RACING AND TROTTING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20674, 12 March 1937, Page 6

RACING AND TROTTING

On and Off the Track A BUDGET OF NEWS AND VIEWS FIXTURES Racing: March 13—Wellington R.C. March 12, 13—Cromwell J.C. March 19, 20—Pahiatua R.C. March 20—Stratford R.C. March 20—Otautau R.C. March 20, 22—Westport J.C. March 20, 22—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 27—Greymouth J.C. March 27—Tuapeka County J.C. March 27, 29—Auckland R.C. March 27, 29—Feilding J.C. March 27, 29—Wairarapa R.C. March 27, 29, 30—Riverton R.C. March 29, 30—Canterbury J.C. Trotting: /larch 13—Wanganul T.C. la: ch 13—Timaru T.C. /larch 17—Wyndham T.C. .larch 18 or 20—Wyndham T.C. March 27, 29, 31—Metropolitan T.C Acceptances for the Wyndham Trotting Club’s meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-day. Trains will leave Timaru for the racecourse to-morrow at 11.6, 11.53, 12.8 and 12.40. The Nursery Stakes candidate Perula is closely inbred, both his sire and dam, Giro- and Wrackway, being by Wrack. Gallant Knight has won eleven times since he commenced racing about eighteen months ago, and he should make It twelve to-morrow. With only two opponents to beat in the first race at Cromwell to-day, the unlucky mare Natty has a good chance of registering her first win. Silver Sail did not race up to expectations at Gore, but she has excellent prospects of accounting for the sprint race at Cromwell.

The Dunedin winter meeting havingbeen advanced from the old Birthday dates to June 9, the Ashburton Racing Club, whose winter fixture would have been affected, has transferred from June 5 to June 26.

The stakes for the Dunedin winter meeting will be decided on after the committee has had a chance to review the racing at the Easter meetings. The club has been unfortunate this season, Che epidemic seriously affecting the Christmas fixture, while the weather frowned on the Cup meeting.

There is a width of approximately a chain and a half at the new mile starting barrier at Washdyke, and it will be possible to accommodate a big number of horses in one line. An outside position will not be such a disadvantage as in other races, as ther» is a straight run of more than two furlongs before the flrst bend is reached.

The Bigot and Old Surrey led for most of the way in the Tinakori Handicap at Trentham, well clear of Earl Colossus and Imposture. Old Surrey ran wide at the turn to the straight, and this enabled the topweight Gay Hunter, who came through on the rails from a good way back to beat him by threequarters of a length. Imposture and Sanhedren were next, but were a couple of lengths further back. The Trentham track was heavy when racing commenced yesterday, and the Rlnui Highweight went to a mudlark in the Lackham gelding Laggard, who beat the topweight Red Sun by a head. Beau Gallante led for most of the trip but failed to stay, while Red Sun tailed the Held for seven furlongs and jus; failed to get up. Laggard’s only previous placings this season, a third at Bulls, and a second and a win at Marton, were all gained on soft courses. The Lord Warden mare Myriam, making her first appearance this season, scored a clear-cut win in the Trial Plate at Trentham, from the Riccarton three-year-old Sunbeam. The favourite Nelumbo held command for most of the way, but Myriam was soon in a handy position, joined the pacemaker at the turn, and in the straight went away to score by two lengths from Sunbeam. Southern Blood beat Nelumbo on the post for third money.

