THE TURF

Feilding Star, Volume 10, Issue 4043, 28 September 1933, Page 3

THE TURF

Racing Fixtures

FOR 1033-34 SEASON September 30 —Kurow J.C. September 30 —Napier Park R.C. October 5, 7 —Dunedin J.C. October 6, 7 —Otaki M.R.C. October 14 —Mastcrton R.C. October 14 —South Canterbury J.C. October 14, 16—Avondale J.C. October 21, 23 —Wellington R.C. October 2i, 23 —Gore R.C. October 23 —Waverley R.C October 23 —Waipawa County R.C. October 23 —North Canterbury R.C. October 27 —Waikato Hunt Club. October 26, 28— Poverty Bay T.C. October 2S —Banks Peninsula R.C. November o, 6—Auckland R.C. November 4,6, 8, 11—Canterbury J.C. November 9, 11 —Whangarei R.C. November 1 1 Hawke's Bay J.C. November 15 —Dannevirke R.C. November iS—Carterton R.C. November iS, 20 —Waikato R.C. November 25 —Levin R.C. November 30, December 2—Takapuna J.C. November 30, December 2 —Feilding .1 C. RIDDEN 200 WINNERS RICHARDS THE CHAMPION (Aust and N.Z Cabled Rugby, Sept. 26 By winning three races in succession at Newmarket to-day, Gordon Richards' the champion jockey, brought his total wins so far this season to 200. SYDNEY RACING NEW ZEALANDERS BEATEN Sydney. Sept. 27 At Kensington races fo-day. Counterplay ran second in the second division of the Flying Handicap. In the Kensington Spring- Cup. Persian was third. This event was won by Bronze Hawk, with Dark Chief second. 111 the Kensington Handicap (first division), Kodapen was third and Bay Tree wa s unplaced. STAKES DOUBLED FOXTOX MAIDEN RACE Fox ton, Sept. 27 The Foxtoh stewards have derided tb double the stake ’attached to the divided Maiden Stakes, thus providing for each division. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB On. page 1 of to-day’s Star the Wellington Racing Club advertises its spring- meeting on 19th, 21st and 23rd October. Nominations for all events close on Friday, 29th September at the office of the club. A PREVALENT COMPLAINT Argentic had to be eased up a week ago owing to contracting some trouble which lias attacked several horses at Ricoarton (states the Christchurch Press). 11 takes the form of acute back or side trouble, which not only makes it difficult for them to move about, but presents them from lying down in their boxes. Argentic’s stablemate, Tautbow. has also been a sufferer. and he ha ; fs: .not been able t<> get down for a week. The cause of the ailment, which is also prevalent at Randwick. is attributed to the blood, and in. the case of one sufferer, Silver Ring, a blood analysis revealed a decidedly low test, and he is being treated by injections, a procedure adopted successfully with Fast Passage and Reb“l Song. Silver Ring- is not likely to race again for , some months. The result of Argentic’s blood t r *st has net vet been obtained, but. in all probability he will* have to undergo s'milar treatment Argentic is otherwise thoroughly sound, and his present ailment may only be short lived, but his lady owner deemed it wise to withdraw him from the New Zealand Cup. as soon as it was realised that his preparation would have to bo seriously checked. 11 is stablemate, Monastic. .who has had an easy time for some months, has been taken in hand again. BLIXTOX’S ROSE HI LL GUINEAS Blixtcn’s victory in the Rc.schPl Guineas on September 16 was one of the most remarkable in the* history of the classic, a Sydney writer says. It was brought about by means of a powerful and sustained run in the straight- one in which the son of Night Raid, although seriously inclined to yeer in towards the finish, stretched out in a very taking manner to atone for h ; « perplexing ChUmsford Stakes at Randwick. In addition, it was a. triumph for the “Smithden” partnerships and Randw’ck trainer, George Price—tliev also supplied the runne--up Shakuni 1 -and further demonstrated that

