RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22513, 22 September 1938, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

OWNERS AND fKAINEKS Do you war/t to be certain that your horse will leave the barrier and see out the distance? If so. consult GEORGE SETTLE Consulting Chemist 769 Colombo sx., Chnstchqrch Call or write and give full particulars GEORGE SETTLE has had over 20 rears’ experience ' With racehorse*.'

name is apt, for Marshland is by Valkyrian from Malaria, by Quarantine from Minsk, by Martian. The Grand National Hurdle winner Carinthia is out of Minsk. Vaals, with limited_ opportunities, has sired some very smart gallopers. Sire’s First Classic

Philcourt, the winner of the Avondale Guineas, was bred by his owner, Mr G. Courtney, and is by Philamor from the Romeo mare Lady Marie. He is thus a half-brother to those good performers Gay Sheila, Gay Blonde, and Gay Sheik. He had 12 races as a two-year-old, winning two handicaps, but he raced well into the autumn, and was second in his last start as a two-year-old. With Russian Ballet second to Philcourt, it does not make the Wanganui form high class, but the season is early yet. Philcourt’s breeding, however, suggests that he should go on improving. Unfortunate Clash

The’South Canterbury Jockey Club is placed in an extremely awkward predicament by the decision to hold the General Election on Saturday, October 15. No Saturday date appears to be available until the autumn, unless a clash with some ofher South Island fixture'is sought. It has been suggested that ,the meeting could be held on a Thursday, but figures covering the last two or three seasons show that the difference between the gate receipts and tatalisator percentages for a Thursday and a Saturday are not less than £SOO. An attempt to race on a Thursday would be risking mss, which would be very heavy m the event of the weather being unfavourable.

Evidence of Staying Two horses on Saturday successfully bridged the gap between, hacks and open' class, Tidewaiter in the Avondale Cup and Happy Landing in the Carnarvon Gold Cup at' Foxton. Tidewaiter has made substantial improvement lately, and will be one of the early fancied candidates for the New Zealand Cup. He is brect to stay, being by Tidal (sire of Floodtide) from Ballymoy 11., who was bred m Ireland. Happy Landing is also bred to stay, and it was due to staying on so well that he beat Quadroon at the right end. He is by Siegfried from Tressida, so he can claim relationship to some first-class horses bred by Mr J. S. McLeod, including Runnymede, Raasay, My. Own, and Simba.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders Nominations for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s second spring meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-day. Two trotting events will be decided oh each day of the Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting to be held to-day and on Saturday,

The Wellington Trotting Club will hold its spring meeting, at Hutt Park on Saturday. . Acceptances for the Methven Trotting Club’s meeting will close on Monday. Bracketed Horses

Horses that will be bracketed on the totalisator at Geraldine to-day include: — Geraldine Trot Handicap: Axspear and Warwick, trained by R. B. aerry, and Dancing Pirate and Sterling Pointer, from J. Bell’s stable. Stud News

Mrs M. J. Rooney’s mare, Marie Celeste, who raced with some success on Canterbury tracks two years ago, recently foaled twins (a colt and a filly) to the Southland stallion, Quite Sure, The filly died, but the colt is reported to be doing well. A Progressive Club The popularity of the Methvem Trotting Club is shown in the big list of nominations received for its meeting to be held,on October 1, and it is a popularity that has been well earn f“’- Ar is. not so long ■ since Methven changed over from galloping to the light harness sport, and in its short existence it has had to face very many difficulties. These it.has overcome in splendid style, and while it has not been able to make all the progress its members have desired, it is .hardly handicapped by the paucity of totalisator permits. If in the course of time extra permits are granted, Methven should be one of the first clubs to be considered. It is pleasing to note the excellent support accorded for the coming meeting, which should be one of the most successful in its history. The officials are energetic, and have a good idea of what is required in the correct running of a, race meeting. The Methven Cup"

