THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 124, 23 February 1928, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

hU'liio AND COMMllis i a

(By

“Vigilant.”)

'l'he Canterbury sportsman, Mr, J. If, Prosser, has, during his career as an owner-breeder, produced some speedy horses, and his colours were again successfully carried in the Lyttelton .Plato at. Jtiecarton last Saturday l»v Great Star. Although he started from the outside of the field, he was quickly, in front, ami at the finish he was going away from his opponents, all of whom were under pressure. Great Star is a sturdily built youngster by Solferino, from Theda. There have been excuses made for several runners that took part in the Lyttelton Plate, but there is no doubt that the best one in the field won. Royal Ceres is due to make his next appearance at the Woodville meeting on Friday. His form at the recent Egmont meeting, where he ran second to Miss Ransom on the first day. and occupied a similar nosition to Vast Acre on the concluding dav, entitles him to respect in any sprint event lie contests at the Woodville fixture. Novar, who is engaged in the Woodville Cup on Friday, ran second in the same event last year to Magna Charta. He is rattier partial to Hie Woodville ! track, having other placed performances | to his credit there. j F. D. Jones has made arrangements to leave Lyttelton on Thursday of next week with Limerick and Zaragoza, connecting at Wellington the following day with the steamer for Sydney. Ln the meantime, Limerick is getting through useful work, with an occasional sprint, and he should be at the top of his form for his autumn campaign in Australia. His owner, Mr. H. .A. Knight, will miss his early races, but he will leave at the end of March, airiving in Sydney in time to witness the Laster meeting of the Australian Jockey Club, at which Limerick will meet the cracks of the Commonwealth in the rich weight-for-age races.

During last week Celerity II was a regular worker on the Southland track (says “Sir Modred"), but she was not extended, hep tasks being confined to cantering and trotting. She displays a slight limp, as the result of her rough passage in the Invercargill Cup race, but it is hoped that the trouble will yield to treatment.

After racing at Wanganui last Thursday, Damaris and Covent Garden developed bad colds.

In the Franklin Cup race of last, season, Transformer and Gold Jacket deadheated for first money, and they are both entered for the same race again this year. Neither of these horses has shown winning form during the present season, and unless they improve during the interval their chances do not appear over bright.

Rapier is training on nicely for autumn engagements. He has been nominated for the Peninsula Cup, but his serious objective is the Wellington Racing Club meeting, where he may bo a starter in the Thompson Handicap, as a preliminary to the Trenthani Gold Cup.

Limited was placed in both his efloits at Wanganui last week, and has only to improve a little to be very dangerous in any sprint event in the near future.

Aston, an imported gelding who has not raced since lie won the Kiritaki

Handicap at the Woodville summer meeting, figures as lop weight in the County Handicap at the autumn meeting of the same club. Aston, who is a four-year-old gelding by Landgrave, from Bridle Way, lias plenty of pace, and is likely to show up in hack races in the future.

I.ochson is reported to be doing well, being hacked around the roads in the Taranaki district. This one-tixne good hurdler is to undergo a preparation for winter racing.

Chickwheat is bowling along well in lis work at Biccarton, and will shortly jo put through a course of schooling in view of winter lacing.

The English mare, Spean Bridge, showed signs of lameness on Thursday of last week, and it is thought that she must, have knocked herself on the previous day. It did not prove serious, however, and she is now working well on the Southland tracks.

It is evidently intended to race Scat over the jumps at some future date, for be has been entered in hurdle events on each day at the To xlroha meeting. His relative, Kaikahu, has won several hurdle races in the South Island during the last 12 months, and there is every reason to expect Scat to also do well in that department of the game when he has had the necessary experience. His

GORE MEETING

sire. Day Comet, Ims sired a numlier of good jumpers, and Seal compares favourably wiHi the majority of them, for lie is the ideal type for a hurdle horse, having plenty of tsize and pace. A rider in one of the races at Kiecarlon on Saturday lust was fined lor going to scale with dirty gear. The knowledge that officials are keeping a close watch in this direction will probably have a beneficial effect in the future. O. Cox did not bring Mr. Donald’s filly, Time will Tell, back from Wanganui. and the filly will be turned out for a spell. The same trainer has Lady Desmond back on the tracks again, and the filled leg has fined down splendidly, and with ordinary luck should not cause further trouble. The Melbourne jockey, W. Scanlon, in conjunction with the trainer, E. J. O’Dwyer. recently brought oft’ atreblc at the Williamstown meeting, bv winning on Sailing Home. Margaux, and Textile. three gallopers well-known in Australia.

