RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21419, 11 March 1935, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

u RACING FIXTURES "fareh 11 —Waikato R.C. (second day). March 16— Clifden R.C. i > March 16, 18—Ohinemuri J.C. j March 16, 18— Wellington R.C. I ' March 20,— Opotiki J.C. i March 21, 23—Oamaru J.C. March 22 23 —Manawatu R.C. ! March j March 30 —Hawke's Bay J.C. ' March 30 —Birchwood H.C. 'April 4—Waimale R.C. , April 4, 6—Dargaville R.C. 'April 6—South Canterbury J.C. , April 9. 10—Pahiatua R.C. 'April 11, 13— Whangarei R.C. i j April J3—Otautau R.C. ! Aoril 13, 15—Westport J.C. April 20—Tuapeka J.C. April 20, 22—Wairarapa R.C. j April 20, 22—Feilding J.C. April 20, 22 —Auckland R.C. April 20, 22, 23 —Riverton R.C. April 22—Beaumont R.C. April 22—Waipukurau J.C. April 22—Kumara R.C. April 22, 23—Canterbury J.C. April 24, 27—Greymouth J.C. April 27—Marton J.C. April 27, 29—Avondale J.C. | TROTTING FIXTURES March 13—Wyndham T.C. March 10—Cheviot T.C. March 23—Roxburgh T.C. March 23—Auckland T.C. March 30 —Thames T.C. .March 30 and April 3—Manawatu T.C. fNnril 6—Wanganui T.C. April 13—Ashburton T.C. April 13—Wanganui T.C. April 17—Rotorua T.C. i April 20, 22—Hawera T.C. April 20, 24 N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 27—Taranaki T.C. April 27—Methven T.C. May 2, 4 —Forbury Park T.C. May 4—Cambridge T.C. May 11—Waikato T.C. May 11—Oamaru T.C. TUKF GOSSIP Reminders Acceptances for the first day of the .■Wellington Racing Club's meeting will close at 8 p.m. to-day. Acceptances for the Oamaru Jockey ! .Club's autumn meeting will close at 8 ■p.m. on Thursday. Track Work at Kiccarton Chief interest in training operations , ,nt Riccarton on Saturday was centred on ihe efforts of horses booked to race at, the Wellington meeting, opening on Saturday, and also at the Oamaru fixlure next week. The outside of the course proper was available, and fast ■work was divided between this and ine plough. On the course proper, Fracas and .Knock Out engaged in a strong working gallop over a mile, taking lmin 47sec, the second half in 53sec. Variant and Hostis went over the ■fame ground in lmin 45sec. J-'or Oamaru Westward Ho ran live l'urlongs comfortably in lmin Gsec, and his stablemate, Lady Zephyr, covered six furJongs in lmin 19 4-ssec, and Joyous tind Glowlight followed in lmin 20 -r4-ssec. This quartet will probably rbu seen out at Oamaru. m\ Smart Five Sam Smith attracted attention by .galloping five furlongs in lmin 1 'l-ssec, the last four in 48 l-ssec. He Mas accompanied over the last half by Theatin, and the pair finished -abreast. Tuirau and Courtyard covered six tfurlongs in lmin 18sec, the last half an 51 l-ssec. The latter is making gradual improvement, and may soon ia't on the winning list. Colossian hopped off from the nine lurlong post, and, joined by Silvec Sight at the mile, ran the latter jourJiey in lmin 44 l-ssec, the last half ;2n 52 2-ssec, Silver Sight finishing a ; snort length in front. He is to carry j«ut his engagement in the Thompson in which he will be ridden PToy A. Messervy, while Colossian will ; contest the high-weight events at Tren*l ham. Doing Well Manetho, under a light-weight, im■jpressed by galloping six furlongs in .Jmin 16sec, the last half-mile in 50sec. ;ile can be expected to race well at •Trentham. Cleaner and Red Dance finished to- • fether after covering six furlongs in • Umin 17sec, the last half in 52*ec. -On the Plough Owlsgleam finished slightly in front f'f Hororata after recording lmin 19 l-ssec for six furlongs. Nardoo and Latitude took lmin 7 jp-ssec for an easy five furlongs. Gay Crest and Greek Shepherd finished abreast well clear of Knowledge, •"to whom they gave a start over six >lurlongs. run in lmin 17 2-ssec, the three in 39sec. Polydora ana Land Raid were not riously ridden to run five furlongs lmin 5 2-ssec, the last three in 37 S-ssec. Impressive Work Nightly and Silver Ring, carrying jp.bout equal weights, kept together .