RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22456, 29 September 1936, Page 5

RACING NOTES

[By St. Clair.]

RACING. 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 Club. October 17, 19.—Dargaville Racing Club (at Avondale). , October 22, 24, 26.—Wellington Racing Club. October 24, 26.—Gore Racing Club. October 26.—Waverley Racing Club. October 26.—VVaipawa County Racing Club (at Hastings). October 26,—North Canterbury Jockey Club.

JOTTINGS Acceptances for the Kurow Meeting close with Mr D. V. G. Smith at Oamaru at 8 o’clock this evening. Acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin Spring Meeting close next Friday at 5 p.m. Twenty-three of the horses engaged in this year’s New Zealand Oup have been placed on the minimum, and no fewer than 44 of the 52 handicapped for the race have been allotted less than 7.11. The A.J.C. Derby will be run on Saturday. The Epsom Handicap is the other star attraction at Randwick the same afternoon. More than one owner who was prepared to back his horse in the trots at the Geraldine Meeting kept his money in his pocket whbn he saw the draw for harrier positions.—Timaru ‘ Herald.’ The old totalisator building at Ashburton was razed to the ground on Monday, and the new structure will be completed in ample time for the Racing Club’s summer meeting at, the end/ or November. Backers of Vitaphone lost their money again on Saturday, but they should not desert him yet a while. He is better than his Geraldine form revealed, and is in a favourable position in the weights.—Timaru ‘ Herald.’ The Gladstone Park Stud will send four nice Lord Warden colts to the national sales at Trentham in January. They comprise a brother to Custodian, a brother to Gustos, a brother to Lady Kyra, and a half-brother to Knoekfin. There was an unusual amount of switching of riders during the Geraldine Meeting, and three of the five flat race winners on Saturday had different jockeys from when beaten on the opening day. The New Zealand Cup Trial, the principal event to be run at the Wellington Trotting Club’s Meeting on Saturday, October 31, will be a 2mjn 42sec class, and will carry a stake of £350, an increase of £l5O on last year. This event caters only for the very best pacers. The Michelson Cup, run at the spring meeting of the Auckland Jockey Club, has only attracted three New Zealand Cup ' candidates. _ They are Master Brierly, who has 9.6 in the mile and a-half race and 8.11 in. the New Zealand Cup, Royal Appellant 8.13 and 8.3, and Fersen 8.0 and 7.9. Captain Furst, the only three-year-old engaged in this year’s New Zealand Cup, is by Arausio from Huiarau, the dam of Werohia. Captain Furst, who ran unplaced in the County Hack Handicap, one mile, at Napier Park on Saturday afternoon, is held on lease by Mr H. Neagle from his breeder, Mr F. Ormond. Three Ryan brothers in Pat, Tim, and Cliff, rode the placed horses in the steeplechase at the Port Adelaide Club’s Spring Meeting on Guineas Day. They are sons of T. Ryan, trainer and former cross-country jockey, whose two other sons are also jockeys. Vintage was unquestionably a high class horse a couple of seasons ago, when he won five races out of 11 starts and £1,890 in stakes. Last season he had only one race, in the New Zealand Cup, in which he carried 9.5, but finished a long way back, about eighth. In the handicap for this year’s race he has been let down 61b, a poor allowance for a horse that has been off the scene for a year. One of the irregularities that evidently passed unnoticed by the stipendiary steward at the Geraldine Meeting was the failure of certain horsemen to keep their allotted places at the barrier. It was very noticeable with one rider. On the first day he worked his way in from No. 15 to about sixth from the rails, and this advantage materially helped him to win. On the second day he was not so anxious. ■ During the year ended August 31, the Victoria Amateur Turf Club paid in stakes £62,250, an increase of £3,220 over the previous year. The total stakes disbursed since the club was founded in November, 1875, was £2,014,925, not including £2,950 provided for two charity meetings and one compensation meeting. Roi I’Or’s brother. Gold Salute, now in J. Henderson’s stable, should be worth remembering when he gets a class to suit him. From 48 behind he showed up at the home turn at Orari after going round a big field. He stopped at the finish, but he would have had to step 2.43 to win, and it would take a pretty good pacer to do that at Orari. Last New Zealand Cup was won by Cuddle (7.13), with Vanestep (7.3) second. Neither of these is engaged in this year’s cup, but Argentic, who finished third with 7.8, has 7.9 in this year’s race, and Fersen, who was fourth under 7.7, has 7.9. Only two others in last year’s race, Snnee, who was tenth, and Tout le Monde, who was pulled up at the end of a mile and a-quarter, are engaged again this year, and, if started, will again carry 7.0. American judges affirm that Greyhound, winner of the Hambletonian Stakes of 1935, is capable of dethroning Peter Manning from his position as the world’s champion trotter. To do that he will have to trot a mile in better than 1.662, but Greyhound has seldom made a break. He accelerates quickly, and is a gaine racehorse. Recently at Goshen, New York, be made three world records. In a Free-for-All ho trotted the first beat in 2.1, the second in 2.0 i, and the third in 2.0, which are the three fastest heats ever trotted. In so doing be beat three other champions—Tara, Calumet Evelyn 2.0, and Raider 2.1 L Calumet Evelyn had not previously been beaten, either as a pacer or as a trotter.

