TURF TOPICS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16211, 8 December 1926, Page 3

TURF TOPICS

FIXTURES—RACING. Dee. S, 11—-Wellington T.C. Dec. 8, !)—Wooflvillo District .T.C. Doc. 10, 11—South Canterbury J.C. Dee. 11—-Waipa R.C. Dec. 10, 18—Dargaville ]\.C. Dec. J 37 —Waipukurau .J.C Dec 27, 2S—Westland K.C Dec. 27, 28 —Tmaimki J.C. Dec. 27, 2S—Dunedin J.C. Dee. 27 28, 3(t— Mauawatu B.C. Dec. 27, 29, January 1, 3 —Auckland K.C. Dee. 31, January 1, -1 —Greymouth J.C. 1927. January I—Waikouaiti R.C. January I—Wyndhaml—Wyndham R.C. January 1, 3—Hawke's Bay J.C. January 1, 3—Stratford R.C. January 1, 3—Marton J.C. January 1, 3—Wairarapa R.C. January 3, 4—Southland .R.C. January 7, S—Rcefton J.C. January S or 15 —Waipapakauri R.C. January 8, 10—Vincent J.C. January 15 —Wairio J.C. January 18, 20—Wairoa E.G. January 20, 22, 24—Wellington R.C.

At Fcilding last ■week, Alaric eliang' Oil hands, and is now owned by C McKay, the Bulls trainer.

Limited will have Mandanc and Ruanui as companions for the Auckland trip this month. * * # * ■ Scrip has shown onough promise in her schooling tasks on the southern course to justify good hopes for the Ynletide campaign. * * # * Gold Brick, Countersign, and Royal Head are being prepared for the Dunedin and Southland meetings, and are all giving trainer E. Scoullar satisfaction. * * # * A southern report states that Tcmpean, a Hymettiis—Temperance gelding who has done a lot of racing, has been sold for shipment to Western Australia.

In the early stagey of the Fcilding Stakes, Lady Cavendish showed her old brilliance, and is evidently about ready to hit form. The holiday engagements should present Tier with, an opportunity.

Cromwell has been gelded, and the rival of Rampion in the Australian three-year-old division is to ( be given a good holiday in which ■to recover his strength. He went amiss just before the A.J.C. Derby race. * # * * Cornstalk is at present having a spell and it is unlikely that he will resume work until the autumn. Throughout his career he has shown great promise in his track work but he has consistently failed to reproduce his best in a race. *»• . A Present indications are that though Grand .Knight will not start in the Auckland Cup, he will be in minor events at the meeting. Unless there is a change of plans, he will accompany Panther and Nadarino on the northern (rip.

The Australian rider, Frank Demrjsey, is again returning to his home country, after a long spell in the United Kingdom. Ho had a successful season, riding 40 winners, and intends to resumethe practice of his calling on arrival in Australia.

Mr. G. M. Currio will send a strong team to Auckland, including The Thorn. He has entered seven horses for events at the forthcoming meeting, but may leave oije, at home. The starting of Lysander in the Derby is still uncertain.

The conditions at Fcilding were judged to be against The Hawk, and J. M. Cameron did not start the gelding. It is uncertain at present whether The Hawk will be taken to Auckland, or given his Christmas outing at the Mauawatu meeting.

The attendance at tins year's Mel'bounio Cup meeting, at Fleinington, broke records by ;i good margin. Tito crowd on Cup day was estimated at 150,000 persons, and there -was a notable shortage of race-books, though the V.B.C. had taken steps to provide against such a contingency.

Two consecutive wins over hurdles have been credited to Mr. K. S. Williams' gelding Gauntlet, and it has been determined to give him a chance to add to his earnings at the Auckland summer meetings. S. Heed will have charge, of Gauntlet oh the northern trip, 11. Lorigan being engaged for the Awapuni meeting with Orchid.

Comus, the six-year-old half-brother to the English Derby winner Manna, who was bought in the Old Country by the Melbourne trainer, C. T. G-odby, has so far failed to fulfil expectations since racing in Australia, but it can be argued that ho has raced somewhat unluckily., Comus is, a descendant of Black Jester '(winner of the Doncaster St. Legcr in 1014). It has been decided not to send Glentiuin to Auckland, but, final payment has been made for the English mare in the Palinerston North Stakes, and providing she continues to go on well, she will be seen in action at Awapuni. Since her return to liicearton after tile Fielding Stakes nice, Gleiitruiti fiiiH given every satisfaction, I dough age has to a degree sapped her old brilliance.

