RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17131, 29 August 1923, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING.

BY,

"ARGUS."

FIXTURES. September 1.—North Taranaki Hunt Club. September 5.—Marton Jockey Club. - ftortdinbor B, —Ranffitikei Hunt Club. September S.—Otago Hunt Cluja. September 13, 15.—Wanganui Jockey Club, September 20, 21.—Ashburton County Sac* ing Club. September 32, 24.—Avondale Jockey Club, September 27, Sia.-Goi-alAina Racing Club. October 21, 13,—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 30, 23.—Greymouth Trotting Club. October 22.—Oaraaru Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. September 6.—Ashburton County Racing Club. September 10.—Geraldine Racing Club. Sopteznber 14.—Dunedin Jockey Club. October I.—Greymouth Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. Auguot 31.—New Zealand Cup. September 6.—Wanganui Jockey Club. September 10.—Ashburton County Racing Club. September 24.—Geraldine Racing Club. September 29.—Dunedin Jockey Club. October B.—Greymouth Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. September s.—Otago Hunt Club. September 7.—New Zealand Cup. September 10.—Wanganui Jockey Club. September 23.—Ashburton County Racing Club. September 26.—Geraldine Racing Club. October 6.—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 15.—Greymouth Trotting Club. FORFEITS AND PAYMENTS. September I.—Metropolitan Trotting Club, Champion Stakes. September 13.—Wanganui Guineas. October 39.—N«w Steal and Cup. October 31.—New Zealand Cup. Handicaps for the New Zealand Cup arc due on Friday, while the adjustments for the New Zealand Trotting Cup will make their appearance on Tuesday. Early backerc have not yet started out to try their luck. In the meantime, Cupidon, Silver Peak, Loughrea, Muraahi, lloseday and Scion are the short priced lot for Riccarton, with Acron. Taraire. Great Hope, Onyx and Snowsho© as the favourites for Addington.

The three-year-old Tiff, who won a race in good style at the Grand National meeting, looks in capital order for spring engagements. Being by Martian from Rady Disdain, he may be expected to improve a lot with age, and it will be no surprise if he turns out a big stake earner. He is doing his work just now with Scorn, by Clareneeux from Disdainful, a half sister to Tiff. Though not so forward as his mate, Scorn is in good condition and looks certain to pay his way as the season progresses. Outts Brothei-3 have a big team of three-year-olds in work. Some were winners last season, but there are several who have not vet started. Most of them are fairly forward, in view of early spring engagements. Of those that won as tjvo-y ear-olds, Viewpoint has done a lot of work and he looks in good fettle.

Palestrina is bowling along freely fn her work at Riccarton, and she should be ready to show good form at some of the spring meetings. W. G. Hobbs has the three-year-old Gay Juliet in good fettle for early engagements. Hie Gay Lad filly finished up last season with claims to rank verv high among tho juveniles, and she may be found one of the best of her age this season.

Purple Spur, who ra£ed unsuccessfully in two events at the Grand National meeting, is being kept busy, and it will not be on the score of condition if he fails to show up in some of h|s opening engagements.

According to Sydney reports. Urgency was backed for the Metropolitan Handicap (in which he has 7st 81b; *. couple of days after his success at the Canterbury meeting.

The question of the stakes io bo given this season was discussed by tho committee of the Metliven Racing Club this week. The president said that tho club had been most- unfortunate at the last three meetings owing to wot weather and other causes, a loss of £250 being made at last year’s fixture. As a result, a reduction in Stakes .would have to be faced. It was decided to reduce the prize money from £940 to £7BO. tho programme being approved as follows :—Hurdles £IOO, Springfield Trial Plate £BO. Drayton Trot £9O. Methven Cup £l5O, cup given by the president (Mr S. G. Holmes), Electric Hack £BO, Viewmount Handicap £9O, Farmers’ Trot £9O, Mount Hutt Handicap £IOO. At a meeting of the committee of the Methven Racing Club held this week, the following officials were elected for the present season : —Handjeappers, Messrs J. E. Henrys (gallops), and F. C. Thomas (trots'/; clerk of course VMr P. L. Donald; starter, Mr P D,/M’Nab; clerks of scales, Messrs F. B. Lloyd and A. 11. Noall ; honor ary judge. Mr. Hunter Morris ; timekeepers, Messrs F. Robilbard, W. H. Robins and R. O. Shearman; honorary surgeon, Dr W. H. M’Kee ; honorary veterinary surgeons, Messrs A. M*Parian© and H. K. Morton.

