The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 91, 1 April 1932, Page 2

The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club

“FIRST” AUTUMN MEETING TO-MORROW. REVIEW OF THE FIELDS. The “first” autumn meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club will be held to-morrow on the Hastings racecourse, and to-morrow week the “second” autumn meeting eventuates. It reads rather strange, lliese first and second autumn meeting, but so aS to race on the tw>, Saturdays two separate meetings had to be held so as to comply with the rules of rating. No doubt the club have acted wisely in racing on the two Saturdays, although expenses of a few of the outside horses will thus be increased. The fields are even, and there is no doubt the racing promises to be top-hole. With visiting politicians in attendance the atmosphere will be a bit more “toney,” and with the champion Hastings Band to render the musical part of the business patrons are assured of a good day’s sport and enjoyment. The gates have been reduced and with the ten shilling tote everything has been done to meet the depleted pockets of us all. The first race commences at 12.30.

RIVERSLEA HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs., lj mile.

A week ago Goshawk did not have the bolter’s show, but since has come on a lump, and now we find him one of the serious ones to contend with. Llaundudno, well on in years and up no time to speak of, will indeed surprise if he brings home the bacon. King’s Jest has not been in work a great length of time either, but nevertheless ho is going to race better than many think. Royal Lineage, on account of his double win at Napier over hurdles last month, is being selected as one of the dry bets of the meeting. Gold Ruler will run better now with a “pro ” on top than he did at Waipukurau. San Quex can gallop and may do ever so better in this class of race than she has done in short hack events. Whakaue is hard to recommend to one’s friends. Pikete is an outsider. Tameterangi has gone up 61b for his win at Waipnkurau, but that win cannot be accepted as the truest of guides, as it certainly looked as n his rider, Mr H. H. Dodds, could have won on any of the horses that weighed in. The following may bo the order on the tote: — Royal Lineage San Quex Goshawk

POUKAWA MAIDEN, Of 70 sovs. 5j furlongs. AH 8.7. Gay Lass Joe Rigoletto Luna Lux Lady Gain Hunting Moss Chatteron A poor lot, but all the same, leaves ample room for selection of the winner. Gay Lass rau indifferently on Monday, but she stripped very big and so had evidently not been specially prepared, and, with the race into her, may do better.-' Rigoletto has a middle-piece as big as the national debt, but it can be reduced much more easily. Lady Gain is making her first public appearance and, although difficult to recommend, will go a fair race. Chatter On failed to beat one horse in the Waipnkurau Maiden, but that hill saw the little fellow at his worst. Joe, on the race he ran at the New Year, would be a sitter, but since lias-failed. Luna Lux is in preparation for winter hurdle racing and perhaps it is advisable to postpone any intended monetary support until then. Hunting Moss in simi-

lar races ran consistently at the last Gisborne meetings. It is not likely that any jubilee plungers will be seen in action in this race, but most may be invested on Hunting Moss Joe Lady Gain

Speed meets the rest of the field on the same terms as at Waipukurau, but now there are one or tw'o that did not compete on Monday. The bay colt should do better than he did on that undulating course. Aesculus at his first attempt at Napier ran second to Chief Marionette, and appeared a little unlucky. As he has improved since, he looks like furnishing the actual favourite. Joy Stick is a smart galloper, but the son of Cockpit and Addlepate is backward in comparison with the others. Miss Gain is not recommended at all. Blue Boy may surprise, as he is undoubtedly on the improve. Foreign Queen, a filly by Mercian King from Megan, showed a great deal of pace at Dannevirke when in work no time. So, if she has improved she must go well. Martur so far has failed to impress. Margaret Rose’s luck is dead out, and this is not the time to be with her. Lulla Quex and Royal Dash will be braeketted and are worthy of support in a small way, as both go fast, although a little green. The three that may appear most are Aesculus Speed Foreign Queen HAWKE’S BAY STAKES, Of 150 sovs, 6i furlongs.

