Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17756, 28 January 1926, Page 2

Racing and Trotting.

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riXTur •= January 28, 30—Forbury i’ark Trotting ciub. . January 29, 30—Talcapuna Jockey Club. January 30—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. February 3—Tapanui Racine: Club. February 4, o—Gisborne Racing Club. February 6, S—Te KuJti Racing Club. February 11, 3 3—Dunedin Jockey Club. February it, 13—Poverty Bay Turi Club. February 31, 13—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 12—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. . ; February 33—-Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 13, 15—Rotorua Racing Club. February 3 7—Cllfden Racing Club. February 18—Tolaga. Bay Jockey Club. . February 1 §, 20—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 3 9—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 39, 22—Wanganui Trotting Club. February 20—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 24. 25—Gore Racing Club. February 24, 25—WoodvUle Jockey Club. February 25. 27—Marlborough Racing February 25—Waiapu Racing Club. February 26—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 27—Taranaki Trotting Club. February 27, March 3—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 3. 4—Dannevirke Racing Club. March 5. 6—Nelson Jockey .Club. March 10— Manawatu Trotting Club. March 1 .—Opunake Racing Club. March IS, 20—New Brighton Trotting 1 Club, i NOMINATIONS. January 29—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February I—Wanganui Jockey Club. February I—Wanganui Trotting Club. February 2—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February s—Canterbury Jockey Club. Februarv s—Marlborough Racing Club. February s—Marlborough Trotting Club. February s—Wood villa Jockey Club. February S—Gore Racing Club. February 1 A—Te Aroha Jockey Club. February 1 2 —Taranaki Jockey Club. February if,—Nelson Jockey Club. Februarv 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 J—Te Kuiti Racing Club.

February 3—Cllfden Racing Club. February I —Poverty Bay Racing Club. February 2—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February s—Metropolitan Trotting Cluo. February s—Taranaki Jockey Club. February S—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. j February B—Poverty Bay Turf Club. j February &—Wanganui Jockey Club. j February B—Wanganui Trotting Club. February 9-—Rotorua Racing Club. j February 12—Marlborough Racing < Tub. | February 12—Marlborough Trotting ; Club, ! February 15—Canterbury Jockey Club- j February 35—Gore Racing Club. February 15—Woodvllle Jockey Club. February 16—Taranaki Trotting Club. i February 16—-Te Aroha Jockey Club. February 19—Pannevirke Racing Club. February 26—Nelson Jockey Club. February 27 Manawatu Trotting Club. March I~Opunaki Racing Club. March 9—New Brighton Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. January 27—Tapanui Racing Club. January 29—Gisborne Racing Club. February 3—To Kuiti Racing Club. February s—Dunedin Jcjokey Club. February 6—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 6—Waiapu Racing Club. February s—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February S—< Racing Club. February B—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. February 9—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 10—Rotorua Rfecing «T*7ub. February 12—Tolapa Bay Jockey Club. February 12—Wanganui Trotting Club. Februarv 13—Kaikoura Trotting Club.' February 15—Wanganui Jockey Club. Februarv 17—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 3.B—Waiapu Jockey Club. February 18—Woodville Jockey dub. February 19—Gore Racing Club. Februrwy 20- -M a rib-; .rough Racing Club. ; February 20—Marlborough Trotting , Club. February 22—Te Aroha Jockey Club. I Februarj'’ 23—Taranaki Trotting Club. ! February 23—DannCvirke Racing Club, j March 3 —Nelson Jockey Club. March s—Manawatu Trotting dub. j March B—Opunaki Racing Club. March 15—New Brighton Trotting Club, j SECOND PAYMENT, February 1 —Metropolitan Trotting j Club'a Champion Stakes. The colt by KiJbronev from Favourita. purchased by Mr F. Re ban at the sale of the Elderslie yearlings in Wellington last. week, is now at Rieearton in company with three Quin Abbey two-year-olds, who were secured by Mr Beban from the Waikato breeder. Mr R. Hannon. The four horses are under the care of W. Holmes, who has been engaged to take them to Canada, where he will train them. The Quin Abbey youngsters are a promising trio, while ; the yearling is a well-grown colt, who may develop into a really good sort. Mr Beban, who has big timber interests in British Columbia, could have secured horses much nearer home, but, being on a visit to his native land, he conceived the idea of trying out some New Zealand-bred stock in his adopted home, where they will have to meet horses drawn from all parts of America. The experiment will be watched with considerable interest, and Mr Beban will have the best wishes of New | Zealand sportsmen for the success of j his venture.