October 28. —Waikato Hunt Club. October 29, 31.—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 31.—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. October 31.—Rangitikei Racing Club. November 5, 7.—Whangarei 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. —Manawatu T.C. October 26.—Oamaru T.C. October 31.—Wellington T.C. November 10, 12, 13. —New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.

The secretary of the Anokland Trotting Club has received notice from the New Zealand Trotting Association that the application to change the Great Northern Trotting Derby contest from the December to the February meeting has been granted. The change will give the Auckland candidates a better chance to be ready, and may also assure the visit of several southern horses who are in the Ashburton Champion Stakes on Boxing Day.

Rey Spec was the third highest stake winner last season for his sire, Eey de Oro, but failed to make the New Zealand Cup grade last month, still being on 4.27. He was a much-raced and travelled horse last terifi, starting 32 times for four wins, five seconds, and six thirds, to earn £1,515. He won the Dunedin Cup, was second in the Auckland Cup and President’s Handicap, and won the Champion Handicap. Rey Spec’s two-mile times were consistently g00d—4.22 2-5, 4.21 2-5, and 4.19 4-5.

When ■ Thermidor finished second to Trench Fight in the Novice Stakes at Ashburton she was in receipt of 41b from Autumn Wind, who was seventh aHer •getting a bad start. In the Trial Handicap to be run at Wingatui next wee_k Autumn Wind again has to concede Thermidor 41h. Autumn Wind is now six years old, and does not appear to be improving. Since he ran second to Sir Hugh in the Cashmere Plate at Riccarton last August his form has been on the down grade.

There was very little work at Wingatui this morning. Viking, well put on the inside grass, ran half a mile by himself in 63 2-ssec, and Paladino was doing it better than Toreador at the end of five furlongs in Imin 9sec, also on the grass track, but nearer the tan track than Viking. Pink Del and Astaire took 53 l-ssec to run four furlongs on the tan, and Isadore and Janet Gaynor Imin 9sec for five furlongs on the same track.

