ON THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 18 September 1929, Page 11

ON THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

Tn opening her three year old career with a. win. at fvl.irton last week, Eaglet tvas popMJarjy ticked off as a probable winner of the Wenga#i-ji Uujneas and the' bav daughter of Chief Jtuler and Dovelef duly added the classic race to her winning repertoire. At two-years-old Eaglet raced very consistently, for in the eleven races she contested she was only once, unplaced, and her future can be viewed as full of promise. Up to date Ea'glet lias contested 14 races, and her record stands as follows: — Sec- Til-

Eaglet is well engaged in classic events ahead, and she figures in the Avondnle Guineas, Great Northern Guineas, Great Northern Derby, Great Northern Oaks, Great Northern Si. Leger and New Zealand St. Leger. Eaglet was bred by her owner, Mr J<\ Karl. At several stages "Rapine's last rare" has been announced, only, however, to find the veteran later on once again on the scene. Jt would seem, however, now safe to conclude, that the welltested son of Martian will not again figure on the racecourse. The record opposite Rapine's name constitutes a bright page m racing history, for the 24 victories he registered included the following important events: —Wellington Cup (1923), Napier Cup (1924), Auckland Cup (1925), Trcntham Gold Cup (1926), Awapuni Gold Cup (1926), Canterbury Cup (1926), G. G. Stead Gold Cup (1926), Hawkc's Bay Cup (1927). and Wanganui Cup (1929). When a yearling Rapine was bought by Mr A. B. Williams for 450gns, and, as he won stakes to the value of £21,040, he made a golden return to the llawke's Ray sportsman. Pink Coat has been stopped in his work, and it is very doubtful if he will race this spring. There is no doubt that this coll was good. Beau Geste is going along steadily in his N.Z. Cup preparation, and is doing everything asked him in a satisfactory manner. Of an easy-going temperament, he is a nice horse to work. Anything asked of him he does without fuss and he is looking the picture of health.

Prince Humphrey's effort in the Fly-ing-Handicap at Wanganui was decidedly good. H. Goldfinch had a good run on the rails to the turn but had tocheck his mount then and come round the leaders. Only a. good courageous horse and a determined rider could have got up to snatch second money, and providing Prince Humphrey trains on Laughing Prince will meet with tougher opposition from him when they meet again. Backed for the Jellicoe Handicap at the recent Pakuranga meeting, Taneriri let his supporters down badly, due in most part to receiving a bad passage. He wa9 temporarily off colour subsequently, but is now doing much better, and is one of the light-weights in the Avondale Cup who must be taken into consideration. Roth he and King Emerald ran a fine gallop at Ellerslie. on Saturday and both can be fancied for their impending engagement. At nine years old Gloaming contested 10 races and be won eight of his engagements. At the age named he was defeated (respectively by Heroic and Ballymena. The victory registered by Limerick in the Warwick Stakes, in which he disposed of Mbllison in decisive style, is made the subject of enthusiastic comment by Sydney writers, and it is pointed out that with the scalp of Mbllison added to those of Windbag, Gothic, Valicare, Spearfelt, Pantheon, Winalut, Amounis and others on Limerick's belt, the New Zealander has beaten practically all the cracks he has met. "Vedette," writing in the "Sydney Referee," remarks: "What a pity Strephon is not here to test Limerick's skill in tho distance, events at Raridwick! Limerick met Mr Sol. Green's champion in only one race during the autumn, and the Maorilander was then far below his best."

Reremoana was 'given his first race of the season at Marton last week and he showed then that he was quickly coming back to form. He was made second favourite for the Seafield Handicap, and, hopping away smartly, was soon in a handy position. He put in a great run in the straight and beat all but Havering. Reremoana from now on will have to be reckoned with in sprint events he contests, for he is not far from his best.

Prince Humphrey had only had, prior to Wanganui engagements," one race since he was injured during the running of the Victorian Derby last October, and that was at Marton last week, when he showed sufficient to say it would not be long before he was again back to his three-year-old form. In the Plying Handicap yesterday lie put in a great finishing effort, and it was no disgrace for him to be beaten bv Laughing Prince. Prince Humphrey will ho dangerous in forthcoming engagement.-; if he goes on the right way, for there is no doubt he was a brilliant, two and three-year-old. The Eordell trainer, V. TiJlev, has opened the season in {rood style, as Cashier and Laughing Prince won the principal handicaps on the opening day at Wanganui. 'jjliey are a pair who will earn a lot more money during the next few months.

