GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12455, 25 May 1926, Page 10

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

Talk from Track and Stable

(By

“CARBINE.”)

There will he an acceptance for Auckland events on Friday of this week. Dubious and Master l’eter were sent home from Wanganui on Friday by S. J. Beid, acting on behalf of the owner- of the horses. Dubious had a big hole in the sole of one of his front feet when he was inspected at the Wanganui railway station, just before he was entrained, and it seems quite possible that the trouble in this loot affected his running at Hawera, Present intentions are that Landbird will contest the Great Northern Steeplechase, and that W. J. Bowden will have the ride. It was reported at Wanganui that the reason for the withdrawal of Nukumai from the Wanganui Steeple, chase was that one of his legs had filled after the race in the lfgmont Steeplechase. An inquiry at the office of the Wanganui Jockey Club brought out the information that the time at which Nippy was scratched for the Empire Handicap was 2.10 p.m. oil Friday. The acceptances closed at noon and Nippy was then in the list. The owner of Nippy, Mr G. Macindoe, talking on the subject, said that the trainer had accepted because he had been unable to see Mr Macindoe, hut when they met at 2 o’clock they decided that in view of the horse’s Cornwall Handicap prospects, risk of incurring more weight should not be taken and the scratching was done without further delay. Sir Pam, looking very portly, was given a run at Wanganui, but was never dangerous. Pouina gave the impression on the second day of the Wanganui meeting that what racing she has had recently has been enough for her, but for all that she ran a great race in the open sis, and filling second place, returned her supporters a good price. Wanganui form does not suggest that many, if any, of Mr J. Hull’s team will be taken to Ellerslie. Mountain Bell came in iame after her fall in the hack hurdles on Saturday. Bustler looked like being a good proposition over country this winter if he stood a preparation, but as he went wrong during the running of the cross-country event at Wanganui on Saturday, it appears as if his trainer will have trouble to do much with. him. He was in nice condition, having done a great deal of hill work. Eden Hall has just about run out his hack engagements. It is understood that the Hawera gelding is under offer of sale and that he is likely to change hands. He proved on Saturday that he is a hack well out of the ordinary—better than was generally supposed. Benzora showed great speed in the open six on Saturday, hut was made so much use of that he did not run on in the straight. Had Royal Damon been nearer the leaders when he turned for home on Saturday, it is possible he would have been very hard for Tukia to keep off. Omahu gave a fair showing on Saturday in the big steeplechase, but those behind him were not good. Sturdee was produced at Wanganui on Saturday, but did not stand up long enough to allow one to get an idea of what he is likely to do this season. Tanadees did not get a good run on Saturday, but he finished on well in the straight. He is a possibility for a race in the near future. Fireblight was given a run in one of the hack flat events at Wanganui on Saturday, but could work up no speed at all, and tailed the field by the best part of a furlong. Good Sport was going well till the business end of the contest in the hack hurdles on Saturday, and then he dropped out. Ngata is not the 'Ngata of old. Time heats the best. One of Hipo’-a best performances to date -was registered in the Empire Handicap at Wanganui on Saturday. The New Plymouth gelding was going well in a handy position till he suffered a mishap to his headgear, but even then he finished very fast in the straight, and would have won had the journey been just a trifle longer. His owner-trainer, Mr E. George, has not had much luck with Hipo of, late, but this was the hardest luck of all. Opa, despite a bad passage, ran a surprisingly good race in the Empire Handicap. Kaiti got into a lot of bother on the first day of the Wanganui meeting, hut was not going like a winner when the trouble occurred. Brushwood Boy, who was among the successful performers at Wanganui, is a four-year-old brother to Eerie, the AVanganui Steeplechase winner. They are a particularly well-bred pair, byNassau from Mountain Dream, by Mountain King from Moorooroo, an Australian-bred mare by Trenton from Nightmare. It is a great family with Commotion, Wakeful, and Radnor among its Australian representatives, and quite as well known in New Zealand, through the doings of Noctuiform, Nightfall, Midnight Sun, Bon Reve, Bon Ton and Eligible, to mention only a few of its star performers. In answer to a query whether he would be riding at the Auckland or the Otaki winter meetings, M. McCarten stated that- he had received an offer to go to Sydney to ride Kiosk, which he thought he would accept. If ho accepts the engagement to rido Kiosk he will miss Ellerslie, as he will have to leave for Sydney next week. EMERSON LEADS REED C. Emerson, who won three races on the first day of the Ashburton meeting added another to his total on the sed ond day. His winning record for the season now stands at fit), giviim him first place on the list, while It. Reed is second with 67£. Emerson’s activities timing the remainder of the season will he restricted to the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting next month and three Hunt fixtures in Canterbury during July, while Reed will have opportunities during about twelve days’ racing in the North Island to imnrove his total.

EERIE AND HER RECORD

Eerie, who is standing up to her racing in such attractive style at seven years old, it is interesting to note, is included with the division that was not required to carry silk in their youthful days. Up to’date Eerie has contested 71 races and her record stands as follows:

In her five seasons’ racing Eerie has won stakes to the value of £3914. BEFORE THE NORTHERNS I Owing to the heavy and wet tracks the only work done at Ellerslie on Saturclav morning was registered on the sand. * Bay Digliton ran five furlongs in 1.18 1-5. Piton ran six fuiVngs in 1.29 2-5, Adi Vunivola 1.25 2-5. and Quinetto 1.27 1-5. Passionate moved freely* over a round, coining home the last half-milo in 54sec. Merry Damon heat Gold Fern over six furlongs in 1.25 3-5. Princess Ronnie did strong work over seven furlongs, running the last three in 43sec. Muscari sprinted half a mile in 55 3-ssec. Sir Roseberry finished in front of Llewollyn over a round in 2.15 1-5. Comet King was going better than San Quin over seven furlongs in 1.38 3-5. Queen Comet ran the last six of seven furlongs in 1.25 4-5, Gay Comet covering the distance in 1.24 2-5. Maligaloire beat Bright Light over a round in 2.14, Peter Amans covering the last round of a mile and a quarter in 2.13 1-5. Pompey finished in front of Tliursby at the end of five furlongs in 1.7 2-5, while Barometer and Quinvarcha were together at the end of half a mile run in 57sec. Royal Fame, with a light hoy up, ran a circuit in 2.9 4-5, while Golden Krist sprinted five furlongs in 1.10. Festina Rente was in front of Odd Sox, with Nancy Lee in the after running five furlongs in 1.10 1-5. There was no jumping over the fences. T. Williams will ride Penniless in his engagement on the opening day of the winter meeting. A.R.cT MEETING TARLETON SCRATCHED. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, May 25. Tarleton was scratched for all engagements at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting at 9. o’clock this niuming. TROTTING CANTERBURY PARK HANDICAPS Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 24. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr Jj\ C. Thomas for the first day of the Canterbury Park Trojting Club's winter meeting: YALDHURST HANDICAP (in harness), Of 175 sovs; 3.42 class; one mile and a half. Wildbine scr Nourmahai ... 24 Peter Felix ... scr Lady Fan ...... 36 Royal Marvin Drift... 48 Audubon scr Count Dee 48 Brent Boy scr Guy Parrish ... 4S Keta Vivian... scr Johnnie Bells <>') Sea Queen scr Merry Peter ... 60 Lady Alva scr Mount Royal... 60 yds bhd. Randolph >2 Nelson Boy ... 12 Happy Rosa ... 72 Henry Tracey... 12 Real tho Toung Tom 12 Great Nelson Ata ... 12 Some Jazz ...... ‘3 Lonesome 12 Lottie Direct... 84 Rose Audo 12 The Toff 84 Fille do Theseus 36 Ballin 24 Bingenctte ... 120 PHNINSTJLA HANDICAP (in harness), Of 200 sovs; 3.30 class; one mile and a half. Vera's Doll ... scr yds bhd High Jinks ... scr Edwin Harwin 24 Hailey Dillon scr Royal Oak 24 William tho Dixie's Pride... 24 Great scr Macaranda ... 24 Bingen Lad ... scr Doublo Event 24 Waitarero scr Golden Sun ... 24 Biddy Logan... scr Nipper 24 Acre scr Pour Belts 36 Ivins Abdallah scr Katana 36 Morning Glow scr Granite City... 3(5 Lincoln Hnon scr Prince Lyons... 36 yds blid. Ruflne 86 Blue Star 32 Dalmeny 36 Binscarth 32 Rcta 36 Diamond Child 12 Nngol Pointer 36 Billy Whizz ... 12 Jewel Pointer 4H His Pal 32 Daphne Berenice. 12 Wildwood 43 KING GEORGE HANDICAP (in haincas). Of 600 sovs; 4.32 class; two miles. Paul Dufault... set Dillon Wilkes «cr Escort scr Audacious scr Tainro scr yds bhd. Harbour Light scr Loganwood ... -4 Harry Roicole : ’8 Audubon scr Becky Logan. . 36 'Talent scr Prince Pointer 60 Drcnmalion ... scr Waitaki Girl... 96 LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in -saddle), Of 200 sovs; 4.47 class; two miles. Thogmorton sir yds bhd. Polo Jim sci Schoolmate ... 24 Ariki scr St. Fillan 24 Silent Member scr Ada Dell 24 Omaha scr Inchboiinio ... 21. Alvira scr Wairaii 36 Hollv Bell sev II a mini 36 Colehill scr Lord Clan 4-S Lady Cio scr Direct. W00d... <lB Trimmer scr Pluo Thorpe ... 48 yds bhd. Louanda Child 4.x Great Form ... 12 Lord Bingen ... 60 Searchlight Tranquil 66 Lad 32 Nipper 60 ■'Frisco Beau... 32 Ncwcourt 72 Plywood 12 Bright Bell ... 84 Edith Chimes 12 Shine Soon ... 96 Mawhairiti ... 13 Daphne Winnie Dillon 12 Wildwood 06 Glen Fnrg 12 Royal Oak ....i. 96 Spring Note ... 12 Rosie Nut 168 Mahon's Day... 12 Royal Step 308 AVIATION HANDICAP (in harness). Of 250 sovs; 4.16 class; for unhopplcd trotters; two miles. Queen Ida scr yds blitl. Nelson Bell ... set* Engagement ... 18 Happy Rosa ... scr Mangoutu 60 Some Jazz «er Money Spider 06 yds bhd. First. Fashion 98 Audohcll 32 Red Oak 96 'Frisco Beau... 12 Escapade 120 JCornUi 12 John Young Carbine 24 Mauritius 144 Little Logan ... 24 Whispering Burn in 36 Willie 156 Our Lady 48 No cold is "NAZI >L“-nronf. (lot “NAZOL” to-day. 60 doses 3s 6d. Powerful and penetrating.

At 3yrs 1st ... 4 2nd 2 3rd 0 Unplaced 20 At 4yrs ... 1 2 4 14 At 5yrs ... 4 1 2 5 At 6yrs ... 2 0 0 4 At 7yrs ... 4 0 1 1 15 5 7 44