Myriam was bred by Mr. J. J. Co'ry. but was sold cheaply at his dispersal sale. Another failure at Trentham we-.t down against Paper Slipper m the Thompson Handicap, but he ran better than on any previous occasion there this season, looking a winner possibly a furlong from home, and finishing fourth or fifth. The “indefinite postponement’’ of the Birchwood Hunt races may mean abandonment for the season so far as a hunt meeting is concerned, as hunters’ qualifications expire on March 31. It would not be surprising however, if the permit was used on the Invercargill course before the Southland rac.ng season concludes in the middle of May. Advice has been received that Heritage, who recently won the Eclipse Stakes at Bombay, ran second to Play On in the C. N. Wadia Gold Cup, one mile and a half, on February 27. He and Mas d’Antlbes, who ran second to him in the Eclipse Stakes, were favourites while Synagogue, who was unplaced, was next in request. Heritage was beaten bj> a length and a quarter. He will not race again till November. Stratosphere was flrst to move in the Silverstream Handicap at Trentham. but was quickly headed by Catalogue, Lucullus Lad and Reipar. At the half mile Reipar had taken charge from Catalogue, Roaming and Lucullus Lad, but in the final furlong Catalogue ran him down again and beat him by a neck. Lady Siegfried defeated Stratosphere and Roaming for the minor place. Rousseau, who seems to be getting plenty of weight for his performances, never threatened danger. When the field in the Thompson Handicap at Trentham had covered two furlongs Debham, Haut Monde. Alby. Chief Ranger, Epris, Paper Slipper and Friesland comprised the leading bunch. Arctic King was next to this lot at the half mile and coming tc the home turn. Half-way up the straight it looked as if Paper Slipo ir or Friesland would win, but Paper Slipper did not carry on, and Friesland went away to beat Chief Ranger by over a length, with Arctic King, Haut Monde or Paper Slipper next. Stiver Ring was never In the picture.

Wild Chase's win in the pt. Lcger at Trentham was foreshadowed by form, and’was anticipated by backers, but it had some unusual aspects. It was tire flrst win registered by a Paper Money horse over a journey longer than a mile and a half. Wild Chase is now the only St Leger winner as well as the flrst Derby winner by PapeMoney, and is only the second horse by that sire to win at a mile arid a half, the first, of course, being Pink Note (Dunedin Cup), It was Sir Charles Clifford’s first Leger success, and the first by the stable In the race for over 20 years.

Haughty Winner was elected favourite for the two-year-old handicap at Trentham yesterday, but Smoke Screen was solidly supported on the strength of his attractive performance at Woodville. The Limond colt won by a narrow margin from Only One, who just beat Haughty Winner. Smoke Screen is out of Curtain, and is a brother to Pelmet. This was his tnird win this season, and he may be near the top of his class bofore the campaign closes. Only One has Lad only starts in New Zealand, having been taken to Sydney in the spring by J M. Cameron. Haughty Winner ran a solid race, his big weight pulling him up just at the end in the soft going.

Timaru Trotting Cup There will be only eight starters in the Timaru Trotting Cup to-morrow, but that will probably be an advantage, as big fields seldom provide good races. The class is even, and the eight should provide a great contest. Francis Lincoln’s recent form has not been impressive, but L. A. Maidens has a knack of rejuvenating old horses. Morello would appeal more over a shorter distance, but in a slow-run race he would be dangerous. Lucky Jack’s Epsom form was very attractive, and he is sure to be one of the elect of backers. Isabel Derby is back to her best form, ai.d raced well at the summer meeting, while Village Guy is another with a liking for the Washdyke track. Pot Luck is brilliant, and while two miles may be just as far as he likes he will win if he is given a breather. Lucky Jack and Pot Luck may be the strongest contenders for the trophy.

