RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12754, 25 September 1919, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING.

(By “ARGUS”) FIXTURES September 25, 26 —Geraldine Racing Club. September 25. 27—Wanganui Jockey Club. September 37, October I—Avondale Jockey Club. October I—Napier Park Racing Club. October 4, 6, 8, 11—Australian Jockey Club. October B—Horowhcnua8 —Horowhcnua Racing Club. October B—Hawke's8 —Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. October 10, 11 —Uunediu Jockey Club. October 16, 17—Ashburton County Racing Club. October 16, 13—Master!on Racing Club. October 18, 22—Auckland Trotting Club. October 25, 27—Wellington Racine Club. October 25. 27 —Greyxncmth Trotting Club. October 27—Waipawa Racing Club. October 27—North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club. October 27 —Oamaru Trotting Club. . October 27 —Waverley Waitotara Racing Club. October 30. 31—Poverty Bar Turf Club. November I—Taratahi-Carlerton Racing Club. November 8, 12—Auckland Racing Club. November 8, 10, 12, 15 —Canterbury Jockey Club. November 11. 13. 14—New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. September 26—Wellington Racing Club. September 26—Maalerton Racing Club. October I—Greymoutb Trotting Club. October 3—Waipawa Racing Club. October 3—Auckland Racing Club. October 3—Auckland Trotting Club. October Jockey Club. October 10—North Canterbury . and Oxford Jockev Club. . . October 10 —Tarotahi Carterton Racing Club. October 10 —Oamaru Trotting Club. October 10 —Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 17—Auckland Racing Club. October 22—Metropolitan Trotting Club. October 24—Canterbury Jockey Club. October 31 —Auckland Racing Club. HANDICAPS. September 27—Horowhcnua Racing Club, September 20—Dunedin Jockey Club. September 29—Napier Park Racing Club. October 4—Masterton Racin'’ Club. October 6—Hawke’s Bay Joctrey Club. October 10—Waipawa Racing Club. October 10—Wellington Racing Club. October 13 —Auckland Racing Club. October 14 —North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club. October 14 —Greymoutb Trotting Club. October 16 —Oamaru Trotting Club. October 17 —Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 17—Cantcrburv Jockey Club. October 20—Taratahi Carterton Racing Club. October 22 —Metropolitan Trotting Club. October 28—Auckland Hoeing Club. October 31—Canterbury Jockey Club, ACCEPTANCES. October I—Napier Park Racing Club. October 2—Horowbenua Racing Club. October 3 —Dunedin Jockey Club. October 7—’Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. October 10—Auckland Trotting Club. October 10—Masterton Racing Club. October 17 —Wellington Racing Chib. October 17—Auckland Racing Club. October 17—Waver ley-Waitotara Racing Club. October 17 —Waipawa Racing Club. October 20 —Greymoutb Trotting Club. October 21—Oamaru Trotting Club. October 21 —North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club October 24—Cantcrburv Jockey Club. October 24—Taratahi Carterton Racing Club. October 2S—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 31—Auckland Racing Club. November s—Canterbury Jockey Club. November s—Metropolitan Trotting Club.

E. Berry is working a useful sort of pa .cor by Logan Pointer—Myrtlewood who is progressing satisfactorily in her training. A useful sort of trotter by Driftwood from Lady Spec is being driven about the roads preparatory to being put in work. A large number of xoung trotters and pacers arc now being worked, on the Heathcote track- The track, however, wants a good deal of attention as it is getting very hard. The pacer Silver Heir, who raced, well at the end of last season at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting, as again in work at Heathcote. The pacer Princess Drift, who injured herself in training a few months ago, is to be mated with Great Audubon this season. It is more than probable that the pacer, Jack Arrah, will be raced at Auckland at Christmas time. The big pacer is doing well in his work. The pacer, Melisande, is training on satisfactorily at Heathcote under his owner 1 s charge. Although it has been freely stated that A. 'Hendrickseu has been engaged to drive Albert Cling in the New Skaland Trotting Cup, I understand that nothing definite has yet been decided. A three-year-old filly by Driftwood— Bsma is shortly to go into C, James’s stable to be educated and trained for the three-year-old classic races this season for trotters. New Zealand Cup day is now only about six weeks distant, and interest in nieetings to bo held in the intervening period will centre very largely round the doings of candidates for the two mile race at Riccarfcon. A few of them have already raced since the appearance of the weights, and Rose Hnk, for her success at Otaki, has incurred a 51b penalty. Even with this, her weight is only'lst 91b, a handy impost for a mare who has already proved her ability to get a two mile journey. Sportsmen who take a special interest in the New Zealand Cup will find plenty in this week’s racing to attract their attention, as Cup candidates will bo racing at Geraldine, Wanganui and Avondale. The Clanranald— Madowla stallion, Glenculloch, is in the sale list in Southland, where be has sired a few winners, including Orderdown, Jock, Glenshino and Glenwood. Reports from Southland state that Eleus is going on well in his preparation for the New Zealand Cup. Almoner, who has been an inmate of P. T. Hogan’s Invercargill stable since last autumn, has been showing slight signs of lameness lately, but he gallops soundly enough. When the three-year-old colt Bright Night, by Wolawa—La Notte, beat Golden Bubble in the Novice Handicap, at Sydney Tattersall’s meeting, he raced in the nomination ofTiis breeder, Mr E. J. Watt. He carried the colours of Sirs C. Lumley Hill last season, when Mr Watt transferred his horses temporarily, owing to a family bereavement.

