Racing News Notes

Northern Advocate, 5 September 1939, Page 9

Racing News Notes

i Name Claimed. | The yearling colt foal by Theio from | Buck’s Egg lias been named Leg Before j Wicket.

Gloucester Cup Favourites

In the five contests so far held for the Duke of Gloucester Cup, the only favourite to win has been Shy.

Change of Quarters, The hurdler Tutor, a half-brother to Might and Boomerang, has joined up with H. Gray’s team at Takanini.

Spear Chief Amiss. A report from Sydney states that it has been decided not to race Spear Chief at the spring meetings, owing to development of leg troubles.

Discharged From Hospital. The Southland jumping rider, T. J. Boyle, has been discharged from hospital at Christchurch, after being laid up as a result of injuries received in a fall at the Grand National meeting.

Morello in Work Again

Morcllo, who *•won the New Zealand Trotting Cup last year, has been recommissioned again, witli a view to contesting important early summer events.

Siegmimd's Next Outing. Siegmund, who is now beginning to shape up again, will probably have his first race for the season at the Fcxton meeting on the Awapuni course on September 16.

After a Record, Before the present American season is concluded, it is intended to start Greyhound, 1.55], against the present two-mile record of 4.10], established at Cleveland 14 years ago by Peter Manning. Name Altered, Promenade, who ran second at an outside price in the Trial Hunters’ Steeplechase at New Plymouth last Thursday, appeared among the original acceptors as After Dark, a name that was not allowed. He is a seven-year-old Resinous gelding, owned by Mr C. R. S. Paterson.

Beaulivre’s Programme. Although Beaulivr© \yill not be unduly raced this season, his programme will extend over the whole of the flat racing season in leading classic events, and his form at New Plymouth last week suggests that he will maintain the high standard he showed as a two-year-old. After the Wanganui Guineas this week, ho will go on to Avondale for the Guineas there. It is probable that he will then remain in Auckland for the Great Northern Guineas, even though there wall be an interval of about five weeks before that race.

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Likely Youngster. The half-brother by Beau P'erc to High Caste, who is being trained at Ellerslio by R..S. Bagby, has had the name Royal Descent claimed for him. He is furnishing into a commanding colt, and in appearance compares more than favourably with others of his ago. New Judge's Box. Work in connection with the erection of the new judge’s box at Ellerslie was commenced last week. It will be about 20 feet further back, and also several feet higher than the old structure. The new building will be in use at the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting on October 14 and 10.

Well-Known Horseman Passes. The death occurred at Riverton last week of Mr T. A. Langford, a well-known horseman of a few seasons back, and a member of one of the best-known sporting families in New Zealand. For some time Mr Langford had not kept the best of health, but his death at the age of 31 is deeply regretted. He was a twin brother of the successful jumping rider, V. Langford, who recently announced his retirement from race riding.

RACING FIXTURES: September 7,9: Wanganui J.C. September 9: Greymouth J.C. September 16: Foxton jR.C. September 16: Ashburton K.C. September 16, 18: Avondale J.C. September 21, 23; Geraldine R.C. September 23: Marton J.C. September 30: Otaki-Maori J.C. September 30: Kurow J.C. September 30, October 2: Ohincmuri J.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES: September 20, 23: Wellington T.C. September 30: Melhven T.C. October 7: New Brighton T.C. October 12, 14: Manawatu T.C. (if further permit available).

Fields For Wanganui J.C. Spring Meeting [Per Press Association. Copyright.'] WANGANUI, This Day.

Acceptances for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting, to be hold on Thursday and Saturday, arc as follows:

HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sovs. About two miles. Lady Blue Steel . 9 0 Callaghan 10 3 Dozie Boy 9 0 Ohanga . . 9 12 Longfellow 9 0 Hunter's Bimbo . . . 9 0 Morn 9 D Promenade 9 0 Ruenzori . .99 MAIDEN RACE. Of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. Colibri . . 8 5 Split Second 7 12 Ain-hot . . . 8 5 Malik Kafur 7 12 Night Surmise . . . 7 12 Eruption . 8 5 Scandal . . . 7 12 Golden Hawk 8 5 Raceaway . . 7 12 Desert Kreimhild . , 7 12 Column . . 8 5 Gothic . . . 7 12 Glen Donal . 8 5 Harina . . . 7 12 Dynasty . . . 7 12 Leighon Rei . 7 12 Caution . . . 7 12 Hasten . . . 7 12 Land Cry . . 7 12 OKEHU HURDLES, of lOOsovs. One mile. 4 : } furlongs. Erebus . . 11 6 Sir Nigel . . 9 0 Toper . . . 10 1 Glenthawn 9 0 Misurina . . 10 0 Prinihia . . 9 0 Primate . . 9 12 Sunbeam . . 9 0 Dorado . . 9 9 Aethers . . 9 0 Golden. Memory 9 2 PUTIKI HANDICAP, of 175sovs. One mile and 110 yards. Ratana . . . 9 7 Portal . . . 7 7 Hagen . . . 9 2 Hunting Lord Moments 7 7 Moutoa 8 13 Bronze Step 7 7 Aurora’s Mother-in-Star 8 7 1 Law 7 7 Amatory . . 8 7 Richlieu Raeburn . . 8 4 Pearl 7 7 Auto Sweep 8 0 „ Haile Donegal . . 8 0 Selassie 7 7 Seyfried . . 7 13 Maturity . . 7 7 High Test . 7 11 Dr. Dafoe . 7 7 Hunting Lore 7 7

MARANGAI HANDICAP, of 250sovs. One and a-quarter miles. Dungarvan 9 0 Might ... 7 7 Lowenberg . 8 8 Conveyor . . 7 7 Entail ... 8 4 Centrepoise 7 3 Kena ... 7 12 Nereus ... 7 0 Windsor Chief 7 8 SEAFIELD HANDICAP, of 175sovs. Seven and a-quarter furlongs. Lucullus Lad 9 2 Might ... 7 12 Homily . . 8 9 Gayest Son . 7 10 The Bigot . 8 7 Flying Acre 7 10 Notium . . 8 5 Pin Money . 7 8 Old Bill . 8 3 Blonde Mittie ... 8 2 Princess 7 7 Hollicker . . 7 12 DURIE HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Six furlongs. Fiancee ... 9 0 Le Marquis . 7 8 Rhodesian . 8 12 Eurotas . . 7 8 Counter . . 8 3 Daisy Chain 7 7 Dainty Dell 8 0 Night Kobi ... 7 13 Eruption 7 7 Sam’s Choice 7 13 Baron Bold 7 7 Vadanoe . . 7 13 Noble Fox . 77 Patahi . . 7 10 FLYING HANDICAP, of 200sovs. Six furlongs. Black Thread 9 3 Mittie ... 7 10 Gay Son . 8 9 Solaria . . 7 7 Racecall . . 8 6 Hunting Sly Fox . . 8 0 Blood 7 6 Submission 7 12 Ecstatic . . 7 0 Florence 1 Mills 7 11