RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24401, 12 September 1940, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING NEWS By SentineJ FIXTURES September 14.-Ashburton R.C. September 14 16.—Avondale. J.C. September 19 21.—Geraldine R.C September 21 Marton J.C September 28.—Kurow J.C. (at Oamaru' September 28 -Foxton R.C September 28 30.—Ohinemun J.C October 3, s.—Hawke’s Bay J.C October 12. 14.—Dunedin J.C. October 12. -Otaki Maori R.C, October 12. 14.—Auckland R.C. October 17. 19 —Masterton R.C

Cheddington Provided he Is in good condition on Saturday, the three-year-old Cheddington Is likely to' be a strong choice for the Avondale Trial Plate. In his last start he was narrowly beaten by Lou Rosa in the Foal Stakes, which is a great recommendation for a maiden event run at set weights. Cheddington is now trained at Matamata. Beau Leon

Beau Leon was not taken to Wanganui, but is expected to contest the Champion Hack Plate at Avondale prior to his race in the Avondale Guineas. Beau Leon finished solidly when second to Classic at Ellerslie, and gave the impression that he would be a much more forward colt at Avondale. He should be extremely hard to beat in the Plate. Xellsom

An Auckland hack that is expected to teach better company this season is Telilom, He ran prominently when not quite ready at Ellerslie, and it is expected that he will be better fitted to do himself jystice at Avondale. Tellsom has fine speed and with age Is running on better. Promising Hurdler ; Smoke Screen is not yet a proficient hurdler, but his class as a gallopei enabled him to win both the jumping events at the Wanganui meeting. The capable handling, of Ashley Jenkins materially, assisted him, especially on the first day when he could easily have been beaten. His two successful efforts last week should prqve .invaluable to Smoke Screen, who ought to acquire confidence now and probably;.be. a very much better horse next season. At Ashburton

Glenora Boy, a six-year-old bay gelding by Lord Warden from Full Swing, a half-sister by Nassau to Nlghtmarch, did some racing in Australia, winning three races in Mr G. G. Maclndoe’s colours as a three-year-old. two over a mile. He is now. owned and trained by M. B. Edwards at Yaldhurst, and had a race in the Selwyn - Handicap on the final day of the Grand National meeting. He is well enough placed in the Ashburton Handican with 7.8 If he is good enough. Reading’s . Bad Habit s

In the Warwick Stakes on Saturday week, Reading attempted to savage Beaulivre. when the New Zeland colt was getting the upper hand. This trait was also noticed last season, when High Caste was on two occasions the object of Reading’s attentions. The same bad habit Is said to have cost Beading victory in the Canterbury Stakes on Saturday, according to exchanges to hand. W. Cook, rider ol Reading, and other experts, including the judges, are stated to have expressed the opinion that by turning his head and attempting to savage Beaulivre, Reading, lost the race, the decision being half a head in favour of Beaulivre. J. T. Cush, part-owner and trainer of Reading, said that- if his charge had been allowed to wear blinkers he would have won the A.J.C. Champagne Stakes last Easter as well as the Canterbury Stakes on Saturday. Blinkers have been barfed in Australia for 20 years, the reason being that blinkers might cut off a horse’s view of the -running and cause collisions. Cush pointed out that blinkers are permitted in England, in America, and in France. Blonde Princess

One of the most impressive efforts at the Wellington winter meeting in July was that of the Hunting Song mare Blonde Princess in winning the Stewards’ Handicap, the opening day’s sprint, under 8.5. As a consequence, she was weighted 8.13 in the C.J.C. Winter Cup, but she did not continue with that engagement, and actually she has not raced since her Trentham victory. It is therefore interesting to observe her presence in ■ the two open races at Avondale on Saturday, and also her treatment in the weights there. An acceptor for both the Avondale Cup, one mile and a-quarter, and the Flying Handicap, six . furlongs. Blonde Princess is weighted at 7.3 in the former and at 8.2-in the latter. On, her form last season she; appears to have no cause whatever for-' complaint with her assessments. RACING IN AUSTRALIA MATCH RACE DECLARED OFF (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, Sept. 10/ The match race between Beaulivre and Beau Vlte has suddenly been declared off. The committee controlling the Red Cross races on September 21 reconsidered the matter to-day (it is believed in consultation 'with the A.J.C.), and the announcement was made to-night of the abandonment of the fixture so as not to jeopardise the prospects of the important engagements of either horse at the forthcoming spring racing campaign. The committee, in expressing appreciation of the spontaneous offer of Messrs Hartnett and Stewart, the respective owners of the horses, to provide a match race, announced that, in place of it. £SOO would be added to the Hill,Stakes, in which it is expected Beaulivre and Beau Vite will participate, and which should provide them with a test race.

TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES September 12.—New Brighton T.C. Septembei 21. Wellington T.C. Octobei 5. -Methven T.C Uctobei 5.-Thames T.C Octobei 12 -New Brighton I.C. Octobei 26, 28.—Greymoutb T.C. Octobei 28 -Oamaru T.C Octobei 26. 28 or Octobei 26 30.—Auckland T.C November 2.- Wellington I.C. November 2.—lnvercargill T.C. November 12, 14 15 —New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. November 28 30. -Forbury Park T.C. November 30 December 7 —Waikato 1 C Likes Grass Tracks Bush Laddie has put up some good performances on grass tracks, and New Brighton may find him improving on his Addington showings. At New Brighton Bronze Eagle, Gold Bar, Gallant Chief, and Imperial Jade represent a quartet of fast-improving young pacers in the Belfast Handicap at New Brighton. In the Dim Past Lady Suffolk was the first trotter in the world to break 2min 30sec for a niile, going 2min 29Jsec in 1845. , Flora Temple,2min 192 sec in 1859, was the first to go better than 2min 20sec, and Jay-Eye-See was the first to register 2min lOsec, making the record in 1884. When Nancy Hanks in 1892 trotted 2min 4sec she was the first to get under 2min ssec, and Lou Dillon, Imln 58isec in 1903, first to break two minutes Leading Stake-earner Royal Romance was the leading stakeearner last season among the trotters, her three wins and three places netting £1225 for her owner, V. Alborn. Royal Romance is by the one-time leading trotter, Native .King, from Logan Lass. Millisle, who won eight races for £lO4l, was the only other trotter to reach the four-figure mark.

Smart Three-year-olds Gallant Chief, Imperial Jade, and Betty Boop were the three-year-olds to win over £IOOO last season, their respective earnings being £I2OO, £1175, and £llOs Gallant Chief is by Gallant Knight, whose winnings exceeded those of his son by only £5. Imperial Jade is a full-sister to Indianapolis, and Betty Boop is by Jack Potts from Disappearance, Sentiment '

The six-year-old pacer Sentiment, who ran third to Great Blaze and Three Tens in the Canterbury Handicap at Addington recently, is now being trained at Takanini by F. J. Smith. Sentiment is by Maxegin from Romantic, and visited Epsom for the 1938 summer meeting, finishing third in both the Akarana Handicap and New Year Handicap. Sentiment is assessed on 2.53, 3.29, and 4.42.

RICCARTON NOTES THE TRACKS DRYING (Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 11. The weather was bright again this morning and present indications are for improved conditions. The ground round the training sheds is quite firm, and the tracks are drying up nicely. They should provide good galloping to-morrow for the final trials before Ashburton, Sir Frederick (I. Walther) and Courtyard (M. Hollands) were mates over four hurdles this morning. They went along at a sound pace, without being at top speed, and they gave a good exhibition, Sir Frederick was definitely the better of the pair, and made a particularly good jump to land in front over the final flight. Aggravate has been out twice this week, with A. Stokes as his pilot, having some mox-e education over the pony hurdles. He has not been the success that was hoped so far, but H. Nurse is persevering with hipi over the small obstacles before going back to the schooling hurdles. The starting barrier at the mile and a-quarter post was at the disposal of the trainers this morning, when a large number of young horses were given some practice. Among them were several two-year-olds.

