RACING & TROTTING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19271, 7 January 1931, Page 12

RACING & TROTTING

By

“ARGUS.”

RACING NOTES. Handicap*: for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting are due on Friday. * * * # Most of the Riccarton horses who were racing in the North Island during the holidays have arrived home. They are all having an easy time for a few days, after which they will be striding along again, as a number of them will be wanted for a trip to Trentham. & G. Murray Avnsley has Footfall, Spoon, Meprisant and Kakara looking in the best of health after their holiday racing in the south. They are not doing much at present but they will be moving along again shortly. Probably this stable will have a team for the Dunedin Cup meeting next month. W. G. Hobbs has Juniper and the imported filly, Humility, doing a lot of useful work, and they may be ready to show good form at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting next month. Moorbird and her sister, Autumn Bird, by The Ace from Moorfowl, are two other members of Hobbs’s team who are going on the right way;} F. Christmas has the two-year-old! brother to Red Heckle doing easy exer-j rise at present, but he will start to send the youngster along in serious tasks shortlv. with a view to racing him about Easter. The three-year-old Iloa, by Martian from Contempt, gave himself a knock a few weeks ago and as the leg filled. G. Murray Aynsley found it necessay to give him a spell. As a result, his first public appearance will have to be delayed. The two-year-olds. Dollar Raid, bv Nightraid from Dollarpiece, and Ma Belle Polly, by Polazel from Bendown. in Mrs J. Campbell’s stable, are going along steadily in. their work on the Riccarton tracks, and they shape like being useful performers. They may be raced at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting next month, but they 'rill not be at their best until later in the season. Gustavo’s arrival home from the Auckland trip has been delayed, as the brother to Count Cavour is suffering : from a poisoned leg. aft Sfc sjr * Lord Thomond, Tray Bond and Sight Draft have been nominated for the Foxton meeting, to be held next week. W. Stone’s other charge, Painkiller, is not in the list, so it looks as if all was not well with this filly, who is missing also from the Trentham nominations. T. Webster, with five wins, was the most successful horseman at the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting. * =ss S*r s*! Havering, until recently trained by his owner at Hawera, has joined the stable of J. Grav at Ta.kanini. sje * -l- $ Mr C. O Connor has resigned from the position of starter to the Wanganui Jockey Club, and Mr W. Price has received the appointment. * # -Jp * After the holiday racing. If. Gray, with five successes, has strengthened his pos.ition at the head r.f the jockeys’ list, his tally now being 48 wins. Next following him are 11. N. Wiggins, 23 v.ins: A. E. Ellis, 21 wins; K. Voitre, 20 wins: T. Green. 26 wins; and H. Goldfinch and B. 11. Morris, 14 wins each.

Ruanui and Cashier, two members of L. G. Morris’s Fordell team, were both prevented from racing during the holidays through going sore. Mr M. H. Tims, with Karapoti, headed the list of winning owners at Auckland with £2200. Motere’s Cup was worth £2IOO. including the trophy, while Gay Crest and Royal Baby won £I9OO for Dr M. G. Louisson.

Mr T. M. Samson had Some Toff practically bought on the eve of the holidays, and was prepared to complete the deal, which, however, lapsed through the horse being withdrawn from the market. Some Toff's win at Invercargill would have maefe him a cheap horse.

Some Queen, a promising performer at the Southland meeting, is a halfsister to Queen Balboa and King Balboa, and is also related to Golden King, who were 'all good winners in their best day.

The nominations for the Wellington Cup number only twenty-seven, but though it is not a lengthy list, quality is well represented. Xightmarch looks the obvious top-weight, in spite of two failures at Auckland, while Concentrate, Star Stranger, Historic, In the Shade, Gay Crest, My Own, Count Pa ine, Merry Damon, Don Jose. Royal Parade and Cylinder make up material for a really good field.

Neither Rational 11. nor Rasouli has properly recovered from the Australian trip, on which they did poorly, and they both failed to do better than place money during the holidays. Rasouli has gone to Levin for a short respite from active work, and to freshen up, but Rational 11. is being kept going with a view to racing at Wellington. Royal Parade developed very good middle distance form during the holidays, and he should l>e in line lor another good stake or two before the season ends. His dam, Paoanui, who, by the way. has been allowed to drop out of the Stud Book, is by King Mark from the Birkenhead mare Kithara, and she includes among her own successes on the turf the Manawatu Cup.

