Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18939, 9 December 1929, Page 14

Racing and Trotting.

(BY

“ARGUS.”)

RACING FIXTURES. December 10, 11—Woodville District Jockey Club. December 14—Waipa Racing - Club. December IS, 19—Egmont Racing Club. December 26* —Waipukurau Jockey Club. December 26—Westland Racing Club. December 26, 27—Taranaki Jockey Club December 26, 27, 2S—Manawatu Racing Club. December 26, 28—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26, 30, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. December 28, January I—Greymouth Jockey Club. January I—Waiau Racing Club. January I—Wyndham Racing Club. January I—Waikouaiti Racing Club. January 3, 2—Wairarapa Racing Club. January 1, 2—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. January 1, 2—Stratford Racing Club. January 1, 2—Marton Jockey Club. January 7, B—Reefton Jockey Club. NOMINATIONS. December 9—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 9—Waikouaiti Racing Club. December 9—Stratford Racing Club. December 11—Westland Racing Club. December 12—Waiau Racing Club. December 13—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. December 13 —Marton Jockey Club. December 3 4—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 14—Wyndham Racing Club. December 19—Reefton Jockey Club. HANDICAPS. December 3 3—Manawatu Racing Club. December 13—Waipukurau Jockey Club. December 16—Auckland Racing Club. December 16—Wairarapa Racing Club. December 16—Westland Racing Club. December 17—Waiau Racing Club. December 17—Waikouaiti Racing Club. December J7—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. December 18—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 19—Stratford Racing Club. December 20—Wyndham Racing Club. December 20—Marton Jockey Club. December 26—Greymouth Jockey Club. January 2—Reefton Jockey Club. ACCEPTANCES. December 13—Egmont Racing Club. December 19—Waipukurau Jockey Club. December 20—Auckland Racjng Club. December 20—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 20—Westland Racing Club. December 20— Manawatu Racing Club. December 20—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 20—Wairarapa Racing Club. December 20 —Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. December 23—Waiau Racing Club. December 23—Wyndham Racing Club. December 23—Waikouaiti Racing Club. December 23—Marton Jockey Club. December 23—Stratford Racing Club. December 27—Greymouth Jockey Cluift January 4—Reefton Jockey Club. TROTTING FIXTURES. December 14—New Brighton Trotting Club. December 26—Ashburton Trotting Club December 26—Gore Trotting Club. December 26, 27—Westport Trotting Club. December 26. 28—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 27, 28, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. January I—Waikouaiti Racing Club. January I—Waiau Racing Club. January I—Wyndham Racing Club. January I—Greymouth Jockey Club. January 1, 2—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. January 3—Westland Trotting Club. January 7. B—Reefton Jockey Club. January 11—Timaru Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. December 9—Waikouaiti Racing Club. December 12—Waiau Racing Club. December 13—Westland Trotting Club. December 14—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 14—Wyndham Racing Club. December 17—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. December 18—Reefton Jockey Club. December 19—Timaru Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. December 3 o—Gore Trotting Club. December 11—Westport Trotting Club. December 11—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 16—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 17—Waikouaiti Racing Club. December 17—Waiau Racing Club. December 20—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. December 20—Wyndham Racing Club. December 28—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 30—Westland Trotting Club. January 2—Reefton Jockey Club. January 3—Timaru Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. December 13—Ashburton County Racing Club. December 13—Auckland Trotting Club. December 17—Gore Trotting Club. December 18—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. December IS—Westport Trotting Club. December 1 9—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 23—Waikouaiti Racing Club. Decefnber 23—Waiau Racing Club. December 23—Wyndham Racing Club. December 27—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. December 30—Greymouth Jockey Club. January 2—Westland Trotting Club. January 4—Reefton Jockey Club. January 6—Timaru Trotting Club. RACING NOTES. Nominations for the Westland Racing Club’s meeting will close at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday. * * * * Sir George Clifford has sold the five-year-old mare Sudden Storm, to Mr A. Messant, of Mosgiel, and she will be railed south to-night. * * * * Oriflamb has been purchased by the South Canterbury owner, Mr E. Cuthbertson, and it is understood that he will be a competitor in hurdle races on the West Coast during the holidays. * * Kc * Although Hoylake is well treated in the Auckland Cup it is practically certain that he will be an absentee. Hr M. G. Louisson will probably have him racing at the Manawatu meeting, where Phastar and Night Dew will be his mates. * * SfS * The nominations for the Manawatu meeting include Full Feather, Semper Paratus, Quarterdeck, Jlurly Burly and Ball Dress from Sir George Clifford’s stable. * * * * Mr G. Gerard has Silver Coot, Noteworthy and Don Jose nominated for the Manawatu meeting. # * * sjs It is probable that W. Stone will miss Auckland during the holidays, in favour of the Manawatu meeting, vherthe has Silver Paper, Aspiring. Lord Thomond, and the Shambles—Leading Lady two-year-old engaged.

