TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 August 1938, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE

Views on Racing Facts and Fancies

COVETED FLAT RACERS

(By

“The Cynic”)

When a fairly good-class flat racer figures amongst the field for a hurdle race the average hurdler cannot expend him, but may outjump him. If Padishah becomes a proficient hurdler he will soon join the list of winners over the small sticks. There is nothing of his class on the flat engaged amongst the hurdlers at the Grand National meeting,, and he has a Wellington. Cup on his list of wins. The records of the Grand National Hurdles shrow that a horse with good form on the flat can be converted into a highclass hurdler. Kulmine was a good winner 'fin the flat before he won the Grand National Hurdles of 1892. Liberator, .who won in 1893 and* 1894, also won a Dunedin Cup, Wanganui Cup, Timaru Cup and other races on the flat, and won the Great Northern double. ' Liberator won at his first start over hurdles. He won the Maiden Hurdles, and followed with his first success in the Grand National Hurdles. Record Reign made his debut as a hurdler by winning the Maiden Hurdles and Grand National Hurdles. He never raced again over hurdles in New Zealand. Record Reign was-a good winner on the flat, , and his form' also included a third in' the Auckland Cup. He won on the flat in Australia when raced by the H. H. Sahib Patiala, .who took him to .India and then on to France, where the Castor gelding broke his neck when running in a steeplechase. Record Reign was on his way to have a shot at the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase. Coeur de Lion, who ran second to Record Reign in the Maiden Hurdles and Grand National Hurdles, afterwards won the Grand Northern Hurdles. Paritutu was a good performer on the flat, his form including a second in the New Zealand Cup and a third in the Auckland Cup. He, however, had to be content with three thirds in the Grand National Hurdles, but succeeded in the Grand National Steeplechase. Vagabond won a New Zealand Cup, but he failed to concede 171 b to General Advance in the Grand National Hurdles. General Advance Was more than useful on the flat. Horses of a good class on the flat have not been converted into hurders to any great extent in recent years, and the majority put to the game are

too slow to win on the flat, or had worn themselves out, but took a fresh lease of life when they came out to race over the sticks. Comical and Nukumai won on the flat, and the latter was one of the best “mudlarks’ ever seen. Last year’s winner, Cottingham, won on the flat, and Clarion Call was set a difficult task to give him 251 b and run him to a head. Lone Raider. Lone Raider, who is schooling well over hurdles, has more pace than the average horse racing over the sticks. Last season he won over seven furlongs with 7.12 in lmin 26 2-ssec, and over six furlongs with 8:2 in lmin 14 3-ssec. In the early part of the present season The Buzzer, 8.7, beat Lone Raider, 7.8, by three parts of a length over a mile and a distance in lmin 53 4-ssec. A little later Dancing Lady, 7.7, beat Lone Raider, 8.2, by half , a length over seven furlongs in lmin 25 3-ssec. He came out as a hurdler at Wanganui and won the Purau Hack Hrdles with 9.10 from Begorrah 10.5 and at Mariawatu won the Flaxbourne Hurdles, with 9.10 from Begorrah 10.5 Aurora’s Love in 3min 16 4-ssec. Lone Raider was unplaced in the Hawke’s Bay Hurdles with 10.7 in heavy going.

