NOTES AND COMMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 27 October 1928, Page 10

NOTES AND COMMENTS

FIXTURES October 27—Banks Peninsula R.C. November 3,5, 7, 10 —C.J.C. Metropolitan. November 8, 9—Whangnrei R. C. Spring. November 10—Upper Clutha R.C. Annual. November 15, 17—Winton J.C. Annual. November 30, December I—Feiiding J.C. Spring. November 30, December 1- —Takapuna J.C. Spring. TROTTING FIXTURES November 6,8, 9—Metropolitan T.C. November 17, 21—Otahuhu T.C. November 24—Wellington T;C. November 29, December I—Forburv Park T.C. After the first forfeits for the New Zealand Derby were posted last Friday 12 horses remained in. Silver Paper having won the three events in which he contested this season, he can be singled, out as the chief performer and a good' tick can therefore be placed opposite his name. Roseroa, the halfbrother to Limerick, failed to gain a place in the A* J.C. Derby, but, though no excuses are made for him, there is an impression that he will see a better day.

Commendation’s form at Trentham does not serve to encourage the idea that the big son of Limond is likely to carry everything before him in the weight-for-age,class, ovon with Limerick off the scene. It. is safe to conclude that the two gallops he received at Trentham will have a beneficial effect on Commendation’s condition, but even so he will have to furnish some evidence of relishing his racing before he will be accepted in preference to several others rated up to the weight-for-age standard. Reremoana was responsible for a good effort by carrying 9.10 into second place in the Nainai Handicap at Trentham, and the performance will bring him into favour for his. engagement in the Stewards’ Handicap. He lias had several races recently ,and should, be right back to. his best form by. the time the New Zealand Cup meeting takes place. Reremoana won. over £2700 in stakemoney last season and. looks like getting a fair share again during the present term.

Consent, a three-year-old by Acre, ran a great race in tire Shorts Handicap, being one of,the- leaders all the way and finishing on well. After this performance it would, appear that his Wanganui Guineas win was not a question of luck, and he will have to be reckoned with, in big events later on. He is in the Stewards’ Handicap with 7.4, and as he has not earned a penalty, he will take a lot of beating. The Hawk is on the down grade, but lie is a long way from being done, and. under the weights he now receives he may get some money at Riccarton. Booster should' be at his best at Riccarton next month.

Grown Area should be at the top of his form for Riccarton engagements. He has shown a liking for the course on previous visits.

White . Fang raced well enough at Trentham to mark him off for an early win.

Seatown, after a long absence from the turf', made his reappearance at Waver leyin the Waverley-Waitotara Cup, in ■which he appears 1 to have run a good race. Seatown is now a five-year-old, and- it remains to be seen whether he comes back to his three-year-old form. He- was out in a good year, was by no means disgraced, and he looked like making a good handicap horse. Unfortunately there was a suggestion of lameness, so liis owner decided to give him every chance to get right. Seatown was formerly trained by W. Pine at Hawera, 'but now he is under J. F. Butler’s care at. Stratford.

Buoyant has been racing well for some tiine past, without any luck, but his winning turn came at Rangiora, where he made an exhibition of his opponents in the Flying Handicap. It was a smart performance, which is likely to be followed by other successes. Royal Tractor has been a prominent performer at each of the spring meetings on the southern circuit this spring. He started off at Ashburton, won again at Geraldine, was second at Kurow, and scored a win and a second -at Wingatui. He made his final appearance as a hack at Geraldine, where lie experienced, no trouble under his big weight. He is a brilliant, galloper up to six furlongs, and he will not be long in adding to his record in open company.l

