TROTTING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 697, 25 February 1933, Page 12

TROTTING NOTES.

Nominations for the Wairarapa Trotting Club’s meeting, which will be held at the Wellington Trotting Club’s course, will close on Monday at 9 p.m. * * * * Nominations for the Timaru Trotting Club’s autumn meeting will close on Monday at 9 p.m. * * * * Acceptances for the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting will close on Tuesday at 8 p.m. * * * * Acceptances for the Invercargill Trotting Club’s annual meeting will close on Wednesday. * * * * F. Clements, who has been associated with trotting for a great number of years, is training Proud Dillon. * * * * The aged gelding Author Franz, who showed much promise as a young horse, is now being trained by J. G. Holland, and is racing in the interests of Mr J. A. Corbett. * * * * The chestnut mare Becky de Oro has joined T. H. Newton’s premises, and has Pageant d’Or as a stable-mate. Becky de Oro is a speedy mare, but unsoundness has jeopardised her racing career. If Newton can keep her on her feet she will win a race or two. * * * * A novice trotter in R. Townley’s stable is Hakatere by The Triumph from Bit Waine. It is a six-year-old, and is owned by Mr G. Morris. * * * W. Barron has a live-year-old trotter in his stable named Parrish Beau by Guy Parrish from a mare by Harold Dillon. Parrish Beau is owned by Mr D. Rodgers. THREE MAIDEN TROTTERS. R. B. Berry has three maiden trotters in his stable, and they are all three-year-olds. They are Sister Mary, Burlesque and Cordial. Sister Mary is by Guy Parrish from Sister Maud; Burlesque is also by Guy Parrish, her dam being Melodious. Cordial is a gelding by Nelson Bingen from a mare by Marvin Wilkes. * * * * The draw for places, which was incorporated in the race-card for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting was much appreciated by the speculating public. These days the position a horse draws at the barrier means a great deal, and the information now supplied in the race-card is very valuable to keen students of the game. IN WORK AGAIN. Great Author has been recommissioned, and is being got ready for Easter contests. The gelding bears a healthy appearance, and is in good shape to undergo a preparation. * * * * C. Tasker has a very promising two-year-old in work by Jack Potts from a full sister to Michael Galindo, named Mauveen, by Galindo, dam Mavourneen, by Prince Imperial. On Thursday morning last, Tasker allowed his two-year-old to stride along over a mile ; which it did comfortably in 2min 20 sec, registering 35sec for each two furlongs. The Timaru Cup, which is for horses that can do 4.33 or faster for two miles, will carry with it a canteen of cutlery valued at £25, donated by James Buchanan and Co. Ltd. * * * * . . The pacing mare Location is making a satisfactory though slow recovery from the leg trouble that put her out of action in November last.

The two-year-old filly by Rey de Oro from No Fear that met with a nasty accident some time ago has made a remarkable recovery, and has resumed work under L. Frost at New Brighton. This filly shows a lot of ability, and promises to be level headed. SPECIAL TRAIN. A special horse train will leave Christchurch at 6.30 a.m. for the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting on March 11, and will pick up horses at Sockburn, Templeton, Dunsandal, Rakaia and Ashburton. It is due at the racecourse at 10.15 a.m. The return journey will be made from the racecourse platform, and horses must be loaded by 6 pm. The train is due in Christchurch at 9.45 p.m. * * * * RECORD ENTRY. The record entry of 135 for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, 1934, and the excellent response of owners for the Champion Three-year-old Stakes, must have been gratifying to the officials of the Ashburton Trotting Club. While, in the past, there were those leading studmasters who supported the two-year-old classic royally, there were many whom only time and results could convince that the racing of pacers at such a tender year would have no harmful results at a later stage. A glance through old files will show that generally the trotter and pacer was not asked to carry silk until five, six, or even seven years old as late as a decade back. A horse of any age can be overdone, more especially a two-year-old, but the number of Sapling Stakes winners and placefillers who have gone on to reach good company is proof that the right treatment confers an everlasting benefit on the baby pacer. * * * * Northern papers to hand state that Silver de Oro was well placed at the turn for home in the big race at Auckland on Wednesday, and would have been in the money had she not left her feet in the straight. Seeing that she made a break in a similar contest on the first day, it is surmised that she was either not herself, or that the going did not suit her. * * * * THE DOUBLE. Escaping a penalty for her win in the big race on the second day at Auckland, First Flight made short work of her opponents in the Forbes Handicap, and thus completed the double. The daughter of Blue Mountain King was never better than at present, and she demonstrated that she is entitled to take her place in the best company. A. W. Broughton drove her very confidently each time, and once the straight was entered there was never very much doubt about her winning. A GOOD RACE, But for tangling at the start of the big race at Auckland on Wednesday and losing a few lengths, Kewpie’s Guy would have given First Flight more trouble in the Mackenzie Handicap, although it is a moot point whether she would have beaten the winner. Even at the home turn Kewpie’s Guy was some distance away from the leaders, but she finished on in great style to get within three-quarters of a length of First Flight at the judge.

