TURF TOPICS TERSELY TOLD

Taranaki Daily News, 24 April 1930, Page 5

TURF TOPICS TERSELY TOLD

H-'Omeo —shut the gate! « o

Pegaway has the win, win again complex. * =» *

Australians often lose their ’oot, but never their hoot.

Star Comet and Gay Crest broke our Easter “eggs.”

Gold Treasure was unlucky not to pay a dividend at Hawera, but “it’s a long lane.. ” # «

Rita Thorpe is solid, and if the field in the Moturoa Handicap docs not settle down quickly it will be a case of shut the gate. * * * * .

Ngahuia will have a fine bird s -eye view of the Farewell Handicap field before the flag goes down —but at the .finish—?

When he won the Huia Handicap at Ellerslie with 9st. 81b. Toxeuma won his 13th race for a total in stake money of £5140. To date Toxeuma has contested 46 races for 13 firsts, 15 seconds and __lo thirds, while he has been unplaced on only eight occasions.

Sydney Cup Described. Commenting on the race for the Sydney Cup, the Sydney Morning Herald says: “In leading the field throughout to win in record time, Gwillian G. emulated the respective feats by Piastoon and Murray King in the big race. She set a fast pace -from the outset and won running away from two Queensland representatives, Royal Smile and Soulton. While Gwillian G. was first to break the line, Star God soon tailed off, and maintained last position until five furlongs from home, when he moved up rapidly. The New Zealand gelding, however, had been badly cut during a collision with Sir Ribble, and was a beaten horse when the straight was reached. Royal Smile, who had been with the leaders all the way, endeavoured to overtake Gwillian G., but could not make any impression on the gallant little mare. Soulton finished well in third place. Last year’s winner, Crucis, Leadlight, Donald, Inducement and Star God finished next in order ” A Southern Veteran.

The death of Mr. O. R. Wise, which occurred at Oamaru on Saturday, removed one of the most widely-known men in the racing world in this part .of the Dominion. In his early days in New Zealand he was closely identified with coursing, on which he was a great authority. One of the early horses to carry his colours was Ilex, a great hurdler in his day, and in more recent years he raced a few useful gallopers on the flat, Tripaway being one of Mr. Wise’s latest horses. He maintained a smalt, stud, which brought him wide notice, as one of his mares, Charleville, when sold to an Australian, became famous as the dam of the great racehorse Windbag, who had a Melbourne Cup among his successes. Exit King’s Guard.

The good jumper King’s Guard fell and broke his neck while contesting the Autumn Steeplechase at Ellerslie. A safe and clever fencer, King’s Guard made few mistakes when racing or schooling, and it was unfortunate that he should have met his end on one of the rare occasions that he fell. King’s Guard, who was nine years old, won £4552 in stakes for R. Hannon. Last July he won the Wellington Steeplechase, and at the last summer meeting at Ellerslie he won three hurdle events and was second in the fourth, in which he carried the steadier of 12.7. After that he raced on the flat and won the Matamata Hack Cup. Gwillian G. profitable.

Mr. S. A. Marsden and the Rosehill trainer W. A. Ross have found Gwillian G. a very profitable possession in recent weeks. Not long back from a spell the Colugo mure was good enough to down Spearman and others in the Orange Cup on March 8, the first prize and trophy being worth £375. Back in Sydney, she won the Rosehill Autumn Handicap, worth £324 to tho winner, and followed it with the Warwick Farm Cup worth £934.' As Gwillian G. was marketable at long prices at Rosehill and at Warwick Farm, the value of the races could have been substantially increased with a small outlay. To cap this performance Gwillian G. left the Sydney Cup field standing, and prior to tho race any price could have been secured about her chances. In the past few weeks Gwillian G. has added £0583 to her winning record.

Royal Opera was “toney” at Feilding.

K. Voitre again riding winners. He must be “0.K.”

The Easter Handicap was too rich a field for Richfield.

Here’s hoping for a good trot at New Plymouth on Saturday.

'Phar Lap, with 9.8, is top-weight in the £2OOO Adelaide Cup, run at Goodwood Park on May 14.

On Saturday Nightmarch (9.0), Phar Lap (7.13), Chide (8.11) and Amounis (9.1) are billed to clash in the A.J.C. Plato, 2} miles.

Mr. A. P. Wade, who also disposed of Amounis cheaply, sold the Sydney Cup . winner, Gwilliam G.,'at the Sydney yearling sales to Mr. S. A. Marsden for 65 guineas.

Packers who depended upon the judgment of the handicapper at Ellerslie last week-end were in clover. No fewer than seven wins, one second and one third were recorded in fifteen races by horses carrying No. 1 saddle-cloth.

