TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12078, 18 October 1933, Page 7

TURF

Fixtures

Oetobti 21, 23—Wellington R.C. October 21, 23—-Gore li.C. October 23 —Waverley R.C. October 23 Waipawa C.IUC. October 23—North Canterbury R.C October 23--Waikato Hunt Club. October 26, 23—Poverty Bay 1 .C. WIXOOKA’S PROGRESS EQUIPOISE' MATCH OFF DISAGREEMENT OvER DISTANCE (U.P.A. by Elec, I'd. Copyright) NEW YORK, October, 16 Negotiations arc believed to have fallen through for, the proposed Winooka-Equipoi se race. The New York Sun published a statement to-day that M inooka’s backers definitely, balked at the stipulation b v Equipoise's owner, that the distance should be nt least rare mde. providing Winooka proved his class against other Eastern horses first. As a result, Equipoise has been ordered out of training into retirement, while Winooka. if a winner at Laurel on Friday, swill he offered a test against high-class splinters in the United States Hunts meeting at, Belmont Park early in Novomhei for a Clooo prize and trophy. BALTIMORE. On. 16.

As Mr. Whitney required a definite answer hy October 10 regard in" ihe proposed raee with Equipoise at Belmont T’ark on November 7. over a distance nf ope mile, with n weight of 120! b., Mr. Naylor has replied sin. tin" that the conditions m> unaeropt able. He said Wtnnoka would defeat his opnonenis and then claim (lie Arnerirnri sprint championship. Mr. Naylor, as a final concession, said he will neroe to 'l*2olhs. I'll.l defmite'y would not extend hoyond seven furhuiffs. He adds- -‘he, the porting World i lid CO between ns.’’ V. inookn's r'<or- on Friday is atimMing interest'. Likely opponents are Janm-town, ( iiavaejev. and fJoldftep. vith .Jamestown it,,-, probable favorite. f'lfA.N't'F FOR IVI.NOOK \ RAFF OV.FR Ft\'K FURLONGS (IJ.P.A. try Idee. TO. Copyright) LONDON. Oct. If, Mr. li. Collins. the well-kno" - n racehorse owner, is willing lo match Klrathcorroii against Wiiiooka. over five furlongs for CIOOI-asldc, with a side-hoi of C-VKI, provided the race is '-rim at Hurst Park. ‘■.Sporting Life” expresses the opinion that other owners would tie glad io provide matches with Winooka. in Fng’nnd next season, jCHA LT.EXG F TO RA CE !X ENGLAND IT.LLEE. DETAILS' WANTED. fP.P.A. by Klee. Tel. Copyright) (Roe. Get.. 1.7, 7.-07) p.m.) BALTIMORE, t el. 16 Mr. Naylor states London has just cabled him asking whether Winnnxa will accept a challenge from an English sprinter for a race in London ever five furlongs. Fuller details are awaited beforo an answer is given.

AUSTRALIAN NOTES COUNTERPLAY SCORES AT MENANCLE PARK COX PLATE NOMINATIONS (U.P.A. by Elec. I'd. Copyright) (Received Get. 17, 10.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. Oct. 17'. At the Menangle Park races today, the Ne.w Zealand horse Counterplay won (he Three-Year-Old Handicap.' MELBOURNE, Oct. 17. E. Bartlo has been engaged to ride TaiMio in the Caulfield Cup. Taisho is running in tile Cranhourne Cup on Thursday. Tindall stated in-day that Middle Watch wa.< no worse after ins gallop. The Sydney .juveniles Robber and Son ny . a r rive io-morro.w. The nonrinn tionis to-day ior the Cox Plate at, Moonen Valley include Onino Carrington. T.imnreh, Chatham. Topieal. Regal Son, and Middle Watch. R. Modhursi:- lias arrived. He is to ride Pei an in the Melbourne Cup

NOTES AND NEWS Takakua scored very comfortably from five opponents in the -Masterton Handicap. He .was always going well, and although Chopin put up an improved showing, and threw out a determined challenge hi the run home, Takakaua held him comfortably. La Pounce made the pace and slowed up in the middle .stages, so that most of them were pulling hard, especially Takakua. Once the •straight- was, reached Takakua went -up to La Poupeo, followed by Chopin. Chopin challenged solidly, but Takakua could not be reached, while I,a Poupeo hung on for a good third Brtmbletorn was fourth, with Retract next, and Lyrical tailed right off. Takakua wn,s assisted by a olb allowance, which gave him 101 b. on Chopin, but he won .with all that, and more, in hand, and is improving. Chopin showed an encouraging improvement in form, and La Toupee ran well, but Rrambletorn did not improve. Retract was closer in the running than in recent events, and was still .well up entering the straight, but they dr.cw away Horn him again in the run home.

The hack mile as Ai'astorton, According to the betting, was lColced /upon as a. good thing,for Passion Fruit, but after having every chance lie just failed to give !6lb. to one of his own ago in Epigram. Epigram made all the running, slowing the pace in the middle stages, Ramona attending him, with Passion Print tucked in behind on the rails. Thrasher was also handy. Passion .Fruit was making a dash at Epigram. as they .straightened up, and Thrasher also put in a claim. Epigram hung on well, however, and .Passion Fruit, although he gradually overhauled him, just failed bv half a head. They drew away from ihe others, Shootist sticking on better man Thrasher for third, lied (Top following.

A rare thrill wa,s provided at Avondale when a three-figure dividend was paid for a win. and double tig;iires for a. place when Versant won the Kingsland Higlnvoight Handicap in which he was tenth favorite in a field of eleven. 'Versant is owned by O. E. Parsons, nf Auckland, and was ridden by its trainer, 0. Holland, of Ellerslie. ft was only Ihe Second time- lie had Marled in a race, and, a though ho, had been doing good track work, oven his own party -did not seriously consider- lie had a winning chance. Eight ten shilling tickets comprised the. win investment cm Versant and all were single purchase,s. One was a girl who had bought- a. ticket for her (iauee, while another woman held a % ticket. No large dividend is complete without- (diinese participants, and •two of them shared in a ticket on Versa id. A young .Maori and four i,(her men ,wore the remaining ticket holders. Vorsant’s dividend is Ihe largest paid in Auckland tor nearly ton years. 'lhe failure of the tapes io ride •clear of ihe field at the start spoilt ihe hack sprint ai Mastorton to a largo-extent, .Lady Ron ald and Alight, the latter carrying the ribbons .along for half a. furlong, losing all chance. Land 'fax and Normandy made the pace to the straight, with Grand Blow and Bettwsyoood handy. Once in line Land Tax drew out and was challenged by Bottwsycoed. 'I lie latter finished hotter and won. nicely. Grand Blow, was a, poor third, with Normandy fourth, follow od by Rhea, Lady' Ronald, and Anita Alay. Bottwsycoed won in good style and is an improving filly. Land Tax looked, on the big side, and ran a good race. Grand Blow put up a creditable performance, but Normandy had every cllancc. Lady Ronald made a good showing after her initial bad luck.