TURF NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 47, 24 February 1945, Page 12

TURF NOTES

IN FINE FETTLE

LANCE WING SPEEDY

RECORDS IN THE SOUTH

Although a disappointment to his many supporters at the recent Wellington meetings, Lance Wing has come right into his own now that he is back on the southern circuit. Not only has he won the main events on the past two Saturdays in Southland but he has achieved those successes in record times for the courses. His winning of the Gore Handicap of l\ miles in.2.4 set a new record for Otago-Southland, and last Saturday, at the Southland Patriotic Meeting, he cracked the track record in winning the Churchill Handicap (14 miles) in 2.5 Its. ■ Those pex-f ormances stamp him as the good one he was reckoned to be when he came to the Wellington Meeting, at which he finished well up in each of his three starts. As a three-year-old (last year) he scored a couple of impressive wins, one of which v/as in the Kennels Hack at the Christchurch Hunt Club's Meeting iin July, after which he had not b€jen out of a place before his unsuccessful (though not unbeneficial) Wellington trip. He is by Irish Lancer trom Wingatui, and races in the interests of Mr. D. H. Blackie, a wellknown southern owner who contemplates establishing a stud in the Waikato. In the Churchill Handicap at Invercargill last Saturday Lance Wing was ridden with the utmost confidence and, after being second behind Inscrutable at the straight entrance, he went on to win with something to spare Royal Chorus tried to win all the way, but stopped badly at the end of a mile Inscrutable took charge at the home turn, and looked a winner at the distance, but he bad no chance with Lance Wing. Gunga Din came from a long way back to get. third money after being last at the half-mile. Royal Writ was m the firing-line at the straight entrance, but did not finish on. The otners did not threaten danger Lance Wing's performance was a convmcing one in every way, and Inscrutable was the only one capable of making a race of it. F£?? Arv$ ne?~P 0\ d Shoes (Golden Eagle—Trippmg) had no difficulty "J -7 inni n4 the first division of th? 2f™?«?& a} Woodvme- -She led into the straight from Nursery, Lady Premier, Stepfar, and Rampant, and went on to win easiljr from Rampant and Lady Premier. Blue Chips attempted to-re-peat # the . performance in the second division and looked likely a furlone from home. Stenelaus, however, finished with rare brilliance to catch Blue Chips lust short of the post. Theioway always prominent, was a useful was fourth y ChJPS' WGH ;b&Ck early > a^SS^Sl^. 6! yer S several" falls ?* + ce+ s°uthland Patriotic Meeting last Saturday. In the Hinton Hurdle! Maharajah fell on the flat, and Filibeg went over the top of him In the Army Trial Handicap Royal Coon fell ton £ ' Standby went over the &* hlm- ¥ c? TS > the "der of Royal Coon, was admitted to hospital with Lrfe Cs eratl^ + f °in a? d superficiallnjuries, in the next race, the Navy Handicap when racing out of the slight Irish Ruler lost his balanel and collided with Great Coon, who fell and brought down Retriever and Pride of Mossburn. Hillis, the rider of S£ aL£3&H*? favourite was admitted to hospital with concus-

in£ ha!lr'~pJter doing well in schooldifolav n? er?y g-ave a spectacular f^lteefflX attoln™arsf lost a lot of ground. For a mile Sd ?,S rter f tt Pepcy a«d Safelight raced LaSte!? <f--V f Filibeg a "d Jacko' last £n^ S£ft rCy Was first over the the S^%^ d h? cai? le ri Sht away in the straight to win with a lot to soare Steward, who was well back earW SS& edof^3a^{° be a Cd k S eecon yd Masterton-Carterton Race* ™ Q a&s hsj c osI dw?t n h fZ n6ay' ,and ca hcing ec Slu Cblt ry« of the Mas" Friday Sb - at 8 . P-m- next Lucky to Get Thera—Sir Rineman S?S SS des theatb^e° f l^l hough he duly materiafisedthe pS2 po/ 6 Pr °r tUt" a\ c hthat he e toPthe put.t. irrior to the race he hrniro awajr from his attendant and wai fo£?ft on the road 11----fore he had damaged himself H P was late on arriving in the birdcafe a %S? ?iS P 7o^e n rth f?^^% & hraCGS Sth MtSSat/Tee^ h! B,ro£,$ am Shaped creditably to fill me role of runner-up to Kitty Green dV he T rtr hata V k s '&- -Kiavmu J?A- rTar^ ld Ninth Duke —atarma gelding, who races in thp 'Sr6^ °k Mf-- A" H- Demllr mi s onl nff tL^ artms Matamata stable. . un the Scene.—Foreign Ways wa=i a nt JOm d otohef n + h, e got into Swirl I ?n°l° at the weekend, and will be off the scene for some time 'mv* r T? d n/r in &—Lord-Advocate ifrf «, eH- Mack T ie an armchair ride m the Summer Handicap at Greymouth, easily holding off late chalby Night Pal, fn Chanclry, and All Night. In Chancery led to the home bend, where Lord-Advocate took over and came home an easy winner. Lord-Advocate was a warm lancy on both machines. Oaks Winner.—lt is reported from Christchurch that Miss Medley, who had a spell after she won the New Zealand Oaks, has been working well lately. She is due for a race at the Banks Peninsula Meeting next week, after which she will come to Trentham. Provided her form is satisfactory, she will then be sent to Auckland, where she has an engagement at Easter in the Great Northern Oaks.