WELLINGTON R.C. THOMPSON HANDICAP WON BY FRIESLAND By relw-anh*- Hrn= 4 ra*.carton WELLINGTON, March 11. The autumn meeting of the Wellington racing Club opened at Trentham to-day in showery weather, which cleared after the first race, but the day was cold though sunny. The track was soft and slow. The totalisator handled £28,198/10/-. There was no corresponding day last year, when the meeting extended for three days, but on St. Patrick's Day 12 months ago the totalisator figures were £29,439/10/-. Results:— RIMU HIGHWEIGHT Of £300; 1J miles. 8/7—Laggard, 9.0 (P. Burgess) .. .. 1 7/6—Red Sun, 11.4 (A. Jenkins) .. 2 2/I—Spender, 9.8 (C. Carroll) .. ..3 Also started: 3/3 Beau Gallante 10.12, 4/4 Revival 9.7, 1/2 Wananga 9.5. 5/8 Brigadore 9.2, 6/5 Lady Wessex. 9.0. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Revival was fourth. Time—2min 17sec. Laggard came from behind the early leaders. Beau Gallante and Revival, to take charge in the straight and stall off a strong late run by Red Sun. TRIAL PLATE Of £300; 7 furlongs. 4/4—Myriam, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton) 1 7/6 —Sunbeam, car. 8.6 (D. Hall) .. 2 6/s—Southern Blood, 8.5 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 8 8 Galteemore 8.5, 3/2 Good Sun 8.5, 10/10 Haupangi 8.5. 1/1 Nelumbo 8.5. 2/3 Peacock 8.5, 5/7 Rapa Waiata 8.5, 9/9 Waitohu 8.5. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Nelumbo was fourth. Time —lmin 321 sec. Nelumbo led Myriam to the straight where the latter took charge and won easily. N.Z. ST. LEGER STAKES Of £400; IS miles. 1— Wild Chase, 8.10 (G. Humphries) 1 2 Martara. 8.10 <G. Tattersail) .. 2 3 Cerpe Abbas, 8.7 (C. L. Goulsbro) 3 The "'only starters. Won by five lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time—3min 93sec. Martara made the pace. Wild Chase was on terms entering the straight and then drew away for a very easy win. PACIFIC HANDICAP Of £500; 6 furlongs. 2/2—Smoke Screen, 8.11 (B. H. Morris) 1 6/B—Only One. 7.10 (S. Wilson) .. 2 1/I—Haughty Winner, 9.4 (G. H. Humphries) 3 Also started: 3/3 Royal Chief 9.4. 9/9 Top Row 8.5, 5/5 Relative 8.4, 4/4 The Crooner 8.4, 8/7 Lazybones 8.0, 7/6 Screamer 7.9, 10/10 Accomplice 7.7. 11/11 Mother-in-law 7.7. Won by a short head, a length between second and third. The Crooner was fourth. Time—lmin 16sec. Relative, Only One and Haughty Winner were prominent to the straight, where the last named pair drew out. Smoke Screen challenged over the last furlong and just got up in the last few strides. THOMPSON HANDICAP Of £750; 1 mile. 2/2—Friesland, 8.6 (S. Wilson) .. .. 1 3/3—Chief Ranger, 8.1 (B. H. Morris) 2 6/4 —Arctic King, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 10/10 Silver Ring 10.6, 1/1 Paper Slipper 8.11, 7/7 Travenna car. 8.7, 8/8 Epris 7.13, 4/6 Haut Monde 7.10, 5/5 Debham 7.9, 12/13 Rona Bay 7.8, 9/9 Alby 7.7, 11/11 Brazen King car. 7.9, 14/12 Darecourt 7.7, 13/13 Entail 7.7. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Haut Monde was fourth. Time—lmin 43lsec. Debham, Alby, Chief Ranger. Epris, Haut Monde and Paper Slipper comprised the leading division to the straight, where Haut Monde and Chief Ranger drew out, with Paper Slipper handy. Friesland finished solidly on the outer and won going away, Haut Monde and Paper Slipper weakening and giving way to Arctic King. TINAKORI HACK HANDICAP Of £300; 7 furlongs. 3/3—Gay Hunter, 9.2 (P. Burgess) .. 1 4/4 —Old Surrey, 8.5 (G. Tattersail) 2 7/7 —Imposture, 7.13 (W. Broughton) 3 Also started: 6/6 Earl Colossus car. 8.2, 5/5 Sanhedrin 8.4, 2/-1 The Bigot 8.3 1/2 Alunga 7.9, 878 Sunny Blonde 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Sanhedrin was fourth. Time—lmin 32sec. The Bigot and Old Surrey led to the straight, where the latter took charge, but Gay Hunter, finishing on the rails from the rear, beat him home decisively. RAILWAY HANDICAP Of £450; 6 furlongs. 1/I—Dungarvan, 9.3 (L. A. Pine) .. 1 5/6—Satisfoy, 7.7 (J. Forsyth) .. ..2 4/3—Knockfin. 8.5 (C. T. Wilson) .. 3 Also started: 2/2 Laughing Lass 8.7, 3/4 Karl 8.2, 7/7 Acceptable car. 7.9, 6/5 Deficit 7.7. Won by a neck, a length and a half between second and third. Karl was fourth. Time—imin 15sec. Dungarvan took charge from the pacemaker, Knockfin, entering the straight and stalled off a strong late run by Sansfoy. SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP Of £300; 1 mile. 3/4—Catalogue, 8.8 (P. Atkins) .. .. 1 7/7—Reipar, car 7.5 (Edwards) ~ ..2 5/2—Lady Siegfried, 8.4 (C. L. Goulsbro) 3 Also started: 1/1 Roaming 9.0, 6/6 Lucullus Lad 8.9, 5/5 Stratosphere 8.5, 2/3 Rousseau 8.0. 8/8 Sea Wrack 7.9. Won by half a neck, two lengths between second and third. Stratosphere was fourth. Time—lmin 454 sec. Reipar ran to the front early and tried to win all the way, but Catalogue came in the straight with a well sustained challenge and won narrowly. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND D '.Y