Not such a dazzling field as usually contests this race. Hunting Cry has not won a race this season, although in the very townicst of town hall company ho has all but dope tho trick. Now, with nothing in the way of excuses offering as to his condition or soundness, it is not difficult to forecast the. hottest order of the day. Speed is going to race in the previous race, and even Mr Haldane is hardly likely to ask such a big question of a youngster as to win two on end. Blue Boy, too, is more thun likely to contest tho

previous race, although the writer would like to see him start ip the longer event of tho two. Courtyard, outside the older horse engaged,, will probably find most support. Princess Bell is on the improve and back to her earlier form, so she will make it interesting for at least one of the minor places.' Freeze, the other filly engaged, finished so well at Waipukurau that tho six and a-half may be no trouble to her at all, and she should again race well. Most may be invested on Hunting Cry COurtyara.. i’ree?o

For the small stake offering tho field is very satisfactory. Chrysology won the Napier Park Cup, and his third In the Thompson Handicap will go a very long way to seeing him go out favourite. Malahat ran two good races qt Tauherenikau and now, with a man in the saddle, will again be tough. Esteem can do it, but after, his showings of late, which have been far from genuine, one must be dubious of placing any confidence in tho half-brother to Commendation. Chopin was a little unlucky over the Easter racing, and is more than a possibility now. Pewa on recent form, is likely to leave his supporters in the “cart” again. Jenny Diver was well beaten in a hack race over the same distance the other day. Kapallo makes up the field and will not carry any great support of the public. The favourite should come from Malahat Chrysology Chopin HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs., 1 mile;

Lady Spy, who has been rehandicapped 71b, is said to be an unlikely starter, ad her stablemate, Sum (Jp, will be the representative. Anemometer won twice at Dannevirke, but the opposition was as weak as could be found. Lady Makere should do better over this distance than she did at the six on Monday. Court Lady is now at her very best distance and, althougli her condition does not attract, the three-year-old filly will be hard to beat. Primax, from Gisborne especially for this race, on form does not appeal overmuch. Brown Sugar is being tried over a mile, and may do better. Gold Mag, the makings of a good performer, does not appeal as yet, as he is backward and will hardly see the distance out. Sum Up, if started as the choice of the Gregory stable, will, for that reason, meet with support. Failing the starting of Lady Sy, the betting order may be court Lady Lady Makers Brown Sugar AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs., 6 furlongs.

Tai Ao, if started, would monopolise the betting, but it is said the next event is his mission. Monarchy failed at Trentham and Ellerslie, but, back among second-raters, may pop up again. Royal Hunting must go well. False Scent has raced everywhere but Agua Caliente this season, so may now be feeling the strain. lago is a possibility!—to bolt a couple of rounds before the start. Court Lady is expected to start in the previous event. Master Cynic, on looks, would do better

in the paddock with the grass kneehigh. Since coming down from Gisborne the Cynic gelding has wasted away to a shadow. Grand Lahn failed to show up at all in her two starts on Monday, and ou that form can be counted out. Sabatini is not of the same class as his namesake. fondle looked a certainty beaten at Waipukurau and, with any kind of a rider on her to-morrow, should make amends. San Qqex, in the mood, would have a chance, but Ex Dono cannot be recommended with any faith. Three deserving of support are fondle MonarchyRoyal Hunting

Aston was back to form at i'eildmg, and won over seven furlongs, and his 21b re-handicap is not hursh, as Souchong for his win at the same meeting has gone up Iblb. These two, being in winning loiiu, wijl again inept .with strong ’ support. Moa Bird at Sst 71b appeals. Teller, if he can only keep near the leaders in the early bit, will set all a task over the final furlong. Cuticle is not going as weli as earlier in the season and may have trained off a little, imperial fame is noyv among racehorses, and for that reason will be hard to recommend. Tai Ao, a most promising performer, is making his first appearance in open company and will by no means disgrace himself. This will be the best betting race of the day, and possibly with most invested on Aston Tai Ao Moa Bird GENERAL NOTES The following riding engagements are announced for the Avondale meeting:—J. Burgess. Innuendo; H. Wiggins, Gibraltar, • Moonfieet, Holly Lu and VVliakapara; L. Uulieu, Taneriri, Tarporley and Imainuit; it. McTavish, Lucy Rose and Psychologist; A. G. Parsons, Puriri Bark, Sea Ruler; R. Mcßae, Hispania, Gay Cockade, and Magic Mint; A. Murray, Grand Sport.