The Novice Handicap, the opening event at Sydney Tattersall’s meeting, was generally regarded as a certainty for the well grown New Zealand colt. Golden Bubble, who had been backed for the Australian Jockey Club’s Derby. Like his sire, the English horse, Absend, Golden Bubble possesses a deal m pace, says a Sydney writer, but though it did not cost him much effort to _go to tho front early from Bright Night,' Bundnre, Kanga and Monanna, he was joined at, the three furlongs by Bright Night, and tho latter had his measure almost from the time heads were turned for home.

Surveyor started a warm favourite for .the Tramway Handicap, of seven furlong at Sydney TattOrsall’s meeting- .He was last to leave the mark but in tho first furlong and a Half be worked into a forward position. There was not much between Hem, Wolaroi and Surveyor turning for home, but he stopped in the last bit. He looked a certainty for third plane fifty yards from the winning post, hut Laddie Blue beat him in the last couple of strides. Some excuse is possible for Surveyor. He was on the outside at the barrier, and that disadvantage, in conjunction with the fact that he was actually last to move, probably cost him ail the throe .lengths that separated him from the winner at the finish. ’

Afterglow finished close up to the placed lot in the Spring Handicap at Sydney Tat ter sail’s meeting, and she is being picked out to win a good race before she returns to New Zealand. Taunaba. started second favourite in the ’Welter Handicap at Sydney Tattersall’s meeting, but though ho finished sixth, he never looked like a winner. Tho three-year-old colt Bigaroon. by Beragoon—Ma.rasca, put up a, fine performance in winning the Welter Handicap at Sydney Tattersall’s meeting. Ho was badly placed at the barrier, but he came through in the straight and won through sheer gameness. Bigaroon, who was formerly owned by Mr B. J. Watt, is leased to an ex-Wel-lington sportsman, who uses the assumed name of ‘"..Mr Constable.” Bigaroon has started four times, and holds an unbeaten record, his earnings in stakes being £2412. B. Price (a son of the trainer I). J. Price), who rode well over tho jumps prior to going to the War, recently returned to Alelbouruo. and has been granted a jockey’s license by the committee of the Victoria Racing Club. Recently an offer of 2000gs was made from India for the Australian horse Night Watch, but his owner. Mr C. L. Macdonald, replied by cable that he wanted £4OOO. adding that he thought the gelding would win one of the big spring races. In the way of bad luck Mr C. T. Garland, an English owner, had a remarkable experience at Lingfield in July. His horse Silvester boat Sheriff’s Officer a bead in tli£ Summer Plate and then a protest was entered against the winner; While waiting for the stewards' decision Mr Garland was standing near Silvester, who lashed out and broke his owner’s leg. A few minutes later it was announced that the stewards had upheld the protest, and the loss of a race, and a broken leg in one afternoon should have about filled Mr Garland’s cup of woe fo overflowing. A rule of the Australian Jockey Club sets forth that, “ If the highest weight accepting for any handicap, or division thereof, to be run is less than 9st. it shall he raised to that weight, and the other acceptors equally.” Opinions differ as to how this should he applied in the case of penalties. Some racing men hold that the horse originally handicapped nearest 9st should he advanced to that weight, and then penalties should be computed; while others contend that if a penalty sends a horse to the top of those remaining in it should be the one advanced to 9st if weighted at less, or if the penalty does not send it up to that weight. Tattersall’s Club took the latter view in connection with its Novice Handicap last week, as though of those left in Golden Bubble (Bst 71b) was originally the highest weight, it was decided that Dintych, whose 10Ib penalty for a win atGosford sent him up to Bst 81b, should be regarded as top weight. Whether this was the intention of the framer of the rule is doubtful, and it would he advisable for the Australian Jockey Club to make tho interpretation of tho rule delnite. The Craven Plate, the mile and a quarter weight-for-age race, should provide one of the star attractions at the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring meeting. AH the best three-year-olds are engaged, while among the older division they wDI have to meet Gloaming, Sasanof, Spanner, Biplane, Cetigne, Wolaroi, Greensteaxi, Poitrel, Konnaquhair, Finmark, Prince Yiridis and the imported horses Tan ’Or and Shaded Light, the last-named pair being popular fancies for some of the important spring handicaps. A not unexpected development in connection with the Caulfield Cup occurred last week, says a Sydney writer, Nightwatch being hacked to win a lot of money. Prior to the demonstration Nightwatch was at a healthy price for the race, at the same time occupying tho position of favourite for the Melbourne Cup, and when tho commission, stable or otherwise, was satisfied, ho was at tho head of tho Caulfield Cup list with Lucknow. Nightwatch is in R. Bradfield’s stable, which is in the unique position of having four solidly supported candidates in tho race, but whether they have all been hacked by tho right people is known only to those behind tho scenes. The others referred to are Chrome, Drumfire, andjmeknow, and the move in favour of Nightwatch may be expected to weaken their positioh in the quotations. In the way of doubles, the two Cups combinations of Nightwatch and Drumfire, and Nightwatch and lan ’Or, were marketable for substantial business. An Auckland writer is responsible for the following:—The conduct of a southern horseman toward a brother professional on Wednesday, at Danneyirke, will probably result in tho rider in question being asked for an explanation hy the District Committee wliich issued nis license-

