Racing and Trotting

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16903, 30 November 1922, Page 2

Racing and Trotting

Note* by

“Arsrtu."

FIXTURES. { December -2—Feilding Jockey Club. Her. 1. 2.--Forbury Park Trotting dlut>. \ December 2—Methven Racing Club. December >, 7—Woodvillo District Jockcj . Club. , December 9—Waikato Trottiug Club. December 14. lft—New Brighton l rotting Club. December 26—Ashburton Trotting Clnn. , December 26—©ore Trotting Club. ( December 26. 27-—Westport. Trotting Club. | December 26. 27—Taranaki Jockey Club. De- eraber -26," 27—Dunedin Jockey t.'lub- ! December 26. 27—Westland Racing Club. i De'WMher 26, 27, 29—Manawatn Racing ! 7?ub. , _ , I liecember 26. 28, January 3. 2—Auckland i Racing Cluh. December 30. January 2— Greyrnouth Trotting Club. _ , , T 1, 2—Canterbury Pork Trotting ; Club w .fun -’rv . 2—Marion Jockey club. January 1 2—Stratford Jockey Club. ,i Atriiarv l. 2—Hawke’* Bay Jockey Club ; January 13—'Wellington Trotting Club. ■ NOMINATIONS. Novcmbet 30—Westport Trotting Club. December I—Manawatu Racing Club. I 'ecamber 4—Taranaki Jockey Club. December s—©reymonth Trotting Club. December fi—Wcetlend Racing Club. December p—©ore Trotting Club. j December 8— Hawke’s Bey Jockey Club. December * —Dunedin Jockey Club. December 9 Stratford Racing Cluh. 7>eeember 11—A'arton Jockey Club. Tvec«*-n>.er 33— Canterbury Park Trotting Club. ' December 20—’Wellington Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. D'••Amber 6 New Brighton Trotting Club December o—Manawatu Racing Club. December 11— Tarannk! Jockey Club. Deeambe*- 11 —Westport Trotting Club. ..»remher 12—'Wetland Racine Club. Drier:bar 13 — Dunedin Jockey Club. | Greymouth Ti tting Club. Dreambpr ;C—Morton Jockey Club. i>. member 13— Canterbury Park Trotting Club. ’December 18—Stratford Racine Club. January 3—Wellington Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. December I—Waikato1 —Waikato Trotting Club. December I—Wcodville District, Jockey Club. _ December 11- New Brighton Trotting Club. December 15—Manavratu Racing Club. December 18—©ore Trotting Club December Jft_ Westport Trotting Club. December 1 -Taranaki Jockey Club. Dc-« omber Ifl—Dunedin Jockey Clun. December is— Grey mouth Trotting Club. December ?n—Wo&tland Racing Club. December 2d— Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. December 22—Mar ton Jockey Club, 27—Canterbury Park Trotting Club December 27—St rat ford Racing Club. January 9 Wellington Trotting Club FORFEITS AND PAYMENTS. December I— New’ Brighton Trotting Club 'Trotting Derby). , December I— Manawatu Racing Cluo (Palmerston North Stakes?. December I— Auckland Trotting Club (Greet Northern Derby). December 15— Manawatu Racing Club P*lnv*rston North Stakes). Payments tor this season’s New Zealand Trotting X>erby and nominations o{ -yearlings for the Derby oi 1925 will he received by the New Brighton Trot ting Club up till noon to-morrow. Nominations for the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting will close tomorrow evening.

The weather was warm while training operations were in progress at Bioc art on this morning but- the wind was unpleasant, causing clouds of dust. Nearly all the work was done on the plough, which was in good order, though slow. As usual, the reverse -work by horses booked for Auckland, was taken first. Cupidon and Tressoyv opened proceedings by covering a mile at a sound nace. hut without any suggestion of being fully extended. Pluto and A espneei went together over *ix furlongs, fi initialling up the last three at top. Veil was restricted to three-quarter pace work. Glentruin was ton good for Murihaupo in a spin over five furlongs, which they reeled ofF in lmin 7se<\ Mustard Pot got through a similar task alone ,n lmin 5 4-ssec. while Economist covered six furlongs in lmin 19 3-saees. Hoval Star, with a light weight, ocf.upiecl Imm 22 2-osec over six furlongs, hut he was going oomfortnbiy all the war. Top Score and Wild Hind were to have gone half » mile together, but Top Score got off the track and the pair worked separately. Top Score taking V2 2-osec. while Wild Hind went a little faster.