CHIEF EVENT TO BILBO by Telegraph, press association Gore, February 22. The Gore Racing Chib annual summer meeting opened in excellent weather. There was a good attendance. 'Die track was hard and fast. The fotalisator handled £10.399 10s., against .£12,529 last year. Results:— GORE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. One mile and three quarters. 3 Coastguard, 10.2 (C. Dawson) 1 2 Koauau, 11.0 (A. J. Peart) 2 4 Atapo, 9.7 ...., (I. Tilson) 3 Also started: 1 Jack o’ Lantern, 10.12; 4 Scion, 9.3.1. -J 1 1 J Won by two lengths, fifteen lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. It! l-ssec. Jack o* Lantern broke a fetlock, and was destroyed. LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Battle Flag, 7.7 (L. J. Ellis) 1 7 Quickforin, 8.2 (B. Brodie) 2 5 Carinthia, 8.0 (F. Voight) 3 Also started: 1 Spearmaid, 9.3; 3 Flying Mist. 8.7: 9 Latin Quarter, 8.6: "2 Coomassie, 8.2; 8 Arrowy, 8.31; 10 Ace of Hearts, 7.13; (i Thessaly, 7.7. Won bv two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. Usee. RACING CLUB . HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2 Bilbo. 7.2 (L. J. Ellis) 1 3 Lucy Locket, 7.0 ... (E. Bushbridge) 2 1 Wingatui, 7.7 (I>. Powell) 3 Also started: 4 Equerry, 7.0 Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min. Sscc. RIVERSDAT.E TROT (harness), of 135 sovs. Two miles. 3 Lucky Harold, 72yds. behind (I. Grant) 1 6 Turi Chimes, 3Gyds. behind (J. Stewart) 2 4 Cardinal and Blue. 36yds. behind (S. Todd) 3 Also started: 9 Carillon, 2 Poolburn Lad, scr.; 8 Caesar. 5 Merella. 24yds. behind; 1 Spring Chimes, 60yds. behind; 7 Revolt, 72yds. behind. Won by six lengths, four lengths between second . and third. Time, 4min. 43sec. MAIDEN RACE, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Eliminator, 8.10 (F. Voight) 1 5 Red Racer, 8.2 (AV. Anderton) 2 2 Cupid Dart, 8.5 (B. Brodie) 3 Also started: 3 Karitane, 4 I,adv AVinton, 8.5; 8 French Singer, 7 Slanther, 6 Vinegrove, 8.2. Won by a ncek, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 15 l-ssec. CROYDON HANDICAP, of 145 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. 1 King Balboa. 7.10 (L. J. Ellis) 1 4 Pome Race, 7.9 (W. Anderton) 2 6 Soltoe, 7.7 (C. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 2 Spean Bridge, 7.5; 3 Brightling, 7.9; 5 Apache. 8.8-J. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 48 2-SSCC. ELECTRIC TROT (saddle), of 125 sovs. Eight and a half furlongs. 