Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18985, 3 February 1930, Page 14

Racing and Trotting.

(BY

“ARGUS.”)

RACING FIXTURES.

February s—Tapanul Racing Club. February 6, S—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 6, B—Gisborne Racing- Club. February B—Matamata Racing Club. February 13, 15—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 13, 15—Poverty Bay Turl Club. February 13, 15—Wanganui / Jockey Club. February 15, 17—Rotorua Racing Club. Saturday, February 22—Canterbury Jockey Club. Februkry 26, 27—Dannevirke Racing Club. February 28, March I—Marlborough Racing Club. NOMINATIONS. February 7—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 7- —Dannevirke Racing Club. February l4—Marlborough Racing Club. HANDICAPS. February ?.—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 3—Rotorua Racing Club. February 10—Poverty Bay Turf Club. . February 1 4—Dannevirke Racing Club. February 21—Marlborough Racing Club. ACCEPTANCES. February 7—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 7—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 7—Rotorua Racing Club. February 10—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 21—Dannevirke Racing Club. February 25—Marlborough Racing Club. TROTTING FIXTURES. February s—Tapanul Racing Club. February B—New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 28, March I—Marlborough Racing Club. March 15, 17—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. February 14—Marlborough Racing Club. HANDICAPS. February 21—Marlborough Racing Club. March 3—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. February 4—New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 2o—Marlborough Racing Club. March 10—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Cluo RACING NOTES. The summer meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be held on Saturday, February 22. First forfeits for the Middle Park Plate and nominations for these events are due on Friday.

Silver Paper is well engaged at the Dunedin Jockey- Club’s meeting next week. The Dunedin Cup journey is beyond him, and probably he will be kept to shorter distances. If he is turned out at his best, he is the most likely horse in sight to beat Nigtmarch in the James Hazlett Gold Cup. They are the same age and Silver Paper has the big advantage of missing a penalty, which means that Nightmarch will have to concede him 101 b. While giving the Nightraid horse credit for being very good, it would be asking a big thing to take Silver Paper on at those weights, with the Paper Money gelding at the top of his form, as there is no doubt about his class as a miler. In the meantime, however, most people will prefer to fancy Nightmarch, who is well, whereas Silver Paper, as seen at Trentham, did not look in order to reproduce his best over a mile.

Paquito had an easy time for a couple of weeks and he has regained some of the condition he lost, as a result of a hard campaign early in the season. F. D. Jones is now sending him along again in useful tasks, in which he is acquitting himself with credit. He is top weight in the Dunedin Cup, but he may be expected to register a good performance.

** * * * Count Cavour, who raced well at Auckland, continues to shape in good style in l}is track work. He will make his next appearance in the Dunedin Cup, and he is likely to make a good showing in that event. * * * *

Aspiring looks a likely sort for the Publican’s Handicap at the Dunedin meeting. She raced consistently at Trentham, only failing in the final pinch each day. The Wingatui course should suit her better than the long straight at Trentham.

Greenaway has gone on the right way since she returned home from Auckland. Her win in the Royal Stakes was a good performance, and she will have to be reckoned with in the Pub!icans’ Handicap next week. * 4c % First Sight has rejoined F. D. Jones’s active team. The big Gay Lad gelding was put into work early this season, following on a long spell, but he showed signs of lameness, and he was eased up again. He looks in the best of health now, and his trainer is hopeful that he will remain sound. * * * * The Paladin gelding, Arikiwai, has been in easy work for some time, and he is gradually getting into racing shape. He appears to be quite sound, and he should be ready to race again before long. At his best, he is a good galloper, while he stays on well in his races.

E. Scoullar has had several additions to his team lately. A four-year-old gelding by Royal Mac from Dolly Hamilton has shown promise as a galloper, while he jumps well. He comesi from a jumping famil}-, his dam being a sister to Bill Terry and half-sister to Sir Hamilton and Master Hamilton, whose dam, Miss Hamilton, was by Captain Webb from Lady Hamilton, sister to Nelson. The other new members of Scoullar’s team are young ones, owned by Mr W. T. Hazlett. They are two-year-old fillies by Tractor from Dazzling Light and Patheen, and yearling geldings by Chief Ruler from Illume and Sprig of Erin.

