THE TURF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 29 September 1927, Page 2

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES Sept. 29. 30- Geraldine R.C. Oct. I—Hawke’s1 —Hawke’s Buy JC. Oct 6—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 CLOSE TO-NIGHT. Horse-owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for njl events of the above meeting (except the Hawke’s Bay Guineas) will close with the secretary Mr H. S. Muss, to-night (Thursday). September 29. at 8 o’clock. WAIPAWA COUNTY RACING CLUB. NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY. Horse-owners and trainers axe reminded that nominations for the Waipawa County Racing Club’s Annual Meetin- close with the secretary. Mr H. C. Collett, at Waipawa. on Monday next, October 3, at 8 p.m. OAMARU ACCEPTANCES. Oamaru, September 28. Following are the acceptances for the Oamaru Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting:— Spring Hurdles Handicap. 1J mile. —Kapuna 11.1. Projector 10.10. Bachelor Gav 10.9. Tarleton. Rangitahi 10.3, Captain Sarto 9.12, Goldtflwn 9.9, The Babe 9.8. Beauty Light 9.7, Clontarf 9-6. Corn Rigs 9.5. Novice Stakes. 5 furlongs.—Amorist, Attract, Court Jester. Cornhill. Coomassie, Craigmore. Donne. Exide, Felony. Fallow. Hildreth, Joybridge, Latin Quarter. Little Duchess. Larkaway, Miss Marco, Mernbo. Tembroncy. Thurlow 8.10, Commenter, Lighting Raid, Miss Thespm, Pound Note. Star Raid. Waving Corn 7.11. Oamaru Cup Handicap, 11 mile. - Rapier 9.6, Royal Gams, . Set Sail 8.12, Solferino 8.11, Vaward 8.9. Chickwheat 8.6. Taboo 8.3. Goosestep 7.7. Aberfeldy 7.2, Cornstalk. Fnirv Tidings, Lucy Lockett, Gold Brick 7.0.

Flying Handicap. 6 furlongs.— Comic Song 9.6. Receipt 9.2. Corn Money 8.3, Volant, Precious 8.1, Black Duke 7.11, Mime, Arrownur 7.9, Earne 7.7. Carmine 7.2. Bright Maid, Erin-go-Bragh, Matcher 7.0.

Grange Handicap (hack conditions). 5 furlongs.'—Gay Sonnet 8.11, Solgele 8.1, Tripaway 8.2, Erin-go-bragh, Schottische 8.0, Ark Royal 7.12, Money Mine 7.11, Spode, Money Peer 7.10, Martian Spear. Amorist. Glencassy 7.2. Exide. Donne. Felony. Hildreth, Fallow. Sax Airini, All Comment, Thurlow 7.0.

Farewell Handicap (open). 1 mile. —Overhaul 9.12, Royal Game 9.7. Chickwheat 9.1, Fairy Herald 9.0. Taboo 8.12. Rascal 8.4, Goosestep 7.12, Mime. Corn Rigs 7.10. Blue Dragoon 7.8. Gold Mint 7.6, Hurdv Gurdy Dubious. Aberfeldv. Cornstalk, Lucy Lockett. Bright Mark 7.5. Snatcher. Fairy Tidings, Shandre 7.3. Ark Royal, Fallow 7.0.

Waikaura Trot (harness), li mile. —Adon Bell, Embrace. Dan Derby. Hilda Orton, Lee Bingen. Lona Bingen, Master McGrath Beta Corena. Return Voyage. Strea’- Timatakur. Wild Nita, scratch; Stockade Junior. 36; Dillon Blake. 60; Logan Brae. 84.

