RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16734, 16 May 1922, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING.

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FIXTURES. May is. 20—New Brighton Trotting Club May IS. 20— Wanganui Jockey Club: Mar 19. -20— North Otago Jockey Club. Mav 27—Methven Trotting Club. Mav 30. -Tune \, 3—Dunedin Jockey Club. June 1. 3-Canterbury Park Trotting Club. June 3. 5. 7--Auckland Racing Club. Jure s—South iVairarapa Trotting Club HANDICAPS. May IS—Methven Trotting Club. May 20—Dunedin Jockey Club. May 22— Canterbury Park Trotting Club. Auckland Racing Club. ACCEPTANCES. Mar 16 —North Otago Jockey Club. May 18—Methven r i rotting Club. May 22—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. May 24 -Dunedin Jockey Clnb. May 28—Auckland Racing Club. May 23— Canterbury Park Trotting Club. FOUL DRIVINC. The remarks made by Mr H. F Nicoll at the meeting of the New* Zealand Trotting Association last week on the subject of foul driving, have met with general approval in sporting ci'cko The warning was not uttered too «oon. as foul driving, deliberate or accidental, has been all too prevalent various parts of thn Dominion, this season- No good purpose will be served. however, if officials of clubs content themselves with acknowledging the existence of the evil, without adopting strong measures to stamp it out. The subject is ouo whose interest is not confined to the administrators of trotting. as foul riding is equally a blot on the galloping sport at the present time. It was. of course, only a coincidence that the indictment of trotting officials and horsemen was uttered on the eve of the .Ashburton County D-ao-ing Club’s meeting, of which club Mr Nicoll is vice-president. That meeting furnished evidence of the soundness of his complaint, so for as both branches of the sport are concerned. In one of the trotting events there was a good deal of interference, some of it doubt less accidental, but some due to deliberately unfair tactics of the worst kind. Apparently it was done so cleverly as to escape official notice, while the sufferers. as usual, refrained from making any complaints, preferring to await a favourable opportunity for evening up accounts later on in their own way This method of retaliation means, of fours©, a repetition of the offence which the authorities are out. to put a stop to, and it is one which should be discountenanced at once. At the same time, it is a system which has grown up ns a result of inefficient official control. It is small satisfaction to a driver, after being robbed of a race through the unfair tactics of an opponent. to find the offender has escaped notice or. at the worst, has been fined for careless driving. A closer observation of the racing, with a term of disqualification for the first offender who is caught, is the only method of effectively dealing with the growing evil.

AcceptAnoes for the North Otago Jockey Club's winter meeting will close at seven o’clock this evening. Nominations for the Victoria Placing Club’s Grand National Hurdle Handicap and Grand National Steeplechase will close at four o’clock this afternoon. 'They can be made at the office of the Canterbury Jockey Club. There was very little work at Riccarton this morning. A few horses, with ?ngagements at Oamaru, were given useful tasks on the sand, but some of th© trainers contented themselves with easy exercise, while others restricted their charge? to walking on the roads. The rain which set in on Monday has put the ploughed track at Riccarton out of commission, and with a pro.--pect of the wet spell continuing, it may be closed for th© winter very soon. The work of dismantling the old scraping shed-s at Riecarton has been started and they will be shitted shortly to the new site, near the nine furlong starting barrier, vhere about thirty new boxes have already been erected The removal to this location will be completed before the visiting horse.commence to arrive for the Grand National meeting. Colds are very prevalent among the horse*; at Riecarton. Several of the trainers have had 1© ease their charges up on this account. Cutis Brother* have not many of their old horses in active commission at present. Counterstroke. Whipping Boy and Red Hind are being kept going, with a view to the Trentham and Grand National meetings, but the other horses in the stable aro on the easy ii*e. Gloaming has been clipped and he i? being regularly exercised on the lead. A couple of rising two year-olds are occupying R. J. Mason’s attention at present, and it is considered likely that they will be in the team to represent Mr G. D Greenwood in Australia in the spring. S. Trilford sent Mythology home to his owner after the Ashburton meeting and he will be spelled for a. couple of months. The Vice-Admiral gelding has dene a lot. of racing pine© he made u start early in December, and he has earned a let up. R. J. Mason has recommissioned the Martian—Bebe three-year-old, Cupidon. Farly in the season Cupidon won the Australian Jockey Club’s Derby, but he could only run third to Winning Hit and The Hawk in the New Zealand Derby, while he was unplaced in the Canterbury Cup. Since then he has be«ii spelling • * The six-ve*r-©ld mare. Clicquot, by Masterpiece—Mumm, was to have accompanied Gamecock to Wanganui this week* but she broke down in her last gallop and will have to be given a tong rtlt-. The Trentham trainer H. Telford hat been laid up for the past fortnight with a serious illness, but is now making a satisfactory recovery nnd hopes, to be about again in n fev days