In the Shade finished so well from a very obscure place in the Takapuna Cup that his connections may be encouraged to take on the Sydney Cup, despite his Trentham failures. Much depends, of course, on how the handicapper treats him. His second to Chide in the New Zealand Cup is not likely to be overlooked by the Sydney weight adjuster.

The probable primary cause of the accident to C. Eastwood at Takapuna on Wednesday -was th ehurdle placed in the centre of the course just on the turn out of the straight, says the Wellington writer, “Vedette.” Presumably it was placed there to prevent horses from galloping on the inside when going down in their preliminaries, but it was noticed that more than one horse missed it by a very small margin. The course is small and cramped, and there, is no doubt the hurdle so placed was a source of danger. Had it not been there on Wednesday it is practically certain no accident would have occurred in Eastwood’s case. The club might be well advised to appoint an official to stand there if it is deemed necessary to keep riders away from the rails. This is the practice adopted on some southern courses.

If the prestige of the Australian thoroughbred is to be maintained on the turf, it is obvious (says “ Warawee ") that no effort can be spared in keeping the studs clear of hereditary diseases. Even the most careful breeders will find it a difficult task. With all its attendant evils unsound blood will get a footing sometimes, no matter what means are used to safeguard the stock, but a well-directed campaign against the trouble would do much to keep it in check. It is plain that this important matter cannot be approached in a newspaper article in a way that one might wish. Criticism of the methods adopted in the production of racehorses can only be taken up to a certain point. But dealing with the question in a general way it has long seemed to me that there is at times a good deal of carelessness shown in the choice of mares if not stallions. Evidence of this is not wanting about the tracks almost any season. A filly may be broken in in the autumn, but even beiere she is asked to sprint some weakness becomes apparent. Probably it is inherited, and can be traced through generations. Yet this filly, though useless for racing purposes through infirmity, is sent to the stud. What is the result? She is more than likely to hand on the trouble no matter to what sire she is mated, and her progeny, in turn, becomes a menace. Here is a case that came under notice at Flemington a few years ago. A mare was seen in a small paddock near a stable in what looked like the last stages of nasal disease, which goes through the entire system. By a miracle she obtained a fresh lease of life. She regained something like normal strength, though quite incurable in the proper sense. As soon as she was well enough to travel she was sent to the stud. Her first representative, a colt, lived to be trained as a but at that age he was one morning found dead in liis box. What became of the other progeny of the mare is not positively known, but they were not heard of on the turf. If she had fillies they would, no doubt, in the ordinary course, become brood mares. This is only one of many cases, though most of them milder in character, that could be quoted. Is it not reasonable to say that this disregard, of the future by certain studmasters is in part responsible for the scarcity of horses, of the best type so noticeable to-day ? • TROTTING NOTES. The summer meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will be held at Addington next Saturday. Acceptances will close at noon tomorrow.

Nominations will close at seven o'clock to-morrow night for the Kaikoura Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on Saturday, February 22.

The Wellington Trotting Club’s February meeting will be held on Saturday, February 15. Nominations will close at eight o’clock to-morrow night *** * ’ Nominations of yearlings for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes,, to be run at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meetino in June of next year, will close on Mom day, February 24.

* * * * *tv was \ unluck - v in going so fast in the Waverley Handicap and getting beaten. She went a good race on the hrst day, and improved considerablv m her second effort. Fifa is by Guy Parrish from a Prince Imperial mare, and looks like making a high-class trotter with age. as she is only a four-year-old. She is trained by J. N. Clarke who has been somewhat unlucky with his team in racing into places and ac- 1 complishing fast time.

