GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12249, 22 September 1925, Page 10

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

Talk from Track and Stable

(By

“CARBINE”)

RACING FIXTURES September 24, 25—Geraldine R.C. Spring. September 26—Australian J.C.' (Warwick Farm Meeting). _ „ . September 26, 2S-Avondale J.C. Spring. September 26 —Napier Park R.C. Spring. October I—Kurow J.C. Spring October 3, 5. 7, ]o—Australian J.C. Spring. October 3—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Spring. October 8, 10—Whangarei R.C. Spring. October 8, 10—Dunedin J.C. Spring. October 9, 10— Masterton R.C. Spring. October 14—Birchwood Hunt Annual. October 16, 17—Oamaru J.C. Spring. October 17—Carterton R.C. Annual. October 26—Waikato Hunt Annual October 29, 31—Poverty Bay Turf Club November’7, D, 11, 14—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. _ , , November 14, 16—Waikato R.C. Annual. TROTTING FIXTURES October 17. 21—Auckland T .C. Spring. October 24, 26—Greymouth T.C Spring. October 26—Oamaru T.C. Spring. November 10. 12, 13-N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Spring. _ _ , , November 20, 21 —Nelson T.C. Annual. OTAKI MEETING ENDS SUCCESS OF MERRY DAY AND LUCIUS The Otaki spring races were concluded yesterday in beautiful weather, which was in striking contrast to that of Saturday. The course had dried up somewhat, hilt still was heavy. The attendance was good, and included a strong Wellington contingent. Favourites didi not fare as well as on Saturday, but the racing was good. The principal events were won by Merry Day and Lucius. ASKARI WINS HURDLES Of the half-dozen competitors in the hurdles, Askari was favourite, backed down to less than evens. Lady Gay was almost as well supported. Askari was soon in front, but entering the back, Lady Gay ran up alongside ' him,. and though he out-jumped her, she was with him again at the home bend. From the last fence Askari went away, and ■ won by four lengths, with Lady Gay three lengths in front of Bestir, who just heat First Line. A BOIL OVER Arrowboy was backed down to a ridiculous price in the Manuao Trial Plate, but the race produced a boilover. The favourite was not going well at any stage, and in the finish was soundly beaten.Kyla led out of the barrier, followed by Royal Land and Arrowboy, but Arrowboy was usable to reach the leaders.! Kyla was in front half-way up the straight, but Our Jack finished very fast ' and beat her home by a length. Royal Land and Enthuse were next. MODERN AGAIN The Otaki Hack Handicap marked the failure again of Bpnhomme, who this time had a reasonable chance' and cut up rather badly. He did not get away well, but soon was in a good position, only to drift back again. He got a great opening at the home turn, but did not finish an Iwell, and was beaten out of a place. Takaroa and made the running to the straight 'from Modern, who then took charge, and won nicely, by a couple of lengths from Twink, who was a similar distance in front of Takaroa, Bonlibmme, 1 Debate, and Calm Eve followed >n that order.

MERRY DAY TOO GOOD Clarinda. and Crossfire were withdrawn from the Te One Makitonore Memorial Stakes, for which Megan and Merry Day were the favourites. The field was sent away tp an even dispatch, and Megan led through the straight from Para, with Nukumai, Imperial Spark, Printemps and Merry Day following in that order. At the nix furlong post Printemps moved up jnst behind, the leaders, and with the race half over the order was Megan and Para, Printemps,' Imperial Spark and Nukumai, with Merry Day last. Para had taken charge-again at the home\ turn, while Megan and Printemps were close up, and Merry Day was making up ground fast. Merry Day’s final run was irresistible, and she cur down the field to .win well by threequarters of a length from Para, with Nukumai half a length away third, Printemps a close fourth, Megan fifth, and Imperial Spark a had last. A FAVOURITE FAILS An exceedingly bad start robbed the Pukekaraka Handicap of a lot of interest. Miss Hupana was backed to less than evens, and the next in request was Hymestrason. Hymestrason caught the jump out, and the next to leave the Barrier were Chrissarto and Miss Hupana. Miss O’Dille was left altogether. Hymestrason carried on in the lead with Miss Hupana to the straight, and there drew away to win very nicely by a length from the favourite, who was under pressure. Lucernal and Padonna were third and fourth. GOOD THING FOR LUCIUS The open sprint, the Rekereke Handicap, turned out to be a good thing for Lucius, who was sent out favourite. Mireusonta led at the start followed by Lucius, who, however, soon dropped back to last, but came again in tlie straight and beat Mireusonta home by a length. Euphonium, who covered more ground than anything else in the race, was a good third, Hose of Athens fourth, Rouex fifth, and Aeriform last. PUBLIC ON THE MARK The public were 'well on the mark in 1 o Ilahni Welter, in which they went mvilv for Rlaek Rock and Closcfire. Black Rock and C'aicnl! got away I well, and led all the way to the turn, 1 with Glaive, Ardfinuan. and Closcfire

