GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12425, 20 April 1926, Page 10

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

7ALK FROM TRACK AND STABLE

(By

“CARBINE.”)

FIXTURES. 1 April 21, 22 Manawatu R.C .Autumn. April 22 —Waipapakauri R.C. Annual. April 21—Whangarei R.C. Autumn. April 29 and May I—South1 —South Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 30, May I—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn. May 1 and 3—Waikato R.C. Autumn. May s—Waverleys—Waverley R.C. Winter. May 7 and fe—Marlborough R.C. Autumn. May 13 and 15—Egmont R.C. Winter. NOMINATIONS. April 23—Egmont R.C. Winter. ACCEPTANCES. April 23—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 27 —Waikato R.C, Autumn. April 27—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn. April 30—Waverley R.C. Autumn. April so—Marlborough R.C. Autumn! May 7—Egmont R.C. Winter. Ardfinnan is pretty well just now, and at Trentham ran two of the bejt races of a rather lean career. ■When Star Stranger won the Autumn /Handicap on Saturday he had slb below weight-for-age to carry. The Wellington handicapper does not assess the season’s thiee-yenr-old form at ail highly. Kiosk was a hit unlucky in the running on Thursday, and there were some who, noticing it, profited by following him up. Kiosk, one of the Tea Tray family, is from Rosie—Desmond, and gives the impression that he will improve. Alyspn, whose failure on Saturday was costly, is to go on to Awapuni to contest the Sires* Produce Stakes. The race is run over a distance (seven furlongs), which suits her, and with a good run she should have a great chance. Win or lose, however, the indications are that she wi]l be a good filly next season. Battlement looks to he open to improvement, and he might win a race any Baldowa shaped at Trentham as though he one of the. best handicap l horses about. The Thorn was a thorough-going disappointment at Trentham. Good Sport is taking a long while to regain his form. Phoenix Park has been doing it on tho track, but not on with the colours up. He mad© a big fuss for a mile or so on Saturday and then fizzled. As the distance. of the race was eleven furlongs, his prominence to the home turn cannot even be taken as an indication that he is a good miler. There were three furlongs to go when he gave way, and that far from home the business of tho contest lias not commenced. Merry Day was given a run at Trentham, which should help her along for her winter campaign. Othon ran badly, and well below expectations at Trentham. There is no doubt about the quality of Piuthair. Her two runs at Trentham showed her up to be good. Anklet ran very poorly at Trentham, ■Hid well below what might have been •xpected, taking her best form into consideration. Ph&ntasy made a favourable impression at Trentham. The best she man'.ged to do was run a couple of thirds, but they were good thirds, and on each occasion she was paying a great price had ghe run second. H. Pritchard, who has the Kilboy filly very well, will take her on to Awapuni. Receipt is a nice mover, who [ought to do well among the hack sprinters. She did not run badly at Trentham, where the company was rich, so the chances are she will be heard from among the lesser lights. Controversy is raging as to what would have been the result of the Trentham . Gold Cup had Gold Light not gone lame just before the end of the contest. The ■'\*nces # are Rapine would have won as everything connected with the running of the race was in his favour, but it is a thousand pities that a great mare like Gold Light should brfeak down, and ft is hoped her disablement will be only temporary. The prospects of her appearing at Awapuni to-morrow do not 6cem bright. Limited should he considerably improved by the run he had at Trenthau? on Saturday. There were not as many- onlookers contesting the open six on Saturday as there were sitting in the stand, but for all that, there were a few. Te Monanui’s trip to the other side has been a costly failure so far. In his last couple of starts he has been well supported on the assumption that luck was against him previously, but success has not yet come his way. The Lamb has not been performing up to expectations of late, and he is to be given a holiday. JOCKEYS^UcENSES OLD-TIMER BACK;" TWO OTHERS OUT? It is understood that a well-known northern rider, who has been minus n license for some years, has had hi* ticket renewed, and that ho will be seen in the saddle again very soon. If the rider referred to strikes his old /arm he will be a welcome addition to the ranks of present-doy riders. At the same time it is believed that a couple of other Auckland horsemen who, like Harold Lloyd, have been in hot water*of late, are losing their licenses for some time at least. THE RACE OF THE SEASON AWAPUNI GOLD CUP. The Awapuni Gold Cup, which is to be run to-morrow, promises to be the race of tho season. Run over a ten-furlong 'ourse, it is on a totally different footing from the Trentham Gold Cap, which was fought out over a distance of twi, miles. Morover, new blood comes into picture. Neither Grand Knight nor Reremoana were seen in the Trentham Gold Cup, hut both are to take a hand in the decision of the Manawatu race. It is very doubtful if Gold Light and Count Cavour will be there, but Mask and Rapine seem sure to take their places in v he field.

No penalty clause is included in the conditions o? tho race, so that Reremoana, Rapine and Grand Knight will not have extra burdens because of their recent successes. Presuming that Gold Light and Count favour will not run, competitors and their riders probably will be: Grand Knight, 9.2 (B. H. Morris). Reremoana,. 9.2 (L. G. Morris;. Rapine, 9.2 (K. Reed). Mask, 8.6 (M. McCarten). MANAWATU RACES THE SCRATCHINGS. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON N.. April 18. Royal Divorce and Fool’s Paradise have been scratched for all engagements nt the Manawatu meeting.