THE TURF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 214, 24 August 1927, Page 2

THE TURF

RACING FIXTU.ES Sept. 3—M Taranaki Hunt Club dept, i, 3— Minton J C, Sept 10- ■ (Jtauu Hunt Club. Sept 14 Dannevirke K.C. Sept. 24 20 Nupiei Park lt.C. Sept 24. 26 Avoiiilnle J.C. Sept. 29, 30 Geraldine 11. C. Utt. I-Hawke’s iia.v J.C. ‘GATHERED GOLD” CASE. GUILTY; BOUND OVER TO APPEAR. Sydney, Aug. 23. McCarthy anil .Watterson were found guilty and bound ovbr to appear lor sentence il tailed upon at any time within two years. AGRION TRIED OUT. Sydney, Aug. 23. Agrion reappeared on the Randwick track, bandaged on both letlocks. and with a light boy went hail pace lor a mile. He went round again steadily, but appeared sore when he finished. MARTON ACCEPTANCES. The toll iwmg acceptances have ' been received for the Marton -10.-kc.,’ Club'.- spttn;' meeting: ■ Trial Plate. 6 furlongs (all 8 stone) - Aropeta. Wild Pigeon. Cions. Mussie. Knmaka. Aro l)e Vai. Eacin. Tauriniu. Vigilance, Helotis. Tongara. ; Maui. C I'lbe. J-llimp. f'ee Simple: ; Plano Gold, Royal Black. Eirst Hack Hurdles, 1| mile.Pencils 10.10, Arataura 10.4, Jovial 10.2. I’a Jiwa 9.13. TaitnU.ta li-12. All Wind 9-1. Hamblin’ Kid 9.3. Red Enc'.si::. Break o’ Dai-. Ha.ciawern. Hvania. Miss Poton. Wailong, Royol Padd.i s Hope 9.0. Spring Hack Handicap, 8) furlong-, — Koaur.u b’.O, Red Comet 8.6, Teri 8.1, Great Day, Boy, Troilus 8.2, Radiate. Grand National 8.0, Tintoretto, Closefire 7.13, San Pedro 7.11, The Curragh 7.6. Marton Handicap, 1} mile.- Te Monnnui 9.10. Nukunini 8.12. Im. penal Spark 8.2. Alint Leaf, Tresham, Star Area 7.8. Alloway 7.4, Vivo 7.2, Royal Mint. Tame Fox. Mount Marta, Starhoard Light, Killoch 7.0. Hunt Cun Steeplechase, 3 miles — Banjuke 11.9. Buckeye 10.11. Rayo, Birkenose 10.10, Handy 10.1. Oneroa 9.13, Franfeldt 9.10, Atene, Risk. Birdsgrove. Mnidos, Ruby Ring, Two Up. I’anchito 9.7, Electric Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Town Bird 9.3, Kalos 9.0, Bank Note 8.9, Lady Limond 8.5, Lady Qvnthia 8.2, Chips 7.12, Duke Abbey, Reckless. Marstird 7.11, Sovena, Te Kawana 7.9. Bronstell 7.4. Flying Shot 7.3, Miss Mercia, Volplane 7.2, Wanderlust 7.0. Railway Handicap. 6 ■ furlongs. Grand Knight 9.8. Degage 9.5. Star Stranger 9.1. Orchid 8.4. Kiosk 8.3, Le Choiicas 8.1, Beaumont 8.0. In the Shade 7.13. Hipo 7.9, Cohesion 7.5. Fluikai, Miss Hupana 7.3, Partaga 7.2, Inner Harbour. Starboard Light, Phantasy, Royal Land, Toapaiti 7.0. Tutaenni Hack Handicap, 7 fur longs.—Mister Gamp 8.13. Anolo 8.11, Butter Scotch, Boy, Te Kawana 8.9. Bronstell. Mandarine 8.6, Rarakau 8.5, Archon 8.2, Limosa, Lady Faye, Tanagra, Gourmet 8.0. WANGANUI NOMINATIONS. Following are the nominations for principal events at Wanganui Snriim Meeting:

Marangai Handicap, 360 sovs., 1 mile 110 yards.—Degage, Alloway, Mount Malta, Star Area, Mask, Te Monanui. Novar, Hangawera, Kaiti, Shining Armour, Monaghan, Royal Mint, Mint I.eaf, Cohesion, Eden Hall, Civility, Tame Fox, Joy Bird, Bennanee, Horomea, Royal Game. Imperial Spark, Vivo, Indian Sage, Beacon Light, Pantagruel, Starboard Light.

