RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16494, 3 August 1921, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING.

(By

“ ARGUS.”)

FIXTURES. Augpxst 0, 10, 12-—Metropolitan Trotting Club. Awvrast 9. 11. IS—Canterbury Jcckey C»Ub. Auguat 94—Dannevirke Hunt Club. NOMINATIONS. August 6—Avondale Jockey Club. August fi—Dannevirko Hunt Club. HANDICAPS. 39—Canterbury Jockey Club. August 16—Dannevirke Hunt Club. ACGEPTANCI.I. August 3—Canterbury Jockey Club. August 19—Dannevirke Hunt Club. Final payments and acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting will close at eight o’clock to-night. *•* An exceptional list of acceptances have been received for the opening of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, and record fields may be looked for ut Addington on Saturday. Class is strongly represented in all the events, and provided the weather remains fin© there should bo some high-class sport. Following on a sharp frost, the air ■was decidedly cold while training operations were in progress at Riccarton this morning. The work on the flat, which was done on the sand and tan tracks, was all of the* steady pacing order, so that it provided little interest, but the proceedings were enlivened by some schooling by hurdlers and steeplechasers. *•* Master Hamilton and Endure set out for a round of the big fences. They started at the stand brush, but at the second of the stand Endure ran off. Master Hamilton then went cn alone for the balance of the circuit, giving a fine exhibition. Endure was taken back and completed his task without further mishap. y Coroglen went once round the steeplechase fences. He went at a solid pace all the way and gave a high-class exhibition of jumping, which gained him many admirers. Phil May jumped four hurdles, which he took at top speed. Pariform jumped two hurdles alone, shaping very carefully. Fire Eater and Vice Regal started for a round of the steeplechase fences. The former jumped a trifle extravagantly, but Vice Regal gave a mixed performance, running off at the back and subsequently taking on the hurdle instead of the double. Telamon was sent for a school over the pony hurdles. He jumped the first, but on reaching the second he jumped over the rail. He was thSn sent over the big hurdle in front of the stand, jumping it well. Petitesse jumped two fences in an attractive manner. The Grand National favourite, Coalition, who arrived the previous day, ■was out doing steady pacing. The horse looks in great fettle and he will probably be schooled over a few fences to-morrow. Crib did strong pacing on the tan. He moved fairly well, and will probabljr be schooled to-morrow. 'Royal Mac was a long wav in front of Bandy at the end of a good sevenfurlong gallop on the sand. Most of the other horses who claim engagements at the Grand National meeting were out doing easy work on the flat, in preparation for more serious tasks to-morrow. J. J. Lewis has arrived at Riccarton with Fire Eater and Telamon, an Eng-lish-bred horse by Marajax. Telamon has not had much schooling yet, but he is being prepared for hurdle racing. Puff has developed trouble in one of liis hocks, and Mr J. 11. Grigg has taken him homo for a spell. It was a piece of bad luck for the young Ashburton sportsman to Ipso the services of the Golden Knight gelding, who give ptomi.se of becoming a good performer over country. Five North Island horses arrived this morning to .fulfil engagements at the Grand National meeting. They were Kareao. Explorer, Tigritiya, Tigerland and Hyttus. The list of winnig onwners in the Dominion last season was headed by the Douglas Estate, whose horses won £11,465. Maioha was the largest contributor with £-5480, the others being The Hawk £2640, Early Dawn £IB4O, Toa Taua £Bl5, Taupairu £440 and Kohu £250. The Wingatui horses, Lochella, Miss Muriel, General Advance, Corn Rigs and Killowen, are expected to reach Riccarton to-morrow night. It is understood that A. M’Donald will ride Sturdee in the Grand National Steeplechase. He is one of the likely ones in the cross-country race. J. O’Shea will ride Dainty Step in tho V inter Clip, for which the Lucullus mare is favourite at present. O’Shea has been in bad health lately and has been receiving medical atteii- . tion. Reports from Wingatui state that Lochella has been doing good work since he raced at -Trentham. He jumped well when schooled on Monday. a Grand National candidate, gave a good exhibition of jumping over the Wingatui fences on Monday. ** # Hard Hit is considered a doubtful starter in the Grand National Steeplechase. It is expected that the Auckland Racing Club will distribute £70,000 in stakes this season, an increase of nearly £IO,OOO on last season’s figures. • <r The Pakuranga. Hunt Club will hold a meeting at Ellesmere next month, when stakes totalling £3OOO will be raced for. The open steeplechase will be worth £7OO and £SOO will be available for a mile and a quarter event on the flat. The committee of the Otahuhu Trotting Club is to meet Auckland members of Parliament this week, to discuss the report of the Racing Commission, with particular reference to the proto wipe the trotting club out.

