SYDNEY TURF NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21999, 4 January 1935, Page 7

SYDNEY TURF NEWS

SYDNEY, Dec. '2B

RANDWICK PERFORMANCES

GREAT SUMMER CUP RACE

DOINGS OF NEW ZEALANDERS

[from our own correspondent]

The Villiers Stakes at Itandwick on Saturday was rather a benefit for the bookmakers, the little-fancied Queensland fielding Baehian leading practically all the way. He was at ft long double-figures quote right through the betting, although he was not by any means lacking in support from his connections.

With Benficld a winner at Rosehill a week catlier, tho northern State has d*>ne well in Sydney recently. In fact, tho double at Kandwick very nearly went to it, for Brown Force, ridden at 'Jib. overweight by J. E. Pike, just failed in the Summer Cup on Boxing Bay. No excuse could be made for Brown Force, for in Dark Chief ho simply met one too good at tho weights.

The Villiers was not nn interesting race, for the field became strung out and Baehian stayed in front. Over the concluding stages Turbine, who was bucked for a small fortune, came with a good rattle, but Baehian held him easily. Dermid also was doing well at ilie finish, but really with no hopo of overhauling the winner.

Care I'ree, who was the early favourite and a well-backed second fancy, ran much below her best form. She was right up handy at the turn, yet did not finish on. Lone Raider Outclassed

Lone Raider was a starter in this event, but was quite outclassed. Ho had galloped fairly well on the track, but apparently is not ui> <o Villiers Stakes standard. Taken all through, it was a poor Villiers, with Whittingbom, Roman Spear. Australia Fair, High Cross and even Bill Wedgewood racing below their best standard. The Summer Cup provided a great race. A furlong from home, with nine starters, eight were possibles. It was left to .Dark Chief to score narrowly from Brown Force. Durk Chief has been an unlucky horse for Sir Hugh Denison, but J. W. Cook had him better than ever before for tho cup on Boxing Day, and condition, combined with the light weight of 7.'.!, won the rnco. Brown Force carried 8.11 to secure J. Pike's services, and. although the topweight came the shortest way home along the rails in tho straight, even that did not avail. Brown Force and P. Riddle's charge Mngnitas tailed the field for a mile and a-quarter. and when thoy moved up Magnitas had to come on the outside, for he will not race inside a horse. This added to his task and he was well beaten into third place. Master Brierly's Lameness Miss Nottava tried to win all the way. but was just beaten out of a place, while the other New Zealander. Senior, was also well up at the finish, the nearest ho got to the front, at any stage. Master Brierly was a course scratching. He developed lameness on tho eve of the meeting, and. after obtaining veterinary advice. F. McGrath communicated with Mr. M J. Moodabe in Auckland. The latter was inclined to take the risk and run, but McGrath wisely decided otherwise. The lameness is peculiar and may disappear, but it is just a chance. It is bad J little chestnut was galloping brilliantly on the track prior to his disabilitj\ Palady was well beaten on two occasions at Randwick, and Norman Conquest again failed at Kensington on Thursday. Apparently they havo loot form. . Gertcl was expected by H. B. Lorigan to do well at Rnndwick on Boxing Day. but she ran much below par. It. was not her real form, for she is a useful mare. Goiden Gate ran a fine but unlucky race in the Chisholm Handicap. She did not : meet with as much trouble as Myra Tip, but she came home very strongly into second place. She is back to her best form. Oapris and Love Song

