Racing and Trotting

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16987, 10 March 1923, Page 14

Racing and Trotting

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FIXTURES. { March 10.—Marlborough Racing Club, i March. 10.—Gore Racing Clubj March 10.—Napier Rark Racing Club. I March 14-J7.—Obinemuri Jockey Club. March 16.—Northland Trotting Club. March 16.—Wairaate .Racing Club. .March 16.—KaiKoura Trotting- Club. March 17.—Tuuaru Trotting Club. • March 17.—Opunake Racing Club. March 17—Masterton Racing Club. 1 March 21. —Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. ; March 21-22.—Rangitikei Racing Club. ! March 24.—.Hororata Racing Club. ; March 24.—Opotiki Jockey Club. : March 24-26.—Southland Racing Club, i March 24-26.—-Westport Jockey Club. ! March 31. —Tuapeka County Jockey Club, j March 31. April 4. -New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. ; March 31, April 2.—Riverton Racing Club. • March. 31. April 2.—Feilding Jockey Club, j March 31, April 2.- Auckland Racing Club. | March 31. April 2. Wairarapa Racing Club. ! April 2—Wairuatr Plains Trotting Club. April 2.—Beaumont Racing Club. , April 2.—Kutnara Racing Club. ; April 2.—Waipukurau Jockey Club, j April 2-8.-- -Canterbury Jockey Club. April 4. Westland Racing Club. April 7.—Greymouth >1 ockey Club. April li.—Reefton Jockey Club. Abril 12-14. New Brighton Trotting Club. April 12-14. -Wellington Racing Club. April 18-19. Manawatu Racing Club. April 20-2 J. South Canterbury Jockey Club. Acceptances tor the Timaru Trotting Club's meeting; are clue on Monday A strong easterly wind was in evidence while training operations were in j progress at R-iccartou this morning, i All the work #ihs clone on the plough, | and proceedings were fairly interesting. j Oricot opened proceedings with a halfj mile sprint. Royal Despatch following : wit-h a similar task. Both horses went ! well. j Pluto and Vespucci ran five furlongs j in 4-osec, finishing together, J without being ridden right out. I Fressayr. with Parody as a mate over • the last half-mile, covered seven furlongs nicely in lmin 31 3 osee. while ' Gold Town ran hall: a mile comfortably. Petunia had Old (Void as a mate over si>: lurlongs, which occupied 3min 1 17 2-bse c. Petunia moved well all | through. Muribaupo ran five furlongs smartly, : The Reaver going with him for the last half mile.

Palestrina covered seven furlongs . nicely in lmin 29 1-osec, and finished j strongly. j V. ink and Gay Juliet rattled overfire • furlongs in good style. j Scrimmage, carrying a light weight, I reeled off seven furlongs in lmin 2S j 3-ssec, a useful effort. Winning Hit occupied lmiu 31 2-dsec over seven furlongs. He seemed disinclined to do his best. • Many Kittle, with a light weight and 1 brought home by Deucalian, ran six j furlongs in lmin J6sec. He went freely i all the way, and it was a good per for mj anoe. j Sharp Burst, and Counterstroke were I given a short sprint, and Red Hind did : easy work. j Cerberus went smartly over seven furI longs, and Horatius was given a halti mile sprint. ; Pillievrinkie and Red Gown, sepa- ■ rately, ran down from the three-furlong ! post comfortably. | Mustard Pot went freely while sprint - | ing five furlongs in lmin 3sec.

