THE TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10564, 18 April 1928, Page 7

THE TURF

" SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. N.Z. YOUNCSTEIRv CHANGE HANDS. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) j SYDNEY, April 17. ( The yearling sales have concluded. During the series 520 lots ■were sold, and . realised 130,890 guineas, an average of 2isli guineas. On account of Mir. Ernest Alison, New Zealand, a Tea Tray—Florida colt realised 280 guineas'; oh account of Mr. lan Duncan; Neiv Zealand, a Paper Money—Lady Jen iILi colt, 130 guineas; Mr. F. ,D. Jones purchased a Treclare—Ohanavar filly for 110 guineas. SYDNEY BLOODSTOCK SALES United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian \Press Association.) (Received April 17, 9.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 17. The bloodstock sales to-day found bidding slow, especially for brood mares, #two of Amera’s daughters and Idyia going for two guineas each. Arnette realised the best price 240 guineas. Among the stallions, Greenstead was passed in at 900 guineas,. SOUTH CANTERBURY WEIGHTS (Press Assooiation,) AUCKLAND, Apg'il 17. The following weights have been declared for the South Canterbury meeting:— Tehapo Hurdles, It miles.—A bel - le Idy 11.4, Koa?Uau 11.1, Tarleton 10.9,- Red Heather 10.8, Bonatic, Hard Prince 10.1, Goldtown 10.0, Rangitata 9.13,.. Heisler 9.12, Scion 9.3, Royal, Land', Gay Queen, Main Spring, Rangi Sarto, Krasnoi, Claienson 9.0.

Gladstone Hack Handicap, 1 mile 35 yards.—Camisador 9.4, Rotor 5.13, Luminant, Court Jester 8.9, Crossbow, Green Cloth 8.3, Kaikalra 8,2, Amor 8,1, Rangitatu-7.12, Eliminator, Heather Moon 7.11.

Tiniafu Cup, 14 miles.— Celerity 11. 9.9, Tliorndale 9.2. Queen Balboa, Overhaul, Booster 8.12, Sir Roy 8.11, King Balboa 5.4-, Battle Colors 8.2, Taboo, Moratorium 7.11, Lucy Lockett, Fresco 7.10, Front Rank 7.9, Assurance 7.8, Cay Sonnet 7.7, Heather Lad 7.3, Blronstell, Don Jose, Carnot 7.1, Tintoretto, Gold Mint, Solzia 7.0.

Smithfield Handicap -3 furlongs.— Money Order, Booster 9.13, Black Duke 9.8, Solferite 8.9, Soirose 8.8. Baldowa 8.5. Single Spear 7.12, Gold Brick 7.11. Silver Coot 7,9, Polydectes 7.7, Ronald 7.13, Money Mine, \ntrim Boy, Skyauest, Spode 7,0. Otip.ua Steeplechase, 21- miles;— The Babe 10.11, Maungamahoe, Adjutor 10.9, Radiac 10.8, Jovial, Sir Wai 9.9, Whipcord, Mainspring, Royal Wink 9.8, Nylotis 9.7, .Royal Fashion 9.3, Monko,- Arcos 9.0. Rosewill Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Pliillinic 9.0, Money Mine 8.9 Camisader. . 8.8, Princess Mafalda, Court Jester 7.13, Solzia 7.12. Honeycomb 7.11, Wild Work. King’s Jester, Rhondda 7.7, Exide, Fair Exchange, Jarretierre 7,6, ’Valves, Carinthia, Amor 7.5, Tadd.y 7.3, Waihemo, The Bailiff. Solfello, Narrative 7.0.'. ~

- Doncaster Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Black Duke 10.9. Tliorndale 10.6, Overhaul 10.1, King Balboa 9.11, Baldowa 9.8, Battle .Colors 9.5, Gold Bride.; Moratorium 9.3, Gay Sonnet.t 9.1, Lucy Locket- 8.13, Taboo 8.11, Sprinkler 8.9, .Fairy Hedald, Apple Lighten 8.6, Flying Mist 8.1, Gold. Mint, Caniisdor, Antrim Boy Mima 7.11.

