Topics of the Turf

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20273, 6 April 1934, Page 10

Topics of the Turf

AND news from everywhere

are due at 8 o’clock to-night for the Nelson JockeyClub’s meeting. * * * * The Amberley Racing Club will take nominations for its meeting on Tuesday. * * * * Acceptances for the Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting will close at 9 p.m. on Monday. * * * * * The Greymouth Jockey Club will bring its meeting to a close to-morrow. • * « > The Avondale Jockey Club and the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club will provide sport to-morrow in the North Island. * * * * Master Brierly and Jonathan, the star performers at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting, will be in action in the principal event at Avondale tomorrow. * * * * The two-year-old handicap at the Avondale meeting to-morrow has drawn a good field, though there was a shortage in this department at Ellerslie. * * * * While the fillies Burnish, Gay Blonde and Variant claimed the chief two-vear-old honours of the season as a result of the latest racing, Riccarton stables possess three colts who may be good next season. They are Custodian, Marcus Cicero and Master Reynard. S?t * * * Most of the Riccarton stables are represented in the excellent list of nominations for the South Canterbury meeting, to be held on Saturday, April 21. BFroMixo MORE SOLID. Pladie is developing more solid form and he won well at the Wairarapa meeting on Monday. When trained by L. G. Morris at Marton he was responsible for some exceptional showings in private, but although he won races he did not, in public, come up to all expectations. He has yet to beat a good field, but time appears to have done something for him and it should not be long before he gets another stake. • * * * The nominations for the hurdle race at the South Canterbury meeting include seven of the horses who raced over the brush fences at Riccarton. * * * * The field for the Teschemaker Handicap, the chief -event at the South Canterbury meeting, looks like being one of the best seen on the Washdyke course for some time past. * * * * The Auckland two-year-old, Royal Appellant, was purchased last week by Dr M. G. Pezaro, for whom he raced at Easter, but he will remain in J. Buchanan’s stables at Ellerslie. A SOLID HACK. As the result of his solid finishing run in the Eden Handicap on the first day at Ellerslie the public elected Senior favourite in the Nelson Handicap on Monday, but he failed to finish in the money. He was .made plenty of use of in the early stages of the race, and as a result did not finish on as well as he usually does. Senior, who is to race at Avondale, is a solid type of hack, of whom better things can be expected before the season is over. * .* * * There was an inquiry after the H. O. Nolan Handicap, at the Auckland meeting on Monday. The evidence showed that Epigram, in trying to run off the course, interfered with King March, who fell, bringing Takakua down. No blame was attached to anyone. Sea Fox fell in the Islington through getting on to the heels of another horse. This incident was found to be accidental. FOR MELBOURNE. Arrangements have been completed by Mr W. R. Kemball for his private trainer, W. Hawthorne, to transfer activities from Trentham to Melbourne with twelve horses, and also the stable jockeys, W. E. Shand and G. Dick. With the arrival of Hawthorne in Melbourne, Mr Kemball will have two trainers in that centre, G. Jones having been located at Caulfield now for some two years. Hawthorne will leave for Melbourne by the Wanganella next week. Mr Kemball will maintain his stud here, and will also continue to have horses trained by W. M’Conkey at Trentham, and G. Neich at Clareville. HOKITIKA WINNERS. The winning owners at the Westland Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Hokitika were as follows:—M. R. Spiers £IOO, G. Linton £7O, A. E. Blackler £55, W. S. Clarke £SO, J. Stewart £SO, R. Adamson £SO, H. P. Hopkins £4O, A. B. Spiers £2O, C. S. Neville £ls, E. M. Sheady £l4, J. Adamson £lO. T . J. Anisy £lO, J. B. Pearson £lO. H. P. O’Reilly £lO, T. G. Browne £lO, B. Winchester £lO, J. P. Lowe £7. T. M’Guire £6, W. T. Blackmun £5, S. G. Holmes £3; total, £545. AN IMPROVER. King Musk was improved by his race on the first day of the Auckland meeting and he showed good form in the Nelson Handicap on Monday. He did not begin with his usual dash, and consequently was not too well placed in the early stages of the race. However, he finished very fast once he got an opening, but Lagoon, who had a clear run throughout, was too good for him on the day. Now that King Musk has shown that he is returning to form again he should be worth keeping in mind during the rest of the season. He may be in the money at Avondale.