It is almost certain that Haze and Nincompoop will be sent to Wingatui to represent Mr G. D. Greenwood at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting next month. Both horses look well, though P. V. Mason is not setting them many severe tasks at present.

Economist has been on the easy list since he returned from Trentham, where he had a recurrence of the lameness in the shoulder which has troubled him more than once.

Tempter and Naughty Peter have started on a course of jumping. Both horses shape well so far over the pon}* hurdles.

Zaragoza and the imported mare Calcite have rejoined F. I). Jones’s active division, after being on the easy list for a few weeks.

t). Hall, who is equally at home riding flat racers or jumpers, is at present on a visit to Rieearton, where he learned his business And resided until last year, when he removed to Southland.

It is understood that the well-known jockey, J. Olsen, who has been in the North Island for a few years, contemplates taking up his residence again at Rieearton.

The Southland trainer. F. W. E!!is, has Listening Post and Tommy Dodd engaged in the Dunedin Cup, and it is understood that both of them are likely to start.

C. Emerson will ride. Tommy Dodd in the Dunedin Cup, while he is also mentioned a$ the pilot f6r Set Sail in the Publicans' Handicap, an arrangement which will gairt the Southland pair many admirers in their Wingatui engagements.

It is reported that M. M'Carten will have the mount on Listening Post in the Dunedin Cup.

Count Cavour has never looked better than he doe 3 at present, and the manner in which he is bowling along in his track work argues well for his prospects in events ahead. The first of these will be the Dunedin Cup, in which he is likely to be one of the favourite picks. * * sjc The Auckland two-year-old. Royal Tea, by Tea Tray from Duchess Kudo rus, is to be shipped to Sydney this week and will go into G. Price's stable., to be got ready for autumn engagements. • * ♦ * It is no certainty that J. 11. Jeiferd will make the Sydney trip in the autumn. The money at home over the same period would appear easier to » * * » If the Taranaki trainer E. George goes to Sydney in the autumn with Te Mcnanui, Hipo and other members of his team, J. Barry will go over to do the riding. • • * • It is stated that the last has not yet been heard of what may be termed the West Coast hurdle race (when five jockeys were disqualified). An endeavour is now being made to locate the outsiders who were believed to be associated with the jockeys. • » * * The Hastings jockey, R. Hunt, is now in Queensland, where he is receiving a fair amount of riding, but. with little success. He. intends remaining over there for some time, as his family are about to join him. * * # ♦ The new training track recently prepared by the Manawatu Trotting Club on Mr D. BuiCk’s property has proved a boon to the trainers of the light harness sport about Palmerston North.

The track has been well laid down and has easy turns, which are well banked. The club has also erected very commodious scraping sheds with a good yard of about a quarter-acre. well railed, and there is a good supply of water for washing down purposes from a big tank. The trainers from other parts who have inspected the track consider it will be one of the best in New Zealand in a very short space of time. * * * * Mr Nof man- Falkmer, of Nooriiim Stud. Victoria, has tested the Sydney yearling market with, such satisfactory results that he has arranged to send a draft again to Chisholm's this season. Among them is a sister to the Melbourne Cup winner Artilleryman, and a brother to Joy King, who has done so well as a two-year-old this season in New Zealand. * iit * # Probably the youngest breeder of a thoroughbred in the world is Master E. E. D. Clarke, a tiny toddler of five or six years, son Of Sir Ruper Clarke. Brat. Sir Rupert, who recently arrived in Sydney from England on a twelve months' visit, bought some years ago the mare Bothnia from Mr T. H. Lowry, and gave her to his baby son, named after Sir Rupert's brother Ernest. who owned The Welkin. When the family left Australia trustees were given control of the mare in the interests of the boy, and they malted her with Rossendale. The yearling. a black colt., is to be offered at auction at the Sydney Easter sales. # * 9fc a{e The 3000-guinea yearling Vatasian. owned in Victoria, recently scored his first win. Tie was purchased privately, and is related on the dam's side to Wakeful, Xoetuiform, Nightfall. And others of the La Tosca—-Nightmare family. He is also a half-brother to the Rose worthy gelding, Tanadees, a well-known North Island gelding. The Eivsian gelding Wassail, who was sold for a big figure to a Victorian owner, went at 55gns when recently under the hammer in Melbourne. Wassail developed trouble in the respiratory organs after leaving New Zealand. At the Grand National meeting of 1924 Wassail won the Heathcote Handicap with lOst 6!b in lmin 28sec, and later on the same day came out again and won the Selwyn Handicap with list 21b in lmin 14 l-ssec. Plain Sailing, a Warplane three-year-old, who deadheated with Westbroke in the Trial Plate at Trentham, is a half-sister to Wassail. In the House of Commons recently; Mr Dixey asked the Prime Minister whether he was aware of the strong feeling in the country that some form of taxation of betting was desirable, and if he would consider giving a day for the discussion of this matter. Mr Baldwin: I regret that in the present pressure of business there is no prospect of affording a day for the discussion which is desired. The Prime Minister added that the matter had already been most exhaustively considered by the Treasury. and there were one or two objections to such a tax which seemed almost insurmountable.

