Surf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 732, 3 August 1929, Page 12

Surf Notes

CONDUCTED BY ’EARLY BE <D

Under a Cloud Rigoletto, one of the pupils of W. McKinnon, is causing his trainer some trouble, as he is showing signs that all is not quite well with him, says the Napier “Telegraph.”

Out of Civility’s Dam A filly by Chief Ruler out of that dam of several good ones, Civilisation, has been broken in, and will soon be put into work. Her owner, Dr. A. D. Nelson, has something that will show such speed as did Civility, according to Wanganui reports. ! For Australia Again In the near future it is probable that Merry Mint will make another trip across the briny, accompanied by one of his stable chums, Hunting Cry, the coming tliree-year-old halfbrother by Hunting Song to White Fang, writes “The Squire.” The Big Dividend Further details are to hand from the Australian papers in regard to the big dividend paid at Shanghai last month. A Chin.aman, who was the only investor on a winner, a pony having his first run, received 15,193 dollars (or £3,037) for £l. Tingle rode the winner, “but,” he says, “I didn’t back it.” At Shanghai two five-dollar (£1) totes are run, one for straight-out betting and the other for a place. Fight persons who backed the winner for a place received 184 dollars. Very Careless The stipendiary stewards at Perth, after concluding an inquiry into the cause of Sir Waddy’s rider weighing in light after winning the Blackboy Handicap on July 20, it was decided to fine the owner- trainer, R. H. Rhodes, £25 for gross carelessness. Sir Waddy was favourite, and won after an interesting race from Murillo King. When L. Marrable, who rode Sir Waddy, weighed in, the clerk of the scales announced that he was 4£lb light weight. Later it was found that the lead bag had been left in the horse’s stall, and Sir Waddy was disqualified. Strephon’s Safe Arrival Streplion arrived in London, and was hauled over the ship’s side to the quay apparently unconcerned by his experience, says a cable to an Australian paper on July 19. He was then transferred by train to Newmarket. Mr. W. Robinson states that he is as good today as when he was put on the ship. Strephon has eaten well throughout the voyage, though he never left his box. Strephon will be in charge of S. H. Darling. So far he has not been entered for any races. Episode Some three or four months ago Episode got tangled up in a wire fence and gashed one of her legs badly. The wound was healing nicely when it was reopened by again getting foul of a fence, with the result that it has not healed yet. This was unfortunate as the daughter of Eulogy was to have been sent to Australia to be with Moabite. However. Mr. Currie informed the writer last night that a decision would be come to in the next couple of weeks and. in any case, if Episode does not go another of the Koatanui mares will be sent. Beginning Early and Well Youngest of Sydney’s horse owners, and probably Australia’s, is Miss Valda Booth, the 15-year-old daughter of William Booth, Rosehill trainer, who ranks high among the mentors of the Commonwealth. A gift from her father, who bred the filly, Luita is the first to carry the girl’s colours, so there must have been great joy in the Booth household as a result of the Cooltrim filly’s success at Canterbury Park. Miss Booth, because of a mild attack of influenza, was not on the course to see Luita win, but so meritorious was the performance that it is unlikely that she will be kept waiting long for another success. The President Won A tribute to the white-haired but still vigorous president of the Wanganui Jockey Club was paid by members last night at the conclusion of the annual meeting, says Thursday’s “Chronicle.” The vice-president proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. E. A. Campbell, who was chairman of the meeting, and stated that all would wish him good health in the year that was ahead of him. Members rose and sang “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” concluding with three rousing cheers. Mr. Russell related the experience oi Mr. Campbell and himself on their recent trip to Wellington. They met a bull on a bridge and Mr. Campbell got out and had an argument with the animal. Members were delighted to hear that Mr. Campbell won. Hawera Track Notes Better weather prevailed at the Hawera course on Saturday, says the “Star,” although none of the tracks except the sand was fit to do fast work on. The middle was used for exercise work, and the undermentioned horses were given pace and fast work on the sand: —W. Pine has Denier going again, and he galloped half a mile with Ross Ferry in 55sec. J. Brown gave Silvermine and Bisox a couple of rounds of pace ws>rk, both striding out well. Grand Marnier and Clever Spear were companions in a half-mile sprint. Clever Spear finished a head in front in 54 3-ssec. Latakia worked a couple of times round at three-quarter pace, hitting out in good style, while Benzora was trotted and cantered on the inside. Partaga gave Calyx a break at the half-mile post and finished on terms with him in 56sec. The yearlings, Double Red, Isa and Salon, in O. Cox’s stable, and the j’oungster by Surveyor from R. Brough’s were out doing trotting and cantering exercise. Reremoana went a couple of rounds at half-pace work. Silent and Royal Satin sprinted half a mile, the latter having half a length to the good at the finish in 55 4.5. Gasbag was allotted half-pace work, as was Guard of Honour. Nice Youngsters The three juveniles that Moroney has brought to Wanganui to take advantage of the splendid winter tracks here are an attractive trio, says the “Chronicle.” A brown gelding by Caravel out of Martuk has been named Kalmuck, which is appropriate enough considering that the name is Russian for Sasanof, for the youngster’s dam is a sister to Ukraine, the dam of the Martian gelding who won the Melboui'ne and New Zealand Cups during the war years. In the head Kalmuck reminds one of Sasanof and there is no saying that he will not follow in the footsteps of Mr. Stead’s now defunct champion. Appledore is the name ! by which the Rossendale —Demeter gelding will be known. This chap is j a beautiful black, with a white smudge i on the face and a white speck on one j hind foot. lie cost 1,600 guineas at the yearling sales at Randwick and good judges will agree, when they see him, that he was well bought. By Chief Ruler out of Rossellate, a bay gelding that will race as Tenterden. is also a promising sort. The three look in great order to commence their preparation for the new season’s racing, though they are not so forward as the Wanganui juveniles.