K. Voitre did not accompany R. Hatch to Greymouth, but returned north in order to ride at the Avondale meeting to-morrow and Monday. ARAUNAH’S SUCCESS. After i an absence of nearly two months from racing, the grey Hunting Song gelding Araunah made an exhibition cf a fair field in the Sherwood High-weight Handicap at Moonee Valley on March 24. Araunah went to Melbourne from New Zealand about two years ago. , COSTLY FAILURES. Rogilla is a great horse, but in the Melbourne Cup and the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap he must have cost Australian punters in the mass a huge sum. Many people regarded him as next door to a certainty for each of these events, but he failed decisively in both. TO RACE AT AVONDALE. Exaggeration was not started at the Auckland meeting, but there is nothing amiss with the daughter of Lucullus, who is thriving well on the work allotted her, and will race at Avondale. On two occasions recently she has been galloped over a sprint distance at Ellerslie, and has shown that she still retains her speed. This mare has previously won on the Avondale course, and her prospect of earning more stake money at the coming meeting appears good. WORTH WATCHING. Although Lagoon has been successful on several occasions around the country meetings within the last couple of months, her win in the Nelson Handicap at Ellerslie on Monday clearly indicated that she is an improved hack. She took charge after the field had gone a couple of furlongs and won impressively, running out the mile in solid style. As customary with the majority of Musketoon’s progeny, Lagoon displays plenty of grit and is likely to do much better with age. She is due to make her next appearance at Avondale, and if she. repeats her Ellerslie form she will be hard to beat. SMART SPRINTER. King Ford displayed his customary speed m the Huia Handicap at Ellerslie, and although Jonathan beat him comfortably at the finish he was by no means disgraced. The race was run in reccu-d time for the course, for which King Ford was mainly responsible, as he was out making the pace from the start. J. F. Tutchen has the King l-upin gelding in tip-top condition, and he he has not been over-raced this season, he will be dangerous in future events. He is engaged at AvonHOOTING BY RADIO. Hooting has been quite a popular pastime on Sydney and Melbourne racecourses in recent weeks, but the course patrons are not being allowed to have the demonstrations all to themselves. With great glee a Sydney j man, who did not the Warwick Farm meeting o n March 24, tells of how he listened to a wireless description of the Chipping Norton Stakes in a suburban hotel. “ When Silver Scorn won, he relates, “ somebody cried, Rub her out!' That started it. The crowd first packed round the receiving set and gave as good a display of 'looting and boo-ing as any racecourse crowd could achieve.”