RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20234, 12 May 1931, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES.

May 13, 14—Southland R.C. Ui; 14, 16—Wanganui J.C. May 22, 33—Mastcrton 'R.C. Mar 23—Ashburton County R.C. May 23, 35—To Kuiti R.C. May 37—Opanflke R.O. June 3, 4—-Otalc) Maori R.C. June 3, 4, 6 —Dunedin J.C. June 3, 6, .8 —Auckland R.C. .tune 13, 15—Waikato R.C. | Juno lfl, 20—Hawke's Bay J.C. June 20—South Canterbury J.C. June 23—Egmont-Wangaimi Hunt. Juno 26, 27 —Napier Park R.C. June 27 —Ashburton County R.C. July i—-Oamaru J.C. July 4, 6—Taumarunui R.C. July 11, 15, 18—Wellington R.O. July 18—Waimste Hunt. July 22, 23—Manawatu R.C. July 28, 25 —-Gisborne R.C. July 25—South Canterbury Hunt. TROTTING FIXTURES. May 16—Waikato T.C. May 16—Oamaru T.O. June 3—Hawke's Bay TXL June 8, 6—Canterbury Park T.C. June IS—Ashburton T.C. June 20, 22—Auckland T.C. TURF GOSSIP. New Arrival. I*. D. Jones has another addition to his team in the two-year-old colt, Culverden, by Shambles from Heath Lass, thus a""brcther to Whatnot and half-brother to Koyitl Saxon and Hounslow. Meeting at Greymouth. The race meeting to be held at Omoto on June 3rd and June 6th will be conducted on a "fifty-fifty" basis, by the "Westland Racing Club and the Greymouth Jockey Club. This arrangement was arrived at on Friday at a conference held in Greymouth. Mr T. E. Coates presided, and the members of the G.J.C. committee were present, while the Westland Club's delegates were Messrs D. J. Evans, H. Newman, M. Houston, and F. McGregor. The total stakes will amount to £1290. As a compliment to the "Westland.Club, it was decided that their officials should supervise the Meeting on both days. All membership and complimentary tickets will be disallowed for this Meeting. The prices of ixjmission will be reduced to 5b 6d for gentlemen and 2s 6d for ladies (including amusement tax). Soothland Acceptances. Owners have made a good response in connexion with, the acceptances for the first day o£ the. Southland Bacing Club's Winter Meeting. Not the trotting event the satisfactory position la disclosed that only four horses were not paid up for in the seven events. Boyal Saxon and Membo are the only withdrawals from the Cup hut they have another engagement. In the Flying Handicap, Caterpillar's name is the only one missing but she, too, figures in another race. The field for the Southland Steeplechase is probably the strongest in number and quality that has -contested the event for a long time and a stirring spectacle seems assured. The Boslyn Handicap and Stewart Island Handicap remain the same as at nomination time. A Dunedin Purchase. Ha two-year-old Gallant Fox, by Hunting Song—Smokq Concert, is d ue from the north this morning. Jic is understood ho has been purchased by Mr G. J. Barton, of Dunedin, from Mr G. D. Beatson, of Hastings. flomit Canterbury J.O. Jit a meeting of the South Canterbury Jockev Club, it was decided to bold the final race Meeting of the present season on June 20th. The programme most likely will'consist of a hurdle race, hack and hunter steeple, "two open races, two hack races, and tffo trots, The King's Stable. The King, the "Daily Mail" understands, will take an increased interest -in racing this year. His prospects as an owner are considered to be brighter than they were last season, when he had exceedingly bad luck. He has about ■3O thoroughbreds in training, among 'them a number of two-year-olds with "Tegsrd to whieh hopes run high. AsitHdge is the King's for the "Derby; he is also entered for the Two "Thousand Guineas and the St. Leger. The cOlt, by Gainsborough—Stained Glass, has not yet run in public. In .'the One* Thousand Guineas the t King was to have been represented by Lilibit.

The Biggest Totalisator. '* . The totalisator which is being installed at the Ascot racecourse in EngJapd is to cost ov'er £200,000. It will be the biggest machine of its kind in the world. From its 1 extreme points the connexion and accommodation of the .TWMgliinq will cover, half a mile and in its working over a thousand miles of «ire and eable will be used. The central controlling station will bo 260 ft long, and 100 ft wide. There will be 111, selling windows, in addition to public . luncheon and other .rpoms. above the selling races. Conditions at Home.

In England thero has been a falling off in entries for various races, and a .prominent English owner stated that this was due to 80 many owners being unable to carry on under existing condition*: The cost of running a horse •jnw.too high, and it was a signof the times that -while in the past- trainers were allowed to enter horses for what Meet they chose,' most owners now made their own entries. Their change of policy was due to financial reasons. The owner'quoted eaid that up to the present the totalisator had done nothing for the owners, but it had greatly benefited English racecourse executives. It had caused considerable increase in attendances at meetings and bookmakers had to pay heavy admission feep, but as -'previously, owners had to provide a large portion of the stakes, the clubs having done very little to ixnpwe matters in that respect. TROTTING NOTES. Semioders. Acceptances close for the- Oanjaru - Meeting to-night at 8 o'clock. Nominations elose on Thursday for . the Hawse's Bay Annual Meeting. Nominations elose on Monday for the Waiksto Club-'a Winter Meeting. 7h,e date having' bepn extended, the Waikato Trotting dub's aecoptancas will dbje to-day. ,' Jfcrtiar Salted. iHek Swithin w»» troublesome at the mark in his For&ary engagements, but lie la engaged "in the mile, saddle at Oamarn, where ho should make al",better . eb owing, as he b®s been successful pre- 4 ia these events.