Concentrate is a notable Auckland Cup candidate who is freely engaged at the Manawatu meeting, where his stable mate. Cimabue, figures in the sprint events. 'Jfi # Paganelli is in a number of races iat the Auckland meeting, but he ha? had his engagement continued in the Palmerston North Stakes, in which he and Cimabue may fight their Feilding battle over again. $* * * The result of the December Handicap at the Warwick Farm meeting on Saturday, provided further evidence of the part that New Zealand-bred horses are pla3*ing in Australian racing. The three places were filled by horses hailing from the Dominion. The winner, Star God, is a brother to Star Stranger. He did his early racing as a stable mate of his relative, in the colours of Mr A. B. Williams. He was sold for Australia last January. A few weeks ago he ran second in the Queensland Cup and, according to reports of the race he was unlucky to be beaten. The Banker, who filled second place, won the New Zealand Cup a S° an< i the* l was sold to an Australian. He has run some good races in the Commonwealth, without much luck, but he was successful in a race in Sydney recently. Papatu accompanied Aussie when he _ went to Australia for the spring compaign. Mr G. Paul sold the pair to Mr A. J. Matthews, in whose colours Papatu won a race last month.

Mr L. C. Hazlett has sold High Gear to Mr W. J. Hargreaves, and the big son of Tractor has gone into R. C. N. Reed’s stable at Wingatui. * * * An Australian buyer made overtures for the purchase of the Otago three-year-old Stealth during the past week, but so far no business has resulted. * * ❖ * General satisfaction has been expressed in Marton and district at the decision of the committee of the Marton Jockey Club to instal a ten-shilling totalisator for the New Year meeting. It is felt that if the public support the action of the committee, the installation will be a permanent one. A fine batch of foals by the Tea Tray horse Kiosk are to be seen at Waverley, it is reported, though in numbers they do not compare with some of the more fashionable sires. Kiosk was mated wich several of his owner’s own mares. He is a commanding horse of good class, who should get useful stock. * Hs * * A cable message from London, in recent Australian papers, states that when the Australian crack, Strephon, first joined Sam Darling’s team at Newmarket he was somewhat excited and playful, but with eexrcise he has progressed excellently since and settled down. The horse has done a fair amount of work up to one mile and a quarter during the past six weeks and will probably soon retire into winter quarters. Darling states that Strephon is likely to run in one or more spring handicaps, possibly in the Coronation Cup, before his race in the Ascot Gold Cup. * * * * After the Winchmore Hack Handicap, the opening event at Ashburton on Saturday, an inquiry was held into a case of interference. D. Hall, the rider of Royal Heritage* was suspended for a month for crossing Applause about a furlong after the start.

