RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16426, 14 May 1921, Page 11

RACING AND TROTTING.

(By ** ARGUS.”) FIXTURES. May 19—Metliven Trotting Club May 3 9, 20—North Otago Jockey Club May 19, 21—Wanganui Jockey Club. May 25—Egmonfc Wanganui Hunt June 1, S, 4—Dunedin Jockey Club. June B—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. Juno 8. 4—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. Juno 3. 4—Otaki Maori Racing Club Juno 8, 4, B—Auckland Racing CluJ. June 20—Danuevirke Hunt. NOMINATIONS. May 18—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. June 10—Danuevirke Hunt. June 10—Taranaki Stakes, 10221 HANDICAPS. May XC—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. May 21—Dunedin Jockey Club. May 23—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. May 23—Auckland Racing Club. May 21—Otaki Maori Racing Club. June 17—Danhevirke Hunt. ACCEPTANCES. May 14—Methven Trotting Club. May 30—Wanganui Jockey Club. May 16 —North Otago Jockey Club. May 3 7—Egmont Wanganui Hunt. May 23—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. May 2.l—Dunedin Jockey Club. May 2G—Otagi Maori Racing Club. May 27—Auckland Racing Club. May 30—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. Juno 24—Danuevirke Hunt. Acceptances for the Metliven Trotting Club’s meeting are duo this evening. Acceptances for the first day of the North Otago Jockey Club’s meeting will close on Monday evening. Nominations for the Canterbury Paris Trotting Club’s winter meeting will close at noon on Wednesday. Nominations for all events at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club s winter meeting will close at noon on Wednesday. The well-known Lonsdale Lodge Stables at Riccarton, will he offered at auction next Saturday by Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Limited, on behalf of Mr Claude Piper. The property contains nearly risT acres of ground, on which are a seven-roomed house, together with twenty loose boxes, and all the other buildings necessary for a racing stable. After the Moreton Hack Handicap at Ashburton yesterday, the Judicial Committee held” an inquiry into a complaint bv the owner of Bothina that she had met with some interference on the turn, hut there was no evidence to support the charge, and the committee decided to take no further action. There were two double winners at the Ashburton meeting, Hose Wreath and Battle Scene being successful each day. All their wins were scored very easily. C. Emerson was the most successful jockey riding at the Ashburton meeting. lie- was on three winners, besides being twice second and once third. D. Hall was on two winners and was third three times, while 11. S. Bagby scored two wins, and was one© s*econd. W. Scobie, F. Vnight, J. Board, J. Campbell, A. ltuthven, 35. Ludlow, and T. Metcalf each rode one winner. G. Young was placed four times, and H. Young three times, without a win. ASHBURTON RACES. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The autumn meeting of tho Ashburton County Racing Club was concluded y«Nsterda-v,” when tho weather was fine, though the air became a trifle cold late ir. the afternoon. The attendance was again large, there being a much stronger contingent of Christchurch sportsmen than on the first day. Some keen racing was witnessed, several of the finishes being exceptionally close, the judge being kept very busy to separate tlio placed horses in more than one event. The meeting was a big success, from a. racing point of view, while the financial side must have been very pleasing to the club, the totalisator investments for the two days being £'32,804 10s, compared with £23,893 last year. 1 taring opened with tho Second Hurdle Handicap, from which Comt rnent was withdrawn, having developed '.lameness after her win oil the previous day. In a field of seven Gamecock was a little better backed than Whipcord, with Staff Officer third choice, but it was a very poor betting race. Staff Officer was always one of the first lot, and in a desperate finish he iusfc won from Whipcord and Gamecock. Tho winner improved a lot on his effort of the previous day, when he never got out of the ruck. He jumped well yesterday, save at the final obfitnele, at winch he was n trifle lucky. Staff Officer is by Hose Noble from Order, tho dam of Marching Order, and he is likely to improve a lot yet, as he is. only a young horse and a novice at the jumping game. Whipcord ran another solid race, just as he did on the first day. Gamecock, on tho other hand, shaped much better than on tho previous day. At the same time, it was not a smooth performance. Jn the early stages he scorned disinclined to gallop, but five furlongs from homo ho was going well. On reaching the straight lie stopped, but, then appeared to- change his mind again and at the final he was going very fast. J. T. Humphries, who replaced L. Hagerty in the saddle, was sitting still ou him in the run home, but the horse is such a moody customer that probably no other method can be adopted with success. Mandrake was a poor fourth and be never looked like getting near the trio m front-. W ar Tax ran prominently lor a mile but Austin was never near tho leaders. John Barleycorn shaped all right- till bo hit the third hurdle, when h© retired rapidly. A field of fourteen lined up for the Second Hack Welter Handicap. Backus went strongly for the two top weights, Battle