RACING AND TROTTING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17245, 11 January 1924, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING

BY

“ARGUS.”

FIXTURES. January 12—Wellington Trotting Club. January 14— Dargarville Racing Club. January 15, 17—Wairoa Kaoltlg Club. January 16—Manmwatu Trotting Club. January 13—Wairio Jockey Club. .January 10, 22—Wanganui Jockey Club. January 32, 33 —Gore Racing Club. January 23, 23—Foxton Raoing Club. January *22. 24, 26—Wellington Racing Club. January *26, 29 —Takpuna Jockey Club. January 31, February 2 —Forbury Park Trotting Club. February 1, 2—Woodville Jockey Club. February 6, 7—F.gmont Racing Club. February 7, 9 —Dunedin Jockey Club. February 7, 9—Ola borne Racing Club. February 9--Metropolitan Trotting Club . February Kuiti Racing Club. February 13—T&panui Racing Club. February 14, 16 —Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 11, 16—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 21 —Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. February 28, March I—Nelson1 —Nelson Jockey Club. February 39—NeUon Trotting Club. .March 1, 3—Tc Aroha Jockey Club. March b—Marlborough Racing Club. March 7 —Marlborough Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. January 14—Woodville Jockey Club. January 18—Egmont Racing Club. January 18—Gisborne Racing Club. January 18 —Te Kuiti Racing Club. January 34 —Metropolitan Trotting Club. January 25 —Poverty Bay Turf Club. January 25—Taranaki Jocke3' Club. January 25 —Tapanui Racing Club. February I —Toluga Bay Racing Club. February I—Tapanui Racing Club. February B—Nelson Jockey Club. February B—NeUon Trotting Club. February 15—Marlborough Racing Club. February 15—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 18—Te Aroha Jockey Ciub. HANDICAPS. January 13—Gore Racing Club. January 14—Wanganui Trotting Club. January 14—Forbury Park Trotting Club. January 91—Woodville Jockey Club. January 26—Gisborne Racing Club. J antiary 28 —Egmont Racing Club. January 28—Dunedin Jockey Club. J anuary 39—Metropolitan Trotting Club. January 29—Te Kuiti Racing Club. February I—Tapanui Racing Club. February 8- Taranaki Jockey Club. February 11—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. February 11—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 16—Nelson Jockey Club. February 15 —Nelson Trotting Club. February 25 —Te Aroha Jockey Club. February *29—Marlborough Raoing Club. March I—Marlborough Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. January 22—Foxton Racing Club. January 15—Wairio Jockey Club. January 16—Wellington Racing Club. January 17 —Wanganui Trotting Club. January 18—Gore Raoing Club. January 18—Takapuna Jockey Club. January 24 : —Forbury Park Trotting Club. January 38—Woodville Jockey Club. February I—Dune.din Jockey Club. February I—Egmont Racing Club. Febrxiary I—Te Kuiti Racing Club. February 1 I—Gisborno Raoing Club. February s—Metropolitan Trotting Club. Fobruary 6—Tapanui Racing Club. February 9—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 11—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 15—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. February 23—Nelson Jockey Club. February 22 —Nelson Trotting Club. February 27—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 3—Marlborough Racing Clnb. March B—Marlborough Trotting Club. The Wellington Trotting Club's meeting will be held to-morrow. There has been a good response by owners and some interesting racing should result. Canterbury horses will be competing; in fact, the meeting would be a very poor one without their assistance. If Megela is as good as reported should have no difficulty in winning tho Trial Handicap, in which the field does not appear to be too strong. * * The Borough Handicap has a largo acceptance, and Fireman, if be begins right, should account for the opposition as he is only conceding 12yds.

The acceptors for the Petone Handi cap do not appear to be a formidable lot, and May Keta and Grey Lady appear to- possess the best chances. The chief two-mile event lias attracted a good class field, and it should provide a capital contest.

Patoki has been racing well in the north and Ahuriri is a good two miler, As Bryce’s pair will be coupled it is almost certain they will carry most money. Ahuriri should beat his stable companion. Logan Lou will probably find the distance a trifle far for her, but 1 era Logan has a good chance. If Dolly Dillon is good enough to be nominated for the best races at the Forbury Park Clnb'rt meeting she should possess a royal chance. It is doubtful if Locanda Mac will find the track to his liking and Stormy is not ready for a solid two-mile contest. Royal Oak has not been racing well lately, but fancy Boy has a chance if he can stay.

In tho Wellington Handicap is the American pacer Jack Pott, who will bo making h!» firat appearance on a Dominion track. King Dillon is 60yds behind, but if the going is at all 6oft he will raco well, as he has plenty of speed and can stay.

