THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19301, 2 May 1925, Page 6

THE TURF

FIXTURES May 1. 2—Marlborough R.C. May 1, 2—South Canterbury J.C. May 8, 9—Hawkes Bay J.C. May 9—Amberley R.C. May 13, 14—Eg-mont R.C. May 16—North Canterbury R.C. May 21, 23—Wanganui J.C. June 3, 4. 6—Dunedin J.C. June 3, 4—Otaki-Maori R.C. June 3. 6, B—Auckland R.C. June 13—Waverley R.C. June 13—Franklin’R.C. June 19, 20—Napier Park R.C. June 20—Brackenfield Hunt Club. June 24, 25—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 26, 27—Ashburton County R.C. June 27—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 8, 11—Wellington R.C. July 18—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 23—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 23. 25—Giaborne R.C. UMARU RESULTS CUP TO TARLETON TWO JOCKEYS INJURED (Per Press Association.) TIMARU, May 1. South Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened in perfect weather to-day. The totalisator handled £16,028, compared with £15,7(51 on the corresponding day of last year. J. R. Kaan, rider of Charlatan in the steeplechase, suffered a fractured base of the skull, and A. Peart, rider of Greenstone, in the same race, was slightly injured, both horses falling. The time for the Cup was a record for the track. Results:— Tekapo Hurdles.—9 Lord Ashlea (A. S. Ellis) 1, I Petunia 2, 4 Grim Joke 3. Also.—s Penury Rose, 3 Red Kriss, 2 Royal Star, 7 San Salvador, (5 Paddy’s Hope, S Calibration. Three lengths. Time 2.44 3-5. Gladstone Hack.—9 ATI Gold (W. J. Jennings) 1, 3 Ferino 2, 6 Shandre 3. Also.—l Coch-y-bondhu, 8 Le Forte. 2 Ophir, 5 Rockfellow, (5 Solwav, (5 Brilliant Hope, 10 Bebeform, 4 'Winkle’s Rebel. Nose. Time 1.43 1-5. Electric Stakes.—3 Gold Brick (C. Emerson) 1. 6 Some Abbey 2, I Soltoe 3. Also.—ls Bonnywood. 14 Bon Hope, 4 Fairy Herald, 17 Fairy Tidings. 16 I* loramye, 5 Hidden Mvsterv, 10 Eaughie, 7 Loch Weir. .11 Olympia, .12 Solfello, .13 Strongbird, 8 Voute, 2 Passing Hour. 9 Volant. Half length. Time 1.1 1-5. TIMARU CUP (Of 400 sovs.; 11 Miles) 1 Tarleton, 5.13. (F. E. Jones .. .1 2 Ravenna, 8.1 2 5 Sunny Loch, 8.(5, 3 Also.—3 Mountain Lion, 4 Kilfane, 6 Dancing Days. Long neck. .Time 2.4 4-5. Smithfield Handicap.—2 Gay Juliet (D. Cotton) 1, 4 Ayr burn 2, 1 Los Ambus 3. Also.—s Sun Up, 3 The Harp, 7 Clontarf, 6 Lava. Head. Time 1.13 4-5. Otipua Steeplechase.—2 Palencia (A. E. Ellis) 1, 6 Golden Prince 2, 4 Kipling 3. Also.—l Charlatan, 3 Mettle Drift, 7 Tokomairiro, 5 Greenstone. Charlatan and Greenstdhe fell. Six lengths. Timo 5.20. * Roswill Handicap.—l Retrospect (C. Eastwood) 1, 4 Ronaki 2. 5 Lord Leslie 3. Also.—B Goosestep, 3 Kilris, 2 Obligio, 9 Mountain Rose, 6 Goldspinner, 10 Captain Sarto, 7 Prompter. ’Neck. Time 1.27. Doncaster Welter.—2 Warhaven (C. Emerson; 1. 8 Happy Days 2, 1 Barn Owl 3. Also.—4 Kiibarry, 7 Dutch Courage, 11 Uleaborg, 5 Kuia, 3 Prince Charleroi, 6 Quality, 9 Bella Lake, 12 Hurdv Gurdv, 10 Sartolite. Head. Timc'l.26 1-5. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. TIMARU, May 1. COLERIDGE HURDLES. (Of 150 sovs; iy-j miles.)

