THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19432, 17 October 1925, Page 4

THE TURF

FIXTURES Oct. 16. 17—Oamaru J.C. Oct. 17—Carterton R.C. Oct. 21, 22—Riverton R.C. Oct. 24—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. Oct. 24. 26—Wellington R.C. Oct. 25—Waver : €y Oat. 26—Waikato Hunt Club. O?t. 26—North Canterbury R.C. Oct. 25—Wafpawa County R.C. Oct. 25. 28—Gore R.C. Oct. 29. 31—Poverty Bay Turf C. Nov. 7. 9 —Auckland R.C. Nos’. 7,9, 11. 14—Canterbury J.C. Nov. 14. 16—Hamilton R.C. 18—A=bhurst-Pohangina R.C. Net. 18. 19 —Wlator. J.C. Nov. 22 —Levin R.C. Nov. 26, 28 —South Canterbury J.C. Nov. 28. 3f«—Takapuna J.C. Nov. 28, SO —FeiMing J.C. OAMARU SPRING MEETING THE OPENING DAY [Per Press Association.] OAMARU, Oct. 16. The Oamaru Jockey Club opened its Spring meeting to-day in delightful weather, the course being in splendid order. The attendance was moderate and the totalisator put through £9.214, as against £9.904 last year. Results: Suring Hurdles, of 150 sovs.; one mile and a-half.—7 Blazes. 9.0 (Campbell), 1; 3 Red Kriss, 10.5, 2: 1 Lisogne 9.3, 3. Also: 2 Uncle Bob. 6 Muzzle. 4 Paddy’s Hope, 7 Kiiloff. Five lengths. Time 2.47 4-5. Novice Stakes, of 110 sovs.; five furlongs.—2 His Majesty (Emerson) 1; 1 Windshield 2; 4 Solrose 3. Also: 7 Beaming. 6 Bon Hope, 10 Galaxy. 3 Gay Jim. 9 Red Heather, 8 Strung Bird, 5 The Missioner. One length. Time 1.2 1-5. President’s Handicap, of 225 sovs: one mile.—S Carpentier, 7.0 (Burns), 1; 4 Happy Hays, 8.6. 2; 6 Bright Mark, 7.0, 3. Also: 1 Red Wink and Clareina (bracketed). 5 Malaga, 2 Heather Lad. 3 Tarleton. 7 Clontarf. A neck. Time 1.40 3 5.

Waikanra Trot. —1 Omaha 1. 2 Princess Ann 2. 4 General Thorpe 3. Also: 8 Koosolian, 5 Mammon. 7 Maringa, 9 Rita Corena, 3 Nelson Fay, 6 Locanda Queen. Flying Handicap, of 175 sovs; six furlongs.—l Los Ambus. 9.1 (Emerson) 1; 6 Fulmar, 7.1, 2; 5 Moorland, 8.11 3. Also: 3 Songbird, 4 Dancing Days, 2 Corn Rigs, 7 Guncase. One length. Time 1.15.

Grange Handicap, of 120 sovs.; six furlongs.—l Volant. 8.1 (Wilson) 1; 4 Zarogoza. 8.8, 2; 5 Uleaborg, 8.2, 3. Also: 2 Gold Brick. 7 Cornflower, 5 Rpne Mavis, 8 Royal Wink, 3 Fairy Tidings. 9 Sarty. 10 Saxettp, 11 Miss Garance, 12 Orange Bell. One length. Time 1.16. Eveline Trot. —8 Ivy Audubon 1. 3 Leith Chimes 2. 4 Kate Thorpe 3. Also: 8 Dillon Blake. 5 Stanley’s Elect, 10 Maringa, 2 St. Bridget, 1 Wild Flight. 6 General Thorpe. 7 High Jink-. Belfield Welter, of 135 sovs: seven furlongs.—2 Monoxide. 9.1, (Voight) .1; 7 Ronaki. 8.3. 2; Shandre, 8.13. 3. Also: 6 Brown Lady, 4 Incursio, 3 Mythology. A neck, ’time 1.30. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. [Per Pres« Association.] OAMARU, Oct. 16.