The Methven Cup. a 4min 37sec class two miles race, will carry a stake of £330, and with all but one horse handicapped within 24 yards of the limit, the ■ event should be a most exciting, one. Casanova is ; the one horse in the race set to give, away 48 yards, and anything he has done Within the last 12 -months does not suggest he is capable of such a task. On 24 yards is a very good pa'cer in Colonel. Grattan, whose consistency has. been a feature of his racing. There is real strength on the 12 yards handicap, and Nell Grattan, Morewa, Donor, Ferry Post, Belle Grattan, and Ace Pot are all capable of fast times over the long journey. On the limit, too. there is real quality in Dark Hazard, Twenty Grand Philario, and Wynan. The acceptances will be taken up to Monday next, and a good response is assured. Southland Notes

A Southland correspondent of “The Press" sends, the, following:— ■ The half-sister by Llewellyn to Grand Mogul in W. Cosgrove's stable will race under the. name of Aspirant. She has not looked back in her work, and will make her first appearance at Gore next month. It is unfortunate for her owner, Mr W. D. McLeod, that she was not entered for the Winton and Wyndham three-year-old classics this season, as she is more 'advanced in her preparation than most of the others engaged. A high opinion is held of the Llewellyn filly, and she should soon . win her way from the novice ranks.

H. H. Booth is working . Walter Gay and a three-year-old filly by Rey de pro from Vasiliki. The Rey de Oro filly will race under the name of Orovale, and she is .engaged in the Winton Juvenile .Stakes. Walter Gay’s form -last season was of a good standard; and he is just the type to carry bn. 'The same owner has registered a ■ two-year,-old colt by Rey de Oro

GERALDINE RACES

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

The Geraldine Racing Club's annua] meeting, opening at Orari to-day, promises to be one of the most successful in recent years, as the fields are not only well-filled, but an unusually good class of horse is engaged throughout. The track will probably be fast without being hard, and the single pool system will be in use. The following horses can be expected to race prominently:— First Hurdles: The Sandwichman and Top Rank.

Ohapi Hack Handicap: Remembo, Roznarin. Nigella. Geraldine Cup: Last Refrain, Dunstan. Made Money. Geraldine Trot; Dancing Pirate. Fragment. Tinker.

Raukapuka Hack Handicap: Gay Parade. Dracula. Kilrobe. Squatters’ Handicap: Second Innings Valmarch. Cocksure.

Orari Trot: Oasis, Privateer. Myrna Loy. Belfield Hack Handicap: Night Dress. Screamer. Recollection. The programme is as follows: —

ACCIDENT COMPENSATION

PAYMENTS

INCREASE FOR SINGLE JOCKEYS

IFKEI* IHOCIATIOX TKLEOKAU.) INVERCARGILL, September 21. Alter negotiations with the Racing Conference, the secretary of the New Zealand Jockeys’ Association has been informed that the trustees of the Accident Fund have agreed to increase accident compensation payments tc single men over 21 to £2 7s 6d a week during the period of incapacitation. No set scale has been adopted, each case being treated on its merits; but none will receive less than £2 7t 6d- The minimum compensation for married jockeys was recently raised to £3 7s 6d. .

RACING FIXTURES

September 22. 24— Geraldine R.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 12, 13 —Masterton R.C. October 15, 17—Avondale J.C. October 20. 22, 24— Wellington R.C. Octobei»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—Rangitikei R.C. October.29—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club.

TROTTING FIXTURES

September 24—Wellington T.C. October I—Methven T.C. October £P—New Brighton 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

A Welcome intimation The' Stonyhurst Stud and the Chokebore stable are to be carried on by the trustees of Sir Charles Clifford, on similar lines to thoseTollowed by Sir George Clifford and Sir Charles Clifford. The team at Ghoftebore will remain as at present, and s,the horses will race at the-.yaripus meetings in the name of the Estate of Sir Charles Clifford. The first to race under the new arrangement will be at the Dunedin meeting next month, and a strops team will go to Trentham. At the present . .time there are- :18 horses -in comfhißsion. atf Ripcarton; At Stonyhurst - the comprise three stillionsj’:22 one, twonine yearlings. Bracketed -■

Silver Streak and Silver Sail will be brack' ted in the Squatters’ Handir cap at ( the Geraldine’ meeting to-day. The latter was formerly raced by her trainer, T.’ Hobbs; but was recently acquired bv Mr E. H. Aubrey, owner of Silver Streak. The half-brothers, Paladinb and Nightcalm, will also be bracketed in the same race. Change of Horseman The Sandwichman has-been schooled at Riccarton mostly by M. Reilly who won on him at Ashburton on Saturday. A change of rider has, however, been decided for at .Orari, where G. Ridgway will have the mount.

