RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24419, 3 October 1940, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES October 3, s.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 12.t—Otaki Maori R.C. October 12, 14.—Dunedin J.C. October 12, 14.—Auckland R.C. October 17, 19.—Masterton R.C. October 19.—South Canterbury J.C. October 19.—Rotorua Hunt October 19,—Stratford R.C October 24, 25, 28.—Wellington B. C. October 26.—Poverty Bay R.C. October 26. 28 Gore R.C In Hospital Mr L. G. Hill is at present a patient in a private hospital, and his friends will wish him a speedy recovery. Capricious The Night Raid mare Capricious galloped a mile on Tuesday and is being got ready to race at Wingatui. Peerless The Beau Pere mare Peerless, who is still over in Sydney, has been struck out of the New Zealand Cup. A Donation The committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club' has made a donation of £SO to the New : Welcome Club in Christchurch. Safety Numbers The safety number for the nine-furlong post at Riccarton has been Increased from 23 to 30. and for the two-mile post from 22 to 24. Dunedin Guineas The Dunedin Guineas candidates trained at Riccarton. Doria, Shikari and Don t Forget, are amongst those being kept busy in their work. New Zealand Cup Meeting A payment for the New Zealand Cup and also nominations for some of the principal events to be decided at the meeting are due to-morrow. The Southern Support Judging by the number of horses getting through strong work in Southland, the southerners will muster in strong force at the Dunedin spring meeting. Engagements L. J. Ellis has been engaged to ride Silver Lily in the McLean Stakes, and P. Spratt will have the mount on Gay Flight in the same race. Royal Chief Royal Chief is going on nicely in his work, and ran over six furlongs on Tuesday in Imin 16sec. He will apparently be fairly well forward for his engagements at Wingatui. Special Trains In connection with the Dunedin Jockey Club’s races at Wingatui on 12th and 14th proximo, for the convenience of southern patrons a special passenger train will leave Invercargill at 7 a.m. on Monday, October 14. arriving Dunedin at 11.25 a.m. The return train leaves Dunedin at 5.35 p.m., arriving Invercargill at 10.10 p.m. Cup Candidates No fewer than 13 New Zealand 'Cup candidates are engaged on the first day of the Dunedin spring meeting, and the acceptances for the big event at Riccarton will infuse extra Interest in the racing at Wingatui. Nlgbtcalm The Night Raid gelding Nightcalm showed speed for about half the journey on the second day at Geraldine, He, however, ran off a bit of weight, as he is handicapped to meet Hearth on 101 b better terms in the Air Force Handicap. The Buzzer Reports from Wanganui state that The Buzzer surprised by his good showing at the Marton meeting, and it looks as if he will be as good as ever this season. If The Buzzer trains on he will be one of the fancied few for the two-mile journey. A Good Field At present a field of 20 is engaged in the Air Force Handicap to be run on the first day of the Dunedin spring meeting, and as about half of them are likely candidates for the C.J.C. Handicap, it should be a particularly Interesting race. Set Sail FlUy Reports from the south state that the Man’s Pal—Set Sail filly engaged in the McLean Stakes is shaping attractively in her work. Set Sail’s contribution to the Stud Book consists of five fillies, and no doubt a colt would make a welcome change. The breeding of the Man’s Pal filly suggests Sailor’s Gal as a name. Place Betting When place-betting was introduced in Queensland, the pool was distributed on a 65—20—20 basis. Not long ago the Queensland Turf Club adopted the system that rules in New Zealand, splitting the amount available for dividends into three equal portions. The change has proved unpopular in Brisbane, and it is claimed that many totalisator patrons have deserted it and now patronise the bookmakers. Wild Fox The Foxbridge filly Wild Fox is sprinting well at Riccarton, and on Tuesday morning reeled off half a mile in 48 4-ssec —the smartest over the distance during the morning. Wild Fox is engaged in the Trial Handicap and Dunedin Guineas. As a two-year-old she was third in the Grigg Stakes to Gold Flight and Doria, who led her home by three lengths. She failed to gain a place in three subsequent starts. Wild Fox was got by Foxbridge from Wild Hind, the dam of Wild Chase. Pearl of Asia