4 T.ou Thorpe, 48yds. behind (Owner) 1 2 Maybird, 36 yds. behind (G. Heads) 2 9 Overture, 12yds. behind (A. Christie) 3 Also started: 10 Grace Bingen, 3 Luath, 7 Sunfire, 8 Sunshade, scr.; 5 Sunspot, 12yds. behind; 1 Young Bingen. 12 South Star, 24vds. behind; 11 Ilerewcka. 36yds. behind; 12 Erin’s Advance, 48yds. behind. AVon by four lengths, one length between second and third. Time, 3min. 54 4-ssee. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 Solzia, 7.3 (J. L. Cotton) 1 2 Spearmaid, 9.2 (J. Andrews) 2 6 Quickform, 7.9 (R. Dooley) 3 Also started: 1 Camisader, 3 Strathnaver, 8.5: 5 Felony, 8.0; 9 Takaka, 9 Red Leaf, 7.9; 7 Lady McKenna, 7.4. Won by n neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 27 4-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY by Telegraph.—press asstciat'on (tore, February 22. MATAURA HURDLES, of 1.35 sovn. Ono mile and t hr« , e-q unrters. —Koauau, 11.2; Coastguard, 10.13; Atapo, 9.5; Scion, 9.0. x TTOKOXU HAUK HANDICAP. of 120 sovs. Six furlongs.—Spoannaid, 9.6; Flying Mist. S.B; Camisader. Quirkform, Eliminator. 8.7: Coomassie. Carinthia, 5.2: Arrowy. S.O; Ace of Hearts, 7.12; Red Racer, 7.10. AUTUMN HANDICAP. of ISS sovs. One mile and a distance.—Bilbo, 8.0; Wingatui, 7.10; Lucy Lockett, 7.7; Some Rose, 7.2; Equerry, 7.0. TRIAL PLATE, of 115 sovs. Six furlongs.—Tardy, 8.12; Thessaly, 8.10; Cupid’s Dart. 8.7; Lady Winton, Karilane, 8.5; Gayoma, Vinegrove, Caramba, S.l. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs.—King Balboa. 8.8; Miss Winkie, 8.2: Lucy Locket, 8.0; Spean Bridge, -7.13; Brightling, Soltoe, 7.9; Frivol, Apple Dighton, 7.7. PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half.— Spearmaid. 9.5; Solzia, 8.5; Flying Mist, 8.4: Camisader. 8.3: St rathnever. 5.2; Quick form, 7.13; Polony. Lady Niekenna, 7.10; Takakn, 7.9; Red Leaf, 7.8. PROGRESSIVE TROT (harness), of 130 sovs.; 3.58 class. One mile and five furlongs.—Bricklayer, Here Ra. Harold Lee, Jolly Maid. Lady Zila. Ibmlburn Lad, Quo Vaflis. Sunfire. Tarndale, scr.; Herpweka. 12yds. behind: Erin’s Advance. 21 yds. behind: Cardinal and Blue, Spring Chimes, Sunstorm. 3(>yds. behind; Lucky Harold. 96yds. behind. TELEGRAPH TROT (harness), of 125 sovs.: 3.5 class. One mile and a quarter. —■Baby Joan, Carillon. Coldstream Guard, Coy Bells. Jolly Maid. La ly Zita. Overture. (Jim Vadis, Sunny Bob. Sunfish. Sunshade. Timodos. Thrift. Wee Spark. Willie Wilkes, scr.:. Young Bingen. 12 yds. behind: Her<»wvka. White Sun. 24yds. behind; Sunshower. 36yds. behii d. FIN TUR ES. Feb 22 23—Gore R.C. Feb 2-| 25- Woodville District J.C. I’el» 23— Waiapu R.C. I'cb 25, 27—To Aroha J.C. Feb. 29, Mar. I—Daunevlrke K.C.

