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RACING AND TROTTING

ASHBURTON RACES

TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME The Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring fixture to-morrow promises to be successful from every standpoint. The fields are all of handy size, with the exception of that for the Novice Stakes, which will have to be run in two divisions, as the number of starters is certain to exceed the safety number of 16 allowed for the course. Special interest will be centred In the John Grigg Stakes, the first race for two-year-olds in the South Island, while several New Zealand Cup candidates will be seen out during the afternoon. The track is likely to be in fast order, and the win and place system will be in operation. A special train . will leave Cnristch.urcix at 9.45 a»m. The programme is as follows: — 12.15 p.m.— COUNTY HURDLES, of £l3O. One mile

Contract ..9 5 The programme will open with the County Hurdles, the field including two recent winners in Top Rank and Mount Val, while Silver Sight ran two good races at the Grand National meeting. Two novices in -The Sandwichman and Dividend will lend interest, but both will no doubt feel the want of n.ce experience. Sunny Comet has been schooling well at Washdyke and will be prominent, while the stablemates. Chaste and Contract, are at least well seasoned. The favourites will probably be Mount Val, Top Rank, and Sunny Comet. 12.55 p.m.— NOVICE STAKES, of £IOO. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb.

There are not likely to be sufficient defections from the Novice Stakes to prevent the necessity for twp divisions. The raced* lor and con- ' sequently t the' field »is . of a mixed variety, but several-: promising gallopers. judged on their races and track work to date. will ‘be' prominent. A trio likely to engage attention comprise Rebellion. Gay Parade, and Synthetic." ■ ' sy. .

Class Is well represented in the Ashburton Handicap, and each of tie candidates is entitled to be seriou ’y regarded. Following the fornr of Grand National' week, Travenna. and - Cape Gabo appear to have the* best prospects, but there will be plenty of support for Mungatoon, Last Refrain, Petersham, and Silver Slipper. ' In what should be an extensive betting pool. Cape Gabo. Travenna, and Mungatoon will be well up in the list. . tM pjL—JOHN CatlGC STAKES, of * £3OO. -For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8-5. - fillies 8-0. Four. furlongs. > , C. R. Hunter’s b f Lady Don, by -Roydcn —Boherbec JT. H. McKenzie’s br c Lord Lynn, toy Lord Warden—Knocklyn G. H. Paul's th e.Gold Salute, by -Lord Warden—Frenzied Finance . C. N. Draper’s ch f Here Regis, by Lord Warden—Anthem t Hay’s to c Master Hotspur, by Ringmaster—lmpetuous W. J. Dore’s ch c King Gustavo, bv Gustavo—Call Bird Estate Sir Charles Clifford's tor f Winning Rival, by Bulandshar—Rivalry : H. D. Greenwood’s b f Cyprine, by 'Posterity—Cymene W. J. Riddell’s be Nigger Boy, by Nigger Minstrel—Spearmaid H. Deiargy s br g Brandon, by HoydenBran Pie ■ The. withdrawal of Winning Rival from the John Grigg Stakes will clear the way for Master Hotspur, who promises to be at a very short price. His work to date has certainly justified his position., but .there are others in the select'Tist capable of keeping him busy. These include Nigger Boy, Cyprine, and King Gustavo, who have all shaped well in parades and on the tracks. The placed division will pro.bably be confined to Master Hotspur, ' Nigger Boy, and Cyprine. 3.9s PENSCROFT HACK HANDICAP, of £l2O. b . One.mile. ‘ st. lb. st. lb. Wagner :. 9 8 Robant .. 7 12 Happy Night BIS Bellerive .. 712 Gold Boy *i. 8 T Screamer 7 8 Glenacre ..83 Hostile ..78 Nightdress .. 8 3 Aggravate .. 7 7 Dracula .. 8 2 Happy Great Moments- 7 7 'Bramble 8 2 Lady Rosette 7 7 Some weU-performed hacks appear in the Penscroft Handicap, and a close tussle should be staged. On recent race and track form, investors will ho doubt show most confidence in WagBar, Gold Boy, and Happy Night. 4.1* j*.*_ WfelNG HANDICAP, of £l5O. Seven furlong*. 9 s' Golden Chest *7 *6' 5™3U1l .. a 4-, cocksure .. 7 5 ” 5 11 «oy Bun .. 7 4 ■ « Lady Leigh 7 4 -Wfif c2S '* f ,2 Blrd •• 7 0 yerd .. 713 silk A-row.. 7 0 | ~lnnlngs 7 7 Rabbl * ”* °

RAGING FIXTIJRES i

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. October I—Otaki-Maori R.C. October I—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 29—Banks Peninsula R.C. October 29—RangitikGi R.C. October 29—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club. TROTTING FIXTURES September 24—Wellington T.C. October I—Methven T.C. October B—New Brighton T.C. October 15—Waikato T.C. October 15—Manawatu T.C. October 22. 24—Greymouth T.C.. October 22. 24—Auckland T.C. October 24—Oamaru T.C. October 29—Invercargill T.C:* October 29—Thames T.C.