MARLBOROUGH RESULTS CROWN STAR WINS (Per Press Association.)BLENHEIM, All ,y 1. The first day’s racing of tha Marlborough Pacing Club’s Autumn meeting was held in ideal weather conditions. There was a large crowd and the course was in good order. The totalisator handled £10,350, against £946*5. Results: — Novices Stakes —2 Tempeaai (G. Ridgway) 1, 9 Astonform (E. Ludlow) 2, 1 Morning Gift (E. Wilson) 3. Tiki ma end Chukka were scratched!. Half length. Time, 1.2 4-5. Hillersden. Trot.—l May Retai 1, 3 Ashley Belle 2, 4 Welcome Boy: (3. WATERLEA CUP. (Of 250 so vs.; If miles.) » s—Crown Star, 7.11, S. Wilson,-. 1 4 —l’ronto, 7.8, G. Ridgway 2 I—Kulakaua,1 —Kulakaua, 8.9, C. W. France .. 3 Also: 3 Stream, 2 Sanctuary, 6'. Lady Gay. Length. Time, 2.15 2-5. Opawa Welter.—3 Bonatie (E. Ludlow) 1, 1 Ardfinnan (W. Young) 2,2 Bezau (J. Olsen) 3. Also: 4 Manchester, 5 Halloweve, 6 Waterlea. Two lengths each way. Time, 1.29 3-s>. Autumn Handicap.—l Benmurcr (D. Watts) 1,2 Misgovern (H. H. Holbson) 2, 5 Missland (C. Butler) 3. Also: 4 Bonnie Gold, 3 Pink Rose. Head..'Time, 1.15.

Beaver Hack. —5 Tempean (G. Ridgway) 1, 4 Sunbath (C. Butler) 2, 6 Solrino (T. Stokes) 3. Also: 7 The Fjolter, 8 Martinique, 2 Kilmar, 1 Bonatie, 3 Esquimaux, 9’Seakist, .10 Magic. Star. One and a-quarter lengtns. Time, 1.2 3-5. j

Winter Trot.— 2 Miss Mabel 1,<4 Jim Bcldon 2, 8 Brandon 3.

Soldiers’ Handicap 1 Debate (France) 1, 4 Pink Rose (S. Wilapn) 2, 2 Sir Pam (J. Olsen) 3. Also: 3La Revo, 5 Gamecock. Two lengths each way. Timo, 1.30.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAX BLENHEIM, May; 1. MAIDEN HACK RACE. (Of 100 sovs; six furlongs.) Astonform Ohaka Morning Gift Geordie Hill Grist Don Fisher Tikima Waterlea Ngaioform Remarkable Conviction Rose Blossom Vigor OMAKA WELTER HACK. (Of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.)

HAWKE’S BAY ACCEPTANCES (Per Press Association.) HASTINGS. May 1. MANGATARATA HURDLES. (Of 150 sovs; 1% miles.)

HAWKE’S BAY STAKES. (Of 400 sovs; 6*Xj furlongs.) Gloaming Mimetic Peneus Runnymed® Clarinda Boburant

NOTES AND COMMENTS (“By “Early Bird.”) Wanganui nominations close at 8 o l clock on Monday night. The South Canterbury and Marlborough meetings conclude to-day. Mr J. O’Neill has unfortunately lost the rising two-year-old colt by Arrowsmith from the brilliant mare Gladiolo, dam of the speedy Orchid. There was a change of this youngster going to a Riccarton stable, and the trainer concerned said that he was one of the finest yearlings he saw in a recent trip to the north.

