TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 December 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Auckland and Reefton Trots OUR PEGGY WINS AT EPSOM SILK KING SALUTES THE JUDGE (BY “CARBINE.”) At the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at Epsom yesterday Our Peggy won the Champion Handicap, beating Marlene by half a length. The principal events at the Reefton Trotting Club’s meeting yesterday, the Publican’s Handicap was won by Silk King, who easily beat the favourite, Hidden Charm.

MARTON

MONDAY’S ACCEPTORS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ' MARTON, December 29. The following are the acceptances for the Marton Jockey Club’s meeting on Monday:— 12.0 —Maiden Race, 6f.: Blazing Trail, 8.7; Kaalooa, 8.7; Royal Talkie, 8.7; Bonadin, 8.7; Moradabad, 8.7; Gay Gipsy, 8.7; Gold Tray, 8.7; Pitmark. 8.7; Vin Rouge, 8.7; Game Pit, 8.7; The Tryst, 8.7; Sealink, 8.7; Paruen. 8.7; Miss Leighton, 8.7; Rollalong, 8.7; Waimutu, 8.7; Kotua, 8.7; Israel. 8.7; ( Fauvette, 8.7; Bronze Lass, 8.7. 12.40—Ladies’ Bracelet. 9f.: Kohika, 11.3; Lacan, 11.1; Ruenzori, 10.9; Seyfried. 10.9; Joe Louis, 10.7; Great Fair, 10.7; Battle Pomp, 10.7; Haupongi, 10.7; Mazy, 10.7; Prinihia, 10.7. 1.20 —Rata Hack Hurdles, 14m.: Hunting Lore, 10.9; Esperance Bay, 9.11; Forest Glow, 9.8; Ruenzori. 9.8; Golden Ridge, 9.8; High Peer, 9.6; Limbohm; 9.6; Prinihia. 9.0; Nigger Mark, 9.0; Baron Bold, 9.0.

2.o—Juvenile Handicap, 5f.: Cetewayo, 9.0; Chary, 8.10; Royal Consort, 8.6; Brahman, 7.12; Nationalist, 7.10; Lambourn, 7.10; King’s Mark, 7.7; Santa Lucia, 7.7; Triple Crown, 7.7; Miss Wheriko, 7.7. 2.45 —Marton Cup, 1.1 m.: The Buzzer, 8.12; Mishna, 8.11; Tidewaiter, 8.7; Dainty Sue, 8.4; Play On, 8.2; Old Surrey, 7.10; The Bigot, 7.10; Colonel Bogey, 7.5; Windsor Chief, 7.3; Alchemic, 7.3; Colibri, 7.0; Sudan, 7.0. 3.30 —Railway Handicap, 6f.: Russian Ballet, 8.11; Laughing Lass, 8.7; The Bigot, 7.11; The Smiler, 7.0; First Chapter, 7.0. 4.ls—New Year Handicap, Im. and If.: Brazil, 8.8; Red Chief. 8.1; Girl Pat, 7.11; Renascor, 7.9; Thrasos. 7.9; Te Oriko. 7.7; Golden Enterprise. 7.7; Richlieu Pearl. 7.7; La Coquette. 7.7; Chere Arnie, 7.7; Segra, 7.7. 5.0 —Dash Hack Handicap, 6f.: Scandal. 8.11; Judgment, 8.8; Dark Eagle. 8.4; Vascones, 8.1; Royal Sign. 7.9; Hasten, 7.8; Military Maid. 7.8; Variance, 7.8; Dynasty. 7.7; Kincora, 7.7: Miss Waitarere, 7.7: La Coquette, 7.7; Debretts. 7.7; Daregain, 7.7.

SOUTHLAND MEETING

ACCEPTORS FOR MONDAY. IN VERCAR GILL, December 29. Acceptances lor the first day of the Southland Racing Club’s meeting to be held on January 2 and 3, are as follow:— 12.15 — Avenal Hurdles, Ijm.: Pink Robe, 11.12; Milford, 10.4; Panara, 9.2; Spendthrift, 9.2; Night Scout, 9.0; Ocean Singer, 9.0. 12.55— Myross Harness Trot, 4.3 class, Im. and 5f.: Sunblaze, June Tide, Erinack, Catawrack, Lady Alwyn, Slieve, Donard, Drummer Boy, Indian Wrack, Arion Belle, Worthy Chance, Prince Echo, Rapid Course, Blue Spot, Bondsman, scr.; Aidus, Pontoon, 12 yds.; Fortune King, Harbinger, 36; Wraquill, 48. 1.35— Handicap, 6f.: Dark Flight, 9.4; Top Row, 9.2; Phalanx, 8.7; Rodeur, 8.4; Nigger Boy, 8.3; Spendthrift, 7.0; Aspire, 7.0. 2.15 — New Year Handicap, 6f.: Colonel Rouge, 9.0; King’s Chorus, 8.13; Southern Sail, 8.13; Black Bard, 8.7; Blissful Lady, 8.7; Green Locket, 8.6; Dolita, 8.5; Cherokee, 8.3; Erin’s Star, 8.3; Lingernot, 8.3; Lucky Feather, 8.3; My Song, 8.3; Royal Money, 8.5 Sir Denis, 8.3; Slamannan, 8.3. 2.55— Invercargill Cup, l{m.: Alma, 8.11; Spanish Lad, 8.9; Passaform, 8.8; ....ight Wings, 8.5; Sailing Lady, 8.2; Wild Career, 8.2; Swordstick, 7.12; Peony Rose, 7.11; Merry March, 7.11; Mona’s Song, 7.11; Chirp, 7.4. 3.35— Oreti Trot, 3.55 class, Im. and 5f.: Oasis, Drumbunnif, Ghandi, Tracey Lass, Sinbad, Gold Valley, Gentleman Jim, scr.; Mendel, Prince Charles, Direct Thorpe, Royal Guy, Desert Cloud, 12yds.; Parrish Chimes, Capri, Directly, Waterloo Direct, Golden Miller. Royal Chief. 24; Silver Laddie, Coherto, 48. i 4.15— Waikiwi Handicap, 7f.: Night; Pal, 8.11; Lochie River, 8.8; Ortyx, 8.7; Asia, 3.1; Islay Downs, 7.12; Merry Sitnon, 7.10;' Hearth, 7.8; Moonraider, 7.8; Sea Lady. 7.8; At.ua Rare, 7.7; Prince Flaneur, 7.7; Remembo, 7.7; Gold Robe, 7.7; Verdure, 7.7. 4.55— Waihopai Handicap, Im.: Boswell, 8.8; Pink Robe, 8.4; Chirp. 7.12; Amclita, 7.11: Viking. 7.9; Sparkle, 7.7; Boaform. 7.7.

