TURF TOPICS TERSELY TOLD

Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1931, Page 4

TURF TOPICS TERSELY TOLD

i Still In The Shade! ' . # . ■* *■ There will be racing at Gore to- . . i. Phar Lap was backed down to‘l4 to on in the St. George Stakes. # - #.••;. * * Stanchion, the winner of the last Wellington Cup, has been placed bn thfe ■schooling list. ■ ■ # . ♦ * Tea Queen did not show her true form at Wanganui and-it would be wise to overlook that performance. A ; . . #•. * * Statuary’s good effort in open i company on Saturday indicates i that he was a good thing beaten the first day at Wanganui. ■ The Hunting Song colt View Halloo had his second race at Wanganui on Thursday and went well enough to attract considerable attention. •»* * # . The -Stewards’. Handicap at iWanganui is generally a bad race for the backers, and Eaglet was the first favourite to succeed since 1918. * * * * .

Leisure is a smart beginner and, while the Lord Quex mare does not stay on too well, she should win in open fompany at some of the minor meetingS ’ ' # * * *

Laughing Prince is an interesting en;try for the handicaps at Trentham next jnlonth. Will the handicapper rate him -the equal of "Hun ting Cry over a mile?

: Taranaki 'is represented by Bright Glow, Havering, Silvermine, Paitonu, Monalof, Richfield and Ridgemount in 'the Thompson Handicap. Bright Glow h«s started in the race twice for seconds to JoV King and Paganelli. . ■ * ••*/.*. *

> The Lucuilus-Martigues mare Little Melody, owned’ by the Aucklander Mr. W. Scholium, won the Flying Welter at Gosfor'd races on. February . 14. Little Melody, who carried 7.12 and ran the six furlongs in Imin 13sec to score by four lengths, started at a good price.

At the Gawler meeting on February 15 the Chief Ruler-Tinkler gelding Hot Spring won the Modern Athens Handicap,- 1 i miles. Archeson (Archery-Sunny Corner) won the Junipers’ Flat on the same day. i■ * *

Chopin ran up to his best form a,t Wanganui to win the Harrison Handicap, but; it was only, careful handling that got him home from statuary. Chopin does not stay on too well, but he can run a solid mile.

* # • • ; The good reports received from Takauiini regarding the Hawera-owned Havering draw attention to his engagement ■at Te Aroha on. Saturday. Havering is : a strong field, but, if the sting is out of ’the going, he should take a ■power of beating. *

Gold Money, who finished fast to dead-heat with Paganelli and Antique at Takapuna, runs her best races when- the going is soft. She ‘ is engaged in the Herries Memorial at Te Aroha on Saturday and her chances read well. . # * * *

Lady Vane gave promise in the spring of being a useful two-year-old, but the hard tracks have prevented the Weathervane filly from showing her best form. ■She should make amends at the autumn meetings. #■ " # , * *

Cruachan, the half-brother to Hymestra, has been paid up for in the hurdle race at Te Aroha on'Saturday. Cruachan has shown good form on the flat and, if he can jump at all, he should be one of the hardest to beat. # * . ' * * .

The Grandcourt— Orozino three-year-old Knollmere has had only three races and has riot been out of a place. He met strong fields of juveniles at .Wanganui last week, and the gallops should improve him for his race at Woodville to-day.

Mister Gamp has been taken in hand again by J. P. Coyle, at Awapuni, and the Bronzetti gelding is • looking burly and well after his let-up. G. W. New has Trojan Melody, Pyt'hia, Wallaruh and Callamart again in the active ranks. . .

Lord Argosy, winner of the Middle Park Plate at Riccarton on Saturday, is a three-year-old colt bred in Ireland by Argosy .from Miss Hazelbrook. He was imported a short time back by Mr. J. M. Samson and is trained by F. Trilford at Washdyke.

With Cylinder out of commission and Karapoti not entered, for the New Zealand -St. Leger, nineteen second-raters have met the first forfeit. Of these; only Lady Pam has won past ten furlongs, but Ros,shire, Ball Dress, King; March . and Appledore should make things interesting.

Korokio has failed to win a race since she opened the two-ycar-old season by taking the Wanganui Debutante Stakes last September, but she has always shown plenty. of speed. Korokio has been growing a lot during the season, and when fully developed should return to good winning form.

Orby’s choice is not much good.. He has had much more racing than any of the others he met in the maiden event at Wanganui, but was beaten decisively by the Raugitero three-year-old Navaho. Navaho is not solid, but may improve with racing.

Cristobel, who displayed improved form at Rotorua, where she was successful in the Tarawera Handicap, one mile, figures in the Ruakaka Hurdle race at Te Arolia! This four-year-old sister to Boomerday and Gala Day has previously shown promise over the battens and now that she has struck form her future prospects appear good. A Speedy Hack. « * * * A Good Record. Within recent years New Zealandbred horses who have been raced in Perth and then brought to Melbourne have done exceptionally well. Second Wind, winner of the Williamstown Cup, and runner-up to Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup, is a cane in point. Pure Blend, one of West Australia’s best sprinters, was bred by Mr. Ernest Alison in Auckland, being by Tea Tray from Takahau. He carries the all-red livery of Mr. E. Lee Steere, owner of the great Eurythmic and the Caulfield Cup winner, Maple. J. Holt, who handled Eurythmic and Maple, and also' trains Second Wind, has charge oi Pure Blend, whose name has come into prominence as a likely contender for honours in the New Market Handicap.

