THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 60, 22 May 1928, Page 7

THE TURF

; ’ FIXTURES. May 26.—Amberley R.C. Juno 2, 4—Otaki Maori RC, Juno 2. 4. 6.—Dunedin J.O. Juno 2.4, 6. - —Auckland R..C. Juno 16. —-Napier 1 Park R.C. Juno 20.—Hawke’s Pay Hunt Club June 22. 23.—Hawke’s Day J.C. Juno 7. —Ashburton County R.C. NOTES BY PAPERMONEY. Lochella, Black Duke and Lilt are booked to leave for Melbourne on June Ist to race there during the winter, , k , * » * Battle Colours registered the best gallop of the morning at Riccaiton on Thursday, when he covered seven furlongs on the inside grass track in fast time. Battle Colours has developed into a solid galloper, and gives every indication of taking a prominent part in important handicaps later in the year. •ft ft ft Oriflamb gives promise of being more than a useful hurdle performer this season. He has been galloping and jumping well at Riccarrton and should be responsible for a fast-run race in the hurdle event at Rlie Amberley meeting. ft * * • Thorndale will be a starter at the Amberley meeting, and his prospects of securing another trophy look favourable. -ft ft ■' Nine of Spades is quickly coming to hand under P. Christmas’s care, and there is every prospect of him Standing up to a solid preparation. He was a fair stake earner in f Hawke’s Bay prior to going to the South Island, but he went wrong shortly, after going south, snd had to be given a lengthy spell. Pie has been nominated for the Amberley and Dunedin inertings. * * * F. D. Jones sent Koscrea and Gay Crest for a half-mile sprint on Thursday morning at Riccarton and they shaped quite satisfactorily. Rosd’ea is galloping nicely apd he may be ; a worthy relative to Limerick next season. ft ft ft The Franklin Cup winner, Sir Archie, is getting through a lot of Tusoful work at Ellerslie and will be in good order by the time ' the Northern meeting comes to hand. Sir Archie, who has always performed well i n heavy ground, and he wilj have to be considered in the Cornwall Handicap. *** < ' Beau Cavalier is reported to he getting through plenty of solid work in view of his stiff cross-country engagements at Ellerslie next month. H. Burt has been engaged to ride Archibald in the Great Northern. Unless present intentions are altered, Archibald will run in both the hurdles and steeplechase. ■6 * * Indian Chief, owned by Mr J. Bull and trained by Miss Maher, has of late been jumping the steeplechase fences at Hastings, showing great promise for a hack ’chaser.

OTAKI MAORI WEIGHTS. , uPress Association —Copyright WELLINGTON, Last Night. Weights for! the Otaki Maori Pacing Club’s meeting are: — Tararua Hack Hurdles, one and a half miles,—San Pedro, Sinning Armour 10-10, Star Shell, Kiltaire 10.8, Alaric 10.2. Hymestrasdn 9.12, Airtight, Lady Gay 9.9, Peshwa, Modern 9.8, Radiate. Strategy 9.4, Glengariff, Asleep, Athenry 9-2, Our Jack Whisogne, Ratapirko, C'alniignlkln, Red Bank. Sir Moment 9.0. Otaki Hack Handicap. one mile and 55 yards,—Biisox 9.0 ! , Limosa 8.12, Avro 8-12. Kavvhakina, 8.8, Borsalenei 8.2. Rotowbero 8.2, Royal Elm, Lieutenant Bill 7-11, Lady Cynthia, Mandarine, Closefi.ro 7.8, Sandburr 7-7, , Essential, Some Lad, Kindle 7.5. Radiate 7,3. Freeze Out, King Mart, Jen, Handsome 7.0. Waitohu Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Keddar 9-10, The Raider 9.3, Lady’s Boy 9.0, Chelone 8.11, Spear Miss 8.5, Desert Laid. Imitation 8.4, Callanmore 8-2, Tauagra 7.13, Eka 7.12, Argue 7.11. Dreamy, Le Champ 7.5. Mark Mint 7.3., Patearoa 7.2, Second Thought, Royal Lover, Littio Queen, Dominion- Rosei. Resinous, Night Watch, Saoames, Airdaile 7-0. Raukawa Cup,. - ono and a quarter miles. —Tresham 19.3. Paitopm, B.)ii, Glenross 8.9, Royal Damon 8.7, Nukumui. Vesperug 8-6, David Garrick 8.1, Black Mint 7.12, tloromea 7.11. Atereria 7.10, Lady Limond 7.7, Riug Boy, Kilmiss, Beaumont 7-5. Limosa 7.2. Kawhakina, Waiiiderlust, Otlion, Addlqjpate, Lin Arlington. Toapaiti, Patuki, Olympic, Ivilperon 7.0. Hnia Handicap. six furlongs.— Royal Damon 9,4, Duke Abbey 8.10, Royal Ceres 8-3, Limited, First Acre 8.0. Breed Acre, Lady Limond 7.12, Epistle, Royal Game, Waicullus 7.11, Beaumont 7.9, Kaiti 7.8, Alonagliaii 7-5. Huikai 7.4. Corf, Kilporon, Helotis 7.2, Lin Arlington, Fee Simple, Garden t, the Raider. Boy, Toapaiti, Callanmore 7.0Te Horo Hack Handicap, seven, furlongs.—Hennat 9.7, Spear Miss 8.5, Vigilance 9,3. Borsaieiic 9.2, IMaaii 90, Holus Bolus 8.13, Pangolin. No Favours. Lieutenant Bill Tauagra 8.10, Sandburr, Kindle Essential 8.7, Hymefetirasoii 8.5, 'Mark Mint, G a snapper 8,3, Shining Star 8.2. Tlinelichoro, 'Wheel, Dominion Rose. Resinous. Volplane, Green Acre 8.0.