RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20044, 6 September 1920, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING.

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• t fixtures. ’ S«j.temb sr 8-Mftuawatu Hunt, gemptembw IR-AmberUy Racing Club. September 23 24-AsMrarton County Rioto* Club. September as-JS-Wanganni Jockey Olnb. o ej T 29—Avondale Jookey Club. 27, 28—Otaki Maori Racing Club, ftcpt. 30. Oct. I—Geraldine Racing Chib. „7;2“* a Pi« r Park Racing Club. S x 6| 9—Australian Jockey Oiub. Oot. 6—Hawfce’s Bay Jockey Club. Oct.- 25—Oamaru Trotting ClubOot. 28, 23—Poverty Bay Turf Club. NOMINATIONS, beptember 6—Ashburton County Racing Club. .11.—-Geraldine Racing Club; hept. 17—Napier Park Racing Club. Sept. 17—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Chib, Oct. B—Oatnaru Trotting Club. Oct. 8-Poverty Bay Turf Club. HANDICAPS. September 10—'Wanganui Jockey Club. September Id—Amberley Racing Olnb, September 11—Ashburton County Radn® Club. Sept. lO—OtaJri Maori Racing Club. Sept. 25—Geraldine Racing Club. Sept. 27—Napier Park Racing Club, Oot. 4—Hawke’s Bay' Jockey Club. . Oct. It—Oatnaru Trotting Olnb. Oct. IS—Poverty Bay Tuif Club. * : ; ACCEPTANCES. September 14—Amberley Racing Club, September 15—Ashburton County Racing Club. September 17—Wanganui Jockey Club, Sept. 17—Otaki Miori Racing Club, Sept. 17—Avondale Jockey Club. Sept, 27—Geraldine Racing Club, Sapt. 22—Napier Park Racing Club. Oct; S—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. Oot.. 19—Oamaru Trotting Club, Oct. 23—Poverty Bay Turf Club. VISITOR’S IMPRESSIONS. Among the visitors to Christchurch iatt month, for tho Grand National Carnival, was Air E. 11. Davis, an official of the Auckland Racing Club and of tho Auckland Trotting Club. He welcomed the opportunity of thoroughly inspecting the whole" of the appointments at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's Addington course, and shoved great interest in evertytlifog he saw. That he was'very much impressed was apparent at the time, and since his return home he has been informing northern, sportsmen regarding his opinions. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Auckland ■ Trotting Club, Air Davis referred to the trotting he had witnessed in Christchurch and to the popularity of the'sport there, remarking that Auckland had a, long way to go and a good deal to learn before the earn*' high calibre of the sport was reached. The racing and finishes and appointments had filled him with bnvvj.and despite two postponements the meeting was very successful. The largo attendances and enthusiasm were remarkable. , He had enjoyed the sport more than the gallops at the Grand, National meeting. It had reminded him more of an Auckland Cup meeting. ■ The ■women were greatly interested patrons. Auckland had been kept back only through lack of facilities. Tlie starting at, the Canterbury meeting, however, wa* not satisfactory —Auckland ..was far ahead in that respect. There had been five false starts,.fire or sh drivers.being called off for beating the’bell, which did not tend to give satisfaction to owners and investors. They were impossible methods. Generally, the whole business left s, good impression, but Auckland, he felt sure, in time would lose them out of eight. This praise from Auckland is pleasant reading. That the northern city is making great progress'in the sport is self evident, and there need be nothing but good wishes li’om this end at the rapid strides that are being made. ; Nominations for the spring meeting ' of the Ashburton .County Racing Club will dose'at fire o’clock this evening. Mr K. U. M'Dermott,. well known in trotting circles throughout the Dominion as a successful rider and driver, having headed the winning list last season, is to be married this week. On (Saturday night he was the guest at a pleasant gathering in Air (J. W. Kerrey's office, when a number of his friends took the opportunity of expressing their good wishes towards him. Air J«. d. Munro, president of the Canterbury Breeders and Owners’ Association, occupied the chair, and made a presentation to Air AC.Dermott of two silver entree dishes, on an oak. tray. Air Aiunro and several others speakers referred to the high esteem in which ilioir guest was held, and wished him happiness in his married life. Air CM -Dermott briefly thanked his friends lor their gift, and lor the good fceliimthat prompted it. ° Sir George Clifford ha* sold the skiliion.Antagonist and the SoulHiorse has gone to Taranaki. Up till now his stud opportunities have been restricted, -..mt he has left some particularly smart ..performers, and with wider < .