RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22465, 9 October 1936, Page 11

RACING NOTES

RACING. October 10.—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 10. —Dannevirke Racing Club (at Waipukurau). October 10, 12— Auckland Racing Club October 16, 17.—Master ton Racing Club. October 17.—South Canterbury Jockey Club. October 17, 19. -Dargaviils Racing Club (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). October 26.—North Canterbury Jockey Club. October 28.—Waikato Hunt Club. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB TO-MORROW'S CARD The heavy rain which fell last night and early this morning would give the course at Winagtui a good soaking, but at this of the year it will dry up quickly, and, provided no more rain falls, the track will be all right for to-morrow afternoon, _ when the Dunedin Joekey Club’s Spring Meeting will be concluded. As on Thursday, the first race will start at 12.45 p.m., and investors are again reminded that the 38min’intervals between races will be strictly observed. Owing to there being only six acceptors for the Clarendon Handicap, which was to have been the eighth race on the card, the committee, acting under the rules of racing, has now placed it third on the programme, and the Kaikorai Handicap will now be the concluding event. Though the fields appear to be smaller than usual —in at least five races there will be only sufficient starters ior two-place dividends—the class is very even and there should be some interesting racing. With yesterday’s form to guide them, punters may find the winners less difficult to select, and smaller fields often provide good betting and the best of racing. The Railway Department has again provided a good train service. Ordinary trains will leave Dunedin at 10.15, 11.22 a.m., 12.15, 12.45, and 1.25 p.m.. and fast specials at 11.45 a.m. and 12.5 and 12 55 p.m. . . The following is the card and anticipations : 12.45 WAKARI HURDLES, ISOsovs. IJm. Polydora 11 5 Wexford Santoft ... 10 5 Bridge 9 9 Yitaphone 911 Golden Lap 9 3 Chrysology 9 0 Yitaphone was not a starter yesterday, and as ho is still leniently treated in weight should start favourite, with Polydora and Golden Lap next in demand. 1.23 NOVICE HANDICAP, 120sovs. 6f. ITiermidor 813 Rifle Rodeur ... 8 9 Range ... S 9 Haltviun ... 8 9 Lumiere ... 8 7 Lord La France 8, 7 Byron ... 8 9 Natty ... 8 7 Black Earl 8 9 Pride of Combat ... 8 9 Central 8 7 Granvin ... 8 SI Isadora ... 8 7 Norseman 8 9

[By St. Clair.]

October 29, 31.—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 31—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. October 31.—Rangitikei Racing Giub. November 5, 7.—Whangarei Racing Club. November 7. —Hawke’s Bay Racing Club. November 7,9, 11, 14.—Canterbury Jockey Club. TROTTING. October 10.—New Brighton T.C. October 17. —Waikato T.C. October 24, 26. —Auckland T.C. October 24, 26.—Greymoutb 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. Rodeur and La France will be bracketed on the totalisatpr. Rodeur has been raised 51b and Thermidor 31b for finishing third and fourth respectively in _ yesterday’s race. The others finished so far behind them that the pair should be the best fancied. Norseman and Rifle Range were not started in yesterday’s race. 2.1 CLARENDON HANDICAP, ISOsovs. 1m 2|f. Poniard ... 9 0 The Illora ... 8 4 Jeweller 7 10 lantoft ... 8 2 Recollection 710 Redolent 7 10 A most disappointing field, and Poniard won so well over a mile yesterday that backers will probably send him out at a short price. Illora and Recollection should be the best of the others. 2.39 RANFURLY HANDICAP, 175sovs. Im. Travenna 9 4 Double Shot 7 9 Queen Dai'ing Deed 7 8 Dorothy 9 1 Toreador 7 8 The Surgeon 87' The Surgeon will meet Travenna on 71b worse terms than yesterday over a distance all in the latter’s favour. Queen Dorothy’s mile yesterday was one of the fastest races run, and it draws attention to Double Shot, who was second, and will meet her on-GJb better terms. Travenna and Double Shot should be the best fancied. 317 DUNEDIN GUINEAS, SOOsovs. For three-year-olds. Im. Epic 810 Double Gift 8 5 Paper Slipper 810 Pelmet ... 8 5 Sir Hugh ... 810 Top Notch 8 5 Stolen March 8 10 Top Notch and Paper Slipper will be bracketed. The latter’s easy win over six furlongs yesterday was run at the rat© of a fraction over 12jsec to the furlong, and Stolen March’s seven furlongs at 12 3-ssec to the furlong. Paper Slipper carried 8.5 and Stolen March 7.7, so the Electric Handicap winner’s performance was much the better, and should ensure the Clifford bracket being favourite. Stolen March and Sir Hugh should be the best fancied of the others. 3.55 DOMINION HANDICAP, 125sovs. For two-year-olds. 4f. Anctor ... 8 2 San Marino 710 Forecast ... 7 12 Top Row ... 710 Lazybones 712 Lord Nuffield 7 9 Boswell ... 710 Camerino ... 7 9 Gusto ... 710 Fairlight ... 7 7 Golden Flare 7 10

