TURF TOPICS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 2 March 1935, Page 3

TURF TOPICS

(By “Childers”) RACING FIXTURES copey in work.

(In New .Zealand.) March 2—Sanies Peninsula .E.C. March 2, 4 —Franklin E.C. March 2—Napier Park E.C. March 6—-Eahgitikei E.C., .. March' 8, 9—Cromwell J.C, March' 9, 11—Waikato E.C. March' I(s—lvurow J.C. March I(P—Clifde.n E.C. March 16, 18—Ohinemuri J.C. March'lfi, 18 —-Wellington E.C. March 20 —-Opotiki J.C. March 21, 23—Oamaru J.C. March 22, 23 Manawatu E.C. March 23, 25—Bar of Plenty . J.C. March 30—Hawke’s Bay J.C. * March 30—BIrchwood H.C.

(In Australia.) Feb. 27—-Ascot. March 2—Canterbury Park March 2,6, 9^-V.R.C.

cMkura Has r Improved. ChikaTa ran Ills "best race to date when he went under by only the narrowest of margins to Cold' Mission, in the final event at Opunake. During the short space that ChikaTa has beeri in his charge, J. T. Wade appears td have worked: a considerable improvement in him, and if the Iviosk gelding continues to make similar progress he should not be hard to place among the hack sprinters at approaching meetings.

Vintage Will Well. After his brilliant gallop over a mild at Flemington on Thursday, New landers will await his races against the Australian champions with still further confidence. It is difficult to see him being beaten in the Essendon Stakes today, but nevertheless he will heed to Win fairly comfortably if he is to play a prominent part in the decision of the Australian Cup on Wednesday. The Australian scribes are inclined to rate bis chances as being very sliril under the burden of 9.7, but those New Zealanders who saw him score with ridiculous ease carrying 9.9 in the Wellington Cup six weeks ago will not be prepared to weigh his chances so lightly.

Not Good Enough. Having his first start since winning at New Plymouth, Kingside was greatly fancied by his connections at Opu- ; nake, but he found . both Eara • and One Whetu too solid for him . after having every chance. Dike most of Potoa’s stock, Ringside should improve with age arid looks to be a useful galloper in the .making. Was Unlucky.

While With an even break throughout, it is doubtful whether Silver Wings Would have beaten either Gold Mission or Harvest Moon, she ran an excellent race at Opunake, and it seemed that after finding his mount at such a great disadvantage entering the straight, Dulieu did not “knock her about” over the final stages. She is in excellent trim 1 at present and should not be long now in picking up a race.

Voitre’s Newmarket Mount. Count Ito Will probably start favourite in the* Newmarket Handicap to-day after his sensational five furlong gallop of GOsec. at Caulfield on Thursday. He is weighted at 8.3 and will be ridden by K. Voitre. If Voitre wins this race it will give' Him a wonderful start in his new home. Count Ito is a four-year-old bay horse by Spearhead out of Sonora and is owned by Mr J. P. Arthur.

A Big Disappointment. There are few more disappointing gallopers in commission than General Quex, who seems to be totally devoid of pace. At Opunake lie was a bad last from the barrier rise to winning post in both of his starts, even although the gait set in the early stages of the Cup was little more than a hand gallop. Both his looks and breeding suggest that General Qucx should win races, and as he is only a three-year-old at present with a bit more age he may come right.

Ban Good Bace. Carrying much more condition than he has ever previously done when started, Kaola ran a fine race in the maiden event at Opunake to be beaten only in the last few strides. He looked a winner half-way down the straight, but his lack of recent racing then told on him. It is understood that Kaola has been in work for a few weeks only, so he should be greatly benefited by the xaee. If he fulfills his engagement at Bulls on Wednesday he should give a good account of himself.

Australian Trip Likely. Kiltowyn has resumed Work as Ellerslie after an enforced spell as the result of ricking himself about a couple of weeks ago. He looks a bit fresh after his holiday, though he is in great order and will not take long to get back to proper racing trim again. Present intentions are to race this horse at the Auckland Easter meeting in April, and all going well afterwards ho will be taken to Sydney early in June ffor the winter racing season. Tai Yang, the Paladin two-year-old will accompany Kiltowyn to Sydney.. This promising youngster should win some money over the other side, though he has never raced, for he possesses abundance of speed.

