THE TURF

Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2400, 9 April 1931, Page 3

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES April ic, 11—Greymoutfi J.C. April io, ii —Masterton R.C. April ii, 15 —Avondale J.C. April 15—Reef ton J.C. April iS, 20 —Waikato. R.C. April 23 —Canterbury J.C. April 30, May 2 —Whangarei R.C. RACING IN AUSTRALIA SURPRISE DEFEAT AMMON RA’S OFF DAY RACING AT HAND WICK THE DIMMER WINS AGAIN (Alist. And N.Z. CabDl Sydney, April 8. The A. J.C. was favoured with' ideal weather and a moderate at- j tendance for. the third day of the , autumn meeting- at Randwick. The track was in splendid order, despite much use. The Doncaster winner, Sir Chrvstopher, was again undefeated, and beat Mollison by a narrow margin | in the All Aged Stakes. Ammon Ra gave a shock to his supporters in the Champagne Stakes. The New Zealander was slow to move out of the machine, j and never appeared a likely winner. The Dimmer, following his Cup victory, hud a further triumph, annexing the Cumberland Stakes after a keen tussle with Veilmond. 7'he consistent First Acre suffered defeat narrowly in the City Handicap, and was only beaten in the final strides. Second Hurdles, 2 miles 3 furlongs—King Aura (Bracken) t, Isirna 2, Doctor Grace 3. Eight started. Kelenc made the running, but fell, leaving Kirna to lead into the straight from Satrap, and King Aura, which came away in the straight, and won by three lengths. Time 4.24 C All Aged Stakes, 1 mile —Sir Chrystophcr (Munro) 1, Mollison 2, Park wood 3. The oilier starter was Kiliarney, Mollison made the running to the distance, where iie was joined by Sir Chrystophcr who. in a desperate struggle, won by half a bead. Time 1.37 T Coogee Handicap, 1 mile 1 fur- • long—Roley (Cook) 1, Xagrada 2, • First Arrow 3. Sixteen starters. Pavilion led into the straight from a bunched field, from which emerg- 4 ed Roley, who went on to win with ease by three lengths. Time I.sif. \ Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs—. Burwood (Coutts) 1, Movie Star , Ammon Ra 3. Fourteen started. Rory O’More made the running, and Heel' into the straight from Movie Star, Golden Gate, Hunt the. Slipper, Ammon Ra and Burwood. The last named finished strongly and gained the verdict by two lengths. Time 1.12 L ( Cumberland Stakes, 12 milesThe Dimmer (Bartle) 1, Veilmond 2, Chide 3. The other starter was Donald, which acted as pacemaker to the top of the straight, where he. was joined by Chide, Veilmond and 7*he Dimmer. In an exciting struggle down the straight, The Dimmer prevailed by a neck. Time 3.45. City and Suburban Handicap, 1 mile, five furlongs—New Sweep (Percival) 1, First Acre 2, CarryOn 3. Ten started. Gemlight was. the pacemaker from Soulton, First Acre and Arapuni. First Acre as- 1 sumed command at the distance, and appeared a. winner, but New Sweet, under pressure, got up in. time to snatch the victory by half a neck, l ime 2.465. YEARLING SALES SLUGGISH DEMAND IN THE RANDWICK YARDS Sydney, August 8. At the yearling sales at Randwick there was a fair crowd, but the bidding was slow and prices generally were low. Nine sons and daughters of Air Balloon, sire of the Victorian Derby winner, made only 252 fiuineas. Even Moabite’s stock failed to arouse enthusiasm.^ A colt by Australian Sun made 330 guineas. Another was sold for 20** guineas. The bidding for six lots by Brazen improved and tlie highest price paid was 600 guineas. J. T. Jamieson bought two colts —one by Brazen for 180 guineas and the other, a Magpie colt, for gc guineas. J. W. Lowe paid 30 guineas for a ShelliqgTee colt. A Rossendale colt made yFx guineas, and Magpie colts wont tc 270 guineas.

