ON THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 16 April 1932, Page 11

ON THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES April 20, 21— Manawatu R.C. April 22, 23 Nelson J.w. April 23—S. Canterbury J.C. April 30— -Marion J.C. April 20, 30—Marlborough R.C. April 30—Amberley R.C. TROTTING April 21—Nelson T.C. Autumn. April 23—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn (iwo events). April 23—To Arohn T.C. Annual. April 28, 30—Marlborough R.C. Autumn (two events each day). April 29—Marlborough T.C. Annual. April 30—Auckland T.C. Autumn. April 30—Amberley R.C. Annual (two events). May 5, 7—Forbury Park T.C. Winter. May 7—Cambridge T.C. Annual. May 13, 14—Southland R.C. Winter (ono event, first day, two second). Acceptances for the Nelson Jockey Club’s first day’s racing on. Friday close on Monday. For the Nelson Cup to be run on the first day of the locaj meeting next Friday,, the Corry stable has a strong hand in Cessation, Imateagirl and Landmark while the Trcritham trained Eminent, a winner at the Tauhercnikau Easter meeting, and Ravine, a treble winner at the recent West Coast meetings aro also early choices for the winner of the event. Earthquake won the chief event at the Reofton mooting.

The Blenheim-owned Kozan has been allotted 9.5 in the Stewards’ Handicap sprint, the next weight being awarded a stablemate, Miladi, with 8.11. Ftill Crop and Lady Rene have been racing ori the West Coast and should be in form. Eminent also has an engagement in this sprint. Tliornproof, an entrant in the Novice Stakes at the Nelson meeting, ran second to Gay Idea in the Novice Handicap at Maslerton yesterday. Black Mint, winner of the Nelson Cup in 1930 carrying over 9 stone, is down in the weights to 7.2, in the Gup event at .Richmond Park on Saturday. Black Mint, ran into third place behind Balloon and Full Mark in a mile highweight event at the Masterton. Club’s meeting yesterday. A number of West Coast horses to compete at the Nelson fixture will arrive by the Kaitoa from Greymouth to-day. "The Nelson-owned Hunting Call has been entered for sprint events on both days of the meeting. However the latest reports of the Hunting Song gelding are that lie is very big, and probably will not bo forward enough to make the It is reported from Auckland that the date of hearing of legal action to determine the ownershin of the racehorse Croupier has been fixed. The case will be heard in the Supreme Court at Auckland on 19th and 20th April. It will bo recalled that Croupier, after racing m the colours of Mr J. J. -Corry in the Stead Cup at Riccarton in November was dramatically seized after the race by representatives of the Paterson Brothers. Croupier has not raced since, but he has been in work at Ellerslie for some time. West Coast report states that the eight-year-old Sagittarius is to be destroyed. Ho was one of the first of the progeny of Arrowsmith to race, and before lie went to the West Coast, more than two years ago, ho was a useful performer on Canterbury tracks. being trained by A. McAulay at Riccarton. Hunting Cry scored a comfortable win in the Ormond Cup. The opposition was not strong, hut the brown gelding showed that he is in something like his best form. He pulled up sore, and as no engagement's were made for him at Mamiwatu, Mr T. Fraser has decided to give him a spell Hunting Cry has won £BB3O in stakes.

Hatiwiri, a fine big Uvo-ycar old, owned by Dr. E. IT. B. Milsom, finished on well in tile Nursery Handicap at Avondale to get third. This fellow lias not done mucli racing, but he should turn out a useful three-year-old next season. He is well boned and looks the makings of a good weight-carrier when he gets a bit older. His effort was very pleasing, for ho has not done much racing and will take time to reach his best. T. Webster, rider of Admiral Drake in the Sydney Cup, said in an interview with a representative of the “Sydney Morning Herald” that his mount pulled very hard all the way. When asked if he ‘thought he had the race within his keeping at the turn, Webster replied in the negative. “As a matter of fact.” ho added, “I thought we were, well beat It was only Admiral Drake’s bulldog na.. lure that caused him to go so close ” A few weeks ago Monarchy won a double at Napier Park, and carrying the substantial weight of 0.0 was' installed favourite in a largo and strong hack field at Ellerslie at Easter. That he was overrated is shown by the fact that Mr Lowrv recently sold' Monarchy for a paltry £4O. He raced at Hastings last Saturday, and on his showing was well sold at the price slated. Saturday last saw Tai Ao make Ins ninth appearance in public, and his reion! now stands at eight wins and a second. Few performers that have raced in our Dominion have displayed such consistent form. The Leighton mare Fondle has shown consistent form of late, as in her last four starts she has won once, run second twice, and filled third place on the other occasion. It was intended to race Fondle in the six furlong event at Hastings last Saturday, but when her sporting owner heard that the club were faced with a one-dividend field for the mile back event lie consented to start Fondle in that event. As Fondle had not been trained to run a mile, and appeared to hold excellent prospects in the six furlong race, her owner’s action was that of a generous sportsman and Fondle’s success was well received.

