GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12431, 27 April 1926, Page 10

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

Talk from Track and Stable

(By

“CARBINE.”)

FIXTURES,

April 29 and May I—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 30, May I—Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn. May l and 3—Waikato R.C. Autumn. May s—Waverley R.C. Winter. May 7 and S— Marlborough R.C. Autumn. May 13 and 15—Egmont R.C. Winter. ACCEPTANCES. April 27—Waikato R.C. Autumn. April 27 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn. April 30—Waverley R.C. Autumn. April 30—Marlborough R.C. Autumn. May 7—Egmont R.C. Winter. The jumping season is near at hand. As far as the North Island is concerned it will open nt.Hawera next month. In the South Island the steeplechasers are at it already. Charlatan, who gave promise last season of turning out good, is among the nominations for the Great Northern Steeplechase. Landbird, who won the Wanganui Steeplechase last season and afterwards went wrong, has been entered for both the Great Northerns. Landbird is well forward, and most likely will have a run or two before going to Ellerslie. Ngata’s versatility is indicated by the fact that he has been nominated for steeplechase, hurdle, and flat races at the Auckland winter meeting. Gaze ought to be useful in jumping events this season. Gold Light is owned down the other end of New Zealand, and from that part of the country comes a report that she is likely to be retired -from the race track to the stud, and be mated with Absurd or Limond next season, this in consequence of her breakdown while contesting the Gold Cup at Trentham. Mr Walter Graham, who is returning to New Plymouth with Te Monanui, is bringing a filly he purchased at the Sydney sales. The filly is by Verderer or Allegory from Argea. Argea is an imported mare by Chevening. The Verderer is a Greenback horse from the dam of Eossendale. The Taranaki sportsman, Mr John Gleeson, has a three-year-old sister to Merry Jest, who will never race on account of an injury to one of her shoulders. She is to bemused for breeding purposes. The New Plymouth trainer, E. George, has leased from the breeder, Mr J. Gleeson, a yearling full-sister to Bathos (Absurd —Amyrn). The Wellington mare Degage figures in the list of nominations for the Cornwall Handicap, the prinicpal flat race at the Auckland winter meeting. , Master Peter and Dubious are Trentham horses engaged at Hawera in the leading jumping events. They have been entered for the Great Northerns, too, and, no doubt, they will be found in the Wanganui lists also. The Trentham hack Indian Sage has been entered for the Cornwall Handicap, and his stablemat© Nadarino has been engaged in other events on the Auckland programme. Count Cavour has been on the easy list since he returned home from Trentham. He will be spelled until it is time to start him on a preparation for spring enfftgcmenU. The southern owner, Mr J. L. Hannon* promises to be strongly represented at Timam this week, as Geranial, Bugle Note, Solzia, and Cassollette. are all engaged to carry his colours there. Goranial is very well at present, while Solzia is shaping that way. Bugle Note also appears to be coming back to racing form, and a race each day at Washdyke may do 'him a bower of good. The Clarenceux —Chermilla filly Cassollette, who promised to be a smart galloper, injured her shoulder at Riverton at Easter, and she has been displaying symptoms of soreness off and on sinco that date.

The Invercargill trainers, F. W. Ellis, J. A. Rowland, R. McKay, and J. Pankhurst, are taking teams to the South Canterbury meeting. The last-named left Invercargill on Saturday with Soltoe, Full Swing, and King Cup, all of whom are very well at present. General Advance showed signs of soreness when trotting around prior to working at Wingatui, but he afterwards bowled along over a couple of circuits on the grass, and pulled up sound. Ho has fined down considerably, and the fact of the sting being out of the ground may help to keep him on his legs. Kapuna is still spelling as a result of the injury he received at the Easter meeting at Riccarton, and it is possible that ho may have an extended holiday. Matatua is a candidate for steeplechase honours. He was tried out over the schooling fences at Wingatui during the week, and performed well for a novice. Bonnie Winkie and Apple Dighton are regular workers on the Wingatui training circuit. Pamploma was given a turn over the schooling fences at Wingatui last week, and he gave a good exhibition of jumping.

