TURF TOPICS TERSELY TOLD

Taranaki Daily News, 4 December 1930, Page 5

TURF TOPICS TERSELY TOLD

Johnny “licked”: well Don—e —van. Autopay—but didn’t. *’* * * Mv Own for the Cup; my owing! * * * AU money—(First Money—the:, no money. . a # * * Beverage would drive the punters to drink. - • . # * _ * Easterly seema to blow in regularly nowadays. •"* * * Cuticle had all the punters biting their fingers hard. Goblin Market had Tucker aboard in each of the hurdle races. * * * * Another- appropriate combination. Flute and Goldfinch, fell flat. # # . # ■» The softness of the track accounted for the hardness of picking winners. «#, » * Shortly will be given his first race for his new owner at Ashburton. # # * Ruanui, who won th© Eeilding Cupy third, in that race- last year. # >»•“.# * Lady Pam was unlucky at Feilding, but she will soon make amends. # * * * Arrow Lad is at his best over sprint distances. He will pay his way during the holidays. it # * * On Auckland Cup day, 1020, the sum put through on'the totalisator at Ellerslie amounted to £154,18$ 10s. < • In the contest for the Auckland Cup of I'B9l Pinfire, one of the greatest outsiders, led from start to finish. ■

Even though the band played. “The Lone Girl Rider,” Lone Raider failed to come to light.

Pamona. (Paper Money—Minoma) won a six furlong event at the Epsom (Victoria) races on November 22.

“Inquirer”: Awaken was scratched for the Colyton Handicap at 11.40 on the day of the race. # * . #■ *

' The largest sum invested on the totalisator in connection with the Auckland Cup was recorded on Boxing Day, 1920, the sum invested being £29,417 IQs.

In a field of 11 that contested the Auckland Cup of 1020 the winner, Tanadees, ruled ninth in order of favouritism.- . • . , •

When Nonette was defeated by St. Michael in the Auckland Cup of 1901 he was conceding his southern rival 101 b. in weight and a year in age. #«a . *

Sea Cob’s second to Claremore at Ellerslie in October was a good effort for a novice hurdler, a fact worth noting at the Taumarunui meeting: to-mor-xow. ‘ Mr. D. J. Barry has disposed of that useful middle-distance performer Singleton to Mr. A. Harris, of Gisfborne. The Autumn horse may make his next appearance over hurdles. He is said to- be jumping proficiently. ' - z ■- * . ' ■ -*/ • Uncle Ned ran second in the Auckland Cup ofi two decisions. In the race of 1910 -he filled the role of runner-up to Karo and in 1921 he finished second to Malaga. , - _ _

On the strength of her third to Karangapai and Merry Lu at Takapuna, the bettors will have ho / difficulty in deciding upon ValmaHe for a hot favourite in the maiden event at Taumarunui.

Just An Idea ran his 'best race this season when he finished within a neck of Cuticle at Feilding, and when the Chief Ruler, gelding strikes a firm track it Will take something good to head him off;

At the Victoria Park ponies, bn N°" vember 19 the ,speedy Winter Time (Joenlator —Ermine) won comfortably in the 14.2 Handicap? Winter Time has won. several races lately, hut was quoted at a good price. ■ ■ #«* . •

.At the Warwick Farm meeting last month, ‘Minter (Paper Money-r-Zany)/ ran a good third in the second division of ; the Maiden Handicap. Vallar was third in the’ open sprint and Stormy filled a like place in the Homebush Han ; dicap. • • ■ # * ■. * *

Bennick, a two-year-old by Tea Tray from Afterglow, impressed at the Warwick Farm races on November 22 by easily accounting for a fair field in the Greystanes Nursery. 'Bennick was favourite. Miss Nottava, a full-sister to'G’esture, was fourth in the same division. '

Waimangu and Santa Rosa, who respectively distinguished . themselves, in successive years in the decision of the Auckland Cup, were foaled in the same season, and were bred on the sariie' estate. ’ Both were got by ‘Soult, and were trained by George Absolum, son-in-law of the breeder, Mr. J. Lennar#.

Merry Lu, w*ho was just beaten by Karangapai at Takapuna, is a five-year-old mare by Lucullus from Malaya. She is not likely to prove anything extraordinary, but she should pay her way at some of the smaller meetings. No Return Yet.

Zetes, the three-year-old brown colt by Limond from Waterwings for whom Mr. V. Riddiford bid 2400 guineas to obtain possession at the 1929 Trentham yearjing sales, is still spelling, and an attempt to train him again will aot be made till next winter at the earliest. Zetes, who has not yet raced, showed signs of unsoundness when first brought into training, and .was immediately turned out, but he has now Qirown off all trouble, and it is hoped he will stand up to work when the next effort is made with him.

High-priced Failures. It is remarkable the number of highpriced yearlings who prove disappointments. Of the most recent cases in England, Feridoon (by Hurry On—Ecurie), Aftab (by Papyrus—Sundart), and Heartsease (by Gay Crusader—Love Oil) furnish pointed illustrations of the luck connected with the purchase of young stock. Feridoon and Aftab were bought by the Aga Khan for 17,000 guineas and 14,000 guineas respectively. Feridoon proved quite worthless for racing and Aftab has failed to earn the distinction expected. Heartsease, who was bought by Mr. E. Harmsworth for 13,000 guineas—the largest sum ever paid for a yearling filly—had yet to win a race when the last mail to hand left London.