Three yearlings by Sutala (ElysianLady Hester), have arrived at Riccarton from Mr G. D. Greenwood’s Teviotdalc Stud and R. J. Mason will shortly start to break them in. They are a colt from Greenstreet (dam of Corinthic), colt from the Demosthenes mare Egotism (her first foal) and a filly from the Danube mare Roden.

A Napier writer states: The Hawk arrived in Hastings on Wednesday evening from Australia, and his advent was greeted by an assemblage of interested followers of racing, who gathered at the railway station to greet him. He appeared to be in excellent condition and in a run on the Hastings course on Thursday, when R. Hunt was in the saddle, showed up splendidly in the gentle exercise he was given. It is now definitely settled that he will be a starter in the Ormond Memorial Cup.

Although there was a fair entry for the Flying Handicap at the Canowindra races last Wednesday week, only Little Stan and Cool Kit were saddled. When betting opened there was a rush to back Little Stan, and he quickly hardened to 5 to 4 on, with his opponent at even money. When the starter said “go,” Cool Kit was luff standing, and Little Stan, untroubled throughout the half-mile, won pulling up by 50 yards. The stewards, however, then took a hand in the matter, and shortly after the horses had re turned to weigh in they declared “no race.’’ Consequently, all bets were declared off. The “Chronicle’’ Christchurch correspondent wired last night as follows: —J. McCombc contemplated leaving for Sydney with his team aboul the middle of this month, but the trip has been abandoned for the present. Sunny Loch has failed to strike form, which accounts chiefly for the change of plans. If the horses go on all right McCombe may pay a visit to Australia in the spring. Newspaper reporters are often blamed when some horse or other that has been doing well in private is a strong tip for a race, but my experience is (says “Pilot”) that trainers have more to fear from members of their own calling than from anyone else. The possession of a trainer’s license does not enable the holder to live on air, and when you see men who do not, on an average, turn out more than a couple of winners a year wearing a prosperous appearance, the idea suggests itself that they are possibly getting more out of supplying information about other people’s horses than from training those in their own stable. Nor is it always financial consideration that causes information to be imparted. Friendship alone often causes a trainer to tell a bookmaker or pv ter something that may be useful to hi in. A.R.C. patrons are watching for the next appearance of the Solferino mare Ransack, who ran a close second to Wallace Peer at Victoria Park on Wednesday of last week. Her excellent effort has been accepted as an indication that she is not far from the form she displayed in New Zealand as a two-year-old. However, had it not been for her own stout heart and the services of a highly skilled “vet,” Ransack would have been forgotten months ago. A severe attack of strangles reduced her to such a condition that she could not stand, and food had to be given her by artificial methods. Her appearance now makes it difficult to believe that she passed through such an ordeal, and that between 50 and 60 incisions were made in her neck, throat, and jaws before the cure was effected.

Only a few days ago Air M. Robinson, of Bourke, gave 1300 guineas for a yearling Ally by Sarchedon-Reap. It dropped dead yesterday afternoon says a Sydney writer a week ago. The filly had been entrusted to the care of J.