Mr L. Hazlett has a promising young jumper by Lawsuit in work. Ho will probably be given a season’s hunting with Otago hunters before he is required to sport silk. \

r Bachelor Gay has resumed training on the Wingatui tracks. Ho has joined up with C. Ware’s active team. That useful jumper, Palencia, is among the regulars at Wingatui. The imported horse Rosenor has been relieved from active work, but he is doing a course of essays on the roads. It is unlikely that ho will bo required to do anything serious for a month or so. Happy Days is performing well in his schooling tasks. Beauty Light is also displaying marked ability in-his jumping essays. Red Wink, the Great Autumn Handicap winner last year, has rejoined tlie active brigade at Riccarton, and is looking well. Cable advice has been received that J. McCombe, of Riccarton, has left Sydney on his return to New Zealand. He is bringing with him the four yearlings he purchased during his trip to the Commonwealth. Mr A. G. Hill has purchased the imported horse Last Dart. R. W. King has taken up his quarters in Sydney, and it is understood that Windbag’s owner, Mr R. Miller, and Pilliewinkie’s owner, Sir Samuel Hordern, have placed horses under tho core of the Riccarton trainer. The yearling filly by Sarchedon from Charlville, the dam of Windbag, was knocked down to King for 575 guineas at the recent sales. The Hawke’s Bay trainer, J. H. Jefferd, has four yearlings under his charge, and ho will start shortly to prepare them to carry Mr A. B. Williams’s colours next season. They are a sister to Phaola, by Catmint—Hyades; brother to Star Stranger, by Martian—Star Lady; half-sister to Scion and Askari, by Paper Aloney Lady Jean II.; and colt by Paper Money—lmpediment.

RAPINE’S RECORD

Rapine has an impressive list of wins to his credit in important events. The Martian gelding won the Great Northern Champagne Stakes as a two-year-old, and since then his successes include the Avondale Guineas, Wellington Cup, Great Northern St. Leger, New Zealand St. Leger, Trentham Gold Cup (twice), Napier Cup, Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan Handicap, Auckland Cup, Awapuni Gold Cup, Australian Jockey Club’s Autumn Stakes, Cumberland Stakes and A.J.C. Plate. Rapine has now contested 52 races, and his record stands as follows: TJn-

The luck of the sale-ring when yearling® have to be focused is strikingly exeJ*f*»*fied in the case of the full-brothers Penitent and Rapine, who came in successive seasons as the result of tlie mating between Martian and rineta. cc;i (Penitent) who went up to auction at Christchurch in the spring of 1919 commanded a lot of attention, and Mr K. S. Williams had to carnr the bidding to 1150 guineas ere he silenced the opposition. At two years old Penitent ran unplaced in every race he contested, and at three years old he only managed to win a brace of minor handicaps of small value. In the spring of 1920 another bay colt by Martian from Pineta went lip for sale at Christchurch as a yearling, but the competition that ensued for his possession was nothing like that which characterised the scene when his elder brother was in the ring 12 months previously, and Mr A. B. Williams secured the colt for 450 guineas. The latter colt has won fame both in New Zealand and Australia under the name of Rapine, and, with the sum of ,£16,195 down to his credit as a stake-earner, an interesting study is presented when the sum named is ranged up opposite the small amount credited to his brother Penitent, who cost 700 guineas in excess of that paid for Rapine.

EASTWOOD OUT OF LUCK

The Riccarton lightweight, C. Bastwood, is out of luck. A while back he suffered a bad fall at Blenheim, and was in hospital many weeks awaiting the healing of broken bones. Restored to physical fitness, he commenced riding at the Wellington meeting this month, and from hero went on to Mnnawatu. AlLwent well till the last event of tho meeting. This was one of the Toughest races seen for some little time. After tho field had gone a furlong and a half, Crown Reel, on whom Eastwood had tho mount, fell. Eastwood came to earth beneath the hoofs of the following horses with a crash. He did not move, and all who witnessed the fall feared the worst. He was removed to hospital, and from there is was reported that he was not in a dangerous condition. It looked a terrible fall, and it is certain that the circumstances will bo inquired into very fully. One boy who rode in the race said that Eastwood was so placed in tlie crowded field that-he had no chance of keeping lus off the heels of something in front. This might be the explanation. Certainly, Eastwood is very unlucky to meet with two siuch smashes in so short a time.

