TALK OF THE TURF

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17919, 25 October 1932, Page 3

TALK OF THE TURF

Prince Lu, who won the Great Northern Hurdle race last year, died suddenly at Cambridge on Thursday. Ho was owned by Mr. A. Coubrough, and was 10 years old at the time of his death. * * * * Government taxation in connection with the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting amounted to £4072, made up as follows: Totalisator tax, £1835; dividend duty, £2007; stakes tax, £156; and amusement tax, £74. * # * * It is reported from Sydney that Mr. J. R. McKenzie intends to place Count Cavour’s brother, Gustavo, under tho care of the ex-Trentham trainer, H. B. Lorigan, who has taken up his permanent residence in Australia. Gustavo went wrong after winning at Dannevirke last December, but he is a good horse if ho can be got through a preparation. * # * * Silver Scorn has been working well on the Riccarton tracks since she returned from Wingatui, where she had an easy win in the Dunedin Guineas. She is in the best of health, and it is probable that she will show to advantage over longer journeys later in the season. G. Murray Aynsley would have no difficulty in disposing of her if he was anxious to sell, as ho has had inquiries after the Silverado filly. * * * * L. G. Morris has been engaged to ride Concentrate in the New Zealand Cup. This was the combination that ran second to Njghtmarch two years ago. B. H. Morris has not accepted a ride yet in the Cup, as there was a prospect of him being at the Auckland meeting on the same day. Historic, however, has returned from Sydney, jtnd if ho runs in the Cup Morris will be at Riccarton to ride him.

C. E. Mallowes deserves credit for the way in which he landed King’s Archer at Avondale. Many sportsmen backed the Marble Arch gelding loyally, consequent upon the fact of him defeating Volimond over six furlongs during that week. Evidently the handicapper was somewhat impressed by his first day’s form, and even with a rise of 201 b., .and the track .not to his liking, King’s Archer ran a good second to Imperial Prince. Properly placed, he should score further victories in due course.

Gay Shiela, winner of the two-year-old race at Avondale, is a brown filly by Gay Shield from Lady Marie, by Romeo, from the imported English inare Mary Odile. Lady Marie is a half-sister to Hukapapa, the dam of Catkin and Sargon. Gay Shiela is owned by Mr. G. Courtney, and* is trained at Takanini by E. Pope. Her sire, Gay Shield, is a wellbred horse by Bay Crusader from Cinna, by Polymelus, from Baroness la Fleche, by Ridas, from the famous mare La Fleche, winner of the One Thousand Guineas, Oaks, and St. Leger. Pope also trains Star Artist, wha ran second to Gay Shiela. Star Artist is a sister to High Comedy. Judging by the respective support accorded this pair on Monday. Gay Shiela caught her backers, including her nearest connections, unawares. and it was clearly Star Artist who was expected to win. * # * # Were the stewards justified in reversing the judge’s placings and awarding the Clibborn Stakes at Randwick on October 8 to Tingalba, after that three-year-old had been decisively beaten by the New Zealand colt Gaine Carrington? asks a Sydney critic. Certainly, in the process of lugging-out over tho last two furlongs Gaine Carrington slightly impeded the progress of Tingalba, but not sufficiently to -warrant the stewards taking such drastic action. Had Gaine Carrington steered a straight course he would have won with lengths to spare. Unquestionably Gaine Carrington was the unit!eldest throe-year-old that competed at tho meeting. He was knocked from pillar to post in the A.J.C. Derby, and just when it appeared that he would run past the Epsom winner, Chatham, in the Craven Plate, he veered right across the track to finish up near tho judge’s box, though less than a length behind Chatham. Had he finished straight on that occasion ho must surely have beaten the Epsom winner. Perhaps Gaine Carrington will do better in Melbourne. The left-handed running in Victoria will see him to much better advantage, and his connections do not fear that lie will lug out there. * * » * The announcement that Nightmarch is returning to the stud this season and is not likely to be trained again is .not surprising after his disappointing form in Sydney. He contested six races there. In the Hill Stakes he ran second to tho three-year-old Peter Pan. He was defeated by Veilmond and Satmoth in the Spring Stakes, and ran unplaced in the Craevn Plate and Randwick Plate. Mr, Arthur Louisson, who bought Nightmarch for £IOOO at the close of his two-year-old career, made an extremely lucky purchase, for the earnings of the bl-owii horse under his colors are assessed at £51,784. Nightmarch had previously won £352 for his breeder, so that his total winnings are £32,116. Luck has been on the side of Mr. Louisson in his ownership of. Nightmarch, and one instance that may well be cited is that the parties who offered to buy the horse for 10,000 guineas at the opening stage of his four-yeariold, career, declined to accept a contingency, and this terminated the negotiations. Jn the interval, Nightmarch’s winnings in prize-money amount to £27,134, and as the Epsom Handicap, Melbourne Cup and New Zealand Cup, together with many important, weight-for-age races, are included among his triumphs, his record stands for itself.

