RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17180, 25 October 1923, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING.

BY

“ ARGUS.”

FIXTURES. October 25. 27—Poverty bay Tut? Club. October 27—Cbrtcrton Racing Club. October 31—Birch-wood Hunt. November S, s—Auckland Racing: Club. November 3, 5. 7, 10—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 6. 8, 9—Metropolitan Trotting Club. Xovemlwr 10, 12—Hamilton Racing Clnb. November 14, 15—Pahiatua Racing Club. November 17. 21—Otahnhu Trotting Club. November 21—Ashburst-Pohangina Racing Clnb. November 2S, 30—FeAdiug Jockey Club. November 30. December I—Forbury Park Trotting Club. December 13, 17—New Brighton Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. October 31—Feilding Jockey Club. October 31—Ashhurst-Pohangina Racine Club. November 1— Gore Trotting Club (Southland Juvenile Stakes). HANDICAPS. October 31— Pahiatua Racing Club. November G—Hamilton Racing Club. November 6—Otahu.hu Trotting Club. November 7—•Ashhurst-Pohaugina Racing Club. Noveiphor 16—Feiiding Jockey club. November 17—Forbury Park Trotting Club. December s—Now Brighton Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. October 2G—Birch wood Hunt. October 26—Auckland Racing Club. October 29—Canterbury Jockey Club. October 30—Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 7—Pahiatua Racing Club. November S —Hamilton Racing Club. November 9—Ofcahuhu Trotting Club. November 10—Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club. November 22—Feilding Jockey Club. November 23—Forbury Park Trotting Club. December 11—New Brighton Trotting Club. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Inquisitive.—Vilo started favourite for the New Zealand Trotting Cup last year. Mark Time was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 11.40 to-day. Tiff was galloped on while racing in the Rangiora Cup, his lep- being badiy cut. Tie has had an easy time for a few <3ays and his chances of being at his best for his Derby engagement do not look at all bright. Economist has heen showing signs of lameness lately, but he moved fieeiy enough in an easy task this morning. *•* \ Ballymena has been lame since his return from Sydney. It is thought the trouble is due to a fall on the Wellington wharf. He is now nearly right again and he went well in a fast sprint this morning, with Murihaupo as a mate. Owlscombe lias been suffering from a poisoned foot, and though she is making a good recovery she ie still on the retired list. It is~doubtful if she will be able to race at the approaching meeting, certainly not on the opening days. Giant Killer. by Autumn us from Brave Heart, is now owned by Mr'A. Rliind, who has placed him with A. E. Wormald to be prepared for engagements later in the season. The New Zealand Cup candidates, Deucalion, Royal Star, Admiral Codrington. Prince Ferouz and Daim* Straitlace, figure in the Riecarton Welter Handicap, to be run on the same day. Admiral Codrington will not be sent to Riecarton. while the other fonr do not greatly impress as Cup prospects. Padonna the two-year-old brother to Tam ate te and Tukia, was a member of the team that F. Tilley took to Trentham, out lie contracted a severe cold and was sent home. Padonna is credited with being a smart galloper and lie may have to be reckoned with in important races later in the season. Thespian ran a good race in thft Shorts Handicap, on the first day >of the Wellington meeting, but gave • very bad showing in the Champion Plate on Monday, while his stable mateEistowel, was a great disappointment eac litime he started at Trentham. As a result, they will not be sent to Riecarton. Enthusiasm. who has arrived at Riccarton from the north, has not shown ar.y form go far this season. She fa very backward yet. and her trainer *m confident she will do a lot better later in the season. Insurrection was lame after competing in the Wellington Handicap, and he is n doubtful starter in the New Zealan<l Cup. Apart from unsoimdncss he has done nothing lately to make his Cup prospects look bright. As a result of his success at Trentham this week, Pilliewinkie has been very much discussed in connection with the New Zealand Cup and he now divides favouritism with Roseday and | Muraalii, while after these three Palestrina is in most request. For the Stewj ards’ Handicap Gleutruin. Limelight, ; Lady Fingers. Rational, Murihaupo and I Rajazle Dazzle are the popular picks j with early backers.