Pearl of Asia, winner of the principal event at Foxton, is a four-year-old filly by Limond from Aspic, and is thus a sister to Tout le Monde, formerly owned by Dr M. G. Louisson. This was Pearl of Asia’s first appearance in open company, and she had a strong following. She gave a deal of promise as a two-year-old, but last season failed badly after an- unsuccessful trip to Sydney in the spring, and was later turned out. On resuming this season she ran a second among hacks at Awapuni recently, and failed on the second day. Pearl of Asia is on the minimum in the New Zealand Cup. Transferring Permits

A report from Te Aroha puts a slightly different complexion on the proposed sale of two of the Napier Park permits. It says: " Subject to the approval of the New Zealand Racing Conference, permits for two of the six days of racing allotted to the Poverty Bay Turf Club will be transferable to the Te Aroha Jockey Club, which will continue to use the dates until such time as the financial affairs of the Poverty Bay body have been put on a sound foundation. This decision is the result of agreement between the two clubs, but, should the transfer meet with the approval of the Racing Conference, it is considered unlikely that the Te Aroha Club will- make use of the extra permits this year.” In Gisborne the transfer was taken for granted, and it was inferred that it would be made immediately. A Cup Candidate Te Kawitl, winner of the big race at the Ohinemurl meeting on Monday is in the New Zealand Cup with 7.10. He is a four-year-old gelding by Night Raid from Queen March, dam of King March, Pateena, Gay Marigold and Limarch, and is owned by Mr E R. Davis, M.L.C., and Mr O. Nicholson. His previous success was in the Jellicoe Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting at Ellerslie in August, and in his race before that he was successful in the Autumn Handicap, a mile and a-quarter, at Avondale in April. His only other win last season was over a mile at Ellerslie in January. Queen March is by Lucullus from March, by Marble Arch from Lady Musket, by Blairgowrie from Muskerina, by Musket, so that, with Night Raid as his sire. Te Kawitl has every credential as far as staying blood is concerned.

Full Pitch The McLean Stakes candidate Fill I Pitch is said to be a big colt that may require time. He apparently can gather speed from a moving start, as he ran three furlongs in 36 2-ssec with- Great Flight. Size is no debar to success, and the Chokebore Lodge stable sent down Masterpiece to win the McLean Stakes in 1910. Masterpiece was probably the biggest two-year-old that ever won a race so early in