—Sydney “ Referee.” RACING FIXTURES April 6, 7—Greymouth J.C. April 7—Hawke’s Bay J.C. April 7, 11—Avondale J.C.' April 11—Reefton J.C. April 14—Masterton R.C. April 19—Waimate R.C. April 19, 21—Whangarei R.C. April 21—Marton J.C. April 21—South Canterbury J.C. April 21, 23—Nelson J.C. April 27, 28—Pahiatua R.C. April 27, 28—Marlborough R.C. April 28—Amberley R.C. NOMINATIONS. South Canterbury Jockey Club. (Special to the Star.") „ „ TIMARU, April 5. Ol * owi ngr are the nominations for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting to bo held on April TEKAPO HURDLES HANDICAP, of soys; one mile and a half—6old GaUlvanter, Bell Hill, Morena, Conjurer IL, Fleeting Glance, Sunward, Antrim Boy, Rasouli, Adult, Arcade. SMPTHFraLD HACK HANDICAP, of = ov p; furlongs—Red Dance, bmella, Motunau, Heather Glow. June the Third, Double Shot, Last Link Pearl - Dracula, High Speed, ' Cheap Money, Polablan. Call Money Flies, Denise, Repudiation, Star Raider, Hot Tea. OTIPUA TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, class 3.45. One mile and a half— Snowy de Oro, Mystery terV„^ V i lnß ?S rn ’ Captain Heath, CharnJi2»„ V t!?® Adsum .Carragen, Trireme, Dainty Miss, Sky Wink, Chudic, Guv Mauritius, Imposter, Wild Dreams, EifLass, Cannonshot, Epilogue, Irish Peach, Great Seaman, Bide-a-wee Aru,o- ---'<-• ™ f ar Wallace, Play On, Portlight, Shore Leave, Gamble, Nicola. TESCHEMAKER HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; one mile and a half—Cough, Cleaner Shatter, Great Star, Grand RePal ' Tiar J r ' Chrysology, Gustavo, J* 1 ' ‘ mossier, Some Shamble , Si. . Sight Raneliigh, Red Racer, Final Shot, Irish Lancer, Kamal Pasha ELECTRIC STAKES, of 75 sovs; five furlong’s—Secret Paper, Imperial Spear, Janarose, Wild Sky, June the Third Joyous, Great Weather. Wonderful, Elgindale. Disguise, Vocal, Red Arrow Watch tower, Desirable, Violetta. Elbanor, Friday Night, Collosian, Royal Tava SI aun lathe, Pompeii, Thesnor, Money Flies, Brian Boru, Night Form, Miss Muffett, Citron. ROSEWILL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile and 35yds—Cleaner, Grand Review. High Rank, Double Shot Rebel Star, Brown Pearl, Strong Light’ Zetes, Air Pocket, Signaller, Silver Sieht’ Footwork Madge’s Tray. Drumfire, Water Polo. lan’s March, Trivet, Crash, Star Raider. GLADSTONE TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; class 3.7; one mile and a quarter—Marie Louise, Snowy de Oro. Mystery Yet. Bar None Levey. Repeal, Captain Heath. Grace M Elwyn, Colleen Chenault. Trireme, Dainty Miss. Sky Wink. Fascination Guy Mauritius. Imposter. Silver Axworthy. Red Flyer. Locust. Cannonshot, Crisis. Interlude. Imperial Nelson, Irish Peach. Bide-a-wee. Argolis, Edgar Wallace. Play On. Portlight. Shore Leave, Gamble. Nicola. DONCASTER HANDICAP. of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Silver Streak, Dollar Prince. Great Star, Royal 4mnliora, Last Link. Rebel Star. Chrysology. Water Power. Hurlingham, Lord Argosy, A 1 Jolson. Merry Peal, Kin Tin Tin, Guarantee.

