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Topics of the Turf

-^^\_y^J OTESAND _ NE WS FROM EVERYWHERE

RECENT form noted.

hurdlers show promise,

horses ok the; improve.

OFF JIOKNI.NG AT ELLERSLIE

Chving to a number of Ellerslie-trained horses being engaged at the To Kuiti meeting to-day,-there was no actual fast galloping recorded at Ellcrslic this morning, m ost of the tasks being confined to strong pace work. SALE FALLS THROUGH. There was a prospect last week that Princess Argosy would bo sold to a North Island owner, but the negotiations fell through. SI"-' is ljciu = worked regularly liv I> HlcGrath 011 the Kiccarton tracks, where she has registered some attractive and she should be in good order f 0 represent Mr. J. \M. Samson at the Duncdin Jockey Club's winter meeting. BACK TO FORM. Henry of Navarre showed excellent 'promise when racing over hurdles at the end of last season and also early this season. He lws been o.ff the scene for some time and he made his reappearance"in the Century Hurdle Eace at W.angarhlf on Thursday, in which he ran third. He is a fine cut'of a horse for a jumper, and if ho »oes on the right way he should be very hard to be_at in any hurdle race lie contests during the winter. TWO GOOD REPRESENTATIVES.

The stablemates Taneriri and Manawhenua were responsible for a real good gallop over seven furlongs on the No. 2 grass track at Ellerslie on Thursday morning. In this pair H. Kama lias two solid performers to represent him in the Cornwall Handicap next month, und if they train on correctly it will not surprise to see. tlieni both in the nionev in tlia.t event. They are in their element when the going is heavy and should proYe payable propositions during the winter season. ..

ENGAGED ON MONDAY. Although the Windbag gelding Knight oE Australia is not engaged at the. Te Kuiti meeting to-day lie will be seen out atVthat fixture on Monday in the Waitomo Handicap, run over one mile. He has been shaping well in his track work at Matamata recently and will be ridden by E. Keesing in the event mentioned. In the past Knight of Australia has put up his test performances in soft going, and if these conditions prevail on' Monday his prospects will have to be considered.

A VETERANi 'CHASER;; • • The veteran steeplechaser" Kawini was brought to Ellel'slie' on Thursday morning and given a work-out over a circuit on Vie No. 2 grass -track, and acquitted himself -well. He was afterwards schooled over the steeplechase fences on the flat and jumped with all his old-time proficiency. R. Hall has the aged gelding in good racing condition, and if present intentions are adhered to Kawini will contest the Kawhia Steeplechase, to be run over two miles i>nd a half, at the Te Ktiiti meeting next Monday.

ALADDIN'S The southern lnirdler Aladdin was allowed to forego his engagements at tlie AVanganui meeting, and it is extremely doubtful if lie will make the trip to Ellerslie next month. This liorse is entered for hurdle events at the Dunedin meeting, and "will most likely race there in preference to Ellerslie. It is also intended to nominate Aladdin for hurdle races at the Wellington winter meeting in July, and by the time that meeting arrives the Hunting Song gelding should be at the top of his form.

A GOOD MUDLARK. Though not required to do any recordbreaking gallops, Gold Money is getting through her work at Ellerslie in a satisfactory manner and will soon be back to racing condition again. The daughter of Paper Money does not need a great amount of fast galloping, and if she goes on as at present should be in first-class fettle for her engagements next month. Gold Money is a proved performer in heavy going, and this will be a lot in her favour during the nest few months, though it is doubtful if she is as brilliant as formerly. KILTOWYN IMPROVED. Since racing at the Easter meeting at Ellerslie, when he proved himself one of the best hacks seen out for some time, Ailtowyn has made marked improvement and is one of the best-conditioned horses at headquarters. He has built up into a very solid-looking gelding and is also revealing all his customary speed on the track and appears to revel in the _ soft going that has been experienced during the past few weeks. This hack has been entered for the Jervois Handicap, seven furlongs, on the first day of the June meeting, the King George Handicap, seven furlongs, and the Carbine Plate, one mile, on the second day, and also the York Handicap of one wile on the final day, and his owner will therefore have no difficulty in selecting suitable races for the Kilbroney gelding. When some horses commence improving it Js hard to assess to what limit their capabilities are likely to take them, and Kiltowyn comes within that category, lie tas been successful in his last two starts, Winning easily on both occasions, and it is quite' evident that the best lias not yet heen seen of him. Two of Kiltowyn's engagements, the King George Handicap a 'rii^l- 10 York Handicap, arc open events; f'l, he goes to the post in either, or both of them, he can be depended on to put up good performances.

A DESERT RACECOURSE. Just outside Bagdad is a "desert race* C °rlti e '" the stands and paddocks in a little oasis of trees and llowcring shrubs. ? track is a mile and a quarter round and the going consists of a slight layer of wt on a cement-like foundation-. Nothing ct' j Ponies—who run unshod —could °tand such a test. There arc seventy-five meetings (on Saturdays and Sundays) per jMnn lll ' stakes vary from £30 to 1.100, They cater for about 1000 horses, Warned "privately," and ridden by v.-ell-flhl ~ out nat ' ve jockeys. Thanks probto the comparatively high charges for admission, and a big minimum totalisator stake, the attendances are only small. In spite o£ this the betting is extraordinarily K°od. An ordinary untried youngster can " e "ought for £30 or £40, 'while a gaod Performer will fetch anything up to toUOO in the Bombay market. Strains of c bJo °d are held in great respect out! there, a 'Stud Book," which the Government s starting, .should be a great boon to feeders. At Beirut the races are run °.®r a six-furlong circular sandy track, with grass in places. Xo thoroughbreds .ire allowed. The stakes run for average £30 to the winner and small place money. k_ome jockeys do the riding, but owe or two English "boys" are seemingly limited to riding work and helping the se ">i-professional trainers. The better soil and training conditions have a marked etieci on the outward appearance of the horses there, but how far this is an advantage on a racecourse it is difficult to say, as. so far, there has been ho definite rivalry between the Egyptian, Syrian and Iraqbred Arab. •