The appeal of the chief stipendiary steward, Mr A. P. Wilson, against the decision of the Auckland District Committee in the Antique case, is to be heard at Wellington next Thursday. H. Gray, the rider of Antique in the President’s Handicap at Te Aroha on February 29, was suspended for three months on the ground that the horse had not been run on its merits. Against this decision Gray appealed to the Auckland District Committee and his appeal was upheld. The chief stipendiary steward in turn appealed to the conference and it is the latter appeal that will be considered.

After failing to race prominently for some time past. Gay Cockade ran right up to his best track form when be secured second money in the President’s Handicap at Ellerslie last Saturday. The Depredation gelding was not start, ed on Easter Monday, but is engaged at the Avondale meeting, and if he reproduces his Ellerslie form at that fixture he should go well under his light impost. * # * On recent form Speedmint looked to have the best credentials for the Great Northern Oaks, for she has won over a mile and finished second to Royal Doulton in the Franklin Cup She was not unduly bustled in the early stages, but before the top was reached had run to the front and held off Limeen to score well She ran a good race in the Autumn Handicap, one mile and a half, on Mondav, being one of the leaders to the straight, where she faded out Speedmint is engaged in tfie Foley Memorial at Avondale on Saturday, and will probably be one of the prime fancies.

Nassock made his debut as a ’chaser at tbe Ohiuemuri meeting a fortnight ago and put up a very cieditable showing, when he finished third. He was in consequence well supported lor the Mangere Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Saturday, and though King s Counsel looked to have him beaten when they landed over the last fence he stayed on to score well. He ran fourth in the open steeplechase on Monday and should do well in department during the winter.

Infiation showed himself to be a good two-year-old earlier in the season, but he has not done much racing since New Year time. That he still retains his brilliancy was shown in the Great Northern Champagne Stakes on Saturday at Ellerslie. He was lying •about fourth at the turn into the straight and put in a great dab at the finish, just failing to get his head in front of Gaine Carrington. If he had made his effort a trifle sooner he would have won. In the Victoria Handicap on Monday he did well to carry 9,13 into third place hi the heavy going.

Peter Jackson, after his success in the New Zealand St. Leger, was made a solid favourite for the Great Northern St. Leger. He waited on the leaders till just before entering the straight, when he got a great run through on the rails, while Gibraltar had to come on the outside of Flower. They were together half-way down, and Peter Jackson, after receiving a Cut from the whip, came over on Gibraltar (says a northern writer). However, he soon straightened up, and went on fo score by a neck. If Gibraltar had not had to go outside Flower just before the turn he would have made Peter Jackson’s task a lot more troublesome.

By winning the Manchester Handicap, one mile and a quarter, at Feilding, the Day Comet mare Gold Dawn registered her second important success over a middle distance. In the past Gold Dawn’s efforts have been chiefly confined to sprint distances, but her victory in the Paul Memorial Handicap, run over ten furlongs, at the Taranaki meeting last month, indicated that she was improving in staying ability. Gold Dawn is a fulLsisfer to that brilliant mare Bright Glow, though she may never prove to be in the same class as her relative. Still, the fact that she is staying on better than formerly should enable her to win more races over a distance.