OTAUTAU R.C ACCEPTANCES B? Teleeranh -Pro« 4s«nciBtinn INVERCARGILL. Marell 11. The following are the acceptances for tlie Otautau Racing Club's meeting on March 20:— CROWN STAKES HANDICAP, of £5O; 6 furlongs.—Golden Song 9.0. Tautau Maid 8.12, Western Song 8.11, Night Sail 8.8, King Willow 8.8, Ramana 8.6, Warden’s Queen 8.6. Obllgement 8.6, Vallock 8.6, Te Ahurangi 8.6, Jollyanna 8.6, Baitruin 8.6, Burwood 8.6, Polar Star 8.6. Queen Astrid 8.6, Blue Sapphire 8.6, Woodend-Some Form mare 8.6. OTAUTAU CUP HANDICAP, of £100; 11 miles. —Linguist 8,9, Enwood 8.0, Ocean Singer 7.12, Honest Maid 7.9, Milford 7.7, Trebleack 7.7. Amenta 7.7, Horn's Reef 7.7, St*,e 7.7, Barley Almond 7.7. RINGWAY HACK HANDICAP, of £5O; 7 furlongs.—Cintilla 9.0. Ardchoille 8.11, Jack Ahoy 8.6. Double Gift 8.3, Trumpet Blast 8.3, Red Treasure 8.0, Fog Peak 7.12, Brilliant Boa 7.12, Gorban 7.10, Dazzling Eyes 7.9. King Wil-

low 7.7. OTAUTAU STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £100; about 24 miles.—Royal Limond 12.2, Red Lance 10.1, Miss Winston 9.12, Quinopal 9.8, Shillelagh Wood 9.7, Santoft 9.7, Faculties 9.6. Blazon 9.4, Royston 9.4, Nocturnus 9.0. Possum 9.0, Black Banner 9.0, Gay Boa 9.0, Octane 9.0. STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP, of £5O; 6 furlongs—Rodeur 9.0, Owlsgleam 8.10, Araboa 8.9, Clara Bo<. 8.4. Jack Ahoy 8.3, Double Gift 8.1, Trumpet Blast 8.0, Rebel Mate 7.12, Red Treasure 7.11, Verdure 7.10, Coat of Arms 7.9, Orderwood 7.7, Valock 7.7, Baitruin 7.7, Night Sail 7.7, Paia Melba 7.7. MACAULEY MEMORIM. HANDICAP. of £75; 1 mile. —Bay Duke 9.2, Galleon 7.10. Double Shot 7.9. Beam 7.8, Milford 7.7, Cleaner 7.7, Niggerhead 7.7. WALLACE HARNESS TROT, of £65 (3.43), 14 miles.—Gracious scr, Gold Streak scr, Abel scr, Erinola scr. Sunart scr, Aqua Bond scr, Labour Chimes scr. Happy Morn scr. Desert Sun scr. Lady Bounce scr. BAYSWATER TROT (Saddle), of £65 (3.43); 14 miles—Gracious scr. Gold Streak scr, Bright Logan scr. Dazzling Sun scr, Abel scr, Crown Peak scr, Labour Chimes scr, Desert Sun scr, Loyal Emblem scr, Golden Guy scr.

A year ago Silver Ring 10.6 won the Thompson Handicap by a head from Friesland 7.1. Yesterday Friesland won with 8.6. while Silver Ring was never prominent. This made tne fifth successive win for O. Cox's gift horse, who was bred in Australia, being by Friarsdale from the New Zealand mare Fluency. A year or two after he was given the yearling by a New South Wales studmaster, Cox tried to sell him for £5O, but fortunately for himself failed to find a buyer. The Thompson has been a good race for the Hawera trainer, who won it twice with Reremoana and later with Golden Hair, all owned by Mr G. F. MooreGolden Hair still holds the weightcarrying record for a three-ycar-old winner.