Apprentice Rider Nigella will be ridden at Orari today by R. Caddy, the younger brother of Ml Caddy,’ arid he will have a 71b allowance. Caddy has not done much race riding, but shapes well m the saddle. ' '•* .. . , . Riding engagements made for today’s programme at Orari include:— G Humnhries, Petersham, Cocksure, Gay Parade, Night Dress: A. Messervy, Nightcalm, TRomarin, Screamer; I G. Ridgway, The Sdndwichman; W. Jenkins Dracula, Amouretta; A. Stove, Top Rank: A. Parsons, Gold Boy, Bit o’ Blue, Wine Card; G. Linton. Chaste; R. Beale, Contract; J. Jennings. Second Innings. Mungatoon. Lord Hawke, Lady Sincere: A. E. Ellis, Re.membo. Silver Streak, Garonne; W. Ellis, Metal Bird; L. J. Ellis, Last Refrain, Royal Refrain, -Recollection, Steer Clear; C. Wilson, Dunstan, Sheeny, Night Hawk, Robant; M. Caddy, Lazybones, Gleucos, Golden Chest;' 1 R. Caddy, Nigella; R. Humphries. Milford, Jedburgh; G. Barclay, Doubleack, Paladino. .

For Orari _ ■ . , . .. Patrons from Christchurch for the Geraldine meeting to-day will be able to travel to and from Orari- by the express trains. Another Win for Haerepo Private information has been received in Christchurch that Haerepo won another good race in Brisbane last Saturday. The jourpey was nine furlongs, and the owner is stated to have won a big sum.

A Similarity. . The inclusion of Garonne and Gironde (both by Gascony) in a race, such .as at Geraldine to-day, will no doubt lead to much confusion, as the general 1 inclination will be to pronounce both names, alike* . Garonne is' pronounced “Ga-ron,” and .is the pame of a river in Gascony, and Gironde, pronounced “Jirond,” is the hame'ofa town in the same French province. Both arer ; accented on . .the second syllable. - r, ’ ~ ; < 1 ,

Mitchclson .Cup. r ; Nominations as .follows ’ have been, received for the Mitchel Son Cup, of £IOOO and gold gup valued at £SO. one mile and a half. ,to be run at Ellerslie on October B:—General Ruse, Malagigi. Master Cyklon, Quadroon, Francis Drake, Happy Landing, Barrister, Knight of Australia, Shy, Mazir, Palmint, Siega, Kilonsa. Auto Sweep, Master Brierly. Kena, King Rey, Ned Cuttle, Cheyal de Voice,' Gold Vaals.. Satisfactory; Efforts Siegmund drew attention to'his, im» mediate future by his third in the Gold Cup race at Foxton. He was a long way from the pair in"fx-oht,'but If was a satisfactory performance for,- § first appearance. Another fresh horse who looks big and well, and" ran'a 7 satisfactory race at this stage, was The Bigot. . t Well Named

Anopheles, ’ the winner, of,'the Avondale Stakes, is named after the mosquito responsible ftf l’malaria, and r as she is by Vaals from Marshland, the

MARTON J.C.

ACCEPTANCES

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

WANGANUI, September 21. The Marten Jockey Club has received the following acceptances for its meeting on Saturday:—