AUCKLAND NOTES PROTEST AGAINST WHITE' WINGS TE KUITI RACES AT ELLERSL4E (Press Association-.! AUCKLAND, April 17. A protest by G. A. Reid, owner of Lucy Rose, against White Wings being declared the winner of the Onslow Stakes at the recent autumn meeting, will he heard by the committee of the Auckland Racing Club Ou Friday/ It is understood the question (involved is whether the owner of White Wings, Mr. W. Scholium, trains his horse himself as declaredOwing to exceptional circumstances, which have prevented the To Kuiti Racing Club from racing on its. own course, permission ( was granted it to hold a meeting at Ellerslie about June 16 and 18, subject to the approval of the Auckland District Committee. NOTES AND NEWS. Berio de Leon, who won the AVaipukuraii Cup, will bo a useful horse to follow during the winter season. He can jump well and his performances at Trentham and Riccarton in July and August last should not he lost sight of. After whining, a hurdle , race at the. Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club’s meeting with 10.7, and another at the Hawke’s.. Bhy Jockey Club’s winter meeting with 11.1, lie proceeded to Trentham, and finished third in the Winter Hurdles to Nukumai and AVharncliffe. At the Grand National meeting lie won the Jumper’s Flat Race, and subse : quently finished second to Aberfekly in -the Sydenham Hurdles.. He was not asked to race again till the Napier Autumn meeting last month, and after ... running, unplaced in, the Napier G ! up, was third in the MeVay Memorial on the second day oi the" meeting. His next o„uting was at Feilding, where he ran third. He then went, on to AVaipjukufau on Easter. Monday and captured the big race there. - “Vedette,” of the “Post,” who was a visitor to Riccarton,, lias the following,, to say about Rapier When walking around the birdcage at Riccarton oii Tuesday prior to the Great .Autumn Handicap, Rapier looked anything but his, real self. He appeared' tired and jaded, and it, was surprising to see him bit eked so freely. - In the face lie lacked sting all the way, and quite failed to show any of his real. dash, and Emerson wisely refrained . froth knocking iliiiii i about. , His-..; trip to Awaptmi, has been 1 cancelled, and he is to have a spell until it is time to get him ready for next, spring. ( “WhaleboiiV’ comments on Gesto’s performances at Auckland: A promising two-year-old, .in,.;,Gesto was seen out at the Auckland meeting. Qn .the opening day .Gesijo ran third to White Wings’ and Lucy Rose in, the .Onslow, Stakes and injpiroved on this performance when lie finished second to Prodice in the Victoria Handicap on the concluding t day, heating amongst 'others,. Raasay, MitlifaV aiid Gold Mjoney. Gestp js a well-grown -juvenile by Lord Quex fi-biii -Queen Lizzie, lienee a. brother to , Torquil and a half-brother to Elgea and Killoch.

Goldtiag, who on the -sepond day of the Feilding meeting, lias bequ credited > with po^spssing.. a.. hi of pace, ap'd the two-year-old sciji or G-aShdg |ha§ .ihdeh expected.'.'for;; feome time., Eyidehtly the good ojiiniou his connedjons formed of him Is quitq justified.; . ;

RACING FIXTuMiS. April 13—Itcei'ton J.C., . -j- , April lS, 19—Manawatu ’ll.0. April 21, 23—Marlborough II. (J. > April 27, 28—Hawlce’s Bay, J,:C. April 27, 28—South Canterbury J.C. April 28; SQ-AVYiukato 11.0,. May 3, 5 —Nelson J.C. May 10, 12 —-Eginont 11.0. . May 12—Ashburton County II. C* May 20—Amberley,, Il.C., June 2, 4, G-ADiniedih J.C,