Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17755, 27 January 1926, Page 2

Racing and Trotting.

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FIXTURES. January 26, 2s—•TVairoa Racing Club. January 27, 2S—Pahiatua Racing Club. January 2S, 30—Forbury Park Trotting Club. January 29, 30—Takapuna Jockey Club. January SO—-Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. February 3—Tapanui Racing Club. Februarv 4. 6—Gisborne Racing Club. February <5. B—To Kuiti Racing Club. February 11, 3 3—Dunedin Jorkey Club February 11, 13—Poverty Bay Tun Club. February IT. 13—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 3 2—Poverty Fay Trotting • Club. February IS—Metropolitan Trotting February 13, 15—Rotorua Racing Club. February' 17—Clifden Racing Club. February 18:—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. . February 3 8, 20—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 19—Ivaikoura Trotting Club. February 19, 22—Wanganui Trotting Club. , February 20—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 24. 25-—Gore Racing Club. February 24, 25—Woodville Jockey Club. February 25, 27 Racing Club. February 25—Waiapu Racing Club. February 26—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 27—Taranaki Trotting Club. February 27. March I—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 8, 4—Dannevirke Racing Club. March 5, 6—Nelson Jockey Club. March 10— Manawatu Trotting Club. March 17—Opunake Racing Club. March IS, 20—New Brighton Trotting Club. DOMINATIONS. January 29—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 3—Wanganui Jockey Club. February I—Wanganui Trotting Club. February 2—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February s—Canterbury Jockey Club. February s—Marlborough Racing Club. February s—Marlborough Trotting Club. February s—Wootrolle Jockey Club. February B——Gore Racing Club. February 3 o—Te Arolia Jockey Club. February 12—Taranaki Jockey Club. February' js—Xelson Jockey Club. February 16—Dannevirke Racing Club. February 20— Manawatu Trotting Club. February 22—Opunake Racing Club. March 4—New Brighton Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. January 28—Waiapu Racing Club. February I—Te Kuiti Racing Club. February I—Clifden Racing Club. February I—Poverty'Bay Racing Club. February 3—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February s—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February s—Taranaki Jockey Club. February B—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. February B—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February S—Wanganui Jockey Club. February B—Wanganui Trotting Club. February 9—Rotorua Racing Club. February 12—Marlborough Racing Club. February 12—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 15—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 15—Gore Racing Club. February 15—Woodville Jockey Club. February 16—Taranaki Trot ting .Club. February 3 6—Te Aroha Jockey Club. February 19—Dannevirke Racing Club. February 26—Xelson Jockey Club. February 27—Ma.nawa.tu Trotting Club. March 3 —Opunaki Racing Club. March 9—New Brighton Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. January 27—Tapanui Racing Club. January 29—Gisborne Racing Club. February 3—Te Kuiti Racing Club. February s—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 6-j—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 6-I—Waiapu Racing Club. February B—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February B—Clifden8 —Clifden Racing Club. February B—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. February 9—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 10—Rotorua Racing Club. February 12—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. February 3 2—Wanganui Trotting Club. February 13—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 2 5-—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 17—Canterbury Jockey Club. Febru^-y'lS—Waiapu Jockey Club. February 2 B—Woodville Jockey Club. February 19:—Gore Racing Club. Februray 20—Marlborough Racing Club. February 20—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 22—Te Aroha Jockey* Club. February 23—Taranaki Trotting Club. February 23—Dannevirke Racing Club. March I—Xelson Jockey Club. March s—Manawatu Trotting Club. March S—Opunaki Racing Club. March 15—New Brighton Trotting Club. SECOND PAYMENT. February I—Metropolitan Trdttlng Club's Champion Stakes. In the handicaps for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting, Football 7st 61b was omitted from the Dunedin Cup and Retrospect Sst 21b from the Stewards’ Welter Handicap. ♦ * * * The Southland horses. Listening Post, Tommy Dodd and Set Sail, arrived in Christchurch from Wellington cn Tuesday morning and continued their home journey by train the same night. & * tic * The Wingatui trainer, S. G. Ware, took Tione and Arpent home from Wellington by steamer.

