THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 301, 6 December 1923, Page 2

THE TURF.

, FIXTUBES. Dec. 12—Danuevirke R.C. Dec. 12 —'i'aumaruuui R.C. Dee. 26—\\ aipukurau J.C. Dec. 26. 27—Tarauaki J.C. Dec. 26, 27, 29—Mauawatu R.C. Dec. 26, 28, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C. Jan. 1, 2—-Strartord R.C. Jan. 1, 2—‘Hawke’s Bay J.C. Jan. 1, 2—Marton J.C. Jan. 1, 2—Wairarapa R.C. WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB. BIG HANDICAP TO CROWN STAR. Woodville, Dec. 5. The weather was fine and dull for the opening of the 11 oodville races, and there was a fair attendance, Ihe totalised* handled £15,615 . against £14,349 on tile corresponding day last year. The following are the concluding results:— Nursery Handicap.— (C. Reed) 1, Lady Isinglass 2. King’s Folly 3. Won by a length. Time,

1.2 2-5. Woodville Handicap.—Crown Star ('Pine') 1, Scion 2. Admiral Codrington 3. Also started: Vagabond. Cold Steel. Bagdad, Mountain Crag. Little River. Hallowroz. Kahikitea, Beloved, Kilgnur. Merrimas. Mon by a length. Time, 2.12. K , Flying Handicap.—Cairo (O’Shea) 1. Civility 2 Bugle Note 3.’ Won by a length. Time. 1.15 3-5. Bomngli Handicap.—Counter Attack (J Barry) 1. Cleasanta 2. Quest 3. Also started: First Salute. Dissertation. Happv Days. March On. Bestir Lady Waimangu. Won by a length’. Time. 1.29 3-5. Welter Handicap —Fm””— ner) 1. Stream 2 Good Mark 3. Also started: Kalakaiia. Manchester, Arizona, Eire Brigade. Rarearau. Won by a fleck. Time, 1.59. ’ WAIPA WEIGHTS. Auckland, Dec. 5. Thg following are the handicaps for the Waipa annual meeting : — Handicap, 7 furlongs. — Ngatd 9.10, Royal Box 9.6, Tarleton 8.8, Sir Burnett 8.5, Illumination 8.1, Gold J3ud 7.10. Bute Sound 7.6, Some Fashion, Smoke, Bitholia and Infante 7.5. Velocifonn 7.4, Arizona Maid, Abberfield and Pagoda 6.7. To Awamutu Cup, 1. miles.—Ngata 9.2 Royal Box 8.12, Muraahi 8.10, To’ Kara 8.6. Stork, Tarleton and Boonmrday. 8,0, Woody Glen -7 12, Marble Bell 7.10, Glehcanny 7.5, Glencairn and Royal Abbey 7.2, Musketoon and Tamaroa 6.12, Goldolane, Velociform, Bute Sound, Starland, Gold RainTTlTOftSha and Master Rohan G. 7. Welter, 1 mile.—Royal Box 51.5. Tarleton 10.7. Woody Gier. 10.5. ’Bright Day 9.11. Regent, Glen Cairrfl Geld Bu't and Royal Abbev 9.9, Some/.Fashion 9.4, Goldplane, Velodi-

form and Bitholia 9.2, total land 9.0, Block Cruiser 8.11, Landslide and Goul Kam 8.10, Gold Jacaei, Prince Carl anu Sycurax 8.6, rrinee Rufus 8.4, Pretty man 8.3, Alia neda, Master Kalian, lake lake and T..hi 8.0. I'lying Hanoi, ap, 6 fu. longs—Finelli 9.0, uoiuen bubble 8.1, Regent 7.10, I King Qum, Hipo a.nd Tam-a-aroa 7.9, Arran 7.0, King Cheops, Streak and York Abbey 6.7. KihikiUi Handicap, 6 furlongs.— King Qum and Tama-a-roa 9.0, Smoke, Some I'ashion and Infante 8.11, Arran 8.5. Black Chimera 8.4. Maltour 7.9, Lined One and Loch Abbey 7.2, Pagoda, York Abbey, and Arizona Maid 7.0 Abberfield, Finnote, Take Take, Winnie Abbey and Gidgi 6.7.