White Satin, on firmer going than on the first day at Forbury, trotted a fine race. She was very slow to begin, and lost a lot of ground, but R. B. Berry allowed her to get properly into her stride before sending her along. She trotted solidly all the way, and stayed out the distance like a veteran. She is one of the best three-year-old trotters that have raced in the Dominion, and is by Wrack from Pearl Pointer, and bred by Mr H. F. Nicoll. She is owned by Mr F. M’Millan, of Auckland, and created a very favourable impression when first raced.

* * * :* Rita M’Kinney, who won the mile saddle event at Forbury Park, is trained at Kurow, and is by Nelson Bingen from the trotter, Rosie M’Kinney. On the first day she was going well, but before half the distance was covered she stumbled and lost her chance. She put up a capital performance in the Telegraph Handicap, and it was a very fast-run race. * * He i’fi Marinca is a speedy mare, but she cannot see out a mile at top. She had every chance in the Telegraph Handicap, but was badly beaten at the end. Marinca is by El Carbine from a King Cole mare. * * * * Wrackeen was beaten by a narrow margin on the first day b\- Morning Sun in the Musselburgh Handicap, but the race evidently did the Wrack mare a lot of good, as she put up a track record in the Gore Handicap, in doing 3min 21 4-ssec and beating that of Dilworth, 3min 24 l-ssec, done in May last year. Wrackeen was not prominent in the early stages of the Gore Handicap, but she came very fast in the final run home. She was driven a very patient race by M. Holmes, but he had to drive her hard in the concluding stages. He * Wild Nita ■went much better in the Gore Handicap than she did in her race on the first day. She was always with the leaders, and, although beaten by a very narrow margin by Wrackeen, put up a fine performance. She is by Logan Pointer from Wild Queen, a mare by Wildwood Junr. from Regina Belle, and was bred in Winton.

Sunshower put up a great performance in the Metropolitan Handicap by leading the field throughout and winning easily. She raced well in the south before going into R. B. Berry’s stable, having the reputation of being best over a journey. In her earlier efforts since coming north she did not race too impressively, but has now struck form, and won the mile and a quarter on the first day. She is by Sungod from a mare by Wallace L., so that she is bred on stout lines regarding stamina. Sunshower locks as though she will do even better later on.

* * * * After having to put up with innu merable place performances, Jean M’Elwyn suffered another defeat in the Metropolitan Handicap, this time bv her stable companion. The little Nelson Bingen mare has a great record for consistency.

The field did not seem a strong one in the Stewards’ Handicap, and, John Noble showed a lot of speed along the back the last time, eventually winning easily. He is trained at Timaru and is by John Dillon. Judged on his performance he looks capable of two miles.

* * * * Lydia, who finished second to John Noble in the Stewards’ Handicap, did ndt seem to get too good a passage over the first mile, but when the field began to string out he went on fast and finished up well. She won on the first day, and has raced much better at the meeting that she did at Wellington.

All Peters scored a well-deserved win in the Crescent Handicap, in which he trotted consistently throughout. All Peters is one of the most solid trotters now racing. He has no great speed, but is a smart beginner and a good stayer. He has been racing very solidly of late. All Peters is a very inbred trotter, as he is by Petereta from a mare by the same sire.

* * * * Writer, who won on the first day, trotted another fine race, going without any mistakes throughout. He was very slow over the first mile and a half, but came at a fine clip over the last half-mile.

* * * *• After the Stewards* Handicap an in quiry ■was held into the form shown by John Noble as compared with his showing on the first day, but after hearing the explanation of the owner and trainer, no action was taken. H. Calder, owner of John Noble, was fined £5 for flourishing his whip in the straight.

Shady Spot, who*won the Royal Handicap, is another of the progeny of Sungod. After racing for some time in the south, she went into O. E. Hooper s stable. She did a lot of racing last season, and won two races, and was placed on three other occasions. She is a fine stayer, and may reach better class in the near future.

* * * * Nelson M’Elwyn showed much better form in the Royal Handicap than on the first day. He went away well, and stayed out the journey in capital st} le. The fast pacer, however, does not seem to be j r et in his best form.

