started: 2/2 Sunny Song 9.1, 1/1 Hunting Bag 8.12, 8/7 Flamingo 7.8, 5/1 Tres Sec 7.7, 4/5 Blygain 7.2, 9/9 De Trop 7.0. Won by a length; threequarters of a length between second and third. Blygain was fourth. Time, lmin 39 2-ssec. TLEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. Of 65 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2/2—Secrecy, 8.4 (Atkins) 1 1/1 —Queen’s Pride, 7.9 (Anderson) .. 2 5/4 —Fortene, 7.2 (McNaughton) .. 3 Also started: 4/5 Cawbeen 9.5. 3/3 Mata Hari 9.3, 7/7 Hunting Star 8.7, 6/6 Abbey Feale 8.2. Won by a long neck; a head between second and third. Cawbeen was fourth. Time, lmin Msec.

OAMARU J.C

HANDICAPS By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, March 10. Handicaps for the first day (March 21) of the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting are:— AUTUMN HIGH-WEIGHT,

Of 100 sovs; 1 mile. Hunting Go 10 10 Courtyard 9 9 Black Duke 10 8 Thornton 9 6 Grecian Night Prince 10 6 Recital 9 3 Heather Jerry Boy 9 0 Glow 10 4 Hot Stuff 9 0 Haere Tonu 10 2 Jolly Beggar 9 0 Colossian 10 1 Hystride 9 0 Palatinate 10 0 Lady Zephyr 9 0 Queen ol Dressy 9 0 Song 9 11 Grey Boy 9 0 Tippling 9 11 Song Boy 9 0 WESTON TROT, Of 100 sovs (.3.43); li miles. Almont Cling scr Parachute scr Blue Spark scr Parishioner scr Casino scr Prince Colleen Roydon scr Chenault scr Red Pigeon scr Colleen Derby scr Sea Peter scr Dillon Queen scr Self scr Dinner Bell scr Shandon Glen Lady scr Chimes scr Girvanter scr Smithy scr Grand Mogul scr Sylvies Best scr Lord Axworthy scr Trinidad scr Marie Potts scr Beverley King 12 Neola scr Wee Wrack 48 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; 1 mile. Polydora 9 0 Grecian Silver Streak 8 9 Prince 7 6 Guarantee 8 4 Trivet 7 5 Kemal Pasha 8 2 Royal Sam Smith 8 1 Gallant 7 0 Hunting Go 7 12 Cleaner 7 0 Grand Finale 7 11 Meadow Manetho 7 9 Lark 7 0 First Song 7 8 WINDSOR HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. Tuirau 9 0 Money Flies 7 7 Capital 8 8 Silver Lark 7 5 Daring Deed 8 2 Gold Fox 7 5 Unseen 8 1 Pala Melba 7 5 Red Dance 7 12 Secret Paper 7 5 Bowlands 7 10 Lady Zephyr 7 4 Glow Light 7 9 Azevedo 7 3 Brown Pearl 7 8 Latitude 7 0 Silk Paper 7 8 Coatette 7 0 STEWARDS HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs; 6 furlongs. Silver Streak 9 2 Assemble 7 7 Kemal Pasha 8 6 Grecian Cherry Prince 7 6 Queen 8 2 rrivet 7 5 Rebel Star 8 0 Quietly 7 3 Lochlaggan 7 13 Enwood 7 1 Hula Belle 7 12 Chhota 7 0 Fair Lady Nan 7 0 Weather 7 11 Meadow Lark 7 0 REDCASTLE TROT, Of 100 sovs (3.2); 11 miles. Cam Dillon scr Gyrate (T) 12 Captain Heath scr Harold Wrack 12 Carrageen scr Levity 12 Casino scr Red Glow 12 Master Garry scr Rewai 12 Royal Travis scr Rongomai 12 Sea Peter scr Silk Cord 12 Starvale scr Summit 12 Thornworthy scr Whitstone 12 Voltaire scr Midnight Sun 36 PARKSIDE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 1 mile. Epris 9 0 Unseen 7 11 Haere Tonu 8 12 Jerry Boy 7 5 Tuirau 8 11 Silver Lark 7 3 Palatinate 8 10 Liberate 7 0 Queen of Bright Song 8 8 Prospect 7 0 Poniard 8 8 Teresina 7 0 Dodge 8 7 Water Polo 7 0