Topics of the Turf

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 521, 2 August 1932, Page 10

Topics of the Turf

M R „ G. F. MOORE has instructed Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., to offer the brothers Belvoir and Topthorn at their sale next week. * sfc * * Pahu and Gay Court arrived by the Rangatira from Wellington this morning. * * * * Final payments for the Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdle Race and Winter Cup, and acceptances for the six minor events on the first day’s programme are due at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Mr H. A. Knight has sold Taragona to the Southland owner, Mr J. A. Pears. COMING ON. Egyptian King continues to get through a lot of serviceable work at headquarters and has hardened up in condition noticeably during the last few weeks. This half-brother to Mia Bella will contest the Ladies’ Braclet at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting and should show up among the class that is usually seen out in the amateur riders’ event. * * * * D. O'Connor has no Grand National Hurdle engagement so far. G. Salt will ride Membo in that race, also in the Jumpers’ Flat on Tuesday. In the Grand National Steeplechase O'Connor will be on Lucess and Salt on Deportment. JAYSON’S PROSPECTS. Good reports are to hand concerning Jayson’s progress at Woodville says the Auckland “ Star,” and the brown gelding is a light-weight possibility for the Grand National Hurdle Race. He is a rare stayer, and if capable of negotiating the solid hurdles at Riccarton he is likely to be in the firing line at the finish of the two-mile-and-a-half journey. AMALGAMATION. Discussing the amalgamation of the Gisborne Club with the Poverty Bay Turf Club at the annual meeting of the latter body at Gisborne last week the president, Mr J. W. Nolan, said that the arrangements had nbw been completed, and racing would next season be carried on on the Turf Club’s own property, and under its own name. He was quite sure that it was the best thing for racing in the district that had happened for a long time. Regarding the disposal of the Park course, used by the Gisborne Racing Club, that body was endeavouring to arrange for its sale to the Gisborne Borough Council. The town was very short of recreation grounds, and no area could be more suitable for such a purpose. * * * * L. J. Ellis will ride Merry Peel in the Winter Cup. In the same race, D. O'Connor will be on Ranelagh, A. G. Parsons on Lord Val, and R. M’Tavish on Red Heckle. HIGH HOPES. The High Art—Baby Doll colt owned by Mr A. J. M’Govem, of Te Awamutu, has been named Impasto. This rising two-year-old is a half-brother to Royal Ruler (winner of the Welcome Stakes at Ellerslie in 1929), and is expected to develop into a first-class performer next season. * * * * LUCKY THIRTEEN. Mr Walls, owner of the Derby winner April the Fifth, has pointed out a coincidence which, as he put it, is “ one in the eye for the superstitious.” There are thirteen letters in his full name— Tom Kirby Walls; thirteen letters in April the Fifth; and thirteen letters in the name of the jockey, Frederick Lane. It was the thirteenth week of the run of “ Dirty Work ” at the Aldwych Theatre, and it is thirteen years since he and Mr Reginald Highley began their partnership of farce production.

y VOTES AND NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE

Ammon Ra reappeared on the Randwick tracks yesterday with both forelegs bandaged. NOT TO RUN. Royal Reign and Lancer will not fulfil their engagements in the Grand National Steeplechase. There is doubt about Hard Gold, as he knocked himself about when he fell in the July Steeplechase at Trentham. * * * * Ringing Cheer is an unlikely starter in the Winter Cup. He will take his place jn the field for the Paparua Handicap, six furlongs, on the same dav. * * * * Yerden, who went amiss in March, has been recommissioned by Mr R. Adamson, who also has Mungalee, a three-year-old filly by Lackham, in work. LEASED. Bon Aryan was recently leased from Mr T. E. Welch by Mrs N. Rutherford, and is completing his Grand National Steeplechase preparation under the care of J. B. Pearson. * * * * The accident fee to be paid by owners of racehorses this season is £l, instead of £1 10s as in former seasons. It must be paid before a horse can race, while owners are not covered for training purposes unless the fee is paid for one or more of their horses. A MATTER OF AGE.

Fourteen is old even for a steeplechaser. In other branches of racing a horse of that age is almost always lagging superfluous. It is a poor rule, however, that cannot provide an exception, and so we have Nukumai, who celebrated his fourteenth birthday on Monday, a candidate once again for the Grand National Hurdles. He has only to start to create a record in itself, for it will be his sixth attempt to capture the event. He succeeded once, and was runner-up on another occasion. Also, he has run fourth, eighth and tenth. “ Rangatira,” in the Wellington “ Post,” has worked out the ages of all winners of the event. The oldest of these victors at the time of success was twelve years. Gladful in 1921 was eleven, and he also won again the next year. Sir Solo was third in 1916, second in 1917, second in 1918, and when he won in 1919 he had reached twelve years. Comical and Waterworks were eleven when they won, while Penury Rose and Nukumai were ten. The other winners were all under double figures. * * * Flaxbird, who broke down recently, had to be destroyed. Alpinist, who did well this year for W. Stone, broke a fetlock recently, and he, too, was destroyed. * * * sjs The steeplechase fences on the course proper at Riccarton will be available for schooling to-morrow and on Thursday. * * * * Normandy, Tqbaccoland, and Solitaire 11. will leave Wellington for Riccarton on Friday. MEGAPHONE SOLD. Megaphone, who leaves for Australia on Friday with Cylinder, has been sold by Mr K. S. Williams to a Western Australian owner. He is a four-year-old gelding by Colossus from Humoresque by Willonyx. TOWN BEAUTY LAME. Town Beauty pulled up lame after doing a strong mile gallop with Pahu at Trentham on Saturday morning. When he was beaten in the July Steeplechase on the concluding day of the Wellington meeting it was noticed that he was limping on fulling up, but he has worked so well since that th* trouble looked only temporary. However, it has apparently been developing, and he has been very tender over the week-end. He did not visit the tracks yesterday morning, but walked over the hills. It is hoped that 'the trouble, which appears in the tendons, will yield to treatment. He will have a full week in which to recover, but it is a disquieting development at this stage. He reached Lyttelton from Wellington this morning.

The Wingatui course is being regraded from the far turn to the three furlong post. The ground between the points named sloped outwards and was the cause of falls, so the regrading should make a big improvement. TO CORRESPONDENT.

“ Doubtful,” Linwood—Great Star started favourite for the Winter Cup last year, and ran unplaced. The win* nerr, Ivahikatoa, was second favourite. ACCEPTANCES. Poverty Bay Hunt Club’s Meeting. AWAPUSI HURDLES' HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One mile and three quarters. Simeon 11 0 Manifesto 0 S

HUNTERS' BRACELET HANDICAP,of 50 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Toboggan 12 5 Sunglare 31 0 Gold Ruler 12 5 Golden Freehold 3 2 0 Pennant 11 0 Million 11 11 Grantham 11 0 Luna Lux 11 7 Tall Timber 3 3 0 Kaliunoke 11 3 RAPANUI HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of Sunny Song 9 7 Night Good Idea 9 4 Speaker 8 4 Rasouli 9 3 Princess Lady Vane 9 0 Star 8 2 Lady Spy 8 11 Bird Call 8 0 Stitch 8 10 Kaliunoke 8 0 Hawthorn 8 10 Menaderva 8 0 Primax 8 7 Tarrapeen 8 0 Tami Waiata 8 6 Measurer 8 0 PADDON’S DEPARTURE. (Special to the ” Star.”AUCKLAND, August 2. Lord Val, Woodful and Paddon will leave on Thursday evening to fulfil engagements at Riccarton.

AT RICCARTON. Many Horses Gallop on Course Proper. SPRINTS ARE POPULAR. Although there was a fairly severe frost, work at Riccarton this morning was able to proceed without delay. The outside of the course proper was available for fast gallops. It was very hard at the outset, but softened somewhat when the sun came through. There was a large number of visitors to watch the work. Don Jose beat Pixie Gold by two lengths over six furlongs in lmin 17 l-ssec, the last half-mile in 52sec.

Sam Smith and Nightguard ran half a mile in 49 3-ssec. Elude and Water Polo were lmin 18sec over six furlongs, but Muff ran a similar trip in lmin 16 2-ssec, the last half-mile in 50 2-ssec.

Craigavon and Execution did well to cover six furlongs in lmin 16 3-ssec. They finished together, the last halfmile being done in 51 2-ssec. Riri jumped off from the seven furlongs, and, after going about a furlong and a half, was picked up by Kakara. He ran the seven in lmin 30 3-ssec. Jaloux and Azalia also went seven furlongs, and did it in lmin 32 2-ssee.

Half a mile in 52sec went down co Owsflight, but Winsome Hind reduced the time to 49 2-ssec.

Going along the back Dunraven and Topthorn ran five furlongs in lmin osec, the last half-mile in 51 l-ssec.

The Quorn and Silver Crag ran five furlongs in lmin 5 3-ssec. Semper Paratus did a similar trip in lmin 5 l-osec. Half a mile was run in 51 2-ssec by Red Heckle and Natural. Ramo and Nightflyer were well ahead of Saltpot at the end of a mile in lmin 44 3-ssec.

Hounslow and Homecoming got over five furlongs in lmin 5 3-ssec. This time was improved to lmin 5 l-ssec by Star Raider, Robin Hood and Goldstead.

Waiwene, going along the back, ran half a mile in 50 4-ssec. Fast Half-mile. An exceptionally fast half mile was done by Ringing Cheer and Belvoir. They finished together in 48 2-ssec. Rational 11., Weatherley and Adelphi finished in that order at the end of six furlongs in lmin 18 l-ssec. Fast Passage, assisted by Rocket over the last half mile, did well to run six furlongs in lmin 16 2-ssec. Rebel Song and Western Light ran half a mile in 50 3-ssec.

Five furlongs in lmin 4 4-ssec went down to Taku Tama and Monastic. Compris, Minerval and Ranelagh, finishing close, beat Coll over six furlongs. Irish Chieftain and Locksley were lmin 6 l-ssec over five furlongs. Grecian Prince and Grampion ran half a mile along the back in 52 sec. Joined by Arrowmir at the six furlongs, Metal Bird ran seven furlongs in lmin 32 2-ssec. High Pitch did a working gallop once round. G.N. CANDIDATES. No. 15.—Valves. Valves is one of the Grand National Steeplechase candidates who has had previous—though not successful—experience in the event. He was a starter in the 1930 race with 9.0, but ran unplaced. He began racing as a four-year-old on October 6, 1928. Three runs on the flat and two over hurdles, all unplaced, preceded his introduction to steeplechasing. He ran third, second and third in three events at Washdyke over the fences to wind up the season. As a five-vear-old Valves managed a first and a second in his four starts. He was runner-up in the Otipua Steeplechase, and won the Wai-iti, both at Washdyke. He began the 1930-31 season by running unplaced in the Grand National Steeplechase, and he fared no better in the Lincoln Steeplechase. Then he was twice unplaced on the flat. He won the Winton Steeplechase, but was unplaced in the Turi at the same meeting. Conceding a stone, he was second to Deportment in the Great Western Steeplechase, but missed a place in the Riverton Steeplechase at the same fixture. He was third in the Dunedin Steeplechase in June. Altogether that season he was unplaced ten times. In the season that has just ended he began by running third in the Great Western Steeplechase at Riverton. Next he won a hack and hunters’ steeplechase at Washdyke on May 28. French Fleet beat him in a similar event at Wingatui on June 1, but on the last day of that meeting he won the Dunedin Steeplechase, two miles and a quarter, with 9.7 from Nylotis 10.7 and Matu 11.1. He was fourth to French Fleet, Nylotis and Deportment in the Pareora Steeplechase at Washdyke on June 18. With 11.3 he was second to Sir Richard 9.7 in the Dromore Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase at Ashburton on June 25. At Trentham last month he was fifth in the Mariri Hack Steeplechase and a poor fourth in the July Steeplechase. Valves is an experienced jumper, but he is likely to find the distance, for one thing, troublesome. He is now an eight-vear-old, and is by Tractor (son of The Tetrarch) from Bothina by Finland (by Bill of Portland) frdm Mythical by Bundook (son of Carbine). He is trained at Washdyke by F. Trilford for Mr A. S. Jones.

AT ADDINGTON. Muriel de Oro and Lord Leslie Please. The big track at Addington was harrowed and made available to trainers yesterday afternoon, when several horses were given fast work. All the trials were done on the outside portion of the course. Cannonball set out for a two-mile journey, but broke badly at the end of a furlong and was pulled up. lie was jogged once round and then trotted two miles under a strong pull in smin. Cannonball is particularly well. Somerby paced two miles in attractive style without the assistance of the hopples. V. Alborn has him in splendid buckle for his August engagements. Harvest Child, unhoppled, led Cyone over a mile and a quarter. The first mile occupied 2min 17 2-ssec, and the full journey 2min 53 4-ssec. Both appeared short of work, and will benefit greatly by the work-out.