-throughout a six lurlong task in lmin ''ilisec, the first three l'urlongs taking <T:■ i 2-sscc, aujd the first half-mile 50 £3-ssec. Bom pleased by the way they J". completed the work, neither beirig • i idden out. jjs'o Assistance Hacro Tonu ran right away from j.lorry Boy over the concluding stages ,«u' a seven furlong gallop, taking lmin •Mlsec. The first three furlongs were • covered in 36 4-ssec, and the first half-'-r.'ile 50 l-ssec. but Haere Tonu slowed 'down coming home when hk mate detailed him. Heather Glow, with his trainer up, ,did well in galloping six furlongs in '.Jinin 17sec, the last three in 39 l-ssec. fcbowing Stamina Fair Weather finished half a length ri front of Jolly Beggar after cover- ► ."ins seven furlongs in lmin 30 2-ssec, last three in 38 4-ssec. The former come on well lately, and is a flight-weight possibility for the Thompson Handicap. A rider has not yet been "s-rcured for him in that race. Wino sprinted three furlongs in 38 r>-ssec. He is to be ridden at Trentham i\v A. Messervy. Jlack to Work Cranford has rejoined T. H. Gillett's •If am, and was given half pace work on Ihe plough on Saturday.

Over the Battens Fleeting Glance (G. Barr) gave an excellent display over a round of the hurdles. This was her first schooling task since being brought in. Her stablemate, Battle Queen, also ridden by Barr, went over the same fences, jumping well for a novice. Royal Amphora, ridden by J. Wadley, also shaped pleasingly in a round of the hurdles. Young Horses F. Christmas has recommissioned Honour's Lass, and with her brother, Grey Honour, will soon be reinstated in the active list. This trainer is also busy with Red Heckle's two-year-old brother, who has not yet been named. Successful Operation Southdown was gelded early in the week, and on Saturday was seen galloping round his paddock, so he will not be long out of work. In Saddle Again The jockey C. Goulsbro, who was severely injured at Te Awamutu in December, resumed riding at Te Rapa on Saturday. Leading Horsemen W. Broughton's successes at Bulls and Te Rapa last week, brought his total wins for the season to 61, and he is now three wins in front of L. J. Ellis. Nominated for Awapuni Nominations for the events named, to be decided at the Manawatu Racing Club's autumn meeting next week, have been made as follows: — Awapuni Cup, of 300 sovs, one mile and a quarter—Fracas, Sporting Blood, Nightly, Gay Blonde, Cuddle, Hazoor, Silver Ring, Rulanut, Red Manfred, Miss Hushabye. Prince of Wales Handicap, of 175 sovs, one mile and a furlong—Fracas, Rust, Red Sun, Aga' Khan, Chief Marionette, Illuminate, Davistock, Ruri, Glenvane, Palm, Bonnie Vale, Cuddle, Pladie, Tiger Gain, Cadland, St. Clara, Sunny Sky, Korokio, Might. Fair Weather, Miss Hushabye, Aiguille, Speed, Eminent, Sanguine King. Tamatete Handicap, of 200 sovs, one mile and a quarter—Fracas, Rust. Red Sun, Aga Khan, Chief Marionette, Sporting Blood, Davistock, Glenvane, Bonnie Vale, Cuddle, Hazoor, Cadland, Marching Song, Red Manfred, Sweet Music, St. Clara, Sunny Sky, Korokio, Might, Fair Weather, Miss Hushabye, Eminent, Sanguine King. Australian Cup Winner Sylvandale, winner of the Australian Cup on Saturday, figured as the winner of the St. Leger Stakes on Wednesday last. He ran unplaced in the A.J.C. Derby at Randwick, won by his stable mate Theo, and in the V.R.C. Derby was beaten by half a head by Theo. He won the Batman Stakes at the latter meeting. His woman owner races under the assumed name of Miss Lorna Doone, and she is the wife