SYDNEY TURF

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22498, 15 August 1936, Page 11

SYDNEY TURF

H. E. RUSSELL UNLUCKY MALA'S ROSEHILL DEFEAT F. D. JONES' HORSES SPRINT [from ouh own correspondent] SYDNEY, August 10 Recording H. E. Russell's ill-luck is becoming rather monotonous, tor once again lie was very unfortunate with Mala at Rosehill oil Saturday, ihe three-year-old had .sprinted so well two days before that he was looked on as a really prime wager in u race set apart/ lor horses ol his own age over seven furlongs. M. 3let.' arten took the mount, but the colt was checked in the big field soon alter the start and was in trouble thereafter. When it was too late he finished fast into filth place, liis form was good in spite oi his defeat and indicated that with a little more luck he will win in Sydney. Had he received even a clear run from the turn, he might still have won. The weights allotted Golden Wings have discouraged Russell and he is sending the chestnut home. Russell thinks Golden Wings has more chance of paying fo;- his keep in the Dominion than over here.

The advantage held by really smart horses was emphasised in the race in which -Mala was beaten. The topweights Bull Ant and Water Waggon, both very speedy, ran first and second in the reverse order to their being named and from outside barrier positions. They sped to the front quickly and had matters their own way, Water Waggon just stalling off Bull Ant. Class o! Custos F. D. Jones' horses have settled down quickly at Kandwiek, and all four sprinted on Saturday morning after coming off the steamer the previous Wednesday. Custos looks a useful colt, but not voted here in the Gold Rod class, apparently the opinion of Jones, who has stated that Custos is very much below tho Limerick class. Kow Tow, with his chewed tail, presents a peculiar appearance, but he looks useful. Cyrillian is a good type.

Sporting Blood has pleased the trackwatchers. He is rated highly iji Sydney after his last success at Rand wick. He looks a better horse than when here before.

Silver Ring is a picture and it is difficult to believe an aged gelding would go on developing as he has done. His owner, Mr. A. H. Walton, says that there is 110 definite programme for Silver liing, Just what big races he will contest depends solely on how he races and trains on. Kinnoull at Warwick Farm

Kinnoull and the remainder of E. J. Ellis' team have gone out to Warwick Farm to be trained. This is really for the benefit of the high-spirited Kinnoull, for it is feared lie would be hard to train amid the noise and bustle of Kaudwick. Warwick Farm, being 20 miles from the city, should be ideal conditions.

Looking over Silver Streak, it is cftfticult to realise he is the sprinter with such a creditable record at home. Ho looks more like an old welter horse getting ready for suburban meetings. His trainer, T. Hobbs, however, has faith in his charge and is most interested in tho different way of getting things done over here. He has come to the conclusion that it is as well to ask the cost before making any move, for lie says one has to pay for everything in Sydney. Perhaps he is right. Palady beat a poor field pointless at Kensington last Wednesday. He drifted in the betting, but won in great style. It is doubtful if anyone benefited other than the bookmakers. Talking Shows Dash Tho Wentworthville Stakes, a glorified weight-for-ago hack race, decided at Posehill on Saturday, maintained its record as a disastrous race for favourites. It has been run only three times, but each occasion has had the same result. On Saturday Canegrass appeared a paper certainty, but the three-year-old Talking, having his first run since the Champagne Stakes last Easter, came out and downed him properly. Talking is a line Magpie colt and might be one of the best of the three-year-old group next to Gold Pod. Loud Applause finished third in the field of five. Ho looked abovo himself, but finished well. George Price gave Egmont a run in the Flying Handicap at Posehill, the first outing of the Limond four-year-old since finishing second in the Sydney Cup. Egmont was going strongly at the finish in sixth place. The race should bring him on well for his immediate spring engagements. Price won the main handicap with an outsider, Imbiber, formerly trained by J. T.. Jamieson. imbiber has been a patchy performer lately and lie was deserted completely on Saturday. Hands Up, the half-brother, by Night Paid, to Red Manfred, is now a five-year-old, but still a maiden. He tried to win a mile maiden handicap on Saturday, but was narrowly beaten at the finish by the four-year-old Sir Caledon. Hands Up is a 'ong way below tho class of his half-brother and is not likely to win good races, although on his Posehill form he should soon win a race.

Hob Roy, tho Night Raid—Quadrilateral three-year-old, is one of the most improved of tho young horses at Randwick. Although, like most of his breed, he was not a success as a two-venr-old, he should more than make up for his early deficiency. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB PAST YEAR'S OPERATIONS (Received August 14, 9.45 p.ai.) SYDNEY, August 14 Tho annual report of the Australian Jockey Club reveals that the income for the year amounted to £210,-1715. Prize money, covering 28 days' racing, totalled £1)4,155. The totalisator receipts, including eight days at Warwick Farm, were £750,244. The State Government received £112,743 in totalisator revenue and admission tax.