THE TURF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 30 September 1927, Page 2

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES Sept. 29. 30 Geraldine R.C. Oct. I—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Oct s—Manawatu Hunt Club Oct. 6 —Kurow J.C. Oct. 7, 8- Otaki-Maori R-C. Oct. 8, 10—Auckland R.C. Oct. 8, 10—Oamaru J.C. Oct. 13, 15—Dunedin J.C. Oct. 15—Carterton R.C. Oct. 19, 20—Cromwell J.C. Oct, 22, 24—Wellington R.C. Oct. 21, 22—Waikato R.C. Oct, 24—Waikato Hunt. Oct. 24—Waverley R.C, Oct. 24, 26—Gore R.C. Oct. 24—Waipawa R.C. Oct. 24—North Canterbury R.C. Oct. 27, 29 —Poverty Bay T.C. Oct. 29—Masterton R.C. Oct. 29—Banks Peninsula R.C, Oct. 29, 31—Thames J.C. (at Ellerslie). Nov. 2—Birchwood Hunt Club. Nov. 5,7, 9, 12—Canterbury J.C. ’ GERALDINE RACES. Timaru, Sept. 29. The Geraldine Racing Club’s spring meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. There was a large attendance, and the track was fast. The tote handled £9750 10/-, compared with £9095 for the first day of last year. Late results:— Geraldine Trot.—2 Donaro 1, 5 Kiowa 2. 3 Tennis 3. Also ran: 7Du Murier 7 Cuddles. 1 Author Wood, 4 Rambler Rose, 10 Grey Wood, 9 Imshi, 6 Great Form. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time. 3.42 2-5. Squatfers’ Hand’cap.—s Booster 1, 2 -Moorland 2, 1 Receipt 3. Also ran: 4 Precious, 3 Note, 6 Erin-go-Bragh. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5.

Raukapuka Handicap.—6 Moratorium 1, 11 Motor Smash 2,2 Hoylake 3. Also ran: 4 Cornstalk, 7 Gay Sonnet. 1 Ark Royal 10 Beaming, 8 Jurreiierre, 3 Wreath of -Myrtle, 9

Spode. 5 Scottische, 12 Saxette. Won by half a length, same distance between second und third. Time, 1.30 3-5. Orari Trot.—3 Horotane 1,2 Rap 2, 8 Warepa 3. Also ran: 4 Dan Logan, 1 Monopole, 5 Firebrand, 13 Lord Bountiful, 12 Mystery Child. 10 Lifebuoy, 9 Brentfire. 7 Nella Dillon, 6 Scottish Maid. 11 Imshi. Won by two lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Time .3.3 1-5. Belfield Handicap.—s Gold Brick 1. 2 Lucy Locket 2, 3 Gold Mint 3. Also ran : 6 Fairy Herald. 9 Goosestep. 4 The Harp. 1 w berfeldy. 7 .Dubious, 8 Shandre. Won by one and a-half lengths half a length between second and third. Time 1.44. WAIPAWA COUNTY RACING CLUB. NOMINATIONS CLOSE. Horseowners and trainers are reminded that 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. A.J.C, DERBY. FINAL ACCEPTANCES. Sydney, Sept. 29. Final acceptances for the A.J.C. Derby are.—Winalot, Sion. Prime Don. Chromium, Glanariff, Statesman, Padicol, Sir .<llan, Rosso, Ragazzo. Mondiaga. Sacedon, Trivalve, Pitoota, Merer Mint, Holbrook, Belle Black, Duchess Malttern. Epsom.—Fujisan, Amounis. Gothic, Don Moon, Vaals, White Fang, Lady Constance, Mullabawn, Bravado, Aorangi, Wedding Eve., Cimon, Bunkum, Spectre. Killarney. Pigeon Pie. Mak Siciar. Metropolitan—Pantheon, Limerick, Amounis, Bacchus, Valamita, Strongbow. Donald. Star D’or, Mullabawn, Royal Sun. Murillo, Tibbie Clarinda, Horton Gay. Beedos, Dartmoor,' Rawhetu. Octember, Don Panther, Valaparaiso, Bonaventure, Draw, bridge.

CLUB WINS BOOMERDAY CASE. Auokland, Sept. 29. At the Supreme Court to-day the case in which William Henry Wackrow, owner of the racehorse Boomerday, claimed £lOOO damages from the Takapau Jockey Club was concluded. During kbe running of the fifth race on the second day of the spring meeting last year, Boomerday was struck in the eye by an object alleged to be a fragment of one of the posts with which portion of the course had been marked off. Plaintiff (Mr. Finaly and Mr. Hampson) alleged negligence on the part of the club. This was denied by defendants, represented by Mr. Northcroft and Mr. Aiderton.

