RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19848, 17 January 1920, Page 11

RACING AND TROTTING.

NOTES US' •' ARGUS.” The summer rooeliivc of the Can'.erImry Jockey Club, which will be hold i:i ii fqrtuinlil, promises to be iij> to the average of summer fixtures at Riciivaj'Um. As usual, most of the competitors will he drawn from local stables but the nominations include visiting horses. Among the latter are Affectation, Hose Wreath, Chimera. Little River, John., Athens. .11., Rose Pink, Trontham Hose and Russet from the North Island ami their presence will assist materially to add interest to the racing. There seems a prospect of aboMt half a-dozen two-year-olds contesting tho Middle Park Plate, hut the presence of AJqorfowl and Right and Left in the field would suffice to iprovide all tho oxcitci meat required, as these two nro in Dio 1 top class among the season s juven- | ilos. I hare on more than one occasion referred to the frequency with vvliich horses are rated at meetings of trotting dubs whoa iho.se connected with them must realise that on the form shown in their training work there is no possible chance of success. It i.; somewhat difficult to understand tho reason for this, as the nominations, acceptances, riders’ and drivers’ foes and ■ other necessary expenses must bo me*. Those who follow this practice can have I littia to gain, because the horses race:! are frequently to be found on the limit of the handicap and Uicrolore cannot | hopo for any further- concession from I the handicappor. Rut there is anothc" aspect of the case that seems to lie quite overlooked. I refer to tho poor contests pfoviiled fn. such events, in I which tho field * includes many pacers or trotters who should be cither in the paddock or receiving further education and training. In the '• interests of the sport, owners and train- ' ers should realise that nothing makes I i for improvement so much as keen cou--1 tests, and this object cannot bo achievI j cd when a lot of horses are found coin- [ j poting in races in which they liavo no |j possible chance of success. In tho II slow class races for pacers this objoc- ! tianablo practice is much in evidence. | Horses are raced who have only received i the rudiments of their education, and i consequently break up early and give 1 most indifferent performances. Tho 1 spectacle of a lot of horses strung out | round tho track is anything but edify- | ing. I am not referring to those who ; through accidental interference or ! causes over who'll no one lias any control fail to perform creditably, bub to j tho uneducated and badly trainedI horses, whoso owners or trainers must. bo cognisant of the form likely to bo 1 produced in tho race. The stipendim-,- | stewards, whilst they have done good j work in the past, might well turn their attention to this matter and question sonrn owners whoso horses give such unsatisfactory showings in races. Unless owners and trainers will realise them duties to the sport and tho public, the paid official who has control of tho racing should demand a satisfactory explanation of the racing of the'horses. My attention was drawn recently to , another aspect of tho question, when T saw a borso competing who has a good j record against him, but who was obviously unlit to even go half a mile, though ho was started in a mile and a, half race. Many of the public, arc poor judges of the condition of contestants and a fair amount of money was invested on this horse, who raced as his condition suggested would be the I case, giving a display that was a clisj grace to those connected with him. I Owners may claim they have a right to ! compete in races for which their horses ■> are qualified, and possibly ifi tho abf struct) this may be allowed : but- they are f poor supporters of the sport who attempt to lower the tone of it by