-luuiccs uo should iTuifce a. GU'cat numo as a ! sire, as all his stock can go fast. The Hic-carton trainer, J. If. Pearson. at present on a visit to the North Island. He is on the look-out for a suitable hurdle horse ,to earn-his col ours at the j .smaller meetings in the South.,.lsland. W.- Yielding was taken to the Palmers un North Hospital after his fall in Urn steeplechase at Alarum last week it; being thought that lie- was seriously hurt. Later it was discovered that,lie was badly shaken and had suffered an injury to tho muscles of Ids neck, but Ji4 is making a satisfactory recovery. A sum of 81000 will be girm, in stakes at the ’Wanganui sprier meet--ing. compared with BvOoO.at I lie Aron/dale fixture, to bo held about the same lime. The contrast in .stake? . will probably be reflected in the fields. F. Tilley's team this season includes Equitable, a tbree-yca e-old by ITalJow- , mas from Equita?. the dam of Ora- , tress. Afarqimteur raced well enough at Alarton last week to suggest, him as likely to win very soon. ■ The erection of the electric totalisetor-' is , well iu hand at Feihlmg, and should bo in sweet running order for . ibe club’s spring meeting. The im- ■ movements to the course and appointmeats are sloe well in. hand, and when auapUitsd nhb«l4 greatly in the comfort of visitors. ,

The trotter Micky Alarr is tho latest addition to J. Clarke’s stable at New Brighton. Tho pacer Serenity, s who has not raced for some time, is again in work. It is considered pretty certain that a number ol good Australian performers will ,pay a visit to .Christchurch for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s November meeting. Their presence will be welcome, as a- few foreign competitors will add to the interest in the racing. T. Kelt is a, regular attendant at the Southland Racing Club’s tracks with Solace, while ho is also handling another trotter. 'Tho latter is a throe-year-old sou of Alarviu Wilkes and Snowdrop, ami is a candidate for the New Zealand TYotting Stakes at Forbury Park, He is a good mover but ho may not be keyed up for the race referred to, as bis owner believes in exercising patience in .educating unhopplcdiporforrnors. After the running of tho big handicap at fho Alar ton meeting mi inquiry was held into the. form of Marqneteur. The owner, trainer and jockey gave evidence. After going'fully into tho matter it was decided to take no action. The latest failings reported from tho Wmkanae Stud are as folliws:—Success, by The Officer—Content, colt to Bomlorro; Vicereine, by Birkenhead— Roie. filly to Boniform’; and Mistime, bv Birkenhead—Miss Never, colt to Kilbroney. Reports from Southland state till at Burrangong is in steady work at Wmton, and he is in good order for spring racing. ' . A local gelding presenting a great improvement in appearance since last season is the brother to Brnckenfield, trained for Mr W. T. Hazlett by W. Gardiner, says the Invercargill writer, “Sir Modred.” The brown gelding’ who was foaled in the month of July, ranks as a, four-year-old, whereas he is in reality a year younger. He is a. more robust horse than BracketiTield and gives every promise of developing into a .galloper to bo proud of, while h© possesses all tho qualifications of a good hurdler or with his beautifully sloped shouldbrs, strong back and remarkable driving power held ml. ’ He was a great bargain ,a.t £ICO, owing fo the fact that he was ineligible for classic races, due to his too early birtln while ho is possessed of excellent breeding lines. As Right and Left has not been