THE TURF.

Feilding Star, Volume 6, Issue 1910, 22 May 1928, Page 3

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES June 2, 4—Otaki Maori R.C. Winter. Juno 2,4, G—Dunedin J.C. Winter. June 2, 4, G —Auckland B.C. Winter. June IG—Napier Park R.C. Winter. June 20 —Hawke’s Bay R.C. Annual. June 22, 23—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter. July 10, 12, 14—‘Wellington R. C Winter. July 19.—Wain)ate District H.C. An nual. July 21—South Canterbury H.C. An nual. July 28 —Christchurch H.C. Annual. July .20, 28—Gisborne R.C. Winter. AUCKLAND SCUATCHINOS (I ’er Press Association) Auckland, -May -i . -Master Doon was j scratched at 10. Jo a.in. lor tiie Great Northern Hurdles ami the Penrose Hurdles. OTAKj. HANDICAPS Wellington, -May 21. Tara run Hack Hurdler, I-j miles.— San l'cdro. Shining Armour 10.10, ’Star Shell 10.8, Killaire 10.8, .Marie J 0.2, Hymestrason 9.12, Airtight, Lady Gay 9.9, Pcshwa, Modern 9.8, Radiate, Strategy 9.1, Glengarill, Asleep, Athe-nry 9.2, Our Jack, \\ 1 n'sugiie, Batapiko, Carrigalleu. Bed Bank. Sir Moment 9.0.

OLaki Hack, 81 furlongs— Bisox 9.0, Liinosa. Avro 8.12, Kavliakinn 8.3. Borsalene, Botowliero 8.2. Royal Elm. Lieut. Bill 7.11. Lady Cynthia Mandarine, Closefire 7.8, Sandburr 7.7, Essential, Some Lad, Kindle 7.0. Radiate 7.3, Freeze ’Out, lying Mart, Jen, Handsome / .0.

Waitoliu Hack, (i lurloiigs—Keddar 9.10, T'lie Raider 9.3, Ladies’ Boy 9.0, (Tielone 8.11. Spearmiss 8.5, Deceit Lad, Imitation 8.4. Callaninoro 8.2, Tanagra 7.13. Kka, 7.12. Argue 7.11, Dreamy. Le Champ f .•>, Mark Mint 7.3. Patearoa 7.2. Second Thought, Boy a I Lover, Little Queen. Dominion Rose, Be.sinous, Night Witch, Sonnies, Ardaile- 7.0. Raukawa Cup. I', miles—T'resbani k Paitoiiu 8.11, Glenross 8.9, Merry Damon 8.7. Nukumni, Vesper, us B.G, ‘David Garrick 8.1. Black Mint 7.12, llommea 7.11. Atarcria 7.10, Lady Limoiid 7.7, Ring Boy. Kilmiss, Beaumont 7.5. Limosa 7.2. Kawhakina, WaniLrlust, Otlion, Addlepate, Lin Arlington. Toapaiti, Patuki, Olympic. Kilperon 7.0. Huiii, Handicaji. (i furlongs—Royal Damon 9.1, Duke Abbey 8.10, Royal Ceres 8.3, Limited, First Acre 8.0, Broad Acre, Lady Limoiid 7.12, Kpietle, lloyal Game, W aieullus 7.11, Beaumont 7.9, Kaiti 7.8, Monaghan 7.0, Huikai 7.1. Cerf. Kilperon, Helotis 7.2. Lin Arlington. Fee Simjile, Gardant. The Raider, Ladies’ Boy, Toapaiti, C’allanmore 7.0.

To Horn Hack, 7 furlongs—Henna 9.7. Spoarmiss 9.5, Vigilance 9.3, Borsalene 9.2, AI an i 9.0. Jlolus Bobs 8.13, Pangolin, No Favours, Lieut. Bill. Tanagra 8.10, Sandburr. Kindle, Essential 8.7, Hymestrason 8.5, Mark Mint. Gasnapper 8.3, Shilling Star 8.2. Hine Holioro, Wheel, Dominion Bose. Resinous. Volplane, Green Acre 8.0.

I’ EJIANDJCAPS FOR D.J.C. Dunedin. May 21. J lynieetrasou lias been reliandicnpped 0.1! in the Trial Hurdles aC the .Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting. I.UC CARTON NOTES Christchurch, Alay 21. A. F. Idi 1 was discharged irom tire Ashburton Hospital on Saturday, and is now in his own home at Riccarton. lie is still suffering from an injury to his back and is likely to be confined to bis bed for some days.;, which will mean his absence from the saddle for a few weeks yet. Although the hospital authorities early last week considered his condition dangerous. Ellis made a. -(pucker iccovery than anticipated, and no serious effects from his unfortunate ac eident are anticipated. Katie Colours, Thorndale and Sir I’ny, who figure on the ton of t! e list for the. principal event at the Amherley fixture on Saturday, are expected to be produced, and the meeting of this trio should ions': widespread interest. C. Emerson will ride the first named, and mi the absence of A. E. Ellis, ’1 hormjale v -id have the services of ! ! II Rrc-’.’e, while F. E. Jones will pilot Sii R'-y. To make room for a large hatch of yearlings from Stony hurst, -heCliokehore stable is disposing of some of the- older brigade. F:on*- Rank was sold last week for 2V) guineas to a patron of J. Boyd's stable, r.nd it is likely that Wild AVo.k and pr<>hahlv Quarterdeck will shortly find new homes.

