THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 281, 7 November 1924, Page 2

THE TURF.

FIXTURES. Nov. 8, 10, 12, 15—Canterbury J.O. Nov. 8. 10—Waikato R.C. Nov. 19—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. Nov. 21, 22—South Canterbury J.O. Nov. 22—Levin R.O. Nov. 26, 29—Takapuna J.C. Nov. 29, Dec. I—Feilding J.C. Dec. 6—Taumarunui R.C. Dec. 10, 11—Woodville Disrict J.C. Dec. 13—Waipa R.C. Dec. 26—Waipukurau J.O. Dec. 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. Dec. 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. Dec. 26, 27, 29— Manawatu R.C. Dec. 26, 30, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C. Jan. 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. V.R.C. Spring Meeting OAK STAKES TO MISS DISRAELI THE HAWK SECOND IN LINLITHGOW. Melbourne, Nov. 6. For the third day of the V.R.C. meeting the weather was showery. Light rain fell most of the afternoon and the going was very soft. The attendance was satisfactory. The Governor Was among those present. Gloaming was scratched for the Linlithgow Stakes at 1.2 p.m. The first prizes in the Linlithgow Stakes and Oaks to-day were worth £lll6 and £lll2 respectively. There was an exciting finish in the Hurdles. Fairland beat the pacemaker, Knut Lad, narrowly. Tne winner has won four hurdle races this season and was ridden for each win by Dinsdale. Laveuse was an early leader in the Mimosa Stakes, but Petunia won easily, ridden by R. Lewis. The Night Patrol led over the last seven furlongs of the Linlithgow Stakes and won easily. He is owned by the State Governor and had a magnificent reception on returning to scale. He was ridden by . Lewis. The Night Patrol makes Scobie’s third winner at the meeting. Valorem was lying third in the first part of the race for the Carnival Handicap, but led into the straight and made no mistake about the result. Miss Disraeli led for the last six furlongs in the Oaks and won easily. The last mile occupied 1.54. Jackstaff led over the last mile of the Veteran Stakes and won in an exciting finish. Results:— November Hurdles.—Fairland (10.0) 1, Knut Lad (9.6) 2, Brown Amos (9.0) 3. Eight started. Won by a neck, third three and a half lengths away. Time, 6.13. Mimosa Stakes.—Petunia (8.10) 1, Leveuse (8.5) 2, Varium (7.12) 3. Also started: Lord Reading (8.3). Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, I.lBj. Linlithgow Stakes—The Night Patrol (9.2) 1. The Hawk (8.13) 2, Bold and Bad (8.13) 3. Also started: Englefield (8.13). Won by a length and a haff, ree lengths away. Time, Carnival Handicap.—Valorem (7.6) I, King Pan (6.11) 2, Beeline (8.2) 3. Seven started. Won by three lengths, same distance between second and third. Time, 2.16. Oaks Stakes.—Miss Disraeli (8.10) 1, Chickling (8.10) 2, Versine (8.10) 3. Six started. Won by. six lengths, two and a half lengths separating" second and third. Time. 2.51 J. Veteran Stakes.—Jackstaff (7.5) 1, King of Mirth (8.2) 2, King Ingoda (8.12) 3. Eight started. Won by half a length, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2.48 L LEVIN HANDICAPS. Wellington, Nov. 6. Following are the handicaps for the Levin meeting:— Manakau Hurdles. — All Melody 11. Little River 10.7, Diamond Nap 10.4, Equitable and Waimatao 10.2, Amber Tips 9.12, Gold Piece 9.10, Proclaim, Master Beckwith 9.7, Kanaka 9.2, Maidos, Wench, Bonifant, Pikimai, Emperor 9.0. Welter.—Te Kawa 9.10, Lady Gay 8.11, Gluement 8.10, Puketoi 8.5, Merrimas, All GolcT 8.4, Bonnie Gold 8.3, La Reve 8.2, Tutankhamen 8.1, Matin Bell, Koauau 8.1, Kenyon, Pleasure 7.13, Salamis, Pillage, Elothenes 7.9, Panache, Charleston, Sottano, Kaladare, Selenite, Idanoe, Calm Eve, Somes, Willow Wai, Sling Camp, Sanctuary, Cairn, Lady Waimangu 7.7. Hack Handicap. • — Degage 9.0. Dangle 8.12, Tinohari 8.10, Treadwell 8.1, Bonideer, and Mcgalo 7.13, Westborke,, Bonnie Gold, Tutankhamen 7.12, Merrimas 7.10, Debate 7.9, Birthmark 7.4, Midnight Camp 7.2, Miss Hupana Lipsol 7.0, Filette, Bonnie Nurse, Kaladare, Twink, Willow Wai, Tongatotoa, Ardllnnan 6.12. Cup—Merry Day 9.9, Happy Days 8.7, Master Sandstone 8.3, Karcao 8.1, Santonio 7.11, Festivity 7.9, Bitters 7.8, Helen Rufus 7.3, The Banker 7.1, Disser tation 7.0, Euchre 6.12„ Askari 6.11, Pantier, Star Ranger 6.10, Whariti, Waetea, Stream, Dominant 6.7. Lake Hack.