Landon Trot (saddle'' 11 mile and 76 yards.—Adon Cuddles Dan Huon. Golden. Dillon. Mount Melville. School Belle, Warepa, Young Author, scratch: Wallace Mac. 26; Kid Logan. 60'; Maringa, 84; Free Pointer. 108. TEST GALLOP FOR COMMENDATION. Sydney, Sept. 28. Mr. Gaisford, owner of Commendation, arrived by the Ulimaroa. He states that he is perplexed about the gelding’s showing in Sydney and has arranged for a test gallop by Commendation with Limerick to-morrow before lie decided whether Commendation will be started at the Jockey Club’s and the Caulfield Cup meetings. THE HILL STAKES. LIMERICK’S LATEST VICTORY. One of the greatest receptions ever accorded a horse at Rosehill was given to Limerick after Mr H. A. Knight’s champion had conquered the Englishman Gothic and other highclass .milers in the Hill Stakes, one of the most memorable races of his brilliant career, says the Sydney “Sun.” “Difficulties are made to be overcome,” might well have been Limerick’s thoughts as he flashed past the post an easy winner, as even some oi his most ardent admirers doubted his ability to down , such a hot field_ when burdened with a penalty of 71b for his success in the Chelmsford Stakes. .On Friday, the gelding's trainer. F. I). Jones, was chatting with an other New Zealander, and the latter expressed the opinion. "Well. Fred. I don’t think vou’ll win this time. 'I he penalty will beat vour horst iust as it did Beauford .when the latter was at the apex of his fame,”

F. D. however, only smiled inscrutably, and his quiet answer, “Everyone is saying that,” conveyed his supreme confidence in Lime, rick. Wonderful Price The betting reflected the doubt which bothered most racegoers as to Limerick and his penalty, and the je markably good: price of nine to four 1 was on offer against him. Amounis was second favourite, 5 to 2 being procurable against him. and he had supporters tor ±llOOO to ±lOO, £3OO to £lOO, and £6OO to £2OO, while there was a solid demand for Mr Sol Green’s Epsom favourite Gothic. Commendation played up a little at the machine, but when Cairns took him to the outside he was one ot the first to junra away. Cairns, however, was not anxious to take hiri to the front, and after the Derby candidate Ragazzo had led for a furlong or so. Fujisan ran to the lead at the six and bowled past the halfmile in advance of Ragazzo, Commendation Gothic, and Amounis. Limerick was five or six lengths behind the leader, but he was going nicely, and it was apparent that Me Carten was going to stick to the rails if he could. In a fairly bunched field. Limerick was ahead of only Coin Nut and Seventh Heaven at the home turn, but when the straight was actually reached he had improved his position, and McCarten quickly set sail after the leaders. Easily Mowed Them Down. Fujisan and Gothic led past the Leger. but the roars for Limerick began when, with his long strides, he started to mow the leaders down. He had them in trouble soon after entering the final furlong, and although Gothic raised a little extra dash, it was of no avail. Amounis, who was disappointed in trying for an inside run. and had to be pulled out. interfering with Ragazzo as he did so, finished in fine style to easily beat Fujisan for third money, but Pike did not push the latter when he saw that , his mount had no chance of getting placemoney. Commendation did not ini prove on his Chelmsford Stakes form, and the fact of Coin Nut finishing ahead of him at the end of n "life was another blow to his Caulfield Cup backers, Limerick has now won five races on end and his stake earnings total £17,234. At an almost prohibitive price for the Metropolitan for the last two weeks, his latest triumph is likelv to have the effect of stifling the market altogether. Fractional times for the race were: First furlong 13. two in 26. three in 38. four in 50. five in 1.2. six in 1.15, and the mile in 1.39. DIVOTS. (Dug by “The Delver.”) This (Thursday) evening, by 8, acceptances are due lor the Hawke's Bay J.C. fixture. To-morrow (Friday) nominations require to be in for the Waikato and Carterton meetings, also acceptances for Otaki and Auck. land, with final payments for the Guineas and Welcome Stakes at the latter meeting.