It is reported that it will be fully a year before J. Olsen is able to resume race riding.

Signature, who won the Gisborne Steeplechase last week, had not previously won a race for just on two years. A scheme for the enlarging of tho birdcage at Ellesmere has been planned, and will come before the committee of the Auckland Racing Club at its first meeting in the new season. If the work is gone on with, both the inside and outside patrons of the club w'ill be enabled to get a. much better view of the horses as they parade in the enclosure. A half-brother to Maioha, who forma one of the youngsters to bo raced by the Douglas Estnte, is looked upon in a highly-promising light. The youngster in question, who was got by the A.J.C. Derby winner Mountain Knight from Fairy Gold, boasts a strain of Musket blood on each side of his pedigree. • * The rules of the Auckland Racing Club limit the club’s membership to 300, but it is thought that there will be a proposal for an extension. The list has been full for a long time, and the eighty-eight name Kat present on tho board are headed byNa gentleman j»'ho has been waiting since 1919 for a vacancy on the membership roll. The committee of the Avondale Jockey Club had drawn up its programme for next season’s racing when the bombshell in the shape of the Racing Commission’s report dropped, and. as prize money to the extent of £16.700 was allotted to the four days’ racing, it may be imagined that the document to which the club stood committed was such as to gladden the eyes of owners in a very marked degree. For the present, at least, the programmes have to be regarded as hung up. Whatever the future may have in store for the Avondale Jockey Club, it can be said that on the question of stake money it fought hard for the leading position among the suburban clubs of the Dominion in the season of 1921-^2. The secretary of a racing club in the North Island sent out last year to a Maori member a demand for the current year’s subscription, but had no response. This year a further demand was sent for the two years’ contribution, and the following reply came to hand: “Dear Sir,—-Your letter last year asking my father for one pound came here. He did not receive it. He is dead. Your letter this year asking my father for two pounds came here. He did not receive it. He is still dead. Sydney reports suggest that Gloaming is going on well in his preparation, for spr n«5 engagements. At Randwick one morning recently he ran, with seeming ease, the last six furlongs of a mile on the middle grass track in Imin 16sec. The wind assisted him, and. even allowing that the fact of Ecarte and jMie Fortune Hunter running seven furlongs in lmin 30sec shortly after somewhat detracted from the merit of Gloaming’s spin, it was a good effort for a horse not wound up by a long way. With the approach of the breeding season it may prove of interest to recall the fact that the best-known Lord Falmouth, who was one of tho most successful owners on the English turf in his day. made it a practice never to race his fillies after their three-year-old career. He gained extraordinary success by that scheme. Lord Falmouth raced liis fillies as two-year-olds and three-year-olds, hut sent them to the stud withput further exhausting tests on the turf. There are cases where mares have proved successful at the stud * after lengthy and strenuous careers on the turf, but they are few and far between. RACINC StATiSTICS. WINNING HORSES. The following table completes the list of horses who won £IOO and upwards in stakes last season: R uniform • • "Snare Moments ..... 274 * Kikmi . . . . . - .272 Rose Pink . .) « • • 270 Rbyal Exchange .... 270 Big Tush 270 Nightraider .... 266 Master Hamilton . • 266 Master Curran .... 265 Brownie ..... 260 White Ranger .... 260 Wartone . • « • 254 Cannie Jack 250 Some Bey 11. . . . ■ 250 Marvla . a . • • 250 Lord Formhy .... 250 Kohu ...... 250 Kilderg . .lackeroo .... 250 Irish Elegance .... 250 Equitable .... 4 250 Fire Eeater 249 Kokowai 218 Vigilo 245 Capping Day .... 245 Arrow'field ..... 245 Over There .... 245 Kokinakina ..... 245 Koura 245 Cozna * . . . . .245 Roval Admiral .... 245 Ruddy Gold * . . . .2135 Good Hope ..... 210 Comic . . . . . . 240 Better Luck 235 , Sign a 235 Passionless ..... 233 Kilcullen ..... 235 » Haurangi ... . 235 Elcullus 235 Bombproof ..... 230 Sunlit ...... 280 Too Dog -230 Wild Night _ . . . . 230 Duloopin . • • . . 230 Doric . ... 230 Merton ..... 227 i Kilfane 226 To Oro 223 Haflowvonia .... 225 Broderick ..... 225 Duller • ..... 225 Kilreid ..... 225 Men vo wen .... 221 Palladium 221 Cleasanta . . . . 220 Black Art 220 Algidus 220 Signature . > 220 Ring Luoin 220 Prince Abbey .... 220 Ot-i.via Kid 220 LAdv Blissful .... 220 Hi pc* 220 Tyne 220 Woden 220 Bariogue ..... 218 Steep holm ..... 216$ Merry Queen . . . .215 Loved One .... 215 * Starlike . . • , 2i2 Theda 211 Theic 210 Moutoa Ivanova .... 210 Romance 210 ' Sail Home 210 Blis-sfulnesfw .... 210 Bright LigHt . . . 210 Sleeping Beauty .... 210 Lomba*dy 208 Honeybee . . . . . 205 Lady Kotiropo .... 205 GanibooLa ..... 205 War Hawk ..... 203 Timepiece r 200 Classification .... 200 Corregidor . . ....... 200 Kiriwinning 200 Old Mungindi .... 200 Osterman ..... 200 Pallah ..... 200 Persian Prince .... 200 Petunia ..... 200 Haversack 107 Lady Polly ..... 197 Orange Mart ..... 194 Lndv Links .... 193 Sunbath ..... 190 This-leernwn • . . .290 Tigerlend ..... 190 Moon glow • • - • » >* 190 Nicomar . • • • . 190