Standardisation of racing colours was considered at a recent conference of racing bodies in Tasmania, and it was decided to follow the lead set by the Victoria Racing Club. In future registration those composed of the following standard colours only will be allowed :—Black, green, yellow, brown, red, purple, blue and white. No cuffs, pipings, collars or braids will be permitted.

The House of Lords recently solemnly debated the question of taxing betting, and passed a resolution, without a division, urging the Government to

consider the advisability of doing so. It is a threadbare subject, and nothing strikingly new emerged from the debate, except a thinly-veiled suggestion from the Government benches that Mr Winston Churchill has some such tax in his mind for his next Budget. We venture to think (says the London

"Sporting Life") it will remain in his mind. The Lords’ debate did, however, produce one or two bon mots, which should be given full prominence. Here they are:—J would refer to be governed by bookmakers than bt' Bolsheviks. —Lord Newton. The advantage of betting is that it is the only method of getting at the truth.— Lord Newton. I do not cafe for betting myself, but that is not through any moral elevation, but because I have never been able to make anything out Of it.—Lord Danesfort The racing lords seldom come here I have never known them to be here when their presence is required.— Lord Newton. I should not be surprised if the Chancellor of the Exchequer brought forward this proposal as an original idea of his own.—-Lord N ewtou.

The committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club has decided to cut the proposed issues of debentures from £25,000 to £IO,OOO. which will be principally expended on the construction of a stand for the outside enclosure.

The Timaru Trotting Club has issued a programme for the autumn meeting, to be held on March 13. The stakes total £l6lO. the chief event being the Timaru Cup. worth £450, for horses that can do 4min 36sec or better, while the class of the Washdvke Handicap, one mile and a quarter, has been tightened to 2min 52sec, which will bring it into lino with the Cup.

At a meeting held in Paris in December to consider the advisability of reestablishing bookmakers in France, it was decided that the " pari-mutuel ’’ system met all the requirements of the public.

The Melbourne Cup hoodoo is still on the trainer and rider of Windbag, says an Australian writer. Since his return from the Melbourne Cup meeting George Price has not produced a winner, though lie has had a runner almost every week. One member of his team, Whjzbro, has filled four minor places, and Peck o’ Malt and Collaroi have also been minor place-getters. . Price has Windbag back in work again, and, though the Melbourne Cup win- | ner has shown slight signs of muscle soreness, he looks bigger and better ( than ever. Ilis legs are certainly sounder to-day than at any previous stage of his career. "The New South Wales Trotting Club held a most successful meeting at Epping,” says a Sydney writer, referring to a meeting held this month. "At least, it was successful from the viewpoint of the attendance, which was such as to ensure the club reaping a good profit from the fixture. But it is fairly certain that the meeting was lacking in the matter of control. After the racing was over the conviction was forced on one that certain owners and drivers are allowed altogether too much latitude. There should be a tightening up of the control. Unless this is done, the New South Wales Trotting Club is like!}' to find itself in a sorry fix. The public will lose interest in the fixtures, and with the loss of public patronage will go all prospects of lifting the sport out of the mire in which it has been allowed to sink. There is no doubt that the stewards allowed altogether too much to pass their notice. It is understood that one owner-trainer was questioned, but no information was furnished to the Press in this matter. The matter was allowed to drop. I am not going to say that this particular case merited attention, but I will say there were several instances where stewards’ action cried out to be taken. In one particular race therd were quite a number of the connections should have been asked to explain the running of their candidates. A case has just come under notice in New Zealand where jockeys were dealt with in wholesale fashion. In this particular case, the only rider to escape scotfree was the rider of the winner. That was in a galloping event., but it struck me, when the field in the race at Epping which T have under review, passed the post, that something akin to the action m New Zealand should have been taken. But this race, while it stood out from the others in ’ its demand for action by the stewards, was not the only case where the stewards should have interested themselves. The stewards could have done much to vindicate their position on Monday, and it is a pity that they should have allowed certain cases to pass them. '*