Childsplay is in great demand in the South in connection witli the Stewards’ Handicap. Rapier has greatly increased in favour for "the New Zealand Cup, as a result of his win in the Harcourt Cup. The fact that he meets Star Stranger on 61b. better terms is certainly a big advantage on paper, but Star Stranger should have gone much closer to winning than he did on Monday. Of course, Rapier now that he lias struck form cannot he denied a great chance at Riccarton, for in addition, to his brilliance he is a perfect stayer. As a weight-carrier over two miles he does not appeal so much as Star Stranger, despite his 8.10 in the Auckland Cup. The C.J.C. handicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys, has rehandicapped Goshawk at 8.6. in the Stewards’ Handicap, a rise of 111 b consequent on the dual success of the Magpie gelding at Trentham. As Goshawk’s victories have been gained over a distance and The Hawk is still in the Riccarton event, it is probable Goshawk will he kept for some of the middle-distance events later on at the New, Zealand Cup Meeting. The following scratchings were made on Thursday for events at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Meeting: Bisox, New Zealand Cup, at, 9.50 a.in. Staghunter and Imperial Guard, all engagements, at 2 p.m. Battle Colours has also been withdrawn from the New Zealand Cup. The only Oaks candidate racing at Trentham was Lucky Light, and on her form this season she can have no chance of annexing the honours. Of the Stewards’ Handicap candidates seen out at Trentham, Crown Area, Arrow Lad, Booster and Consent pleased most, while Goshawk, Chelone and Helotis will remain amongst the possibilities.

Speed Light, who won the Wellesley Stakes, is a brilliant galloper, and she was one of the leaders all the way. She had run once previously, winning the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui. She is by Paper Money from imported Simper, the dam of a line of good gallopers, including Affectation, Gold Light. Razzle Dazzle and Beacon Light, all first class performers. Whether Speed Light will stay remains to lie seen, hut she is going to make her presence felt iri other important two-vear-old races this season. She is due to visit Riccarton, where she will help to give interest to the Welcome Stakes.

A Southern writer states that much interest centred in the efforts of .1. Bryce’s Cup candidates Ahuriri and Imprint, when they were presented at, the Grevmouth meeting. Imprint showed no pace at all, and his runs would not

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bring him into popular favour. Alutriri, on the other hand, looked on the gross side, but lie went a line race to finish third, and over the last furlong lie was putting in good work. It is certain lie will strip at the tup of 1 1 is form in November.

Cardinal Logan repeated his performance of last year in winning both of the fast class races at Greymouth. He looked better for his race on the first day, and received great assistance from A. llendriksen, who was seen at his best in the race. How he got out in the last hundred yards in such a bunched field was surprising, and it stamped him as a great reinsniau. All through the race he covered not an inch of unnecessary ground. Higli Jinks raced well at the Greymouth meeting. On the first day he was second to Muriel de Ora, and he won the Whirlwind Handicap on the second day with plenty of margin. He is owned on the West Coast but is now trained by Nelson Price at Rangiora. High Jinks looked bright and well and he raced more generously than usual. 1 Great Bingen was just a trifle better backed than Cardinal Logan for the Jubilee Handicap at Greymouth, with Peter Bingen next best supported. At the start Quality refused to go and Waitaki Girl went away very slowly. Golden Devon led the field, followed by Audacious, Imprint and Bonny Logan, with Cardinal Logan just behind on the rails. Great Bingen gradually caught up the field, but was forced to go round, thus having to cover a lot of extra ground. Along the back the last time Waitaki Girl collided with Talaro. The sulky wheel of the latter was buckled and he was pulled up. Golden Devon was first into, the straight, with Imprint next, whilst Audacious had given way to Peter Bingen. There was a great race to the post, but llendriksen got Cardinal Logan out and won by a length from Bonny Logan, who just beat Golden Devon, with Peter Bingen a head in front of Great Bingen. About fifty yards from the post Imprint fell but was well beaten at the end, and luckily was clear of the other horses at the time. Although the winner won rather comfortably the other four horses were very close together, and the race caused a great amount of enthusiasm. The victory of King Pointer in the Oamaru Handicap was well anticipated. The black pacer lias been recognised as one of the most promising horses seen out last season, and not only is he possessed of a fine burst of speed, but lie is a rare stayer, too, and it can be accepted that he is entitled to take'his place in any fidd, no matter how good the class. He was handicapped on the limit of a 4.32 class, but only had to go 4.34 3-5 to win. However, it is certain the handicappers will not take any risks with him in future, although the best time against him for two miles is 4.25 1-5.