Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18805, 6 July 1929, Page 10

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 S—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 postponed day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, also for the South Canterbury Hunt CHib’s meeting. These two fixtures will be held in the same week, an arrangement which should be of mutual advantage to both clubs. * * * * B. H. Morris has been engaged for Vesperus in the Whyte Handicap on the opening day of the Wellington winter meeting. * * * Maori Boy, Master Doon, Karaehameha and Taneriri arrived at Trentham from Auckland on Wednesday. « * * * The Hawke’s Bay steeplechaser Royal Elm is being treated for an inflamed shin, it being believed that the Elysian gelding picked up a piece of manuka when racing over the brush fences at Hastings. It is nothing serious, and he is being kept at slow exercises. * * * ★ A. M’Cormac has been engaged to ride Taneriri in the Whyte Handicap on the first day of the Wellington meeting. M’Cormac will be on Mr C. Boyle’s Australian-bred gelding Rasouli on the second day of the meeting. * * * * The following Riccarton trainers will send their teams to Trentham to-night: H. Cutts, Full Feather, Sudden Storm and Hurly Burly; R. Longley, Bonrose and Amorist; D. Campbell, Radiate; F. Claridge, Troilus. Another lot are booked to go on Monday. They are: F. D. Jones, Arikiwai and Marsham; R. Ellis, Bulolo; and R. W. King, Aberfeldy. The last of the local contingent, Waihemo and Karitane, who are not engaged on the first day, will go north on Tuesday. # * * * The Southland light-weight horseman, L. J. Ellis, will ride Full Feather and Hurly Burly in their engagements at Trentham on Wednesday, while his brother, A. E. Ellis, will handle Sudden Storm. * * * SR Mr J. R. M’Kenzie, who is chiefly identified with the trotting sport, also has some gallopers in T. H. Gillett’.s stable at Riccarton, and he was a visitor to the track this morning to see them working. Money Order has only recently resumed training, after a lengthy spell, and he looks rough yet. A more interesting member of the team, at present, is the yearling brother to Count Cavour, by Solferino from Bon Bord. Like his famous relative, he is a chestnut, and he shapes like growing into a useful horse. * * sfc Magna Charta continues to cause T H. Gillett considerable anxiety. He was given some useful work on Friday, but was decidedly lame afterwards. There is no chance of him racing at Trentham, but Gillett will persevere a little longer in the attempt to get him ready for the Grand National meeting, though the prospects do not look bright at present. * * * * Mr J. S. Barrett’s two steeplechasers, Wharncliffe and Charlatan, who went wrong while being got ready for winter engagements, have been sent to Hawke’s Bay, where they will be used as shepherd's hacks for a few months, in the hope that they will come back sound for next winter. • * * * F. D. Jones’s prospects at Trentham are doubtful. Arikikai is far from sound, and his chance must be discounted on that account, though he would have to be seriously reckoned with if he was all right, as he has been galloping very freely in his work, and it will be bad luck for his connections if he fails to survive a thorough preparation for spring engagements Jones’s other candidate is Marsham, who has no form to commend him, though he has been galloping in improved style lately. Jjt * :J; * Troilus will be F. P. Claridge’s only representative at Trentham. He is a useful hurdler, but so far he has done nothing to suggest that he is quite up to the best class. He is very well, however, and he can be relied on for a useful effort. Nelson Price will have two members of his team racing at Trentham. They are not engaged on the opening day, but they will go north to compete later in the week. They are Waihemo and Karitane, two useful hacks, though with no recent form to commend them in the company they will meet at Trentham. sfc * * * Sir George Clifford will have three horses to carry his colours at Trentham and their recent- trade form marks them off as a very useful trio. The three-year-old Full Feather lias been responsible for some exceptionally good gallops and lie looks in great order for the trip" Although he has not won a race this season, he has registered some smart performances, his second to Royal Saxon over a mile at Trentham in January being one specially worth remembering. He acts well in soft ground, but lie has had no experience of the really heavy conditions frequently experienced at this period of the year at Trentham. Sudden Storm is very well at present. She has done very little racing this season, as hard tracks do not suit her, but she should show up among the sprinters on this occasion. Hurly Burly would be named as a likely winner but for the fact that she has consistently failed to shoiv her best in public. * * * * R. Longley’s pair are likely to do well on the Trentham trip. Bonrose has done most of her racing, so far, in modest hack company, but she has shown galloping ability of a high order. She is to be tried out now in much higher dass, and over a longer journey than she has yet tackled, but she will not be out of her place. A heavy course should not give her any trouble. Her mate. Amorist, will compete in minor hurdle events, and he is well worth keeping in mind. He is a good jumper and with racing experience he is staying on much better than was the case when first he took on jumping. G. Salt, who won on him at the Dunedin meeting, will again be his pilot.