Lazybones was the unlucky horse in the M'Lean Stakes, and, provided he jumps out well, he will prove the hardest to heat. Auctbr and Camerino should be the next fancied. 4.33 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, IQOsovs. 7f. Guarantee 9 0 Royal Gallant 710 Capital ... 8 5 Double Shot 710 Greek Gold 8 3 Wild Career 7 7 Viking ... 8 2 Silver Lark 7 7 Should Double Shot be reserved for this race he will be in demand, and Greek Gold and Wild Career should also be fancied. 5.11 KAIKOEAI HANDICAP, 125sovs. 7f. Matoru ... 9 9 Autumn Draw Lad 8 6 Wind ... 711 ■ Jack Ahoy . 8 2 Last Dance 7 9 Vantoon ... 8 2 Araboa ... 7 7 Paladino ... 711 Sir Rosenor 7 7 Top Notch 711 Waltham ... 7 7 Matoru will not have the services of L. J. Ellis to-morrow, but he will not be opposed by as strong a field as he was yesterday. Top Notch meets him on the same terms for a three lengths beating, but the latter was unlucky in his run, and if reserved for this race will be fancied. . Of the others Autumn Wind has the best claims for consideration. JOTTINGS Braw Lad is a long way better horse than he showed himself to be yesterday in the Maungatua Handicap, in which he only beat Waltham and The Jeweller. , Jack Ahoy disappointed his connections yesterday j and appeared to be' floundering in the going as he raced across the top. Yesterday’s success with Card Player recorded Sir Charles Clifford’s first win in the M‘Lean Stakes, but his late father won this race on seven occasions.

Mr K. Austin, president of the Oamaru Jockey Club, who recently met with an accident while handling a young horse at Elderslie, has made a good recovery, and was amongst the visitors at Wingatui yesterday.

Bay Duke looked well in the’parade for the Electric Handicap yesterday, but in going that he has pieyipusly shown himself master of, failed badly, finishing last. This was not Bay Duke’s real form.

When Golden King returned to the enclosure after the Mosgiei Handicap yesterday he showed signs of having been galloped on, which would account for his poor showing over the last halfmile of the race.

Greek Gold might not have beaten Paper Slipper, but would have been assured of second money had he jumped out with the others at the barrier rise. He revels in soft going, and may be dangerous to-morrow.

Mr A. 0. Wellwood, who was occupying the judge’s box for the first time at Wingatui yesterday, was not seriously tested out as all the winners and placed horses had safe margins when they reached the post.

Santoft very nearly foil at the fence opposite the stand in the Spring Hurdles, and R. Register did well to get him back on to his feet. He showed up well three furlongs from home, but was beaten at the home turn, and finished last.

Daring Deed appears to have become unreliable in her races. 'When she hit the front yesterday three furlongs from home she looked to have a royal chance of winning, but declined to fight on when challenged.

Double Shot had to be eased in his u'oTk just prior to the Otago Hunt Meeting, and was probably short of a race when he contested the October Handicap yesterday. He should race better to-morrow.

Viking, who was having his first race this season when he started in the October Handicap, set the field a very solid pace for about five furlongs, and then retired and finished Hast. He is likely to do best over short courses.

Matoru was kept well back from the loaders in the Taioma Handicap yesterday until approaching the turn for home. There is no doubt he is a smart hack, but not good enough to concede 2Slb to Stolen March.

Gold Boa has been given plenty of time to mature before being asked for a serious effort, and only failed over the final furlong in the Trial Handicap yesterday. She appeared to strike a piece of soft going just about the distance post.

After her good showing at the Ashburton Meeting last month, Thermidor was expected to show up in the Trial Handicap yesterday, but after being smartest to jump out she failed to handle the going. It is not likely that $6 track will suit this filly tomorrow.

Poniard did not surprise by his easy victory in the Maungatua Handicap yesterday, as he has run several good races during the last month or two, including a win at Kurow. but the good price be was allowed to return came as a very agreeable surprise to his backers.

Tauramai looked very much in the rough and dry in the coat when paraded for the Mosgiel Handicap yesterday. He was in the picture for. about seven furlongs, then retired* well beaten, to finish last. Andy M‘Kay will have his hands full to get him ready to take part in the New; Zealand Cup next month, '

In connection with the trotting meeting at Oamaru on Labour Day, a special passenger train for. Oamaru will leave Dunedin at 8.25 a.m. Return trains will leave Oamaru at 6 and; 6.15 p.m. Tickets at special excursion rates will be. issued.

R. J. Mackie was no doubt riding to orders when he attempted to win the Mosgiel Handicap all the way with Travenna. It was a big task to set ai horse carrying 9.0 in the dead going* Travenna ran the last mile in Imin 43 4-ssec, so there was no loafing on the way.

The Surgeon has. been a successful stake winner for his owner-trainer, J* J. Lewis. Out of 20 starts last season' he won six, was second twice, and third in six. He Won the Claremont Handicap at Washdyke last season, so yesterday’s win was his second in open! company. He is a much better horse in a race than in track work.

Wild Career was not ridden with the usual good judgment C. T. Wilson shows in his races, and was called ort to cover a lot of unnecessary extra; ground at the home turn. Wilson may have been looking for sounder going,but throughout the afternoon all the winners stuck close to the rails.

Auctor, who finished third_ in the M'Lean Stakes, is a good-looking colt.. Though Balboa was a good two-year-old himself, most, of his progeny have donei best wfien fully matured, and a bright future i? predicted for Auctor. His dam. Spean Bridge, was imported from England.

Queen Dorothy won the October Handicap very impressively, as, passing the three-furlong post, she was lying last.Once she hit the straight she made the opposition look cheap. This marked her third win opt of her last four starts.:

. None of the four fillies paraded for the M'Lean Stakes yesterday afternoon had it on Camerino for looks, and the way she finished on was a good advertisement for her sire, Gustavo. She was inclined to run about a little over the first furlong, and will be greatly benefited by the experience.

Polydora, who was made favourite for the Spring Hurdles, jumped nearly all her hurdles badly,_ and it was not until after she had jumped ■ the last’ that her backers had any hopes of collecting a place dividend, but at that stage Redolent was too far ahead; t a give her any chance, and she did not finish with any of her reputed dash.

Paper Slipper sweated badly in the parade prior to the Electric Handicap,but this did not prevent the publio making him favourite nor Paper Slipper winning; Humphries had him always well placed and he had no difficulty in' heading off Pelmet when called on., Paper Slipper promises to start at si short price. for the Guineas to-morrow*

Autumn Wind won the Trial Handicap very convincingly, and appeared to» be the only horse thoroughly at home in the going, which was inclined to be greasy when that race was run, but’ improved l shortly afterwards. He has had a very light preparation for this race, and gave his young trainer. 0.; 'E. Harris, his first win for Mr Barton.

Card Player, winner of the M‘Leas Stakes, is the fifth of Paper Money’s progeny to win this race, the others being Overdrawn (1924), Scrip (1925),! Wealth (1931), and) Guarantee (1932).Her dam, Shuffle, was by- Solferino from .. Tinihanga, by Absurd front Formless, by Multiform front Dreamer. Card Player is a first foal and was bred by Mr G. N. M'Lean, tb« well-known stipendiary steward.

Atalanta Lass had every chance irt the M'Lean Stakes yesterday, and where she turned for home looked like landing Mr Samson his third success in this classic, but over the final furlong she failed to hold off Card Player. The lat.* ter had the advantage of being raced afi Ashburton last month, whereas Atalanta Lass was having her first outing. It will he interesting when this pan! meet again.

Stolen March ran two poor races at the Geraldine Meeting last month, but was evidently much improved by them,and won the'Taioma Handicap well. He is by Niglitniarch from Satisfy, winner of the M'Lean Stakes in 1929. Satisfy was by Sol ferine from Satisfaction, by Bezonian from Satisfaire, and,- like Card Player, the first living foal of bis dam. Stolen March should run well in the Guineas to-morrow.