RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17216, 6 December 1923, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING.

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FIXTURES. December £—Methveu Racing: C lub. December ft- Ray of Plenty Racing Club. December . c —Waikato Trotting dub. TVcembev 1-2—Dannevirke Racing: Club. December 1U- Tauraarunui Racing: Club. December In XYaipa Racing Club. December 15, 17- -New Brighton Trotting Club. December 26 -%shbn v ton Trotting Club. December 2ft—Gore Trotting Club. December 26—Kaikoura Racing Club. December 2ft—Waipukurau J<x-ke3' Club. December 2Q 27—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26. 27 -Wtatland Racing Club. December 2b. 27—Taranaki Jockey Club, December 26. 27. 20 —Manawatu Racing Club. December 26. 28. January 1. 2 —Auckland Racing < lub. December 27. 39. 31—Auckland Trotting Club. December 29- Winton Trotting Club. December 29. January 1, 3—Grey mouth Jockey Club. December 31, January 2—Grey mouth Trotting Club. January I—Waikouaiti Racing Club. January I —Wyndharu Racing Club. January 3, 2—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. January 1. 2—Stratford Racing Club. January .1. 2—Wairarapa Racing Club. January 1. 2 -Hawke's Day Jockey Club. January 1. 2—Marton Jockey Club. January 2. 3—Southland Racing Club. January 3—Bay of Islands Racing Club. January 4—Westland Trotting Club. January 5. 7 Reefton Jockey Club. January 5. 7—Vincent Jockey Club. January I*2—Wellington Trotting Club. January 16— Manawatu Trotting Club. DOMINATIONS. December 6—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 7—Gore Trotting Club. December 7—Waikouaiti Racing Club. December 7—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 7—Westland Racing Club. December 7—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. December S— Wyndham Racing Club. : December 10 -Stratford Racing Club. December 10—Marion Jockey Club. December 22—Westland Trotting Club. December 13—Wairarapa Racing Club. December 12—Vincent Jockey Club. December 13— Winton Trotting Club. December 13—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. December 15—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 15—Reefton Jockey Club. December 17—Southland Racing Club. December 17—Wairarapa Racing Club. December 19—Wellington Trotting Club. December 21— Manawatu Trotting Club.

.Nominations lor the Ashburton Trottl.nS Club’s meeting will close at fire o clock this evening. Nominations for the Gore Trotting t - lnb s meeting: will close at fire o'clock to-morrow evening. In connection with the Methrer, Having Clubs meeting on Saturday a special train will leave Christchurch at -.40 a.m returning after the last race and reaching home at 9.6 p.in. Glentrmn has been restricted to easy, tasks during the last tew days. The imported mare is in good health, but she may ho allowed to forfeit her Auek land engagements. If ‘this programme is carried out. she will make her next appearance at the Wellington Racing Club s meeting in January. J. M Combe has nominated Sunnv Loch, Geranial and The Cheat for the Manawatu Racing Club's summer meeting. The scratching of Pilliewinkie for the Auckland Cup was due to R. XV. King being dissatisfied with his weight. The

XX inkie gelding, also Many Kittle and Deucalion, have been nominated for the Manawatu meeting, and a final decision as to their holiday programme wilt bo made when the handicaps tor the latter fixture appear. A trip to Auck land is still a possibility. Many Kittle still claims an engagement in the Auckland Cup. XYhipcord. who is to race over hurdles at Methveu on Saturday, has been nominated for the Manawatu meeting. The General Latour gelding. Te Kara, must rank among the unlucky horses of the present season. He has raced very* consistently at Auckland meetings. having finished four times in second place, without a win, and earnmg £950 in stakes. Scion showed improved form when he ran second in the Woodville Cup. Such a good stayer may have to be reckoned with in the Auckland Cup. in spite ol hie early failures this season. Gazeworthy" s win at Woodville yesterday was fully anticipated. She is liable to be re handicapped for the Railway Handicap at Auckland, but, us she has. only 7st 2ib, a few pounds extra, weight will not seriously inconvenience the Australian-bred mare. I The three-year-old filly Bourne Socks, Ibv Boniform from Puttee*, has been j shipped to Sydney. She is a. half-sister | to Killocra. and already she has shown 1 that she can go fast. I Hallmark, the winner ot the Maiden \ Plate at XVoodville. js a stable mate of the Derby winner. Black Ronald. Tie ! is an Australian-bred three year-old by Tressady. and is a very promising