i DANNEVIRKE ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—chess association. ILiiinrvirkr. February 22. The fidlowing :irceplaner.s have be i received fur Hie Dannwirke Racing Club’s meeting (first day) February 29:— HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Due mile and a quarter. Lady Gay .. 10 8 Revel .. ... 10 0 Red‘ Fuchsia. 10 5 Merry Singer. 9 S Braeman ... >J 5 Ponjola .... 9 0 MAIDEN PLATE, of 1.00 sovs. Five furlongs. Weight, 8.11; t wo-yea r-<»h)s 8.3. Gesto Merry Mixture Lady Moon High Sociely Tunljridgc Primax Almlama Dark Girl Pursefu! Windy Night Rangitira Miming Star Heather Mount P.onifurm gelding Shannon War Wings Boston PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.

MARLBOROUGH HANDICAPS Handicaps for the Afarlborough Racing Club’s meeting (first day, .March 1) have been declared by Air. J. E. Henrys, an follow:—

TE AROHA MEETING. Bv Telegbaph.—press association Auckland, February 22. Tn the To Aroha acceptances Wenday was inadvertently omitted from the list of acceptors in Ihe Hot Springs Handicap. Town Bird’s name should not have appeared in the Waihou Handicap.

►Six furlongs. <’rown Area .. 9 9 Kilmoylor 7 0 Epistle ■••• 8 13 ls » / 0 Arrow Lad ... 8-13 Lin Arlington 1 0 ’>obbV.i 8 9 March on .... 7 0 Cosmetic .... 7 13 Birkie 4 0 Govt 7 G TAHOKAITE HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. Discourse ... 9 0 Maui 7 Tanagra .... S 8 Molong .... 7 Vigilance ... 8 8 Ilinehohoro .. 7 0 H vpnot.ic ... 8 ;» Tim i Ini.'n .. 4 11 Hiuekatorangi 7 11 Keen 7 (> Aurora Golden Egg.. 7 0 Borealis 7 G Ladv Raven . 7 0 Little Queen . 7 2 Fallow 7 0 DAN N E VI R K E CL’ J of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Orntrlt 8 Capitulation . 7 7 Bnnirniee .. 8 8 Kiimiss .... 7 r» Cohesion .... 8 11 Tivink 7 1 Duke Abbey . 8 2 Wilderness .. 7 ;) Huiktii 8 1 Tintoretto ... 7 9 Novar S 1 Rod Fuchsia. Y 0 Arrow Lad .. 7 11 Braenian 7 0 1’erle de [.eon 7 7 ORING I HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. Ladv Cynthia 8 9 Moa Bird ... 7 10 Tanagra .... 8 9 Tom Byrne .. 7 .t Kninosis .... 8 3 Grey Mist ... 7 1 Silver Tray.. S 3 Northern Rose Dreamy .... 7 10 gelding Y 1 Marsurd .... « U» Maureen 7 0 RAKAIATAI HANDICAP, of 150 ovs. Seven furlongs. Ronhomme .. 8 9 Othon 7 <) Kilmlss .... 8 9 Our Jack .... 7 y Henna 8 0 Birkie 7 9 Willow Wai.. 8 5 Moepai .... 7 jl The Swell .. 8 5 March On ... 7 9 MAKIItIKIRI HACK HANDICAP of 120 sovs. One mile. Gntl. National 9 9 Panorama ... 7 10 Braenian .. 8 1(1 Sometimes ... 7 9 Gordon Swift 7 10

MARLBOROUGH CUP, of "50 sovs. ' »no mile and a quarter and 130 yards Royal Game . 9 0 Alyson . 7 y Black Mint.. 8 13 Twink .... . 7 8 8 8 Conviction 1 Ardtinnan ... 8 0 Volplane .. 7 1 Wild Pigeon. 7 13 Wild Form . 7 0 PELORUS HACK, of 110 sovs. six furlongs. Arch Arrow . 9 2 Par Money . >2 Erin-go-Bragh s n Bonnlie •7 Fi Reckless .... <8 9 The Bolter . 7 Quantum ... 8 8 Jazzy 7 •> Volplane .... 8 3 Exhibition . 7 7 Mandarine .. 8 3 Red Courier 7 i Bissac 7 13 Fallow .... 7 0 Gourmet .... 7 13 SUMMER HANDICAP, of 175 BOVS. Six furlongs. Deluge 9 0 Reckless ... . 7 <i Alyson 8 9 Chian turn 7 Hallownoon . 8 3 Bestir 7 0 Riverna .... 8 2 BROOKBY HACK, of 110 so .’8. •>ix furlongs. ..rin-go-Bragh 10 5 The Bolter . 9 3 Quantum ... 10 4 Exhibition . O • > Mandarine ... 10 1 Miss Scandal •) • » Bissau .... 9 13 Rolex 9 i) Par Money .. !) 1 “ ’ Freeze Out < t (. Rose Bush .. U O Sambur {) Bonatic .... 9 6 BLENHEIM HANHICAP, of 150 sovs One mile. Royal Game.. 9 13 1 la llownoon 8 (! Black Mint.. !) j 2 Volplane 7 3 Cerf 9 (> Mandarine . 7 13 Ardtinnan ... 8 13 Gourmet .... 7 2 Deluge Alyson 8 8 Bestir Magic Star . 7 1