pur- | suing such tactics. Tho worst fca- ' tures of the sport are brought- prominently before tho supporters, and not a groat deal of progress will bo made whilst such doings are indulged in by those owning herses. In the slow classes for trotter?.,,-both in saddle and harness, race after race is seen in which nearly half those encaged possess no chance by the time thatlialf a mile has been covered, and yet tho same thing gees on meeting after mooting. This, too, brings largo fields and indifferent contests, because those untrained and uneducated horses* frequently cause trouble to others in the race, who possess chances of success,, and it has been asserted that occasionally that is tho sole reason for which they have been started. It is far better to see a field of ten or twelve horses, who all possess a reasonable . chance, than to witness a field of twenty or twenty-five, more than half of whom , ar ® known to possess no chance, the j totalisaldr investments on them being 1 very often a clear indication of their . prospects. As owners and trainers, | judged by their actions, do nob seem to 1 realise their duties to the public and [ the clubs, tho time is most opportune > for those in authority to take a hand j and endeavour to bring about a better ' state of affairs in the future. I NOMINATIONS. j canterbury jockey club. 5 The following nominations have boon toI ocived for the Canterbury Jockey Club's sum- | mer meeting;— > TRIAL STAKES, of 140 eovs; seven furj longs—Clean Sweep, Ilonriettc, Castellan, Cali burn, Vice Regal, Dutch Courage, ClieckI mate, Sleepy Hoad, Tunic, Eoo Chow, North I Sea, Adopted, Juliana, Single Rose, All I Serene, Tokora’ni, Some Kid. Grcokaon, G'lentanner, Consuta, Belgian King, Actinae, Russet, Larissa, Hands Off, Dynamo, Grim Joko and Cacolot. « HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 | eovs; ono mile—Henrietta, Bombproof, Burrangong. Mustard Pot, Good Hope, Bellshiro, Kewrder, Link Up, Nautical, Moorabbo Torj trix, Wariorm and Mystified. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of COO sovs; ono mils and a half—Warlike, Mandrake, j Amylhas, Affectation, Rose Wreath, Royal j Stag, Nightraider, Fulica, Falstaff. Warlove, j Rose Pink, Athens 11. and Royal Star. LYTTELTON PLATE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; five furlongs—Petunia, Brown Willey, j Dal Signo, Listening Peat. Reproachful, Fab- | rinade, La Pane and Wanigan. | CRAVEN PLATE, of 000 sovs; seven furj longs—Warlike, Bombproof, Chimera, Burj rangonp, Mustard Pet, Rose Wreath, Ga.raoI cock, Stcepholm, Miss Mimic, l-’oo Chow, I North Koa, Tromena, Link Up. Some Kid, j Grcokson, Algidus. Cerberus, Flight ComI mandcr, Trentham Rose and Sundance. HALSWELL HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; nine furlongs—Footlights, Rang! Arohn, Single Rose, All Serene, Onlooker, Nautical, . Tunic, G lent am; or, Tho Sapper, Barrage, 3 High Heels, Belgian King, Larissa, Warfarin ] and Starliko, / POST HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile— Bombproof, Mandrake, Good Hope, Bellshiro, Gamecock, Stecpholm, Nightraider, Recorder, Tromena, Wavlove, High Heels, Rose Pink, Sundance, Tcka and Starliko. After declaration of forfeits, the following horses remain in tho MIDDLEPARK PLATE, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr I, G. Duncan's ch £ Blackmail, by Boaaniar.—Historietta Sir George Clifford's hr c Winter Wind, by Antagonist—Windwhiollo Sir George Clifford’s hr f Moorfowl, fcy A-utumnus —Kirriemuir Mr C, F. Vullance’e hr c Little River, by Martian—Blue Lake Mr O'. D. Greenwood’s cb f Kolyma, by Sutala—Kolentiua Mr G. L. .Stead's blk c Right and Left, by Merry Moment—F.n Parole Mr Eric Russell's b g Listening Post, by Solicrino—Eager Eyes METHVEN TROTTING CLUB. The following nominations have been received for the Methvcn Trotting Club's inaugural meeting on January 2b: ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB STAKES, o! 50 sovs; ono mile and a halt— Imperial Victor, Miss Beatty, Educate, Chea- | terfield, Mamma Girl, Iloallierton, Bicgland, J Peter Jackson, Frontier, Whcnunpaia, Bow I Bet., Peter the First, Havana, Mon Chore, I Panama, Larywood, Herepo and Y.O. I RIVERBANK HANDICAP, ot 50 sovs; I one mile and a half—Algy G.. (keystone, J Final Leaf, Miacrcsf, Tho Dingo, Gaelic, J Auri'.orous, Bert MTlianoy, N'iblmlard,

