Topics OF THE Turf

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 249, 22 October 1935, Page 4

Topics OF THE Turf

Australian Racing

BAXTER TO RIDE PALFRESCO IN THE DERBY Received Monday, 7 p.m. MELBOURNE, Oct. til. TJio New Zealander, E. Baxter, lias been engaged to ride Palfrcsco in the Derby. Epigram beat Wliittingliam c —.• six funonjs on the grass in 1.10 at Caulfield.

RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. The committee of the Rangitikei Racing Club met in Bulls on Wednesday last, there being present Messrs. R. D. McKelvie (chairman), G. H. Archer, R. Mackay, Q. 0. W ilson, J. H. Russell, J. Tricker, F.' 0. Bailey, D. W. "Wilson, B. J. Frecklington, J. J. Mansell and J. E. Walker. The financial statement showed that subscriptions were coming in well and accounts amounting to £37 4s Gd were passed for payment. The following new members were balloted for and unnanimously elected:— Messrs F. "W. Tostevin (Sanson), G. D. Flower (Bulls), D. W. Koster (Sanson), P A. Doughty (Bulls), D. G. Friedrich (Marton), C. V. Day (Palmerston North), and W. Davison (Rougotea). This brings tho total membership to 170.

Tho course and the tracks were reported to be in splendid order; also that posts and rails had been renewed where necessary. It was agreed to purchase a grader for preparing the tracks. The secretary was instructed to communicate with members of the raceday staff, and finaliso arrangements for ;the meeting. Tho committee expressed pleasure at receiving such a large number of nominations from all over tho Island. Should tho number of acceptances exceed the safety limit in tho Trial Stakes the committee will meet .at once to determine tho necessary action.

A NUNLUCKY TRIP.

The Riverton trainer, A. McKay, arrived back from Melbourne with Taulamai on Monday, says the Southland News. 111-luck dogged the Australian trip throughout. Tho Paladin gelding was not injured in the rough trip across, as was commonly supposed, but struck his sound off foreleg in ono of his races in Sydney, and it was this, injury, that hampered him throughout, while at his one appearance at Melbourne he suffered several injuries in the running which necessitated his return to New Zealand. His trainer is hopeful of getting him to stand up to another preparation. Ho looks wonderfully fit,and it has been decided to give him a few weeks’ spell.

A PROFITABLE WEEK At York (Eng.), 011 August '2B, ;-S.Donoghuo won. another good race on Museum, who was successful in this year’s Irish Derby. Tho value of the race was £1977, so it was worth win-

ning. The following Sunday, Donoghuc had another good win, being successful on the French horse, Admiral Drake, in ,tho Grand International of Ostend, for which the Aga Khan’s Theft, ridden by G. Einhards, was a strong favorite, and finished third. Admiral Drake started at a good price, and the race, was worth 600,000 francs. After the race Eichards complained ijtrongly of the bumping ho received, saying he never received a chance of a good passage. From, that, it would seem as if some of the Continental jockeys rnther resented his riding in the Taee.

YEARLING SALES IN FEANCE At tho recent yearling sales .in France the Aga Khan offered 30, but disposed of only sixteen, the highestpriced of these being approximately £4OOO for a grey filly by Eustom Pasha from Mumtaz Mahal. The sixteen made a total of about £14,000. Several of tho principal lots were bought for England, theso including the Mumtaz Mahal filly, whose purchaser was Mrs Macdonald Duckanan, daughter of the lato Lord IVooiavington. Among those passed in was a grey or roan half-brother, by Pharos, to Mahmoud, who is one of the best two-year-olds that has raced in England this season. A prominent French owner, Mr. Jean Prat, went to £3OOO for him, but it was considered insufficient. Presumably he will be raced in England next season bv the Aga Khan.

