MARTON SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19718, 18 August 1927, Page 14

MARTON SPRING MEETING.

DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS. [by telegraph.—press association.] WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Weights for the first day of the Marton Jockey Club's spring meeting are: — TRIAL PLATE, 6 fur.—Aropeta, Wild Pig?on, Star God, Cione, Mussie, Romaic, Aro I>e Val, Facia, Taurimu, Vigilance, Helotis, Panther, Tea Time, Tanagra, Tidal, Maui, Royal Picture, Calithe, Blimp, Fee Simple, Le Champ, Plana, Ring Boy, Gold Cure, Trouble, Royal Black, Chrissarto. Shining Star, Hannibal, 8.0. FIRST HACK HURDLES, H miles.— Peneus, 10.10; Arataura, 10.4; Jovial, 10.2; Peshwa, 9.13; Taitaiata, Garzon, 9.12; Modern, 9.10; Killoch, 9.7; Great Day, All Wind, 9.4; Ramblin' Kid. 9.3; Red Fuchsia, Break o' Day, Te Tahi, Hangawera. Hyama Miss Potoa, Walking, Royal Day. Paddy's Hope, Attractive, Atheary. John Nod, Mixed Heather, Raukauponga, 9.0. * SPRING HACK HANDICAP. 84 fur.Koauau 9.0; Royal Lineage. 8.8; Kod Cornet, 'Tameterangi, B.G; Ten, 8.4; Great Day, Bov, Troilus, 8.2; Grandl Rational, Radiate. 8.0; Tintoretto, Close tne 7.13; San Pedro, 7.11; Break o Day, ..10; Raukauponga. The Curragh. 7.6.

MARTON HANDICAP. H miles.—Te Monanui, 9.10; Eden Ilall, 9.0; Mikumai. 81° ■ Imperial Spark, 8.2; Indian 7.11. Mint Leaf. Tresham, Star Area, <.b\ Albway. 7.4; Vivo. 7.2; Royal Mint, Tame Fox. Mount Marta. Starboard Light, Kuloch. Joy Bird. Vaccination. Royal Lineage. Anchor, 7.0. > HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE. 31 miles. —Banjuke. 11.9; Buckeye, 10.11; Birkenose, Rayo. 10.10; Handy. Arsene Lupm, HU; Oneroa. 9.13 Tintoretto. Iranfeklt, 9.10. Pikimai, 9.9; Gay toot. Atene, Risk, Birdsgrove, Maidos, Ruby tanchito, Twoup. Sir Frisco geldmg. 9.-. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, 0 fur.-Town Bird, 9.3; Kalos, 9.0; Bank Note. 8.9; Lady Limond. 8.5; Lady Cynthia, 8.2; Arch Arrow 8.1; Chips, 7.12; Pmon. Duke Abbey, Reckless, Marsurd. Miss Pat, 7.11: Sovenn. Mandy. Te Kawana. Vhakarite, /.9,A. ways. 7.5; Bronstell. 7.4; Flying Shot, 7.3; Miss Mercia. Volplane, 7.2; ura-ri:., Wanderlust, 7.0.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, 6 fur—Grand Knight, 9.8; Degas? 9.6: Star Stranger 9.1; Orchid, 8.4; Kiosk, 8.3; Paletfl.. R• -. Mireusonta, Le Choucas. 8.1: To Aumont. 8.0: In the Shade. 7.13; Scat, Vnlkon. 7.11: Hipo. T9: Whenuanui 7.8: Penman, Cohesion, Deluge. <.5: Huikai. Miss Hupana, 7.3: Partaga, 7.2; Inner Harhour. Starboard Light. Gardant. Kilperon, Glen Innes. Phantasy. Pantagruel. Royal Land. Toapaiti. 7.0.