As the result of getting a bad passage in the Easter Handicap, Golden Wings failed to show up in the big mile race at Ellerslie last Saturday. However, in the Huia Handicap on Monday the Lackham gelding displayed all his customary speed and looked like winning until the last half furlong, when Chromadyne dashed up and beat him by a couple of lengths. Golden Wings was conceding Chromadyne 181 b., and though beaten was by no means disgraced, for had the going been firm he would probably have \von. He is due to make his next appearance in the All-aged Stakes at Avondale next Saturday—his only engagement at that meeting—and past form points to him being in the money at the end of the six-furlong event.

• « • Great Star has pin some great races at Ellerslie, and his success in the Easter Handicap on Saturday was well deserved, for he led, practically all the way. He and Pomp werg together in the lead when the back stretch was entered, and they remained in that position till the top, where Great Star cut in rather quickly on Pomp and he dropped back. Lady Quex then ran up second, and though she challenged strongly m the straight Great Star held her off to score nicely. It was a first-class performance, and the honours of the race were all with him. This gelding has shown a very great liking for Ellerslie, for not only has he performed well in important sprint events, but at the summer meeting he was third in the Auckland Racing Club Handicap, one mile and a half, and won t]ie Grandstand Handicap, while on Monday he finished a good third in the Autumn Handicap ,one mile and a half.

Antique ran a good race in the Ohinemuri Cup about a week previous to the Easter meeting at Ellerslie. He had 9.9 and made a great effort, only failing to catch Puriri Park by half a length. On that .showing, with a similar impost, he looked to have a great chance in the President’s Handicap, one mile and a quarter, at Ellerslie on Saturday. He was never very prominent. though he was finishing on well at the end ip sixth position. Antique was not nearly so well fancied for the Autump Handicap, one mile and a half, on Monday, m which he haq 9.8. He commenced to move up about half a mile from home, and he and Taneriri were in front when the straight was fairly entered upon. In a great finish Antique stayed on better, to score by a head. It was a great performance on the soft track, but Antique is partial to that going.

Gibraltar stands his ground in the Foley Memorial Handicap, and the Taranaki-owned three-year-old will come in for prominent support in the leading event at the meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club. The Lackham Alvarez gelding made a fine showing in the Great Northern St Leger Stakes. He was required to cover more ground than the winner, Peter Jackson, in Monday’s mile and three-quarter classic at Ellerslie, in which he had his rival doing his best to score by a neck. Gibraltar, who will be greatly improved by his recent racing, is a game galloper who is now coming to his best in condition.

Taueriri can be expected to show improved form with the easier nature of the galloping surfaces as the result of recent rains. It has been under such conditions that he has run his best races. The Antagonist—Country Picnic gelding made a bold bid for the ]jonours in the Autumn Handicap at Ellerslie on Monday. When the final furlong of the mile and a-half was entered upon, Taneriri was in front. From that point he had a great set-to with Antique, the latter prevailing by the narrowest of margins. • • » Easter Time contested the Huia Handicap at the Auckland Meeting. The Cambridge-bred and Taranaki-owned three-year-old gelding by IlluminationGambolling was not prominent over the early part of Monday’s sprint journey. From the straight entrance he put in a spirited run which landed him in fourth place at the conclusion of the six furlongs. Easter Time, who will be a starter at Avondale, can be expected to show improvement next time out. He is a capable galloper when at his best. « # # Lady Quex enhanced her high class reputation by her effort in the Easter Handicap at the Auckland Meeting. The

Lord Quex—White Clover mare battled out the Anal stages of the mile in most determined style. Although she had to be content with second place, the effort qp the part of the Taranaki galloper was a splendid one. Lady Quex would have given a return in the vicinity of a quarter of a century if shg had succeeded. She had remained over for racing at the Avondale Meeting, at which she is engaged in the All Aged Stakes on Saturday, in event she was third last sepion tg Bronze Eagle and Supremacy. • « V

Chromadyne staged a return to ford at Ellerslie where defeated a strong field of sprinters in the Huia Handicap on Monday. The Quin Abbey—pram ium gelding was not too well placed over the first half of the six furlongs He had moved up into sixth position a| the straight was entered. Fropj that point pe mowed down the field with long sweeping strides and was going away at the judge’s box with twa lengths to spare. ■ Chromadyne r® veiled in the soft ground. Now thM he is once more very forward in co A dition, the Cambridge galloper shoull not be long in again reaching the wi» ning list.

