ON THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 August 1931, Page 9

ON THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS Knollmere, the favourite for the Winter Cup, is a three-year-old gelding by Granddourt from OrQzino, a Finland mare. This season he has won five times, been placed second four times, and third once out of eleven starts. When lie ran second to Manawhenua in the Onslow Handicap six furlongs, on the last day at Trentham, he was finishing on well in going that was reported not to his liking. He had 9.7 in that race, and in the Winter Cup will carry 9.3, and probably be ridden by A. E. Ellis, who won the Winter Cup last year on Toxeuma. None of the horses Knollmere met at Wellington are engaged in the Winter Cup. Wiltshire has pleased the track watchers since his arrival at Ricearton. and the general consensus of opinion at headquarters is that the winner of the 1928 and 1929 races has been very leniently treated by the handicapper.

An impression exists in certain wellinformed quarters that Tunamoc will prove to be much better over the iticcarton country than Paris. That is probably right in so far as jumping is concerned, but will he stay on as well ns Paris?

Sharp Thorn was responsible for a good performance when he ran second in the Claremont Handicap at South Canterbury, states (,he “Christchurch Star." He yvas' never far from the front and he stayed on gamely under pressure. He has been a very consistent horse since he went into his present ownership. Hitherto he has been raced among the hacks, but last Saturday's effort was a capital introduction to open country. He is a Winter Cup possibility, though it is not as yet certain that ho will be a starter, as he has a hack engagement on the same day. The Central Otago-owned Royal Love is one of the light-weight division fancied in the Winter Cup. So far in his races Royal Love has not shown ability to begin smartly, which will be against him in the big mile race. He will be ridden by J. W. Jennings in his Ricearton engagement. Though West Dome is an acceptor for the Grand National Steeplechase, he cannot bo regarded as a certain starter as he has been nominated for the Jumpers’ Flat Race an event he won last year. Lady’s Boy. who is at present running out in the paddock in the north, will not be brought in for some considerable time, he having failed to recover from the lameness which overcame him prior to the Taumarunui meeting. Good reports come from Te Awamutu concerning a rising two-year-old in the same stable as Karapoti. He is a gelding by Chief Ruler from Seagull 11. This is the family from which came Lolon a, Poanui, Immint and other winners. Only a few seasons ago the New Zealand trainer, F. D Jones, was referred to as “Lucky Jones ’ {says a Melbourne paper). He had a rapid succession of champions, including Amythas, Ballymena, Glentruin, and Limerick. Since the last-named went into retirement Jones has had rather a lean period as compared with that when Limerick demoralised most of the weight-for-age rivals he n't in Sydney. Jones wins occasional races, and if Belvoir and Taragona (brother to Paquito) come up to expectations it is on the cards that the Ricearton trainer will make a trip to Sydney early next season.

Meteor continues to make progress under J. Fraser, who is devoting a lot of time and attention to the Southlandowned pacer. He is not usually seen

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working at the time the majority of horses are doing their daily tasks, but is performing well in. the afternoon. The liaikoura Trotting Club has commenced the work of widening its course, an action that will meet with the approval of drivers. The courso previously was very narrow in places, and the widening will make it much safer. Rea! Light gave a glimpse of Ills old form when he raced at the Canterbury Park fixture in June, but at his next start, which was at Ashburton, lie was done with a long way from home in the chief event. He may be ready to give a better showing soon. Ilea! Eight early in his career gave promise of becoming a class performer, but unfortunately he met with a mishap that threw him out of commission for a long period, and lie has only during the past few months been back in work. Mr J. R. McKenzie will have his three stallions, Great Bingen, Silk Thread, and Aeron, at the stud this season. In connection with the last-named be lias introduced a lather novel idea regarding the payment of the stud fees. Forty outside mares will be taken and the i owner of a mare visit ing this horse I will not be required to pay the fee until the foal wins a race. A great racehorse in his day, and still nol ler of tlie New Zealand mile record of! 2min 3 3-ssec, Aeron is likely to be in keen demand, and breeders will appreciate the. terms for the payment of stud fees. i