Summer training hours will start on Monday, and for the next few months the racecourse gates will be open each morning at 5 o’clock. Although Scarteen figures in the list of acceptors for the Penscroft Hack Handicap, he will not be a starter at Ashburton on Saturday. He has not done any serious work lately, and he will not be raced again for a few weeks, by which time it is hoped he will have built up in condition. Guilder was lame after her work yesterday She is missing from the acceptances for Ashburton, and it looks as If she would require a good spell. Wagner did not finish well in his gallop yesterday, and the explanation came later, when he was found to be lame. A joint has been causing trouble for some time, but now he has gone in a tendon, having broken down badly. Whether he will race again remains to be seen, but In the meantime he will be spelled for several months.

F. D. Jones has taken in hand for Mr John Porter a two-year-old filly by Blandonian, a son of Blandford. Her dam, Saone, a French-bred mare by Parth, was imported by Mr Porter, and the filly, who was foaled here, is bred to New Zealand time. She is a good-looking youngster, and she has some autumn engagements, while she is in the Oaks next season. The following additional riding engagements have been made for Ashburton:— C. Fox, The Wrecker. Dranoel, Rebellion: M. Billington, Grey Silk, Nightdress, Royal Refrain; V. Barrington. Stylosa, Sovereign Lady, Muffler; A. Stokes, Wild Coon, Ferriby; M. Caddy, Blue Abbey, Toro Koura, Foxette; W. F. Ellis, Royal Lancer, Night Shift, Gay Thread; C. Mackie. Cesarina, Lady Magellan; M. Hollands, CourtyardR. Register. Master Dingle; S. Green, Kilcato; W. Connor. Entail; A. Stove, Top Rank; C. Stokes. Gentility; P. Boyle. Land Raid. HUTT PARK ENTRIES Nominations for the Wellington Trotting Club’s spring meeting on September 21 are:— Nai Nai Handicap Trot, of £225. Class 3.34. One mile and a-half. —Biworthy, Arapai, Diversion, Allworthy. Black Native. Franz Derby. Paddy’s Harvest, Vain Lad, Mah Jong, Hatrack, Tonee, Premier, Amonos. Sharpe Handicap, of £175. Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter.—Dublin, Press Gang, Durato, Stepson, Ardglass, All Gallant, Don Walla, Neutrality, Inquisition,

Loyal Betty, Now Then, Rama Direct, Trousseau, Sir Axwor.th, Prince McElwyn, Hardy Oak, Native Loch, Ngarlmu. Sir Thomas Wilford Memorial Handicap, of £350. Class 4.33. Two miles.— Ringtrue, Cruiser, Molly Direct, Bold Venture, Parauri, Lady Milne, Acuity, Horsepower, Mongolian, Palomar, Accountant, Ferry Post. Wellington Stakes, of £6OO (for three-year-olds). One mile and a-half.—Walter Moore, Village Maid, Malapert, Ronaki, My Lady Luck, Salisbury, Mickey Rooney, g by Quite Sure—Hope Dillon, Festivity, Special Force, Gold Chief, Shadow Maid, Surprise Potts, Stewards’ Handicap, of £250. Class 4.48 Two miles—Biworthy, Arapai, Diversion, Allworthy, Black Native, Paddy’s Harvest, Vain Lad, Mail Jong, Hatrack. Tonee. Premier, Amonos. Hutt Park Trial Handicap, of £175 Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. —Dublin, Press Gang. Durato, Stepson, Ardglass. All Gallant, Don Walla, Neutrality, Inquisition, Now Then, Rarna Direct, Sir Axworth, Gold Chief, Prince McElwyn, Trousseau, Hardy Oak, Haughty, Native Loch, Ngarlmu, Gold Flight, Ronaki.

