RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17179, 24 October 1923, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING.

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FIXTURES. Cptobcr -?5, 27—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 27—Carterton Racine Club. October Ml—Birohwood Hunt. Xov«MTjt'M>r s—. Auckland Racing Club. November S. 5. 7. 10—Canterbury Jockey Club. November C. S. 9—Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 10* 12—Hamilton Racing Club. November U. 25—Pahiatua Racing Club. November '7, *21 —Otnhnhn Trotting Club. November 21—A shimrst-Pofc angina Racing Cl üb. November 25. 30—Feilding Jockey Club. November SO. Daoemlicr I—Fcrbnry Park Trotting Club. December 15, 17—Brighton Trotting "* Club. NOMINATIONS. October 31—Feilding Jockey Club. October 51—Ashhurt?:-Pohancma. Racing Club. November I—Core Trotting Club (Southland Juvenile Stakes). HANDICAPS. October 9~ —Canterbury Jockey Club. October 31—Pahiatua Racing Club. November C—Hamilton Racing Club. November 6—Otahuhu Trotting Club. November 7—Ashhnrst-Pohangina Racing Club. November 16—Feilding Jockey Club. Nov err. her 17—For bury Park Trotting Club. December s—Nov/ Brighton Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. October 2G—Birchwocd Hunt. October 26—Auckland Racing Club. October 25—Canterbury Jockey Club. October 80—Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 7—Pahiatua Racing Club. November 6—Hamilton Racing Club. November 9—Otahuhu Trotting Club. November 10—Asbhurst-Pohangrma Racing Club. November 22—Feilding Jockey Club. November 23—Forbury Park Trotting Club. December 11 —New Brighton Trotting Club. Suggestion was scratched for all engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting at 10.50 a.m. to-dav. •** Pilliewinkie, Many Kittle. Ardour, Relic, Kenmore and Bon Spec returned to Riccarton to-day, after fulfilling engagements at Trentham. F. Tilley is the first of the visiting trainers to put in an appearance at Riccarton for the Canterbury Jockey Chib’s meeting. He arrived this morning with Enthusiasm, Tukia, and the two-year-old Inferno.

The North Island jockeys, M. M’Oarten and J. Barry, arrived from the north this morning, and will remain here tor the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting.

Admiral Codrington did not race up to expectations at Trentham and his trainer has cancelled the trip to Riccarton, where the New Zealand Cup was among his engagements.

The penalty earned for his win at Trentham brings Pilliewinkie’s New Zealand Cup weight up to 7st 81b. He will be ridden by D. Cotton. The \\ inkie gelding is now one of the popular picks for the two mile race.

The Wairarapa owner-trainer, R. Knox, is expected at Riccarton on Fri day with Lady Fingers and Sir Rosebery. The former is one of the fav* ourites for the Stewards’- Handicap.

S. Waddell will have four horses racat the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting. Gold Light and Razzle Dazzle will represent Mr W. T. Hazlett, while Anomaly’s sister and brother, Penelophon and King’s Folly, j will carry Mr J. D. Ormond’s colours Gamecock was none the worse for his fall at Trentham cn Monday. He is not coming back to Riccarton in the meantime, but will be sent to his owner’s station in Marlborough, where he will be spelled for a few months. Probably he will be tried as a steeplechaser next winter. Bon Spec was again backed very solidly in a. mile and a half hurdle race |at Trentham yesterday. As was the j case on The previous day he streaked 1 away n.t the start, and at one stage | he must have been eight or ten lengths j clear of the field. Ho only lasted for | a mile and a quarter, however, stopI ping very badly in the run home. the hurdle race at Trentham was. full of merit. He was always bandy in the bunch that followed Bon Spec, and ho made an exhibition of his opponents over the last part of the journey. lie is a very useful customer, who may get some more money at Riccarton. | Roucx, the half-brother to Rouen, j looked the most seasoned of the horses ! who contested, the two-year-old event iat Trentham yesterday. He began j slowly, but soon ran up to a good post 1 tion, and. the race was all over when he took charge at the distance. Ho is i not far removed from the best class. j Kilbird was going well a furlong from home in the Levin Cup. but though he finished third he was doing his best without making any impression on the winner, while Helen Rufns heat him for second place very comfortably. Admiral Codrington was one of tho ! first four in the Levin Cup until the j straight was reached, and then eoli lapsed. Rouen finished up fifth, but j he never looked like being any closer.