The pacing gelding Great Mac is a recent addition to H. Frost’s team. Great Mac is by Great Audubon from a mare by General Mac. In his only start last year he was sent out second favourite, but finished down the course. GREAT MUD LARK. Two horses who handled the heavy track well were Realty, who won twice at Auckland on Wednesday, and Prince Etawah, who filled second place ! on two occasions. Realty tramped i through the mud in fine style, and his performance in winning the Railway Handicap from 60yds behind was a very fine one. He had to go round several horses turning into the straight, and his finishing run to get up to win was full of merit. His trainer, S. Groat, deserves all the success he scores with the gelding, because the son of Real Guy was a very unsound horse at one time, and it was only by patience and perseverance that Groat got him to stand a preparation. A PECULIAR RACE. Outside the fact that a hot favourite in Mazda was defeated, the Richmond Handicap at Auckland on Wednesday provided the crowd with a hearty laugh. There were but three starters. Prince Etawah, Wee Machine and Mazda. When they moved off, R. D. Kennerley sent Prince Etawah along at top for a couple of furlongs, and he was about a dozen lengths in front of | Wee Machine, with Mazda tailed off about a dozen lengths further back. Then Wee Machine began pacing badly and Mazda moved past him, but she was lengths behind Prince Etawah as they entered the second lap. At this stage Smith was tapping Mazda with the whip, but she could not respond, although there was still a round to go. Prince Etawah then tried to run off the course, Wee Machine at this time being apparently hopelessly tailed off. Half a mile from home it was still a case of follow the leader. Then Prince Etawah began to tire, while Mazda was going up and down in the same place. Wee Machine then began to go fast, and he simply strolled past Mazda and then went on to gather up Prince Etawah, the pair being together before turning for home. From that point Wee Machine came on by himself to win as he liked. Mazda was down the course, the judge’s decision being that she was a distance away. BERKETT'S SUCCESS. L. F. Berkett, who scored three wins with his fine trotter Nicoya at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting, and was second with Raydus in the Moss Davis Memorial, has met with a good measure of success since Christmas. He commenced with a wonderful innings at Westport on Boxing Day, where he won five races, which constitutes a i New Zealand record for a trotting driver in one day. His successes were gained with Bronte (2), Fleet Arrow, Admiral Wrack and Trada, while on the second day he won again with Admiral Wrack and Bronte, and was second with Trada and Fleet Arrow, j At Grevmouth Berkett scored a win I and a second with Nicoya, who, with ! his two victories at Epsom, has a rej cord of three firsts and a second in ! four starts this season. Earlier this ! month the Nelson trainer took Trada 1 to the Marlborough meeting and won 1 three races with him. Nicoya is a rej markably well-bred trotter, being by ' the “ iron horse ” Wrack, sire of the j double-gaited wonder, Wrackler, from i Pearl Pointer, a daughter of Logan I Pointer and Pearlchild. Nicoya’s granddam has a double strain of Hamble. I tonian 10 blood, her sire Rothschild