ELLESMERE TROTTING CLUB. . A further meeting of Ellesmere residents interested in tho formation of e. trotting club at Laeffbon on Saturday night, Mr 1 ■ Bmargoy presiding over a, large and representative attendance. The chairman said that the meeting had been cal mainly to review tho matter of*tho subscription fee. It U?V ltupossr ?ble to get many members at tl It.’ was 0r mo6 ting to decade whether they should reduce tho feo to £1 3s. Ho had seen Mr Benton, a member of tho Trotting Association, who oonsidered that an endeavour should be made to >btain as many inembers as possible and inaugurate a good meewng. Mi Deaton was of the opinion that of securing a permit was favourable. Tho motion carried at tho previous meeting, that the fee should be £3 2s, was resemdeu, and it was agreed that the mcmbership fee should bo £1 i s . Mr Johnston reported that ho had soon some of tho promment trotting men in Christchurch, and , y appeared to bo very favourably disposed formation of an Ellesmere Club. f Lr V lcol Dad the immediate formation of a club, with liberal stakes. If Ellesmere nmde an early atari, it would be I f A b -?. flrfl , t clab3 entitled to a permit when additional permits were available. The chairman said ho considered that they would require at least 200 members to start with. to g!ve not leas than £3OO in rwf f the first meeting. There was a of getting about £SO from the dubs m Christchurch for tnc first mooting. Ho f—, drawD up a rough programme, and tho “lb?T ° f ho had »« £7o* ! ? r one being called I ,L vil d<X:ldcd >° f ° rm a dub. to bo EUfcsmore County Trotting Cinb. SSTiI H r C l “ V: —Ration, tie lion It. It. Rhodes; president, Mr I'. Dclarffey; 'icc-presidenls, Messrs I, M’Oill, J. H S^- SC Xf \ J vH mOU and J - secrc: P^P,vL fr F - 5’ treasurer, Mr R. Sr Cf Mf A ‘ ? ickson J handioapP C L, U • • , C - Tnomas, starter. Mi- H. Rev\V d Ai ; it l |fn kCe^° r f J 2 f esars E - Clarkson and ho! 1; cl «k of scales, Mr W, .Scott; •££ ass SrTk^tS!'METHVEN TROTTING CLUB. JR Methven Trotting Club, Mr yi, Buchan- 1 presided ever & {nil at* tendance* Concßpondenco was received from the Minister of Internal Affairs stating that no permit Was available, but recommending the dub to, approach Parliament through the member for the district for an increase of permit* to trotting dubs. The New Zealand Trotting Club .wrote stating that the registration fee was £lO 10s, also requesting the C-ub to forward a list of members. The registration fee was donated, by those present. Sixty now members were elected. It was unanimously resolved to hold a meeting whether a permit was available or not. Mr T. Aspell donated a. silver cup, to be given Cu^ 56 " duner /tho first Methven Trotting