TROTTING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 493, 30 June 1932, Page 13

TROTTING NOTES.

fflßßSßSßSlßßffiEiEsiffiHaEßfflßßffi' DOMINATIONS for the Methven Trotting Club will close aJb eight o’clock to-night, with the secretary of the AshburUOn Trotting Club. Nominations for the Relief Meeting, to be held at Addington on Saturday, July 16, will close at eight o’clock on Monday night. One of the conditions under which the relief meeting at Addington was approved by the Government was that the usual taxation was to be paid to the Stamp Duties Department. PACES WELL IN TRAINING. Kelp keeps on pacing well in his training work, but in his recent races has not raced as well as formerly. He may do better in the new season, and a win for this most unlucky pacer would be well received. Luckily for J. J. Kennerley, the Wrack horse is keeping sound. EXPENSIVE TRIP. Although the Nelson-owhed pacer Travis raced well at the last Canterbury Park Club’s meeting, and looked like being a winner at Auckland, he did not race too well in £he north. It is just possible that the right-handed course did suit the young Travis Axworthy pacer, or that the travelling may have taken the edge off his speed. In the Pioneer Handicap at Addington j Travis, handicapped on 4min 38sec, finished third to Sunny Morn and Editor and wfent 4min 26s’ec. On this showing he looked to be a likely winner on his marks at Auckland. His trainer, L. F. Berkett, of Nelson, would find the trip to Auckland expensive, as he started Raydus, Travis and Todd Bingen twice each and was never in the money. IN THE RIGHT HANDS. Directum is slowly improving with his racing, and this good-looking three-year-old should race well in the new season. He is not yet too good at the barrier, but W. J. Tomkinson has a way of improving both pacers and trotters in this respect. That fine young trotter, Biddy Parrish, was a very bad beginner, but she is now going away much better, and a great deal faster. CINDERS TRACK. The advantages of the cinders track at Alexandra Park for winter training were never more clearly demonstrated than at the meeting just concluded, says the Auckland “ Herald Of the fourteen races contested, nine were won by horses trained at Epsom, where, during the last month, practically all the work was done on the cinders. Before this track was laid down training was usually at a standstill at Epsom in wet weather, as far as fast work was concerned, with the result that local horses were often short of work at the winter meeting. The sum of £3107 6s lid has been paid to the Government in taxation in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting. The amount was made up as follows: Totalisator tax, £1425 3s 7d; dividend tax, £1558 11s; stakes tax, £B7; amusement tax, £36 12s 4d. SUCCESS OF TWO SIRES. __ A striking feature of the Auckland winter meeting was the success of horses bred in line to the great American sires, Axworthy and Peter the Great. Worthy Bond, son of Axworthy, was represented by four successes, while ■ Peter Moko, son of Peter the Great, was equally successful. Great Audubon, sire of Rolfe Audubon, is also a son of Peter the Great. Peter Moko’s four wins were scored by Peter Pirate (3) and Moko Girl, while Worthy Bond was represented by Worthy Cause (2), Betterwin and Pegaway. Worthy Bond, by Axworthy from Preferred Bond, was located for a few seasons at the Mardefle stud farm at Otahuhu. Peter Moko, by Peter the Great from Mrs Nash, dam of Peter Nash, 2.11, was imported to Auckland by .Mr W. G. Bright, and did stud duty at Mangere. In America Axworthy and Peter the Great blood is famous. A combination of these strains, known as the “ golden cross , has produced many notable trotters and pacers. PROSPECTS GOOD. . Todd Lonzia during the last few months has put up some fine performances, and it can be expected that this fine four-year-old trotter will do better next season. He has settled down to trot solidly, and even when he makes a mistake, has shown improvement in the manner in which he catches his gait again. D. Withers has improved him a good deal in this respect, and with more racing experience is likely to record fast time over two miles, as he is a proved stayer. PETER PIRATE. Peter Pirate, who registered three wins and a third in four starts at the Auckland meeting, is easily the best pacer yet sired by Peter Moko. His partiality for soft ground was a big factor toward his successes. Pirate was turned out in fine condition by E. N. Kennerley, and was particularly well handled by J. S. Shaw W ild Pirate, dam of Peter Pirate, was a well-bred mare who produced several good winners. She was sired by Pirate, son of Honesty, from the Ilambletonian mare Violette, from Wild Trace}-, a grand-daughter of Blackwood'Abdallah. W. N. Paul, of'Mangere, bred from Wild Pirate, who has produced previous winners—Oruarangi, by Golconde, Queen Pirate, by Norminston, Waikaha, by Gold Bell, one of the finest trotters seen in the north, and Peter Pirate. The last-named is held on lease by Ur M. J. Moodabe. BREEDING OF WINDCUAT. Windchat, who raced consistently for a win and two thirds in three starts, is a well-bred trotter by The Triumph from Papatina, who previously produced a good trotter, Betty Moko. to Peter Moko. The Triumph was bred ■ in America, being by The Exponent, from Mardella, a standard-bred mare. • The Triumph was a fine trotter in his native land and took a mile recor d of , 2miu 81 sec, which was later equalled : bv his full brother, The Design. Papatina was by Papanui, by Wildwood, . and D.1.C., by Irvington. Her darn, ■ Agnes B„ was closely related to . Agnita, dam of Nita Bell and All Bell. Windchat was bred by Mr T. Bradv at Tamaki, and is held on lease by S M. ; August. Windchat is improving with : age, and promises to do well next season.

