RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22506, 14 September 1938, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

AMENDMENTS TO GAMING ACT

SUPPORT FROM CLUB AT GERALDINE MEMBERS SYMPATHETIC TO ‘proposal I THE PRESS Special Service.] GERALDINE, September 13. A decision to support the petition asking the Government for amendments to the Gaming Act was made by the committee of the Geraldine Racing Club last night. The amendments asked for include; (1) Legalising the double totalisator; (2) directing “off-course”, investments through the legalised channel —the totalisator; and (3) the publication of dividends. The request for the amendments is sponsored by the New Zealand Owners’, Breeders’, and Trainers’ Association, and the petition has been endorsed by the New Zealand. Racing Conference. The letter from the association said that it was not intended to present the petition to Parliament until the 1939 session. If the amendments were sanctioned, racing would benefit considerably by increased., attendances through the re-establishment of the “double totalisator,” which would afford a means of competition (nonexistent at present) against the illegal laying of odds. In addition, if some • means were provided “off-course” enthusiasts tb send investments to the totalisator. racing receipts would be largely augmented. United efforts would be necessary to combat opposition, which was likely to be set in train, and backed by strong finance. The president (Mr D. Macdonald) said he would like to see the club support the petition. Mr C. Stock suggested that the club should put a man on to canvass for signatures. Advice was received that the trophy presented by Messrs Ballin. Bros, would be a tea . and coffee service. The Geraldine Businessmen’s Association advised that business premises would close in Geraldine at 11.30 a.m. on both race days. Mr B. R. Macdonald (Geraldine). Dr. t. A. Scannell (Temuka), Messrs D.B. Glarkson (Christchurch), and C. E. Hassall (Timaru) wrote accenting appointments at the race meeting.

‘RACING FIXTURES

September 17—Ashburton C.R.C. September 17—Foxton R.C. ■ September 17, 19—Avondale J.C. September 22, 24—Geraldine R.C. September 24—Marton J.C. Qictober I—Otaki-Maori R.C. October I—Kurow1 —Kurow J.C. October 1, 3—Ohinemuri J.C. October 6, B—Dunedin J.C. October 7. B—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 8, 10—Auckland R.C. October 13, 15 — Masterton. R.C. October 15—South Canterbury J.C. October 15, 17—Avondale J.C. October 20, 22, 24—Wellington R.C. October 22, 24—Gore R.C. October 24—North Canterbury R.C. October 24—Waverley R.C. October 24—Waikato Hunt Club. October 27, 29—Poverty Bay 'Turf . Club. October 29r—Banks Peninsula ,R.C. - October-29—Rang!tikei R.C. . ’ October, 29 —Rotorua and Bay of Plenty . Hunt;' Club. ' , TROTTING FIXTURES z. ■ v • 'September 24—WellingtonT,G. October I—Methven T.C,. Octobers —New Brighton; T.C. October 15—Waikato T.C. •October 15—Manawatu T.C., October 22, 24—Greymouth T.C; Sctober 22. 24—Auckland T.C. btober 24—Oamaru T.C. October 29—Invercargill T.C. October 29—Thames T.C.

AVONDALE J.C.

MEETING ON SATURDAY FIELDS REVIEWED [THE PRESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, September 13. Everything augurs well for the opening of the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting on Saturday, and fine weather is all that should be required to ensure a successful gathering. The various races have filled well, and the strong fields are likely to provide some very difficult problems, especially as the runners will include many who will be reappearing after being off the scene for several months. The course is in good order and. unless there is rain during the week, the going should be excellent. The single-pool system of betting will be used, and the first race is timed to start at 12 o’clock.

