ON THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 11 June 1927, Page 9

ON THE TURF

Juno 18—Napier Park R.C. Winter. June 22—Hawkes Bay Hnnt Winter. June 24, 25—Hawkes Ray J.C. Winter. j„l v 2—Ashburton County R,C. Winter July 12. 14, 16—Wellington 11. C. Winter July 21-r-Waimate Hunt Annual. July 23—South Canterbury Hunt An

"nual. August 9, 11, 15—Canterbury .1 C. Grand National. June 11—Ashburton T.C. Winter. June 18, 22—Auckland T.C. Winter.

Master Peter will not return to Hiecarton. He brake down badly while lacing at Wingatui last week, and he will be sent home to his owner in Southland, to be used as a hack. The breakdown of Frisco Mail in the Dunedin Steeplechase on Saturday was a very unfortunate incident. Had he remained sound, instead of meeting with a mishap at the last fence, there is little doubt that he. would have won. Frisco. Mail is only a nnvice at crosscountry racing, having had his first start at the South Canterbury meeting a few weeks ago. He gave promise of developing into a first-class performer, and his retirement will greatly weaken/ the ranks of the South Island

NOTES AND COMMENTS

ON GALLOPS AND TROTTING

steeplechase contingent. Celerity IT., who had been badly left at the start, but showed terrific pace in the Tradesmen's Handicap on the first day, gave a taste of her quality on the second day at Dunedin by winning the Farewell' Handicap. She was again last away, but gradually made up her ground and buried the rest, for speed. Incidentally she gave C. Emerson his only winning ride at the meeting. There are bigger races than this one to be won by the English-bred

mare. TT ~.. , Just John, who won the Hunt Club Hurdle Race at Ellerslie last week hails from Taranaki. and. as he was sent out favourite, it was made quite clear that his owner undertook the trip to Auckland in a hopeful spirit. Just John is a well-bred gelding by Chaminado (son of Sylvia Park) from Belle Boyne. Just Joint has a strain of Musket blood on each side of his pedigree and on the dam's side he has a double strain of St. Simon, one through Soult and the other through Bill of Portland. Rigoletto, a throe-year-old half-broth-er to Shirley, by King Mark, is to bo S. Waddell's Trial Plate representative at the Wellington winter meeting next

month. The above trainer hns f fi great record in connection with the aliove race, having won it on a. number of occasions. According to a northern, writer, when Enare was secured bv Mr T. Newman from J. McCombe, the latter advised O. Cox that he did not think Enare was much good in bad ground, although he had never tried ,'htm. in \X. He showed i,.,. ftjlan;hi>' 6a' Wednesday tfcl.lt it- does not" tiwfeio bin pmcb.-.iifiJ b:s '•'««>«•* to Rbyal Form was feooi lorn*.. hmt<& lias been improving with his recent racing, and it' all goes well he may Win an important event over hurdles this win-

ter: . . Kentle. who romped home in Front lot the Brisbane Cup of £4OOO, run at the Oueensland Turf Club's meeting on Monday last, is included among bargains o the sale ring. When a yearling and simply known as the. Kenilworth-Aniici-lia coll, he was .sent up to auction at Enndwiek in the antniim of 1924 and he fell to the bid of Mr W. If. Tudor at 200"ns. Kenlle's sole, capture at three years old was a .CIS six-furlong handicap, and when the. details of the >""' ( ' conic to hand we may expect toi learn that Kentle's success was invested with ;ill the elements of a surprise. Celerity 11., who won the barewell j Handicap at the Dunedin meeting last Saturday, is an English-bred mare by the Derby winner Gainsborough. I Mr Ewan Campbell, President of the I Wanganui Jockey Club, celebrated the 84th aniversary of his birthday recently, ! ami he was the recipient of many coni gra (.illations. Mr Campbell attended the I first race meeting held at Wanganui and has taken an active interest in the sport- for many years. Pamplona, was responsible for a good performance for two miles in the WiI ngatui Steeplechase. He can lie improved. a lot in. condition, and he only has to. keep Sound to play a prominent part i in-big events later; in the winter. • -.- I'• Laughing Prince is in work again afi tor a spell and will be got ready for his . engagements next spring. He. did well during ins spell and looks in splendid order to begin a. preparation for his three-year-old campaign. Laughing Prince is not engaged in the Wanganui Guineas, but be figures in several important classic events later on. He should furnish into a fine stamp of Derby candidate, and he is bred and built to stay, while there, is no question as to his brilliancy.

Dwye.r intends putting the Tea Tray colt Kiosk into work again next week. Kiosk has put on condition since his trip to Australia, where he was operated on for wind trouble. He. showed such pace as a two-year-old that many expected him to prove one of the best of this season's but unfortunately his respiratory organs went wrong. He might make good next season.

The Lucullus gelding Taitniata- is being schooled over the big fences and will probably make his debut as a, chaser at the Napier Park meeting. He has shown that he can negotiate the fences all right. Bevis, who lias been doing some schooling over the hurdles, has been nominated for the Hack Hurdles at the Napier Park meting. If the son of Elysinn takes to the jumping game, he should make a top-noteher. Royal Elm received a kick on. the knee while at the barrier on the first day at Wanganui and this led to him being spelled. He will not bo raced again until The spring. The Lamb is still enjoying a spell and

will not. be put into work again until it is t.iuie to start to get him ready for the spring events. A full-brother to Tamalote is among 1 the youngsters which F. Tilley is getting ready for next season, also a brother to Otai'ri. Both the above are geldings. Three other rising Two-year-olds in' tJie FordelJ .stable are also being put through their pacixigß One Js f>y Acre out of Jhicca, qne by PalaAJyr, out'of Wafntep, a/ju Ihe other lw Grandcourt out of-Ail Talk. i

W. IT. Dyer has Star Area pottering about. 'I nis son. of Acre has done wejl during his spell and looks as if he should be in good order for the spring nieet-

The Absurd—Finery gelding Attracive is to be qualified as a hunter. He ■an jump all right and he lias plenty of' pace'. ' j Euphonium is to be put into work'

again at once al'ler a lengthy spell. The son of Klysinu is looking in great heart, and, all going well, is likely to add to bis winning record early in the spring. The West Coast hack, fCrin-goi-Rrngh, who was a, winner at the Dunedin meeting, is an improving horse, who may be seen to furiiier advantage before Jong in much better company than he lias yet encountered.

The Oisborne owned trotter Peterwah was a long way from his best last week, through meeting with an injury on the way south. The trotter, bowever, showed patches of his best speed in the Paparua Handicap on the second dav.

KNcnpn.dc could not handle the track al all well last week. After her poor showing on. the first dav it was a surprise that she was started on Saturday, in each of her efforts she failed to keep her gait, which is most unusual with this brilliant trotter., She:.seemed quite' unable l-of'goilst'eatffly at any stage 1 of her races.

Thirty-seven youngsters renin in in the Cheat Northern Trolling Derby after tiie second forfeit. This must "he considered highly satisfactory, -md as seme promising and classy ' aspirants are noticeable among those listed there is every reason to look forward <onfidc:>llv to ;i great contest next October for the 1927 Derby.

The Australian pacer, Western King, arrived at Auckland by this week's boat from Sydney. Western King was landed in excellent order. Western King was purchased a fortnight ago by the well-known Auckland owner, Mr M. Moodabee, the price running into four figures. The imported horse may be given his first race in the Dominion at the Auckland "meeting on Saturday next. He is engaged in the principal events. Following are the acceptances for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes (harness), of 600 sovs; one mile and a half, to*be run at Ash!*urt'on fliis afternoon : Milo, Minto, Vestas. Direct Red, Monopole, Daphne de Ora, Harvest Child, Sonoma, Crawah.

Nearly twelve months ago on the recommendation of the stipendiary stewards it was decided "by the Auckland Trotting Ciub not to accept tiie nomina-

tion of Lilly Sea. for some future meetings. Ther.i is no question that the club acted in the interests of tho public and also the owners of other horses, because Billy Sea had proved very unreliable at the barrier. However, Billy Sea, on the few occasions be has since Mailed at meetings other than those of the AucJdiuid Trotting Club, has lie-ha-ved well and on. Saturday last lie went a great rac"s in the Paparti* l Handicap, beating all but '1 aurekareka. Billy Sea is engaged in the- chief event al the Auckland'meeting on Saturday next, and he would only have to go away right to have a great chance. Staying'is his long suit, and as the track | -will most, likely be heavy he will be ' one of tho few who will see the two miles rigid out. . Trampfast, indisputably a, great- troti ter, ha:, been adjudged by the Auckland ! handicapper as worthy of taking a place on a 4.39 mark among Hie more classy "trotters. In the other event for the ' square gaited fraternity, where good, bad and indifferent meet, Trainpfasl- is assessed at a •1.41 value. • Terence Dillon ran such a, great, race in the President's Handicap at Oamaru ; (hat he lnust be kept steadily in view for Auckland engagements. The son of . Author Dillon appears to have been driven a peculiar race and there are I many who aver that if it were decided over again Terence would finish in , front of bis victor, Harold Thorpe. i flreat Earl is said to have gone a ' great race at Christehureh when he strolled homo comfortably in front of a big field in a twelve furlong beat. He gave the impression I hat he would stay another four furlongs and drt it equally as well, and has been entered in twomile events at the local fixture.

CAWNPORE TO TRAIN AT RANDWICK

(By Toiegrabti—Special to "The ild.il")

AUCKLAND, 10th Juih

Cawnporo was sent- across to Sydney by the Maheno to-day in charge of the Randwick trainer, P. Keith, who has been on a visit to Auckland. Cawnporo, who is owned, by Mr E. W. Alison, junr., was purchased as a, yearling, in Sydney, and as a three-year-old was sci.t'back to Sydney so that he could be trained at Randwick, where good tracks were always available. Cawnporo was not stalled in Australia on that- occasion, but on his return to New Zealand he won some good racess. Last season Cawnporo was again transported to Sydney, and though he was started on several occasions,, he failed to win. A Svdnev writer said that at the weights he was just a little bit outside the best sprinters there at the time. Cawnporo came back to Auckland towards the end of Inst year, and now is off on another trip. When in Australia previously. Cawnporo was trained by the ex-New Zealand trainer, R. O'Donnell; but F. Gilchrist, his trainer at Ellerslie, is to go across to Randwick next Men.day week by the Aorangi to superintend toe preparation if Cawnpore. THE TRENTHAM MEETING (By Telegraph—Special to "The Mail.") CHRISTCHURCH, 10th June. E. Shaw, who had the misfortune to break a shoulder blade when Blue Hall fell with him at Wingatui, is making a good recovery and expects to be able to ride again before the endbf this month. When Shaw was injured, J. 8. Barrett took steps to secure another rider for Charlatan at Trentham, but has now countermanded the instructions, and Shaw will be on the Winkie gelding in ihe Wellington Steeples. < Nincompoop looks well after his racing at Wingatui. He will bo kept going in useful work as a trip to Trentham is in_ contemplation next month.'