[HAWKE’S BAY RACES.

Second Autumn Meeting at Hastings. TO-MORROW’S FIELDS. (Special to the “Star.”) WELLINGTON, April 6. Improved fields have met the acceptance for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s second autumn meeting to-mor-row, with additional horses from the Feilding and Wairarapa meetings to clash with the form revealed last weekend at Hastings and at Waipukurau. weather outlook is good and the day’s sport promises to be most successful. This club is sticking to the win-and-place system of betting. The item of main importance is the President’s Handicap, run over the same distance as the Hawke’s Bay and Waipukurau Cups, so there should be ample form to guide investors. Aesculus has been lifted 121 b for his last Saturday’s narrow win, and as in the past he has not been too consistent, he may not be the choice of bettors tomorrow. At least it may be said that his task on this occasion will be very much harder. Two who are preferred to him are the Waipukurau Cup winner Gainsfid, who was third last Saturday at Hastings, and the Hastings win favourite though unplaced Blue Boy. Blue Boy may well make amends here, for he is meeting Aesculus and Gainsfid at 141 b and 61b better terms respectively. Emotion, who failed over shorter distances at Feildmg, has yet to win at a middle journey but Stitch and Sylvan Dell, respectively second in the Hawke’s Bay and Waipukurau Cups, have likely lightweight chances. There is a very useful field of sprinters m the Okawa Handicap, and Lull us, a \y inner at both Hastings and Waipukurau, must again find favour, despite his 121 b rise on last Saturday’s weight. lhe Feilding winner Royal Hunting may be his most menacing opponent, but .Slippery and Speed are also distinct possibilities at their weights and on - Waipukurau running trr!, Ri n De ’ lt reserved ’ might also be troublesome, as at 221 b worse terms there she ran Cullus to half a length. wJnH' tWO hack ?. vent s are the Akiho Handicap, one mile, and the Twyford rnnf^r CaP ' sl * fu , rlon g E - In the former T . T Hlgh Grader, Kahunoke. Is T .-y c ° on ' Dorado and Royal faUer ;!! al ' . h f ve friends, and in the latter, ln which there are onlv siv acceptors, the best-fancied may be the newcomer Hunting Star and last week's winner Hyhascus, though Cawbeen wil) have benefited with last week’s race and may be an upsetting factor. In the Karamu Hurdles, Million ma» be better fancied than Manuiri CotsthI d Tn K n lmb °'i3'i In - he maiden 'event. likel.W r a Electnc Handicap, the likeliest form appears to be held by O k a °’ o 6 Tr ,°P- Seatt le and Marae Uuex Queens Pride promises to be the Juvenile Handicap favourite. /imong the horses supported will be: Karamu Hurdles—Million and Manuiri. Tomoana Electric Handicap—Pikiao, He Trop and Seattle. Juvenile Handicap—Queen's Pride and Arauline. Gainsfid en^'S Handica P— BIu e Boy and Hither I ,s ack Handicap—Conference, High Grader and Tycoon. StL W> a f nd rd Il"b!s C c k us HandiCap - Huntinß Hunting 1 and H s a iipperr CUllUS ' The card is as follows:

RANDWICK RACES. Fields for Chief Races To-morrow. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 5. Following are acceptances for the Randwiek races on Saturday:— King's Cup—Peter Pan 9.5, Rogilla 9.3, Lough Neagh 8.11, Silver Scorn 8.9, Kuvera 8.9, Hall Mark 8.9, Oro 8.6, Limareh 8.0, Heroic Prince 7.13, Miss Notts va 7.5. Mr Kerry 7.2, First Balloon 7.0. C. W. Cropper Plate, of six furlongs— Chatham 9.0, Closing Time 9.0, Tom Pinch 8.11 Golden Wings 8.11. AMERICAN RACING. 1 Winooka Nominated in Good Field. United Press assii. —By Electric Telegraph—Copyrigh: , NEW YORK, April 4. Winooka and Equipoise are among the fifty American thoroughbreds nominated to-day for the Dixie Handicap, to be run at Pimlico on May 5. The othei s include Broker's Tip (last year's Kentucky Derby winner), Burgoo King (the 1932 winner), Chase Me, Dark Secret and Kerry Patch. The race, which is of about nine furlongs, is worth 5000 dollars.

AVONDALE RACES*

Good Fields for First Day. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, April 6. The Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting will open at Avondale tc-mor-row, and if the weather remains fine . the track should be in excellent order. The win and place system of betting will be used. The following horses may be fancied: _ Rosebank Handicap—Horowhenua, Sir Val, Record Flight. High-weight Handicap—Ornamental, Don’t Lap, Emancipation. Chevalier Handicap—Lagoon, Wait and See, Solarium. Foley Memorial Handicap—Jonathan, Master Brierly, Carfex. Oakley Handicap—Coronilla, Waitaka. Lifeguard. Railway Handicap Exaggeration, King Ford, British Columbia. Whau Handicap—Senior, King Musk, Werohia. Titirangi Handicap— Impasto, King’s Archer, King Mestor. The following is the programme:— Noon. ROSEBANK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.

