RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19879, 21 February 1920, Page 11

RACING AND TROTTING.

(By « ARGUS.”) FIXTURES. February 25, DS—Wanganui Jockey Club._ February 27, March I—'Wanganui Trotting l I Club. February 28—Kalkoura Trotting Club.February 28, March I—To Aroha Jockey Club. March I—Tim am Trotting Club, March IS—Waimato Racing Club. NOMINATIONS. February 23—Waimate Racing Club. February 23—Opunake Racing Club. February 27—Mastciton Racing Club. March C—Canterbury Jockey Club. HANDICAPS. February 23—Tiraaru Trotting Club. February 23—Nelson Trotting Club. -February 23—To Aroha Jockey Club. February 28—Marlborough Racing Club. February 28—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 28—Dannevirko Racing Club. February 28— Napier Park Racing Club. March I—Waimato1 —Waimato Racing Club. ACCEPTANCES. February 23—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 23 —To Aroha Jockey Club. February 27—Timaru Trotting Club. February 27 —Nelson Trotting Club. February 28 —Nelson Jockey Club, March B—Waimato Racing Club. It would be hard to imagine a greater contrast in the weather experienced for the two days of the North Otago Jockey Chib’s meeting. Rain fell at interval's during the whole of Thursday, but it cleared lato in the afternoon, and following on a fine night the second day’s sport was conducted yesterday in bright sunshine. There was a very large attendance —the best on record fqr the second day of an Oamaru meeting. Speculation was brisk, tho totalisator investments for tile meeting being £33,425, compared with £27,809 last year. From a financial point of view the meeting was a great success. It was also a fine fixture from a racing point of view. The fields yesterday were large, and the sport reached a high standard. In the absence of Mr J. Henrys, who was at W’oodville, the second clay’s handicaps were framed by Mr "W. Hayes, whoso adjustments resulted in some fine contests and close finishes, while he set backers a bad task, only one favourite winning during the day. The cue unfortunate feature of tho meeting was tho presence of a number of bad-mannered horses, who caused some irritating delays at the start. Proceedings opened with the Papnkaio Hurdle Handicap, for winch there were ten competitors. Taticorn was favourite, hut his backers got a poor run, as be- was under pressure when he | lost his rider at the third last hurdie. I Golden Prince was one of the loaders iu the straight, but Brookdnle, Jack >Symons, Trickery and Warfonn wore keeping him close company most of the way. Golden Prince was alwavs going well, how •over, and finishing on in good style he scored by several lengths from Jack Symons, who might have been a bit closer but for hitting the last obstacle. Golden Prince has had a patchy career, but he has more than paid Tiis way for the South Canterbury trainer, S. Trilford, in whoso colours he has done his,,racing for some time past. Trickery ran a _goo4 race in third place, just beating Warfonn, whoso effort was a marked improvement on that of the previous day. With a bit more experience he may ttirn out useful over hurdles. Brooksdnle failed to stay, while Spyglass shaped badly. A field of eleven contested the Maidgn Plate, Grim Joke being a little better backed than Twinkle and Master Dennis, with Mr Grigg’s bracketed Sasby and Henthlass also well supported. It was an interesting race all tho way. - Master Dennis was one of the pacemakers from the start, and he was ' still in front a furlong from homo. Then he had to meet two strong challenges, a fine struggle ending in a win for Twinkle by less than a length, while Grim Joke just headed Master Dennis on the post, Twinkle, who is an Australian bred three-year-old by Varco from Ninon, was at one time in M. Hobbs’s stable at Riccarton, but he is now a trainee at Wingatui by 0. Gieseler. I his was his first success, but he is a real galloper who looks certain to gam further honours before the season closes. Grim Joke ran another good race, and his winning turn should come very soon. Balefire was always prominent, and there is time yet for him to make good. Theda showed a great burst of speed, after being loft, but ho faded out at the end. Saxby and Heathlass bad every chance, but they were not good enough, I Belgian King was a staunch favourite for the Burnside Handicap, Primum being tho only other in a field of eiglft who was in much request, this pair carrying more than half the total investments. Belgian King was well back in tho early stages, and he was being ridden hard a couple of furlongs from home, but responding gamoly no canm on to win easily. It was an attractive performance, and the Cronstadt gelding looks a likely proposition for a decent race in open company, nB he can run out a mile and a quarter very solidly. Footlights showed the way till about a furlong from lome and then dropped right out. Takedown aid much better, ns she hung on well and easily gained second place. Primum ran a decent race to get third, as he was slow to begin and covered a lot of I unnecessary ground. Rang! Aroha was finishing on in good style after being a long way back in the early stages^ A field of nine lined up for tho Buckley Memorial Handicap. Royal Star and Elena monopolised the betting carrying between them more than twothirds of tho investments. There was a long delay at the start, duo to tho j fractiousness of several of the competitors, Kilbrogan, John Barleycorn, Kilkeo and Recorder being the worst offenders _ in a very bad lot, and when tho barrier went up John Barleycorn and Recorder were left. It was not an oxciting race. Kilbrogan led for

