WYNDHAM RACING CLUB

Southland Times, Issue 24874, 14 October 1942, Page 3

WYNDHAM RACING CLUB

STAKES INCREASED BY £3lO When the programme for the Wyndham Racing Club’s annual meeting on New Year's Day is distributed in conjunction with that of the Southland Racing Club, owners and trainers will find a handsomely endowed two-day programme of galloping and trotting events in which to race their horses. An announcement has already been made about the increase in stakes to be given by the Southland Racing Club, and a similar policy has now been adopted by the Wyndham Racing Club, which has increased the stakes from £1550 to £lB6O. Although the stake money in each race has been increased, the principal additions are to the Wyndham Cup, which has been increased from £5OO to £6OO, and the President's Handicap, the chief sprint event of the day, which has been increased from £2OO to £260. It is understood that an adequate train service, suitable for all parts of Southland, is being arranged, and in order to fit in with this the first race will be run at 11.45 a.m. and the last race at 4.35 p.m. Dark Colleen Showing some of the dash which marked her early racing last season, Dark Colleen went close to bringing off a surprise win in the Kaikorai Handicap on Saturday. She was well placed from the start, and after shaking off Pianist just failed to stall off a strong rim by Milton Abbas. On that performance Dark Colleen may be worth following. Bashful Lady It is reported that 1500gns was the price put on Bashful Lady when a northern buyer made an Inquiry about the Winter Cup winner. Dunedin Guineas Sectional times in the Dunedin Guineas, taken by The Evening Star. Dunedin, were 26 2-ssec for two furlongs, 49 4-ssec for the half-mile and 63 2-ssec for five furlongs. Aravane The plans to put Aravane back into work did not materialize. The Weathervane mare has been retired from racing and has been mated with Royal Chief. Desert Maid It is probable that Desert Maid will be recommended for the schooling list. Overpaid Honesty was in the ascendant at Wingatui on Saturday. A South Canterbury investor was overpaid by £42 on a dividend and just as the payout clerk was mourning his loss the investor returned and made restitution. To Ride The Raker W. F. Ellis has been engaged to ride The Raker at Washdyke on Saturday. Other mounts for Ellis include King Herod, Kernel and Sigrid. Fidelis Fidelis had been working very well before the Dunedin meeting and hopes of his running a good race in the Ranfurly Handicap were entertained by his connections. He finished in seventh place just behind Taxpayer. The going was easy on Saturday, but it was not heavy enough to make the chances of Fidelis reasonably good. Taxpayer Taxpayer ran a good race for more than a mile in the Ranfurly Handicap on Saturday. He is in at Gore next week and may show an improvement. Auctor Auctor had every chance on Saturday, but failed at the business end of the Wakari Hurdles and was a moderate fourth. He did not show the dash which marked his racing at the Otago Hunt meeting. Mounts At Washdyke K. E. Wilson, the Invercargill apprentice, has been engaged to ride the following horses at Washdyke on Saturday:—Beau Ciel, Gunga Din, Silver Mask, Pioneer and Prince Shad. Norse Norse ran a fairly creditable third in the hurdles at Wingatui, and success in this department of the game may come his way soon. He might have put up a better performance on Saturday but for hitting hard the hurdle near the six furlongs post. He knocked a panel out. Royal Lancer and Atreus Royal Lancer had the Ranfurly Handicap in safe keeping a long way from home, but might have been lucky to steal a march on Atreus as they approached the home turn, comments a Dunedin writer. The latter was going particularly well at that stage, but met with interference which cost him several lengths. He finished very strongly after he got balanced again, and was only a short length behind Royal Lancer at the finish. On returning to the enclosure Atreus showed signs of having been galloped on in the race. Strip Strip, winner of the hurdles at Wingatui on Saturday is a son of Valkyrian, an English horse by William the Third by St. Simon. His performances across the flat have been more than useful for a galloper reported to have been a "bleeder,” but who it is now hoped has overcome this disability, writes Sir Modred. Strip’s dam, Dismantle, was by Tractor from Take Down, by Downshire from Decoy, by Medallion from Siren, by St. George from Watersprite, by Traducer from a mare of the great Mermaid family. New Zealand Strains In Sydney Close up New Zealand maternal blood strains figured successfully in the winners of the A.J.C. Derby and Epsom Handicap on Saturday. The Derby winner, Main Topic, is by Talking, whose dam, Society, was a New Zealand mare, and Freckles, winner of the Epsom Handicap, was from Suntint, a matron of Dominion strains. Katanga, who accounted for the weight-for-age event, the Colin Stephen Stakes, also descends from the greatest of New Zealand sire lines. He is a son of The Buzzard, by Spion Kop, by Spearmint, by Carbine, by Musket, says Sir Modred. ■ SOUTH CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) TIMARU, October 13. The acceptances for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday are as follows:— OTAIO HURDLES, £l5O. One mile and a-halfßecollection 10.11, Rockery 10.11, Donadea 10.8, Adina 10.7, Nightcalm 9.5, Norse 9.2, Taxpayer 9.1, Midgard, Forte, Lady Don 9.0, SPRING STAKES, £l3O. Six furlongs— As Required, Boolamskee, Damascus, Glad Refrain, Grecian Glow, Gayfort, Guardress, Homer Pigeon, Lincoln, Royal Writ, Royal Rae, Retainer, Stoutbridge, Silxer Sox, Silver Mask, Turkish Patrol, Tring, Winning Agnes 8.5. WASHDYKE TROT, £137 (3.43). One mile and a-half—Avowal, First Venture, Keewah, Lucky Gem, Larissa, Last Wrack, Motta, Nellie Fraser, Night Porter, Radical, Surety, Stuart Lee, Star Lynn, Sports Guide, Sergeant Bob, Steeplejack, Trikkala, Terry O’Shea, Trust Scott, Wee Logan It, Lockheed 12yds bhd, Helen Lewis 48. TESCHEMAKER HANDICAP, £4OO. One mile and a-quarter—Boloyna 8.12, Wardress 8.9, The Raker, Southern Sail 8.6. Eulogist 8.3, Atreus, All Night 8.2, The Joker 7.9, Good Scout 7.8, Beau Ciel, Tea Drop 7.0. TAIKO HACK HANDICAP, £l4O. Six furlongs—Bali 9.6, Jolly Time 9.0, Hinepo 8.9, Coy 8.3, Fur Coat 8.2, Last Effort 8.0, Eulogist 7.13, Miss Saone, Lady Nuffield 7.12, True Mate, Hughsotis 7.9, Gunga Din 7.8, Kernel 7.7. FLYING HANDICAP, £2OO. Six furlongs. —Sally Lunn 8.11, Scottish Dale 8.4, St. Cloud 8.3, Stabilize, Egyptian Rose 7.13, Leighnor 7.10, Military Maid 7.6, Grilse 7.5, Hurry Girl 7.4, Sham Boy, King Herod 7.1, Pioneer 7.0. HADLOW TROT, £175 (3.34). One mile and a-half.—Castlebar, Central Lass, Canister, Festivity, Follow Me, Gay Time, Jack’s Pal, Lisette, Mullard, Safety Pin, Scottish Air it, Integrity, MacGregor 12, Gay Lady 24. KERRYTOWN HACK HANDICAP, £l6O. One mile and 35 yards.—lmperium 9.3, Milton Abbas 9.0, Courtdress, Desert Maid 8.9, Prince Shad, Erambie 8.8, Nightglass 8.4, Arabian Night 8.2, On Call 7.12, Dash o’ Dublin 7.8, Bramhall, Sigrid, Warfield, Golden Herald, Mybel 7.7. NOMINATIONS FOR N.Z. TROTTING CUP (Special) CHRISTCHURCH, October 13. The following are the nominations for the New Zealand Trotting Cup to be decided at Addington next month: Chatmos, Dusky Sound, Pleasant Guy, Great Jewel, Haughty, Bronze Eagle, Fremont, Clockwork, Bayard, Ferry Post, Josedale Grattan, Gold Bar, Peter Smith, Loyal Rey, Fine Art, Colonel Grattan. ’ * I

