Racing and Trotting

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16986, 9 March 1923, Page 2

Racing and Trotting

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FTXTU Kbt* „J.arch 10.— Marlborough Racing Chib. Marcii 1 ). —Gore Racing Club. March IG.—Napier Park Racing Club, viaicn 14-17.- ohinemun .Jockey Club. March 15.—Northland Trotting Club. ..larch 15. Wa ini ate Racing Club. March. 16.—Kaikoura Trotting Club. March 17.—Timaru Trotting Club. Marcn 17.—Opunake Racing Club. March 17. - Master ton Racing Club. 'larch 21.—Bao’ of Plenty Jockey Club. March 21-22. —Ran git ikei Racing Club. March. 24.—Hororata Racing Club. March 24.—Opotiki Jockey Club. March 24-26.—Southland Racing Club. March 24-26. Westport Jockey Club. March 31.—Tuapeka County Jockey Club. March 31. April 4.—Mew Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. Maroh 31. April 2.—Riverton Racing Club. March 31, April 2.—Feilding Jockey Club. March 31. April 2.—Auckland Racing Club. March 31, April 2.—Wairarapa Racing Club. April 2—Wo legate Plains Trotting Club. April 2.—Beaumont Racing Club. April 2. Kmiiara Racing Club. April -2. Waipukurau Jockey Club. April -2-3.—Canterbury Jockey Club. April 4. WeAland Racing (Tub. April 7. —Greymouth Jockey Club. April 11.—Reef ton Jockey Club. April 12-14.—New Brighton Trotting Club. April 12-14.—Wellington Racing Club. April 18-19. Manawatu Racing Club. April 00-2'. -South Canterbury Jockey Club. Apr l 21-24. Auckland Trotting Club. April 27 28.—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. Nominations for the Hororata Racing Ciulvs rpeeting will close at eight o’clock to night, at the office of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Acceptances for the Timaru Trotting C’Jnb's meeting are clue on Monday night. The pacers Moneymaker and First Carbine arrived from the north thi* morning to fulfil engagements at the Easter meeting of the Now Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. The pacer Snow Shoe is in solid work again :it Addington. The Australian pacer looks a good deal bigger than when he first raced here. The ex-Southlander, Eric Rothschild has come along very fast this season bur he has been unlucky in his racing, having to put up with several placed performances without scoring a win. rlc is now being worked in saddle at Addington.

A- Pringle s gelding by Nelson Rii> --Sinoda is already showing some of hi>; sire’s characteristics, ns after taking to the pacing gait as a youngster. he can now go fast as a trotter It must he

a using ttie veteran trainer ome trouble now as to wbicb gait be hall continue to work his promising oung horse.

Immediately after the conclusion of the Easter meeting J. J. Kennerley will remove all his team to Belfast, .where he will train on the property he has secured from Mr K. H. Smith.

Queen Ida. who won a trotting event at the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting on Thursday, is a five-year-old mare by Norval King from Adventuress. She was bred by her owner. Mr T. G. Fox, who also raced Adventuress.

The stewards of the Auckland Racing Club met this week, and a resolution was passed that in every case of broken gear during a. race an inquiry should be held.

The recently published statement that Mr H. E. Troutbec-k was again entering the ranks of owners is contrary to fact. At present there is no likelihood of Mr Troutbeck’s colours being seen out on our racecourses. Mr H. W. Brown, who recently lett New Zealand, and who is engaged in racing in New South Wales, had the satisfaction of seeing his colours carried to victory at Canterbury Park last month, when the Sylvia Park gelding Spook won the Jumpers’ Flate Race, under lOst 121 b. beating a field of eleven in good stvle. Spook started third favourite. and his party is credited with having experienced a good win. Tll-luck continues to attend the New Zealand-bred gelding Absurdum, in Australia. The latest ailment to come against the son of Absurd was bloodpoisoning, a bit of tan getting into a wound caused by. the gelding striking himself while galloping. Absurdum is credited with making a good recovery, but all the same matters are not. it is said, very hopeful for the gelding to repay his owner for the outlay of 107ogs which he made in his purchase at Randwick in September last. In a reference to proprietary racing, the Sydney ‘‘Referee” remarks: “If all racing in the various Australian capitals were to become non-propriet-ary. it would be rough on some of those parasites who. without putting a penny <d their own into the game, have made a good living out of clubs for many In the meantime, the ca.se- concerning the stealing of the trotter Mambrino Chief came to an abrupt conclusion ic Melbourne recently, when both of the accused persons were discharged. It, now remains with the Trotting Association it they have anything to go on to take turther action. In Australia aaid New Zealand a high-class handicap horse really commands move attention than the average Derby winner when he goes to the stud. Tt is tlie reverse in England, success in a Derby or St Leger apparently putting the ball-mark on any horse, no matter bow indifferent may have been the opposition. The good handicap horses at the stud in England this season include Tetrameter (The Tetrarch—Mandola), but though he proved himself a. great sprinter last year—winning the last three races in ’•zduch he started—his fee is only £4* v. The death of Mr William Reid, news of which came from Melbourne this week, marks the parsing away of a well-known and popular sportsman. For many years the late Mr Reid filled the important post of inspector to the London and Commercial Bank in Australia, and from his retirement from that position he became prominently identified with the turf in the State of Victoria. Th<» most noteworthy horse thut carried his colours wan Uncle Sam, hu appropriately-named descendant of States, who won the Caulfield Cap on two occasions. He wae a great - h-