The Lake County Jockey Club has übandoned its two days’ meeting for this season. The Dunedin District Committee is anxious that the permit should be retained m its own district and has recommended that it be given to the Riverton Racing Club, which already conducts two clays’ racing very successfully at Raster. The XVingatui trainer S. G. XVaro visited Riccarton this week, and returned home again yesterday with the Winkle—Carmania. three-year-old XVinkle, whom he will train for his new owner. Mr J. Black. Prompter, by Boniform—Leading Lady, went south on the same train, and will go into F. Shaw’s stable at XVingatui. to be trained for Mr H. Aker. Ben Spec, who has been spelling since the South Canterbury meeting, will be taken in hand again about the end of next week, it is probable he will well in his work, it is probable he will be raced on the flat at some of the holiday meetings 011 the West Coast.

The two-year-old filly Mai ha u, from Equitas (dam of Oratress and Murihaupo) has been in F. D. Jones’s stable at Riccarton since she was a yearling, but she is to he returned to her owner, Mr vS. J. Gibbons, when Jones goes north for the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting this month. The filly has an enlarged joint and it seems doubtful if she will stand the work necessary to get her ready for racing. Mr J. Griggs’s two-rear-okl Setting Sun. by Gay Lad —Snapshot, was gelded recently, and lie has now rejoined R. Alexander's team. He is a very big youngster and he is being given plenty of time to mature before he is set any serious tasks on the track. Helen Rufus is expected to pick up some money at the holiday meetings in the North Island. She is very useful over about a mile.

RICCARTON NOTES

Thursday. The light rain which set in last night did not last long enough to have any effect on the tracks, which were dry and hard this morning. After breakfast a. strong southerly wind sprang up. All the work was done 011 the plough, but though there ■were plenty of horses out, proceedings were not of much interest. As usual, the reverse workers had first use of the track. R. J. Mason had Parody, Gold Town and other members of liis team on the scene early, but their tasks were only of a useful character. Murihau|>o and Tmihanga went live furlongs in lrnin 4 l-ssec, both finishing well. Many Kittle did a round at threequarter pace, and Pilliewinkie was let off with a similar task, while Deucalion did half pace work. Winning Hit arfd Wild Hind were associated over six furlongs, which they ran in lmin 18sec without being ridden out. Palestrina and Wink both moved freely while covering six furlongs 111 lmin 17 2-osec. Ballymena did a round at half pace and a second circuit slightly faster. Barn Owl went twice round at half pace and Viewpoint followed with similar work. XVorking the ordinary way of the track. Glentruin was allowed to stride over fire furlongs at a sound pace, though not nearly at top. Limelight covered a mile in lmin -4* L-ssec, and was going on strongly at the end. Royal Star and Lucinettc were companions in a useful mile gallop, run in lmin 47 2-osec. Footfall and Star mist sprinted five furlongs in lmin 6 2-ssec without beiug ridden out. Castellan did a working gallop over about a mile. Oarette covered a mile on the sand at a sound pace. Enare beat Maiauder over half a mile in 51 sec. Owl scorn be and Gamebag were given three-quarter pace work over about six furlongs. Cumbrao and Rhondda sprinted half

a mile nicely in 50 2-osec. Giantkiller and Lord Nagar occupied 53 2-osec ove.r half a mile. Thomdale sprinted half a mile up the back in 37 2-osec. Princo Ferouz, Dame Straitlace. Some Kid, Sprinkler and other members of T. H. Gillen's team get through useful tasks. Kukumo and Heraldry ran fire furlongs together, the last half mile in 52sec. while Warhuc did a. circuit at half pace. Red Kriss and a. mate occupied Imm 18 2-ssec over six furlongs. Likelihood finished well after covering six furlongs in lmin ISsec. Solferiti and The Reaver ran five furlongs in lmin 3 2-ssec, Solferiti having a blight advantage at the finish. Finora sprinted halt a mile nicely in