RICCARTON NOTES.

f. Thursday. The weather was hot during training hours thi.*> morying. Most of the work was done on the plough, though a few horses galloped on the number seven grass track. Haze did an easy circuit, running home the last three furlongs at threequarter pace. Precious was given useful work, while Nincompoop went once round at half pace. Front Rank went once round, the first part at half pace, finishing up with six furlongs in lmin 24sec. Murihaupo ran five furlongs in lmin ssec, Arch Lassie accompanying him for the first two and the Saxby— Sopra 3 r oungster going in for the last three. Limerick was going better than Windshield at the end of five furlongs, run in lmin 4 1-ssec. Rivalry occupied 54 l-ssec for half a mile, while Retrospect went once round at half to three-quarter pace. Miss Flighty sprinted half a mile comfortably in 61 2-ssec. Scrip went well in a spin over five furlongs, which she left behind in lmin 4 sec. Couleur de RoSe was given useful work over six furlongs, while the Clarenceux—La Paix youngster was restricted to half pace work. Glentruin reeled off six furlongs in lmin 15 l-6sec. She carried a light weight, but it was a smart gallop. Count Cavour and Celerity 11., both with light weights, covered six furlongs in lmin 15 4-ssec. Count Cavour, on the outside, was going the better of the pair at the end, but the effort of Celerity 11. was also very attractive. Footfall, with Sparklight as a mate for the last seven furlongs, covered a mile and a quarter in 2min 15sec, the pair finishing on terms. Heraldry occupied 53sec over half a mile.

Charlatan was given steady pacing over a couple of circuits. He looks in good order to start a preparation for jumping engagements in the winter. Countersign ran three furlongs very comfortably in 39sec. She is in good fettle at present. Paper Rose, was under a pull all through a spin over five furlongs. Crossbow apd Kilcannich sprinted half a mile nicely in 52sec. His Majesty and The Harp occupied 3Ssec over three furlongs. Bon skirl covered seven furlongs on the number seven grass in lmin 32 2-ssec. Brightling and Lady Swinton sprinted half a mile on the grass in 60 2-ssec, and were going on well at the end. Assurance and Kilbox were companions in a useful five furlong spin On the grass. Paperchase covered five furlongs in lmin 2 3-ssec, Glenalmond joining in for the last three. It wAs a smart performance. Peho and Grey. Lass beat Fresco over three furlongs in 36 4-ssec. Young Locliinvar did useful work over six furlongs. Sun Up sprinted three furlongs nicely in 37 l-ssec. Tarleton was going well at the end of five furlongs, run in lmin 4sec, time which was equalled immediately afterwards by IToratius.

PAHIATUA RACES.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to the “ Star.") PALMERSTON NORTH, January 27. The conditions under which the Paliiatua Racing Club's annual -fixture was opened to-day were perfect. The weather was brilliant, the track in great order, and the attendance large. The totalisator figures showed an increase despite the presence of a three-horse event on the programme. The chief event of the day was won by the elderly Printemps. but backers of Bright Day were unlucky not to collect the first dividend. The maiden race, with which the meeting opened, saw the defeat of a warm favourite in Regal Star and the success of the Trentham-trained Outfit. Regal Star, who had drawn a good position at (he barrier, began well and led to the straight from Sir Lucullus, but did not run on and was beaten in the run home by both Outfit and Sir Lucul--1 us, half lengths separating- the placed horses. Essential was a good fourth. Butterworth, rider of Pakaraki. parted company with his mount at the home turn and broke an ankle. A useful welter horse in Tongatatoa was the public choice in the Balla.nee High Weight Handicap, and Misgovern was next in demand. Misgovern got away badly, but Bagby pulled her over to the rails, and getting a good run through was well placed in the area along the back. Tongatatoa made ail the running till half-way up the straight when Alabama, who had been in behind him all along, went to the froqt and won by three lengths. Sarty and Mosthenes were next. Only three contested the Humua Hack Handicap, and of these Tempean was made favourite. Tempean was in front most of the journey and wept away in the straight to win very easily by four lengths. Oarrigallen beat Pantagruel by half a length for second place. The winner paid a great price in the circumstances. The Paßlatua Handicap was a rather disappointing race, though it was pleasing to see success go the way of Printemps, who is now ten years old. Bright Day was favourite, and had lie been kept nearer the leaders in the early part of the race he would have won. Printemps took charge early in the race and led past the stand from Tall Timber, Agitato and Modern, with Bright Day a long way back last. Along the back Printemps came back to the field a little, but he moved off again crossing the top, where Tall Timber, Agitato and Modern were his nearest attendants, and Bright Day had moved up next. Printemps led into the straight with a good break on the field and Bright Day set out to catch him. A close finish resulted in Printemps being given the verdict. Opa, who came from a long way back, was third, and Son o' Mine fourth.