and dam Verity being by Childe Harold and Vancleve respectively, both direct descendants of the great American progenitor. PATIENT TRAINERS. Of the trainers in Auckland none display more patience in preparing horses than C. J. Lee and G. Phipps. A couple of horses at most is usually enough for them, and they display no particular hurry in getting them to the races. For weeks, perhaps months, they will potter about doing nothing but steady jogging, and when the time comes to start real solid work their horses are ready to stand up to it. G. Phipps has put in a lot of time with Min Bells, a Minton Derby mare sent over from Sydney last season, and she should be reaching that stage now when serious business is intended. She has not been noticed doing any fast work during the busy hours of training, but she bears a bright appearance, and should soon be showing promise if she is ever to make good. Phipps, by the way, is not doing anything serious with the three-year-old by Nelcon Bingen—Lou Pronto. This filly, | when a two year old, was one of the | most promising ever seen at the Epsom j track, and with her also her owner- ] trainer is pursuing the patient policy. I EXPLANATION'S ACCEPTED. I The attitude adopted by stewards of I both racing and trotting clubs in the I Dominion of not only holding inquiries I in camera, but of going even further j and not furnishing the newspapers with ! the essential details of the evidence ! given at such inquiries is one that the public very rightly take strong excep- ■ tion to, states an Auckland writer. It has been contended that the newspapers should be admitted to all inI quiries held in connection with the ! running of a race, but if this is not | done, then at least the excuse offered i by a driver when questioned about the l handling of his horre should be published. A correspondent who signs ; himself “ One of the Mugs,” writes tak- ; ing exception to the bald official verj diet “ Explanation accepted as satis- [ factory,” which was passed along to the newspapers on Saturday aft*- an inj quiry had been held into the running jof Great Parrish, and considers that ! the public who do all the betting were j entitled to know the explanation given. No doubt the explanation was satisfactory, but what was it? What was the position of all those people who supported Great Parrish on Saturday when the horse was produced again on Wednesday? Being completely in the i dark as to the cause of the horse’s | failure, backers were in a quandarv, I and to put it plainly clubs should do ,as is done in Australia, and supply ; something more than the bare 41 ex- ! planation accepted.”

OFFER TO ROY REED. Mr D. J. Davis Wants Him in America. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON N, February 24. Provided certain guarantees the noted jockey has asked for are satisfactorily arranged Roy Reed will leave for California by the first available boat under contract to ride Mr D. J. Davis’s horses, Pillow' Fight and Tea Trader, at Agua Caliente and in other American engagements. Yesterday the Auckland agent of Mr Davis wired to the Palmerston North horseman asking him if he would consider the proposition and be able to leave for San Francisco by the first boat. Reed replied stating the terms under which he would be prepared to make the trip, and the rider of the 1929 Melbourne Cup winner, Nightmarch, now is waiting further word from Auckland. ACCEPTANCES. Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s Meeting. The following' acceptances have been received for the Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s meeting to be held at Motukarara next Saturday:— MOTUKARARA JUVENILE STAKES, of no sovs. For tw'o and three-year-olds. Five furlongs.

TERAWERA HTGH-WEJGHT HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile. Lockaley 10 IS Fleeting

WAIREWA TROT HANDICAP, of 85 sovs. Class 3.7. One mile and a quarter.

FORSYTH FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Six furlongs. Niggerhead -9 3 Cranford 7 S Crash 8 13 Golden Dart 7 4 Iceni 7 11 HANDICAPS. Wellington Trotting Club’s Meeting. Following are handicaps for the Wellington Trotting Club’s autumn meeting, to be held on March 4:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. Unhopplod trotters. Class 3.50.

Marquato 8 8 RobespierreSome High Heels c 7 2 Shambles S S Haere Tonu 7 2 Liucky Dive 8 8 Moonbeam 6 13 Silk Arrow 8 8 Silver Briar 6 13 Rose Marie 8 5 Bright Shade 6 13 The Sweet Arrow 6 13 Masquerado 7 2 Silent Plight 6 13 Sweet Agnes 6 33

Elude 10 5 Glance 9 5 Niglitgruard 10 2 Pixfe Gold 9 4 Rebel Song 9 7 Rothen 9 4 Tea Garden 9 0