Railway Handicap, of £225, Class 3.34. One mile and a-half. —Mahoe, Toceetie, Kewpie’s Jewel. Scenic Gern, Bronze Eagle, Evora, Fragment, Gold Bar. Special Force, Siege Gun, Ropata. Wellington Handicap, of £275. Class 2.48. One mile and a-quarter.—Ringtrue, Cruiser, Southern Smile, Nawton Parrish, Molly Direct, Bold Venture, Parauri, Lady Milne, Acuity, Mongolian, Palomar, Labourman, Aldershot, Nell Grattan, Accountant. Ferry Post. Carver Doone.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS The postponed New Brighton trotting imeeting will be held to-day (win and place betting), and the following may be in favour:— Improvers’ Handicap. Hamel Bey, Manion, Lady Ede. Belfast Handicap.—Bronze Eagle, Imperial Jade, Gold Pot. Seaview Handicap.—Mazaire, Lady Vasclyne, Coquette.^ Harper Handicap.—Ringtrue, Kenworthy, Accountant. Pacific Handicap.—Superior Rank, Black Art, Bay Flier. Spring Handicap.—Bush Laddie, Parrish Guide, Grade Fields. Wainoni Handicap.—Loyal Pat, Ringtrue, Guncase.

Electric Handicap.—Happy Locanda, Ned Worthy, Mendel. The fields are as follows:

Noon. Improvers’ Handicap, of £2OO. For half-hoppled oi unhoppled trotters. Class 3.41 One mile and a-half.—Danzie Guy, Hamel Bey Lady Ede, Mackscot, Native Ruler, Patch’s Discovery Pegasus Bay scr, Elite Rey, Manion, Princess Beverley 12yds bhd, George Arliss, Syntax 24, Diversion, Honeymoon 48. Hatrack Mah Jong 60, Reward 72 12.40; Belfast Handicap, of £2OO Class 2.56 One mile and a-quarter.—Ben Wyvis. Bill' Grattan, Brigadier. Bronze Eagle, Gentleman Jim. Gold Bar, Gold Pot, Jerry Parrish. Heroic Prince, Lord Brent, Purveyor, Shadow Son, Sister Polly. Storm Signal scr. Dancing Pirate, Gallant Chief, Imperial Jade, Rerekohua. Silk King, Zingarrle. Stylish Bov 12yds bhd Superior Rank 24

1.25; Seavlew Handicap ot £220 Class 3.27. One mile and a-half.—Coquette. Great Blaze, Jovial. Lady Vasclyne, Mazalre, Mendel scr. Old Faithful, Rollalong Willow Bank I2yds bhd. Aldershot. Happy Locanda, Ned Worthy, Phllarlo, Privateer Three Tens 24 Worthy Need 36.

2.5; Harper Handicap, of £4OO. Class 3.23. One mile and a-half.—Acuity Great Don, Cruiser, Guncase, Palomar, Quest. Ringtrue, Waitaki Power scr, Accountant, Harold Guy. Nelson Eddy Walpahi, Wee Potts 12yds bhd, Kenworthy. Toorak, U Scott 24. Ferry Post, Renown’s Best 36 2.45: Pacific Handicap, of £270 Class 4.43. Two miles.—Bay Flier, Black Art. Gay Lady, Macgregor, Pamelus. Robin Hyde, Superior Rank. Wainoni Girl scr, Huguenot, Idlealong, Lady Carol. Royal Surprise, Shadow Queen Twenty Grand 12vds bhd Kilrea. King’s Jubilee 36 \ 3.25 Spring Handicap, of £250 Foi half-hnnoled or unhopoled trotters Class 3.30 One mile and a-half. —Amonos. Arapai, Bush Laddie. Native Huon, Parrish Guide, Shadeland scr, Dark Hazard. Escalade, Manna’s Son 12yds bhd, Blue Logan 24, Aristotle, Grade Fields. Guy Hugo, Gyrate, Mohican. Tan John 36, Te Kahu Tim Worthy 48. 4.5' Wainoni Handicap, of £250, Clasa 2.14. One mile. —Cruiser, Gold Bank Great Don, Labourman L'ewellyn’s Pride, Loyal Pat, Mankind, Repeal, Ringtrue. Worthy Need scr. Carver Doone. Guncase Kenworthy. Red Ranger, Sandusky, Wattaki Power Wee Potts 12yds bhd Colonel Grattan 24 4 45: Electric Handicap (saddle), ot £211) Class 2.16 One mile.—Aircraft. Mendel. Rollalong scr, Aldershot Happy Locanda, Ned Worthy, Sports Review, Zincali 12yds bhd. Southern Smile 24. Palomar 36.