Golden Link * „ . 6 iso Gossard , . . , , 190 Bill Terry 0 . D . , 180 Repin .190 Phal May ..... 185 Fabiaco • • • * . 165 Pitch Dark ..... 185 Royal Moment . , , . 185 The Frenchman . . , 185 Kilbarry ..... 183 Sir Wai , . . . .162 Tatimi 180 Ducallion . . . 0 „ 180 Bitholxa. „ leo Quiniro . . . m 177 Hushabye . . „ . 175 Tidal Wave ..... 175 Galway ...... 172& Complex . . „ 0 .172 H'otoko . 170 Calma . „ . „ . 170 Chaplin Matty r 170 May Bloom ..... 170 Skylight . . . . . 270 Waimntao 170 War Nurse 165 Treao ...... 165 The Baronet .... 165 Pariform 165 Michaela . ■ » „ 165 Miss Western . « . . . 165 Elate j' . ‘ . 165 Grange . . . . 165, Jeates . „ . . . . 265 Celmesia . . c . . • 165 Kftuwhero ..... 164 Black Night . . . . . 163 Thestius . , . . . 162 1 Wolthea 160 Silverton ..... 160 Super Sis 160 Thiganthu ..... 160 Marconi c 160 Espaped . . • . . 160 Fortune Teller .... 160 Hari . . . . . 160 Bonjb 158 . Morten Oge . * . » 157 Some Kid . . . . . 157 Lady Wolawa . . . .255 War Tank ..... 155 Yankee Doodle . . . .355 Warform ..... 154 Killala 152 Whiplock ..... 150 Silk Rein ' . . . . . 150' Royal Blood . ' . . 150 Kufour . . . . 150 Lory Musksrry . . . . 150 Martini . . . . . 150 Mfm?iwKcro • . . 150 Dovelet . . . * . .150 Gaiety Girl .... 150 . All Serene . . . .150 * Itoratius . . . . .149, Bondae* '/ . « • * 748 Sandv M’Donald . • • • 147 Nerualine . • • Ho Left . .... 745 OoMen Petal . . . .145 Marauder ..... 145 Eamiuiuwhiri .... 145 Winning Lass ...» 145 Battle Knight .... 145 Pawerewere .... 145 Volkovo ..... 142 J Vindictive 140 Silent King • . 140 Soldier's Prido . • . .140 Paroranga ..... 140 Marble Slab . ' . . . .140 Ma Copper 140 Golden Glade ... • • 140 Island 140 Hytem ...... 140 Aureate . . . t • 140 Bebehead. • • • • . 140 Busy . . . •. • n 140 Camp Guard .... 140 Chinatown ..... 139 Blazeawav ..... 138 Here-We-Are .... 135 Hapny Valley . . . 135 Ail Ready ..... 165 Lady Lvddite . • . .185 Sans Salvador . • • . . 135 Rokeiaine ..... 135 Bacchante ..... 135 Weldone ..... 135 TJnio . • . . • . 135 Ruena . 0 • « • . 134 Waiatapai 134 Awareka ..... 132 Tout Bon . . ... .130 Monopole . . • . ,130 Miss Norval .... 130 Lord Desmond . . . .130 Amahou .... 130 Master Strowan .... 325 Mida > 125 Roval Mark ..... 126 Taiala ...... 125 Mangawai ..... 123 Take Down ..... 122 J Stone Ginger .... 120 Shamrock . . . . .220 Tomairo . . . . . f 1-20 Projector . . . . . 120 Ruruwai 120 Royal Irish 120 Monocrat ..... 120 Mentmore . . 220 Amberine ..... 120 , Ahura J2O Hookah . . . . .3 20 Diamond Nap .... 120 Juan 120 Silk Ribbon ..... 117 Botanist 117 Ahika 318 Arch Laddie .... 115 Fife and Drum «... 115 Inunus ..... 115 Pitprop .... 113 Piro Piro Jls San Souci ..... IJS Royal Gift Chaeronia 113 Trombone . . . . .112 Rada ...... 110 Listening Post . . , .110 Mias Triiiie ..... Hfl Malencourt . , . ' . . 110 Affectation no Hinemaru . . . . . no Deep Well 109 Prince Jewel , . . . 107£ Orange Bitters .... 106 Simple Sam _ . . 105 Rex Sylvp. ..... 105 Eau de Cologne .... 105 Elsie Aroha .... 105 Fiddlestrings .... 105 Gav Patron .... 205 Jaffna ...... 105 Chant Royal . . . .205 Country Air .... 105 Killott 105 Araleun ..... 104 Ompoto • . . • . 100£ Cattach . . . • 100 Arion 300 Karo 100 Demaerogue . . • • .300 Deviation . • u • • 100 Magistrate • • • 100 Ladv Pallas .... 100 Lady Violet . • • .3 00 Oak Abbey .... 100 Royal Park ... • Sir Jpyhndcr • . • • • Windorah . • - • TTucle Ned J™ Weird . . v . 100