{ Royal Mac clicl a couple of steady j rounds, sprinting home from the threei furlong post. IBalefij'c and Palstaff were companions in a useful effort over seven furlongs. j Wild Hind was going better than ; Owlscombe at the end of a smartly run j five furlongs, while Top Score heat | Viewpoint over three furlongs up the ! hack. i Some Kid and Sanrum wore restrictj ed to half and three-quarter pace work. ! Limelight reeled off six furlongs in i lmin 14 3-nsec. She was lightly shod, | but it was a smart- effort. | Contempt covered seven furlongs without being ridden out. while Scorn and Spotlight got through useful spri nti n g tasks. Gossard moved very attractively over five furlongs, finishing strongly. Mazama and Indus gave a good exhition of jumping in a school over four hurdles. Songbird gave Swallow flight and Aquola a start- and a boating over five furlongs, which he covered in lmin 3 4-o.sec. Battle Scene and Mythology were associated in a sprint up the hack. Meteorite. Trevella and Message Boy jumped three hurdles, giving a goo.l exhibition. R. Emerson’s team, including Jazz. Boadicea, Lord Leslie and Votist-. got through useful pace work. Liqueur, with Bonny Mac as a mate over the last six furlongs, covered a mile in linin 45 3-ssec. He maintained an even pace all the way, and it was a useful gallop. Oarette went well in a spin over five furlongs up the back, and Eighteenpence oovered a similar distance, finishing at the winning post. I Kukri me ran seven furlongs nicely. ! Gay Life being with her the first five’ Sunny Loch had The Cheat as a mate in a half-mile sprint. Prosperity covered six furlongs. T rgenev going with him for the last half mile Castellan ran seven furlongs by himself in lmin 30sec. going well all the ™ T ‘ The Hororata Racing Club’s meeting, to be held at, Riccarton on Saturday, March 24. promises to be the most successful in the club’s history. With the Canterbury Jockey Club’s fixture coming on a week later, the Hororata meeting is exceptionally well placed, as it will provide an excellent opportunity for owners to gain a line on the form of their representatives. This has been, recognised by owners as shown by the nominations, which include a large number of candidates for the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps. A special featcire of the list is the nomination of the New Zealand Cup candidate Scion and his stable mate Quest. These two North Island- : ers will be welcome competitors. Al- | together, the meeting looks like being • far above the average.

HAWKES BAY NOTES, (Special to the “Star."; NAPIER, March 0. Tire Napier Lark Wacing Club's Autumn meeting was opened to-day in line -weather. 'there was a large attend.! nee and some good racing.” His Excellency, the Governor-General and Lady .Jellioco and party Here present The Napier Cup was run in record tim | for the race. Gasbag was looking well I and wns made favourite, with Little j River second choice. Gasbag carried I his load of 9st 121 b like a good one bin i Little River won handily. The time | was 2min 5 3~ssec. beating Maiohahs record of 2min <5 1 ssec in 1021. Bathos, who has now filled out into : a fine celt, was hacked down to a shade • more than two to one in a Sapling j Stakes and the odds were never m ] doubt, as he won easily. Grotesque was looking much above i himself and was a runner in the Welter j Handicap but h« dropped out of it at ! the end of half a mile. The next three i weeks should see a Jot of improvement j in him King's Trumpeter and Epitaph j (bracketed) were best backed for tin | .Flying Handicap hut the Evergreen , Chimera added the second leg of the ' double to Air Hollanee's credit, win- J nine easily. Kail was too good for his opponents ! in the Hurdle Handicap and went out < favourite. Ton Tana ran second and should do a bit hotter on Saturday, i when Woden, too. ma\ ho closer up. j Dominant, a <i=ter to Mcnclaus, i Nones and Lovemntoh. ran third in the j Mj»iden Hack Scurry, but later on she I will bent all she met to-day. Civilform won the Welter Handicap j and Sweet Heather the Iledcliffe Hack i Welter Handicap ohieflv on condition. i Kick Off. Killashandra and Sunny | Spec were to have been shipped to Syd j ney to-day. The first-mentioned will probably compete at the Australian t Jockey Club’s Easter meeting, while Sunny Spec and Killashandra are in j tended for pony racing on the other 1 side. They are. speedy, and it should ; not be difficult to place the pair to ad- J vantage. Gasbag, Grotesque. Bathos and j King’s Trumpeter will most probably ! be seen out at Riccarton at Raster, j while Rapine and Epitaph may go to j Ellers! ie.