the season so far as this country’s records can show. In those days there was a decided dip In the straight near the distance post, and Masterpiece got unbalanced in it. F. E. Jones steadied the big colt, who got going again and came on to win. It was a different story in the Stepnlak Stakes, run at Oamaru. Masterpiece jumped away with the smart and nippy Culprit, and endeavoured to go with her. but she carried him off his legs and beat him home by 10 lengths in 48 2-ssec, a particularly smart gallop on the uphill finish. Culprit afterwards won the Welcome Stakes and five other races in her first season. Her first season’s score was seven wins and a second in ten starts. Publicity Racing and trotting clubs naturally desire all possible publicity for their meetings, as it constitutes to success. At the Racing Conference held some few years ago, an effort was made to have a univer sal day and hour for the closing of nominations and acceptances. Friday at 5 p.m was suggested, and many clubs at once fell in line with the suggestion. Some representatives of country clubs objected because the suggested reform did not suit them, but that is no reason why metropolitan and semi-metropolitan clubs should allow the tail to wag the dog. There are still some papers published once a week, including the Racing Calendar, and they usually go to press early in the week This means that nominations, handicaps, and acceptances appearing in the early part of the week miss the publicity supplied by the weekly journals. Another loss in the way of publicity is the publication of handicaps, which are now wired only by special arrangement. The season is yet young, and clubs, in their own interests, should consider the altered conditions and how they affect publicity in connection with their race meetings. The appearance of weights or acceptances on Saturday supplies an excellent opportunity for punters to ponder over probabilities, and this, of course, assists the interest in a meeting, and so Friday should be made the universal day, and so should 5 p.m. be the closing hour. TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES October s.—Methven T.C October s—Thames T.C. October 12.—New Brighton TjC. October 26 28.—Greymoutb T.C. October 28 -Oamaru T.C October 26. 28 or October 26 30.—Auckland T.C November 2.—Wellington T.C. November 2.-Invercargill T.C. November 12 14 15 —New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. November 23 25 -Forbury Park T.C. November 30. December 7.—Waikato T.C The Methven Cup Stormtost, Willow Bank, and Black Surprise are fancied in Christchurch for the Methven Cup. A Novice A novice trotter in Certissimus is said to be particularly smart, and will be fancied for the Drayton Handicap, to be run at the Methven meeting. A Long Card The first race at the Methven meeting is timed to start at noon, and the last at 4.45 p.m. Thirty-one are on the front in the Westward Ho Handicap, and this may mean three divisions. And 20 on the front In the Mount Hutt Handicap may mean two divisions. It is to be hoped that the weather will be fine for such a possible feast of sport. Cantata The Rey de Oro mare Cantata Is at present in good shape to be tuned up for the spring meetings. Last sea won twice and was placed five times In 16 starts. She won a double at the Forbury Park spring meeting, and went 4min 18 2-ssec when Lucky Jack Put up 16 l-ssec to beat her in the Trotting Cup Cantata was foaled in 1931. RICCARTON NOTES SQUALLY WEATHER (Special ro Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. 2. Wintry conditions were in evidence once, more at Riccarton this morning. There was a cold southerly wind, with scattered showers of rain Some of did not visit the track and only light tasks were set the horses who were out. Recollection provided the only bright spot in the proceedings. A. Leach riding him over four hurdles. Though not sent along at his best speed, he gave a very attractive exhibition. He should race well if he is sent to Trentham this month, but it is possible he will be seen at Washdyke before then Far East has resumed work, after a spell, and R. Register will try to get him ready for the hurdle races at Riccarton next month, though the time seems short to have him at his best. R Register may go south next week to ride Master Dingle in the hurdle races at the Dunedin meeting. As an alternative, he has been approached to make a trip to Auckland, to handle Promenade in steeplechase engagements. He cannot do both, however, as the Dunedin and Auckland meetings clash. .. . , W McDonald has returned to the track, with All Night, after remaining with him at Orari for a week, following the Geraldine meeting. The Nightly gelding looks lik° going on to more successes before long. He will be kept going now, with a view to competing at Rangiora and Motukarara prior to the Riccarton carnival. Stabilise, who was unable to race at the Grand National meeting, on account of a cold, is again-a member of J. C. Tomkinson’s active team He has made a good recovery, and he looks in excellent health to be prepared for racing ahead. Gienora Boy was galloped on in his race on the second day of the Geraldine meeting, and M B. Edwards has had him on the easy list since then. The trouble was not serious, but the break in his preparation will prevent him from being ready,to race at the Dunedin meeting. He should be all right for Riccarton next month, but he may not have much racing before then. Schoolgirl, who did very well while in the care of M. B, Edwards, has had a change of trainers. G. H. Humphries has placed her with his brother, C; G. Hum-

