TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 January 1941, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE

New Records at Trentham

KEEN RACING AND MANY CLOSE FINISHES

SERENATA WINS THE SUMMER HANDICAP

<DY “THE GRAFTFR.T

The Anniversary Day meeting of the Wellington Racing Club at Trentham yesterday was a notable one in which new records were set. The crowd reached practically record proportions, the totalisator turnover for the day was a new record, and the pool on the last race was also a new record, eclipsing the previous one in the Centennial Cup last year,

The weather was fine hut cold and overcast with a southerly wind. The going was considerably affected by the rain of the previous three days, being soft to start and always slow, though it improved as the day progressed.

The New Zealand Cup winner Serenata, who had finished third in the Wellington Cup on the first tfty, won the Summer Handicap decisively, and the sprint was won by Hearth. The Thorndon Handicap was won by Trench Fight. Racing was very keen with many close and thrilling finishes.

The pool on the last race was £18.537, the previous best at Trentham being £17,032 in Old Bill's Cup. The total for the day was also a Trentham record, reaching £ 111.872 10s (win £45.745 10s; place £66,127). an increase of £1966 on the previous best. £109,906 10s. last Anniversary Day. The total for the three days was £280,997 10s, against £300.225 10s last year, a decrease of £ 19.223.

! Results of the racing arc

Kelburn Handicap Im 3f: C 6 Iceland ! Spar. 8.0 <D. H. Morris) 1; 5 5 The •Monarch. 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins) 2: 1 1 { Martene, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton) 3. Also i started: 4 -1 Last Acre; 22 Laughing

Song; 3 2 Kalika; 8 8 Titter; 7 7 Gay ; Thread. Head; nock. Gay Thread was I fourth. Time. 2.28 L

Wallaceville Highwcifiht Handicap. Im: 6 6 War Cloud. 9.3 <P Burgess' 1: 7 8 Boatsong, 9.3 (J. Rae) 2: 1 1 Happy Ending. 9.12 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 3 3 Esperance Bay: 22 Black Musk: 4 4 Groat Night: 9 9 Rustem: 10 10 Doctor Defoe; 5 5 Arabic; 7 7 Thrasos. Half a head; head. Black Musk was fourth. Time, 1.46?.

Hopeful Stakes. sf: 4 4 Lady Acorn. 7.10 <W. Aitken) 1: 10 11 Kevin. 7.4?.

‘ <H. N. Wiggins) 2: 22 Burra Sahib. 9.2 i«. B. H, Morris) 3. Also started: s(i : Cambria: 8 8 Corn Prince; 7 10 Golden Moon; 1 1 Bird of Prey; 12 12 Prince Plato; 11 9 Gunyah: 16 15 Divorced; 15 !(> Gay Genet: 3 3 Willow Wood; 14 14 Aqueduct; G 5 Fleche d’Or; 13 13 Nightward; 9’7 Ring Chief; 17 17 Sports Flash. Head each way. Gay Genet was fourth. Time, 1.2.

> Melrose Handicap. 7f: 1 1 Augment. .9.3 •W. J. Broughton) 1; 4 8 Rakanui. i 10.0 (A. E. Ellis) 2; 12 12 Phyto. 8.0 <S. i Waddell) 3. Also started: 22 King's i Toast; (J 4 Dainty Dell: 7 7 Blue Borj d*-r; 5 5 Twenty Grand; 8 9 Alvxceli.i: 19 6 Beau C'iel; 1! 11 Gentility; 10 If) s Maharajah; 3 ;1 Parchment. Half a I length each way. Alexcclia was fourth. i Time. 1.31’.

I Summer Handicap. Im 3f; 22 Sere- : nata. 7.12 <S. Waddell) 1; 7 6 Little ‘Robin, 7.0 (W. Aitken) 2; 10 10, Ward- ■ n ss. 8.0 tC. T. Wilson) 3. Also started: i 3 3 Royal Chief: 4 4 Orelio; 6 8 The i Buzzor; 1 1 Belle Cane; 9 9 Amigo; 111 1! Gay Mimic; 8 7 Schoolgirl: a 5 i The Ring. Three-quarters of a length: half a length. Royal Chief was fourth. i Time. 2.25.