The fact that the edict barring eeldings from the Australian Jockey Club’s Derby came into force this years caused the entire colts forming the field of. contestants to be well criticised. None was singled out for -special reference in the matter of physique, and doubt is expressed whether any will attain to a like standard as a sire as, for instance, Maltster. Iu naming Maltster a horse of high standard is cited, for the progeny of the brown son of Bill of Portland won prize-money to the amount of £285,224, which stands ns the record for a colonial-bred sire. Physique is looked for in the horse selected for the stud, hut history shows that not a few horses that did not impress on their looks at an early stage won fame. Of Wallace, the chestnut colt sired by Carbine in his first- season, it was said that lie never really looked the part, hut he proved a marked success at the stud. Then there is Windbag, who, as age came to him, developed physique to such a degree as to be declared handsome and to possess high qualities as a stallion. Among the the horses bred in New Zealand, St. Hippo, a son of St. Leger, would have been awarded honors for physique in any 1 company, but he was of little account as a- sire,-and; uftcr being Sold for a small sum, ho eventually ended his days on a , Queensland station.

Prince of Orange, formerly trained by E. Pope, has joined A. J. Julianas team at Ellerslie. This horse failed at Avondulo and has not recorded a win for two seasons, and is to be tried at hurdling.

L. Munson’s pair Great -Emblem and Eldora, both rail very creditable races at Avondale, particularly Great Emblem in the Plumpton Handicap. This gelding has only to will another race to lie in open company, and, judging on his recent effort, he will not be long in getting there.

Antique ran just as well at the Avondale meeting as Te Aroha track watchers had expected. He is all the better, however, for his effort, and is likely to show up prominently in the near future. The Cynic—Unique filly in the same stable is furnishing into a good type. Her even temperament will serve her in good stead as her preparation proceeds. * * * -XPatutahi, who lias been nominated'for hurdle events at Whangarei, shaped well in a schooling task over four hurdles at headquarters. This horse failed to got in the money at Avondale, where lie contested the Higiiweight Handicap on the first day, but may do better in jumping races around tho country meetings. Patutahi looks all the better for his racing. * * -X- * The Caulfield Cup having been disposed of, interest will now centre, in the Melbourne Cup, to be run at Fleinington to-day week, November 1. The four-year-old Middle Watch, 8.11, has ruled favorite- since the declaration of weights, and his victory in the Caulfield Stakes has strengthened his position. Another four-year-old whose prospects appear bright is Lough Neagh, who lias the bandy burden of 7.13. Lough Neagh has some creditable performances and is considered good enough for any company, so that with an impost 121 b. under weight-for-age he should certainly take a hand in the finish. The, New Zealand gelding Peter Jackson failed so pronouncedly in all his races in New South Wales that his quotation has weakened and is now generally held that he is overestimated. Rogjlla won the Caulfield Cup so easily under 7.12 that with 8.5 in the Melbourne Cup be cannot lie ignored. He ran a solid race for second in the Metropolitan, 1 mile 5 fur., at Randwick. The three-year-old Peter Pan, who was a prime fancy, had to bn content with fourth position in the Caulfield Gup, but it is thought he may be better spited at Flemington.

WAIPAWA MEETING FIVE FAVORITES SUCCEED (Pur Press Association.) HASTINGS, last night. The .Wu.ipa.wa, races wero held to-day in unpleasant weather. There was a fail* attendance. The totalisator handled £6429 10s against £6905 last year. Maiden Plate.—l Slippery (Young), 1; 3 Vonia Park (Gilmore), 2 ; 11 Tiger Gain (Green), 3. Also run: 9 Verimeter, 5 Queen’s Diadem, 4 Joy Stick, 10 Wine Tray, 7 Spear Shot, 8 Gold Pebble, 6 Adniatha, 12 Mon Roi, 13 Liana, 2 Headland, 14 Granny Quex. Won by one length and half a length. Time, 1.2 1-5. Hack Flying.—7 Grand Laliu (Green), 1 ; 6 Princess Bell (L. Gray), 2; 3 Interlocutor (H. F. Gray), 3. Also ran: 2 Speed, 8 False Scent, 1 Right Bower, 9 ■Golden Shadow, 1 King Peg, 5 Bothwell. Won by a length and a neck. Time, 1.17 1-5. ; Jumpers' Flat,—l Manifesto (Tinsley), 1; 2 Miss Hastings (Young), 2; 6 Ex Dono (Horne), 3 Also ran: 3 Manuiri, 5 Chesham, 4 Barracoota, 7 Puketi. Won by two lengths and a length. Time, 2.11 4.5.

