TURF NEWS IN BRIEF

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 32, 7 August 1934, Page 6

TURF NEWS IN BRIEF

During the absence of P. D. Jones in Australia, the stable will bo under the control of E. Parker, •who has taken out a trainer's licence. The Inverciirgill trainer J. A. Rowlands returned from a holiday trip to Australia on the Maunganui, which arrived in Wellington yesterday. An outstanding effort in the Br.ibazon Handicap afc Riccarton on Saturday was thai of- the Australian-bred gelding Haulbowline, who has developed unexpected solidity during the last six months. ITnis more than an outside shot for the Win-' tcr Cup. Horses in training owned by the lato Mr. W. H. Balliiiger at the time of his death wero Flower, Purse, and the two-year-old Nightmarch—Matata filly Nightlass. Shootist and Invite aro spelling, and Royal Game is at the stud. Capella Abbey, who won the Ferguson Gold Cup Hunt Club Steeples at Gisborne on Saturday, is an eleven-year-old brown gelding by Quin Abbey from the Gluten mare Semolina, so that he is thus a full-brother to Some Abbey and Tarcha. He is owned by-Mr.'.B. Moore, of Gisborne, who purchased him last year from Mi-:• W Wilson," the. owner of Gainsfid and Kahunoke. ■: : Rebel Star was a big favourite for the Brabazon Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday, with the win and place investments on him respectively £142 and £106. The winner Ventrac (bracketed with Dismiss) carried only £13 and £27 10s, and Haulbowline was. entrusted with £14 10s and £13.,. ;.,..:,;.■;;,;;,;.. :.,-',:V ;' ; .: - •■■ ■/Royal Lineagfii (£153 and £105) and Verden (£llß 10s and' £113 10s) were good favourites for the Longbeach Hurdles at Riccarton on Saturday. The winner Arcade carried only £35 10s and £60 10s. Eapuna did not break down in the South Canterbury Steeplechase last Saturday week, but was pulled up owing to_ an attack of colic or some other internal trouble. The old fellow is probably getting near the end of his racing career, however, .as his legs; are not as good as they used to be.. . ■ . .. r •■ It is a coincidence that the four-year-old Top Rank should have officially opened his winning account in the Maiden Stakes at the Christchurch Hunt Meeting last Saturday. Just over twelve months ago, three days before-his third birthday, he was alsoeent out a both-way favourite for this race at last year's meeting, but he'whipped, round when the barrier was released and took no.part in'theconttest.s .: According',:topa. Hawke's' Bay report Gold-Trail is still afflicted with the dry cough that brought about her retirement, and it may eventually lead to her going to the stud This good mare will be a loss to racing. The two-year-old brother to Gold Trail, who is being trained at Washdyke for Mr. G. J Barton, cost 400rs The latest addition to A^ E. Cos's stable at Te Aroha ,is the brown gelding Keith Lu. owned by'Mr Handley. of Pneroa. He has commenced work atvhis new quarters, and, beinfr well forward in the matter of condition, will soon be ready to race. He has a decidedly resolute Btyle_ of galloping, and is quite a worthy addition to the Te Aroha track workers. j The announcement that the Dunediu Jockey Club intends charging the Otago Hunt Club 20 per cent, of the profits over the meeting on September 1 in addition to the rebate caused a stir among those concerned. Up to date the Hunt Club has paid the Dunedin Jockey Club about £1000 for the use of the Winpatui racecourse, nnd it is understood that other hunt clubs obtain free use of the racecourses on which their race meetings ore held.' :