believer in Bruce Lowe's theories. For Home months past Mr Reid had been in frail health, and he-died on Fehru--20, at the ripe, f a.ge-of eightyryears.

f The nominations received yesterday f for the Easter meeting of the New I Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club ' make an exceptionally long list. Every i race on the programme lias tilled well i and 1 ?r?fl fields arc assured. All the ; best performers from local stables are engaged, while the presence of some visiting horses, including some from Auckland, will lend additional interest. The Triumph, a recent American importation with a fast mile record, lias also been accorded a nomination in a twomile race. ROBERT M’MILLAN. OWNER. TRAINER. DRIVER, BREEDER. The passing of Robert M’Millan last stances, lm& removed ironi the trotting and pacing world one oi its best-known and most honoured representatives. “ Bob Mae,” as tie soon came lo *.<e called alter his arrival here, was associated with the trotter ana pacer ,u America, having served his apprenticeI ship under the great American trainer, Joan riplan. M MiUan came here when quite a young man, and it was not long before he made himselt known on local tracks. Starting in a small way. he soon demonstrated that he had httie to learn regarding the gai ting, educating and training of trotters and pacers. fhe sport was a long way below its present standard in those now far away da>s, and winners were usually easily found. M Midairs representatives were invariably hard to beat, and the sobriquet, “ Dry Mac,” re- | mained with lnm for a number oi years. I It would take a lot of space to enu- ' m era to the n/.mes oi the great number or horses be trained during the earlier years of his residence here. With a Horse named John M., he won a number of races, and the gelding, who was by Viking, subsequently became one of the best pacers oi his time. J have a very vivid recollection of one of M’Millan s stunts away back in 1909. He very rarely took part in saddle races, although quite at home in the bulky. At the Akaroa County meeting, then held at Little River, John M. was in a j two-mile saddle race, and to the feurt prise of nearly everyone on the course M’Millan was seen riding him. This put peopie off backing the pacer, but he won in convincing style, and" rewarded his astute owner-trainer with a good dividend. Questioned after the race as to the reason why he rode the horse. M’Millan stated, in his dry American style. “ Say. how else could I have got a dividend?’’ After several years of successful training of pacers and trotters. M’Millan saw the great possibilities of the sport, and realised the importance of the breeding industry. It was in this department that he eventuallv became best known to present-day followers. It is worth mentioning that when ne went into the breeding industry he commenced with Sacramento, an American stallion, who. however, was not a great success. I think M’Millan earlyrealised this, as be made a trip to America and brought back stallions and mares with which to really set up his stud. The champion sire Harold Dillon was amongst his first importatns. and this horse really laid the solid foundation of M’Millnn’s success as a studmaster. The stallions Wallace L, Maur-

The stallions Wallace 3,, Mauritius, Great Audubon. Peter© ta, Brent 1/ocanda. Nelson Bingen and E’lk ton Hall, were other sires he imported, whilst in addition the mares Miss Yonnglev, Gratanette, Helen Jane Stokes. Muriel Madison. Solon Gazelle, Berk a Bell and Miss Spear were also brought here by him. Some ten years

ago he- removed to Santa Rosa Farm at Halsweli, where he has carried on his business as a studmaker and controlled the largest establishment of its kind in the Dominion. During the time lie had to share for his stud, he was always a busy man. He still trained a few horses, oiie of his latest being that fine pacer Great Hope, whom he soid as a threes year-old, after lie had won the Great Northern Trotting Derby. His stud farm was one of the show places of the eit.y and it was very freely patronised by visitors, especially those who were interested in the sport. M’MiUan had made a great success or his business and had in contemplation an early retirement. Tt is only a few months ago that he acquired some land adjoining the Addington Trotting course, on vhien he had erected an up-to-date training establishment. He informed me not long ago that if he could sell his stud farm, and ii- was in the market, lie intended keeping a few horses of his own breeding and amusing 1 ini self by training them at bip new establishment. Robert M’Millan was a fine jiersonaiitv in every way. "Whilst strictly attending to business, he found time to discuss any matter pertaining to the sport, where Ins sound judgment was always welcomed. Ffe was a strong advocate for the highest form of racing and frequently regretted that th*»re wore not more classic events in the IXjininion. and in his quiet way would wind up an argument with the statement. ‘'They will come in time.” A fme side of lis character was the generous appreciation he showed for other riders and drivers. Frequently after a hard race, you would hear him remark. 'Why, what a. splendid performance those drivers gave.” and then he would proceed to elaborate on the artistry displayed. ffj.s untimely death will l>e deplored Vc a very wide circle of friends and acquaintances, as by his cheery and optimistic, man no r ho was most popular with all who knew him The sport has lost one of its best supporters in the death of Robert M’Millan , hawkes bay notes. (Special to the ' Star.”) NAPIER, March 3. Gasbag is in nice racing condition and with a couple of gallops he should be near his best Hu has been sold to a Taranaki studrnaster but it understood that delivery will not be given until after the Wellington Autumn meeting in April, so that he may be seen out at Kiccarton in the interim. The price is said to have been just on the four figure mark. Gasbag i« one of the first sons of Demosthenes to take up .stud duties axui now that TauUaha. ii. dowd. tie. ivrill probably Lie the only representative of biu> expatriated Desmond horse at the- nervice of lireeders in this Dominion. So handsome and well bred a horse and such a fine

performer should make a really good one. Sartorina, by Sarto —Maharatanga. who ran second at Waipukurau on Boxing Day and gave promise of being useful met with an accident last, week, 1 which resulted fatally. The loss will * not be. an unmixed evil, it it prevents the confusion of the named Sartorina : and Santorini. Razrie Dazzle was given a slight let j up after returning from Dunedin but ; decided where she will be racing at ! Raster, though Riccarton will most i likelv ho the happy hunting ground. | The fact that .Mr AV. H. Gnisford as- j -.esses the hunter Cain brie at 1200 gnin- i oas Trill not be lost sight, of bv the I public when the son of Form by—Guaze j faces the starter. HANDICAPS. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. J The following handicaps have been d<?-. j cla red : GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, of 1230 sovs; ) seven furlong's