The mile saddle should bo a good race. Gracie Thorpe has a fine turn of speed and may produce lier beat form in saddle, but she is unreliable fit the start. Sprig of Heather is ir-t, ful and one of til* improving sort whilst J.ogan Lad from 24yds should race well.

The, two-mile harness race for trotters will probably find Tim Wood far ouriffe. as thi«* young trotter has gained a lot of friends by his successes at the West Coast meetings. Carbinea is fast '-oniing back to her best form and should stand up well, and so should Lady T&ma. Most or the horses in the mile and a quarter have prior engagements, and their earlier racing will probably have an effect on the result oi the short race. Logan Lou and Her Ladyship should bo the hardest to beat. After jogging round the track during' training operations recently at Ad dington tho trotter Solace dropped dead. He was a useful trotter by Sir Hector and was bred and owned in Southland. He had a fair number of successes to his credit, chiefly on »nuthem tracks. At the time of his death he was being trained bv D. Ken. but was still owned by Mr Timpany, of Invercargill. Nominations for ?h‘© Dunedin Jockey Club’s autumn meeting will close at five o'clock this evening Calcite. the English youngster pur chased by F. D. Jones in Auckland, will be put into work immediately.

Moat of the Riccarton horses who •ompeted at the holiday meetings were -liven a short spell after they returned iiome, and as a result tho work on the local tracks has been uninteresting. In view of the approaching meeting of tin? Wellington Racing Club, at which Ric carton stables are strongly represented, the trainers arc now starting to give their charges somo more work, and proccedings should bo more interesting npxt week. Zaragoza, who has not raced since her return from Australia, will prob ably be one of F. D. Jones’s team for the Wellington meeting. Gold Town, Maria of Hereford and Penelophon. whose names appear among tiie entries for the Trial Plate at Trentham, are not eligible for the race named, as they have won races of the value of 100 sovs to the winner. Other winners engaged are Hall Mark and Sir Pam.

Cases of interference were common during tho recent round of holiday meetings. In most cases, however, the offenders escaped with a caution.

Anomaly was sore after his race at Wyndham on New Year’s Day. and he is not likely to show up as a winner until the sting is out or the ground.

A. J. M’Flinn has been retained byMr and Mrs F. S. Easton to do the riding of their team till the end of October next.

“Brusher” Gray, who as head lad was associated with Mr T. H. Lowry’s team for many years, and who also held a similar position with Luke Wilson, when he had the Douglas Estate team, has accepted the position of private trainer to Mr T. H. Tees dale, owner of Good Mark and company.

The imported horse Lapidary (Blaok Jester—Laura) came in for a lob of support in the Maiden Handicap on the concluding day at Stratford, but failed to get in tho money. Eileen More (by Earla Mor—Laura» was sent to Australia, and another half sister by the same sire to South Africa. Lapidary, who is owned and trained by Mr H. W. Burch, is engaged at Foxton.

Martona, who ran second to Road Hog in the Mabora Maiden Race, at the Hawke’s Bay meeting on New Year’s Day, had been sold prior to the event .to a Hastings resident. As the gelding paid a good dividend for se cond place probably his new owner is well on the road to break financially even on the deal. Blackguard, who sired Martona, is a half-brother by Royal Fusilier to champion Bobrikoff. He was bred by Mr T. N H. Lowry, at Okawa, and as a youngster had a great reputation for pace. But he finluckily went wrong and the best was not seen of him.

One of the most attractively bred youngsters that won during the holi day meetings was the Ivilbroney—Af terglow two-year-old, Quiescent, who beat eleven others at the Wairarapa meeting. He cost 850 guineas as a yearling. Afterglow was a good winner and got bv Demosthenes from Sunglow by Multiform from Otterclen.

For a considerable time it has appeared that the New Zealand rider, H. Gray, was not getting the riding in England his ability warranted, and consequently he rode few winners (says the English writer “ Historicus ’*). As proof of this it may be stated that Gray only rode nineteen winners in the season just concluded, finishing thirtyfirst on the list of winning jockeys. Against this record we find that the Australian horseman. F. Bullock, with 78 winning rides, holds the high position of fourth most successful jockey. Other Australians to do well in the saddle were Carslake, who occupied tenth position with 53 wins. Smith who piloted 2*2 winners for the 28th position, and M'Lachlan, who rode 21 successful horses.

