TALK OF THE TURF

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18264, 6 December 1933, Page 3

TALK OF THE TURF

FIXTURES Dec. 9, 11—YVoodville D.JC. Dec. 16—Napier Park R.C. Dec. 16—Waipa R.C. Dee. 16—Hororata R.C. (at Riccartou). Dee. 36—Waipukurau J.C. Dec. 36, 27—Westland R.C. Dec. 36, 27—Taranaki J.C. Dec. 26, 27—Dunedin J.C Dec. 26, 27, 23—Manawatu R.C. Dec. 36, 28; Jan. 1, 3—Auckland h.U 1934. Feb. 3,8, 10 —Poverty Bay Turf Club. Jan. I—Waikouaiti R.C. Jan. I—Wyndham R.C. Jan. 1,2 Greymoutli J.C. Jan. 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Jan. 1, 3 Stratford R.C. Jan. 1, 2—Marton J.C. Jan. 1, 3—Wairarapa R.C. Jan. 3—oamaru J.C. Jan. 2, 3 Southland R.C. . The brood mare Sailor’s Hope, by Treadmill from Fairhavcn, went back to the Stonyhurst Stud this _ week, after being mated with the Son-in-Law horse Philamor. She was accompanied by her daughter, Fast Passage (by The Ace), who lias finished her racing career and will be rested until next spring before taking up stud life. * * * * Suspension for one month was imposed upon the jockey, J. Day, by the judicial committee of the Takapuna jockey Club on Saturday. The committee held an inquiry concerning interference iby Boughal with King Mestor, during the running of the Takapuna Plate, and decided to suspend Day, who rode Boughal, for careless riding. Another inquiry was also held regarding the running of Royal Gallant in the Ponui Hack Handicap. The committee decided to aciccpt the explanations given by the owner, Mr W. Hosking, and the jockey, H. Goldfinch. * tt * For the second year in succession Gainsborough' has headed the winning sires’ list in England, and his services are naturally now in very keen demand. This 18-yoar-old son of Bayardo is owned by Lady James Douglas, and lie stands at 400g'ns. He lias a full book for next season, and probably is very near full for the following season. The only sire in England who has been standing at a higher figure is the record-priced Solario, whose fee is sCogns. Gainsborough is represented at the stud in the Dominion by his son Gainscourt, whose stock to date have been only mediocre, but this horse’s opportunities have been limited. Possibly his best offspring have been Gay Court and Alpinist, with another winner last week-end in Lovcccurt. Australia already has a few Gainsborough sires, among them being Dignity and ‘High Art (sire of Impasto). • « • « The concluding event at Feilding on Saturday, the Empire Handicap, was one of the roughest races seen for many years, and more than one of the runners was lucky not to come down, reports ‘“The Watcher.” The first incident occurred about the half, when La Poupee on the rails had the lead taken from her by Knollmere. La Poupee was nearly down but recovered quickly. At this stage others handy were Esteem, Speed and Lady Spy. The next development occurred in the straight, where Knoilmere had charge with Esteem, Speed, Lady Spy, and Emotion bunching for a challenge. Havering suddenly swept up with, a run on the outer, and moving right over and across this bunch, considerable disorganisation occurred. Speed got a bad deal, but Emotion was the worst off, being down on his nose without actually falling. Knollmere ran home

Merry Way is reported to lie looking exceptionally well and should bo in splendid order for tho liolidav racing. So far Ibis mare has done all her racing in the 5i furlong events, hut she will most pro billy ho tried over a middle distance before long ■* * * * M. Kinvan was engaged, for the- ride on Polydora in Hie New Zealand Cup and he will have the mount in tho Auckland Cup, if he decides to go north. Kinvan may elect, however, to do the. holiday meetings on the West Coast, where he can look forward to plenty of riding throughout a, big circuit. In the event of him carrying out this programme, A. K. Ellis may be Polydora,’s pilot at Am Jvland. * * * * IT. Nurse may have horses racing in three different parts of the Dominion during the holidays. Polydora will go to Auckland, if she, is all right, while Rational Tl.' may compete in hurdle races at Dunedin and Invercargill meetings. In addition to this pair, five members of the team are being prepared for the West Coast circuit. This contingent will ho headed by Ringing Cheer, who only needs to keep sound to win races. The others, all three years old, are maidens. There are Chamoine, by Rosenor from Charmilht; Gayspear, by Greyspear from Sweet Smile; Knockfin. by Hunting Song from Knocklynn; and a gelding by Hunting Song from Vcnnachar. Of these four, Knockfin had a race at Riccarton, but the others are untried. ■* * * * Stipendiary stewards have not been altogether idle in trotting circles in Australia of late, and as a result three prominent reinsmen have been given a. spell from active participation in the sport. At the West Australian Troting Association’s meeting, H. Moran, owner and driver, was disqualified by the stewards of the West Australian Trotting Association, for, in their opinion, not trying to win with Bess Derby. The mare was also disqualified. A. ,T. Hough, driver of the pacer Adonaldson, who, in recent months, has qualified for championship honors, was suspended for three months for interference in another race at the same meeting. Then at the Victoria Park meeting, P. O’Shea, son of the well-known reinsman, W. J. O’Shea, was disqualified for six months for the unsatisfactory manner in which he ’ handled Don Lawn in the Tramway Handicap. Don Lawn was neglected i in the betting and was at the tail of . the field all the way. Don I,awn will > also have an enforced spell. ! WOQDVILLE RACES t I FIELDS FOR FIRST DAY 1 5 (Per Press Association.) PALMERSTON N-, last night. ; Tho following aro the acceptances for i tho first day of tho Woodville Jockey . Club’s mooting:— > 11.45 a.m.—Mangatua Hurdles: Kimbo • 10.11, Manuiri 10.9, Chock Say 9.12, ' High Society 9.11, Air Laddie 9.10, ; Aeervate 9.3, Miss Hushabye, Silent Bill, I Brigadore, Ilauwai 9.0. ; 12.30 p.in.—Maiden Plate : Red Rufus, . Debut, Windward, Werohia, Treasure , Hunt, Celeste, Talari, Herangitumui, i Grand Vizier, Gold Bar, Pukeko, Lack, , Wai, Top Flier 8.11. ; 1.15 p.m.—Bolton Memorial Handicap : Brambletorn 9.0, Gold Trail 8.8, Fair--1 way 8.3, Arrow Lad 8.2, Atholspear ; 7.13, Vertigeru 7.12, Chopin 7.11, Court- . yard 7.10, Esteem, Spiral 7.5, Arikira, i Constant Sim, Gipsy Love 7.0.

