GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12363, 5 February 1926, Page 10

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

FIXTURES. February 4,. 6—Gisborne B.C. summer. February 6, B—Te ICuiti R.C. annual. February 12—Poverty Bay T.C. annual. February 11, 13—Poverty Bay Turf C. summer. February 11, 13—Dunedin J.C. autumn. February 11, 13—Taranaki J.C. autumn. February 13—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. summer. February .13, 15—Rotorua B.C. annual. February 17—Clifden B.C. annual. February 18 —Tolaga Bay J.C. annual. February 18. 20 —Wanganui J. C. autumn. February ID, 22—Wanganui J.C. annual. February 20—Canterbury J.C. summer. February 24, 25—Gore B.C. summer. February 25, 27—Marlborough B.C. summer. February 25 —Waiapu R.C. annual. February 26—Marlborough T.C. annual. February 27—Taranaki T-C- annual. Nominations close .at 9 p.m. to-day for the Woodville autumn meeting on February 24th and 25th. To-day nominations close for racing and trotting events to be held at Blenheim on February. 25th, 26th, and 27th. Koauau was at a very short price when he deaddieated with Bustler yesterday. For her size, Pouma, who defeated The Lamb yesterday, is one of the best sprinters in commission. Windbag, winner of the Maiden at Hawera yesterday, is one of O. Cox's team, and i© by Absurd from Oratress. He showed a lot of pace at the Woodville meeting, but did not stay on well. F. Tilley lias five horses engaged in the handicap events at the Wanganui meeting—Bonhomme. Enthusiasm, Ruakura, Tamntete, and Glenross. When ridden by W. H. Jones in the Takapuna Cup Transformer received a very bad passage, and although Desert Glow won well he got a wonderful run next to the rails (says a Taranaki writer). Had Transformer been equally lucky he may have beaten Desert Glow. DUNEDIN TRACK WORK The recent rains have proved beneficial to the grass tracks at Wingatui without making the plough gallop too heavy for training operations (says the "Otago Time©"). In fact, the going would be improved on the grass, and not seriously affected on the plough, if more rain fell before the meeting. On Tuesday morning a good deal of interesting work took place and several horses were allowed to stride out in their work. Happy Days was sent over a mile and a quarter at a good, sound pace on the course proper, where all the fast work took place. ' Beceint was stepping out at the end of seven furlongs in lmin 34sec, and she seems to have developed deeper signs of trouble in respiratory organs than she did before the Dunedin summer meeting. The Cheat was finishing stronger than Laya at the end of seven furlongs in lmin 33 2-ssec. Fulmar and Eaton Bells went over the same ground in lmin 34 2-ssec. Tione, looking none the worse for hi© recent racing, did steady pacing. The English colt Rosenor went over seven furlongs in lmin 36 2-ssec under a nice hold. He is a possible runner in the Trial Stakes, but it seems rather too ©oon to ask him to race. Still the fact remains that he has come on well, although so far he has never been worked in company with another horse. It may, however, be said in passing that hurry has ruined many a good horse, and it would be a great pity if Rosenor is raced before thoroughly ready. Los Ambus ran over six furlongs in lmin 19sec, and seven furlongs in lmin 3isec. He looks in good shape. Bright Mark went on from Kapuna and Kilbarry in tho early part of a gallop over seven furlongs, but Kapuna was gathering her up when she beat him a couple of lengths in lmin 33sec. Arpent did 6teadv work on. the plough, and so did John Bradbury. Comic Song and Bob sprinted three furlongs along the back in 39sec, and, when easing up, ran past the four furlong mark in their gallop in 50 2-ssec. Dismantle led Claremar over five furlongs in lmin 7 3-s?ec. The Boniform—Killea filly, a Balboa fffjdiuff* and the English filly bv King Midas—Lady Garb, owned by Mr J. M. Samson, sprinted two furlongs along the back under 25sec.

Talk from Track and Stable (By “CARBINE.”)

. Monoxide worked over seven furlongs in lmin 36sec. The Boniform gelding Mirthmaker was schooled over the hurdles and shaped well for a novice. Corn Bigs, Corn Money, All Pink, Pink Terrace. Kipling, Larkaway, Arrowmir, and a few others got through unimportant work not worth recording. 1 Apple Dighton is again in work at Wingatui. C. Christie has secured a lease of the Boniform—Killena two-year-old filly from Mr A. S. Cambridge. Taboo bas been placed in work again, nnd has built up well during his spell. The Sarto —Ecarte gelding Ahuriri has joined C. Christie’s stable. D. P. Wilson has a Balboa gelding named Black Duke and Buoyant in work at Wingatui. Nincompoop is not being overlooked in connection with his engagement in the Publicans’ Handicap. LEADING TROTTING SIRES The following nr© the winning trotting sires of jEIOOO and upwards for the six months ending January 31st: —

JOCKEYS WANT MORE PAY A movement is on foot in Adelaide by which the jockeys riding under the South Australian Jockey Club’s rules desire to obtain increased riding fees. It is generally recognised that owners and trainers have sufficient financial burden© placed on them at present, and the boys do not desire to increase them. The idea of the boys is that the metropolitan clubs should subsidise the fees at present paid to them, as they conside that the clubs should make 6ome move to cover payments for riding work on the tracks. Nothing definite has yet been decided, but it is likely that the matter will be brought under the notice of the South Australian Jockey Club at an early date. The boys practically have decided, if their requisition is not received in a sympathetic spirit, that recourse will be made to the State Arbitratiqn Court, but it is a 6tep that the lads wish to avoid so far as possible. The idea of payment for riding work may not be favourably met by the South Australian Jockey Club, but it is known that some.qf the leading riders who are making money do not regard the move with any great favour. <g HIGH PRICED MARES Mares belonging to successful families bring a lot of money at auction in England. Recently tho, mare Ishtar, by The Tqtrarch from Perfect Peach, by Persimmon from Fascination, by Royal Hampton from Sharm, by Sir Simon, was sold to Captain Willsi for 8000 guineas, and her half-sister, bv Sunstar, brought 17C0 guineas. Ishtar ‘is a sister to Stefan the Great, and to the New South Wales sire Sarchedon, and a halfsister to the recent importation Tarquin. The value set upon the blood of The Tetrarch is clearly shown by the prices paid by English breeder© and owners for anything by a son of The Tetrarch, or out of a mare by him. The highest price paid for a yearling in England last season was 12,000 guineas for Fete, a filly by Tetratema, a son of The Tetrarcli. The next highest price was 10,500 guineas for Gav Baby, a Gay Crusader filly from Tete-a-Tete, a daughter of The Tetrarcli. The fourth in the liet of expensive yearlings was Shiraz, also by Gay Crusader from a mare by The Tetrnrch. Breeders are taking a good deni for granted, as mare© by The Tetrarcli have yet to prove themselves ns brood mares. He does not figure in the list of successful sires of brood mares for last season.

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