Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17881, 24 June 1926, Page 2

Racing and Trotting.

racing fixtures. nominations. July IG.—Christchurch Hunt. handicaps. ! —Hawke’s Bay Hunt, i lulT ol‘ —JTawke’s Bay Jockey Club, 'uly -6.—Christchurch Hunt. ACCEPTANCES. 22.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt. Jtilv <lO ■ —Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. uiy *B.——Christchurch Hunt. Nominations for the principal events at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National Meeting will close at eight o’clock to-morrow night. * * * * Training oper: tions at Riccarton this morning did not provide much of interest. Most of the horses who are due to race during the next few weeks were out, but their tasks were chiefly of the useful order. , * * * * P. D. Jones gave his Svdney team useful \vork this morning. L‘me rick and "Young Lochinwr went together, but only at about three-quarter pace. Battlement and Reonui were associated in a working gallop over live fur longs. They all look well. Battlement's owner, Mr J. F. Buchanan, was an interested spectator. _ , * * * * | Canterbury horses did not fare quite so well on the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting, but they still had a decent score. Sea Pearl and Talaro won outright and Nelson Ata dead-he ted for first place, while Ratana, Cardinal Logan, Dillon Wilkes, Money Spider, Becky Logan and Bell Harold earned place inonev. * * * * Eerie is missing from the nominations for the Wellington R cing Club’s meeting next month. As she was slightly amiss in Auckland, this may mean that the Nassau mare has had to be eased up, in which case she must be regarded as a doubtful, so far as Riccarton is concerned. * * * * Although Puwhero will not be seen at Trentham, there is nothing wrong with him and he will probably be a visitor to Riccarton, where the prospect of Arm ground will be in his fav- * * * * Though Nukumai has won over country, he is far from a proficient jumper yet. * * * * Ruby Ring is a great hurdler over short courses, but a mile and a-half seems to be his limit at present. * * * * Essential, who ran second to Polar in a hack race at Napier Park, is a three-year-old gelding by Paper Money from Murihiku, by Sunny Lain from Arai-te-Uru. * * * * Eonmark, who has some useful hurdle form to his credit, will be a competitor in hack steeplechases at Trentham next month. * * ❖ R. Reed rode another winner at the Hawke’s Bay Hunt meeting, so that he now has a lead of four and a-half in the jockeys’ premiership. * * * * Keen interest is again being taken this year in the election for seats in the Dunedin Jockey Club committee, and several new candidates are spoken of as likely to oppose the retiring members. * * * * Tione jarred one of his joints in the race he won at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting, and the brother to Roseday is having a spell. * * * * At the recent winter meeting at Ellerslie one of the crowd pressing up to the totalisator asked a man closer to the window than he was himself, _ to invest money in two tickets for him. which request was acceded to. The men were quite unacquainted; and there comes in the situation. The man, who acted as commissioner failed to find the man who gave him the money to invest and he promptly communicated with the police, stating the cir cumstances of the case. It may be stated that a dividend is attached to one of the tickets taken. *§C * * * Llewellyn was out following the hounds at two meets at the Pakuranga Hunt, held last week. The Lucullus gelding jumped in his usual perfect style. Llewellyn has to follow the hounds twice mere to be fully qualified as a hunter. He is barred for hunt cup steeplechases, but when fully qualified he will be eligible for entry for the Hunters’ Hurdle Race which comes up for decision at the New Zealand Grand National Meeting. * # + ij£ At the yearling sales held at Randwick in the autumn of 1924 a black colt by Comedy King from the Santoi mare Chu San was bought on account ol Mr A. B. Williams for 850gns. Under the name of Mah Jong the son of Comedy King has contested several races this season, but so far he has been a disappointment. He won the jumpers’ flat race at the Hawke’s Bay Hunt meeting this week, but it was his first success. * * * * Mangatoetoe, who won the Hack Hurdle Race so impressively on the first day at Napier Park, is engaged in the hack hurdle events on the first and

