THE TURF

Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3798, 16 August 1932, Page 3

THE TURF

Racing Fixtures

FOR 1032-33 SEASON August 2 —Pakuranga lI.C. August 27 —Taranaki II.C. . August 27 —Otago IT.C. September i->—Ma.rton J.C. September 17 —Ashburton County R.C. September 27, 24 —Wanganui J.C. September 2j, 24 —Geraldine R.C. October I—Xapierl—Xapier Park R.C. Oetobcr 1- —Kurow J.C. October 7, S--Otaki Maori R.C. October 6, S —Dunedin J.C. October 15 —South Canterbury J.C. October 15 —Masterton R.C. October 15, 17 —Avondale J.C. October 22, 24 —Wellington R.C. October 22, 24 —-Gore R.C. October 24 — Waverley R.C. October 24 —Waikato IT.C. October 24 —Waipawa County R.C. October 24 —North Canterbury R.C. October 27, 2g—Poverty Bay T.C. October 29 Banks Peninsula R.C. October 20 —Carterton R.C. WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB LAST YEAR’S FINANCIAL RESULT Woodville, August 15. “The past year has been a difficult one for racing- clubs,” states' the annual report of the Woodville Jockey Club. “Tile financial depression ha.g made iuself felt in reduced attendances and rtotalisator investments, as well as reduced entry fees, and the club has done well to bring its iucome an.l expenditure *0 c : .>>- ■■■ Iv together ' The ( totalisator turnover at the club’s February meeting was £s>7?> < jo's, and for the December meeting ,£12,967,-a total of .£22,698 10s, as, compared with £48,647 for the previous year's meetings. 'The club paid the Government £2312 2s in taxation during the year, and received funds amounting- to £suo. “The track was in good order for the year’s race meetings, whin, the ■tJ-aining tracks have been satisfac- . tordy maintained throughout the year,” the report states. VALUABLE REJECT MORSE EUR Ti’OILI-NC DOWN v/ ■ t NEW OWNER REWARDED Christchurch. August 15. Saved at the last moment from an ignominious fate at a boiling-down works, the cast-off racehorse Nine of Spades has handsomely rewarded the man who took pity on him. Nine of Spades is an aged Elysian gelding, lie was formerly trained at Hastings by V . H. Colello. and since going to the South Island he has shown only moderate form. . TTis connections a few weeks ago decided to get rid of him, and he was forwarded to a boiling-down works in South Canterbury. When he; came in with the shadow of the humane-killer over him. an employee of the establishment took pity oil him, and on making inquiries learned his identity. On paying the freight to the works, amounting to £1 1 ’,s. he became possessed of the discredited gelding. Nine of Spades was for some time ridden about the roads as a back, and his new owner entered him lor a jumpers’ flat race at the South Canterbury meeting, and secured second prize as well as a substantial dividend. He; then brought the gelding on to Riccarton for the National meeting, where in two starts he; won the Spreydon Hurdles from hi.s only opponent, Dainty Ways, and on Saturday ran third in the St-vx hurdles.

llis present cr.viiers kindness in saving l the hor.so from a dishonoured fate has resulted in a cheque for something- approaching- >£lso in three starts, and he still has the horse. TARANAKI HUNT WRIGHTS FOR ANNUAL FIXTURE Weights for the Taranaki Hunt Club's meeting have been declared by Air .11. Coyle as follows: Club Hack and Hunters* Hurdles, 1 j- miles—Te nacre 1 1.9, Afoerangi 10.13, Silvermine lo.ii, Calamine <).<>, Kissless 0.5 Hunting Roy, Day Lass <)-j, Razor, Nimble Foot, Treo Lucerne. gelding y.o. Meinbors' Handicap, 1 mile Silvermine 0-°, Refresher 8.6, Gibraltar, Royal Bengal 5.5, Little Doubt B.e, Gold Dawn 8.0, Eastertime 7.7, Orby’s Choice 7.3, Taugiroa 7.0. Taranaki Hunt Club Cup, 2\ miles —Luna Lux 11.7, Royal Reign, Postman ji.j, Trouble 10.13, Winnagan 10.12, Hunting Box. Da\ Lass 10.5, Ngav-aa, Razor. Michael Shimose, Nunblefoot, Coma, Tree Lucerne gelding io.g, \Ya»hi Hack Handicap, 7 furlong-—-Jvissless 0-o. Agra Khan 8.6, Illuminate 8.5, La Crown, Miss Sliefl' 8.4, Tungiroa 7.13, Captain Dan 7.11,

Abbey Dream, Cilowlighf, Silver Fern, Clen Vano 7.10, Our Own 7.0.

Stratford Handicap, 0 furlongs Orapai .g.Q, Silvermine 8.10, Refresher 8.5, Royal Bengal. 8.2, Cold Dawn 7.12, Little Doubt 7.9, Eufjtcrtimo 7.5, Orby’s Choice 7.0.

