RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22453, 25 September 1936, Page 10

RACING NOTES

[By St. Claih.]

RACING. . September 26. —Geraldine R.C. September 26.—Marten Jockey Club. September 26.—Napier R.C. October 3.—Kurow J.C. October 3.—Otaki Maori Racing Club. October 3, s.—Taumarunui Racing Club (at Paeroa). October 8, 10.—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 10.—Dannevirke Racing Club (at Waipukurau). October 10, 12.—Auckland Racing Club. October 16, 17.—Masterton Racing Club. October 17.—South Canterbury Jockey (at Avondale). _ . October 22, 24, 26.—Wellington Racing Club. „ . _. . October 24, 26.—Gore Racing Club. October 26.—Waverley Racing Club. October 26.—Waipawa . County Racing Club (at Hastings).

JOTTINGS The' death of E. S. Groat, a wellknown trainer of both gallopers ana trotters at Auckland, is reported. Queen of Song s likely to be a starter at the Hawkesbury Meeting to-morrow. A number of fresh horses are engaged at Geraldine to-morrow, mclud- ’ ing Acena, Orange Bud, Wine Card, Paper Slipper, and Night W mgs. When Dodge won the Geraldine Cup last year in 2min 6sec he established a fresh time- record for the race. Kmnoull also established the time record for six furlongs when he won the Squatters’ Handicap in Imin 13sec. L. J. Ellis will probably be riding on the first day (Thursday) of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting, and will be at Ellerslie for the first day (Saturday) of the Auckland Pacing Club’s Meeting. Selling races, or novice races with selling conditions, figured largely on early Geraldine programmes. One of these, run in 1875, was won by Mr J. Lunn’e Nectar (by Golden Grape), who went on to win the Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, forerunner of the New Zealand Cup, at her next start. J. S. Shaw has-taken up Bacchilton again. This five-year-odl brother to M'Heath was in training last season, but had to be turned out owing to meeting with an injury. Shaw has also received a-three-year-old filly by Iliad from the Solferino mare Lava, owned by Mr J. M. Samson. There has never been a walk-over in a Geraldine Cup, but one nearly occurred in 1905, when Invader (carry- ■ ing 201 b over) cantered round for second money behind Chaos. On the second day Chaos, hoisted to 10.6, beat two moderate opponents. A dark horse developed by M. and C. Hobbs, Chaos shortly afterwards finished second to Euroclydon in the New Zealand Cup. In a letter from Sydney F. D. Jones indicated that the idea of taking his team on to Melbourne had been abandoned. The present intention is to leave Sydney on October 9, after doing the first three days of the Australian Jockey Club’s Meeting. This arrangement will enable him to run Gustos in the Trentham Stakes and the Harcourt Cup at the Wellington Racing Club s Meeting before the Derby and other engagements at Riccarton in November. In a letter received in Christchurch on Wednesday from F. D. Jones, he said that Gustos had been shaping satisfactorily, but small tracks and the reverse way of going had affected him. He considered that the Derby honours will rest between Mala, Gold Rod, and Talking, but Brazilian and Billy Boy were likely to offer some opposition. Jones states that there are several smart three-year-olds in Sydney this season, more than for some years phst. It is practically certain that he will return home with his four horses fit t fl conclusion of the Randwick gathering.

Before the first race at Geraldine yesterday Mr M'Lean, stipendiary steward, assembled all the jockeys engaged at the meeting and addressed them at length regarding Rule 289, dealing with careless riding, and tne penalties attached to breaches of this rule. He read and explained the-rule, and warned them of the danger and seriousness of offences under the rule, not only to themselves, but to others. He stated that the Judicial Committee intended to strictly adhere to the rule and that any breaches would be met with adequate punishment by suspension. Vitaphone, who on his lenient treatment from, the handicapper was made a short-priced favourite for the hurdle race, ran as if he required a good wmd-ing-up gallop. was the pacemaker for about ' a mile, then hit a hurdle hard and was done with. Redolent. who had also made a faulty jump earlier, showed Wexford Bridge into the straight, but failed to stay on, and the Shambles gelding won fairly comfortablv. Chrysologv drifted badly alter hitting the fence, and Havering broke down badly and was pulled up over halt a mile from home. The favourite. Calotte, had every chance in the Ohapi Hack Handicap, as she was on the move when the barrier rose, and led all the way until just headed on the post by Arrow-villa. The latter was lucky to get his final run on the rails, and after standing the leader up about three lengths at the home turn put in a good run. Fog Peak was one of the early leaders, but he drifted very badly after going a couple of furlongs. Darien showed his best form to date, and was under pressure over the last furlong and ahalf and fought on gamely. Roseman was in a lather of sweat before the race, but finished on well. Monipere, winner of the Geraldine Cup, had a Bib apprentice allowance. He is owned and trained on the West Coast. A good deal of his success was due to superior horsemanship, as over the last furlong his rider outrode W. Cotton on Davolo. At the far turn, where Wino headed Cleaner, he was going like a winner, but at the end of the next furlong and a-half Wino stopped very badly, and only Ilona Bay was behind him at the finish. Monipere was third into the straight, and at that stage nothing was going better than Tout !e Monde. The Surgeon appeared to get squeezed out at the distance post when Monipere ran up to Davolo, and then this pair had the finish to themselves. The form of Wino and Rona Bay was too bad to be right. Golden King was never prominent, and Daring Deed, after being well up for about six furlongs, lost her position.