Palermo, who heads the Winter Cup lisl with 10.8, has a weight that has not often been carried to victory in the race. There have been only nine winners with lOst or more, these comprising Ostiak, 10.5, in 1901; Vladimir, 10.12, in 1903; Kremlin, 10.12, in 1905; Nyland, 10.1, in 1910; Gazique, 10.11, in 1919; Clean Sweep, 10.6, in 1921; Sunny Loch, 10.9, in 1923; Historic, 10.4, in 1929; and Toxeuma, 11.5, a year ago. Palermo proved himself the best sprinter in the South Island last season, but at the same time there was nothing in ids performances to suggest his sqccess over a mile under an impost that has settled probably better handicap horses in the past. However, he is definitely announced as a starter, ami during the last week has been receiving the main part of his preparation at Riverton, whore his trainer (T. Pollock) recently shifted him on account of the unsatisfactory state of trie tracks at Gore.

Cherry Brandy, who was raced in the Swarthmoor Trial Haucuap at Gisborne on Saturday, is the now five-year-old half-brother by Peach Brandy (grandson of Polymelus) to the formerly Trenthamtrained Marjoram, both being from the Monoform mare Wahneeta. Cherry Brandy had one race last season at the Poverty Bay Combined Meeting, but Saturday’s was his only start on the recent circuit. He was bred by Mr F. To.erton, and is now raced by Mr R. J. Brown. One of the first of the Peach Brandys, he is the last of the stock of Wahneeta, who died a short while after his foaling. MARLBOROUGH TROTTING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING The balance sheet presented at the annual meeting of the Marlborough Trotting Club .disclosed that the year, which had been commenced witli a credit balance of £129, was concluded with an amount of only £l6 in the bank (reports the “Express”). It cost £715 to run the meeting, stakes absorbing £515, hire of course £75, riding fees £3O, and labour £3O. On top of this £316 was paid out by way of Government taxation, £135 being in dividend duty, £154 in totalisator tax and £26 in stakes duty. Administration and sundry expenses ran into £B3. The main revenue comprised the cash receipts in connection with the meeting, these totalling £545, £194 totalisator commission, £Bl nomination and £9O acceptance fees, £77 gate receipts, and £33 refund of taxation being some of the largest items. Membership subscriptions produced £l3l. The excess of assets over liabilities was £ll6.

CLUB’S WORST YEAR In moving the adoption of the report and balance, sheet. Mr Marfe.ll said he regretted that he was not able to congratulate the club on the state of affairs disclosed. For the past 20 years there had been cause for pride in these annual statements, but this year they reflected a painfully changed condition. The year had been a difficult one. and the club was only one amongst many similar organisations that were barely maintaining their existence. Realising that radical economies had to be eflected the committee had reduced the stakes from £BOO to £SOO odd, and ho considered that the decision was a wise Ollft. fnr linrl t.linf snltcf ntltinl onnnn

t been effected the balance sheet would :• not have been as good as it was. One aspect of the year’s operations was the fact that a satisfactory arrangement had been come to with the Racing Club m regard to the hire of the course. Although the loss on the meeting i was £lB4, really speaking the loss on the year’s activities was £67, the president continued, because there were outstanding subscriptions to set off against the loss. The balance sheet showed only £l6 odd in the batik, but amounts 1 owing to the dub made the position - actually better than was shown. The committee had studied every item of expenditure most carefully, administration expenses had been cut to a minimum. , and he did noi think it would have been possible to have got through any better. , it was the worst balance sheet that had j been presented since the amalgamation ! of the old Awaterc Club with the Wairau Trotting Club, but the club seemed j to have reached bedrock and he believed that from now on it would be on the upgrade again. (Hear, hear!) | Mr A. Hodgson seconded the motion, j which was adopted after one or two I minor points had been explained. j ELECTION OF OFFICERS f Tlie election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr W. J. Mai fell (re-elected); vice-president, Mr E. F. Healy, M.P. (re-elected); committee, i Messrs J. A. Breayley. W. Gee, J. G. Gow, A. C. Nathan, G. W. Neville, J. ’ ; O’Leary, W. B. Stevenson (all re- | elected), and F. Brouglian; lion treasurer, Mr C. R. Rabbits (re-elect-ed); auditor, Mr J. A. Maclaine, F.P.A. , (N.Z.), (re-elected).