Scene and Marauder, the former winding up with £5 more on her than her rival. Brownie, Horatius and demonstrate were the only others to claim much support-. The race did not provide much interest. Battle -Scene got out smartly and soon opened out a gap from Horatius and Immense. On reaching the straight Immense retired, but Battle Scene easily held her place and won as she liked by three lengths from Horatius. while Kerry Star, finishing very fast, was only a length away. Tho performance of Battle Scene, under her b:g weight-, was very meritorious and confirmed tho opinion gained after her first day’s success, that she is a filly of more than useful class. Tf ail goes right with her, Battle Scene will be playing her part well in open sprint races next season. Horatius ran a. decent race and looks certain to do still better lafor on. Kerry Star, a four-year-old by Grafton Lock, put in a great run over tho last furlong, and he may turn out. . useful. Marauder began slowly and though he was showing up three furlongs from home ho ran very wide at the turn and failed to come on. . Brownie, who was third favourite, was never near the front-, hut he may do better before the end of tho surthem circuit. Demonstrate was fairly well supported, but he got out badly and that settled his chance. The withdrawal of Killowen, Macduff and Miss Camouflage left nine competitors for tho Autumn Handicap, the chief event of tho day. Rose Wreath wound up in a little better favour than Clean SweepThere was a hit of delay at the start and when the barrier went up. Rose

"Wreath jumped out in front, with Clean Sweep and Lindon next. Palamon and Kilrush got off badly but Palamon went up very fast, and before two furlongs had been covered, he had taken second place, behind Hose Wreath, who w».s still out clear. A little further on Palamon was replaced by Dutch Courage, who was second into the straight, with Glean Swop next. Rose Wreath held her place to the end, however, and won easily, while in the keen finish, Dutch Courage outstayed Clean Sweep and got second money by a narrow margin. The two performances of Roso Wreath at the meeting made her look a really good mare. Dutch Courage, as on the first day, ran a sterling race, and he should pay his way next season. Clean Sweep ran much better than on the first day, but lie is not racing at the top of his form just now. Castellan was going well at tho turn for home, but ho failed to sustain his run, finishing alongside Linden, a few lengths behind the placed horses. Linden, by the way, has had a hard season, and he may have had enough in tho meantime. Cave Rock began slowly and never got near tho front, while Gossard was outclassed and finished a bad last. Palestrina was withdrawn from the Juvenile Handicap, leaving a field of five. Kilderg was served up a hot favourite, Unio being boat backed among the others. Unio began smartly, followed by Whipping Boy, with Kelderg next. They ran like this to tho straight, where Kilderg headed Whipping Boy, and went after Unio. Kilderg was being ridden hard a little further on, and ho never looked like catching Unio, who finished on well and won decisively by a length, while Whipping Boy was a length and a-half further back. Unio was a hot favourite for the Lagmhor Pinto on the previous day, but he had no chance, after getting a bad start. In yesterday’s race, on the other hand, ho jumped out smartly and was responsible for a very promising performance. He is by Boniform from Margarethe, by Birkenhead from Chant, a member of tho Hammock family, and he will win more races, though he may never reach good class. Kilderg was squarely beaten, but ho was taking on a big order in trying to give the winner over two stone, so that his reputation has not been seriously prejudiced by his defeat- He is a inoro than useful youngster, who should earn plenty of money next season. Whipping Boy ran a decent race behind the other pair, but Dame Fortune failed to stay, while Currasse tailed off from the start. There were more starters for the Which more Welter Handicap, Macduff being a hot favourite, with High Heels, Starlike and Kiideo best backed among tho others. The race was full of interest, which culminated in an exciting finish. Kildee began smartly, but she did not last in front very long, and apparently she is not a good one. Miss Camouflage was always one of the front lot. and she ran to tho front at the end or two furlongs, followed by Benefit Starlike and Kildec. A little funner on Macduff put in an appearance, and racing round the home turn he was just behind Miss Camouflage and Benefit, these three showing tho way to the straight. When fairly in line for home, Benefit retired. The other pair then settled down to a hard struggle, arid just when Miss Camouflage had Macduff’s measure, Stnrlik© da.shed up. It was a very near thing, and only the judge could say definitely that Miss Camouflage had beaten Starlike, while Macduff was only a neck away. Miss Camouflage ran badly at Timaru last month, while her form on the first day of the Ashburton meeting was also moderate, but yesterday she gave an attractive performance. Starlike was unlucky, as she w’ould have won had she begun her run a few strides earlier. Macduff carried his big weight well, and now that he is getting seasoned, ho may land a good stake very soon. High Heels was fancied, but she rail badly, finishing last.

