NOTES AND COMMENTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 199, 22 August 1929, Page 4

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By “Kestrel.”) Boisterous weather appears to be certain for the events that will clear the decks for action b ? the North Island clubs set down to commence the season’s activities. On Saturday the Pakuranga Hunt at Ellerslie and the Hawke’s Bay Hunt at Hastings will clear the way for the Dannevirke and Taranaki (New Plymouth) fixtures next week. Reminders Entries for the Avondale J.C. spring meeting, also acceptances for ’he Avondale Stakes and Avondale Guineas, close at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 30. Nominations for rhg New Zealand Cup are oue to-morrow.

Nominations of the Auckland R.C. spring meeting, also first forfeit for the Welcome Stakes and Great Northern Guineas, close at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 13. Handicaps for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s first day events are due on September 2, while the acceptances will close on September 6. Acceptances for all first day events at the Marton meeting, handicaps for which make their appearance to-day, are due next Tuesday.

Acceptances are due to-morrow night for the two Dannevirke meetings and also for the Taranaki Hunt Chib’s fixture. The Debutantes.

With 31 juveniles nominated for the Debuiante Stakes on the second day of the Wanganui spring meeting there is every prospect of large field of two-year-olds being seen out for the first of the youngsters’ races in the season. Last year there were fifteen starters, which is quite enough if some of them are in any way “green.” Ten Shilling Tote.

The question of returning to the ten-shilling totalisator will be further , considered later on by the Marton Jockey Club. At a meeting of the general committee of the Club last Tuesday night Mr E. Openshaw gave notice of motion that the question of installing 10s machines at the summer meeting be considered after the con elusion of the spring meeting. New Zealand Invaders.

A cablegram from Sydney states that the New Zealand horses, Limerick and Aussie are doing well on the Randwick tracks. On Tuesday morning the pair galloped six furlongs in 1.18, Aussie beating Limerick by a head with a little in hand. Nightmarch ran five furlongs in 1.5. Papatu did seven furlongs in 1.33 J, beating three others. Kia Ora.

Walter Rayner was to leave by the 6.35 am. train to-day with his team of four to catch the Ulimaroa at Wellington to-morrow. With Ceremony, Pedestal, Pomp and Drastic to represent him in events at the New South Wales spring meetings Mr G. M. Currie should not be unrewarded. It may be that Pedestal will change hands on the other side, but it is certain that even a five-figure sum would scarcely tempt the Koatanui studmaster to part w’ith the other three. Wanganui sportsmen will wish the party “Kia Ora” with a loud voice. Made Amends

Twelve months ago Red Fuchsia was favourite for the Grand National Hurdles and carried 11.5 into third place in the big event at Riccarton. This year he carried 101 b. less but could not gain a situation owing to the fast pace maintained by Mangani. Still, he made amends when he returned a double-figure dividend on the concluding day of the meeting.

Judge Returns Mr W. P. Russell, the w.ell-known racing official, arrived back in Wellington on Tuesday after a holiday trip to Sydney. He will be officiating at the Hawke’s Bay Hunt meeting on Saturday.

To Ride Bright Glow Latest advices from Australia are to the effect that R. Reed will ride Bright Glow in her Sydney engagements, as there is some doubt about A. E. Ellis making the trip.

For Saturday Although he has been beaten twice since running a promising third to King’s Guard and Kauri Park at Ellerslie in June, Town Rambler .is likely to claim strong support in the Greenmount Hunters’ Steeplechase on Saturday, writes 11 Archer.” There is a very moderate field engaged in that race and the big chestnut appears to be as promising as any of the candidates. It is in his favour that he has had the benefit of late winter racing and therefore is likely to be better served on the score of condition than some of his opponents.

Brother to Valparaiso First Acre was expected to run well at Rosehill last Saturday, but the race went to Valparaiso’s brother, Fuji San, who started at a short price. A. D. Webster had bad luck with his pony Moutoa Wonder at Ascot on Wednesday of last week, for he was beaten into second place after beginning slowly.

