THE TURF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 28 September 1927, Page 2

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES Sept. 29. 30 Geraldine R.C. Oct. L—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Oct's— Manawatu Hunt Club Oct. 6- -Kurow J.C. Oct. 7. B— Otaki-Maon R.C. Oct. 8. 10 —Auckland R.C. HAWKE’S BAY SPRING MEETING ACCEPTANCES DUE. Horseowners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for all events of the above meeting (except the Hawke's Bay Guineas) will close with the secretary, Mr H. S. Moss, to-morrow, Thursday, September 29, at 8 p.m. WAIPAWA COUNTY RACING CLUB. NOMINATIONS CLOSE. Nominations for the Waipawa County Racing Club’s annual race meeting close with the secretary, Mr H. C. Collett, on Monday next, October 3, at 8 p.m. THE THORN SCRATCHED. Sydney, Sept. 27. The Thorn has been scratched for the Epsom. AVONDALE CUP NOTES. In view of the A.R.C. Spring Meeting which opens next Saturday week and is hkelv to he held under track conditions not much different from those that prevailed for the Avondale fixture, the following notes Iron thd Auckland “Sun” on the running of some of the competitors in the Avondale Cup mav be of interest.

Te Kara was in an admirable position throughout, thunks to SlcTaviah, and the fact that the horse had the early pace to win a good position and to hold it. He was second soon after the start, and then went back to fourth, then fifth, with six furlongs to go. Crossing the top Te Kara made an advance and to do this he had to go round the leaders, but this was not a disadvantage, tor in doing so he was running on better ground. Cohesion, who made all tne running, was joined hy Te Kara two furlongs from home, and the pair made a great finish on their own. a struggle all the way up the straight resulting in a win for the older horse by a bare half length. Tlie stamina of To Karn turned tli«- scnle in his favour.

Cohesion ran an excellent race, fulfilling the promise he showed at Wanganui, and was a bit unlucky in striking the winner in rare fettle, added to the faot that he was coming down in the handicaps. The Gisborne representative, one of the defunct Polydamon breed, should not be long in winning a good handicap. Both Te Kara and Cohesion were credits' to their trainers, A. Cook, Te Awamutu. and W. Goscomb. Gisborne, respectively. Eden Hall did well .to finish third, and the racing he had at Marton and Wanganui materially assisted. He too was always well placed. Royal Mint was to a large extent unlucky. He was a long way back m the early and middle stages and was still well behind when heads were turned to the judge. He finished with a rattle, however, and was a close fourth. Mint Leaf and Mask were fifth and sixth, many lengths behind Royal Mint, so that there was little merit m it. The former was asked to make up a lot of ground, and was running on at the end. Mask was taken in behind after the start, and having a clear run all the way failed to come up after flattering slightly at the bottom of the straight. He was on the rails, and so had al] the worst of the going. At one stage ot the contest it looked as if Alloway would play no small part in the finish. This was half a mile from home, by which time he had come from well back up to fifth position. He appeared to bo going on with it too. out he compounded two fcrlongs from the judge Queen Arch was prominent with Cohesion in the lead for a mile and a-ouarter, and then failed to see it out.

Te Monanui started off well by being in a handy position, and then gradually lost his place, until at the end there was only one horse behind him. Lord Star failed to make any impression, and Desert Glow did not look like a winner at any stage, after being nicely positioned early. If anyone before the race had even suggested that such a proved mudlark as Master Doon would chase the field home, he would have been pitied lor his ignorance. Yet that is what happened with the Lncullus gelding. Over the last four furlongs he simply dropped right out. With the track as it was, it was only reasonable to expect that no good times would be registered. In the race under review the first three took 44 4-5, five furlongs in 1.14 1-5. six furlongs in 1.28 2-5, seven furlongs in 1.42 2-5. uuie furlongs in 2.9 4-5. and the mile and ahalf in 2.52 3-5. This time is the slowest by nearly six seconds for this race since the distance was extended six years ago to a mile and a-half. 1 lie last two contests have been field at Ellerslie. LIMERICK AND GLOAMING. AN INTERESTING COMPARISON. Limerick’s runaway win in t| ie Chelmsford Slakes at Randwiek on September 10th raises the question as to the relative Wurth of him and

Gloaming (says' the Sydney “Sportsman”). Certainly his record is not suqh an impressive one as that of the gallant old son of The Welkin, but many do not hesitate to express the opinion that the gelded son of Limond is as good as was Gloaming. Poitrel, Kennaquhair, Eurythmic, Beaufort, Heroic, and Manfred were all champions in thz.ir time, but not one of the batch was equal to winning over all distances, from a mile to 2( miles, in either soft going or on a firm track. state of the going makes no difference Limerick has done this, and the to him. His victory on this occasion was probably the easiest that has ever been seen at Randwick, and though it is admitted that he did not meet the opposition usually encountered in weight for age events, he was not out of a canter over the final two furlongs. Gloaming is Australia and New Zealand’s greatest stake earner, and he went through his career with only one unplaced performance. That was when he fell on his nose as the tapes lifted. In every other start he was either first or second. Limerick’s record is marred by being unplaced in several races, but he is undoubtedly the king of the weight for age brigade at present, and could old Gloaming come back the pair would provide some epic contests. It’s a big thing to say that another as good as Gloaming has come to light, but Limerick is certainly not a great deal infefior to the wonderful. old Welkin gelding, who is now spending his days in a luxurious paddock in New Zealand. DIVOTS. (Dug by “Tne Delver.’’> To-morrow (Thursday), b.V 8 p.m., acceptances are due for the Hawke's Bay J.C fixture. On Friday nominations require to be in for the Waikato and Carterton meetings, also acceptances fof Otaki and Auckland, with final payments for the Guineas and Welcome Sinkos at the latter meeting.

Owing to the bad state of the ground at the new five-furlong post at Ellerslie the race for the Avondale Stakes was started from the old five alone the back.

Master Doon, says the Auckland ‘Star.” was prominent in the Avondale Cup till about three furlongs from home, but he failed to go on and finished last. Mask- was well back all the way till the straight was reached, but he put in a good run over the concluding stage and was sixth at the finish.

When referring to Te Kara’s last win previously to his success in the Avondale Cup on Saturday the fact wag forgotten that he hail raced in Australia and had there put the Brisbane Cup to his credit about two years ago after scoring the Champion Plate at Wellington. * * * Rascal is said to have shown some of the form which characterised his last season’s racing by finishing on well m fourth position in the Farewell Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, and an early success is in view for the Ormond-bred gelding.

Te Monanui was showing up in the early stages of the Avondale Cup. but along the back and across the top he drifted back and when the post was reached he was second to last. The weight in the heavy going was too much for him.

Royal Game is reported to have had every chance in the ten-furlong Ashburton Handicap until about three furlongs from home, when he seemed to meet trouble. He may always b“ better at a mile, however, than over longer journeys when the pace is solid.

Mr. G. Gould’s Palestrina, by Clarenceux from Judith, by Martian from Hebrew Maid, has foaled a colt to the imported horse Shambles, by Phalaris. This is Palestrina’s first foa] and she will be rested this season.

Gala Day was well up when he fell in the Members' Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday and if he had stood up there is no doubt that he would have been one of the hardest to heat. His win on Monday emphasised the bad luck he had in not having a chance to finish in.the bigger event.

Queen Arch, says the Auckland “Star,” ran a good race in the Avondale Cup, being prominent all the wav till the straight was reached where she faded out and eventually •finished eighth. Queen Arch looks as though she is going to be troublesome in big events this season, particularly up to a mile and a-quarter. She was very narrowly beaten in the Jellicoe Handicap at the Pnkuranga meeting.

York Abbey is a good jumper, but during the middle stages of the Grey Lynn Hurdles at Ellerslie on Saturday he dropped baUc However, he came again over the lasi four furlongs and was well up when he came to grief at the last hurdle. If he had stood up it .is doubtful whether he would have won but he showed that he is going to be pretty useful in ibis department of the game.

When horses are tired, says an exchange, it is only necessary to divert their attention from the real business lor a second and it i 3 Irnnle to seriously interfere with their prospects. In the Grey Lynn Hurdles on Saturday the runners in flic race were a very tired let when the last

stages were entered upon. Just as the leading division approached the final hurdle in the straight a terrier dashed across the course, and York Abbey was one to have his attention diverted from the hurdle, with the result that he got in too close to a fence and came to grief. Glenotus was also unsettled, but E. Rae pulled him together just in time, to get a sight at the hurdle.

The win of the Paladin three-year. old Satrap in the Fairfield Handicap at Ashburton was a good performance. He was not bustled in the early stages, but once he made his appearance he settled the opposition in short order. The style in which he stayed out a mile was impressive and he will have to be reckoned with in the classic races, commencing with the Dunedin Guineas next month. » » As a line to New Zealand Cup prospects, says the Christchurch “Sun,” the Ashburton Handicap on Saturday last strengthened the claims of the favourite. Footfall. With the steadier of 10.6 he was decidedly unlucky not to have won, and his performance was indeed a meritorious one. Rapier, another Cup candidate, did fairly well to get fourth after being near the tail end of the field five furlongs from home, and his finishing run suggested that with another furlong to go he would have been hard to beat. His form on Saturday thoroughly justifies the heavy support accorded him for his more important November engagement. » * Chickwheat registered an attractive performance in winning the Ashburton Handicap. He did not make his appearance until the straight was reached, when he came with a strong run on the outside, which soon placed the result beyond doubt. He is far from being reliable, but when in the mood he is a good galloper. A H. Eastwood, for whom an apprentice allowance was claimed, seems to get on wel] with the Aus. tralian-bred gelding, as there never was any sign of shirKing his task. Chickwheat is in the New Zealand Cup. and he will beat a lot of horses in that race if in the humour, though he will need to improve before he will appeal as a likely winner.— “Argus’ l in Christchurch “Star.”

According to Christchurch reports Scion’s full brother Beau Geste failed, to run up to the expectations of his numerous supporters in the Ashbilrton Handicap on Saturday. He took a long time to settle down to his task over the first half-mile and was one of the last with half the distance covered. He certainlv finished fairly well, but was a long way from the leaders when the line was crossed. The race may work an .improvement in his form but his performance did not serve to enlighten his chances in the New Zealand Cup.

Prodice’s win on Saturday marked trainer F. E. Loomb’s third success in the Avondale Stakes. In 1910 ha purchased from Mr. H. R. Mackenzie a yearling bv Monoform, The youngster was taken to Gisborne, wnere Loomb was then training, and in the spring of the following season was taken to Auckland and, under the name of Monorail, won the Avondale Stakes. Two years ago Loomb won the race with Phaola, a filly b.' Catmint—Hyades, owned and bred bv Dr. E. H. B Milsom. The latter put Hvades to Catmint again, and another filly was the result. Taking a fancy to her as a yearling, Loomb, her present owner-trainer, bought her from Dr. Milsom for • 650 guineas, and his judgment was made good on Saturday, when under the name of Prodice she won the Stakes

When Karamu led the field home in the Grey Lynn Hurdles on Saiur. day the son of Hymettus and Outward returned his supporters a -much smaller dividend than when he won the Hobsonville Hurdles on the first day of the same club’s autumn meeting in April, 1924. That meeting was held on the Avonoaw wub’B own course, and Karamu, wao -ras the outsider in a field of 19 runners, paid a sensational dividend running over £4OO. This established a record for Auckland, the previous best being something over £3OO returned by Leo Delava] many years ago in a hack event at Takapuna. On that occasion separate dividends were calculated on the inside and outside machines, 'and it was on the inside that the holders of tickets on Leo Delaval were paid the amount mentioned. On the outside machine the price ran into double figures, but was little better than a tenth of that oJ the inside.

As was suggested when the cabled news of his success came through, Penman’s win in the Flying Handicap at Menangle Park (Sydney) last week did not net Mr P. P. Neagle much in stake-monev his share of £4O P*' Ze ' n all) being only

Among other little Australian victories that came the wav of New Zealand blood last week was that of the Nassau—Culross geldine Director in the Novice Handicap at Menangle Park, while at Victoria Park the Fin land—Gold Bound mare Ilka won the second division of the Flyine Handicap, and Inclusive (ArrowsmithExclusive) scored again in the first division of the 14-2 Handicap. Director started at a double-figure Price, but the other two were warm favour ites, Ilka being at odds-on. » ' « • After his win in the Hill Stakes last Saturday week, nothing better than 2 to 1 was on offer about limerick’s chance in the Metropolitan Handicap next Monday, while, vs the result of Gothic’s second to him. the English horse’s price in the Epsom Handicap, run next Saturday, shortened to pretty near the same figure # * • When „ur last evening’s mail left Sydney. Aorangi stood second to Gothic in the quotations for the Epsom Handicap, followed bv Amounis, Fuji San, Vaals, and Mullabawn in that order. For the Metropolitan Bacchus and Murillo shared second favouritism to Limerick, tile next in demand being Amounis. and then I came Valparaiso and Pantheon, both

on fh® same mark. There was some little enquiry for Clarinda In the longer race. »» • ■ The favourite double. Gothic and Limerick, notwithstanding the ex tremely short price quoted, is still in demand, says last Thursday’s Svdnev “Herald,” but one or two bookmakers have been compelled to inform clients that they cannot accommodate them any further with this combination, while others are endeavouring to avoid lay insc them. » * • Merry Mint, says the Svdnev “Sun” of last Wednesday did steady exercise on the B grass track at Randwick this morning. This is the track which is used by horses with doubtful legs, and a special veterinary certificate has to be obtained before a horse can go on it. The B grass provides good gong. By using it trainers can avoid the tan. which they hesitate to use with horses that have had leg trouble, for fear an old wound may be poisoned by the tannin in the bark. The Derby osindidate. whose off fore fetlock was bad last week, moved freely, and not onlv his trainer Cameron, but other watchers, were quite pleased with him. Old Pilliewinfcie says the same writer, is a trine on the big side, al though he has done a considerable amount of long, strong work at Flemington. He is probably not expected to defeat Limerick in w.f.a. races, but he is such a good stayer that the old fellow is likely to at least pav expenses with place money. One of his legs gave a little trouble last spring, but the old fellow to l*e sound enough now. and if his leg lasts he can be expected to give Pantheon some hard runs in the Melbourne standard races, even if he is not troublesome in the Melbourne Cup. Another note from the same pen: “The Hawk, who finished last in rhe Camellia Stakes, at Rosehill, will be a starter in the Rowlev Mile at the Hnwkesburv Meeting next Saturday. On his showing in that race. Mr Cameron will decide whether his old favourite shal 1 be taken to Melbourne to run in the October Stakes at the V.R.C. Meeting on October 1 As the cable told us. the old chamnion failed to get into a place last Saturday, and Cameron's Melbourne trip has been cancelled.