TURF GOSSIP

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23319, 3 May 1941, Page 11

TURF GOSSIP

Returned North The Southland horseman, R. E. Humphries, is now attached to R. Johnson’s stable at New Plymouth. From Burnham J. Tomkinson, who has had three months’ territorial training at Burnham, has returned to Riccarton and resumed training. His team at present comprises only Atreus and Lunaria, the latter a two-year-old by Myosotis from Bourse. Monetary and Synthetic, who were trained by C. Emerson and C. Dawson respectively during Tomkinson’s absence, have been spelled. W. Cameron has also returned from Burnham, but he is not to resume training m the meantime as he has been drawn in the overseas ballot, and is waiting to go into camp again. A Long Trek P. .Spratt and C. Wilson will leave for Nelson after the last race at Amberley to-day to fulfil riding engagements at the second day of the Nelson Jockey Club’s meeting on Monday. Novice Contestants Force, Thoraide, and Square Cut will be bracketed in the Novice Stakes at Amberley to-day, and this will be the only bracket at the meeting. Force (Valkyrian—Spurs) and. Thoraide (Valkyrian—June East), both bred by Mr A. S. Elworthy, are leased to Messrs E. G. Bridgens and A. L. Power respectively, and Square Cut is a two-year-old by Winning Hit from Grey Vixen, owned by Messrs Elworthy , and D. Gould, who purchased him as a yearling at Trenthara. Others in the Novice Stakes are Ballerimo, a three-year-old by Myosotis from Zora; Blue Silk, by Myosotis from Charmeuse; Dusk, by Foxlight from Grey Helen; Frontiersman, by Myosotis from Final Shot; Haughty Lad, by Winning , HU from Disdainful; Snow Elf, by Tidal from Freeze; Trench Coat, by Pink Coat from Mataa; Guardress, by Irish Lancer from Solrose; Lady Nottava, by Iliad from Chiefava: Plumbago, by Myosotis from Tea Drill, and Sir Grey, by Friday Night from Greylass. Disagreed with Stewards In Jamaica some owners have a forceful way of impressing ; upoh stewards disagreement with their decisions. At a recent meeting at Knutsford Park a horse was disqualified for Interference. “This,” says a local writer, "was the cause of a most deplorable incident. The sanctity of the stewards' box was forcibly invaded by two men, who, in full view of the crowded stands, proceeded to beat up two of the stewards and the clerk of the course. Both were removed by the police, but the occurrence, which is without precedent in the annals of racing in this country, cast a gloom over the rest of the day’s proceedings.”

TROTTING NOTES

Trained at Orari Night Nurse, engaged in the Papakaio Handicap at Oamaru to-day,. is a six-year-old grey mare by Wellington Direct from Our Nurse, and is a half-sister to Sister Polly. Both are trained at Orari by R, W. Townley.

Novice Pacers Novices engaged at the Oamaru meeting to-day include Special Agent, a four-year-old gelding by Jack Potts —Emily de Qro, trained at New Brighton by L. Davidson. He raced well at the last Ashburton meeting, when he finished second, over two miles to Loyal Friend, in 4min 30 3-ssec. Another in Technique, a three-year-old by Jack Potts from Rose Logan, has done little racing, but is a likely sort, *Whlle Zinora, by Jack Potts—Logan Pointer mare, is from C, S. Donald’s stable. The trotters include the four-year-old Quick Shot, by Worthy Bond —Baby Bingen, trained by A. W. Johnston, and Stirling Maid, a- six-year-old mare by Wrack—Rent'Free, trained by S. Easton. Stirling Maid comes from tho same stable as Manian, who will race in the Waikaura Handicap.

Bracketed At the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting to-day, the following horse? will be bracketed on the totalisator:— Innovation Handicap: Gunga Din and Kerrwood Bingen. . Papakaio Handicap: Night Nurse and Erlhach. _ ~ President’s Handicap: Warfield and Trireme. , , Oamaru Juvenile Stakes: Pacing Power, Paplllon, and Sandiways. Enfield Handicap: Happy Loeanda and Rowi. Electric Handicap: Ben Wyvls and Gyrate.

OAMARU T.C.

TODAY’S PROSPECTS

The Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting today will engage the attention of trotting enthusiasts, and a big team of Canterbury horses, reinforced by a strong contingent from Otago and Southland, should provide first-class sport. Under the win and place system of betting the following horses should race well:— , Innovation Handicap: Shaun Aroon, Cleeve Hill, Cockney. Advance Handicap; Special Agent, Catalpa, Cinchona. • Papakaio Handicap: Southland, Indian Clipper, Passing By, ■ President's Handicap: Arietta, Shadow Queen, Warfield. . Juvenile Stakes: Pacing Power, Warform. Great News. . .. Waikaura Handicap: Jock McGrath, Parrish Gipsy, Native Ruler. \ Enfield Handicap: Three Tens, Colonel Axwprthy, Rowl. i Electric Handicap: Jerry Parrish, Warfield, Refund. NELSON J.C. PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY ! The Nelson Jockey Club will open its annual race meeting to-day. 'Die single pool system will be In use, and the following horses are likely to race well;— Wakefield Trot: Airline. Fullwood. _ Nehon UUP?' Augment-Lady’ Montana “ISSm Handicap: