Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18804, 5 July 1929, Page 2

Racing and Trotting.

(BY

"ARGUS.”)

RACING FIXTURES,

July 10, 11, 13—Wellington Racing Club. July 20—Waimate Hunt. July 25—South Canterbury Jockey Club. July 27—South Canterbury Hunt. August 3—Christchurch Hunt Club. NOMINATIONS. July 9—South Canterbury Hunt. July 9—South Canterbury Jockey Club. July 17—Christchurch Hunt Club. HANDICAPS. July B—Waimate Hunt. July 15 South Canterbury Jockey Club. July 23—Christchurch Hunt Club. July 26—South Canterbury Hunt. ACCEPTANCES. July 16—Waimate Hunt. July 19 South Canterbury Jockey Club. July 26—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 31 —Christchurch Hunt Club. TROTTING FIXTURES. July 20—Waimate Hunt. RACING NOTES. Nominations will close on Tuesday for the meetings of the South Canterbury Jockey Club on Thursday, July 25, and the South Canterbury Hunt Club on Saturday, July 27. * * * * There will be an exodus of Riccarton trainers for Trentham during the next tew days. Some of the local teams will leave to-morrow, while the remainder will go north on Monday. * * > ♦ 4£ A. E. Ellis, who piloted Mister Gamp when he won the Great Northern Hurdle Handicap, will again be associated with the Australian-bred gelding in his hurdle engagements at Tren tham, for which he is a pronounced favourite at present. * * + * Amorist will be ridden at Trentham by G. Salt, who handled the Australianbred gelding when he was successful at the Dunedin meeting last month. * * * * The following horses were despatched from Lyttelton last evening for the north by the steamer Wahine: Apache, Fabriano, Fairy Herald and Town Bank. * * * * Royal Elm is a light-weight candidate in the Wellington Steeplechase who is finding a lot of friends. * # * • F. Foster, who rode Uralla when she won the Great Northern Steeplechase last month, will ride Glena Bay at the Wellington meeting. * 6c * * Many good judges say that when Merry Mint fell in his race at Auckland last month he was winning. Indications are that he will be well fancied for the Whyte Handicap from the rigV quarters next week. He is on the minimum, and it is worth recalling that a couple of seasons back he was at one stage favoured for the Australian Jockey Club's Derby, in which he finished fourth. If he strikes form again he is now in a position in handicaps where he can win a lot of money. * * * Reports jfrom the Rangitikei district are to the effect that Gold Cure is in good order for his Wellington engagements. Gold Cure has not started since he ran second to High Falutin* on the second day of the Manawatu autumn meeting. 4r * * :1s * s better fettle now than ever he was. states a Wanganui writer, and he is likely to run prominently in his Trentham engagements, though «ie lias his full share of weight in the Whyte Handicap, the big event on the first day.

Paddon and Mister Gamp rule very warm paper favourites for their races at the Wellington meeting next week. <> * * * Reports from Bulls credit Elysianor with being in great fettle, and hopes are entertained that the son of Elysian will get into the money in jumping events at Trentham. * * * * Amongst the runners in the Woburn Handicap at Trentham next week will be Juggle, who will be making n first appearance with the colours up. Juggle is a rising four-year-old mare by Joculator from Engari, the dam of Gold Cure, and she will race in the same interests as the last Douru Cup winner. * 4c * * The rising two-year-old half-sister by Chief Ruler to Star Stranger will race as Chief Star. Like her illustrious halfbrother, she was bred by Mr A. J. Toxward. * * * * J. Fielder, the Wingatui trainer, will leave for Australia in about three weeks’ time. Excepting Nedda, who, of course, is a certainty to make the trip, final arrangements as what horses he will take have not been definitely decided. * sfc * 4* No horse at Trentham is wintering better than the two-j'ear-old Ex Dono, by Acre from Bess Laddo. He looks in great order for* the commencement of his preparation for three-year-old racing. He has not grown up in the air, but has thickened and lengthened out in a most pleasing style. He should prove a good stake-earner this season, and some of the classic events may not see him disgrace himself. * * * * The Woburn Hack Handicap, of six furlongs, run on the opening day at Trentham, should see betting take a wide range, for the field is composed oi horses from the far north to the far south, writes “ Vedette.” Roi de Val, who heads the list, is a local who gallops well and is in good form. Havering is a smart Taranaki hack, and High Society, trained at Woodville, has some smart efforts to his credit. Mangaharei, who hails from Gisborne, is a solid galloper liable to run well. Australis is another from Woodville, and Werata is trained in the Wairarapa Arihana and Mark Mint are Auckland era. Arihana failed at a mile at Ellerslie, but the distance of this race should suit him better. El Boa comes from the south, and Flurly Burly will represent Riccarton. This does not exhaust the field, the remainder coming from various parts of the Dominion. In having to reduce the form of this field to a common denominator, and weigh it up, is one of the pretty problems which await backers next Wednesday. * * * * Three of Mr W. G. Stead's coming two-year-olds have been handled, and a very nice-looking trio they are (says the "Hawke’s Bay Herald”). They are all fillies, and all by Leighton. The one from Lady Ball, who ranks as a half-sister to Gay Ballerina and a sister in blood to Cimabue, is a sweet filly, and looks like being above the average Another from Jestee is a very speedy looking youngster, and should come to hand early, while the third, from Oddity, is also a good looker. Leighton’s first crop of two-year-olds were a wonderfully good lot, and these look like being as good. * * * * It is doubtful if any horse of recent years has had so much of conflicting nature published about him as Glendowie, says the Wellington writer ‘‘Vedette ’. First he is reported fit, and then a likely non-runner. Then some experts say he is all to pieces, and others that he will l>e right later on. Just before the acceptances w’ere posted for the Wellington meeting he was reported a doubtful visitor to Trentham, but he has been paid up for in two races next Wednesday all the .same He certainly performed very badly at Ellerslie, but that was not his form of twelve months ago. From what can be learned from an authoritative source the leg trouble and the subsequent operation has been a decided drawback in preparing Glendowie for racing. But this has not been the chief trouble. It is also said that he has developed wind infirmity, and this accounted for his poor display at Ellerslie last month. If this is the case, possibly the best has been seen of Glendowie as a ’chaser and his connections made a bad move in not going after the jumping races of last winter when the opportunity offered. Under the circumstances it

will be interesting to see whether he will be brought to Trentham.

Riding engagements announced frou Auckland for Trentham are as follows —FI. Dulieu, Master Doon and Kaur Park; E. Manson, Maori Boy; R. M’Ta vish. Merle, Marble King and Adventu: (second day); J. Cammick, Taneriri; L Dulieu, King's Guard and Tinokoa; II Wiggins, Hopwood (second day) ; R Olive, Kawini; and F. Foster, Glen? Bay. 4« * * * According to a Sydney writer, Ruf fler, a three-year-old chestnut colt b\ Rochester from Calluna is considerec favourably handicapped for the spring races. He has 9st in the Epsom Han dicap and 8.12 in the Metropolitan Fred Williams, who ranks with the most successful trainers Randwick har known, selected Ruffler as an ideal proposition for Australian racing, and it was on his advice that the British Bloodstock Agency went to 3KX guineas to secure the horse for Sii James Murdoch and Mr W. C-. Doug lass. Ruffler is in Williams’s stable and he has been on the Randwicls tracks for only a short time. Fie looks the goods, and his record makes him appear a horse of great possibilities As a two-year-old he raced five times for two firsts and a third, and his five outings as a three-year-old were pro ductive of three seconds in good company, one being to Fohanaun at Ascot over a mile. He is in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, but his Home record suggests that he will be more at home over a mile than any other distance. TROTTING NOTES. The annual meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club will be held to-night. * # The trotter Wah, who was purchased by Mr M. O’Brien during his recent trip north for the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting, has not yet arrived here, but is expected to be shipped from Gisborne to W. J. Tomkinson some time next week. • * * * The pacer Epigram, who has been for some time past in G. M’Kendry’s stable, and trained at Addington, has gone into C. Donald’s stable. Epigram showed a lot of speed in his races over short courses, but the Addington trainer’s lease having expired he was returned to his owner, who has leased the Brent Locanda gelding to a patron of the Belfast trainer. * * * 4* A yearling filly by Sheik, winner of the New Zealand Cup in 1924, from Lovebird, is just being broken in and handled. She goes at the pacing gait. * * * 4s Audominion has changed trainers again and is now in J. H. Wilson’s charge. The trotter is remaining sound but is not on the improve. 4* H* * 4e The North Island pacer Taipare, by Our Thorpe—Uniform, has broken down so badly that he is not likely to race again. Taipare was a good performer on Auckland tracks. * * » * The three-year-old pacer by Pedro Pronto from Alone has come on fast since last being put into work, and is moving in attractive style in his work at Addington. There is likely to be some spirited bidding for this youngster at J. J. Kennerley’s sale next week. * * $ * Nelson M’Cormack is being kept going by W. J. Tomkinson. The exAuckland pacer has been seen at his best over short courses, but the Addington trainer may get a good race out of him over a tw*o mile journey, as he has been very successful in this direction with pacers who have been merely regarded as sprinters. * * * * Native Chief is now a fairly regular attendant at Addington, but his work is chiefly confined to jogging in a light gig. In conversation on the track one day this week, J. J. Kennerley said that Native Chief was easily the fastest pacer he had ever driven, and he was of opinion that it would be a long time before another was seen with his great speed. If he would only go away from the barrier, said Kennerley, and become fairly docile, there was no knowing just how fast he could really go up to a mile and a quarter. Even in his jogging work at Addington in the gig the pacer occasionally shows temper, but with the colours up and in a sulky he is rarely in the mood to do anything but rear and refuse to pace. It is rather surprising he has not been got thoroughly fit and raced against time.