The New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting will bo held on Thursday and Saturday, the first race each day beius; timed for 11.10 a.m. Big fields are engaged in all the events and there Is material for some exceptional sport. The three-year-old colt Betrayer has arrived at New Brighton while Baton a is expected to put in an appearance to-morrow. These two, with Great Hope, should provide a high class con test for the New Zealand Trotting Derby on Saturday. The Methre.n Trotting Club has received an exceptionally heavy list of nominations for its meeting, to be held on Saturday of next week. Though the club has not the advantage of a totalise tor permit, the fixture should provide some good sport. The American-bred trotting stallion. Young M'Kiuney, broke a leg recent y while 7-unning in a paddock at Oamaru. and it was found necessary to destroy him. Bred iu 1900. Young M Kinnov was imported to New Zealand in 1903, and he sired some high-class pacers, including Tommy C . Albert Cling. Embracer and ."Master Paul, while Rosie M’Kinnev and Lewis M’Kinnev were among his successful performers among the unhoppled trotters. Gamecock, in charge of A. Trilford, was taken North last night. He will be a competitor at Wanganui where, it is understood, their San Francisco gelding will be ridden by J. R. Kaan. Silent King, who won the Ashburton Cup on Saturday, is to be tried as a jumper. Re has been freely nominated for the hurdle race-s at the winter meeting of the Dunedin .Jockey Club, in adition to figuring in the principal Hat events. Mr A- Hathaway, who was secretary of the Masterton Racing Club for a number of years died last week. G. Young will again do the principal riding for Mr G. D. Greenwood ne.it Messrs J. S. McLeod and H. A. Rus Pell are to represent the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club at the New Zealand Racing Conference. Three of the yearlings sold at the Rand wick thoroughbred sales were bought on behalf of the Governor of Victoria, the Earl of Stradbroke. Tt is stated that litigation is likely to result in connection with the accident which brought alx>ut the death of the apprentice. AY. Movlan, at the Taka puna Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. F. Stennmg who retired from training a few years ago to take up farming has decided to re-enter the profe ; - sion and is now looking for a suitable property at Ellerslie. Slight-of-Hnnd has been returned to his owner Mr F. Armstrong of Akitio. Tlie Mystification gelding was giving signs that he would not stand training, so it was decided to pension him off. and he will in future be used as a station hack. Y liile being loaded into a meat truck, on account of not enough lior.se boxes being available at Picton. on the way to the Marlborough Meeting Backsheesh sustained injuries which prevented him starting. He was left at Blenheim in charge of a veterinary surgeon, and it will probably be some weeks before he returns. He will not he able to race again until the spring. Just before tlie last mail left England, H. Gray scored his first winning ride of the .season in England, steering Sir G. Beaumont's gelding Thoughtless to victory in the Victoria. Handicap at Lingfield. in which event his mount was second favourite and won easily. On the s»me day Gray rode Polymagnus into second place in the Oxtcd Selling Plate, the winner Powerful starting favourite and winning easily. Mr H. V . Brown received some tempting offers from Australian buyers for Arrowsmith. but has decided that, the son of Chaucer will remain in the Dominion for the coming season. His brother Bowman, who died recently in New South Vales., was a stud success in the Old Country. Tlie New South Yales breeders who were trying to purchase the son of Chaucer muv send some mares across to him. The Invercargill owner. Mr \Y. T. Hazslett. has sent Franeaise, July Spark. Moulin Rouge and Frenchman to Oamaru, where they will be raced this week. Tt is probable that they will remain at. Oamaru till the eve of the Dunedin Jockey Club's winter meeting next month, when they will be taken to Wingatui. Hindi, a brother to Jndigo, by Mystification—Mungista, is reported'' to he shaping well over the schooling hurdles at. Wanganui, and lie is expected to make a name as a jumper this winter Coalition is reported to be doing good work at Trentham and the cross-coun-try champion should be ready to show his best form in the Wanganui Steeplechase. Reports from New South Wales state that Biplane, by Comedy King -.Air Motor, is to take up stud duty next season. Biplane was a good performer in Mr G. D. Greenwood’s colours, but be has not won a race since he was pur chased by the Sydney Sportsman. Mr T. A. iStirton.

