THE TURF

Feilding Star, Volume 10, Issue 4097, 1 December 1933, Page 3

THE TURF

Racing Fixtures FOR 1933-34 SEASON November 30, Decembei 2 —Feilding J.C. December 2, 4 —Takapuna J.C. December 1, 2—Winfcon J.C. December 2 —Ashburton C.R.C. December 2, 4 —Takapuna J.C. December 9, 11 —Woodville D.J. C. December 16—Napier Park R.C. December 16 —Waipa R.C. December 16—Hororata R.C. (at Riccarton). December 26 —Poverty Bay T O. December 26 —Waipukurau J.C. December 26, 27 —Taranaki J.C. December 26, 27 Dunedin J.C. December 26, 27, 29 —Manawatu R.CDecember 26, 28; January 1,2 Auckland R.C. 1934 January I—Waikouaiti1 —Waikouaiti R.C. January I—Wvndham1 —Wvndham R.C. January 1, 2 —Grey mouth J.C. January 1, 2 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. Tanuar\ 1, 2—Stratford R.C. F£ ILD INC RACES the FIRST DAY YESTERDAY ’S RESULTS FAVOURITES COME HOME EXCELLENT CONTESTS ENGLISH BLOOD TELLS QUALITY HACKS Although there were threatening 5 all day, the rain held off, so that the first day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s spring- meeting was got off in fine weather. The gardens were beautiful—the word was used frequently in reference to the blooms by appreciative visitors —and the Municipal Band under the baton of Bandmaster Lowe enlivened the proceedings with the best selections from its repertoire. There was an excellent attendance of patrons for a Thursday and the total isator showed no improvement compared with previous opening days. The gate and the machine were down, the total isator figures being .£9427, a decrease of £341 ios 01V the opening day last year, which was a Wednesday. THE OFFICIALS ' The following was the official list.: President, Mr L. T. McLean.. VicePresident-. Mr W. G. Fry. Stewards, Messrs E. Burrell, J. B. Bradley, H. S. Cornfoot, E Fair, J. Graham, E. Goodbehere, L. Gorton, R. J Harper. T. O’Neill, E. E. Short, A. H. Sutton. E. A. Twigg. Hon. Treasurer, Mr \Y. J. Shannon. Hon. Timekeeper, Mr. A. McCorkindale. Handicappor, Mr J. E. Henry sStarter, Mr W. C. Price. Judge, Mr A. Tronson. Clerk of Scales, Mr A. H. Maguire. Clerk of Course, Mr J. Wald in. Surgeon, Mr Geo. Phillips. HOll Vet- Surgeon, Mr R. H. Meade. Secretary, Mr E. G. Goodbehere. THE RACING There were no sensational dividends during the day. the programme opening with three guineas and dosing with six. The backers ■ were on the job in picking the winners out of quality runners and the favourites held their own on a course ■ that was in excellent order. As one admirer of the splendid racing in the various events put it : -‘English blood tells. You’ve got to have quality racers these days and their getting them out of the English stallions and mares.” “Why 4 yes, you’re look at hacks—aren’t they a good 00k at hacks —aren’t they a good lot!” J W. E. Pine, rider of Land Tax in tlio Fitzroy Hack Handicap, was suspended for 14 days for interlerence. THE RESULTS Following are the results in addii tion to those published in \ esterday’s Star.— ] Kowhai Hack Handicap. 1 mile and a distance —1-1 Ida Moiling (L. G. Morris) 1, 5-5 Royal Dash (G. Jones) 2, 3-3 Sanguine King (Goldfinch) 3. Also started : 2-2 Pango, 6-6 Gold Ruler, 4-4 Cardinal Moon, 7-7 Chief Line, q-q Nightrunner, 8-8 Linoleum, 11-10 Hark Forrard, 10-11 Blue Boy. Won by a nock ; a head. Pango was fourth. Time 1.55 1-5. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs— 2-2 Equitant (K. Voitro) 1, 6-6 Royal Routine (Tf. Goldfinch) 2. 1-1 Cad- ■ land (L. Morris) 3. Also start’d: 4-3, Souchong, 5-3 Slippery, 3-5 Farmer, 8-7 Lady Nan, 7-8 Sea Fox. | Won by a length ; half a length. , Sea Fox was fourth. Time 1.13. Fitzroy Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —2-2 Dollar Prince (Carroll) 1. z- f ' Tiger Gain (Jenkins) 2, 9-9 Headmaster (B. Morris) 3. Also started : t -1 Amyril, 3-3 Catalogue. 7-7 Etiquette, 8-8 Acceptable, 6-5 Pheon 4-4 Land Tax, 11-11 Boon, 12-12 Ralphvllis. jo-to Royal Passion. Won