In noting Mountain Heath's treble win at Napier Park it seems that a treble mistake was made. In the first place, Mr. J. Landels is the outright owner, not the lessee, of the gelding. Next, he is trained not by V. Collelo but by W. Woods, who deserves every credit -for his winning form. Thirdly, Mountain Heath was not, as his name suggests to many, got by Mountain Knight, but hv Heather Mixture, his dam being Mountain Shrine, bv San Fran from the Carbine mare Mangonui. As Heather Mixture can claim St. Serf as his sire, we have in Mountain Heath the minglement of Musket-St. Simon strains that has produced so many winners in the Dominion. * * The “Southland Times” reports that F. T. Quinlivan, who has been training at Invercargill for some time past, has decided to give up the game ,and has handed over his horses to another trainer.

• Pop Off has joined up with R. Brough’s team at Hawera. and will race in a joint interest in new colours.

Mime was produced in the Farewell Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, but was very green, and was never in the picture.«

The Lamb, says a Hawera exchange, hit out freely while doing pace work and looks as if he will be a better horse this year. * # *

The Absurd fillv Eulalie was the outstanding galloper at Riccarton on Tuesday morning. In dashing over seven furlongs in Imin 30sec she placed an attractive performance to her credit,

Mask was with Royal Mint for the greater portion of the way in the Plumpton Handicap at Ellerslie on Monday, but, while the latter went on to win. Mask dropped back and finished in the ruck. The heavy going did not suit him.

A southern writer says that David Garrick is “a quiet tip” for the New Zealand Cup and that he has been fancied in the work from the first appearance of the New Zealand Cup weights. This will he news to the gelding’s trainer. IV, D Moroney, and to most of us.

The New Zealand Cup candidate, Rapierf accompanied by Chickwheat, ran seven furlongs in ]min 31. sec at

Riccarton on Tuesday. It was a good performance, and Rapier should run prominently in the Geraldine Cup today.

The Limond colt Agrion was on the Riccarton track on Tuesday morning looking bright and well. He look> none the worse for his trip to Sydney, except of course, that part of his quarter has been cut away, and he will not be given any fast work till his hoof grows down again

Alloway was one of the leaders in the Plumpton Handicap at Ellerslie on Monday till the straight was reached, but had to be content with seventh position at the finish.

The New Zealand Cup candidates. Rapier. Royal Game, Set Sail and Vaward are engaged in the Geraldine Cup. Royal Game has a second engagement in the Belfield Handicap one mile, in which Aberfeldv will be a competitor. • * *

Cohesion ran another good race in the Plumpton Handicap at the Avondale meeting. He was about fifth as they entered the back stretch,, and eventually finished in fourth position. He had had a ver- hard race in the Cup, and no doubt that took a good deal olit of him. but it should not b« long before he is seen to advantage again.

Sunny Loch has been an absentee from the Riccarton tracks for the past few days, suffering from an ailment to his only sound leg, and it is feared that he has bidden adieu to the turf, says the Christchurch “Press.” R. McSeveny, who was engaged to ride the veteran geldinr at Geraldine, will now have the mount on Tarleton, who will be making his debut in a hurdle race.

Golden Armour, who is one of the members of P. V. Mason’s active division, is a three-year-old filly It Leighton from Sungleam, by Sutala from Boniform's sister Sunglow, who earned stud fame as the dam of twgood performers, Afterglow and Many Kittle. Golden Armour is just starting to get through useful tasks. Orewa. the winner of the Avondale two-year-old handicap on Monday, was bred bv her owner, Mr W. C. Ring, She is bv Valkyrian (sou of William the Third) from Hinerewa. by Freedom from Black Watch, « Tasman mare whose earliest progeny were Wauchope and Hohungatahi. two smart sprinters, and who later produced Potoa. a useful galloper and a successful sire

Hoylake and Ladv Swinton registered Imin 13 3-ssec for six furlongs at Riccarton on Tuesday. The English horse was in front at the bottom of the straight and kept up to his work, he was going m great style ahead of his stable mate at the end. Hovlake is engaged in her Rauknpuka Handicap, wmeh will be run 'over seven furlongs at Geraldine today and on a good track he will b» solidly supported •

H. Pritchard, who was at Ashburton on Saturday with four horses, has gone on to Orari, where Royal Game. Cornhill and Fallow will compete at the Geraldine meeting today. The Trentham trainer will then continue his journev to Oamaru. to do the Kurow and Oamaru meetings next week, and he will take his team further south later, for the Dunedin Jockev Club’s fixture. Mr. Ballinger certainly keeps them at it.