Hyde Park, who was recently purchased in New Zealand by Mr. Rhodes, and has arrived in Australia, cost 650 guineas. His former owner, Mr. Norman Cunningham, had offered the gelding for sale at a similar price, prior to his winning the Franklin Handicap of £330 on March 8. « # « w The thirteen furlong Adelaide Cup has attracted a number of ex-New Zealanders and the weights for the race include Phar Lap (9.8), Second Wind (9.4), Gesto (8.10), Star God (8.4), Prince Paladin (8.3), 'Waicullus (8.2), Peacemaker (7.9), Sir 'Roy (7.9), and Hot Spring (6.9). • « ■» * The reason for Raaeay being scratched for his autumn engagements was because he was sold to Mr. A. L. Watson, who immediately sent him to Windsor for a spell. The sale was effected through H. Chisholm and Co., Ltd., and it is certain the price would be con-

siderably less than the amount paid by Mr. “Constable” for the Lord Quex gelding 18 months ago. He has not won a race in Australia, but perhaps tho erstwhile Maorilander will be persuaded to do better for his new owner.

High Disdain and Moorgas were the only°ones seriously backed in the Three and Four-year-old'Handicap at Rosehill, on April 5, but another erstwhile Maorilander, Mystic Peak, who separated them at the finish, was quoted at a double-figure price. True Shaft, who won the second division, in spite of his victory the previous week, was at a double-figure price, and his trainer must have regretted that the Arrowsmith gelding was not entered for the Doncaster Handicap, especially as High Disdain finished second. - -.

Auctioneer has been selling out cheap lately.

# # First lap to Phar Lap. Starting to lap ’em up again. *■ « ■» #

Green Linnet’s love song was swcc4 at Ellerslie.

Horse-owners are always triers —always trying to get money anyhow.

Star God was a clear cut favourite for the Sydney Cup the week before the races, but was badly beaten.

Harold Logan “skipped” for a few seconds in the last race at Hawera on Monday and then won by a minute. There will be some cups for him before long.

Phoenix, who won the Onkaparinga Cup on Easter Monday, boasts a strain of Musket blood On his dam’s side. He was got by H. Anton from New Shot, who was by Pistol, a son of Carbine.

Shekels, the Paper Money-Lady Jean 11 filly, ran Lord Eudorous to half a head in the Stewards’ mile at the Gosford races on April 15 and was not evbn mentioned in the betting for the race.

Veilmond (Limond-Veil) was at odds on in the Nursery Handicap -at Rosehill on April 5, when the Suncure-Lady Ett gelding, Income got up on the post to beat the New Zealander by a shoit neck. # # * * At the Kembla Grange meeting on April 5, only two lined up for the 14.0 maiden event, and Timely, who was backed down to 7-1 on, throw his rider at the barrier-rise, giving the littlefancied Doubtful a walk-over. « o » Pegaway will not race at Avondale, and the Easter Handicap winner went back to Te Awamutu on Tuesday. It is understood that the brilliant Lucullus mare will be retired from the racing arena until next season. # * * * . Preposterer (Absurd-First Class) won the first division of the Ascot Handicap, nine furlong© and 50 yards, at the Ascot ponies on April 5. The New Zealand-bred horse started third favourite at a nice price. # * * * Nominations for all events at the Wanganui Racing Club’s winter meeting, to be held on May 15 and 17, close to-night. The Wanganui meeting marks the openino- of the jumping season and the Century Hurdles and Wanganui Steeplechase are decided at this meeting. • # # # The three-year-old Paper MoneyRobur filly Promissory Note was a good second favourite when she won the Flying Handicap at the Kembla Grange meeting on April 5. Promissory Note carried 8.7 and ran the half-mile in 4S|sec. • a # « Omeo gave a delightful exhibition of fencing in the Autumn 'Steeplechase, and he should be a force to be reckoned with when the important steeplechase events are at hand in the winter. His ability to stay well will.be a factor in his favour, and he will only have to train on to be a likely customer for the Great Northern Steeplechase .in June. Omeo has a most interesting history. As a yearling he was sold, with his dam and a foal, for £5 at the Urenui saleyards. Mr. R. G. Foreman later purchased him for £27 10s, and under his colours Omeo won at his first start, in the Maiden Hunters’ Steeplechase at the Taranaki Hunt meeting

last August. Mr. “Addie” Lile then bought him for £lOO. Altogether, Omeo has started seven times for five wins, his total stake winnings being £9lO. Of this amount Omeo has won £B5O since his purchase by Mr. Lile.

Phar Lap is top-weight in the King’s Cup, run at Goodwood Park over a mile and a half on May 17. The Night Raid gelding has the , maximum weight of 9.5, Loquacious has 9.5 Second Wind 9.0. Other New Zealanders in the race are Gesto (8.6), Star God (8.1), Prince Paladin (8.0), Waicullus (7.12), Peacemaker (7.6), Sir Roy (7.5), Hot Spring (6.7), Inchaquire (6.7), Jet Black (6.7) and King Quex (6.7). The race is valued at £lOOO and carries with it a gold cup, the gift of-His Majesty, the king. t ' ' ■'