The three-year-old championship was settled yesterday at Trentham, as most close students of form expected it would, in a convincing demonstration of the superiority of Wild Chase. Nothing that Martara had done approached in merit the Dunedin Cup victory of the Paper Money colt, and form worked out truly in the St. Leger. At the end of half a mile Martara held a lead of three lengths, but when a mile had been covered Wild Chase had moved up to within striking distance. He han up to the northmer at the home turn, and in the straight galloped away to win easing up by half a dozen lengths. After that exhibition it is reasonably safe to assume that Martara will not visit Riccarton at Easter.

NGAIO HIGHWEIGHT Of £300; 11 miles. Red Sun 11 8 Spender 9 9 Beau Revival 9 6 Gallante 10 9 Wananga 9 2 Soho 10 6 Brlgadore 9 0 Earl Windward 9 0 Colossus 9 12 Black Fox 9 0 Tail Light 9 12 Haupanga 9 0 PLUNKET NURSERY HAN: CAP Of £350; 5 furlongs. Smoke Lazybones 7 12 Screen 9 7 Screamer 7 9 Courtcraft 8 9 Accomplice 7 7 Nuclei 8 6 Mother-In-Top ROW 8 3 Law 7 7 The Crooner 8 3 Peach King 7 7 Only One 8 2 Raroa 7 7 Relative 8 2 St. Cedric 7 7 Airam 8 2 Barricade 7 7 Son and Heir 7 13 Quexona 7 7

AUTUMN HANDICAP Of £600: 11 furlongs. Silver Ring 10 4 Arctic King 7 12 Wild Chase 9 6 Albv 7 7 Argentic 9 4 Debham 7 7 Queen of Entail 7 7 Song 9 0 Geitel 7 7 Martara 8 10 Haut Monde 7 7 Lowen berg 8 6 Korero 7 7 Sunee 8 2 Last Refrain 7 7 Hazoor 8 9 Mandamus 7 7 Chief Ranger 8 1 Master Travenna 7 13 Cyklon 7 7 Tunneller 7 13 Pukeko 7 7 Big Dook 7 12 Plaide 7 7 Taitoru 7 12 Rona Bay 7 7 CHAMPION HACK CUP Of £500; 11 furlongs. Gay Hunter 9 3 Old Surrey 8 0 Brazen King 8 13 Reipar 7 11 Catalogue 8 12 Earl Cerne Abbas 8 7 Colossus 7 11 Roaming 8 7 Laggard 7 9 Soho 8 7 Sanhedrin 7 9 Terry 8 5 Spender 7 9 Barley Rousseau 7 7 Almond 8 5 Revival 7 7 Maestro 8 5 Lady Wessex 7 7 Lucullus Lad 8 2 Raepata 7 7 Lady Rapa Waiata 7 7 Siegfried 8 0 Sea Wrack 7 7 Stratosphere 8 0 Wananga 7 7 SUBURBAN HANDICAP Of £450; 6 furlongs. Dungarvan 9 11 Ben Braggie 7 9 Gold Boa 9 6 Acceptable 7 7 Emissary 8 9 Darecourt 7 7 Triune 8 9 Deficit 7 7 Knockfin 8 6 Flammarion 7 7 Karl 8 0 Hunting Sansfoy 7 12 Mars 7 7 BELMONT HANDICAP o: £300- 6 furlongs. Catalogue 9 5 Sunny Collodion 8 11 Blonde 7 7 Old Surrey 8 11 Gpod Sun 7 7 Myriam 8 4 Rana Waiata 7 7 The Bigot 8 1 Galteemore 7 7 Imposture 8 0 Gay Artist 7 7 Sunbeam 7 12 Haupanga 7 7 Sea Wrack 7 10 Peacock 7 7 AUunga 7 10 Waitohu 7 7 Nelumba 7 10 I* JT'I ’ HANDICAP Of £400; 1 mile. Dungarvan 9 9 Haut Monde 7 9 Friesland 9 2 Mandamus 7 9 Triune 8 7 Darecourt 7 7 Chief Ranger 8 6 Deficit 7 7 Big Dook 8 4 Debham 7 7 Concertpitch 8 4 Entail 7 7 Plato 8 4 Pukeko 7 7 Travenna 8 4 Sanhedrin 7 7 Arctic King 7 13 Rona Bay 7 7 Epris 7 11 Albv 7 7 Pladie 7 11 Beau Gay Hunter 7 10 Gallante 7 7