Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 531, 7 December 1928, Page 6

Turf Notes

Requiring Attention Waipa acceptances close at 5 p.m. to-day with Messrs. Biomfield and Co. Marton nominations for January i and 2 are due at nine o’clock to-night. Acceptances for the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap, alsc all first day's handicaps, final payments for classic and special events, close at 5 p.m. on Friday next. December 14. For the West Coast Ellerslie trainer G. Buing intends to patronise the West Coast of the South Island during the holidays, and in addition to his own horse. Double Mint, he will take Lucklaine, a member of T. George’s stable. Baing may leave for the Coast to-night, providing arrangements can be made; but in any case he will leave as soon as possible. Double Mint and Buckluine arc still eligible for maiden class, neither having yet won a race; but, notwithstanding. the pair should be capable of more than holding their own in the class they will be meeting within the nex few weeks. Derby Candidate Gallops On the plough at Hastings last Tuesday, Kinross and High Court galloped a mile in 1.49, the last once round in 1.44. The pace was slow in the middle stages. Both three-year-olds finished well, with the Great Northern candidate going the better. Not One Sir George Clifford has no horses engaged at the Dunedin Jockey Clubs meeting, so that, for the first time for many years the Chokebore Bodge stables will not be represented during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Most of the team are having a comparatively easy time at present, but probably they will be striding along again very soon, as some of them will be required for Trentliam next month. Yet Another Change On Tuesday, P. Mcßaughlin returned to Trentham from Hastings with Tresham and the Acre two-year-old Ex Dono, where in future he will train the pair for Mr. J. A. Taylor. Mr. Taylor, who resides in Wellington, has found Hastings rather far away, and in consequence difficult for a business man to spare the time to sec his horses as often as he would wish; hence the change of trainer from T. F. Quinlivan to Mcßaughlin. A Record Return What is believed to be the world’s record tota lisa tor dividend is reported to have been paid at a meeting of the Chinese Jockey Club, at Shanghai. Garrison, winner of the race, had only one investor on him, a Chinese. His ticket cost live dollars (equivalent to IDs), and his dividend was £1,085. Some years ago Wuirua Belle i>aid a dividend of over £I,OOO in a trotting race at Nelson. Overlooked Conditions Thu English flat-racing season was eoncluded with a most unusual incident in connection with the selling race at the Manchester meeting. The advertised conditions stipulated that the minimum weight should bo Gs 71b, i*ut ten horses being weighted under the minimum, the stewards declared the race void. They severely reprimanded Mr. Bulteel. the liandicappor, and Mr. Hancock, clerk of the course. Mr. Bulteel was fined £SO and Mr. Hancock £3O.

Not for Ellerslie According to latest advices from Trentham, Historic will not contest tho Auckland Cup, but may instead take on tho Manawatu Cup. Historic showed promising form at the New Zealand Cup meeting, .and was perhaps a bit fortunate in getting into tho Auckland Cup on the minimum. The Aintree Course It was intended to reclaim the Grand National course for industrial purposes, but London “Sporting Bife” says that the Aintree course is safe for racing for at least 50 years. It will be preserved in perpetuity after that as an open space, with a provision that it may still be utilised for the purpose of sport. Bord Sefton, the ground landlord, has arrived at the decision after long consultations with the Sefton Rural District Council. The Koatanui Quartet Walter Rayner will have a team of four to carry G. M. Currie’s colours at Ellerslie during the summer meeting. The members of the quartet will be Mask, By.sander, Ceremony and Alloy. It is seldom that this popular trainer fails to get a good share of the stake money offering and the first-mentioned trio appear certain to do well, says the “Chronicle.” Mask was responsible for a decidedly encouraging effort on number two track on Tuesday raornign. With a light-weight in the saddle he slipped over seven furlongs in 1.25. doing the first quarter in, 24 3-5, the half-mile in 49 and the five