TUTAENUI HACK HANDICAP. 7 fur - Merle. 9.8; Mister Ganu>. 8.13: Anolo Kilmoyler. 8.11; Butter Scotch. Boy. e Kawana. Break o' Day. 8.9: Bronstell. Mandarine. Rar&kau. Rongo. 5.5; Archon, 8.2; Oratrix. Limosa, Lady Faye, Tana„ra, Gluement, 8.0. NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. LIMERICK - COMMENDATION. Sydney papers to hand by this week's mail state that the New Zealand horses. Limerick and Commendation have both been regular attendants at Randwick since their arrival at Sydney. In a reference to the two sons of Limond. "Pilot" penned the following in the Referee Limerick and Commendation have received a full share of attention since their arrival, and there is no doubt as to th= former having improved since the autumn. He is rounder and generally stronger-looking, but. of course, he may lighten with work and racing. A good thing is that the foot which caused so much trouble last spring does not now affect him and he has moved freely in the tasks set him. Limerick's trainer, F. Jones, is not in the least inclined to under-rate Commendation, but I think he has an idea he will stand severe racing much better than the latter. Commendation justifies all the good things said about him by New Zea'.anders. He is a thieker-built horse than Limerick, and would outweigh the latter, though not as tall. They were measured recently, and Limerick was 16.11 to Commendation's 16.0. One of Commendation's strong points is his great quarters, but there is nothing heavy in his movements. Just the reverse, in fact, as he is a "light galloper. He will take part in several w.f.a. races in Sydney, and G. Jones haa an idea that the possession of greater dash will give him an advantage over Limerick in some. As previously stated, H. Cairns is to ride him in all his engagements, and, after running in the Craven Plate.' Commendation is to leave ■ for Melbourne Although he still remains in the Melbourne Cup, there is at present nc definite intention of running him in that race. If he wins the Caulfield Cup he will incur a penalty for the Melbourne Cup, and that would cause his withdrawal. On the other hand, if he should finish seccrnd or third in the Caulfield Cup, hia owner would probably be tempted to run him for the Melbbourne Cup. AGRION AT RANDWICK. Agrion is credited with progressing very satisfactorily in his training at Randwick. The son of Limond is expected to have his first race at three years old at the Warwick Farm meeting on September 3, and his trainer will have the choice of setting the bay colt either for the Hobartville Stakes (7 fur.), or the Warwick Stakes (one mile). The first-named race is limited to the three-year-old division, and that may be the event in which Agrion will play a part. "THE LUCK OF THE GAME." The victory registered by Seafit in the Australian Hurdle Race at Caulfield on the 6th xnst., furnished a striking illustration of the glorious uncertainty ot racing. The favourite, Arcadius, apparently had the race won coming to the last hurdle, but a faulty jump Bent his rider out of the saddle, and Seafit was- enabled to score an easy victory. Then there is the story that Seafit was Bold a few days before the race on account of a Weak performance he registered only a week previous. Mr. E. A. Kirby, the previous owner, was being condoled with by a friend, Mr. G. H. Alford, who offered the prediction ,that the horse would see a better day. Mr. Kirby remarked, "Yea, he might be as good as you say," adding, "Perhaps you would like to buy him?" Mr. Alford replied that if the price was not too high he might be able to make a deal. Next day he was told that £350, with £IOO out of the first wm, would secure the gelding, and he asked for 24 hours to think it over, a request which was granted. He elected to buy the_ horse and was placed in the joyous position oi seeing Seafit win the big race, the winners portion of the stake being £ISOO.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. It has appeared in print that M. McCarten is to ride Royal Feast m the Melbourne Cup. In referring to this statement the " Sydney Referee remarked"For the best of all reasons, that is one race m which McCarten will not ride the King Offa colt Royal Feast's cup weight is 7.8. and McCarten cannot ( comfortably go to scale at less than 8.2." Bosh (by Absurd—-Steenheil) and Reremai (by Romeo —Taiamai), who were bred in New Zealand, are racing in the 14.2 nony class in Sydney. At a recent meeting at Kensington Park. Bosh won in the first division, and Reremai beat the opposition in the second division. The cablegram from Sydney announcing the success of th« New Zealand gelding in the Flying Handicap made no mention of the favourite division. However, it haa travelled through by another source that it was a case of odds on Merry Mint, which points to the New Zealand gelding having been well backed

In the Farm Stakes (li mile), run at Warwick Farm on August 6. Laird of ncttpen (8.7) and Mytilini (8.0) ran a dead-heat, and the owners decided on a run off. Odds were laid on Laird o' Cockpen, but Mytilini beat his rival by a length. N. Percival rode Mytilini and M. McCarten had tho mount on Laird o' Cockpen. The New Zealand-bred gelding. The Banker. had his first race this season at Caulfi»ld on the Cth instant, when he ran unplaced under 9.7 in the Mnlakoff Stakes (9 fur.).

The dual Derby winner, Rampion, who had to be thrown out of work hist autumn owing to a leg trouble coming against him, is in work at Randwick, but according to present intentions he will not be raced again until the autumn meetings come round.

At various times it has been stated that offers of £IO,OOO have been made for Commendation, but "Pilot." of the Sydney Referee, states that George Jones told him that the highest figure definitely offered for the bay gelding was COOOgns., and fnrth. •'"it the owner, Mr. W. H. Gaisford, in replying to the overture, said he had not the least desire to sell.

POSTED.

A. and N.Z. SYDNEY, Aug. 17. Count Cavour has been scratched for the Metropolitan and Palcta for the Derby and St. Leger.