Blixten requires the services of an exceptionally strong' rider of the class of M- McCarten or D. Munro. Pric e was in just as big a quandrv as the public after Blixten’s indifferent effort in the Chelmsford Stakes, but like many others, he would not condemn the three year old because of one bad run. Only on the Friday evening lie expressed the opinion that Blixten should . show marked improvement as the'- colt had done exceptionally well during the week and was sprinting just as well as before bis Randwick •engagement. Price certainly had a strong hand on the Saturday with Shakuni also, but despite the latter’s pleasing exhibition in the Tramway Handicap, he revealed most confidence in Bixten for the Guineas- This was manifest in the ring, for although the trainer had only s>‘iali interests on his horses and advised his friends to support each at Rosehill. he at the same time emphasised bis leaning towards Blixten. It was not until the parties’ great confidence in Blixt° n became generally known that the colt firmed to a solid favourite. CHOKEBORE LODGE TEAM The Riccarton trainers. H. and A. Cutts, whose Chqkeborc Lodge team enabled them to bead the winning trainers’ list last season, have begun the new term well and thev look like* occupying; a high position I on the list again at the end of the season. There is a big team in work at the Lodge at present, and some of the best horses of last season are among the number fsays a southern writer). The team ’comprises Fast Passage, Rebel Song. Rocket. Silvox. Drum Fire. Heather Glow, Copyist, Fracas. Silent Flight. High Rank. Final Shot, Scarlet Rambler, Wild Sky (three year old gelding by Day Comet from Wild TTind), Falkland (three year old blether to Zeebrugge and Doiran). Pleasant Memory (four vear old iYiare bv Day Comet from Cat>6'reailzee), Knock Out (filly bv Wi fining- Hit from Counterscarp), Horn’s Reef (colt bv Day Comet from Brave Deed). Si) I '- Owl (filly by Winning Hit from Brown Owl). Streamline (colt by Da' Comet from SailoY’s Hope), and Black Thrust (fillv bv Rapier from Retrospect). The last s ix named arc two year olds. All of these horses except Rebel Song. Silvox. Rocket and Trumpet Blast belong to Sir Charles Clifford. SISTER TO PAIKO AND OKOPUA The Chief RulOr—Vestalia filly in the Maiden Stakes at. Foxton has *been named Vestal Queen. She is a full sister to Paiko and Okopua. WON AT FOXTON IN JULY Gladium, who is engaged * n the Herrington Hack Handicap at Foxton 011 Saturday, won a double at the Foxton July meeting at his only two starts to date in: the Dominion. THEIR FIRST APPEAANCE Two of Mr V. Riddiford’s acceptors for Foxton. Zetes and Forestry’, will be making their first appearance befrte Dominion racegoersZetes has not yet raced at all, but Forestry had a n amount of experience in Australia last season. PHLAKUO SHAPING WELL The Te Rapa trained hack Phiakuo is stated to be shaping well at that centre and will be m good trim for the spring meetings. His form last season was encouraging, and the first time he is produced in a hack sprint race he will have plenty of friends. Phiakuo is due to race at some of the country meetings > ll October, where he is likely to show an improvement on anything he has previously done. MAKING GOOD HEADWAY Few hacks at EHerslie have done better than Chief. Clerk. who ha? built tip \ tv noticeably during- the last few weeks fsa\> the Auckland Stir). lie vs also.-displaying more da?h in his track ywk, though as yet he has not been seriously tested beyond an occasional, sprint over a few furlongs. This five year old will probably be given.....a rate at the Avondale meeting jaext month and should come on very;, fast after he has had an outing in public. It is over 12 months since Chief Clerk had a race, but if . he continues to train on as at present it will not be long before he strikes form again. CHILE AS HURDLER The education of Chile as a jumper was continued ate Trentham on , Tuesday morning. With A. Jenkins in the saddle he went over the pony hurdles. Then Pahu .(Harding) joined him, and the pair travelled the schooling flight of .three fences. His jumping- was straight arid clean, and I he was w ith his stablemate ail the' way. Paliu has had no recurrence °f soreness, and A. Goodman is hopeful | that he will- be able to race him at the Wellington meeting- next month.

A LUCKY ESCAPE While doing a gallop over half a mile at Ellerslie the other morning Gay Rose’s saddle slipped when sh ,% was half way down the straight, and went right underneath her, with th” result that she swerved on to the tan track and dislodged her rider She careered along and, in attempting’ to turn into the right-of-way that leads to the stalls, slipped and fell. The reins became entangled round her front legs and on rising this prevented her from again getting- away. She did not appear to be hurt as the result of the mishap, and her rider also escaped injury. THE FOXTON MEETING SOME RIDING ENGAGEMENTS Among the riding engagements for Foxton on Saturday are : S. Wilson: First View, Eminent, Bachelor’s Song, Pegged Exchange, Forestry and Gladium. A. Jenkins: Palace and Raparahara. B. H. Morris: Zetes. Tudor and Aright. M. H. Nicol: Tunbridge H. X. Wiggins: Quietly, Contract. Pheon. Ell Vidctte and Thrasher. HAD EVERY CHANCE Pin Money was confidently backed in the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui, but he was soundly beaten by Superior after having every chance. He has pace', but on Saturday’s performance did not impress as likely to develop into a leading- two year old (says “The Watcher”). lie is a brother to the A. J.C. Breeders Plate winner, Gold Tinge, but he does not resemble his brother in anyway. A SLIGHT MISHAP Gaysome was galloped < )n in her race at Orari last Thursday, and although the* trouble was not serious, it was considered advisable to withdraw her from her engagement at Kurow on Saturdav. WINNER LAST WEEK Fiji has gained early distinction by winning- over a mile and a distance at Wanganui last w ek. J!e ran second in the New Zealand Derby to Bronze Eagle, so has s me credentials for a two mile task m his five year old season. U X X E C E S S A R Y PRO C E D l R E Ranelagh and Huilingham were both nominated for the Kurow meeting-. and it was intended to send them south providing thev shaped well at the Geraldine fixture (says the Christchurch Pres*). The acceptances for Kurow, however, closed on Wednesday, or the night before the Geraldine programme started, and the owner of the pair did not feel disposed to pay" up for tlr 111 at

that stage. The c losing of acceptances for a programme ten days off and before an intervening meeting caused surprise amongst those interested.