TURF TOPICS.

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 25 July 1935, Page 3

TURF TOPICS.

(By "Childers”)

TRACK AND STABLE CHAT

RACING FIXTURES July 25, 27 —Poverty Bay T.C. July 27—-South Canterbury H.C. July 27 Manawatu B.C. Proposed. Aug. 2—Poverty Bay H.C. Ang. 3—Christchurch H.C. Aug. 13, 15, 17—Canterbury J.C. Aug. 24—Pakuranga H.C. Aug. 29—Egmont-Wanganui H.C. (at New Plymouth). Aug. 31—Taranaki H.C. Sept. 7—Otago H.C. Daughter of Hoariri. Lady Hoariri nearly brought off a big Surprise in the maiden event at Marton yesterday, when she beat all but Trouvaille, being only a neck behind at the winning post. She is the first of the stock of that great mudlark Hoariri to race and apparently inherits from her sire his ability to handle heavy going. Owned and trained by Mr D. B. Falconer at Wanganui, Lady Hoariri is a rising four-year-old daughter of Hoariri and Warscript, of a speedy type, although rather small. i

Will Win Soon. The unlucky Popette has had more than her share of minor placings lately, as although she has not secured a winning bracket to date she has seldom been further back than fourth. Popette’s turn must surely be near at hand and a change of luck may come her way at Awapuni on Saturday, where she is engaged in the Bangitane Plate. Limarch’s Progress. Limarch was accompanied by Latharna and Yerrapie for a trial over four furlongs at Eandwiek last week, and he had his head just in front of the other two at the finish, the half-mile being covered in 54-fsec. Limarch was then given a round of the tan track at a steady pace. This is the first fast gallop Limarch has had since he went wrong in the spring, and up to -date he has shown no signs of the lameness which previously interfered with his preparation. Prospects of Tudor. In view of his fine win in the July Steeples at Trentham, there will be plenty of support forthcoming for Tudor in- the Flaxbourne Hurdles at Awapuni on Saturday, especially as he will be racing on his own course. However, with 11.5 he has been set a very solid task, for he is conceding weight to some decidedly useful hurdlers. Should he win here he will further en-, hanee his already bright prospects in the Grand National Steeples, while he will -also have to be considered as a hard horse to beat in the Grand National Hurdles also.

An Impressive Debut. Miss Pango made a most successful debut as a jumper to score an easy win in the Rangitikei Hunt Club Cup at Marton yesterday. Admittedly the field was not a strong one, but nevertheless for a new chum to steeplechasing it was a, .most attractive performance. As she is only rising six years, more may be heard of this half-sister to Paliu and Pango in much better company than she has vet encountered.

The Storm Wind. The Storm Wind, who opened his winning account at the Rangitikei Hunt Club’9 meeting yesterday, is a six-year-old gelding by Winterbourne from a Sir Antrim mare. He is owned by Air Q. O. Wilson, who also rode him yesterday, and is trained at Awapuni by L. Knapp. He had a few starts last winter, but his form was very moderate and his success yesterday does not speak well for the class of the opposition. Manawatu Meeting. Exceptionally fine acceptances have been received for the Manawatu Racing Club’s fixture to be held on Saturday and with few scratehings likely, the racing should be of a high standard. This fixture is usually well patronised by Taranaki sportsmen and quite a few racing followers from this province should be present on Saturday, especially since there will be several local representatives at the meeting.

. A Fortunate Backer. In almost every betting dispute bookmakers rely entirely o/i their ticket and the recording of the bet in the book, and in the event of dispute a plainly written ticket and a proper record will lead to a decision in their favour. But mistakes can be made, and those who Were standing round at Victoria Park, Sydney, last week, were privileged to see a refreshing interlude. A backer, a Woman, after Golden Treasure had Won, looked at her ticket for the first time, to discover that on it was inSCribed the equivalent of £5 to 10s Contrast. She showed it to the bookmaker, stating that she had backed Golden Treasure. “Madam, you can see my position,” was the reply. “The ticket says Contrast, and the books say so, too.” The backer was prepared to accept her bad luck and was .moving away when the bookmaker’s change clerk Whispered to his principal. The backer was quickly called back. “My clerk says that he remembers your wager, and that you backed Golden Treasure. In the circumstances you will be paid.” There was more than one pleased person in the crowd round that particular stand.

Aladdin Still Sore. Aladdin was very sore after returning to Christchurch from Trentham and has not done much work since, but he has been nominated for the Christchurch Hunt meeting, and’ an' effort is to be made to patch him up in the hope that he will be able to contest the Grand National Hurdles. His owner will well deserve any success for his persistency with this good, but unsound, gelding.

Sir Romeo Goes North. One of the latest additions to the Pllerslie tracks is Sir Borneo, a five-year-old gelding by Borneo from Ladf Kerman. He has done most of his racing in the Manawatu district, his last success being in the Tararua Handicap) (If miles) at the Manawatu summer meeting eighteen months ago. He has ■done little racing this season, but he has been qualified as a hunter, and will most likely be seen out in that class at the Pakuranga meeting next month. Half-Brother to Loughrea. Badius Bod’, one of Mr L. C. Hazlett’s nominees for the Pareora SteepleI chase, is a half-brother to Loughrea and Circulation. He raced twice at Biverton last year. On the first day he was beaten a head by Circulation, and on the second day was eased up after cutting himself -at a fence. If lie were tuned up, the Tractor gelding might be the pick of the field. Good Jumping Display. At Bicearton last week Free Air was schooled over a couple of rounds of the steeplechase .course and is reported to have given a dashing display. Although she still moves a bit short in her work, Free Air, it is stated, is not nearly as sore as she was after returning from mare is engaged in both Grand Nathe Great Northern meeting. This tionals, to be run at Bicearton next month, and is a distinct .possibility in cither of them.

A Satisfactory Season. The annual report of the Southland Basing Club states that for the first time since 3924 both race meetings showed a profit, the return for the summer meeting being £Bll 8s 5d and for the winter meeting £145 17s lid. This gave a total for the two meetings of £957 6s 4d to be carried forward to revenue account as against last year’s net return of £279 7s 3d and £375 11s 9d in 1933. After adding amounts received from members’ subscriptions, rents, rebates and training fees, and deducting the expenses of administration, together with depreciation on buildings and plant, the year’s working shows a profit of £154 17s 2d, as against a loss of £555 6s 3d last year and £490 15s (id in 1933. Brigadore Again. 'Brigadore’s win in the hurdle event at Marten yesterday draws attention to him as a National prospect. Last winter he was one of the most promising jumpers in commission, but little litis been seen of him since. He will be seen out again at Awapuni on Saturday and if lie wins again there will become one of the main fancies for the big Bicearton event. Trouvaille Fulfills Promise. In winning itn “double” at Marton yesterday, Trouvaille bore out the promise he displayed when racing in the Auckland district. He has not appeared in public on many occasions, but at the Franklin meeting in March he put u,p a very creditable showing to finish third to two speedy customers in Light Comedy and Orac. He should win again before long.