Sport and Pastime

Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2496, 8 March 1930, Page 3

Sport and Pastime

THE turf:

RACING FIXTURES March 7, B—Napier Park R.C. March 7, B—Cromwell J.C. March B—Franklin R.C. March 15, 17 —Wellington R.C. March 15, 17- Ohinemuri J.C. March 17 —Opunake R.C. March 20 —Waimate R.C. Mlirch 22—-Bay of Plenty J.C. March 22, 24 —Oamaru J.C. March 26 —Opotiki J.C. March 26, 27 —Manawatu R.C. April 3, 5 —Whangarej R.C. April 3, s —South Canterbury J.C. April 4, s—Masterton R.C. April 9—Hawke’s Bay J.C. April 11, 12 —Otautau R.C. April 12 —Hororata R.C. April 12, 14— Westport J.C. April 12, 14- —Waikato R.C. April 19 —Tuapeka County J.C. April ig, 21—-Wairarapa R.C. April 19, 21 —Feilding J.C. April 19, 21—Auckland R.C. April 19, 21, 22—Riverton R.C. April 21 —Beaumont R.C. MELBOURNE NOTES (Aust. and N.Z. Cable) Melbourne, . March 7. W. Elliott rides Phar Lap, Axius, BirdcagfS, and Taciturn at Flemington to-morrow. The Sydney horses Amounts, Sir Ribble, and Greenline are returning home on Saturday. Acceptors for to-morrow’s Leonard Staes are Mystic Peak, Spnaish Galleon, Parkwood, King of Revelry, Boastei, Birdcage, Cleave, Isocrates, Sinetre, Polyxena, Nepean, Fission, Foreign Legion, Ominous, Regalette, Nathalie, Aloysia. Leadlight is running in the Northcote Handicap. A BIG DEAL VALUABLE STUD FARM SOLD Melbourne, March 6. The Moorilim stud farm, the property of the late Mr Norman Falkiner, M.L.C., has been sold for .£53,000. STREPHON ENTERED FOR GOODWOOD London, March. 7. Strephon has been entered for the Goodwood Cup. HAWKE’S BAY RACES CUP TO MERRY DAMON ROYAL DUKE’S FLYING HANDICAP (Per Press Association). Nipier, March 7.

The Napier Park Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day in dull weather befote a large attendance of thesjiublic. The course was in excellent order and the totalisator handled .£12,362, compared with .£12,327 for the first day last year. Omarunui Hurdles, if miles. —4 Jen 1, 6 King’s Jest 2, 5 Diana’s Lad 3. Also started: 1 Red Bank, 3 Essential, 2 Kahuponga, 7 Heather Blend. Wo nby a length. Time 3.16. Esk Hack, 6 furlongs—B Keen 1, 1 Belle Star 2, 4 Cloyne 3. Also started: 2 Royal Opera, 5 Tourist, 3 Abbey Queen, 6 Kahu Ariki, 7 Pereki. Won by a length; two. Time 1.14 2-5.

Sapling Stakes, 5 furlongs—s Rapello 1, 6 Cylinder 2, 3 Henry of Navarre 3. Also started: 7 Kahikatoa, 1 ennv Diver, 2 Hawkshaw, 18 Running Over, 16 Merry Cry, 15 Outward Bound, 14 Normanby, 13 Okopua, 17 Prince Orby, 12 First Whip, Ruby Step, 11 Gasconade, 5 Star of Gold, 9 Futurist, 9 War Worn. Won by a neck; a length. Time 1.1 4-5. Napier Cup, ii miles—6 Merry Damon 1, S Blimp 2, 3 Toxeurha 3. Also started: 9 Star Stranger, 2 Oratrix, 1 Great Charter, 4 The Hawk, 5 Singleton,- 7 My Own, 10 Shrewd, 13 Gipsy Fate, 12 Rory Mor, 11 High Court. Won by a neck ; two lengths. Time 2.5 4-5. Autumn Handicap, 7 furlongs.— 2 Hunting Day 1, 5 Te Awha 2, 3 Head Serang. Also started : 7 Merry Mint, 4 The Swell. 1 Moa Bird, 6 Admiral Drake. Won by a length and a quarter; a length. Time 1.27 '4-5-Maiden Scurry, 5 furlongs— 1 Manifesto 1, 3 Don Quixote 2,2 Right Bower 3. Also started: 12 Hillsullus, 6 Minter, 4 Wedding Bells, 10 Crown Emblem, 8 Falcon, 7 Royal Court. 5 Crown Jest, 10 Blackpool, 9 Glasslough. Won by threequarters of a length; half. Time 1.2 1-5. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs—6 Royal Duke 1, 4 Aston 2, 7 Cuticle 3. Also started: 3 Kaihoro, 1 Ridgemount, 2 Royal Parade, 5 Huikai. Won'by two lengths; a head. Time 1.13 3-5-Redcliffe Stakes, 1 mile— 4 Rich