ANNUAL REPORT. NORTH CANTERBURY AND OXFORD JOCKEY CLUB. The report to be presented to the annual general meeting of members to-morrow, discloses a satisfactory year s woiKing. showing a further improvement on the financial record established last year The year's working is particularly pat.sfactory «hen it ie borne in mind that the amount., given in ,take, and expended on improvements to the course and build ings show a considerable advance on previous years The progressive spirit displayed by the committee in catering more liberally for owners trainers and the race-going public deserved commendation. The gate money and nominations and acceptances did not reach up to latst- year’s standard - the decreased gate money being accounted for by adverse climatic conditions on race morning, and to a 50 per cent decrease made in°tlie admission charges. The nominations and acceptances fell away owing to the fact that much sicknesß was prevalent amongst horses that were being prepared for th« meeting. Concerning the matter of further improvements, the incoming committee would require to give its attention to the following three—additions to totalisator bui.ding to meet public reouirements, additions to grandstand providing shelter for the public, and levelling of racecourse. The members of the club Xvould have heard the gratifying news concerning the favourable recommendation rirude by the Racing Commission, whereby the club receives an extra permit. During the- year the club lost by death two keen members m the persons of Mir W. Guy and Mr D. Pious©, to whose families tho symrpathv of the members was extended. The membership now totals 189, inclnd ng three life members. Owing to removal by death and from the district, seventeen resignations have to be recorded. To the Ground Committee, of which Mr Cudbv was chairman, «nd to Mr W. Parsons, the club extends its thanks for their services during the past The ba’nnce-sheefc shows an excess of BEBets over liabilities of £l4Ol 5s 6d.