Kaitoke Handicap, Gf: 6 6 Sham Boy. 7.71 'A. Stokes) 1; 22 Battlegain, 7.10 j (H. N. Wiggins) 2; 5 5 Queen Beth. 8 1 ; <L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 1 1 Black i Majesty: 3 3 Gemma: 7 7 Grey Night: 4 4 Cheetah: 11 11 First Round: 9 8 i Pillory; 10 9 Royal Vision: 8 10 WildI lire. Length; half a length. Wildfire was i fourth, Time, 1.141. City Handicap. Gf: 1 1 Hearth, 7.7 <C T. Wilson) 1; 7 3 Cheerful Lady 7.4 ; (N. Vaughan) 2: 3 4 Night Eruption 7.12 ill. P Stewart) 3. Also started: 5 6 ■ Black Thread; 22 Enrich: 4 7 Density; • G 4 Millie; 8 15 Kentucky; 9 9 Vasconcs. ; Length; head. Black Thread was fourth. Time. 1.121. Thorndon Handicap, Im: 3 3 Trench Fight 8.12 ip. Burges--> 1: 22 Gayest Son. 85 <P. II Morrisi 2; 10 It) Winning Rival. 7.13 <C T Wils<»n> 3. Also I started: 4 5 Kathbeilu; 5 6 Native' ; Snug; 1 I Nm Ont; 7 6 Siglow; 8 -> - White Rajah; 10 9 Charles Edward: <! 7 Colunel Bogey; 9 8 Pleading. Head; • three lengths Si glow was fourth. Time. I 1.42’. - ’ RACING FIXTURES Jan. 25, 27.--Pahiatua. Jan. 25, 29 - Auckland. Jan. 30. Feb. 1 Wairon. Feb. 1 - Canterbury. Feb 1 - Tup.mm F«.-l>. 1 Matamata. F<4>, I'. 8 Egllbl!;'. F-b 1! 10 R.u.iua Feb. 8, to P.-v-rt. p-ay. Feb 10 Gore Feb 14, 15 Wint-b. Feb 15 T.Jaga Bay. Feb 15 Opimake. Feb 15. 17 WmkatF< b 20. -Ditncdm. Feb A.’- Wmiptt. Feb f ’ 24 Te Ar..ho F<l> 22 21 W dv.llFeb. 2'.‘ 24 W- ’land. March 1 .--—Franklin. March i. R;miu’;kcl. M. reh 1 Hani; • P. niw tin. March 7. 8 - Cr-mw-11. March r Clihi-n March 8 <‘-mb 1t ■■ Mai.’: it. 10 Tarimal:;. Match 1 ■ 17 oh m-tnur.. Marcit 20. 22 --Matiavuitu. March ?i B-.y of Phl.ty. M.<rvh 24 -Ou man: Marcii 27 29 O.imnnt M.mrh 27. 2:’ Hawi;- Bay, •ch 29 - Waimate. Marcr. 29 —B.r-hwo. J Hunt.