WANGANUI NOTES. (Special to “ Star.") \\ ANG ANTI, December <5. P. Huzelinau intends taking Black ■Ronald. Zouave and Hall Mark to Auckland. Other members of his string will do the Wairarapa meeting. Amber Tips is to be Spelled until

autumn. The tracks arc* too hard for him .just now. Homage, the Absurd-Eulogy filly who was turned out last autumn owing to her knees giving trouble, is said to be all right again, and her trainer intends to put her in work again shortly. The programme for the XYanganui Jockey \C!ub's Cup meeting has been drawn up. The stake money is the same as last season. A maiden race, of five furlongs, weights Bst, will take the place of the XViritoa Hack Handicap. Alaric looks none the worse for his racing at Feilding, though he appeared to be a bit sore after working on the plough yesterday. The retirement of Thespian means that XX'. Rayner will have only Motley to take to Auckland. Veil was encored for sprint events, but'she is to be kept for Marton. Motley is going along well and look in great heart. The tracks are very hard and trainers are having an anxious time of it. It has been the driest season for sixty M.Gardner is giving his team plenty of hill work in preference to using the tracks. He has Gaillard. Pirouette and Ora's Delight engaged at Manawatu. Siaosi. the two-year-old brother to Civility has recovered from his recent cold and will be got ready lor a race at Marton. HAWKE’S BAY NOTES. (Special to the “ Star."’} NAPIER, December 5. T. F- Quinlivan’s horses were in good

form at Woodville, Gaze worthy winning, while Royal Divorce and Scion each ran recond and Quest third. Scion looks as tnough he may be hard to beat in the Auckland Cup. Gazeworthy, too. may travel well in. the Railway Handicap, provided Quinlivan can keep her from going sore. With the cracks out of the way, Tanadees scored a win in the two-year-old race at XVoodville. He is likely, however, to l>e seen to greater advantage as a three-year-old than a two-year-old, and it is quite on the cards that he will develop into a Derby colt

at three years. One or the finest looking two-vear-olds seen in Hawke’s Bay this season is Royal Diadem, by Polydamon—Royal Mary. He is a commanding chestnut, standing about sixteen hands, with plenty of quality as well as power and substance. He ran at XVoodville but he is not ready, and he may not he seen at liis best until be has had a race or two. He may always be more at home over a short course than a long one. bather’s X oice, the two-year-old Absurd—Shrill colt, who went amiss some time ago. is on the improve., though his facial appearance is still nor. quite normal. Tire trouble seems to have been what in humans would be called a severe attack of neuritis, but whatever the trouble was. l*e seems to have almost, completely thrown oft" the effects. As far as galloping is concerned, it is to be hoped such a line looking colt will not suffer any permanent ill effects.

CLUB MEETING

BANKS PENINSULA RACING CLUB. The committee of the Banks Peninsula Racing; Club niet on Saturday last at the racecourse. Mr R. XI. Morten presiding. Others present wore: Messrs T. Qtieally, O. Bradley, John Parkinson, XV. P. Parkinson, S. It. Nutt, R. Gebbig, P. C. Bow ley, and 1.. Harris. Apologies were made on behalf of the president, Mr J. F. Buchanan, and Mr F. Miller. Correspondence was read from the Minister of Internal Affairs acknowledging the club's application for an extra day's racing; from Mrs A. Boyle, conveying thanks for the club’s cympathy: from the New Zealand Sports Protection League report ing the passing of the exemption of racing clubs from income tax: from the New Zealand Racing Conference directing attention to the new rule as to the disposal of the funds of a club dissolving. A committee was appointed to revise the rules and have same printed and registered. The suggpstiona made by the stipendiary steward weW considered and it was decided to extend the totalisator house; in crease the sellers of tickets at the motor entrance; procure balloon for signalling tnittee to increase the distance of the Jumpers' Flat to nine furlongs; to give a better starting point; to leave the committee room free for consideration of inquiries; to place on the totalisator the positions of the riders at the starting posts, and arrange for notice boards tc record the time the races are run in; and ! official notices and scratching?. All these I improvements were referred to the special I committee appointed for that purpose. 'The question of engaging a shorthand | writer was not approved of. Mr XV. F. ' Parkinson drew attention to conveniences required in the jockeys' room, which it was decided ho carry out. Sixteen new- members were elected: Messrs J. Keenan. M. Keenan. T. Thompson and F. XTright. nominated by Mr A X*. M. Hutchinson: Mesdaines J. O. Coop and XV. F. Parkinson, and Miss M. Parkin son. nominated by Air R. M. Morten: Messrs F. J. Costello. XV. Harkiss. J. Barry J. T>. Bundy. J. Norris. 11. XV. Manihera. < . T». Cameron, J. M’Leod end K. J. Lack nominated by Mr Reg Gebbis. Mr L. Harris was granted permissiox to train a horse on the course.