INEVITABLE DESTROYED. Ihe Ihurnham gelding Inevitable, who was recently put to hurdling, developed destroyed t otller and was HIS TURN WILL COME. Making his iirst appearance after a good spell Ilateau stripped iu fine shape lor the Rata Hack Handicap at Wanganui n'in <m S ay ' w^jc h ho had to carry j . Ihe Acre gelding went a good race, and it is safe to say he will soon be among the winners again. GOLD TRAIL TO SPELL. The three-year-old • Gold Trail is at Te .Alahanga, spelling on her owner's place there, (she is thriving on the treatment. Lbe spell will be lor a couple of months, but during that period she will be hacked about in readiness for early spring racing. AN EASY VICTORY. View Halloo won the Empire Handicap a racehorse. It was a really good periormance.-as he had 9.10 in the saddle, and won going away, nothing else having a chance with him once he took the lead at the distance. : He was turned out 111 great fettle 'by F. Tilley'. AT A LONG PRICE. Knollmere has often shown a lot of pace on the tracks, but he lias so often disappointed that lie was '-allowed to pay a great price when he ran third iu the Winter Oaks at Wanganui on Thursday. He finished on solidly and should win a race or two in the near future. . •

COTTESMORE'S TRIP. Mr. H. P. E. Blundell finally decided on Wednesday regarding Cottesmore's Sydney trip. The gelding is not going, and Mr. Ebb Simpson left by the Monowai on Thursday with his own gelding (Shambles —Degage), who lias been named Gladimn, which is the Latin word for sword. A SOUND PERFORMANCE. In winning the Rata Hack Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday Ida Merling put up a sound performance, and this three-year-old should win some good races for Mr. T. H. Duncan next season. She is by Rogespierre—Ada Merling, and is trained by L. G. Morris, who had the mount 011 her.

GOOD WHEN RIGHT. Birkbeck has not been able to race much owing' to unsoundness/ but there is 110 doubt that when lie can be wound up he is a, good steeplechaser. Two seasons ago he won the Maugatarata Hurdles at Hawke's Bay and later accounted for the Egmont Steeplechase and the Wanganui Steeplechase. He only raced once last season, without success, but on Thursday won the Grandstand • Steeplechase at Wanganui. Birkbeck is not engaged at Auckland, but in minor meetings in the south he is worth keeping in mind. CORNWALL HANDICAP PROSPECT. ~.^airway..j was,,U nlucky in' the Balgownie Hack Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday> as lie did not move off too well, and hie. rider, R. Reed, lost an iron through gettiing a bump. As aresult'the Catmint gelding was well 'back last after going two furlongs, but he gradually made -up his leeway, and finished in fine style to be beaten by a neck only. Fairway will run a big race in the Cornwall Handicap if started, as he is in that event at the minimum, though with a light-weight in the saddle he might be difficult to handle.

FAST RUN RACE. There is no doubt Consent should have won the Century Hurdles at Wanganui on Thursday. He led practically all the way, was jumping cleanly and showing no desire to run off. His rider was evidently caught unawares, as lie was watching Henry of Navarre on the outer when High Falutin', hard ridden, got up on the inner, and beat the Acre gelding on the post. Consent was responsible for the fast time recorded, 3.11 4-5, and he could have improved upon . this. When Multive won ,the May Hurdles in 1922 he cut the distance out in 3.11, which,then established a record for the mile and three-quarters for Australia and New Zealand. Consent appeared to be fairly fresh at -the finish, and must be hard to beat when Ellerslie engagements come round.

PHAR LAP'S BROTHER. TO JOIN RICCARTON STABLE. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. It was reported from Wellington a few days ago that there appeared a possibility of Friday Night, the yearling brother to Pilar Lap, being sent to the United States to be trained for some big races there. Mr. A. J. Richardson, who arrived at Wellington from Sydney on the Maunganui, -said ho started negotiations from his homo in California iate last year, and while ,in Wellington would communicate with the owner, Mr. Armstrong, of Christclmrch. Mr. Richardson left by the Maunganui for San Francisco last Tuesday. _ . • ■ Mr. Armstrong, owner of Friday Night, when questioned on : the subject-yesterday, said Mr. Richardson wrote him at the end' of last year asking him to put a price on the colt, but nothing came of the negotiations, and, he had had no communication from Mr. Richardson during his rccent visit to the Dominion. Friday Night, and his younger sister, along with their dam Entreaty, are at the Elderslie Stud, their appearance being a tribute to tho care bestowed on them by Mr. IC. Austin. They are, however, due for a change of quarters during the next few days, as they are to be sent to Cln-ist-church, Mr. Armstrong being desirous of having them handy to where lie can get some pleasure out of watching tlieir progress. Entreaty, who is in foal to the young imported horse Iliad, has had accommodation secured for her on a friend's property at Halswell, while Friday Night and his young sister, who was weaned a few weeks ago, will join _F. E. Jones' stable at Riccarton. There is not any intention, however, or hurrying them. Friday Night, who was broken in at Elderslie, will be restricted to light exercise for a few months. Mr. Armstrong realises that he comes of a breed, that requires age, .and will not be raced until next autumn, after which he will be prepared for a more serious campaign as a three-year-old. This was a policy that was followed with Pliar Lap, so it seems a sound plan for his yearling brother.

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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 117, 20 May 1933, Page 15

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Topics of the Turf Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 117, 20 May 1933, Page 15

Topics of the Turf Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 117, 20 May 1933, Page 15