—Sun Shot 9.0, Gluement 8.7, Treadwell 8.4, All Gold, Opa 8.2. Gold Piece 7.13, La Reve 7.12, Pleasure 7.10, Elothenes 7.7, Panini 7.5, Merry Ahn, Bonny Louisa and Bravator 7.3. * McDonald Memorial.—Happy Days 10.2, Peneus 9.13, Master Sandstone 9.9, Santonio 9.8, Kareao 9.4, Bitters, Last Crust 8.11, Helen Rufus 8.9, Imperial Spark 8.8, Prince Hall 8.7, Te Kawa 8.5. Aeiform, Amber Tips 8.3, Awake, Pro- » bate, Pantier 8.2, Counter Attack, Iha- • potoa, Comedy Prince, Hallowvonia; r Sir Sam, Whariti, Jackaroo, Stream 1 Mauna, Puketoi, Dominant, Convention ■ 8.0. Hokio Hack.—Dangle, Degage 9.0, Master Beckwith 8.12, Tinohari 8.9, Benmure 8.6, Lady Isingless, Bonideer 8.4, ‘ Lady Gay 8.2, Megalo 8.0, Westbroke 7.13, Debate 7.10, Moutoa Lady 7.9, Gardant. Star Shell 7.4, Miss Hupann , 7.2, Midnight Camp 7.2, Lady Pearl, Matu 7.0, NTiss Odille, Kyla, Beautmont, Bonnie Nurse. Tisogne, Captaia Wai, Sole Mio. Idleness, Hineora, Voila, Peradenvia, Zaza, Lady Ideal, Tongatotoa, Rangimoana, Empire Camp, Ardfinnan, Elmorz, Luarne 6.12. NOTES. Nominations for the Feilding spring meeting and forfeits for the Feilding Stakes are due to be in by 8.30 tonight. The following riders have been mentioned as engaged for the New Zealand Cup race to-morrow. Gold Light, F. Waddell; Musketoon, W. Ryan ; Limelight, F. E. Jones; Sunart, J. Barry; Deucalion, H. Burns; Bumptious, L. A. Pine; Tanadees, Dromboski. “The Watcher,” writing in the “Dominion,’ ’figures it out from the records that horses which have done a good deal of winter and early spring

racing are at a great advantage in the running of the Now Zealand Cup. On this ground alone Musketoon, Sunart, and Deucalion, among the higher weights commend themselves. At the same time, however, ho goes on to say: “There is the compensating factor in Limelight’s case that she is in the hands ofi a trainer who believes in the old-fashioned inethods of preparing a horse for a journey, and so far as track work goes, she will be, and has been, given all the work she can stand. The same remark applies to Gold Light, whose trainer is also one of the old school, and the successes of these two mares have proved the old methods to be as effective as any more modern.” After running in detail through the list of acceptors, with their recommendations and drawbacks, “The Watcher” sums up thus: “Musketoon looks tne horse with an excellent chance, and he should hold safe al over Bst., except, perhaps, Limelight. Of the 7st. lot the chances of Deucalion look the best. Under 7st., Carpentier and Waetea, on Wellington form, have good prospects.” Of his light-weight selection he says: “People are inclined to smile it Waetea’s name is mentioned in the New Zealand Cup, but moie impossible things have happened than that she should win it. There will be no-' thing lacking aa regards her condition, and she is a well-bred, honest little mare, who may run a lot better than most people think. It should not be forgotten that she finished well- up fifth in the Wellington Handicap the other day after being made a lot of use ofi during the early running, and receiving a bump on the home turn which knocked her back. Ros® Pink, in the same ownership, created a surprise when she ran second in the New Zealand Cup, and the writer, for one. is not amongst those who are regarding lightly the chances of Waetea on Saturday, although she has got to be better than she has yet shown to win. Still, 6st. 71b. on a game stayer over two mileg sometimes does a lot ot damage to more fancied horses.” Imperial Spark put in a great finishing effort behind Inferno in the Pearce Handicap on the second day of the Wellington Spring Meeting, deadheatmg with Happy Days for second place. He. is in the Riccarton Welter at Christchurch next Saturday with 7-8 and sure to be fancied. Enthusiasm is spoken of as being in great heart and likely to reproduce hex best form during the coming meeting at Riccarton. On Tuesday she put up the best gallop of the morning carrying all of 9st. to the end of a mile in im. 