Avondale Cup

Chief interest wUI be centred in the Avondale Cup, which has attracted a fine field of 18. The • consistent King Rey is top-weight with 9-5. which is 21b more than he carried - when successful. at his last start in- the Turanga-o-Moana Handicap, ope mile and a quarter, at Matamata in July. A forward showing may be expected of King Rey if he repeats that form, although on this occasion he might find it more difficult to beat Malagxgi and Enge. who followed him home at Matamata. Compared with that race, he. will meet Malagigi on 41b worse terms, and may find him a very dangerous rival. Malasigi made a fine impression by the way he finished from the rear at Matamata, and he should take a lot of beating, particularly as the long straight should assist a .stayer of his ability. Chance for Francis Drake

The last occasion when Francis Drake ran at a mile and a quarter was when he. finished second with 8-7 in the Foley Memorial Handicap at Avondale in April, and he is now up 41b to 8-11, which is 31b less than weight-for-age. As he is presumed to improve 81b under the scale in the meantime, he is not badly treated and should show up. He should be all the better for the race he had among the sprinters at Wanganui last week, and will only require to please in his work during the week to have a strong following. The consistent Kilonsa is another likely to have many admirers. She is capable of running the distance soundly, and showed that she was in form when she was just beaten by Flood Tide in the Jellicoe Handicap at Ellerslie last month.' , • Compared with the Jellicoe Handicap,. KUonsa will meet the horses she defeated on the following worse terms—Royal Bachelor 51b, Enge 61b. Knight of. Australia 51b, Brown Lap 61b, and Kena 11b. The most likely to turn the tables on her may be Enge. who is .difficult .tp, beat .on his day. Royal Bachelor is also in the Flying Handicap, and on past performances appeals more as a sprinter than a middle-dis-tance horse. However, he has shown that he, can run a mile soldily, and with increasing age he may stay better than formerly. If started. Royal Bachelor’s brilliance should take him a long way,, and breeding is not against him going further than he has yet succeeded in doing. Good Handicap Performer Round Up was one of the best performers in the handicap class in Auckland last season and he has a chance With 8-9, although it may be 'against- hihv . that Tie has not raced since last April. Ned Cuttle failed to realise expectations -when beaten in the middle-distance races at Riccarton last month, but he is thoroughly seasoned after his winter racing, and may be prominent at the finish. Mazir is good when at his best, and has reached a nice position in the weights. If only he could reproduce his best form, he would take considerable beating, but he is a gross customer, and has not had a race since April. As the winner of the Cornwall Handicap at Ellerslie in June, Cheval de Volee is entitled to-consideration, and he appears to be improved. Knight of Australia has not performed well in hiis-latest routings, but is well, and might surprise. Gold Vaals is a possibility, and other likely light-weights are Tide-waiter, who has three successive victories‘in the hack class to -his credit, and El Meynell. Tidewaiter is much improved and was successful at a mile and a quarter at New 1 Plymouth in July. El Meynell is another who has done well in the hack class, and is on the upgrade. With a lightweight, he may go a long way, although he has yet to prove his worth beyond a mile. Shy, Brown Lap, Kena, and Gay Rebel have good con--dition’ and are capable -of adding interest to the • contest. , The, favourites may include Kilonsa, Malagigi, Frances Drake, and Tidewaiter. Smart Flying , Field Some smart sprinters are booked to cqntest the Flying Handicap, and an interesting feature is that the field is headed by the three-year-old-Te-Hero, who has 8-10, or 101b more than weight for age. Te Hero has not raced since January 3, but displayed real class in scoring four wins and a second in five starts last season. Royal Bachelor, who won as a three-year-old. with 7-0, last year, recently. demonstrated that he was close to form by running a good -third to Flood Tide and Kilonsa over a mile at. Ellerslie last month, and, if reserved, he is likely to have a strong .following. Royal Bachelor proved his worth as a i sprinter last season, and promises to be even better this year. - Young Paddon arid Maori Song were first and second, separated by only a nose, in the Admiralty handicap at Ellerslie last month, and on that form both should have prospects. On that occasion Maori- Song appeared a shade unlucky, and he -.light turn the tables this tiirie. Trilliarcn, wjho was third in the Admiralty Handicap, has gone on nicely in Lie meantime, and may have to be reckoned with. Erndale is capanle of a solid .effort, and so- is- the threa-yoar-old Hot Box, who recorded some very promising performances last season. Riilette, Palustre, and Triune are smart sprinters, with handy weights, arid Du Maurier is an improver wtio has raced well with solid weights m the hack class. Besiege is a good galloper. While Philcourt, Calorie, r-nd Fideus were winners as two-year-olds last season. Popular fancies may be Royal Bachelor, Hot Box, Te Hero, arid Maori Song.

