Turf Notes

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 22, 26 January 1929, Page 21

Turf Notes

(BY "VEDETTE.")

Next Week. Kacing folk have plenty to consider next ■week with meetings at Pahiatua, Hnweru, and Takapuna. Horses who are racing at Trentham will be out at both lYawcra and I'ahiatna. The Pahialuu iUcetint; is on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Egmont .Meeting on Tlnirsdny and Saturday. Acceptances for the Egmont Electing close on Monday at S.IiO p.m., and nominations for the "Wangunui Cup Meeting arc due on Monday at 9 p.m. Nominations for the Wooclvillc Meeting close on Friday at 9 p.m. The Egmont Handicaps. Largely the Egmont Cup weights can be considered on Trentham form, ,for of the eighteen weighted ten have raced this week at headquarters, and of these eight comprise the leading division in the handicap. Muclr"the same applies to the hack classic, the Nolan Cup. which includes Gold Cure, the winner of the Douro Cup, and several others who finished behind him on Thursday. Trentham form should thus have a decided bearing on this meeting, and there is every indication that many of the good horses are booked to race at the west coast fixture. A Likely Trial Plater. The Australian-bred three-year-old St. Melba has had two outings at Trentham, and on the first day finished well up in sixth place behind Millais, Knightlike, and Koyal Duke in the Ruapehu Handicap. lie had another rim in the Trial Plate on Thursday, but did not go quite so well. Possibly his next appearance will be in the Maiden Knee at Pahiatim on liiesuay, when his trainer, K. S. Bagby, could ride him. Backers might have to take a short price,-, but it~ should be well worth while. Hawcra Track Notes. Partaga had his first real try-out since lie raced last October at Ilawera on luesdav ■ After cantering once round he jumped off at the half-mile post, running ilia four furlongs in 50 3-asee. . hoyul •Vcre and Coolmint trotted and cantered. Benzora did a couple of. rounds of good pace work, and his sorcuess has apparent; ly worked off. Gasnappcr and Glengantt worked nicely over a mile, running the first half in Sfeec, and finishing together in lmin 47sec. Camphos, Potcmga, Havering, Calyx, and Bisox were all given easy exercise. Vivo worked by herself, and wont two laps at a good working pace. ■ Mendip is hai'd to restrain in-his work, and ran the last five furlongs m lmm 6 A sec. Bright Glow, Orazone, and Tciogne were allotted pace work. Fortahce went twice round, running the last four f«"°ngs in 51 1-oscc, aittl working nicely, lhe following trainers have already booked accommodation for horses at the Hawera Meeting-— J. H. Jefferd (6), K. Haslett l)f W. gßennett (1), J- O'Neill (3), S. Held (3),' W. B. Moroney (4), L. Knapp (2), K. S Bagby (4), G. \V. New (v), J. Wade (2), H. Batten" (3). Vortijern's-Sister. A two-year-old sister to the Wellington Cup winner, , Vertigern, is among the horses George Price has in training at Randwick. She is credited with being a useful galloper, but the recent death ot Mr C. 11. Brien, one o£ her owners, makes it doubtful when she will be racing again. The Taranaki Stakes. •The Fifteenth Taranaki Stakes, which ■•omes up for decision on 9th February, " round sixteen horses, still engaged at the date of the final forfeit last l'riday, and matters shape well for a good contest as among the horses left in are Paganelli, lhe Hawk, Eeremoana,' Cimabue, and bascony. ■ The race in question is to be run over six furlongs and the conditions are weiglit-lor-jirg with penalties find allowances. Paganel'li bas incurred a 71b penalty, so that he will have to carry 9.7. In the event of The Hawk fulfilling his engagement, he willliave the record of contesting that • <>vent in three successive years. Martian s -otcrnn son won the race at eight and nine years respectively, but: he looks to . have a tougher.ta.sk.this year, 7 *.■■■■ . : .i • Gratitude. The psychology of the average racegoer ■presents an amazing study. A boutli.•m' visitor who is quite an cxperienceU judge and genial soul ito boot, was able to sug"est to a racecourse acquaintance that Meadow Lark was quite a reasonable wager in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham. The receiver of the news turned up in high glee after the race and from his-remarks it was discovered that his profits were just three times greater than those of his adviser. The scene was changed to Thursday, when the Southerner ' "are the best of his knowledge only to see his selection beaten. His friend appeared on the horizon with a ruelul face ,'ud the remark, "You are a nice judge, but for you I would have backed tU-. winner." Just- what was said subsequently is not known, but it the lucky backer of Meadow Lark receives another tip from ' the same quarter, something extraordinary will have to happen for it to win. "I'll.find him something/ said our bouthcrn ;friend, with some emphasis. Bad Luck. It transpires that there was a lair omount of scrimmaging soon after thd start of the Wellington Stakes, aud one of the real MitiVsw was Ceremony, who wns right down on his nose. It was obvious that he did not show his real form. ;,,h1 it was kid"luck for his connections that they were robbed c.l a chance.- ■>! paiticipating in the slake money, for he should certainly have been close to lion our at least. lie is engaged in the Jackson Stakes next month at Wangamii but' it is understood that he will not be raced again until the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes in March Raasay. The New Zealand-bred gelding Kaasay, who was bought in Sydney from Mr. J. S. M'Leod at a high figure, and who was not raced a great deal under the colours iof his new owner, would appear to ; be training on satisfactorily, and, what is more, is apparently viewed as a horse likely to develop the staying quality. The chestnut sou of Lord Quex figures among the entrants for the Australian Cup (2% miles), and the Sydney Cup (2 miles).Big Money.' With a view to the Liverpool Gnnut National Steeplechase the American'millionaire Mr. P. Whitney is credited with having bought the steeplechasers Miguel lone and Kaster Hero from the exui-ulori of the late Captain A. Loe\venst"in. urn! ns it is understood the sum involved in the transaction amounted to somtilliiiv like £20,000 that fact is pretty sure f. keep both horses l-well in the limelight Maguellone won the Grand Sl.ceplech;i« de Paris so that the French-bred v maro will go to Ainti-eo with a good certificate. Somo Wanganui Horses. The report that Mask had developed a "lee"'ivas Scarcely correct, but he injured himself and was sore for a week or two He is now in steady work again, and'it'is expected he will be in good form for the Wanganui Cup. _ . 7t is' understood that Laughing lrinco will be given a chance of winning the Wanganui Cup. The son of Cjuantock was treated to a let-up after returning from Ellcrslie, but is now in work and should be in great trim for the Wangaum Meeting next month. ■ Cashier was all at sea in the soft going at Ellerslie. He is in work again after a short rest, aud will form one of the Fordell team for Wanganui. The going should suit the Paper Money gelding, and it will not be surprieing to see him ge. into the money. An 111 Wind. The storm which raged yesterday had one good result for the local club, and gained at least one acceptor in Imarosebud. The Romeo mare was brought to Wellington to be shipped home across the straits, but the big sea running forced d delay. Accordingly she was accepted tor in the first rate at Trentham to-day. It will bo interesting to see how Fate works it out, this being written long before the race. The Ellis Family. The Ellis family arc. well to the jorc just now in racing statistic. 1?. I l'. W. J'Jhs, of Invercarsrill, heads the list ol winning trainers with 18 winners, and X J. Ellis, who trains at AVashdyke, has turned out nine winners. A. E. Ellis, who is now ruling as a. free. Iftncc. lu-iids Iho list of winning jockeys with CC wins to his ere-