Laughing Prince, though he did not get into the money in the Flying Handicap on the first day of the Avondale meeting performed best of the three-year-olds engaged in that event, finishing sixth. On Monday he was favourite for the Avondale Guineas and won well Great Charter got a run on the rails at the turn, while Laughing Prince had to cover a good deal more ground at this point, but he finished in most resolute style. He is now a cheap horse for Mr. T. A. Duncan, for he cost him 1000 guineas, and has won £1330 in stakes for him.

Kendal was given a run in a flat race on the first day of the Avondale meeting, and on Monday was produced in the Kingsland Hurdle Race. He was always handy, and with Te Tahi drew out along the back. The latter made a faulty jump by the sixfurlongl post, and Kendal was left clear. He went on to win in easy fashion by seven lengths.

Two seasons ago Kendal promised to turn out well at the jumping business, but last season seemed to lose his form, winning only one rate and being placed on two other occasions. However, by the manner in which he won on Monday, he is returning to his best, and it looks as though he is going to do well this season. He is more than useful over the big fences whe nright, and can stay well.

Had Kendal not refused to go in harness he would to-day have been in a hawkers’ cart. As a matter of fact, Kendal was at one time sold at auction for either £4 10s or a “fiver,” and his several wins since make him a bargain. Kendal is by Robert the Bruce from Tauriki, the latter being the central figure some years ago in a famous racing case.

Count Cavour and Solfente were companions in a good gallop over a mile at Riccarton on Tuesday. The pair were evenly matched most of the way, but a hundred yards from the finish Solferite drew away slightly, and registered an attractive performance. The Winter Cup winner is in good fettle at present, and more races should come his way. The time for the eight furlongs journey was Imin 43 4-ssec, and as the first four furlongs were run in the smart time of 49 3-ssec, it will be seen that they came home fairly well

Mr T. Millington, of Thames, is the possessor of a much prized relic, being the kneebone of the famous ra.ing mare. Alice Hawthorne, who is considered to be the foundation stock of the English stud (says an Auckland “Star” correspondent). This famous mare was foaled in 1838 and died in 1863. She started

68 times and won SOJ races. She was the dam of the famous sire Thornanby, and had her first foal at eleven years old, then seven more without, a break and had ten foals altogether. She was owned by a distant relation of Mr. Millington, in Yorkshire, and made a fortune for her then owners.

An exchange, in describing the running of the Plumpton Handicap at Ellerslie on Monday, says that Royal Mint ran a similar race to that in the Avondale Cup, except that he was handier at the turn, and when it came to racing home he won with something to spare. Golden Krjst sprang a big surprise, and no doubt he was aided by his light weight. Lord Star rattled on at the end, and he would have been closer up if his rider had come straight home frorir the turn. Cohesion was always as well placed as anything in the race and finished fourth. He looked a little on the light side. The going settled Mask, wno appeared to be in trouble all the way, and returned plastered with mud. Star Stranger, who looked very pretty, was in the rear throughout- Eden Hall was unliucky in running, for he was nearly last at the end of a furlong, and then moved up very quickly. Master Doon failed to stay. Alloway ran a fair race, and Llandudno and Pelham showed up for a while.

Prince Humphrey, who ran third in the Avondale Stakes, can boast a great combination of winning strains of blood. He is an Australian-bred colt, purchased as a yearling by Mr H. R. M'Kenzie, early last season, for 70 guineas. His sire, Duke Humphrey, a half-brother to Sanquhar, is by John o’ Gaunt from Valve, a sister to Bezonian, by Velasquez from Gas, by Ayrshire from llluminata, so that he comes from one of the greatest lines in the English Stud Book. Shepherd Princess, the dam of Prince Humphrey, is by the Martagon horse, Shepherd King, from Otterform (sister to Bonitorm and half-sister to Martian), by Multiform from Otterden. Otterform, when mated with Tressady, also produced Otford, the dam of the great Australian performer, Manfred. Prince Humphrey is thus bred on highly successlul lines, and it will occasion no surprise if he turns out a big winner.