Appeal was backed to a short price for the High-weight Handicap at Oamaru, but he had nothing to spare to stall off Countermarch in a hard finish. Silver Salver was also threatening danger* and ho might have seriously troubled the two in front of him with a better run in the early part of the race. Silver Salver may do better on a larger track. Ramo was made an odds-on chance for _ the Gardiner Memorial Handicap, and" although he won, and won well, Bert Ellis had to keep his mount busy in the running until about half a furlong from borne. Princess Argosy lasted long enough to stall off Juniper, who was staying on fairly well at the finish. The imported filly was having her first raco over the distance and shaped creditably. The Ellis boys had a. real benefit at Oamaru on Saturday last. E. J. Ellis trained Appeal, who won the Highweight Handicap with A. E. Ellis on top. The same stable won with Denise in the Novice Stakes with L. J. Ellis in the saddle. A. E. Ellis had the winning ride on llamo in the Gardiner Memorial Handicap, and ran second with Pakilere in the Hack Handicap. Paltitere was saddled l>v E. J. Ellis, and he followed on with. Gold Pit, ridden by L. J. Ellis The Farewell Handicap was wbri by Pakilere. with A. E. Ellis on top, and the boys almost made a cleap sweep of the card.

NOTES AND COMMENTS ON GALLOPS and trotting

The field for the Novice Stakes at Oamaru included some that may be heard of again. One is Shamfight, by Shambles from Nilliiicy, by Kilbrouoy. Another is Silver Sight, a coll by Silverado from On Sight, by Winkic-—Aye Ready, by All Red—llermosa. Porlock was finishing on well and should benefit bv experience. She was got by 'l.lio Ace from Red Mind, and another is Why Worry, by Royal Stag from korcin, by Royal Fusilier —Neroli, by Artillery. The Hunting Song gelding Aladdin, who was seen out al Oamaru, will be taken to Melbourne within the next couple of weeks. S. G. Ware will take Gallant Fox across bv the same boat, and possibly something else may make the trip with. them. The three-year-old filly Denise, who won the Novice. Slakes at Oamaru, was go), by Cistercian from Sy.innietoria, by Ayr Laddie from Symmetry by Trenton. Denise is one of the batch of yearlings purchased in Sydney about two years ago. The much boomed Aga, Khan duly materialised at To Kuiti and though the margin in bis favour at the finish was only half a length be is reported to have won comfortablyc lie was paid up ior on the second day', but was not produced. However, be should be capable ol winning again before long The youngster Speed, who scored in the Nursery Handicap, on the occasion of the Hawkes Bay J.C.’s first Autumn fixture, on Ist April, and was again in the ascendant on Saturday last at- the Second Autumn meeting in the Juvenile Handicap at Hastings, is apparently a smart galloper. He is a gelding by tho imported English horse. Diaequcnod (a good performer in England and a soil of Diadmnenos, by Orby), from Rapide, bred in England' and by Polygnol.us from Lady Hasty, by Desmond (son of St. Simon). Rapide, who was irr.ported to this country by Mr J. Donald, ol Wanganui, claims" a sire of exceptional descent, as she was got- by Polygnotus (son of Polymelias, by' Cvllene —Maid Marian, by Hampton -Quiver daughter of Toxopholite, sire of Musket) from Ornamental, by Orme (son of Ormonde) from Grace Conroy. Speed is chronicled at Rapide’s first New Zealand foal and he is evidently useful, as he carried 8.12 to victory in the Juvenile Handicap and won easily.