NEWMARKET SALES CONNOLLY PURCHASES BRAVADO Received Oct. 16. 7.30 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 15. Mr E. A. Connolly, at Newmarket, bought the gelding Bravado for 860 guineas. ANOTHER FOR NEW ZEALAND ; MR J. B. REID’S PURCHASE LONDON. Oct. 15. ‘ At the Newmarket sales Mr J. B. TJeid purchased for 1150 guineas the ' racehorse Arausio, to be shipped to ; New Zealand. HIGH PRICED STEEPLECHASER BTLVO SOLD TO AMERICAN LONDON. October 15. A young American millionaire named Stephen Sanford paid a world’s record price of 10,500 guineas for Silvo, the steeplechaser, at the Newmarket sales. Silvo is a nine-year-old gelding by Minter-Ever True, and was allotted top weight (12.7) in the last Grand NatioaaL

WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES

Nigger Minstrel AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING FIRST FORFEITS FOR CLASSICS [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Oct. 16. J After declaration of first forfeits the • following remain in the Great Northern ! Guineas: Oration. Air Queen, Autornne, ■ Star Area. The Thorn, Nucleus, Luxuri- : ous. King’s Speech, Royal Mint, Aropeta, Cocoanut, Loloma. Merry* Damon, Ripon Abbey, Abberfeldy. King Lu, Queen Arch, ch.g. by Swift Flight-Sit-ford, Le Choucas, Penman, Berinthia. • Indian Sage. Welcome Stakes. —Automaton, Arch Arrow, Lysander, Marchaway, Royal • Tea, Seatown, Chamour, Josie Melville, , Nassock. Clares, King Emerald, Value, 1 Kiosk, Antrim, Boy, Phaola, Helen, Atapai, Dimmer, Royal Soult, Eliza. j Aussie, Flying Juliet, blk. c. by St. ' Amans-Thesis.

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Early Bird. ’) H. W. Johnston left Wanganui on Thursday for Carterton and Wellington ! with Santiago, who has engagementsi at those places. The jockey H. K. • Alexander this week joined up with trainer Alf Shearsby at New Plymouth, and will in future do the riding for this stable of Lucernal, Master Lucerne and Closefire. Fair fields are engaged at the Carter ton meeting to-day although class is not a strong feature. The following i should run well: Sasham and Chrissarto ;in the Maiden Stakes; Velvet King and Ardfinnan in the Carrington Hack i Welter; Kilceit and Imperial Spark in -the Wairarapa County Cup; Agitato i and Lady Ideal in the Carterton. Handicap; Ilka and Lipsol in the Bunny Memorial Handicap; Black Rock and ■ I’antagruel in the Taratahi Hack Weli ter; Captain Wai, and Lady Gay in , the Mangaraki Welter; Westbroke and Hymestrason in the Electric Hack. Red Wink figures among the nominations for the Stewards’ Handicap at Riccarton, from which it would appear • as if J. B. Pearson was not over keen I about his chance of having the Winkie Ifgeiding ready for the New Zealand Cup. i B. Deeley, who has been out of the racing game for some time, is doing riding work regularly at Ellerslie, and his services are availed of very freely by the trainers.

It is reported that the Gay Lad— Honesty two-year-old filly Real Glad, winner of the Dominion Handicap at Dunedin, will be a runner in the two-year-old races at the Wellington R.C.’s spring meeting. . She won the race mentioned fairly well, but was receiving 151 b from the runner-up. L. G. Morris is to have some riding this year. He is to steer Nigger Minstrel in his engagements and also Runnymede when possible. Yarranian, a promising sort of a hunter, broke a leg recently and was destroyed. He was owned by Mr E. Fryer, who also lost Miss Mickey this year.

It is not known whether Gold Light will start the first day at Trentham, but it is stated that she is sure to run in the Champion Plate on Labour Day. The schooling hurdles at Riccarton have been lowered about six inches. It was considered by some of the trainers that the obstacles were too high for schooling purposes, and this is what brought about the change. Mosaic, who won a double at Whangarei, is by the Australian sire, Some Boy 11. Though not very big, Mosaic is courageous.

Gold Bound, the dam of Duo and Ilka, has foaled a colt to Tea Tray, states an Auckland cfcchange. It would seem as though Mr A. B. Williams will race his horses at Riccarton next month in prefereiLpe to Ellerslie, as Rapine, Mimetic, Star Stranger and Joy King all figure among entrants for events set down for decision at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. It is reported that Te Kara will leave Te Awamutu for Trentham on Monday, and that after completing his engagements at the Wellington spring meeting Te Kara will be taken on to Riccarton to take his place in the New Zealand Cup field.