Paper Boy is a better two-year-old than would be imagined from the bald results of his running at Trentham. * * * * The four-year-old gelding Phoenix Park, by Kilbroney—En Parole, was priced during the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting. Mr T. 11. Lowry asked 1000 guineas for him. * * * * Tanadees has been a disappointment lately. He won four races early in the season but he has performed very moderately in some of his recent efforts. Possibly he will show improved form when the tracks become soft. • * * » The Wellington owner, Mr J. A. Taylor .will probably * have Tresham and Ilka racing at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting next month. * * * * The sportsman, Mr F. S. Easton, has Kalakana and Rouex engaged at. the Dunedin meeting, but it is understood they will not make the trip. • • • • While Commendation is booked to race at Riccarton at Easter, two other crack North Island juveniles, Ly Sander and Joy King, will be in competition at Auckland. * * * * The Kilbroney—Fulsome colt, who realised top price, 900 guineas, at the Elderslie yearling sale in Wellington, is not to be hurried as a two-year-old. He is to be gelded and probably he will have an easy timeTiext season. It is probable that he will be named Excess. * * * * Although the red balloon was not hoisted on the first and second days of the recent meeting at Trentham, the old order was reverted to on Saturday, the balloon being used to indicate that the totalisator was balanced. The arrangement of working without the balloon, though not popular with the public, has much to recommend it, as it makes for punctual it}', the starter dispatching his field to schedule, so that the totalisator has to close down on time. This system is in regular operation at meetings of the Auckland Racing Club. * * * * The three-year-old filly Oreum by King John from Desert Gold was one of the failures at Trentham. She has the reputation of being a great track galloper but her race record is decidedly moderate.

Scrip, Countersign, Front Rank, Paperchase, Pink Terrace and Dismantle have incurred penalties in the Dunedin Champagne Stakes. Paper Boy reads best of the unpenalised division, but Battlement may be a better horse as a result of his racing experience at Trentham. It is about time, the Dunedin Jockey Club cut out the penally conditions from this event and tried t-» attract the best two-year-olds. The result would be a great improvement in class. There is material m the lot mentioned above for a fine contest., without spoiling the race with penal ties. Cornstalk raced three times at Trentham last week, twice at seven furlongs and once at a mile. lie showed smart form up to six furlongs and he may win a hack sprint before long. As was the case last season, the Wai mate Racing Club's meeting, in March, will clash with the New Brighton Trotting Club’s autumn fixture. The \\ aimate programme is identical with that of last season, the chief event being the Waimate Cup, with a cash stake of 260 sovs and a cup valued at £SO.

Count Favour was asked to give 101 b to Listening Post in the Wellington Cup, but in the Dunedin Cup the margin is only 41b. At these weights Count Cavour is likely to be the better fancied of the two Solferino geldings. The Southland mare. Set Sail, was expensive to her admirers at Trentham There was a general opinion at the close of the meeting last week, however, that she was a really good sprint er, , who only requires a strong horseman to give her a great chance of success in any company.

The lameness which made its appearance in Royal Divorce after the Wellington Cup is reported to be rapidly improving and the horse may not need to be put aside. Had he with Fool’s Paradise and Black Cat shown any form worth while at the Wellington meeting they were destined to do the autumn meetings in Sydney but the trip will now* be called off.

Some discussion has arisen as to whether an English-bred horse can claim an allowance in the Trial Stakes to be run at the Dunedin Cup meeting. The rule on the point reads; “In all races other than handicaps in which horses sired north of the equator and foaled on any day from January 1 To July 31 inclusive, are engaged, there shall be allowed to such hdrses, unless otherwise provided by the conditions of the race: If two-year-olds, 101 b; if three-year-olds, 71b; if four-year-olds, olb.” The Trial Stakes is not a handicap, and hence the rule quoted comes into action.

Town Bank continues to stride along well in his work at Ellerslie. The softening effect that the recent rain has Had on the tracks will be in his favour, for he is inclined to go sore quickly, when the ground is hard.

The Absurd mare Weka has never looked better, says the Auckland writer “Archer.” It is some time since she raced, but She has a couple of minor successes to her credit, and is speedy enough to gain further honours at the country fixtures.

Australia can claim a pretty good pacef in a mare called Park Rose, which is reported to have gone two miles recently in 4min 28 2-osec, and then could only get third.

The Australian jockey Frank Dempsey has entered into a second contract to ride this year for Sir Charles Hyde, and with that end in view he will, it is stated, leave for England shortly.