fairly well placed. Catcall dropped out in the straight, and Black Rock forged ahead to win from Closcfire by a length. Killoch and ICilia came from the back and heat the rest. , DEGAGE JUST WINS Degage, backed as a certainty, won the Wairengamai Welter by a head. Degage got out well, but when the field settled down Tinohari took charge and she led into the straight, with Stream and Clandhu handy, and Closefire and Degage at the back. Tinohari tired in the run home, and Degage got through from the hack and beat Crossfire by a head. Stream a couple of lengths away third, and Tinohari was fourth. DETAILS OF THE RACING I PUKEYOI HURDLES, Of 140 sovs; one mile and a half. 1— R. Hatch’s b-g Askari, aged, by Kilbroney—Ladv Jean 11., 10.3 (A. McDonald) 1 2 H. L. Ivingan’s ch m Lady Gay, 10.13 (P. Mcßrearty) 2 3 3. A. Stringer’s hr h Bestir, 9.4 (H. E. Ryder) 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also started—4 First Line 9.5 (W. Bowden), 6 Axle 9 (C. Robinson), 5 Moon Sloth 9 (E. Copestake). Won by four lengths. Time, - 3min H 3-ssec. MANUAO TRIAL PLATE, Of 100 sovs; weight, 8.7; five furlongs. 4 TV. H. Bowden’s b g Our Jack, 6yrs, by Bezonian t— Lady Louisa (W. Bowden) 1 5 W. Kirkland’s b m Kyla (B. Rosen) ....' 2 3—F. Needham’s b g Royal Land (O. Brown) 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also started—l Arrowboy (R. Reed), 7 Enthuse (M. McCarten), 2 Imperial Purse (R. J. Mackie), 8 Panchillies (C. Robinson), 10 Goldfire (L. A. Pine). Won by a length. Time, lmin 7 4-ssec. OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; seven furlongs. 2 W. Smart’s br m Modern, 4yrs, l>y King Soult—Velour, 7.11 (W. H. Jones) 1 3 Mrs R. W. Bothamley’s b f Twink, 7.5 (L., A. Pine) 2 6 11. J. Butler’s b g Takaroa, 7 (B. Rosen) 3 (Winner trained by J. Ayres.) Also started—l Bonhomme 9 (M. McCarten), 4 Debate 7.11 (C. France), 6 Calm Eve'7 (T. Stokes). Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 37sec.

TE ONE MAKITONORE MEMORIAL STAKES, , Of 260 sovs; nine furlongs. 2—B. Burgess’s br m Merry Day, aged, by Merry Moment—Labour Day,-7.12 (J. Barry) ...... 1 6—Mrs. A.' Blackmore’s b m Para, 7 (J. Potter) 2 6—S. G. Davidson’s br g Nukufnai, 9.4 (W. Bowden) , 3 (Winner trained by owner.)

Also started—3 Imperial Spark 9 (R. J. Mackie), 1 Megan 8.6 (L. 1 A. Pine), 4 Printemps-7 (W. H. Jones). Won by three-quarterß of a length. Time, 2min 4 2-ssec.