Giving evidence to-day, George Reid, trainer, of Te Aroha, said the decision to use flagged posts met with general approval The Hon. E. W. Alison, president of the club, said the decision to adopt the course chosen was unanimous as was that in favour of flagging.

The judge gave judgment for the Jockey Club, with costs holding that every reasonable precaution had been taken and that no blame was attached to defendants. COMMENDATION COMING HOME. Sydney, Sept. 29. Following a trial gallop with Limerick, Mr. Gaisford stated that he was satisfied that Commendation, had not struck his true form, and he had therefore scratched him for all engagements. He will return with th e gelding to New Zealand by the Maheno on October 7. He added that he would bring Commendation back next autumn, when he wag sure he would give a good account of himself TO-MORROW’S A.J.C DERBY. PROSPECTS REVIEWED. It is some years 'since the race for the A.J.C. Derby has presented as open an appearance as does that which is to be run at Randwick tomorrow. and in which New Zealand has a special interest because the Maoriland bred, owned and trained Mnit is one of the best fancied candidates. With regflrd to nrospects, “Pilot” of the Sydney “Referee” wrote as follows after Winalot. trained bv George Price, had won the Rosehill Guineas last Saturday week, with Chromium a close second and Sion third: — The Guineas Winner. Winalot gained the honours on Saturday, but the respective owners of Sion, Statesman, and Chromium are not without hope of turning the tables on him in the Derby. As Winalot gave everything in the Guineas a start over the final seven furlongs, and then won. it is reasonable to expect him to again prove too good for most of Saturday’s beaten lot when he meets them in the Derby. Although it may be stressed chat Winalot had a smooth run when he settled down, there is no blinking the fact, in order to win the Guineas, he had to make up a tremendous amount of ground after commencing the back stretch.

Other Guineas Runners. For that matter, Sion was badlv placed just after barrier-rise, and Black Duchess was wide out. and they also finished well up. After getting into trouble. Sion. pliMtged on better than any of those behind the first two, but in a Derby connec tion I doubt whether his effort was quite as good as that of Winalot. Statesman, Black Duchess, and Lord Kennaquhair were all close to Sion, and I came across a Bandwick trainer who was so impressed by Lord Kennaquhair’s running that he is now pinning his faith to him for the Derby. For my own part. I think that of the unplaced Guineas horses Statesman has as good a Derby chance as any. He was one of the last bunch near the six furlongs, and then a furlong from home looked a placegetter. It is probable he had to be bustled to make up his leeway, and that would account for his failure to run on. I have seen him do so well in his work up to eleven furlongs that his indifferent finish in the Chelmsford' Stakes, and again on Saturday last, surprised me. In the Derby he will have more time to find his legs before the serious business commences, and because of that I have no doubt he will show to greater advantage. Merry Mint’* Form. Merry Mint, who was not in the Guineas, really appears to stand out from most of the Derby horses we haye seen racing recently. He de cisively won the Hobartville Stakes from Sion, Black Duchess. Chromium and' Sir Allan, who were his nearest followers, and they were prominent in the Guineas. In the Chelmsford Stakes he was second to Limerick, and a very long way ahead of Statesman (fourth in the Guineas), to whom he gave 71b. Although unable to extend Limerick, Merry Mint did not finish weakly. Therefore. a s he has shown he can get nine furlongs, there is no reason why he should' not run a mile and a-half as well as any of the other three-year olds. One of his legs swelled last week, but is right again. Victoria's Prospects Trivalve is at Randwick, and though he does not appear to have grown much, is more robust than in the autumn. He has not raced recently. but, unless J- Scobie was satisfied with his condition, it is improbable, he would lie here. Scobie's latest place getter in an A..T.C. Derbv was Petunia, who had not previously raced for four, months. As I wrote last week. Trivalve, on two year-old form, is superior to anv of the Victorian three-year-olds engaged in the Derby. Raganzo is fast, and did not do at all badlv in the Hill Stakes at Rosehill. At the same time his per formance was not better than that of Sacedon in the High-weight Handicap. Tlie latter is the most solidlooking grey son of Sarchedon I have seen. and. as be has been nibbled at for the Melbourne Cup. someone

