TOPICS OF THE TURF.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 66, 19 March 1930, Page 13

TOPICS OF THE TURF.

NOTES FROM RIOCARTON

INQUIRIES FOR WATERLINE. OWNER WILL, NOT SELL. HORSES FOR AWAPUNI. ■• (By Telegraph.—Special to " Star.") .v CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. The Riccarton tracks presented a quiet appearance this morning. The number of, horses in active work was reduced by the absence of about twenty at Trentham, and of those remaining at home not many were given serious tusks. Arrowmid reeled off five furlongs in his ' best style. He will go south tomorrow to race at Waimate and Oamaru and he should get some money, provided he races up to his'best. . Solgele got through useful work over six l • furlongs, showing his "customary brilliancy over the first part. He is not engaged at Waimate, but he will go south on Friday to fulfil engagements at Oamaru. Kentish Lady and Royal Heritage were companions in a half mile sprint in which they showed useful speed. Kentish Lady, Mime and Haze will leave for Waimate to-morrow, - while . Royal Heritage will go south on Friday to join them at Oamaru. Tripaway did useful work. She will leave on Friday, for Oamaru where she has sprint engagements. Topere was given useful work and he appears to be in good order again. He : and Audience are expected to go south to-morrow for the Waimate and Oamaru meetings. Gala Day gave a good, exhibition of jumping in a school over four hurdles. He should get some money in 1 the jumping events at Waimate and Oama,ru as he is very well. R.. W. King will take him south to-morrow. W. G. Hobbs left to-aay for Waimate with Honeycomb, who looks in good order. He may race well, but he will be seen to more advantage later on when the ground becomes softer. Master Clarence has been on the easy list for a couple of days as a result of jarring a joint. He may have to forfeit his Waimate and Oamaru engagements. This is bad luck for his connections as he looked certain to pay his way on the southern trip.

Gay Sonnet has not done much work lately,?/but her leg is much improved. She will be taken to Oamaru where she will be given a race if she is all right. She will be accompanied by her two-year-old brother, Night Recital, ia promising youngster who is likely to pay his way when he has had some experience.

The' North Island jockey, T. Green, will make a trip south for the Waimate and Oamaru meetings, where the Riccar ton. sprinter Arrowmir.jvill be among his .mounts. ~ : V

The Eiccarton horses Rod Heckle, Flair, Audience, Aberfeldy and Te Awhina arrived home from Trentham this morning. Charmaine and Royal Saxon also arrived from Trentham this morning and went south later in the day. 1

Inquiries were made last week after Waterline on behalf of an Australian owner, but the Riccarton three-year-old was not in the market.

The Riccarton jockeys R. E. Coveny and A. E. Ellis returned from Trentham this morning. They will be riding at Waimate and Oamaru, after which they will go north again for the Manawatu meeting next week.

The three-year-old filly Disorder, by The Ace from Scrimmage, is under veterinary treatment at present. She is suffering from the effetcs of blood poisoning which is believed to be due to the breaking of a deep-seated abscess.

F. D. Jones will go on to Awapuni this week with-Paquito and Arikiwai, who will be raced at the Manawatu meeting next week. He was disappointed with the form -pf Dunraven in the North Island Challenge Stakes. The brother to Limerick will be sent home and given a spell.

H. Nurse intends to take Rapier on to Awapuni this week. He ran a fair race in the Trentham Gold Cup and he may be seen to more advantage in the Awapuni Gold Cup next week.

H. Cutts will remain at Trentham for a day or two and then will go on to Awapuni, where Full Feather, Waterline, Hurly Burly and Ball Dress will be racing next week. STABLE AND TRACK NOTES. '(By WHALEBONE.) Vali was not particularly well fancied for the New Zealand St. Leger Stakes, it being thought that the distance,- was a bit too far for him. He .'was in behind the leaders till the straight was reached and then he put in his claim. He was on terms with Waterline a couple of hundred yards from home, and sticking to his task in great style he won by a neck. Vali is a half-brother to Mint Leaf by Valkyrian.

Cylinder won the North Island Challenge Stakes- from Paganelli by a head. He was nearly last for most of the way, but once in Ise home stretch he put in a great run and fairly worried Paganelli out of it. This was Cylinder's first success, and in-consequence he was one of the two-year-olds who did not have a penalty, Paganelli having to carry 71b extra above weight : for-age. Cylinder had shown in his previous races that he was better at six furlongs than five furlongs, and now he has successfully stayed out seven furlongs he will be in demand for the Champagne Stakes at Ellerslie next month.

