TALK OF THE TURF

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18206, 29 September 1933, Page 3

TALK OF THE TURF

Aweketin. who showed plenty ol ( >;ir|y speed at Marlon, will again have S. Anderson in the saddle at Buxton on Saturday. K. \oitre will pilot Tommy Atkins, Golden Chance, King Tliomond and Equitant. W. Broughton lias been engaged for Arctic Region, All Spirit ami Chopin. * * * * Moon, who is closely related to Olmi’s next final, I’orotiti. being by Pombal. who is half-brother to L’orotiti’s sire Liinond, showed improvement in form at the Wanganui meeting. lie did not get a good run the first day, and on Saturday heat all but llaulbowline in the concluding event. Boon looks likely to win an early race. * * * * The report of the West-land Racing Glob states that during’ the year the club had to defend a Supreme Court aetiou for a. claim to due to an accident by which a patron standing near the starting barrier was struck by the tape when broken unexpectedly by a. fractious horse. 'The person concerned partly lost the sight, of an eye and claimed £IOOO. The club’s defence was sustained by Mr. Justice Blair, who allowed costs against claimant.

Superior, winner of the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui, is by Colossus from Billet and is a good sort. She did not begin well in her race and ran on the outside of the field all the way. It says something for her stamina that she was still going much better at the finish than anything else. She may have her next race at Fox ton, and if she does, her meeting with Whenuakura will attract a deal of interest. * * * * The win of Grand Finale in the final event at the Geraldine meeting was of more merit than would appear. The field gave trouble at the start, and when the barrier was released, Grand I 1 inale, near the rails, swerved suddenly to the. outside. His rider, caught. unawares, looked in danger of losing his seat, and lie earned a round of applause for his clever recovery. Tho horse lost, a lot of ground, however, being at the tail of the field going out of tlio straight, lie gradually worked Ins way to a good position. but it was not till nearing Hie straight that he looked to have a. winning prospect. Ho put in a great finishing run, and if lie. races up In this binn lie will soon win more money.

The. Comedy King gelding Kings Knave came on rapidly as the result of bis race at Mart,on and in his only start at Wanganui lie was a good third to Forol.itl and Midian. Tim subsequent form of this pair of thiTC-year-oids .was not. impressive, but there was undeniable merit, in I.he performance <>t Kings Knave and lie should bo kept in mind for an important race later on. Last season from backs lie graduated to tho winner of the I f erries Memorial Cup over a mile and three furlongs, and, being by Comedy King from a daughter of Eurythmie,, with St. Alwyne, Wakeful, and Trenton in id's pedigree, he should stay any distance.

thvner-trainer \V. Tindall brought of! a coup at Mooiion Valley this month when lie won with the live-year-old hors* Middle Watch. Middle Watch, as a three-year-old, was a first-class performer, among his victories being the VYB.C. and A.J.C. -St. Legors, but lie won only one race as a four-year-old'. Ho then proved difficult to train, and he was sold to W. Tindall last March tor 200gns. That owner-trainer did not take long to gain recompense for his outlay. In his recent track work Middle March has displayed some of his old-time brilliance, but ns he had not started since competing in the Lawn Handicap at Flemington in July, many racegoers considered that be would require racing before returning to bis best. He opened at a fairly long price, but was supported so solidly that just before the start some bookmakers refused to quote him. In a close finish he won bv a neck, and as he carried a good weight and rail in something like bis old form he is now third favorite for the Caulfield Cup, and is in the quotations for the Melbourne Cup. # * * *

The i'iii*l that Petef Pan has developed soundness' emphasises the point that t'he winning of flic Melbourne Cup a.t three years old entails ti very severe ordeal -ami in some eases leads to loss of form and a shortened career, says “Phaeton.” Patrobas, who in Win distinguished himself by winning the Victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup, was never again really the same colt and wits of poor account at four years old. Trivalve, who won the double in 11)27, finished his racing career in t'he following autumn. It is quite true that in the old days several three-year-olds who won Cup honors in the spring raced well in subsequent years, but the pace set was much slower than it is now. When Merriwee scored in ltd.)!) the time was .‘liniii. tUijsoc., and Poseidon’s time in 1.906 was 3min. 31[ sec. Trivalve was required to run ,'iinin. "2-lsec., and Peter Pan’s time last year was dmin. 2.Tjsee. Peter Pan won all his engagements in the autumn, but it was it popular belief that the severe test in the Melbourne Cup had left its mark upon him.