It is noteworthy in connection with tho "Whangarei meeting that, while there were no big dividends, only one favourite managed to win. That was Exactly, who had a slight call in the betting when she scored in the President’s Handicap. • Mr. J. R. McKenzie, with £665, was the biggest sttake-earner at tho Dunedin meeting, that amount being due to the dual success of Money Order.

Since Haze returned from’Sydney he has been a regular visitor to the tracks at Riccarton, and though he has not been set any searching tasks, he, has got through* his work well and quite soundly. He will soon be moving along ta bit faster, but in the meantime it seems obvious that R. J. Mason has expectations of getting him fit for the New Zealand Cup, as he has been freely nominated for the events at the meeting.

Despite the poor form displayed by Phoenix Park his owner, Mr T. H. Lowry, would appear to entertain the view that the Kilbroney gelding has a good race concealed about him, for he has accorded his horse a nomination for the f Canterbury Cup, which event is run over the long course of two miles and a-quarter at weight-for-age. As time wears on it will be interesting to note whether Phoenix Park has justified his inclusion in a weight-for-age event.

- A cable from Melbourne last night states that George Delaney, who was recently disqualified for twelve months by the V.A.T.C. stewards, has lodged an appeal with the Victorian Racing Club against his disqualification. Delaney resided at Hastings for a considerable time in his younger days. He had a number of clients in Australia who placed horses with him for tuition, one of them being Mr E. J. Watt, at one time a leading light as an ownerbreeder in the Dominion, and who bred a lot of good horses at his stud quarters, Longlands, Hastings. A Press Association message states that White Comet was scratched at 4.50 p.m. yesterday for the New Zealand Cup.

Loughrea will not be at Biccarton next month; in fact, ho will do no racing at all for some time. He has shown a bit of heat in his joints lately, and rather than risk serious trouble, E. J. Ellis has had his shoes taken off and will give Mr. L. C. Hazlett’s gelding a spell. Later in the season, it is hoped, he will reappear, and if in his 'best form he will then win some good races. The Day Comet gelding Sea Comet' has been purchased by Mr. W. Casey, and will in future be trained at Ellersby C. Coleman. Sea Comet is a half-brother to Poanui who raced with considerable success over hurdles a few seasons ago in the ownership of Mr. Casey. No doubt he, too, will be given a chance to distinguish himself as a hurdler later on. CAULFIELD CUP FIRST LEG OF BIG DOUBLE TO BE RUN TO-DAY The V.A.T.C. meeting at Caulfield will conclude to-day, when the principal event to be decided will be the Caulfield Cup, which constitutes the first “leg’’ of the historic “two Cups” double. For some considerable time Heroic has been a short-priced favourite, and it is expected that, if the Valais colt proves equal to winning, his victory will take a large amount of money out of the ring, as he has been well supported by his owner, Mr C. B. Kellow, who is a courageous bettor. However, up till yesterday matters did not seem to be too reassuring to backers of Heroic, as the chestnut colt was suffering from fetlock swelling. It will be remembered that just twelve months ago Heroic was running in the interests of Mr J. B. Corteen, at that time the greatest 11 plunger” on the Australian turf. The stable pulled off a great coup in the Caulfield Cup last year, the victory of Purser being estimated to net the Corteen-Tye-Godby combination upwards of £50,000. The victory of the Sea Prince gelding proved to be one of the greatest turf sensations of the season in Australia, as after an extensive inquiry, Purser and his connections were disqualified for twelve months. Not since 1906 has the “two Cups” double been won by the same horse. In that year Poseidon carried the colours of Sir H. Denison home in front in both big races. This afternoon, apart from Heroic, it

