Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 762, 7 September 1929, Page 12

Turf Notes

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"EARLY BIRD"

Good Filly They have a high opinion of Blue Paper in the South, and there is little doubt that she is a most likely sort. She was saddled up for the hack five the last day at Marton, and was made a good favourite, but whatever chance she hud was ruined by drawing a bad marble, and turning for home she was scouting on the outside of five horses. Not Ready Spear miss was not quite ready when produced at Marton on Thursday, but she should not take long to come to hand. She went a fair race in the Heaton Park Handicap, and she will soon improve on that performance, when she stopped badly over the last half-mile. Finishes Well A smart hack is Full Mark. He won both days at Marton, coming

from the back on each occasion and hanging on well the second day and looked a winner at the half distance, but Full mark was flying and was going away a length to the good of the To Aroha hack at the finish. Pick of the Basket The king of the two-year-olds seen in action at Marton on Thursday morning was undoubtedly Sporting Chance —an appropriate name for a racehorse. This fellow is a handsome well-grown black colt by imported Lackham (a son of Roi Herode and Jeunesse) from Signal March (by Bezonian from Pilgrim's March, by Pilgrim’s Progress—Stepaway, by Stepniak), and has a beautiful action. He had little difficulty in winning the second division of the parade, although he was not bustled at any part. Sporting Chance is owned by the well-known Manawatu owner, Mr. C. T. Keeble, who won a race last Wednesday with Lucre, •\nd supplied the runner-up, Blimp, Eaglet in the sprint. The colt is not engaged in the Avondale Stakes, but is still eligible for the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes, run on October 5. G. W. New is the trainer of this very likely youngster. Rapine Lame Again News has been received from Hawke’s bay stating that the veteran Martian gelding Rapine has contracted lameness, and it is probable that his preparation for spring racing will not be persevered with. Contrary To Expectations I The Solferino —Marsa three-year-old, i Solmar, who was turned down by a ! veterinary surgeon last season, is de- < scribed as one of the most promising horses in work at Wingatui. Going Along Nicely The Tea Tray—Kerb filly is showing promise, and shaped well in a couple 1 of short sprints at Wingatui last week. | These were the first occasions on which I she has been asked to extend herself i over a couple of furlongs. ! Artistic To Paper Money I The Leighton mare Artistic has been booked to Paper Money. Artistic is I a daughter of the speedy mare Statu- | ette, who was got by Marble Arch—- ! Seatonella, by Seaton Delavel—Amorelle, by Phoebus Apollo—Lady Gertrude, and so traces to the same line as Euroclydon and other good performers Pink Note Well Pink Note has been doing well in his work at Wingatui and is now in fine robust condition to be trimmed up for a race at the early spring meetings. His two-year-old brother is a likely looking sort, showing plenty of size and quality. Grand Song’s Progress Although the three-year-old Grand Song is in the Dunedin Guineas, he will not start in the Wingatui classic. Probably he will make his next appearance at Riccarton in November, after which he will be put away till the autumn. In his few starts to date the Hunting Song gelding has shown marked speed, and later in the season he may win good races. Good Price Wanted The two-year-old colt by Rosenor from Monoxide, bred by Mr. G. A. Ivain, is under offer to a Southland sportsman, Mr. A. C. Cambridge at 1,000 guineas. Mr. Cambridge has a special interest in this youngster, as he imported Rosenoi', while Monoxide did all her racing in his colours.

A Good Suggestion Not many will disagree with this interesting suggestion launched by the Wellington writer “Vedette”:—“While racegoers are becoming accustomed to the present system of dividing races, it is not altogether a satisfactory scheme. The necessity for running races in divisions fortunately does not arise very often. With the totalisator opened only once, backers are obliged to select the winner of each division straight out, and the resulting prices paid by winners are often surprises. The effect of one pronounced favourite in the field is that a false price is paid by the winner of the division in which the favourite does not run. Any real increase in gambling facilities is not likely to receive favourable attention or backing, but if the racing authorities asked for an amendment of the Act so that the totalisator could be opened on each division of divided races, they might be striving for something more tangible than their aims at the present time. The present system is never going to be anything but a cumbersome and awkward measure.”

Broadcasting Broadcasting the results of racing from the courses in Adelaide (S.A.) has its opponents, from the executive of the racing organisations, strongly developed, judging by the remarks passed by Dr. A. V. Benson, chairman I of the Port Adelaide Racing Club, rej cently. He stated that it was absurd for a company to offer five guineas for the right of broadcasting events. I In his opinion, £IOO a meeting would be little enough. There was no doubt, Jhe added( that the losses sustained by ’ racing clubs in the district were due j to broadcasting, and, that being so, ; a sufficient charge to cover the loss Iso experienced should be paid by broadcasting companies, who wanted something for nothing and received financial returns for supplying their clients with the information. He had no objection to broadcasting results after the meetings had concluded, for then the revenue of the clubs would not be affected.

