Topics of the Turf

Grey River Argus, 27 April 1929, Page 3 (Supplement)

Topics of the Turf

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' RACING. * , fc May, 3, 4.—Marlborough. May 4. —Marton. May 9, 11.—Egmont May 16, 18.—Wanganui. May 25.—Ashburton. June 1, 3.—Otaki-Maori. June 1,3, s.—Dunedin. June 1,3, s.—Auckland. Zeukis is shaping wel lin his school-, ing over hurdles. He is clever, and gets away from a fence fairly well, but he will need to improve in hia galloping if he is ever to do any good in what ever branch of the racing game to which he may be put. Once he was looked upon as a promising aelding; but, after many disappointnobody Wants to invest money him now. It i s said that an offer of £6OOO for Honour was turned down by Mr Greenwood. The -dfrcr was made after Honour had been passed in at auction in Sydney. The aged gelding Haze, by Demosthenes—Scotch Light, has changed hands. He is now a member of F. P. Claridge’s team. If he remains sound, which is doubtful, Haze will win races for his new owner, as he will be placed ®t meeting where Mr G. D. Greenwood would have never thought of racing him. Gold Mint is to be tried as a hurdler. He was schooled twice during the week. On each occasion he shaped fairly well, but did not tackle the new Work with much enthusiasm. First Sight has been hacked about by his new owner for some time, and so far, has not shown any signs of the lameness behind that caused him to be spelled. He is to go into work again very shortly. This gelding was to have been put to hurdling some time ago, but .was galloping so very well that in jumping were postP olU 'e may do a little schooling this «C”ter.

The first batch of Stonyhurst yearlings have arrived at Ghokeliore. There are four of them, and they are reported to be nothing out of the ordinary, as far as looks go. They are: b. f. Winsome Hind, by The Ace —Wild Hind; b, g. harp Thorn, by The Ace— Bramblety; b. f. Ball Dress, by Winning Hit —Equipment; b. g. Countermarch, by Winning Hit —Counterscarp. They are being broken in, and, as soon as they arc being ridden about, a further batch will arrive from Stonyhurst. It is a long time since a. really nice lot of yearlings have arrived from Stonyhurst. If reports are true, this is not a vintage year. When at his best, Glengarif is a good hurdler, and he is being sorted out as one that might be equal to ■winning one of the big hurdle races in the near future. Benjuke is getting through his schooling work over the big fences at Marton in a style which points to him asjAm likely to shape well in some of early cross-country engagemen " The ’chaser Maunga is once more in He is a really good stayer, and would be more successful if the fact was more fully recognised. The Hawk has been temporarily out of action through striking himself when being turned up for tile Hawke’s Bay meeting. Silver Paper is probably the best horse ever sired by Paper Money. Silver Paper can go very fast, and if trained to stay Would win over any journey. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference is dated for July 12.

When running under a light weight Royal Duke is one that should not be overlooked. , The long-striding Magna Charta should be able to fly hurdles if he takes kindly to the business. i Pink Coat is regarded as 'lie best ’two-year-old of.thc season likely to blossom into a Derby winner. It has been reported that Catkin was sold in Australian, but he figures amongst the nominations for 'he Great Northern meeting. Rapier is not likely to race ag"in until next season. Umtali has been shaping well in his schooling over hurdle/. It is about this period of the year that Kingfield generally shows up. He showed that he was a fit horse at the A.R-C. Easter meeting, and is likely to be heard from again at the Waikato meeting. Komak fell again at Avondale when •going well. As soon as his jumping improves he will start to win hurdle races He is one of the most promising stayers among the local jumpers. High Pitch has joined N. Cunningham’s stable at Ellerslie, so that with Park also in great order the <, ea , trainer has two good performers lX take part in winter racing. Both are very partial to soft ground. I ' . Cynthia N. has ben sold by E. R Davis to N Cunningham, wh 0 formerly trained her. The English mare hag run some good races, but latterly jfce J>a» T» cert

TROTTING, FIXTURES. May 4.—Cambridge T.C. May 9, 11.—Forbury Park T.C. May 18.—Oannaihi T.C. June 1, 3.—Hawke’s Bay T.C. June 22, 26. —Auckland T C. June 1, 3.—Canterbury Park T.C. | Maurice Dillon may show improved form in his next race. Stormbell is right back to her best and is showing both speed and stamina. Willie Wilkes looks in nice racing condition, and is stepping along well in his work. Harvest Child will need to show very little improvement to win a big two mile race. Lady Bingen is a useful trotter, who might win a loose-class race at any time. She looks well as present. The Author Dillon pacer Anon is beimg opoken of as the prospective winner of a loose-class race. Jackie Audubon is coming back to his best form, and may get among the winners again before long. Locnnda Dillon is still among tb.<regular workers at Forbury Park. His owner has more than his share of optimism. According to his supporters Rap is likely to show improved form the next time is is started in a mile saddle nice. • Brentloc is still a brilliant beginner bi l it requires great judgment on the part of his rcinsman to keep him from running himself out before the post is reached. N'dson M‘Elvvyn looks well, and should be in fine form for the meeting at Forbury Park next month. He was' never better than he is at present, and his fine turn of speed will win mon* • neen for him.

Fre e Advice will be J. Bryce’s candidate in the big events at Forbury Park next month. The Blue Moiibta n King marc gives every indication of eventually stepping her way into Ne\. Zealand Cup company. Sjnspeck was backed wLh confidence, •at the Invercargill (.hub’s* meet ing. and so may be found among the wel-backed runners at the Fcrbury Pari meeting next month. Sviftbine is too unreliable to be sup* ported with confidence. If fchere wa l a guarantee that he would keep to <• level gait he would be favourite fo* his next race. Although Lindbergh has not been winning lately he is not likely to lose many of his supporters. He has his full share of speed, but requires to bo smartened up at the barrier. Rita M*Kinney has been nominated for the sprint events at the Forbury Park meeting. She showed fair form in one of her races at the- summer meet’ng, and it will not be surprising if she develops into a winner of a good mile saddle race. The form he showed at the big Ad di’igton fixture wJI no doubt place , Silk Thread among the best backed runners in th e big two-mile races at the Forbury Park Club’s winter meeting. He was decidedly unlucky not to record a win at the northern fixture. Lee Todd looks none the worse for his recent racing at Addington, and be should be in capital condition for the meeting at Forbury Park next month.

Revolt is not a good gaited pacer, but when at his best, he is a useful ' sore. The Coldstream Be'.ls gelding is engaged at the Forbury Park meeting next month. Quickfire was one of the disappointments at the Ashburton meeting, and did not show the form that the stable followers expected of him. Wilma Dillon is one of the smartest mi 1 P performers in Southland. At the Forbury Park meeting next month, however, he wjll be meeting very much The Sungod mare Needles is just the stronger fields than he has yet met. sort that might spring a surprise in a mile saddle race. She is a great beginner, and is in full flight in the first couple of strides. Wild Bingen is a smart pacer, who will eventually be found in much bettor company than that in the Oamaru Handicap at the Oamaru Jackey Club’s meeting next week. I Hector’s Own is pacing very consis 5 tently, but is getting very little in lhe J way of stake money. If she could see ’lout the final furlong of a soundly run itwo-mile journey she would win over (that distance. i _ Tumataquru has been showing fair form recently, and, as he is only a I four-year-old, he has plenty of time 7 1 in which l 0 develop into as good a winner as his half brother. K ohara.