Half-brother to Whackie.—Mr. H Salway, of New Plymouth, purchased at the yearling sales a stylish-looking half-brother by Gynerium to the crack weight-carrier Whackie. This colt failed to reach his breeder's reserve at the sales, and was secured by Mr. Salv/ay after the sales concluded. Like his well-performed half-brother he has plenty of size. He is not as big in the back as Whackie, but is a good walker and is a sensible youngster who does not look unlike in colour and conformation the speedy Paganelli. Egmont Action.—Rail restrictions prohibiting the transport of racehorses have compelled the committee of the Egmont Racing Club to amend the programme originally scheduled for its meeting next Saturday, and a slight reduction in stakes has been made. The stake for the Egmont Cup will be £400 and that for the open sprint £250. For the Nolan Hack Cup, £300 has been provided and maiden horses will be eligible. Acceptances are to be made by Monday next.

Death of Gay Marigold.— The death occurred , recently of the Takanini brood mare Gay Marigold, dam of Merry May and Gay Chat. She had a foal at foot by Balloch. Gay Marigold, who was owned by the Hon. E. R. Davis and Mr. O. Nicholson, was a good performer on the racecourse. Her' best season was in 1934-35, when she won five races, including the Hamilton Handicap, Alison Cup, and the President's Handicap at Ellerslie. Below Expectations. —The Christ-church-owned Lord Roland, by Defaulter from Privet, now trained at Wingatui by A. E. Didham, had another chance to get on the winning list at Invercargill, but was only, a moderate third. When Lord Roland had his first sprinting as a two-year-old, big things were expected of him, but he has been very disappointing. Noted Rider. —F. E. Jones, who died recently in Auckland, was an outstanding horseman in his day. When his riding career ended he trained for a time at Riccarton, but for health reasons broke his active connection with racing and had lived in Auckland for several years. In his long association with Chokebore Lodge he carried the Clifford colours to success on many occasions, his record including:—Eight wins in the Canterbury Champagne Stakes, eight in the Dunedin Champagne Stakes, three in the Great Northern Foal. Stakes, three in; the

N.Z. Oaks, and three in the Dunedin McLean Stakes. Other events won by him in the same interests included:— The Canterbury Welcome Stakes, the Great Northern Derby, the N.Z. Derby, the Dunedin Guineas, the Wanganui Guineas, the N.I. Challenge Stakes and the N.Z. St. Leger. For other owners Jones won the following races:—Auckland Cup (Sir Solo) Rdyal Stakes (Bisogne), C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap (Obsono), Metropolitan Handicap (Tannhauser, Indigo, and Limelight), Dunedin Cup (Willie Winkie), Dunedin Guineas (Ogier) Wellesley and Wellington Stakes (Mowbray), Trentham Gold Cup (Pilliewinkie), and Wellington Thompson Handicap (Mystification). He also rode Warstep in a number of his successes, including the Canterbury Cup, Great Autumn Handicap, Dunedin Cup, and Hazlett Gold Cup. Son of Aurous Destroyed. —lt is reported from Melbourne that a son of Aurous, who was second to Skipton in the 1941 Melbourne Cup, and who won the 1941 Adelaide Cup, has been destroyed. He hurt one of his hocks and the injury did not respond to treatment.

Resuming Soon.— Although an acceptor for the recent Wairoa Meeting Aqueduct did not start. In all probability he will resume racing at Easter and should be in fine nick to contest the Hawke's Bay Cup next April. Beau Peres in America. —A report from Los Angeles states that the Los Angeles Turf Club has accepted ' 586 nominations for the 1945 and 1946 California Breeders' Champion Stakes at Santa Anita, comprising 249 two-year-olds for the 1945 race and 337 yearlings for the 1946 race. Louis B Mayer, the film magnate, leads the 1945 nominations with eighteen entries of which thirteen are by Beau Per*' who formerly did stud duty in New Zealand and Australia.

Wf'^to Sale.-At the sixth annual Waikato thoroughbred sale, held at Claudelands, there was keen competition for brood mares, the too price being 800gs, paid by W. T: Luxton, Hamilton, for Leighondale (Leighon—Wyndale), sold on account of H. D. Matthews, Hamilton. J. Clothier, Matamata, paid 50gs for Marheke (Martarma—Taraheke), sold on behalf of Miss J. Webber, Auckland, and 400gs was given for Te Waipu (Musketoon — Wairarapa). Other lots sold include: Brood mares —Miss Otis (Myosotis— Royal Baby), J. Clothier, Matamata, 140gs; Solerity (Posterity—Solange), K. Neeve Te Aroha, 80gs; Valrette (Valkyrian— Carette), L. Hodgson, Te Awamutu, 70gs; Fantastic (Day Comet—Persis), J. McGill, Panmure, 70gs; Kotiro Mangu (Vaals—Gidgi), H. R. Falwell Hamilton, 205gs; Peria Lady (King Willonyx—Lady Chester), H. Mackinder, Hamilton, 50gs; bay mare