OFFER TO BUY REFORMED

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26886, 12 November 1952, Page 6

OFFER TO BUY REFORMED

RACING

£lO,OOO REFUSED BY OWNER

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 11.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 11. The owner and trainer of the New Zealand racehorse Reiormed (Mr A. J.

Brown) - has refused an offer of £(NZ) 10,000 for the horse. Mr Brown said the offer was made on behalf of a Sydney syndicate. Reformed impressed Australian racegoers with his fast-finishing fourth in the Caulfield Cup, and again when he flew home to run third to Dalray and Welkin Sun in the Melbourne Cup. Two earlier offers of £7OOO on Caulfield Cup day and £9OOO a few days later, were refused by Mr Brown. “I have put a price on him, and I know what he is worth, particularly with the rich races coming up in New Zealand and Australia.” said Mr Brown. “There is the Auckland Cup on Boxing Day, worth £12,000, and I think he can win it, so it is simple to see why 1 knocked back £lO,OOO. “After that race comes the Wellington Cup in January, followed by the very rich long-distance events in Australia, the Australian Cup, the Sydney Cup, and the Brisbane Cup.

“While not sounding too optimistic, I feel he will win at least a couple of those events. I know that £lO,OOO is a lot, but I consider he is worth more than that, and I want the full amount. I have listened to all the offers, and if one of them comes Up to my figure I will sell.” / Mr Brown said he wanted to have another go at Dalray in the Wellington Cup. Today further negotiations for the sale of Reformed broke, down, because the price put on him by his owner was considered too high by persons interested. It is believed that Mr Brown asked £12,500 and the persons negotiating said they were no longer interested. Present plans are for Reformed to contest the Auckland Cup on Boxing Day, and possibly the Wellington Cup in January. Mr Brown said today that in all probability he will be back in Melbourne for the Australian Cup meeting in March, go on to Sydney for the cup meeting there at Easter, and later tackle some of the rich cup races in Queensland. ACCEPTANCES NAPIER PARK CLUB (New Zealand Press Association) NAPIER, November 11. On the second day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s meeting, the double will be on the Napier Park Handicap and the Onekawa Handicap. Acceptances are as follows: 11.15 a.m.— OMAHU HACK HURDLES, of £250; one mile and a half.—The Missioner (9) 11-6; Dalston (1) 10-1; Comedy star (12) 9-13; Taii'ua (5) 9-12; Destination (10) 9-4; Broiemint (11) 9-2; Aerofoil (7), Gem King (6), Stanjo (2), Silver Bay (4), Dollar Bid (8), Hialeah (3) 9-0. 11.55 a.m.— FIRST NOVICE STAKES, of £250; six furlongs.—Della Rosa (12) 9-1; Cloudless (9), Trapsoon (5), The Tavern (14), Gilbert (6), Goldbourn (1), Diehard (2), Spor.ts Edition (15) 8-5; Peter Agincourt (11), Red Squaw (10), Craignish (8), Rotoviti (4), Joy Bells (13), Radiate (17), Sunny Eve (3), King Halyard (7), Trifling (16) 8-0. 12.35 p.m.— MAREWA HANDICAP, of £250; five furlongs.—Lingual (4) 8-3; Sea Kidd (8), Papatoa (16) 8-0; Secateur (9), St. Peter (6), Ivory (3) 7-12; Ursa (10) 7-10; Spiral Maid (13), Wilkin (7) 7-9; Lady Briton (15) 7-8; Smut (2), Phero2 Anne (11), Pendorc (1), Taipari (5), La Lena (14), Sun Fairy (12) 7-7.

Bracket: Smut and Pheroz Anne. 1.30 p.m.— NAPIER PARK HANDICAP, of £600; one mile and a quarter.—Reigning King (6) 9-5; Pretty Beau (8) 8-9; Admiral’s Choice (10) 7-10; Platonic (9), Gay Minstrel (3) 7-8; Wellfield (7) 7-6; King’s Ransom (13), Nigger Brown (11) 7-1; Leighford (5), Waiomoko (2), Signature (12), Loch Fayne (1), Mareeba (4) 7-0. 2.10 p.m.— MEEANEE HACK HANDICAP, of £275; apprentice jockeys; seven furlongs and 25 yards.—Silver Piper (2) 8-9; Early Briton (1) 8-7; Dalon (8) 8-3; Beau Gaillard (13) 8-2; Red Beau (9), Waireka (6), Lucky Man (10) 8-1; Sports Edition (3), Dispersal (12), Parker (5), Peter's Hope (4), Symbourn (15), Peter Agincourt (14), Matakana (7), Golden Emperor (11) 7-13. 2.50 p.m.—

ONEKAWA HANDICAP, of £400; six furlongs.—Melody Way (10) 8-2; Demure (5), Viewfield (8) 8-0; Lost Treasure (3) 7-11; Adula (9) 7-10; Country Maid (6) 7-8; Peaseblossom (1) 7-1; Quartz (7), Gallant Man (2), Loch Fayne (4) 7-0.