Actralette scr Llewellyn’s Bar None scr Pride Clapham scr Margaret Daphne Queen scr Chenault Golden Cross Orui scr Great Mac Rosenor Gunmetal Royal Audo Happy Bird Real Burton Harvest! n Solario His Lordship Thornworthy Huon Mane scr Vagabond King Wise Guy PENINSULA CUP HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One and a quarter. Gay Crest 9 5 True Shaft 7 11 Concentrate 9 5 Juniper 7 1 Shatter 8 11 Ramo 7 1 AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 90 Six furlongs. Metal Bird 8 5 Miss Idolize 7 13 Nightrald 7 0 Rothen 7 9 Imperial Verdun 7 4 Spear 7 0 Eupator 7 0 KINLOCH HANDICAP, of 90 sovs Seven furlongs. Rational II. 8 7 Royal Love 7 32 Martian Chief 8 6 Taku Tama 7 12 Royal Sceptre 7 13 Night Guard 7 12 Wise Choice 7 13 WAIHORA HANDICAP TROT, of 95 sovs. Class 3.41 One mile and a half. Actralette Peter Junior Dandy Locanda scr Reporter Good Vagabond King Companion scr Essay 12 Golden Cross Doll Dance 1 2 Golden Harvest scr Olive Rey 12 Harvestin Goldworthy 12 Margaret Betty Axworthy 24 Clienault scr Midnight Sun 24 Overtime Elsie de Oro 48 Orui

One mile and five furlongs. Belle Lorimer scr Merce Bingen 24 Wah scr St Petrox 24 Nicoya scr Stanley Bingen 24 King’s Voyage 12 AUTUMN NOVICE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Class 3.45. One mile and a half. Derby Thorpe scr T,ola Bingen scr Great Mac scr Royal Wrack scr Guy Star scr Solario scr Iron Man scr Sunny Ducrow scr Lilian Bond scr Te Mahanga scr Mabel Chimes scr Tuscan scr Max Havoc scr Smoke Screen 2 4

Mill Bells scr W AI WET U HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Class 3.52. One mile and five furlongs. Belle o’ Mine scr Ailsa Bingen 12 Checkers scr Eleawah 12 Clienwood scr Fleet Arrow 12 Dollar King scr Lightwood 12 Mihad scr Royal Chenault 24 Key Spec scr David M’Elwyn 36 Vesta Ray scr Prince Author 36 War Officer scr Tini Uria 36 R. A. ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Class 4.34. Two miles. Bracken scr Baron Bingen 12 Editor scr Great Chenault 12 Gold Tinge scr Raydus 12 Great Delight scr Ron 12 John Jinks scr Somerby 12 Major Lind scr Little Guy 36 Purser scr Sunny Morn 36 Roddy scr John Noble 48 Tempest scr PALMER TROT HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. Class 4.44 Two miles. Belle Lorimer scr Merce Bingen 24 Nicoya scr St Petrox 24 Wah scr Stanley Bingen 36 King’s Voyage 12 Stand By 72 TAITA NOVICE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Class 3.7. One mile and a

quarter. Bingen Wrack scr Recess scr Freda Derby scr Royal Wrack scr Great Mac scr Silver Berry scr Guy Menzies scr Solario scr Guy Star scr Sunny Ducrow scr Iron Man scr Te Mahanga scr Lilian Bond scr Tuscan scr Lola Bingen scr Wairongomai scr Max Havoc scr Smoke Screen 24 Min Bells scr Lucky Guy 60 MARCH HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Class 2.56. One mile and a quarter. Ailsa Bingen scr Oro’s Pride scr Ayr Lass scr Key Spec scr Belle o’ Mine scr Vesta Ray scr Checkers scr War Officer scr Chenvvood scr Astral 12 Dollar King scr Murchimes 12 Eleawah scr Royal Chenault 12 Fleet Arrow scr David M'Ehvyn 24 Lightwood scr Prince Author 24 ATJ REVOIR HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Class 2.47. One mile and a quarter. Baron Bingen scr Some Guy scr Bracken scr Sunny Morn scr Editor scr Tempest scr Great Chenault scr Gold Tinge 12 Great Delight scr Major Lind IS John Jink* scr Roddy 1* Purser scr Brent Zolock 24 Raydus scr Little Guy 24 Ron scr Somerby 24