Raciii" and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19108, 28 June 1930, Page 12

Raciii" and Trotting.

(BY

"ARGUS.”)

RACING FIXTURES. July s—Oamaru Jockey Club. July 8, 10, 12—Wellington Racing Club July 19—Waimate Hunt. July 24, 26 —Gisborne Racing Club. July 26-—South Canterbury Hunt. ‘ August Hunt. August 12, 14, 16—Canterbury Jockey Club. ACCEPTANCES. June 30—Wellington Racing Club. TROTTING FIXTURES. ACCEPTANCES. July s—Oamaru Jockey Club. June? 26—-Oamaru Jockey Cljib. RACING NOTES.

Acceptances for the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting will close at nine o’clock on Monday night. * ♦ * * The nominations received by the Canterbury Jockey Club for the principal events at the Grand National meeting make up a very satisfactory list. The total for six races is 214, a decrease of three compared with last year. The details are as follows, last year’s figures being shown in parentheses: Grand National Steeplechase 29 (26), Winter Cup 53 (53), Grand National Hurdles 32 (41), Beaufort Steeplechase 33 (28), Lincoln Steeplechase 34 (33), Sydenham Hurdles 33 (36). * * * *

Wiltshire and Kawini are two notable absentees from the steeplechases, and this pair will be missed, as they are good performers ' over the Riccarton country. Pompeius is another Aucklander who was thought to be a likely

candidate for jumping honours here, but he also is missing. With these exceptions. and the Otago Steeplechase winner, Top Gear, all the material in sight seems to be There will, of course, be the usual cry that the steeplechase class is poor, but the best horses in training have been nominated. also a few promising novices. '** * *

The hurdlers engaged at Riccarton in August include practically al) the horses who have shown up prominently in important events this winter and the only weakness here is that there are no bright recruits from the ranks of the flat racers. He * sfc The Grand National double has never sret5 r et been won by one horse, and few have attempted the difficult feat. Each year, however, the nomination list includes a few horses whose owners are prepared, at this stage, to discuss the double and on this occasion Mangani, Nukumai. Omeo, Son o’ Mine, Taumai, Radiate, Aurora Borealis and Wharncliffe are among those figuring in both steeplechase and hurdles. * * * Charlatan and Wharncliffe are interesting entries for the principal jumping events at the Grand National meeting Both these horses were formerly train ed at Riccarton for Mr J. S. Barrett, but on account of unsoundness thev were sent out for a spell in Hawke’r Bay, where Mr T. E. Whelch has had them on his station. Apparently thev have come back all right, as both ol them raced at Hastings. Charlatan gave a moderate showing but Wharncliffe displayed rather better form and he improved further at Napier Park. Wharncliffe, in particular, only has to train on to play a leading part at Riccarton.

W. Stone is keeping his team going in useful tasks. The two-year-old Painkiller, a speedy young galloper, may be raced at Trentham, in which case she will have to be reckoned with. Lord Thomond, who has a great burst of speed, is a possibility for a trip to Australia in the spring. Silver Paper has been kept mainly to easy tasks so far but he looks in good health, and apparently it is intended to race him in . flat events at the National meeting. Aspiring and Tray Bond will not be required till the spring meetings, but they are doing useful exercise. The stable also shelters a couple of yearlings, who look a promising pair.

* * * * . The four-year-old m'are, Nightdew, b>Nightraid from Lady Victoria, has rejoined T. Lloyd’s team, after spelling for several months. She is a half-sis-ter to the New Zealand Cup winner, Royal Star, but up to the present she has been a disappointment in her racing.

Ponjola broke down while contesting the Napier Steeplechase and it is feared that he will require a long spell. This is unfortunate, as the supply of good steeplechasers is short and he would have been a welcome visitor to Riccar ton for the Grand National meeting

Lord Ranald, ridden by W. Scobie. was schooled over two circuits of the steeplechase fences at Riccarton yesterday, giving a fair display. He finished up badly, as after jumping the first fence of the double he ran off at the second leg, though he cleared both fences in good style when taken back. Throughout his schooling effort he was going at little better than hunting pace and it is probable that he would have given an improved exhibition had he been sent along faster.