Great Hope, Sncwshoe and Acron are the present favourites for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. The Wairarapa sportsman Mr A. M*Donald has not definitely made up his mind whether his horses will race at Riccarton or Ellerslie next month. The two-year-old Killochra. has a valuable engagement at each place, and an extra inducement to go to Auckland is that SoHform figtires in the Great Northern Guineas. If the Riccarton trip is decided on, the pair named will be accompanied by Bugle Note. Although Kifgour was not at Trentham he will be a member of Mr R. A. M’Kenzic’s team for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting. The Kilbronev gelding is reported to bo quite sound and ho will bo a starter in the New Zealand Cup. Rational was at Trentham and the fact that ho did not start need not occasion any concern to those who fancy his chance in the Stewards’ Handicap. It is understood he will he at Riccarton and that he will be a starter in the big sprint race. The Wellington owned gelding Ares ran some good races as a two-year-old, the Dunedin Champagne Stakes being among his successes, but since then he has been a failure. He was doing good track work at Trentham prior to the recent meeting but failed to show any form in his races. Mr James Samson, of Dunedin, an enthusiastic supporter of trotting, has returned from a lengthy tour of Australia, and during his stay there he was on the alert for anything that could be installed as an improvement at Forbury Park. Mr Samson was particularly struck with a scratching board which figures at Newcastle, and has been so satisfactory that a similar one has been erected at Randwick. It is simple in construction, and as it stands elevated on four pillars it occupies a minimum of ground space. The numbers, etc., arc displayed on a doublesided glass frontage constructed in such a manner as to give a clear and excellent view of the starters, riders and other information. **• The Trentham form of Crown Star was not sufficiently encouraging to warrant a trip to Riccarton for the New Zealand Cup and he has gone home to Hawke’s Bay. Mr V. Riddiford sold the two-year-old filly Bubbly (Absurd—liquify) to Mr John Paterson at the close of the "Wellington meeting, and sho has gono to Auckland as a stable mate for Surveyor and Pelham. RICCARTON NOTES. The weather was tine but cold for training operations at Riccarton this morning. All the fast work was done on the inside of the trial grass track, which was in good order. Proceedings were not particularly exciting. Palestrina 1 , with Gay Juliet as a mate over the last nine furlongs, covered a mile and a quarter in 2min II 3-ssec. She finished well and it was a good gallop. Parody sprinted half a mile in olsec, while Vfink went nicely over live furlongs in limn 3sec.

Murihaupo covered six furlongs, Ballymena joining in for the last halfmile, which they ran in oOsec. Murihaupo is very well. Thorndaie occupied lmin 21*ec over six furlongs, while Whipping Boy and Dinner Bell took lmin 23sec over the same distance on the plough. Glentruin reeled off six furlongs by herself in lmin 14 4-osec- It was a brilliant effort, showing ‘that the imported mare, is in good order. Wild Hind, with Top Score as a mate for the last part, covered nine furlongs in Itnin 58 2-ssec, a useful effort, ns she finished well. Bandolero and a mate occupied 52sec over half a mile. Winning Hit and Viewpoint covered a mile in lmin 44 3-ssec, a useful effortTinihanjza cleared out from Sabor in a five furlong sprint, which she ran in lmin 4sec. Bimelie-ht ran seven furlongs in lmin 29sec. She fj/xished up a smart gallop in good stvle. Snotlight. going almost from a stand, entered gix furlongs nicclv in lmin 20 2-osec. Pcorn got to the end of a mil© in lmin %4 4-ssec, and was finishing on strong*. Boadieeo. Roval Star end Jn555; limned off nf, the furlong post. .T-.ITSJ was h/»«ton at the end of hdf « hoc’-' s *' "PoTTf,! Ptnr over th~ l«ct fnrTong time «.-*?? lmin 31 O Koof, ond Boadicea’s effort was very ir„ w »r, Fal«teff and ?„ thot o*+er fudonw in irnin 32 2-fisec. Prince 1n pppv T-inner. T were cnheoleri five t»nf4Tegr. Ttov prsiv© e fine ©Vbih’tion of jumping. T y ord A l«" having his mate well beaten at Hie finish.

Lava, who a pears to ban: done well since she racedpav’; \Vingatui, was given useful pacing on the plough. Red Wink and The Polymnian covered two circuits on the plough, sprinting the last three furlongs of each roundLucinette did useful work on the same track.