EVENTS AT ASHHURST DEAD HEAT FOR THE CUP. SEGRA WINS HACK RACE. ißy Telegraph—Press Association.) PALNERSTON N. January 22. The weather was fine and the track in good order for the annual meeting of the Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club today. The totalisator handled C 17.469, compered with E 15.093 last year. Results: — Hack Hurdles Handicap. 11m.: 4. Selkirk, 9.6 <N. Cavaney), 1; 3, Great Quex, 11.1 <J. Toki), 2; 2. Moradabad, 9.2 i.M. Bowden). 3. Also started: 1. Kaiwaka; 5. Hanover: 5. War Lap; 7. Prinihia; 10. Royal Zone; 8. Glen Donal; 9. Dobretts. Length and a half: three. Kaiwaka was fourth. Time, 2.17. Noviee Stnlics. Gf.: 11, Arachne. 8.7 t.N. Cavaneyj, I; 3. Support. 8.7 tW. J. Mudford,), 2; 2. Empire Action, 8.7 <Dulicti’. 3. Also started: 1. Inform; 7. Wcnewcne; 6. Manahau; 4. Civilian and March Easy (bracketed); 5. Israel: 9, Gallarda: 10. Sir Fox. Neck: half a length. Inform was fourth. Time. 1.18 1 -5. Komaka Hack Handicap, Gf.; 4. Valiant Lady. 9.1 IM. Caddy). 1; 8. Silver Shekel, 8.1 <F. Buchanan). 2: 7. Squeers. 7.7 <R. B. Ireland). 3. .Also started: 3. Scandal; I, Miss Leighon; 6. Mansura; 2, Ringcraft; 5, Star Zone; 9. Rhodes. Head: half a length Scandal was fourth Time. 1.15 4-5. Ashhurst Cup. Ijm.: 1 Dark Engle. 8.9 iD. W. Redstone) ;md 6. Hunting Cal. 6.8 <l4, J. Callahan’, dent heat, 1; 2. Rumiti. 8.6 <W J. Mudford*. 3 .Also started: i. Dynasty: 5. Notium: 7. Lindrum; 3, Gay Fox. Deal heat: two length.v. Dynasty was fourth Time. 2.1.3. Raumai Hack Handicap. 7f 2. Calincamps, 8 7 <F power >, 1,3, Counici'. 8.11 iL. Dulieu'. 2; 4 Pilmark, 84) <S. Anderson). 3. Also started- I, All Quie'.; 5. Cukix.'i: 6. Ella: 7. W.umu’u: 9, Army Girl; 10. Riotous; 8. I.title Little Margot. Head; one length and a half. C-lerien was fourth. Time. 1 261. Pohangimi Handic.m. Gf 6. Veldctle. 7,0 <J. Williamson 1 . 1: ’. \ ahae.t Lady 7 1 1.1. For-yth), 2; 2. 81-ct; Robe. 7.7 11) W Redsmr.e■. 3 Al -- t .ru-J- 1 Saxon Tor; 3. Hariea; 8. Scree.t Stm ; 4 rmitare; 9. Jeanne: 7. liu. Neck each wav. Saxott Tor was fourth Tim--1 1 s Mnnawatu Gorge Hack Cup 9f: 3 S-gra. 7 9 •D. W RedsUmei. I. 4 Authmes<. 9 0 Hl J Crdlaham. 2. 6. Tan- ; ;<rii. 7;i J Mudford > 3. Also :;tai't- j 2. M'.m t.cighmi; .: C<>unti : . 8 Guldbu::;; 1. Ccrtad; I! Hokimtm. 10 C-lm-iea; 7 G Id Card; !3 S'.m Zmn--9 R,,-e Ai r 12 W:e. Lei *th Neck : one leng’.h Star Zone was fourth | Tuue. I 'a' Siben:. Hu<! ’ .>: 5f <> Pm la’., 711 ,Caddvc I 3. Saver Shekel 7 ■ -P, Piwhamw i, 2; 4. WMmrara, 7.1 K . w Mitdh rd a 3 Also started 2 S,na ;■ K:. I. sm> Mark: 3. Me }! •; ■ 7 K. '• Cm ■ <!•'. <?’ Sp-oOm' L-..ck. .7 Squeer Om- h'tuitb;md a h. .- - Kmariki was fourth. Tom 1 2 Green Games. Green Gables 1 by Vermeer from Ann A<-r<- by Acr- from Lady l.oo: mid thi-t-i'fan- a th:emqunilet sister t>> Kenan l:y She •■. ad< iljle at the Vin- ■ < nn'-tmc wa-; pttrch:v:ed at the , ;:i * : ,... J tor GO guineas by Mr I. F Rnbertsim She is raced on lense by ■ Mr \V .1 D «r<- ••■.’.’ter nhm r,( The Rain;, th-er. GaM<-- <-■ -mtmmeed rar-? ■ ■ ■ .. ,i -■ ha ■• ? three t?tt.' -? and has b-eu plmwd twice Amimion ch Race. !>? li'.Hi Oi- A '’•.’ear-: Ra« ?■- Club m- . ■. ■ . : u ::? ?■ i .a ? j v:?-. ■ ??■ the -,■■?■? ■ ?- (o??’:<or. but the fields were; anti the <•'.<•!;:, ab;tn- .!• Phi) The rim’. Guo..-a v. w ?,. ■ -.-. a W . . Marvr'.lo.;- . ;dd«m ;-v c Jenkins d:mlm t ■ ■ Mr H -.•cMm.m-aS''?; E?:? r.ddcn by W Yaung.

