TROTTING YEAR.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 190, 12 August 1931, Page 13

TROTTING YEAR.

N.Z. Association Presents Report. “HOPES OF BETTER DAYS.” The annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held last evening, Mr J. H. Williams presiding. The annual report stated that the season just closed had not been without its vicissitudes of fortune. Many clubs were in a precarious position and, although compelled to abandon for the time being their race meetings, had not lost hope of better days. Struggling under heavy taxation, they had striven to provide the best class of sport and in most cases attendances at their meetings had been satisfactory under the circumstances. At the same time the general stringency in the financial position seriously affected the totalisator returns. Referring to administration work, there had been only three protests against the judges' placlngs out of a total of 750 races decided during the year and such protests were dismissed by the Judicial Committees of the clubs concerned. Australian Horses. As the result of recent legislation at the annual conference, provision had now been made whereby the handicapping system was controlled by a committee, with power to alter or add to the table of limitation of penalties, and to make regulations regarding any other matters in relation to handicapping. Concerning the handicapping of horses imported from Australia, the association had, prior to the 3 930 conference, recommended a certain scale of penalties, and so as to make it binding endeavoured to bring in a rule at that year’s conference seeking power to make regulations in regard to the basis upon which imported horses should be handicapped in New Zealand. That the conference threw out. The committee of the conference had now re-imposed the penalties in a slightly modified form. New Zealand Trotting Stud Book. After a lapse of five years a fresh volume of the New Zealand Trotting Stud Book had been published. It was fully twice the size of any previous volume, and great praise was due to the compiler, Mr W. H. Larcombe, for his research and work, which was universally acknowledged a great success. Thanks were also due to the members of the Stud Book Committee (Messrs HW. Kitchingham and D. H. Roberts), as well as to the editors of various newspapers throughout the Dominion, who rendered valuable assistance. The usual items in the balance-sheet of the association for the year just closed do not differ much from those of last year. There was a slight increase in some cases and a decrease in others, particularly in the matter of licenses granted to trainers and horsemen, there being about 150 less applicants as compared with last year. The usual disbursements did not vary much, with the exception of travelling expenses, which decreased by well over £IOO. Excess of expenditure over income totalled £132 2s. The provident fund was in a healthy position, the interest alone having more than covered the claims, and the income for the twelve months exceeded the expenditure by over £IOOO. The accumulated fund was now well over £BOOO, which was held in trust for licensed trainers and horsemen -who met with accidents. The board was sorry to lose the services of Mr Geo. M’Millan, of Auckland, who resigned some months ago. It was, however, fortunate in that Mr B. McCarthy, of Hawera, filled the vacancy. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Speaking to the report and balancesheet, Mr W. Hayward referred to the excellert work of the staff in keeping complete records. He considered that the association was run as economically as possible. The following members of the board were re-elected: North Island, Messrs S. W. Kelly and B. M’Carthy; South Island, Messrs W. Hayward, H. W. Kitchingham and J. B. Thomson. RACE RESULTS. Canterbury Jockey Club. The following are the results of the concluding events at Riccarton yesterday : WINTER CUP, Of 500 sovs; second horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mile. 2 KAHIKATOA, Mr H. Tupaea’s b g, by Arausio —Carlatour, 4yrs, 10.2 <H. Gray) 1 12— RANELAGH, Mrs N. Rutherford’s b g, by Arrowsmith — Chukka, syrs, 9 0 (C. Carmont) 2 15 — COMPRIS, Mr P. F. Campbell’s b g, by Kilbroney—Lady Halina, syrs, 9.9 (R. E. Coveny) 3 20— Palermo, Mr W. L. Milne’s b g, syrs, 10.8 (J. Dooley) 0 7 Mahora, Mr A. C. Plummer’s b g, syrs, 10.4 (F. Foster) 0 10— Royal Saxon. Mr J. Carter’s b g, aged, 10.3 (D. O’Connor) 0 I—Great Star, Mr J. H. Prosser’s b g, 6yrs, 9.13 (A. E. Ellis) . . 0 9—Mount Boa, Mr A. L. Aubrey’s ch g, aged, 9.9 (F. Voight) 0 13— Red Boa, Mrs E. Andrew’s ch g, 6yrs, 9.8 (B. Brodie) 0 11— Rational 11., Mrs C. Boyle’s eh g, 6yrs, 9.6 (K. Voitre) 0 3 Knollmere, Mr J. A. Todd's br g, 4yrs K 9.3 (B. H. Morris) 0 6—Royal Love, Mr H. Preston’s ch h, 4yrs, 9.1 (J. W. Jennings) 0 18 — High Bitch, Mr J. Irwin's b g, aged, 9.1 (A. G. Campbell) .... 0 s—Sharpthorn, Mr W. Norman’s b g, 4yrs, 9.0 (I. Tilson) 0 8— Rascal, Miss E. D. Robinson’s b g, aged, 9.0 (H. Young) 0 19 — Starshooter, Mr J. D. Bundy’s b g, 6yrs, 9.0 (R. J. Mackie) .... 0 17—Punchestown, Mr J. J. Lewis’s ch g, aged, 9.0 (A. Didham) . . 0 16— Topere, Mr G. R. Hunter’s b g, 6yrs, 9.0 (G. H. Humphries) . . 0 14— On Top, Messrs G. M’Millan and D. R. Revell’s ch g, syrs, 9.0 (H. Goldfinch) 0 4 Dunraven, Mr H. A. Knight’s b g, 4yrs, 9.0 (L. G. Morris) . . 0 21— Blackmint, Mr W. H. Ballinger’s b g, aged, 9.0 (J. Barry) (coupled with Royal Game) 0 21— Royal Game, Mr W. H. Ballinger’s blk g, aged, 9.0 (S. Wilson) (coupled with Blackmint) 0 22 Shortly, Mr E. H. Cuthbertson’s ch g. 6yrs, 9.0 (N. Trillo) 0 Rascal was smartest out, but Great Star soon took charge, with Knollmere, Sharpthorn, Rascal and Ranelagh next. Knollmere ran to the front after going three furlongs, and led round the home turn from Great Star, Rascal and Sharpthorn, who were in line, with Ranelagh just behind them. Rascal headed Knoll-

mere when the straight was reached, but a little further on Kahikatoa moved up fast, and he took charge a furlong from the post. Great Star, Knollmere and Sharpthorn then retired, while Compris and Red Boa started to improve their positions. Kahikatoa finished on strongly and won easily by three lengths. Ranelagh beat Compris by a lengths, with Red Boa and Knollmere fourth, and Rascal a head further back. Time—lmln 41sec.

one mile and a quarter. AVONHEAD HANDICAP, First Division. 2 SHATTER, Mr H. A. Knight’s br g, by Shambles—Windshield4yrs, 9.2 (L. G. Morris) 1 8— RAMO, Mr H. Preston’s b g, by Solferino—Tutana, syrs, 8.0 (A. H. Eastwood) 2 13— HOUNSLOW, Mr E. Hay's ch g, by Thurnham—Heath Lass, 6yrs, 8.12 (W. Pascoe) 3 9 The Smuggler, Mr F. L. Price’s ch g, syrs, 9.9 (B. Brodie) .... 0 11 — Water Power, Mr P. T. Hogan’s ch m, 4yrs, 8.10 (D. O’Connor) 0 I—Air Laddie, Mr A. J. Toxward’s b g, syrs, 8.10 (H. Gray) 0 6—Owlsflight, Sir Chas. Clifford’s b g, 4yrs, 8.1 (R. E. Coveny) (coupled with Sailor’s Love) . . 0 6 Sailor’s Love, Sir Chas.. Clifford’s blk f, 3yrs, 8.0 (J. Veevers) (coupled with Owlsflight) 0 25—Rossferry, Mr F. R. Peirce’s ch m, syrs, 8.0 (G. Barr) 0 12— Elude, Mr J. G. Macdonald's br g, 4yrs, 8.0 (J. W. Jennings) .... 0 23—Tres Sec, Mr L. P. Barrett’s blk g, 3yrs, 8.0 (C. Eastwood) 0 22—Palmary, Mr T. J. Lister’s b g, 4yrs, 8.0 (W. Cooper) 0 Hounslow was smartest out, followed by Elude and Shatter, but at the end of a furlong Elude ran to the front, while a furlong further on Tres Sec moved up fast, joining Elude in the lead. When the straight was reached Shatter ran past the two pacemakers, while Water Power also put in her claim. Shatter drew clear over a furlong from the post and won by a length and a half from Ramo, who finished with a strong run and beat Hounslow by a length. Water Power and Air Laddie were close up. Time—lmin 27 4-ssee. Second Division. S—MARTIAN CHIEF, Mr R. J. Murphy’s ch g, by Chief Ruler— Martianette, 4yrs, 8.8 (B. H. Morris) 1 3 SPEARFUL, Messrs E. and N. Foreman’s b g, by Greyspear— Markful, 6yrs, 8.0 (H. Goldfinch) 2 15— LOCKSLEY, Mr H. Shaw’s b g, by Arrowsmith—Carette, 4yrs, 8.0 (K. Voitre) 3 10—Juniper, Mr Geo. Gould’s b g, syrs, 9.4 (A. Messervey) 0 4 Pakitere, Mr C. W. Duncan’s b m, 4yrs, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 0 37—Quinopal, Mr A. C. Mills’s ch g, 6yrs, 8.13 (M. Kirwan) 0 7 The Sun, Mrs A. Yarrow’s b g, syrs, 8.11 (H. Young) 0 14— Lady Rene, Mr R. P. Lees’s br m, syrs, 810 (H. Wiggins) .. 0 18— Kakara, Mr G. Murray-Aynsley’s br m, 4yrs, 8.10 (G. Murfltt) . . 0 19— Spanish Maid, Mr P. G. Ross’s ch m, syrs, 8.1 (J. Dooley) .... 0 21—Shootist, Mr W. H. Ballinger’s b g, 4yrs, 8.0 (S. Wilson) 0 20— Jael, Mr E. W. SpenoePs b m, 4yrs, 8.0 (W. J. Cameron) 0 16— Jason’s Quest, Mr E. G. M’Cullough’s b m, 4yrs, 8.0 (G. Humphries) o 25—Eclair, Mr F. Williamson’s br c, 3yrs, 8.0 (D. Cotton) 0 Martian Chief was smartest out, but at the end of a furlong Jason’s Quest and Pakitere headed him. They raced in this order to the straight, where Martian Chief ran to the front. He had a good lead at the distance, and though Spearful came with a strong late run, Martian Chief beat him by a length, with Locksley three lengths away, just in front of Pakitere, with Jason’s Quest and Kakara next. Time —lmin 27sec.

Past Winners of Winter Cup. Year. Horse. Weight. Time. st. lb. m. s. 1892— Bay King 11 9 2 14J 1893— The Idler 11 8 2 20i 1894— Musket 11 9 2 24 1895— Vogengang 10 9 2 131 1896— St Kilka 11 7 2 151 1897— Wedlock 9 2 2 15 1S9S^— Female Franchise 9 7 1 48 1899— Jupiter 9 9 1 49 1900— Spider 9 0 1 47 2-5 1901— Ostiak 10 5 1 44 3-5 1902— Waiwhera 9 0 1 49 4-5 1903— Vladmir 10 12 1 45 1904— Mahutonga 9 10 1 45 2-5 1905— Kremlin 10 12 1 45 1906— Aboriginal 9 0 1 50 1907— Idealist 9 3 1 44 1908— Penates 9 11 1 43 4-5 1909— North East 9 9 1 43 2-5 1910— Nyland 10 1 1 44 4-5 1911— Undecided 9 11 1 46 1-5 1912— Magdola 9 0 1 47 4-5 1913— Parky 9 0 1 43 3-5 1914— Chortle 9 12 1 42 1915— Banksia 9 11 1 41 4-6 1916— Cherry Blossom 9 1 1 48 1917— King Star 9 0 1 45 4-5 1918— Bedford 9 13 1 43 1-5 1919— Gazique 10 11 1 44 1-5 1920— Killowen 9 12 1 45 2-5 1921— Clean Sweep 10 6 1 46 2-5 1922— Bon Spec 10 8 1 41 1923— Sunny Loch 9 9 1 42 3-5 1924— Soliform 9 8 1 43 3-5 1925— Kuhio 9 3 1 46 1926— Le Choucas 9 5 1 40 1927— Solferite 9 0 1 42 3-5 1928— Bisox 9 6 1 42 4-5 1929— Historic 10 4 1 42 1930— Toxeuma 11 5 1 46 From 1892 to 1897 the distance was