TURF GOSSIP Reminders Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Kurow Jockey Club’s annual meeting will close at t 8 p.nu on Tuesday 3 Track Work at Riccarton ’• 'Conditions were very favourable for 7 track work at Riccarton yesterday. 1 The trial, grass was open for gallop- ‘ ing, and some fast work was accomL plished on it. / - - Smart Six Furlongs ‘ ’ The best gallop of the morning was credited to Roy Bun, who gave Lady Leigh a two lengths break at the start of a six furlong task, and finished a neck in front of her in Imin 15 2-ssec, the last half mile taking 50 4 T ssec. Lady Leigh is to be ridden by A. Messervy to-morrow, and should shape well in her first attempt in open com* pany. Romarm showed .encouraging form by beating Wagner over, six furlongs in Imin 17 l-ssec. the last four in 51 2-ssec.' Romarin has not been hurried, and Is likely to make good this season. Wagner was under pressure in run home, and ’djd not go as well as on I Tuesday. v,j j- .The only; other six-furlong gallop > timed was>, by Dracula, who blocked s Imip ISsec, the.Jast four dii 52 2-ssec. : Useful Sprints r There' were’..some smart half-mile sprints. Financiere recorded 49 l-ssec, the last three In 38T-ssec, Wine Card 3-ssec, Gay Parade and Alby 49 f 3-ssec, Dranoel and Black Goat 49 . 3-ssec, Sovereign- Lady Slsec, Disdain 53 3-Ssec, Garonne 52sec, Flame Queen and Sir Rpsenor 52 l-ssec, Golden Chest 51; 4-ssec, and Supreme Court 53sec. s OversFlve Furlongs e Rebellion was rgoing a little better £ than Colonel Rouge at the i end of five \ furlongs in; Imin 3 2-Ssec, the last i 'half-mile in 49 3-Ssec. I Metal Bird ran the. same distance in 1 Imin 3 l-ssec, the last three in 39 1-5 sec. This horse retains his looks and , ability to a marked degree, and will * win more races before being retired. Nightdress again shaped promisingly By ‘finishing alongside Glenacre,' clear of Rebel.Star, at t the end of five furr longs iih;;lmini3v4-ssec/ the last: four i. in 51 3-ssec. Great Bramble finished more strongly--1 than rLdrd ••Hawke after; ' occupying j Imin 4 3-ssec for five furlongs, the last four in Slsec. 1 Impressive Work 1 Argentic went, freely throughout . a seven furlong gallop in Imin* 29sec, the • last four in 50 3-ssec, and his stablemates,'Sci earner and Rabole, occupied Imin 29 l-ssec, the last four ,in . 51 » 3-ssec. Lady Rosette and Night Hawk covered the same ground in Imin '3oscc, the first four in 50 3-ssec. r Defaulter took Imin 31 3-ssec, and

r Trench Fight’s withdrawal from the Spring-Handicap will take away much ‘ interest, but there is plenty of•good j material remaining to ensure a close contest. Kinnoull and Argentic are . two making reappearances after lengthy absences. The former has ’ been galloping well, and as on the pre- ' vious occasion he raced, he may spring ; a surprise first up. Second Innings : and Lady Leigh will'be making their ’ first attempts in open company, and both are sure to race prominently, while Roy Bun has been galloping well en9ugh lately, especially with Lady Leigh, to point „to his possibilities. The stablemates, Ponty and Cocksure (not bracketed) , will each solicit strong sup* port, and Wine Card cannot be left out of calculations. Lady Leigh, Land Raid, and Second Innings make, most appeal. 4.45 p.m.— . RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP, of £l6O. 3min 34sec class. One mile and a : half. Bill B .. scr Seaward de Oro scr Diversion .. scr Token ... scr Francisco .. scr Whairum .. scr Hidden Charm scr Ace High .. 12 Jane Worthy scr Evora : .. 12 Jesse Owens .. scr Pa-qliltch' .. 12 Llewellyn’s Pet scr Purina .. 12 Sea Trail .. scr Old Faithful .. 48 Token and Wharrum finished second and third in the Belfast Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday, and both i are engaged in the Rakaia Trot Handicap, but .this time it would not be i surprising to find Wharrum finishing in ■ front. Token and Llewellyn's Bet might fill the minor places. J

