THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 200, 23 August 1929, Page 4

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By ‘ * Kestrel ”) Racing at Ellerslie and Hastings Will occupy the attention of turf enthusiasts in the .Dominion to-morrow, hunt meetings being held at both centres. The Dannevirke and Taranaki fixtures follow next week, and then come the Marton and Wanganui nteelisgt New Zealand Cup

No soi’iiCi has the Gr.i-.itl National meeting been disposed of than owners are called on to ttirn their attention to another important Riccarton eventNominations for the New Zealand Cup will close at eight o’clock to-night. A Good Price

It is stated tha„ the price at whicn tut two-year-old colt bv Weathervane frim The L : nv:t changed hands at Ri< carton was iJUO and contingencies. He is state! to have shown a lot of promise and is “xjecled to develop into a useful performer. Gala Day Sold

Prior to starting on the concluding Jay of the CJ.C. Grand National fixture at Riccarton, Gala Day changed hands. He raced in the interests of his trainer, R. W. King. In a New Stable

The sensational dividend-jiayer m the last event at Riccarton un Saturday, Subdivision, joined ID- Campbell’s stable at Riccarton a few months ago. He is a brilliant galloper, but this was the first time that he had sustained his speed to the end of a race. Three Riders

Kaiti had a variety of riders in his contests at the National Meeting, H. Goldfinch piloting him in the Winter Cup, L. J. Ellis in the August Handicap and J. Barry in the Selwyn Handicap, in which Kaiti was just snuffed out for second money and dividend by Bonogne. who had the services of Goldfinch. May Be Seen Eater

The gelding by Tribulation —Hastings, that at present is under the tuition of F. Waddell, at Greenmeadows, will race under the name of Trib. He is one of those who had been handicapped for the Park Hurdles at the meeting of the Hawke's Bay Hunt Club, to be held at Hastings to-mor-row. A Victorian Juvenile

The crack Victorian two-year-old of last season, Parkwood, is already at Randwick, in preparation for the big spring events there. He is said to have wintered well, and to have grown into a nice three-year-old. Not For Sale

Punchestown, a five-year-old gelding by Thurnham (imp.)—Divinia, and therefore half-brother to Charlatan, showed promising form at the Grand National meeting, and an enquiry came for him from Australia. His owner, My J. H. Greigg, decided to keep him. Wrigley

Wrigley can be marked down for a mile or up to a mile and a quarter hack event at any time in the South, preferably under a scale of weights when a strong horseman is availa-w-e. Much Improved

Aurora Borealis improved steadily as the C.J.C. meeting progressed. She performed moderately' in the Trial Hurdles on the opening day, but, after running second to Apache in the Spreydon Hurdles on Thursday, she wound up the meeting with an attractive win in the Styx Hurdles. She was helping to force the pace all the way, and, after a fine exhibition of fast* jumping, she out-stayed Gala Day, whom she had kept company in front during the greater part of the journey. A Brilliant Run

The Taranaki gelding Bonogne was responsible for a brilliant finishing run in the Selwyn Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday. He was a long way behind the leaders when the straight was reached, but he made up his ground in great style, and, with the aid of a clear passage on the rails he got through to snatch second money in the last stride. Was Unlucky

Amorist was very unlucky in the Styx Hurdles. He’had a narrow escape from being brought down through tripping over Antrim Boy when the latter fell at Cutts hurdles, and his rider pulled him up. Two Brothers

Apache, after running two good races in hack hurdle company at Riccarton, took on open company in the Sydenham Hurdles. He shaped well for a mile and a half and then drifted out. He is not quite ready' yet for the best class. His brother, Paris, took his place in the Styx Hurdles, and finished up a creditable third. He will improve on this form when he has had a little more experience. Fine Acre

Fine Acre had every chance in the Styx Hurdles at Riccarton for which he was favourite, but he was well beaten some distance from home. Roi de Vai

The Trentham four-year-old Roi de 1 Vai, after shaping disappointingly earlier in the meeting, easily' beat all but the winner in the Longbeach Handicap. He is a speedy customer, and as he is very well' at present he should get some more money' at the spring meetings. Should Improve