The Eclipse Stakes The nominations for the New Zealand Eclipse Stakes, the weight-for-age event to be run on the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring fixture, indicate that the event continues to find favour "with owners, though the response would have been much better had it not been for the absence of many good performers in Australia. Last year’s winner, Laughing Prince’, is again engaged, but the other two place-getters, Kiosk and Mask, will not be seen, the former being at the stud and the later having another rest at Koatanui. With Reremoana, Prince Humphrey, Kick Off, Commendation, Star Area, Vertigern and Royal Game also engaged to say nothing of promising throe-year-olds like Admiral Drake, Eaglet and Mona- 1 lof, the Eclipse Stakes should provide another stirring contest. Bred in Ireland

Honeycomb might easily prove a New Zealand Cup proposition for he runs out his races like a born stayer He has plenty of courage, for when Morris took the w’hip to him on Saturday he responded well, and was going away from Narrative at the end. Honey Bee, the sire of Honeycomb, was about twenty years of age when he sired the

double winner at Riccarton. He was a brown horse by Tredennis from April Flower and was bred in Ireland.

Much Improved Otairi is one of the most improved horses seen out during the winter. L. Knapp has done well with him and a course of hurdle-racing early in the season apparently had a most beneficial effect.

More Juveniles J. Williamson’s two-year-olds, Thespis (by Thespian—Rose Queen) and Tremulus (by Treclare—‘Lady Mildred) have commenced work on the tracks, at Ellerslie. The Ellerslie trainer has several other juveniles in his charge, but it is his intention to give them time to mature and they will probably be turned out until next year. Support For Bonogne

A feature of the betting on the Selwyn Handicap at Riccarton was the support accorded Bonogne. Considering he had not carried more than a handful of tickets before at the meeting and not run conspicuously it was supprising to see 3654 chances registered against his name on Saturday. The money spoke alright, for he finished very fast into second place.

The Bailiff The Bailiff, who finished fourth in the Woolston Handicap on Thursday last at Riccarton, "was heavily supported for the Rodcliffs Handicap on Saturday, and made a bold bid for victory but had to be content with a similar placing. His form last week suggests that his supporters will not have to wait long for a return.

May Do Well Under substantial weights Maori Boy ran good races for a third and a second among the hacks at Trent ham last month and she was probably a trifle unlucky not to have won one of his engagements. The Lucullus horse is reported to have trained on satisfactorily in the meantime and it is therefore likely that he may be seen to advantage early this season. He is engaged in the Auckland Handicap and the Jellicoe Handicap on Saturday and should have a chance in whichever race he is produced. Historic

Historic returned home from the Grand National meeting on Friday night. He did well after his race in the Winter Cup and there is some interest now in his next appearance. He has not been nominated at Marton or Wanganui. This is not surprising for the track at either place would not suit him. He may be produced next in the Avondale Cup. Historic is better now than at any stage of his career, writes “Vedette.” It is to be hoped that he stands up to the stress of training and racing for he will be a good stake-earner this season. Ho is a light-fleshed customer who does ■well on a light preparation.

Winning Sires .Day Comet was the leading sire at the Grand National meeting. His progeny won four races, and as they earned £2535 in stakes, he was easily first, also, in the stake list. Quin Abbey, Chief Ruler, Balboa, Solferino and Honeybee each claimed two winners, while the sires with one winnere were Thurnham, Nassau, St. Amans, Claren. ceaux, Gold Soult, Royal Stag, Birkdale, All Red, Surveyor and Demosthenes or Formative. Government’s Dividend

The amount of taxes received by the Government in connection with the C.J.C. Grand National meeting was £12,120 Is sd, made up as follows: — Stakes, £495; totalisator, £3965 13s 3d; dividend, £7138 15s 8d; amusement, £520 13s 2d.

Well Related Leader, the Chief Ruler colt which has won three races at the recent Riccarton fixtures is by Chief Ruler out of Formless the later mare being a half-sister by Multiform to Bon Reve, winner of the New Zealand Derby, Great Northern Derby, Great Northern Hurdles and other good races. More should be heard of Leader later in the season. The Linnet’s Colt The two-year-old colt by Weathervane from The Linnet was last week purchased from the Dunedin owmer, Mr J. Richardson, by Mr W. H. Ward and will be trained by R. C. Keeper, at Orari.