Psychologist, who pulled up very Jurne after galloping half a mile on .September 7, is again working at Lllerslie. I lie trouble was in his shoulder, and he lias recovered much quicker than appeared likclv. * * * * Brambletoru is coming on steadily and will bo in favor for middle-distance handicaps shortly, lie is bigger than lie was in the 'past. Last season he showed bis best form in the autumn, when the dry courses suited him better than the spring tracks did. * * * * While doing a gallop over half a tnile at Ellerslio on Tuesday morning Gay Rose’s saddle slipped when she was hallway down the straight, and went right underneath her. with the result that she swerved on to the tail track and dislodged her rider. She later slipped and fell, but did not appear to be hurt.

Mr. L. C. llazlett’s imported stallion Last Dart was found dead in his box this week with a.broken leg/anil ribs. He was 12 years old. and was by the Carbine horse Spearmint, from Ultimo, by Wingfield from Osy, by St. Simon. Last Dart sired two useful winners in Last March and Grand Finale.

Some changes have been made in Air. W. It. Kemball’s team for Auckland, as the result M the racing at Alarton and Wanganui. The final selection will probably be Palin Queen. Quietly, Cape Fail . Camilla Horn. Bachelor Song and Wallroonga. Camilla Horn is an unraced three-year-old filly by Cape Horn from Conflicting, by Hvmestra from Conflict, by Nassau from the Stopniak mare Nantes. They will leave after to-mor-row’s racing at Foxton in charge of W. Hawthorne.

The work of Air. J. E. Homy's in framing his handicaps for the. New Zealand Cup will not lead to the usual free discussion, as the absence of any outstanding stayer lias made his task comparatively simple. Since the list of nominations appeared, there has been much speculation as to the candidate selected by Air. Henry's to take pride of place, and the placing of Autopay on top with 9st. gives an indication of the quality of the field from a staying point of view. Autopav lias won over a mile and a-quarter and lias captured an Epsom Handicap, but cannot bo regarded as other than a sprinter. In any ease, he is not likely to be at the meeting. Inflation on fist. 61b. is also a sprinter, and lias not shown signs of covering much ground beyond a middle distance, lie, too, is unlikely to have his eiigagemeiil continued, while the next on (lie list. Shatter, .is a doubtful aeceptor. He failed in last year's race and his efforts since have decided his trainer that be is nut partial to a two-mile journey. In the face, however, of so many others in the field being similarly situated and some not so well favored as stayers, if. is possible. that Shatter’s preparation may now be attempted, and it- would not bo surprising to find him No. 1 on the card.

AUSTRALIAN TURF SPRING CLASSICS ACCEPTANCES ANNOUNCED (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) SYDNEY, Sept. 28. Acceptances in the principal spring races are as follows : Epsom Handicap.—Chatham, Bronze Hawk, Dermid, Top Hole, Turbine, Inflation. Whittingham, Bold. Boy, Wollmi, Shakuni, Cottesmere, Runchero, Regal Son, Waxfovd, Prowler, Carefree, Journal, La Vixen, Tpuehit, Lancaster King. .Metropolitan Handicap. Rogilla, Lough Neagh, Peter Jackson, Master Briefly, Topical, llerolage, Oro, Maltdale, 'inflation, Trenette, Regal Son, Nord, Ramrod, Fingra, Magnitas, Cherbourg, Broad Arrow, Touchit. A.J.C. Derby.—Roxburgh, Blixteu, Waikare, Burlesque, Limarch, Breakup, Hall Mark, Deputy Ruler, Ritual, Out Back, Will Pay, Potency, Vagus, Lady Dilwoi'th. The last four are unlikely starters.

Spring Stakes. —Pretzel, Rogilla, Topical, Lough Neagh, Alagnitas, Dro, Alaltdalo, Kuvcra, Silver Scorn.

Kensington Handicap. Twenty-five acceptors include Movie Star 10.5, Havaspot 9.9, Persian 9.8, Breeders’ Plate (run oh October 2). Glasswood, Sonny, St. 'Globe, Jambosa, Sunelad, Fashion Star, Constantine, Pasha, Jlossinver, Duke Caledon, The Black Cat, The Weaner.

WINDOKA’S PLANS ARRIVAL IN MARYLAND SAX FRANCISCO, Sept. 28. A message from Laurel, Maryland, stales that Wifiooka arrived there yesterday in excellent condition after four days of rail travel. lb' has a specially prepared stall at the Laurel race track.