ANNUAL REPORT

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The annual report of the Canterbury .Jockey Club, to be presented at the meet.inf? od May 2?. states that, considering the financial stringency during Ihe past year, the committee have to report a. fairly successful season. The stakes were increased by £6BIO. and nearly £16,000 had been expended in improvements. The installation of the " Julius " totalieator had been completed. after much delay. The working of the machine had been entirely satisfactory, and had met with the approval of tile public The work of erecting thp new grandstand ra« well forward, and the committee hoped to have the major portion ready for occupation at the next Grand National meeting Mr G. Gould was elected to the position of honorary treasurer, no other nomination having been received. Thirteen gentlemen having been nominated for stewards, and eighteen for the, committee. ballot papers for the election of twelve nnd thirteen respectively had been issued Th« balance-sheet shows a debit balance for th© year ended April 29 of £746 4s 5d The mein items of receipts were •—Totalis ator £54,402 17s 7d, deposits repaid £20,000. stands and gates £14,864 14s 9d. nominations £7979. privileges £3552 5e Sd, subscriptions £3282 19«. The principal outgo, ings were:—Stakes £49.890, Government taxes £21.463 5s 3d, improvements £13,938 Oh 7d. new totalizator account £4612 4s 3d, wages £3580 2a 3d. attendance at meetings £3486 2s 9d. salaries £2372 11s fid. racecourse maintenance £2032 4 s 7cl

TROTTING ASSOCIATION,

MEETING OF THE BOARD. The adjourned meeting of the New Zea, land Trotting Association was continued yesterday afternoon; present—Messrs I’. Selig (president), W. H. Denton, H. AY. Kitchinghain, IT. F. Nicoll and J. H. TYil liains. A vote of oondolence was passed with | the relatives of the late Mr 11. A. HathTho matter ot re-registration of the ! horse Shanghai, which was discussed in part at tho last meeting, was again i brought up After some discussion a motion to re- ; fuse to re-register the horse was carried, i A letter was received from the Forbury 1 Park Trotting Club stating that G. S. Smith, the driver of St Mihiel in the 1 Pacific Handicap, met with an accident ■ prior to the race, and the stewards refunded the entrance money, less 10 per ! cent. It, waa thought that the rule governing this procedure should he modified, or els© a more definite rule made. ! Mr Nicoll considered that there should i >:>e some rule providing that no race , should be held up in the event of an j accident. ! It was suggested that the rule should I be altered, but nothing was done in the matter. The action of the Timaru Trotting Club i in fining G. Carlir.g £5 for nominating Alpha, Wilkes for the Amateur Handicap at its autumn meeting when the horse , was not qualified, was endorsed. It was i decided, however, to recommend that the fine bo reduced to £3 3s. A letter was received from the Waimale Plains Trotting Club stating that the owner of Queen's Chimes bad lodged a complaint against R. «f. F»eale. who was to ride the horse in a race. Beale had beeu suspened frhm the club until July 31. Tbe action of the club was endorsed. W. J. Bryan was fined £2 for having nominated Sir logan for the .Ellesmere Trotting Club's meeting, without the horse having beeu registered. The following applications for licenses were confirmed by the board, having previously been recomrnened by the Licensing Committee:—F. G. Barnes. A. V. Eden and M. Seal, lor riders’ licensee only. The application of H. M'Nae for a rider's and driver’s license was refused. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting ; Club reported a case of cruelty which had occurred on its track, and stated that it had refused the owner permission a) train his horses on the club’s course. The committee’s action in endorsing the club -■ : action was approved. The Licensing Committee reported the case of a person who was fined £lO by the , Nelson Trotting Club for not. having driven bis horse out. It had been left with the committee to inflict any further j punishment it thought fit. The committee reported -that, under ‘the circumstances it considered the fine sufficient. This ; course was approved by the board.