Master Clarence, the winner of the Winchmore Hack Handicap, the opening event at Ashburton on Saturday, did his early racing in the colours of Mr A. Louisson, the owner of Nightmarch, and he shaped like making a good horse. Then he went wrong and he only reappeared recently after a long spell. He won a race a few weeks ago his latest success was accomplished in a manner which augurs •well for his future prospects. It will, in be no surprise if he wins good open races before the end of the season. * * * * Punchestown, the favourite for the Winchmore Hack Handicap, was going particularly well at the entrance to the straight, where he was one of the leaders, but he failed to run on. He i is a well-grown five-year-old by Thurnham from Divinia, the dam of the steeplechaser, Charlatan, and like his 1 relative he is destined for a jumping career later on. * # * * Audience was unlucky in the Winchmore Hack Handicap. She was one of the early leaders, but suffered interference when Royal Heritage rushed to the front after going about a furlong. Audience came on again with a good run in the straight and with a clear passage all the way she would have given Master Clarence more trouble to beat her. Audience should pay her way at the West Coast holiday meetings. ❖ * * * Royal Limond showed some speed in the Winchmore Hack Handicap and with some more experience this Limond three-year-old will win races. * * * * Buoyant ran a sound race in the Tinwald Handicap. He tried to win from end to end and just failed in the last few strides. A mile suits him better than a mile and a quarter and he should eet some money during the holidays.

The three-year-old Night Lad, registered an attractive performance in winning the Tinwald Handicap. llis rider was not in a hurry and as a result he came on with a strong finishing run, staying out the mile and a quarter in good style. W. Hogan handled the Nightraid gelding very capably all through the journey. This was the first success of Night Lad this season, but he can be ticked off for further honours. He was a smart two-year-old and he may be seen to advantage before long in good company up to a mile. * * * * Chickwheat was an expensive failure in the Tinwald Handicap, for which he was well backed, on the strength of a good track work. He was one of the leaders to the straight and then compounded, just as he has done so frequently. He seems no fonder of a hard fight than he was earlier in his career. * * * * The hard ground at Ashburton was again Malmsey. She went badly in the Tinwald Handicap and she was . very sore after the race. * * * * Straightcourse won the Lagmhor Plate in good style. He was third most of the way, but he smothered the pair in front as soon as the straight was reached. He has a nice turn of speed, and now that he has got his name on the winning list he may go on to better deeds. He is a three-year-old by The Ace from \\ inning Way, the dam of Winning Hit, so he is bred on attractive galloping lines. * * * The two-year-old Sleipner was a pronounced favourite for the Lagmhor Plate. His great speed soon landed him in front, but he shut up very quickly at the end of half a mile. In the meantime he looks a bad prospect, though he may improve in stamina with age. * * * * Quinopal, who finished second to Straightcourse in the Lgmhor Plate, is a Waikato-bred four-year-old, by Quin Abbey from Glenopal, but he is owned in Southland and trained by E. J. Ellis in South Canterbury. He is a smart galloper who should pay his way later in the season. * ❖ * * Te Awhina was responsible for an attractive performance when she won the Moreton Hack Handicap. She was the last to leave the barrier, but gradually working her way up to the leaders she finished on in rare style. Aftei showing great promise as a three-year-old she had to be spelled, and now, at five years, she looks like working her way to winning form in open company. She inherits speed from Paper Money, while her dam, Kilcalm, is by Kilbroney, who should assist her stamina. S|e s*r # * Ranelagh registered a good performance when narrowly defeated by Te Awhina in the Moreton Hack Handicap. He was one of the leaders all the way and he battled on gamely to the end of the mile journey. A few strides from the post he looked a winner, and he just failed at the end. This Arrowsmith three-year-old is a good prospect for future hack engagements.