TURF GOSSIP

Reminder Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting will close at 5 p.m. on Friday. Track Work at Kiccarton The Eiccarton tracks have become very firm once again, and the No. 7 grass, open for galloping yesterday, provided fast going. On Course Proper The first gallop of the morning was executed, under a special arrangement, on the outside of the course proper. This was between Argentic, Ponty. and Cocksure, who kept together throughout seven furlongs in Imin 31 2-ssec, the first three in 38 2-ssec. All three went well. Argentic especially making a pleasing showing.

Later in the morning Kinnoull and Density were 'galloped down the straight six furlongs on the course proper, but it was not possible to time them. On No. 7 Grass

Trench Fight again set the main by galloping six furlongs in Imm 16 1-5 sec. the first three in 37sec. Financiere . went over the same ground in Imin 17sec. the . first three in 37 3-.£ sec, and .Synthetic recorded Imin 17 3-ssec, the first three in 38 4 Rabble and Supreme Court ran six furlongs in Imin 18 3-ssec, the first three in 38 3-ssec. and others included Gay Parade Imin 19sec, Happy Night and Nightcalm Imin 19 3-ssec, Dracula Imin 20 3-ssec, Phenomenal and Miss Bluff Imin 22&ec. Willie Wm Imin 22 3-ssec, Gold Boy and Stealamarch Imin 22sec, and Rousseau and Recollection Imin 21 l-ssec. Wild Chase and Counterblast ran five furlongs smartly in Imin 3sec. Nigella and Golden Chest ran the same distance in Imin 4sec, and Roy Bun beat Kilrobe and Lady Leigh in Imin 4 l-ssec. Potent and Rebel Rank took Imin ssec-, Garbo Imin 6 3-ssec, Colonel Rouge Imin 7sec, Grey Coat and Black Coat Imin 6 2-ssec. and Amouretta and La Plata Imin Bsec. Smart Half Miles

Master Hotspur was going much better than Cyprine at the end of half a mile in 50 4-ssec, the last three furlongs in 37 4-ssen Wagner recorded similar time ana Wine Card took 51sec. Eomarin and Comus followed in 51 4tssec, and Rebellion took 52sec and Great Baby and Royal Rat 53 l-ssec. Nightdress showed much improved form by finishing on level teims with Glenacre at the end of swen furlongs in Imin 31sec, the first half in 51sec. This was Nightdress’s most encouraging effort for some time. Screamer and Gironde also went well over the same distance in Imin 32 s ec Defaulter had Windward for a mate in a similar task taking Imin 33sec. the first four in 52 3-ssec.

Night Hawk and Lady Rosette ran seven furlorigs in Imin 34 3-ssec, the first four in 53 3-ssec. Capable Novice

The only jumping was by Pipiwhauroa, who gave a brilliant display over four hurdles.

Interesting Juveniles Two two-year-old fillies bred and owned by Mr W. Higgins, of Wellington, now on his way to England, will this week enter Mrs J. Campbells stable at Riccarton. They were reared and in at the Elderslie Stud,

and are; ready, to enter upon a serious preparation. Both are by Safari, an Australian-bred horse purchased by Mr Higgins in 1932 and raced m New Zealand by him in the 1934-35 season without success. He is an eight-year-old by March Along from Duchess Glass, by Duke Foote from Quair Glass, by Traquair from Cheap Glass, by Isinglass. One of the fillies is from Joy Princess, by Chief Ruler from Deborah, by Martian from Hebrew Maid, by Orion, and the other is from Bee Acre, a half-sister by Acre to Joy Princess. Mrs Campbell has two other two-year-olds in her team likely to be in the public eye later. One is Trumpeter Sound, a half-brother by Night Raid to Concertpitch, owned by Mrs J. H. Grigg, and the other, owned by Mrs Campbell, is Ad jura turn, a halfbrother by Myosotis to Night Hawk. A Sydney Sale

Aeolus, who was sold at Sydney last week for 1600 guineas, was owned and trained by P. Riddle'. He won the Hbbartville Stakes at Warwick Farm, but was defeated by Respirator in .the Canterbury Guineas. Aeolus is a black colt by the Galloper Light horse Baralong from Queen of the Night, by Comedy King—Taffle, by Junior— Tippingdale, by William the Third. Queen of the Night is a half-sister to Koanie, the dam of last year’s dual Cup winner, The Trump.