Barden, and with a view to breaking it In he had put the tackle on her just to mouth her, and she had not been lt driven” at all. She was put in a small sand yard all to herself prior to being tackled to-day, and led with long reins. Barden had not left her half an hour when he returned to find the Ally dead. The filly was a half-sister to W. j Kelso’s fine galloper Bairn. It is believed that the fdly was uninsured. Thfl Randwick veterinary surgeon, W. J» Miller, make a post-mortem examination and found that the immediate cause of death was found to be b.ot flies. The post-mortem disclosed a diseased liver, and both lungs were spot ted. BRED IN THE PURPLE ABSURD LEADS THE WAY | YEARLING AVERAGER 1 Mho would have thought that thiw year only 13 yearlings would top the ' thousand guineas? queries the Sydney j writer “Poseidon”. There were 24 last I year. Everything looked bright for a ! record sale, but the total fob short by about 13,<Ml0gns. of the figures for 1921. With a few exceptions sportsmen shied at paying very high prices for yearlings, and not one realised 2000gns. One reason for the slump in prices for the topnotchers was the absence of some big buyers. Non-stop bidders like “E. Al. Melrose” and J. R. Cortcen wore among those not in the market, otherwise wc might have seen some tall figures. • Last year Valais and Comedy King both had four-figure averages, but this year not one sire performed the feat. Absurd got closest, and he was well ahead of Woorak. the next on the list. Really the most creditable average was Sarchedon *s. because he is an untried sire. He finished fifth, but those in front of him had few’ yearlings in the ring, whereas he had 29. and they averaged 598gns. Mr P. Miller also did well with Afagpic, who did next best of the sires with more than 10 yearlings. The demand for the Magpies demonstrates the effect the form of one horse can have on the sale of his sire’s stock. Last year Magpie averaged 2221-gns. but Windbag put him so much in the boom that on this occasion he averaged Many sires took big drops in the list, notably Rossendale and Chrysolaus. The former averaged 321.5. against 731 last year, and Chrysolaus fell from 574 to 239. The latter took a back seat to one of the same colour in Sarchedon. Quantock, Beragoon, Cetignc, and Eudorus all went back considerably. 'oilowing are the sires who had two or more yearlings sold, and who averaged over lOOgns.:— Absurd, sold 8, highest price 1750gna. t average 903.7gn5. Woorak—3, 1500gns.; 800gns. A alais—s; 900gns.; 715gns. Comedy King—s; 1 lOOgns.; 696gna» Sarchedon—29; ISOOgns.; 598gns.. Piastre—2; 700gns.; 470gns. Spearhead—2; 500gns.; 400gns. Demosthenes—B; 950gns.; 391.2gn5. Duke Humphrey—2; 375gn5.; 3624 gns. Limond—6; 675gn5.; 360gns. Magpie—32; IGOOgns.; 342.6gn5. Polycrates—3; 800gns.; 336.6gn5. Rossendale—2o; 800gns.; 321.5gn®r Lilyveil—3; 625gn5.; 298.3gn5. Rodfern—9; 875gns.; 272.7gn5. Kilbroney—6; 575gn5.; 255.8gn5. Chrysolaus—22; 550gns.; 239gns. Li nacre—6; 300gns.; 236.6gn5. Biplane—3; 525gn5.; 235gns. Poitrel—s; 320gns.; 225gns. Kenilworth—l2; 675gn5.; 214.5gn5. William the Silent—2; 310gns.; 19< gns. Emblematic—l 4; 450gns.; 183.9gn5. Sir Dighton—22; 400gns.; 181.5gns. Humbug—l2; 600gns.; 181gns. Green stead—l 6; 425gn5.; 179.5gn5. Afountain King—s; 300gns.; 178gns. Kennaquhair—6; 250gns.; 155.Sgns. Boniform—B; 450gns.; 155.3gn5. Fin mark—2; 160gns.; Jssgns. Popinjay—B; 310gns.; 151.8gns. Gold Tie—4; 250gns.; 151gns. The Sybarite—B; 270gns.; 148.7gn5» Trillion—ll; sUogns.; 148.6gn5. Quantock —14; 400gns.; 148.2gn5. Wolaroi—7; 260gns.; 147.1gn5. Afalt King—2; 200gns.; 145gns. October—3; 210gns.; 145gns. Beragoon—3; 160gns.; 140gus. Bernard—l 7; 400gns.; 138.6gn5. Beau Soult—3; 290gns.; 138.3gn5. Ba verstock—ll; 400gns.; 133.6gn5» Three—4; 230gns.; 123.7gn5. Cetignc—6; 220gns.; 123.3gn5. Gadabout—6; 350gns.; 120.8gns. Eaton Lad—.lo; 400gns.; 120gns. Sir Whitton—2; 130gns.; 120gns. Eudorus—l7; 300gns.; 117.9gn5. St. Alwyne—3; 200gns.; lLsgna. Torn Souter advertises that his caF leaves for Hawke’s Bay races oa Thursday, returning on .Sunday.