AUCKLAND REHANDICAPS. ‘ . ! ! The following rehandicaps for the: first day of the Auckland Racing Club's mid-summer meeting at Ellerslie. on Saturday, have been declared by Mr F. J, McMnncmin: — Ferry Handicap: Softly, 71b., making 8.6: Kinvara. 71b.. making 8.6; Bronze Ora. 71b.. making 3.0. Rangitoto Handieap: Tea Gong, 71b.. making 7.8; Joan Peel, Blb, making 7.8. As a result of their victories al Thames, Royal Sister ami Bronze Ora ' are ineligible for the Trial Stakes,, which is for horses who have not won ' a fiat race at time of starting. PAHIATUA REHANDICAPS. The Billowing icliand’et'.ps have been i declared by Mr 11. Coyle for the first day of the Pahiatua Racing Club s an-. mini meeting on Saturday: - Konini Handicap, seven furlongs: Augment. 9.8; Colincamps. 9.2, Ballance Highweight, one mile and 118 yards: War Cloud. 9.11. Pahiatua Cup. one mile and a quar- ■ ter: Hunting Cat. 8.6: Gay Mimic, 'la Harnua Hack, one mile and 110 yards; War Cloud. 8.4. Makuri Hack, six furlongs and 55 yards: Parlato. 8.2. An Active Career, Into three and a-half seasons of rae-1 ing Rarotonga has crammed a great, deal of experience, with 79 starts, in-? eluding 10 successes and H placed per-' formtmees. His hurdling double at; Thames holds out the hope of a promising future in this department. He gam- J rd his first win as a jumper at TeJ Rapa in June. Ned Worthy. Tim Auckland Trotting Cup winner; Ned Worthy, will snake his next appearance itt the Dunedin Cup. At: Auckland he was handled by W. J. Doyle but R W Townley again has; the gelding under his care. From 12; yards behind, a 4mm. 28see. mark. Ned; Worthy must be given a rare chance He is a true layer, and :t genuine raced r<>Great Surprise Soid. While attending the Auckland Trotting Club’s Christmas meeting. C. S, ' Donald took a fancy to Great Surprise, which finished fourth io Margin. Within and Short Wave in the Rowe Memorial Hamticap ami bought him Great Surprise is a wry big horse. He was ■uxteen hands one meh high when he was regts'ered as a three-year-old on) S-t'tembi'r 2. 1937 He is by Surprise J.nirm-y a trotter impm-wd from Aus-! tralia by the late W, J Tomkin son. Surprise Journey won several r.lc-s in this c.-.’.mtry am! was a !iii;h-class per-fii-'mer The dam of Great Surprise r; by Gre;r. Audubon, a !r-- - by Peter j the Grri: imported to New Zi-ahmd by I ■m- late R. .McMillan. Great Surprise's i bi- t etlort m hi< fir’d year was a -i-c..n<l ■ .u live -a.li t- In tiie following year hr i '.’.. ii ’.wo race-- and gained a third for? £3OO Ia t year hss rrcmd was :i tlrt! ! am! three 'u-eond-: in five starts Since i Augu a h- ha- raced. times without I getting a place