RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23691, 26 September 1940, Page 3

RACING NOTES

[By Sr. Claus. J

RACING. September 28. —Kin-ow Jockey Club. September 28.—Fusion Racing Club. September 28, 50. Obinemiiri Jockey Club. October 3, s.—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. October 12. —Otaki-Maori Racing Club. October 12, 14.—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 12, 14.—Auckland Racing Chib. October 17, 19.—Maslerton Racing Club. October 19. —South Canterbury Jockey Club.

October 19.—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt. October 19.—Stratford Racing Club. October 24, 26, 28.—Wellington Racing Club. October 26.—fiPoverty Bay Turf Club. October 26, 28.—Gore Racing Club. October 28. —Waikato Hunt.

AT WINGAtUI THIS MORNING The rain which 101 l overnight was not heavy enough to affect tho tracks at Wingatui this morning, and No. 1 track, just inside the course proper, was in vei"- uist order, Most of tire last work V. a done on it, but the times lecord. ■' were misleading on account of some of tho gallops being done close to tho rails and others five or six feet away from it. Gay Lancer and My Song took 64sec to run live furlongs. Straightdell and Chatterhug were companions over half a mile, both moving attractively. Sir Auiyas and Alilton Abbas ran right awav from Hoiho Tinopai after running the first two furlongs in 24 l-oscc. Sir Amyas was doing it slightly better than Milton Abbaa at tiie end of five furlongs in G4scc, both breaking 40scc for tho last three furlongs. ■ Point Blank and an unnamed companion ran half a mile in 52sec. Night Pal was sent a mile' and a-qnartor, but was going only threc- , quarter pace over the first half-mile. 'He ran the last six furlongs in Imm 16 l-osec, and tbs last half-mile in 48.50 C. Night Pal is very well at present, and should'race well at Oamaru on Saturday.

Araboa ran a mile and a-quarter on the plough track, finishing strongly in 2in in 18 4-ssec. ' Prince Flaneur sprinted attractively over the last two and a-half furlongs and down the straight. Sir Hugh ran the lirsb three furlongs in 38see,'but was stopping at the end of seven in Imin 33scc. A large number of horses, including Islay Downs, Boloyna, Lord Nuffield. Norseman, and Georgia, were lot off with half-pace work. JOTTINGS Answer to Correspondent. “ O.C.”—Coronach won the Epsom Derby in 1926, so is now 18 years old according to Dominion reckoning. Not Eligible for Derbies. Damocles, one of Victoria’s smart three-year-olds, is not eligible to run in the Derbies because bis foaling was not registered in the Stud Book. Retired, Courtyard, who is now rising 11 years old, ran a poor race at Geraldine, and lias been returned to his owner, and his racing career lias been closed. Omitted. Midguard was omitted from tho list of acceptors for the Hydro Hack Handicap to be run at Oamaru on Saturday. Now a Gelding. Noko lias been gelded since lie last raced, and is now back again in,regular work witli W. E. Hazlett’s team at Invercargill. Ho is reported to be looking well after the operation and spell. . An Interesting Nomination. Royal Chief, who looks sure to he the top weight in the New Zealand Cup when the handicaps appear to-morrow morning, has been nominated in the six-furlong race oh the opening day. and will race on the second day of the Dunedin Spring Meeting. South Canterbury Meeting. For its spring meeting to be held on October 19 the . South Canterbury Jockey Club lias, issued a programme distributing £1,146 in stakes, the principal race, the Teschcmaker Handicap, mile and a-quarter, carrying £250. Nominatioils close on October 7, and handicaps arc duo “ on of about ” October 14. The First Race Meeting. Wanganui not only holds the record of having provided tin* first £I,OOO stake for a handicap in the Dominion, but it was the first settlement to hold a face meeting, away back in 1848. Tho 1 New Zealand Observer ’ also credits Wanganui with having hold the first trotting mooting in New Zealand. Inherits Family Pace. • J. Harvey is educating a good-look-ing rising three-year-old gelding by Paladin from Charmainc. This morning bo showed that he inherits tills family’s pace by running a furlong along the hack in 13sec. Charmainc is hooked to visit Paper Slipper this season. Bred to Stay. Tidal Wave, now in the forefront of Derby betting in Sydney, is bred to’ run the' distance. Tidoraeo, ids sire, is by Fairway, one of the greatest English staying sires, from Punic, by Hurry On. His dam, My Own, won a Metropolitan Handicap. Shh is a halfsister to the New Zealand Derby winner, Rumiymedo, and dam of Yours Truly. My Own is by Lord Qucx, sire of Catalogue, from Tressida (Great Northern Oaks)', and she is closely related to several cup and classic winners.