The Wellington Stakes, for two and three-year-olds, should be one of the most interesting events at Trentham. Ammon Ra and La Poupee will have another opportunity to measure strides, and La Poupee may be better suited by five furlongs than six. Aspian, Hunt the Slipper and Royal Baby are other smart juveniles in the field. They will be opposed by the three-year-old filly Gesture, who only requires to be at her best to keep the two-year-olds very busy, especially as she will have a decided pull in the weights.

Gay Fashion was a bit unlucky to Tose,the fruits of her win on the second day at Invercargill, writes “ Sentinel.” She made most of the running, and on landing over the final hurdle O’Connor glanced back to see if any danger existed. Gay Fashion bent over to the rails v hen her rider looked back over his left shoulder, and so blocked the opening for which Membo was making. A horse will frequently follow what may be an unconscious pressure from a rider’s knees when a turn is made in the saddle. A horse will also hang in or out when tiring at the end of a race. This appeared to be the case with Gay Fashion, who started in towards the rails when almost the two lengths’ clear demanded by the rules. Membo had to be checked, and so lost a chance of winning. It did not appear, however, as though the cross was deliberate on O’Connor’s part.

Patutalii, whose win marked a sensational conclusion to the Auckland summer meeting, had not been successful since July, 1029, when he won a seven-furlong race at Gisborne. In the 1928-29 season Patutahi won five races, but he failed to win in four starts last season. lie went into A. Kemp’s stable at Onehunga about three months ago, and has made good improvement, running second in a high-weight handicap at the Takapuna spring meeting. He is an aged gelding by Polydamon from Lionskin. * * *. * Trentham horses did not fare too well at meetings over Christmas and New Year, although many of them promised to win races on their work just previously. Historic, Habit (2), Hunting Call, Rameses, Rothen, Lady Rene and Dainty Ways were the only winners: but several filled minor places. In all they secured the sum of £2645, apportioned as follows:—Historic £SOO, Concentrate £350, Marjoram £265, Habit £260, Lady Rene £175, Lady Pam £l5O. Hunting Call £l4O, Rameses £135. Rothen £125, Dainty Ways £lO5, St Roger £9O, Staghunter £4O, Courtlike £4O, Arrowzone £35, Tobaccoland £3O, Zephyrus £3O, Gold Sand £3O, Half Acre £3O, Acis £25, Rational IT. £25. Arikinui £2O. Tea Queen £ls. Rasouli £ls, Saltpot £lO and Kiriana £5. TROTTING NOTES. Nominations for the New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting will close at noon to-morrow. * * * * Nominations for the summer meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club will close at 5 p.m. to-morrow. * Sfc S*f 3f( Nominations for the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on Saturday, January 17, will close at eight o’clock to-morrow night.

In connection with the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on Saturday, a special train for horses and attendants will leave Christchurch at 5.35 a.m., arriving at the racecourse at 10.12 a.m. It will take horses from Addington, Sockburn, Templeton, Dunsandel, Rakaia and Ashburton, also from further south stations, where required. The return horse train will leave Washdvke at 7.15 p.m. and will arrive in Christchurch at 11.25 p.m. A special passenger train will leave Christchurch at 7.42 a.m., arriving at the racecourse at 11.9 a.m. It will stop at Addington, Sockburn, Hornby, Templeton, Rolleston, Dunsandel, Rakaia, Chertsey, Ashburton, Hinds, Orari and Temuka. The return train will.deave Timaru at 6.33 p.m. and will arrive in Christchurch at 9.58 pm.

11. Frost has broken his long run of bad luck, Repute winning the County Handicap at Greymouth yesterday. Repute has been racing well of late and her victory was anticipated. Denver City is racing unluckily at present. At Ashburton on Boxing Day he was second to Milo Minto in the M’Lean Handicap, while yesterday at Greymouth. he was third in the Cup and in a similar position in the Paparoa Handicap.

The American stallion Llewellyn seems to be at last striking form. When first raced he showed a good deal of speed and appeared likely to take high honours on the track. Later he trained off, but at the recent meetings on the West Coast he has come on again. Llewellyn may continue to improve during the autumn, as he has been doing light stud duties.

Great Glee followed up his success on the first day of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting by winning the Dunollie Handicap yesterday. He is by Great Audubon from Welcome, a’ mare who has produced some useful performers. A. E. Bussell has worked a considerable improvement with Great Glee since he went into his charge.

