The Turf.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 243, 27 September 1922, Page 2

The Turf.

* September 28, 29—Geraldine R.C. September 30—Napier Park R.C. October 4.—Hawke’s Bay J.C October 6 and 7—North Otago J.C. October 7—Pakuranga Hunt Club. Qgpber 12 and 14—Dunedin J.C. Oetober 13 and 14—Whangarei J.C. October 13 and 14—Masterton R.C. October 21 and 23—Wellington R.C. October 2 land 23—Gore R.C. October 23.—North Canterbury and Oxford J.C. October 23—Waipawa County R.C. October 23—Waverley-Waitotara R.C. October 23.—Waikato Hunt Club. October 26 and 28—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 27—Poverty Bay Hunt Club. October 20—Taratahi-Carterton R.C. Nov. 4, 6.—Auckland R.C. Nov. 4,6, 8, 11.—Canterbury J.C. Nov. 10, 11.—Hamilton R.C. Nov. 15.—Horowhenua R.C. Nov. 17. 18.—Winton J.C. Nov. 22.—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. NAPIER PARK ACCEPTANCES. Following arc the acceptances for the Napier Park meeting:— Trial Hack Handicap, of 125 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Kahikatea 9.0, Kilbird, Kaotane 8.8, Tauhumata, Marcus, Esquimaux 8.7, Martinique, Killian, The Linnet, Aratura, Pretty Girl, Sunny Valley, Sartorini, Novoko and Motukura 8.5. Greenmeadows Hack Hurdles, of 150 |»vs, 1| miles.—Hyrax 10.9, Raffle 10.5, Toa Taua 9.13, Kai! 9.11, Woden 9.9, Black Art, Ruumanuwhiri 9.7, Blue Hall 9.6, Athens 11. 9.5, Creme de Menthe 9.2, Ranui, Kovno and Oak Rose 9.0. Prince of Wales Stakes, of 150 sovs; five furlongs all 7st 111 b.) —Simonette, Misgovern, Mountain Belle, Penelophon, Town Talk, Razzle Dazzle, Muria, Strong Holt. Park Stakes, of 250 sovs, 14 mile.— Admiral Coddington 9.0, Anomaly 8.13, Heather Sprig 8.9, Bonnetter 8.1, Festivity 7.10, Hyrax 7.7, Crown Gem 7.0, Orawia 6.11, Taipairu 6.7. AhuririHack, of 125 sovs, 6 furlongs. —Landbird 8.9, Suspicion 8.3, Good Sport 8.2, Communicate, Viyella 7.13, Damien 7.11, Chaplin 7.8, Ferwood, Uleaborg 7.3, Fern, Munus 7.2, Merry Sarah, Motukura 7.0. Taradale Hurdles, of 200 sovs, 13 mile. —Wamba 10.10, Matatua 10.5, Zeus 9.7, Gay Boy 9.2, Highway 9.0. Railway Handicap, of 200 sovs, 6 fur longs.—Ma ioha 8.12, Morose 8.0, Ad Astra 7.10, Mouutain Lion 7.9, Orawia 7.0, Terawhiti 6.9. County Hack, of 150 sovs, 1 mile.— Penitent 9.0, Coqiical 8.6, Ruruwai 8.4, Suspicion 8.2, Mungakino, Taipairu 8.0, Joy Ride 7.10, Kail 7.9, Slave Mart 7.5, Megan 7.2, Munus, Five Eighths 7.0. THE BEAUFORD-G LOAMING DUELS. SECOND SET-TO DESCRIBED. In view of the third meeting between these two present-day champions of the turf, which is set down for Saturday next, the following description, taken from the Sydney “Sun.” of the second struggle will be of interest to sportsmen The course was in excellent order, and the going, though a trifle holding, was thoroughly firm. The Hill Stakes, of course, was voted a match between Beauford and Gloaming. The younger champion in consequence of his win at Randwick on the previous Saturday, had a 71b penalty; nevertheless, there was such a general expectation that he would be able to concede that to Gloaming that very liberal odds were very freely laid on. Both horses moved freely as they trotted down the sraight in front of admiring thousands. There was a little delay at the post owing to the fractiousness of Soorak, but the two cracks got away well. Beauford was quickly in front, and it was at one® apparent that Wood was going to try to break up the field. He ran the first two furlongs in 24 3-4. three in 365. four in 48 1-4. and five in 1.0 1-4. Wish Wynne hung on for a while, with Gloaming in her wake. At the half-mile Beauford had a break of four lengths but in the next furlong Gloaming began to close on him, and rounded the turn with a leeway of only two lengths. Both horses went at a terrific pace over the sixth and seventh furlongs, which were run in 24 3-4 sec. making the time for seven 1.25. which is extraordinarv. The crowd had been cheering Beauford all the way, but that died down as Gloaming was seen to close on the flyer. Just inside the distance Gloaming issued his challenge and thousands of onlookers were surprised to see that Beauford did not respond. The great New Zealander ran past him in a few strides, and ran home a winner with a length and a quarter to spare. REMARKABLE RECORD. The mere fact that the time for the race broke the course record on a day when the track was not fast by threequarters of a second indicates the quality of the two horses that finished first and second. It was a great effort on the part of the New Zealand champion, and it was no disgrace to Beauford to be beaten in 1.38 1-4. Gloaming was enthusiastically cheered as he returned to scale, and his delighted trainer, R. J. Mason, was warmly congratulated. The defeated champion was not allowed to come in without cheers, and many of those who cheered did not know then the full merit of his performance. The three-year-old Soorak did well to run third five lengths away from Beauford. WHAT THE JOCKEYS SAID. Albert Wood was puzzled, and he admitted it. “Beauford.” he said, "was inclined to be fractious at the barrier and I just let him know gently that 1 had a whip. He went ott at a faster pace than is usual with him, and I allowed him to stay in front. The going towards the turn was a bit soft, but I had no doubt whatever that my horse would do his best. I cannot understand it; it is just one of those happenings in a race tlrat the man on top cannot explain.’’ G. Young, rider of Gloaming, stated after the race that the success of his mount on Saturday proved vhat he had said regarding the going at Randwick. “Gloaming,” he added, “cannot stand the heavy going, but to-day he did not dig his feet in so much as he did at Randwick. I had him on the rails for the first furlong, but found that it was heavy going. Gloaming would not handle it at all. I then brought him out about two horses wide from the rails, and he immediately took the bit in his mouth. He was gowell, and made up ground in such a manner that 1 knew I had the race won <hree furlongs from home. 1 never had to ride him out to win.” NOTES. (By “Trenton.”) The Waipawa County Racing Club has published its programme for its totalizator meeting to lx* held on Monday. October 23 (Labour Dav). The events comprise Maiden Hack (w.f.a.), 65 sovs.; Jumpers’ Flat, of 120 sovs.; Waipawa County Handicap (open), of 200 sovs. : Welter Hack, of 85 sovs.; Electric Hack, of 80 sovs.; Epsom Handicap, of 70 sovs. ; Railway Handicap (open), of 110 sovs.; and Hack Flying, of 80 sovs. The prize money is such that should ensure good entries and be productive of a splendid day’s sport. Nominations will close with the secretary (Mr. H. C. Collett) on Thursday, October 5, at 8.15 p.m.