five furlongs, and then faded out rapidly, leaving Tremena well clear, Royal Star set sail after him iu the straight, but Troraena won easily, Then came JHeus, finishing with one of his late runs after being a long way back In the early part, Tyne and Kilkeo were almost on terms with Elens at the ‘ finish, and Tyne should pay hisj way beloro tho season ends, Tremena paid , 4 mg dividend, but her win was well earned, as she has been rather unlucky .or some time past. Royal Star and ■llieus were destined to put up unenviable reputations. Eleus has been particularly unlucky this season, ns his money-earning efforts have not been relieved by a solitary win so far. There were five starters for tho Nurscry Handicap, with "Windermere a good favourite. The race was a procession, with Fabrinade in front all Lpe way. He showed exceptional brilliancy at the start, and finishing on surprisingly well ho won vorv ensilv. ■ Mo 13 a very speedy customer, in which respect he resembles his sire. Fabrikoff ■ but he lias earned the reputation of favouring bis sire iu another respect—that ho is not always partial to a severe contest. When caught in the humour, however, he is likelv to win others™ 003 ’ '' indermere outstayed the ; John Barleycorn was saddled up again , [° r tl,e Pnrksuly Welter Handicap, hut , yf -’'nether unruly ciittomer, Mythology, were left at tho post. Mks > Camouflage a three-year-old filly by All 1 Rod, was always one of the front lot . lu , lcl she stayed on well to beat Link Up. i who ran another solid but unlucky race! . “} VII }S at. last struck form, however, i thls half-wstei- to Silver Link should > i°°i l i !l , W!l ? lier - Bondage was well ’ uni' i )ufc sh ® IVIIS novcr prominent. L “ ll " ear Jy "i the roar till loss than I I"’ 0 f , ur . , onas ‘rom homo, when ho put ; ll? m. 1 ’ 1 n ut n l n > R ; , st s e Wing up to beat le.addeus for third money. : , v ? h f file ™ n J’ ncks w], ° contested tho Windsor Handicap included some smart 1 £ a '-°P ori V '"ho provided r.u interesting <ace. Sleepy Hoad was again made i favourite, but as op tho first day, she rould nob quite sec tho journey out. •.'.ic put up an improved performance however, and it was only in the Inst lew strines tnat siie failed, after beiim responsible for the pace nearly all the '*a?. Lac y Links was one of tho leadero for halt a mile,.and then faded out. Resolution then tackled Sleepy Head, uhrnn ho beat by a narrow margin, nut i had :n turn to meet a strmm cludrS/! 0 ’ 11 S oocho,r> , wl, ° finished on ic ohitdy Ho caught the other pair wH?"rrem e l lrom t,1(; por,tl and wo" InVif /V" spare - Fnochow, who , is a half-orothcr to the well performed ; £i5 3 f a L’ m , b£ f n slow to show much foim, but bo looks now as if h 0 would develop mto a very useful customer, . vwio would bo suited by a longer jour- • J'’ 0 s’iaki Handicap, the conclurl- . mg event en the programme, attracted ten speeay sprinters. Mortham war ; a decided favourite, with lulalla, Eight Bella and Ryiama all well supported. ! Wortham began smartly, and bed every chance, but as lias happened more than onco previously, thohill stopped him. ana ho fims.iod ]usfc out of a p l aav ivnalla, who drew the extreme outside . pb,co the barrier, showed a fine turn of speed, which soon landed her in a prominent position, and she won easily irom Radial, who was. however, a bit unlucicy as his rider lost a stirrup a fnriong Loin homo just when ho looked I'ke being dangerous. Plmma. for once, did not begin well, but he finished on in fine stylo to snatch third money on the post. Silver Peak met n, lot of trouble early, and no notice need bo of her defeat. Eight Bells got off badly, and then put up a very smart performance. The winner, who"carried tho colours of Mr J. B. Reid, is a wellbred maro, a half-sister to Taringamutu Ivilboyno and Murihiku, and sh e has inherited a good share of tho family pace.