TURF NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 63, 11 September 1943, Page 10

TURF NOTES

(BY "BINOCULAR.")

studying' owners

WELLINGTON CLUB ACTS

In view of the restricted opportunities for racing, owners, or at least many of them, are finding it increasingly difficult to make their horses pay their way. For this reason -it is the duty of all clubs to limit as far as possible any charge accruing upon owners by way of nomination and acceptance fees. Some- of the larger clubs make it a practice to charge a momination fee I which, together with the acceptance fee, does not total more than one per cent, of the stake-money offered for jany particular race. Unfortunately, there are others, more particularly on the country circuit, whose fees, in the aggregate, far exceed one per cent. It is pleasing to find that the "Wellington Racing Club • has drawn up a scale which will entail an outlay of considerably less than one per cent. For races up to £500 the nomination fee will be £1, with acceptance fee £2, and the scale rises thereafter on the following basis.— £501 to £600, £1 and £3 respectively; £601 to £800, £1 and £4; £801 to £1000, £1 and £5; £1001 to £1500, £1 and £6; £1501 to £1750, £1 and £7; £1751 to £2000, £1 and £8; £2001 to £2500, £1 and £9. For the Cup race in January, which carries a stake of £4150, the nomination fee will be £2, with a first acceptance of £8 and a final payment of £10. Similar reductions will be standardised for classic events, every endeavour being made by the club to reduce the burden of expenses on owners.

For the Stud.—The Defoe—Malmsey mare Lady Derby has been retired to the stud, and was recently mated with Tiderace, who is now standing at the West Derby Stud.' Early in her career Lady Derby showed brilliant speed, but her form fell away. Name Claimed. —The name Delano has been sought for the'Def6e —Matapehi three-year-old gelding in J. Bromby's stable at Trentham. He is a big type of a horse and will probably require time.

New Trainer. —Princess Myosotis, who was in A. E. Didham's stable last season, is now trained by J. A. Wilson, son of T. P. Wilson, who races the mare in: partnership with Mr. J. A. Neilson. Wilson, jun.. only recently took out a trainer's licence. He did not have long to wait, the Myosotis mare winning at good odds at the Otago Hunt Meeting.

Unlucky.—Timber Topper is stated to have been unlucky in the Hunt Cup Steeplechase at Wingatui, for he dropped his rider just after running to the front. Although not particularly aristocratic in appearance, he is well bred, being by Gustavo from Pahautanui, by General Latour—Gwenelle, by Piedmont—Nell Gwynne, by Prudent King—Enooma, ,by Graf ton.

Master ton's Card. —The Masterton Racing Club, which raced at Otaki last spring, will return to headquarters at Opaki for this year's gathering on Oc-

tober 16. The programme has been amended in that the Macara Handicap is replaced by the Nursery Handicap, and with T. R. George having a strong string of two-year-olds in training on the course the club should be able to count on good support. The. stake attached to the Champion Hack Handicap, 1 mile, has been increased to £170. At Otaki last year the distance was increased to nine furlongs'on account of the mile barrier on that course being dangerously close to the turn going away from home. Old-time Trainer.—The death of J. Ruttledge removes one of the llast links with the Forbury Park racecourse when it was the headquarters of the Dunedin Jockey Club, says the "Otago Daily Times." He was associated with the late S. Waddell, and afterwards started a training stable. He was one of the first to start training at Wingatui, where he prepared many notable winners, including Canteen (New Zealand Cup), Vladimir (Winter Cup, Great Autumn Handicap, etc.), Michaela (Stewards' Handicap), Pink Note (Dunedin Cup)* Salmo Salar (Birthday' Handicap twice), Ardnarff (Invercargill Cup), and many other winners.

Two Representatives. —The southern trainer D. P. Wilson had two representatives in the Vauxhall Hack Handicap at the Otago Hunt Meeting, the well-performed Riding Home, who was topw'eight, and First In. It was the latter who ran the better race, finishing third. As a two-year-old last season First In ran,a first, a second, and a third in six starts, which rather suggested better things ahead. By Siegfried from Gobble, a Tea Tray mare who earlier produced Skyrena and Litigation, First In should go much further than her relatives.

Increased Distances.—The C.J.C. has made substantial increases in the stake-money to be offered at the New Zealand Cup Meeting, and has amended the distances of certain races. The Middleton Handicap, originally ,9 furlongs, has been increased to a mile and a quarter, the Apprentices' Handicap (7 furlongs) becomes a mile event for three- and four-year-olds, and the Seymour Handicap (7 furlongs) has been increased to one mile and will be for three- and four-year-olds and also five-year-olds that have not won a race. The Middleton and Suburban Handicaps will be for horses that have completed the course in at least one jumping event, and also for hacks, not more than six years, that at time of nomination have won a race.

RACING FIXTURES. Sept. 18.—Wanganul J.C. (2nd day). : Oct. 2. —Hawke's Bay J.C. Oct. 2.—Ohinemuri J.C. Oct. 9.—Auckland R.C. Oct. 9.—Otakl Maori B.C. Oct. 9.—Dunedin J.C. Oct. 16. —South Canterbury J.C. Oct. 23, 25.—Wellington B.C. ■ Oct. 25.—Waikato H.C. Oct. 25.—Gore B.C. Oct. 25. —North Canterbury R.C. •Oct. 23 (or 25). —Waverley B.C. TROTTING. Oct. 9. —New Brighton T.C. Oct. 23. 25.— Gfeymouth T.C. Oct. 23. 25.—Auckland T.C. ■ Oct." 25.—Oumaru T.C. Oct:1 30. —Invercargill T.C. Nov. (>, 13.— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Soy. 27.—Forbury Park T.C., ' GET "BAXTERS" AND GET BETTER. The efficacy of Baxters Lung Preserver is shown by the strong demand for it throughout New Zealand. "Baxters" is the proved most popular remedy for chest coughs, sore throats, hoarseness,, and most bronchial ailments. "Baxters" is very palatable. Children love it. Baxters Ltd., GO2 Colombo Street, Christchurch.-7-Advt.