Misgovern was responsible for a smart gaaop wnon she got up to deadliest with tiiaive in the itottio Handicap at Trentham yesterday. She got oir slowly, hut once in her stride sue put in good work. Misgovern is likely to develop into a smart sprinter in open, company. Glaive, the other in the dead-neat, is a. three-year-old gelding by Martian from the imported mare Esther. ho is speedy, and though he does not stay well at present, lie should improve a lot with a bit of racing. The Taranaki gelding Stork registered an attractive performance when he won the Levin Cup. He was not prominent until- they were nearing the straight, when he moved up. Helen Rufus had shot out- ae the field turned for home, but Stork had her measure at the distance and won very cisivelyAeriform raced very consistently during the three days at Trentham, and his win in the M’Donald Memorial Handicap yesterday was well deserved. He only beat AJaric by a long neck, but he had a bit to spare. Alarie showed the best form among the hacks who raced at Trentham After two wins lie ran a meritorious second to Aeriform yesterday, as he bad a big weight and .was staying on well. Gazeworthy put up her best performance to date when she won the Flying Handicap at the Levin meeting yesterday. She showed her usual burst of speed from the barrier and stayed on much better than in her two previous outings at Trentham. She is fancied in some quarters for the Stewards’ Handicap but she has done nothing so far to make her chance look very bright against the sprinters she will have to meet in the Riccarton race. Son mark was in front practically all the way in the Lake Handicap at the Levin meeting yesterday, and the ridiculously easy maner in which he won showed that there was some justification for tho reputation he has held for somo time past. He has been an expensive horse to follow in the past, but it is evident now that he has not always shown his true form in his races. Mountain Crag, who finished second to Eonmark in the Lake Handicap at Trentham yesterday carried twenty pounds overweight, and was ridden by H. Young. At his proper handicap of 6st 91b lie probably would have won.

Cushat, the winner of the concluding event at the Levin meeting yesterday, was always near the front, and he cleared out from his opponents over the l*et furlong. He is a five-year-old by Feramorz from tho imported Ringdove and is trained by A. Oliver for Mr 32. L. Barnes. It was a great wind up for the Palmerston North owner, as tho previous winner, Eonmark, also carries his colours. Merit, who filled third place in the concluding event at Trentham yesterday, is an English-bred three-year-old filly, owned by Mr V. Riddiford. Sh< has a fine burst of speed, and later in the season she will improve in stamina, j as it must bo remembered that she is ' a good many months younger than the colonial horses whose age she has to take. RACING AT TRENTHAM. THE LEVIN MEETING. Like other country clubs which have 1 been given the opportunity to race on metropolitan courses, the Levin Racing Club will show a. great financial result over the meeting wmch was held at Trentham yesterday- As a matter of tact, tho club was on velvet when proceedings opened, and it was guaranteed a profit of £IOOO by the Wellington Racing Club, whose officials then took charge of the meeting. This was a wise arrangement. Also, it was a happy inspiration which gave the club a, date immediately following the two days of the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting, when there were plenty of horses available, and from a very heavy list of nominations good fields were secured. There was plenty of speculation, the total investments for the day being £31,715, or more than double the amount bandied nt the meeting held on the Levin course last November. It- is good to know, after its generous treatment of the country club, that the Wellington Racing Club will come out of the transaction without a loss, and with the additional satisfaction t-b».t an excellent day’s snort was provided fo r its own patronsJust, I- Tnrst add a word for Mr -T Griffiths. TJo is well known for the manner in wh'ch he Tinndles the o*c° arrangements at the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting® and be controlled the Lemn fixture with the same efficiency. Racing opened with fh« Manntaa Hurdle Handicap, for which Eonmark irac scratched, leaving a field of ninePackers again went strong! v for the Riccarton representative, Bon Spec.

while Lochson and Nukumai were also well supported. Don Spec, following hit* usual custom, led over the first hurcLe and before reaching the next flight he was more than half a dozen lengths clear of the field, whicli was headed by Gold Scar, with Lochson, Bonny Rill and Otauru Kid handy. The gap had been reduced as they raced along the back, but half a mile from home Bon Spec was still three lengths in front of Lochson and Otauru Kid. Racing for the straight Lochson made a forward move. He headed Bon Spec at the last hurdle and went on to win without on effort by half a dozen lengths. Comical came with n strong late run and gained second place by a length from Gold Star, who beat the tiring Bon Spec by a length. Then came Nukumai and Carawdck together. The winner claims a South Island pedigree, being by Grafton Loch from Lady Eta, by Eton from Lady Agnes, an Australian-bred mare by Neckcrsgat. He is a rare good sort-, who is liable to do still better. He looks a likely isort for Riccarton next month. Comical finished very fast but was giving away too long a start. All the same, no conditions d’d it look ns if he won!d have tronMef? Lochson, who won pulling tip. Bon Spec again showed great brilliancv on the fiat and in his jumninor. but he stopped very badly at the endThe scratching of Beaumont left a field of eleven for the two-year-old handicap, l’ouex wound up a strong