The price paid by Mr J. J. Leahy when ho purchased the three-year-olds Lascelles and Golden Tresses from Mr G. D. Greenwood was not disclose*!, but it is believed to be in the neighbourhood of £2500, with winning contingencies. Commenting on tho sale, “ Cardigan 9 * in the “ Referee ” as follows :• —Tho form of Golden Tresses at the Rand wick meeting a few woewn ago was excellent, considering that it was his first start in any race, and there is little doubt that Lascelles is better than that colt, if track form is reliable. If such is the case, Mr J. J. Leahy lias an excellent chance of pulling off the Derby. King of Mirth, the winner of the Adelaide Guineas this month, is by Comedy King from Little Joan, by Pistol from Auraria. by Trenton from Aura. Some great performers have come from the same taproot, among th& number being Desert Gold.

The first Australian two-year-old race of the present season, the Fulham Park Plate, was decided in Adelaide this month. The field was so large that it was diveded. Tho first division was won by Wiralla, by Bit frimon from Princess Maud, by ivurg Edward. The second division went to the Melbourne youngster, Bleu do Cie! (trained by tho ex-New 'Zealander Stanley Reid), by Cape Sky from Lisnabin, by Scot Free. It is interetsing to note that Cape S&y is by Tho Welkin, whose sons are breeding so successfully.

The Australian Jockey Club has received a great entry for the Warwick Farm meeting, to be held at Randwick on Saturday. The Warwick Stakes, the sis furlongs weight-for-age race, attracted a good field, but, unfortunately, neither Gloaming nor Beauford are nominated. R. J. Mason disliked the idea of his champion having to carry a 141 b penalty, says a Sydney writer, and Beauford is to run at Newcastle on the same flay. Fred Power, Honey Bee. The Monk, King Carnival, The Hawk. Linaway and Trilisa all incur penalties; but Sunburst and Wish Wynne escape, and the chances are they will provide the winner.

Mr H. Shirley, who received the appointment as caretaker at Addington on the departure, of Mr J. French, has left the ground and taken up his residence on the club’s new property on the Riccarton Road. Mr Coates, the caretaker at Canterbury Park, is now in charge at Addington. During Mr Shirley’s comparatively short stay at Addington he made himself very popular with the trainers and others who worked horses there, giving reasonable attention to any requests and being most courteous. He will be missed from his position, but his services are required by the Metropolitan Club in the operations now being carried out on the Riccarton Road property.

Mr Norman Reilly, the owner of the trotter Dixie Mac, will leave for Melbourne next week, but will return here in plenty of time for the November meeting. It is possible he may bring back some horses to race at Addington. W. J. Tomkinson is at present laid aside through an f attack of influenza He hopes to be about again at the end* of the week

The pacer Logan wood will in future be trained by G. S. Smith, who was so successful with the Logan Pointer gelding when ho first raced in the fastest two mile events.

The trotter Frond Ata, who broke a small bone in his foreleg whilst racing on the West Coast during the last Christmas racing circuit, has improved coneiderably and his owner now has hopes that the Proudchild horse will race again. Proud Ata has received very careful attention and is at present doing light road work, preparatory to being taken to tbe s track.

E. Berry is working away with the brother to Logan wood, who appears to have done well through the winter.

Willie Lincoln is being worked at Addington at present. The pacer is held under lease and he is being driven in his work by A. Cox, the trainer of Well Caught, who is owned by the (lessee of Willie Lincoln. The Australian pacer Snowshoe looks none the worse for his racing at Addington early in the month, but there is always a chance of him failing to remain sound.

The pacer Realm is a regular attendant at Addington, but his work consists of slow jogging. It will take a considerable time for this fine pacer to get into iacing trim. The pacer Locanda Dillon, who for the past few months lias been turned out at J. J. Kennerley’s, is being returned to his owner in Dunedin during this week. It is understood that the horse will not be trained for any rtacing this season.

WANGANUI NOTES. '(Special to the “ Star.”) WANGANUI, August 28. In view of the Marton meeting, to he held next week, training operations here are becoming more interestingH. Lorrigan has arrivd with a team or four horses, including Dominant, Kiko Kiko, Kamehameha and Panorama, all of whom are engaged at the Wanganui spring meeting. This morning Civility, Amber Tips and Attractive finished in the order named at the end of five furlongs, run on the course proper, outside the trestles, in, lmin 4 2-ssec. Civility hoppod to the front at tho start, and was well ahead nearing the straight. Amber Tips finished very fast and got up within a length, but Civility was going well at the end and must be hard to beat at Marton next week. Thespian was sent two rounds, sprinting home over three furlongs. Gaillard and Biaosi went fast over two furlongs. The former had a bit tho better of it, the time registered being 24 2-ssee. Gaillard appears to be'one of the best of the two-year-olfls in work here, but Siaosi also promises well. Ho is ■» son of Elysian and Civilisation, and is therefore a brother to Civility. Ora’s Delight, and Pirouette ran four furlongs, the last three in 38 8-sseo, the former doing the better of the pair. Deluge does not look to bo going so well as lie was recently and he lias been eased in his work. Crucello moved nicely this morning, covering a couple of rounds at half pace. She appears to be quite sound. Malingerer, who looks bright and well after liis trip to Riccarton. hit out nicely in covering a couple of circuits.