Death of Valuable Colt A Press Association cablegram from Sydney yesterday recorded the death of the brilliant three-year-old Pandava, trained at Randwick by G. Price. Pandava was a brown colt by Brazen from Ring Agrfin, and was owned by the syndicate which races under the name of F. Smithden. Last season he was one of the best performed two-year-olds in Sydney, his first important win being in the December Stakes at Randwick, and he won the rich Champagne Stakes on the same course in April. On his visit to New Zealand in January Price said he considered Pandava one of the best horses he had ever trained and looked forward to winning the Australian Jockey Club Derby with him. Ring Again was bred in New Zealand, being by Tonbridge from Tinkler, by Bezonian from Snowstell, by Clanranald.

Sir Charles Clifford The success of Sir Charles Clifford (who died yesterday) after he took over the racing establishment of his father, Sir George Clifford, was remarkable, and he was at the head of the list six times in nine seasons and won £39.956 in stakes. The largest amount he won in any year was £9586 in the 1936-37 season.

ASHBURTON COUNTY R.C.

TROTTING NOTES

New Brighton Trotting Club With the first of the New Brighton spring meetings brought to a verysucppssful conclusion, ■ owners will be in terested in the P r °S^™ e o for T a h “feal ins to be held on October 8. me rea ture will be the New Bnghton Challenge Stakes, a race for three-year olds over a mile and a quarter, regarded as a very excellent trial for the New Zealand Derby, to be run in November. The Walter Thompson Handicap, named after a previous present of • the club, will, carry a stake of £3OO, and is-for horses that can do two miles in 4min 36sec or better. Nominations will close on September 22 and acceptances for all events, including the Challenge Stakes, will be taken up to 5 p.m. on October 4,

A Disappointing Effort The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has issued, programme for its November meeting; the committee cannot be commended for its efforts in its arrangements for the New Zealand Cup. The race is worth £2OOO and a gold cup valued at £IOO, a stake that should be competedfOTby only the best horses in the Dominion. The conditions provide for horses that can do 4min 26sec or better, andrihere is any number of owners who .consider that their horses can do better than this time. With, such a rich stake offering, there is every possibility of the race attracting an unwieldy field and depriving the champions of any chance of success. The list of horses assessed at 4min 26sec or .better Allows; Indianapolis 4min 20sec, Willow Wave and Roi I’Or 4min 21sec, Pot Luck, Parisienne, and Lucky Jack 4mm 22sec, King’s Warrior and Red Shadow 4mm 23sec, Gamble, Graham Direct, and Grand Mogul 4min 24sec, Blue Mountain, De Soto, Reporter, Glenrossie, Ironside, and King’s Play 4mm 25sec, Bonny Azure, -Evicus, Plutus, Rey Spec, Rocks Ahead, Satin King, Supertax, War Buoy, and Worthy Light 4mm 26sec. On the same day as the Cup is another race, the Canterbury Handicap, of £750, for horses “assessed at 4min 30sec and not better than 4min 27sec,” and possibly the programme committee has an idea that this will restrict nominations for the Cup. Not one race on the programme caters for the best class horses over two miles, and this displays a lamentable weakness in a programme that is supposed

Following is a list of owners who won more than £2OOO in the season ended in July:—Sir Charles Clifford, £4480; Mr T. A. Duncan, £3988; Mr H. D. Caro, £3442; Mr T. Impey, £3415; Mr R. T. Reid, £3330; Mr A. J. McGovern, £3160; Mr H. D, Greenwood, £2980; Mr A. K. Firth, £2880; Mr R. Grace, £2475; Mr C. N. Draper, £2395; Mr B. Burgess, £2354; Mr E. L. Barnes, £2230: Mr E. Fitzgerald, £2207; Mr R. J. Murphy, £2125; Mr J. H. Greenhead, £2065; Mr H. Bayly, £2015; Mr D. J. McDonald, £2004,