The committee of the Victorian Racing Club has passed a new rule, under which any club holding meetings within the suburban area may, with the consent of the committee of the Victoria Racing Club, include in their programmes the position t-o he taken by the horses at the barrier. The draw for positions must be made under the supervision of two stipendiary stewards after the declaration of acceptance. It is not ■ intended to grant a general consent. The clubs desiring to take advantage of the new rule must apply to the Victoria Racing Club in time for the stipendiary stewards to make arrangements for the draw before each meeting. The rule is not mandatory, and. if the positions are not previously determined, they will be balloted for by the jockeys at the time of weighing out. as heretofore.

REEFTON RACES.

SECOND DAY. (Special to the “ Star.”) KLM’ iu>, January 10. JocKcy uiuo was concluded to-uay m bpieiiuid weather. 'iaamg into cousiuerution tne Lnreo postponements ana tne tact tiiat tne coal mine loon-out militated someivnat against success, tuo totalisator returns, although snowing a drop of JEiUtxi on last year's ngures, arc consiuered to be fairly satlsiactory- The second day’s figures were £6721 10s and the total for the two days £13,535 10s, last year's total being 2217,fi1l 10s. Racing opened with tho Countj Handicap, lor which \\ harfedalo was favourite in a field of seven. It was a good race. The favourite, drawing an outside position, got well away, with Rapid lire and lied Courier together next. Turning into the back W harfedale was two lengths in front of Rapid Fire, Red Courier and Iladiac. On reaching the straight Radiac closed on the leaders and a great race down the straight saw Radiac get- the verdict by a neck from Wharfedale, with Red Courier half a length behind the second horse and Demonstrate fourth. Ryder rode the winner. For the Flying Handicap there were five starters. Samarang, due to her racy win yesterday, was a hot favourite, while Bon Spec also was well supported. "Weary While hopped out quickly from the barrier, followed by Samarang and Flying Master, while Brown Willie and Bon Spec both got away badly. Along the back the field was well strung out. with Brown Willie slowly making up hit* ground. Turning into the straight the favourite was in trouble. Weary Willie, going on, kept in front and won by three-quarters of a length from Brown Willie, who had come fast from the back. Flying Master was a length behind the second horse. Bon Spec and Samarang both ran disappointingly. Jennings rode the winner. There were five starters for the *Hurdle Handicap, Bestir being favourite. A good start saw the horses go past tho stand well together. Going round the hack Lord Ashlea went to the front, Cashman and Bestir being handy. Starting the last round the whole of the field was jumping well. Cash man leading from Bestir and Lord Ashlea. Turning into the back stretch Caverock, who was well back, challenged strongly and coming into the straight Lord Ashlea nad had enough, Caverock running up to third. Bestir caught Cashman at the top of the straight and won by a length from Caverock, who came fast over the last furlong. Cashman, who tired badly, was several lengths rtehind Caverock, with Marauder fourth and Lord Ashlea last. Ryder rode the winner. The Inangahua Handicap attracted a field of eight, the bracketed pair, Kikini and Matareka, being in most favour. Prosperity was slowest to find his feet. Kikini showed out in front- coming past the stand, with Jazz, All Ready, Matareka and Kuia handy and Prosperity last. Going into the back stretch Kikini and Jazz had had enough, Kuia and Leforte making up ground. Rounding the corner into the straight Kuia, All Ready and Matareka were showing the way, with Leforte coming fa.st. In a good finish Kuia got the verdict- by a head from All Ready, with Leforte. going faster than northing else, half a' length behind All ihird. Matareka fourth. Warlike fifth and Prosperity last. Jennings rode the wanner*. After the hurdle race on the first dav Mr J. Beban, the owner of Lord Ashlea, caused J. T. Humphries to be brought before the stewards for unsatisfactory riding of Lord Ashlea. An inquiry was held after the hurdle race to-day and the decision was that there was not sufficient evidence for a conviction. Grand Duchy and Beloved were put up for auction to-day. but were unsold. For the Cronadun Handicap the field numbered eight. Kilbrin was allowed to be scratched after doing his preliminary, as he broke down, twisting a fetlock. The best start of the day saw the favourite (Probate), War Unit and Rapid Rose in front going out of the straight. Round the back Slinker came from the back and Jieaded War Unit. Going on, he got on even terms with Probate coming into the straight. Probate, ridden out, won by a long head from Slinker, who tired over the last fifty yards. Rapid Rose, who galloped well, was half a length away third, with War Unit fourth. Ryder rode the winner. A field of seven contested the Waiuta Handicap, Kikini being favourite. Bestir showed out first, followed by Kikini and Brown Lady. Going round the back Kikini went to the front, the order being Kikini, Bestir, Brown Lady, Prosperity, with Marauder well back fifth, Flying Master and Marble Bar bringing up the rear. Rouding the corner into the straight Marauder challenged well and Bestir caught Kikini. A good race dov/n the straight saw Bestir get home by a length from Kikini, with Marauder, who was finishing well, half a length away third, and Brown Lady fourth. R} r der rode the winner. It was a meritorious win for Bestir, who had earlier in the day won the hurdle race. The High Weight Handicap drew a field of nine, with Bonecto favourite. Antagony again gave trouble at the barrier, throwing his rider, but he went away with the rest of the field. Passing the stand Bonecto, First Aid and Balefire were in front, but going round into the back First Aid dropped back to fifth place, Bonecto and Balefire still leading from All Ready and Better