MAORILANDERS IN FORM. F. D. JONES IN AUSTRALIA. The auspicious start made 'by the Riccarton trainer F. D. Jones, whose horses won three races at Canterbury Park, the first meeting at which they competed in the Commonwealth, created a lot of comment in Sydney. Under the heading 4 Maorilanders in Form,” their running was discussed in tho Sydney “ Referee ” by Cardigan ” as follows: Tho Dominion trainer F. D. Jones brought four horses to Sydney a few weeks ago, but after looking the quartette over, few Sydney racing men considered that Jones would pay expenses for the trip the first time they were started. Nor did New Zealand sporting pressmen give Jones mucli nope, as they were almost unanimous in the opinion that he wonld find it very hard to win a race over this side. They argued that Urgency was only a plug, but game to the end, and would do best in welter races. Of Zaragoza tney fiad nothing nice to say, as that mare had not shown any form. Murihaupo they damned with faint praise, saying that, although he was a fairly 4400 d class two-year-old, that is in handicaps, he was not nearly good enough to hold his own against the best of his year at weight-for-age and did not anticipate that ho would make good amongst those of hs own age in Australia. Ballymena was reckoned a better stayer than Murihaupo, but not as speedy. I must say that /the looks of the quartette are not impressive, and that anybody who was unfortunate to read New Zealand opinions, and then hare a good look at the team, would think twice accepting the short prices that were on offer against them at Canterbury. They certainly all looked well trained, and I doubt whether Jones can improve Urgency or Murihaupo, but Zaragoza, although only a lightframed little thing, will probably be all the better for the run. as,, she appeared to be a trifle green. Ballymena can be improved, and it would not bo surprising if he turned out to be the mainstay of the team during the spring meetings. I heard that an

effort -was made on the course to back him for a large sum for tho A.J.O. Derby, but while the price was satisfactory the amount was not. Ho is a well-grown customer, rather light In the barrel, and docs not look up to 8.10 over the Derby course. But appearances do not count for much these days, and horses that look up to weight often fail in that direction, while horses that look as if 8.0 would stop them handle weight well. Ballymena was bred by hi s owner, Mr H. A. Knight, and is by Nassau out of Medley, a mare by Vareo from Shindy, by Singlestick 11. from Nenuphar, by Apromont, and traces back to imported Mermaid, by King Tom. A few of Varco’s progeny stay rather well, and I think Ballymena throws back to that horse. It is rather a far cry from a division of a Flying Welter to a Derby, and - Ballymena will need to improve a great deal to have the slightest chance. All the same, h© might win a good race or two, even if ho misses the Derby as he apparently stays pretty well and lia s plenty of dash. No horse could have won easier. Tho same applies to Urgency. He made all the running, and when M’Carten moved on him entering the straight, he left the. field as if they were hobbled. He might have raoro than a rough chance in the Metropolitan with 7.8, and it will be nothing against him if the ground is heavy. Urgency is by Clareneeux from Madrid —also the dam of Zaragoza—by Vasco from Flame, by Phaeton. Zaragoza, who resembles Urgency * won her race

very easily, aa, taking charge soon, after the start, she was never afterwards troubled, and M’Carte n had one or two glances over hie shoulder in the straight to see how far ho was going to win by. Zaragoaa is smart, and while tho crowd she defeated was bad, it will surprise me if she does not win again lief ore she goes home. Murihaupo did not run at Canterbury, but he was on the course, and, like his stablomafces, is a common-look-ing customer. I believe the going on Saturday influenced his trainer in scratching him. as bo did not think ho would be suited by it. He also has an abscess on the jaw, hut it is not troubling him to any extent. M*Carton, who rode all Jones’s horses, was the leading jockey in the Dominion last season, and ho is undoubtedly a good horseman. He has a nice seat, and, as he can ride a handy weight, I have no doubt that Australian owners will give him. plenty -„f rid'u-j row that ho has shown his ability.