The Melrose Trotting Handicap attracted twenty-one competitors, among them being half a dozen two-year-olds, some of whom will be racing in the Sapling Stakes, on the same tracls, next month. Grey Peter, a stable companion of George tho Fourth, tho first day’s winner, was a good favourite, Betrayer, Red Cross and Ma Cuslila also coming in for strong support. It was not a good race, as the field strung out early. Ma Cushla and Lottie Audubon wore the smartest to begin, but the former got into some trouble before two furlongs had been covered and lost her place, Lottie Audubon going on from Betrayer and Lady Trafalgar- A furlong futlier on Lady Trafalgar was in charge, but she was done with at the entrance to the straight. An interesting finish saw Betrayer outstay Lottie Audubon and win by nearly a length. Gallantry was travelling fast at tho end, and ho put up a good performance to get third- Green Ribbon, Lady Trafalgar and Ma Cushla were next, with tho others straggling in at long intervals. The feature of tho race was the good showing made by the leading pair, a couple of two-year-olds. Betrayer, who is by the imported horse Brent Locanda from an Advance mare, is a well-grown colt, easily the most furnished of the youngsters, and on yesterday's form ho will bo very hard to beat in the Sapling Stakes. Lottie Audubon, by the imported Great Audubon from Silverine, is not such a big one as the winner, but she is a neat filly and a good pacer. She has a fine turn of speed and looks certain to develop into a high-class performer. Ma Cushla, who showed the best form among the others, is by Nelson Bingen from Ma Bell, the dam of Saint’s Bell. She is a speedy pacer and but for meeting with trouble she might have troubled the leading pair. Mr IT. F. Nicoll started a couple of two-year-olds. Pearl Pointer is a sister to Child© Pointer, whom she resembles, though she is built on bigger lines. She failed to show up, nor was her stable mate, Latona ? the sister to Nell Pointer, at all prominent after the first furlong. Irish Beauty, by Harold 3>illcn—Wild Rose, has a private reputation hut she was never near the front. Tho juveniles added interest to tho race and already it is evident that the Sapling Stakes is likely to provide a good contest at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting next month. Three scratchings left a field of eight for tho Moreton Hack Handicap, which was confined to apprentice jockeys. Bonny Mac was a. little better backed than Bothina, th©*.« two carrying more than half the total investments^ The favourites were smartest to begin. and they set such a hot pace that both of them were in trouble in the straight. Bothina was the first beaten and though Bonnv Mae battled on well lie was stopping badly in the last fifty yards, winding up just out of a place. Cnrnbrae was never further back than third end staying on well he just stalled off late challenges from Weird and Demonstrate, both of whom finished very fast. Carnbra© improved a good deal on his effort on the first day, I when ho disappointed his connections, with the result that yesterday’s win came as a bit of a surprise to them. Demonstrate began well, and after being in a handy position all the way be finished with a rattle, suggestive of an early win. A very successful meeting was concluded with the Wakanui Handicap, for which there- were six starters. Killowen, Braid and Jazz all coming in for strong support. The race failed to provide much interest. as Jam jumped out in front, followed by Killowen and Link Up. and they- raced in this orcjyr throughout, j Jazz winning very easily, while Kil-

lowen was several lengths in front of Link Up. The winner is a smart sprinter, who has been galloping well on the Ricc-ar-ton tracks for some time past, and he looks like being very useful next season, though he may never get a distance, Killowen ran a- sound race and Ms form at the meeting wa* very consistent. Link Up just held the place in which she started, and never threatened danger to the pair in front. Braid shaped disappointingly, and Sleepy Head was always in difficulties, while Counter Attack put no heart into his work.

