THE TURF.

Feilding Star, Volume 5, Issue 1287, 22 December 1927, Page 3

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES December 20, 27—Dunediu J.C. December 26, 27—Westland R.C. December 26, 27 —Taranaki J.C. December 26 27, 29 Manawatu R.C. December 26, 28, January 2, 3.~ Auckland R.C. December 30, 31, January 2—Greymouth R.C. December 31, January 2—Wairarapa R.O. January 2 —Wyndham R.C. January 2 —Waikouaiti R.C. January 2, 3—Hawke’s Bay J.C. January 2, 3—Stratford R.C. January 2, 3—Marion J.C. January 3, 4—Southland R.C. January 6, 7—Reef ton J.C. January 7, 9 —Vincent J.C. January 12, 14—Dargavill© R.C. January 14 —Ashburton County R.C. January 16—-Waipapakauri R.C. January 17, 19—Wairoa R.C. January 21—Wairio J.C. January 21—Bay of Islands R.C. January *2l, 23 —Foxton R.C. January 21, 23, 25—Wellington R.C. , January 28, 30—Taknpuna J.C. February I—Tapanui R.C. February 1, 2—Pahiatua R.C. February 2, 4 —Eginont R.C February 2, 4—Gisborne R.C. February 4—Matamata R.C. February 9, 31 —Dunedin J.C.' February 9, 11—Taranaki J.C. February 9, 11 —Poverty Bay Turf Club, February 11, 13—Rotorua' R.C. HAWKE’S BAY ACCEPTANCES (Per Press Association) Napier,' Dec. 21. Otatara Jumpers’ Flat, 11 miles.,— Red Fiiehisia. 10.10, Garzon 10.5, Hymgrent 9.10, Braeman, Panehito 9.5, Martoua 9.0.

Mabora Maiden, 5 • furlongs (all 8.0.)— High Heather, Dapper Boy, Spearmiss, Nalii, Air Force, Jaukari, Keen, The Clan, Clavers, King Soul,t gejding Tragic, Boniiorm filly, Molong, Avaezono, Birklad, Lord Quex, Hapuka, Scintillate, Abalama, Mo» Bird, Sneer, Kaliu Araki. Hastings Handicap, 6J furlongs.— Queen’s Choice 9.0, Tiega, Lipsol 8.12, Epistle, Startle 8.9, ltoad Hog 7.9, Starboard Light-, Princess Nata 7.5, Coot, Moepai, Hymgreat 7.0.

Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs. — Tea Miss 8.5, Millais 8.3, Monetise 7.12, Clarendon, Gesto, Primax, King Ala.nu, Kinross 7.10, The Fool, Contented, Toperi 7.8, Sylvan Dell, Charmaline, Kailioro, Dark Girl, 7.7, Irish Count 7.6, Miss Gowric 7.0.

President’s Handicap, U miles.— Wuicullus 9.0, Gaze 8.2, Princess Nata 7.8, Butterscotch 7.4, T’hurnboll, Calithe 7.0.

Waipatu Welter, 1 mile 1 furlong— Merle 9.13, Essential 9.9, Grana National, Courageous 9.8, A tare Ha 9.G, Ganymede, High Heather, Nahi, Greengrocer Taukari, Minter 9.0.

Havelock Hiving, G furlongs. —- Mountain Heath 9.3, Cliclone 8.8, Polvdectes 8.5, IMarsurd 7.8, Card Trick, Hypnotic, King Willonyx 7.7, Addlepate 7.G, Will red ' 7.5, Lady Orby 7.3, Royal Time 7.2, Sandburr, Heather Blend, Keen, Gay Raiment, Moa Bird, Air Force 7.0.

Stewards’ Handicap, G furlongs.—* Lipsol 8.10, Plain Sailing, Sarehee 8.8, Startle 8.7, Gold Box 7.7, Inner Harbour, Night Song 7.3, Coot 7.0. W AIR Alt Al* A ACC EFT AN C liS Mastcrton, Dec. 21.' Taulierenikau Stakes, 5 lurlongs. Tatrina, Scotch Laddie, Sky Bird, Black Eyed Sue, Moutoa King, Mark Mint, Irish Lad, Glengassy, Little Queen, Guide Light, Town Major, Pharmoney, Saiulburr, Constant, Miss Scandal, Masher, Holus Bolus, Rash, Sid Lucullus, Radion, The Dove (all 8.7.) Feathorston Welter, 7 furlongs.— Reckless 10.6, Borsaline 9.11, Alan, darinc 9.10, Bank Draft 9.8, Rotowliero 9.7.—Vexatious 9.5, Panorama 9.4. Exhibition, Aro do Val, Historic, Irish Lad, Cornhill 9.0. Wharekuka Handicap,' 6 l urlongs— Panthor 9.0, King Midas, 8.11, Arch Arro-w 8.7, Helotis 8.5, Bissuc 7.11, Carrigallen 7.10, Rosebush 7.9, Kaukura 7.6, llotowliem 7.5, Jazzy 7.3, Monday 7.2, Mark Mint, Glengassy, Dainty Wavs 7.0.

Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs.—High Disdain 8.5, Australis 7.12, Flying Hero 7.11, Kiriana, Aro de Val, Arikinui 7.10, Gold Bag 7.8, Tclieka 7.7, Select 7.0. Alissioii, Braviido, Spearmint*, lea Rose 7.5, Brinktvr 7.4, Kentish Lady, Shona 7.3, Question, Concentrate, Flying Binge, Stanchion, Degreci 7.0. Kaiwaiwai Handicap, G furlong?. Royal Ceres 9.0, Licinius 8.11, Lausanne 8.3. Deluge 7.7, Arch Arrow, Alvsoii, Reckless, Talisker 7.0. Wairarapa Cup, If miles and 60 yards—Joy Bird 9,0, Black Mint 8.9,

Vortigern 8.7, Royal Game 8.6, David Uarriek 8.5, Lausanne V .13, Ardfinnan 7.7, Willow Wai 7.4, Kilmoyler / .3, Catkin, Royal Picture, Panther, Liiuosa, Orjitrix King Boy Twink 7.0. Wardell Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Royal Game 9.7, Polyphemus 9.2, Lausanne 8.13, Willow Wai 8.4, Cosmetic 7.10, Kilmoyler 7.9, Alyson, Catkin, Talisker, Lauy Gay 7.7; lliinutaka, Handicap, 1 mile.—King Midas 8.13, Lucky Days 8.12, Ring Boy 8.11, Kindle 8.8, Royal Picture, Tone 7.13, Twink 7.12, Gourmet 7.9, Volplane 7.8, Boifse. Veronese 7.7. NOTES AND COMMENTS A handsome gold cup to >the valuo of £SO will be presented to the winning owner of the Stratford Cup. The hurdle houseman, H. Burt, lias been engaged to pilot, San Fera at New Plymouth. C. Gordon, of Wanganui, will take Archon and Hosiery to New Plymouth at Christmas. Both are doing good work. Liniosa is engaged in the Wairarapa Cup at 7.0. If she starts she Ay ill probably beat more than beat her.

A. 15. Ellis, R. J. Maekie, J. Barry and R. E. Malison will le seen in the saddlo throughout the Awapuni meeting.

Royal Acre continues to do good work at Hawera, and he promises to run well in his engagements during the holiday*.

The name of Mass a Jonson has been applied to the colt foul by Nigger Minstrel out of Knpiti. The youngster was bred by Mr J. Bull, who also bred Knpiti.

F. Ludlow will ride Ayhaka King, Royal Mint, and Sir Russell on the first day of the Auckland summer meeting, and.H. Wiggins will steer Silvennine, Papatu and Don Jose.

Following upon a long period of absence, the Llysian Excelsa muio, Liiarne, has made a reappearance on the Awapuni tracks under the care of W. Bailey.

Satrap Figures as an acceptor lor both tlie Queen’s Plate and the Auckland Cup on Monday next. It is more than likely that the Paladin gelding will contest the former event.

R. J. Mackie will have the mounts on Lady Cavendish, Burnt Note, Wanderlust and Duke Abbey at the Manawatu meeting on the opening day.

J. Coleman, of Wanganui* will lake Bent and Service to New Plymouth and Stratford. The former is hitting out well and is likely to pay her way on the trip.

Covent Garden and Damaris will leave Wanganui for Awapuni on Saturday next. They ate not engaged on Boxing Day but will both l>e out on Tuesday next.

Bisox is being sorted out as one likely to get in the money in. the Altiuwa Cup at New Plymouth on Monday. She has been galloping in attractive form at Havre ra.

P. Smith, of Hastings, lias, in work a tw 0 year old half-brother by Arrovvsmitli to Gaze. The youngsftei will compote under the name of Topere.