ACCEPTANCES. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. (Per Press Associat ion a HAWBBA, August 28. The following acceptances have been received:— MACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 170 boys; odo mile and a half—Cold Star lost 51b, Dempsey lost 41b, Hindi lost, Cara-wock Bst 121 b, Triboulet Ost 111 b, Festive 9st 71b, lonmark 9st 6lb, Buckeye 9s»fc 61b, Sling Camp Ost 21 b, Tarquin yat 21b, Super Six 9st, Prince Rufus 9»t, Savoury 9at, Captain lAirto 9at, Scotch Nell 9et, Last Plunge 9st, Complimentary 9st, Kiho Kiho Dst. SPRING HACK HANDICAP, of 270 hots; eight furlongs and a hall - —Doleful Ditty 9st, Equitable Bst 91b, Martulla Bst 6lb, Elvaette Sat lib, Valencia 7st 7lb. Many Colours 7st 7!b, Stream 7*t, Merry Queen 7s t, Elothenes 7st. MARTON HANDICAP, of 270 soys ;v one mile and a quarter—Mark Time 96t, Admiral Oodrington Bst Blb, L’Amour Sst 51b, Listowfel Sat 61b, Zircon Sat lllb. Bonny Heather 7st lllb. Bright Day 7st 91b. Cold Steel 7at 81b, Demos 7st Blb, Arch Salute 7st 71b, Hallowroz 7nt 81b, Kilgour 7st, Tenterfield 7at, Equitable 6st 121 b, Red Bob 6st. lllb, Kahikatea 6st lllb. HACK STEEPI/ECHABE, of 190 soys; two miles and a half—Te Toa lost lOlb, Kyoto 10st 61b, Adrienne lOst lib, Ringi 9st lllb, Berkwick 9st 101 b, Whizz Bang 9st 51b, Lark Hall 98t 81b, Halcyon 9st 3ib, Blue Hall 9st '2lb, Sansliino 9st, Qlenform 9st Te Opai 9sfc, Royal Tar 9#t. ' ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 150 bovs; six furlongs—Some Red Bst 101 b, Black Cruiser Bst 61b, Misgovern Bst 4lb, Cochineal Sat 41b, Five Eighths Bst lib, Dodo 7st 181b fe Bxiglo Note 7st I‘2l b, Mangawhero 7st 12lbr\Sunny Vale 7st 101 b, Civility 7st 101 b, Pebble 11. 7st 61b, Tinobari 7sfc 41b, Panim 7at 21b, Nemaline 7st, Millimetre 7et, Kiarito 7st, Half Red 7st/ Kamekameha 7st, Panorama 7st, Waetea 7at. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 210 hoys: six fm-longs—Thespian 10st, 51b, Muraahi Bst 61b, Bright Day 7st 121 b, Amber Tips Tat 121 b, King Quin 7st 101 b, Zouave 7st 91b, Tatau Tatau 7st 81b. Island 7at slb, Hipo 7st olb, Helen Rufus 7st 21b, Snatcher 7st, Lady Koteripo 7at, Automoan a 6st lllb, Aeriform 6et lllb, Mountain Signal 6et 101 b, Pagoda Gst 71b, Yankee Dan 6si 71b. TUTANUI HACK HANDICAP, of 160 bovs; seven furlongs—Elvaette 9st. 3lb, Good Mark 9st 21b, Mangawhero Bst 181 b, Country Life Bst 121 b, Pleasure Sst 10lb, Knighton Bst 9lb, Cusliat Bst 81b, Te Maire Sat 71b, Dominant Bst 7tb, Pebble 11. Sst 7lb, Miss iliokey BBt 61b, Advent Bsfc 41b, R© gard Bst 41b, Many Colours Bst 41b, Kyoto 6st 31b, Clandhu Sst 21b. Velociform Bst 21b, Bemplioe Sat, Elothenes Sst, Submerge fist. Dignity Sst. TRIAL PLATE, of 180 sovs; five furlongs— Brigadier Bill, Ail Melody, Piffle, Tolish, Parearan, Attractive, Tatrina, "Rubio, Herekawa, Mountain Crag, Bouron, Hallmark. Pinna, Archeen, Kanaka., Finlay, Bonny Marion.. Boliform, Panim. Peey-o'-day, Opa., Wheel, Importer, Drawbridge, Skeedadle, Equalise, Sir Pam.