Kia Ora —pai. # a a * Shrewd punters came a thud. a a * a Racing at Taumarunui to-morrow! « « « « Hopwood; but he couldn’t at Feilding.«- . * Brilliant Light went out phut on Saturday. a*# . ' a Pedestal came down with a crash on Monday. a a a a Arikinui will -be ‘‘the big chief” before very long. a■a a a The only thing flash about ..Catherine of Aragon is her name. a a a * How many pe'ople stumbled over the pronunciation of “Anemometer?” The “heads” have more than an idea that Just an Idea will win before long. • « * * Taranaki nominations to-morrow night., « a a * Rapier holds the time record (3min. 24 3-ssec) for the Auckland Cup. a,a . a a Chromadyne gave Takapuna the go-by, but he is going well and will take on the Railway Handicap, a a * * The Acre mare Acora was in need of a race at Feilding, but the holidays will find her more forward. a * * * Hampden was a brave but modest patriot in the reign of Charles .1, The name still holds good. . a*a - a Only three horses were nominated for the chief event at the Ashburton meeting and the trio have accepted. ■■#■#’ * ; # . Where the .company is not too strong the. Acre gelding Rothen will win some fair races. - « # * --x.-''* Who put the “dud” in Llandudno? Not our Hunterville friends, who looked as if wool had jumped to 2s 6d per lb.

It is a long time since Hector Gray rode a double-figure dividend winner, but at Feilding on Monday Hampden paid a joy price.

In the Auckland Cup of 1914 the three-year-old Reputation (8.1) ran the four-year-old Warstep (8.9) to,-, head for first honours. ;

Those who sorted out Call Again as a good thing on Monday were surprised to see the “C” changed to “IL” Bad luck! -

Beau Gfiste’s fbrm at the New Zealand Cup meeting should make him a hot favourite for the main event at Ashburton on Saturday. ’ (

In the Auckland Cup of 1921 there were 13 contestants, and the winner, Malaga, figured eleventh in the order of betting.

The field for the Auckland Cup of 1884 only numbered half-a-dozen. Odds of 5 to 4 were laid on Administrator (7.2), who was ’beaten 'at the end of a mile. ;

It is reported that Perennis needed a race when seen at the Waikato meeting, but she should be in much better condition if started at Taumarunui tomorrow.

The highest - weight awarded to a three-year-old in the Auckland ,Cup is 8.12, which was the impost the late Mr. J. O. Evett meted' out to Seahorse in the race of 1899. Seahorse did not contest the race. ' 1

Nelson ’ and King Quail are the only horses that won the Auckland Cup who have also the dual honour of siring a winner of the Ellerslie face. Pegasus, a son of the first-named horse, won the cup in 1893, and in 1895, Anita, a daughter of King Quail, got home first. 4«b ' «

The Paper Money—lllume filly, Flicker, who has been racing for some time past with success in the pony ranks in Sydney, has returned to Invercargill. She has joined up with F. J. McKay’s active string.

In the 57. contests that have eventuated to date for the Auckland Cup the four-year-old division has won 21 times and the five-year-olds come next with 15 wins.

At the Gosford meeting on November 25 the two-year-old Tea Tray—Vicereine filly Plateau won the open sprint. Plateau, who is a half-sister to Gold Tinge, may turn out a fair sort. At the same meeting Tea Miss ran second.

Millimetre (Solf erino—Mazabuka), who has been running consistently but without luck lately, won the second division of the 14.1 Handicap at the Rosebery Cup meeting on November 22. He started a good-priced second favourite.

Two lady owners have furnished the winners of the Auckland Cup. In 1906 Master Dclaval carried the colours of Mrs. M. Coombe to victory and in 1910 Waimangu won under the maroon and gold hoops of Mrs. S. Lennard. 4 4 ■»

Sir 'Solo, winner of the Auckland Cup of 1913, was purchased as a yearling for 30 'guineas, and Balboa, who led the field home in the Ellerslie race two years subsequently, was bought for the same amount .at a like age. Te Kara, who claimed the attention of the judge ‘on two occasions infconnection with the Ellerslie race was bought for 41 guineas. Cprinax, who won in 1928, changed hands for half-a-dozen heifers.

Lucky Young Owner. - Mr. Ken Duncan, a son of the wellknown racing family from Hunierville, has been presented with several “broken down” horses in the last few seasons, mainly for the purpose of hunting. A remarkable run of luck has - attended the careers of these gift horses and, practically without exception, Mr. Duncan has won jumping and flat races. Mr. Gatrell gave him Trouble and Risk, but these ominously named jumpers have, both won several races since changing hands, and now the latest addition to the “crocks” is the nine-year-old Formative gelding Llandudno, who won at forlorn odds on. the opening day at Feilding. Llandudno had not previously raced since the 1927-f8 season, in which he picked up the Hamilton Handicap. Several other good races are credited to Llandudno, 'but he was generally considered unsound. Mr. Duncan owes a lot to “Doc.” Knapp, who has handled all his horses with success.