second days of the Wellington Meeting, but is also in the Winter Hurdles, the big event on the third day. * * * *" There is a possibility that an open steeplechase will be included in the programme for the next race meeting held by the Otago Hunt. Last year the races over fences restricted to hunters attracted poor fields, and with a fair stake available an open race ior ’chasers would greatly strengthen the attractiveness of the programme. * * * * The rising two-year-old half-brother (by VaJkyrian) to Te Monanui, who was recently added to the list, is stated to have made a good recovery from the operation and will shortly go into work. It is unlikely that the gelding will be required to race before Decern | ber. * * * * Rapine is going along nicely at NgaI tarawa in view of racing in the spring. ! Joy King is wintering well, and is in steady exercise. The trip to Australia has not yet been decided upon. It is not often R. Hannon's horses are raced outside the Auckland province, but, evidently the Waikato ownerj trainer has serious intentions of visit- ! ing Trentham, due, no doubt, to his lack of fortune at Ellerslie. Next month he has engaged Tinohoro, Ilokioi, York Abbey, and Cureaform. York Abbey and Cureaform are extra good horses when right, especially in the mud, and they should be better horses at Trentham than they were at' Ellerslie, especially Cureaform. * * * * Landudno had done well in. private before being sent out favourite on the ; opening day at Napier. He was a little unlucky in the running, and he may repay his supporters shortly. sje Puwhero §ave another great exhibition of fencing when he contested the Napier Steeplechase. Though he won he was struggling badly at the finish, and the journey was quite far enough for him. However, he appears to be staying a little better than he used to. * * * * In an address delivered by the prominent breeder, Mr J. E. Madden, in New York in April, and broadcast throughout America, he said Diomed, winner of the first English Derby, was about the first sire of prominence America imported from England. He left the latter country in 1799, when twenty-two years of age. His son, Sir Archy, was called the “ Godophin Arabian of America,” and not only was he the most famous racehorse of his day, but lie founded a great line ‘of racehorses, among his most noted descendants being Boston, whose famous race against Fashion was the cause of much furore between the North and South. This, of course, was prior to the Civil War. Boston in turn sired Lexington, one of the very greatest horses that ever lived, who lost but one race during his turf career. * * * * Selling races continue to hold their place on programmes in England, and they so often give clubs a substantial return that they are never likely to be ! dropped in the Old Country. The first two races on the programme at Sandown Park on April 23 were of the selling class, and each of the value of J £2OO. As a set-off against that £4OO, the I club first of all received £66 in entry j fees, and on one winner being sold for t 820 gs and the other for 1050 gs, the total surplus over the selling price for the two was £1663. Half that went to the Sandown Park executive. Consequently, the return to the club—inclusive of entry fees—was £897 10s for £4OO prize money. ANNUAL REPORT. NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. The committee of the New Zt .1 Metropolitan Trotting Club, in furnishing a statement of accounts for the past season, regrets being unable to | report any improvement in the finan- . cial results of the season's operations, owing to the totalisator investments . showing a continued decrease. In anti- | cipation of this, the committee deemed it advisable to reduce the stakes given | for the past season by £2150. During • the year the club sustained a loss through the deaths of Dr G. Russell, Messrs E. Clarkson, E. Fox, J. C. C. Gebbie and 11. Harris. The late Mr E. Clarkson was one of the oldest members of the club, and acted as a committeeman and steward in its early stages. For many services rendered he was elected a life member of the club some years ago. The late Mr E. Fox held office as a committeeman and steward for a number of years, and did - ''Oman service in advancing the interests of the club. No other nominations having been received than those of Mr J. 11. Williams for president, Mr C. M. Ollivier for vice-presi-dent, and Mr F. E. Graham for treasurer, there will be no elections for those positions. Five nominations have been received for the committee, i and an election will be held for three