NOMINATIONS. Ashburton Trotting Club’s Meeting. (Special to the “ Star.”) ASHBURTON, April 5. Nominations for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s autumn meeting, to be held on Saturday, April 14, have been received as follows: ALLENTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 sovs; unhoppled trotters, class 3.51; one mile and a half—Car Bingen, George Arliss, Renegade, Prince Harvester, Harvest Lady, Guy Carbine, Win Thru, Norma Bingen, Gold Standard Bingen Lin, Chudleigh, Royal Parish, Modern Lady, Master Wrack, Nelson’s Lady, Beatrice Bingen, Lord Earnleigh, Flotsam, Mahinerangi, Sonoma King, Harvest Dillon, Kotinga. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs; class 3.45; one mile and a half—War Betty, Play On, Cannon Shot, Romanos, Llewellyn’s Pride, Bar None, Native Son, Snowy de Oro, Charteris Vale, Mystery Yet, Trireme, Bide-a-wee, Marie Louise, Sky Wink, Harvest Gale, Fascination, Satin Lass, Dainty Miss, Midshipmaid, Thackeray, Full Hand, Subsidy, Happi, Shoelace, Imposter, Vanity Fair, Epilogue, Gold Claim, Red Flyer, Wild Dreams, Replica, Portlight, Great Seaman, Golden Cross, Edgar Wallace, Argolis. DURBAR HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; class 3.20; one mile and a half—Walla 'Walla, Auburn Lad, Rollo, Silver de Oro, Kingscraft, Harold Logan, Red Shadow, Ayrmont Chimes, Impromptu, Solnerby, Probationer, John Jinks, Gold Tinge, Master Roy, Arethusa, Avernus, Lindbergh, Indianapolis, Royal Again, Mountain Dell. HARVEST HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; class 3.35; one mile and a half—Village Guy, Wise Guy, Encounter, Ruth Logan, Elvo, Young Travis, Lord Lupin, Attorney, Agile, Camera, Jimmy de Oro, A monos, Golden Dollar, Great Minto, Royal Escort, Betty Wrack, Vagabond King, Nobleman, Recess, Claranda, Stowaway, Grand Finale, Yankeeland. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; unhoppled trotters, class 3.26; one mile and a half—Huon Voyage, Garner, Stanley Bingen, Louis Bingen, Fifa, Olive Nelson, Worthy Queen, First Wrack, Wrackler, Writer, Biddy Parish. RAKAIA HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs; class 3.40; one mile and a half —Colene Parish, Real Burton, Llewellyn’s Pride, Sonoma Laddie, Goldworthy, Lone Derby, Sylvia Sydney, Dundee, Charteris Vale, Sir Gowan, Green Mantle, Royal Audo, Azure, Torchlight, Modern Lady, Garry Thorpe, Ezywurk, Midshipmaid, Summit, Grand Author, Gold Claim, Eiffelton Lass, Golden Cross, Compass. AUTUMN HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; class 3.30; one mile and a half—Little Nelson, Marie Celeste, Elvo, Winning Wave, Morello, King's Cup, Rey Direct, Ayr Lass, Tatsy de Oro, Margaret Chenault, Queen Author, Qreat Thought, AVar Buoy. Goldfield, Gunmetal, Royal Serene, Black Jester. FAREWELL HANDICAP (in harness). of 200 sovs; class 3.25; one mile and a half—Peter Locanda, Young Frank, Girvan, Olive Nelson, Wild Guy, Worthy Queen, War Paint, Pronto Bingen. Master Roy, Nimbus, Goldfield, Lilian Bond, Harold Denver, Manoeuvre, Arabond, Worthy King, Eureka Boy.