Luck. Turning into the straight First Aid came again and Better Luck also was prominent. Here Balefire fell, throwing Rosewarne heavily. First Aid, going on strongly, won a good race by a length from Bonecto, with Better Luck four lengths away third. Stratton rode the winner.

The Farewell Handicap drew a field of seven. Brown Willie being favourite. Jazz left the barrier first, but passing the stand Matareka led, followed by Jazz, Bon Spec and Marble Bar. Going into the back Bon Spec and Marble Bar went up to the leaders. Bon Spec looked a winner, but the weight told on him and turning into the straight he fell away. Demonstrate moving up. Jazz, galloping well, won a good race by a iength from Matareka, wtih Demonstrate three lengths away from the second horse. Brown Willie, who was a warm favourite, was fourth. J. Campbell won the winner.

RACE RESULTS.

REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB. HUEDLE HANDICAP, of 120 boys. One mile and a half. 1— Bestir, lGst 6lb (Ryder) 3 3 Caverock, list 13lb * . - -2 4 Cashman, Sst 31b . . - • -3 2 I-ord Ashlea list 131 b, and 5 Marauder 9st. also started. Won by two lengths. Time—2min 3'2bgc. MANGAHUA HANDICAP, of ISO sovs. One mile and about 22 yards. 2 Kuia, Bst 4lb (Jennings) 1 6—All Ready, Bst 61b . . . • *2 3Le Forte, 7at lllb Vj 1 Kikini Bst 6lb coupled with Matareka Bst lib, 4 Prosperity Sst olb, 6 Warlike 9st Alb and 7 Jazz bst 6lb. also started. Heads separated the placed horses. Time —lmin 46 2-ssec. CRONADUN HANDICAP, of 90 eovs. Six furlongs. 1— Probate, lost lib (Ryder) 1 2 Slinker, 7st - 4 Rapid Rose. Sst 3 7 Emerald Gem Set Sib. 5 War Unit Bst, 3 Idleness 7st 2lb. 8 Grand Duchy 7st and 6 Mackie 7sfc; also started. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time—lmin 17 3-ssec. WAIUTA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Bestir, 7st 13lb (Ryder) 1’ 1— Kikini. Sst 51b ... . . 3 6—Marauder, 7st 101 b • - 3 5 Prosperity 9st 7lb, 4 Marble Bar 7st 121 b, 7 Flying Master 7st 51b, and 2 Brown Lady 7st, also started. Won by half a length. Time—lntm 17 2- 5 eec. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5 First Aid, 9st 3lb (Stratton) 1 1— Bonecto, Sst 51b . . 6 Better Luck, Bst 91b . . . 3 7 Lord Ashlea 9st lllb. 2 All Ready 9st lllb, 4 Le Forte Bst 131 b, S Antagony Sst lllb, 5, Redsome Bst 31b and 9 Balefire Sst *2lb, ’ also started. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin Slseo. FAREWELL. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 Jazz, 9st lllb (J. Campbell) 1 2 Matareka, Bst lllb ..... 2 4 Demonstrate. Bst 4lb . . • 3 3 Bon Spec list 51b, 1 Brown Willie 9st 31b and 6 Idleness 7st 2lb, also started. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 18 2-ssec. ACCEPTANCES. INANGAHUA TROTTING CLUB. Per Press Association. REEFTON January IG. The following acceptances havo been received : WELCOME HANDICAP (in harness), of 80 eovs; one mile—Jingle Bellß scr. Foxglove ecr, Logie's Coronado scr, Clarice Wood Ocean Whispers scr, Te Karere scr. Trezza scr. Pippin ecr. Redereta 3cr. Prinfco Mac 24yds bhd, Silveretta 24yds, Borne Wilkes 36yds, Buddite 48yds, Meryl Pointer 48y«lB. Jean Vue 48yds, Euniswood 60yds. Riwaka Bell 60yds. PROGRESS HANDICAP (in saddle), of 95 sovs; one mile and a half—Billy Ashley scr, Raesen scr, Bose Tracey 12yds bhd, Don Masney 24yds, Huia Son 43yds, Molly Audubon -48yds. L.R. €oyds. Major Domo 60yds. Red Peter 72yds. INANGAHUA TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; two milyea— Trixie Adair scr. Athos scr, Denver Wood scr. Golden Locanda 12yds bhd. Norwood 12yds, Wicklow Boy GOyds. Lord Lytton 96yds. BLACKWATER HANDICAP (in harnees), of SO sovs; one mile and a quatter—Foxglove scr. Totreta scr. Oriole »cr. Princess Mac 24yds bhd, Silveretta' 24yds, Lady's Mill 24yds, Betty Blue 24yds, Some Wilkes 86yds, Meryl Pointer 43yds, M&canda 48yds, Jean Vue 48yds, Lnniswood 60yds, Wirey GOyds, Itiwaka Bell 60yds, Locanda Bell GOyds. SCOTIA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 95 sovs; one mile and a half—Riwaka Bell scr. Athos scr, Gulindo Rose scr, Nellie Bramley scr, Huon Lad sor, Bonnie Thorpe 36yds" bhd. Bon Sonty 72yds. ALEXANDER HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter— Locanda Beil acr, Betty Blue scr, Trixie Adair 12yds blid. Golden Locanda 12yds, Norwood 24yds, Lord Lytton 60yds, Golden Devon 72yds. BIG RIVER HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; two miles—Watson i& ecr, Taipoiti scr. Rose Tracey scr. Billy Ashley scr. Miss Chancellor 12yds blid, Huia Son 4Syde, Molly Audubon 48yds, L.R. 72yds, Osier 72yde, Major Domo 72yds, Red Peter 64yds, Laurier 84yds, Esmeralda 120yds, Woodlass 192yds. KEEP-IT-DARK HANDICAP (in saddle), of 90 sov?; one mile—Wirey scr, Some Wilkes scr, Jean Vue scr. De Oro Maid scr, Nellie Bramley scr, Locanda Bell scr, Huon Lad scr, Denver Wood scr, Bonnie Thorpe 12yds bhd. Young Ivy 24yds, Bush King 24yds, Wicklow Boy 36yds, Bon Sonty 36yds.