TROTTING OWNERS’ AND BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breede.s’ Association was held this wek. Mr T. G. Fox presided over a large attendance of members. It was decided to vote £2O towards the earthquake fund. Mr H. J. Bell was elected a member of the association. Arrangements were made to hold the annual reunion on August 12. An invitation was received from the Methven Trotting Club for members to attend a hare drive at Methven on July 21. Members wishing to attend were asked to forward their names to the secretary of the association. It was unanimously agreed to enter an emphatic protest against the proposed new Rule 329 F, which gives power to the stipendiary steward to in fiict a fine on riders or drivers in a race without a hearing, before giving the rider or driver an opportunity to state his case in defence. CONTROL OF TROTTING. REMITS DISCUSSED. Remits affecting trotting were discussed at the annual general meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club yesterday. No decisions were reached, but it was intimated that the committee had already djscussed the matters under review. Mr W. E. Sixnes said that some of the remits for the conference to be held in Wellington were about the most absurd he had ever read. One remit proposed that if anything occurred the whole of the power to deal with the matter should be given to the stipendiary steward, who would be able to impose a fine of up to £lO. If the driver or whoever was implicated did not like that, he could appeal to the club stewards, but he would first of all have to make a deposit of £5. Such a proposal would cause loss to the clubs, for it would hold up the races and prevent prompt paying-out. "I think that the delegates should be instructed that the powers of stipendiary stewards should be considerably curtailed, and the regulations now in force should be continued,” added Mr Simes. Mr Simes also referred to a remit from the Forbury Park Club urging that district committees should be set up to control the sport, and that the New Zealand Trotting Association should be abolished. He said that the proposal was a wise one and should be supported by the club. He could see no valid reason why the whole of the sport in the Dominion should be controlled from Canterbury. He thought that there were plenty of men in each district with much more knowledge of local affairs that had the members of the association. District committees should be set. up on the same basis as the Canterbury Jockey Club Dis-' trict Commtitee. Mr R. Wallace said that the matters had already been discussed by the committee, which was in full sympathy with Mr Simes’s view's.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club was held yesterday, when the retiring president, the Hon G. Witty, M.L.C., presided. In moving the adoption of the annual report, which has already been published, the chairman congratulated the secretary, Mr A. I. Rattray, on his return from abroad restored in health. He also voiced appreciation of the services of Mr H. Goggin, who had carried on during Mr Rattray’s absence. Dealing with the year’s activities, the chairmaif said that the. club had come out well, despite the fact that it had had four bad days. He congratulated the handicapper, Mr F. C. Thomas, on the results obtained, and the starter, Mr A. J. Hastings, on his work. Improvements had been made to the grounds and the course. The cutting-off of the bad corner in the course had made the course much better and had given the drivers greater confidence, and as a result, better racing. The grounds had never been in better condition. Mr J. Leslie seconded the motion. Mr J. H. Wethered said that it was an opportune time to support the pro posed amendments to the Gaming Act. Patrons would also like to see an automatic totalisator erected. Under the present conditions, many were closed out of the totalisator. The installation of an automatic totalisator would give the public more confidence. Regarding increasing the totalisator facilities as proposed in the Gaming Act, the chairman said they had to be careful in dealing with requests for further facilities for betting, for if they kept on asking for more concessions, they might lose all that they had. In reply to a member, the chairman said that the committee had not lost sight of the proposal to widen the track at the back. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: President, Mr W. T. Franks; vice-president, Mr C. E. Cross; honorary treasurer, Mr R. Wallace; stewards, Messrs E. Cross, J. A. Holmes. J. Leslie, R. J. Mason, IF. T. Otley, W. F. Parkinson, A. Rose, P. F. Ryan, J. N. C. Winny and the Hon G. Witty; committee, Messrs J. A. Holmes, FI. J. Otley, J. Leslie, W. F. Parkinson, R. J. Mason, P. F. Ryan and the lion G. Witty; auditor, Mr J. Ainger. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Press for its work in aiding the sport of trotting. ELECTRIC TOTALISATOR. POSITION AT ADDINGTON. The position of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club in regard to the installation of an electric totalisator at Ad dington was explained to the annual meeting of the club yesterday by the retiring president, the Hon G. Witty, in response to a question by Mr J. H. Wethered. Mr Witty said that they had already reached the point where an agreement on the matter had been come to between the Canterbury Park and the Metropolitan Clubs. Both clubs had agreed to install one jointly if neces sary. Each club would pay its quota on the basis of the previous year’s earnings. He quite agreed that the electric machine was far ahead of the present system, which had about a year to run under an agreement. Electric totalisators were coming into vogue in England, and this would probably cause them to be cheaper in price.