Bulolo will represent R. Ellis’s stable at Trentham. This Bisogne gelding has done well since he came to Riccarton, while his track work has been of a very attractive character. He is a brilliant beginner and this will prove a great asset in the big fields likely to contest the sprint events at Trentham. * * * * Radiate, from D. Campbell’s stable, will represent Riccarton interests in the Wellington Steeplechase. Since he went into his present quarters, less than a year ago, he has done remarkably well, having won at each start, three hurdle races and a steeplechase. This would be an exceptional record under any conditions, but his form has been rendered all the more notable from the fact that he is not a sound horse. His trainer deserves special credit for what he has done with Radiate. If the Polydamon gelding could be thoroughly tuned up, he would be a high-class steeplechaser. As it is, he has to be got ready without the aid of fast gallops or schooling. He will have stronger opposition at Trentham than when he scored his handsome wn at Washdyke last month, but he looks so well that his chance cannot be ignored. One thing in his favour is that he is an accomplished jumper. He will be ridden by E. Shaw, who handled him to advantage when he won at the South Canterbury meeting. * * * * R. W. King will have Aberfeldy on hand for hurdle engagements at Trentham. A year ago he ran second to Gaze in the Trentham Hurdles, and on the concluding day he fell at the second last obstacle in the Winter Hurdles. He appeared to be going well when he crashed through the hurdle, inflicting injuries which sent him into retirement for several months. Since his reappearance he has run some good races on the flat, while his brilliant schooling exhibitions at Riccarton have left no room to question his ability as a jumper. With his light weight he will take a lot of beating in the hurdle races at Trentham, and if he fails it will not be for lack of condition, as his owner-trainer has him : in great fettle at present. He will be ridden by I. Tilson, who thoroughly understands the Quin Abbey gelding, having ridden him in most of his races since he came to Riccarton. * * * * Historic never did carry any superfluous flesh, but it is noticeable at present that he is, despite being in work only a short time, well muscled up, writes “ The Watcher.” He looks as if it will not take much racing to see him at his best. S. Reid also has Panther doing steady tasks in view of his next public appearance. * * * * Kick Off is now being worked at Greenmeadows. The move from Hastings was taken on account of the good hills around the* Greenmeadows district giving him the opportunity of plenty of climbing. If he improves on his race at Hastings, Kick Off, who was foaled as far back as 1918, will have to be taken into consideration if he visits Trentham next week. TROTTING NOTES. Some time ago, with a view to providing good training tracks for horses at Addington during the winter months, a meeting of the Ground Committee and several prominent trainers led to the trial of cinders. A layer of cinders was put down on a part of the outside portion of the training track by way of experiment. During some recent heavy rains, the part covered by cinders was in capital order for any sort of work, while it was almost impossible to work on the other part of the track, and the race track was so bad that it had to be closed. More cinders were put on other portions of the track, and about three-quarters of the job was finished when the supply of cinders gave out. Recently, however, a fresh supply has been obtained, and the work has been finished. It has proved a great success, and will be much better later, when it has been worked on. In the meantime, it affords splendid going In wet weather, and, provided sufficient cinders can be obtained, there is little doubt that the whole of the training track will eventually be covered. * «* * * J. J. Kennerley’s team, consisting of Vendome, Kelp, Black Wattle, Fight Ever and Pet Locanda, are doing plenty of useful work, and all look well. * * * * F. J. Owen seems to be keeping Wenlo sound, and the roan pacer is fast getting into his best form. He is a useful sort at his best. * * * * Dusky Pointer is a regular attendant at Addington, and the pacer seems to be in his best form at present, judged on his training efforts. » * * 3V F. G. Holmes has Mac Locanda in work. The brother to Locanda Mac, when first put into work showed a good deal of speed, but he was thrown out of training some considerable time ago, and has only recently gone into his present trainer’s charge. * * * * Ncmrmahal is looking big and well. E. C. M’Dermott has not done much work with the trotter since she last raced, but she was given a useful work out a few days ago, and trotted in good style. * * * * A sister to the trotter Bramdean is showing good form in her training work at Addington, and looks like developing into a capable trotter. » * * ¥ Golden Bubbles is doing plenty of useful work. The pacer is best over short courses, but her trainer has hopes that she will prove successful over a longer course in the coming season. * * * * The Nelson Bingen three-year-old Ambition, who showed speed in the Sires’ Produce Stakes, and subsequently ran second to King Oscar at Oamaru, is wintering well. She looks certain to gather good money for her Dunedin owner. * * * * Sunbell was coming on well at the back end of the season, and the way in which he finished to get third behind Wild Nita and Editor at the Oamaru meeting left the impression that a longer journey would have suited him. He should race well at southern meetings in the new season. * * * * Special attention is called to sporting readers to the advertisement appearing on Page 16 relating to the clearing sale of Mr J. J. Kennerley’s property, highclass trotting stock, sulkies, etc., to be sold by auction by W. E. Simes and Co. on Monday next.