3.35 p.m.— SECOND NOVICE STAKES, of £250; Six furlongs.—Westland (1) 8 40; Merry Joker (10), Molly Magee (3), Fiorella (13), Chetowaik (12), Chakori (8), Rauriki (11), Paper Bonnet (5) 8-5; Lady Defy (9), Rae Marie (14), Hame (6), Good Abbot (2), Velvet Rose (16), Variation (15), Bambina (7) Gay Bloom (4) 8-0. 4.20 p.m.— TARADALE HACK HANDICAP, of £300; one mile.—Mareeba (9) 9-5; Cash’ (1) 8-12; Honey Spoon (4) 8-7; Convair (8) 8-3; Deodar (13) 8-1: Whakapau (7) 7-13; Koistar (16) 7-11; Dalon (12) 7-10; Musician (2) 7-9; Scullion (11), High Venture (3) 7-8; Foursome (10), Rowley Mile (18), Symbourn (19), Montreal (15), Wise Guy (5), Sunny Eve (6), Parker (14), Golden Emperor (17) 7-7.

RIDING ENGAGEMENTS FOR RICCARTON

Riding engagements for Riccarton today are:— W. J. Broughton: Poetical, Pirate, Taltarook, Sports Post; V. J. Sellars: Dormant, Gay Fenian, Incomparable; A. J. Stokes: Declare, Paper Royal, Kingship, Coral Arc; C. H. Mackie: Fo’c’sle, Royal Mail, Captain Flint, Pierre; B. Gordon: Adversary, Surprise Ending, Edendale; F. Robinson: Noble Prince; J. Garth: Milliard, Naturally; F. H. Skelton: Roanne, Haughty Chief; B. Hillis: Ulster Queen, Valley Gold; P. Hill: Compactum, Count Defaulter, Ngapunawai, Tarawingee, Turbulent, Highwayman, Balfour. J. Harris: Hutton, Biassed, Ryeland; R. McSeveny: Kerry, Weewyn, Major Neptune, Swing High, Black Wealth, Detective; W. Hanlin: Lovelock; T. Lyons: Gigli’s Son; N. Penton: Secretive; M. D. Dawson: Purple Sage; N. Eastwood: Dan, Valescure, Tyro, Royal Invader, High Hope. Notable; K. Cotton: Ideal Robe, Alb. Indian Scholar; R. Forward: Dunkeld; G. A. Hillis: Millrace; N. A. Dempsey: Miss Neptune, Grand Boy, Shiver, King’s Honour; B. S. Finlayson: Overboard, Sarada; R. J. Skelton: Ballast, Super Loch. Bosky, Argonaut, Ra, Shirley Mac. J. T. Anderson: Royal Tan, Kind Wish; D. J. Thistoll: Entrancing; G. H. Styles: Tesla, Gay Gitana; W. D. Skelton: Rustler. Ptarmigan, Pleasure Bent, Gold Tip, Royal Simper; A. C. Messervy: Sawdust, Sheik; P. L. Fraser: Hermes; P. K. Cathro: Referee, Longford; K. Nuttall: Vitalogy, Morse Code: W. F. Ellis: Royal Purple, Admiral’s Keep, Social News, Prawns, Somatic; G. G. Hampton: Bright Robin; B. J. Langford: Pageant; H. J. Ford: Mightgo: J. W. McDonald: Lord's; E. G. Low: Master Neptune. Margundi, Travesty, Imposition, Gardez: G. W. Mein: Belle Nuit; J. Surgenor; Sun Goddess; R. J. Bain: Okaruru: J. Didham: Gone Away, Dissenter; L. French: Aquelio (highweight). N. A. Crombie: Lekas, Field Chief: L. J. Clutterbuck: Jamell; T. J. Smith: Danger Point; C. Whyte: Royal China. Calm Voyage: L. W. Hare: Brutus, The Hob; A. J. Murray: Riga: E. Fraser: Ash, Pink Gazelle, Hunter’s Choice; C. C. Stokes: My Hero; K. Coomhe: Dayton.