Chimera is nearly certain to make the trip to Riccarton once again, and alter his win at Napier Park Little River’s Great Autumn prospects look bright. It is understood that Mr Eric Riddii'ord baa first option on the jumper Cambric. Mr W. G. Stead has a particularly nice youngster by Absurd —Shrill, for which ho has refused several tempting offers. Shrill has been to New South Wales, on a visit to the imported horse Sarcheclon. by The Tetrarolv- Perfect Peach. GORE RACES. FIRST DAY. (Per Press Association.) 1N V ERG ARG ILL, March 9. Owing to the fact that the Gore Racing Club's’ autumn meetings opened on an off day, the attendance was only fair, but it is hoped that the meeting" will hold its own in view of the half holiday facilities available on the second day. This anticipation is justified, as the machine figures showed a flight increase of £50(5. The weather was very warm in the early part of the day. but became cold and a breeze sprang up later. The ti ark was in first-class order, consequently the times were fast in quite a number of races. On form. Osier man looked good for the Novice Riders’ Handicap. The public supported him accordingly, but these was always money for the Wingatui representative, Bonnie Olive. Naomi. Winsome Lady and Soldier Boy

were very slow to start. Moulin Rouge made the running and led into the straight- from Osterman. with Bonnie Olive handy. Ridden out. Osterman drew away to win by a length and a half from Bonnie Olivo. Royal Admiral wa.s half a length away, coming from a. long way back and beating Moulin Rouge by a neck. The winner is a. useful half brother to Golden King. He was injured when Raconteur crashed into him at the post at M ynrlham o’- New Year's Day, but appears to have made a good recovery. Bonnie Olijre (Adjudge Bonnie Ouida) is a useful five-year-old mare, raced by Mrs Ellis. When beaten. Moulin Rouge came on again courageously. Roval Admiral ran a good race, considering the ground he had to make up. A large field of twenty-live contested the Progressive 'Trot (class 3.45). The public made no mistake, as the first selection. Oboe M. Wilkes, by Nelson Bingen Cremona Wilkes (Robertson) won easily from Bricklayer (.M ’Murray) and Miss O’Neill. The winner is owned b\ Mrs Morrison, who has bred several good winners from the same dam. The winner was trained at Oamaru hv J. Henderson, who later on took the second trot of the day with another of His string, the younger sister of Alhert Cling. The second gelding. Bricklayer, is a useful gelding by Coldstream Bells from a Bellman mare, trained by the Gore mentor, M’.Murray, who has an unhappy knack of finishing as runnerup in a number of races. Bonnie Boy and Wee Spark were next to the placed horses. The times were: Smin 38 2-5 sec, 3min 42sec, and 3min 55 2-ssec. An inquiry was held regarding the alleged crossing of Haerera near the home turn by the winner, but the explanation of the driver of the winner (Robertson) was accepted. He was cautioner! to be more careful in the future when driving a. known borer. Wagering was slack in the Autumn Handicap, owing to the money being held up on the previous race. 'Tlie public also looked upon the event as a good thing for the somewhat uncertain Corn Rigs, who was a warm first selection. .Tumping out smartly. Corn Rigs led throughout, being followed by Warhaven and Angelo to the straight.. The leader won easing up. Elens came fast and beat Angelo by three-quarters of a. length for second place. Wnrha.ven fourth. Silver Peak lost half a . dozen lengths at the start, by twisting round on the rise of the barrier. The winner carried only Tst 11b with Apprentice Powell in the saddle, while Eleus (H. Anderton) carried Tst 3|lb. Angelo, who was carrying the colours of his new owner, .1. Trengrove, of Dunedin, for the first time, ran a fair race. Warhaven must have disappointed his connections, but track frequenters did r.ot expect him to do any better on his recent working try-outs. Silver Peak ran well when the race was nearly Mr Robertson’s smart filly Rose" Lady followed up her Tapanni success by winning the Hokonui Hack Handicap H.ll the way. although Bloom had her doing her best in the run home. The winner is a daughter of Rose Noble

