RACING

Evening Star, Issue 24330, 20 October 1942, Page 5

RACING

[By St. Claib.]

Track Work at Wingatui. Conditions for training operations at Wingatui this morning were almost perfect, and the centre of the course proper provided fast going, but few trainers worked their horses against the watch. Pianiste, who will be ridden by W. Connor at Gore on Saturday, was not doing her best when she ran three furlongs in 42seo. Golden Belle and Prince Leighon

ran the first furlong of four in 12 3-ssec, and completed the task in 53 4-ssee. the former doing it the better. Night Pal ran the last six furlongs of a mile in Imin ,20 3-ssec, and was being eased up at the finish. Strip was much too good for Steward over half a mile in 53 4-ssec. Last Refrain, who is still very big in condition, took 58sec to run half a mile.

Answer to . Correspondent. “ Sweep.”—The Press Association report of the platings in the hurdle race at Washdyke was correct—Lady Don, Adina, Norse. Newt and Views. >

After a poor showing at the local spring meeting Attorney has bben thrown out of work.

Compeer is making a good recovery from the lameness he showed about three weeks ago, and his owner expects to have him back in work again shortly.

A. McDonald has taken Doctor Mao (Gustavo —Ravenna) in hand again. He has grown a little since racing as a two-year-old, but is still on the small side. Attractive Lady, who has a nice foal at foot to Royal Chief, has been mated this season with Man’s Pal.

Cough, the dam of Marquee, has been sold by the trustees of the late Mr T. Baird, and has also been mated with Man’s Pal.

Twenty-five three-year-olds remain in the Wellington Guineas, to be run next Saturday, and the field promises to be a record one for this classic.

J. W, Dooley will ride Jonnara, Gammer, Doubleaok, and Lord Midas in both of the last-named’s engagements at Gore on Saturday, and W. Connor will be on Pianiste, Filibeg, Rdyal Brief, and Taxpayer. It has often been remarked that filiies by Salmagundi have proved themselves much better than his colts. There is a sound reason for this, as since he has been at the stud in the Dominion he has sired about six fillies for every colt. The seven-year-old gelding Surveyor General, who did not commence racing until he was five years old, has been transferred to H. Gray’s stable. This Surveyor gelding has started in 40 races for 11 wins and 10 seconds, and has won up to a mile and a-quarter. Advice has been received that Desert Maid, after her bad behaviour at the barrier at Wingatui this month, has ■ been placed on the ‘ schooling list.” This accounts for her withdrawal at Washdyke on Saturday, and she will not be able to fulfil her engagements at Trentham this weekend. Twentyrfour different sires are - represented in' the nominations received for the New Zealand Cup. Those with more than one representative are: Beau Pere four, Myosotis three, and Colossus, Croupier, Foxbridge, Hunting Song, Lord Quex each two. One mare, Valadore, has two representatives in Native Song and Kindergarten. The following nominations have been received for the Invercargill Trotting Cup, £3OO (4.47). 2ra:—Play Safe, Indian Wrack, Coherto, Fransol, Oregon, Master Potts, Clonard, Loyalist, Sea Bom, Monaco, Gleam, Erin’s Country, Bankstock, Scottish Air.

For the convenience of patrons of the Gore meeting next Saturday, a special train will leave Dunedin at 7.45 a.m., arriving at Gore at 11.30. Passengers can also travel by the 8.33 a.m. Invercargill express, which will also stop at the course siding. On the return journey a special train will leave Gore for Dunedin at 6.45 p.m. It is claimed that the straight-out trotter, Royal Worthy, will only have to retain his present form to have the Dominion Handicap and the New Zealand Trotting Qhampion Race, both to be run at Addington next month, at his mercy. When he won the Stewards’ Handicap at the New Brighton meeting he covered the two miles in 4min 26. l-ssec. It has been decided to close the nominations for the Dunedin Cup, Publicans’ Handicap, Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, and Janies Hazletl Gold Cup on Friday, November 20. The handicaps for the Cup and Publicans’ Handicap will appear on December 8, and first acceptances on the following Friday, which is also nomination day for the minor events at the meeting. Ballots were held to reduce the fields for the Rimutaka and October Hack Handicaps at the Wellington meeting to safety limits. The horses balloted out were:— Rimutaka Handicap: Golden Acre, Regal Night, Tutere, Pompit, Powys, Glenfalloch, Greek Effort, Makarora, St. Felicien, The Grand. October Hack Handicap: Foxlove.

Gore Felds. The following are the Gore Racing Club acceptances for Saturday : Pukerau High-weight Handicap, £175. Bjf.—Lady Don 10.9, Colonel Rouge 10.5,

Gnohill 10.3, Black Bard 10.1, Forte 9.10, Gold Nugget 9.5, Dark Coleen 9.3, Light Cavalry, Ageratum, Gold Sequin. .Jacksonville 9.0.