RACING SEASON OPENED —,S‘ POVERTY BAY HUNT'MEETING. NEW FERRY WINS STEEPLES. (By Telegraph—Press Association). GISBORNE, August 6. The Poverty Bay Hunt Club’s annual meeting was held today before a fair attendance. There were occasional showers and the track was very heavy. The totalisator handled £3231 10s, against £5356 last year, a decrease of £2125. Results: — Awapuni Hurdles, one mile and a half. —1 Air Commodore, 9.9 (T. Ferguson) 1; 2 Professional, 10.7 (N. Watson) 2; 3 Good Hunting, 10.12 (A. Tinsley) 3. The only starters. Ten lengths; twenty. Time, 3.17. Whatatutu Hack Handicap, one mile. —1 Flying Comedy, 9.2 (H. Callahan) 1; 5 Ruinette, 9.3 (A. Tinsley) 2; 4 Quaint, 8.7 (C. Kerr) 3. Also started: 2 Gai Wind, 3 Pokiha, 6 Defora, 5 Royal Stuart. Length; length and three-quarters. Time, 2.3 2-5. Hexton Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—3 Skyway, 7.0 (W. J. Murford 1; 2 Minnow, 7.5 J (H. Murray) 2; 5 Small Boy, 8.5 (T. Ahuriri) 3. Also started: 4 Gay Hunter, 1 Hunting Mars, 6 Penny comequick. Three lengths; two. Time, 2.37 3-5. Ferguson Gold Cup Hunt Club Steeplechase, two miles and a half. —4 New Ferry, 10.8 J (Mr F. Calder) 1; 3 Kahunoke, 13.5 (Mr M. Moore) 2; 1 Mahala, 10.13 (Mr P. Mcllroy) 3. Also started: 2 Rapa Waiata, 3 Gisborne Jack. Twenty lengths; 15. Time, 6.11 4-5. Swarthmoor Scurry, five furlongs.— 4 Sunny Lass, 8.0 (H. Murray) 1; 3 Whetu, 8.0, car. 8.2 (S. Tremain) 2; 5 Acella, 8:0 (C. Kerr) 3. Also started: 2 Tu Rahiri, 6 Fairy Hill, 7 Cool Smoke, 8 Samogan. One length and a half; same. Time, 1.14 3-5. Hunters’ Bracelet Handicap, one mile. —5 Birkology, 10.13 (Mr Allan) 1; 2 Hessketoon, 10.12 (Mr Dods) 2; 1 Illinois, 10.2 (Mr Russell) 3. Also started: 4 Wolsey, 3 King Silver. One length and a half; neck. Time, 2.10 4-5. Rapanui Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—l Hinepit, 8.10 (J. Mclnally) 1; 2 Okawa, 8.7 (H. Murray) 2; 3 Skyway, 9.5 (T. Ferguson) 3. Also started: 4 Red Hunting, 7 Jayola, 6 Bold Step, 5 Pokiha, 9 Syncopate, 8 Royal Stuart. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Time, 1.47 3-5. AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE. DRESS SUIT WINS AGAIN. MELBOURNE, August 7. The Australian Hurdle Race at Caulfield on Saturday was won by last year’s winner Dress Suit; in an excit-

ing finish with Koke King and Pooley Bridge. The Trump, winner of the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups last year, turned on an amazing burst of speed to win the Moondah Plate, of six furlongs. Results: —

Australian Hurdle Race, of £1500; three miles and a quarter and 20 yards.—Dress Suit, 9.11 (Jennings) 1; Koke King, 10.4 (Driscoll) 2; Pooley Bridge, 12.3 (Fullarton) 3. Seven started. Blackford and Cypheric were scratched. Dornford made the early running from Davanthus, Giant Killer and Pooley Bridge. With half a mile to go, Dress Suit took command and was not afterward headed, winning by two lengths and a half with a neck between Koke King and Pooley Bridge. Then came Giant Killer and Dakwood. Time, 6.8 i.

Moondah Plate, of £500; six furlongs.—The Trump, 9.6 (A. Reed) 1; Manrico, 7.5 (McLauchlan) 2; Beechwood, 8.12 (Badger) 3. Eleven started. Two lengths; length and a half. Time, 1.14.

TROTTING

N.Z. METROPOLITAN MEETING. BIG EVENT TO REPORTER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 6. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August meting opened in fine weather with a good attendance. The track was very heavy. The totalisator investments totalled £30,186, compared with £33,115 last year. A protest was entered by the owner of Reward, which finished third in the Introductory Handicap, against the second horse, Indolent, for galloping. After the hearing of evidence the protest was dismissed. T. H. McGirr, driver of Reporter, was fined £lO for incompetent driving during the finishing stages of the August Handicap. Results: —

Introductory Handicap, 3.34 class; unhoppled trotters; one mile and a half.—2/2 Lament, 12yds bhd (W. J. Doyle) 1; 7/3 Indolent, scr (Wright), 2; 5/5 Reward, scr (Motz) 3. Also started: 3/6 Gracie Fields, 4/4 Guy Hugo, 8/8 Parrish Chimes, 1/1 Sonoma King, 6/8 Pilot Peter, 9/9 Walter Wrack. Two lengths; same. Time, 3.57 2-5.