Pirongi Hurdles, 1| miles. —-Waikane 10.7, Sir Burnett 10.5. Lady H'll. Capster and Raymond 9.9, Lay Boy 9.8, Panchito 9.6, Rippling. Indemnity Awareka, Nganin- pouri, Bright Light, Gallein, General Rouse, Colonel Abbey, M pin. Proxy, Form, General Abbey, Gay Paris, Iri'h Errand, St. Waipawa, Laddolution 9.0. Oriikau Hack Handicap. 7 furlungs. — Black Cruiser 9.9, Prettyman 9.2, Te Kuri 9.0, Irene Bruce and Polini 8.11, AVhite Comet 8.10. La y Biddy and Douglas Latour 8.8. Finnote 8.6. Tuipa 8.4, Brigadier Bill 83, Arch Opal 8 1. Lapidary, Knighton am! Kidrito 8 0. Miss .lune 7.3. Major Abbey 7.12. Whetunui 7.10. Peter Rosa and D-rinda 7.9. Desert Glow, Ber el Abd, Winsome Arch, Karangi, Sam, Red Comet, Last Watch, Mahgoloire, Fanetta. Arizona Bay, Waitu, Pendaves. Lady Kiarua, King Amans, Buddle gelding. King Potoa, M.npuri. Lord Loppy, Uncle Jack, Arbit, Gidgi and General Abbey 7.7. HAWKE S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. To-morrow (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock is tile time fixed fur the closing of nominations lor the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Summer meeting to be held on Ist and 2nd January. Owners and trainers should note this, and roll m tiieir entries in order to make a I success of the fixture. NOTES. | A uswer to Correspondent: In reply ■to telephone inquiry. The “Tribune” figures were correct. The authority you quote has apparently neglected to , take account of the 31b gelding allowance to which both Rapine and Highi land would be entitled under the w.f.a. : scale. Nelson and Wairiki were both entires when they won the Auckland • Cup.

! Hawke’s Bay nominations and Dan-* ‘ nevirke acceptances are both tlue at ;S p-m. to-morrow (Friday). j According to a Christchurch change neither Cupidon nor Palestrina is likely to take part in the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting. The former is said to be altogether out of commission just now and unlikely to

race agitm this season, while it is believed Lhat Mr. Gould's mare will prelerauly turn her attention to liuhdaj meetings nearer Her homo quaiters. Speculation as to I’illiewinkie going north has been practical.y ended oy his being scratched lor ihe Auckland Cup. He failed in the New Zealand Cup uu- • der < .6, and subsequently won the i Metropolitan Handicap under 7.11- On | these two periormames he was award- ■ cd 8.6 in the Auckland race, which ap- ‘ pears to be assessing him rather beyond his deserts. Through Roseclay, for one, he is harshly treated, for in the two-mile race at Riccarton the for_ incr gave him 151 b and a beating, whereas Mr. Macmanemin put only Gib ! between the pair. j In discussing prospects for the Auckland Cup “Templar” of the Christ- ! church “Sun” says of Roseday, who 1 has only 31b more than he carried into third place in the big two-mile handicap event at Riccarton last month: “So far as can be gathered the Solferino gelding has done little work since returning home, but any move in his favour would soon see him installed - one of the favourites for the Ellerslie ■ race.” The Australian-bred three-year-old Hall Mark (tressad.v- Wh-er.nil) score.: ! his first win yesterday when he got t o I the front at the right end in the Trial ' Stakes at Woodville. He started only . once as a two-year-old, and this season has previously breasted the tape about a dozen times for two seconds and two thirds. Though not engaged at the meeting there Hall Mark h stable companions Zouave and the C.J.C. Derby winner, Black Ronald, accompanied, him to Woodville, where, it is stated, they will remain fur a fortnight to get the benefit of the grass tracks beior« going on to fulfil their Ellerslie undertakings. From accounts received from Auckland it would appear as if the scratching of Royal Present from'the Auckland Cup was not due to dissatisfaction I with the weight allotted him, but to J the fact that he was not standing too well the strong preparation necessary for such a race. It remains to be seen whether his connections will find him capable of being made ready for any of the shorter distance events of the meeting. According to a Wellington exchange the four-year-old mare Bonnie Sox (Boniform —Puttee) was shipped to ; Sydney by the Marama on Friday last. She is a full sister to Ditchley, a smart ' galloper, who died. Bonnie Sox was successful in her first race as a three-year-old, but failed to get a place in her other two starts. She has not performed publicly this season. I x\ustralian breeding had a second ’ success at Woodville yesterday wnen j Mr. Eric Riddiford’s four-year-old * mare Gazeworthy (Roseworthy—Gaze) won the Oete Handicap. At the same meeting last year she won the Telegraph Handicap on the second day after running unplaced in the Flying Handicap on the first day. That was her last public appearance for the season, and this year she has scored

