THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19828, 30 April 1927, Page 4

THE TURF

fixtures. April 30. May 4—Waikato R.C. Mar 6 and 7—Hawses Bay J.C. Autumn. May 6 and 7—Marlborough R-C. Autumn. May 7 —Amberley R.C. Annual. May 12. 14—Egmont R.C. Winter. May 19 and 21—Wanganui J.C. Winter. June 1, 3 and 4—Dunedin J.C. Winter. June 3, 4. B—Auckland R.C. Winter. TIMARU MEETING assurance wins the cup. SPRINT TO THE HARP. [Per Press Association.! TIMARU, April 29. The autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club opened to-day in wet and windy weather. The track was in fair order and the attendance , not as large as usual. The totalizator j handled £9163, compared with £15013 I . last wear. Results: — Tekapo Hurdles.—3 Kaikahu 10. G (J.' T. Humphries) 1, 5 Bonatic 2. 1 Dub- I ions 3. Also: 4 Coastguard, ii Jovial, I 8 Goidtown, 7 Last Thought, 2 Onflamb. Two lengths. Time: 2.45 3-5. Gladstone Handicap. —4 Happy Queen 7.8 (A. Eastwood) 1. 3 Brightling 2.2 Real Glad 3. Also: 1 Shandre, 8 Ascetic. 2 Green Cloth. 7 Princess 1 Mafalda. 6 Beaming. Two lengths. Time: 1.43. Electric Stakes —4 Royal Tractor 8.7 1 ■F. Voight . 1. 2 Gay Sonnett 2. 5 Card : Trick 3. Also: .ii! Colours. 9 Chiv- I alrv. 12 Gav Vera. <• Master John, 9 1 sennight. 7 Ark Ii yai. S Cupid’s Dart. 11 Resplendent. 1 Solgele. Head. Time: 1.1 25. Timani Cup. (Of -h.”‘ sovs.; 1? miles). 4—Asst'R VNCE. 7.2. A. Messervev 1 ■ - BiLßl>. 7.1”. I. • Ellis .. 2 . 1 BAI.DOWA, 7.13; B. Brodie .. 3 Also: 6 Frost 5 Mountain Lion. 3 ; Ophir, 7 Gay Queen, 8 Tholemon.; Head. Time': 2.8 15. Smithfield Handicap.—l Receipt 8.8 ; (F. Voight ) 1. 4 Overhaul 2.2 Eaton : Bells 3. Also: G Booster, 8 Volant, 10 ( Carnot, 7 Lava, 3 Rob, 6 Nine of Spades. 9 Dancing Davs. 5 Scrotina, 11 Hurdy Gnrdy. Head.' Time: 1.14. Otipua Steepler Ease. —2 Ad jute r 10.9 ] 'A. Ruthven 1, 3 Nightreid 2. 5 'Frisco ■ Mail 3. Also: 4 Palencia. 5 Ginment. : : ’Frisco Mail, Palencia and Gluement i : ran off. Time: 5.23 35. i 1 RosewiJl Handicap.—4 Pcho 7.15 (L. ! • l. 2 Moratorium 2. 3 Solgia •’ Aisr»r 1 Lucy Lockett, 7 Waterlow,: •8 Flaming Ray, 5 Hoy Lake, 6 Dark ■ Spot. 9 Koval Head. Four lengths.; T.iii.-: 1.2$ 2-5. Don.-;. ; II - rap.--3 The Harp R. B < 1. - Fairy HcralS 2, 1 Thorn Ja-e .. W<»: 7 Tarleton. 4 ■ < : - . 6 Jolly Tin . : 1.28 2 \ BETTING IN ENGLAND INTRODUCTION OF TOTALISATOR MOVE BY JOCKEY CLUB. Received April 29. 9.5 p.m. LONDON, April 28. • A decision that is regarded as bring- . ing the totalisator appreciably nearer I has been reached by the Jockey Club, j which is instituting an inquiry “into! means whereby betting may best be ! made to contribute to the maintenance of sport.” The Daily Telegraph's racing expert! says that obviously the Jockey dub j sees a solution of its present difficulties in toe totalisator as a means of I not only assisting the State from bet- I ting, but deriving benefit from the I gross percentage deducted for the wel- | fare of racing generally. WELL TO THE. FORE DOMINION AT RANDWICK. SYDNEY, April 29. At the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting New Zealand headed the list- - .z-f:! jockeys, trainers, and . McCarteu rode four winners and 1 :r placed horses. His winning I>v r.. niage was £5lB. F. D. Jones topped the trainers, securing three wins and two seconds. and also a dead-beat i..r second. His horses Ltmenek and Battlement gained £7611 “ stakes. H. A. Wright, the leading >wner, won £69o]. rhe Herald says:—By winning the roekey Club Plate, Limcriek has setled *ill arguments as to which horse 1 s the best stayer of the autumn. When ■ i.-Carton got to work on Limerick he I ; a :»ly came away in the last few ' ii«!es and won by three-quarters of! t length.*' Ihe Telegraph says:—•“ Limerick’s | • u. was much ens:, r than the margin, y.uuld suggest. McCa ten. knowing he! had rhe rape in hi s keeping, was *cun- j tent to keep a fair hold uu the geld- I ing.’' ** South Island Yearlings. G. Minty Aynsiey has broken in four yearlings. The colt by Paladin from Rainbow Gold, and the fillv by 1 *iiadin from Strona have been rid/ien, while the sister to Amor (Archery Warlove) and the brother to Starflight (Archery—Stardancer) are progressing towards the same stage in their edm cation.

AT AWAPUNI TO-DAY THE CARD REVIEWED. (By “Kestrel.") The Manawatu Racing Club’s autumn meeting will be brought to a conclusion to-day, when the racing promises to be of the same interesting description as was provided on Thursday. It may be expected that the curing on Thursday will work an iniproveil .*nt in some of those figuring on today’s card and a reversal of form should not be unexpected. No doubt the following will find substantial support in their engagements: — Kairanga Hurdles: Elvaette, Brigadier Bill, Inferno. Lockwood Hack Handicap: Partaga, Waicullus, Hathor. Tamatete Handicap: Mandane, Yoma, Ngata. Stonyhurst Handicap: Crown Area, Miss Hupana, Buoyant. Manawatu Stakes: Gascony, Lady Cavendish, Joy King. Cloverlea Nursery: Wild Pigeon, Cavity. Lady Limond. Borough Handicap: Licinius, Benzora, Archeen. Adderstone Hack: Capitulation, Cohesion, Superb King. The following are the ACCEPTANCES. KAIRANGA HURDLES. <Of 200 Sova ; 1% miles.)

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB WINTER MEETING The Wanganui Jockey Club will hold ’.heir winter meeting on Thursday and Saturday, May 19 and 21, and this important jumping gathering promises

to attract the best of the hurdlers and cross-country candidates at present in training. Liberal prize money is also offered for the flat events, so that these races should also receive marked attention from owners and trainers. On the opening day the big jumping double will be decided, the Wanganui Steeplechase, of 600 sovs., three miles, and the Century Hurdle Race Handi- < ap, of 450 sovs., about 2| miles. Other jumping events are the Hack Steeplechase Handicap, of 175 sovs., about two miles, and the Kaitoke Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 175 sovs., Ii miles, while the Dorough Handicap, of 250 ! sovs., six furlongs, and the Purua Hack Flat Handicap, of 175 sovs., six fur- ; longs, complete lhe first day’s proi gramme.

The cross-country candidates will ; again be seen out’on the second day •in the Grandstand Steeplechase HanI dicap, of 350 sovs., 24 miles while the ! loading hurdlers at the meeting will ■have a further chance to earn distinction in the May Hurdle Handicap, of 300 sovs., 1J miles. The Empfre Handicap, of 175 sovs. one mile and a distance. and the Winter Oats Handicap, <>f 250 sovs., six furlongs, will form the t chief events on the second day. The I remaining events consist of the Rata Hack Hurdle Race Handicap, of 175 isovs., li miles; Balgownie Hack Hani dicap, of 175 sovs. one mile and a disItance; and the Farewell Hack Fiat Handicap, of 175 sovs.. six furlongs. Nominations for all events close with the secretary, Mr W. Ball. P.O. Box 15, Wanganui, on Monday, May 2, at 8 p.m.