The yearling sales held annually in New South Wales during the autumn season have assumed great magnitude of late years, and the approaching auction promises to be tip to the best record. Mr Percy Miller, who has invested a very large sum in the establishment of the Kia/Ora Stud, will, it is stated, this year beat the record in the matter of the number of lots catalogued by one owner.

When the Baverstock horse David was sent to the stud last year it was generally believed (remarks a Sydney writer) that his racing career had been terminated. David has. however, again placed in training, and. as he is credited with being perfectly sound, something like sanguine hopes are entertained that he may be able to increase his winning total. David has contested 98 races, and he has registered 20 wins, with stakes to the value of £31,410 10s to his credit.

The trotter Gabardine, the sister to Carbinea, is in work again at Addington.

The pacer Bold Bill, who raced successfully at the South Wairarapa Trotting Club’s meting at Christmas time, is working satisfactorily at Addington. He promises to develop into a good

J. Wright’s young trotter by Petereta is improving fast and should be useful at the end of the season. She has not a particularly good action when going slow* but at top speed she moves freely and is much more attractive.

Bill} 7 Whizz looks as though he is improving. The American stallion, however, is never likely to reach high honours on the race track.

It is doubtful if Snowshoe has ever looked better than he does at present. The Victorian owned pacer seems .to be quite sound, although he has not done much fast work since his last let up. It is to be hoped he will stand a preparation.

N. L. Price was at Addington yesterday morning with the trotter Red Oak, who performed well in a work out. Price was particularly pleased with the condition of the track and stated that at Canterbury Park the training track is very hard and unsuitable for fast work. The nor’-west wind quickly removes all loose earth and leaves the track very bare and hard. J. Fraser has taken stables near the Addington track and will in future train his team at headquarters. *s* * * * Harold Bur wood is now being trained at Addington by $. Gallacher, along with Mr F. C. Hogarth’s other horses. * * * * Double Event has furnished a good deal of late and is now a solid looking pacer. He should race well when at bis best. He is not doing much fast work at present.

FORBURY PARK TROTS.

SUMMER MEETING. The summer meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club will be commenced to-morrow and will be concluded on Saturday. The club has received very large acceptances for the first day’s racing, with the exception of one race, and unless the fields are thinned out by scratchings some of the races will be spoilt through a surfeit of starters. Class is well represented, some of the best pacers in commission __ being amongst the acceptors. The Exhibition attraction has probably caused owners to patronise the club more freely than would have been the case had there been no “ big show ” in the town. Most of the southern horses have had a good deal of racing during the Christmas and New Year meetings and they should be reaching their best form, whilst horses from the'*north are certain to play a prominent part in the decision of several of the events.

The proceedings will commence with a mile and five furlongs race, in harness, for trotters, and there is an acceptance of twenty-four, half of whom are on the limit of the handicap. The club has always been strong for the trotters and it includes three races

on its programme for them. With so many entering the slow class a good opportunity has been lost in not making it a class event, without any handicap. On the club’s track twelve horses are quite enough for a field. The winner will probably come from one of the front division, who will have a decided advantage at the start. ildbine only has to go right to be returned the winner. The three-year-old Kakute will find it a hard proposition racing against seasoned horses, but Peterwah, who won the classic two

years easily accounted for the event m his rear. Credit Slip is useful. and Elusive is one of the improving sort, who has done some recent racing. Nelson Ata will be severely tried in barrier manners, as he is 123’ds behind, but if he begins right he should race well. Little Johnnie is also, a useful trotter. Unless the front crowd go much below form the back markers have little chance.

