THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19441, 29 October 1925, Page 4

THE TURF

FIXTURES Jet. 2s. 28—Gore R.C. fret. 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. 18—Ashhurst-PohMigina R.C. Nov. 18, 19—Winton Nov. 22 —Levin R.C. Nov. 26, 28—South Canterbury J.C. Nov. 28. 30—Takapuna J.C. Nov. 28. 30—Feilaing J.C. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By tf Early Bird.”) The next mooting to claim attention is that of the Poverty Bay Tnrf Club, which is to be held to-day and on Saturday. Good acceptances have been received for the East Coast fixture to-day. A start is to be made at midday. The principal event on the card, the Spring Handicap, has drawn a field of five only, and at the weights Scotch Mixture might do best. There is the usual big bunch in the Maiden Scurry, and punters will jwant nothing but the two-year-old Ngawati, who was fourth in the Avondale Stakes and runner-up to a stable companion, Automaton!, on the second day of the recent northern meeting. The fields in the Flying and Junction Handicaps are very similar, but Nancy Lce and Barrier should be prominent in whatever event they arc saddled up. Tn the minor events Garzon (Hurdles), Sunlike (Roseland Hark ). < hap!in (Welter), and Princess Kata <>• ■ - her Hark/ will be among those coming in for heavy support. The Ashhurst meeting is to be held on Wednesday. November IS. Nominations are due to-morrow < Friday >. A £5O cup is to be presented to the win- i ner of the Ashhurst Cup. With Gold Light out of the New Zea ' land Cup. the next ‘‘railing over” showed that Count Cavour. Te Kara and I Tanadees were joint first favourites, all three at longer odds than Gobi i Light was three weeks t«efore. The I successes of Count (Javonr and Te Kara | last Saturday would tend to cramp their prices. The Banker won well at Waveriry on Monday, and as he was next to th<* trio mentioned in the preceding paragraph, it is more than likely that he will advance to under a double figure price. The Banker has been re handicapped for his recent wii.s. Next to

The Banker in the N»*w Zealand <’;■! quotations. at four points longer odds, arc Deucalion, Tarleton and Tresham. Kukume, an eleventh hour tip for last year’s New Zealand Cup, is one of the biggest outsiders for next month’s big rare. Kaiakaua. Luc incite ami Waetea also are at long odds, while big prices can be obtained about a few recent winners, notably Carpentier. Heather Lad. Phoenix Park. Merry Day and Ravenna. Perhaps the last three will be much shorter at the next “callover.” At Hamilton on Labour Day a parade of two-year-olds was held during an interval between races, ten youngsters taking part. They sprinted from a barrier start down the straight. Aussie (by Fortafix—Fortune Belle) finished slightly in front of High Flight (by Swift Flight—Coronation), with Marroom third and Tea Time fourth. The following description of the Waikato Hunt Club Cup is taken from the N.Z. Herald: When the field settled down Panrhito had charge, and made play from Woden. Kendal and Rafferty. Woden fell at the post and rails, and when they passed the stand the second time Panchito was showing th.* way to Kendal. Lady Comet. Birkenose, Hvpot lies is and Rafferty, the others being strung out. Lady Comet ran to the front going along the back, closely followed by Kendal, with Panrhito.’ who was very tired. Lady Comet fell at the fence by the half mile and left Kendal in charge, and he was well clear of Birkenose, while Royal Abbey and Birkenella could be seen moving up. Ken dal fell at the next fence, at which Royal Abbey also came down. This left Birkenella in charge from Hypothesis and Birkenose. Birkenella was not afterwards headed and won by two lengths from Birkenose, who beat Hypothesis by a length. First Call was the only other to finish. The writer took advantage of an opportunity to visit the recent Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting, and was well repaid for his trouble. The gathering was a splendidly conducted one throughout. and the impression gained was but confirmation of the oft repeated statement that trotting in the Queen City has eome to stay. The attendance was large each day, and it was an obvious fact that the public were extremely well catered for. The Club has a fine new stand, equal to anything of its kind in the Dominion, and better fitted up than the majority, in addition to giving several thousand spectators an uninterrupted view of the racing. Spacious luncheon and tea rooms, and a magnificent ladies’ room of great length and handsomely appointed, are outstanding features. The course itself is six furlongs round, and that fact alone explains in a measure the popularity of trotting with the enthusiasts. On these small courses the horses pass the stands three and four times in each race, and the public therefore are able to see practically the whole race. The ten shilling bettors are well catered for on the nutside totalisator. passes being issued from the lawn to the outside for this purpose, and it was extraordinary to see just how many people patronised the ten shilling totalisator. The meeting was in every way a great success, although it did seem as if the stipendiary stewards might have taken action in several cases where drivers were not overkeen on attempting to get into a place when their chance of winning had evaporated.