Jack Ahoy carried slb overweight, making his impost 8.1, when he won the Penscroft Handicap at Ashburton this month, running the mile in Imin 40 2-ssec. At Geraldine last week he was badly left on the first day, and on Saturday he failed to negotiate the turns out of and into the straight, Josing ground at both. At Ashburton he carried the same weight as Cape Gabo and Sir Hugh and gave 51b to Poniard. In the Maungatua Handicap, to be run next week, he meets Sir Hugh on 31b worse terms for a length and a-half beating, Cape Gabo on 61b, and Poniard 4lb worse terms. The longer straight and turns on the Wingatui course will suit Jack Ahoy much better than the Geraldine course, and he should be one of the hardest to beat in the Maungatua Handicap. Last year the Southland Racing Club gave £9BO in stakes at its spring meeting. This year £1,145 will be distributed; and no race on the programme will be worth less than £IOO to the winner The Southland Cup, 10 furlongs, carries £2OO, and is the principal race/ and there are two other open events, the Plying Handicap, six furlongs and Tradesman’s Handicap, one mile. They each carry a stake of £l5O. A high-weight handicap, _ one mile, Stewart Island Hack Handicap, seven furlongs, and the Roslyn Trial Handicap, six furlongs, for horses that have not won a race at time of starting, each has £125 alloted. The card is completed by two light harness events, each worth £135, and the classes all 3.43 for the mile and a-half, and 3.1 for the mile and a-quarter. Nominations are due on November 4. Polydora is one of the most difficult horses to handicap in the Dominion. If she would always do her best her admirers say she would be a champion, but this mare has ideas of her own about what she should do in a race. On the concluding day of the Grand National Meeting Polydora, carrying 10.13, finished second to Ruaform in the Sydenham Hurdles, with Saltspray, 9.8, eight lengths away third. In the Trial Hurdles'on the opening day Saltspray gave Santoft 151 b and a beating, so the class in the Sydenham Hurdles was fully a stone better than that engaged in the Spring Hurdles to be run next week. And on Sydenham Hurdle form Polydora should be giving Santoft about 341 b in the Spring Hurdles, instead of 111 b. But Polydora is an uncertain jumper and not always generous, and, even though she does appear to have a long way the best of the handicap on paper, she is no certainty. Any doubt that existed as to whether Limond Lad would start favourite in the South Australian Derby was removed at Cheltenham a fortnight ago, when the son of Limond brilliantly won the Port Adelaide Guineas. Several Port Guineas winners, including the last five—Opera King, Traverse, Yultewirra, Alinura, and Beamish Boy—have triumphed in the classic at Morphetville, and Limond Lad is likely to follow in their footsteps (says an Adelaide exchange). Different riding tactics were adopted on this occasion, and Limond Lad was set the task of lead-; ing all the way. Long-striders generally find it rather difficult to negotiate the far tarn at Cheltenham, and Limond Lad. one of this type of galloper. lost a little ground at that stage of the journey and was temporarily headed shortly afterwards by Goldtress. He, however, ivas soon dmvn into his best stride again, and drew right away in the run home.

A campaign in favour of betting shops is being conducted in New Zealand by an “ organiser ” whose principals have not disclosed themselves. There has been a similar agitation in Queensland and New South Wales, and it is interesting to read what “Pilot,” of the ‘ 'Referee.’ has to say on the matter: — “ It is said that legislation now being drafted will administer a knock-out blow to starting-price betting. Racing clubs and bookmakers who operate only on racecourses hope it is so, but they are not optimistic. They have heard similar statements before, but startingprice betting in Sydney probably has greater volume now than at any previ-

ous time. Where there is demand there is bound to be supply, and those people who wish to bet without going to race meetings will always find someone ready to take the risk of accommodating them. At the same time it is good to know that starting-price betting shops are not to be licensed in this State. It is recognised that they would adversely affect attendances at race meetings, with the eventual result that the State would receive reduced revenue from betting taxes in that direction. Reverting to the present position, it will continue difficult to be dealt with in drastic fashion unless the postal authorities co-operate with the State Government,” The last sentence applies to New Zealand with equal force.