TROTTING METROPOLITAN ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August Meeting have, been received as follows: Introductory Handicap, of 300 sovs; 3.32 class; one mile and a half.—Geinliglit, Great Way, Merce Bingen, Repute, scr; Boneta, Lady Fan, Stand By 24yds bhd; All Peters, Eileen Wood, Nelson Boy, Trampcrisp, White Satin, 36; Fifa, 60; Stanley T.. 72. Advance Handicap, of 300 sovs; 2.56 class; one mile and a quarter.—Aristotle, Bracken. Checkers, Golden Harvest, Goldworthy, Great Chqnault, Herod, Location, scr; Priceless, 12yds bhd.

August Handicap, of 1000 sovs; 4.29 class; two miles.—Neeoro, scr; Pluto, Regal Voyage, 12yds bhd; Dundas Boy, Erin’s Fortune, GleniQssie, Lingbergh, Mountain Dell, 24; Imprint, Logan Chief, 36; Native Prince, 48; Jewel Pointer, Roi l’Or, 60; Harold Logan, 72. Trial Handicap, of 350 sovs; 4.35 class; two miles. —Ayrmont Chimes, Brentlight, Hoily Bank, Lifebuoy, Somerby, Tactless, sqr; Festival, John Jinks, Loeanda Boy, Our George, 12yds bhd; Black Lion, El Direct, Mac Dillon, Netta Oro, Sonoma, 24; Krina, 36; Grand Canyon, 48. Stewards’ Handicap, of 400 sovs; 4.40 class; two miles.—All Peters, Audominion, Sir Voyage, White Satin, scr; Nighborn, Quickfiro, Sarsaparilla, 24yds bhd; Stanley T., 60; Engagement, 72. Queen Mary Handicap, of 400 sovs; 4.29 class; two miles.—Major Lind, Peter Pirate, Play wave, St. George, scr; Meteor, Nelson do Oro, Tarndale, 12yds bhd; Golden Pedro, Happy Land, Ngingongingo, 24; Dillon Logan. 36; Avenger, Sunny Bob, 48; Satin King, 60. Selwyn Handicap, of 300 sovs; 2.48 class; one mile and a quarter.—Acre, Awaiti, Colonial Boy, Cuslila d’Or, Macaranda, Orphan, Proud Dillon, Roicolc, Sunchild, Sunfish. Vecto, Wild Voyage, Warepa, scr; Eugene de Oro, Huon Denver, Jolly Pet, Playwavo, Real Light, Sodium, 12yds bhd; Grandlight, Great Ballin, Harvest Child, Milo Minto, Steel All, 24; Carmel, 60. International Handicap, of 350 sovs; 2.12 class; one mile.—Avonwood, Cranleigh, Dilnon, Final McKinney, Pageant, Rollo, Royal Comrade, Warplane, scr; Delightful, Dilworth, Great Logan, l.och Moigh, Muriel de Oro, 12yds bhd ; Logan, Harold Thorpe, Mountain Dell, Tom Thumb, Vesuvius, 24; Free Advice, 36; Logan Park. 48.

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB ELECTION OF OFFICERS At the annual meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club the following officers were elected (reports the “Express”): President, Mr E. A. Weld; vice-president, Mr F. N. Dillon ; hon. treasurer, Mr A. C. Fell; cornfnittee, Messrs Frank Broughan. R-. G. Dawkins, J. Fuller, J. W. Gosling, A. F. Loe, A. C. Nathan, F. F. Reid, E. S. Rutherford, W. B. Stevenson, C. F. Ward, P. G. Williams. The chairman took the opportunity of welcoming to the committee Mr Gosling, who had proved himself a g»od supporter of the club. The balance sheet disclosed that the receipts in connection with the summer meeting totalled £IO2O and the expenditure £1392, while the autumn meeting receipts were £1414, including £93 in donations towards the stakes, and the expenditure was £I2BB. Miscellaneous receipts were £616, and miscellaneous'expenditure £637. The club started the year with £29 in hand and concluded operations with £72. AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE FINAL ACCEPTORS (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, 4th August. Final acceptors for the Australian Steeplechase are: Kentle, Namera, Olina, Bangbang, Baveroi, Merauki, Sir Carillon, Gratify, George William, Bestman, Ancient Mariner, Ferner, Welcome Stranger, Acceleration.