by a neck ; length. Land Tax was fourth. Time 1.13 4~5- | Kiwitea Haudlcitp, 7 furlongs— 4-2 Grand Jury (Broughton) 1, 7-7 Lady I Spy (Jones). 2, 6-5 Arrow Lad (K. Voitre) 3. Also started: 10.10 Havering, 2-3 Knollmere, 1-4 Sliced, 3-1 Aiguille, 5-5 Emotion, 8-8 Esteem, 9-9 Aston, 11 -11 Arikira. Won by a head each way. Knoll mere was 1 fourth. Time 1.26 3-5. THE ACCEPTANCES FOR THE SECOND DAY Following* are the acceptances for tomorrow : | Cheltenham Hurdles, i* miles and 130 yards—Mister Gamp, Manuiri jio.io, Riotous, Million 10.4, Ruanui I 9.13, Air Laddie 9.11, Cotsfield, i March Alone 9-0. Novice Stakes, 6 furlongs—Maypay, Tahurangi, All Supreme, Top j Flier, Eka Tore, Hint, Calydon. I Wyndale,, To Rangituniau ~ Mlai d , Times, Lapel, Aweketia, W idden, I Weather vane, all 8.0. St. Andrew’s Handicap, 1 mile and a distance—View Halloo 9.6, Arrow Lad, Carfex 8.8, Slippery 7.11, Aiguille 7.8, Arikira 7.5, Tiger Gain 7.4, Thrasher 7.0. I Oroua Nursery Handicap, 5 furlungs—lllvere.sk. Scholar, Lord Hereford 8.2, Burnish, Canopy, 1 Sweet Mush, Note Issue, Palm 7.1 t. | Rongotca Hack Handicap, 1 mile and a distance—Sanguine King 9.3, Pango 9.0, Ivalniuk S.ll, Hazoor 8.9, Gold Ruler 8.7, Limbohm 8.5. Catalogue 8.3. -Cardinal Moon 7.12. j Chief Line 7.9,' Ralphyllls. Linoleum 7.6, Sir Romeo, Nightrunner, Blue Boy 7.5. ! Colyton Handicap, 6 furlongs— Slippery 8.8, Knollmere, Diatomous 8.3, Farmer 7.7. Sea Fox 7.1. Nikau Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs—Amyril 9.0, Dollar Prince 8.13, Cullus 8.8, Acceptable 8.4, Golden Chant, Courtoga 7.13, Land Tax, Salt Spray 7.9. Boon 7.6, Royal Passion 7.5, Hest. Boudoir 7.0. I Empire Handicap, 7 furlongs— Havering 9,-0, Knollmere 8.10, Speed 5.6. La Poupee 8.4, Emotion 8.0, Esteem 7.13. Ladv Spy 7.7. I WOODVILLE RACES | Acceptances for- all the first day events, including 'Maiden Plate, close with the secretary, Mr W. A. Lyon, at Woodville on Tuesday, December 5, at 9 p m.

TARANAKI J.C. MEETING N O -\ IL NATI ON S MO N DAY lu an advertisement on page 1 of today’s Star owners and trainers are 1 ©minded that nominations for the Christmas meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club on December 26 and 27 close next Monday night at 9 o’clock. Mr C. B. Webster of New Plymouth is the secretary. The T.J.C. is noted for its excellent, programme and good sport and there should be a brisk response to the call for horses New ..Ply•mouth,- also, is an ideal place to spend a holiday. LICENSE RETURNED According to the Sporting Life, the crack English jockey, C. Smirke. who had been under a five year’s suspension, was to have received his riding license back last month. This 1 gracious action by the stewards of the Jockey Club, conservative fountainhead of racing justice in the Empire, was the subject of much favourable comment in the London press. I Says the Sporting Life of October j 19 : J “This is news which will be welcome by racing men throughout the ( country, for Smirke was one of the most dashing and capable jockeys trained in the famous Woot-ton school at Treadwell House. | “Though short in stature, he was renui/kably strong, and iu six seaj sons’ riding he< won no fewer than I 402 races- His initial success w as on a Vitalba filly ait Derby in 1922. and ( he nearK lost* his right to the ap- ( prentice allowance in the first season, for he rode 39 winners. When out of his apprenticeship in 1926 he rode for a couple of seasons for lI.H 1 Aga Khan, and in 1926 he had a retainer from the Clarehaven stable. I “Smirke was suspended at the Gatwick meeting on August 31, 1928. jn consequence of ail enquiry which was instituted when a horse named Welcome Gift failed to leave the gate* in the Home-bred T.Y.O. Plate. j “His most notable success was achieved at Longchamp in the Grand Prix do Paris, which he won on Rein© Lumiere in #925. Tie was associated also with the Chester, Manchester and Goodwood Cups victories of If. 11. Aga Khan’s horse Dark Japan. I “Smirke has been living at Brighton, and has kept himself icinark- ’ ably fit. He will be able to go to 1 scale at 8.2” A MAIDEN PROSPECT Morehu, who was in the money both days at Whangarei, and has trained on well since then, will contest the Melrose* Maiden at Taka-

LIKELY TO DO BETTER Gay Broney has run several good races this season, but failed to show up in the heavy going- at the Auckland spring* meeting-. However, he is holding' his condition well. and his latest track work has been good- lie is expected to show up at the. Takapuna meeting, where he will contest the Ponui Handicap on the first day and the Pupuke Plate on the second day. A CONSISTENT (GALLOPER Prince Colossus ran two solid races at To Rapa, his win in the I lautapu Handicap being his best performance to date. This son of Colossus improving with each race and looks certain to win more money as the season advances. STABLE A! ATES CO WELL The stabJemates Merry Damon and Sunny Bachelor are galloping well in training- work at Ellerslic. Merry Damon \v : ll contest the Alison Cup to-morrow, and b f ’ing a good stayer, is likely to heat more than beats him in that event at Takapuna. A U STR A LIA N-B RE D F. LD ORA Last season the Australian-bred Eldora wa s expected to win her way into fair class, but her solitary success was a small race at W hangarei. This daughter of Pantheon is row working well for |. L. Gra\ at Takanini, and has been accentfd for at Takanuna tomorrow.

TO BE KEPT IN MIND 1 In her only appearance at the recent meeting of the Waikato Racing - Club, High Crest, a daughter of ; Surveyor, displayed a great burst of - speed by leading till the last few » feet. Engaged at Taka puna tonior- - row, High Crest will only have to : repeat the* form to take a lot ol catching- on that circular course. 1 ON THE EASY LIST J. H. Wallace lm s the Cyn c filly, half-sister to the well-performed Antique, on the easy list. She may rej quire time. WORKING WELL Lord Val is training on very well just now and is expected to take a lot of beating- if raced at the Taka puna- meting. He is engaged. i on the second day of that fixture.