NORTHEND CROQUET CLUB The official opening of the Northend Croquet Club was held in fine weather. Mr Birch, vice-president of the Northend Bowling Club, declared the season open. Competitions were won by the following: Angles, Mrs Haase (Invercargill); golf, Mrs Humphries (Northend); trench, Mrs Corbet (Northend); ladder, Mrs D. Strang (Southend); comer ball, Mrs Meredith (Invercargill). OTAUTAU CROQUET CLUB Mrs Gordon presided over a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Otautau Croquet Club. The annual report showed that the club had enjoyed a successful year, which closed with a small debit balance. Office-bearers were elected as follows:— President, Mrs Gordon; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. G. Conolly and G. B. Burns; secretary, Miss M. R. Donnan; treasurer, Miss I. Shaw; club captain, Miss Reay Campbell; deputy captain, Mrs E. T. Silverwood; green committee, Mesdames E. T. Silverwood and A. C. White: social committee, Mrs Hall (convener) and all members to assist. It was decided that the following club competitions be held: Singles championship, breaks competition and Yankee doubles, the last named to be played on Saturdays. WAIAU TENNIS ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the W’aiau Tennis Association was held at Tuatapere. The balance-sheet showed the association to be in a sound financial position. The report stated that interest in tennis had been well maintained, although no competition matches had been played. There would be no organized matches in the coming season, consequently the affiliation fee was reduced to 5/- a club. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr G. A. Spears; secretary and treasurer, Miss B. McLeod; ladder secretary, Miss E. McPherson.