Satrap is to bo sent to Wellington on Thursday and placed aboard Friday's steamer for Sydney. it transpired that be was disposed of to a Queensland owner. NOTES AND COMMENTS Vexatious was not suited by the track conditions at Wanganui and was never going right. Glenross and Beaumont, will noL be long now. OLaki should sec both ui the money. KiiwL Acre was backed and beaten on both days of the recent Wanganui meeting. Moa Bird proved too good for the sprinters opposed to her at Wanganui on Saturday, paying a good price. •Polyphemus is racing more solidly now, but be bad bad quite enough at the end of 12 furlongs at Wanganui on Thursday. Glengariff was lucky to stand ip at all in the back race on Thursday at Wanganui. He was another o!‘ Shining Armour's victims. Boy a I Game could not go the pace set by the open sprinters at Wanganui. lie is be ter at seven furlongs or a mile. Matu si miicd well enough at Wanganui to suggest that he is within reasonable- distance oT winning another hurdle race.

There will he plenty of people on the look-out for Avro from now on. He put up a good pcrlormance at ‘Wanganui on Saturday.

Merry Mint is still on the easy list at Mr J'\ Donnelly's property at Havelock North. It will be some time before he races again.

I’oiiri is no so good as supposed, judging by liis display.; in the liuidle -events at Wanganui, when it is understood be was backed by the right people.

Goshawk and The Hawk are working under the direction ol their own-er-trainer, J. M. Cameron, on the Hastings tracks.

San Kcra's ability to slay is once again, not free from doubt. His showing at Wanganui was considerably inferior to the two races lie ”un at Hawora.

Blimp is improving with age, and he should do good service ibis winter. He goes well in bad ground and Trenlham in July should suit him to a, nicety. Clieloiie made his reappearance at Wanganui after a spell necessitated by an attack of some peculiar disease which lodged in bis tail. He is a long stridor and not suited by the course. i Post positions count more at 'A a. tiganui in flat races than on meet courses, so long as the horse begins well. On Thursday Desert Lad drew No. I, Horomea and Silvcrmine both No. 3. H. Con Hop has had ill work at Woodville lor two months the two year old filly by Cynic from Royal Moment, so a. hall-sister to Royal Damon. Ho also lias GauiiiiiL, Othon and Hinelioro. I lie last two are to race at Olaki.

Camianmore might have won the six furlong back lace at Wanganui but lor drawing No. 10 at the barrier. Bad barrier positions on small courses mean that- ;i horse hay to be able to {sprint at both ends of bis races. Kick Off and. Tlaudy are an onpst the gee-gees that- have <-f HO: I.ecu seen out with the Hawke s' Pa.* lumuds. the brace giving good exhibitions of lopping, and in hunting events they promise to be formidable. " .

Although the English Derby will not bo run until the first Wednesday in next month, the sweep got up by the London Stock Exchange has already closed with over ,£500.000 s'- ’> scribed. Tt is anticipated that tin first prize will amount to .-£1)0.000Last year it was .£50,000.

Quite recently, in Sydney, a jockey was hailed before the “stipes” lor Ilia feeble display on bis mount, which went under for first place by a. head. Upon being (juestioned and asked to explain the- situation, he replied, “When you are riding a tired horse you arc riding nothing.” It did not get him out of trouble, however, as lie was fined £2O. Berizora was responsible for a remarkably good performance in the Borough Handicap at AVanganui. He

was left standing at barrier-rise and and must have given tlie leaders a, big start. He was rushing through his held at the turn, and over the sL 100 yards he was Hying past horses like Limited and i’artaga as if they were anchored. He is sure to be in keen demand next time out.

When .Mr R. Russell’s name was hoisted as the rider of Comical in the Wanganui Steeplechase there were some broad smiles amongst the knowing ones, but after the race there was quite a different idea. Mr Russell, who is a keen hunting man, had had a fall in the hunting field only the day previous, and injured a shoulder, hut he was able to do something with Comical in the Steeplechase which no other rider lias yet been able to do—get him round the course without mishap. Mr Russell rode a race which would have been a credit to any of the leading professionals; once or twice when the chestnut showed feigns of running about at his fences lie soon sttaigntened him up. Jn England the leading riders of the last decade, the Lees and Anthonys, came from the amateur ranks, and many amateurs take the seat in the greatest of all jumping races, the Grand .National it Aintree. Indeed, one brought home Tipperary Tim this year. In New Zealand it looks now. as il there are similar possibilities. Comical, toe, quite confounded his critics, for although a beaten horse seven furlongs from home, he struggled on with the greatest possible gameness. As this is the first steeplechase lie has completed, it is reasonable' to presume that lie will improve a good deal. The way he battled on and finished a creditable fourth suggests that -Mi H. M. C ampbell’s tenacity will yet he rewarded. Mr Russell is to ride. Comical in the Great Northern at Ellerslio.