down south must have an idea he will stay. Pitoota did not show Derby form at Rosehill, but though it is some excuse for him that it was his first attempt at our way of going, he did not impress me. Summing Up. Before the next issue of the ‘‘Referee,” the track form of some of the Derby candidates may cause me to slightly alter my views, but I re gard Merry Mint. Trivalve. Winalot. Sion. Statesman, and' Ragazzo as the best of the collection. I expressed that opinion a fortnight ago, and I see no reason to alter it. notwithstanding that Chromium, Sacedon. and Pitoota are among those now also receiving mention as possibilities. It is as well to remember that since the above was written Merry Mint was given a run in the Spring Handicap. 11 furlongs, at last Saturday's Hawkesburv Meeting, and finished “in the ruck.” Possiblv no great weight will be attached to this noor performance as. owing to his iniurv. he had been off the training track for a week, and was started mainlv to give him a sharpener for tomorrow’s big event. DIVOTS. (Dug by “The Delver.”) To-day nominations require to be in for the "Waikato and Carterton meetings. also acceptances for Otaki and Auckland, with final payments lor the Guineas and Welcome Stakes at the latter meeting. On Monday next entries have to be made for Waipawa, Waikato Hunt, Waverley, Wellington and North Canterbury meetings. In answer to an enquiry: Under the conditions governing the New Zealand Cup, the winner, after declaration of weights, of any race of the value of 300 sovs,, or of any race or races of the vglue of 500 sovs., may be rehandicapped, provided that no horse be rehandicapped above 9.6, or to carry over weight-for-age.

R. Reed will ride Doree in the Hawke’s Bay Guineas to-morrow. He will also be on Pure Gold (Psychology—Desert Gold) in the Nursery Handicap.

It is .reported that an offer of 2000 guineas has been refused for the Limond gelding Mask. Grand Knight, Wild Pigeon and Shot Silk will be taken to Auckland by Captain Gage-Williams on Monday. The trio have been doing nicely since they raced at Wanganui. ‘* * * Brampton failed as a two-year-old in the mud at Napier Park. He showed at Ellerslie) that he has not changed, and his backers no doubt will have to wait for a dry track.

Elysianor and Gold Jinks had a turn over the schooling hurdles at Wanganui on Tuesday, jumping six obstacles in fine style.

Black Ada, the dam of Clarinda and Piuthair now in Australia, and also of Clandhu and Novar, has foaled a chestnut colt to the well-known sire Tea Tray

Quite a number of people interested in racing left for Sydney on Tuesday by the Makura. They will arrive tomorrow in time for the first day at Randwick, and will be able to see three day, of the big meeting and get home again after being only fourteen days away from New Zealand. Paganelli was not taken down to the Avondale meeting although the Lord Quex three-year-old is stated to be doing well in his track work at Te Rapa. Ths Auckland spring meeting will find the brown gelding on hand to contest the Guineas on the opening day. Catmint’s stock have always been regarded as good mudlarks, and three of them won at Ellerslie in Royal Mint, Alonsoa, and Prodice, Others to obtain minor places were Delightment (2), and Catkin. Lucullus, also regarded in the same way, was represented by King Lu, Nucleus gained second place twice, and Nancy Lee third place twice. C. Regan was making his first appearance in the saddle—since he was badly injured at the Whangarei meeting in April last—when he rode Karamu to victory in the Grey Lynn Hurdles at the Avondale meeting last Saturday. Regan rode Karamu with plenty of confidence, and has evidently not lost any of his dash.

‘ S. Reid left Chit with J. T. Jamieson at Papakura after' the Avondale meeting, and the Paper Money filly will remain with Jamieson until Reid goes to Auckland, after the Hawke’s Bay meeting. Tne tracks at Ellerslie were too bad to have Chit worked there in the meantime.

Kiosk (D. C. Watts) and Civility (J. Head) were associated in a fourfurlong spin the reverse way at Wanganui on Tuesday. Kiosk began smartest, but Civility soon ran up to him and they cut the half-mile out in 50secs., both moving nicely. They will leave for Auckland next week.

A little oversight on the part of the jockey in a race at Avondale meeting on Monday nearly cost their winnings to the connections of a horse that won. When the jockey went to weigh in he forgot the breastplate, and only for an official reminding the trainer in time, the jockey would not have been able to make the weight.

A well-known Ellerslie horseman was not on the best of terms with himself or his friend after Sir Archie ran home a winner in the President’s Handicap on Monday. Just before the totalisator closed he inquired Sir Archie’s number, and was given the position he had drawn at the post by mistake. The horseman invested £4 on the wrong number, and if at present he-is decidedly poorer he is perhaps much wiser.

The first time York Abbey is started in a hurdle race of the distance of a mile and a half or thereabouts any price will be a good price, says a writer who saw him run at the Avondale meeting. He has far too much pace for the average fencer, but two miles in heavy ground at Ellerslie were beyond his capabilities. He was particularly quiet and docile at the barrier in each of the hurdle races, his behaviour being in marked contrast to that which caused his name to be placed on the schooling list last June.