Twenty horses still remain in the mile saddle event, and of the front division the Waimate pacer Schoolmate is entitled to most respect. Stadium, who is solid and reliable, should beat all on his mark, and he will probably start favourite for the event. Of the back markers Lady Embrace may show up well, as she has a liking for the course. Whilst the slow and the fast class trotters’ races have filled exceptionally well, for some unaccountable reason there was a very small nomination for the 4snin 50sec trotters’ race, over two miles. It is difficult to understand why there was not a large entry for this event, as there are a great many trotters eligible for it. However, thefe are only four acceptors, Young Carbine and Kelman on 24yds, Nelson M’Kinney on 36yds, and Swiftbine on 60yds. If Young Carbine makes a quick beginning he should win easily, as he has a fine turn of speed and stays well. Nelson M’Kinney looks to be his most troublesome opponent. Despite the small field it may be a keen cqntest, as Ke.lman is reliable and Swiftbine has speed. For the chief two-mile harness event there are eleven acceptors and whilst some in the field are not at present in their best form the race should provide a keen contest. Ouimet and Logan* wood are on the limit, and of the pair Logamvood seems certain to beat his companion. Logan wood races well on the course, but he is not a solid twomiler. There are five on 12yds, Queen’s Own and Countryman appearing to possess the best chances. Waitaki Girl is unreliable at the barrier, and does not favour the small course. Black Admiral, in the meantime, is not improving in these races, and although a promising pacer, he requires more firstclass race experience. Talaro has done a lot of racing, in- which be has performed most evenly, but he now looks as though he could do with a spell. He raced without much dash at the Wellington meeting about a fortnight ago. Queen's Own, on the other hand, seems to be improving, and as she is in the same stable as Audacious, who did not accept, it is more than likely that her chance is favoured by her connections. She is racing well at present, and is a good stayer. Countryman put up a fine performance at Wellington in the Cup, after having a particularly bad passage, but the small track will not be to the liking of this erratic pacer. If, however, he shows an inclination to do his work right he will be hard to beat. Dolly Dillon won the Cup at Wellington convincingly, and is nearly on the top other form at present, so she may put up another good performance. Twelve yards behind Mr Fox’s mare is Nelson Derby, who won the Auckland Cup, and is the most improved pacer of the 3-ear in this class. He will start favourite, and will take all the beating the rest of the field are capable of inflicting. Nelson Derby’s racing in the North seems to have improved him. as in his track work he is showing splendid form. He should beat the rest comfortably. Prince Pointer is well, buj the small track will not help him, and it is doubtful if Logan Chief is in his best from for two miles at present.

With thirty-four acceptors in the Southland Handicap, of a mile and five furlongs, in harness, it looks as though the winner will require a lot of assistance at the start, and the luck of the race will be an important factor in the final decision. A great many in the field will have their chances extinguished early, through mistakes at the start. Races with such large fields on small tracks are not conducive to the best interests of the sport, and unless clubs take steps to reduce the size of fields there will be a serious accident, for which the}' cannot be held blameless. With so many owners anxious to race slow class horses, for the good stakes provided by the larger clubs, some means will have to be devised to reduced the size of the fields, otherwise the races will prove most unsatisfactor}*. The time is now ripe for class racing. Several horses in the race might perform well in a smaller field, but their owners may be sadiy disappointed with the result. There should be a fine contest for the 4min 44s>ec harness event for trotters. Master Audo and John Mauritius read well on their marks, and so does Judge Hancock, who, it is stated, was very un3uck>' in his races at the recent meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club. The front division are more likely to show improvement than those on the back marks, and the winner will probably cotne from one of those near the limt. The 4min 42sec harness event should be a fine race. There are a lot of promising young pacers engaged, and it seems certain that several will improve on their handicaps. General Bingen

raced badly at Wellington, but it could not have been his best form. He may be seen to greater advantage when not racing on a grass track. Haunui and Cardinal Logan will fight their West Coast battle over again. . The latter should again be successful. Silk Thread has only to go steadily throughout to possess a chance, whilst Dixie’s Pride should now- be ready to go the journey. The Australian-bred pacer will probabl}' start a good favourite. The mile harness event , will probably see Prince Lyons made favourite. but Bruce is such a quick beginner that he may get a position early and beat all the opposition. Golden Devon races well on the Dunedin track, and is more suited to a short course, whilst Lady Embrace is also racing v\Cll at present.

RACE RESULTS.

