THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19435, 22 October 1925, Page 4

THE TURF

FIXTUBES Oct. 18. 17—Oamaru J.C. Oct. 17—Carterton R.C. Oct. 21. 22—Riverton R.C. Oct. 24—Egmont-Wanßanui Hunt Club. Oct. 24. 26—Wellington R.C. Oct. 25-—Waveriey R.C. Oct. 26—-Waikato Hunt Club. Oct. 26—-North Canterbury R.C. Oct. 26—Waipawa County R.C. Oct. 26. 24s—Gor* R.C. Oct. 29. 31—Poverty Bay Turf C. Nov. 7. 9—Auckland R.C. Nov. 7,9, 11. 14—Canterbury J.C. Nov. 14. 16—Hamilton R.C. Nov. I&—Ashhurat-Pohangina R.C. Nov. 18, 19—Winton J.C. Nov. 22—Levin R.C. Nov. 26, 28—South Canterbury J.C. Nov. 28, 30—Takapuna J.C. Nov. 28, 30—Feilding J.C.

RIVERTON SPRING MEETING

BIG RACE TO FAIBY RING. £P*r Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, Get. 21. The Riverton Racing Club held its inaugural spring meeting to-day, when the sum ol £B9og was handled by the totalisator. The weather was good, and the racing was interesting throughout. Results:— Maiden Handicap, of 100 sovs.; six furlongs.—2 Sunny Gold (R. Docherty I 1, 5 Gipsy Maid 2, 8 Schottische 3. Also: 1 Divinial, 3 Herbert. ’.I Bi-iiv mena Lass, 7 Bilbo, 2 Grand Fleet, 12 Computer, 10 Controversy, 6 Paans. 4 Soamp, 10 Similitude, 9 Soldau. Half :, length. Time. 1.16 4-5. Wakatipu Trot.—2 Bailin Lad 1, 6 Our Star 2, 4 Hush-a bye 3. Riverton Handicap. (Of 195 sovs.; 1£ mile). 3 Fairy Ring, 7.7 (R. Docherty) .. 1! 6—Vic< Grand, 7.9 2 I 4 Soldiers’ Pride, 7.11 3' Also: 1 San Salvador, 5 Beauty Light,l 2 Salerno. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time, 2.10 1-5. Orepuki Handicap, of 100 sovs.; six furlongs.—6 Queen Balboa (F. J. Me- ; Kay), 8.2, 1; 3 Branpie, 7.10, 2; 2 Soldier s Hope, 8.10, 3. Also: 1 Sweet Melody, 4 Soltoe, 5 Flight. Two lengths Time, 1.15 1-5.

Aparima Steeplechase, of 150 sovs.; two miles and a-half.—4 Prize Rose, I 10.8 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 2 Scamp, 10.4, 2; 6 Lady Chicken, 10.8, 3. Also: 3 Uncle Bob, 5 Bick Travis, 1 Raranga. Three I lengths. Time, 5.23 3-5. Ohai Trot—2 Quick March 1, 1 Peter-! ville 2, 3 Young Tom 3. Wsipango Handicap, of 100 sovs.; I seven furlongs—■ Blue Dragon (J. Beal) : 8.13. 1: 1 Boughleen Dhoun, 8.6, 2; fl Navy Cut, 8.6, 3. Also: 3 Highburn, f Fairy Ring, 7 Ngarata, 8 Herbert, 4 Red Fray. Four lengths. Time,, 1.29 4-5. Monowai Welter, of 125 sovs.; seven furlongs.—3 Valdamo, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 2 Francaise, 8.2, 2; 1 Warhaven, 9.6, 3. Also: 6 Hallmark, 9 Ardour, 5 Marmont, 4 Bloom, 7 Coastguard, 8 Counterstroke. 10 Royal Admiral. Two ■ lengths. Time, 1.30.

WORK AT TRENTHAM PREPARATIONS FOR W.R.C. MEETING SOME RIDING ENGAGEMENTS (Special to "Chronicle.’*) WEDLWGTON, Oct. 21. Another fine morning greeted trainers, and the tracks, with a continuation of the conditions, will be in great order for the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting- The tan and inside trial grass tracks were open, but it was an of! morning, and very little fast work was done. Star Ranger went twice round on the tan at a good pace. He pulled up ■ound. Misgovern and Black Rod were not extended in a working gallop over seven furlongs in 1.40. the last four in 56. Misgovern worked very well. Kilperon and Glen Innes strode over live furlongs, the last three in 44. Kilperon is improving. and his connections are fairly hopeful of his chance In the Wellesley Stakes. Commendation did easy pacing on the grass. Eonmark. under a light weight, ran six furlongs on the grass in 1.19—a useful effort. Te Kara, with R. McTavish up, was given pace work, as was his stable nate John Dix. McTavish will ride Te Kara in his engagements here and at Riccarton. Te Kara looks bright and well, though hr would be all the better for a few gallops in public. W. Dwyer’s pair. Horomea and the hro-year-old Kiosk, were given light tasks. Kiosk is a well-grown youngster, for whom a gallop or two should do a great deal. He is a half-brother to Mireisonta. and is more forward than Lysander. He will probably go well at the meeting. W. Rayn * was out with Motley, Deluge. The Thorn and Lvsander, who were not asked to do very much. Lysander, who will be ridden by R. Reed in the Wellesley Stakes, is backward. The southern two-year-old Real Glad, who arrived with All Style and Jolly Glad in charge of J. White, was galloped five furlongs on the tan. taking 1.7, the last half in 53. She is not nearly so well-grown as the North Island two-year-olds. Dubious, who looks in fine racing condition, was sent six furlongs on the tan with All Bright, and they were not doing their best in 1.214, the last half in 53. Roval Divorce and Fool’s Paradise ran seven furlongs. They were going fast over the first bit —the first half in 50 2-5 and the first five in 1.3 1-5, and they finished the full journey in 1.31 3-5. Fool’s Paradise was going better than Royal Divorce at the finish, but he had a substantial advantage in weight. On the grass Pangolin sprinted three furlongs in 41, and Megalo beat Benmure over four in 49 1-5.

