THE TURF IN ENGLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19927, 21 April 1928, Page 15

THE TURF IN ENGLAND.

KING'S FILLY WINS. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received April 20, 5.27 p.m.) LONDON, April 19. At the Newmarket meeting to-day Scuttle, tho best filly His Majesty has yet owned, won the Brandon Handicap (9 furlongs). Scuttle is a descendant of the Derby winner Captain Cuttle, and is engaged in the One Thousand Guineas Stakes, and she also figures in the Oaks Stakes. MEETING AT TRENTHAM. TO-DAY'S LEADING EVENTS. The Marlborough Racing Club holds its autumn meeting this year at Trentham and that fact will invest the gathering with a greater dash of interest. The following is a list of tho horses engaged in the two leading events: WATERLEA CUP; li miles. St. lb. st. lb. Joy Bird. . . 8 11 Beaumont . . 7 9 Black Mint . 8 8 Vesperus ..73 Oratrix ... 8 3 Twink . . . *7 0 Kilmiss ... 8 2 Lady Gay ..70 Ring Boy .. . 7 12 AUTUMN HANDICAP; 6 fur. " • st. lb. st. lb. Dobbin ... 9 0 Singlespear . 7 9 Royal Ceres . 8 6 Cosmetic . 7 First Acre . 8 f> Cerf .... 7 6 Whenuanui . 8 2 Quantum ~75 Miss Pat ..82 Kilperon .74 REVIEW OF THE FIELDS. [by telegraph.—-own correspondent.] WELLINGTON. Friday. The weather is threatening for the Marlborough meeting at Trentham to-morrow, but unless a good deal of rain fails the going will be ideal. In the hurdles Vexatious has earned a 10lb. penulty for her win at Awapuni. She may be hard to beat. Modern and Bonhomme both appeal, however, and the distance should be in favour of Bonhomme. In the Novice Stakes betting is likely to be restricted to Tatrina. Mark Mint and Freezeout. Mark Mint should be prominent. In the Railway Hack Handicap, Holus Bolus, on Awapuni form, has little chance, but he may show improvement. A fresh horse in Court Jester probably will be favourite. In the Waterlea Tup Oratrix and Ring Boy may prove the best of the top half cf the handicap, and on Riccarton form Oratrix will have plenty of friends. Capably ridden Beaumont, at 7.9, should run well. For the Juvenile Handicap Flying Hero no doubt will be a good favourite, and his form in public is the best. Tcheka, Stanchion and First Ruler are light-weights with pace. Royal Duke has failed to reproduce his spring form lately. Flying Hero, Royal Duke and Tcheka may be prominent at the finish. Betting on the Opawa Hack should show that Panther is not out of it for all his 9.9. Spearmiss and Vigilance both disappointed a little at Awapuni, where Keddar finished third. Maui finished so well on Wednesday that his chance cannot be disregarded for all his 8.11. Panther. Maui and Keddar may show up. The Autumn Handicap should be one of the best races of the day. Miss Pat won at Awapuni and Dobbin and First Acre ran excellent races there. Royal Ceres looks well, while two light-weights with possibilities are Cerf and Kilperon. Luck and riding may play a big part, but a trio who will have good support are Royal Ceres, Cerf and Kilperon. For the concluding event Catkin may prove hard to beat for all his 9.4. Moutoa Wonder should bo suited by tho long, straight course. Catkin, Eka and Moutoa Wonder should be prominent., WAIKATO RACING CLUB. TE RAPA AUTUMN MEETING. The next meeting to claim pointed attention in Auckland is that provided by the Waikato Racing Club, which is fixed to be held on Saturday and Monday, April 28 and 30, and this year's autumn gathering promises to be the most noteworthy one held at this suason of the year in the Waikato area i.i tho event of favourable weather conditions prevailing. Acceptances for all events to be run on the first day close next Monday, April 23, at 5 p.m., and the same may be lodged either with the secretary, Mr. E. H. O'Meara, Hamilton, or with Messrs. Blomfield and Co., Gleeson'a Buildings, High Street, Auckland. WHITE WINGS PROTEST. DECISION NEXT WEEK. The Auckland Racing Club Committee held a special meeting yesterday to consider the protest lodged by Mr. G. A. Reid, owner of Lucy Rose, against Mr. W. Scholium's White Wings being declared the winner of the Onslow Stakes at the recent autumn meeting. After hearing evidence the committee adjourned the inquiry until a day to be fixed during the coming week, when a decision on the protest will be given. STUD NOTES. THE SYDNEY CUP WINNER. BY PHAETON. Winalot, who placed himself well in the limelight at the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, has three strains of St. Simon in his pedigree. His sire, Rossendale, is by St. B'rusquin (son of St. Simon); his dam. Princess Volga, is a daughter of Malt King, whose sire is Maltster (son of Bill of Portland and grandson of St. Simon); and then on the next lino another dash of St. Simon comes to Winalot through St. Serf. A LUCKY SAVE. When a racehorse breaks a leg destruction of the animal by the aid of the friendly bullet is cut ! omary. Illustrations can. however, be cited when it has paid to save the maimed horse, and the career of Swynford is a pronounced case (remarks a London writer). Swynford fractured a leg and he was in slings for quite a protracted period. The fact that Swynford had scored a victory in the St. Leger and that he was a horse of masculine physique no doubt influenced Lord Derby in giving instructions to, if possible, save tho horse for stud purposes. It was a long wait before the fractured bone knitted properly, but eventually everything came out well, with the result thnt Swynford won a sbod place among the noteworthy sires of the Old Country In stud fees Swynford must have earned a very large sum. BIG STUD FEES. In England the highest etud fee this season is asked for the sen-ices of an untried stallion— sCogns for Solario. He was a great racehorse, but at his last start was beaten by Foxlaw. That was in the Jockey Club Stakes (15 mile3l at Newmarket in September, 1926. Horses commanding a 400gn8 fee are Gainsborough, Call Boy, Buchan, Gay Crusader, Grand Parade. Hurry On, Manna, Phalaris, Pommarn. %nd Swynford. Coronach, who won the Derby and St. Leger in 1926, but whose form at four years old was below expectations, commenced stud duties at a fee of 300gns. \