Colorado, unhoppled, accompanied Lord Leslie over two miles in 4min 58 3-ssec. The first mile was negotiated in 2min 30sec. Lord Leslie acted pleasingly, and had a good hold of the bit when the post was reached. Erin’s Lynn went a mile and a half in 3min 31sec. The first mile took 2min ISsec. She looks very well, but is a lazy worker.

White Stranger, with R. Hart in the sulky, did several rounds, brushing over a furlong at various stages of the assignment.

Sonnie Prince (E. Carlyon) and a novice in J. S. Shaw’s stable w r ere given serviceable work.

Eugene de Oro and Avenger were companions over a mile run in 2min 19sec. The last two furlongs was done in 36sec.

Gay Paree, Baron Bingen and Our George were given rousing work over a mile. They finished in line, the watch reading 2min 21 4-ssec, last half-mile in lmin 9 4-ssec.

Sunchild was beaten by Muriel de Oro over a mile and a half in 3min 29sec. The first four furlongs were covered in lmin 12sec, mile in 2min 20sec. Muriel de Oro pulled up well, and enjoyed every stride of the journey.

Aristotle kept Great Nelson company in a spin over a mile and a quarter The first four furlongs were done ir lmin 11 4-ssec, mile in 2min 23sec, mile and a quarter in 2min 57 3-ssec.

Playwave led Impromptu, Great Parrish and Auto Machine away on a twelve furlongs journey. They reached the four furlongs peg in lmin 12sec, where Great Logan <and Acre joined in, Great Logan acting as pacemaker. They reached the mile station in 2min 20sec and the mile and a quarter in 2min 55sec. Once in line for home Great Parrish and Auto Machine drew up to Great Logan, and Acre dropped out. Auto Machine finished resolutely, with Great Parrish and Great Logan almost on terms with him. The last two furlongs were left behind in 32 1-5 sec, the time for the full distance being 3min 27 l-ssec. Auto Machine was keen to go on, and provided he can be given another couple of fast essays he will be well forward for Saturday’s engagement.

HUTT PARK NOTES. (Special to the “Star.”) WELLINGTON, August 2. Conditions for training were perfect at Ilutt Park last Saturday morning. Owing to the heavy rain and frosts recently, work was restricted to the cinder track. The first to work were Logan’s Pride and Glenrossie, who covered two miles at a strong pace, finishing together. Logan’s Pride seemed a trifle lame when leaving the course. Glenrossie, though he has not been in work very long since his recent spell, is coming on nicely and should improve with racing. The trotter Drusern, and David M’Elwyn covered a mile and a half together. Both gave a good display, the trotter showing good action and speed for a novice. Drusern is owned by Mr F. S. Hewer, a popular steward of the Wellington Trotting Club. Effigy covered two miles at threequarter pace and made no mistakes. Murchimes and the Maxegin—Miss Havoc colt in the same stable covered a mile and a half, both moving well and finishing strongly. It is unfortunate that the colt has no classic engagements, as he promises to turn out a brilliant customer. A Maxegin—Lady Tory filly made her first appearance on the track on Saturday. She is a straight-out trotter, and although only a youngster has a beautiful style of moving, somewhat resembling her sire’s. The Drusus—Laetitia gelding and Guy Star covered a mile and a half, the former being of no use to Guy Star. Chenaway, who was gelded a couple of weeks ago, was out doing steady work, and will soon be in solid work again. Ambleside, who has recently been doing road work, was an absentee from the track on Saturday. J. Maidment is gradually getting his two young horses into shape, and they are beginning to move more attractiveljr. J. August has broken in two rising two-year-olds, who are regular attendants and seem to enjoy their tasks. L. O. Thomas sent his five youngsters over sprint distances, as did Fletcher with his Maxegin filly. Lola Bingen (Leadbetter) and Zella (J. Lancely) did the fastest mile and. a half of the morning. Zella pleased more and finished a length in front of her stable-mate. TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. Per Press Association. TIMARU, August 1. The Minister of Internal Affairs has decided to hold over consideration of the application of the Timaru Trotting Club for a permit to hold a relief meeting until he is sure that there is a spare permit available. Ivatute was jogged at Addington yesterday afternoon, and she is an improved mare in appearance, from when she ran second to Mickey Audubon at the Relief trotting meeting on July 10. On that occasion Katute trotted the mile and five furlongs at a 2min 19sec clip, so off the limit of a 3min 32sec class over a mile and a half (a journey that will suit her admirably), she must possess good prospects at Addington.