Lady Gay and Matu jumped six flights of hurdles. The following are some of the riding Engagements for the meeting:—

R. Reed, on Ly sand er, Rapine, Gauntlet, Star Stranger, Decoy Bird, Ilka and Tresham. D. Watt, on Kiosk, Horomea, Licinius, Crossfire, Closefire, Merry Day and Limonite. J. Barry, on Spode, Indian Sage, Piquant, Commendation, Te Monanui, Oration or Hipo, and Mandane. E. A. Keesing on Royal Divorce, Dubious, Fool's Paradise, March Past, Hymgreat, Kilmiss and Helen. W. H. Jones, on Phoenix Park, Oreurn, Lackland. Royal Mint, Motley or Deluge, and Dazzling Light. R. J. Mackie, on Volplane, Hymill, Imperial Spark, and Birthmark. R. McTavish, on Te Kara and The Thorn. B. Rosen on Kalakaua, Rouex and Captain Wai. NOTES AND COMMENTS Kilperon, who has ben showing signs of waywardness, is being well handled, and seems to be improving on his Wanganui form, states “The Watcher." He galloped three furlongs nicely the other morning without being asked to do his best.

New Zealand Cup candidates in The Banker, Star Ranger, Tanadees, Muraahi, Euphonium, Barometer and Musketoon have ben entered for the A.R.C. Mitchelson Cup, run on the same day. F. Higgott has been wanting to quit Lipsol for some time, but no buyers have come forward, and in the meantime he has won in stakes more than was wanted for him. Lipsol is a very deceptive looking gelding, very plain in appearance, but he can muster up a good deal of pace, carries weight well for his size, and is solid.

Approximately a fifth of the total investments at the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting last week were made on C. Emerson’s mounts. This is a striking testimonial to the popularity of the Riccarton horseman with South Island enthusiasts, especially when it is remembered that there were two hurdle races and four trotting events on the two days’ programme. Emerson jode three winners and a second at the meeting. The Sydney trainer G. Price told a pressman that Windbag can be ridden with a thread of cotton, go anywhere, and will run along at any pace that his rider desires. He still hits the ground hard in front, and, as usual, ran in bandages. As a two-year-old his tendons were inclined to give trouble, and even now precaution is taken with his forelegs. Silver Paper, the baby son of that good mare Silver Peak, made his first appearance in public, last week (writes "Sir Modred’’). The youngster and his dam escaped from their home quarters and went galloping off into the wide world, with their owner, his family, private trainer, and a friend in a motor in hot pursuit. The fugitives were ultimately headed off and returned to the safety of a well-grassed enclosure without mishap. Racing is a pure hobby with Mr W. H. Ballinger, and he probably derives more enjoyment from the sport than any owner, while he repeatedly has the satisfaction of scoring when most people are inclined to ridicule his chances. In Waetea, states "The Watcher." he has got the best gal loper he has had since Rose Pink, and the mare, who has been sore off and on, is very well at the present time. At this period last year she was going well enough to be given a fair chance under her light weight in a race like the New Zealand Cup. She is in the race again this year, and while it would be optimistic to credit her with any great chances, she will probably race well enough at Trentham this week end to say she cannot bo ignored. As indicating how prizes are missed at the sale ring, Rampion, winner of the A.J.C. Breeders’ Plate, was passed in when bidding ceased at 1350 guineas, the reserve being 1500 guineas, so somebody missed a good colt for the sake of 150 guineas. After Rampion had won the Plate a wellknown Queensland owner instructed Mr K. Austin, of Messrs Chisholm and Company, to see if he could buy the colt, and said, "Buy him if you can, rfnd do not come and ask me what I will give for him." However, the Messrs Brien replied, "Not for sale." Mr .Gordon Elliott, the Reform candidate for Oroua. has bred and raced a few horses in his time, and his remarks on the bookiwaker question make interesting reading. Addressing a political meeting at Feilding, he stated: "The bookmaker can never be eliminated, but we can, by increasing facilities for betting through the totalisator, help to wipe out the bookmaker who goes from door to door of offices, taking half-crown bets and causing so many people to go wrong. Every Britisher loves a horse; where there are horses there will be racing and betting, and no law will stop it," he added. Lisogne showed improved form in the hurdle race at Oamaru on Saturday. She was out helping to force the pace all the way. says a Christchurch writer, and she finished on in good style. Her success was well earned, after two seconds and two thirds earlier in the season, and she is likely to do a lot more winning yet, as she should be benefited by her racing experience over hurdles. Last year Mr H. A. Knight sent two of his brood mares to Australia to be mated with imported sires. Comely (by Gluten—Soult Rose) has foaled a chestnut colt to Orby ’s Pride, a brilliant English sprinter, by Orby; while Ballymena’s dam. Medley (by Varco— Shindy), has produced a co’t to Bossendale, a staying son. of St Frusquin. Thus a South Island sporting writer. —Nincompoop and Chignoß, who won the Breeders’ Plate and the Gimerack for Mr G. D. Greenwood at the A.J.C. Spring meeting a year ago, do net look the same horses now, and it is doubtful if they will ever do sc- again. Nincompoop’s knees have always been a source of trouble and on looks they are liable to continue doing so.