RACING AND TROTTING NOTES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18643, 21 December 1928, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES

RACING FIXTURES.

December (08 —Waipukurau Jockey Club. I>ecember tf, 27—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26, 27—Westland Racing _ CluK PecerabJr 26, 27—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, 27, 29 —Manawaln Racing Club. December 26. 28. January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. December 29, January 1, 2—Greymouth Jockey Club. January I—Waiau Racing Club. January I—Wyndham Racing Club. January I—Waikouaiti Racing Club. Januai*# 1. 2—Wairarapa Racing Club. January 1. 2—Stratford Racing Club. January 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. January 1, 2—Marton Jockey Club. January 5, 7—Vincent Jockey Club. January 7, B—Reefton Jockey Club. NOMINATIONS. December 21—Vincent Jockey Club. HANDICAPS. December 27—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 29—Vincent Jockey Club. January 3—Reefton Jockey Club. ACCEPTANCES. December 21—Wairarapa Racing Club. December 21—Stratford Raci«.» Club. December 21—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 21—Hawke’s Bat Jockey Club. December 21-.—Wyndham Racing Club. December 24—Waiau Racing Club. December 23~Greymouth Jockey Club. January* 3—Vincent Jockey Club. January s—Reefton Jockey Club. TROTTING FIXTURES. December 26—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 26—Gore Trotting Club. December 26, 27—Westport Trotting Club. December 26, 27—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. December 29—Winton Trotting Club. December 29, January 1, 2—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 31—Inangahua Trotting Club. January I—Waiau Racing Club. January I—Wyndham Racing Club. January 1, 2—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. January 4, s—Greymouth Trotting Club. January 5, 7—Vincent Jockey Club. January 7, B—Reefton Jockey Club. January 12—Timaru Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. December 21—Vincent Jockey Club. HANDICAPS. December 22—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. December 24—Greymouth Trotting Club. December 27—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 2S—lnangahua Trotting Cluu December 29—Vincent Jockey Club. January 3—Reefton Jockey Club. January 3—Timaru Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. December 21—Winton Trotting Club, becember 21—Wyndham Racing Club. December 21—South "Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 24—Waiau Racing Club. December 28—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. December 2S—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 29 —Inangahua Trotting Club December 29- —Greymouth Trotting Ciub January 3—Vincent Jockey Club. January s—Reefton Jockey Club. January 7—Timaru Trotting Club. RACING NOTES. Acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting, with entries for the Trial Stakes, will close at five o'clock this evening. 4= 3* * 3|C Mr G. Gerard has sent his mares Lucinette (Martian—Lady Lucy) and Paper Rose (Paper Money—Christmas Rose) to the Hororata stud, where they will remain permanently, under Mr H. M. Lewis's care.- Lucinette, who has a yearling filly by Limond, was not covered last year. This year she and Paper Rose, who has a colt foal by Psychology, have been served by Limond. m * * * Rascal has shown signs of lameness, and instead of racing during the holidays he is to have a spell. * i'fi * Uproar will not fulfil his holiday engagements on the West Coast. He has gone lame, so that J. B. Pearson has found it necessarv to rest him. 4* * * * According to reports from Wanganui, Mask is training on well for the Auckland Cup. * * 4® * The manner in which Hoylake and Talisker recorded their mile gallop at Ellerslie on Tuesday would be pleasing to their admirers, because they both did it well, writes “Archer.” Hoylake went on strongly round the turn out of the straight, and pleased by his nice style of galloping. In comparing the chances of the two horses in the Auckland Cup most people will prefer Hoylake, who possesses the better staying qualifications by virtue of his third in the New Zealand Cup and his win in the Metropolitan Handicap.