FIXTURES. December 30, January I—Wairarapa. December 30, January I—Greymouth. December 30. January I—Hawke’s Bay. January I—Waikouaiti. January I—Wyndham.1—Wyndham. January 1, 2 —Auckland. January 1, 2 —Stratford. January 1, 2—Marton. January 2, 3—Southland.

Offer for Beaulivre Refused. Another offer for the purchase of Beaulivre was made the other day by Mr M. Miller, Brisbane, who is visiting Auckland. He asked Mr E. C. Harnett, Wellington, to put a price on the unbeaten colt. Mr Harnett later told an interviewer that there was no probability of his selling Beaulivre. He had had several big offers, but was going to keep him.

Reversing the Going. It should never occasion surprise when a horse with excellent form on a left-hand course fails when racing the opposite .way, as at Ellerslie. In the first place, a horse becomes accustomed to galloping left hand, with a lead by the near foreleg, and has to reverse the lead when travelling the opposite way. It is for that reason that Riccarton horses are galloped the reverse way when booked to race at Ellerslie, but it is not always a success, because they are apt to become unbalanced, and so fail, and fail badly. in comparison with their best form. The same applies to Randwick and Flemington. Nevertheless, horses raced and trained mostly on left-hand tracks have achieved considerable success in the Auckland Cup and other races at Ellerslie, but it may be taken for granted that they were previously well schooled to travelling the righthand way.

An Unusual Enquiry. At the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting on Tuesday, the stipendiary steward. Mr C. H. Hartland, called the judicial committee together concerning a paragraph which appeared in the “Evening Star,”' Dunedin, on December 26, in which it was stated: “In Australia jockeys who take wrong positions at the barrier are subject to a severe penalty, but in the Otago district there are one or two jockeys who make a practice of edging in towards the rails, and apparently get away without any reprimand. Several breaches of this rule went unchecked by the authorities at Wingatui on Saturday.” It was unanimously resolved that Mr W. A. Saunders, sporting writer of the “Evening Star.” and writer of the paragraph, was guilty of an offence under rule 338 of the Rules of Racing regarding wrongful information detrimental to racing; but the question of a penalty be adjourned until January 26. A Hokitika Winner. Lady Magellan, a winner at Hokitika, is a four-year-old by Cape Horn, and is being raced in partnership by Mr W. W. Mitchell and her trainer. M. Conza. This was her second race only for her present owners, who purchased her cheaply in the North Island a few months back. Should Win Soon. Racewell, whose dam Ilda is by Iliad from Ebba, wsa given confident support when she won the Novice Handicap at Wingatui. She has been gradually working up to winning form, and can be expected to carry on as a winner. Favourites Unlucky. During the 24 years since it was first permitted by law to publish the order of favouritism for races in the Dominion. only four actual favourites have been successful in the Auckland Cup and five in the Railway Handicap, and on not a single occasion have the favourites won each “leg” of the big Boxing Day double in the same year.

Thoroughbred Sale. A sale of thoroughbreds was held at Epsom on Wednesday. Considerable interest was shown in the offering on account of the estate of the late M. Steinberg, but bidding in most cases failed to reach the reserves. The three-year-old filly Konneta was passed in at 435 gns. Fidelis, a full-brother to Catalogue, was passed in at 210gns, and the two-year-old Mimax, by Musketoon — Elope, at 200gns. Wapaugh, a three-year-old gelding by Siegfried from Polonaise, was purchased by Mrs Morris, Auckland, for 125gns. Other sales were: On account of Mr A. J. Court and partners: Four-year-old gelding Brazilian, Mr J. R. May, Mount Albert, 50gns; four-year-old gelding Milanion, Mr N. Austin, Papatoetoe. 1021gns; five-year-old gelding Silver Glow, Mr J. Keatley, Hukerenui, 50gns. On account of Mr J. C. Edmunds: Six-year-old gelding Gold Petal. Mr L. Roberts, Te Puke. Signs. A yearling colt by Foxbridge from Golcjen Princess, submitted on account of Mr H. D. Matthews, Hamilton, was passed in at 185gns. A yearling filly by Lysander from Cometary from the same vendor was passed in at IGOgns.