favourite, with Kilraan a little better backed than Mr J. B. Reid’s pair, Lake Uru and Kilbrerman- Several oi the youngsters were very slow to leave the mark, Lake Uru and Slump being the last pair to move. Panart was out in front early and he reached the course proper well clear of the field, Miss O’Dille being, prominent among the others. Roues then moved up fast and, drawing away at the distance, he

won very easily by four lengths from Kilman. who beat Kilbrennan by two lengths, with Miss O’Dille another length away, followed by Panart and Paula. The winner, by Kilbroney from Lady Laddo, is a half brother to Rouen and there was a good deal of merit in his performance, as he was rerv slow off the mark. Once into his stride, however, be showed a fine turn

of speed and he looks like being mere than useful. He looked the most forward horse in th° fHd. Kilman. bv Fi’fironev from the d«m of Unio.'is a galloper, apd K’>bov’s sister, Kilbrennan. also showed nice pace at the business end. Her stable mate, Tj** 1 -© Urn. bv S”nnv Lake f rom \ rrt \ Urn. is verv -Panart, bv Pa«mnre finm CTerrv UM, r * n p-rv but c*unnt stay further ♦tan b«lf a mile at present.

■Refrigeration was withdrawn from ih© Hokio Handicap. In a. field of thirteen, Misgovern was a strong fav- | ourite, while Tinohari was easily the i best backed among tho others. Hall Mark, Heathcote an I Glaive showed the way on to the course proper. A little further on Heathcote retired and Misgovern moved up to the other pair. Hall Mark was beaten fifty yards from the post and a great finish saw Mis- ' govern catch Glaive on the post. Hal? a length behind the aead-heaters came j Hall Mark, with Bayanna, Onshat and j Bonecto next. The pair who led the | field home are three-year-olds, Mis- | govern being a filly by King Mark i from Panda, by Birkenhead, while , Glaive is a gelding by Martian from ! Esther, an imported mare by gantry from Per»epolls, by Persimmon, and so back to the famous Agnes family. Misgovern is the more seasoned, hut Glaive will develop useful form later on. A fine field of fourteen lined up for the Levin Cup, Counter Attack being the only scratching. The Kemball bracket, 1 Bonetter and Trespass., carried a few pounds more than Rouen, with Kilbird easily the best backed among the others. Zouave and Lady Ben led out of the straight, well clear of Auck- I land and Admiral Codrington. Going j along tho back Lady Ben drew out | clear of Zouave, while Arch Salute J joined Auckland and Admiral Godrington. A little further on Helen Rufus also moved up to this bunch. Lady Ben and Zouave were- in trouble at j the home turn and Helen Rufus led into the straight. Then Stork put i?. mis claim, with Kilbird also moving up. Stork liad the measure of Helen Ruins at the distance and he went on to win easily by a length, Helen Rufus beating Kilbird by a similar margin. Three lengths away came Printemps, Rouen ami Bagdad, while at the tail of the bunch came Lady Ben, with Zouave fifty yards further back last. The winner paid a surprisingly good dividend, in view of his showing on Monday, when he ran third to Pilliewinkie and Kilbird in the Pearce Handicap. He is verj- well and will be worth keeping in mind again soon. Kilbird, after being badly placed in the early stages, made a forward move cn reaching the straight, but he appeared to have had enough at the finish. Admiral Codrington had every chance, but failed badly after going a mile, where Arch Salute also compounded. Bonetter and Trespass were disappointing. Lady Ben set a hot T>ace, but only lasted about- six fur- ' longs. Helen Rufus is a useful sort, | hut probably at her best over a mile. I. Auckland is only a moderate and } Zouave’s form makes him out even , worse than that. Rouen finished fifth | but never looked like doing better. ' The M’Donald Memorial Welter Handicap drew a field of nine, Valley Rose being the only scratching. Alarie < was a hot favourite, with Aeriform ! and Lad}- Kotiripo best backed among the others. Lady Kotiripo. Diamond Ring and Last Crust showed the way