SON OF ABSURD HUMBUG FOR WANGANUI LEFT SYDNEY YESTERDAY The fact that the purchaser of Humbug, who was offered for sale at. auction in Sydney during the week, is Mr W. R. Kronast, of Wanganui, will be an acceptable piece of news to owners of thoroughbred mares in this dis- | trict. Air Kronast received a cablegram from Messrs Wright, Stephnson and Co. confirming the purchase and Intimating that the son of Absund; would be shipped on tho first available steamer. This would, no doubt, be the Ulimaroa due to leave Sydney yesterday. At the price which his Wanganui purchaser is to pay for him, 250 guineas, Humbug may be considered a rare bargain, and. it would occasion no surl prise to hear that Mr Kronast has rej ceivc<} substantial offers of an increase on that amount. It is understood that the fee for Humbug’s services this season will be fixed at a low sum, most likely 20 guineas. Got by imported Absurd out of Eulogy, a most atractively-bred Engi lish mare, Humbug can claim as his ■ sire and dam two individuals of the highest class ever imported into the Dominion from England. Absurd is the well-known son of Sundridge and Absurdity who has made a name for himself in the last ten years in New Zealand as the sire of winners of some £200,000. Eulogy has never thrown : a bad one and Humbug (in 1917) was her third foal. Some of the others are Pennon, Yarradool, Fulsome Epitaph, Homage, Commendation and Enlalie, a galaxy of stars that would do credit to i any stud.

Rising ten years old. Humbug proved himself to be the best two-year-old in New Zealand of his year ,being unplaced only once in thirteen starts. He won the Napier Park Juvenile Handicap. Hastings Stakes, Wellington Juvenile Stakes, C.J.C. Juvenile Plate, G.N. Foal Stakes and the G.N. Champagne Stakes. At three years he won the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, but met with a slight accident later and was retired to the stud. In Australia Humbug has been represented by six winners, while in the Dominion he has two winning representatives m Decoy Bird and Te Koroke. It may be expected that, with the opportunities he will get in the Wanganui district, it will not be long before Humbug ranks much higher on the scale of winning sires on which Ids own sire occupies such an exalted position. In passing, it is of interest to note that the Humbug-Courante colt purchased at the recent Sydney yearling sales by Mr J. Lowe, New Zealand, was bought’ by Air G. Al. Currie’s stud groom and not by the Trentham trainer, who is also in Australia. Remembering that last year the Valais-Cour-antc colt brought 5500 guineas, it may he considered that the Koatanui purchaser has obtained rare bargain. It is to be hoped that tho new arrival fulfils all expectations.

WAIKATO RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING TO DAY The autumn meeting of the Waikato Racing Club will open at the Te Rapa course to-day and will be concluded next Wednesday. Large acceptances have been received ami the racing should be of an interesting character. Class is well represented in the acceptances and a very successful meeting shouljd result. The following will no doubt be well supported in their engagements: — Frankton Hurdles: Wedding Afarch, Gold Rep. Archibald. Trial Handicap: Whaka King, Joke Form, Atapai. Juvenile Handicap: Auriculus, Speechless. Adoree. Storey Memorial: Transformer, Lord Star, Hipo. Beerescourt Hack: King Arch, Tinokoa. Winsome Boy. Linley Steeples: Kendal. Pendennis. President’s Handicap* King Alerv, Kingfield, Aussie. Puketaha Highweight: Dright Knight, Passionate, Quincoma.

EGMONT RACING CLUB HAWEEA WINTER MEETING The following is a list of the entries received for the chief events to be decided at the Egmont Racing Club's Winter meeting, which takes place on Thurs?jay and Saturday, May 12 and 14:— Tangahoe Hurdles. 14 miles.—Enare, Omahu, Star Shell, Euchre, Spalpeen, Anchor, Troilus, All Wind, Dead Sweet, Brigadier Bill, Rangiawbo, Killocra, Blue Peter, Elvaette, Gold Peak, Athenry, Peter Rosa, Koauau, Afount Marta, Rehutai, Zircon, RangitahT. Egmont Steeplechase, about 24 miles. —Passin’ Through, Rangi Sarta, Beau Cavalier. Glument, Kendal, Peter Rosa, Little River. Prince Rufus, Lupineel, San Forte, Llewellyn, Omahu, Dick, Charlatan, Birkenella. Lady Spalpeen, Lady Comet, Kawa, Gold Piece. Afcßac Handicap. H miles. —Shbring Armour, Hipo, Yoma, Danae, Income, Captain Gazeley, Diamond Ring, Miss Vera, Kilceit, Nukumai, Vivo. Afint Leaf, Te Alonanui, Orazone. Diogenes, Lady Anstruther, Kilmiss, Opa.