Recollection ’and Gold Boy Imin 32 3-ssec. ' Mile Tasks The Masquerader finished in front of Aggravate at the end of a mile in Imin 45 2-ssec, the first half in 54 l-ssec. Happy Night galloped a mile in Imin 42 2-ssec, the first half in 49 4-ssec, finishing on level terms with Nightcalm, who accompanied him over the last seven furlongs. Mungatoon was always in front of Cape Gabo and Windward throughout a mile in Imin 44 3-ssec, the first half in 52 2-ssec. Cape Gabo was in last place a furlong from home, but finished strongly to be within a length of Mungatoon at the post. Palmyra finished better than Rousseau after taking Imin 46 4-ssec for a mile, and Top Rank and Contract i took Imin 45 l-ssec. Royal Pat and Great Baby sprinted ' three furlongs in 40sec. ; Death of Jolly Beggar j The well-known hurdler Jolly Beg- 1 gar had to be destroyed on Wednesday evening. He was running out in a paddock at the establishment of his , trainer, F. Christmas, and when a cold ] wind sprung up, Christmas told one of his stable hands to put a cover on ] the horse. The boy had just fastened the front of the cover when a gust of wind lifted it over the horse’s head, and Jolly Beggar, breaking away, crashed into a nearby fence, breaking a shoulder. Veterinary assistance was soon forthcoming, but the break was such a bad one that his destruction was ordered. Jolly Beggar could lay claim to being the best hurdler New Zealand had produced for many years, and he had reached such a high scale in the weights that it was decided after the last Grand National meeting that his future activities would be confined to steeplechasing. It was intended to put him aside for the summer months, and to take him to South Australia to compete in the Onkaparinga Steeplechase next Easter. Jolly Beggar was a 10-year-old gelding by Nigger Minstrel from Glencross by Glenapp, and although bred by Mr D. H. Roberts, and raced in his name, he was owned in partnership by Messrs Roberts. T. Morrison, and A j Pirie. His most important wins were in the Grand National Hurdle Race in , 1935 with 9-10, and in the'following t year with 11-4. He had 12-1 4n this year’s race, and finished fifth. Jolly Beggar has always been trained by Christmas, whose patient treatment of c the gelding materially helped towards . his outstanding success as a jumper. 1 -Still In , y Although it was understood on Wednesday that the Chokebore team for . the Ashburton County Racing Club’s , meeting to-morrow would not fulfil enE gagements, the four horses concerned [ all appear in the official card under the name of the estate of Sir Charles ; Clifford. Much-needed Telephone _ A telephone is, being installed in the trainers’ room in the scraping-shad i area at the Riccarton racecourse. Up i to now, when any accidents have occurred on the training tracks, which have necessitated medical attention, some time has elapsed before it has i been possible. to secure the use of a , telephone,/and’as a result of representations: made:..by the -local. branch. , of the Owners’ 'and Trainers’ Associa-. 4 tion. the - Canterbury Jockey Club’s committee agreed •to . make the’cop- * nexion. Which’ will be available. only- . during; training, hours. •yV. > ! A Good Seller I During Sir Charles Clifford’s career ) as an owner of racehorses, he was alf ways prepared to. sell a horse provided i hje‘ secured what he considered a rear i sonable and fair price , according to x the animal’s capabilities, and it was t very seldom that he came down on that figure. He, however, made it a , rule not to put a price on'any horse who had not been tried out, and so it f was very seldom that any youngsters s were quitted. Sir Charles was always t very fair in his dealings, and nobody was more pleased than he. was when i one of his cast-offs won races for the j new owner. On the other hand, he 1 felt the position when a horse sold by 1 him did not turn but a payable proposition, and there was a case last v season in which he took back a mare f that did not shape up to the new , owper’s anticipations, and he refunded r the full purchase price. Sir Charles was-never keen on selling his best horses unless he got bift prices for . , them, and it was only the tempting [ offers which were made on behalf .of 1 Australian buyers that nersuaded him to sell Waterline and Rival Hit. who were bought for Australia for 2000 rnii- , neas each. Waterline paid his way, . while Rival Hit. after winning two ! races and repaying most of his outI lay, would, have been a much bigger [ winner in Sydney but for meeting with ah accident a few months ago which . has kept him off the scene until just recently., I Change of Ownership Mr W. J. Dore has purchased the ■ Siegfried three-year-old Dunstan, winner of the Dunedin Champagne Stakes, , from Mr J. Beattie. Dunstan is to ; race at Ashburton to-morrow. ; Indisposed The friends of Mr Sid Higgs, who recently disposed of Myosotis to Aus-. i tralia, will regret to hear that he is ; seriously ill in hospital at Wanganui. *’ He was acutely attacked after the Wanganui races, and is on the danger- , ously ill list. ■ At Avondale Riding engagements for Avondale ] to-morrow include:—R. J., Fearn, Pol- • and, Electric Spear; D. Green. Ringshot, ’ Master Vpals; R. Sargent, Mai de Mer, t The Trimmer, Vaals—Thurahna filly; - J. Muir, Efination: P. Fearn. Jaybla; j B. Markwick, El Meynell, Fidelis;_G. ] Cameron, Dark Legion, Spearford, Pri- i val, Trilliarch, Gloucester; S. Tremaiu, Wee Pat, Bonnybelle, Valspear; G. ■ Gilchrist. Silver QUex, Fleetwind, Tybalt, Kelly; L. Gough, Illimani; P. Atkins. Francis Drake, Coronation. OWNERS AND TRAINERS Do you want to be certain that youi horse, will leave the barrier and see n< out • the distance? If so. consult to GEORGE • SETTLE Consulting Chem- I* ist 769 Colombo st.. Christchurch Call or write and give full particulars GEORGE BETTI.E has had over 20 g c wears’ experience with racehorse*. Cl

