MASTERTON RACING CLUB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20100, 20 March 1928, Page 4

MASTERTON RACING CLUB

WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. I Per Press Association. J WELLINGTON, March 18. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP.

NOTES AND COMMENTS By ‘‘Kestrel ”) i h<* Rangitikei Racing Club’s annual j fixture will be held at Bulls to-morrow Land Wednesday. On Wanganui Tracks. [ With several of the regular attendiants ;it the Wanganui tracks absent (training operations are not exceptionally busy. Yesterday morning a trio to gallop on number one track, which was in good order, were Limosa <G. Ridgway), Double Mint (J. Head), and Vexillurn (lightweight). They went six furlongs which distance was covered in 1.18 3-5, with Limosa (on the outside) up with Double Mint, a couple of lengths in front of the Nas- ■ sau-Spangle gelding. Elysianor went a mile on the plough at a good pace, covering a circuit (about seven furlongs) in 1.35 3-5. Kiosk Returns Kiosk, who was fancied in some quarters for the Thompson Handicap at 1 renfhnm. «(i<l nnt-

day of the meeting but was brought back to Wanganui on Fridjay. The son of Tea Tray and Rosie Desmond is now in the paddock. C.J.C. Easter Meeting Joy King was scratches! for the Great Easter Handicap and Star Stranger for the Great Autumn Handicap at 9 a.m. yesterday, states a Christchurch message. Rangitikei Re-handicaps Re-handicaps for the Rangitikei meeting are as follows; — Hurdles.—Kilburn, 10.6 (9.13). Pukenui Handicap.—Court Jester 8.2 (7.7). Clifton Handicap.—Manly 8.9 (8.5). Cro s s-Country Enthusiast , The Southland owner, Air L. C. Hazlett, has six prospective jumpers in work at present. This may mean the unfurling of his colours at the Southland and Riverton R.C., approaching meetings. Mr Hazlett has been a very staunch supporter of cross-country pacing in the south.

i Damaris Will Improve | In running into third place in the • St. Leger Stakes, run over one mile and three-quarters, at Trentham last Thursday, Damaris put up one of her best races since winning the Wanganui Guineas last spring. If she goes on the right way in the interim, the 'laughter of Limond and Pennon must be given a good chance in the Great Northern Oaks at the Ellerslie Easter fixture. 4 ■ Change of Stables 2j After the Hutt Handicap at Tren- ; tham on Saturday, in which the hot j | favourite, Duke Abbey, was beaten inti to third place behind! his stable mate, 0 Crown Area, and Treshani, Mr H. P. F. Blundell’s horses were taken out of the o hands of G. New, Awapuni. They will 0 1 be taken over bv E. Yuille, of Levin. 0 *'l Would Pay to Follow o I L. G. Morris has establishes! a wonoLlerful record in connection with the u ; Heighweight Handicaps decided at Trentham, and his riding record in • those events must show about 90 per i cent, of winners. He was on Nucleus 4 when that mare won the opening event 1 • on each day at the meeting last week. 0 o I Deserved Her Win U Bright Glow looked at her best when o I sent to the post for the Thompson o'Handicap. Although a particularly J'smart beginner Bright Glow missed the c. jump-out, and though she got to the 0 leaders after going a couple of furlongs, it was only accomplished by bea ing hard ridden with the whip. When this is considered it can be realised* !- that Bright Glow registered a particu- !- larly good performance, and it was j. not surprising to see her down the sprinters in the open six on Saturday.

Hynamia’s Sister When the barrier rose for the Plunket Nursery at Trentham on Thursday last, Miss Ransom was sideways on, but, getting on her logs with amazing speed, she soon took the lead. A furlong from the post two or three appeared to have good prosepcts of beating the filly, but she finished with great courage to win. The sister to Hynanna should do even better a& she grows older. Tintoretto For South

The aged Tintoretto, by Kilboy— Gold Painting, who was recently pur-

chased by Mr J. Al. Samson in Hawke's Bay, is to join the stable f of E. J. Ellis at Washdyke. He is a horse up to welter weight, and a useful galloper, therefore likely to do well idown South, whither he was despatched on Wednesday last.

Pilliewinkie to Retire When interviewed in Melbourne recently the well-known trainer, Scobie, stated that Pilliewinkie is to be retired after the conclusion of the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. The gelding is to be taken to Randwiek with others of Scobie’s team but it is no certainty that she will race again. The New Zealand bred galloper was a great buy for Sir Samuel Hordern iii whose colours he won the C.B. Fisher Plate, the Essenrdon Stakes, the Governor’s Plate and the King’s

Plate, as well as the Australian Cup. j He also ran thii;<l in Windbag’s) Melbourne Cup. If he i-* raced 1 at Rand wick, the son ot Winkic may get some of the rich place money available under A.J.C. control. Consistent and Good Macroom is consistent and good. There is not much of the Arcliies:own filly, but what there is can lay claim to 100 per cent, quality. A second at Wanganui, a Alead-heat with Ti Tree on first in the Takapuna Plate, and wins at Taumarunui, Dargarv illc. Rotorua and Franklin, have Drought the cheque of her Frankton owner, Mrs I’. Carter, up to a decent tally this season. Macroom is not done yet, for on Saturday she won the St. Patrick’s Handicap, the open sprint, and followed it up by annexing the big handicap yesterday. Not a bad record for the Archiestown mare and one she may easily add to. High-Class Itiiree-Year-Old In the early Satrap raced in a manner that prompted many to forecast his developing into a high-class three-year-old and quite a number considered that Agrion was lucky to beat him in the Derby at Riccarton. On the strength of this performance, Satrap was the early favourite for the Auckland Cup, but after the Canterbury meeting he started to go back. At Ellerslie he was far from being fit. and ran accordingly. Satrap stripped really well for the St. Leger • last Thursday and simply made au exhibition of his field. On Saturday Star Stranger had tu put up record time to beat the sen of Paladin in the Gobi l A Fair Hurdler Mount Marta is due to make his next appearance over hurdles at the Rangitikei meeting to-morrow and Thursday. This gelding ran a creditable race in the Great Northern Hurdles at the Auckland winter meeting, and if landed, at the post in the rigut condition he should be capable of win ning among the hack hurdles racing at the present time. What Will He Earn? Trivalve is little more than half way through his three-year-old season, and has put together £25,836 for six firsts, two seconds, and three thirds. With the St. Leger and Randwick it is fairly certain he will start as a four-year-old with £30,000 to his credit. He should be good for at least a couppie more seasons in addition to the current one and even if he does not pass Gloaming’s £43,100, weight-for-age races alone will give him an excellent chance of reaching the £40,000 mark.