Hunters’ Handicap Flat, Imiles— Cold Ruler 11.7, Arikitca 10.14, An. noyhr to. 10, DayDream, Royal Reign, Winiiagan 10.4, NgawaS, Razor. Michael Sh.inioso, Nimblcfoot, Chaniinade, Rapai, Tree Lucerne gelding 10.0. Ufenui Hack Handicap, 0 furlongs —Sparkling Morfl, Tig-eri s ni q.o, Aga Khan 7.10, Illuminate, I,a Crown 7.9, Merry . Way 7.8, Moatoa. 7.2, Glowlight, Silver Fern, Royal Papa, Clen Vane, Rapa I. Taitoru. Emerald Abbey 7.0. SALE OF BLOODSTOCK The bloodstock sale held at Addington during- Grand National week, attracted, a small attendance of the public. Six lots were offered, and the only sale effected was that of the imported stallion Robespierre, who was secured, by Mr T. S. Roulslon, of Hastings, on behalf of a client.. Topthorn was passed m at 400 guineas, Hounslow at 30 guineas, and Don Jose at 60 guineas. RameSe s failed to elicit a bid. Don Jose was subsequently sold privately, and has gone into S. Barr’s stable. lIAWKRA TRACK NOTES The 1 lawera tracks recovered quickly from the recent rough weather, and work was carried out under good conditions. The trial grass track wag used for fast work, and most of the horses galloped are engaged at the Taranaki Hunt Club’s meeting on the August 27. W. Pine’s Lack ham mare, La Crown, galloped half a mile down the back in 51 4-Ssec. Divolo i s we’ll forward and shaped nicely in her sprint over four furlongs in sijsec. Carfex, who will compete in the Opunake Scurry event, went well over three furlongs in 35.JSCC. Aga Khan continues to ■ do well in his track efforts; and is fancied, for his engagements. He was restricted to threequartor pace'work. Chief Link and Calamine worked over a mile together, but there was no - pace on early, and the journev occupied t. 57. Both horses finished well. Chief Link is to leave for F.llevslie to-day to take part at the Pakuranga meeting on August 20. This, horse lias done well since Hie WeTuurUm meeting;'aiid is in great fettle for his engageinents. 1.. C. Morris i s to do the .riding. Royal Papa registered a ‘good performance by finishing with Silveiunne over six furlongs in 1.18. Royal Papa began very smartly, and led .Silvermine to the three furlongs *ll The Tiger was given strong pace work, but was not timed. Perchiera. and Constant Sun finished on even terms in a smart Sprint over three furlongs in 47 1-5-sec. Attentive, Green Linnet and Chief T.lne are getting through steady work, but have no immediate engagements. THE NEXT BEST THING Sir Charier Clifford has decided to send Sailor’s Hope, the dam of M aterline and East Passage, to Central Otago to be mated with Stxaig-htcourse. The mating of the mare with The Aco has borne such good results that it was intended to send her to him again, but The Ace is 'at Opotiki now and transport difficulties caused the idea to be abandoned. Straightcourse has been chosen for tier, as he is a son of 1 he Ace from Winning Way, who also produced Winning Hit, the sire of Cricket Bat.

ROY REED IN AUSTRALIA WEARY Of ANSWERING QUESTIONS Rot Reed, New Zealand’s leading jockey, could be pardoned if lie- said that he was getting- weary of making satisfactory explanations to the present board, of stipendiary stewards in New South. Wales (writes “Cardigan”, in the Sydney Sun). At Roseh.ill once again they asked Reed to explain his handling of the moderate Luvington, who started favourite for the Maiden Handicap. Reed explained that he rode the horse, what happened in the race, and why he did not knock that horse about when ho had little chance in the straig’ht. The stewards accepted his story, and._th.at Was the end of it. Only a few weeks ago the stewards asked Reed to explain bis handling of the two yean;old Diamond de Rouge at Raudyick. The youngster, was palpably weary a-t the; end ol the race, but presumably Reed had to explain why Diamond de Rouge., knocked up. PIIAR LAP MEMORIES A season or so ag-o the stewards asked Reed for an explanation of his handling of Nigiittuarcli in the

Randwick Plate. Pliar Lap won the rare, anti won running- away. Tho fact that tho champion ran tlie first two miles in something like 3.21 was a mere detail. The stewards, no doubt, considered that Night-march should have been cioser to Phar Lap in the early stages of that race. 1 also seem to recollect that Reed was asked to explain his handling of Cypress one clay at Rosehill, and another day at Kaudwick was taken to task for lus handling of Xightmarch. A QUIET-RIDER Reed is a quiet rider, and his display on a horse is not ostentatious; but surely lie has been riding in Sydney long- enough for the, .stewards to know his methods ! In passing, it could be pointed out that, the’-e are one nr two Sydney riders who on some days arc remarkably quid, and on others remarkably vigorous. Without holding any brief for Reed, ono must at least admit that he kg consistent. The pity of it is that consistency is not a virtue of all our leading jockeys. BROTHER TO RED HECKLE Mr D. 11. Roberts has placed 011 c of his young horses with i. H. Gillett to be. trained at Riccarton. lie i»s a two year old brother to Red Heckle, by Warplane from the Clenapp mare Glouluce. Ihe youngster has been, broken in, but has been turned out again for a spell. Mr Roberts is not keen on early two \ear old racing", and Gillett will concentrate on preparing his charge for next season’s engagements. Red Heckle is trained by K. Christinas. NOTES AND COMMENTS Normandy is a. big, strongly built gelding that looks as if be could be made into a good jumper. Silver Salver has been schooled over hurdles and shapes promisingly. lie figires amongst the nominations for the Otago Hunt meeting. Ryiiiij ran lil'th in the Islington Handicap at Riccarton and may show a return to form before the season gets much older. Okopua was apparently holding a winning- chance in the Hunt Cup at Riccarton when he heavily hooked llio second last fence and dropped his rider. During the next few weeks there will bo little racing held in the Dominion. The only meeting- this week is that of the Pakurauga Hunt Club, to be held on Saturday. After winning the \\ inter Cup hast Passage found o-ij too much for her in tho Islington Handicap on the second day of the C.J.C. meeting. Still she was closer up at the finish than at any other stage of the race and she should once nioro prove more than useful during the season.