TOPICS of the TURF

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 82, 7 April 1938, Page 4

TOPICS of the TURF

GALLOPS AT WANGANUI REHEARSAL AND ICING Two interesting gallops by Wanganui candidates for Ellerslie and Feilding were features of Tuesday morning’s track operations at Wanganui which were carried out under ideal weather conditions. The gallops were done on the outside of the course proper, with the trestles out about 15ft. Rehearsal pleased in leaving four furlongs behind in 49 2-556 c., running the reverse way from the quartermile peg to the six furlongs in company with Minga. The latter had F. Latham in the saddle, and W. Rayner was on the Limond colt, who had tho outside running, and therefore covered extra ground. This was the first time Rehearsal had done any fast work the reverse way, and at one stage he displayed a tendency to run wide, but he kept a straight course over the final stages, most of the way uphill. Scarf Dance (W. Rayner) and Icing (F. Latham) also went the reverse way, covering six furlongs in a tick over lmin. 16sec. Icing had an advantage over her companion at the end of this task, but both went well. Rehearsal and Icing leave on Monday for Ellerslie, where they are to be ridden in their classic engagements by P. Atkins. Accompanying them on the train journey north will be two members of the Fordell team of D. T. Marks, Smoke Screen and Russian Ballet, and the Fordell pair will be ridden by W. J. Broughton. Minga and Scarf Dance are to do their Easter racing at Feilding, where the first-named filly is to run in the Taonui Nursery Handicap, in which she has been asked to concede Ecstatic 41b. SCRATCHED FOR ELLERSLIE King Rey was scratched at 2.30 p.mon Monday for all engagements at the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting. RIVERTON ACCEPTANCES P*r Press Association. INVERCARGILL, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Riverton Racing Club’s Easter meeting to be held on April 16:— 11.45 TRIAD HANDICAP, of £175. Six furlongs. Ardmayle 9 0 Sea Dady 8 1 Valantua 8 32 Sheeny 8 1 Dochie River 8 10 Raraana 8 1 Straigrhtdeli 8 6 Waitoru 8 1 Bad News 8 Z Turaki 8 1 Bilbao 8 3 Hunting Choir 8 1 Cone Peak 8 3 At Last 8 1 Invader© 8 2 Triple Con© 8 1 Camerino 8 1 Dalrymple 8 1 Ma2a march 8 1 Palastyl© 8 1 12.25 WAIAU STEEPLECHASE, of £2OO. About two miles. Vitaphone 10 2 Bandy Boa 9 3 Kelly the Trumpet Blast 9 1 Crow 10 1 Glen Boa 9 0 Royston 9 12 Converse 9 0 Burwood 9 11 Pandlno 9 0 Delrain 9 9 Ballybrit 9 0 Survoy 9 9 Balzan 9 0 Sir Admiral 9 j 1.10 AFARIMA HANDICAP, of £SOO. Six furlongs. Viking 8 8 Double Gift 7 6 Araboa 7 13 Silver Sail 7 5 Valmarch 7 11 Moneyless 7 2 Royal Gallant 711 Dissemble 7 0 Rodeur 7 10 Peony Rose 7 0 Acceptable 710 Volo Dale 7 0 Seafox 7 7 1.50 LONGWOOD HACK HANDICAP, of £2OO. Seven furlongs. Thermidor 8 10 Baltruin 7 11 Soliad 8 4 Last Post 710 Tautau Maid 8 4 Atlanta Lass 7 S Pink Del 8 4 Valantua 7 7 Great Pal 8 1 King Willow 7 7 Bellerive 713 Foxglove 7 7 , n Silkwood 7 7 ?1? Wonderful 7 7 Coxcomb 712 Turakl 7 7 2.30 RIVERTON CUP. of £6OO. One mile and a quarter. Paladino 8 :) Wild Career 7 7 Waitaka 8 7 Double Gift 7 1 Queen Dorothy 8 5 Salient Knight 7 0 Amelita 8 1 Sailing Lady 7 0 Hitrh Glee 7 12 Cintilla 7 0 3.10 GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE, of £SOO. About three miles. Tangled It 3 Jollyana 9 0 Trisox 11 3 Possum 9 0 Dunmure 11 0 Survoy 9 0 Arctic Star 10 0 Polar Star 9 0 Scotsden 9 9 Gay Boa 9 0 Vitaphone 9 6 3.55 VISITORS’ HACK HANDICAP, of £2OO. Six furlongs. Western Song 9 2 Aspire 7 8 Mona’s Song 811 Flame Queen 7 8 Thermidor 8 10 Lumiere 7 7 Barley Almond 8 10 Astaire 7 7 Peacock 8 9 Astral Flash 7 7 Volo Dale 8 8 Silkwood 7 7 Epic 8 7 Brilliant Boa 7 7 Pink Del 8 4 Recall 7 7 Spanish Lad 7 13 Bilbao 7 7 Verdure 7 9 Sheeny 7 7 4.30 POTJRAKINO HANDICAP, of £250. One mile. Viking 8 6 Grand Finale 7 G Linguist 8 1 Surge 7 5 Araboa 713 Ocean Singer 7 4 Royal Gallant 71L Island Linnet 7 0 Ali Humbug 7 S NOT A MATTER OF MOMENT Lord Edward Stanley, eldest son of the Earl of Derby, was at Hialeah Park (Miami, Florida) recently, and, in addressing a radio audience, had something to say concerning the prounuciation of the word Derby. “It is not a serious matter,” commented Lord Stanley, “but Mr Widener told you correctly when he said the name is pronounced ‘Darby ’ and not ‘Derby.’ As far back as we can remember, the name in England has never been anything other than ‘Darby,’ but if you Americans insist on calling your races ‘Derbys,’ that’s quite all right, too, and I’m sure that neither my father nor I will offer any strenuous ob- 1 jecting. We are too fond of the American people to make an international issue of the matter. So ‘Derby’ or ‘Darby’—have it your own way.” J RACING FIXTURES < April 8,9: Wnangarei R.C. April 9, 11: Westport J.C. i April 9: Otautau R.C. April IG, 18: Feilding JVC. April 16, IS: Auckland R.C. April 16, 18: Wairarapa R.C. April 16, 18, 19: Riverton R.C. April 16: Tuapeka Couuty J.C. April 16: Greymouth J.C. April 18, 19: Canterbury J.C. April 18: Waipukurau J.C. April 18: Kumara R.C. April 18: Beaumont R.C. April 23: Waverley R.C. April 23: Greymouth J.C. April 23, 25: Avondale J.C. April 29, 30: Dannevirke R.C. (at ' Woodville).