Advance Handicap, 2.52 class; one mile and a quarter.—2/1 Sandusky, scr (F. J. Smith) 1; 1/3 Donor, scr (M. Holmes) 2; 9/11 Heather Queen, scr (A. Leggett) 3. Also started: 2/1 Cavan Chief (coupled with Sandusky), 8/7 Dark Hazard, 3/2 Doubt, 4/4 Embark, 12/12 Full Hand, 10/10 Golden Mones, 7/6 Moana Tama, 5/5 Repeal, 11/9 Sky Wink, 6/7 Bing Crosby. Length; three lengths. Time, 3.11 2-5. August Handicap, 4.29 class; two miles. —5/4 Reporter, 36yds bhd (T. H. McGirr) 1; 2/1 Blair Athol, 12yds bhd (S. A. Edwards) 2; 1/2 Cantata, scr (J. Pringle) 3. Also started: 4/5 Carver Doone, 6/6 Southern Smile, 3/3 Ironside, 9/9 Isobel Derby, 7/8 Bonny Azure, 11/11 Evicus, 10/10 Rey Spec, 8/8 Rocks Ahead. Neck; head. Time, 5.1. Queen Mary Handicap, 4.34 class; two miles—l/1 Mystery Yet, scr (Ji B. Pringle) 1; 2/2 Toorak, scr (E. C. McDermot) 2; 4/4 Double Great, 24yds bhd (L. Wells) 3. Also started: 6/6 Peter Loeanda, 3/3 Play On, 5/5 Guy Junior. Half a length; two lengths. Time, 5.7 3-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 4.40 class; two miles. —1/1 Peggotty, 48yds bhd (J. Behrns) 1; 10/10 Helen’s Bay, 12yds bhd (P. Gallagher) 2; 6/6 Wahnooka, 60yds bhd (R. Donald) 3. Also started: 8/7 Amonos, 5/5 Little Reta, 7/8 Walter Wrack, 2/3 Aristotle, 3/2 Discord, 4/4 Norman Fox, 9/9 Waikato Prince. Three lengths; same. Time, 5.8. Trial Handicap, 4.40 class; two miles. —l/1 Red Pigeon, 24yds bhd (D. C. Watts) 1; 4/4 Red Ranger, 24yds bhd (M. Holmes) 2; 2/3 Silver Guy, 24yds bhd (R. Townley) 3. Also started: 7/8 Ace Pot, 8/8 Full Hand, 3/2 Twenty Grand, 5/5 Treasure Bond. Half a length; two lengths. Time, 5.2 4-5. Selwyn Handicap, 2.49 class; one mile and a quarter. —1/1 Marsceres, scr (G. McKendry) 1; 7/6 Harlequin, 12 yds bhd (R. Young) 2; 8/8 Waipahi, 24yds bhd (D. C. Watts) 3. Also started: 8/8 Golden Cross, 5/5 Sea Gift, 6/7 Aircraft, 4/4 Colonel Grattan, 2/2 Morewai. Three lengths; length. Time, 3.0.

International Handicap, 2.44 class; one mile and a quarter.—s/5 Lucky Jack, 24yds bhd (R. B. Berry) 1; 8/8 Glenrossie, scr (L. O. Thomas) 2; 1/1 King’s Warrior, 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 3. Also started: 4/4 War Buoy, 2/2 King’s Play, 11/11 Queen Author, 10/10 Rey Spec, 6/6 Satin King, 3/3 Worthy King, 7/7 Worthy Light, 9/9 Village Guy. Two lengths; head. Time, 2.56 2-5. THE U. SCOTT CASE. ANOTHER APPEAL. CHRISTCHURCH, August 6. Mr H. Stafford, owner of the horse Pot Luck, has lodged an appeal with the New Zealand Trotting Conference against the decision of the New Zealand Trotting Association in the U. Scott case. The association dismissed Stafford's appeal against U. Scott being awarded the stake in the third qualifying event of the third heat in the inter-Dominion championship. The appeal is made on the ground that U. Scott raced in a change of gear without proper permission of the stewards. Pot Luck was second in the race and Supertax third.