Enthusiasm, which is a bay filly, appears to have had matters all her own way in the Teone Makitonore Memorial Stakes, run on the first day of the Otaki meeting. She led all the way, and eventually won by two lengths from Ambitious, with Pr'intomps a good third. The big prices mentioned last week as having been paid in England tor thoroughbred breeding stock shrink into insignificance beside the 25,000 guineas now said to have been given by an Argentine buyer for Polemarch, who won last year’s St. Leger, starting at a very long outside price. Commenting on the sale, one English turf writer says: “This is a tall figure for a horse who in each of his five races this season has failed to run into the first three, but the Argentine breeders know what they want, and. in spite of quiet times in their own country for two or three years, they are not to be deterred by question of price. So far the identity of the breeder for whom Polemarch has been bought is not definitely known, but in all probability it will prove to be Mr. M. Martinez de Hoz, who breeds horses upon a scale which is rather bewildering to those accustomed to the necessarily restrict'd methods of this country. His polo ponies, for example, are one of the sights of the Argentine. They are grouped in a colour scheme; one paddock contains nothing but greys, another shows piebalds, a third is confined to blacks, and so forth. All these ponies are bred from good-class thoroughbred sires. His racehorses are bred on equally elaborate lines, and his purchase of Craganour a few hours after his disqualification for the Derby has proved a decided success.” I am asked what weights Beauford and Gloaming will carry should they meet in the Spring Stakes at Randwick on Saturday next. 1 have not got the Australian weight-for-age scale by me. but if it is the same as the New Zalaud each will carry 9.3, that being the weight allotted here for both 6-year-olds (Beauford) and aged (Gloaming) geldings over miles in September. The following is the Auckland “Star’s” account of the race for the Avondale Cup, of 2000 sovs., lj miles, won by Mr. W. J. Wilson’s Royal Present, by Berragoon—Royal Pet: — There was a long delay at the ppst, but they left to a fairly good dispatch. Some Fashion, however, getting the better of it followed by Arch Salute, Royal Present, Khublai Khan, Martial Dawn. Admiral Codrington. Income, Gasbag, and Gold Kip. while Prince Jeu’el and Stork were slow to move. Some Fashion piloted the field down the straight, and passed the stand with Khublai Khan and Royal Present handy, just in front of Arch Salute, Admiral Codrington. and Martial Dawn a.nd then came Gold Kip, Battle Knight, Perfect Day, Tame Fox, Sycorax, Income. Gasbag. Royal