TROTTING NOTES

. At Ashburton The two light-harness* events at the Ashburton County Racing Club's meeting to-morrow have drawn very good fields of improving pacers, and results of these races may point to something still better in the near "future. The majority of those engaged have had a certain amount of experience, but up to the present they can only be regarded as improvers. In the Selma Trot Handicap appears Marfax, a four-year-old gelding by Maxegin from Ester Moa, trained by J. L. Behrns. At the Westport Jockey Club's meeting, held at Riccarton, in July, Marfax finished second to Loyalette, and (registered a very fair effort on the big grass track. He should have a rare chance in the Selma Handicap, although he may be troubled by Fragment, who is owned and -will Vio driven by O. E. Hooper. At the South Canterbury Hunt meeting, when Easter Rush won and paid a sensational dividend, Fragment finished second in 3min 29 l-ssec. and from a 3min 43sec mark, he now appears to have something in his favour. Drumcree is another that; performed well at Riccarton, when he was third to Quest and Resistance, and he should be in a placet He is a six-year-old gelding by Man o* War from a Great Audubon mare, and is trained at Yaldhurst by B. Lynskey. The field presents a problem for backers, but Fragment and Drumcree should be prominent throughout. Wharrum's Prospects Wharrum was not favoured with the best of luck in the Belfast Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday, but in finishing third behind Guncase and Token, he registered 3min 26 2-ss.;c. a very smart'performance. He will contest the Rakaia Handicap at Ashburton and again he w;JI meet Token on even terms. This time it would not be sur- • prising to find Wharrum in the mair position at the finish. He is trainee' and owned by B. Grice. and with O E. Hooper in the sulky he may be i warm favourite. The race, however should provide a great contest, anc while Wharrum and Token may be th< popular fancies: Llewelyn's Pet. Japi Worthy. Francisco, and Panauitch wii all-be'-well fancied and Old Faithful from 48 yards behind, may imprdv< on his New Brighton form. At The Stud The following mares have beei booked to visit the American stallioi Sandvdale, who is standing .the seasoi at Riccarton:— Daisy Pointer. Slapfas (imp.), Reylena. Mountain Grace McElwyn. Mary de Oro. Tai rene Naval Base. Molly Pointer, bil ver de Oro, Rose Logan. Little Reta Eva Truman, Fantine (imp.). Midship maid, -Arethusa. Tondeleyo, Vamtj Fair, Haunui, Logan's Lass, Anns Wong, Hughenden Queen, Dillon! Last, and Logan's Lass. Australian Pacers The Australian-bred pacers purchased last season by Mr E. G. Br'idgens and entered for the 1940 Great Northern Trotting Derby, have had the names D*rby Huon and Jean Pronto bestowed on them. Derby Huon is a colt by Robert Derby, sire of Lawn Derby from Ella Huon, a daughter of Rocfc Huon. Jean Pronto is a filly by Pedrc Pronto, sire of Nervie's .Last, iroir Vendome, a Globe, Derby mare whe won' races in Auckland' for J. J. Ken. nerley. in the same stable Is by 1 Globe Derby, sire of Rober Derby, from "Rcselawn. dam of- Lawi '.-.Derby. - • ':■ ■ ' ". Airflow • . '■■':■? '.'. After a period, in the matrons' paddock Air Flow has* been placed bacl in'work under F. C. Dunlevey, anc the h6pe is held that she will stanc up to the work necessary to bring hei back to her best form. Over a loru period she has been afflicted with m\ trouble, and when she was turned ou' it was considered that her racing days were over and she was mated witr U.Scott. Although it is not knowr for certain, it is possible that she i: now in foal, but if her work show: that she is now sound it is more thar probable that she will return to racing at a later date. A young mare wit! a brilliant record, the best has nol been seen of her, and with few reallj good trotters in commission at the moment, her appearance in. public again would be welcome/ She is one of the few of her gait who has proved herself capable of holding her own against the hoppled performers over two miles, and there is no reason why she would 'not still improve on her best efforts to date. Inter-Dominion Championships Stakes to the value of £3500 will be given for the Inter-Dominion Championships at Launceston, Tasmania, on December 31, January 3, 5, and 7 next. A total of £I9OO will be given for the championship events, provision being made for two heats over distances of one mile and a quarter, one mile and I a half, and two miles, each heat being of £l5O, and a final of £IOOO will be held on January 7 over one mile and a half. The points system, will be used in deciding the horses eligible for the final, and full details are shown in the conditions. A consolation race of £ 150 on the final day, over one mile and a half, for horses which competed in the heats over each distance, and which did not gain first, second,, or third in the final, will provide something additional for disappointed owners. Nomination fees have been kept as low as possible, and for most of the acceptance is at scale; this will find favour 'with owners. Some of the events have been "named in honour of sportsmen who helped to put trotting "on theimap."- The Dooi» n handicap is named after' the late Mr W. T. Doolan, for some years secretary of the _ Northern Tasmanian Trotting Association, whilst the J. T. Weaver Handicap is in honour of the great old sportsman who for many years was the outstanding trotting personality in Southern Tasmania. The late Mr James Brennan has not been forgotten either.