George Price’s, charge, Kuvera, winner of the V.R.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes, and also of the A.J.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes and Champagne Stakes (remarks an Australian writer), obtains his name from Hindnstanee. In the ancient Hindu hymns Kuvera is represented as the god of wealth, “keeper of gold and silver, jewels and pearls, and all the treasures of the earth.” As the races mentioned would bring in stake-money of somewhere about £9900 and Kuvera. has also had other successes in Sydney, lie is doing his best to live up to his name in tins respect. On the other hand, the god Kuvera was represented as being deformed in body, having three legs, and groatugliness, whereas the Brazen—-Varla Moozle colt is particularly handsome. The Taranaki Jockey Club had a loss of £2,322 last season, and in an application to the New Plymouth Borough Council last week for a remission of rates the president of the club stated that it was anticipated the loss would lie nearly as big this season. The club already "had a guaranteed overdraft of £1,64i, and as the club could get no more help from that source it was proposed to ask members to help by taking up debentures. The application .was deferred by the council. The Kalgoorlic Racing Club closed its • season with a profit of £1277 the best since 1918. Coast racing folk may he interested to learn that the revival of gold mining has considerably helped racing in tlie goldfields arpa of Western Australia.

Kerbside was the only Wingatui-train-ed horse to win at Oamaru, but Master Anomaly was only beaten by half a head, and is evidently returning to his best form. It was a coincidence that the only two Wingatui-trairiud horses to return dividends during the afternoon should pay tlio same price, right to the sixpence.

The Nelson Trotting Club’s annual meeting will be held at Richmond Park on Thursday next when a good day’s sport should be provided. The acceptances for the meeting close on Monday. L. F. Burkett bad a team including Todd Bingen and Nelsonian at tlio Thames meeting to-dav hut they will return in time for the Nelson fixture next week.

Muricala, who was foaled in 1906, was destroyed recently. She was by Mauritius from Ocean Wave, by Rothschild from Ripple, a marc by the thoroughbred sire Fleur de Lys, a son of Traducer. She was the dam of Taraire (4.26 1-5) and Aliuriri (4.20 3 5), the latter a winner of an Auckland and two Now Zealand Trotting Cups. Muricala and her progeny won over £20,000 in slakes in the Dominion.

Hard Words, who won at Oamaru, won in 3.31 from a 3.45 mark. Long limits are a delusion and a snare, as the others in places went better than 3.32 from the front.

St. Felix, who started favourite and finished second to Hard Words ot Oamaiu, is a (ftree-ycar-old colt by Wrack from Latona by i.ogan Pointer -Gianella.

MASTERTON RACING CLUB

GRAND JURY WINS GOLD CUP IMPERIAL FAME SCORES MASTERTON, 15th April. The following were the concluding results on the first day of the Masterlon Racing Club’s Meeting:— Masterton Gold Cup Handicap, of 225 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—3 Grand Jury, 8.9 (L. G. Morris), 1; 11 Shrewd, 7.7, 2; 3 Easter Time, 7.8, 3. Scratched: Imateagirl. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length. Time, 2.7 4-5. Grandstand Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs.—2 Gold Sand, 8.12 (B. Morris), 1; 1 Flower, 8.9, 2; 3 Gran Chaco, 8.6, 3. Scratched: Applcdore, Revision 1 , Tavora. Won by a length and a half, two lengths. Time, 1.28 4-5. Flying Handicap, of 90 sovs; six furlongs.—3 Imperial Fame, 7.3 (Atkins), 1; 1 Orapai, 8.0, 2; 5 Atliolspear, 7.3, 3. Scratched: Miladi. Won by two lengths, four lengths. Time, 1.13 2-5. Lansdownc Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs; six furlongs.—l Alpinist, 8.6, 1; 4 Lady Ronald, 7.4, 2; 3 Orby’s Choice, 8.1, ‘3. All started. Won by a nose, a head. Time, 1.41 2-5. Investments on the totalisalor amounted to £4407, as compared with £6OOO last year. PHAR LAP’S TRAINER (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) NEW YORK, 14th April. Woodcock, Fhar Lap’s trainer, arrived and proceeded immediately to Birghampton, New York, for a conference with Mr Willis Sharpe Kilner, a noted turf man.