TRACK AND STABLE CHAT

l! Copey. has been recommissioned by Owner-Trainer J. Fryer and is getting through plenty of light exercise on the iorial . tracks. It is not certain yet whether he will be taken to Ellerslie for the EaSter meeting or be kept going doing light exercise only until the recognised opening of the winter’s rac-ing-at the Egmont meeting in May.

A Likely Youngster. The two-year-old Teak displayed speed when he was in Melbolrne in the spring- arid he did’ likewise in his only start at Te Aroha. Teak is inclined to be highly strung, but if he settles down and improves in the next couple of months he should win a juvenile handicap before the close of the season. Teak is by Tea Tray from Kilcalm and is trained by A. P. Brady for Mr C. Dawson.

Ellis Leading by One. The contest for the New Zealand jockeys’ premiership lids’ nOw reached an interesting stage, with L. J. Ellis, SG, leading by only one from W. J. Broughton, 55. During the past week Ellis had one win at Gore, while Broughton had one success at Woodville, four at Te Aroha, and one at Opunake. K. Voitre, now in Australia, is third with 34, and P. S. Atkins is fourth with 29.

Copyist Sold. Sir Charles Clifford has sold the four-year-old Copyist by Winning Hit froni Miss Mimic, to Mr Fisher, of Greymouth, a newcomer as an owner. The horse has been railed to the West Coast where he will be trained and raced. Copyist was a smart performer last seasori, but he became affected in* the wind and his recent form has not been good.

Silver Ring’s Programme. NoW that- the tracks have become easier, Silver Ring has thrown off the soreness that has troubled him lately. He worked freely over six furlongs this week, and he is on the Way to being in good form for his autumn engagements. R. W. King will bring him to Trentham. for the North Island 'Challenge Stakes, a race he won last year, after which he will contest the Awapuni Cup. He will then be shipped by the earliest available steamer for Sydney.

May Not Stand'Training. It appears very doubtful Whether the jumper Brown Abbey will stand much more racing and training. He made a very encouraging showing in his first race for some months on the first day at Te Aroha,-but it left its effects and he was so sore on the second day that his rider pulled him up before the race' Was completed. It is a pity that BroWn Abbey is not thoroughly sound, as he is a very capable iperfo'fmer both over hurdles and conn try.

Improving With Age. Prince Paladin, Who WOn another race in South Australia last Saturday, was bred at the Kinloeh Stud, arid sold as a yearling at Christchurch in November, 1925, to Mr J. A. Taylor, of Wellington, for 375 guineas. He won his first race for Mr Taylor at Blenheim in. May, 1927, Oratrix, by the way, also winning her first race at that meeting. Prince Paladin had only one second placing in six starts as a three-year-old, arid was then sold to go to South Australia, where lie has had mixed fortune. He is now 10 years old, but appears to be winning more -races than in any previous season. Lovelorn, dam of Prince Paladin, was acquired in 1927 by Mrs N. S. Perry and Mr H. G. Cogan, and they bred Manetho from her, but she failed to produce further.

American Amateur’s Win. Two very well known American •amateur riders, Mr G. H. (“Pete”) Bostwick and Air Louis Stoddard, arrived in England on January 10 and rode in events at the Windsor meeting the next day. At Hurst Park, on January 19, Air Bostwick rode his own horse, Uncanny 11., to victory in the Mortlake Hurdle Tace. He is a nephew of Airs F. Ambrose Clark, owner of the Aintreo National victor of 1933, Kellsboro’ Jack.

Waikato Use Barometer. The Waikato Bacing Club has decided to introduce a win-and-place barometer for its coming meeting, to be held at Te Bapa on March 9 and 11. The barometer will show at a glance the dividends each horse is paying on each machine. This indicator has been used at Trentham and in Taranaki, and it Will be the first time that it has been tried in the Auckland Province.