Qpunake nominations close on Friday at 5 p.m.

# « • # The.Te Aroha meeting opens on Saturday and concludes on Monday.

a * * Limerick has been nominated for the sprint events at Trentham. Brilliant Nightmarch.

•,* * # > Nominations for the Wellington autumn meeting total 438 and are only one less than the number received last year.

Tar Baby ran a couple of fair races at Wanganui and should be kept in mind for one. of»the smaller meetings.

; -When Teller gets away well from the barrier and does not run wide at the bend, the Paper Money two-year-old will go close to winning a good race.

Avro rdn two good races over the battens at Wanganui, but was not particularly impressive. However, he is a fairly safe jumper and should pay his way this season.

Although Paratoo’s barrier tactics are bad, the Grandcourt three-year-old is very speedy. The first time he is on his best behaviour he should win. s a « o

Karapoti was not entered for the New Zealand St. Leger, but he will be given an opportunity to prove himself a stayer in the Trentham Gold Cup.

Paitonu, who won the Thompson Handicap last year, will need to improve considerably to take the big handicap at Trentham next month. He cut up badly in the Wanganui Handicap.

The- Rangitikei meeting on March 4 and 5 has been well patronised by Taranaki owners, and a reminder is given to the effect that acceptances for all .events on the first day close on Friday night.

Prince Paladin (Paladin-Lovelorn) started at a double-figure price when he won the City Handicap at the West Australian Turf Club meeting on February 14. Bonny Note and John Bradbury filled minor places at the meeting.

Although he really had every chance each day at Wanganui, Joyspear was unable to do better than secure a brace bf seconds. He does not appear to be a champion.

Paitonu ran a fine face in the Earle Stakes at Wanganui and threatened danger half way up the straight. However, lie ran a bad race the second day. The Bisogne gelding shows his' best when the tracks are soft, and he may come’ to light, sooner than many expect.

Royal Saxon won a sprint at the Dunedin meeting and finished second in another. He is engaged in the. ten-furlong Gore Racing Club Handicap to-day.

# # • # On Dunedin form, Nightrose promises to be, a warm favourite for the Highweight Handicap at Gore. However, the improving Shipshape may be troublesome.

Three improving maidens engaged at the Gore meeting to-day are Musent Miss, Miss Tcmbaron and Bridget. Bridget is a Paper Money—Sprig of Erin ..mare and may be the pick of the trio.

##. * ■ # I'. . Francolin, who was a brilliant - two-year-pld, lost all form.last season, but has won in her last three starts. She beat a good class of

hacks each day at Dunedin and xo.l at Gore to-day should pot stop her winning sequence. ' ' * : # * *.

Al Jolsori, Whose form this season .has been attractive, features ip,,the eeven-furlOrig Croydon Handicap' at ■Gore to-day, where he should beat Roy'al.Duke and Camisader at the weights.

At Riccarton- on Saturday Hot Tea scored decisively from, a good field, and ia rise to 8.3 in the Summer Handicap at Gore tb-day should not worry him. Meitui may be his hardest to beat; ~ ’

The pony Royal Finance has been racing without luck and, with anything like a decent spin, would have won a race at Wanganui. However, she will be improved by her outings i and should pick up a stake before ! long. ■ . , .

i leaving his first race this season, Elicit ran a solid third in the Hurdles at Wanganui the first day.. He improved appreciably on that effort to'run ii close second to.Avro off Saturday arid; bn that form, must be respected the next time-he races. '

With a. little bit of luck Impetuous would have won three races in.

succession. She received a very bad

passage in the early stages of her race at Wanganui the second day and then finished brilliantly to get within half a length of Isa and Knollmere. She may be put aside until next season. * * » *.

Winners of the Wanganui Debutante Stakes have all failed dismally after their initial success, and so far Korokio has failed t 0 add to her winning account. However, she ran a good race on Saturday and may break the “hoodoo” before long.

Royal Acre, Gasnapper, Isa and Monalof were Taranaki horses to win at Wanganui, while minor place money was won by Melissa, Green Linnet, Orby’s Choice, Joyspear, Royal Finance, Lady Quex and Little Doubt. In all, £660 came back in prize-money to the province.

Arisus and Impetuous appeared on the programme at Wanganui as three-year-olds by Thespian and Limond respectively from the Coriander-Eulogy mare Pennon. Arisus was foaled in August 1927 arid Impetuous on July 29, 1928; Both, therefore, rank as the same age, though Impetuous misses being a two-year-old by only two days.

Pegaway has been entered for ~ the Te Aroha meeting, and it is stated that he will have his next outing there. Pegaway had his last racing at the Auckland summer meeting, and after finishing third in the Railway Handicap hi& prospects , looked particularly bright of capturing a stake at the meeting, but after ''showing up in the Summer Cup when the straight was reached lie faded out, while on the last day he was beaten >in the Clifford Plate. However, he should be seen to better advantage before the season is much further advanced. Last season he won the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie, beating a very st’ong field.