455. She was not ridden out, ana she finished very strongly. South Island horses mentioned in* latest Christchurch exchanges as having arrived on the scene of battle at Riccarton are Loughrea, Circulation, Overdrawn, Bonnie Winkie. Fulmar, Roman Archer, Comic Song, and Mantua. According to Christchurch accounts Tukia promises to go out favourite for the Stewards’ Handicap to-morrow. Tamatete’s full sister has been doing excellent work since her arrival at Riccarton. Afiter her good second in the Great Northern Guineas Motley was made a strong favourite in the Epsom Handicap on the second day at Ellerslie, and some surprise was felt at h6r failing to get into a place. It now appears that she pulled up lame, seemingly the result of a bad strain of the quarter muscles. She will probably have to be given a spell. It is announced that Mrs F. Griffen intends disposing of Lava, Purple Iris and other horses owned and raced by ner late husband- , Medium or light weights hold the best record in the New Zealand Cup, and during the last twenty years only six winners have carried over Bst., while no winner of the two miles has carried more than Bst. 91b. Picking the dividend-payers in the N.Z. Cup is not so easy, but Empyrean and Winkie’s Rebel —the latter making <• first public appearnce—may pretty safely be picked as starting the biggest outsiders. Te Kara displayed kicking tactics when tlie Mitchelson Cup field was at the post on Saturday. The stewards considered the situation with the result that the Te Awamutu representative was placed behind the field on Monday in the King Edward Memorial Handicap. Some curiosity was expressed as to the reason of the fairly substantial falling-off of the totalisator returns on each day at Ellerslie. Mr. W. S. Spence, secretary of the Auckland Racing Club, said that the probable explanation was the absence of Waikato patrons, who had a hunt meeting on Labour Day, and ar® to have two days’ racing at Hamilton next week-end. Added to this, the Auckland fixture was closer than usual to that of the Wellington Racing Club, and there were fewer visitors from the Capital City in consequence. Tarleton’s two-year-old full sister, Judge’s Box (Nassau —Brayton), belonging to Mr. Gerald Stead, is said to have shown form sufficient at Ellerslie to proclaim that her turn will come. There is not much of this two-year-old but she is a compact youngster who should improve with age and racing experience Dan Quin’s performances in saluting the judge on three occasions in as man> starts within a week, stamp the four-year-old son of Quin Abbey—Danseu sc as a sprinter above the ordinary. His first success last season was in the Parawai Handicap (6 furlongs) at Thames in February and later on he took out the Mangere Handicap at the A.R.C. autumn fixture from a big field. Dan Quin is trained at Te Aroha by H. Eva, who won several races with Golden Bubble when the Absurd—Catchfly chestnut was under his charge a few seasons back. His owner, Mr. T. J. Andrews, was offered, and refused. £lOOO on Monday for the Quin Abbey gelding. “Templar” of the Christchurch “Sun” says that, though Carpentier has not. as yet, been raced over a lengthy journey, he may put up a good race, under his light weight, in the New Zealand Cup. It can be said in his favour that he has generally finished on well in his past efforts. The progeny of colonial-bred sires experienced a particularly lean time at the Australian Jockey Club’s recent spring meeting. Of the twenty-five events which enme up for decision David (By Baverstock) was the only get of n colonial-bred sire to score a win. This must surely be the poorest record that has been entered up in connection with an important meeting in Australia. Despite his poor showing at Trentham, Wairarapa racing enthusiasts are keen on the chance of Peneus in the Stewards’ Handicap at Riccarton. viia Bella won so well at Ellerslie ’ Monday that, in spite of the 10.7 allotted her, she is being given a good chance of winning again in the hurdle race at Hamilton to-morrow. At the time of writing, however, the acceptances due last night, have for some unexplained reason failed to reach here.

