THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 290, 7 December 1928, Page 4

THE TURF

FIXTURES pec. 7, B—Cromwell8 —Cromwell J.C. Dec. B—Taumarunui R.C. Dec. B—Ashburton County R.C. Dec. 12. 13—Woodville District J.C. Dec. 14, 15—Oamaru J.C. Dec. 15—Waipa R.C. Dec. 26—Waipukurau J.C. Dec. 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. Dec. 26, 27—Westland R.C. Dec. 26, 27 Taranaki J.C. Dec. 26, 27. 29— Manawatu R.C. Dec. 26, 28, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C. Dpc. 29. Jan. 1, 2—Greymouth J.C. Jan. I—Waikouaiti R.C. Jan. 1, 2—Marton J.C. Jan. 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay J.G J»n. 2, 3—Southland R.C Jan. 1, 2—Wairarapa R.C. Jan. I—Wyndham R.C. OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB >OCEFTANCES FOR FIRST DAY (Per Press Association.) OAMARU, Dec. 6. INITIAL HURDLES HANDICAP (Of 140 sovs; miles.)

THE TAUMARUNUI MEETING SCRATCHED FOR TO-MORROW. (Per Press Association.) TAUMARUNUI, Dec. 6. Charitaine was scratched for all engagements at Taumarunui at 3.30 p.m. yesterday. Shining Armour was icratched for the Cup at 11.30 this norning. WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB SCRATCHINGS ANNOUNCED. (Per Press Association.) WOODVILLE, Dec. 6. Woodville scratchings for all engagements are Vertigern, Merry Damon, and Vivo. Doree has b.een scratched for her ijst-day engagements. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “ Kestrel.’ ’) xnere will be racing at Taumarunui and Ashburton to-morrow, and then, after the Woodville fixture, will come th® strenuous holiday campaign. Marton Nominations A final reminder i s given owners and trainers that nominations for the two days of the Marton Jockey Club’s summer meeting will close at 9 o’clock to-night. The attractive programme that has been submitted should find owners nominating frejely.

Wanganui Tracks With the summer coming on apace the Wanganui tracks are being used freely by owners with teams engaged at the holiday meetings. The going, as is usually the case at this period of the year, is displaying a tendency to get a trifle hard, but not more so than is the case in other centres.

is Well Never better in his life was the Inscription that was applied to Mask by one who saw the son of Limond and Cowl on a recent morning. Mask yesterday morning worked the reverse way on number one track, doing halfpace work for a circuit, after which he sv as joined by Lysander, and the pair travelled over another circuit at a good working gallop. There is certainly nothing wrong with the condition of Mask, and he should, as usual, ?arn his share of the stake-money offering at the Ellerslie summer fixture. Going to New Plymouth?

Although nothing definite has been decided about Acred’s campaign for the holiday meetings it is probable that he will make the trip to New Plymouth, where he is engaged in the Atiawa Hack Cup.

Off to Woodvilla It appears certain that Star Area will make the trip to Woodville next week. He is going along nicely under Murt Gardner’s care and would only need to have a little of the ’nek of racing to earn another stake or two in the near future. Oka’s Progeny.

O. Cox has an addition to his team in a two-year-old filly by Limond from the Stepniak mare Oka, the d? m of Opa, belonging to Mr E, Mulcahey, of Paten.

Mo a Bird Scratched Moa Bird was withdrawn from all engagements at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday.

Woodville Acceptances Owners and trainers are reminded

that acceptances for all first day events (including Trial Plate) for the Woodville Jockey Club’s summer meeting, close with the secretary, Mr W. A. Lyon at 8 o ’clock to-night. Gold Tinge for Ellerslie? .. The two-year-old, Gold Tinge, has been nominated for the first day of the Dunedin meeting, but he is not engaged on the second day, and the popular opinion is that he will do his holiday racing at Ellerslie. Red H&ckle. Red Heckle is training on nicely and this improving Warplane three-year-old should do well in some of the big events at the Auckland meeting. Though he has not been further than seven furlongs, there is no reason why he should not hok. his own in the Great Northern Derby. Bred at Otatara. Boston, which won the third division of the Trial Stakes at. Canterbury Park on Saturday, is an Otatara-bred son of Tea Tray and Lady Cilia, and is therefore a half-brother to Gasbag. For the Foal Stakes, The C.J.C. Welcome Stakes winner, Honour, is stated to be going on nicely in his preparation. He shows plenty of speed in his work and he should be an improved horse by Boxing Day when he will give his opponents a hard task in the Foal Stakes. A Lean Time. George New, the Awapuni trainer, is having a lean time at present. He will not have any of his team competing at the holiday meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club, and he does not intend having any of his pupils racing until the autumn. Top of the List. The fifteen-year-old stallion, Phalaris (Polymelus—Bromus), was a certainty for first place in this year’s winning sires’ list in England. In the beginning of October his total was £42,368, against £39,316 when third last year, and £41,475 when he topped the list in 1925. Paganelli Paganelli, favourite for ’be Auckland Racing Club Railway Handicap, has so far started in 23 races for seven wins, seven seconds, three thirds, once fourth and five times unplaced. His stake winnings amount to £3645. His dam Ringdove, was given away when in foal to Lord Quex, Paganelli being the resulting issue. Bred in New Zealand. The New Zealand-bred Donallbain by Paper Money—Glen Helen, won the Trial Welter at the Epsom meeting on November 24. Will Do Even Better. Elysianor will bo running out his hack nominations with the Woodville meeting, but when it comes to open com-