Not His Turn The unlucky horse of the Marton meeting was Arrow t ad, a three-year-old gelding by .irrowsmith from Orange Blossom. He was carried off the course the first day, but for which he might have got in the money. On Thursday ho whipped round at the barrier, dislodged his rider, and took no part in tho race. He is one to keep in mind. Pellette Shows Speed The Auckland-owned filly Pellette, who won a race at Paeroa in the autumn, made her first appearance as a three-year-old in the live-furlong hack race at Marton on Thursday. She began very smartly and soon hit the front. She was tackled at the bottom of the straight, but she hung on well, only being headed 50 yards from the post. It is evident that the chestnut retains all the pace shown last season, and with some improvement likely as a result of the outing this week looks like a certain winner of more than one race this season. King Peg's Third Two Te Awamutu hacks contested the Farewell Handicap at Marton on Thursday. They were Joy Germ and King Peg. The former drew the ace, but was knocked right out of the race in the first furlong. King Peg was always handy over the last three furlongs, and in the straight he made his effort, being beaten into third place, three-parts of a length from the winner, Roi do Val. King Peg, who was at a double-figure price, was finishing on at the box, and apparently his new owner, Mr. It. .T. Fisher, had some reason to expect him to be prominent. Pleasing The Critics The Limond —Motley two-year-old colt in S. G. 'Ware’s stable is striding out in pleasing style in his work at Wingatui. He cost 'SOO guineas as a yearling, and would, no doubt, have made more, but for a slightly malformed fetlock joint in his off fore leg. The colt, however, seems to be thoroughly sound on the joint. Takapuna’s Annual Tho postponed annual meeting of members of the Takapuna Jockey Club is to be held on Tuesday next, at 2.15 pan., at the offices of the club, Shortland Street. Avondale Meeting The handicaps for the first day of tho Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting are due on Monday, and acceptances close at 5 p.m. next Friday. Auckland Entries Nominations lor the Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting will be received up to 5 p.m. next Friday. Forfeit for the Welcome Stakes and Great Northern Guineas are due at the same time. Left for Sydney The Ulimaroa carried half a dozen horses for Sydney when she left Auckland yesterday. Bright Land was one, and it is intended to run him in jumping events at the big A.J.C. spring meeting. Mr. F. Earl’s Prince Otto, Coruscate and a filly b-y Peach Brandy from Spangle are to go under the hammer when they arrive. Prime Don, who was brought over from Sydney for an operation to his respiratory organs by Dr. Ring, and a Lucullus pony owned by Mr. Wenzl Scholium, completed the draft. A Hunter Now Malaga, who won the Open Point-to-Point run by the Otago Hunt on Saturday last, won the Auckland Cup of 1921, as a four-year-old. He is a half-brother to Paquito, who has been showing winning form in Australia. His Turn Luis Gonzalez, -a matador, killed his 80th bull at Seville recently, and was returning homeward to celebrate, when crossing the field behind his home a hitherto harmless bull charged him in the back, tossed him high in the air, and trampled him to death. RACING FIXTURES SEPTEMBER 12, 14—Wanganui J.C. 21— Ashburton County R.C. 21, 23—Avondale J.C. 26, 27—Geraldine R.C. 28—Hawke’s Bay J.C. OCTOBER 2—Birchwood Hunt. s—Napier Park R.C. s—Kurow J.C. 5, 7—Auckland R.C. 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. 17, ID—South Canterbury J.C. 19— Masterton R.C. 24, 26—Poverty Bay Turf Club. 26, 28—Wellington R.C. 28—Waverley R.C. 28 —Waikato Hunt Club. 28—Waipawa R.C. 28—North Canterbury R.C. 28, 30—Gore R.C. NOVEMBER 2—Carterton R.C. 2—Banks Peninsula R.C. 7, 9—Whangarei R.C. 9, 11, 13, 16—Canterbury J.C. 16, 18—"Waikato R.C. 20, 21—Win ton J.C. 20, 21—Otaki Maori R.C. 23—Levin R.C. 23, 25—Te lvuiti R.C. 30, Dec. 2—Takapuna J.C. 30, Dec. 2 —Feilding J.C. DECEMBER 7—Ashburton R.C. 7, 9—Taumarunui R.C. 11, 12—Woodville J.C. 14— Waipa R.C. 18, 19-Bgmont R.C. \ 26—Waipukurau J.C. 26 Westland R.C. 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. 26, 28—Dunedin J.C. 26, 27, 28— Manawatu R.C. 26, 30, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C. 28, Jan. l—Greymouth J.C. JANUARY I—Waikouaiti R.C. I—Wyndham R.C. 1» 2—Wairarapa R.C. 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. 1. 2—Stratford R.C. 1, 2—Marton J.C. 2, 3—Southland R.C. 7, S—-Reefton J.C. 9. 11—Thames J.C. 31, 3 3 —Vincent J.C. 15, 16—Foxton R.C. 17, IS—Oamaru J.C. 15— Bay of Islands R.C. 18, 20, 22—Wellington R.C. 22- —Aslihurst-Pohangina R.C. 25—Wairio J.C. 25—Wainapakauri J.C. 28. .30—Wairoa R.C. 2°—ciifden R.C. 29, 30—Pahiatua R.C. 29, Feb. I—Takapuna J.C. FEBRUARY s—Tapanui R.C. 6, S—Gisborne R.C. 6, B—Taranaki J.C. S—Matamata R.C. 13, 15—Dunedin J.C. 13, 15—Poverty Bay Turf Club. 13, 15—Wanganui J.C. 15, 17—Rotorua R.C. 19, 20—Woodville J.C. 20 — Tolaga Bav J.C. 20, 22—Dargaville R.C. 22—Canterbury J.C. 26, 27—Gore R.C. 26. 27—Dannevirke R.C. 27 Waiapu R.C. 25, Mar. I—Marlboroughl—Marlborough R.C,