SPORT IM BRITAIN THE BETTING TAX. Special to ‘ ‘ Chronicle. ’ ’ (All Rights Reserved). LONDON, March 10. Bettlig Tax complications (writes “Centaur," the “ Chronicle’s’ ’ racing specialist) as the bookmakers have it, rather upset ante-post wagering on the spring double. It took the layers a long while to realise that their organised opposition to the tux would not get them far, and in the end they compounded by agreeing to pay tho duty themselves, absolving backers from any claim in the matter. This was a contingency which I foresaw long ago, and I cannot swallow the bookmakers’ pill that they took the step only because they banked on some modification of the tax as it now stands. It seems to me, as to many saner thinkers, that tl**B Treasury officials will show a weak-kneed front if they alter the Act within twelve months —the period on which Air. Winston Churchill’s figures (£6,000,000), were based when the edict was passed. Considerable sums of money have been subscribed by bookmakers all over the country in order that it may be devoted to a fighting fund against the tax. Certain prominent sportsmen and several members of Parliament have also attached themselves to the antagonistic side, and there is, as I write, a widespread feeling that these forces, acting in unison, may have had some influence on the Chancellor. I hope it does not prove to be true, and that be will stick to his guns for the period already stipulated. Only by giving the Act a fair test can it be properly condemned, or applauded, and the Government ought not to waver in such a matter as this, especially when, every phase of the controversy, which has lasted for six months, is borne in mind.

While the contending forces have been acting so ili-advisedly, the enterprising office-keeper has been having a right loyal time, and laying futureevent horses at his own prices. I suppose a long discussion of the aspects of this matter will not serve any purpose, but one naturally feels that those abroad like to know the views of people who are prepared to back up ihe Government. We hear so much about the “tote" and the pari-mutuel in this country, from the pens of those who know nothing about such concerns, that lots of people hardly know what to think. In fact, quite a number of the unversed and uniformed are inclined to lock upon the <f Tote’’ as a panancea for al] our alleged ills. Owners Kick. The Newbury Spring Cup will be coming along for decision soon. I had marked down the Aga Khan’s Chimiez, who is engaged first at Lincoln, as the likely winner here, but found he was a non-acceptor, whereat 1 am inclined to turn to Grassmoor and Cetcb, neither' of whom is engaged in any important earlier flat race. Gtaasmoor, of course, has to contest, the Imperial Cup, over hurdles first, but win or lose then I can easily perceive his opportunitv at Newbury under 7st. 12lbs. My other ear-marked candidate, Ceteb, is a notable performer on the Berkshire course, and invariably puts up his best display there. I he Lincolnshire will, I expect, reveal some supposed “certainty” for the Newbury Cup—remember Zionist last year!—but we usually find that things fare not all they seem in such circumstances. Several of these big handicaps ltc cutting up badly at the acceptance stage, and the reason is rot obvious. Kempton Park, a rich syndicate, tried to cut down the prize money for their famous “Jubilee" Handicap, but the effort met with a sorry rebuff, for owners would not enter their horses and the race had to be reopened. Even owners, you see, are able to raise a kick when it is advisable.

Ihe Classic outlook naturally remains obscure at this early I have not had the pleasure of seeing Lord Derby’s Sickle so far this year, but a friend who hhs, and recently took the colt’s photograph, warns me that he is terribly small, in fact “no bigger than a rabbit.T afterwards saw the picture which he took, and ran confirm that Sickle is a small horse, hut well forward if looks count. L. Butters, now training for Stanley House in pitace of the Hon. G. Lambton. should not experience any great difficulty in getting a colt of Sickle’s size and substance well into trim quite early in the coming season. At present I fanev Sickle more for the Two Thousand Guineas than for the Derby. But, of course, this is pure guess work, except that we know the colt must assuredly be in the “best half-dozen” unless he belies his juvenile form altogether.