Barometer is the surprise packet of the present season. He won the .Jellicoe Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting, and then captured the chief event each day at Marton. These performances would not be a matter for surprise in a young and improving horse, but (says an exchange) Barometer is in his tenth year. Barometer has an engagement in the Avondale Cup. Dig Auckland trainer, J. T. Jameson, has made a good start for the season with the three-year-old Eaglet. She won four races as a two-year-old, and already this season she' has scored twice—a sprint handicap at Marton and the Wanganui Guineas. The filly looks like being good class. She is by Chief Ruler from Dovelet, an Australian-bred mare by Malster from San Dove, bv San Francisco (brother to St. Friisciuin) from Grand Dove, by Grand Flaneur from Turtle Dove, by Robinson Crusoe, and she may stay well this season! Eaglet wdl be hard to beat in her next classic engagement, the Avondale Guineas.

A. D. Webster will return from Sydney with his team bv the Ulimar'oa, leaving on 11th October, so he will he hack for the Wellington Spring Meeting. T. Webster has been retained to rule King's Arms in the Epsom Handicap, and according to his father '-it is a good ride.'" C. Davis has been engaged to ride Lady Limond in Hie New Zealand Cup. Davis, \;iio has served his apprenticeship period, is now attached to G. Ncich s stable at Clareville. and rode Full Mark when he won both days at Marton. He is a capable light-weight. and has made a good start for the season. Last season he rode fifteen winners.

One of the principal races run in South Africa is the Durban Gold Cup (2 miles), which carries a stake of £2500 and a trophy of (he value of £2OO. This year's race was won by the Englishbred horse Bicarbonate, and the interesting point to us in connection with

the winner is that his dam, Carbide, is by Carbine. The first, I'orfeil in roliueclinii with Hi'' Australian .loekev Club's 192!) Derby fell due last week. ..hen the lisl of horses engaged was reduced \<> 93, winch means thai of (he 531 inaled 4311 were paid "in. Chief \'ew /.e:i land interest in I lie acceptances for the Randwick classic ran' ranges round lji» name of Honour, who hold,-: bin position firmfy as favourite, Nedda and J'hnr Lap wh<> also liuif from New Zealand, figure among tie' acceptances. Carra-

dale, who is popularly regarded as Vic toria's chief hope, has been left in lln race, which points to his being sent across to Sydney in urder (•> fulfil lib engagement. Comanche is Ihe partieu lar on ( ; of the New South Wales 10l to command attention, and unless :

good number of keen judges are mistaken be will compass (lie mile and a-half journey attractively. From the trend of matters it seems safe to conclude that the field for the A.J.C. Derby of 1929 will be well up to that of the best, previous years in point of mini hers. The following schedule shows the results of the fen races decided in the Wanganui Eclipse Stakes since its "in auguration : __ 1920: 2 Trespass 1. 1 Amylhas 2, 3 Rose. Queen 3. 1921: 1. Amylhas I. 7, Lislowel 2,2 Rouen 3. 1922: 4 Trespass 1. 3 Thespian 2, 1 Winning II it 3. 1923: 1 Puzzle Dazzle 1. 2 Thespian 2, 3 Trespass 3. ' 1924: 1 Royal Divorce 1. 4 Enthusiasm 2,2 Winning Hit 3. 1925: 5 Nigger .Minstrel and 1 Cold Light (dead-heat) I, 2 Rerenioyna 3. 1926: 1 Reremoana 1. 2 Civility 2. 4 Seatown 3. 1927: 4 Laughing I'rinco I. 3 Lysander 2. 1 Grand Knight 3. 1928: 1 Laughing L'riiice 1. 3 Kiosk 2, 7 .Mask 5. 1929: 1 Laughing Prince 1. 2 Admiral Drake 2, 3 Vertigern 3. .Matters are the reverse of promising for the Australian-bred horse Slaghuutcr to reinstate himself. Il is staled thai, he recently wenl amiss and that he is unlikely to fulfil spring engagements. A victory for His Alajestv s colours always evokes enthusiasm, and this was recorded when .Magnum Bunum get home first in the LamLioii Handicap at Hurst Park on 26th duly. it was a close thing between victory and defeat for Magnum Bonum, lor Lord Allendale's Highbury ran his rival to a head. Tlie New Zealand colt Honour, who is now favourite lor the A.J.C. Derby, is reported to he galloping in 'great si vie at Randwick. He registered the best gallop of the morning over six furlongs on 3rd September, after giving Jaleux ;i start and beating him in 1.17;|. The gallop took place on the course proper at Randwick, with the flags aQft out from the rails, which makes his performance all the more creditable.