At: the Apia Turf. Club's meeting on Saturday. October SO (says the Samoan'(Jazette). the two Chief races fell to the Hon. O. F. Nelson's pair Loyal Irish and Ruperra. The New Zealand horse, Loyal Irish, conceded from Ist. to .'lst. -lib. to the other runners in his race, and he. won hi a manner which suggested that he also could have carried tWo full sacks of copra and then have finished first.

The country clubs throughout the/ Dominion are feeling the pinch, through the gradual diminution of tolalisntoi' turn-over, arid the Minister of Internal Affairs is to be approached with recommendations "for further relief measures. The financial relief afforded by last year's amendment in racing taxation, providing for the remission of tax on the first £20,000 of totalisator turnover, has materially benefitted many of the smaller clubs, but is held to be insufficient to meet the serious difficulties by which some of the country organisations are faced.

The well-known mare Bonetter died last week. She was at Otatara to visit Cape Horn, but died after foaling to Hymestra, and Hie foal also died, Bonetter was a very serviceable!' mare on the racing track, and it is bad luck for Mr. Kemball to lose her on the threshold of her stud career.

WAIPA ACCEPTANCES. Following are the acceptances for the Waipa meeting:— Pirongia Hurdle nice, of £l5O soys, 1£ mile.—Pendennis. West Abbey, 10.5, Greekson, Cureaform, 9.12, Advent 9.8, Tr.es Bon 9.6, Gold .Rep, 9.2, Ulva's isle, Highflown, Sea Comet, Zanna, Ahuriri, Stammer, Hangawera, Pepin 9.0. Kihikihi Handicap, of 125 sovs., 7 furlongs.—Royal Box. 8.5, New Moon 8.3, Barometer, Scat 8.1. Arch Opal 8.0. Tall Timber 7.12, Miss Vera 7.2, Flying Juliet, Te Kovoke, Papatu, Joy Germ, Potoanui 7.0.

Waiapa Plate, 120 sovs, 6 furlongs.— Sand Bag,"Elmestra; Abbey Day. Royal Day, Ambrosia, Tea Leaf, Cantab, Harmonic, Hallachulish, Town Bird, (lose Swift, Loyal Archer, Ahuriri, Catclaw. Wiltshire, Lunette; Coma, High Hose, Day Hose, lluiieruetle, Abbess, Day Guide, Autumn Day, Lose Marie, Miss Spiilx, Shanks, Haiiatia, Macroom, Velum Day, Ateroiria, Branson, Day Comet gelding, Marble Arch mare. To Awamutu Cup, of 325 sovs, 1| mile.—To Kara. 9.12. Desert Glow 8.7, Star Stranger 8.4, Day Guard 8.3, Gala Day 8.1, Lord Star 7.0, Gold Jacket 7.8, Phaola 7.2. Delightment 7.1, Curraghmore, Hvde Park 7.0.

Patorangi Welter Handicap, of 130 sovs, 9 furlongs.—Gala Day 9.13, Forest Gold, Quincoma 8.13, Transformer 8.12, Black Cruiser 8.11, Peter Maxwell 8.8, Poloanui 8.1, Day Lass 8.0. Orakau Hack Handicap, of 125 sovs., 7 furlongs.™Paddon 10.3, Pegaway 9.0, Kangitahi 8.6, Air Quecii, Winsome Hoy, Joy Germ, Ngarara 8.3, Bright Comet 7.13, Wiltshire, Macroom 7.8, Lady Spalpeen, Lady Oinlru, Town Arch, Itina Mangu, Boa, Awureie, Plain Pearl, Lord Guy, Glen Maree, Hauaua, Branson, Town Hall, 7.7.

Flying Handicap, of 200 sovs., 6 furlongs. —Chairman, Archeen 9.0, Kingfield 8.10, Aussie 8.1, Ned Kelly 7.13, Heisler 7.10. Quinelte 7.8, Dan Quill, Bright Knight 7.7, Value, To Koroke, Green Bonnet 7.0.

Ohaupo Handicap, of 215 sovs., 7 furlongs.—Day Guard 9.0, Bright Day 8.6, New Moon, Eh 'find 8.3. Barometer, Quincoma, Miss Kgvpt 8.1, Arch Opal 8.0, Tall Timber 7.12, Miss Vera 7.2, .Joy Germ. Day Hose, Flying Juliet 7.0.