; Waipawa County Handicap.—l Arajean (Robinson), 1; 5 Teller (Dunn), 2; 4 Habit (Jarvis), 3. Also ran : 2 Chopin, 3 Shrewd. Won by one length and half a length.'. Time, 1.45. ’ Homewood Hack.—s Anemometer (Green), 1; 8 Golden Shadow (Robinson), 2; 2 Fondle (Griffiths), 3. Also ran: 4 Court Lady, 9 Brambletorn, 1 Sabatini, 3 Freeze, 7 Bothwell, 6 Night Speaker. Won by four lengths and half a length. Time, 1.42 3-5. Novice Stakes.—l Grumpy (Mullins), 1 ;>2 Right Bower (Jarvis), 2; 3 Swift and Sure (Marsh), 3. Also ran: 3 Outward Bound, 7 Wino Tray, 8 Te Ante, 6 Strome, 4 Headland, 5 Chock Say. Won by six lengths and half a length. Time, 1.15 2-5. Epsom Handicap.—4 Miss Hastings (Cowie), 1; 6 Barracouta (Plumer), 2; 5Ex Dono (Dr. Raymond), 3. Also ran :- 1 Rory Mor, 3 Gold Ruler, 5 Tameterangi, 2 Autumn Dawn, 7 Puketi. Won by a length and a half and two lengths. Time, 2.14 2-5. Railway Handicap.—s Tnlioma (Callaghan), 1; 3 Teller (Robinson), 2; 4 Cuticle (Green), 3. Also ran: 2 Souchong, 1 Royal Hunting, 6 Royal Songster. Won by half a- length and one length. Time, 1.15.

WAIKATO HUNT CUP STEEPLES TO TROUBLE (Per Press Association.) CAMBRIDGE, last night. The Waikato Hunt ‘Club’s annual races were held to-day in showery weather and with a fair attendance. The track was heavy. , The totalisator handled £12,344 10s, compared with £14,212 last year. Additional results were: — Hunt Cup Steeples.—l Trouble (Miles), 1; 7 Jen (Corner), 2; 3 Slump (If. Tinker), 3. Also ran: 4 Simeon, 3 Mashoor, 2 Absent, 8 Catimes, 9 Koewhiwhi, <i Little Arch. Won by 12 lengths, and a head. Time, <5.22. Bruntwood Hack Handicap. —4 Lord Aintrec (Jenkins), 1; ‘5 Limcx (Tinker), 2; 2 Moonfleet (E. Manson), 3. Also ran: 13 King’s Knave, 7 Gigantic, 1) Uinta, 15 King Win, 1 Lucidus, Hi Welcome Boy, 8 Rose Lupin, 3 Lady Lulu, 4 Book Law, (5 Great Britain, 18 Lord Willonyx, 11 Senorita, 17 Te Taone, 12 Vnlpai. Heads each way. Time, 1.24 2-5.

Ladies’Bracelet. —1 Sub-Editor (Mr Clemmett), 1; 3 Consort (Mr F. Baker), 2; 5 Abbey Dream (Mr Duncan), 3. Also ran; 7 Cargen, 2 Val Simon, 0 London, 10 Maunga King, 8 Miss Modern, 12 Morley, 9 Pinto, 11 Rt’karaurau, 5 Royal England. Won by three-quarters of ;) length, ami one length. Time, 2.21 1-5. Bollard Memorial Handicap.—l Tradesman (Mclnally), 1; 7 Flying Prince (Forsyth), 2; 2 Gay Lap (MeTuviali), 3. Also ran: 4 Chromailyne, 3 Pershani and Valuation (bracketed), 5 Soloist, 8 Cruachan, (> Miss Lorraine. Won by three lengths, and a neck. Time, 1.23 1-5.