RACING AND TROTTING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19863, 4 February 1920, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING

(By “ ARGUS.”) FIXTURES. February iuton Trotting Club. February 4, s—Taranaki Jockey Club. February s—South Waiiarapa Trotting Club. February 6, 7—Gisborne Racing Club. February 7—Taranaki Trotting Chib. February 7, 9—Forbury Park Trotting Club. February 7, 9—Hamilton Racing Club. February 11, 12 —Egmout Racing Club. February 11, 14—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 1-2, 14—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 13—Poveiiy Bay Turf Club. February 14—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 14—Te Kuiti Racing Club. February 18, 19—Woodville Racing Club. February 19, 20—North Otago Jockey Club. February 20—Opotiki Jockey Club, February 26, 28—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 27, March I—Wanganui Trotting Club. „ February 28— Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 28, March I—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 4—Timaru Trotting Club. March 18—Waimate Racing Club. NOMINATIONS. • February 3—Waipa Racing Club. February s—North Otago Jockey Club. February _6 —Opotiki Jockey Club. February *&—'Wanganui Trotting Club. February 7—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 13—Te Aroha Jockey Club. February 16—Naleon Trotting Club. February 17—Timaru Trotting Club. February 18—Nelson Jockey Club. February 20—Dannevirke Racing Club. February 20—Marlborough Racing Club. February Park Racing Club. February 20—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 23—Waimate Racing Club. February 23—Opunake Racing Club. jTebruary 27—Maetertoli Racing Club. ."Vreh 6—Canterbury,Jockey Club. ..." HANDICAPS. WAruary 6—Woodyille Jockey Club. February 6—Egmont Racing Club. February 9—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 13—Opotiki Jockey Club. February 13—Wanganui Jockey Club. February Trotting Club. February 13—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 16—North Otago Jockey Club. February 16—Waipa. racing Club. February 23—Timaru Trotting Club. February 2S—Ncleon Trotting Club. February 23—Te Aroha Jockey Club. February 28—Marlborough Racing Club. February 28—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 25—Dannevirke Racing Club. February.^S—Napier,: Park JRacing Club. \ March I—Waimate Racing Club, ACCEPTANCES. February 3r-Hamiltou Racing Club. .February 4—Dungdiu Jockey Club. February 7—Egmont Racing Club. February 7—Te 'Kuiti Racing Club. February o—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 9—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. February. 12—Woodyille Jockey Club. February 17—Opotiki Jockey Club. February 17—North Otago Jockey Club. February 18—Kaikoura, Trotting Club. February 18—Waipa Racing Club, , February 20—Wanganui Trotting Club, February 23—Wanganui Joekoy CUb. February 25—Te Aroha Jockey Club, February 27—Timaru Trotting Club. February 27—Nelson Trotting Club, February 28 —Nelson Jockey Club. March B—Waimate Racing Club.