PAID FOE GETTING EVEN It is stated that intense rivalry has caused bed blood between some of Nrw York’s leading jockeys. At SaraMerritt and Coucci were the most successful riders, and Coucci was subsequently suspended at Aqueduct (New York) for ten days for fouling Merritt. The following day Coucci went looking for Merritt, and got even with his fists. His satisfaction was short-liv-ed, as he was then suspended for the wholo of tho Aqueduct meeting “for practices detrimental to the best interests of tho Turf.” In addition the case was referred to the Jockey. Club for.further action. ...

Mrs. Payno Whitndy, who pays Coucci a retainer, is the sufferer by his folly. Many followers of racing credit Coucci with being the second best rider in the .United States,

GERMANY’.S - RICHEST RACE The value of tho Brown Ribbon of which was 20,000 marks in the year of its establishment in 1933, is to be raised to 100,000 marks neit year.. ' This:-will be much- the richest prize in Germany, the Hamburg Derby being worth marks only. The Brown Ribbon is a race open to horses of all countries and is for three-years and upwards.

Waikato Trots

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP WON BY • KING’S WARRIOR

HAMILTON, Oct. 21

The Waikato Trotting Club’s spring meeting was concluded in beautiful weather. There was a fair attendance and the track was in excellent order. Results:—

IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £7O; 3.5 class; l.j miles.

2-2 PROLETARIAN, scr (R. Morrison) 1 4- Roma Girl, scr (F. W. Cutts) 2 5- King’s Knight, scr (C. It. • Wood) 3 Also started: Native Boy, Hinewaa, Ncllota, Guy /.olok, Olax. Won by ono and a-half lengths; a length. Time, 2.54 2-5. FRANKTON HANDICAP, of £OS; unhoppled trotters; 3.40 class; lj miles. 1 CAPTAIN BOLT, 72yds (H. Fisken) 1 2 Nelson’s Glory, scr (A. J. Julian) 2 3 Waskasu, scr (W. J. Eynon) .. 3 Also started: Frontier Boy.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £140; 4.40 class; 2 mile*.. .1 KING’S WARRIOR, 72yds .... 1 3 Bonnie Direct, scr 2 4 Luminate, scr .. 3 All started. KAIPAKI HANDICAP, of £75; 3.30 class; 11 miles. —KING'S PLAY, scr .... 1 —Red Frontier, -18yds .. 2 —Kewpio’s Crest, scr ........ 3 S era t-c hod: Try men t. EUREKA HANDICAP, of £OS; 2.48 class; lj miles.

—MILLIE DERBY, 24yds J —Supertax, scr ............. . —Travis, 12yds 3 All started. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £BS; 2.50 class; 1J miles. —EOCKELLA, scr 1 —Luminate, scr ~, fi —War Officer, 24yds 3 All started. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £3O; 2.24 class; 1 mile. —KING’S GUIDE,-scr I —Tryment, 24yds ............ 2 —General Sarsficld, scr 3 All started, *■ MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB

SPRING MEETING

ACCEPTANCES DUE WEDNESDAY

The Manawatu Trotting Club 's spring meeting is being held on tho Awapuni racecourse on Labour Day—aud acceptances for all events close with the secretary (Mr A. N. Manson) at 8 p.m. next Wednesday.

C.J.C, HANDICAPS Per Press Association. . CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. Further handicaps lor the Canterbury Jockey Club’s metx-opolitan meeting have been declared as under: — STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of £300; 6 furlongs. PRINCESS Tunnellor 7 0

Doreen 9 0 Uaysome 7 0 Silver Streak 8 8 Sweet -Music 7 0 Rebel Chief 8 b Viking 7 0 Guaranteo S h Hororata 7 0 Emissary S a Silver Coat 7 0 Fair-weather 8 1 II Dueo 7 U Cranford - - S O Oratory 7,0 Dayqlo . 710 Acceptable 7 0 Travenna 7 8 Grey Honour 7 0 Variant u v ■ 7 5 Half Note 7 0 Haut Monde 7 4 Enwood 7 0 Sea Fox 7 3 Note Issue 7 0 Rebel Star 7 3 Concert Pitch 7 U Bon Tray 7 2 Moneygran 7 0 Beau Gallante 7 2 Topcoat 7 0 Bodvline 7 2 Thane 7 0 Trivet 7 3 Penelope 7 0 Hostis 7 2 Call Money 7 0 Capital 7 0 CORE RACING CLUB ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED

REHANDICAPS. . The following rehandicaps have been declared by Mr H. Coyle:— Wellington. Glen Hurdle Handicap.—Black Duke, 10.13; Sanguine Kltig, 9.11. Walnut Handicap.—Cuddle, 9.13; Guarantee. 8.11. Wellington Handicap.—Cuddle. 9.3. October Handicap.—Confiscation, 8.5. Waverley. Wilson Highweight Handicap.—Treasure Hunt, 9.9. Moumahaki Stakes.—Treasure Hun* 8.9.

GORE, Last Night. Following' are the acceptances received for the Gore Racing Club’s spring meeting:— PUKERAU HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £120; 84 furlongs. Horn’s Reef 10 0 Golden Lap 9 0 Sungem a 13 Red Terror 9 0 Shock 9 9 Little Pal 9 0 Braw Lad 9 8 Silken Lad 8 o Red Lance 9 0 WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP, of £120; 6 furlongs. Bay Duko 9 Z McNab 7 13 Slacmish 8 3 Royal Pal 7 ]:i Song Boy 8 4 •'Pompax 7 9 Goiil Fox . ; 8 3, Dissemble 7 3 Island Linnet S i Cintilla 7 7 Amelita 8 0 SPRING HANDICAP, of £175; li miles. Osculate < ■ 9 li ' Toreador 7 3 Kamal Pasha 9 0 Salmo Salar 7 C Grand Finale 8 14 Milford 7 6 Dodge S 2 Amy Johnson 7 5 Steeton S 1 Worship 7 3 Cough 7 9 LABOUR DAY TROT (harness), of £120; 3.43 class 1J miles. Autogiro scr Seamark scr Belle Grattan scr Seaward de Oro scr Eglinton scr Shining Sun scr Harold Guy scr Silver Guy scr Labour Chimes scr Walter Gay scr Loyai Sun scr Worthy Claire scr Master Garry, scr. Carillon Chimes 34 Migrate scr Guywin 3G Patricia Derby scr Sharidon Chimes 36 NOVICE HANDICAP,«of • £110; 6 furlongs. Wall Street 9 0 Corban 8 5 Sunny Jean S 10 Great Empire .8 4 Oliver. . • 3 9 Wild Career 8 4 Tau(au Maid 8 ,8 T’ribleack 8 •! Paladino 8 7 Palarino S 4 Wynwoyd S G STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £125; 6 furlongs. Travenna 9 1 Hula Belle 8 . 3 Palermo 8 12 Beam 8 3 Cherry Queen 8 10 Last Link 7 13 Great Shot 8 8 Viking 7 1 Red Boa 8 7 Enwood 7 3 Master Broken Rule 7 0 Anomaly 8 3 CHARLTON HACK HANDICAP, of £125; 1 mile. Mavani 8 11 June tho Honest Maid 8 11 Third 7 7 Daring Deed 8 7 Jmpala 7 7 Horn’s Reef 8 a Young Braw Lad . 7 15 Sentinel 7 7 Bay Biddy 7 7 MATAURA TROT (harness), of £120; 3.39 class 1J miles. Bhio Spark scr Sunny Chevalier scr Southland 12 Gold Valley scr College Boy 24 Happiness scr Ozatium ,, 24 Single Leo scr Ready Money 24 Sun Royal Drive 24 Woshippcr scr Peter Mitchell 36 Eighteen Carat 12 Radiant Gold 36 Mountain Lad 12 Desert Cloud 48 Sir Gowan 4S