is expected that those comprising the leading division when the judge’s box is reached will be Whittier, Metellus, Royal Charter, Honan and Our Prince The result of the race will be displayed in the window of the ‘ 1 Chronicle ” Avenue office this evening. CHASING HEROIC MANFRED’S TASK A STAKE-WINNING TUSSLE Manfred, who won £13,215 in stakes, has still a long way to go before he eclipses the record of £25,566 K’s, which is the most an Australian racehorse has won at two and three years. Heroic gained a good lead at two years with £11,826, against Manfred’s £5442. Manfred, of course, was not seriously tried until the autumn of last, season, whereas Heroic won the rich Breeders’ Plate and Maribyrnong Pilate in the spring. The fact that it took so long for Manfred to mature may, however, enable him to last longer than Heroic. Tho latter seems sound enough in wind and limb, but racing men are beginning to wonder whether he has developed his tendency to waywardness, not to say that he is yet that bugbear of punters, a soured horse. . SIRES’ SUPREMACY VALAIS AND MAGPIE GREAT AUSTRALIAN RIVALS The £6923 won by Manfred in the A.J.C. Derby has given Valais a long lead in the battle with Magpie for stallion supremacy. Metellus (£1798 10s) and Fuji San helped materially, so that the stock of Valais is already this season responsible for £12,929 10s. Magpies were not idle, as Windbag picked up £lB3O and Baoster £1798 10s, and his total now is £7732 15s. While w.f.a. and minor handicaps have all to be taken into account, it is not improbable that tho decisive field of battle will be the Melbourne Cup, which last year was worth to the winner £11,243. If either a Valais or a Magpie wins that event the other side will receive a knock-down blow like that given to the Germans when the Hindenburg line fell. At present Manfred and Windbag are first and second favourites, respectively, for the big stake. Seeing that it seems only a matter of health for Manfred to w.n the V.R.C. Derby, which is worth about £4600 to the winner, to say nothing of the St. <Legers, representing over £4OOO, later on, the odds are in favour of a Valais victory. So long, however, las Windbag and Boaster keep sound tho Cicero horse will not have a bloodless victory.

EMPIRE HURDLES. (Of 130 sovs ; miles.) Red Kriss .. 10 11 I.isogne .. .. 9 7 Blazes ..10 3 Paddy s Hope 9 a Uncle Bob .. 9 13 AITANGI HANDICAP. <Of 110 sovs; six furlongs.) Volant ..91 Windshield 7 4 Rene Mavis .. 7 13 Sol rose . . .. >7 1 Roval Wink Red Heather 7 0 Sarty Bon Hope 7 0 Laugh ie ..74 Miss Ga rance 0 Saxette .. ..7 4 Orange Bell . . 7 0 OAMARU CUP. (Of 275 sovs ; 1 ’-4 miles. > Red Wink .. 9 12 Clareina . . . . 7 13 Kilfane .. 8 13 Dancing Days 4 Tarleton . . 8 12 Heather Lad n 4 Carpentier ..8 0 PARKSIDE HANDICAP. (Of 160 sovs; six furlongs.) Les Ambus .. 9 13 Corn Rigs 7 7 Moorland .. 8 13 Fulmar .. .. 7 7 Clontarf . . . . 7 13 Guncase . . .. 7 0 Coch-y-Bondhu 7 13 FERNBROOK HANDICAP. (Of 115 sovs; six furlongs.) Geld Brick .. 8 13 Fairy Tidings 7 3 Uleaborg .. 8 3 Laughie . . .. 7 2 Cornflower .. 7 13 (.ay .Tim 0 His Majesty ..7 9 Miss Garance 7 0 FAREWELL HANDICAP. (Of -•-> sovs; seven furlongs.) Clontarf . . .95 Shand re . . .. 7 13 Bright Mar 9 2 Mythology 7 9 Corn Rigs 8 1 Incursio n Ronaki .. 8 6 Brown Lad .. 7