Novar and Bright Knight were the favourites for the Konini Hack Handicap. Bright Knight soon took charge, but Strongholt rap to the front before the straight was reached and Panart also was close tip. Bright Knight failed to run on and Panart took charge, but Novar wore him down and won by a neck. Bright Knight was a length away third. Bright Knight needed the race and should win next time out in felmUar company. The speedy but poor-staying Solferin© gelding, The Bolter, was a better favourite than. Bonideer for the Maktiri Hack Handicap, but for once Tlie Bolter did not hjt the front, and i 4 n the end he was beaten out of a place. Bonideer allowed Lady Ideal to lead to the straight and then went away to win by throe lengths. Lady Ideal beat Cherry Pie by a length for second place, and The Bolter Was fourth. Bonideer is a much improved mare and won very easjl y.

The good form of Standard in opposition to Peneus at the New Year ensured him favouritism in the President's Handicap, and after being well placed ail the way eventually he won well. Westbroke anu Standard made the early running from Treadwell, with Blonde a long way back. Standard had the race won a furlong from home and ran in an easy winner from Westbroke by a length. Treadwell stayed on fairly well to get third place, while King Cheops was fourth.

An exceedingly poor field was lined up to contest the Eketahuna Welter Handicap, with Newbtm, King and Rahepoto favourites. Newbury King ticularly well handled, just managed to place with Taw eh i. Rahepoto began very smartly and soon had k position in front on the rails, but Tinker allowed Kyla and Newbury King to run past him along the back and make the running for him. Kyla led NeWbury King and Merry Wanderer into the straight, with Rahepoto in behind them. Rahepoto gradua.llj’ improved his position,and a furlong further on he was in front. Over the last bit he stopped quickly and Tawhl, coming fast from the back, got up in time to dead-heat with him. Last Thought was a good third and Kyla fourth.

RACE RESULTS.

PAHIATUA RACING CLUB. PAHIATUA,, January 27. PAHIATUA CUP HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. s—Printemps, 7st 41b (A. Brown) 1 1— Bright Day, Bst 91b . . .2 °6 Tafl Timber BSt. Sib. 7 Son o’ Mine 7et, 2 Modern Ist 91b, 4 Agitato 7st Sib, also started. V splendid race. w6n by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time—2rrjin Sseo. tween second and third. Time—2mln KONINI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Novar. Sst 81b (Morris) 3 4 ,-Panart. 7st 41b . . . .2 2- Bright Knight, 9st . .3 5 Stronghold 7st 81b, 3 Idanoe 7st 51b, also started. V good race. Won by half a length, with a good length between second and third. Time—lniin 28 4-ssec. half a length, with three lengths beMAK.URI HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sots. Five flirlongs. o—Bonideer. 7st Sib (Mackie) 1 3 Lady Ideal. 7*t I3lb .... 2 o—Cherry Pie. 7at 9lb • • • .3 3 The Bolter 9et, 6 Morning Gift 7st 01b. 4 Peggy Ford also started. Won by two lengths, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time—lmin 1 4-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. I—Standard. Set 9lb (B. H. Mor*ie) 1 B—Westbroke. 7st 4lb 2 4 Treadwell. 7st . . . . . . S 5 Birkie 6st. 2 Blonde 756 131 b. 7 Prince

Hal 7st lllb. 6 King CheoDa 7St also started. Won by half a length. Tune —lmin Sseo. EKETAHUNA WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2r—Rahepoto. B*t gib (Tinker) t 4— 1 1'awehi. Bst 61b (Morris; t 10—Last Thought. 7st 3lib . . .3 1 Newbury King 9»t 21 b. 3 Redhead Ssfc 61b. 6 Inoe Bst 31b. 5 Kyla 7st. lib. 9 Sartomo 7st lib. 8 Festival 7st lllb. 7 Merry Wanderer 7st lllb also started. The third horse was a length away. Time—lmin 29 2-ssec.