SPRING PREPARATIONS ON AUCKLAND TRACKS. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, July 5. 1 R. Hannon left Frankton for Wellington with his team last night. Bennie is among the regular workers at Ellerslie and is still attached to T. J. Carmont’s stable. He will be given his first race in the new season at■ the Palcuranga Flunt Club’s meeting, to be held at Ellerslie in August A rising two-year-old filly by Valkyrian from Malaria, by Quarantine from Minsk, has just been taken in hand by N. Cunningham. Prince Lu, in charge of trainer W. J. M’Lean, was railed to Trentham from Frankton Junction on Tuesday night. He is in good order to fulfil his engagements at the Wellington meeting, where ho will contest open hurdle events. Atta Lad, by Gay Lad from Matata, is included among the horses in training under W. J. Wilson's charge at Takapuna. He has grown into a big. upstanding gelding, but it is not intended to race him for some months yet. W. Gall has added to his team a couple of two-year-old fillies, to be prepared for racing in the new season. They are by Peach Brandy from Lady Bunyan, and Catmint from Soliloquy respectively. Both these juveniles have been well done and are now ready to undergo a preparation for racing during the coming season. Since racing at the Great Northern meeting, Justify has hardened up in condition and has been doing well in his preparation on the Takapuna beach. Justify finished close up behind the placed horses in the Fitzroy Handicap at last month, and if he shows a slight improvement on that form he should pay expenses at the Wellington meeting next week. The rising four-year-old gelding Sir Mond is now attached to W. J. Wilson's stable at Takapuna. He has developed into a very solid-looking sort and his tasks at present are confined to trotting and cantering on the beach at North Shore. Sir Mond. who ran several fair races early in the present season, is a particularly well-bred gelding, who is likely to do better with age. He is carrying a lot of condition just now and will require plenty of solid work to get him into racing trim. In each race that Arihana contested at Ellerslie last month he displayed abundance of speed but was hardly equal to running out a mile journey. The bay gelding has done well in the interim and when seen a day or two ago he looked an improved horse. He is engaged in the Woburn Handicap, on the opening day of the Wellington meeting, and he should put up a creditable showing in that event, which is run over a six furlong course.

TROTTING CLUB PLANS BIG IMPROVEMENTS.