from Queen Dulce, and he will race as Wise Choice. He is a big colt for his age, and is bred on sound lines as his dam was by Wrack front Wild Queen (a half-sister to Logan Chief). Queen Dulce has also left Happy Go Lucky, Anna Wong, and Royal Bond. The three-year-old, Jack_ Bond, impressed in a work-out with Bright Voyage during the week. He gave a clean exhibition of pacing* and his trainer. J. McLennan, is well pleased with the progress he has made. The half-brother to Toorak will be given a race or two before contesting the. Winton Juvenile Stakes. _ The death, occurred during, the week of Lady Freeman, a useful winner of a 1 few seasons back, whose successes included an Invercargill Cup. She was due to foal to Sandydale. . Vice-Regal will in future do his racing in the North Island, as he has been sold to an Aucklaod owner, and will be shipped north this week. The halfbrother to Dark Hazard has been given plenty of time, anc* has raced on only five occasions. He beat a useful field in hollow fashion at the Winton meeting last Christmas, while he has also three other placings to his credit. He has ability, and may race to advantage in the north. . It is understood that Embark, who is still owned in Southland, will be returned to Southland shortly. Since being sent to Canterbury he has not raced up to expectations, and it is intended to spell him for a time. Hoyle is one of the most improved workers in Invercargill. J. McLennan has put in a good deal of time on the Jack Potts gelding, who looked a hopeless proposition at one stage of his career. He now works along quietly, and if he continues. this improvement he may yet live up to his excellent blood lines. . " ' ... Eglinton is to be given another trial by A. L. Budge, who is also working Nelson’s Guard and. Sea Mark. As a two-year-old,. Eglinton worked well enough to warrant him being sent to Canterbury, but Me was returned before being rac.ed. He has shaped only moderately in his races in Southland, but the spell he has had may have improved him. Nancy Guy wilL also join up with this team shortly. The Adioo Guv mare raced well as a three; year-old last season, and is one who will not experience much difficulty in accounting for ,a, maiden., field when ready. V ■ . A newcomer in work at Winton is a half-sister by Adioo Guy to Dewey Cloud, who was killed a short time back. The Adioo Guy mare, who will race as Irish Guy. is now in her sixth year, and has not been worked previously. In the same stable. Waterloo Direct, a four-year-old novice by Wellington Direct from Trixie Bell, has been shaping well. .

Transport Arrangements For the Methven Trotting' Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday, October 1, the' following train arrangements- have been made:—A special passenger train will leave Christchurch at 8.50 a.m., Addington 8.57, Sockburn 9.4, Hornby 9.9, -Templeton 9.17, Rolleston 9.27. Dunsandel 9.45, Rakaia 10.8, and arrive Methven 11.5 a.m. A passenger train will leave Methven at 5.30 p.m., and arrive at Christchurch at 7.51 p.m. A special train, takinghorses and passengers, will leave Christchurch at 7.30 a.m, and will arrive at Methven at 10.20 a.m. The return train will leave Methven at 6 p.m.. and will stop only to set down passengers and put off horses from Methven.

12 noon— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of £140. One mile and five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Top Rank .. 10 0 Mount Val .. 9 10 Delrain 9 11 Contract 9 6 The SandChaste - .. 9 5 wichman 9 11 Hostile . .. 9 0 31.35 p.m.— OHAPI HACK HANDICAP, of £130 Six furlongs. " Auctor 9 0 Lord Hawke 8 7 Kemembo . • 8 10 Neptune 8 7 Sheeny 8 10 Nigella 8 7., Comus 8 7 Ryetown ... 8 7. Doubleack ., 8 7 Romarin 8 7, Jedburgh 8 7 Royal' Refrain 8 7 La Plata 8 7 Amourette 8 7 1.15 P.m. — GERALDINE CUP HANDICAP, of £210 One mile and- a quarter. Alma 8 11 Wine Card 8 3 Ponty. 8 10 Balmenter .. 7 8 Mungatoon .. 8 8 Dunstan ' .. 7 7 Travenna .. 8 6 . Petersham .. 7 7 Milford 8 5 Made Money 7 7 Last Refrain 8 5 Silver Slipper 7 4 Lazybones .. 8 3 Fink Robe .. 7 0 1.50 p.m.— GERALDINE TROT HANDICAP, of £130, 3mis 43sec rate. One mile and three furlongs. 4 • Anna Wong .* scr Silk King . • *»■' Audo Girl • • scr Sterling Axspear .. scr ** w Pointer scr Black Watch scr Super Jack . . scr Dancing Pirate scr Sure Potts . scr Devotion .. scr Tinker . scr Fragment •. scr Warwick , . scr Grand Slam .. scr Gentleman Manawai .. scr Joe 12 Mongolian • • scr 2410 p.m.— KAUKAFUKA HACK HANDICAP, of £130 Seven furlongs. ■ Garonne 9 0 Night Hawk 7 12 Dythia 8 12 Screamer i. 7 12 Potent 8 8 Lady Sincere ‘7 12 Oraeula 8 7 Countervane 7 11 Kilrobe 8 7 Maori Maid 7.10 Gironde 8 6 Bit o’ Blue .. 7 9 Cay Parade 8 5 Steer Clear .. 7 9 Gipsy Fair . . 7 13 3.10 p.m.— SQUATTERS* HANDICAP,' of £130 Six furlongs. Silver Streak 9 2 Nightcalm .. 7 4 Ponty 8 10 'Cocksure 7 3 Paladino 8 3 Alby 7 2 Valmarch .. 8 0 Metal Bird .. 7 1 Second Ballad 7 0 - Innings ‘ 7 5 Rebel Star .. 7 0 Golden Chest 7 S Silver Sail .. 7 0 3.50 p.m.—" ■ ORARI TROT HANDICAP, of £134. 3mln 2sec class. One mile and a quarter. Devotion- . scr Orby Lad 12 Eddystone . scr Privateer • 12 Grand Slam • scr Stamboul 12 MacGregor . scr Great Don % . 24 Myma Loy • scr Master Potts 24 Cyrano a 12 Oasis ; 24 Idlealong . 12 Battlevale 36 4.30 p.m.— BELFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of Eiso: One mile and 100 yards. ■t. lb. st/lb. Night Dress 8 8 Screamer '.. 7 10 Cold Bey .. 8 1 Rebant 7 8 Great Gleucoa 7 7 Bramble B 0 Master Dingle 7 7 Recollection 8 0