RUGBY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETS PUBLIC SUPPORT APPRECIATED The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Rugby Union was held last night, the president (Dr Perry) being in the chair. Hearty congratulations to the Otago Union upon its convincing win against Wellington and upon the Otago team’s splendid performance in retaining the Ranfurly Shield against all challenges this season, were received from the Wellington Rugby Union. A letter was received from the New Zealand University Rugby Football Council stating that it proposed to approach the New Zealand Rugby Union for permission to play a North v. South Island Universities’ match in Dunedin next year.—Noted. Air L. G. Hill, secretary of the Southland Invasion Committee, wrote stating that at a meeting of the committee held on September 23 it had been unanimously resolved to dispose of the surplus funds in hand,, amounting to £24 ss' 6d by purchasing a trophy, to be called the Donald Stuart Memorial, for annual competition between the leading representative teams of _ the Otago and Southland Rugby Unions, the latter union to be the first holders. The conditions as to where each match is to be played and 1 any niles governing the games to be left entirely to the two unions concerned. —It was decided to accept the trophy and to communicate with the Southland Union on the matter. —The Chairman said he thought it was a fine gesture on the part of the committee to commemorate the memory of Air Stuart in this way. A letter was received from Air L. G. Hill, secretary of the Dunedin Jockey Club, extending an invitation to the president of the union, the secretary, the members of the Otago team, the selectors, coaches, and trainer, to be present on the second day of the club s spring meeting at Wingatui (October 10). A hus would be placed at the disposal of the union to transport the party to and from Wingatui, and the visitors would be entertained at afternoon tea by the president and granted full privileges of membership. —It was decided to accept the invitation. A further letter from Air Hill extended the Jockey Club’s congratulations on the Otago team’s success in the Ranfurly Shield matches. —Received . The President moved—" That we record on the minutes our appreciation of the support that we have received from the Otago public this year for our representative matches.” —The motion was carried unanimously. EASTERN DISTRICT SUB-UNION. A letter was received from L. Al‘Lew, secretary of the Dunback-Alacraes Football Club, objecting to the Eastern District Sub-union proposing to join up with the North Otago Union. It was decided to ask the club to forward its protest through the Eastern District Sub-union. A lengthy letter was received from the Eastern District Sub-union explaining its reasons for desiring to secede from the Otago Union and to join up with the North Otago Union. Mr Cavanagh moved—" That this committee desires the Eastern District Sub-union to supply, as requested, a copy of the minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the sub-union held on September 17 and the names of the accredited delegates present.” The motion was carried unanimously, and it was decided to hold over the letter from the sub-union in the meantime. COMBINED BANKS WELLINGTON DEFEAT CHRISTCHURCH [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 28. In a fast and frequently spectacular game played in ideal conditions at Athletic Park the Wellington combined banks defeated the Christchurch combined banks by 16 points to 13, and retained the Fow Shield. The teams were very evenly matched, the excellence of the Christchurch forwards! being offset by the good passing and combination of the Wellington backs. SOCCER SEASON CLOSED FINAL MEETING OF YEAR The final meeting of the season of the Otago Football Association’s Management Committee was _ held last night, Mr M. K. Haig presiding. Permission for the Tramways Club to travel to Invercargill next Saturday to play Corinthians was received from the New Zealand Council. The Canterbury Association advised that AVellington’s challenge for the English Trophy would bo the first to be entertained next season. It was decided to send a letter of congratulation to the Otago Rugby Union on retaining the Ranfurly Shield. MISLEADING INFORMATION. Referring to the publication of Wrong information that High School would default to Tramways in the second grade match on Saturday, Air J. Morwood said an inquiry was needed. The information was transmitted to the Press, was broadcast at 12.45 p.m. on Saturday, and before 2 p.m. the president of the Tramways Club was telephoned twice and informed that the match was definitely off. Air A. Smith said the association should endeavour to get to the bottom of the matter. The name of the secretary of the School Club had been used. On Air M. G. M'lnnes’s suggestion, that the association would get no finality if inquiries were continued, it was decided to express strong disapproval of the action of the person or persons responsible. CLOSING OF COMPETITIONS. Air M'lnnes reported that the tables in the second and sixth grades disclosed