It is stated that the Oamaru Jockey Club made a loss of £950 over last week’s meeting. This is a matter for grave concern, as it was the first fixture on the club’s remodelled course, and the fact that it turned out so badly, from a financial point of view, augurs rather seriously for the future. * * * * Four Auckland Cup candidates, Transformer, Papatu, Eh Timi and Tidal, were among the beaten horses in the Te Awamutu Cup, and their form did not enhance their prospects for the big event on Boxing Day (says the “New Zealand Herald’’). Transformer and Tidal were always near the rear, and in the case of Transformer his form was too bad to be true. Tidal was showing a little dash toward the and and was running on. The circular course would not be in his favour, and his failure may be dismissed, although he seemed a little lighter than he was a month ago. Papatu was always plugging away in fifth position, and made a fair showing. Eh Timi was well beaten, and has been flattered by an acceptance for the Auckland Cup. * * * *

For the third year in succession the Te Awamutu trainer, F. Loomb, saddled up the winner of the Te Awamutu Cup. Two years ago he won with Phaola, last year he scored with Desert Glow, and the latter won again on Saturday. Bracketed with the three-year-old Prodice, the combination was made favourite, the majority of backers having most faith in Prodice. The filly was always handy, while Desert Glow was with the rear division, but not far away. Prodice could not go on with it in the straight, where C. France got a great run on the rails with Desert Glow and finishing with a lot of dash, the Day Comet gelding landed the Cup for the second year in succession, bringing off the hat trick for his trainer.

White Fang, Goshawk and. Merry Damon were sent over one mile and a quarter at a working gallop at Hastings on Saturday, and, on account of the pace not being on, the trio all appeared. to finish well, but, as the time was 2min 25sec, so they should, states a writer in the “ Tribune.” Merry Damon certainly went best, and there is no mistake about it that, had the trio gone out to do their best, the son of Polydamon and Merry Roe would have finished well ahead. Goshawk did not gain any friends for the Auckland Cup. In the first part of the gallop he was all over the track, although he had the centre berth. Passing the finishing post he was breathing very hard; in fact, one could be excused for thinking the Magpie gelding was touched in the wind. Of the three he was the most distressed on returning to the scraping sheds. Perhaps the gallop will clean him out, and next time he may show a big improvement. 4c * * *

Hawke's Bay at the present time is rich in veteran gallopers essaying a “ come-back.” They include Rapine, Kick Off, and Admiral Codrington, while The Hawk also has to be included, although he is rather more than a mere trier. Admiral Codrington at twelve years is the veteran of the party. The Hawk and Kick Off are ten years old, and Rapine is the juvenile at a year less. They may cause yet some reconsideration, of the adage that youth will be served.

The successful results achieved by the Auckland veterinarian, Dr W. C. Ring, in operating on horses affected with respiratory troubles have attracted attention outside the Dominion, and Magdaff, a well-known Australian performer, is beinc r sent across from Sydney to undergo the operation at his hands, writes “ Archer.” Dr Ring has been on a visit to the United States for some months, taking a refresher course at Pennsylvania University, where he won his degree several years back. Dr Ring is returning by the Aorangi next month. Magdaff is expected to arrive next week and will be under the care of J. Williamson while he is located in Auckland.

Three-year-olds have almost invariably done well in the Queen’s Plate at Ellerslie, and one who will be expected to play a prominent part in that race this year is Cashier, whose record of three wins, two seconds, and a third in seven starts this season stamps him as a solid racehorse. When he was at Ellerslie in the spring Cashier ran third in the Great Northern Guineas, won by Prodice, and he will only need to reproduce that effort to require considerable beating in the mile hack event on Boxing Day. At the same time Gold Money is a smart galloper, and taking a line through The Lover she should extend at least the Fordell representative.

At the midsummer meeting one of the greatest problems which beset trainers is the securing of capable riders. An apprentice who given the opportunity might make good is R. Park, who is with F. Davis at Wood ville. Park scored on Gascony at Woodville and his employer states that he is a very able lad who has had few opportunities, but rides well through a race, and, what is more, is observant, can make an intelligent report subsequent to a race, and more important still, does what he is told to do. Davis was in the first flight of riders himself, so that his tuition should be valuable. Park can go to scale at 7st.

A good mile gallop before the Waipa meeting indicated that The Lover would be difficult to beat in the Te Awamutu Cup, and he was rather unlucky not to win. Had his rider allowed him to drop in behind Mervette instead of running on the outside of that mare he would have won, says a northern writer. Rounding the bend he looked a winner, but Mervette took him out, and unbalanced him slightly with the result that Desert Glow and Siaosi both beat him home. The Lover is very fit and should be seen to better advantage in the near future.

When Runnymede won the Leumeah Handicap, one mile, at the Warwick Farm meeting, on December 5, he carried 9.5, and won by a short head in Imin 41sec. He was ridden by M. M’Carten. M'Carten rode three winners, and G. Young also rode a winner at the meeting, which extended over two days.