Harvest and 3 High Society dead heat; 2 Merry Melody 3. Also started : 6 Fine Acre, 1 Goldlike, 5 Crown Link, 7 Whakane, 8 Kaokaroa. The third horse was a neck away. Time 1.41 2-5. — * WELLINGTON ACCEPTORS Wellington, March 7. Rimu Higliweight, if miles—Aberfeldy 10.9, Wenclay 10.4, Gay Crest 10.1, Borsalene 9.13, Mister Camp 9.12, Tunbridge, Vivo 9.10, Glena Bay 9.9, Goldlike 9.7, Auslioneer, Don Quixote g.o. Plunlcet Handicap, 5 furlongs—Awaken 9.2, Lady Pam, Hard Words 8.12, Charmaine 8.7, Tripping 8.6, Lineage 8.5, Autopay 8.4, Appledore 8.1, Green Linnet 7.12, Henry of ISTavarre 7.9, Jenny Diver 7.8, Chief Joy 7.6, King Musket 7.5, Royal Routine, Gold Sands, Valrewa 7.2, Whelk, Love Song, Merry Cry, Mythology, Intruder, Peep, Ball Dress, Drastic, Isa, Jason, Pass On, Rapallo, Tuara Lad, Adelphi 7.0. Thompson Handicap, 1 mile—Historic 9.3, Rapier 8.13, Bright Glow 8.12, Concentrate 8.1, Star Stranger 8.10, Mervette 8.8, Paquito 8.5, Red Heckle, Vertigern, Great Charter, In the Shade 8.4, Eaglet 8.2, White Fang B.i, Royal Saxon, The Hawk 7.13, Full Feather, Taneriri 7.10, Paitonu 7.7, Juggle, My Own, Te Awliina, Royal Par ide 7.0. Silverstream Handicap, - f mile — Grecian 9.4, Royal Opera, Grattus 8.8, Fine Acre, Havaspot 8.6, Gav Crest 8.2, Pahu 8.1, St. Melba, Paris 7.12, Tourist 7.1, High Society 7.2, Kilstar, Swiftrav 7.0. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs— Meadow "Lark 9.5, The Raider 8.3, Richfield 7.13, Aspiring 7.12, Panther 7.11, Royal Saxon 7.10, Moa Bird 7.8, Arikiwai 7.7, First Money, Valuation 7.6, Goblin Market, Limosin 7.3, Royal Parade 7.2, Fliar, Hunting Day, Malayan, Passbook, Royal Duke 7.0. Tinakori Handicap, 6 furldngs.— Deader 9.0, Austerity 8.10, Havaspot 8.5, Ex Dono, Oral 8.0, Ruling Chief 7.13, Paiko 7.13, Glenrossie, Mandy 7.10, Pixie Gold, Treasury 7.9, Lady Rene, Cook 7.4, Money Mint 7.2, Lord Thomond, Evening Hero, Gueress, Hunting Call, Lucretia, Sunkissed 7.0. N.Z. St. Leger Stakes, if miles— Pedestal, Aspiring, Duellona, Jaloux, Huting Cry; Air Laddie, Vali, Waterline, Swiftray. Challenge Stakes, 7 furlongs— Aspiring, Cimabue, Cylinder, Chrysology, Dunraven, Eaglet, Jenny Diver, Monolof, Paagnelli, Pride, Silver Paper, Tenterden.

MANAWATU TROTS The annual trotting meeting of the Manawatu Club is to be held oil the Ashhurst racecourse on Wednesday next, and a good programme for pacers nad trotters is provided for followers of the light harness sport. The first race will start at 12 o’clock and the last race is timed to start at 4.50 p.m. A special train will leave Palmerston North for Ashhurst at 10.30 a.m., returning at 5.50 p.m. The Ashhurst course is reported to be in splendid order and it only re-, quires a fine day for patrons to enjoy a good day’s sport. The gate charges are on a liberal scale, viz., front gate 2s, gent’s to lawn S IS , while ladies are admitted free to the lawn. Attached to the Manawatu Trotting Club iMate Handicap is a very handsome silver tea and coffee service, which will go to the winner of that race. The trophy has been presented to the club by two vicepresidents, Messrs J. K. Anderson and H. J. Woodfieldi