(Special to the "Star.”) AUCKLAND, July 5. Proposals for the redemption or conversion of the Auckland Trotting Club’s 8 per cent debentures have been made to debenture-holders by the committee. The club has in contemplation the erection of permanent substantial improvements to the property involving an expenditure of £40,000. To finance these works it may be considered desirable to exercise the right to redeem the present issue of £60,000 8 per cent debentures next March and to issue fresh debentures for £IOO,OOO, having a currency of ten years and bearing interest at 65 per cent. This would pro vide £40,000 required, but the club already has £IO,OOO in cash towards the cost of the work.

TRENTHAM NOTES. (Special to the “ Star.”) WELLINGTON. July 4. Rain fell again at Trentham yesterday after an early rqorning frost, so that the tracks this morning were about as heavy as on Tuesday. A ground fog this morning delayed proceedings, but afterwards the day was bright and warm. A few visitors added interest. The winter grass was again in use. Historic and Roi de Val were the first out, and they were given a working gallop singly to the turn, and sprinted home. Glare, brought home by Battle Torque, ran the last five of six furlongs in lmin 7sec. Quantum, with a good weight up and going easily, ran the last five of six furlongs in lmin 8 3-ssec. Royal Game and First Money were exercised in the centre of the course. Gold Cure, who looks particularly bright and well, with A. Hobson up, after a round of pace work on the sand, sprinted half a mile on the grass in 525 sec, and could have done better. Black Mint and Cerf, with welter weights, strode round to the five furlongs post and came home easily in lmin lOsec, the last three furlongs in 44sec. Both went along well. Juggle strode over six furlongs in lmin 28 3-osec without being extended. She is a half sister by Joculator to Gold Cure, but built on more modest lines. Mangaharei was given a working gallop over a mile, which he ran in lmin 575 sec. Handsome ran six furlongs under a good pulL This is one of the most improved horses at Trentham. Vindication was sent out to school over the steeplechase fences. She jumped the first perfectly, but almost slipped on the flat rounding the turn to the next, with the result that she jumped it badly. Two fences further on she refused, and dropped her rider. Tcheka and Matu kept together all the way over a mile in lmin 57sec. Matu hit out well enough, but appeared a trifle sore when trotting out before working. Bright Land arrived from the north last night, but was not on the course. It is understod he had a bad trip from Auckland, and was down in hi£ box more than once, losing a good deal of skin. Tourist ran away from Vindication at the end of five furlongs in. lmin ssec. Glendowie, who will be ridden by A. E. Ellis on the first day at Trentham in the race selected for him, was out doing pace work. He looks a better horse now than when stripped at Ellerslie, and appeared to work well enough this morning. The wound on his leg now appears quite healed, and he makes no noise when working steadily. Mark Mint has arrived and was out doing pace work. Singleton had a working gallop over seven furlongs in lmin 45sec, going strongly all the way. This fellow is well. Shot Silk sprinted half a mile on the sand in 51 2-ssec, and did it well. Tresham (N. Trillo) and Lady Gay (A. Hobson) jumped three hurdles in perfect fashion, especially Tresham. Unfortunately after galloping a solid seven furlongs with General Wai, Tresham bled again. Lady Gay also did a 1 round of solid pace work. Loving Cup and Prince Lu were ‘ both stripped, but were kept to easy ; pacing. Prince Lu looks very well. Last Crust and Money Mint ran i the last three of four furlongs in 41 sec, a smart effort. Waitaunaha, Just John and Comical > were other visitors out for easy exer- ] cise. A. Hobson will ride on the first day ] at Trentham Overhaul, Gold Cure, ' Rangi Sarto, Pantagruel, Juggle and Aurora Borealis. * NEW ZEALAND HORSES SOLD. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, Julv 4. Mr H. Burch, the New Zealand owner, has disposed of Stormy, Becalmed and Dalston to a buyer whose name has not been disclosed. The trio will, in future, be trained at Walker’s stables. —Australian Press Association.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, July 4. The final acceptors for the Grand National Hurdles are: Valbee, Kentle, Adsum, Cobranveil, May Day, Adit, Ohumree, Hesley, Bay of Biscay, Tiki. Ich Dien. Wallace Armstrong, Baveroy, Sayles, Olga Chipilly.—Australian Press Association. JOCKEYS SUSPENDED. MELBOURNE. July 4. Following the Oakland Hunt Club’s races, the stewards suspended the wellknown jockeys, Pcrcival and Daniels, for one month each, the former for crossing too sharply in a race, and the latter for interference during a race.—Australian Press Association.