Recently it was mentioned that L. H. Hewitt had won the Atlantic Stakes (worth £3/50) at Poona, with Coster Boy, but, pending a legal action as to ownership, the prize has not been p&d over. After Coster Boy’s win T. D. Sheth filed an action against Messrs G. M Elligott (a partner of Messrs J. Crawford and Co., veterinary surgeons and dealers in racehorses), and L. H. Hewitt for illegal detention of that horse and another. It appears there was a hitch in respect of payment for the horses when Sheth purchased them. It is claimed by him that they were temporarily transferred to the defendants, on the understanding that when the horses won sufficient to cover the purchase money they were to be handed back to him. The plaintiff stated that as the amount won by Coster Boy in the Atlantic Stakes covered the amount that was due he had requested a transfer of the two horses, but this was refused. He asked that until the final disposal of the suit the defendants should not be paid the Atlantic Stakes prize, and to this the Court agreed. Good judges consider Coster Boy about the best horse in India, so it is no wonder the man who originally bought him is anxious to regain possession. Unless the dispute as to ownership is definitely settled at an early date Coster Boy may not be able to start for the Viceroy’s Cup at Calcutta. If he does run he is the probable favourite. 4: 4? 4* 4s It was announced recently that an important alteration will be made when the 1929 racing season under Jockey Club rules is begun in England next March, it having been decided to use the Australian starting gate at all meetings held under Jockey Club rules. This starting gate, of which a specimen was on view at Newmarket this autumn, has been in use with great success in Australia and other countries for some time. In place of the one strand of tape which at present forms the only barrier there are three very strong strands of material which cannot be broken by a horse which attempts to go through them. The strands, instead of flying straight up, as is the case with the gate now in use, fly up and away from the horses when released by the starter. Jockeys, like the Australian rider Carslake, who have had experience of this Australian gate are in favour of the change. TROTTING NOTES. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting will be the attraction for Canterbury sporting enthusiasts on Boxing Day. Very satisfactory acceptances have been received for most of the events, and as the competitors will include some good class performers, the racing should reach a high standard. 4e 4c * * The Timaru Trotting Club has received a heavy list of nominations for the summer meeting, which will be held oil Saturday, January 12. As usual, Christchurch stables will provide a big proportion of the competitors. There will be plenty of opportunities to discuss the meeting after the holiday racing has been disposed of, but in the meantime it looks like being highly successful.

The Greymouth Trotting Club has secured a great list of nominations for the summer meeting. The dates are very suitable for Canterbury patrons, who can make the trip after the Canterbury Park meeting. As a result of this convenient arrangement, it is probable that a large number of visiting horses will be present, accompanied by many enthusiastic supporters of the sport from this quarter.

Danny Boy has been penalised 12yds in the President’s Handicap at the South Wairarapa Trotting Club’s meeting.

If Trimmer would only race up to his best track showing he would run a good race. He is doing all that is asked of him in his training work.

The trotter Todd Bingen is back at Addington, under the care of his owner. He was for some time in C. S. Donald’s stable but he did not race well for the Belfast trainer.

Nighborn is doing plenty of work at Addington. When this trotter can be made to go steadily in a race he will soon be successful, as he has plenty of speed and he is a good stayer.

Away is standing up to his work. If this fine pacer survives a preparation he will soon win some money for his owner. So far he has not been asked to do much fast work.

Epigram, who put up fast time when he won at Addington, has not done much fast work of late. G. M’Kendry deserves a lot of credit for the manner in which he has kept this free pacer going without a breakdown.

The useful pacer Linkman is back again at headquarters, after his spell. He may not be ready for the Christmas and New Year racing but he is a solid and reliable customer when at his best.

Harold Lee did not race well at New Brighton but the Waverley pacer is a useful sort, who should do better in his next effort.

The trotter Kyra did not settle down in her race at New Brighton, although when raced in saddle at Forbury Park she trotted in good style. Tomkinson is very patient with trotters and he may get Kyra to show improvement. She has a good way of doing her work and looks as though a two-mile journey is well within her powers.

Golden Spray, when raced on the West Coast, looked as though she would develop into a more than useful trotter but she has not shown much improvement of late. She raced badly at the recent New Brighton meeting.