It is stated that the Southland pacer Satin King, who won the Gore Trotting Cup on Boxing Day and later won the chief event at the Winton Trotting Club’s meeting, will go into O. E. Hooper’s stable. At the Winton meeting he covered two miles in 4min 30 l-ssec. The. Winton track is not a fast one, so that Satin King's performance was a particularly smart one.

Author Franz is racing in improved form at present. At the Westport meeting he was beaten by Great Author and Olive Nelson in the chief event, and the subsequent performances of the pacer and trotter who beat him made his form exceptionally good. Author Franz did not race well at Add ington, at the Canterbury Park Club’s meeting, but on the first day at Greymouth he won the Dash Handicap, of eight furlongs and a half, beating Kreisler and Our George, while yesterday he finished second to Milo Minto in the chief event.

The trotter Ability has been a most unfortunate horse since first he was put into work. He was continuously meeting with slight accidents in the paddock, which caused interruptions in his training work. R. W. Franks, who trains him, despaired for some time of ever getting him to the races. Since he commenced racing his ill-luck has continued to follow him, as only recently he had to be again eased in his work owing to meeting with another mishap. At the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting he finished third in the Summer Handicap on the first day, and yesterday was second to Repute in the County Handicap. He is a brother to the much-raced Bonny Logan.

Milo Minto followed up his Ashburton success by winning the chief event at the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting yesterday. Soon after being purchased by Mr D. Spence, Milo Minto contracted a bad attack of .strangles, which prevented him from being train-

ed for some time. It is only recently that he has been able to be worked to develop his best speed. Milo Min to is by Oinako, a fine stayer, from Princess Minto, and he was bred by Mr P. M’Neill, of Lauriston. where he is now trained by O. IS. Hooper. Milo Minto accomplished a very smart performance at Ashburton on Boxing T)av, ■when he won the M’Lean Handicap, of a mile and a half. Handicapped at 3min 29sec. he went 3min 21 4-ssec. and won very easily. He looks as though he will soon be in the best class, even in two mile events. RE-HANDICAPS. TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting, as a result of successes at Greymouth:— Waimate Handicap—Great Glee 48 yds bhd. Farewell Handicap—Author Franz 24yds bhd.

TRENTHAM NOTES. (Special to the “ Star.”) WELLINGTON, January 6. There was practically no fast work done at Trentham this morning, horses who had raced over the holidays being assigned very easy tasks. Most trainers are now back with their teams and the tracks will liven up within the next few days as the Wellington meeting approaches. The opportunity of repairing the tracks during the time that horses were away was taken full advantage of by the caretaker (Mr N. Hagley) and his assistant (Mr F. Chambers). The old tan has been thoroughly renovated, the hard undersurface having been loosened to a depth of several inches; and this track is now practically a plough. Previously the track could not be used for fast galloping after a few line days, but now it is soft and yielding, giving excellent footing; and it is likely to be extensively patronised in preparations for the Trentham meeting. The only fast time on the tan this morning was that in which Caught, Shootist and an unnamed three-year-old bay filly by Thomond from the Odessa mare Little Push were associated. At the end of half a mile Caught was many lengths clear of Shootist, with the filly several lengths further away, Caught’s time being 52 2-ssec. The Thomond filly is being trained by her owner, Mr A. Palmer, and has only just begun to gallop. On the grass Roi de Val and Lady Noel sprinted a fast three furlongs in 37sec, Lady Noel doing it as well as her companion. Lady Noel is a two-year-old bay filly by Lackham from Lady Kotiripo, who has not yet raced, but she is very well grown, an attractive mover and galloping seems to come naturally to her. She will have her first test at the Wellington meeting. Besides Roi de Val and Lady Noel. 11. L. Ivingan has in work a three-year-old chestnut gelding by Lackham from Rewa for whom the name of Wee Lackie has been claimed. Wee Lackie, who will not be raced till later on in the Autumn, was out doing strong exercise on the tan this morning. The only other fast gallop on the grass this morning was that of Pat’s Bov and Spearlad, who sprinted half a mile together in olsec. Pat’s Boy is coming to hand nicely and appears to have benefited considerably as the result of his spell. Black Mint, who did not infuse any dash into his work prior to the holidays and raced much below his best at Manawatu, has been turned out iur six weeks. Invite, a member of C. Pritchard s team, is also having a term in the paddock. A. Goodman is making another attempt to prepare Aramo (Day Comet— Strowan mare) and, if he up to his work, he will probably be given a turn over the fences. Gesture, who was not raced subsequently to boxing day at Ellerslie owing to soreness, has thrown off this ailment and was among the workers on the tan this morning. Concentrate (looking as fit as he was before he went to Auckland), Oratorian, St Roger, Waratah, Lavington, Oral and Royal Duke weie other members of 11. B; Lorigan’s team to do steady exercise on the tan. Ephialtes. who ricked a muscle of his back when galloping on the Tuesday before Christmas, has made a good recovery, but is not being asked for anything strenuous yet. He was out being exercised on the lead this morning. lie is entered for the Wellington meeting and if he is fit enough to start he will be ridden by J. Mackie. who showed good form in the saddle during the holidays. A. Goodman’s team were not galloped this morning,. but three members who did not race over the holidays— Vnlquette, Wee Night and White Doe —Avere sent half a mile fast yesterday and were responsible for a satisfactory effort. THAMES RACES.

TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, January 7. The annual meeting of the Thames Jockey Club will open at Thames tomorrow, and with good fields engaged the racing should be interesting. The following horses may have most support in their respective races:— Tapu Handicap—Leasehold, Gay Idea and Searcher. Parawai Handicap—Miss Albyn, Loving Cup and Big Bertha. Waitakaruru Handicap Ruling Chief, King W r in and Gallant Jack. Flying Handicap—Foot Rule, Royal Ruler and Sir Russell. Goldfields Cup—Cruachan, Antique and Clopton. Borough Iligh-Aveight Handicap— Patutahi, Marble King and Arch Eagle. Ptiriri Hack Handicap—Foot RuleMiss Albyn and Mauriaena. llauraki Handicap—King Willonyx, Sir Mond and Valsier. The following is the programme:— TAPU HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six

ACCEPTANCES. TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. Per Press Association TIMARU. January G. Following- are acceptances for the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting:—

HANDICAPS. WAIROA RACING CLUB. Per Press Association.

PLAN TO DEFEAT N.S.W. BETTING TAX EXPOSED. MR LANG DECLARES WILL NOT CONDONE EVASION. <Cnlte<2 Press Assn.— -By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, January 6. The Premier, Mr Lang, declares that he has heard of a big company which is being formed in Melbourne, with £IOO,OOO capital, to receive bets from New South Wales with the object of defeating the winning bets tax. lie has warned the originators that he would not hesitate to impose drastic penalties, and would even, if necessary, prohibit the publication of betting odds. N.S.W. WILL LICENSE STARTING PRICE SHOPS. SYDNEY, January 6. Mr G. J. Barton, a New Zealander wdio arrived by the Marama, said that Mr Lang’s betting tax would most assuredly prevent New Zealand racehorses from coming to Australia. He pointed out that the margin of profit was so speculative that owners and trainers would certainly not find any encouragement to bringing valuable animals across the Tasman when the taxation on winnings was so severe. It was authoritatively stated to-day that the Lang Government intends to license starting price betting shops and agencies throughout the metropolitan area and the country. New methods of circumventing leakage in revenue through evasions of the betting tax are to be introduced.

furlongs. Ill" l ! IHf”! I 11 assess? ! 1 PARA WAT HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Big Bertha S 11 Riona 7 S Miss Albyn 8 7 Neil 7 0 Snow Prince 7 10 Wambois 7 0 Roving Cup 7 i) Emancipation 7 0 Currajong 7 3 WA1TAKARURU HANDICAP, of ICO sovs. Six furlongs. Ruling Chief 0 0 Valcuir - 7 9 Full Measure 8 S Gallant Jack 7 S Welcome Boy S 5 Vital 7 7 Glenison S 3 Iliata 7 4 King Win S 0 Neil 7 0 Waimuri 7 9 Crown Arch 7 0 PLYING HANDICAP, of 130 «ovs Six furlongs. Sir Russell 9 0 Ruffles 7 3 Rady’s Boy S 5 Billikins 7 2 g r °L a^ luler ? S £S e SL k 7 0 Town Bird 7 7 Jumper 7 0 Hampton Foot Rule 7 0 Park 7 5 GOLDFIELDS CUP HANDICAP, of 260 ggjfyT 1 BOROUGH HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Nine furlongs. Jlaj-ble Koshound 9 3 lo 1 ? ? Brampton 9 10 Bizarre 0 0 Snow Prince 9 10 Master iSr 1 l uni ° nArmour *« PDRIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 T IS— ? »« SS- Li ? I HAURAKI PLAINS. HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. Hr iifilr is S'S " ; ; SSr I I

