THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 64, 29 May 1928, Page 7

THE TURF

J FIXTURES. June 3,: 4.—Otaki Maori IIC, June 2.4, 6.—Dunedin J.O. Juno 2.4, G. —Auckland R,CJuno 16. —Napier Park R.C. June 20. —.Hawke’s Bay Hunt ClubJune 22, 23.~-Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 7.—Ashburton County R.C. I NOTES BY “PAPERMONEY.” There will be three days’ racing. thi« week, and they will all be hold on Saturday, when the first days of tlie Winter gatherings of the Auckland Racing Club, Dunedin Jockey Club and Otaki Maori Racing Club will take place. , « » Wedding March, who won tliC' Great Northern Hurdle* last season when ho laid 10.3 up, is coming into favour for the race next month, in which he has 11.8. Reports from Cambridge credit Wedding, March with training on nicely. * V J. Af’Rae is to have the mount in the G.N. Steeplechase on Beau Cavalier. S. Henderson will ride Beau Cavalier in the G.N. Hnrdlea and Olendo'wnio in the G.N. Steeplechase. A ft <*._ ♦ ■ Good as Gold and Royal Hdad, formerly in J. Fielder’s stable at Winrrajtni, have been shipped l to Australia,. It is considered probable that Good as Gold will be raced on tho pony courses. At Edcrslie, great interest was centred in the schooling task of Archibald (H. Dulieu) and Aberfeldy (Tilson). who were sent over five hurdles on tho course proper. Archibald was the quicker jumper of tho pur, taking the lead at the second fence, and lie bad about a couple of lengths advantage after alighting over the last hurdle, and went on to beat Aberfeldy by half a dozen lengths. *_*

Although Red Fuchsia, was taken out of the Great Northern Hurdles shortly iafter the declaration of weights, he was taken to Auckland, with his stable chum. Poneus. Red Fuchsia will probably be raced on the second and third days of the meeting. * w

According to reports from Auckland. Aroheno appears to ho taking t (> the hurdling game like a duck takes to water, for she has entered ■•v ber schooling tasks with the greatest of dish. “ £ J» To Koroke has been pleasing the track watchers at Te Aroha. V * King Lu is reported to ho doing well in his preparation at To Aroha. LABOUR DAY DATE. DEPUTATION TO PRIME MINISTER. p r6S p A k <!«'•' nt i «n—Clrpyri eht. HAMILTON, Last Night. The dispute between the Waikato Hunt Club apd the Waikato Racing Huh over a recing permit for Labour Day was the subject of am appel.il to the Prime 'Minister afc Morrinsville b.v n . deputation representing the Hunt Club and including Mr A. M. Pla.imiel, M.P. The interview was private, 1 hut it is reported that the deputation was with the Prime Minister’s reply. AUCKLAND MEETING. Pres* A"»*'’cintinn —Copyright. AUCKLAND. Hist Night. The Jefvofc Handicap, one male, at Auckland, Kill he run in two divisions, treated as separtc races, as follow:—First Division : Waltzer 9.13, Respirator 9.3. Speechless 3.11 Auriculu.s. 8.9. Orchiwi 8.4, Appellant, ” ■ omit, Storm Fiend!. Lord Abbey. Template, PartV.it, Amour tle. Sunny Morn To Waka. Wn onn. Good Roy, Blue Spear, Tidal, Tim 1 second division is: Modest J Jl BilliWa, 8.11, ,10. Hestnnrant 84, Qmm.ha W. C./tS? *««*** Quid'© 8.0. _ AUSTRALIAN RACING. METiBOURNE, May 28. The following handicaps aro *nnounced: Grand tonal Hwr , Pildin is top wcieht l g * Uochella, y.o. ■ io s t 12lh; Glenrohert is top Kith 1 • Lochello, 10.5.