Hurdle Race, Great Northern Steeplechase, and Cornwall Handicap are due to make their appearance on or about Friday, May 7th.

EGMONT MEETING

THE NOMINATIONS

The following nominations have been received for the first day of the Egmont Racing Club's meeting:— TONGAHOE HURDLES, of 200 sovs; one mile and a half—Dubious, Brigadier Bill. Euchre, San Fera, Rehutai, Kawini,. Tawehi, Penniless, Prince Abbey, Alfort, Gold Piece, Black Cruiser, Koauau. Sir Fanciful Mountain Bell, Just Quietly, Flower of the East, Tall Timber, Knighthood, Tarquin, Zircon, Ramou. White Ranger, Kareao, Sotanno, Slump. Nukumai, Many Colours. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; five furlongs Praiseworthy, Glengarvie, Airtight, Midnight Camp, Gold Collector, Paitonu, Argue, Winsome Boy, Grand Lupin. Turkish Fire. Merle, Nnstori, Acred, Judge’s Box, Bermuda, Daintv Pearl, Te Karere, Lucernal, Sovena, Whenuanui, Bright Cornet, Roburite, Dobbin, Empire Camp, Royal Elm, Loyal Land, Flying Shot, Monog'hau, Erin-go-bragh, Major Abbey, Orcades, Captain Gazcley, Wanderlust, Partngn, Mime HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; about two miles—Frizzier,. San Guard, Ravo, Sansalino, Uncle Dove, Pinna, Lady Comet, Objector, Paul Moore. Tom Moore, Akbar, Arsene Lupin, Eonmnrk, Kendal, Gilzai, Kareap, Bonnie Rill. EGMONT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; about two miles and a half—Charlatan, Master Peter, Omahu, Peter Amans, Explorer, Passin’ Through, Objector, Paul Moore, Silent Dick, First Line. Dick. Mnhin, Ranui, Sir Fanciful, Puwhero, Tom Moore, Bonibrook, Arsene Lupin, Nukumni. FLYING HANDICAP,, of 250 sovs; six furlongs—Glen-gariff, Quinette, Rational, Merry Jest, Oration. Willow Wai. Lady Bcntick, Pouma .Siaosi, Dny Guard, Pinon, Archeen, Kilceit, Bonogue, Eerie, Attractive, Hyde Park, Benzora, Orchid, Bonideer. McRAE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Shining Armour, Glengariff. Passionate, Hipo, Enare, Euphonium, Yoma, Mount Marta, Crossfire, Vawnrd, Alaric, Mcrrv Day, Sunshot, Uralla, Ngata, Diogene3, Muraahi, Currncrhmore. TAWHITI HACK HANDICAP, of, 17?> sovs; eight furlongs and a half—Kilia, Golden Krist, Tnituiuta. Wembley, Maveelish, Asleep, Subjection. Close Fire, Phantasy, No Response, Paul Lucerne, Eatapiko, Anchor, Take Take, Mountain Ore, Captain Gazcley, Kilmiss, Edeulinll, Punishment, Eangi Sarto.

REHANDICAPS Per Press Association. HAMILTON, April 26. The following rolinndicnps have been declared for the Waikato races on Saturday : FRANKTON HURDLES—Peter Rosa 11s. 11ERESCOURT .HACK—Serang 8.1. TROTTER DESTROYED Per Tress Association. ASHBURTON, April 26. Ramnron, which fell in the Raknia Handicap, broke a leg, and was destroyed Holmes, who was injured in tho Raknin Handicap on Saturday, lerives hospital to-day. He sustained slight injuries to tho back.

At 2yrs .. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. placed .... 3 10 0 4 At 3yra .. 3 0 0 4 At 4yrs .. .... 5 1 1 0.7 At 6yrs .. .... 4 19 5 0 2 5 10 1 2 20