one win out of her four efforts prior to that at Woodville. Mr. Biuuitord is also to be congratulated on the much better showing which Scion made yesterday as compared with lus woroe than inglorious performances there last year beiure going on to Eliershe to win the Auckland Cup. ‘Hopekssly neglected by machine investors then ne finished m each of his two races in such a position as fully to justify them m setting his chance on one side. Possibly Scion was put upon lus mettle yesterday by some rather suggesti.e comment uii his last year’s running that has been going the round of the press. He decs not, however, appear to luiye broadcasted his better intent, as only a few faithful follower., can have shared in a dividend which would have gone near to three quarters of a score had he headed instead of being a length behind the actual winner. The Newmarket Town Plate, over a distance of four miles on the Round Course, which was instituted by Charles 11. in 1665 “to be run on the second Thursday in October for ever.” was decided at Newmarket on October 11. Alore than usual interest was shown in the irace. as for the first time in its history a woman took part as a rider. Miss B. Tanner taking the mount on Pennant, who started second favourite, and finished third, thirteen lengths behind Frocked and ten lengths behind Tishy If., both ridden by “mere men.” Though classed as such among riders, they can scarcely have been “real” gentlemen thus to treat a lady and her mount. This is not Miss Tanner’s first public appearance in the saddle on the racing track, and and her doings have a peculiar interest for Hawke’s Bay folk, for, as before mentioned here, she is, I believe, a daughter of Mr. Ernest Tanner, an old Hawke’s Bay “boy” now long resident in the Old Countrv. The Australian sire Boscworthy had a second winner yesterday at Woodville in Mr W. J. Jorgensen’s Tanadees, who secured the Nursery Handicap. His owner will not be grudged this success for Tanadees has already started five times for a second and a third. When Sir George Hunter’s four-year-old horse Crown Star won the big handicap at Woodville yesterday it marked only his second success in just a score of starts, his first having been achieved in the Flying Handicap at Waipuku his yesterday’s the ch the am horn horn rau nearly twelve months ago. Though his yesterday’s supporters were rewarded with a goodish dividend, those who have been following him all through must still be a good deal out of pocketPossibly they may get a more regular sequence of performances for the future. When J. M. Cameron’s three-year-old pony downecT a field of about a score of big ones in the Farm Stakes. .1 mile, at the A.J.C. ’s Warwick Farm meeting last Saturday week she evident ly brought off something of a surprise for the, public, for she started at <i double-figure price. She was second away and in the lead before she had gone a furlong, keeping there to th 6 finish and winning by two lengths in 1.40. On the following Wednesday she was again successful, winning the 14.2 Handicap at the Rosebery meeting, where, however, she started a white-hot oddson favourite, only to go very near being beaten, apparently through faulty riding. “This was a race over a mile oi so,” says one account, “and the filly had the rails; but turning into the straight she was taken out wide, after a tussle with Dainty Toy. Had the rider on Amber Ale shown some judgment she would have beaten the favourite.” The Farm Stakes was worth £591 to the winner. Egyptian Flower stands 14 hands 2 inches, and is a three-year-old chestnut filly by Finland or Egypt from Mint (imp.), by Mintagon from Brig of Ayr, by Ayrshire from Santa Brigida, by St. Simon. She was bred in New Zealand by Mr T. H. Lowry. At the Rosebery meeting above mentioned another New’ Zealand bred one scored a win. This was the aged mare Mistress Biddy (Lucullus —Lady Neville), who won the fourth division of the Flying Handicap, running the six furlongs in 1.13 under Bst.