that three teams were equal in each competition. There was no possibility of arranging a satisfactory play-off for one Saturday. The only course to follow was to allow the teams to share the honours jointly. Mr Wyness: What about the goal averages? . . Air Al‘lnnes replied that a decision by goal averages could not be made in the sixth grade, where one team had won several matches by default, one won one, and the third none. In the second grade Tramways and Caversham both won one match by default and Northern played all matches. The goals were:—Tramways, 51 for, 17 against; Caversham, 62-24; Northern, 63-26. 'Moreover, he would not guarantee the accuracy of the figures. It was decided to declare Northern, Caversham, and Tramways joint winners of the second division. Mosgiel, Technical C, and High School No. 4 were bracketed as the winners of the sixth grade competition. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. It was decided to present the trophies to the winning teams at a function at the Y.M.C.A. on October 12, all players and officials to be invited to attend. Mr Haig expressed his thanks to members for their loyalty and enthusiasm during the year. He > also spoke appreciatively of the services of the secretary (Air H. Woodhead). Appreciation of the services of the chairman were expressed, his tact and leadership being complimented. The chairman, Messrs J. Simpson, F. Ball, and A. Al‘Rae were appointed a Recess Committee.

SURF LIFE SAVING ST. CLAIR CLUB’S MEETING The annual meeting of the St. Clair Life Saving Club was held in the club’s pavilion last night, the president (Mr H. H. Henderson) presiding over an attendance of more than 40 members. , Presenting the annual report, the Chairman congratulated the club on its excellent showing last season,, and on the manner in which it had kept up the club’s traditions. The membership stood at 75, an increase over the previous year. ' The 1936 Dominion surf championships were held at St. Clair. The club was represented by two teams in the Nelson Shield competition, and gained the distinction of having two teams in the final. The St. Clair Club finished in second place in the surf race. All honours went to the club in the junior division, which won the William Henry Memorial Shield for junior rescue and resuscitation championship; the junior surf team race, and the junior surf race was won by S. W. Jarvis, New Zealand intermediate champion. Ihe club, was also successful in the Otago championships held at Oreti Beach, and was first and second in the Sum-ner-St. Clair contest. The winning team in the Tomahawk Cup competition consisted of I). Shanahan, -C. Gladwin, C. Saxton, and C. Durand. The winning team in the Sugar Crip competition consisted of P. K. Mnthieson, 1. Hay, M. Vickers, and N. Bewley. The chib’s championships resulted; —Beltman, D. Shanahan; surfmau, P. E. Mathieson; resuscitation. C. Saxton. Congratulations were extended to P. E Mathieson on establishing his 150yds breast stroke record and W. J. Jarvis for his fine performance in Australia.

The patrolling of the beach had been carried out efficiently, and no serious rescues were necessary. The balance sheet showed a credit of £2l Os sd, which was considered satisfactory. * The report and balance sheet were adopted. The election of office-bearers resulted:—Patron, Mr John M* Don aid; president, Mr H. H. Henderson; vicepresidents—Messrs J. L. M‘lndoe, H. E. Lyon, W. Tvrie, W. N. Wood, J. R. Rodgerson, D. S. Chisholm, W. Strang, A. Findlay, T. E. Logan, and W. Turnbull; club captain, Mr H, James; deiputy-club captain, Mr W. J. Jarvis; secretary, Mr A, G. Beadle; treasurer, Mr J. ‘Robert; committee—Messrs J. M. Rodgerson, H. D. Gillies, I. L. Turnbull, H. Callender, M. Goodwin, H. W. Lewis, C. Durand, and A. Tyrie; delegates to Otago Swimming Centre —Messrs A. G. Beadle, H. Callender, and 1. L. Turnbull (substitute) ; delegates to the Royal Life Saving Society (Otago branch), Messrs H. W. Lewis‘and W. N. Wood; delegates to the Otago Surf Association, Messrs H D. Gillies and H. James; Selection Committee—Messrs J. M. Rodgerson, H. James, and C. Elliott; honorary instructor, Mr C. Abbott; swimming coaches —Messrs H. D. Gillies, C. Durand, W. J. Jarvis, W. N. Wood, and 11. Isaacs; polo coaches, Messrs J. Swan and W. J. Jarvis; life saving’ coaches —Messrs H. Isaacs, H. Lewis, A. Findlay, W. N. Wood, H. Devlin, and C. Durand; property stewards, Messrs C. Gladwin and H. Gore; auditor, Mr J. L. MTndoe; honorary medical'officers—Dr Greenslade, Dr Carswell, Dr Murray, Dr Allan, and Dr Hanan. Mr C. Saxton, who has been transferred to Timaru, was presented with a cricket bat in recognition of his services. Medals were presented to the members of the junior surf team—Messrs J W. Clulee, H Callender, S. W. Jarvis, and C. M'Gregor—in acknowledgment of their success at the 1936 Dominion surf championships. It was suggested that the opening date be. during the first week in November. —This was left in the committee’s hands to be arranged. LAWN TENNIS BUDGE DEFEATS PERRY SURPRISE IN AMERICAN TOURNAMENT Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LOS ANGELES, September 27. Budge scored an upset to-day when he defeated Perry 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, to win the Pacific south-west lawn tennis tournament. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' GAMES Girls’ matches for to-morrow: — North End. —Maori Hill A y. Wakari, at Balmacewen; Maori Hill B y. High Street, at St. Andrew’s; Kaikorai A v. Mornington, at Kaikorai; Kaikorai B v. Arthur Street, at Arthur Street. South End.—Anderson’s Bay v. Musselburgh, at Anderson’s Bay ; Kensington v. Macandrew Road, at Macandrew Road; St. Clair v. Forbury, at St. Clair.