Avondale Scratcbtngs Scratchings for the Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting are:—Cup: Royal Bachelor at 2 p.m. yesterday. Brown Lap 4.23 p.m.; Stakes: Bonny Gay, Algerian; Guineas: Sir Robin. The White Wings filly in the Avondale Stakes has been named Gold Wings, and the Lady Cordell filly has been named Panthist.—Press Association. ...

to provide the highlights of the year s racing. Trotting is generally supposed to have come back to its former excel* lence, but a comparison with the meeting in 1928, just 10 years ago will show that the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has displayed a temerity that is never likely to lift the light-harness sport to a very hign plane. There is little display of initiative, and a' comparison of; a pait of the programme in 1928 with that offered at the coming meeting will display the real weaknesses: — ■

Southland Notes The Southland correspondent of “The Press” writes as follows: — _ W. Cosgrove can always be depended on to produce several useful novices early in the season, and this year his team includes a number likely to race prominently early. One of these is Royal Bond, who has been in light work all the winter, and will put in an appearance at Gore. He was worked for a time by M. C. McTigue at Methven last season but did not stay on. He is a half-brother to Happy Go Lucky, and comes from the same family as Grand Mogul. Other members of this team include three four-year-olds by Wrack. One of these is a good type, of chestnut, a half-sister to Belle Grattan. A gelding from Azaleas is a half-brother to Azure, Picotee, and Tritoma, while the third is a gelding from Goldflower, a half-sister to Arctotis. , • . ... A. B. Rattray has Ghandi in solid work at Gore, and although he has yet to race up to the form shown by his relatives, Seaworthy, War Paint, and Fairhaven. he is likely to improve on anything he. has yet shown. He has furnished a good deal since last raced. Another member of Rattray’s team is a three-year-old gelding by Ghandi from a Wildwood Junior mare. Loyal Sun and Salalon are members of D. Kerr’s team at Gore. Salalon won in his first appearance this season at the Otago Hunt meeting, when he put up a fair performance. He was purchased by his present owner for £ls, and is one who may develop into a useful stayer. He is bred the right way, as he is a half-brother by Adioo Guy to two good mares in Probationer and Sure. The Winton Trotting Club has decided on a 4min 46sec limit for its Cup race, while it has also increased the stake for its 1940 Juvenile Stakes to £250. Two of the most promising young

pacers produced in Southland for some time were Directly and Kid Wolf, both of whom won their first races last term. Kid Wolf was one of the few three-year-olds to show up, and some of his performances stamped him as being much above the average. By Wellington Direct, he is out of Lou Thorpe, and he is the best of his age raced in Southland for some seasons. Directly is also by Wellington Direct, and very few horses in his class have shown the speed that he has. _ He is now a five-year-old, but a big improvement will have to be made in his barrier manners before he can be expected to graduate much further.

