RACING FIXTURES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 August 1940, Page 3

RACING FIXTURES

August 3—Christchurch Hunt. August 13, 15, 17—C.J.C. Grand National. August 24. —Pakuranga Hunt. August 29.—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. August 31. —Taranaki Hunt. August 31.—Otago Hunt. September 5. 7.—Wanganui. September 14. —Ashburton County. September 14. 16. —Avondale. September 19, 21. —Geraldine. September 21. —Marton. September 28. —Kurow. September 28. —Foxton. September 28 30. —Ohinemuri.

Winning Rival went well at RiccarWinning Rival yent well at Riccarton yesterday, and ran seven furlongs in 1.33. This filly has furnished exceptionally well and is likely to be benefited by her race on Saturday. By many good judges she is regarded as a Winter Cup prospect. Jockeys’ Premiership. W. Cook won the Sydney jockeys’ premiership for the racing year concluded on July 31 with 123 firsts and three dead-heats. He was followed by McMenamin, 115 firsts and two deadheats; J. Duncan, 81 firsts and three dead-heats; and D. Munro, 81 firsts and three dead-heats. McCarten was sixth with 43 firsts and two dead-heats, and Bartie eleventh with 32 firsts and one dead-heat. A. Papworth headed the trainers’ list with 34 wins and one dead-heat. B. Payton won most prizemoney with a total of £14,410. Both Cook's and McMenamin’s figures exceeded the previous best total. The Victorian jockeys' premiership, based on metropolitan meetings only, resulted: H. Badger, 52 wins; A. Dewhurst. 36; and J. Purtel. 33. J. Murphy led the trainers With 27 wins. Brackets at Riccarton, Although the number of acceptors in the Maiden Stakes at Riccarton tomorrow exceeds the safety number by one, there is not likely to be any necessity for the race being run in two divisions, but there will be brackets, comprising Don’t Forget and Whiphand, Game Bird and Haughty Lad. Hurry Girl and Jolly Time, Lockheed and Muffler, Noko and Pleading, Snow Elf and Stock Exchange, and Welsh Fusilier and Wild Coon. The Maiden Stakes is the only race on the programme with bracketed horses. g An Improved Hurdler. At Riccarton yesterday In the Dark and Spendthrift set off to jump six hurdles, but after hitting the first, Spendthrift repeated the mistake at the second and fell on landing. In the Dark, who jumped the two fences well, was then pulled up and later Spendthrift, remounted by T. Boyle, joined In the Dark again, and the pair jumped four hurdles. In the Dark carries on his good work and is undoubtedly a most improved hurdler. Spendthrift gave a further mixed display.