YACHTING PORT CHALMERS CLUB Mr W. J. Watson (president) tooK the chair last night at the annual meeting of the Port Chalmers Yacht and Motor Boat'Club. The annual report stated, inter alia, that the three series of club races last year, were accorded the hearty cooperation of outside crews. During the season necessary-repairs were < effected to the club shed, notably,, the putting in order of the dinghy grid, which had been much appreciated. It was to be hoped that during the coming season the spouting will receive attention, and also the piling underneath the shed. The combined opening day function of last season was under the conduct of this club, and the members assisted to their utmost to make a success for the benefit of all. The members have at al’ times been loyal to the officers of the club, and it was pleasing to note that the good-fellowship of - the members was stul maintained. The finances of the club had been very satisfactory, due to increased membership and the generous assistance of supporters. The current year will be commenced. with a credit balance. The Chairman said the report covered the past season’s activities. During the season the club lost its secretary (Mr W. M'Cormaek), and Mr A. Hunter volunteered to fill the vacancy for the balance of the year. Mr H. Camp hoped the club would continue to enjoy the co-operation of the yachting'fraternity. It spoke volumes for the good feeling existing that yachtsmen came from Dunedin to patronise the club races. The member!should make an effort to effect the repairs needed for the club shed. The election of officers resulted : Mr W. J. Watson (commodore); Mp C. Smith (vice-commodore); Mr J, Rutherford (rear-commodore) ; Miv H.Watson (treasurer); Mr P. Ward (secretary) ; Mr L. Wilson (custodian) j Messrs J. Potter, Carrington (2), H, Dale, J. Thorn, G. A. Wiseman, C, Rutherford, H. Collett, A. Hunter, M’Cormack (General, Committee) | Messrs C. Smith, H. -_Camp, J. Potter, A. Carrington, A. Wiseman, G. Pistop (Sailing Committee) ; Messrs S. Algie, H. Carrington, H. Dale, W. Hewitt (Motor Boat' Committee) ; Mr J. Crawford (auditor); Messrs G. A. - Wise* man and C. Smith (trustees). A sub-committee submitted a report on revision of the club rules. Th* suggested amendments were approved. After a lengthy discussion it was decided not toelect delegates to tha association while the association was as at present constituted. Mr Collett moved that a water heating apparatus be installed in the shed, also to apply for an extension of the street lighting to light the track from Kaio Lane to Beach road. It was resolved' to thank Mr R. A. Ward and family for presenting tha club with a memorial challenge cup; also to thank Mr C. Hook for giving the Wiseman Challenge Cup. Five club patrpns were appointed. It was decided to recommend to the incoming committee that a syllabus be drawn up and that the -junior races be held on Mussel Bay, the other yacht and motor races to be held on the club course. • -