A couple of rising two-year-old fillies under the charge of the Invercargill trainer F. J. M’Kay are going on the right way at present, although the youngster by Chief Ruler—Simper appears to be the hardier of the pair at present. The other youngster, by Tractor —Dazzling Light, by Kilbroney— Simper, is perhaps growing faster-than her stable mate, but she is a nice thoroughbred, and may one dav be proved a smart galloper. The Chief Ruler— Simper filly has grown and thickened out of late, and, judging by her healthy appearance, the youthful galloper, foaled in the North Island, has not suffered as a result of being transplanted to the bracing climate of Southland at a very early age. TROTTING NOTES. The annual, meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will be held at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, followed by the Canterbury Club’s meeting at 2.30 pm. on Thursday and the New Brighton Club’s meeting at 8 p.m. on Friday. . * * tfc * The New Zealand Trotting Association will hold its next meeting in Wellington on Monday, July 7. * * ** He Belinda, who raced so well' at the May meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club, is having an easy time at present. * * * * Delightful is in good shape and has done a lot of work during the last few weeks. The Happy Voyage pacer, who in the past has done best over distances up to a mile and a half, may race w*ell in two mile events during the new season. * * sf: * R. H. Bennett is breaking in and gaiting a yearling gelding by Guy Parrish from the trotter All Peters. The youngster, who is built on stout lines, goes at the pacing gait. * * * * Morrison, who looks to be on the improve, is doing a lot of useful work at Addington. The three-year-old should race well in the new season. He * lit « F. G. Holmes is not doing much at present with the trotter Admiral Bingen. The Nelson Bingen horse usually does a few rounds at a steady speed for his training work. Admiral Bingen, always a lightly-fleshed horse, is carrying a lot more condition than usual. *: * * m F. J. Owen is working a couple of useful pacers at Addington. The two-year-old filly by Travis Axworthy from the dam of Lindbergh is a capital mover and shows plenty of speed in her work. The Sonoma Harvester gelding, who is frequently worked in saddle, may take a little longer to mature but he is a very promising sort. * # * * D. Bennett is keeping Locanda Boy in steady work. Locanda Boy is seen at his best bn a heavy track but on a hard course he will not hit out in his work, Hi :>*. Hi Hi Trimmer, who created a surprise by winning the mile and a quarter event at the last meeting at Ashburton, is at present very light in condition and it will take D. Bennett some time to. build hiija up again. * * h« * The pacer Thorpie is used by A. Cox as a galloping companion for several of his team. Occasionally Thorpie is worked with the hopples but most of the time he is on the track he is ridden as a pacemaker. Ht * * H= Jolly Pet is a, rare good pacer without the hopples, and nearly all his training work is done without straps. F. G. Holmes has t!ie pacer in good shape to commence the new season.

A southern trotter who should win good races next season is Merce Bingen. Genuine and speedy, she is gathering stamina with age, and it will be no surprise if she is eventually found in the uest of company. H« Hi * if= H« The fact that the decision of the Foibury Park stewards to abandon the Sires’ Produce Stake* was not unexpected makes it none the less regrettable, for it means the removal from the valdndar of the only classic for trotters in the Dominion, says the Dunedin writer, “ Adonis.” The race, which was first known as the Trotting Stakes and more recently as the Sires’ Produce Stakes, has always attracted a host of nominations, but on occasion one of the candidates has shown such outstanding forpi that the result has been a foregone conclusion, with the consequence that a small field has produced a poor racing spectacle and burdened the club with a loss. This was particularly the case with White Satin in this season’s contest, and with Manhattan in 1928, while one can easily imagine what would have happened if the race had been included in the club's next winter card and Todd Lonzia was in the field. Last season the race pro vided one of the most exciting contests ever seen on the course, the judge being unable to separate Great Nelson and Great Way, but it is beyond argument that it was the one success of the fourteen contests. The race served to introduce to local racegoers such horses as Peterwah, Kawhaki, Young Blake and Peter Bingen, who was later converted to the pacing gait, and this only adds to the regret felt that the club’s commendable desire to cater for the embryo trotter did not meet with the success that it deserved.

WINTER RACING AT NAPIER PARK

AWAPUNI HORSES WIN FOUR RACES.

(Specal to the “Star,”) NAPIER, June 27.

The Napier Park Racing Club opened its winter meeting to-aay in splendid winter weather, bright sunsnine giving delightful warmth to the atmosphere. The attendance was large and the racing good. The course was in splendid order and times all through were fast, the Napier Steeplechase being one of the. fastest cross-country events run in the Dominion for a long time. The jumping in this event was good, all the starters getting round without mishap. Unfortunately Pofijola, who was favourite, broke down during the race and he may be off the scene for some time.