Great Logan, who won the mile and a quarter, paced a fine race throughout, being always in the lead. He is a strong, powerfully built gelding by Logan Pointer, and is best over short courses. . He has not quite raced up to expectations this season, but he is now evidently on the improve, and may win again before the end of the season. Judged by the way Talent raced in the Au Revoir Handicap, in which he finished second to Great Logan, it looked as though he might have won had he not been raced earlier in the day er two miles. Talent is best over short courses, as he is a quick beginner, and usually gets a good position early in the race. He looks to be on the improve, and may reward his painstaking trainer with a win in the near future. * * * * Hector? Own finished fourth in the Au Revoir Handicap, iust failing in the last furlong. The South Canterburytrained pacer did not have any too good a passage along the back stretch the last time, or she may have been • nearer the winner. * * * Arikitoa made a bad beginning in I the Au Revoir Handicap, but once he i hit his gait he paced a fast race, and was not far behind the leaders entering I the straight. The effort to make up his 1 lost ground left him without any reserve for a final effort.

SECOND DAY OF TAKAPUNA RACES. totalisator figures SHOW A BIG DROP. (Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, February 1. The Takapuna Jockey Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day. Heavy rain fell in the morning, and though the weather cleared later, the track was slow. The toalisator investments were £42,150, compared with £57,171 on the second day last year, the total for the meeting being £87.764, against £98,875 last year. Kaiwanga was the favourite for the Rangitoto Hack Handicap, with £llsO, and King’s Guard (£1077) and Luminary (£974) were next best backed. The winner, Haviland, had only £432 invested on him. Quinsilia led out of the straight, followed by Haviland, Orchus, Spring Abbey, Always and Dark Prince. Going along the back the order was Quinsilia, Haviland, Orchus, Spring Abbey, Always, Dark Prince an d King’s Guard, with Luminary last. Quinsilia still had charge crossing the top, from Haviland, Orchus, Spring Abbey, Always, Nassock, King’s Guard and Luminary. Haviland was the first into the straight from Orchus, Nassock, Quinsilia, Spring Abbey and Luminary. Haviland stayed long enough to get the verdict by three-quarters of a length from Nassock, who was half a length ahead of Luminary. King’s Guard was fourth, followed by Spring Abbey, Always, Quinsilia, Orchus and Nassau Lady. A. G. Parsons, the rider of Nassock, who finished second, was suspended for two weeks for careless riding shortly after the start of the event. Only six went to the post for the Anniversary Handicap, with which the meeting ended. Taneriri was made favourite with £2229. White Wings (£1654) and Roman Pearl (£974) were the best backed of the others. When they settled down Gemlight was in charge from Roman Pearl. Respirator, White Wings, Taneriri and Macroom. Crossing the top, Gemlight was attended by Respirator, White Wings, Roman Pearl, Macroom and Taneriri. Gemlight was the first to turn for home from W hite Wings, Taneriri, Respirator and Macroom. Taneriri then put in his claim and went out to win by a length and a quarter from Gemlight, who beat Roman Pearl bv three-quar-ters of a length. White'W’ings was fourth, and then came Macroom and Respirator. AUSTRALIAN RACING. ROSEHILL MEETING. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, February 1. The Itosehill races were held yesterday. Results:— THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP. Traymobile. 8.5 (Johnstone) 3 Credence, 9.0"' o Coucal, 7.0 3 , Thirteen started. Won by two and a half lengths, a length and a half between second and third. Time—lmin 26sec. ROSEHILL* STAKES. Amounls, 9.5 (Pike) 3 Gay Ballerina, 8.9 ***** 2 Eton Blue, 8.2 3 Five started. Won easily by two and a half lengths, with a length and a quarter between second and third. Gesto was fourth. Time—lmin 39sec.