RACE RESULTS. WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB. XVOODVILLE, December 5. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; live furlongs. Tanadees, Sst ,81b (C. Reed) . . . 1. Lady Isinglass. Sst 3lb .... 2 King's Folly, Sst 3lb .... 3 Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 2 2-ssec. XVOODVILLE HANDICAP, of 220 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Crown Star. 6st 121 b (Pine) . - .1 Scion. Sst 131 b 2 Admiral Codrington, St- 71b . . .3 Vagabond 7st 13lb, Cold Steel 7sfc 3 lib, Bagdad 6st 121 b, Mountain Crag 7at 6lb, Little River 7st lib. Hallowroz 7st 4lb, Kahikatea Tst 21b, Beloved 7st 31b, Kilgour Cst 121b* aW Merrimas ftst 71b. also started. Won by a "length, two lengths between second and third. Time—2min 12sec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of ICO sova; Cairo. Sst Gb (O'Shea) .... 3 Civility. Sst 121 b - - ' . . -2 Bugle Note, Sst Gib . . . .3 XVou by a length. Time—lmin 15 3-saec. BOROUGH X7ELTER HANDICAP, of 140 so v 8: seven furlongs.

Counter Attack. Ost lib (J. Barry) . 1 Cleasanta., 9st . - • • -3 Quest. 9et lllb . .3 First Salute 93t- 21b. Dissertation Bsfc lllb. Happy Days Set 9lb. March On Sst 61b, Bestir Sst 3ib and Lady XVaimangu Sst. aleo Rtartod. XVon by a, length, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 29 3-ssec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sova:

i one mile and 170yds. : Empyrean. 9Bt 21b (Rayner) . . . k 5 Stream. Sst Sib 2 Good Mark, 9st 41b 3 Necks separated the placed horsea. Time —lmin 53soc. HANDICAPS. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. J