Sprinjj Plate, £IBO. . 6f.—Royal Brief 9.0, Help Mate, Pianiste, True Mate 8.9, Aramoney, Night Lancer, Prince Leighon 8.1, Cross Question. Gammer, Tea For Two 7.10. President’s Handicap, £340. lira. — Strip 8.8, Anglo-Irish 8.0, Doubleack 7.13, Gold Flight 7.11, Night Pal 7.10, Fidelis 7.6, Tissue 7.2, Taxpayer, Atua'Rere 7.0. Waimea Hack Handicap, £IBO. 6f. —Blissful Lady 9.3. Gay Lancer 8.7, Southern Wave 8.5, Platform, Coy 8.4, Carolyn 8.0, Judy O’Grady, Princess Myosotis 7.13, Lord Midas 7.11, Miss Tasta 7.7. Stewards’ Handicap, £2lO. 6f.—Bashful Lady 9.5, Spanish Lad 8.8, Night f Pal 7.11. Sing Sing 7.3, Royal Chorus 7.5, Winning Flight 7.0. ■ Novice Haundioap, £l5O. 6f.—Air Chief, Golden Belle, Jonnara, Sailor’s Pal, Sal, Sister Sal. Green Note 8.7, Maiden’s Money, Royal Brief 8.6

Farewell Hack Handicap, £lB5. 7f.— Lady Don 9.1, Marquee 9.0, Courtdress 8.8, Gnohill 8.7. Gay Lancer 8.5, Hotch Potch 8.4, Filibeg 8.2, Amorlad 7.13, Lord Midas 7.9, Dark Cbleen 7.9, Macedoine 7.8, Gold Sequin, Night Lancer 7.7. Balfour Trot, £IBO. 14m. —Fancy Goods, Gratuity, I’m Sure, Liberty Bond, Nancy Logan, Noeleen Grattan, Popotunoa, Saskatoon, Scotch Music, Vault, Veritas, Victory Bond scr, Sea Max 24yds, Aberbond, Bank Again, Trevathan 36, Dunstan Direct 48. Oamaru Trots. Following are the acceptances for the Oamaru Trotting Club's meeting on Labour Day;— 12.15: Improvers’ Handicap, £2OO. Class 3.38. l^m. —Echoist, El Peta, Helen Scott, Inquisition, Mavis Nelson. Pearse-Arrow scr, Invigorator 12yds, Chateau 24, Windsor Lad 38, Bomber, Westcliff 48. 12.55: Redcastle Handicap, £2OO. Class 3.34. 14m. —Castlebar. Central Lass, Follow Me, Jack’s Pal, Lisette. Ijoyal King, Safety Pin, Sure Potts scr, Latest Edition 24yds. 1.35: Trial Handicap, £2OO. Class 3.39. 14m. —Ben Travis, Cheval d’Or, Chuckles, Helen Lewis, Prince Grattan, Smirke. Southern Way scr. Communique, Dianus, Sir Gaiilard, Watcher 12yds, Audition 24. 2.20; President’s Handicap, £4OO. Class 4.34. 2m.—Gold Bank, Mongolian, Shadow Maid scr. Countless, Gold Pot 12yds, Blaydon 24, Foremost Junior, Indian Clipper, Our Jewel 36, Lady Milne 60. 3 p.m.: Dash Handicap, £250. Class 2.51. lim.—Battle Colours, Burnham, Glen Travis, Manawai, Manpower, Shady Glen. Star Ace scr, Braw Lass, Joan Conquest, Royal Grattan, Single Star 12yds, Arietta, Colleen Travis, Warfield 24 Special Force 53, Waipahi 48. 3.40: Waitaki Handicap, £3OO. Class 3.51. 1m sf.—Bomber, Lady Scott, Mac's Jimmy, Pegasus Bay scr, Manian, Mervyn Derby, Millisle 36yds, Allie Audubon. Jimmy Drusus, Timworthy 48. 4.20: Hannan Memorial Handicap, £450. Class 2.46. l^m. —Bayard, Blaydon, Colonel Grattan, Dusky Sound, Fremont, Happy Man, Hardy Oak, Our Jewel. Loyal Rey, Stormtost scr, Great Jewel, Mankind, Peter Smith 12yds, Horsepower 24, Gold Bar 36, Fine Art 48.

5 p.m ; Electric Handicap, £2OO. Class 2.19. 1m (saddle). —Castlebar. Olencastle. Great Waitaki, Jerry Parrish, Latest Edition, Sure Potts scr, Dan's Pride, Great News 12yds, Manawai, Manpower, Shadv Glen 24. '

Caulfield Cup. A Melbourne cable states: Following are the final acceptors for the Caulfield Cup, £6.500, IJm, on Saturday, October 24; Tuhitarata 8.13, Tranquil Star 8.12, Velocity 8.11, Skipton 8.10, El Golea, True flight 8.8, Distinction 8.5, Rex Buzz 8.2, Lugano, The Trapper 8.1, Prairiedale. Wilson 8.0, Hestia 7.13, Son of Aurous, Watchguard 7.12, David Innis 7.11, Portfolio 7.10, Damalis 7.6, New Warrior 7.5, Koorenbeen 7.4, Colonus, Heart’s Desire. Sir Locket 7.3. Darkfelt 7.0, Hero 6.13, Amazed 6.8.

Phocion, Royal Peter, Quixotic, Frill King, and Manawatu were also acceptors, but were graded out in order to comply with the recent edict to limit the field to 26.