nominated for the .Eclipse, Stakes at Wanganui it looks as if Air G. L. Stead’s three-year-old will also be missing from the Wanganui Guineas field. Classification created a big surprise ■by winning the Alartou Handicap last week, as ha was the outsider of the field. Ho is an. aged gelding by Gravte cation and was making -his reappearonce after a, long spell, having been off the seen© since last November, when he finished out’of a place in a hurdle face at the spring meeting of the Auckland Racing Club. To show how the attendance at the race meeting was going up (remarked Mr K J. Stevens at the annual meeting, of ■ the Riverton Racing Club last Week), ho would mention that the gate money in 1914 was £IICO (then a record); in 1920 it reached £3178. If any" club was deserving of a.n extra permit it was Riverton, and members should do everything in their power to obtain it. Me would have been a, bold man who Would have predicted a few -years ago that the Wellington Racing Club would have exceeded the Canterbury Jockey Club in the value of; the stake money offered, writes “ Sir .Lancelot ” in the “ Evening Rost.” But this position. has now been achieved, and the local metropolitan olnb,-if all the writer hears is correct, will in the near future offer owners the best prizes .In New Zealand, with the ■exception of the Auckland Racing Club. The northern institution will always Tie-hard to heat, having the Christmas, New Year and Easter holiday dates. -If those formerly guiding the affairs of the Wellington Club had had sufficient foresight to secure the holiday dates mentioned, it is difficult to prophesy which would have tho premier club of the Dominion. Friendly rivalry between tho clubs in the matter of stake money is a good thing.-, It makes for efficient and economical management. HAWKE’S BAY NOTES, (Special to the “Star.”) NAPIER. September 3. Tho brood mare Formonn, by Forma-tive--Eton a, died last week from internal trouble. She was in foal in Demostheiic* at the time. Ormesby broke down badly at Atavton and it is doubtful if he will race again. Gninliran now got Signysian under his care, ami the big son of Elysian—Signet If, is in good fettle. Arch Salute and First Salute are-to join K. Quinliran’s string in the near luiurc. ; Vacuum broke down in the Hack Steeplechase at Martou and was very 1 lamo when brought back- to Green- | meadows!. j Bagdad was given bis first. schooling [ over the small sticks on Tuesday and shaped well for a novice. I t’ao. by Hymettns—Ghantress, who j has not faced the. starter for a long 1 time, will shortly join Oldfield’s team j at Greenmcadows Tlie Tvin of Duo at .Marlon was evidently anticipated by ■ those connected with the brother to Demagogue, for they were.content to put up 101b overweight to secure tlie services of Hector } Gray. ; I .Battle Knight has come on the right way since he ran at Trcnthara. ami he should be well conditioned by the time the local spring meetings come round. ! Athens J.T. was not greatly fancied at j .Marten, and his running suggested that • lie is not nearly ready yet. j Air A. F. Laurie! of Gisborne, who j owns Gamobilc, intends lending a i couple of, animals down to J. Oldfield ' to train. Ahss 'Girons, who was last season trained by T. F. Omuliran, is to go I into W. J. Donovan’s stable at, Hastings. One of the supposed good things at .A.lwton was Slumix, and he. might here won but for toppling over. But as that is' part of the jumping game, it was not much satisfaction to hackers, 1 Kacchil did not show any form at j Alartou. hut tho going did not suit him. | If Gasbag is started at the Alanawatu Hunt Club meeting next week he should run well. !S. Lindsay has Hookah looking very lit. The lightly framed daughter of Multifid is )i useful-customer when the company is not too select, and she may pick up enough to pay training expenses 1 before some of the others are quite | ready to ractfe I •Jeiterrt's stable, stilt has .Vagabond j and Gasbag loft in the New Zealand. Gup, but all going well in the meanhiiifi, laM; year's winner is likely to le the sta'ols representative on the dsy.