HANDICAPS.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. P*r Press Association. ■WELLINGTON, Februarv 2. Following are handicaps for the"Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting:—

ROTORUA RACING CLUB. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND. February 2. Following are the handicaps for the Rotorua Racing Club’s annual meeting:— POHUTU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 150 son"s. One mile. Waba King 10 13 Mashoor 9 9 Kairuri 9 13 Asmodeus 9 6 Cvbelle 9 13 Always 9 4 Page Boy 9 12 Sir Mond 9 3 Oscar 9 11 St Warrigal 9 0 Diamond Master Queen 9 11 Armour 9 0 Spring Gay Abbey 9 11 Caballero 9 0 Indolent 9 11 St Heliers 9 0 TOURIST HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. Branson 9 0 Macroom 7 1 Awarere 8 12 Glenstar 7 1 Valuation 8 8 Abbess 7 0 TTakanoa 8 7 Cruachan 7 0 Vali 3 3 Valstreet 7 0 Value 7 7 Arihana 7 0 Town Bird 7 7 White British King 7 4 Ringlet 7 0 Waka King 7 1

WAIMAXGU. STAKES, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, o* 300 One mile and 110 yards. Silver-mine 0 0 Hipo Ruanui s 0 Otairi X 7 Star Area s 5 Paitonu 8 4 Consent s 4 The Hawk s ft Hopwood ? Keddar 7 9 Monsogne 7 0 Palatine 7 7 Gaseley 7 0 WESTMERE HHRPIP HANDICAP. ters. One mile and quarRed Fuchsia 5 Q Elicit 12 1 Aurora Borealis n 1 Royal Acre 10 1* 9 0 Vivo 10 5 9 0 Democratic i* b Panorama 9 13 JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 Fiv furlongs. First Money 10 2 Treasury 7 G Acora 9 1ft 7 6 < ’lever i* 4 Tareka 3 \ a!pre8 Paratoo 7 3 Blue Paner 8 12 Hard Words 8 Bon Eve 7 0 Polio Star 8 Autopay 7 0 Equitant 8 0 Lady Lulu 0 T-ass Book 7 13 Arisus 7 Jenny Diver 7 13 Sant Anna 0 Royal Pass On 7 0 t inance Sea Scout 7 0 Paiko 10 7 0 Rose Lupin 10 Kissing Cup 7 0 Miss Quex Hinewai 7 0 Just an Idea 7 6 WANGANUI Cl' P HANDICAP, of 1000 so vs. One mile and three-quarters. Petra way 4 Taneriri 7 2 Bright Glow 8 8 Shrewd 0 «'orinax S 3 Kawhakana 0 Sea town X 3 Mister Gamp 7 0 Cashier 13 Kilorell 7 0 Tn the Shade 7 12 7 0 Pi nth-air 7 9 Hipo 0 \ oma Monsogne 0 Orazonfe 7 o VICTORY HANDICAP, of 250 -s. One mile and a distance. Dolomite 0 Goldlike 7 10 Thrift 8 11 K ilorell 10 S Latakia 7 ITavaspot 8 a Auctioneer «’-alamine 8 2 My Own 8 1 Shannon 7 ft Singer 12 Soviet 0 The V arden 12 Rioghail 0 Joy Spear 7 12 PETRIE HACK HANDICAP, of e 00 Six furlongs. T enaere 0 0 King Acre 7 6 S 11 Paiko 5 Zarene 8 3 Joy Germ 3 Statuary 8 2 Auctioneer 7 0 Bernera 8 Easterly 7 0 Limosin 7 Evening Te Hoia 13 7 0 Oral 12 Jacana 7 Green Acre 7 10 7 Tea Queen 7 10 Abbey Queen 7 10 Perennis* Anbridge 7 7 Wild Tent Call 7 8 Country 7 0 Kentish Lad 7 6 FLYING HANDICAP of 350 sovs. Six furlongs. Paganelli 12 Just So i limabue 9 10 Arikinui Siiv ermine 8 0 Valpre 7 Lady Quex 8 7 Clever Benzora S 7 Llanore 0 Eaglet 8 6 Malayan 7 0 Hunting <"Ty S Royal Duke 0 The Raider 8 0 Leitrim 8 1 Ridgemount S 0 Gold Dawn 7 it Fernden Callanmore 0 First Money 6 Melissa 7 0 Freehold 7 8 Parade 7 0 Keddar 3 0 Moa Bird 7 3