RACE RESULTS. MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB. BLENHEIM, March 8DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 125 both ; five furlongs—Jonquil, 7st (B. Brorliek 1; Zany. Sst .lllb. 2; Eonmark 8s t 111 b, 3. Matareka. 9st 6lb, Moonstruck, 9st lllb. Foreign Strife Tst lib. Silk Ribbon 7ft 7lh, Bonny Friend 7st. 4lb and Kpelsbury 7st 3lb also started. Won by a head. Time—lmin 2eec. AWATEPE TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs: one mile and a half— Vera Logan. 1; Lucy Pointer. 2; Houdinl, 3. Won by five lengths. Time—3min 38 1-ssec. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Jackeroo, Bst (A. Reed), I; Triboulet, Sst lllb, 2; Probate. 9sst 31b. 3. Daytime 7st Tib, Barleycorn 7st Tib, Kikini 7st lib. and Ahika 6st 7lb also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin l4f>ec. BROOKBY HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sots', six furlongs—Stream, Cat 121 b (C. Butler), 1; Blackhead. Sst slb, 2; Bonny Nurse, Tst 31b. 3. Pink Rose Bst 81b and Ash form fist 121 b also started. Won by a short head. Time—lmin IT l-sseo. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. UGBROOKE HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; six furlon. —Island Bst 131 b, Triboulet Sst 131 b, Jackaroo Set lllb. Barleycorn Bst 21b, Matareka "st 101 b, Counter Attack 7st 91b, Kikini 6st 121 b, Daytime fist lllb. Bestir 6st lllb, SpeJsburg fist 71b. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; one mile and eighty yards.—Printemps 9st 131 b, Grim Joke Sst 101 b, Island Sst 81b, Pantler Sst slb, Espevanc© Tst Blb, Counter Attack Tst 71b, Patuki Tst 31b, Parorangi 6st 81b, Ahika 6st Tib. PICTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; seven furlongs.—Eonmark 9s t 131 b, Bayana 9st 91b. Blackhead Get 81b, Parorangi 9st. Rib, Mooustruck 9st, 61b, Gluement 9et 51b, Riinut-aka. 9st lib, Stream 9st, Manchester Sst lllb. Lord Csk 8s t 71b. Bedsome Bst 71b, Sponte Sst 71b, Attlla Sst 71b, Gunpark Bst 7lb. PELORUS HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; five furlongs.—Eonmark 9st 13lb, Matereka Oat 6ib, Zany 9st 21b. Patuki Bst lllb. Jonquil Sst 61b, Martinique 7et 101 b, Stream 7st 101 b, Silk Ribbon Tst 31b. Bonny Nurse Tst Sib, Spelsburg 7st 21b, Sunbath 6st 13lb, The Holler 6st, 121 b. Attila 6st lllb. A AVARUA HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; seven furlongs.—Printemps lOst 91b. Island 9st 91 h. Jackaroo 9st 3lb. Barleycorn Sst 131 b. Counter Attack Sst Blb, Kikini 7st lllb. Bestir Tst 101 b, Ahika Tst 4lb, Parorangi Tst 31b, Silk Ribbon 6st 71b, Manchester 6st 71b, Hotorua 6st 71b. SPRINGLANDS TROT (in harncse) of 100 sots; one mile.—Palmdale scr. Peter Todd scr. Gala Pointer scr. Kaikai scr, Mies Locanda, sor, Locanda Bell 12yds bhd, Oakhampton 12yds, Woodland Rose 12yds, Nellie Bramley 24yds, Bennie Billon 24yds, Lucv Pointer 36yds, Maydorn 36yds, Willowvere 36yds, Vera Logan 48yds. Harewooil 48yds, Rita Rye 48yds, Dolly Dillon TEOT HANDICAP (in harness) of 100 sovs; two miles—El Munster bcr. Elusive scr. Were's Peter scv. Chaucer

12yds bhd, Peter Tracey 12yds, Black Palm 24yds. Helen Bingen 36yds. Irish Tom 7°vds, Queen Ida 84yds, Peter Bellman 96yds, Grey Lady 96yds, James Maddison 156yds, Taxation 204yds. AUSTRALIAN RACING. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. By Telegrjbph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Oablc Association. MELBOURNE. March 6. The weather was fino for the third day of the Viotoria Racing Clubs Autumn meeting and there was a large attendance. The State Governor was present. Rahda was fourth in the early stages of the Hurdle Handicap, but won well from Nineoular. who was last, five furlongs from home. The favourite, British Arch, was third. G. Harrison replaced P. Dempsey as the rider of Eurythmic in the C. M. Lloyd stable?. The outsider. Maid of the Mist, took the lead six furlongs and a half from home and won nicely from Eurythmic, who was ridden out with the whip. Eaaingwold was a. had third. The time, lmin 371 sec, was a. race record, the last half-mile was run in 47J sec. the last five furlongs in 5-33s©c, and the last, six furlongs in lmin llisec. Eurythmic kicked 5-alatis at, the post. Maid of the Mist is related to Desert Gold. In the Governor's Plate Rivoli was last into the straight, but finished well and won bv a head from Harvest King, who led most of the way. The la.st six furlongs were run in lmin lS&sec and the last, four in _ 47Jsec. King’s Battery, the winner of the Autumn Handicap, is a brother to Artilleryman The time, 2min 46s.ee. was a course record. The following are the details of the racing:— AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 5 bovs each, with 500 sovs added; second herse 100 sovs and third horse 50 bovs from the stake. Two mile and a. half. Mr A. 0. dolman's hr g Rahda, by Sea Prince— Salopia, ttyrs. lOst. 2lb 1 Mr T. Coyle’s oh g Nineoular. by Mnemon—Oracular, fiyra. yet 21b -2 Mr L. Stuarts b g British Arch. by Marble Arch—Sawduat, aged. Hut. 3 Eight horses started. Won by a length, with the third horse a neck away. Time—4niin 45see. C. M. 1 LLOYD STAKES, of 10 60ve each, with 150.) sovs added;