DANNEVIRKE RACING CLUB The above club’s meeting takes place on April 29 and 30, not the 20th and 30th as previously stated by this paper. Nominations for all events close with the race secretary (Mr W. A. Lyon) at 8 o’clock next Monday evening. HENRY ARMSTRONG WILL NEVER BE “BROKE.” Henry Armstrong, world featherweight champion, will never be broke like most boxers are at the finish of their career. They won’t have to hold benefits for Henry or his family, because this amazing negro champion already has more than 50,000 dollars sewed up in annuities, and has started on his second 50,000 dollars, which will give him an income for life that will keep him in bettor than comfort. The hurricane fighter’s wife allows him only ten dollars a week pocket money, and it’s just too bad if the champion exceeds his allowance —-she won’t give him any more. Armstrong was dubious about taking out annuity policies, so his manager took him down to a negro fight club in Harlem and pointed out former champions who were down and out and working for almost nothing to get enough to eat. He pointed out Sam Langford, Joe Gans, Joo Walcott, and others, who are now broko to the world and working as janitors or waiters. Some are just beggars. Henry didn’t hesitate after that, and signed up for a policy the next day. ASHBURTON TROTTING ACCEPTORS ASHBURTON, April 5. Acceptances for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on Saturday, and at which the win and place system of betting wil lbe in operation, are as follows: 12.15 ALLENTON HANDICAP, of £130; 3.49 class; unhoppled trotters. On© mil© and a half. Beethoven scr Queen Bertha scr Blomfleld scr Reta Anne scr Burlesque scr Small Chans© scr Car Bingen scr Swift Guy scr C6-director scr Walter scr Dilatory scr Westcllff scr Escalado sei Lord Ernleigh 12 Kilmorick scr Thor 12 Lady Ede scr Great Mountain 3« Native Rular scr Timworthy 48 Prince Voyage scr Chudleigh 84 12.45 IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £140; 5.1 class. Two miles. Acuity scr Mongolian scr Attain Chaise scr Peter Be© scr Chamoise scr Quest scr Chatmos scr Rose Potts scr Four Square scr Silk King scr Drumcree scr Silver Grattan scr Jo© Perkin scr True Glow scr Kilrea scr Wee Potts scr Mazaire scr Tonloro 36 2.10 INTER-STATE HANDICAP, of £7OO. (N.Z. assessments.) On© mil© and a half Joy’s John scr Supertax 12 Morello scr Village Guy 12 Nervie’s Last scr Cloudy Rang© 12 I Renown’s Best scr Granam Direct 12 Speedy Boy scr Lady Childewood 24 i Dan’s Son 12 Lucky Jack 24 ) Gamble 12 Pot Luck 24 I Parisienne 12 Worthy Light 24 ) Plutus 12 De Soto 36 ) Rocks Ahead 12 Willow Wave 48 Satin King 12 Indianapolis 84 2.50 AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £l4O. 3.39 class. On© mil© and a half. 5 Alice de Oro scr Evora 12 > Donor scr Fenella 12 1 Jovial scr Lady Slipper 12 } Rhinegold scr Sewana 