Damon, according to reliable report, is making capital progress at bridge—where the famous Tetrarch hailed from—and there are many people prepared to see this upstanding colt prove, to be the best three-year-old of his year. Equally good news and a substantial amount of “opinion” surrounds Air. F. Curzon’s Call Boy, and this is la colt I have always regarded with a kindly eye. Hot. Night started work early at Newmarket, which suggests he will be wanted for tho One Thousand Guineas, while I know that J. Al. Bell, who trains Birthright at Epsom, has kept the colt in hard work with his hurdlers, Friar Wile, Hercules, and Tide. So. if you hear that Bell is clearing the borird in tho early spring, do not overlook the sterling merit of Birthright. Tic had a bad temper as a two-year-old, hut is, I believe, now greatly sobered.

Brigadier Bill 10 IS Crown Coin .. 9 12 Scttano . . .10 x \ exatious . . 9 8 Kalakaua .. .10 8 Comedy Prince 9 Elvaette .. ..10 j> Rangi Sarto . 9 0 Matt? 9 1 3 Bonny Rill . . 9 0 Omahu . . . . 9 13 Santonio .... 9 0 Inferno .. .. 9 13 Hautawa .... 9 0 LOCKWOOD HANDICAP. (Of 200 s six furlongs.) Waicullus .... 9 Hymgreat . . 7 0 Hathor .... 9 Thomond .... 7 3 Rising Star . . 8 8 Sandburr .... 7 0 Partaga . . . . 8 8 Mon Mint .... 7 0 Pop Off . . . . 8 3 Abbey Queen 0 Twink . . » Duke Abbey . . . 0 Eeriuthia .... 7 13 Oratrix . . 7 0 Kalos , 7 1 ’ Shining Star . 7 (1 Kilronvler .... < 9 Komak .. .. 7 0 Manly .. .. 7 8 TAMATETE HANDICAP. (Of 500 BOV a ; 1:4 mites.) Royal Divorce S 10 Novar 7 9 Ngata X 10 Scotch Mixture 7 3 Merry Damon S 0 Merry Day . . 7 ■> Mandane . . 8 A ertigern .... i) Yorua 8 1 Capt. Gazeley. . 7 0 Clarinda .. ... 11 Pita 7 0 STONYHURST HANDICAP. jOf 250 sovs; seven furlongs.) Diogenes .... 9 9 Buoyant .. .. .8 S Polyphemus 9 •> Ngawati . . . . 8 oiaosi * x Bonhomme .. 8 a Peneus . . . . Vivo 8 2 Star Area ... 9 Miss Hupana . . 7 .1 Crown A rea . Bevis 7 Lady Bentinck 9 Bennance ■7 Deluge . . . . 9 Phantasy . . . . 7 ..... .8 1 3 W ilderneas Royal Diadem 8 11 Camiola .. .. 7 7 MANAWATU STAKES. (Of GOO s Melissa Callanmore Gaillard Peneus Tukia Joy King Lady Cavendish Gascony Rerejnoana CLOVERLEA NURSERY HANDICAP. i Of 250 sovs; five furlongs.) Sarchee .. 8 9 Plump . . 7 Great Charter 7 11 Callanmore .. 7 0 Wild Pigeon . 7 9 Autumina .... ■ ’» Cavity 7 5 Record Mixture 0 Vigilance .... 7 - Lady Limond 7 (I BOROUGH HANDICAP. <Of 300 ovs six furlongs.) Benzora . . .. 8 10 Decoy Bi rd .. 7 10 1* i FMt Arre . . X 6 Mireusonta . . 7 8 Orchid . . . . 8 4 Archeen . . .. 7 6 [.irinins 8 — Standard .... 7 G Crown Area . . 8 (lood Sport .. 7 0 Lady Bentinck 8 0 Moepai 7 0 Gaillard .... 7 13 ADDERSTONE HANDICAP. (Of 200 sovs mile and a distance.) Cohesion .... 9 9 Henna . . . . 7 Capitulation . S 7 Fiery Comet . . . Oiazone . .S 3 Mandarine . . < R;lmi>« . . . . !l z Inoe 7 10 Sujxrb King . . <8 11 The Swell . . 7 J) Gardant .. . . 8 Lady Comet .. 7 8 BreaK o’ Day . . 7 13 Hymestrason . . . Addiepate ... 7 1 3 Mister Gamp 7 7 Lin Arlington 7 13 Colorina . . .. 7 Y Barryanda .... 7 13 Mountain Jean 7 7 Manly .... 7 13