members. . Tcvelve nominations have been received for stewards, and an election will be held for ten. The balance-sheet shows that the receipts for the season included:—Totalisator £40.549 19s 9d. stands and gates £10,261 13s, nominations and acceptances £6408, privileges £4I9S 15s 6d, rent £1453 10s 6d, subscriptions £1095 3s, interest £lll3 6s, Government refund totalisator tax £250, and fixed deposit matured £15,000. The. expenditure included:—Stakes £37.450, Government taxes (totalisator £10,934 12s, dividends £19,684, stakes £IS72 10s, privileges £361, amusement tax £760 9s Id, income tax £7O 3s 6d, land tax £135 0s lOd, less recovered from dividends and owners £2155 6s lOd) £12,261 15s 6d, salaries and wages £2913 7s 6d, expenses of race meetings £2979 13s sd, Trotting Conference levies £7BO, improvements £689 14s lid, rates £B7B 7s 3d, rent of course £sll 11s 3d, repairs and maintenance £4547 4s Id, advertising, printing and stationery £1144 6s Id, land purchase £IBSO, and Government inscribed stock £17,000. The year opened with a credit of £5575 7s 2d, and closed with a credit of ! £2094 11s 2d. j The assets are valued at £75,657 8s 6d, including cash in bank £2094 11s j 2d, investmenets £26,385, land £35,291 i 17s 4d, plant £lll9, furniture £967 and buildings £9BOO. The liabilities are confined to, £l6B on future events. AUCKLAND TROTS. IMPRINT. IN FORM. (Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, June 23. The Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting concluded in perfect weather. There was a large attendance, and great racing with good finishes. The track was bettex- than on the first day, but still very holding. The general management was of a high standard, the races being finished well up to time without any hitch. A number of minor matters were investigated by the stipendiary stewards, but no action was taken. Owing to Mr C. O'Connor, starter, being unable to act through other duties, Mr It. T. Reid officiated and did splendid work, being prompt with the despatches. SUuimoor practically led throughout in the Manukau Handicap and won comfortably. He raced well on the first day, but did not stay too well. He is by the well-known Canterbury sire Wildmoor, and is trained by the veteran R. Hall, who drove him. Mars was always in the picture and beat all but the winner. lie went better than on the first day. Ratana was favourite and he paced a fair race, but had no chance with the first two. With five furlongs to go there was a mix-up and Golden Hope came down owing to getting too close to, Holly Boy. Urstiiine was going well at this point and the stoppage was detrimental to her chance. It let the first three to finish to get clear away, and Uncle Bert, as on the first day, went a sound race without showing enough speed to succeed. Anselm was going- well when the block took place. Holly Boy paced better than on the first day. He has been purchased by Mr R. A. Armstrong and goes into Tomkinson’s stable. Harris, who was in Hooper’s stable, went well for a mile. The winner paid a substantial dividend, much more than he should have done on his first day’s showing. There was a capital contest and a great finish for the Royal Handicap, ending- in a dead-heat. The Taranaki bracket, Peterson and Sister Beatrice, were favourites, with Credit Slip second choice. Gold So’/ereign was early in the lead and was never headed, Nelson Ata getting up in the last few yards and dead-heating. Gold Sovereign is a rare solid trotter, who went throughout without any mistake. He is by Gold Bell and is trained by Tom Roe, whose son drove him. The honours of the race were with Nelson Ata. Owing to J. Deyell having a cold, Roy Berry drove Nelson Ata, and he was seen to advantage dui’ing the race. Commencing slowly, Berry allowed Nelson Ata to get well on his feet before sending him at top. He was within three lengths of the leaders with a round to go, but had a little in reserve at the end, just dead-heating with the Auckland-trained trotter. Sister Beatrice went a fine race. She was slow to begin, but over the last mile came fast.. Tere was with the leader l'or some distance and then dropped back, but finished strongly. Kempton did not show up at any stage of the contest. Credit Slip was a disappointment, going well for a mile and then fading away. Fairlight went well throughout, only failing in the concluding stages. Cardinal