Flying Handicap, 300 sovs.. 6 furlongs—Reremoana, Grand Knight, Kiosk, Paleta. Lysander, Doree, Town Bird. Kaiti, Ladv Limond, Laughing Prince, Lausanne, Orchid, Royal Land. Whenuanui, Te Choucas, Civility, Glen lum's, Nadarino, Cosmetic, Huikai, Oration.

Debutate Two-Year-Old Stakes, 150 sovs., 5 furlongs—Sungift. Knightlike, Flying Bmge, Jet Black (imp), Salt Petrel (imp.), Shot’ Silk, Wet Paint, Monetize, Seabridge, Te Atiawa, Marion’s Birthday, Second Wind, colt by Chief Ruler—Celonisia Banket Freehold, Irish Court, Royal Duke Moorgas, Metonic, colt by Duke Jjinnphrcv—Shennard P-iueess Cyrille. First Ruler, Tea Doll, Australis, Chit. Lucky Light, Flicker Lysanias, Tea Miss, Silver Rule. ’

New Zealand Eclipse Stakes, 360 sovs., 7 furlongs.—Degage, Reremoann, Star Stranger, Jov Kirm Grand Knight, Paleta, Thaw. Damaris, Gascony, Great Charter, Lady Liinonrl, Laughing Prince. In the Shade, Civililv." Bea" con Light.

NAPIER PARK ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of the president of the Napier Park Racing Club to be presented at the annual meeting on September 2, states as follow:— “I have the privilege on behalf-of the committee, to place before members the annual statement of accounts from which it will he noted that after writing off £230 for depreciation on buildings and plant the loss on the years work amounts to £lO4B 8/». “Taxation, which has for a large number of years caused serious concern to racing chibs throughout the Dominion, resulted in the sum of £4404 10/8 being paid to the Government. against which £249 19/10 -as received as a rebate, and has in accordance with the Finance Act of 1925 to be expended on permanent improvements. “1 regret to have to record the death of Messrs Paul Hunter and A. L, Fails since the last annual meeting. The former gentleman I ’id been an ardent supporter of the club for many years, and the latter a valued member of the committee for nearly four years. “Under the rules, all officers retire annually, and the following have been nominated for tho ensuing year:— President. Mr. J. L. Cato- vicepresident, Mr. C. W. Badley; treasurer AFr. .1 Vigor Brown-, committee. Messrs P, Barry. W. E. Hill. C. D Kennedy, C. Louisson. C. Ruddenklau. J. H. McNiven. J. F Miller. M H. Strachan. A. V S. Reid. C. E. Twist. F C. Williams--1 F, W belch. As the nomination® In;- uommitf.ee exceed the numhei required an election will be necessary , “Again I desire to place on jword ■he cluh’s appreciation of tne services so kindly rendered l.v Mr. A M. Brodie, the club’s honorary veterinary surgeon.’’ PAKFRANGA NOTES. Following are some of “Early Bird’s” remarks in the Auckland •■--■u:i/ : reucinvcd by yesterday’s laiil, on some of the running at l-.ilerslio last Saturday: The first division of the two-year-old parade at Ellerslie on Saturday was won by Dumblane, and like the majority of the 1.-cighton breed the gelding was last out of the tapes. He ran as straight as a die all the way up the straight, and impressed considerably py a very smootii performance. Thursby was quite a fancy for the principal flat race at Ellerslie on Saturday a couple of days before the event, but the fact that he was very poorly hacked suggested that he was not greatly favoured from the right quarter. Thursby was always in the middle of the field throughout the contest, but he failed ot improve his position when the whips were out.

