NIGHT TROTTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19149, 4 November 1927, Page 14

NIGHT TROTTING.

PROPOSED FOR CHRISTCHURCH. SHOW GROUNDS SUITABLE. In his annual report, read last eren-in-r at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association, Mr D. F. Dennehy advocated night trotting meetings. The reference was as follows: — ( '\t present there are not many opportunities for giving young horses the race experience which is so necessarv for their successful development. Mav I suggest that the question of night racing be considered?- In America the "matinee' clubs provide the necessary facilities for developing voung horses. The continued success of Light" trotting Meetings in Perth should encourage the establishment of similar Meetings in Canterbury, and would provide opportunities for the development of young horses. We are told that the tin-hare racing will shortly ba instituted. Canterbury offers special facilities for night trotting Meetings, inasmuch that wo have cheap electricity,' a suitable climate, ample grounds, besides expert and capable horsemen and a great number of horses: and this matter is worthy of serious consideration.'' Supplementing his report Mr Dennehy said ho Had heard that if the trotting authorities in Perth could get their Meetings in the day time now, they would not have them. The track there was about three circuits to the mile, yet Great Bingen and Great Hope had paced a mile and a half in 3.20 on it. "In Christchurcb. we could have a Meeting every week, and still have different horses," said the president. He thought the Metropolitan course would not be suitable, as the grandstand was too far away from the track, and.it might cost-too much to light up a sis-furlong track. It was his opinion that a track on the Addington Show Grounds would be admirable, and the present grandstand would be big enough at first. A wild west show which had been run there for a few nights had resulted in a profit of £9OO. The lighting materials used on that occasion had been acquired by the A and P. Association, and would probably be available. A halfmile track could be built, and the A. and P. Association, he had no doubt, would welcome the movement, and make good use of the track. Not only maidens could race there, but the best horses in commission. "People pay 3s or 4s to go to the pictures," said Mr Dennehy, "and most of them would come." He did not think they would have great .difficulty in obtaining permits. "Gisborne has gone out, and wo might get that," he said. "Some of the clubs might lend theirs at first." Great opportunities would be provided for owners to try out their horses.

Unfair Handicaps. Mr Dennehy said it was not fair for owners to have horses handicapped on times registered on such lightning fast tracks as those ah Cheviot and other country places, where the stakes were so small, after owners had proved their sportsmanship by nominating; at these Meetings. The times put up frequently "settled" young horses for open Meetings. Suggestions had been made that no time be taken at these country races. Night Meetings at Addington would give owners new opportunities. Mr Dennehy said non-totalisator Meetings might be held at first, similar to those held at Ellesmere.

Mr J. Bryce said when he was in Perth ho got the surprise of his life. All the shopkeepers and merchants who could not go in the day attended at night. He had seen 10,000 or 12.000 people there, when only 400 or 500 were present in the day time. There was a 5s totalisator. with payment on first, second, and third horses, and bookmakers as well. Betting went on right up to the start of a.race. Mr H. Fox: Do you think the Association would give you a permit here?

Mr Bryce *aid there were still thousands in New Zealand who could not get to races in the day time Mr E C. McDermott: You would ne «J tohave the Association with you. Mr Dennehy: You would have to educate people up to the dogs, but they Know all about trotting I Mr F. Neale said that if they were going to educate people up to the sport of trotting, the Association would be with them.

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

SOME CLOSE FINISHES. (BY CABLE—PBB3S ASSOCIATION— COFYBIGET.) (AUSTEAMAJ? AND V.z CABLI ASSOCIATION.) (Received November 3rd, 7.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 3. ... r n° weather was warm but dull for the third day oi the Victoria Racing Club's bpring Meeting. There was a large attendance, including many ladies. The going was good.

Parupa was sixth in the early part of the Hurdles journey, when he came along and won brilliantly. The veteran Roisol broke down seven furlongs from home, and is to be retired. He established a record as a hurdle racer, winning £11.354 in stakes. Parupa is owned by Mr W. Moffatt, who also raced Uxbridge. There was an exciting finish for the Byron Moore Stakes, The Cad winning in the last stride. He cost 300 guineas as a yearling. The time for the race was a record. Amounis was the' last to get going in the Linlithgow Stakes, but camo through and scored a popular victory. He also won this race last year, and was ridden on both occasions by J. Toohey. '

White Fang, after lying fifth for a while after the atari: in the Carnival Handicap, finished beet, and knocked one and a half seconds off the race record. He i 3 owned and trained in Sydney and was bred in New Zealand.