71:1170 two~ycar—old To Anan Lad (Gay Lad—«To Anau Linid) shaped nicely in a. short-.spl‘int up the back. ‘ _ u

Puphiuln was éxven a working gallop over five furlongg on the plough. Dame. Straitlnce covered a, mile in Imin 4859 c, finishing wellHernldry was going on nicely at, the end of six furlongs, run in Imin 20 2—3cec‘

Caverook. with Lochringa'a half sisLur to bring him home, ran a. mile in Imin 475 mm :1 good performance, as he finished strongly. Primeim 3nd Orange Blossom were together at the end of six furlongs, which occupied Imin 21991:. Cerberus sprinted half a. mile in 52390., without being, ridden nut. Sunny Loch was given useful pacing on the plough, finishing up a hit fast-er over the last three fun-longs. S. Trilford‘s_team did only steady pacing... . _ ._ ‘ . W ,

F. Tilley’s trio. Enthusiasm, Tukia. and Inferno, who arrived from the north on** the previous day. were restrueted to easy exercise in the middle. The majority of the two-year-olds and some, older horses had an easy morning, following on useful work from the barrier yesterday. AUCKLAND TROTS. SECOND DAY. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, October 24. Tho Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting was concluded in showery weather. .'the opening event, the Kllerske Handicap, attracted a held of twentytwo, the biacitet, Biacic Palm and Great Appiausc, being made favourite, with Spmt Bell, Peter tv. oe, Audex and the Burima-Batterv Bed bracket supported as mentioned. When the tapes were released Purima was slow to strike a gait, while Badgy Waller and Battery lieli stood on tne mark. Beiore a lap had been compassed Audex had worked her way to the front, and led past the stand trom Great Applause, who was mixing it, while Jenny Wallace and Elsa Nore were handy. Ihe only change in the positions occured going a.ong the back, Jenny Wallace running up to second place. Audex led into the straight and wenton to win comfortably. An ' inquiry after the race into the running of tho winner resulted in Audex being disqualified under rule 314 for inconsistent, running. Le Meriel was the only scratching f° r the Newmarket Handicap, leaving a. field of twenty. Golden Hope was the popular choice, -but there was good support fo r Kaloon, Hughie Wallace, Quiver and Doctor Didon, Golden Hope began fast and soon established a good lead fiom Gold Coast, Bespecfc, Hughie W allace and Guinea.. The field closed up rounding the top turn, but the leading positions were practically unaltered till tho serious business commenced. Hughie Wallace led into the straight but Golden Hope came again and won comfortably. A great race for the places saw lvuloon get up in tho last bit to dead heat for third place. A protest by J. W. Tims, the owner of the second horse, against the winner_ for inconsistent running was dismissed.

The Alexandra Handicap provided a fine race. All the acceptozs started. Sheik being made favourite, with Great Bingen, Linden. Comedy Chief, Steel Bell and All Bell also well fan—cied. Linden and Harold Junior were the early pilots, but passing the stand Blue Mountain King had assumed comnmnd,witllLinden,All Bull and Harold Junior close up. Sheik and Great Bingen had improved their positions racing down the hack for the last time. Turning for home Linden was just 11: front of Sliiel: and Great Bingen. The trio drew away from the field and fought: out a stirring finish. Steel Bell was fourth. some distance back. 0? a dozen starters for the Remueru Handicap, Rnse Bingen was tbe\popu—lar choice, Nipper, Haricnt, Amherite, lezlwnree, Golden Gate and Stroller li'eing supported as mentioned Ros« trevor went. away well from the bar» rier and led from Sebisca {or the first round. Sebisca then took charge. with szrion Style and Rostrevor well up, the trio beiruz well cleag of the field, with Bundaberg heading the others. Running down the back stretch for the last time Fehisca and Marion Style went away from Rostrevor. but, Bundaberg put in good work entering the straight. A stirring finish saw Schism: win nicely. with Bnndaberz a good third and Rstrevor fourth.

The concluding event, the Insulation Handicap, attracted sixteen sprinters. Profiteer receiving most support~ while others well backed were Blair Audubon. Hue Coronado‘ Quiver and Bronze Patch. From the barrier Prirm Poole and Le M'eriel set a merry pare, Daphne \Vildwood and Blair Audubon being prmninent at the head of :1 bunched field. Going down the back annze watt-h made up his ground verv fast and together with Hue Coronado led across the top. In a a fine finish Bronze Patch drew out. to score com—fGrtably. Blair Audubon hung on to get, fourth.