NOMINATSONS

METHVEN TROTTING CLUB. Tlip following nominations have been rereived for the Methvcn Trotting Club’s annual meeting, to be held on May 27: HOSE HILI. STAKES (in saddle), of -10 sovs; one mile and a half—Prince Daide, Johnny Beils, C Meeterchild, Grand Dllion, Rapid Wind, Okuti, Miss Woods, Toddy V> liKes, Lady Homme, Pyrmoiit, Miss Ghudiexgh, cherry Whips, Prince Wildwood, Simple Peter, Peter Al’Kinney, Diamoter, Cora, Havens worth. Frontier and Hex Coronado. LADIES’ BRACELET (in harness), of 40 sove; ono mile and a quarter- .Lauriston, Ready Reckoner, Van dee, Stunt Artist, Gentleman Wood, Whitebait, Kingsmoor, Madeline, Mount Harding. General M’Donald, Lady Freda, Jimmy Chimes, John Bull and Betrayer. METHVEN CUP (in harness), of 105 sovs; two miles -Tcnoriffc, Betrayer, Bearnans Bride. Lauriston, Whitebait. Maceon, Swift Pointer. Bon Sooty, Dusky Boy, Glenaray, Emmett, Percy Dillon. Coalition, Lady Freda. Brent Junior, Pessimist, Prince Swithiu, Beeswing, Pino Dale, Leila Denver, Searchlight Lad, Rex Coronado. Imperial Boy. Rafferty, Prince Wildwood, Arcadian, Polo Jim, The Plumber, Tydol, Fireman, Medallion Jack, Nibbidanl, Herd T.addi.\ Audalie, Lucy Pointer, Princess Zoe, Fernraoor, Madeline, Lyons Heir and Veras Doll. RIVERBANK HANDICAP (in saddle), of 40 sovs; oue mile and a half—Johnnie Bells, Gentleman Wood, Grandee, Lady Wayward, Plain Bell, Dandy Jack, The Monkey. Merry Soul, Lady Michael and King Dandy, DRAYTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 sovs; two miles—Bon Sontv, Peter M Kinney. Diameter, Cora., Frontier. Prince Daide. I ragoon Junior. Wild Hebe, Grange, Okuti. Toddy Wilkes. Mias Woods. Young Tom. Miss Beattie. Helen Bingen. Cherry Whips. High banker. Simple Peter and Rapid Wind. MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP {in harness). of 65 bovs ; one mile and a quarter Pine Vale, T/oila Denver, Rex Coronado. Macson, b <• by Logan Pointer, Glenaray, Betrayer, Polo Jitn, The Plumber, Mistress, Tara. Whitebait, Fernmoor, Phan, Madeline, Coalition, Fireman, Lady Freda, Georg© Grafton, Proud and Prince Swit.hin. MOUNT HTJTT HANDICAP (in harness), of 40 sovs; one mile—-John Bull. Dragoon Junior, Mountain Chimes, Swift Pointer. Verona. Tenenft'e, Beaman's Bride, Event, Lauriston. Tydol. Merry Bill. Gentleman Wood. Tara. Tandy Jack. Percy Dillon. •Timmy Chimes. Plain Bell. Pessimist. The Monkey, Lady Michael and I.ucv Pointer.

ACCEPTANCES

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. (Pkr Paras Association.) , ru , „ WANGANUI, May 15. 1 nft following acceptances have been re. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; six furlongs —Rational lost 4lb. Kinsem fist. Hipo «st 31b, Blackmail 7st 121 b, Miss Gold 7st 121 b. Red Bob 7st Blb, Kilreid 7st 81b, Birkie ist 61b, Demos 7st 51b, Weldone 6st 121 b. Orchid fist lolb, La Paloma 6st 81b. Comic 6st 71b. HACK STEEPLECHASE of 250 sovs- two miles General Raven list 91b, Kato list 71b, Te Mairc list 31b, Ngakariui list 31b Master Boris lOst 91b. War Loan lost 6lb’, Hyttus lost 4lb, The Baronet 9st 21b, Oakrose 9st., Dumper 9st, Lady Lyddite 9st. KAITOKE HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, ot 250 sovs; one mile and three-quarters--M amba list, Blb. Vagabond list 81b, Dadogeur lost 131 b. Simonides lOat nib, Enatara lost 61b, Matatua 10st 21b. Voluble 10st. Spook 9st 101 b. Ethiopian 9st, 51b, Guianf°rm 9st 41b, Halcyon 9st 21b, Whizz Banc 9st, Circulate 9st, Noble 9st. CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; ono mile and a quarter—Marqueteur 9st ’lllb. Tame Fox Bet. 91b. Printemps Sat 61b. Bonnot ter Bet 31b. Correspondent fiat. Manga, malice Tst 9lb, Scion 7st Rib. Sunny Corner 7f f 81b, Cleasanta 7st 4lb, Stork 7ai Jib. PURUA HACK HANDICAP, of 250 sovs : one mile and 1 10yds— Crossfire 9et nib. Mort Avis 9 bt, Pst 81b, All Cerise get s]b. Ben Nevis gib. Marble Crag Bst. llh. Ladv Nassau Bst. Birkenella 7st 131 b. Martulla 781 131 b, Tekuri 7st. lllb. Gold Star 7st 301 b, Pantler 7et 101 b, Skylight 7st- 101 b, Molleen Oge 7St 81 h, Yankee Dan 7st 6lb. Manchester 7st 51b, Fiddlestring 7st 81b, Sweet Song 7st 31b. Merry Queen 7st 31b, Santiago 7st Sib, Merry Ann 7st, Patrogen 7st. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. of 650 both; about three miles—Coalition ]2st 131 b, Omahu lost 121 b, Sturdee lost 6lb. First Line lost 3lb, Kohu lost. 21b. Maniahera, 9st 121 b. Khartoum 9s t 101 b. General Raven 9st filb. Sir Solo 9st, 51b, War Loan 9st. CENTURY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 450 sovs; two milefi and a quarter—Explorer list 71b, Gladful list 71b. Gamecock list, •lib, Omaliu lOst 121 b. Alteration lost 71b. Whatoko lost 4lb, Poa-nui .lost, Kyoto 9st 121 b, Simonides 9st. 121 b, Spook 9st, Guiauform 9st.