Abbev, Poteen, Prince Jewel, with Haurangi and Stork the last pail. Racing along the back Some Fashion was still setting the pace, with Khublai Khan, Royal Present. Admiral Codrington, and Arch Salute all handy and Perfect Day. Gold Kip, Martial Dawn. Battle Knight. Income, Royai Abbey, Gasbag, Tame Fox, Glen Canny. Poteen. Mangamahoe. Stork, and Haurangi racing as named. Prince Jewel being last. Crossing the top. Royal Present ran to the front, closely attended by Arch Salute and Admiral Codrington. while Some Fashion and Khublai Khan lost their positions, and Gold Kip, Martial Dawn. Gasbag. Glen Canny, and Royal Abbev all moved up. Royal Present swept into the straight just clear of the field, and at the distance was going nicely in front, to be soon challenged by Gasbag, Glen Canny, and Gold Kip. but he kept them off, winning a great race by three-quarters of a length from Gasbag. which was a length and a half in front of Glen Canny. Gold Kip was fourth, and then came Tame Fox, Royal Abbey, Perfect Day. Martial Dawn. Mangamahoe, Khublai Khan, Admiral Codrington. and Stork, the last pair being Haurangi and Battle Knight. Time, 2.35. Gasbag was favourite. In the Avondale Stakes, of 1000 sovs.. 5 furlongs, Mr. A. B. Williams’ Bathos, b\ Absurd—Amyrin, put up a good performance in winning that important event. Bathos shook off Orofino at the distance, then York Abbey and Ballymena, eventually winning easily by two lengths from York Abbey. Bathos started favourite. Pente is making satisfactory progress toward recovery under the care of Dr. Ring, who now has every hope of saving her for the stud (writes “Whalebone”). The daughter of Demosthenes has proved a splendid patient, and this is greatly assisting the treatment she is getting. Boadicea. the winner of the Alfred Handicap at the Ashburton meeting, returned a dividend which approached the fifty mark. She was practically unbacked by her connections. • • • • By his win in the Eclipse Stakes at Wanganui, Trespass’ weight in the New Zealand Cup has been increased to 9.0. • • • • The Wellington Racing Club is giving away £B3OO in stakes at its Spring Meeting. Three races are of the value of 1000 sovs. each. According to a Wellington exchange, an inquiry into the running of Mungakino in the Stewards’ Hack Handicap on the first day at Otaki resulted in the disqualification for twelve months of the trainer of the horse (C. Morse) the rider (J. W. Nixon), and Mungakino.

A. Reed will return to New Zealand after the A.J.C. Spring Meeting.

According to the description of the race given in one of the Auckland papers. Rapine’s win in the Avondale Guineas on Monday last seems to have been quite decisively achieved, thus emphasising the merit of Highland’s success in the like event at Wanganui. From a good start. Rapine would appear to have been running somewhere about fifth or sixth until reaching the home turn where he came fast on the outside. At the distance Lucius had Matinee beaten, and then Far North joined him. and the pair were having a. great tussle when Reid brought Rapine along with a great run on the outside, and quickly settling his opponents the son of Martian drew out to wni easily by a length from Lucius, which was a. neck in front of Far North. Time. 1.41 3-4.