and Red Charm and was bred and trained by her owner, who- has turned out some good horses from his modest breeding area at Tapanui. Bloom (Vice Admiral—Rose Bloom), who was the favourite, ran well, while Solvency (Kilbroney—Ena; displayed some pro mise. The race was run at a fast clip and this accounted for the defeat of Border Knight. Frenchman was badly cut out shortly after the start, greatly to the chagrin of his connections. Palencia was mode a strong order for tlie Suburban Steeplechase, but the \V inton brigade rallied with support for Cazna, who was reported to have mended the error of his ways from an erratic brute to a sober-minded steeplechaser. The favourite made most of the running from Cazna and Aehilleus Half a mile from home the last-named fell, leaving Cazna. who had taken charge., to draw away and beat Palencia I v ten lengths, with Rockhampton fifteen length-? off third. Then came Glentborpe, Innisfallen and Prize Rose. At the logs in the first circuit Starloch fell. Master Hamilton refused at the sod wall the lost time, but had m. chance of getting near the leaders at t he time. Gazna- is an aged son of Stronghold and on Tronworker mare. He is trained by A. Garrard at Minton, for an enthusiastic follower of the follower of the game. Mr A. Morton, who used to race the good hurdler. Tine Blue. The winner was ridden by ’’’. O’Connell, the most successful cross country horseman in the south. The time. 4min 32sec, was very fast, even allowing for the fact that two fences were down for the last circuit, inclining one to believe that the distance was somewhat restricted and not a full two miles and a quarter. Paieiicia. who is owned by Mr L. C. Hazlett, of Dunedin, fan a good race. Dunedin visitors sent Adjutor out a pronounced favourite for the President’s Hack Handicap, but ho. had to strike hi* colours to Vice Royal, why just iasted long enough to win by a it ngth. with the outsider. Coastguard, half ii length off third. Then came Kigel close up, with Osterman next. Adjutor ran well, but the winner was too good on the day. Vice Royal is by Vice Admiral (’ora Dahue. bv" Martian Cora Lynn. He was bread by his owners, .Messrs Walker Bros, and trainer: by V. M’Kay. Coastguard, who ran well, recently won the Olifden C’up. No is an aged son of Soldiers Chose and Sedfui.sliore. The stout ami useful hack who is owned in Christchm ch. ran his best race to date. He wa.s always in the picture, although he lost ground at the home turn. Otago patrons and friends made Lady Embrace a warm first selection for the Telegraph Trot, while the Dunedinowned pair, Forbury and Better Days respectively, had strong followings. Landlady and Better Day* showed the way for six furlongs and then Lady Embrace appeared on the scene and won by ten lengths. Landlady (Walsh) beat Better Days (R. C. Reed) by a head for second. Wee Daphne was fourth. The times were : 2min 22sec. Smin 24see and 2min 24 2-osec-. About three furlongs from home "Wallace Mac fell and brought down Kelvin Wilkes. Welcome Knight and Moonglow. It is thought that Welcome Knight fractured his spine. Mantua was supported for the Boro-ugh Handicap as if the result was a foregone conclusion, next in demand being Lady Blissful and Palamon I/ending throughout. Vice Grand hen.' Lady Blissful by a neck, with Listening \ Post half a length off third, just in I front of Marching Order. The winner, who was well ndden by C". Emerson, returned a double figure price. Listening Post, who was t.he outsider of the field" ran well to get into third place on the outside field. The success of Vice Grand was unexpected, as he had not raced up to expectations since November last. FORFEITS. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. (Pe* Pm Msa Abe ociat:om.) AUCKLAND. March 0. After the declaration of forfeits the following: remain in the GREAT NORTHERN OAKS—Pirouette, j Refinement. Hula Girl. Viyella. Entbusi- , asm, b f by Finland—Wairakau, Valerie, Shebang.