12.30 p.m. a^ UUL)Le Handicap, of sovb. About one mile and a half 7o Manuirl Million Kimbo ivununoke a li y 1.10 p.m. TOMOANA ELECTRIC HANDICAP of bO 60vs. Six furlongs. Pikiao 8 13 Bold Bill De Trop Seattle Marsong Market Inn Winter Sport 8 7 Lady Wessex 8 7 1.50 p.m. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 70 Two and three-year-olds. Five longs and i . half. Queen’s Pride S 8 Ceierrlmus Araullne 8 3 Talari 7 0 2.30 p.m. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 110 OrtlTS One mile and a quarter. Emotion Gainsfid 8 6 Anemometer Blue Boy 3.10 p.m. AKITIO HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. conditions. One mile. Royal Shift Conference Kahunoke High Grader 8 6 Lady Wessex Tres Sec Tycoon Royai Record 3.56 p.m. TWYPORD 1AND1CAP. of 70 Hack conditions. Six furlongs Hunting Jay a 6 Hybiscus Grumpy Cawbeen 8 1 Marae Quex 7 0 4.40 p.m. OKAWA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Royal Royal Bengal 8 0 Hunting 9 9 Hunting Day 7 8 Slippery 9 1 Stitch 7 Speed Souchong 8 12 Sylvan Dell Cullus 8 9

Sir Val Horowlienua 9 0 8 8 Supreme Ruler 7 6 Record Flight 8 2 Express 7 6 Morehu S 2 Bush Lawyer 7 6 Huski 8 0 Supreme Etcetera 7 13 Court 7 6 Safe Bank Curlew 7 11 7 11 Charsong Gypsy 7 6 Wee Pat 7 9 Princess 7 6 Cawan 7 6 Brown Lap 7 6 Canpenero 7 6 Model Girl 7 6 12.47 p.m. AVONDALE HIGH -WEIGHT HAND!CAP, of 130 Minimum 9.0. One mile and a quarter. Prince of United 9 12 Orange 10 12 Sir Willonyx 9 Don't Lap 10 2 Glenrata 9 8 Courthaven 10 2 Ornamental 9 7 Gigantic 10 2 Emancipation 9 2 Tenakoe 10 2 Ruling King 9 0 1.32 p.m. CHEVALIER HANDICAP, of 140 SOVS.' Seven furlongs. Delrain 8 11 Solarium 7 12 King Musk 8 11 Coronis 7 10 Wait and See 8 9 Expectancy 7 6 Roman Bonny Gay 7 2 Mascot 8 7 Solomon 7 2 Golden Hikutaia 7 0 Sceptre 8 3 Horowhenua 7 0 Lagoon 8 3 Chief Clerk 7 0 Gold Pocket 8 0 Teddy’s Boy 7 0 Alpinus 8 0 Gold Musk 7 0 2.22 p.m. FOLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One mile and a quarter Master Carfex 7 9 Brierly 10 7 Baroscope 7 7 Jonathan 9 12 Chief Cook 7 2 Curie 8 12 L’Allegro 7 1 King March 7 12 Maori Boy 7 0 Gay Broney 7 10 Prolyxo 7 0 Royal Artist 7 9 Psychologist 7 0 3.5 p.m. OAKLEY HANDICAP, of 130 For two-ye ar-olds Five furlongs. Coronilla 8 7 Velociter 7 0 Waitaka 7 9 Kelly 7 0 Prince Abb 7 2 High Star 7 0 Ruleable 7 0 Life Guard 7 0 Gay Sister 7 0 Keith Lu 7 0 3.46 p.m. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 240 sovs. Six furlongs. King Ford 8 7 Exaggeration 7 12 British Hampton Columbia 8 5 Park 7 12 Imamint 8 2 Sinking Fund 7 2 Puss Moth 8 1 Lia Fail 7 0 4.30 p.m. WHAU HANDICAP of 200 sovs. Minimum 7.7. One mile and a quarter Werohia 8 13 Teels 8 1 King Musk 8 11 Wee Musk 7 13 Senior 8 8 Royal Gallant 7 7 Dark Marble 8 4 Loombination 7 7 Versant 8 1 Kilmuir 7 7 5.15 p.m. TITIRANGI HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Minimum 8.0. One mile. King’s Archer 9 5 King Mestor 8 1 Impasto 9 6 Alloy 8 0 Chief Cook 8 13 Gay Cockade 8 0 Karangapal 8 10 Lia Fail 8 0 Jalldy Karo 8 0