12 j Tagua scr Wharrun 12 ) Reflection scr Llewellyn’s Pet 36 Wax Vestas scr Panquitch 36 ohelidon 12 Precious Metal 36 Cyrano 12 Rollalong 36 • 3.30 . STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £225; 3.50 I class; unhoppled trotters. One mile and a half. ’ Aristotle scr Great Admiral 36 f Helen’s Bay scr Writer 36 1 Kippagh scr King’s Guard 60 • Walter Wrack scr First Wrack 60 1 Little Rita 12 Waikato Prince 72 1 Flotsam 36 Todd Lonzia 120 4.10 HARVEST HANDICAP, of £175; 3.35 class. One mile and a half. ’ Car us scr Rollalong scr . Donor scr Taruna scr > Fine Art scr Windsor Lass scr l Happy Locanda scr Eddie Tolan 12 i King’s Drive scr Lauren© Wood 12 Labourman scr Ac© High 24 , Llewellyn’s Pet scr Effle Parrish 24 Nahlln scr Mont d’Or 36 , Panquitch scr Ivy Peterson 48 I 4.50 i RAKAIA HANDICAP, of £200; 3.31 class, i One mile and a half, i Golden Moness scr Molly Direct 12 Ivy Peterson scr Morewa 12 Marsceres scr Old Faithful 12 Agility 12 Red Pigeon 12 Connenora 12 Blue Spark 24 , Eastown Prince 12 Civic 24 I Fay Rey 12 Credit Funds 24 ; Great Divide 12 Lightning Lady 24 icevus 12 Carver Doon 4S Loyal Pat 12 WAIPUKURAU MEETING LIST OF NOMINATIONS The following are the nominations for the Waipukurau Jockey Club’s meeting to be held on Easter Monday:— MAIDEN RACE, of £75; 6 furlongs. —Sunny Lass, Clavercourt, Gala, Anini, Zilpah, Lucullus Boy, Hastings West, br.g. by Commandant—Leay Rose, Wilful Lady, Ebb and Flow, Red Cockade, Panerua, Allmetic, Market Inn, Merry Rose, Tho Treble, Bryda, King’s Hope, Inheritance, Brilliant Acre, Cabaret. HATUMA HACK HANDICAP, of £BS; 5 furlongs.—Jazz Boy, Mahita, Black Frost, Mystery Boy, Sardius, Screen Star, Aria, Hunting Spy, Recitation, Jacyntb, Poverty Bay, Wilful Lwdy, Colleen Gain, Hunting Mint/ Quake, Tommy Atkins, Haile Selassie, Paul Robeson, Red Witch, Sunny Lass, Singing Gold, Golden Time, Woolsey. R DAT AN IW HA HACK HANDICAP, of £100; 1 mile.—lddo, Hamarin, Granvale, Gai Wind, Lovelit, Boat Song, Collodion, Felicitation, Thala, Agog, Inheritance, Minnow, Taparan, Contact, Trailer, Tullamore, Mahutai.

WAIPUKURAU CUP, of £130; 1* miles.—Francis Drake, Slippery, Pennycomequick, Granvale, Tiger Gain, Passion Fruit, Felicitation, Buster Brown, Minnow, Soho, Lacquer, Good Hunting, Small Boy, Umpire. PUKEORA HANDICAP, of £80; for two-year-olds; 5 furlongs.—Royal ’Ace, Night Attack, Rakahanga, Royal Pageant, Centrepoise, Golden Melody, Red Shoes, Laughing Song, Hunting Royal, No Wonder, Cherry Plum. LADIES’ HANDICAP, of £75; 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—Power Chief, Manawatu, Passion Fruit, Mahita, Taura Lad, Kroflite, Count Willonyx, Dusky Crown, Heather Glow, Soho, Rapa Waiata, Woolsey, Umpire, Tareha. PURINUI HANDICAP, of £80; 6 furlongs.—Taparau, Black Frost, Prince Mulla, Gala, Screen Star, Lovelit, Recitation, Jacynth, Gai Wind, Wil-