Pm Pxxs* A»*ociayion. AUCKLAND, December 5. The following handicaps have been declared:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (ill harness. of 300 eove; oue mile and a half— Gold Star scr, Badgy Waller 3cr, Congo acr. The Tartar serf Battery Bell scr, Timhell scr. Where Mike scr, Merrimas scr, Tere sor. Fiat scr. Salesman ecr. To pay Rothschild 12yds bhd, Araby (late Peter Riddle I 12y<Ja. Jenny XVallace 12yds, Slratbamur 12yds, Pine Child 24yds, Lady Emma 36yds. Queen Ida. 36yds, Big Ben 36yds. Bill Hoult 36yds. Poterwah 36yds, Elsa Noro 4Syds. Andes 4Syds, Ron Bon 60yd a . Amberite 60yds. King Peter 60yds, Spiritbeli 60yde. Loch Lomond S4yds. Fairton S4yde, .Rose Bingen 84yds. Kuia Girl S4yde, Anselm© 84yds, Appeal 108yds, Lord Roberts 120yds, Style 120yds, Peter Dean I.44yds. Wimmera King 156yds. DECEMBER HANDICAP (in harness.), of 3GO sovs; one mile and a hair—Silvery Moon scr. Gold View scr. Lord Nepean scr, Togo's Promise scr, Beil Tower s<jr, The Pointer scr. Gold Cast scr. Bell Moor scr, James Conway ecr. Ray moor scr, Logan Rothschild scr, Pearl l-isher scr, Leewood scr. Downfall scr, Guinea sc.r, Anne’s Bell scr, Bonfire scr. Wild Pointer scr, Darknite scr. Bawldy Locanda scr. Whetu scr, Tlohora scr. Johnny Gold Dust scr, Lottie Audubon ecr. Directive 12yds bhd, Betel* Grey 12yds, Rose Pointer 12yds, Golden Park 12yds. Ivy Audubou 12yds. Peter Scott 12yds. Goldflako 24yds, Harris 24yds. Respect 24yds, Flip 24yds. Golden Hope 36yds, Rock Allen 36yds, Gold Sound 48yds. Master Councillor 4Syds. Wairemana 48yds. Red Star 4Syds, Azelzion 49yus. Profiteer 60yds, Mulwaree 60yds. Cute Lad 60yds, Florrie Bingen 60yds. Generator's handicap withheld. AUCKLAND CUP in harness), of 2100 ! sovs; two miles—Kewpie scr. Woodvale scr, Peter Mac scr, Gold Girl scr. Escort scr, Steel Bell scr. Willie Logan ecr. Linden J 2yds bhd. Blue Mountain King 12yds. Oruarangi 21yds, Lightuin’ 24yds, Comedy Chief 24yds, Don Wild 4Syds. First Carbine -iSyds. Tatsy Dilion 46yds. Acrou 60yds, ftheik 60yds. Great Hope 60yds, X'ilo 72yds, Taraire -84yds. PARNELL HANDICAP fin harness;, of scr. Succory scr. Golden Gate scr. Ekoeranei scr. Dillon Shine 24yds bhd. Nipper 24yds, M'Kinney Lass 24yds, Wimmera King 24yds, Grattan Abbey Jpyds. Peter Dean 36yds, Darknite 36yds, Peter Jackson 43yds. Bundaberg 60yds, Ivy Audubou 60yds, Hint 60yds. Rock Allen 72yds, Lena Patch 72yds. Buz Buz 94yds. Lady Nan Siyds. Haricot 64yds, Normica Heir 84yds. My Junior 84yda, Mulwa-roe 06yds. Bunny Jim 96yds, Stroller 120yds. Promenade 144yds. GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 400 sovs; one mile—Heather Girl scr. Blair Audubon scr. Enid scr, Dick Dillon scr. Ruapere 12yds bhd. Her Ladyship 12yds, Wonderland 3 2yds, Woodvale 12yds, The XV caver 12yds. Breadalbane 12yds, Coldwater 24yds. Prince Lyons 24yds. 77 a p per -24yds. Lord Minto 24yds, Pani 24yds, Bronze Patch 36yd«. Pitaroa 36yds, Peter Mae 36yds, Stormy 36yds, Sal | Pointer 36yds. Lightnin’ 48yds. Prize Pearl 48yds. Dean Dillon 4Syds. XVilliam the First 48yds. First Carbine 60yds, All Bell 66yds. Promenade 60yds. ROWE HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 sovs; two miles—Elsa More scr, Mutu scr. Peter Swift scr. Bundaberg acr. Hint scr, Nikora 12yds bhd. The Squire 12yds, Normica Heir 24yds, Lady Nan 24yds. Marion Style 24yds, Speculator 36yda. Worthy Bingen 36yds, Sebisca 36yds. Sunny Jim 36y"ds, Delvillo XVood 36yds, Clonmel 36yrie, Pyramus 48yd9, Aerial Bingen 48yds, Mangoutu 84vds. Tradesman 108yde. ST HELIERS HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 ?ov8: one mile—Prince Pool scr. Bellova scr. La Fayette scr. Togo's Promise scr, Peter Scott scr. Respect, scr. Van Cap scr. Pa koto 12yds bhd, Master Councillor i 12yds, Rockway 12yds. Kokuitea 12yds. Cute j Lad 12yds, March On 12yd?. Profiteer 12yd?. i Conscript- 12yds. Great Britain 32ydP. j Florrie Bingen 12yds. Derby Dillon 12yds, j Hypo 12yds, Nelson M’Comiflek 12yds, | bon 24yds. Lenglen 24yds. Heather Girl I 24yds! Duke Whips 36yds. Logan Queen ! 36y dst Anselinc 36yds. Rothcliffe 36yds. | Harold Junior S6yd?, Her Ladyship COyds. ’ ! Del a ran Bill 6dyds. Lord Minto 60yds, I Fancy Boy 72yds.