Logan was solidly backed for the chief event, but he began slowly and had to fight for a position throughout. In the early stages All Bell and Talaro had a big lead on the field, which, however, gradually closed up. In a fine finish Imprint outstayed the rest and won decisively. The winner profited by the first day’s racing, and was better handled than in his first effort. He is a really good twomiler. He is not an attractive pacer, but gets over the ground at a fast clip, whilst his stamina is his chief jissct. He came up the straight very fast. It was quite a brilliant performance on the part of the Nelsonowned pacer, who promises to race prominently next season in the best races in the Dominion. Cardinal Logan had again to put up with a place. Hendricksen’s pacer has been a good stake-earner this season, but a little luck would have made him a big winner, as ho has just been beaten in several important events. Usually a quick beginner, on this occasion lve lost ground at the start, but the winner was too good even had Cardinal Logan gone off right, as Imprint also lost ground at the commencement. Dillon Wilkes went a capital race, finishing third. Talaro had every chance, but he had not much dash at the end. All Bell failed to stay after leading the field for a mile and a half. Doctor Dillon is out of form and so is Goldman, who went very badly. Black Lila was a long way below the form shown at Addington, and Prince i Pointer paced badly. He met with interLogan Chief looked very well and paced a capital race, but really never threat- *

exied danger. Logan Lou from the back mark got fifth, and .was finishing very fast. She pacer right up to her best form, and hers was the most attractive performance. A large field contested the Adams Cup, Silk Thread being favourite, with Marshal Neil and Sea Pearl next best backed. It was a capital contest, but in the concluding stages there were only four horses with a chance, and Sea Pearl won decisively. The winner started from the back mark and had to be carefully handled to succeed. She stayed out the journey convincingly. The winner is owned by Mr G. M'MUlan, a popular North Island owner, and the success was wonderfully well received. Sea Pearl was bred by Mr 11. F. Nicoll, who presented the cup to the owner of the winner. Sea Pearl has been successful twice since being purchased by her present owner, and has also run in third place. She has mended her ways at the post, and is a rare good stayer. Her stamina accounted for her success. Direct Wood, as was expected, went a fine race r hut had no chance with the winner. The Australian-bred mare is r&cing well at present. Peterwah showed what a fine trotter lie is by finishing third after having none the best of the running. There is no doubt about the Gisborne-owned trotter’s ability, and he has only to go steadily to win a good race. Marshal Neil paced soundly throughout, but it was asking the three-year-old too much. I-Ie looks like making a grand two-miler next season. The rest of the field had no chance over the last half-mile. For the Members' Handicap, only Waikalia and Money Spider received any solid support, and at the end the two had the race to themselves. Wailcaha was with King Capitalist well clear of the field, in fact. Money Spider actually lost ground in the first mile. King Capitalist did not keep steady, and Wailcaha had a long lead in the last round, with Money Spider going on fast in pursuit. The southern horse got within a length at the finish, but the winner was easing up. Waikaha is by Gold Bell, and has the reputation of being one of the best of trotters. He has not been long in work, and the race on the first day did him a lot of good. He Is not particularly well gaited, but is good-mannered, and has stamina. It looked as though M6ney Spider could not act on the ground in the first half of the race, but the southern-bred trotter went fast over the last mile. King Capitalist, who was very sore on returning to the paddock, is nearly at the end of his racing career. The old trotter put up a fine race. Pyramus, who won on the first day, went another good race. Nothing else In the contest appeared to have any chance over the last mile. .Jean Darling was always prominent in the Liverpool Handicap, and a quarter of a mile from home drew right away, winning easily. The winner is a locally , owned mare, by Wildmoor. She was coupled with Mars, and as the latter I was well backed, those supporting the bracket got an unexpected dividend