Winning Hit and Angelo were associated over six furlongs which they covered in lmin 19see. Palestrina did a couple of circuits, the first at half pace, and the second a hit faster. Wink followed with a similar task. This competed the reverse work. Valdamo hit out freely while sprint- j ing five furlonge in lmin 6 l-sscc. The Reaver rattled down from the three furlong post in 38 2-ssee, finishing well. Many Kittle easily beat Winkie’s Mission over half a mile in 55 2-sser. l imelight reeled oft seven furlongs in lmin 31 2-osecs. going in her customary brilliant style. Red Gown and Some Kid were together. well clear of Kilmoon. at the end of seven furlongs, which they covered in lmin 24sec. Whipping Boy beat Red Hind over a mile m lmin 46 2-osec. and useful performance, as he finished strongly. Distant Shot- and Sharp Burst- ran five furlongs up the back in 1 min 6 l-oeec. Too Chow went twice round, finishing up with a smart burst over the last three furlongs. Barmaid reeled off five furlongs in lmin 6 l-sfeec, going freely all througa her task. Rov.il Mae ttis given some trotting e>;£roise on the lead in Hi© centre i The course He looks well and will be raced at Metheen on Saturday, after which V"- mil he treated to a. spell. Contempt and Primeira covered six furlongs together in lmin 19 1-ssec and Dame Straitluoe was sent along at three quarter pace. Mazanui and Vice Regal jumped two Manama giving n much im-

Boadieea. assisted by Votist over the. last »ix furlongs, covered a mile on j the trial grass in lmin 44 3-osec. main- j tuining an even nace all through, j Sweetwater beat Conroe lette over five furlongs in Imm 5 3-oeec. a smart performance. Dinner Bell and Giant Killer were together at the end of a useful half mile on the grass. Grtosestep. with an advantage in the weights, just beat Spotlight over half a mile on the grass. Eighteenpenee and Lucinette following over the same ground at a smart pace. Songbird. Trevella. Counterstroke, Balefire and Battle Sc*ne werp among those who were xeiftricted to easy tasks. Phil Alov has resumed work, after being -off the scone for some time. R. J. Ala son has recommissioned Far eeur. The Absurd three-year-old hod to forfeit his Australian engagement-* owing to lameness, from which he appears to hare made a complete recovery. Should he ho thrown out of training as suggested. Eurythmic will go to the paddock with 31 wins, two seconds. four thirds, and six unplaced performances to his credit. His stake winnings amount to £35,516. Now that the arduous spring campaign is over, several Melbourne trainer* arc talking of taking holidays. C. T. Godby is going to India, and J. lTolr is also leaving for h holiday, hut will , not pay where, while after -Tames Scobie gets through the Perth Cup meeting lie will go to India. For some little time the north has been alive with rumours of certain racecourse doings, writes “ Carbine ” in the " New Zealand Times." Rumour is not always h reliable guide, but one gathers from the writings of a reliable Auckland authorities that those particular stories could well be investigated. If racing in the north is as bad a.s it is said to be. the conference officials must he unable to see what is going on. The story goes that leading speculators have been badly stung on several occasions recently, and that everything points to matters, having l*een successfully arranged. The “ stinging "’ portion of the story may be true as regards other towns in the island, but one has not heard of anything oi j the kind befalling anyone in AVelling- | ton. Still, the main thing is that the j rumours are disquieting, for if the\ J are well founded it. is only a mattiex of time when those who are at worl in the Auckland district will oxtenr their operations. Stricter and hettei control appears to he the remedy.