Captain Sarto 11 13 Petunia . . .. 9 11 Red Kriss 10 8 Grim Joke 9 8 Royal Star . 10 0 Paddy’s Hope 9 0 Lord Ashlea . 10 2 Calibration 9 0 MAY STAKES. (Of 13 0 sovs five furlongs.) Bon Hope 8 13 Soltoe .. .. 8 13 Bonny wood 8 13 Solfello 8 13 Fairy Tidings 8 13 Strongbird 8 13 Floramye 8 13 Voute .. .. 8 13 Hidden Mystery 8 13 Waikaia 8 13 Olympia . . . 8 ] 3 Passing Hour 8 8 Pleasant Rose 8 13 Volant .. .. 8 8 Regime .. . 8 13

PAREORA HANDICAP. (Of 200 sovs ; six furlongsj) Cay Juliet . . 9 0 Dancing Lfcays 7 11 Los Ambus . . 8 9 The Harp 7 9 Sun Up .... 8 4 Clontarf —« .. 7 9 Ayrburn 7 13 AUTUMN HANDICAP. (Of 300 sovs; one mile.)| Tarleton . . 9 e Ravenna — 8 8 Mountain Lion 8 13 Happy Daj s 8 7 Sunny Loch . . 8 9 Warhaven 7 10 Gay Juliet . . 8 9 The Harp 7 3 BEACONSFIELD WELTEIC (Of 140 sovs ; seven furlontga.) Goosestep . . 9 5 Ophir ... .. 8 1 All Gold . . 9 0 Shandre ... 8 0 Kilris . . . . 8 1 ■’ Le Forte . . 7 13 Obligio . . 8 8 Rockfellow 7 12 Coch-y-Bondhu 8 Prompter . . 7 8 Ferino . . . . 8 a Solway -.i . . T 7 Goldspinner . . 8 o Winkie's Rktbel 7 7 WAi-rn STEEPLECHASE. (Of 200 sovs; two milesQ Palencia . . . . 12 9 Au core ... . . 9 4 WhipcoAl . . 11 8 Rhoboro .L .. 9 Kipling . . 10 9 Greenstone; 9 0 Mettledrlft . . 9 1 ■’ Blue Streatl: . . 9 0 Golden Prince 9 8 TEMUKA HANDICAP. (Of 140 sovs six Lord Leslie . . 8 9 Fairy Herat Id 7 5 Mountain Rose 8 1 Olympia 7 0 Gold Brick . . 8 1. Solfeilo 7 0 Shand re . . . . 7 12 Bon Hope . . 7 <1 Some Abbey . . 7 11 Strongbird 7 0 Sol toe . . . . 7 10 SEADOWN WELTER. (Of 200 sovs ; seven furlongtj.) Happy Days 10 0 Prince Charihroi 7 12 Sun Up .... 9 7 Quality 7 10 Clontarf . . 8 1 1 Kilris . 7 9 Kilbarry . . 8 7 Hurdy Guitry 7 Enare . . . . 8 7 Bella Lake > .. Uleaborg . . 8 3