A feature of the racing was the success of Awapuni trained horses. Lyn Dhu, dornerotf, Winlock and Adventus all hailing from that quarter The Awapuni jockey, Alan M’Donald, just missed doing the hat trick. After piloting Lyn Dhu and Corneroff to victory in the first two races, he rode Blue Paper into second place in the third race. The totalisator was well patronised £9090 going through the machine, compared with £SOS6 on the first day last One of those surprises which add zest to racing, even if they puzzle the looker-on, happened in the Napier Steeplechase. Flying Swift, who had been hopelessly beaten last Saturday at Hastings, gave- a superb exhibition of jumping and spreadeagled the field in a fast-run race. Ponjola, the hot favourite, pulled up very lame in his near foreleg, and it looks as if the ligament has gone. Red Bank and Handy made the running early from Birkbeck and Nukumai. Red Bank led over the stand double, with a round to go, with Birkbeck, Nukumai, Flying Swift, ana Handy on terms just in the rear of him, and Ponjola last. Flying Swift showed the way down the back from Red Bank and Nukumai, Birkbeck showing up momentarily four furlongs from home. For the rest of the way it was all Flying Swift, who won full of running by fifteen lengths from Nu kumai, who beat Red Bank by ten lengths. Birkbeck was a length away fourth. Ponjola beat Handy home Flying Swift’s display cannot be described as other than impressive. Nukumai and Red Bank both hit hard the post and .rail fende at the back of the course, and this did not improve their chances. Nukumai - looked very bright, however, and he should pay his way. Red Bank gave a much better display of jumping, and was responsible for the fast pace that settled the broken-winded Handy. Brigadier Bill's backers received a good price in a four-horse field in the Ahuriri Hurdles. He was last away, but was soon up handy to Air Force and Kalakaua, with Wharncliffe tailing off. Air Force and Brigadier Bill raced on terms at the five furlongs but Air Force fell at the second last fence, leaving Brigadier Bill to win easily by six lengths from Kalakaua, who beat Wharncliffe by four lengths. Brigadier Bill’s condition stood |to him against this lot. A. M’Donald was not injured when Air Force feil Wharnchffe’s finishing effort was striking, for in the early part he show ? d J?? PaCe whatev er, being twenty lengths away. He should be in the picture at Riccarton.

Despite the fact that Lyn Dhu had not started jn a hurdle race, he was made a better favourite than Lin Arlington in the Moteo Hack Hurdles He justified the support by winning easily. Lyn Dhu jumped very well and is a promising aspirant for hurdle r . ac , l . n S’ f °i' he has plenty to pace. Lin Arlington was unlucky. .i. Co S ne s o *i from the same stable as the first winner, was elected favourite ,° r Petane Steeplechase, although he had only his second place in an atnateur fiat r#ce at Hastings as a recommendation. Wyeford, the second choice set out at a terrific pace but crashed through the wing of the second fence of the stand double. ‘ Corneroff led over the last fence and came on to win by two lengths from High Heather, who beat Master Arch by three lengths. Kowhatu plodded on into fourth place, with Winnigan and Hilculius next. Corneroff jumped well. the failure of Winloch at Hastings a week earlier did not deter backers fj I** 1 ** y installed her favourite for the Me., nee Hack Handicap. She duly materialised in rather pleasing style, while her Hastings conqueror livening Hero, fizzled out rather badlv in the run home. Evening Hero wiil improve.

There was a stirring finish for the stewards Stakes, Queen’s Choice, Pai ko and Rory Mor going over the line locked together, the placings being in that order. Queen’s Choice ran one of his improved races, and was helped by a good jump out from an inside position. Paiko also began well but Rory Mor had to be ridden hard in the first furlong from an outside barrier position. Better drawn at the start he would have won. Courageou c finished well. The track conditions were against him. Goblin Market did not run on but Balloon finished oi. after not being well placed early. Bold Front was never a possibility, an ! Moutoa Treasury ran a patchy race Hastings form pointed strongly to Adventus in the concluding event, yet owing to s6lid backing for Lordlike and Goldlike he returned a great price Adventus won well at the finish and should soon score again. He had to come wide round the turn Tahoma was unlucky, for he was slow away. The betting forecasted his im provement in form rather accurately Mirabiliary ran a fine race, coming from a long way back, and Mothplane also finished on. Goldlike and Lordlike were both rather disappointing, for they were handy at the turn. Still they are likely to do better before long Potoaform dwelt at the barrier, prejudicing his chance.