PUKEKARAKA HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; six furlongs. 2—A. A. Cameron’s b g Hymestrason, 3yrs, by Hymestra—Native Lady, 7.11 (J. Barry) 1 I—J. Beilis’s ch f Miss Hupara, 9.5 (D. Watts) 2 E. Whittle’s hr g Luoernal, 7.12 (W. H. Jones) 3 (Winner trained by C. Stowe.) Also started—Padonna 8.9 (M. McCarten), Gardenia 8 (L. A. Pine),' Miss O’Dille 7.13 (T.'' Stokes), Chrissarto 7.2 (B. Rosen). Won by a length. Time, lmin 23 2-5 sec. REKEREKE HANDICAP, Of 180 sovs; six furlongs, 1— W. Higgins’s blk g Lucius, 6yrs, by Lucullus—March, 8.7 (M. McCarten) I 2 R. A. McKenzie’s ch g iVlireusonta, 9.11 (J. Barry) 2 5 J. B. Gaisford’s b g Euphonium, 7.4 (L. A. Pine) ’ 3 (Winner trained by E. T. Yuille.) Also started—3 Rose of Athens 8.5 (R. J. Mackie), 4 Aeriform 7.8 (W. H. Jones), 6 Rouex 7.7 (B. Rosen). Won by a length. Time, lmin 20 2-5 6ec. i RAHUI HACK WELTER, i Of 130 sovs; seven furlongs. I—A. A. Cameron’s blk g Black Rock, syrs, by Mountain Knight —Lady Black, 9.2 (J. Barry) ... 1 E. Whittle’s ch f Closefire, 8.11 (D. O. Watts) -2 C. H. Slater’s b m Killoch, 9.2 (R. J. Mackie) 3 (Winner trained by C, Stowe.) Also started —Kilia 9.5 (M* McCartan) Slump 8.4 (L. A. Pine), Glaive 8.2 (D. Butler), Ardfinnan 8 (C. Robinson), Bright Eyes 8 (E. A. Keesing), Bucephalus 8 (E. Stanway), Cat Call 8 (R. Reed). Won by a length. WAIRENGAMAI WELTER, Of 170 sovs; seven furlongs. I—E. Simpson’s b m Degage, syrs, by Kilbroney—Miss Deval (R. Reed) l 3 E. Whittle’s ch m Crossfire, 8.10 (D. Wafts) ' 2 6 W. H. Ballinger’s hr m Stream, 8.0 (L. A. Pine) 3 (Winner trained by J. T. Young.) Also started—4 Clandhu 9.1 (J. Barry), 5 Lipsol.B.s (R. J. Mackie), 2 Tinohari 8.2, 6 Zero Hour 8.0. Won by a head. Time, lmin 35 3-ssec. J. O’SHEA SERIOUSLY ILL TANADEES RIDER FOR AVONDALE CUP? Advice was received in Wellington .yesterday that J. O’Shea, who won o nTanadees at Dannevirke and was engaged to ride him in the Avondale Cup, was in hospital seriously ill of pneumonia, and tlmt he will not bo riding at the Avondale meeting. Tins means that another rider will have to he obtained for Tanadecs, who | is one of the favourites for the race.

“HEART AND STAMINA”

PRAISE FOR PILLIEWINKIE THREE SETBACKS, IN RACING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright SYDNEY, September 21. The "Daily Telegraph,” commenting on Pilliewinkie’s win in- the Ro6ehill Cup, says:' ‘Pilliewinkie was bumped at the barrier , when it rose, which-' did not enhance his prospects; but he settled down nicely. He was early in a prominent position on the rails, but when approaching the seven furlongs post! he lost several. lengths, apparently through getting on the 'heels of another hors®. •. Hardly had ho become balanced when he went up in the air again, and his chance of success seemed hopeless. "Three such decided checks as Pilliewinkie sustained were sufficient to cause nine.'out of ten horses to give up the Chase in despair, but Pilliewinkie evidently has a heart of iron and the stamina of a Poitrel, for he responded to his rider’s call with a burst of Speed which was irresistible, and sustaining bis efforts he ran home a winner from Royal Roue The merit of the performance was enhanced by the smartness ol the time put up.” FIREIFIiNTONE GRANDSTAND DESTROYED By Telegraph.— Prew Assn—Copyright. MELBOURNE, September 21. At a late hour last night fire destroyed the grandstand at Mentone racecourse, together with the luncheon, Press, telegraph, and other rooms. The fire brigade, owing to lack of water, were obliged to stand by, unable to do anything to stop the flames. The origin of the fire is a mystery. A race meeting was held on the course on Saturday, and the caretaker made several rounds of tlie biiilding during Sunday, but saw nothing to indicate the possibility of a fire. The administrative office escaped.