Hopetown 9 0 Will onyx S 11 Ouid Day 9 0 Praetor 8 7 Atta Lad 0 Principal Kinauta 9 0 Boy 8 Loving: Cup 9 0 Lady Day S 4 Rangikaha 9 0 Lusona 8 4 Creina’s King 9 0 Kiritahanga 8 4 Kilinthia 9 0 Miss ATbyn 8 4 Bold Archer 9 0 Xorval Tea 8 4 Biela 9 0 Rangi 8 4 Ruapatu 0 Biddy Comet 8 4 Waiau Lady 8 11 Derry Bell 8 4 Huhana 8 11 Valcena 8 4 Little Try S 11 Stonehenge, age not given.

MOKOIA HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. Seven furlongs and about 80yds. Maori Boy 9 5 dens tar 7 1 ITakanoa 8 7 Macroom 7 1 Ti Tree S 4 Abbess 7 0 Cynthia N. 7 If* Quineoma 7 0 Good Boy 7 10 King Billikens 7 9 Willonyx 7 0 Mosaic 7 g Golden Arikitoa 7 1 Wedding 7 0

GEY SER HACK HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. One mile. Cmv-o s 5 coll 7 10 F arfait Measurer 7 7 Amour 8 13 Calaris 7 7 Page Boy 8 8 Arihana 7 7 Brampton 8 3 Komai 7 7 Diamond Creina's King 7 7 Queen 8 3 St Heliers 7 7 Snow Prince 8 3 Nulli Always 8 0 Secundus 7 7 Red Day 7 13 St Warrigal 7 7 Crown Arch 7 13 Waiau Rady 7 7 Nassau Lady 7 12 Thurnus 7 7 Some Rady 7 12 The Sun 7 7

ROTORUA CUP HANDICAP, of 320 so vs. One mile and a quarter. Russel] 9 0 Good Boy 7 10 Desert Glow 8 11 Flying Juliet 7 7 Hakanoa S 7 Pompeius 7 4 Awarere 8 6 Wenday 7 0 M<*sque 8 4 Glena Bay 7 0 Mithra 8 2 Respirator 7 0 T.e Choticas S 0 Golden The Lover 8 0 Wedding 7 0

AP.AWA PARK STAKES HANDICAP, of 130 so vs. Five furlongs. Bel ,s of Society Maid 7 4 Shandon 7 11 Wild Sea 7 4 " Ford 7 Tradesman 7 4 £***• *£ir 7 9 brilliant Sub-editor 7 7 Lady 7 4 Btau Irish 7 7 Lapaway 7 4 Leasehold 7 7 Lapstone 7 4 l>ay 7 7 Thespis 7 3 I 2 Grand Spirit 7 2 TntagUo < 7 Rosebank 7 2 Kmg *yin 7 6 Grand Talk 7 2 Footrule 7 ? Spring Song 7 .2 1" n! 1 Measure 7 o Carare 7 2

[-IOT SPRINGS handicap, or tan Six furlongs. Xassau Lady «> 0 Atta Lad Sir Mond 8 12 Waiati Ladv 8 Loving Cup 8 10 Intent Biddy Comet 8 8 Caulis Glenison 8 8 Lupin Abbey 8 Tarrapeen 8 8 Wild Mint Kilinthia 8 8 Guid Day On Top S 8 Kiwinui Red Lion 8 7 Etehi Rang! Rangritowif 8 6 Praetor Welcome Cularis _ . B °y 8 Xorval Tea Ruby Dawn 8 Rose M j nauta T ambourine 8 8 5 Willonyx 8 5