NOMINATIONS. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The following- nominations have been received for tho Grand National meeting:— GRAND N ATI ON A L. S TEEPL ECHASE HANDICAP, of IGOO so vs: three miles and a half.—Odin. Mangari, Ms'u Snowfall, Ponjola, Taramoa, Sir Moment, Flying Swift, Hymestrason. \ al A^ s ’ Uucess, Nukumai, Omeo, San o Mine, Taumai, Radiate, Tunamoe, Handy, Lord Ranald, Seaboy, Aurora Borealis, Charlatan, Wharncliffe, Airtight, Kapuna, Pendavies, French Fleet Corneroff, Master Lu. WINTER CUP HANDICAP, of 750 sovs; one mile.—White Fang, • Toxeuma, roawai, Blimp. Ranelagh, Chopin Arikinui, Habit, Smithereens, Black Duke, Best Friend, Kilmezzo, Black Mint, Royal Game, Historic, Nancy Lee, Starshooter, Rascal, Royal’Mint, Maste; Clarence, Overdrawn, Pride Full Feather, Semper Paratus, Hounslow, Taboo, Just an Idea, Tourist, Stag hunter, Duellona, Havering, Brillian: Light, Glenrossie, Don Quixote, Hopwood, Mend ip. Mount Shannon, Goblin Market, Teri, Arch Arrow, Limosin. L.vn Dhu, Potealorm, Menibo, Roval Opera, Mountain Heath, Silver Paper S“ s, ,J Ra 4 der ' M ?r r >' Melody. Malaha ’ Otairi, Topere, Marjoram. ; ?. :EAUFORT STEEPLECHASE HAN DI ? A1 V c^o POVs: about two mileand a half.—-Odin, Matu, Snowfall, Taramoa. Ponjola, Sir Moment, Flying Swift Hymestrason, Valves, Tunamoe, Lucess Nukumai, Omeo, Son o’ Mine, RadiSeaboy, Gala Day, Charlatan, Wharncliffe, Airtight,

Kapuna, Kaikahu, Wairio. Pendavies. Diamond Jack, French Fleet, Radiac Rag Tag. Corneroff, Red Bank, Master hurdle RACE HANDICAP, of 1 1.00 sovs; about two miles and a half.—Panorama, Alangam. Zippor, Kinas Jest, Apache, Paris, Pangolin, Carlaris, Cralgmore, Mountain Guide, Lucess, Prince Lu, Nuku--5VL 1 ’ Q Acre - , om *o, 'Carinthia ~ 11 ' °. M, ne. Luminary, Taumai Radiate, Amorist, Lancer. Mister Gamp. Aberfeidy, Aurora Borealis, Wharneiilfe. Archibald, Conjurer 11.. Perle Hyn Dhu, Troilus. r , HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 000 sovs, two miles.—Panorama, Mangani, Zippor, King" a Jest. Apache, Paris, Pangolin. Carlaris, Craigmore, Mountain Guide. Brigadier Bill, Prince Lu, Nukumai, Fine Acre, Carinthia. Jen. Son o’ Mine, Luminary. Taumai, Amorist, Exide, Lancer. Mister Gamp,- Aberfeldy, Aurora Borealis, Wharncliffe, Archibald. Conjurer 11., Troifusf e pofcibi'n. Ijsn Nucleus

."kS STEEPLECHASE HANOIUAJ . of 500 sovs; about three miles. Odin, Mangani, Matu, Snowfall. Ponjola. Sir Moment, Flying Swift, Hyme-trason, Valves, Tunamoa Lucess, Nukumai, Omeo, Son o’ Mine’ Radiate, Lord Ranald, Seabov Gala’ • Aurora Borealis, Charalatan Whju-uciiffe Airtight, Kawum, Kaikahu' v\ airio, Pendavies,, Diamond Jack. West Home French Fleut. Radiac. Corneroff Rod Bank, Master Lu. 1

RACE RESULTS. NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. The following are the results of the concluding events at the Napier Park races yesterday:— HURDLE HANDICAP. of sovs One mile and quarters. inree !~H rl , s ‘7 dler Hill. 10.5 <L. Jarvis) , J —Kmakaua, U.3J <jr. Nlcol) . . i 3—YVharneliffe, 10 4 (A. Jenltins) .! 3 2 Airforce 0.2 (fell) also started. Won by six lengths, fl v6 lengths beWs?” second a nd third. Time—3mln STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 150 sovs One mile. t —Queen’s Choice, 9 9 (T. Green) i 7-.Paiko, 9.0 (H Wiggins) .” o I—Rory Mar. 9.3 (H. Gray) ' 3 2 Bold Front 10.8, 6 Balloon 9)3 10 Monnialn Heath 8.12. 9 Goblin Market 9 ; 9 - ® Moutoa Treasury 9.6, 3 Courasreous 92, 8 VUiakaari 9.0 and 11 BrSk o Day 9.0 also started. by h^ 1£ a neck * half a head be- ¥> e 7tee? ond and third> Time—lmin

SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. « —vent us. 9.7 (R. Reed) i! 2—Tahoma, 9.11 (C. Broughton) *> I 7—MirabilUry. 9.0 (T. Green) ..i*. £ ! ® £ oto « fv i rm 10 ’ 9 ’ 4 GoMlike lo!«, 5 I Shortly 9.10, 1 Lordlike 9.10, 8 Mothplane 97, 9 Spearform 9.3. 10 Royal Songster 9.0, 11 Rakaroa 9.0. 11 Rittoletio 9.0, 9 Cloyne 9.0 and 12’ CourtihA 9.0 also started. Won by a long neck, half a length 1 ,> S t oond and third. Time i.min 29 3-ssec,