WAIROA RACING CLUB. Per Press Association. WAIROA, January 26. The first day’s races of the Wairoa Racing Club were held in fine weather. There was a large attendance, rotallsator investments amounted to £9582, a decrease of £366 compared with the opening day last year. Results;— TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 — princess Nata, Sst 21b (Dixon) 1 2 Break o’ Day, 7st 61b . . - 4—Shake Hands, 7st 121 b ■ • <* Won by half a length, a head bettyfepn second and third. Time 1 min 16 £ sec. WELTER HACK HANDTCAP, of 100 Sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Wilmoreana, 9st 121 b (Morrip) 1 3 Garzon, lOst lib - • 2 1— Tino Maunga, lOet 51b • • ® Markover 9st 71b and Purse Proud 9st slb also started. . Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time—lmin WAIROA HANDICAP, of 150 sOvs. One mile and a quarter. 3 Mp-latour, 7et 131 b (M’Hugh) 3 4 Theic, 9st • f--2 Highway. Bst 111 b .3 1 Blue Jay Bst 91b also started. , Won by four lengths. Time—2min 10 2-ssec. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, of SO Bovs. Five furlongs. 3 Killona (Morris) 1 3 Three Kings - • • f 4 TarpOdon ■ • • s Miss Esther, Sophia and Cluster also started. . . .. Won by three-quarters of a length. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Royal Damon, BPt 31b (Johnson) 1 3 Merekara, 7st 9lb . . .2 I—-Tino Maunga, 7st 131 b . . <• Mark Over 7st 131 b and GurniOn 76t 41b Also started. Won by a length. Time—lrmn losee. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 125 soVb. Six furlongs. 3—-Huikal, 7st 121 b (Dixon) 1 3—Civilform, 9st 31b . . 2 3 Taerawhiti. Sst 71b . . 3 The only starters. W6n by four lengths. Time—lmin 15 sec. RAUWA HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovS. S6ven furlongs. 1— Othon, Sst 81b (Morris) 1 4 Break o’ DAy, Sst Olb . . 2 3—GaraOn, 9st ... 3 Princess Nata Sst 31b and CafniiOla Sst lib also started. Time—lntin 28 4-ssec. HURAMUA WELTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Mala tout*, Bst 1 (Morris) 1 I—Haurangi, 9st ... 2 3 Highway. 9«t lib 4 ' - - 3 The only starter?. W6n by a length. Time—lmin 28 4-ssee. BAY OF ISLANDS RACING CLUB. per Press Association. WHANGAREI, January 2e. The Bay of Islands Racing Club’s annual meeting, postponed from Saturday las* on account of the Kawakawa course being flooded, was transferred to Whangarel and held to-day at Kensington Park to-day under ideal weather conditions. The totalisator handled £10,413 10s,. against £9323 last year. P.e----IIOKIANGA HANDICAP, of 40 SOVS. Six furlongs. Aurumavis, 9st . . .1 Festina Lente, Sst 81b . . .2 Thurnrosae, Bst 111 b .3 Won by two and a half lengths. Time —lmin 16 4-ssec. KAIKOIIE HANDICAP. Of 60 sovs. Five furlongs. Criss Abbey, 7 st. ... 1 King MuHifld, Bst Olb . . 2 Miss Lucullus, 7st 71b • . .3 Won by ' a head. Time—lmiii 2 KAWAKAWA CUP, of 210 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Treslllian, Sst 61b . . 1 Lady Patience, 7et 61b . . .2 Sleepy Sol, Sst 21b . . 3 Won by four lengths. Time—-2 min 10 2-SSOC. r NORTHLAND COUNTIES HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. Seven furlongs, Thurnrosae, 7st 9lb . . .1 Comet King, 9st 81b . . . 2 Clockwork, 8s t Sib . . .3 Won by a neck. Time—lmin 81 sec.. Grlss Abbey was second past the post but failed to draw the weight. MAROMAKU HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Seven furlongs. Festina Lente, 7st . . .1 Phy Ilona, Bst 61b . . .2 Bowman, 7st. .... 3 Won by three lengths. Time—lmin 30 C-osee. OHAEAWAI WELTER HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. One fhile. Comet King, 9st 91b . . .1 Mangahewa, 9st . . .2 Wild Arch, 9st ... 3 Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 4 ssec. RUSSELL HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs. Clockwork, 7st . . . . t Lady Patience. 9st 71b . . •> Just Quietly, 9st 11b . . .3 Time—lmin 29 4-ssec. PAKARAKA HANDICAP, of 70 Bovs. Six furlongs. Aurumavis, Tst ... 1 King Multifid. Sst 12!b . 2 Sunbar, Tst 61b . . . 3 Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 16 3-sscc.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. A us. and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, January 26. The Jockey Club Anniversary Day meeting was continued in fine weather. The principal results were:— ADRIAN KNOX STAKES—VaIi care 3. Wedding Eve 2, Tibbie 3. Won by five lengths. Time—lmin SSsec. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP—Dainty Davie 1. Meenah 2, Varney 3. The Anniversary Handicap was won by three-quarters of a length. Time 2min SSfsec.