A Change of Fortune Fortune has not smiled upon H. L. Russell for some time and he has had exasperating luck with Siaosi, who has frequently filled minor plaeings without winning. It was therefore pleasing

to see Siaosi win the Pukekohe Handjicap. Now that he has broken the ice Siaosi might reward his owner with father successes in the near future, says the “Herald.” A feature of his performances was the courageous manner in which he finished. Fifty yards from the post Princess Ronnie appeared to have his measure, in the Massey Memorial, but Siaosi finished in the gamest possible fashion under the whip, to win narrowly.

Kawini Right Again When Kawini pulled up in a bad way after a race at Riccarton last August his future prospects did not appear bright. Now it seems likely that he will come right back to his best, for he ran two very creditable races in the Highweight Handicaps, finishing close behind, the placed horses each day

at Pukekohe. Kawini has evidently djone a good deal of work and with the benefit of his two races should be well forward for the autumn meetings, although he might not be thoroughly attuned until the winter.

Unbeaten Mollison. Mollison, with live starts for five wins is the unbeaten two-year-old in the Commonwealth. He was first out and first home in the V.R.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes, and on the third day of the meeting won the Ascot Vale Stakes in record time. Mollison had not started since he won the Maribyrnong Plate in the spring, and F. Foulsham is to be congratulated on turning him out in such good condition. He had done well since returning to work, having grown considerably and thickened. He will never be a good looking horse, says an exchange, being a hard bay in colour, and there is nothing flash about him, but he has the knack of galloping, and after all that is preferable to good looks. He had galloped so well that the bookmakers did not take the slightest risk with him.

(Of 130 sovs; miles). 1 Red Fuschia 10 12 Panorama . 9 9 Ly Anstruther 10 8 Lady (Jay .. 9 8 Bonhomme .10 2 Mandarine .. 9 4 Modern .. .. 10 0 Calluna . ..92 Court .Tester 9 13 Sir Moment .90 De Luxe . .. 9 11 Cornhill . ..9 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP. (Of 130 sovs; live furlongs). Tripaway ... 9 0 Grey Witch . 7 0 Tea Miss ... 8 7 Conflicting .70 Flying Hero . 8 6 Stanchion .. 7 0 Millais . . .. 8 3 Agreeable .. 7 0 Par Money . 7 12 The Fool .. 7 0 Wet Paint . - 7 6 Kentish Lady 7 0 First Ruler .. 7 3 Degree .. .. 7 0 Grattan . . .. 7 3 LAWN HACK HANDICAP. (Of 130 sovs; one mile). Teri 9 0 Royal Time . 7 4 Spearmiss .. 8 6 Aurora Borealis 7 2 Court Jester 8 0 Averzone .. 7 2 Whisogne .. 7 10 Borsalene .. 7 2 Kindle . . .. * 6 Hymestrason 7 0 Holus Bolus 7 6 Scotch Laddie 7 0 Vexatious .. 7 4 Handsome . 7 0 MASTERTON CUP. (Of 250 sovs; l’i miles). Tiega . . .. 9 0 Capitulation 7 4 Joy Bird .. 8 9 Ring Boy .. 7 3 Vertigern .. 8 8 Lady Killer . 7 2 Perle de Leon 7 5 De Luxe .. 7 0 Discourse . . 7 4 Twink .. . . 7 0 FLYING HANDICAP. (Of 150 sovs; six furlongs). Royal Damon 9 4 Cerf 7 11. First Acre .. 8 5 Cosmetic ... 7 9 Royal Ceres . 8 1 Sarchee .. .. 7 9 Miss Pat 7 13 Quantum ...70 GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. (Of 110 sovs; seven furlongs). Tiega 9 13 King Midas . 8 8 Polar 9 8 Vesper us ... 8 3 Peneus .. .. 9 6 Lin Arlington 7 10 Beaumont .. 9 0 Willow Wai 7 7 Paitonu . .. 8 13 Haurangi .. 7 7 Cosmetic .. 8 13 Kilmoyler .. 7 7 Teri 8 8 Riverna . ..77 LANDSDOWNE HACK HANDICAP. (Of 120 sovs; six furlongs). Sarchee . ..92 Rame.se s ... 7 6 Imitation ... 8 5 Holus Bolus . 7 6 Quantum .. 8 5 Calluna . ..76 Eka 8 1 Fee Simple . 7 3 Panther . ..81 Moutoa Wonder 7 2 Arch Arrow 7 !3 Kilhopeite 7 0 Raukura . .. 7 12 Little Queen . 7 0 Amorist ... 7 9 Bolero . . .. 7 0 Vigilance ..7 9 Exhibition ..7 0