GREAT NORTHERN ST T.EGER- Refinement. Ruapapa. T urin?. Hula Girl. Zouave. Tressayr. Enthusiasm. Sir Otway, Rapine. King's Trumpeter. . u ,, rp . rVF GREAT NORTHERN < H AMPAGN E STAKES- Mountain Roll. Deluge, Kaahumaru. Tukia. Razzie a 7.7. Turn. Attractive. Sleepy Sol. Pathos. Queen March, b c by Polydamon -Perle <1 Or. NOMINATIONS. FOR OR AT A RAGING GLIB. Thr following nominations have beer ''b A \GOR jniPERS- FLAT HANDICAP of 120 snvs : one mile Brown Will <• \ n\\. \ laverock. Manawapango. Balefire. * l or : - \vo-A re, KilofT. Cerberus. Indus. Mrs! u-i Liqueur. All Serene. P-milorm. » A 1 •><’■ Apex. Kukinr.e. Missouri. Tloiatiu-. Jte.»«l lout: and Obi Cold. TRIAL PLATE, of 10 - Orient, niat.mi 'hot. Th«-rho:it I'.spada. M< .1.:- >. Lord - patch, (ioldtovn. Heraldry. I’d. Scorn, |er> '!'■ | l<\ K - >'.• - . I ■ " ' HOROH.N : A iii' - add a quarter Pa' - 1, iua <^cnry. . upping Hoy, Red Hurt. 1 ressayr. Ito.ou.ea. Sarnmn. Some Kid. High Hi ‘ls. Mazama. Liqueur, Scion. Red Gown. Deucalion, Castellan and Royal Mac. FLYING HANDH P, of “ : furlongs —Must ard Pot. The Reaver. < oun(erstreke. 8011 Spec. Love-sign. _ Sunny Loch. Moorland. Jazz. Limelight, 'Eighteenr-cucc. Kilfnne. Mythology. Bonny Mac. Quest. CoFsard. Will Oakland. Stindan<-<\ Jfadani ( HALPOX HAi'K 7-TANDTCAP. of 100 ?nvf: seven furlongs t'rgency. The Reaver, Sharp Burst. Goldspinuer. Dollnrpieee, Brown Lady = Lord Leslie. Balefire. Contempt. Oossard. ( -rrcellette. Piccaninny. Dianelln. Kilfanc. First Aid. KilofT. Kukmne, Horatius. Gay Life. Headlong and Mariam Chiron. BRACKKNDALE WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 so vs; six furlong? Proaperity, Brown Willie. Dollnrpieco. Jazz Sarrv.r.i, Cerberus. High Heel?. Clean Sweep .wetnorite. Brackenfiolri. Barmaid. Bonny Ma. . All •Serene. Oiantkillcr. Missouri. f.ord Ashloa, Car Life and Seaside. SNOWDON TROT HANDICAP 'in saddle-, of l2n so vs: one mile and a half .Miss Denver. Evolution, Gala Pointer. Roth mon d. Eliza Dalton. Pakoti. Onkhampton. Smith.field. Nelson MTormack. Peggy Logan, dim Dillon. Fireman. Bob c.'.l.m. M \ t--h Energy. Hold 011. De Oro Maid. Polo .Tim. Nihhidard. Huon Lad. Rebel. Kingsmoor. The Rook. Wyoming. Golden Peter. Turner. Tydol. General Wylie. !m.=hi. Coalition. Britt Audubon. Great Count. Alone. Dan Tluon. Queen Ferry. Hickory wood. Kiarifr. Ken Tracy. Logan Tree. Moon drift. Bill Rich, Freeman, Kodol_ Cardina-1 and Blue. F.lla Locanda, Royal Junior. Logan T<on. Outstep. Look Out.. Harbour Light. Axte-IL Miss P.ab?. Koneywood. Rey-de-Oro, Houdini and Quiver. GLENDORF TROT HA?-DICAP fin har ness l , of 120 sots; one mile Queen Alev. Prince Burlington. Rax Coronado, Peter Tod. Evolution. Morven Las?. Wee Sam. Bmeenette. .Timmy Bingen. Florrie Audubon. Peggy Logan, Jim Dillon. Fireman. The Prince. Wandering Willie. Pol<-> Jim. Phil Smith. Nelson Ball. Rebel. Golden Peter. Ta.rzan. Tydol. General Wylie. Trashi, Coalition. Britt, Audubon. Coal King. Master Sefton. The Rook. EuliuT\on Tracy. Moondrift, Esmeralda. War Bond. Cardinal and Blue. Ella Locanda. s?oyal Junior. Sergeant, 'Little Logan. Wild Sunset, Mary Galindo. Kaloon. Master Logan. Chaos. Look Out. Outstep. Red Cross and Ma Cushla. ENGLISH RACING. PtiIXOK OF WALES'S HORSED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON'. March “ The Prince of Wales has entered K.nlark for the Open Steeplechase, and I Title Favourite. .Too* Tdoa and Little Christy for the Ladies' Purse at the Melton Hunt Steeplechase meeting on March 23.