Paitonu won the Thompson Handicap nicely at Trentham last week, and put up his best performance to date. He had previously raced well at. Eangitikei, when he finished second in the Cup and won tb' next day, but he was not considered class enough for the big mile race at Trentham, 4 and - was allowed to paying over, a score. He moved up fast along the back, and crossing the top was lying fairly haijdy. Once into the straight he came through ort the rails to win by a neck. On the second dav Paitonu ran fourth' in the Autumn Handicap, one mile and three furlongs, which shows that he is staying on better. He is not badly treated in the Prince of "Wales Handicap at Manawatu next .week.' -■

Awarere ran two genuine races at Paeroa and galloped in a manner approaching his best form in each race that he contested at the meeting. He was produced in capital condition by J. Paul, and if he retains his present condition may be hard to beat in more important events during the approaching holiday meetings.

In. his only start at the Ohinemuri meeting Principal showed useful form by acting as runner-up to Chromadyne in the Novice Handicap. He was badly placed during the early stages of the race and finished on impressively, over the concluding stages. Principal, who has done little racing to date, should be seen to advantage before the season ends.

Red Heckle would have won the Thompson Handicap if he had been properly handled. He was always well placed, and it was not till the turn into the. straight that Paitonu passed him. The latter drew to the front and Red Heckle put' in his claim about half a furlong from-home, but he was too late and Paitonu got the decision by a neck. Red Heckle will be hard to beat in any race he takes on in the near future.

The veteran steeplechaser Glenotus, who is now in his fourteenth year, put up two good performances at Paeroa, where he defeated his younger rivals'in both crosscountry events. He jumped perfectly throughout each race and was well ridden by J. Sharkey on both occasions. E. C. Rae turned the brown gelding out in capital condition, and great credit is due to this trainer for the manner in which he lias kept Glenotus going over such an extended period.

The Ellerslie horseman E. Ludlow rode a capital race when he steered Thurnus home first in the Nether ton Handicap on the opening day of the Ohinemuri meeting.. The Thumb" nt gelding was badly placed during the early part of the contest, but Ludlow rode a very patient race,' and, getting a good run over the last part, just got up in time to win. This rider has a great habit of winning the lf\st event on the card, and Thurnus was a further illustration in that repect last Saturday.

When Daylight made his initial appearance over hurdles at the Te Aroha meeting his showing was very impressive for a novice. He looked an improved gelding when he went out to contest the hurdle, race on th«, first day at Paeroa and • had no difficulty in winning that event. Daylight jumped with plenty of confidence throughout the race and won very easily at the finish. The Day Comet gelding has plenty of speed and, being still susceptible to improvement, is likclj to do well in hurdle events from now onwards.

The cross-country rider J. Sharkey rode in excellent form at Ifteroa, where he steered Glenotus to victory in both steeplechase events. He good judgment in both raccs, while his finishing effort in the McGuirc Memorial Steeplechase on the first day was firstclass.and was mainly responsible for the defeat of Mashoor in that-event. This rider was making his first- appearance in a-jumping race since the springs when he rode Glenotus at Paeroa, and, judged by his riding at the meeting, his services will be: in demand later on in the season.

After Jier good showing in the St. Patrick's Handicap, Lucy Rose, looted like beiilg hard to beat in the Shaw Memoriar Handicap on the- final day at Paeroa, but was beaten into fourth place at the finish. She got away well and was in front.when the field had settled down, but dropped back during the middle stages of the race and never looked ykg, winning over the concluding part, wherij she met with a bit of trouble" racing around the home turn. The Lucullus filly is a very honest sort, but her size is against her when racing among big fields.

Tradesman, who captured a double at the Ohinemuri meeting, is the first of Raceful's progeny to win. He is a sturdy-looking youngster with plenty of pace, and now that he is staying on better more is likely to be-heard- of him. Tradesman is a smart beginner, and tlijs will always be an advantage to. him when racing at the country meetings. He looked an improved horse when he went out to contest the -Waitek'auri Handicap on the second day and," favoured with the inside running, always looked a winner and ran- out the six furlongs in impressive style. v.., - -

By winning the. Ohinemuri Cup Desert Glow recorded his first win this season and again showed himfeelf partial to the Paeroa course, where he invariably runs his best races. • Desert Glow looked m splendid condition when he went to the post and," after, being prominent. all .die way, go'c the verdict by a narrow margin. McTavish rode a great race and never covered any more ground than was necessary, and, although Desert Glow appeared to falter a short distance from the post, his rider held him together perfectly and just got there. Although getting on in years, Desert Glow will have to be reckoned with in big handicap events during the autumn meetings.