and a hall and 100 yards. st. lb. St. lb. Silver Sight 10 il The SandTod Rank .. 10 0 wichman 9 1 Sunny Comet 10 0 Night Sail .. 9 0 Mount Val .. 0 13 Dividend .. 8 0 Chaste 9 s Patuma .. 8 0

Sportsman .. Black Coat .. 8 8 4 4 Royal Pat .. 8 Colonel Rouse 8 0 0 Hebei Leader 8. 4 Amouretta .. 8 0 Cornu Harwich .. 8 84 4 La Parata .. Dennis 8 0 Jo Jo . 8 4 Dowling 8 0 Remcmbo. .. 8 4 Gay Parade a 0 Off Parade .. 8 4 Nlgella .. 8 0 Synthetic 8 4. ; Phenomenal, 8 0 Royal Refrain 'S' 4 Miss Bluff •-. 8 0 Bahama Maid 8 4 Turo Koura. 8 0 Rebellion 8 0 Neptune 8 0

us mb*--- / ■; (EUfA TROT-HANDICAP, of £120. 3mln Oscc class. One mile and a half. AnnsWonr .. scr Peter'Bee ... scr Dancins Pirate *cr - Resistance .. scr Orumeree - .. scr Rey- Bonny , .. scr Fragment .. scr Rosalind' Glenholme scr. . ; Meld scr Grand 81am .. scr Silk King .. scr Grattanita .. scr Sterling - ’-- Marfax .. scr r * Pointer scr Marque .. scr Super Jack - ■■. scr Mongolian .. icr Muriel Tinker, 1 .. scr Virginia Girl - scr ■ Axworthy scr Zinaarrle* . .: scr . Palomar ’ .. scr Gentlemen Joe ■ 12 Pecunla .. scr ' Fragment, a. young pacer in o.. E. Hoopers stable, is likely' to run a eood raee in the Selma Trot Handicap. He has several smart performances to his credit and nwy.be-.the'actual favourite. Fragment. Drumcree. • and Rosalind Maid should fill' the.-places. «as pj*.— ■ v.; ASHBURTON HANDICAP, of £200. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Travenna .. 8 12 Silver Slipper 7 7 Dunstan *.. 7 6 Mungateon .. 810 Last Refrain ■ 8 9 - Made Money 7 0 Cape Gabo .. 8 T Petersham .. T 11 Windward .. 7 0

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