Bonatic . . . . 9 fi Manchester 7 8 Bezau .. .. 9 1 Magic Star .. 7 7 Astonform 8 0 Water lea 7 •7 Seakist . . .. 7 11 RIVERLANDS HACK HANDICAH. (Of 100 sovs five furlongs.) The Bolter 9 0 Solrino . . . . 7 5 Bezau .. .. <8 8 Seakist . . 7 0 Tempean 8 7 Morning Gift 7 2 Sunbath 8 6 Halloweve 6 1 3 Martinique 8 4 Geordie Hill . . 6 7 Kilmar . . . . 8 2 Grist . . . . 6 7 Esquimaux 7 10 Ngaioform 6 7 FAREWELL WELTER HANDICAP'. (Of 125 sovs ; seven furlongs.) Sir Pam . . . . 9 9 Island 8 5 Crown Star . . 9 9 La Reve .. . . 8 4 Gamecock 9 2 Gluement 7 13 Misgovern 8 12 Ardfinnan 7 10 Debate . . .. 8 8 PIONEER HANDICAP. rof 12 sovs six furlongs.) Sir Pam . . . . 9 0 Misgovern 8 4 Benmure .. . . 8 5 Pink Rose 7 10 Bonnie Gold . . 8 4 Island 7 8 FLAXBOURNE HANDICAP. * (Of 200 sovs ; mile and 80yds.) Kalakaua 8 10 Stream 17 0 Crown Star . . 8 8 Lady Gay 6 13 Pronto . . . . 7 12 La Reve . . . . 6 13 Sanctuary 7 7

Vagabond 11 4 Good Mark .. 9 7 Landbird 11 4 Asleep Suspicion 9 2 Little River . . 10 12 9 Master Peter 10 0 Mahia . . . . 9 0 Kenyon . . .. 9 9 Rebuff 9 0 LONGLANDS WELTER. (Of 150 sovs ; nine furlong?.) Gen. Carrington 8 13 Jubilee .. .. rj 13 Serene 8 11 Wristlet 7 12 Sottano .. 8 10 Carniola 7 7 Gauntlet 8 6 Mountain Lass r Mountain Top 8 6 Chaplin .. .. 7 7 Rowley .. .. 8 5 Ilillation 7 7 Black Art .. 8 5 Mixed Heather >7 7 Haligan . . . . 8 4 Merekara 7 7 Killoch .. .. 7 13 Martona . . . . 7 7

NURSERY HANDICAP. (Of 150 SOVS five furlongs.) Gold Box 9 6 Lin Arlington 7 3 Shirley 8 12 War Kit 7 2 Standard 8 0 Earl of Ashlea 7 2 Nadarino 8 0 Bank Draft . . 7 2 Berinthia. . 8 0 Tigeroy .. .. 6 7 HAWKE'S BAY CUP. (Of 550 sovs; 1% miles.) 8 6 Haye 8 Quiescent 8 5 Haurangi 7 8 Fool’s Paradise 8 5 Bonena . . . 7 o Scotch Mixture 8 3 Dazzling Light 7 2 Good Sport . . 8 1 Polly Peachum 7 0 Tanadees 7 13 Megan 6 10 Duo 7 12 Simonette £ n Kilfaire 7 8 POUKAWA HANDICAP. (Of 150 sovs six furlongs.) Newbury King 9 0 Princess Nata 7 4 Huikai 8 11 Ki 1 mere 7 Tutankhamen 8 10 Carniola . . . . - •• Road Hog 8 7 Capitulation 7 0 Pantagrue! S 6 Sasham 7 () Gauntlet X 3 Manutai . . . . <> LI Purseproud 7 12 Serenade .. . . 6 11 The Strand 4 12 Pali 10 Starshell 7 1! (’apt. Wai 6 10 Minstrel Boy 7 10 (,not 1 0 Stymie . . . . 7 5 Nine of Spades 6 y Blue Jay 7 o Revel . . . h 9 Araby .. .. T K Sandy McGregor 6 9 AUTUMN HANDICAP. (Of 150 sovs ; nine furlongs.) Heather Sprig 9 6 Many Colours 7 Good Sport 8 13 Lady Joyce . . 7 3 u in Tari 1 Martian Miss 8 0 Megan 7 Snatcher 7 10 Crisis 0 L'Amour 7 7 Crown Gem . . 6 7 PORANGAHAU HANDICAP. (Of 200 sovs six furlongs.) Rational . . . . 9 12 Princess Ronnie 7 Civilform 9 5 Avonlea 7 4 Koodoo 9 4 Malatour w 0 Hall Mark 8 2 Lady Joyce 7 0 Tuahine . . . - 8 0 Puketoi . . . . 7 Dazzling Light 7 11