W. S. Lagby made a line start as a free lance jockey by piloting three winners at the Avondale Meeting They were Levenside, War Office, and Gala Day. A. McConnac (RevDoulton and Alonsoa), A. Tinker (King Lu and Waltzer), and C. Goulsbro (Royal and Sir Archie) each scored twice. The lastnamed rode the winning double on Monday.

Auckland trainers held their own against the visiting monitors from the Southern end of the province and other part of the Island, capturing nine out of the 17 races decided. R. E. Brown (Ellerslie) turned out a brace of winners in War Officer and Gala Day, a performance emulated by R. B. Hines (To Aroha) with King Lu and AValtzer, The good finshing run of Set Sail in the Farewell Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday has directed pointed attention to her prospects in important events further ahead, says the

Christchurch “Star.” She claims an engagements in the New Zealand Cup, but it is far from certain that she will be a starter. Her form in the Great Autumn Handicap, in which she was narrowly beaten into third place, behind Piuthair and Footfall, was highly encouraging as a Cup trial. In view of the wet winter, however, she is very backward, and it not be easy to have her wound up for the two mile race. She is booked to race in the Geraldine Cup this week, but she mav not be ready to run out a mile and a quarter. Her owner is anxious to compete in the New Zealand Cup, but C. Gieseler is opposed to that programme, his contention being that there are plenty of other goou races which do not entail the severe preparation required to fit a horse for a two mile journey so early in the season.

The Australian jockeys M. Sullivan and E. Dawson, who some weeks ago came over to New Zealand witn trainer Donovan, ot Greenmeadows, explain their early return to a Sydney pressman by saving that “the prospects in the Dominion were not alluring and that travelling and living expenses for a jockey were too high.”

J. M, Cameron has added io his team the four-year-old brown mare Curtsey, a New Zealand-bred daughter of Limond and Salute. Cameron took her to Australia some time ago, but on his return to the Dominion with The Hawk and Goshawk at the end of last year he left her in Sydney, under the care of F. Hickey. She was unplaced in her few races last season, but has had a good spell since.

Heroic’s brother Thracian, like so many younger relatives of famous horses, says “Poseidon,” the Sydney writer, has quite failed to come up to the expectations of his owner. Mr. A. T, Creswick. He has won only a couple of minor handicaps, although he ran second to Rampion in the V.R.C. Derby. At times the colt galloped fast, but he has too often seemed to throw up the sponge. The colt’s much-worried trainer, J. Penquilly, came to the conclusion that Thracian's habit of racing with his tongue lolling out interfered with him considerably. He therefore fixed a small strap in such a way as to keep the tongue inside the mouth without being at all cruel to the horse When this was used in a race for the first time a few days ago. Thracian galloped very generouslv throughout and won. . He is now well up in the betting lists on the Caulfield Cup. •=’ which he has 8.0

Racing conditions in America are vastly different from those in New Zealand, said Mr G. I> Greenwood the well-known Canterbury rncehorse ow-ner who on Tuesday last returned from a trip abroad Mr. Greenwood had one day's racing at Belmont. Park, one of the New York courses. “The Americans race lor 21 consecu. five days.” he said. "We would find all our horses done after three or tour days. I think their horses must be sounder than ouis, but the American tracks nre of sand and very, very good. ‘‘Their wtartin,, is entirely different from ours, too. They start with horses from behind the barrier post, so that they are well on the way when the mark is passed. This throws a discount on the American times. When I told them that 1 had a filly which had done a furlong under 10, thev were amazed.” Mr. Greenwood, while in England, attended meetings at Ascot and Goodwood. Though the summer was atrocious, he said he was fortunate in attending the meetings on fine days.—Auckland “Sun.”