Elite Rev, winner of tlie Geraldine Trot, returned the only double figure dividend of the afternoon, and was well by, the veteran, J. Bryce. She

October 26. —North Canterbury Jockey Club. October 26.—Waikato Hunt Club. October 29, 31.—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 31.—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. October 31.—Rangitikei Racing Club. November 5, 7.—Wbangarei Racing Club. November 7. —Hawke’s Bay Racing Club. November 7,9, 11, 14.—Canterbury Jockey Club.

TROTTING. October 3. —Methven T.C. October 10.—New Brighton T.C. October 17.—Waikato T.C. October 24, 26. -Auckland T.C. October 24, 26.—Greymouth T.C, October 26.—Manawalu T.C. October 26.—Oamaru T.C. October 31. —Wellington T.C. November 10, 12, 13.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. November 26, 28.—Forbury Park T.C.

was one of those lucky enough to draw a position in the front row, and was weil placed throughout. Great Don and Rhine Gold were the pacemakers for about a mile, but quickiy retired after turning for home when Elite lley ran past, them. Then the favourite, Zincali, who began slowly, put in a great run on the outside of the field, and Elite lley had to be driven right out to heat him by a narrow margin. Serene Bingen also finished very fast to catch third money. Janet Gaynor, who was a good third favourite, started from the third line of the limit horses and was not able to get through. With L. J. Ellis up, Grey Honour was backed to a short price for the Squatters’ Handicap, but though he ran second he had no chance ot beating Bay Duke, who took charge over two furlongs from home and won very easily. When .the field settled down Arrowrose streaked to the front, but at the end of three furlongs Bay Duke was on her girths, and before reaching the home turn drew right away. Bay Duke looked well, but, according to his trainer, bad not done any fast work on account of the heavy state of the tracks. He has done most of his work on the beaches at Riverton. Rebel Chief, who was the outsider of the field, was well up at the home turn, and it will not be long before he gets into the money. After being well back, Gaysome finished on very fast.

Epic, who was made a good favourite for the Kaukapuka Hack JBandicap, had every chance, as, starting from No. 2 berth, he was one of those who got away well from a bad start. G. T. Wilson always had him handy, but -with Rose of Tralee entered the straight well away from the rails, and led Wild Career through. That was the end of the race , for the Riverton-trained gelding drew light away to win easily f.nd return a dividend of nearly double figures. Jaek Ahoy, who was bracketed with Stolen March, and a good second selection, started from No. 1 berth, and missing the jump out, was never prominent. Poniard, after also missing the jump out, did well to finish close up fourth.

The Trotting Derby candidate Frisco Boy was made favourite for the Orari Trot, but gave his supporters a poor run as he failed to go away smartly, and was never in the limelight. Reno and Cam Dillon were the pace makers most of the way, but after entering the straight it looked as if the decision rested between Irish Aggie and Fay Ray. Just after passing the distance post Irish Aggie met with interference, and broke, and Fay Ray won fairly comfortably from Shrewdie. The back marker, Gold Salute, threatened danger as the field raced towards the home turn, but then faded out.

Epris, who was a good favourite in the Belfield Handicap, was unlucky. He was placed between Carfex and Ada at the barrier, and when it was released they squeezed him out, and the ground he lost cost him the race. Queen Dorothy was the best-handled horse in the race, as her rider waited on the leaders to run wide on the sharp bend into the straight and got the advantage of a clear run on the rails. A hundred yards from the post she, Epris, and Matoru were racing abreast, and it was only in the last few strides Queen Dorothy got her head in front. Matoru appeared to be racing under restraint when Ada ran up alongside of him across the top, and he should be worth following on Saturday, when he will probably have the services of L. J. Ellis. • For the first time in his areer as a jockey Gordon’ Richaids has had the mount on a horse which he could not master. Previous to the Lidgate Selling Plate at Newmarket, his mount, Grand Tor, who was favourite, swerved and twisted on the way to the post, and bolted just after Richards had got her through. She galloped through the gap nearby, across Newmarket Heath, on to the Rowley Mile course, and continued her wild career for more than a mile and ahalf. Then, tired out, she stopped and allowed herself to be ridden back to the paddock. “It is the first time such a thing has happened to me,” remarked Richards as he dismounted. “1 iust let her run herself out until she had had enough of it.” There was consternation among the bookmakers when Grand Tor’s number was withdrawn as a runner. They had to return all money betted on her, and had only about two minutes to form a fresh market. Fortunately for them, a comparative outsider in Silver Pippin won.