TURF NOTES

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 83, 29 June 1927, Page 6

TURF NOTES

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS E.G.H.—A careful perusal of the files points to the case heard a couple of months ago, when fines were imposed on the one man at one time amounting to £4OO. “Critic.”—Although agreeing with your views on the handicapping of the horse you mention, little can be gained by ventilating the grievance at this juncture, with the meeting already concluded. In Off the Grass Amos, who has not been long in from the paddock, is being hacked about the roads. Lengthy Let-up Scot Free, Slump and Creation have been treated to a course of physic and are now enjoying a spell. They may not be put into work again until after August. Treating Royalty Lightly Royal Bonus may be given an outing at the Gisborne meeting next month, and though not asked to do a geat deal at present is receiving sufficient work to keep him in trim. Quiet Ellerslie There was a little schooling at Ellerslie yesterday morning, otherwise matters were very quiet. Two of E. Rae’s team, Simplicitas and Arapa, were sent over four hurdles, which they negotiated in good style. Although Passionate cleared the first of two hurdles nicely, he faltered at the next. Speedy, But Unlucky Set Sail has disappeared from her training quarters and it is understood that she has been sent to her home in the Eastern district for a spell (writes “Sir Modred”). The Solferno mare was the victim of several mishaps and natural troubles during the season now in its closing stages and was seldom or ever seen at her best. End of a Perfect Day After riding four seconds and a winner at a meeting recently held at Wagga a rider-named Perry was suspended for six months for improper practices. In two races in which he finished second Perry’s mount interfered with the winner. Perry seemed to be lucky to get through the day before being pulled up, and the fact suggests that the stewards were not so alert as they should have been. For Samoa The speedy Sydney performer. Grace Dighton was recently sold to W. Calnan, and will be taken to Samoa to race. The mare possesses plenty of speed, but lacks stamina and has yet to win a race. Some time ago the 14.2 mare, Ruperra, who could not run a distance when competing on the ponv tracks in Sydney, was taken to Samoa and won two races there. The first was over a mile and a-quarter, and the second at a mile and a-half. It will be interesting to see if Grace Dighton can do the same. Doubly Bridled

An extraordinary incident happened at the Mount Gambier (S.A.) meeting in March, 1910. Mr. Counihan won the Trial Hurdle with Goldsmith. One of the competitors, Kingbolt, turned a somersault. Its reins were thrown in the air, and a horse ridden by E. O’Connor put his head through them as he landed. O’Connor’s mount dragged the bridle off his fallen rival and completed the race with these extra trappings!

Slow Recovery Baldowa is slowly recovering from his breakdown at the recent Otautau R.C. meeting (says the “Southland Times”), but it will take George Hope all his time to key him up to withstand a solid preparation. In fact, he may find this impossible of accomplishment, but the crack horseman of other days has worked wonders with infirm gallopers during his career as a trainer. Koatanui’s New Sire

Limond’s half-brother Pompal (by Pommern), recently purchased in England on behalf of Mr. G. M. Currie to join up with Absurd and Limond at Koatanui, Wanganui, has had a varied oarrer. and when he arrives in New Zealand he will be a much-trav-? elled horse. Pompal raced in England for two seasons. He was a failure at two years, but the next season won four races in succession, one being at eleven furlongs-, another at ten, and two at a mile. At that stage he also ran second to that good horse Inkerman in the Doncaster Three-year-old Stakes, being beaten only by a length and a-half. Subsequently Pompal was sold, and went to India, but no record of his form there is at present available. Like Hastings Events

At the 18 ST Victorian Grand National meeting three horses weighed out for the Maiden Steeplechase. Ridden by D. O’Brien, who immediately afterwards won the Grand National Hurdle on The Yoeman, Lapwing was made on odds-on favourite. Lapwing belonged to Mr. T. B. Waters. The other starters were Mr. S. S. Ralli’s The Lowan (Powell) and Mr. S. Miller’s Wales (Matthews). Wales ran off at a fence near the one and aquarter miles post, and The Lowan fell at the back of the course. Lapwing repeatedly balked at the last obstacle. Seeing how matters stood Powell remounted The Lowan. Before Lapwing consented to clear the fence. The Lowan had assumed charge, and scored by thirty lengths. Shrieks of laughter came from all parts of the course. Four Absurds in Maiden Few stallions have a better record for siring speedy horses than Absurd, but recently four black sheep of the family competed in the Maiden Stakes at Ascot., Sydney, and their performances were not in keeping with the record of their sire. Bosh certainly won the fourth division, but it was not an impressive performance, as although odds were laid on him he had to be kept going to beat Silent Court by a length. The Hare, a three-year-old filly from Lady Beaufort, ran a poor second to Alerton in the second division, in which The Farrier, a three-year-old gelding from Pelt, failed to finish in the first eight. The other son of Absurd was King Folly, whose run in the third division did give promise of better things. He finished a close fourth, and should soon win a race for R. Skelton. He is a three-

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year-old half-brother to La Penna, ners and several other winAll's Well The racehorses White Bird, Whakante, Spoony, Nucleus, Tidal and Princess Lupin, arrived by the Marama at Sydney yesterday in good condition. Clarus Might Have Won Clarus, from New Zealand, ran a good third in Cadenza’s Flying Handi-* cap, says a Sydney writer. He might have won but for being knocked back last of the field at the half mile. Then he had to go round, and the way he finished suggested that he is good enough to win a race very shortly. Memsahib's Jockey It is announced from Wellington that the latest development in regard to the Memsahib case is that an appeal has been lodged with the Racing Conference on behalf of the jockey, W. H. Reid, by the owner, Mr. Mervyn Wells. It will be remembered that on appeal to the Auckland District Committee the year’s disqualification imposed on Mr. Wells in regard to the running of Memsahib at the June meeting at Ellerslie was cancelled, while a similar punishment for the jockey Reid was allowed to stand. Mr. Wells is paying the expenses of Reid in the appeal. Regarding Memsahib Mr. Wells states that she has become somewhat tender, and is out of work. He hoped that she would become thoroughly sound, so that her breeding could be put to the proof. Strong String J. H. Jefferd will start the next flat racing season with a strong team. With Rapine and Decoy Bird coming into work, he has now in his active string, in addition, Star Stranger, Dishonoured, a Paladin—Sweet Charity colt rising two years, Star God (a rising three-year-old full-brother to Star Stranger), Expense, Cione (a three-year-old sister to Phaola), Joy King, and the English colt Cobham (rating three years old in New Zealand next season, by He from Sky Dream). Rapine is as lively as a two-year-old. He has been looked after during his spell and has not put on a, great deal of condition, so that he should come to hand early. Star Stranger has been pottering about the roads and trotting for a couple of weeks. Cobham has had a short sprint or two, and so far as he has gone has shown promise. The first appearance o of the team will probably be at Marton early in September.