GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12434, 30 April 1926, Page 10

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

Talk from Track and Stable

(By

“CARBINE.”)

FIXTURES,

April 30th, May Ist—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn. May Ist—Nelson J.C. Autumn. May Ist, 3rd —Nelson J.C. Autumn. May Ist. 3rd—Waikato R.C. Autumn. May sth—Waverley R.C. Winter. May 7th, Bth—Marlborough R. C. Autumn. May Bth—Amberley R.C. Annual (at Kiccarton). May 13th, 15th Egmont R.C. Winter, May 15th—North Canterbury R.C. Autumn. May 20th, 22nd—Wanganui J.C. Winter. June Ist, 3rd, sth—Dunedin J.C. Winter. June 3rd, sth, 7th—Auckland R.C. Winter. f NOMINATIONS. April 30th—North Canterbury R.C. Autumn. May 3rd— Wanganui J.C. Winter. May 7th—Auckland R.C. Winter. May 14th—Dunedin J.C. Winter. HANDICAPS. May 3rd—Amberley R.C. Annual. May 3rd—Egmont R.C. Winter. May 4th—North Canterbury R.C. Aw tumn. May Tth—Wanganui J.C. Winter (Wa* nganui Steeplechase and Century Hurdles). May 7th—Auckland R.C, Winter (G.N. Hurdles, Steeplechase, and Cornwall Handicap). May 14th—Wanganui J.C. Winter (minor events). May 21st—Dunedin J.C. Winter. 1 May 24th—Auckland R.C. Winter (miner events). ACCEPTANCES. April 80th—Waverley R.C. Winter. April 30th—Marlborough R.C. Autumn. May sth—Amberley R.C. Annual. May 7th—Egmont R.C. .Winter. May 7th—North Canterbury R.C. Autumn. May 17th—Wanganui J.C. Winter. May 26th—Dunedin J.C. Winter. May 28th—Auckland R.C. Winter. .The Hawke’s Bay meeting, which opens to-day, should draw a large attendance to witness the classics which are included in the programme. The star event will be the meeting of Rapine, Reremoana, Glentruin, and Granu Knight, over a mile, to-morrow. To-day the chief handicap event will be the Hawke’s Bay Cup. The Trenthom winner, Star Stranger, heads the list (of weights, and as he is showing signb of improvement he can bo looked to ti> run prominently. However, he is giving a lot of weight to Novar and Piuthair, both of whom stay well. Piuthair looks to have a great chance. My Hobby and Othon will be in request for the Longlands Welter. Magna Charta has the best form of those engaged in the Nursery, and Rascal and Inner Harbour might prove his toughest opponents. Automne, Royal Damon, and Father O’Flynn will have supporters for the Porangahau Handicap. The turns at Hastings will be all in favour of Standard. ; Luke Wilson, who was domiciled .at Hastings for some years, when he acted as private trainer to the Douglas Estate, has returned from Victoria, and was watching, the gallops on the Hastings track this week He looks well. Now, he says, he weighs less than 7st 61b ana never felt better in 'his life, and there is talk of his taking up riding again. There are some promising two-year-olds in work at Hastings at the present time. Ironic, by Cynic—Amusement,

and therefore half-brother to Chortle and Good Sport, is one of them, and a two-year-old, Royal Time, by - Cynic— Royal Raiment, dam of Royal Damon, is another.

Demure is being given easy work after a spell necessitated as a result of her going amiss at Bulls last month. The daughter of Panmure has not yet thrown off the effects of that trouble, and from appearances it will be some time before she gets back to tljie form she was in a couple of months <ago. AV, Rnyner intends to keep Deluge going with a view to the son of Absurci competing at Wanganui next month. This gelding has been verv disappointing. though he is undoubtedly very fast. Motley and Anklet, having finished their racing careers, are to be taken to the Koatanui stud farm to-morrow. The Thorn is to accompany them, but 'he will be brought back and put into work again after a few weeks, in view of spring meetings. . £ Rayner will bring back with him trom Koatanui a couple of youngsters and Vaudeville, who is to be given another chance to make good on the racing track. Tho son of Limcnd —Farce ed fair pace when first cried out on the track, but he did not make the improvement expected of him. The spell ma. have done him good. Civility looks none the worse for the strenuous time recently, but is enjoying a short let-up. She will be put into work again shortly, as she is to be seen out at the Wanganui winter meeting. IF Tilley has Shining Armour and Kilia. in solid work in view of the Egmont meeting. ■ . , ’ T » Yanninia, a full-brother to Te Kawa, is in work affain, and is to bo a runner at Wanganui next month. Diamond Ring is in # regular work again, and H. Johnston is hopeful that the Kilbov mare will regain most of her old-time form. ~ The Broadwood gelding, Broad Check, who had won six steeplechases on Melbourne courses, ended his career this month at Caulfield. He was burdened ■with 13.7 in the Neerim Steeplechase, and he fell at n log fence, breaking bis At the recent, yearling sales in Sydney 658 youngsters changed hands at 143, <35 guineas, or an average of approximately 218* guineas. During three days H. Chisholm and Co. disposed of 306 lots at 69,365 guineas, an approximate average of 226 guineas, while during the same period William Inglis and Son sold 352 yearlings at 74.370, an average approximately of 211 guineas. All told eleven Valaises were disposed of for 25,400, or an average of 2309 guineas.

RECORDS IN RACING

Records and record holders over various distances ane frequently matters of dispute among turf followers. The following table, giving tho latest available statistics from the New Zealand Turf Register should be of general interest: Time. Distance. Horse. m. s. 4 furlongs—Gloaming 0 45 5 furlongs—Machine Gun 0 58 6 furlongs—The Hawk 1 9 4-5 6 furlongs—Chimera 19 4-5 7 furlongs—Finora 1 24 1 mile—The Hawk 1 36* 9 furlongs—Heroic 1 50* 1* miles.—Winning Hit 2 3 1-5 11 furlongs—Tom McCarthy ... 2 17* H miles —Wedding Day 2 30* 1| miles—D* f r> 2 57 4-5 2 miles—Kennaquhair 3 23$ 2* miles—Gasbag 3 52 2J miles —Gold Light 3 52 , 3 miles—Trafalgar 5 22*