FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1934, Page 4

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

CHELMSFORD STAKES DAY .NEW ZEALANDERS AT SYDNEY. THEIR PROSPECTS DISCUSSED. (By “Hurry On.’’) It is interesting to relate in connection with Sir Simper (the Caulfield Cup favourite), who first saw the light of day 1 at Mr. John Donald's stud farm at Wcst- , mere, that his mother took mammitis after foaling, and ba consequence was unable to feed him. Illume, a daughter of Simper, who was also at the Westmere Stud Farm, had a foal at the same time, but it was born dead. M. Grogan, the stud groom, then look Simper’s goal, smoked it to disguise the smell, and immediately gave it to Illume. The ruse worked very well, and Illume became Sir Simper’s foster mother, and an excellent one at that. History Repeats Itself. Probably a good deal of money has been lost by Melbourne bettors through history repeating itself. A year ago Hall Mark beat Waltzing Lily in the Underwood Stakes at Williamstown, and was then sent out an odds-on favourite for the Memsie Stakes, but he could finish only third to Waltzing Lily and Break Up. Last Saturday week Waltzing Lily was favourite for the Underwood Stakes, but Hall Mark won again. Then came the Memsie, and Waltzing Lily turned the tables. Hall Mark has failed several times at Caulfield, and is apparently not suited by that course. Rocket Resumes Work. Rocket is again in his old training quarters in Cutts Bros.’ stable at Riccarton, where he arrived last week. The five-year-old son of Day Comet and Top Score ran second to Palantua in the last New Zealand Cup, but his subsequent form was not so good. His last appearance was in the Midsummer Handicap at Riccarton in February, and some time after that trouble in one of his legs made a spell necessary. He looks in excellent health, and he has been nominated for the New Zealand Cup, but it remains to be seen whether he will stand up to another preparation. Should be Prominent. Four New Zealand-owned horses, Limarch, Shatter, Red Rufus and Caliente, will contest the Spring Handicap at Randwick to-day. Most interest will be attached to the showing of Limarch. This son of Limond and Queen March was not at his best last spring, but during the autumn brought about the defeat of Hall Mark in the A.J.C. St. Leger. As his trainer, J. T. Jamieson, holds a big opinion of this four-year-old, he should be able to take a promin- . ent part in the finish of to-day’s race. . Capris Doing Well, The Auckland owner Mr. C. M. Em- , anuel has left for Sydney to see his three-year-old filly Capris do her spring i •j, racing. In her first start at Warwick Farm she ran a capital race into fifth • place. As she is reported to have gone the right way since then her prospects in the Welter this afternoon with only 8.4 to carry appear decidedly bright. . < An Improved Mare. There is no doubt that Hunting Lodge is a wonderfully improved mare. Since entering L. Jarvis’ stable at Marton she lias never looked back.’ Previously she /used to’be a great beginner but after ’’ showing a lot of pace for about five fur- • longs she stopped quickly. Ridden in ' -behind at New Plymouth she made a great finishing run in the straight to get up to beat Leo Colossus and Superior ,■ on the post. In the five furlong event at Marton on Wednesday Atkins handled her in a most confident manlier. She was fully four to five lengths from the leader with half the journey covered but again came with a splendid run in the straight. She gathered the leaders in about 100 yards from home and won going away. In view of these two races there should be more wins ahead of this marc. Golden Hair Doing Well. •'..The Hawera-trained filly Golden Hair is due to make his first appearance as four-year-old in the Tramway Handicap at Randwick to-day. Before he left New Zealand 0. Cox said he did not expect Golden Hair to be ready to show her best before the end of October, but it would almost seem as though she has made more rapid progress than expected. Writing in the Sydney Referee, “Pilot'/ has the following to says: “As Golden Hair continues prominent in the Epsom Handicap betting, a deal of interest will attach to the way she runs in the Canterbury Stakes. I may be . J. wide of the mark, but I think she Is a trifle harshly treated in the Epsom, bas- &■ ing that idea on her defeat by Blixten in the Batman Stakes at Flemington, She did well on her return to New Zealand, and while it is to much to expect her to win the Canterbury Stakes her form should give a fail’ idea as to whether she has really made marked improvement since her last visit. In the Epsom she has 41b over weight-for-age, and she will need to be an exceptional mare to win on those terms. Since her arrival at Randwick she has worked well.” Golden Hair has 8.9 in her engagement to-day, 12 pounds less than Golden Wings and 11 more than another New Zealander of her own age, The Masquerader. On her form last autumn she would probably have beaten the pair at these weights but they are both more forward at present. ' Where Gloaming Made His Bow. The Chelmsford Stakes, which will be run at Randwick to-day, has in the past proved a good trial for the A.J.C. Derby. It was in this event that Gloaming made his first appearance on a racecourse in 1918, In this connection an interesting story ■is told. Mr. Greenwood was at the time anything but enamoured with the son of The Welkin, and R. J. Mason was not able to convince him that he possessed a champion. In order to impress Mr. Greenwood Mason gave one Sydney bookmaker a severe shock. He put £lOO on Gloaming. For him this was a big bet—the biggest that any could remember. Despite a poor getaway Gloaming, who claimed a maiden allow- . ence, showed his opponents a clean pair of heels in the straight. He waltzed home by five lengths from those two good horses Rebus and Kennaquhair. How he went on to win the Derby and prove himself one of the best horses south of the line is now history. Gloaming’s subsequent experiences in the Chelmsford were not so successful. It was there that he was beaten by Beauford in the first of their four famous encounters in 1922, while in 1924 he was relegated into second place by the three-year-old Heroic. New Zealand has two representatives in to-day’s Chelmsford Stakes —the four-year-old Nightraid horse Nightly and the three-year-old Marcus Cicero. Two other three-year-olds, Theo and Gladswood, were bred in New Zealand. With Nightly more or less under a cloud and the other three as yet not in winning form, the hopes of the Dominion are not high. Rogilla appears likely to be the favourite. He is well forward and is a great horse over this distance —a mile