While a Wellington writer, quoted a day or two back, spoko favourably of Tuahine’s showing in the Great Northern Guineas. “Whalebone,” ot the Auckland “Star’’ says: “Tuahihe waa always well up in the Great Northern Guineas, but the best she could do was to get fourth. Onosthinks as the season progresses that she was very lucky to have pulled off the Avondale Guineas. As a sprinter over a short course she may, however, be heard of again.” The same writer says: “They are not a very classy lot of two-year-olds in the Tamahere Stakes at Hamilton on Saturday. King Lu showed up for a while at Avondale while Le Chauoucas was prominent for a time in the Musket Stakes at Ellerslie on Monday. Merry Damon may prove the best of the others, for after getting left in the Welcome Stakes he finished close up.” Peter Amans made his first appearance over the big fence® at Ellerslie on Monday, writes “Whalebone,” and he ran second to Never Despair in the Onehunga Steeplechase. About a mile from home his rider, H. Hastedt, got his feet out of the stirrups but qiuckly regained them. This was his first ride in public for many years and the way he handled Peter Amans was most creditable.. With a little more luck the gelding might have won and no one would have begrudged his popular and patient trainer. C. Coleman, receiving the big end of the prize, for fortune’s wheel nas not gone his way for some months. , Hallmark was left at tlie post in his six furlongs engagement on the concluding day of the Wellington Spring Meeting. He is in the Linwood Handicap at Riccarton toymorrow with 8-2 and by the way he finished at Trentham there is no doubt that he is pretty well just now. Evidently R, J. Mason did not think it good enough to start old Gloaming in the rain and heavy going at Flemington yesterday, thus leaving the way open for Lord Stradbrooke’s imported horse, The Night Patrol, to score another success over The Hawk. With Gloaming out of the way, J. M. Camerson is unlucky in hitting up against His Excelency’s horse in such good niek after being under a shadow of unsoundness for some time- The times registered show that the course must have been /ery sticky. Lewis, who won on The Night Patrol in the Cantala Stakes, at Flemington, on Saturday, and who steered Stand By, the runner-up in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, is a wonderfully well-preserved horseman. He has been riding good ginners for about thirty years, and rode his first Melbourne Cup winner—The Victor—in 1902. He had his first winning mount on Pretty Boy at Clunes on Boxing Day, 1892, and next month he celebrates the 47th anniversary of his birth. Geo. Young, the New Zealand horseman. will not be 24 years of age until vlay next. Young has ridden sixteen winners of races worth well over £20,000, since he went to Australia last August. Blueford, the dam of Gloaming’s old rival Beauford, died recently after foaling, but her daughter is to be reared by hanrj. An elder filly, ranking as a full-sister to Beauford. is to reserved for stud purposes. Beauford, it is hoped, will race again during the autumn. The Maoriland-bred Demosthenes— Barley Sugar gelding Curhan scored another win in the second division of the Park Stakes at the Canterbury Park (Sydney) meeting last week, in which he stained a hot favourite.