The Avondale ( up candidate Taneriri has been working in improved style at Eliersiic during liie pasl few weeks, and 11. Rama has the Antagonist geldiug in 'great fettle at the present stage. Taneriri raced weii in several of iiis earlier contests, and with tiie minimum poundage in the big event at Avondale lie should be capable ol putting up a creditable performance, providing he gets a favourable position early in the race.

Since being recommissioned after a spell throughout the winter months, Gemlight has made steady progress under J. Williamson's supervision. The Treclaire gelding has thickened out a good deal since he raced as a two-year-old, and he Jocks like developing into a good sort during the present season, lie has been 'given several short sprinting tasks during the past couple of weeks, and it will not be long before he is in racing trim again. T. McQuuitl's maiden trotter bv Al Mack, now being worked by L." Me•Mahon, is going to he out of' the ordinary unless something unforeseen happens. On Thursday morning his trainer allowed him to stride along at a comfortable pace; for a mile with Uncle Bert (unhoppled). They brushed over the last half at a smart pace, and the Al Mack maiden will show, them how when, he steps out. in a slow class (rot. All going well m the meantime. Etta Cob. will show (he others how to Lot when she steps out at the Waikato meeting. The chestnut mare looks in great condition, and during the week she jogged a mile and a-half in 3.42. She went, at her own pace over the first mile, and then came home the last half in 1.10. It is her owner's intention to send hcv io Christcburch to race in November, and if Hie trip is undertaken she will probably be one of J. Shaw's team there. j

L. McMahon has every reason to be satisfied with Gold Jacket's condition. The Gold Bell gelding is in great order for this time of the year. 'He. has a host of admirers who'will not hear of him being beaten in the next New Zealand Cup. but it will be a classy field in that race, and several other horses are considered to he in "pickle" for the £4OOO handicap.

RICCARTON TRACK NOTES (By Telegraph— Special to "Tho Hail") CIIRISTCIII'RCII. This Dav. At Riccarton to day Chide was sent along over nine furlongs. He ran over three alone and then a'as picked up by Netley, win; joined in slowly. (hide ran the full journey in Imi'n. 50 1-5 sec., a useful gallop, though he appeared to have very little in' reserve at the. finish.

Count Cavonr had Solgclc as mate for the six- furlongs, the former having a neck advantage al, flu. end after doing the journey in lmill. 18secs. The votoran looks bright and well.

Rapier had Wrigley as a mate for seven furlongs, the Cup candidate accomplishing his task comfortably in

PACER MARSHAL NEIL L- ('. .Mcdermntt will lit* fortunate if lu: wins ;i r;u-i* with the ex-Xelsoii-ownccl pacer iMiii'.sliiil Neil, whom he purchased at the conclusion of the August trotting meeting. Marshal mnl was a very promising pacer when first race i, but he was worked very hard over short and long distances. He/ ! s now apparently troubled in wind ami ,s only capable of going in sprini events. LIMERICK WELL AETER SPRINT (United Press Association—By Electric iclegraph—Copyright) i HXI'A , .1 /lh September. Limerick greatly pleased his trainer, 1 1 . Jones after five furlongs m the tan to-day. 'I he horse pulled up reallv well. Ollier New Zealanders, Nightmare!’.* I’arpiito and ( imahuo, were given onlv tasks, hill (icsio diil a private gallop in company with Racclaml over six furlongs in .1.16;’, which was a most ai true!ive performance.

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