After the field had gone a couple of furlongs in the open sprint at Ellerslie on Saturday King Lu had got into a bad position, and here in a strungout field he was eighth, and apparently in a hopeless position. Into the straight he had gained slightly on the leaders, still having seven horses in front of him- When he made his effort, and coming up to the bunch late in the proceedings, he suddenly flashed into view, galloping over everything in sight—Delightment was beyond that point—just got up to secure second money. It was one of the most brilliant finishing bursts ever seen on the course, and with a good weight up too.

The easiest win at Ellerslie on Saturday was that scored by Delightment in the open sprint, an event for which he had been warmly recommended in these columns. Despite the fact that he drew the outside marble, number 11. and was sandwiched at the actual jump-off between two erratic customers in Finelli and Day Guard, he was quickly into his stride, lying in second place to the home turn, where he took charge and then-walked in by four lengths. And it could have been more. It is remarkable how the Catmint gelding loves the mud. The more of it the better for his supporters. Considering that he carried 10.9, it was a rattling performance.

Captain Cobham was an unlucky horse in the Sylvia Park Handicap. At the start the 16 runners were walked in and then let go, and Captain Cobham suffered by being knocked back by another horse cannoning into him. At the end of the first two furlongs the Waikato representative was near the tail end of the field, and along the back he improved his position a bit. At the home turn he still had a lot of ground to make good, and in the straight he came with a good burst, and finally passed everything but the winner. Captain Cobham was produced later in the mile hack, and again he failed to go with the leaders, putting in a fine run in the last furlong to get third. Captain Cobham should develop into a useful performer this season-

AVhen Te Kara loomed up in third place two furlongs from home in the Jellicoe Handicap on Saturday it looked as if he would show that he was by no means a spent light. Once in the straight he seemed to draw level with Queen Arch and Llandudno in the van. His effort, however, was short-lived, for lie only went a little way with them, and then compounded. Te Kar.-t looked a picture when he was saddled up. but 11.7 on a horse getting on in years, and in mud up to the I -ks or more, is sur© to toll a tale. I’nd- r the cir

cumstances a good fourth was an excellent performance, although the aged General Latour gelding was solidly supported to win.

The fact that the names of the amateur riders in the Ladies’ Bracelet at Ellerslie on Saturday were not shown on the main number boards led to a mild demonstration outside the members’ stand by a section of lawn patrons. The riders’ names were then put on the board under the members’ stand, where they could be seen by lawn patrons. Other clubs show the names of amateur riders on the main board, being painted on usual plates, and there appears to be little reason why this practice should not be followed at Ellerslie. “What’s J’er name digger?” and “Who are you?” were the disconcerting queries flung at the amateurs as they paraded in the birdcage. * * *

There was some interference at the end of the Jellicoe Handicap, but perhaps it did not affect the result. Llandudno and Queen Arch were fighting a keen finish a furlong from the post, .when Master Doon came along on the inner, and boring out under pressure went across on to Llandudno, who gave ground. Apparently the powers that be considered the affair of insufficient importance to warrant drastic action. The interference was without a doubt unintentional. and it looked as if Master Doon would have won anyhow. Llandudno seemed about to fade out of the picture just as this stage, with less than a furlong to go, and he would have heen a more formidable proposition with a race in him-

Master Doon never left the issue in the Jellicoe Handicap in doubt. He waited on the pacemakers to the distance, where he came through, and ridden out succeeded in settling the pretensions of Queen Arch, who had shown some form when she filled the role of runner-up to Nukumai in the Whyte Memorial at Trentham last month. Master Doon has raced with remarkable consistency this winter, and like Delightment he revels in the bad ground—and he could hardly have got it worse than it was on Saturday. D. Moraghan has done well with the Luculhis—Lassie Doon "elding, and the fact that he trains the horse himself must be a double source of ."ratification whenever the Master leads his field home. DH’OTS. Dug by “The Delver.”) Nominations for all events on the programmes of the Danevirke Racing and L'anevirke Hunt Club’s Meetings, to be held on September 14 and 15. close on Friday next. August 26 at 9 p.m. The telegraph office closes at 8 p.m.

