THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 100, 6 September 1929, Page 7

THE TURF

fixtures. September 7— Otago Hunt Club. September 12. 14— Wanganui J.C. ' September 21—Ashburton County R.C. September 21— Napier Farit R.C. September 21, 23— Avondale J.C. September 26, 27—Geraldine R.C. September 28 —Hawke s Bai J.C. I marton MEETING ■ MARTON, Hast Night. > For the second day of the Marton meeting the totalisator handled £12,193, compared with £13,480 on the second day in 1927, when the previous two-day spring meeting wa s held. The total investments were £25,979, compared with £30,060 in the two days of 1927." E Stanway, rider of San Fera, was injured when his mount fell in the Hack steeplechase. He was taken to hospital. M. Nicol, rider of Risk in the Hunt Cup Steeplechase yesterday, sustained severe facial injuries and it is feared he may lose an eye. Additional results', are: — Ladies’ Bracelet, one mile and 137 yards. —2 Calithe 1, 1 Royal Black 2, 8 Peshwa 3. Won by half a head, a head between second and third. Time, 2min 3 3-ssec. Telegraph Handicap, six furlongs and 27 yards. —1 Bonogne 1,2 Dobbin 2, 3 Oration 3. Won by three • lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imiu 21 4-5

Farewell Hack, five furlongs.—3 Roi de Val 1, 3 Sortie Acre 2, 9 King Peg 3. Won by a neck, a bead between second and third. Time, linin 5 l-ssec. WAXGAXUI RE-HANDICAPS. PALMERSTON N., Last Night. Re-handicaps for the Wanganui races are: — Putiki Handicap.—Royal Black B.S, Desert'Lad 8.3. Duri.e Handicap.—Lucre 7.6. Marangai Handicap.— Barometer 8.7. RAM)WICK NOTES SYDNEY, Sept. 5. The chief surprise at the Randwick tracks to-day was the New Zealander Neddah’s mile in 1.43 with the flags ten feet out. Winalbt, Deadlight made similar time. Honour was given a light task. Mollison did nine furlongs in .1.593. Ramuius showed great dash and heat Tidal by a length over seven furlongs in 1.21. W. Duncan, the leading Victorian lightweight jockey, has been engaged to ride the New Zealand horse Tidal in the Metropolitan Handicap. NOTES BY “PAPERMOXEY.” The annual race fixture of the Otago Hunt will be carried out tomorrow (Saturday). The Gay Lad gelding, First Sight, i s getting plenty of strong work at Riccarton and should be in good form for the Ashburton meeting this month, Chang, the full brother to White Comet and half brother to Paddon, I is reported to be getting into racing shape at Te Rapa. The Day Comet —Lady Frisco gelding is in A. Tinker’s stable. , | Yoma has been nominated for the Avondale Cup and the Plumpton Handicap at the Avondale Jockey .Club’s spring meeting. The ex-Northerner Subdivision is moving along in good style in his i work at Riccarton.

Locarno, who broke down at the Grand .Rational meeting, is in a had way, a wrenched joint making it very doubtful whether this magnificent jumper will ever race again.

A. G. Dixon has been appointed Mrs M. A. Perry’ s private trainer.

Keddar is doing work on the Awapuni track, Keddar will race in the colours of his owner-breeder, Mr 'A B. Knight, this season.

Refresher, who won the Sylvia Park Handicap at the P'akuranga Hunt meeting, is a three-year-old to Tea Bell.

Potency, who won the Urenui Hack Handicap at New Plymouth last Saturday, had been doing good work on the local tracks, and his forward running was expected by his connections. Potency is trained by J.

T. Wade,