ACCEPTANCES (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) ASHBURTON, September 13The Ashburton County Racing Club has received the following acceptances for its spring meeting on Saturday:— 12.15 p.m.— rnilNTY HURDLES, of £130. One mile and a half and 100 yards. st, lb. st. lb. Silver Sight 10 11 The SandTop Rank .. 10 0 wichman 9 1 Sunny Comet 10 0 Night Sail .. 9 0 Mount Val .. 9 13, Dividend .. 9 0 Chaste -. 9 5 Patuma ..9 0 Contract ... 95 12.55 -p.m.— NOVICE STAKES, of £100. Six furlongs. st. lb. st -1°Sportsman .. 8 4 Royal Pat .. 8 0 Black Coat ..84 Colonel Rouge 8 0 Rebel Leader 8 4 Amouretta ••8 0 Conius .. 8 4 La Parata .. 8 0 Warwich . tt 4 Dennis joTo ..8 4 Dowling 8 0 Remembo -.8 4 Gay Parade 8 0 Off Parade .. 8 4 Nigella ■ • 8 0 Synthetic ..8 4 Phenomenal 8 0 Roval Refrain 8 4 Miss Blutt .. 8 0 Bahama Maid 8 4 Turo Koura 8 0 Rebellion .. '8 0 Neptune ..8 0 1.35 P-m. — _ . SELMA TROT HANDICAP, of £120 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. Anna Wong .. scr Peter Bee .. scr Dancing Pirate scr Resistance .. sci Drumcree . • scr H e V penny .. sn SSS5SSU :;5S “ 2 M,la S Grand Slam .. scr Silk King .. scr Sto" ::S sterlms plater scr Marque .. scr Super Jack .. scr S“ in " SCr Virginia Girl" scr Axworthy scr Zingarne .. sci Palomar .. scr Gentleman Joe 12 Pecunia • • scr 2.10 p.m.— ASHBURTON HANDICAP, of £200. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Mungatoon .. 8 10 Dunstan .. 7 6 I Refrain* 8 9 Made Money 7 0 cfpe Gabo 8 7 Windward ..7 0 Petersham .. 7 lx 2.50 p.m.— JOHN GRIGG STAKES, of £300. For two-vear-olds. Colts and geldings fillies 8-0. Four furlongs. _ , .. G R. Hunter’s b f Lady Don, by Royden —Boherbee J R. McKenzie’s br c Lord Lynn, by Lord Warden— Knocklyn G H Paul’s ch c Lord Seadown, by Lord Warden—Frenzied Finance C N. Draper’s ch f Bere Regis, by Lord Warden—Anthem , . E Hay’s b c Master Hotspur, by Ringmaster—Impetuous W J. Dore’s ch c King Gustavo, by GusSir Charles Clifford’s br f Winning Rival, by Bulandshar— Rivalry , . _ , H D Greenwood’s b f Cyprine, by Posteritv —Cymene W J Riddell’s b c Nigger Boy, by Nigger Minstrel— Spearmaid _ H. Delargy’s br g Brandon, by Royden— Bran Pie

3.30 p.m.— PENSCROFT HACK HANDICAP, oi One mile, st. lb. Warner . • 9 9 Robsnt • ■ Happy Night 8 13 Bellerive .. Gold Boy .. 8 7 Screamer .. Glenacre .. 0 3 Hostile Nightdress ..8 3 Aggravate .. Dracula .. 8 2 Happy p-pinf Moments Bramble 8 2 Lady Rosette £120. St. lb. 7 12 7 12 7 8 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 4.10 p.m.— SPRING HANDICAP, of £150. furlongs, st. lb. Trench Fight 9 5 Golden Chest KinnouU • • 9 4 Cocksure Ponty •• 8 11 Roy Bun .. Areentic ..88 Lady Leigh Land Raid!! 8 0 Mefal Bird .. Wine Card .. 7 13 Silk Arrow .. Second „ _ Rabble Innings 7 7 Seven st. lb. 7 6 7 5 7 4 7 4 7 0 7 0 7 ,° 4.45 p.m.— RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP, of A 3min 34sec class. One mile £160. and a half. Bill B •• scr Diversion . • scr Francisco .. scr Hidden Charm scr Jane Worthy scr Jesse Owens .. scr Llewellyn’s Pet scr Sea Trail • • scr Seaward de Oro scr Token • • scr Wharrum . • scr Ace High . • 12 Evora *• is Pa” 1 quitch .. 12 Purina •• 12 Old Faithful .. 48

1928. 1938. £ £ Spring Handicap 300 (4.34) 300 (3.34) N.Z. Cup 3000 (4.26) 2100 (4.26) Dominion Handicap 1000 (4.34) 600 (4.39) Ollivier 1000 (4.27) Handicap 1000 (4.29) Sockburn Handicap 500 (4.38) 400 (3.29) Christchurch 1000 (4.28) Handicap 1000 (4.27) Middleton (4.36) 400 (4.40) Handicap 500 Free-for-All .. 650 500