* * # Auckland papers varvin- ’ describe the jniury sustained by H. Gilmer at Ellerslie on Saturday last as “fracture of the skull” and as “concussion of the brain.” He was reported from the Auckland Hospital as “doing well” on Monday morning

According to a Sydney paper, the Auckland trainer. J Wililamsou. is expected back there for the big Spring Meetings, probably bringing a hurdle horse with him to ioin the string he left behind him on his recent visit.

H. and A. Cutts are reported to have no fewer than twenty horses in work at Riccarton for Sir George Clifford.

R. McTavish ‘will attend the Taranaki Hunt Meeting, and. among others, will ride Miss Mercia in the Hack Scurry.

According to his trainer. George Jones. 6000 guineas is the highest price that was ever offered for Commendation.

After the Ladies’ Bracelet at Ellerslie on Saturday, Mr J. Patten, rider of Levenside, complained that Mr H. Dodds, the rider of Quinvardia. the winner, had caused interference to him. The complaint was dismissed * * * Bon Bord, the dam of Count Cavour and King’s Trumpeter, is expected to foal to Solferino early next month. During the present season she wifi probably be mated with the recently imported stallion Polazel.

Mr G. A. Kain’s seven-year-old Nassau—Marsa mare Full Swing has finished her racing career, and will be mated with Limond. Last season she started in 24 races, the latest being in June, surelv not a very good preliminary to taking up stud life this season. She won two races, the Southland Cup and the Dunedin Birthday Handicap, and was placed in seven others. * * *

It is said the price asked of the would-be Australian purchaser for Nadarino and Indian Sage was 1000 guineas for the pair with about twothirds. of the money apportioned to the latter. Possibly the negotiating buyer would have liked them hettei for Australian racing purposes had they not exposed form at the Grand National Meeting.

Young horses by the Kilbroney— Grey Linnet sire Songbird are making their appearance on the training tracks in the south The oldest are now three years And. according to their trainers, they are well satisfied with their prospects. The Hawera-trained Ladv Acre was made favourite for the Hunters’ Hurdles at Ellerslie on Saturday. She was lying in a handy position three furlongs from home, and looked to have a good chance, but she tired badly, and finished a long wav back in fourth position

Town Hull is held on lease bv Mr Mervvn Wells, of Cambridge. who won the Great Northern Hurdles with another- leased horse. Wedding March. The third bv the Archiestown—Mangu Rose ''-ddim? on Saturday was good for a first outing in public over the battens, but he has had a fair Pleasure of schooling. There is not a great deal >f size about huu.

Pure Gold, the anpropriatelvnamed two-year-old daughter of Desert Gold, is credited with displaying early aptitude for and she may be found among early juvenile winners this season. The filly is engaged in the Avondale Stakes, to be run at Ellerslie next month.

,Llandudno is a good horse, save the Auckland “Star,” and he should be hard to dispose of in forthcoming spring handicaps. Last season he started in four events, winning two and being placed second in another one. He was amon~ the starters in the Jellicoe Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday and Jed till well into the straight, finishing a -ood third

King Lu did not get away too well in the Dunedin Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday but he put in a phenomenal run in the last fiftv yards. He was coiner faster than anythi”-- at the finish, but failed 10 reach Delightment. If King ’■ u had been well placed during the earlv running (says “Whalebone), he would have been verv hard to beat.

* * * ,A newcomer to Ellerslie. Levenside. had all the worst of the luck in the Ladies’ Bracelet at the Pakurnnga Hunt Meeting on Saturday, getting into trouble more than once, and being badly stopped at the turn. But for this it is thought that he might have won. instead of being placed third. Mr R. Hannon’s Captain Cobham, a four-year-old bv Swift Flight— Ladv Gwen, was another who raced unluckily. He lost a lot of ground at the start of the Sylvia Handicap, in which he ran second to Festina Lente, and later in the day got very badly placed in the Auckland Handicap. vet finished up in third nlace. He will probably do better than this shortly.