A full-sister to Alloway is in work at Wanganui., being given usei il exercise. She is a neat looking filly, and from appearances should make good later on. She was bred and is owned by Air G. L. Paul.

While Euphonium declined his engagement in the Alarmwaltu Cup, it is reported from Bulls that Mr E. A. Cal do w intends-... running the- son. of Elvsian on the subsequent days of flic meeting.

Cairo, who was a good performer a. lea' seasons back, is to be put into work again, and may be tried as a hurdler.. He will be trained at Awapuni by G. New, who had him when lie was in commission previously.

As her usual pilot, L. Alanson, will lie engaged elsewhere, Avon Court will be ridden in her engagements at Ellers,lie by S. Henderson. The Lucullus filly is doing very nicely and slioui strip very fit on Boxing Day.

A. Afurray, who is an apprentice of G. New’s Awapuni stable, will attend the Waipukurau meeting where he has been engaged to ride Rosebush, Reckless. -.Tea Rose, Alyson and Butterscotch. T. Green its already at Ellerslie

where He will ride Rapier, Money Order, Prince Humphrey, Welcome Home, Potoa Dawn, In the Shade, and The Immigrant in their various engagements. C. M. France will be at Waipukurau on Monday where he will ride Waicullus, Chelono, Atareria, ' Atoepai and Scintillate. He will return for the second and third days of the Mauawatu meeting. Riccarton stables have four representatives left in thei Great Northern Derby—Satrap, Don Jose, Agrion and Martarma—and they should collect a good share, of prize money. Vagabond is one of the drone brigade on Mr Wlieleh’s property at Wanstead, writes “The Squire.” The New Zealand Cup winner of 1919 looks bright and healthy, despite the fact that he is now in his 13th year.

L. Manson will bo riding at New Plymouth on Boxing Day, his mounts including Golden Krist, Golden Wedding, Baby Bun, Patrolet, Miss Mercia and probably Town Bird. The first named trio are in good order.

The Hawera trainer, W. Pine, has disposed of Atone and she will be taken to the West Coast of the South Island. The Bisogne filly has frequently shown a lot of pace on the tracks, and ought to pay her way on the coast.

Trainer R. E. Hatch will not be present at Awapuni for the meeting, having to depart for the Vest Coast where lie acts as stabler to. the coastal clubs, viz., Greymouth, Hokitika and Reefton fixtures, thus having seven days’ racing in all.

Anita, dam of Itapier, has thio year been mated with Arrowsmith, a sire that she, has not previously been associated witli Anita, who has been at the stud since 1914, is now getting on in years, as she was foaled jn 1909.

R. ;J. Mason has trained no fewer than eight winners of the Great Northern Derby, including Fritz Hercules 1882, Sextant 1888, Medallion 1891, Menschikoff 1902, Boniform 1908, Danube 1911, Cherubini 1914, and Gloaming 1919. He may do the trick again (this year with the brilliant Agrion.

Royal Lineage, w.ho lias been holiday making since his return from Sydney, is shortly to be put into work again. The let up lias had a beneficial effect upon him, and with good luck on his side P., Neagle should have a prosperous time with the .sou of Limoud and Royal Exchange.

Te Kawara looked well at Te Awumutu on Saturday. He was always well back, but was running m at the finish } and was fifth when iiir post was reached. He will not be neglected in the Auckland Cup. He has a dead heat, a win and a fourth to his credit in his last three starts in this event.

The New Zealand Turf Register (pocket . edition) printed by. the Christchurch Press Company is to hand. It shows the public form of all horses that have raced (both gall opts and trots) from August 1 <o December cl, 1927. Now that tire holiday meetings are near at hand it will be to the interest ol every sport to purchase one. The price, Oil, is within the reach of all.

Martarma will be an interesting oompe.titor at the Auckland meeting. The Martian colt bears an improved appearance, as a result of Ids recent racing and be requires only average luck to get some money, lie will peed to improve a. lot on anything lie has done to beat Agrioil mi the Derby, but he looks good lor a place in the classic race, whrle he should do well in sime of his other engagements.

A writer in the Hawke’s Bay Tribune says: The condition of Commendation, the four year old is, if anything, in a. worse wav. His hair, in patches, i.s coming out, als 0 his feet have caused trouble, the latter often being a reliable symptom of the administration of dope. It is now quite apparent that last year’s three year old champion will not raco again for some time. In fact, A is more than probable that it will be as a five year old that we shall next see him figuring as a starter. Doping should be a capital charge, or a “lifer” ml least.