The finish of the Trentham Gold Cup on Monday was really exciting. There were only three competitors—Star Stranger, Concentrate and Rapier—and it was a question who should make the pace Each of the riders must have been wondering who was going out, but Gray had no hesitation in taking his mount (Star Stranger) to the front, and he led almost! throughout.. He was first into tli2 straight when the business end was commenced, and Concentrate, who was always lying second to him, next. At the false rail, about a furlong and a halt away from the wining post, B. Morris, the rider of Concentrate, immediately tested Star Stranger, and a little later, much to the consternation, of the' backers of the favourite, was about a neck in front. It- looked Concentrate's race. Gray, who was on Star Stranger, allowed him his advantage for a few strides and then he sat down and rode whip, spurs and all. Star Strangei responded gamely, and fifty yards off the post it was a desperate battle, with Star Stranger regaining his lost ground at every stride. The spectators were spellbound. One could have heard a pin drop on the stewards' stand, but Gray was equal to the occasion and more than the equal of Morris, for he landed Star Stranger a neck in front. It was one of the finest efforts of horsemanship ever seen in New Zealand. Some people were grumbling previous to the race why they put such races on, but they had to change their opinion very quickly after the ;henomenal finish there was in the Trentham Gold Cup. It was a g£eat piece of horsemanship on Gray's part after he had to ride in front all the way, and the great reception both horse and rider received was more than merited. Gray is as rood as ever he was, .- " . 1

The Avondale-trained Mauriaena put up a smart performance when she won the Komata Handicap, in which she'led from start to finish, to win impressively. She went another good race in tho Hikutaia Hack Cup on the second day, and if she retains her present form will win further races before the country meetings are concluded.

By registering an easy win in the Novice Handicap on the first day at Paeroa Chromadyne recorded the first win of his career. He went another great race in the Waihi Handicap on the concluding day, when he ran Tenakoe to a head with 8.12 on his back. Chromadyne is one of the most improved liacks seen out on the' country circuit this season, and R. Hannon should -win more races with the Quin Abbey gelding this year.

Grand Spirit did not have the best of luck in her races at Paeroa, getting'away very badly in the Karangahake Handicap on the first day. She was galloping over everything at the finish, and with, even break at the start would have been very hard to beat. This filly is a stylish galloper when she settles down to -her work, and as she stays on better than the majority of two-year-olds her future prospects appear good.

WAIMATE MEETING. TO-MORROWS PROGRAMME. THE FIELDS REVIEWED. , (By Telegraph.—Special to " Star.")' • CHRISTCHURCH, this day. * The Waimate Racing Club's meeting will be held to-morrow when there should be some good sport. Horses likely to be fancied are: — Studholm Hurdles. —Gala Day. Trial Plate. —Audience. Waimate Cup.—Stealth, Night Lad. Morven Trot. —Lady Antrim. President's Handicap.—Waving Corn. Waitangi Hack. —Quinopal, Haze.. Hook Trot.—Lady Antrim. Otaio Rose. Steward's Handicap.—John Bradbury. The acceptances are:— STUDHOLME HURDLES of llOsovs. One mile and five furlongs. Gavoma . .10 13 Rangatahi .. 9 13 Oriflamb . . 10 13 Red Heather' 9 3 Gala Day . .10 6 Mime . : . 9 0 TRIAL PLATE of lOOsovs. Sis furlongs. Double Soult Fair Money Coupling Bellbird Audience Corn Queen Saxe Night Attire Kentish Lady . Princess Thurnham Royal Limond Tea Urn Solmuri Palada WAIMATE CUP of 260sovs. One mile and a quarter. Taboo ... 9 0 Waving Corn 7 3 Mas. Clarence 8 8 Topere ... 7 2 King Balboa 8 2 Tardy ... 7 0 Niglit Lad .. 713 Mount Boa . 7 0 Stealth ..78 Courtlike ~JO MORVEN TROT of 120sovs. One mile and a half. Limit 3.39. Elite Bingcn . Lt. Lady Zepbyr . ' Lt. Valehead ... Lt. Wee Brent . . Lt. Lady Antrim . Lt. Pando Pointer Lt. Lady Emmet . Lt. Liquorice . . Lt. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of 130sovs. Sis furlongs. Waving Corn 8 9 Royal Tractor 7 0 Arrowmir ..83 Impertinence 7 0 First Raid . 7 2 Wig Wag ..70 WAITANGI HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. Haze ... 8 5 Bonatie ..79 Quinopal ..82 Audience . .79 Crossbow . 8 2 Felony .■ ... 7 7 Miss—Marco - & 0 Bow Line ..77 Revision . . 7 10 Birdwood ..77 HOOK TROT of lOOsovs. One mile and a quarter. Limit' 3.25: "" " Pando Pointer Lt. Nor'-Wester . Lt. Lady Antrim Lt. Tat Wrack . . .Lt. King's Gup . . Lt. yds. bhd. Wee Brent . . Lt;; Bingen Maid ~ 3 2 John Appear Lt. Otaio Rose . . -4 STEWARDS* HANDICAP of 120sovs. .: ; ' Seven furlongs. Night Lad' . S 1.7 Honeycomb . 7 13 John Bradbury S 11 . Impertinence 7 7 Stealth . ... 8 10 Jock o'., '•? Topere ... S 3, Hazeldean 7/: 7 Miss Mercia 7 13 .