Ninbela, wag last in the first pa.rfc of '.ho Oaks Stakes race, but finished with a, great run. Sho is owned by Mr B. Chaffey and is trained by H. McCalrnan. This was the third 'success of lier rider, F. Dempsey, in this race, and his third win at this meeting -

Talorem won the Veteran Stakes very nicely, a.fter lying third in tho early stages. He is trained by J. Scobie. This waa the first win for his rider, T7. Duncan, at the meeting. Valorem is engaged in the Wiliiamstown Cup Fractional times for the Oaks Stakes were: First four furlongs in 56J, last ajx in 1.14, last four in 4SJ. In the Linlithgow Stakes the times were: Last sis in 1.102, first four in 46J, the fastest four furlongs ever run. Results:— NOVEMBER HURDLE RACE, a sweepstakes of 5 sots each with 750 govs added - second 150, third 75. 3m. ' W. Moffatt's br g PARUPA by Blankney ll.—Miss June aged 9-7 .. 1 R. T. Patcrson's br g Roisel by Blankney, II. —Cooyeanna aged 12-2 .. 2 Wallace Mitchell's ch g Romeo by Wolar'oi —Lady Love syrs 9-5 .. .. 3 There wero ten starters. Won by a length and three-quarters: half a length second and third. Doubtful Doctor was fourth. Time 5.41.

BYRON MOORE STAKES, a sweepstakes of 7 sovs each with 750 sovs added; second 150, third 75. For two-year-olds. Gr. J. E. Brewer's br g THE CAD by Lucknow —Stage Girl 8-7 3 S. T. Nunquara's b.f Maid of the Nook by All Black—Pendule 8-5 , 2 F. F. Robinson's and R. E. H. Hope's br ,c Salzach by Saltash—Reap 8-10 3 Ttfere wero six starters. Won bv a headhalf a length second and third. Tv'un" v-mi fourth. Time. 1-13$. ' °

LINLITHGOW STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 J SO -«« cac, l. w i tll 1500 BOTS ad <led; second 000, third 150. Wcight-for-age. lm, ° W. Pearson's br g AMOUNIS by MagpieLoved One syrs 8-13 «. 1 E. Moss's ch h Vaals by Vala'is—Galt'ee Queen syrs 9-2 o S. Green'B blk h Gothic by TraVerj— Sundrills, oyrs 8-13 . 3 There were four starters. Won by a"loBg neck; half a length second and third. Fujisan was fourth. Time 1-381 CARNIVAL HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 5 s°?nA"*n!« T 500 e °™ added; second 100, third 50. Ijm. b g WHITE FA2JG- by Polydamon-Natelite oyrs S. A. Eawdon's br o r M 'k g NoVeitur bv Reputation-Lady Wallace 6yrs, 7-7 2

T. M. Burke's b g King Osric by King Offa—Bunfeast, 4yrs, 6-8 .. ~8 There wore eleven starters. Won by two lengths; a.length second and third. Reputed King was fourth. Time, 2.4 i. OAKS STAKES, a sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added, second 200, third 100. For three-year-old fillies IJm B. Charley's br f NINBELA by Roesendale—Tressamita 8-10 .. .. 1 J. C. Hutchison's ch f Lonicera by "Wborak—Eudosine 8-10 .. ..3 S. A. Rawdon's ch f Tordilla by La-mus —Ortega 8-10 •' ... -. ..8 There were five starters. Won by half a length; five lengths second and third. Versatile was fourth. Time, 2.39 J. , ■ }..« ' VETERAN STAKES, a sweepetakas of 5 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second 100, third 50. ljra. C. B. Kellow's b.f? VALOREM by VaJais —Girilah 6yrs 7-13 .. '.. .. 1 J. and J. F. Leitch's ch h Bard of Avon ' by Urnoy—Belle of Avon 6yre 8-8 .. 3 H. A. Underwood's and F. P. Smith's b g Spearset by Spearhead—Francette's Daughter Byrs 6-7 ~ ..3 There were nine starters. Won by a length and a half; a length and a quarter s&cond and third. Royal Simon was fourth, 'rime, 2.3 l*—equals course record.