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AUSTRALIAN RACING. Gold Mag and Havaspot Win in Sydney. SYDNEY, August 1. The Moorefield Racing: Club held a meeting to-day, when several New Zealand horses were engaged. Goldmag, who scored at Rosehill on Saturday, carried a 71b penalty to-day, and won again. Results:— MANAGERS’ KOGARAH STAKES Of 150 so vs; second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. GOLD MAG, J. Hennah's br g by Magpie—Kaaliumanu, 8.5 (R. Reed) SIR MORION, V. E. 11. Davis's b c by Alagpie—Lady Morion, 8.4 (Knox) 2 RED BURR, J. Cosgrove's blk g by Bursar —Redmire, 9.0 (Cox) .... 3 Fourteen started, including Lavington (N.Z.). Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck between second and third. Time —2m in 11 sec. BANK HOLIDAY HANDICAP Of 150 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. HAVASPOT, T. Jamieson’s ch g by Tippler—No Belle, 9.0 (M’Carten) 1 GLEANER, W. Kelso's gr g by Sarc.hedon—Reap, 7.1 (Weiss) 2 NORD, b g by Roubaix—Marcelle, 7.6 (Parsons) 3 Eleven started. Won by a length and a quarter, a head between second and third. Time—2min Blsec. STAFF WELTER HANDICAP Of 150 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlpngs. Second Division. SARINCH, R. Bruce’s gr g by Sarcliedon—Lahinch, 5.9 (Cox) 1 SENATOR, D. Lewis's b c by Tarquin —Romagne, 8.3 (Knox) 2 AUDA, D. J. Davis’s b g by Lord Quex —Perplexity, 9.6 (M’Carten) 3 There were twelve starters, including Movie Star (N.Z.) and Hunt the Slipper (N.Z.). Won by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time — lmin 16isec. The New Zealanders, Letitia and Dervish, were unplaced in the Tellers’ Handicap. White Wings was unplaced in the Commercial Stakes. RACING FIXTURES. August 6—Poverty Bay H.C. August 9, 11, 13—C.J.C. Grand National August 20—Pakuranga H.C. August 27 : —Taranaki H.C. August 27—Otago H.C. September 10—Marton J.C. September 17—Ashburton C.R.C. September 22, 24—Wanganui J.C. September 22, 24—Geraldine R.C.

Manuiri 10 11 Kalti 9 5 Neil 10 11 Kongo 9 3 St Ames 10 8 King Wanga 9 0 Atholspear 9 13 Cat-i-mes D 0 Million 9 11 WHATATUTU HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. On© mile. Beverage 11 7 Gold Ruler 10 13 Tama Waiata 11 1 Sunglare 10 7 Sunny Bird Call 10 7 Bachelor 11 0 Tarrapeen 10 7 HEXTON HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Malahat 9 9 Rory Mor 8 0 Teller 9 9 Bob In 8 0 Autumn Sun 9 0 Mahi 8 0 Good Idea 8 2 Primax 8 0 Helium 8 0 Rasouli 8 0 Moa Bird 8 0 FERGUSON GOLD CUP HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 90 sovs. About two miles and a half. Simeon 12 9 Cat-i-mes 10 12 Neil 12 7 Harrowgate 10 8 Jen 11 9 Haumarire 10 7 Luna Lux 11 4 Sunglare 10 7 WharnclifPe 11 4 Tall Timber 10 7 SWARTHMOOR TRIAL HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. Sunny Summerbill S 2 Bachelor 8 11 Menaderva 8 0 Hunting Star 8 2 Reviver S 0 Gainsfid 8 2 Prince Hunting Colossus 8 0 Song—Bethia Hunting Jay S 0 e 8 2