for two furlongs, where Diamond Ring

dropped in behind the other pair, who were joined by Counter Attack at the home turn, where Aeriform was handy, with. Alarie a little further back. On reaching the straight Lady Kotiripo retired, Aeriform taking charge. Alarie finished well hut though he beat Last Crust by a length- he could not reach Aeriform, who won decisively by a neck. Diamond Ring hung on long enough to get fourth, with Counter Attack and Bodyguard next. The winner showed decent form in open company on each day of the Wellington meeting, so his success was freely anticipated. Alarie, following on two wins, ran another sound race under a big weight, and he looks a good prospect for open races, at least up to a mile. The eight acceptors lined up for the Flying Handicap. Hipo was a warm favourite, with Gaze worthy easily second choice and Kilris next. Gazeworthy began smartly and was well clear of Kilris. Ares and Hipo when the course proper was reached. Then Ares retired and Hipo went after Gazeworthy. The margin between them was very narrow a hundred yards from the post, but Gazeworthy hung on well under puuisment aid beat the Taranaki gelding by a short head. Backsheesh was three lengths away, followed by Happy Day, Kilris and Valley Rose. The winner is a four-year-old mare by Rosewortby and like many of that sire’s stock m Australia, as well as those who have raced in the Dominion, she can go last but cannot stay. feho battled it out gamely m this race, but though she stayed on better than in her recent efforts, the performance does not look like a good {stewards’ Handicap trial. For the La tee Handicap the scratching of Alabama and Merry Queen left ten runners. Elvaette, Elothenes, Kalakana and Eonmark ,were laneieci in that order. Eonmark shot to the front at the rise of the harder, and led along the back from Blackhead and Klo the lies. At the end of three furlongs Blackhead moved tip to Eonmark and this pair showed the way round the home turn with Elothenes, Vindictive and Mountain Crag prominent among the others. Blackhead re tired at the entrance to the straight, leaving Eonmark well clear, and he won very easily by three lengths from Mountain Crag, who beat v indictive by two lengths, with Elothenes at the head of the others. Eonmark has been a. much boomed horse for some time past and his many failures have cost his admirers a lot of money. In this race, however, he was on his best behaviour and be won like a horse with great possibilities. Mountain Crag, who was ridden by H. Young, carried 201 bVoverweight, and with his proper he might have seriously troubled the winner. Vindictive ran a fair race but Elothenes was stopping at the end. None of the others showed up like getting any money, the favourite, Elvaette, giving a. disappointing display. Kalakana met serious interference? after the start. The concluding event, the Horowlienua Handicap, attracted a field of eighteen hacks, of very mixed quality. Bugle Note was favourite, but Refrigeration and Merit also came in for solid support, while at about double the odds of the last named pair Cushat headed the others in the betting market. Merit and Cushat were prominent from the rise of the barrier, Merit having an advantage when the field ran on to the course proper, where Treadwejj and Bugle Note were also going,,well. Merit was still in charge at the distance, but she was beginning to tire and Cushat ran past her. to win easily by two lengths. Treadwell, finishing well, got up a few strides from the post and beat. Merit by half a length for second, 4 with Bugle Note close up, while several lengths away Martinique just headed a bunch. Cushat, who races in the same interests as Eonmar|, being owned by Mr E. L. Barnes, is a very smart hack, though he has the reputation of being a non-stayer. He is a five-year-old by Feramorz from Ringdove, so that he boasts ari imported pedigree. Merit is one of M r V. Riddifond’s imported fillies, trained at Trentham by S. Reid. She has great speed and though she lacks stamina a present, she should improve in this respect, as though ranking as a three-year-old. she is really several months short of that age ~et. Bugle .Note was running on at the end and may win a six furlong hack race very soon. Refrigeration was close behind the leaders after going two furlongs, but appeared to get shut in and was never

PAPYRUS.

EARLY SALE EXPECTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh* Australian and N.Z Cable Association. NEW YORK, October 22. Papyrus today was lodged in his special quarters on the Aqiutauia, which will sail Bar gold, his stable mate, remains in the United States, having - been sold to an American horseman, who intends to run him in steeplechases. It- is understood that Papyrus, after reaching England, will probably remain for a short time and then again make the journey to the United States as the property of an American turf-man. It is rumoured that Major Belmont will purchase the colt for a sum exceeding £35,000. Mr Irish's ‘agreement forbade the sale of the horse previous to the race. It- is interesting to note that Donoghue is unlucky on American tracks. He rode two mounts on the local turf to-day. both times coming third, with only four horses