CLAREMONT HANDICAP (in harness). of 120 sovs. Class o.o 0. One r and a half. scr Guy Carbine 24 scr Kiddy Parrish per Kilbirnie Dan scr Pat t ie Bingen 12 Mountain Mist Lucky Voyage 12 Wee Patch Enigma IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (in harness). of 120 sovs. Class 3.42. One i and a half. Aim worthy per Royal Bingen scr rtinella scr Stepfast Claranda per Patsy Nelson Coppernob scr V arbird Nelson Guy scr Wheat King scr Zane Oxford Queen scr John Appear J 2 scr Lydia Pointer 24 Ron scr Worthy King 24 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP On harness), cf 350 sovs. Class 4.36. Two miles. Carbine Direct scr Regal Voyage I 2 scr Shine Soon 2-1 scr Wakataua 3T> Mac de Oro per John Noble Tarndale scr Torpedo Iluon 48 Warcpa scr LEVEES HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs. Class 3.36. One mile and a half. Derry Pointer scr Lord Matchlight 12 Matchmaker scr Jessie Huon 24 Needles scr Rafa 24 Ron scr Mister Pointer 24 WAIMATE HANDICAP (In harness) of 170 sovs. Unlioppled trotters; class 4.55. Two m lies. Enigma scr Nelson Queen Great Gleo scr Victor Bingen Kereta scr Hydro 24 King Oscar scr Silurian Micky Audubon scr Repeta Mae 84 Mountain Mist scr PAREORA HANDICAP (in harness) of 180 sovs. Class 2.52. One mile and a quarter. Lady Antrim scr Wild Vovage 3 2 Pink Sugar scr Red Shadow 24 Wild Nita scr Regal Voyage 36 Locanda General 12 Shine Soon Nor’-wester 12 SALISBURY HANDICAP (in harne -s). of 160 sovs. Class 4.46. Two miles. Dillon Logan scr Rollo 12 Ethiopian scr Real Huon 12 Grand Canyon scr Peter Lin 24 Jessie Huon scr Pink Sugar 36 Rafa scr FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle) Of 160 sovs. Class 2.19. One mile Author Franz scr Sinella scr Cranleigh scr Locanda General 24 King Abdullah scr Dillon Gold Liberal 36 Child scr

WELLINGTON, January Following- are handicaps for the Wairoa Racing Club’s meeting:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of SO sovs. Six furlongs. 0 Climatic 3 Snnglaro 8 12 Hunting Girl Kimbo 8 6 7 33 Fall o’ the Erin’s Boy 13 Year S 4 DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP, of 8G sovs. Sis furlongs. Wedding Tatua 8 Bells 0 0 Glazier S A ten S 3 2 Hunting Bob In S Tower 8 0 Fouffori S 2 WAIROA CUP. of 3 79 sovs. One m lie and quarter. Bold Front 0 0 Te Awha 9 Valsier S 6 Tahoma 7 9 Royal Discourse 7 8 Songster 8 0 Lady Spy 7 2 Mountain Charmaline 0 Heath 7 13 A utumina 7 0 Kinsel 7 18 Tall Timber 7 0 Rory Mor 7 10 TB KUPEXGA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs ?ix furlongs. Manifesto 9 0 Nahi 10 Inflame S 11 Iago 10 Full Crop 8 6 Simeon 7 Bold Archer 8 Otene 7 7 Master Cynic 7 11 Mouri Rang! 6 rauwa hack: HANDICAP, of 90 SO vs. Seve n furlongs. Royal Sunglare 9 Songster 9 13 Simeon 7 7 Royal Flyer 8 9 Wedding Charmaline 8 Bells Bold Archer 8 4 Autumn Sun 5 Archeria 7 13 Running Little Over 4 Wonder 7 1 8 Erin’s Boy 0 Iago 7 10 Tatua 7 0 Nahi 7 10 ORMOND HANDICAP, of 125 so vs. One mile. Royal Psycho 7 11 Songster 9 2 Royal Flyer 11 Queen’s Au turning 7 11 Choice 9 0 Whakaari 7 10 Kinsel 8 Outfit 7 2 Mountain Archeria 7 0 Heath 8 11 The Author 0 Rory Mor X 9 Dimmer 0 ‘ To Awha 8 7 Running Essential 7 13 Over 0