Tt- is understood that another young j English-bred horse now on the voyage, s expected to reach Auckland at an ?arly date. The youngster was pur•hased in England by an Auckland sportsman. while on a visit to the Old Country recently. At> the Gosford meeting in New j South Woles this month a well-known jockey, F. Hood, was killed through j bis mount falling in a race. There \ were nineteen runners, and as tVua i number was deemed too large for the Gosford course the matter was subsequently ventilated in the Legislative Assembly. The hollow defeat which Eurythmic sustained in the Melbourne Stakes came as a great surprise to his party, for the brilliant chestnut was considered to be in a position to reproduce his beat. form. Tn a reference to Eur.vthmic’s surprise defeat the Australasian says:— Although the distance of the Melbourne Stakes is only a mile and a quarter. Eu rythmic was very distressed when he pulled up. His trainpr says Eurythmic was sobbing in a peculiar way for some time afterwards. Tt wili. indeed, be regrettable if this great horse has run his last race, but the trainer. -T. Holt-, very wisely has decided to take no risks at present. The present, intention is to go on with him after a short let up. and. if no unfavourable symptoms develop in the interim, give him a race or two in the autumn, after which he will be retired to the stud.

When the Government enters into business on its own it is not always a good thing for the taxpayer. Rut the National Stud at Tully is an undoubted asset ('says London “Sporting Life The latest report of the Auditor-General on Government trading—it. covers the period t«o March. 1921—states that in the official accounts the stock was put at £29,026 . an independent valuation assessed it at. £94.000. Eleven vearlings which sold at Newmarket for £76.000 stood in the books at only £SOOO. TliatJ Air J. Scobie had some trouble with King Ingoda is proved by a statement made bv the trainer of the Melbourne Cup winner to a Melbourne writer after the horse bad won the big event Scobie. with characteristic modesty, gave the rider. A. Wilson, full credit for his share in the Cup victory. Until six weeks ago King Ingoda was inclined to be delicate, said Air Scobie. “ but in the last month, jhe improved out of sight. He has a i lot of raeng, before him. and be has ! not reached the limit of his successes •bv any means. The run in the Cup • lias undoubtedly improved him. Idc I not forget that more of the credit for I his win is due to "Wilson than to my j self. T gave my instructions as to | how the race should he run, and he carried them out. to the letter. I told him not* to bustle King Ingoda in the early part of the race, and to try tc get round the turn well Try to be about second or third there. I said t«: him- then go out- <*ud win as muc : as you can This be did. Bobbj Lewis, who had ridden the other races, hut could not weight for the Cup. sa-id to ago? that- Kmg Ingoda me the Melbourne Cup. right- The owners gave hand iri the training, and convinced them also that the he, a very fine chance. 1 have regarded the Comedy King stock V good stayers, and it was this straw together with the horse’s performance! that made me think that no three-year-old could give him weight and & beating ’ ’

With a totalisator increase of £2632. | the executive of the Aidihurst Club j will hove no cause to regret their de- | doci;' at* ikioir meeth.es. though it is said the de?cision was badly received by J members of other clubs. K Merrnin m an extraordinary case of . how horse will lose form. Tie was the « crack rwo-year-old of New Zealand two j j season i a go, winning eight times out of j nine starts, but since being sold t-o go J to Victoria, there has been nothing but I a. long string of defeats against his I name. The Melbourne weight adjusters-, i are not taking any risk with the Ab- i surd three-year-old, and he carried Bst. 7lb in t-ho Trnngnnini Handicap, six furlongs, at the recent "Will io ms town j meeting.

FORBURY TROTS.