GORE CONCLUDES MONOXIDE WINS A DOUBLE. SPRINT TO SET SAIL. (Per Press Association.) GORE, Oct. 28. Gore Racing Club’s Spring meeting concluded to-day in perfect weathjr. The track was fast and the attendance large. The totalisator handled £16.044 10s. against £12,815 10s the same day last year, and making £39,099 for the meeting, against £31.285. Results:— Gordon Hack —Cornflower 1, Na*y Cqt 2, Taboo 3. Also: Margaret Binney. Boughleen Dhoun. Flight, Hungry Hill. Roman Archer, Warseer, Bilbo, Red Frav, Vague. Neck; two lengths. . 1.29. Otama Trot Dingdong Bell 1, Chimer 2. Rollicking Bells 3. Half length; 12 lengths. Time, 3.56 2-5 Waikaka Handicap.—Monoxide 1, Kilfane 2, Happy Days 3. Also: Fran--1 caise, Salerno. Head; neck. Time, 1.55. Dominion Hack.—Bran Pie 1, Corn Money 2, Queen Balboa 3. Also: Sweet Melody, Soldier’s Hope, Bonnie Lake, Frivol, Glenboa, King Cup, Receipt. Half length; length. Time, 1.15 1-5. Balfour Trot—Berma Pointer 1, Our Star 2. Coldstream Guard 3. Two lengths. Time, 2.22 2-5. Stewards’ Handicap.—Set Sail 1, Apple Deigbton 2, Corn Riggs 3. Also* Bugle Note. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.13 4-5. Wantwood High-weight Handicap.— Sporting Girl 1. Blazes 2. Highburn 3. Also: Penury Rose, Soldier’s Pride, Fairy R ng. Blazing Light, Herbert. Half length; two lengths. Time, L 53 4 5. (barleton Handicap.—Monoxide 1, Fright Mark 2. Hurdv Gurdv 3. Also Warhaven. Valdamo, Ki’.barry. Half length: neck. Time. 1.30 1-5. N.Z. CUP SCRATCHING (Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 28. Star Ranger was scratched lor the New Zealand* Cup at 10.55 a.m. to-day.

V.R.C. ACCEPTANCES

MELBOURNE CUP AND CANTALA STAKES. MELBOURNE. Oct. 27. The following are the final acceptances, subject to inter-State schatchings. for the Melbourne Cup and Cantala Stakes:— Melbourne Cup. Of 10,200 sovs; two miles). Stand By, 9.5; Windbag, 9.2; Spearfelt, 9.0; Pilliewinkie, 8.13, Virgin Gold. 8.10; Accamk, 8.10; Frances Tressady, 8.6; Lemina, 8.7; Royal Charter, 8—; Solidify, 8.1; Valamita. 7.13; Pukka, 7.12; Brown Rajah. 7.9* Bard of Avon, 7.9; Manfred, 7.8; Our Prince, 7.8; 1 riarsdaie, 7.7; Mirthmaker. 7.7; Susie Pye. 7.6; Baldwin, 7.6; Waliarak, 7.5; The Slave. 7.4; Stralia, 7.2; Royal Roue, 7.‘>: Tookarby, 6.13; Amounis, 6.11; King’s Pardon, 6.11; Gungool, 6.11; Belgamba, 6.11; Raith, 6.7. Cantala Stakes. (Of 2000 sovs; One mile). The Night Patrol. 10.0; Fujisan. 9.2; Blackadder. 8.12; Metellus (101 b pen.), 8.12; -Mercian King, 8.11; Boaster (101 b pen. . S.S; Vuiiant. 8.7; Palelight, 8.5; Waranton, 8.5; Lord Lonsdale, 8.4; Baldwin (71b pen.), 8.3; Bard of Avon 101 b. pen.), 7.13; Chatterbox, 7.9; Buffline (imp), 7.6; Persepctive. 7.4; Flying Princess, 7.3; Taj Mahal, 6.13.