NOTES AND COMMENTS

Jokeform has joined R. Brough’= stable at Hawera. Aberfeldy may, be a starter in the Highweight events at Trentham. He is working well at Riccarton. Spoon’s two brilliant wins in Canterbury recently will birng her sire Tea Tray into favour again. Head Serang is already being picked off as a .likely winner of the Winter Cup, Great Lady, who has been out spelling, has linked up with W Bailey’s team at Awapuni. Recent reports from Sydney state that Chide continues to please his trainer, F. T. Cush, Black Maire is reported to be working well on the tracks at To Aroha. Zeuxis has rejoined F. Christmas’ team and will be got ready for jumping races. Though Pedestal’s public form has been very disappointing all this season, W, Raynor is keeping him going, and the Thespian gelding will be take pto Trentham in company with Drastic.

Archeen has been sold by Mr N. Quirk, of Te Aroha, to Messrs Whitmore and Armstrong, of Whangarei.

Thursby, who has been spelling for a couple of months, is now being hacked about, prior to resuming work again at Ellerslie.

Ruling Chief, the three year old colt by Chief Ruler from Boynette, who is fn A. Tinker’s stable at Te Rapa, will be seen out at the Wellington meeting this month

Hard Words, who has been racing prominently of late, is engaged at tile forthcoming Wellington meeting, and has been awarded 8.12 in the Plunket Nursery Handicap. - The way Ceremony is hitting out on the tracks at Wanganui makes ; t look as if he will be back to his best form at Easter, when he will race at Ellerslie..

P. V. Mason’s stable will be represented at the Wellington meeting by Jaloux and Swiftray, both of whom are still in the New Zealand St. Leger Stakes.

Full Feather, Hurly Burly, Ball Dress and Waterline will represent, Sir George Clifford at the Wellington meeting, and later at the Manawatu Racing Club’s fixture.

The three wins secured by members of Gieseler’s team at Gore make his total for this season' 19, and places him third on the list of winning trainers.

Mr 11. Murphy, it is understood, paid a substantial sum for Cimabue, but he has proved a bargain by winning close on 5000 sovs. for bis new owner.

Mister Gamp is reported to be working well on the tracks at Avvapuni. The Bronzetti gelding will make his next appearance at the Wellington meeting this month.

Emerald Abbey, by Quin Abbey, owned by J. Slattery, is to be an inmate of J. Wade’s stable, Stratford. Emerald Abev was lately trained bv Enright, at Otaki

Panola, who beat Gay Ballerina in the Bourke Handicap at the V.R.C. meeting on Tuesday, is a full sister to Vertigern. She is one of George Price’s team.

Two of Mr FI Armstrong’s youngsters in Chief Cook (Chief Ruler—Cherry Pie) and Chief Kaiser (Chief Ruler —Kaiserine) have been taken in hand by Mrs A. McDonald, at Awapuni. With four successive wins to his credit over hurdles Whenuanui is coming into prominence as a jumper. He is an aged gelding by Acre from Bell Boy, and is trained by WMantle at New Plymouth. It is stated that Cimabue will not be a starter in either the Thompson Handicap or the Railway Handicap on the first day of the Wellington autumn meeting, but will contest the North Island Challenge Stakes Paganelli has been getting just enough work on the tracks at Te Rapa to keep well. The Lord Quex eglding is to do his next racing at the meeting of the Wellington Club this month. R. E. Coveney’s suspension will expire next Wednesday and he will be riding at the Wellington meeting. In addition to handling Sir George Clifford’s horses, he will be on Flair in the Railway Handicap on the opening day. ( George Price has six New Zealandbred horses in his stable. They are: Gestro, Peacemaker, Veilmond, ComYnendation, Super Ruler (Chief Ruler —Boynette), and Greenmantle (Kilbroney—Mascot. Tidal is also under his care. When Coronet won the Newmarket Handicap in 1885 he landed jC 3S> OOO in bets for his owner, Mr D. M. Roberts, and that sport also had him going in the Australian Cup as the second leg of his double, and would have gathered in ,£75.000 had Coronet been good enough to win, which he failed to do.

Historic has not started since he scored at Ellerslie at New Year time, but he is reported to be going along all right in his work at Trentham. He is engaged in the Thompson Handicap on the first day, but the Autumn Handicap, one mile and three furlongs on the second day, may b<* more to his liking.

Catoma. the three vear old brother to Lomint and Charmour, has resumed work aagin at Ellerslie under J. E. Thorpe’s supervision. Owing to the fact that he had been growing very fast this season, Catoma was not raced extensively, still his track work has always been of a promising nature, and he should do well when properly matured, savs “Whalebone’’’ in the Auckland Star,