The concluding event at Feildiiig on Saturday, the Empire Handicap, was one of tho roughest races seen for many years, and more than one of the ruimers was lucky not to come down, reports ‘‘‘The Watcher.” The first incident occurred about the half, when La Poupee on the rails had the lead taken from her by Knollmere. La Poupee was nearly down but recovered quickly. At this stage others handy were Esteem, Speed and Lady Spy. The next development occurred in the straight, where Knollmere had charge with Esteem, Speed, Lady Spy, and Emotion bunching for a challenge. Havering suddenly swept up with, a run on the outer, and moving right aver and across this bunch, considerable disorganisation, occurred. Speed got a bad deal, but Emotion was the worst off, being down on his nose without actually falling. Knollmere ran home a winner from Havering, with Lady Spy third, Speed fourth, then La Poupee, Emotion and Esteem. Knollmere was improved by his race the first day and won handily, -but he may have been troubled had the interference not taken ■place. Havering’s form was a great improvement. These were not tho only incidents connected with the race. The : staid was considerably delayed by the I fractiousness of Esteem, Speed and Havering. The latter was hurdled off. * * # * Quite a romance attaches to the way in which Shadow King came to carry the yellow and pink sleeves of Mr F. E. Shillabecr. Years ago Mr F. E. Shillalbeer raced tho Land of Song mare Beryllia, who, during the two seasons she carried his colors, was very successful. She won half a dozen good races for him. Like most owners, Mr Shillabecr is very fond of horses, and, although he only had Beryllia on lease from her breeder, the late Norman Falkner, of Noorilm, lie was fond of tho chestnut man}, and was very sorry when the time came for her to bo retired to go to the stud. Although few racing men are keen on first foals, Mr Shillabecr made up his mind at the time to buy Beryllia’s first foal. It proved to be a bay by the imported Spearhead, and Mr Shillabeer had to go to four figures for the foal, which is now known as Bhadow Kang. Without doulbt lie is easily the best horse that Mr Shillalieer has ever owned, and he has proved a wonderful bargain, winning more than £12,000 in stakes during his career. Not satisfied with buying the first foal -of his old favorite, Mr Shillabecr also bought Baryllia’s second foal, a brown filly by imported Spearhead, which later raced as Hard Still.

2 p.m.—Nursery Handicap: Lord Hereford, Buzaine, Inveresk, Contract 8.5, Sweep Clean 7.12, Burnish, Talari, Confiscation, Peggy’s Joy, Passion Flower, Flaxen, La Madelou 7.9. 2.45 p.m.—Oete Handicap: Souchong 9.0, Slippery, Equitant 8.8, Passion Fruit 7.12, Lady Nan 7.7, My Ideal 7.0. 3.30 p.m.—Mangarawa Hack : Pladie 8.11, Ebeurn 8.4, Purse, Lady Ronald 8.3, April Fool 7.13, Colossical 7.12, Ral-pliyllis 7.7, Levina, Acron, Golden Shadow, Royal Passion 7.6, Mercian Queen 7.2, Aroma 7.1, La. Crown, Umpire, Sir Spear, Anita May, Tupurangi 7.0.

4.45 p.m.—Wliariti Hack : Kalmuk 9.0, Swift and Sure 8.12, Flower, Senior, Lovceourt, Catalogue 8.6, Red Top 7.11, Grand Blow, Park Acre 7.10, Hint, Blue Boy 7.9. 5 p.in.—Borough Handicap: King Thomond, La Poupee 8.9, Emotion, Copper King, Forestry 8.5, Senegal, West Tor 8.4. Aston 8.2, Sanguine King, Cuticle 7.11.

English racing circles wore recently buoyed up with anticipations of a match in the Old Country next .season between Winooka and a selected international opponent, "but (says the I Sporting Life), though there now appears little chance of such a match materialising, we may look forward to a much more engrossing international ra'ce at Ascot next June." According to this journal it is the fixed intention of the connections .of Crapom to challenge for the Ascot Gold Cup witn their champion. Crapom has won the Italian classics (the Derby, in which he was a good thing beaten, excepted), the Grand International at Ostende, and the Prix do 1 ’Arc do Triomphc, and ho is rated 71b better than Cdpiello, the Grand Prix winner, in the French Free Handicap for three-year-olds. Experts who have seen the English Derby and St. Logor winner Hyperion and Crapom in most of their races are of the opinion that Crapom is good enough to test Hyperion to the full. The last occasion when there was a serious Continental challenge for the Ascot Gold Cup was in 1030. Those good French stayers, Tlotweod and Feb, were backed in hearty fashion, but they were trounced by Lord Derby’s good colt Bosworth.