WAIROA RACING CLUB. Pkk Press Association. NAPIER, January 10. The following acceptances have beeD received .- RAUWA HACK HANDICAP, of 80 soyb ; six furlong^.—-Crisis Dst olb. Stymie Bst 61b, Merry Lap Bst, Esquimaux 7st 101 b, Cuvier Light 7st 71b, Soleil d'Or 7st 7lb. Te Kupenga 7st 71b, Mida 7et 71b, Louisiana 7st 51b. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs*. seven furlongs.—Parearau 9st, Garzon fist Olb. Fence filly Sst Olb, Three Cheers Set 9lb, Azure Bky Bst 9lb, Charming Prince fist 91b, Merekara Bst olb. WAIROA HANDICAP, of 150 aovs; one milo and a quarter. - -Battle Knight 9st 3lb, Heather King Bst. 21b. Westerner fist. Martini 7et lllb, Theio ?Bt 61b, Merry Bells 7st 61b. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; six furlongs.—Merry Imp Bst 21b, Kingly 7et lllb. Te Kupenga 7st 91b, Mida 7st 91b, ('harming Prince 7st 91b, Potaua 7st 71b. Merekawa 7st slb. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Misgovern 9st 31b, Crisis Bst slb, Te Kupenga 7st. Mida 7st. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 80 eovs*. seven furlongs.—Merry 'Bells lost 9lb, Whariti 10st lib, Esquimaux 9st 6ib, Cuvier Light 9st 31b, Garzon 9st 31b, Charming Prince 9et Sib, Soleil d’Or 9st 3lb, Fenee filly 9st 31b, Potaua 9et, Tinomaunga 9st. HURAMUA WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—Battle Knight 9et J3lb, Heather King 9st 31b, Westerner 9st 31b. Martini S*t lOlb. Crisis Bst 81b. Tbeio Bst Gib, Merry Bells Sat 61b, Lord Muekerry fist. A JOCKEY'S REPUTATION. DAMAGES AWARDED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PERTH, January IG. Thomas Darcy, a jockey, claimed £2OOO from Patrick Connolly, a well-known turf identity, for allegedly casting aspersions on his integrity as w rider. The jury awarded £7OO. The defendant secured a stay of proceedings for a fortnight.