Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 119, 10 August 1927, Page 12

Turf Notes

By

“EARLY BIRD'*

Australian Steeplechase There are no New Zealand horses included in the 12 final acceptors for the Australian Steeplechase. The Trek to Sydney The New Zealand racehorses Constellation (Day Comet —Tangawai) and Autumn Day (Day Comet—Autumn Rose) arrived at Sydney by the Maheno. Obedient arrived by the Marama. All are in good condition. Winners at the Ponies At the Kensington, Sydney, pony meeting last Wednesday, Bosh (Absurd —Steinhil) and Reremai (Romeo— Taiamai) won the first and second divisions respectively of the FourteenTwo Handicap. Bosh started favourite, but Reremai was a a double figure quotation. Victoria’s Two Cups Last Friday’s principal cup discussion in Melbourne centred round the double. Trivalve and The Banker. It is estimated that the combination was backed for a sum in the neighbourhood of £BO,OOO for a comparatively small outlay. One bookmaker alone laid as much as £24.000 against the fancied double. The New Zealand Rivals Commendation made his first appearance on the Randwick tracks last Wednesday morning, and created a very favourable impression. He is of immense size, but beautifully symmetrical. His disposition as he cantered round the tan was distinctly amiable, and no fault could be found with his general behaviour. Limerick renewed his acquaintance with the tracks, and looks stronger than he did when here in the autumn. Battlement is in good order. The brown two-year-old Roscrea, half-brother to Limerick, was admired. He is remarkably well grown, and shows good quality. Tariff and Arikiwai, a half-brother of Pilliewinkie, were also out for steady exercise.

Gothic’s Half-Brother While Mr. Sol. Green’s importation Gothic has already won a Newmarket and promises to add to his fame during the coming spring meetings, Gothic’s three-year-old half-brother, Kincardine (by Gay Crusader), is doing big things in England. At Ascot on June 14 he won the St, James’s Palace Stakes, worth £3,350, and run at a mile, and a few days later he took the Jersey Stakes with 9.6. However, Kincardine was not first past the post in the latter race as it was actually won by Maid of Perth, who subsequently was disqualified for boring and was not even awarded a place. Agrion’s Derby Rider Some little time ago, when G. Young could do hardly anything wrong in the saddle, owners and trainers literally fell over themselves in an endeavour to secure his services, but the lean time comes for almost every jockey, and when Young's winners became less frequent his opportunities became fewer. 1 fittle has be en heard of him lately, but if the New Zealand three-year-old Agrion is as good as his admirers make him out to be, maybe Young will come into the limelight again. At any rate he will pilot Agrion in the Derby and in any other race in which weight permits. Young has ridden innumerable winners for the colt’s owner, Mr. G. D. Greenwood, and it was as the rider of the great Gloaming that he was introduced to Sydney. Jockey’s Compensation A case of considerable interest to racing clubs was heard at the Mudgee Police Court before Judge Perdrian and Commissioners Routley and Halliday. It was a claim made under the Workers’ Compensation Act by dependants of the late Edward Thomas Wright, who was killed while riding in a race at Hill End on New Year’s Day. Mr. Moors, Sydney, who was instructed by Mr. Bawden. Mudgee, appeared for the members of the club, and he contended that his clients had no case to answer, inasmuch as it had not been proved that deceased had been engaged to ride for a fee or a remuneration, which, under the Act, was necessary. The Commission upheld the point, and found in favour of the race club.

Takapuna’s Year Reviewed The annual meeting of members of the Takapuna Jockey Club will be held on Monday, August 22. The report states that during the year the spring and summer race meetings were held, each extending over two days, the stake money paid away amounting to £14,025, an average per day of slightly over £3.500. The profit and loss account, after allowing for depreciation, shows a debit balance of £3,426 7s Id. This debit balance was almost wholly due to the carrying out of extensive alterations and improvements to the racecourse, the total cost of the work amounting to £4,315 11s. The racecourse is in excellent condition. The committee deeply regrets to have to record the death of Major W. Coyle, a most esteemed member of the committee, who had for 27 years rendered most valuable services to the club; also of the deaths of three highlyrespected members of the club, Mr. C. V. Mark, Mr. J. C. Sninley and Dr. 1... K. Hagen. Under the rules of the club three members of the committee retire by rotation. The retiring members are Messrs. J. N. Heslop, J. Mays and W. J. Ralph. As they are the only nominees for the vacancies they will be declared duly elected. Auckland District Committee • A V5' of the Auckland RacCommittee, held yesterday, bid Edwin Mitchelson presiding, it a f I *wf < Ito c °mply, as far as posrier» 21 lth a . l ' equest from several farxiera to assist them in collection of

their fees before horses start in events at Ellerslie fixtures. The following transfers were approved:—W. ?• to C. W. Anderson (lease), 1920, br f Valykrian—Keep watch; J. T. Jamieson to W. S. Glenn. In the Shade; A. F. Lawrie to F. C. F. McKay, Corbel. Accounts totalling £ 1,075 were passed for payment. Sir Edwin Mitchelson, Messrs. Nolan, McCallum, Brown and Carpenter were appointed to represent the club on the District Committee. Messrs. Carpenter, Price, Louisson, McCallum, Dr. Grant and L. C. Rathbone were appointed stewards, in addition to Messrs. Lynch, Ring and Wynyard, Mr. Brown, a former steward, retiring in favour of Mr. Rathbone. Other appointments made were as follow:—Auditors, Messrs. Duthie and Butler; handicapper, Mr. F. J. McManemin; starter, Mr. Chas. O’Connor; judge, Mr. R. B. Lusk; clerk of course, Mr. A. Selby; clerk of scares, Mr. H. B. Massey; timekeeper, Mr. J. K. Douglas: veterinary surgeons, Mr. R. P. Kinloch and Dr. W. C. Ring. Lessons From Winter Cup Whenuanui was one of the early leaders in the Winter Cup yesterday, but the distance was beyond him. He is better over six furlongs, and as the race will improve him he may do better before the season closes. Indian Sage, who drew number 21 marble, ran quite a good race from this almost hopeless position. Kaiti was out 16 horses at the barrier, and his effort in being in the forefront all the way, finishing fourth, was impressive. A sprint should go his way before he returns North. Another horse badly drawn at the post was Chickwheat, who secured eighteenth position.

to win by a length from Rangatahi, with Kaikahu the same distance away third. Nukumai was fourth, Bonena fifth. Passionate sixth, and then came San Pedro, Coastguard and Royal Form The latter pulled up very lame and is a doutbful starter in the Grand National Hurdles. THE BIG EVENT San Forte was scratched for the Grand National Steeples, for which Beau Cavalier was made a firm favourite. The Chesterfield gelding looked extremely fit and well, and he easily outclassed his opposition. Beau Cavalier went to the front immediately after the start, and led over the initial obstacle. When the stand double was .approached Beau Cavalier was closely followed by Zircon, Charlatan. Peter Maxwell and Kawini. Going to the kennels Maunga moved up into second place, with Charlatan, Peter Maxwell, Zircon and Kawini all handily placed. There was no change until the second fence of the stand double was reached.