phries, who has just started as a trainer. He had the mare on the track this morning, doing easy pace work,- and she looks in good order, after her short rest. Rangiora and Motukarara should provide preliminaries before she tackles Riccarton engagements. The mare is not quite out of hack class, but it is intended to nominate her for the Stewards’ Handicap. Royal Lancer, the Southland-owned four-year-old, in A. S. Ellis’s stable at present, has made some improvement lately. After an Impressive win at Ashburton, he was beaten into third place at Geraldine, but probably he was not at his best there, as he had a comparatively idle time in the intervening week. His recent track work has been exceptionally good, and he looks on the way to much better form. He will be taken to the Dunedin meeting and there handed back to his regular trainer, F. W. Ellis, of Invercargill, who left him temporarily with his brother at Riccarton, while he recovered from a mishap which was in part responsible for the horse not being able to race at the Grand National meeting. HAWKE’S BAY MEETING (Special to Daily Times) WELLINGTON, Oct. 2. Principal interest in the opening of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s spring meeting at Hastings to-morrow will centre in the contest for the Hastings Stakes. Sixteen two-year-olds are engaged, and while most of these will be having their first race, the Wanganui Debutante winner Tetratina is in the field. The track will be in good order, though not fast, and betting will be single pool Riding engagements are as follows: E. Deslandes, Colodion; G. R. Tattersall. Myrna Loy, Sandy Bay; J. Campbell —Rough Passage, Gold Court, Son and Heir (second day). Yogi (second day); N. Caveney—Lacan, Tea Lord, Chandlery; W. J. Broughton—Master Cyklon Foreign Gold, Rakahanga, Varuna; P. Atkins— Silverhope, Proven. Laughing Song, Yogi, Kathbella (second day), Siyana (second day); H. J. Callahan— Hunting Cat, Singapore, Royal Pageant: R. Marsh —Vascones, Grey Spy, Ashaboy, Roeon; W. J Mudford_Avelona, Lindrum, Astrite. City Song; B. H. Morris—Lively Lady, Saint Tor, Dainty Dell, Dusky Boy: L. Dulieu. High Peer: B. Stowe—Dragon, Kintyre. Lambourn (second day): H. N. Wiggins. Stolen Coat; H. Murray, Hugme; F. Power —Shani, Arabic (second day); S. Anderson—Kehurangi, Carabineer, Bunsby Belle (second day): C. L. Kerr, Dozie Boy; T. Winiata, The Ring: W. Aitken, Fossicker, Dunmanway (second day); S. Parramore, Queen Ha, Dunmanway: C. G. Goulsbro— Daily Mail, Etrusian, Smiling Personality. Native Song; F. Calder. Lovelilt: G. H. James, Solaria: J. Paul, Dyne; M. Power. Doctor Defoe; G. G. Beatson, -Morning Flight; R. W. Alderman. Greyhound. The following horses may be supported in their engagements:—

Hollycombe Hurdles. —Son and Heir and High Peer. Imperial Plate.—Astrite and Foreign Gold. , , Hastings Stakes.—Tetratina and Stolen Coat. Spring Hadicap.—Hunting Cat. Epsom Handicap.—Morning Flight and Doctor Defoe. Otane Hack Handicap.—Khurja and Kadina. Homewood Flying Handicap.—Nigger Boy and Rakahanga, The fields are as follows:

12.30: Hollycombe Hurdles, of £llO. About one mile and a-half. —High Peer 11,0, Onewhctu 9.12, Dozie Boy 9.7, Son and Heir, Strolling 9.2, Lacan, Collodion. Helios 9.0.

1.15: Imperial Plate, of £IOO. Five furlongs and a-half.—Catanach, Ashavoy. Etruscan, Tzigane, Battleagain, Singapore 8.7, Nalla, Elminola, Rehurange, Foreign Gold, Astrite. Dragon, Silverhope, Myrna Lov, Lady Garvagh, Grand Chase, Loch Moigh 8.0.

2: Hastings Stakes, of £250. Four furlongs.—Grey Spy, Varuna, High Morale, Foreign Coin, Captain Star, Saint Tor, Carbineer, Sandy Boy, Royal Melton, Erin’s Court 8.5, Tetratina, Quick Decision, Stolen Coat, Avilona, Proven, Flying Spray. Daily Mail, Bright Lady 8.0. 2.45: Hastings Spring Handicap, of £l5O. One mile and a-quarter.—Aurora’s Star 8.3, Hunting Cat 8,2, Gay Mimic 7.13, Master Cyklon 7.12.

3.30: Epsom Handicap, of £IOO. One mile and a-quarter.—Solaria, 12.4, Morning Flight 11.9, Doctor Defoe 11.7, Lovelilt 10.12, City Song. Dyne 10.7, Greyhound 10.4.

4.15: Otane Hack Handicap, of £IOO. Six furlongs.—Smiling Personality 9.0, Dunmanway 8.9, Kintyre 8.7, Dainty Dell 8.5, Laughing Song 8.3, Royal Pageant 7.13, Kadina 7.12, Rouen. Tide, Chandlery 7.11, Khurja 7.10, Kehua 7.9, Shani, Master Solway, City Song 7.7. 5; Homewood Flying Handicap, ot £l3O. Six furlongs.—Lady Furst 9.0. Rakahanga 8.7, Yogi 8.2, Lambourn. Native Song 8.1, Lindrum 8.0, Gay Mimic 7.13, Nigger Boy. Lucullus Boy 7.10, The King 7.8, Vasconcs 7.6. Heroic Maid 7.2, Fossicker 7.0.