HANDICAPS. NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared for the North Otago Jockey Club’3 meeting:— EMPIRE HURDLES, of 150 eovs; one mile and & ha.lf.—Comment list 61b, Vice Regal lOst 331 b, Good Start lOst 121 b, All Ready lOst olb, Wild Pilgrim lOst 21b, Hot Air lOst 21b, Etft Officer lOst ‘2lb. Mandrake &3t 12ib, John Barleycorn 9s>t 81b, Bellsliire Gst 81b, Indus 9st Sib, Mickey Free 9st Sib, Quirinus 9st Rib, War Tax 9st 21b, Sartomart Ost 21b, Sherlock 9st, Bomally 9st, Strowana RE DC A S TLB WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Petunia fist 13lb, Mandrake 9tst Olb, Roniform 9et 51b, Bebehead Stet 61b, Caxnbrae Ost lib, Filagree 131 b, Lord Ashlea Sat '2llb, Demonstrate Bst. 111 b, Kiibarry Sst 10lb, Frenchman Bst 101 b. Ostermau Sst 10lb, Lady Blissful Bsfc 81b, Jester Bst 61b. St Easel Sst olb, Brownie Sst 3lb, Miss land Sst 21b. Theda Bst 2lb, Cleveland Bst, Dilatory Sst, Guizark Bst, "Whiplock Sat. OAMARU CUP, of 300 sovs; one mile—Radial 10at 2lb, Clean Swoop Ssfc 131 b, Itcyai Star Sst 121 b, Rorke’s Drift Sst Blb. Sunn. Corner Sst 81b, Kilkee Sst 7lb, Killowen Sst 61b, Palamon Set 41b, Bengeroop Tst 13lb, Linden 7st lllb, Mazama Tst lllb, Tin Soldier Tst lllb, Braid 6st 431 b, Marching Order Gst 12ib, Miss Camouflage Gst lllb. Night Alarm Gst 71b. Benefit 6st 7lb, Bothina Gst 71b. MOERAKI WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; seven fur lon cs.—Miss Camouflage 9et, Jock Bst 61b, Caverock Sst Tib, Sarto lit® 8a t Gib, Golden King Sst 51b, Night Alarm Bs, •lib. Bonny Mac Sst olb, Mirza Bst lib, Bellshire 7st i3lb, Tyne Tst '2.21b, Benefit Tst 101 b, Barley Rigs 7sfc 10lb. Lima Tsfc 9lb, Kanvrhero Tst 71b, G unrest Tst Tib, Bothina 7ai 71b. FERNBROOK HANDICAP, of 325 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Mandrake 9st, Whipcord Sst Sib. Etta Bst 51b, Indus Bst- 21b, Samnm Tst 131 b, Osterman Tst 121 b, Pabiaco Tst 321 b, Good Start Tst 121 b, Canuie Jack Tst 71b, Lady Blissful 7«t 71b, Lonaonderrv Tst 71b. Palladium Tst 71b, Theda Gst 231 b" Gst 71b. Silent Fort Gst 7lb. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; six furlongs.—Radial 30st 6lb, Sunny Corner 9at 71b, Killowen 9st Sib, Kilbrogan Bnt 3lb, Duller Sst 2lb, Jazz Bst, Red Pal 7st 13lb, Braid 7st 71 b, Link Ut> Tst 41b, Lima 63t 131 b, Sleepy Head Gst 71b. Acceptances close at 7 p.m. on Munaay next, May 36. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association, j AUCKLAND, May 13. The following acceptances have been received : GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, ox ‘2OOO sovs.; three miles and a. half—Coalition 12st olb, Master Strowan list J Olb, Waimai list Sib, Slowcoach lOst 121 b, Oakleigh lOst lllb, Fisher lOst 101 b, Oniahu lOst 81b, Old Mungindi lOst 4ib, Cap sal 30et 21b, Paddington Green lOst, Ngata fist 101 b, Tenacious Sst 7lb, Signature 9st 71b, Koura 9st 71b. Peer Rosa 9st 7lb. Harbour Light 9st Tib, Coroglen 9st 7lb, Lady Sabretache 9st Tib. Old Gold Set 71b. CORNWALL HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; oiia mile and a quarter —Gold Kip lOst 181 b, Royal Abbey lOst Olb, Glen Canny 9st 13lb, Ngata 9st 21b, Archie Bst 131 b, Mangamahoe Bst 131 b, Penona Bsfc 101 b. Rockfield Bst 91b, Khuolai Khati Sst 81b, Stork Bst Tib, Lord Kenilworth Sst Tib, Sylvan Bat Gib, Arran Bst 21b, War Tank Bst, Clonmel fist, Blue Cross Sst, Perfect Bay Bst, Gold plane Bat, Loveliglit Sst, Prodigal Bst, Festivity Sst, Prince Carl Sst, Wake Set, Night Time Sst, No Bother Bbt. Demos Bst. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 2000 sovs; two miles and a half— Thrace list 61b, Kauri King list Gib, Fisher list 2lb, Lord Nagar lOst lllb. Slowcoach lOst 10lb, Omahu lOst 81b, Gladful lOst 81b, Paddington Green 30st 61b, Woody Glen lOst olb, Pendoon lOst olb, Ngata lOst 21b. Oakleigh lOst lib, Old Gold Oat 311 b, Rathlin Sst ''do, Powder King 9st 101 b. Tenacious Sst 711). Cap sal Qst 71b, Jutland 9st Gib, Alteration 9st 51b, Sir Agnes 9st olb. Guerre a M-ort 9st 2lb, Multiplane fist, Signature fist, Isingarcli 9st, Sea De’il 9st, Kiri wining