Reminders Danneviirke R.C. and Hunt Club entries close at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 16. Marton J.C. spring meeting (to be held on September 4 and 5) nominations are due on Friday, August 16, at 9 p.m. Entries for the two-year-old parade must be made on acceptance night, August 27. Acceptances for the Grand National Steeplechase, Hurdles, and Winter Cup (also all other first-day events at the C.J.C. meeting), are due on Thursday next, August 8. Entries for the Avondale J.C. spring meeting, also acceptances for the Avondale Stakes and Avondale Guineas, dose at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 30. Nominations for the Wanganui J.C. spring fixture close at S p.m. on Friday, August 16. v Entries for the Taranaki Hunt fixture are due on Monday, August 12. Nominations for the New Zealand Cup are due on Friday, August 23. National Meeting The Grand National carnival at Riccarton opens on Tuesday week. The trots on Saturday next will set the ball rolling for the carnival week. Pakuranga Handicaps The handicaps for the Pakuranga Hunt Club’s fixture at Ellerslie three weeks hence are scheduled to make their appearance on Monday week. The Big Three The Grand National Steeplechase and the Winter Cup will come up for decision on Tuesday week, and the Grand National Hurdles- on the following Thursday. Minor Events After witnessing the racing at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting at Riccarton, this afternoon, M.r. J. E. Henrys will frame his handicaps for the minor events to be run on the opening day of the C.J.C. Grand National fixture. Acceptances for the big treble and first-day events close next Thursday. Bright Glow Voyages By the Marama, which left Wellington yesterday for Sydney, Hawera trainer J. Fryer took Bright Glow and the Tonbridge—Lady Egetine two-year-old filly. Bright Glow has done particularly well. The youngster is engaged in the Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick, and is Fryer’s own property. The horses are due back in time for the Wellington spring meeting. Fryer stated that it was possible that Mendip would be sent over to him by a later steamer. A Marton String J. Morris has a team of seven in active work at Marton, including three three-year-olds. One is by Acre, from Miss Beaufort. There is a filly by Nigger Minstrel from Miss Footstep, called Tar Baby, while the third is a filly by Royal Divorce from Martulla, belonging to Mr. L. H. Collinson, who also has a three-year-old filly by Lord Juex from Spare Moments in the same stable. Brigadier Bill and Red Lane have had a short let-up since the Wellington meeting, and the former is to be kept going, and will contest a few hurdle races later in the winter season. Unlucky? As an owner, Air. C. W. L. Murchison, ex-stipendiary steward to the A.J.C., and also in New Zealand, must be regarded as most unfortunate. For five or six years he has been paying high prices for horses, and supporting some of them as if there were no settling days. On occasions his wagers have been successful, but not often, and as he has yet to secure a highclass horse, his ventures on the turf must have cost him what to many men would be a fortune. That his luck has not changed is the only inference from the racing at Canterbury Park. On the Thursday before that meeting he sold to Mr. B. Jolley the Air Balloon gelding Autumn Balloon, for whom he paid Mr. J. Brown 600 guineas, and two days later the horse registered an easy win in the first division of the Maiden Welter. “Thank heavens, i backed him.” was Mr. Muchison’s philosophical remark. Seeing that he had about £7OO at lucrative odds, he should worry! Chance Mount Led to Fortune At Kedron Park in Brisbane recently, when the licensed jockeys refused to ride, the management issued special permits to boys whom they selected on the course. Some of the boys had not ridden in a race, and some had not even ridden exercise at Kedron Park. But perhaps the chance may lead on to fortune for some of them. For in an almost similar manner was the pres-ent-day veteran horse trainer, Isaac Foulsham, introduced to racing. The late Mr. J. Cook, father of J. W. Cook who won the Doutta Galla Hurdle Race with May Day at Flemington, was responsible for Foulsharn’s st'drt as a jockey. Mr. Cook had a ponv at a meeting in New South Wales, and, as every light-weight rider was engaged he went in search of a likely youngster. Licences or permits were not necessary at the meeting. Mr. Cook found Foulsham, who had never ridden in a race, but who stated that he could ride, so he took the risk and gave him the mount. Foulsham tucked the bottoms of his trousers inside his socks, jumped his mount away smartly, and won easily. That was the beginning of a career which has included many riding and many training successes. Foulsham began to train horses 55 years ago. and he still wins races. Among his wins as a trainer have been two Melbourne Cups.