(Per Press Association.) HURDLE HANDICAP. (Of 400 sovs; 1% miles.) Bullford 11 7 Wench .. 10 0 Little River .. 10 13 Gamecock •. 9 7 Merry Singer 10 10 Lady Gay 9 6 Sir Fanciful 10 8 Askari .. .. 9 5 Capt. Sarto . . 10 5 Lady Comet . 9 2 Frisco Mail . . 10 5 Comedy Prince 9 0 Santiago 10 5 Bonecto .. .. 9 0 Eonmark 10 3 Red Head _ 9 0 Otauru Kid .. 10 0 TAITA HANDICAP. (Of 30 five furlongs.) Kilmoyier 8 6 Lackland ~ 7 11 Bachelor 8 0 Polonaise 11 Vortigern 8 0 Limonite 11 Climax . . .. 8 0 Volplane11 American Beauty Hymgreat 7 11 geld 9 0 Scotch Wit 7 9 Decoy Bird 7 11 Spode .. .. 7 7 Glen Innes .. 7 11 * WAINUI HANDICAP. (Of 00 sovs; one mile.) T resham 9 9 Crossfire 7 9 Quest .. .. 9 2 Kaiti 7 7 Kilceit .. .. 9 2 Captain Wai 7 Lucius .. .. 8 9 Dazzling Light 7 7 Rivalry 8 3 Dubious 7 7 Beacon Light 8 0 Printemps 7 7 Tiega . . . . 7 12 Sir Para .. .. 7 7 Mandane .. .. 7 10 Zouave . . .. 4 7 Beaumont 7 9 Stream .. .. 7 7 Olympic .. .. 7 9 Revel .. .. ( RIMUTAKA HANDICAP. (Of 300 sovs; seven furlongs.) Barn Owl 9 0 Jolly Glad 7 3 Star Stranger 8 10 Glaive .. .. 7 2 Icing the Bell 8 7 King Broney.. 7 z Subjection 8 6 T’.vink 7 0 Indian Sage . . 8 5 Royal Mint .. 7 0 Sottano . . 8 4 Phantasy i 0 Bisox .. .. 8 2 A rd finnan i 0 Road Hog 8 0 Bennanee 7 0 Modern 7 13 Br.’ght Eyes . . 7 0 King’s Folly .. 7 11 Cat Call . . . . 7 0 Kilmiss . . .. 7 7 Desert Knight 7 0 The Tank 7 9 Idanoe 7 0 Mountain Top 7 7 Matu 7 0 Killoch 7 6 O Hat rim 7 0 Closefire 7 6 Panart .. .. 7 0 WELLINGTON HANDICAP. (Of 800 sovs; eleven furlongs.) (Jold Light .. 9 10 Merry Day 7 12 Rapine .. .. 9 7 Te Monanui .. 7 11 Te Kara .. . . 9 1 Megan .. .. 7 2 Tanadee? 8 8 Carpentier 7 0 Royal Divorce 8 7 Kalakaua 7 0 Tarleton 8 2 Waetea .. .. 7 0 imperial Spark 7 12 Shining Armour 7 0 Kilfaire .. .. 7 12 Phoenix Park 7 0 WELLESLE Y STAKES. (Of 1000 sovs five furlongs.) Lysander 8 7 Countersign . . 8 • 7 Royal Game « 7 Hymill . . .. 8 7 Limited 8 7 Alyson .. .. 8 2 Commendation 8 7 Real Glad 8 z Kilperon . . . . 8 7 Helen 8 9 Kiosk .. .. 8 7 Note .. .. .. 8 SHORTS HANDICAP. (Of 400 sovs six furlongs.) Nigger Minstrel 9 9 Lucius .. 7 12 Inferno .. .. 9 2 Star Ranger .. 7 10 H ipn 8 12 Mimetic . . .. 7 8 Deluge . . .. 8 11 Grand Knight 7 6 Suggestion 8 9 Rose of Athens 7 6 Orchid .. .. 8 6 Lady fingers .. 7 2 Ilka 8 3 Shirley .. .. rr 0 Fool’s Paradise 8 2 Miss Hupana 7 0 Motley 8 1 Rmipx 7 0 Licinius .. .. 7 13 Benmurp 7 0 Oration — 7 13 Misgovern — 7 V OCTOBER HANDICAP. (Of 300 sovs six furlongs.) Piquant .. .. 8 13 Oreum ... „ 7 8 Nada "'no 8 13 Horomea 7 8 Newbury King 8 13 Our Jack 7 7 Gauntlet 8 11 Lin Arlington 7 3 Ring the Bell 8 2 Pangolin 7 3 Bevis . . . . 8 2 Lucernal 7 9 First Acre 8 2 Assert .. .. 7 () Salamis . . 8 2 Arrowboy Penman 8 0 Cocoanut ..f 7 0 Mcgalo .. . . 8 0 Gold Girl 7 0 Birthmark 8 0 March Past — 7 0 Polyphemus .. 8 0 Martianetta 7 0 Diogenes . . . . 7 17 Mountain Jean 7 0 Standard 7 19 Peggy Ford .. 7 0 The Thom T 17 Royal Land . . 7 0 Llandudno 7 12 Sleet 7 0 Agitato .. . . 7 12 Solrino .. .. 7 0 Serotina 7 10 Sasham . . . . 7 0 The Tank 7 7 The Bolter 7 0 SECOND DAY. CHAMPION PLATE. (Of 1000 sovs; 1’4 miles.) Beacon Light Rapinn Gold Light Royal Divorce l .icmiiw siunnymede Mandane l’e Kara