Delightment ran two Rood races at the Avondale fixture and is racing as well as ever he did. It was no disgrace to be beaten into second place in each of his races, for he was conceding a 10. of weight to the horses that finished in front of him. He gives every indication of being a good performer again this season.

Prodice, the winner of the Avondale Stakes, is not engaged in the Wellesley Stakes in Wellington or Welcome Stakes at Riccarton. Her next appearance will be in the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes on Saturday week. Unless the tracks improve considerably it is doubtfu] if Knighthke will oppose her. for J. ~. Jefferd stated at Ellerslie that he would not start Mr. A. B. Williams’s colt unless conditions were suitable.

As a result of the Auckland Racing Club changing the dates of their spring meeting so as not to clash with the dates of the spring meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, the committee of the latter body has forwarded a n invitation to all members of the Auckland Racing Club to attend the New Zealand Cup meeting. The C.J.C. committee fe’lt that some recognition should be made of the sporting action of the Auckland Racing Club in altering the dates of the spring meeting.

Waltzer was one of the best performers at the Avondale meeting, although his form might not stand the acid test when it comes to racing on drv tracks, writes “Vedette.” On the first day he ran a very creditable second to King Smock, but on the second day was sent out amongst the hacks with 9.8 up. From No. 22 at the barrier he began like a flash and was always going like a winner. In passing, it must be said that, A. Tinker, who rode Waltzer and King Lu in their successes, gave finished displays of horsemanship, emphasising that he is worth being included in the select and very small band of really capable riders in the Dominion.

According to a Wellington writer present at the Avondale meeting, Mask and Eden Hall are two handicap horses who should be worth remembering for races ahead. Eden Hal! ran two very solid races at the Avondale meeting while Mask, after being unlucky on the first day. was hopelessly beaten by the sloppy ground on the second day. He was so mud-bespattered that his owner could have been excused for passing him by after Monday’s race. One of the surprises of the Plumpton Handicap at Ellerslie on Monday was the good showing put up by Gold Krist, who finished second, and returned a big price. Since being trained bv H. Hastedt, the Nassau gelding has paid his wa v well, and it would not surprise to find him winning a decent handicap at one of the country meetings during this season. » » »

Agrion was on the Riccarton tracks on Tuesday and was allotted a couple of easy rounds on the plough. He showed nn signs of soreness and the only outward evidence of his mishap in Australia is rhown hy the appearance of the injured hoof nt ’hich a veterinary suig'cn he-', beep at wni-h A- io *.’s Ci.'* was

cally similar in nature to that of Limerick’s last year, but P. V. Mason is of the opinion that Agrion’s cure will not be so prolonged, as the hoof is quickly getting back to normal, and he hopes to have him ready to contest the New Zealand Derby.

For once the Nassau —Brayton gelding Tarleton has not disappointed his followers. Yesc.erday at Geraldine, making his hrst public appearance as a hurdler, he managed to so far justify the good things Riccarton track-watchers have been saying of him as to beat the field that was opposed to him. It was not a very high class lot, but still there were some fairly useful performers among those that started with him, and he was carrying top weight, 10st 101 b, so that his success may be taken as a good augury for the future. Being now in his seventh year Tarleton is still at an age, provided he is sound, that will give him opportunity to recoup over jumps the many thousands that have been lost over him on the flat.

A.J.C. EPSOM HANDICAP. New Zealand’s sole representative left in the Epsom Handicap, one mile, to be run at Randwick tomorrow is M M. G. Mclntosh’s five-year-old crown gelding White Fang, by Polydanion—Natalite, weighted at Bst 51b. Another in whose breeding we may claim some interest is Bunkum, a four-year-old chestnut gelding by the Absurd horse Humbug, now back in the Dominion, from Ballet Queen, who has 7st 71b to carry. White Kang has won races in lair company, but has met nothing of quite the class to which he will be opposed to-morrow. When our latest Sydney mail left the English horse Gothic (9.6) was a very short-priced favourite, nearly as short as Limerick for the Metropolitan Handicap, the other leg of the double which is to be run on Monday. Next in favour was Aorangi (8.0) then Amounis (9.10) and then the top-weight, Fuji San (9.13), with Vaals (8.7) and Mullabawn (8.2) together on the next line. White Fang being then among a fairly long double-figure group. There may, of course, have been several alterations in the market since then. The added money is £3OOO, of which £2lOO, with a sweepstake of £3O, goes to the winner, £6OO to the second horse and £3OO to the third.