RANGITIKEI HUNT CLUB. (Per Press Association.) MARTON, August 23. .The following acceptances have been received : HUNTERS' HURDLE HAXDIOAP, of 90 so vs ; one mile and three-quarters—Cara-wock list 21b, The Baronet lOst Blb, Halcyon lost 81b, Bonny Rill lost 6lb, Buckeye ilOst 51b, Dignity 10st 41b, Royal Tar lOst 21b, Lark Hall lOst 21b, Camp Gun Dst Olb, All Melody 9at 71b, Sootch Nell 9at 71b, Last Plunge 9st 7lb, Gold Peak 9st 71b, First/ Beat 9st 71b, Un Fils 9st 71b, Second Choice 9st 7lb, Te Opai 9st 7lb. TRIAL PLATE, of 90 sovs; five furlongs. —Brigadier Bill, Piffle, Pareru, Kuhio, Mountain Craig, Bowron, Pinna, Kauaka, Finlay, Bonny Marion, Soliform, Birkwick, Panim,. Paddokefc. Peep-o'-Day, Wheel, Anticipate, Drawbridge, Importer, Skedaddle, Equalise, Sir Paui, Herekewa. RANGITIKEI HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 120 bovs ; three miles. —Gang Awa,’ list 71b, Te Toa list 71b, Adrienne •list, Ringi lOst lllb, Onipoto lOst 71b, Orleans lost 41l> f Tc-mpo lOst 41b, Royal Tar 9et 101 b, Waimirie 9st 71b, Ah Fu 9st 71b, Glenform 9st. 7lb, Un Fils 9sf 71b, Onero 9st 71b, Te Opai 9at 71b, Punjub 9st 71b. HEATON PARK HANDICAP, of 150 sova; seven furlongs.—Trepaes 9st, Admiral Codrington Bsfc 101 b, Zircon Bfit l 2lb. Bright Day Sst, D emoa 7st 131 b, Arch Salute 7st lllb. King Quinn 7st lllb, Tatau Tatau 7st 101 b, Amber Tips 7st 101 b, Cold Steel 7st Cdb, stork 7at 71b. Helen Rufus 7st 3lb, Hallowroz 7si 31b. Kilgour 7st 3lb, Lady 'Kotjripo 7st lib,. Snatcher 7st, Bonibrook 7st., Killard 7st, Equitable 7st, Pagoda 7st, Yankee Dan 7at. MAKARAKA HANDICAP, of 90 soys ; six furlongs.—Some Red Sst 101 b, Black Cruiser Sst 61b, Five Eighths Bet 11b, Dodo 7st 131 b, Bugle Note 7st 121 b, Mangawhero 7St 12ib. Civility 7st lOib, Knighton 7Bt 81b, Mountain Crag 7st 61b, Pebble 11. 7st 6lb, Panim 7st, Nemaline 7st, Kiarito 7st, Half Red 7st, Bonny Marion 7st, Kuhio 7st, Parerararu 7st, Kamehamelia 7st, Ihapooat 7st, Waetea 7st, Kauaka 7st, HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; one mile nd a half.—Gold Star lOst 51b, Dempsey lOst 4lb, Hindi lOst, Carawock 9st 121 b, Automoana 9st 121 b, Whizz Bang Oat lllb, Triboulet 9st lllb, Festive Sst 71b, Eonmark 9st 61b, Buckeye 9st 41b, Sling Camp 9st ‘2lb, Super Six 9st, Sansalino 9st, Ppinco Rufus 9st, Savoury Dst, Captain Sarto ft't, Scotch Nell 9st, Complimentary 9s t, Kiko Kiko Dst, LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP, of 90 Bovs; one mile and a quarter.—Pararoa

I2st 18lb, ALauy Colours list 181 b, Carawock Hat 121 b. Advent Hat 101 b, Tempo list 71b, Tarquin list 41b, Buckeye 10st121b, The Baronet lost 121 b, Bonny Rill lOst lllb, Camp Gun lOst 91b. All Melody lost 71b, Last Plunge lOst 7lb, Un Fils lOst 7lb, Ayum 10at 7lb, Kara lOst 71b. WAIEOMA HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; seven furlongs.—Martulla 9st 71b, Elvaette 9st 31b. Good Mark Sst 21b, Country Life Bsfc 12lb, Pleasure Bst lOib, Valencia Bst 71b, Te Maire 83t 71b. Pebble 11. Bst 71b, Misa Mickey gst 6lb, (Rogrard Sst 41b. Kyoto Sst 31b, Kiarito Sst ■2lb. Velociform Sst 21b. Bouma Bst, Pinna Sst, Eiosthenes Sst, Submerge Sst, Stream