The Otago three-year-oid Bine Metal, a stable companion of Royal Saxon, ran a sound race when he finished third in the Longbeach Handicap. He was prominent from the rise of the barrier and he finished on in attractive style. It was his first race &incc Easter and rapid improvement

may be expected from him during the next month or two. Left for Sydney. Yesterday morning Walter Rayner left Wanganui with Mr G. M. Currie’s team for the Sydney spring meetings, the members being Ceremony, Pedestal, Pomp and Drastic. In addition, Pennon was one of the party, the Eng-lish-bred daughter of Eulogy being sent on a visit to Moabite, considered one of the coining sires across the Tas- ( man. This is Rayner’s first visit to Randwick, and all will echo the wish that he will return with pleasant memories of the trip. Off to H- ingo.

To fulfil engagements at the Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club’s fixture at Hastings to-morrow, Whenuatonga and Harrogate were taken through yesterday' by C. Gordon, w’hilc Mr lan Higgle had Gilgai on the same train. Booked for Marton.

Among those who have booked space at Marton for the spring fixture is J. H. Jefferd, who has intimated his intention of bringing a team of seven, including some two-year-olds. Dutch Money

Dutch Money was responsible for a very attractive performance when she finished fourth in the Longbeach Handicap at Riccarton. She drew an outside position at the barrier and was very slow to get going, bcit over the last three furlongs she was overhauling the leaders in brilliant fashion. This Paper Money filly* ran some good races as a two-year-old and she takes the e*e now as one who will be seen to advantage in important races during the present season. Half-sister to Joy King

Among the winners in England last month was Olderfleet, a three-year-old by’ Craig an Eran from Joie de Vivre. The latter is the dam of Joyeuse, several of whose progeny have raced in Australia and New Zealand. One is Joy King, who has shown excellent form in the Dominion, but has been sold to go to Australia.

At the Grand Nationals The attendances at this year’s Grand National meeting aggregated 30,706, made up of 17,539 on the inside and 13.167 on the outside. The daily figures were: First day 8016 and 6670. second day 4438 and 2540, third day 5085 and 3957. The above total was over 1500 ahead of the best recorded since the turnstiles were established at Riccarton six years ago. Now’ if the Wanganui Club would publish figures as illuminating as the above it would be a move much appreciated. Historic’s Brother Ten days prior to the annexation of the Winter Cup by Historic, his elder full-brother, Affirm, who raced in New Zealand under the name of Witness Box, won the Malakoff Stakes, a weight-for-age event, run over a mile and a furlong at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting at Caulfield. New Quarters

The stables and quarters from where J. Lydford and J. J. Dowling use to train at Greenmeadows have been leased by Mr H. M. Campbell, which points to the fact that his team will, lor tne future, be located there. Alterations are being made to the establishment which, at present, is not capable of housing a big team. Descended from Carbine

Judging by the easy manner in which Kopi won the Irish Derby it was the worst of bad luck that he fell while competing in the English Derby, for he took exactly the same time to cover the li miles as did Trigo when be scored in the English Derby. Kopi, who is owner by Mr S. Joel, is descended from Carbine, as his sire, Spion Kop. was a grandson of that famous performer. As a yearling he was sold for SCO guineas, but his present owner had to go to 2000 guineas to secure him. Very Unreaaoie

Horses who have been racing through the winter will be worth fol lowing at the early spring meetings. Their condition will enable them to defeat opponents of better class, who arc not strung up. For that reason spring form is very unreliable as a guido to what may happen later in the season. Coming North Again

It is understood that Grand National and Bon Aryan, who carried the ctlcurs of Mr J. 8. Barrett at Riccarton. are being returned to the North Island this week. Pink Coat link Coa\. who was a good two-year-old performer lasi Season, has returned home to South Canterbury, after spending about a fortnight at Riccarton, where he was given some useful work. Provided he trains on all right during the next few weeks, it is practically certain that he will make a trip to Auckland in October for the Great Northern Guineas. It is possible that he will have another southern three-year-old as an opponent, as a suggestion to send Leader to Auckland is under consideration.