The Martian gelding, Marsham, a brother to The Cypher, The Polymnian, Acamar, Meteoric and Battlement, was running on strongly at the finish of the Moreton Hack Handicap. He may yet reward F. D. Jones for his patience and prove a worthy member of a good racing family. * * * * Dutch Money was a disappointment in the Moreton Hack Handicap. She was going well at the entrance to the straight, tvhere she was one of the leaders, but she collapsed very quickly. In the meantime a mile seems too far for her. * * * * Decoy Bird won the Wakanui Handicap in really good style, being one of the leaders all the way and fighting out a hard finish very gamely. In the past he has been noted for great speed, but he has had the reputation of being unreliable. If he continues to show his best form he is certain to win in better company, and he should do well during the holidays, when he mav be raced on the West Coast. * * # * Bonrose ran a good race in the Wakanui Handicap, and her winning turn should come again. She has plenty of speed and she stays on well. * * * * Solgele gave further evidence in the Wakanui Handicap of improved stamina, as he battled out the finish at the end of six furlongs in attractive style. # Arrowmir showed his customary brilliancy in the Wakanui Handicap, but he put up a feeble response when a finishing effort was required. * * * * Arikiwai was outpaced in the early stages of the Wakanui Handicap, but after being a long way back he came on with a brilliant finishing run. Tt seems only a question of keeping him sound and he will win good races later in the season.

TROTTING NOTES. The summer meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club will be held on Saturday. Acceptances will close at noon to-morrow. * # * * Second forfeits for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, to be run at the June meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club, are due at 5 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting will close on Wednesday at 9 p.m. * * * * Acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting will close on Friday at 5 p.m. Sj! * * * The Lauriston trainer, O. E. Hooper, has King Pointer, Milo Minto and Real Huon engaged at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at the end of the month. King Pointer is engaged in the Cup, but he may not be forward enough to make the trip. King Pointer was in the New Zealand Cup, but he contracted a cold, which later developed into strangles, and he had to be thrown out of work a month prior to the big November race. Under the circumstances, King Pointer can hardly be at his best, but Hooper will go north with the other two pacers. -I- -f- -fAnother effort is to be made to train that fine pacer Away. The ex-South-lander is at A. G. Wilson’s stable at New Brighton, and is at present standing up to his work satisfactorily. Eiffelton Lass, who finished third to Regal Voyage and Master Pointer in the Melrose Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, is a six-year-old mare by Wildwood Junr. and is trained at Ashburton. When she was first raced she showed a good deal of promise, but lost form last year, as she started ten times without winning any money. She now seems to be on the improve, and being a good stayer she may win a race ovei a journey. * * * * St George, who has recently gone into C. S. Donald’s stable, was started in the Melrose Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, but he was not prominent. He cannot be ready for a two mile race yet, as he has done very little work. * * * * Logan Brae, who is trained at Addington by W. J. Tomkinson, was started in both the trotting events at Ashburton, but he was never prominent in either event. Logan Brae will have to make a lot of improvement before he emulates the deeds of his brother, Logan Park.

CLAIM FOR WAGES IS MADE BY JOCKEY.

(Special to the “Star.”) GREYMOUTH, December 8During a meeting of the District Committee of the Greymouth Jockey Club, there was a lengthy discussion relative to a claim made by E. Nelson, a jockey, for £B, which he claimed was owing to him by W. Conza as wages. Conza attended the meeting, and, after he had given an explanation, it was decided that the onus was upon Nelson to prove his claim. Conza had paid the sum mentioned to the District Committee pending any action Nelson might take. The Conference questioned whether Conza had been actively training horses during the winter, when he was unlicensed, and had pointed out that, if he had done so, any horses in his string would not be eligible to race at the forthcoming meeting. Conza stated that the only horse in his charge was Baby Bun, and he had merely fed and groomed her. Baby Bun's near foreleg had filled, and consequently she was out of training. The committee decided to advise the Conference that Conza had not violated, the rules, and to recommend that he be granted a license.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. WARWICK FARM RACES. (United Press Assn. —By Electric Telegraph —Copyright.) SYDNEY, December 7. \t thP Warwick Farm meeting, the following was the result of the DECE o“? E ml.e K an^ D “rer-f^lo| oß°a 0 B °a. BOVB ' Slar Lad°y.’ syrf/ B.^( Job nst on" ) 1 The Banker, bg. by Kilbroney BonPapatuI l "b Ü B. ed ’hy 6yrs, 5.6 Eight horses started. Won by a length and a quarter, with the third horse half a length away. Time—2min 20sec.