pany over hurdles he is not likely to disgrace himself. He won very easily each day at Feilding, being ridden in W. Bowden’s best style. Miss New Zealand.

The Nassau mare, Miss New Zealand has been purchased by a Western Australian sportsman, and she was shipped to her new home a week ago. When first produced, Miss New Zealand showed very encouraging form, and though she went off a little later, she should soon make a return to her best. Saved the Stallions.

When Sir Abe Bailey recently sold his horses in training and mares and young stock in England ho did not sell the stallions, Son-in-Law, Buck’s Hussar, and Son and Heir. Son-in-Law’s fee this season was 300gns. Not for Auckland.

H. Nurse is reported to bo keeping Rapier to light tasks at present. It is practically certain that he will not be sent to Auckland. He looks in the best of health, however, and he may be seen at Trentham next month, while there are plenty of good races open for him later in the season.

Out of Thespian’s Dam. At the Menangle Park races on November 27 the New Zealand-bred Haughmoud by Limond—Leta, won the Novice Handicap, and First Note, by Paper Money—Historiette, won the High Weight Handicap, starting at a double-figure price. Formerly Covent Garden.

The New Zealand-bred Southern Cross (late Covent Garden) won the second division of the J. D. Gold Cup at the Victoria Park meeting on November 24, and also won the final runoff. He started at a good price on each occasion. The final was run in record time for the course. Southern Cross is by Absurd (imp) —Cherry Mart.

A Great Bargain. By winning the Williamstown Cup, Amounis has lifted himself into the select band of ten Australian race-horses that have won over £25,000 in stakes. His total is £25,154 10s, and although he is rising seven years, he is to be given another spell at Bacchus Marsh, then given opportunities to earn more money. Mr Pearson got Amounis for 1800 guineas because Mr A. P. Wade, who had bought him as a Derby proposition and had been-disappointed, did not think he could stay. Since then 1 he Magpie gelding, who has been judiciously placed by his trainer, Frank McGrath, has won 14 races, including two Epsoms, and finally the Williamstown Cup at a mile and a-half. Stakes he has collected for Mr Pearson total £22,301. As Amounis is a gelding and sound as a bell, there seems no reason why he should not bring yet more grist to Mr Pearson’s milL

Carinthia .. 10 8 Gayoma .... 9 0 Rangatahi .. 9 3 Shandre .... 90 Pantier .... 90 THE SHORTS (Five furlongs.) Win Abbey . 8 10 The Missioner 8 10 Waving Corn 8 10 Kilboa ■ • • • 7 10 Miss Thespian 8 10 Joybridge 8 10 Madame Louise 8 10 Colonel Quex 7 11 Miss Marco . 8 10 Captivate .. 7 11 Rosewood 8 10 .Pink Coat .. 7 11 Wigwag .... 8 10 ’Sunward .. 7 11 Star All Smiles . 8 10 Stranger II. 8 10 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (Of 230 sovs; nine furlongs.) Set Sail .... 9 5 Bilbo .. .. 77 Gay Sonnet .. 8 6 Gold Brick .. 7 0 Royal Saxon .. 8 1 Sarnia .. .. 7 0 Taboo .. 7 12 Vaward .... 7 0 FLYING HANDICAP (Of 165 sovs; six furlongs.) Gay Sonnet .. 9 2 Martis .... 70 Royal Tractor 7 11 Meadow Lark 7 0 Eaton Bells .. 7 7 Equerry ... 7 0 Money Mine . 7 7 HACK HANDICAP (Of 135 sovs; six furlongs.) First Raid .. 9 9 Singer .. .. 7 0 Camisader 8 8 All Comment . 7 0 Meadow Lark . 8 6 Star Red Sea .. .. 7 11 Stranger II. 7 0 Silver Tray .. 7 9 Kilorna .... 70 Pound Note . 7 9 Filosei .... 70 PARKSIDE HANDICAP (Of 160 sovs; one mile.) Taboo .... 97 Arrowy .... 70 Lucy Locket .. 9 6 Money Peer ,70 Tripaway .. 8 11