Most of the Riccarton horses who are under orders for tho Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting Were given strong pace work this morning. They will leave for the south by special train to-mor-row. Miss Mimic and Moorfowl were treated to a dose of physic after their return from Trentham and they havo since had- an easy time. They will be in regular work again before long, with a view to autumn engagements. F. Christmas has made a start on Fiery Cross. Tho Glenapp gelding appears to bo quite sound since he was operated;on for a splint, and his trainer feels sanguine about getting this useful performer to tho post for another race. Mr F. S. Rutherford has purchased the All Black mare Dribble, and she will bo trained at Gisborne, where Mr Rutherford has had Jingo located for some time, x.- ■I-.--Mr G. L, Stead has purchased a property in the North Island, and he has decided to dispose of all his horses. The sale will take place on Tuesday, April 6, the second day of the ..Canterbury Jockey Club’s Easter ineeting. In addition to the stallion Nasskn,,aiid tho brood mares at tho Brackenfield Stud, all his horses in training will he offered. When Kolyma finished third in the Middle Park Plate at Riccarton on Saturday she credited her sire, Sutala, with'his fibt stake earnings for the present season. The Trentham trainer, J. W. Lowe, is busy breaking in)adme yearlings, and when this business is completed he will have five youngsters under hjs care, in preparation for twb-year-old races nekt season. ; > They, a re a brother to Rossini, by Martian—Grand Opera; sister to Menelaiis, by Martian-Lovelorn; colt by Martian from the imported mare Trichas; colt by Boniform—lnnocence, and colt by Kilbroney—Chakwana. _ Uncle Ned, who won tho Takapuna Cup last week,'has contested fortethree races during his career. He has Won eleven, been'second in eight, third to eight; and unplaced in twentv. His earnings, in stakes total £5630. “ _The - programme for the Southland Racing Club’s autumn' meeting will bo the same, as last year’s. The stakes for the two days- will . total £3620, the southland' Cup toeing worth £6OO and the Southland Steeplechase £4OO. xi. AD /ii lckland Writer is responsible for the following Unfortunately I have been asked.not to' mention names, but I. woulff like td congratulate one of our leading horsemen for refusing a mount to a recent race, on the ground that a brother rider, in his opinion, had always done satisfaction to the horse in question, and he could see no reason for the owner wishing a change. Another case of a triple dead heat in connection with racing in Auckland has been recalled. It occurred in the St Patrick’s Handicap at Avondale, on March 1/, 1897, when tho judge was upable to separate Fabulist, Lady Marion and Lufra. xMr R. H. Skipwith, who used to act as. starter, to the Dannevirke Racing Club before leaving for tho front has been re-appointed to the position. Owing to the absence of Mr Covie at Taranaki and Hrnvera, Mr R, B Lusk will frame the weights for' the 3C£and day of the Gisbortie meeting. ■ . Stcad wil l have Melee and Golden Crozier racing at the Hamilton meeting, which will open on Saturday, The following nominations have been received f6r the Wanganui Cup, one mile and three-quarters Snub. Risingham, Punka, Client, Oratress, Kilmoon Melee, Boiiettor, Athens 11., Omahu Gazique, Taiamai, Dusky Eve, Moutoa iVnnova, Marqueteur, Hurry Up, Kilrush, Bagdad, Active, Papanui. Rose wreath, Yolo, Karo, Mascot,, Rose Queen, Lovematoh. Croesus has been schooled over hurdles and has given good disnlays. As his new owiler, Mr T. Whelch, is partial to jumpers, the veteran sprinter may shortly be seen in hurdle races. Another New Zealand lady will, it, i$ understood, shortly register a set or racing colours. It has transpired that Mr. W. E, Bidwell was acting for a Wairarapa jady in his purchase of tho MArtian-toNcrve colt and tho Martian — J ■Vicella colt, who were bought respectively at IOOOgs and 700"s at the tale of the Waikanae yearlftigs The following paragraph appears in the report of the Commissioner appointed to deal with turf reform jm Eng-

landWe recommend that stabling for horses and accommodation for lads should bo provided free of charge by all racecourses. Those racecourses which have neither stabling nor dormitories of their own should provide the necessary accommodation for the meeting by issuing “billeting orders” to trainers on demand. Forage should be provided at cost price and reasonable terms for catering for lads should be arranged by the racecourses. •At a meeting,of the committee of the Wairio Jockey Club held on Thursday evening, the right of G. S. Smith to ride Cold-water in the Nightcaps Trot was again considered. By a printer’s error the race card stated that Dandy Dragoon was owned by M. M’Randlo and trained by A. M Lellan, when it should have been owned by J. Lake and trained by G. S. Smith. At the previous inquiry Smith denied that he was the trainer of the horse, but admitted that Dandy Dragoon had been in his stable since January 14 (the date he alleged he received the horse). At Thursday night’s meeting the nomination form, dated December 29, filled m and signed by G. S. Smith with himself stated in the form as trainer was produced. At the previous inquiry both Smith and Lake attempted to prove that Lake was the trainer of Dandy Dragoon, but it has since transpiled that Lake did not have a trainer’s license. The committee on Thursday evening, under paragraph “H” of rule 33' decided to disqualify G. S. Smith for three months for wilfully and corruptly supplying false information,'