THE SYDNEY CUP WINNER TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER The Sydney Cup ’ winner, The Dimmer, is being auctioned at the end of the week.. WEST COAST RACING KUMARA MEETING CUP WON BY PAUL RAIN AND A HEAVY T>AGK Grcymouth, April 8. The Kumara races were held today in wet weatlter. The track was heavy. The totalisator investments - were .£3844 10s, compared with .£7607 last year. Trial Stakes, 5 furlongs— 7 Animated (C. Walsh) 1, 1 Shootist 2,2 Gold Well 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.16. Oilman's Handicap, 61 furlongs—j 2 Alataa (C. McCarthy) 1, 1 Countermarch 2, (> Grattan 3. Won byi two lengths. Time .1.25. ,1 Kumara Goldfields Handicap, 1i ■ miles—6 Fail (J. Goughian) 1, 1 ' Gold Bag- 2,2 Killigrew 3. Won by; threequarters of a length. Time Borough Itafidica’p Trot. 1 mile — 2 Tempo 1, 5 Sissisdx 2, S Binscartlv 3. Won ,by. a length and a half. Time 2.34 1-5. Flyingr Handicap-,: 5 furlongs—3' Quinola (J. Goughian) 1, 1 Full: Crop 2,2 Sagittarius 3. Won bifour lengths. Time ri.xG. Junction Handicap, 6 furlongs.— 1 White Ringlet (J, ..Gunn) 1, 5 Sol-; year 2, 4 Tip Tree .3. Won by five lengths. Time 1.21 3-5. Miners’ Handicap Trot, 1 miles —; 1 Binscarth 1, 3 Bingen Wilkes 2, 2 Tempo '3. Won by a length. Time 4-3-High weight Handicap, 7 furlongs. —1 Coll (R. Coveny) 1, 5 Varsity 2, 7 New Boy 3.. Won by half a length. Time 1.37 2-5. MOST EMBARRASSING IMPOUNDED FUNDS WAIPAPAKAURI CLUB Auckland, April 8. Referring to the action of the polite in impounding the funds of; the Waipapakauri Racing Club, the j president (Mr T. J.. Fleming) stated j that arrangements .thad previously been made with the .management of j the company at whose, instance the j police acted for . extended credit, and one-third of the total account 1 was to be paid on . the 30th April, with promissory notes for two fur- j ther payments, bearing interest at G. per cent. The Auckland principals, how- 1 ever, recently informed the club that these terms were not acceptable, but- it came as a shock to the club when it found itself relieved of the .whole of the money received at the meeting. Mr Fleming said that as a result of this, action -the: club was placed in a most embarrassing position, and although nearly- £3 OOO had been sjrent on its property and the course was the best -in North Auckland, j the club would %o,\,v probably be forced into liquidation. The committee, held an emergency | meeting yasterday, and it was un- ( animously decided that no matter what the outcome of the proceedings the committee would see that the jockeys and winning owners were paid in full. The prize money at the meeting totalled £2 50. RIDES SIX SECONDS DOOLEY’S LATEST FEAT AT THE BEAUMONT -MEETING Apparently not satisfied w-ith his unique feat of riding six winners in the six galloping ~ events on the opening day of the Beaumont ing Club’s meeting on Saturday, J. Dooley went another as good on the second day (Monday) by riding six seconds in the sis galloping events. POISONED HORSES TWO RECOVERING Dunedin, April 8. Rin Tin Tin apd. Francolin are now making a good recovery from 1 ' the dope admiiistcred to them, bqt Caterpillar, who either got an extra | large dose or is more delicate, is not doing so well, and has several relapses. j It will be some days before the sick horses can lie railed lrom K’tvervon t-o Dunedin. | The police are now making investigations, and have ascertained that the poison used in the mixture was not purchased in Riverton. notes and comments 1 Wise Force, a winner at the re»f cent Riccarton meeting:, will hi future be trained by R. Ellis.

The New Zealand-bred colt Veilmond added the Australian Jockey Club’s St. Leger to his other successes last Saturday. When Aberfeldy fell in the hurdle race at Riccarton on Monday he received injuries to his mouth, and will require a short spell. Judged on his running at Riccarton, Limerick is evidently on the down grade. lie looked as well as ever he did, but speed and stamina are lacking. Boundary Hit, who made her first appearance under silk in the Russley Plate at Riccarton, is by \Yinning Hit from Helter Skelter, the dam of the brilliant Childsplay. At Randwick on Saturday two 1 prominent New Zealand-bred horses failed. Chide disappointed in the Autumn Stakes, while Waterline ran 1 below expectations in the Doncaster 1 landicap, for which he had been a warm favourite during the'pa.st fortnight. I Mount Boa must be classed as a, - very unlucky horse at the start of; : several of his races. In the Great j Handicap at Riccarton this week he' ; was once more slow to find his feet,; * and had a lot of ground to make .up. On the outside of the big field his finishing run to get within a | length of the winner was very creditable under the circumstances. Mr Sol Green is again on his way : to England, his principal object being to see Strephon run. His chestnut is to be a runner in the Coronation C'up at Epsom in June, ana I if he is ever going to acclimatise he ! should do so this year. Strephon was sent to England after his wins at Randwick in the autumn of 1929, so he is now well on his way to two years in the Old Country . Sharp Thorn, who cost the present owner, Mr W. Norman, of Halswcll, 200gn.-. when he secured him in February from the Chokel>oro stable, repaid a good portion of his purchase money in stakes by winning the Autumn Plate at the recent C.J.C. meeting. He is bred on solid lines, and is a half-brother to good performers in Iliorndale and Prickles. Sharp Thorn is only three years old, and is capable of further improvement, so that his new owner should enjoy further successes with him. ! —— ■■