i dit, and L. J. Ellis is second with 23 wins. A. S, Ellis, who practically confines his riiliug to hurdle races and steeplechases, has ridden four winners. For one family to have been directly associated with eighty winners before half the seasoft- is reached is a record that has not been achieved in this country before. Injury to Wcnday. While 1 working at To Kapa on. Thursday morning, Wenday met with an accident which, it is expected, will prevent her from appearing at Takapuna. In covering a circuit of the course the animal stumbled and fell, bringing down Star Comet ulso.-Wen-day was rendered decidedly lame, and appeared to be suffering from an injury to the fetlock. .P. Brady, Wenday's rider, was' shaken by his fall, and he received a kick in the back. Pure Tea for Sydney. < The two-year-old filly Pure Tea (by Tea Tray—Duchess Eudorus) was shipped to Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday. She is, to join G. Price's team at Randwick. Pure Tea has shown promise, and it would be pleasing to see her turn out well for her owner, Mr. C. M. - Emanuel, who has had more than. a fair share of ill luck with his horses.' Strange Happenings. That a mare should unexpectedly foal shortly after being successful in a flat race is unusual, though more than one instance has been known in Australia. Recent files to hand from England relate a much more extraordinary happening, which occurred early last month. At Carlisle on Thursday, 6th December, the three-year-old filly Spring Blossom won the Southwaite Hurdle. She had slipped a dead foal on the previous Monday. Spring Blossom won. the Bryn Hurdle at Haydock Park on Friday, 30th November, by 10 lengths, and was boxed the same night for her'training quarters at Lochmaben, near Dumfries. She arrived home on Sunday morning, and on Monday night slipped a dead foal. She was sent to compete for the Southwaite Hurdle at Carlisle, and again won easily. Mr. John JohusVme, her owner, who is a member o£ the National Hunt Committee and had been unaware of the filly's condition, said:."Spring Blossom had no temperature after the mishap. She ate as usual and didn't leave an oat. The 'vet.' examined her and advised him that to keep her in strong work was the best way to prevent any illeffects that might otherwise result. Accordingly he decided to run her, and that this was ■ the wisest procedure is proved by the fact that she won very easily and remained in tip-top condition." One of the most notable instances of an in-foal filly winning in England was the victory of Legerdemain in the Cesarewitch in 1849. In a field of 31 runners that then three-year-old carried 5.7. The following day Legerdemain slipped a filly foal by lon. She did not race again till the following season. Legerdemain became dam of the bfillian Toxophilite, sire of Musket.