Auckland Classics. Horses left in the classic races to be run at Ellcrslie next month, after tho declaration of first forfeit are: Great Northern Guineas, £700; three-ycar-olds. One mile.—Huntola, Lord Mascot, Beau Leon, Sir Cameron. Pha'lcron, Ciilas, Tavern Gay, Merry Meer, hr c Lysandcr—Lady Grant, Lou Rosa, Sir Reau, Paymaster, b f Vaals— Miss Dazzle, Rich Blood. Belie Cane, eli f Defoe—Maimsloy, Aberdovcy. Marshall Hall, hik f Foxbridge—Prolyxo. Happieoat, Bliuidislier, Travel Talk. Radiant Vaai.s, Chain Acre.

AVoleome Slakes, £500; two-year-olds. Five furlongs.—Nottarion. Pa lion i, Proteus. Minko. Rorak. Nuna, Transmitter, Prince Plato, Pay Roll, Purple Venfieer. Bright Lady. Funny Fox. Old Mae, Kawariki, Theatre, Tiuketoon, Miss Raffles. River Plate.

October 28.—Poverty Ray Hunt. October 28.—Waveriey Racing Club. October 28. —North Canterbury Racing Club. TROTTING. October s.—ilotbveu Trotting Club. October 12. —Now Brighton Trotting Club. October 26, 28.—Grcymouth Trotting Club. October 26, 30. Auckland Trotting Club. October 28. —Oamaru Trotting Club. November 2. —Invercargill Trotting Club. November 2.—Wellington Trotting Club. November 12, 14, 15. New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 23, 25.—Forbury Park Trotting Club. November 30, December 7. Waikato Trotting Club.

A Good Schooling Lesson. Combat, with L. Robinson up, was given a good schooling lesson at Wingatui this morning, and shaped well. After jumping the pony hurdle, lie was sent over six of the schooling hurdles, and though he did not have much pace on, jumped them cleanly, and got away quickly on landing. Ho looks like making a good.jumiper. The Best Record. In one respect, Beaulivre has a better record than Carbine, Gloaming, and Ajax. He has never been out of a place in 31 starts. Tho three champions named have one unplaced performance ennh. Gloaming’s miss occurred at Trentlmm, where ho was thrown by the harrier and did not got a run. Apart from that he was never further back than second. jS Mitchelson Cup. The following nominations have been received for the Mitchelson Cup, £I,OOO and gold cup valued at £SO. One mile: —Royal Appellant, Joan Peel, Philemup. Coronation, Erlick, Mintlaw, Esquire, The Cardinal, Kelly, Auto Sweep, Golden Sheila, Royevrus, Our Jean, Beau Ropaire, Hunting Bee, Games. Te Kawiti. Mazir, The Dozer, Proud Fox, Lady Furst, Sly Fox, Clinch, Milanion, Wildoro, Besiege, Flood Tide, Winsome Lu, Chcval de Voice. Gladynev Should Win. A contributor of the Melbourne ‘ Globe,’ who obviously knows bis job, has made a close analysis of New Zealand form of last season, with special reference to Beau Vite and Beaulivre. His survey covers both handicap and w.f.'a. racing, and he has arrived at the conclusion that there should be about 471 b difference between Beau Vite and Gladynev over a mile and a-half. In the Caulfield Cup, the difference is 351 b. Not unnaturally ho concludes that none of the top-weights can hope to beat Gladynev, provided the Now Zealander goes to the post a fit horse. How Times Have Changed. Many people who think they know something of New Zealand racing history will be amazed when they are told that it is not so many years ago that Feilding, of all places, topped the list of clubs so far as totalisator investments were concerned, beating even Auckland, Wellington, and Canterbury (writes “ Early Bird.” in the ‘ Observer’). How times have changed! For nowadays at Ellcrslie, on any one day’s racing, the amount invested 4s probably six times ns much as Feilding could muster. It was one of those freaks of the Turf, yet nevertheless a fact, as the records show plainly.

Tapanui Racing Club. There was a good attendance of members of the Tapanui Racing Club at a meeting held last Friday evening, Mr J. A. M'Donald (president) occupying the chair. The chairman explained that tiie meeting was called for the purpose of making arrangements in regard to holding the annual race meeting at Wingatui, but tho club’s application to race at Wingatui had been refused by the Racing Conference Executive. After a general discussion, it was decided that tho annual races ho held on tho Tapanui course, and that stakes to tiie value of approximately £6OO be given.