MAIDEN RACE, of £100. Six furlongs. st. Ib. St, ID. Drachma 8 7 Travail 8 7 Twilight Song 8 7 High Peer .. 8 7 Segra 8 7 Titter 8 7 8 7 Cuddler 8 7 Minga 8 7 All Bunsby 8 7 8 7 Saki 8 7 8 7 Sporting Luck 8 7 8 7 Mawai 8 7 Old Bill 8 7 Cuisinier 8 7 JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £120. Four furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. 7 12 Leighton Rel 7 12 7 12 Miss Leighon 7 12 7 12 Authoress .. 7 12 Tableau 7 12 Military Maid 7 12 Portal 7 12 •Vascones 7 12 HACK HURDLES, of £135. One mile and a hair. st. Ib. st. Ib. 10 7 Disturbed .. 9 2 Tail Light .. 10 5 Sinking Fund 9 2 9 11 Princess Isobel 9 2 9 7 Koyal Record 9 0 9 7 In Command 9 0 Lifeguard .. 9 5 Strolling 9 0 Ambition .. 9 2 TUTAENUI HACK HANDICAP, of £125. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Corroboree 9 2 Dark 'Eagle 7 12 Sporting Gift 8 12 Philemup 7 11 Le Toquet . 8 8 Dainty Sheila 7 9 Red Cat 8 4 Captain 8 4 Treville 7 7 8 2 Golden Ridge 7 7 Vadanoe 8 2 Haile Selassie 7 7 Dainty Sue 8 1 Informer 7 7 Treber 7 13 Aero Lad 7 7 HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE. of £150. About two miles and a half. st. lb. at. lb. Southern Lactose 9 0 Blood 11 2 Booklaw 9 0 Annoyer 10 7 Kikiraki 9 0 10 6 Sir Acre 9 0 9 10 Green Timber 9 0 Black Man 9 5 Sabatinl 9 U In Command 9 0 MARTON HANDICAP, of £160. Nine furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. 9 2 Trailer 7 0 7 12 Dorado 7 0 Liane 7 7 Viracious 7 0 SPRING HACK HANDICAP, of £150. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Puroto 9 0 Philemup 7 13 Naughty Iddo 7 13 Marietta 8 12 Skyful 7 9 8 7 Warehl 7 8 Amatory 8 5 Auto Sweep 7 7 Tractile 8 0 Sir Don 7 7 Disturbed 7 13 FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of £120. Five furlongs. ’ St. lb. 8t. ID. 9 0 Fiancee 7 7 Shining Hours 8 13 Kokao 8 10 Deficit 8 5 Prlnlhla 7 7 8 1 Captain 7 13 Treville Lindrum Drachma 7 11 7 7 Lady Melfort Wilful Lady 7 7 7 7 Drathula 7 7