! Beaman Bride, Bello Logan, Ken. Tracey, (■ Kawcah, Lady Wildwood, Cammie and Hocklaway. METHVEN TROTTING CUP, of 125 bovs ; two miles—lmperial Victor, Walter Raleigh, Money Box, Eulius, Madeline, Edio I -Mac, Lord Minto, Tho Dingo, Colcficld, Auriferous. Elingo -Bell, Look Out, Hoyniotta, General Pershing, Lady Wavward, Fornmoor, Sir Gavin, Delta, Mailo, ’ Movivalc, Proud, Mclisando, General Grant, Winnio 0., Giadeye and Willowvorc. LA OILS’ BRACELET, of 45 aovs; ono mile and a half—Authority, Princess Zoo, Springfield, Lord Minto, Gaelic, Lady Wayward, Bert AHKinney, Frontier, Lady Lyons aud Erin's Isle. MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; ono mile ond a quarter—Lccwood, Eulius, Child wood, Madeline, Edio Mac Loo 8011. Llinyo Boil, The Monkey, Fornmoor, Sir Gavin, Delta, Proud Elsie, Merivale, Meii‘vmne, Winnio G-, Money Box and Erin’s iplc. DRAYTON HANDICAP, of CO sovs; two miles—lmperial Victor, Miss Chancellor, Marama Girl, Captain Rothschild, Drifting Spec, Diameter, Frontier, W.-uwora, Bay Boy, General Grant, Panama, Y.O end El Bollctte. MOUNT Jlc'TT HANDICAP, of 55 sovs* one mile—Final Loaf, Copa da Ora Jr’ Princess- Zee, Child-wood, Lndv ■ Clarice Colcficld, Uerlo.fnn, Look Out. General Peri fifiuig, Bert M Kinney, Niblndard, Generalissimo, A pro Moi, Proud, Bandy Rose, Camimc, Gacuc, Springfield and WVliowvero. ACCEPTANCES. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, January 16. Tho following acceptances have been received for the Wellington Trotting Club’s mooting; HUTT TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs (-Imin class); ore milo and n half —Plain Roso ssec, Sea Nymph Oaec, Gimkin lOrcc, Hal Joseph JOsee, Ladysmill JOscc, Pillago lOscc, Bonn Child lOsee, Lady Foster lOscc, BOROUGH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs ((3.:j3 class); ono milo and a half—Leila Denver scr, Delta 2sec, Peace 4aec, Tnikoiea 4scc, Annie Black JOsec, Blue Drift JOsec. NEW ZEALAND TROTTNG- GOLD CUP (in harness), of SOO sova (4,44 class); two wiles—Tamarisk 4scc, Potor Mac 6f.cc, Birdwood 7soc, Mako Mako Taco, Emperor Bseo, Lochnagar Bsco, Our Girl bsec, Fair Puritan lOscc, Partner lOsoc. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 1200 sovs ((5.5 class); two miles— Beeswing scr, Wonderland scr, Native King Gscc, Captain Rothschild 12scc, Miss Pirate 12scc. WELLINGTON HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 150 sovs (5.J0 class); two miles— Hiram Galindo _2scc:, Tiro Bath 9sefi, War Lord JOs-e, Plain Rose llsoo, Sea Nymph 12sec, Dardvift 12soc, Kirriemuir 12soc, Lady Foster J2sec. ■ STEWARDS’ HANDICAP TROT (in . saddle), of 150 sows (2.22 class); ono mile— Bigamist scr, Delta scr, Hodgewood scr, King Lear scr, Glen .Mavis 12yds bhd, Rearguard 12yds, Robert Dillon 12yds, Gladeyo * 24yds, Miss Havoc 2-ivds, Prmdora 24yds Gold Queen 3Syda, Lctitia 43yds. PL lON K HANDICAP TROT (in saddle), Oi 150 sows (3.50 class); ono mile and a. half —Beeswing scr, Brachycomba 11 sec, Unirna llbco, ranorald Green 17sec, Tnro Kiwi lisco, Waiiaco Reid 17soc. •ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 200 sovs (2.58 class); one milo ond ' ” Ofi^Ror—Chaos scr. Lovelock scr, Geo. M. Patonen 12yds bhd, Rearguard 12vds, Part- , Chira «9 12yds, Glndevc ■ 4S * Vfls - Hmneror 48vds, Mako Mako 60yds, Onr Girl 72yds.