and a furlong. Though the reappearance of Peter Pan will create a lot of interest, this good son of Pantheon is not likely to be at his best yet. Big hopes are entertained of the Limond three-year-old Theo, who may prove the best of his age in the race. WANGANUI RACE MEETING. FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting. to be held on September 13 and la, ' have been declared as follow: — 12.30 . ' MAIDEN RACE. Of £BO. Five furlongs.

Saxony S 5 Rose Kay 5 Surieft 8 5 Note Issue 12 Koyal Feist 8 5 Flammarion 12 Cynolu 8 5 Redeem 7 12 A manto 8 5 . Hunting Queen 12 Harvest .Moon S 5 Relpar 7 12 Marsong 8 5 The Khedive 12 Lc Siiblo 8 5 OKEHU HACK HURDLES.HANDICAP Of £110. One mile and three-quarters. Emotion Esteem Brigattore Silent Bill Ktianul Transact 11 2 Kinross 10 9 lied Sun 10 5 Calydon 10 4 Anemometer n (■• War Eagle P 7 No Humbug 9 5 0 5 ) 0 a 0 9 0 Hauwai 9 '• 1 55 PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP. Of £100. One mile and 110 yards. Rust Best Taitorti . , King .Thomond Dav istock Hark Forrard Str Nigel Headmistress 9 o Alcides 8 11 Hukeinanu 8 s Colossal 8 6 ’ Santoft S 4 Crcnna, Town S 1 Flaxen 8 0 Benedictine 7 *11 Inveresk 8 0 0 0 0 2 40 MARANGAI HANDICAP. Of £145- One mile and a-quarter. King’s Knave Spiral Tiger Gain 9 o 1 .Limbohm 8 4 ■ Mercian Prince 8 • Bpryl .Latour 10 G 0 Plateau 8 2 25 SEAFIELD HANDICAP. Of £115- Seven furlongs and a-quarter. Orapai King’s Knave Pomp Korea tu Mother ' Superior 9. 8 Passion Fruit 8 12 Diagano S 8 Kbrokio 8 2 Lalla Quex Prolyxo S 0 Windscreen 12 10 7 4 10 DURIE HACK HANDICAP. Of £100. ■ Six furlongs. Hunting Jay Dlagano 9 6 Bodyline 9 0 Ilerepai 13 12 MIdian l*hean •Cyclonic Host Hunting' Lodge Synagogho Blue Boy’ ' Courtega Gold G learn 9 o Canopy ■ 8 10 Leo Colossus 8 10 : F.thiopi S 9 Windward •8 7 Artful DOdger « . 4 Whyte. Melville 8 4 Hybiscus 8 2 Evasion 8 0 . Purse 9 8 8 4 fl 0 455 FLYING HANDICAP. Of £120.’ Six furlongs. Orapai 9 3 Aga Khan 12 C’adland 9- 3- Burnish 12 Inflation 8’ 9 Kereatu 11 Good Hunting 8 8 pin Money 8 The Tiger 8. I Superior 0