High Finance has been engaged IM hurdle racing of late. The Papej Money—Rebekah mare ha* displayed a lot of speed in her efforts, but he, fencing has been anything but uniform When she has had some further experts ence, High Finance, who was in third place at her second day start at Paeroay should have reasonable prospects as ft jumper.

• • • Twelve months ago Cricket Bat beat Nightmarch in the 39th Challenge Stakes. On Tuesday, Nightmarch was elsewhere, but Cricket Bat was on hand to defend bis reputation, as also was Silver Bing to enhance his. The story of the 40th contest is soon told (states a Christchurch' writer). Silver Ring was hardly out of a hand-gallop to run 1.24 1-5 and make the opposition look positively cheap. Cricked Bat bad the further humiliation of being beaten into third place by the hack, Azalea, who was coupled with Importance. The last-named, entitled to the full allowance of 51b, carried 6 10 or 61b overweight. Hilary had one ' pound overweight, carrying 6.13. Tout le Mond picked up ground from being last at the half-mile, where Silver Bing was two lengths clear of Azalea and Cricket Bat, and finished fourth, but he had no chance to win. He was closely attended by Importance, wno ran an improved race for W. J. McDowell, and Hilary was a bad last. So far, we know that Silver Ring can go seven furlongs, and it is highly probable be will stay. He is the best two-year-old in New Zealand. Will he be the best three-year-old! In such effortless fashipn he made a new record for the rstee, beating Razzle Dazzle’s and Silver Paper’s previous best by 2-5 of a second, and was only 1-5 of a second outside Finora’s track record and the Australasian record held jointly by Finora and Waranton (Flemington). • • • Horseowners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events of the Manawatu Racing Club’s autumn meeting, also forfeits for the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes and Manawatu Stakes will close with the secretary, Mr V. T. Dibble, to-night at 9 o’clock.

Goshawk 11 6 Gold Ruler 9 2 Llandudno 10 11 San Quex 9 2 King’s Jest 10 7 Whakaue 9 0 Royal Pikete 9 0 Lineage 10 7 Taineterangi 9 6

NURSERY Of 70 sovs., HANDICAP, 5$ furlongs. Speed 8 a Martur 7 5 Aesculus 8 3 Margaret Joy Stick 7 11 Rose 7 5 Miss Gain 7 8 Royal Dash 7 5 Blue Boy Foreign 7 8 Lulla Qucx 7 5 Queeu 7 5

Hunting Cry 9 1 Courtyard 7 1 Blue Boy 7 1 Freeze 6 13 Speed 7 1 Princess Bell 6 13

HAWKE’S Of BAY CUP HANDICAP, 125 sovS., 1| mile. . Chrysology a 0 Pewa i 7 Malahat 8 5 Jenny Diver 7 0 Esteem 8 2 Rapallo 7 0 Chopin 7 13

Lady Spy 9 5 Primax 8 4 Anemometer 9 0 Brown Sugar 8 3 Lady Makere 8 11 Gold Mag 8 0 Court Lady 8 7 Sum Up 8 0

Tai Ao 9 13 Master Cynie 7 3 Monarchy 9 0 Grand Lahu 7 2 lloyal Sabatini 7 2 Hunting 8 9 Fondle 7 0 False Scent 7 8 San Quex 7 0 Iago 7 4 Ex Dono 7 0 Court Lady 7 4

HAVJSLOCK l)f 100 soijB. HANDICAP, , 0 turlongs. Aston a 1 Teller 7 8 boucAong a y Cuticle 7 6 Moa Bud 8 7 imperial lai Ao • 7 10 Dame 7 6