Captain Wrack. Captain Wrack was not left at Oamaru with other members of \VY J. Tomkinson's team. It lias not yet been decided whether ho will continue his engagement there on Saturday. Over a Distance. Todd Lonzia is handicapped on 4min 56sec for the Waikaura Trot over two miles at Oamaru on Saturday. This woulil bo well within his roach, but ho will be meeting older and more seasoned horses over this distance. Former Record Holder. Mr J. H. Reed, who sold Black Lion after the recent Forbury Park Meeting, was associated with another good performer in Southland a few seasons ago. He raced Donside, who. until Satin 1 King bettered it this year, held the track record for two miles on the Winton course. Donaide won the Winton Cup in 1922 and 1924. On the latter occasion he established the record of 4min 35 4-ssec, which was recently broken. Pit and Well. Tarndalo was a picture of condition when produced at Forbury Park last week, and although he broke badly inthe James Memorial Handicap on Saturday, he looks ready to race "well before long. M a *n Events at Auckland. The Auckland Trotting Club has issued the amended programme for its Winter Meeting. The main event on the first day is the C. F. Mark Memorial Handicap, of 500 soVs, for horses that have done, or been handicapped to do, 4min 33seC or better, at timo of nomination. The chief feature on the' second day is the Prince of Wales Handicap, a second tighter class, and carries the same stake. The Stewards' on tho first day and the Members' Handicap on the second day are for unhoppled trotters with a limit of 4min 40sec. There is a stake of 250 sovs attached to each of these races. Death of Great Mare.

The great American trotting mare, Mabel Trask, 2mih lfsec, -by Peter the G rea t—Miss Nutonia, by Nutwood, cued towards the end of March, at Donerail, Kentucky, TJ.S.A., at the age of 20. The record produce of Mabel Trask include three performers with records- of better than 2min lOsec. They are Lu Trask, pacer, 2min 2min s}sec, and Malu 2min B}sec, while Sweet Fern has a record of 2min 15sec. Oamaru Mee^ng.

In connexion with the Oamaru Meeting on Saturday, May 16th; a special train conveying passengers will lea,ve Ghristchurch at 7.7 a.m. and arrive, m Oamaru at 11.33 ,a.m. The return' train will leave Oamaru at 7,10 p.m. and arrive in Ghristchurch at 12.27 a.m, A special horse' train will leave Christchurch it' 8.45 a.m. on Friday, May 15th. It will lift horses, if required, at Addington, 1 Soekburn, Templeton, Bolleston, Dunsandel, Eakaia, Ashburton, and stations between Ashburton ana rimaru. The return horse train will leave Oamaru at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 17th. and arrive ,in Christchurch at 4.10 p.m. It will for stations north of Timaru only. Passenger adI cominodation for attendants will be provided on both horse trails.

ASHBURTON COUNTY R.C.

nominations.

Following are the nomination# for burton County Racing Club s Autumn Meeting on May 23rd i— ~ high-Weight handicap, of 100 govs; one mile— Horaocoming, Galivantor, Night Reoital, Ouruhia. Starshooter, Thorndalo Evonin*? Felony, fcnnchestown, Elude, Jock o . Hazeldean, Night Effort Shortly, Oriflamh, Chlokwheat, Glenrofan, Topere, Semper Earattfs. • TBIAIi STAKES, of 80 sovs; Ave furlon|a \ Nißbteu»rd, St»tic, Water Polo, Good Catch, Belvoir Ma Belie Polly, Dollar Marfinch Falooae, Meta\"Bird, Coroner, 1 Gylen#. Silver Salver, Golden Note,. Grand , Review, 'Manepho, Flaxbifd, King Musket, Weathorley. BELMA TROT HANDICAP Xin harness), of 90 «ov«; Smifl 48sec class; one mile ana a hall—Ciro, Rain, Logan/raser, Actor Ayr Lass, Shawingan, Gun Fire, Red Clover, Tempo, Tatsy de Oro, May Chenault, Pretender, Claranda, Worthy King, Plain Silk, Aimworthy, Gold Spear, Irish Author, A vermis, Native Cole, Tenor. Shortly, Doir Giovanni, Golden Harvest, Speed Queen, Prince Author, Headlight, Warbird, Symmetry. AUTUMN HACK HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; one mile and a quarter*—-The Bailiff, Tawvgona, Giggleswiclc, Palmary, Trollus,: Bonrese, Felony, Punchestown, Allaain,' ' Mistregs Quickly, Royal Love, High Speed, Sharp Thorn. PLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs ; six furlongs—First Raid, Limited, Ranelagh, (Rascal, Night Effort, Wayward, Wise* Choice, Great Star, Miss Mercia, Juniper. LONGBBiCH HACK HANDICAP, 90 sovs; six - furlongs—Whatnot, Night Recital, I Bonrose, Elude, Countermarch, Jock o Hazeldean, Golden Note, Mistress Quickly, Gasrange, Plaxbird, Arrowmaid,. Sharp? Thorn, Crash, Semper Paratua. 1 RAKAIA: TROT HANDICAP , (fn harness), of 95 sovs; Bmin 40seo class; ona mile and a half—Rnin, Actor, Belle feomerton, Ayr Lass, Gun Fire, White Stranger, . Red Clover, Tatsy do Oro, Nyallo Silk, Te Aike, Worthy King, Ac eras, Brixton, Plain' Silk, Gold Spear, Silverwood, Master Don, Glenville, Torchlight, Golden Harvest, Prince Author, Headlight, Warbird. Jean Drusus, Ron, Gold Country. 4