Glenrossie, who is trained in Wellington, is reported to be coming on well in his work, and no doubt will be racing at the August meeting at Addington, where he has run some good races. PROGENY OP MISS ROLFE. Worthy Cause and -Rolfe Audubon, both winners at the recent Auckland meeting, are sons of Miss Rolfe, a marc who was imported from Australia and raced w r ith some success by Mr R. i • Reid. As a three-year-old Rolfe Audubon displaved rare promise, and his second to Wrackler in the 1928 Great Northern Derby was highly promising. He won a race shortly afterwards at Hamilton, but then failed repeatedly until he scored in the Marconi Handicap on Wednesday. Rolfe Audubon has been a good track horse, who has not done so well in public. Worthy Cause, the youngest of Miss Rolfe’s stuck racing, is a more solid horse, and he promises to make a fairly good performer. He is a remarkably quick beginner and is not lacking in speed and gameness. Only a four-year-old, Worthy Cause should still be capable of a lot of improvement. RACING FIXTURES.

July 2—Oamaru J.C. Julv 9—Hawke’s Bay H.C. July 13, 14, 16—Wellington H.C. Julv 20—Rangitikei H.C. July 23—Combiner!, Riccarton. Julv 28, 30—Gisborne R.C. July 30—r South Canterbury H.C. August 9, IX. 13—C.J.C. Grand National.

KAIKOURA TROTTING

Annual Meeting of Club. The annual meeting of the Kaikcura Trotting Club was held in the bandroom on Tuesday evening, Mr S. Bennett presiding over a good attendance of members. The president’s action in forwarding February IS for confirmation as the date for the club’s next race meeting was approved. The Invercargill Trotting Club wrote regarding the appointment of appeal judges and asked support for their remit in this connection. It was decided to support the remit. Mr E. F. C. Hines wrote regarding his application for the lifting of the disqualification of Ngingo-Ngingo. The letter was received. A letter was received from the Domains Board in reply to the club's request for a reduction and remission of rent. The board regretted that the club’s request could not be acceded to. Messrs A. W. Barker, A. C. Renner and J. A. Johnston forwarded their resignations. The resignations were accepted. The president spoke of the great work done on the club’s behalf by Mr Barker. It was decided to write to Mr Barker accepting his resignation and expressing the hope that he would rejoin the club at a future date. Mr A. Iveenan was elected a life member of the club. The Grounds Committee reported on the harrowing and planting of grassseed done on the course proper, and asked for further instructions. The above brought up the question of the lease and tenure of the grounds by the club. Messrs J. J. Mackle, I?. Workman and A. Keenan were appointed a deputation to wait on the Domain Board and go into the question of the lease, rent and other matters affecting the club’s interests; and security. Mr X. Farrant gave notice of motion that the annual subscription be fixed at £l. Postponement of Meeting. The annual report stated that unfortunately the elements necessitated a double postponement of the annual meeting, but despite the ill-fortune the sum of £2409 was put through the totalisator, a good result after talcing all the circumstances into consideration. Great improvements had been carried out at the coui'se prior to the meeting and the club was much indebted to Mr A. W. Barker for his work in this connection. The improvements cost the club the sum of £l4O Is sd, which, together with depreciation £25 11s, showed ci. deficit of £99 4s Cd on the meeting. There might still be a further £3O 2s 4d to be deducted from further rebate of tax. The club was in communication with the Stamp Duties Department in connection with this matter. After deducting loss for the year, which included course improvements and depreciation, the club could show assets in buildings and sound outstandings (£SO 15s Sd) to the sum of £32S 19s 9d. Thanks were due to the committee and stewards for the success of the meeting, and particularly to the member who advanced £2OO to the club. Messrs C. Clarke, S. Pluck, J. Borthwiclc and E. Workman had donated a cup and this had been given for the Farewell Handicap. The thanks of the club were due to these gentlemen. The social evening to the visiting owners and trainers had been very successful. The balance-sheet showed the true position of the club, a careful audit having been made, so that no inflation had occurred and the future could be looked to with confidence. The balance-sheet showed—Expenditure: Stakes £426 15s Gd, Government taxes £227 19s, salaries and wages £55 15s 6d, Conference expenses £l7 15s Gd, improvements to course £l4O Is sd, insurances £3 10s lid, advertising, printing and stationery £54 33s 30d, interest £3, general expenses £62, donations £25 11s, transport £3 7; total £1044 Is. Income: Nominations and acceptances £145 ss, members’ subscriptions £lO2 Is, totalisatoV £358 5s 6d, stands and gates £65 13s, privileges £26 2s, excess of expenditure over income £264 16s lid, danqe £3 Is lOd, donations £72 19s sd, sundry (1931) £5 16s 4d. Election of Officers. The ballot for officers resulted:—President, Mr S. W. Bennett; vice-presi-dents, Messrs E. W. 'Workman, J. J. Mackle and C. E. Cholmondeley; general committee, Messrs S. Pluck, J. Cooper, T. Drabble, I. Slapc, F. Mcssent, N. Farrant and J. J. Harnett: treasurer, Mr T. Alexander, auditor, Mr E. Kemeys; judge, Mr E. Workman; assistant judge, Mr N. Farrant; stewards, Dr R. B. Withers, Messrs !•:. Wallace, C. Vale, M. J. Harnett, J. J. Harnett, W. Mundell, M. Broadhurst, R. Miles and W. Moir; timekeepers, Messrs F. Gibson, 1. Slape and H. D. Beaman; judicial committee, Messrs A. J. Murray', A. Keenan, J. J. Mackle, Alex Boyd and J. M’Givern; honorary surgeon. Dr R. B. Withers; trustees, Messrs T. Alexander and A. Keenan. M