AUCKLAND HAS USEFUL TEAM FOR TRENTHAM.

(Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, July 6. Since joining J. Chisholm’s stable at Ellerslie the Surveyor gelding Measurer has just been pottered about and has settled down quietly. This gelding displayed enough speed in the few races that he contested this season to suggest that he will do a lot better later on. One of the nicest juveniles bred in this district for some time is the colt foal by Lapidary—Don’t. He is well grown, with his full share of quality, and he may turn out to be one of the best yet bred by Mr John Hanks, who of late years has won races with Kereone, Potoanui, Glenidle and Ilighflown. _ Te Aroha’s only hope for the Wellington meeting is Marble King, who left for the scene yesterday. Early in the week he ran five furlongs, picking up Glen Star at the two furlong post, in lmin 6sec. They finished together, but Marble King carried considerably more weight than bis companion. Glen Star is not to do the southern trip, as his trainer, G. A. Reid, has decided that he has not sufficient time in winch to get the Day Comet gelding fit to show his best form. Few of the maiden candidates at Ellerslie are doing better than the rising three-year-old Tetrachate, who has furnished into a really solid-looking sort. He is bowling along very freely in his training tasks, and although he has never been extended, he moves particularly well in his work. His owner is giving him every opportunity to develop and become thoroughly seasoned and he should reap the benefit later on. The two Australian-bred two-year-olds in F. Gilchrist’s stable, Great Emblem and the Tarquin colt, were allowed to run along over a furlong or two on the two-year-old track at Ellerslie on Thursday morning. Both the youngsters shaped nicely and although they were not extended gave evidence of possessing speed. Their trainer has them in the right condition to undergo a preparation for the new season. Boomerday, who is to contest the minor cross-country events at the Wellington meeting, left for Trentham last night. King’s Guard, Taku Tama and Tinokoa, members of R. Hannon’s Cambridge team, went south last night. Glena Bay will not be a starter at the Wellington meeting. The Romeo gelding, who is in M. J. Carroll’s team, went amiss after a gallop at Te Rapa on Thursday morning, being very lame when he came back to his stall. It was with difficulty that he was got home to his stable. Glena Bay was to have been a starter in the Vittoria Hurdle Handicap, and was booked to leave Frankton last night. J. M. Buchanan has three promising maiden candidates under his charge at Ellerslie in Neil, Tambourine and Good Idea. This trio have been getting through a lot of solid work at headquarters for some weeks past, and they will be nice and forward for the early spring fixtures. Catoma continues to make steady progress under J. Thorpe’s guidance at Ellerslie and is being allotted the right class of work to prepare him for events ahead. The brother to Lomint and Chamour has been growing very fast throughout his two-year-old career, and consequently was only raced on one occasion. The latest addition to G. A. Reid’s team is Mr J. Pohlen’s rising two-year-old colt King Lap, by Lapidary—Lady Marble, therefore a half-brother to Sir Archie. He is a nicely grown juvenile, with good conformation and showing quality. King Lap will go into active commission in a few days. E. A. Keesing has returned to Te Aroha and will soon be able to ride track work. He has made quite a good recovery and will again be donning the colours at the early spring fixtures. Prince Humphrey was allowed to bowl along over a few furlongs on Monday morning and showed some of his old speed. He hit out very freely and he should be ready for the coming season’s engagements. Eaglet and Polyxena are being pottered about in the afternoon and appearances show that they have wintered well. Nassock, who has been off the scene for some considerable time, has been recommissioned and is doing light tasks. Although a trifle big, he looks as though he will not take very long to get ready. A useful task was undertaken by three promising yearlings on Monday morning. The youngsters by Rossendale- -Queen March, Chief Ruler— Podokcs, and Lord Quex —Bells of Shannon, jumped off from the seven furlong post and ran along at a good half-pace to the three furlong peg. They hit out very nicely and all appeared -to be anxious to increase the pace. This trio of youngsters will be heard of when two-year-old events appear on spring programmes. A. Tinker, his trainer, will ride Paddon in the Whyte Memorial Handicap at Trentham on Wednesday. The Archiestown—Lady Frisco gelding was railed from Frankton to Wellington last flight. R. Syme will ride Boomerday, Horomea and Prince Lu on the first day of the Wellington meeting. He left Frankton last night for Wellington. H. Goldfinch will ride Waltzer, High Pitch and Mark Mint at Trentham. Dulieu has been engaged to ride Kauri Park, Just John, Master Doon and Waitaunaha in their respective races at the Wellington meeting. TRAMWAY BOARD IS THANKED BY TROTTING CLUB. Appreciative references to the action of the Christchurch Tramway Board in re-opening the No. 10 tram route, which passes the club’s course, were made at the annual meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club last night. Mention of the matter was contained in the annual report, which stated that the reopening of the line had enabled the club’s patrons to be dropped at the course gates, this being a contributing ; factor to the success of the meetings. ' Mr B. J-. M’Kenna said that, as a result of the reopening of the line the club had finished the j r ear with a credit balance of £BOO, compared with a debit balance of about £7OO at the end of the previous year. The club cannot carry on without the trams,” he “and we should express our appreciation of the action of the Tramway Board. It did everything it could . to assist us in the face of the opposition of the residents of North Beach.” The board had met the club fairly and equitably in regard to the matter, and he felt that if, in the future, the No. 10 line was again abandoned a serv’ce would be run to the course via trie ' No. 5 route. He moved that a letter ■ of thanks be sent to the Tramway Board. . Mr G. L. Berry seconded the motion. The chairman (Mr W. E. Thompson) said that the Tramway Board did everything that was possible to bring - about the restoration of the No. 10 i line, in the face of a very antagonistic - element at North Brighton. The motion was carried.