TO-MORROW $ PR OSPECTS. The Forbury Park Club’s spring j meeting will bo commenced to-morrow, j and concluded on Saturday. The Dun- J edin fixture has been growing in popularity each year and it/ now ranks with the best meetings held in the South Island. For several years the meeting consisted of contingents of Canterbury and Southland horses racing on a neutral course, very little interest being taken in the sport by the local populace. Gradually, however. Dunedin residents have become interested and now they attend in large numbers. In . addition to the interest taken by the public, a good number of Otago sports- j men are joining the ranks of owners, so that increased interest will be evident. This fact is shown by the very large entries received for the slower class events. The meetings of tbs club had to be made successful by visiting owners, but whilst they now hove the faster races to themselves opposition is coming in fast in the 5-lower classes. The spring meeting oi the club is r.ot patronised so liberally hy Southland owners as the summer and winter fixtures, as horses trained in the extreme south arc rarely forward enough at this time of the year, m audition to which there ore o number of meetings to bo held shortly in their own district. The success of the meeting seems to be assured, as a contingent of over forty horses from Canteibnvy left for the south yesterday and all the events on the. first day hai c received satisfactory acceptances, whilst there is a good nomination for the second day. The amateur event- with which the meetings in the past always opened, has been cut out and a. mil© and. five furlong event in saddle for trotters takes its place. There is usually found in races of this class some more than useful trotters and a good deal of im- ; provement will have to he made by the placed horses. ’ ' If Le Todd has improved p* he should have done, he will be hard to beat, ’ only conceding forty-eight, yards. [ Lady Cliff is also a useful sort on 1 j the limit of the handicap. I j* The are a, lot of promising pacers

in the "Progressive Handicap, and i<=: another race in which a lot of improvement will he shown. The locally owner] Red Cheerier is reporter! to he more tb*m useful. Lady Michael can go fast, enough to win. but she is still very erratic at the start. Grey Fox has raced well in the Oamaru district without scoring a. win and should have improved. Unless there is a really good one on the front mark Change, conceding for-ty-eight yards, will have a chance, as he is a good pacer, who is likely to improve a. lot on his Oamaru showing. There i« not a large field lor the Spring Handicap, of two miles, n harness, but it will probably he a good race. 1 Kentucky Moor has shown a good deal of speed in previous races and may he seen to advantage, but f Laurier would only trot kindly there should he 710 question of who would be successful. The big two mile harness event has a fine field of thirteen, and it should be a very keen contest. Although A cron and Logan Chief have been accepted fur the latter will not be a starter, and 1 do not fancy Acron for such on event until he has had some more racing. If he should • commence well his undoubted speed would make him hard to bent. Grand Denver is one of the improving sort, and if Hendrick sen gets him away well he will get some of the money. j It is stated that all is not well with I Child© Pointer, and Stormy is hardly I ready for a solid two mile journey, i If Star Queen is on her best beI honour she has a really fine chance, j as she can go fast and stay as well. "Wild Thyme showed how much h( j has improved by bis Adding

ton. hut f would prefer to see him racing on a larger track. Of the two hack markers, Trix Pointer should heat Tn-tsv Dillon. The Caversham Handicap, of two miles, in saddle, has a rare good field. Two mile saddle races on the course are frequently keenly contested, contrary to what is usually seen on other tracks. Pessimist can star and pace fast, hut he is very unreliable. Brutus is one of the improving sort and has recent winning form to recommend him. Fashion Queen a rare good stayer and this is a valuable asset in such ra ees. The chief two mile harness race for trotters has. curiously enough, only one horse on the limit of the handicap, although the class is 4min 52see. i Nigh born is in such good form now j that he should he very hard to heat. • Claude Alto, the Australian, will ho I racing for the first time ori the track, j hut he is reported to be a useful per- ! former | Lee Norris did not trot up to expectation? early this month at Ad i dington, hut the racing may have mij proved him j Clonmel was unlucky in his races at j Addington and is improving, j The mile and three furlongs event | has some fast horses engaged 1 Ben Mac has nlenty of speed, but if he will begin fast enough a chance ha? been racing over longer and looks to he held, safe V , who ’? partip-l to the dv- ■- o. - ■•• •' d -•- a 1 ■:•■■■ st p r j : ! 1 ' : "‘ ‘■•l af Vii >• ■' • * VtM! t ldw:-<V' . h-n-. * r:«ivL HHHKh! , h,. ♦ hi- pick i - hull I I mam contingont