The winter going has this rear been uniformly worse than usual on most of the courses used, but performances on the Hat have been fairly consistent This was exemplified at Ellerslie on Saturday for Master Doon. Queen Arch, and Llandudno. who filled the places in the Jellicoe Handicap all raced well at Ellerslie in June. Delightment and King Lu. first and second on Saturday also did well at that fixture, and went on a month later to win again at Trentham in the mud. Last season Mr A. G. Quartlev produced Beau Cavalier at the Pakuranga Hunt Club Meeting, and after running second in the Hunters’ Hurdles he won the Pakuranga Hunt Club Cup. There were few. if anv who foresaw that in Beau Cavalier Mr Quartley had the winner of die three big steeplechases in New Zealand. Everybody, therefore, was anxious to see his horse Four Feathers. which was due to make his first appearance in public in the Greenmount Steeplechase on Saturday. but the geld in" was amiss and could not be started.

When Festina Lente won the Sylvia Park Handicap on Saturday her victory brought memories of rhe good old days, says a “Star” writer. The brown mare is bv Romeo out of Lady Floss, the latter being owned by Mr Richard Duder. a member of the Auckland Racing Club. who., with his brother, the late Mr Robert Duder. was one of Auckland’s leading owners in years gone bv. Both brothers were good athletes, but it was in connection with racing that their colours, black and gold, were prominently before the public. Cuirrassier, a winner of the Great Northen Derby,; Bambadier. a fine steeplechaser; Annabelle. Anita, an Auckland Cup winner; Black and Gold, and La Reina were good performers to run for the North Shore sportsmen Festina Lente, who won tile Sylvia Park Handicap to-dav. was bred by Mr R. (“Dick”) Duder, who passed her along to Mr G. Henderson. Later in the afternoon Mr Duder saw another of his own breeding win. This was Takuranga. also out of Ladv Floss, but claiming Thurnham as his sire. But in the case of Takuranga the Devonnort sportsman retained a racing interest., and the gelding ran in the nomina-

tion of Messrs Duder and Henderson. Mr Duder was present on the members’ stand when Festina Lente and Takuranga won their respective races.

The dashing St, Anon colt Cannon, who defeated Royal Feast in the Champagne Stakes, and was a hope for defeating him in this season’s Derbies, has developed respiratorv troubles, and will not be a runner this spring. He is in hospital, and is to receive the same treatment which was given to Warantou with entirely satisfactory results. Are all our sportinc writers Poor tipsters? asks the Sydney “Sun” writer “Poseidon,’’ who is one of them himself. If a horse is tipped to win by the lot of them it seems to be something to leave strictly alone. Looking back over the nast three months, has even one of these “all tipped” aparently good things run into a place, I must give the sporting tipsters their dues, as the good things invariably win later on when the public, who keep the game going, are not on.

It pays to have a good horse racing in Australia. Messrs J. E. and C H Brien had onlv two winners last season, Rampion and Pantheon. but they won ten races valued at £26,619 10s. and headed the list of Australia’s winning owners. Spearfelt was Mr D. Grant’s sole representative on the winning list, but he scored three times and won £13,592. placing his owner third on the list, just ahead of Mr H. A. Knight, who, with Limerick, won six races and £11,907 in stakes. Second on the list was Mr W. E. Craig (Vic.) with £14.639 earned by three'winners of seven races. Messrs Brien’s figures exceed all previous reconds. except the £27,185 of Mr R Miller in the previous year During the last 12 months Mr Miller s winnings dropped to £6956. although seven horses won for him compared with only four in 1925-26. But nis great stake-winner, Windbag, fell away. *

There is big money to be won at the A.J.C.’s Spring Meeting, which will be held on October Ist. 3rd. sth and Bth, for amongst the races to be decided are the A.J.C. Derby, a sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, with 8000 sovs added: Spring Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 2500 sovs added; Epsom Handicap, a sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, with 3000 sovs added; Breeders’ Plate, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, with 2000 sovs added ; Metropolitan Handicap a swepstaekes of 30 sovs each, with 6000 sovs added: the Craven Plate, a swepstakes of 15 sovs ”ich with 3000 sovs added; Gimerack Stakes a sweepstakes of-' 25 sovs each, with 2000 sovs added; and the Randwick Plate, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 2500 sovs added Besides these there are thirteen other races with added money totalling 1000 sovs or over. General entries for this meeting are to be made before 4 pm. on Monday. September Sth. and for the convenience of New Zealand owners entries will be received bv the secretary of the Wellington Racing Club up to that time