MOTOR-CYCLE RACES ON TROTTING TRACK.

A protest against the action of the committee in allowing motor-cycle races to be held on the club’s course shortly before a race meeting, was made by Mr F. W. Johnston, at the annual meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club last night. Mr Johnston said he thought _ that a great mistake had been made in allowing the motor-cycle races to be held at such a time as they resulted in damage to the track. He hoped that next year if the club extended a similar courtesy to the motor-cyclists it would arrange for them to use the track affftr and not before a trotting meeting. Mr A. J. Harper said that the committee had viewed the track after the motor-cycle races, and was satisfied that no damage was done. The chairman (Mr W. E. Thompson) said he thought they would all agree that it would be preferable to hold the motor-cycle events after a race meeting instead of before it. In the case of the meeting to which Mr Johnston referred, however, the motor-cycle races would have had to lapse if the club had not granted the use of its track. Mr B. J. M’Kenna stated that the fact that the time in which the club’s big race was won was reduced from 4min 38sec to 4min 32Jsec. proved that the motor-cycle events could not have damaged the track. Mr Harper said that quite a number of trainers were present at the motorcycle races and they were satisfied that not one iota of damage was done. Mr Johnston said that at one particular place the grass had all been disturbed and he was yet to be con-

vinced that taking off the grass improved the track. Mr Harper: The grass is always weak at that particular place. The meeting then passed on to other business. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club was held last night, the president, Mr W. E. Thompson, in the chair. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, which have already been published, the president said that the satisfactory position of the club was largely due to the institution of separate days’ racing and the re-opening of the No. 10 tram line. The question of transport was a serious one for the club, but the club should get through the present year all right. All the club's appointments were in good order except that some of the buildings probably could do with some renovations. The improvements to the track had been made possible by the Government’s rebate of £250 from the totalisator tax. The mile and a quarter course was now in really first-class order. The track now had ample width and a horse on the back mark had a good chance of getting through. All this had been made possible by the totalisator rebate received from the Government. The motion was seconded by Mr B. J. M’Kenna and car-ied. Mr G. E. Way was reappointed auditor. The president announced that the following officers had been elected, no ballots being necessary: President, Mr W. E. Thompson; vice-president, Mr J. M’Creanor; hon. treasurer, Mr E. H. James; committee, Messrs F. Kibblewhite, G. Scott, Jr. and J. Westerman; stewards, Messrs G. L. Berry, H. C. Harley, A. J, Harper, J. Johns, F. Kibblewhite, B. M’Kenna, G. Pengelly, G. Scott, Jr. and J. Westerman. Votes of thanks were passed to the newspapers and to the staff.