second horse 300 bovs and third horse 15(1 sovs from the stake. Weiprht-for-nge. Mr P. Russell's hr f? Maid of the Mist, by All Black—Breva. 3yrs, Sst 3lh (W. Johnstone! 1 Mr E. Lee Rteere s oh h Eui-ythuiir. by Eudorus—Bob Cherry. 6yrs. 9st. Ilb <G. Harrison) 2 Mr W. Mark’s oh h Easingwold. by Eaton Lad—Bahloo, lyrs. o*t. fF Dempsey) 3 Salatis also started. Won by three-quarters of a. length, with the third horse five lengths away. Time—lmin 37Ssee. GOVERNOR'S PLATE. Of 10 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; second horse 200 sovs and third horse JOO sovs from the stake. Weight for,agp. One mile and a half. Mr C. H. Andrews’s b c. B.ivoli. by Repartee—Lady Babbie. 3yrs, Sst. 21b (W_ Johnstone) 1 Mr P C Nison's br h Harvest. King, by Comedy King—-Harvest. Home. 4vrs. 9st (W. Duncan > 2 Mr F, Ecolea's b o Th«> Cypher, by Martian—PolymoiA, 3yrs, Bst 21b (V Sleigh) 3 Tanga looma alao started. Won by a. head, with the third horse three lengths away. Time—2min Psec. autumn handicap. Of S sove each, with 500 sov# second horsa LOO sova arid third horse 50 sovs from the stake. On© mile and tlv© furlongs. Mr R. Chaffey’s br U King’a Battery, by Ooinedy King Cross Battery, iiyrs, 6st. Tib 1 Mr H. ilaeterton'R ch g King of the t=Lea. by Sea Prince—Merudn, aged Tst, lalh 2 Mr J. Wilson's ch g Nanfiicai, by Sea

Prince—Monodia, syre, Bst. 121 b S Seven homes started. Won by a short head, with the third horse a head away. Time—2min 4Rsec. MARCH NURSERY HANDICAP. Of 5 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from the take. For two-year-olds. Six furl on sre. Mr E. Eycles's b c Quintus, by Valais— Desmine, 7st 51b j Mr E. A. Connolly's b o All Sunshine, by All Black—Cranbrook. 7st 71b n Mr T. C. Tail's b f The Loaning, by St Spasa—Pistol Belle. 7st Bib 3 Ten horses started. Won by a length, with the third horse two lengrthe away. Time—-lmin I3?ser—a race record. RIVER HANDICAP. Of 4 sovs each, with 400 sovs added; second horse 80 sovs and third horse 40 sovs from the stake One mile and a quarter. Mr K D. Bowman's b m Grecian Queen, rib ' ,OWnit —^ rerian Bell. syrs, Bst. Mr T S. Sanders's ch g Hoppacker, by Golden Hop—Ninfia, 4yra, Set 81b 2 Mr L. Tyler's br m Binbi, bv John O'Lorne —Enozne. 6yrs. 7st 91b 3 Fourteen horeea started. Won by three-quarters of a length, with the third horse a length away. Time *min

at. lb. St.. Ih. Winning Hit Tressayr Grotesque Pluto 9 3 Valerie 7 li Ga-sba g Bon Spec Songbird 9 Peneus 7 8 Vespucci 9 M irens'uita Many Kittle . Kerb 7 4 Kick Off 12 Will Oakland 7 3 flea santa 7 0 Mantua 6 11. Trumpeter Deucalion S l^oa-dicea. Gold Light. 8 Castellan Mustard Pot Roseday 8 Battle Scrimmage 13 6 7 Sunny Loch 13 Bracken field Limelight 13 Filliwiyikie r, 7 Listening Warhaven Poet 7 13 GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1400 sovs: mile and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Gasbag 9 8 Kick Off Trumpeter 8 4 Scion 9 0 Gold Light 7 12 Bonnie Scrimmage 7 12 Winkie Bonnettev 7 12 Marqueteur 8 12 7 12 Sun art 3 10 Royal Mac Winning Hit 10 Little Hirer Deucalion 8 8 Tressayr Vespuoot 8 Boadicea Palestrina Pillivrinkie R 8 Roseday 6 Castellan 6 7 Silver Peak 6 Grotesque Warhaven 6 7 Many Kittle 8