Anseline was at the head of the others at the finish, but the race did not produce good class nor contest. Winnie | Dillon and Manna were coupled and ’ made favourite, but the former Is a long | way below her best form owing to an injured foot. Stanmoor, a previous winner, went a solid race, and Gold Cast went well for a mile. There was a fine race for the Au Re- • voir Handicap, and a close finish, Talaro, i driven by M. Holmes, just beating I Becky Logan, driven by his elder brother, F. G. Holmes. The winner raced ! on the first day In the two-mile event j and paced a good race, and in to-day’s I two-mile event went another good race. Talaro does not quite seem to see out a J hard-run two-mile event, but over a I shorter course he is a brilliant pacer, t He has been a good stake earner this ! aetson, and as he has only just been [ put into work after a spell, can be expected to win races in the new season. Becky Logan’s only start at the meet- I | ing saw her just defeated after pacing ‘ a brilliant race. Like the winner, she I has been a big stake earner this season, i Bell Harold was favourite, and, racingover his favourite distance, was always In the picture. The best performance in the race was accomplished by Logan » Lou, who, after racing in the two-mile j event, started in the sprint event, pacing I brilliantly around the field and finishing in fourth place. Bessie Logan did not race as well as on the first day. HAWKE’S BAY HUNT. (Special to the Star/’) NAPIER, June 23. The Hawke's Bay Hunt Club was j. favoured with fine weather to-day for the annual race meeting, and the sport provided was of the best. The attend- > ance, however, was not so large as usual, probably because the meeting was held on Wednesday instead of Saturday, as last year. The totalisator investments, too, fell short of last year’s figures by over £6OOO. With that exception, the meeting was not only up to ■ the best of past years, but surpassed I them. Fields were large, the racing was good and times were fast, proving the track to be in first-class order. Ten horses faced the starter for the Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, Heather and Revel being well ahead of the others in the betting. Royal Heather did not show the same form as at Napier Park, and could only get third. Revel winning easily from Mixed Heather. Once again the second favourite won

[ when Ruby Ring and Taitaiata were | fancied in that order for the Apley ’ Hack Hurdle Handicap. Ruby Ring ! ran well for a mile and a quarter, and then died away, leaving Taitaiata to win comfortably fropi Good Mark, with Peshawa third. There were twenty runners for the Hack Scurry Handicap, but betting was pretty well confined to Whentianui and Polar, Vivo and Land Burr being the only others to receive much support. Whenanui came with a sparkling run at the finish, and won nicely from Break o’ Day, with Vivo in third posi- ! tion and Polar fourth. Polar had I every chance had he been good enough. Tuahine, Sir Pam and Royal Diadem were the prime fancies for the Kawena Handicap, for which there were a dozen starters. Tuahine ran a good race, but found the task of conceding 151 bto Nine of Spades too much for her, and she was beaten into second place. Miss Hupana finished third, and this mare should win a race before she returns The whole eleven acceptors for the Hunt Cup Steeplechase went to the post, and Kirkwood, with W. J. Bowden in the saddle, was made favourite, Guanaco being second choice and Gilgai third. The race w’as a chapter of accidents, for Kirkwood came to grief at the first fence, and Silent Dick, Lark • Hall, Gilgai, Supporter and Aotea Aroa all did the same thing later, Kovno, Guanaco, Mahia, Silt aand Luke being • the only horses to finish. Kovno, who was only eighth fancy, scored a meritorious and popular victory, for she was carrying top weight. The thirteen, acceptors all faced the barrier for the Horonui Handicap, and Cohesion, Watchman, Gauntlet and Mime were backed in that order. The public had the two dividend-paying horses in their selections, but Gauntlet and Mime finished ahead of Crishna, Cohesion, Watchman and a bunched field. Roy Reed notched another Win on Gauntlet. Son o’ Mine was backed as a certainty for the Soutra Hunters’ Handicap, with Mah Jong second choice. This pair ran a great race all down the straight, but Mr J. Morris just squeezed Mah Jong home by a neck from Son o’ Mine, with Gay Bobbie third.