The two mile welter races eo far decided at E and wick were won by New Zen land horses, Capris and Love Sons, Ihe highest merit goes to Capris. for. only a three-year-old, she led a large field all the way and won. pulling up in l-37i. She cm.ed 8 4 and by her effort suggested that fhe is ouite an Adrian Knox Stakes possibility. She has done exceptionally well in bydney and is a good advertisement for her sire, C Love" finished fast, fourth to Capris on Saturday, had his turn on Boxing Day. Dronios being runner-up on each occasion. Love Song now has a fresh trainer. J. C. Ryan, of Moorefield. and the chestnut has never looked better. . , r Croupier had his first race m Australia on Wednesday, tackling a sma r t field o.t .printers in the Chisholm Handicap. Ho looked well and finished folidly into fifth place. Although he is called ''The Crooner on the track owing to his abnormal noise, he is no absolute impossibility for a race. J T Jamieson was unlucky with Myra Tip in' the Chisholm Handicap. The smart filly over-reached at the barrier and was down on her nose, losing sev f rn l She ran a wonderful race to dend-Jem fc for third place. Her stable mate Koda 1 en. just up after a spell, ran a fine race m long as his condition lasted in a nine-furlongs ■welter. Homer's Two Wins Homer maintained a standard set by Mvra Tip at Randwiclc last mid-summer, winning the two-year-old handicap on the open ng day and the Derby Stakes on the second day It was a happier result for George Price, for Myra Tip defeated Sir John last year, while Homer won for him th in his'last two races at Randwick Homer just won. and in the December Stakee he •was undoubtedly lucky to beat Strathnrdale On the first day he had a real duel with Benfield from barrier-rise and when ho had settled the Queenslander he had to beat off strong challenges by Silver Rose and Gibson. He is a big,, lusty colt and as he would obviously bo improved by the race, he was well backed to beat Strathardale in the December Stakes on Boxing Day. Strathardale had a slb. penalty, but for all that he should have beaten Homer. J. Pratt rode one of his worst races, losing several lengths at the turn, and then Strathardale was beaten by inches only, after being all unbalanced about a furlong from home. Homer, however, is a very attractive colt and ono who will undoubtedly so on to better tilings. P Riddle's charge. Medallist, was slow away in both races won by Homer, and finished remarkably well. Another attract ive youngster in both races was the exjockey Albert Wood's Gibson, a very promising colt by Constant Sun from Jet.

NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE

—r* — TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP

The two-year-old Fei Mah, by Paladin from Capable, and King Brierly. b> King Lufrom Lady Brierly. have been sent to \tr R B. Hines at Te Aroha.. lei Mah and Kins Brierly were purchased toward the end of last year by Mr M. J. Moodabe and have recently been under the care of K. S. Bagby at Ellerslie.

K Voitre scored his second success in the race when he won the Auckland Cup, his previous victory having been secured on Admiral Drake in . 1931. It w a comeidenco that both winners o! the Voitre has ridden should have been by Chief Ruler, a sire who has been moto noted as a begetter of speed than stamina.

The four-year-old Matorm. winnei "( two hack races at the Auckland Racing Club s Summer Meeting, is an improving galloper who should not fin:' promotion to open company a bar to further success Ma torn i is by Paper Money from flantalme, by Santjiir from Bachelor Girl, by Bacheloi s Button, and he was purchased as a toal with his. Ham by Mi. O. Salway. of u aranaki. who still owns him

The apprentice O. Cameron, who is nttached to A. Cook's stable at le Awnmutu, placed himselt well in the limelight when ho shared the riding honours with L. j, Ellis by steering five winners at the summer carnival at Ellerslie. So far Cameron has had fairly limited opportunities. but he is a young rider who is steadily improving with experience and, in view of his recent success, his services are likely to be in keen demand at coming meetings.

During an interval in the programme at Hokitika last week Mr. William Smith, a"cd 8(3. mounted on Shining Star, paraded before the public and went out on to the course with the intention of cantering a circuit, of the course. His mount, however, showed a disinclination to go on with his task, and Mr. Smith was persuaded to give up his attempt. Ho had the distinction of winning a race on the Hokitika beach in ISG6, and carried similar colours to tlioso he wore on that occasion.

RACING FIXTURES

January s—Stratford5 —Stratford Racing Club. January 9, 10—Reeflon Jockey Club January 10. 12—Thames Jockey Club. January 11, 12—Vincent Jockey Club. January 19 —Wairio Jockey Club. Jantiarv 92—Aslihurst - Pohanginii Racing Club. January 22, 21, 2(l—-Wellington Racing Club. January 2(i. 29—Takqpuna Jockey Club (at Kllerslie). . January 31, February 2—Wairoa Racing Club. January 31, February 2—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 2—Matamata Toeing Club.