of a prominent Sydney doctor. Juveniles at Flcminglon Bimilla, winner of the Ascot Vale Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, first came into prominence by winning the Maribyrnong Plate on the same course on November 3. She is described as a shapely filly, and the keenest of judges would find difficulty in faulting her, except that she is slightly "pigeontoed," and this is no great detriment. Bimilla is a fine advertisement for her young sire, Excitement, a son of Hurry On. On her breeding, there are staying possibilities in Bimilla. Her dam, Coucal, is by Magpie from Bobadil's daughter, Fadelma, who descends from the Traducer mare No Name, who figures in so many successful New Zealand pedigrees. Fadelma was from the Oakleigh Plate winner, Celerity, by Seaton Delaval (son of Melton) from Monsoon, by St. Clair. Fadelma was the dam of Goshawk, formerly raced with a fair measure of success by J. M. Cameron, of Hastings. Bimilla was not eligible for the Sires' Produce Stakes, as her sire Excitement was not nominated. She has not yet been out of a place and has won £3200 in stakes. Carnarvon, second to Bimilla on Saturday, won a division of the two-vear-old event on Wednesday last. By Eastern Monarch, he is from the imported Starry Night (dam of Eastern Glow), by Skyrocket (Sunstar), from Bingle by Cylgad (sire of Heroic's dam) from Byeway, by Rightaway from Nono, by St. Angelo. Carnarvon is in the same stable as Count Ito. The Trump, third on Saturday, has a success, the Alma Stakes at Caulfield, to his credit. His dam, Koanie, is one of the Chelandry family, and is by Spearhead from Yaffle, by Junior (son of Symington) from Yippingale by William the Third (son of St. Simon) from Chelandry. The Trump is owned by Mr Darcy Eccles, who has won good races, but it cannot be said that he has been a lucky owner. He backed The Cypher for a huge stake for the Melbourne Cup won by King Ingoda, and lost it by half a neck. He had a similar experience when Peter Pan wore down Yarramba in the last few strides of the first Melbourne Cup won by Peter Pan. It does not fall to the lot of many men twice to see a fortune lost in a few years by a margin of a few inches. The Cypher lost by half a neck, and Yarramba by a neck. In each instance the margin might have been the other way with the least bit of luck. An Easy Programme Synagogue's programme for the rest of the autumn carnival is indefinite, according to the horse's owner. Mr J. A. Phillips, who does not wish to race the colt too much this season, and intends to give him no more than two runs before he begins his winter spell. Silently Steal Away If we are to believe some people, Australian racecourses are paved with gold, to be picked up by New Zealanders who wish to bet with bookmakers. In this connexion, a remarK by a New Zealand pressman now resident in Sydney is illuminating:— "In racing most is heard of success, and accordingly little is spoken or written of the many New Zealand failures in Australia, both men and horses. Mostly they have faded silently away, not infrequently with their steamer fare arranged, to put it in the most euphemistic way." REASSESSMENTS Placed horses at the Timaru Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday have been reassessed as follows: —

Horse. Table. Line. Big Author .. 1 12 Black Jester 1 17 Bosun .. 2 11 Bracken .. 1 2.12 2.46 4.33 Colene Parrish .. 1 14 Grace McElwyn .. 1 19 Graham Direct .. 1 12 Isabel Patch .. 2 9 John Jinks .. 1 2.12 2.46 4.32 Little Nelson .. 1 2.13 2.47 4.32 Lone Derby .. 1 17 Marie Celeste .. 1 19 Nelson Guy .. 2 13 Renegade ..2 8 2.46 4.31 Rey Spec 1 2.12 Sea Trail .. 1 5 Taxpayer .. 1 2.13 2.47 4.32 Travis' Pringle .. 2 9 Wee Wrack .. 1 7 Wheat Pool .. 1 1 Laddie 2 12