THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 142, 18 June 1931, Page 4

THE TURF

RANGITIKEI HUNT CLUB BALL AND POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASES. The general committee met on Tuesday, there being present. Messrs D. G. Riddiford (chairman), W. J. Simpson, P. W. Briant, E. McGregor, H. G. Brinnt, IX Simpson, W. W. Wilson, H. Simpson. J. H. McLean, J. Brice. F. McLean. H. J. Cameron, -I. R. Gaisford and secretary. Mr D. G. Riddiford was appointed delegate to the New Zealand Hunts Association annual conference at Wellington. Mr W. Duncan, junr., donated a special prize for the best lady rider in the jumping competition at the Point-to-Point Steeplechases. Mr F. McLean reported that the subcommittee had inspected several properties on which to hold the point-tn point steeplechases and recommended that they be held on the properties of Messrs R. E. Beckett, L. Neumann, W. Gow. A. Poppe and the late Mrs Cash’s, on Neumann's Line off .he M anganui Road. He also reported that the subcommittee had selected Mr Wi Duncan’s orchestra for the ball. The committee’s recommendations were adopted and a vote of thanks accorded them for their services. Messrs R. J. McDonald, Reg. Harns and G. W. Johnston were elected members of the club. The hounds will meet at Black’s gravel pit. Bnlls-Turakina Road, on Saturday next, Wednesday, June 24; “Rosebank.” Fern Flats on Saturday, June 27, Mr G. Lampp’s, Tutaenui Road. RACING IN ENGLAND ASCOT STAKES RESULT. LONDON, June 16. The Ascot Stakes resulted: NOBLE STAR . 1 BLUE VISION 2 BONNY BOY 3 Twenty started. Won by three-quar-ters of a length, with half a length between second and third. PRINCESS BETTY’S WIN SUCCESS AT FLEMINGTON CHIEF RULER FILLY’S FORM MELBOURNE, June 11. One of the most interesting winners at the Birthday Meeting at Flemington was the Chief Ruler filly Princess Bettv. Princess Betty was previously owned in New Zealand by G. W. New, for whom she won two races, including the Palmerston North Stakes, in which race she defeated among others Paganelli, Chrysology and Consent. Shewas sold at a high figure to Mr A. T. Cheswick, of Victoria, and her form at Flemington suggests that she will accomplish big things. On Saturday Princess Betty was the medium’of a "picturesque plunge in the Koval Handicap, but was narrowly defeated by Blematic. That was run over six furlongs, and her finishing effort did not suggest that she would get to the end of a mile in good company However, she was again well backed for the Cornwall Welter on Monday, and, after being last in the early stages, she moved up fast and w-ent away in the straight to defeat The Guide by a length and a-quarter. Another member of the Chief Ruler family to run at the meeting was the mare Polyxena, who is owned and trained by H. R. Telford. Polyxena was third" favourite for the Buckingham Welter on Saturday, and she was unlucky to be beaten into second place bv Larrabee. A. Wilson hopped Polyxena smartly away from the barrier and tried to lead all the way. However. Wilson made rather too much use »f the mare and Larrabee, who came from last at the half-mile, got up m time to beat her by a long neck. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Kestrel.’’) The South Canterbury Jockey Club will hold their winter meeting on Saturday. Like quite a number of the South Island clubs, they have bolstered up their programme with a couple of trotting events. Napier Park Meeting. For the Napier Park Racing Club s meeting on Thursday and Saturday of next week the handicaps are due on Saturday and the acceptances are to close on Tuesday next. Hawke's Bay Nominations. For the winter meeting of the Hawke’te Bay Jockey Club, to be held on July 2 and 4, nominations close tomorrow and handicaps are due on June 29. Wellington Nominations. The Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting will be held at Trentham on July 11, 15 and 18, nominations closing on Monday next. License Withdrawn. C. Goulsbro had his jockey’s license withdrawn by the Taranaki District Committee last week. For Wanganui Guineas. The bay gelding Jonathan (ThespianJoanfax) which was accorded a nomination for the Wanganui Guineas of 1932, will carry the colours of Mrs S. L. Parsons, of Wanganui, for whom he wa purchased at the Trentham sales last January. In yesterday’s list of -aminations he appeared as being "Owned by Messrs T. J. and P. A. O’Neill. Like Derby Colt. Sydney owners who are in the habit of spending big sums every year on yearlings in the hope of purchasing a big classic winner, may have reason to regret having let the Magpie—Periwoo colt go to a Queensland buyer at the 1929 sales for 650 guineas. As Morning Carol, he has won three races in Brisbane recently, winding up with the Q.T.C. Claret Stakes under 8.13. A compact colt showing plenty of quality, he has shaped in all his races like a thorough stayer, and he looks the type of an ideal Derby proposition. Morning Carol was beaten into third place in the Sires’ Produce Stakes by Lough Neagh and Early Force, but it is quite on the cards he will be a better three-year-old than either of that pair. -—“ Vedette.

May Take the Three. F. Darling trained Manna when he w'on the Two Thousand Guinea, and Derby in 1925, but it looks as if he will do even better with Cameronian this year. That colt has put the races mentioned to his credit and at present there is nothing in sight which appears to have a better chance of success in the St. Leger. Manna shared favouritism with Solario for the St. Leger, but finished tenth in a field of 15. Solario winning. Great Charter in Work. Great Charter, who was recently purchased by Mr Topy White from his breeder, Mr’ T. H. Lowry is now one of the students under the tuition of G. W. B. Greene, at Hastings. If he can manage to get the son of King. John back to form the investment of Mr White should turn out highly satisfactory as there is not the slightest doubt that at his best Great Charter was a line galloper. Toxeuma Spelling. Toxeuma is thoroughly enjoying his holiday in the paddocks at Karamu, the respite having done him good. There is no certainty that he will resume racing, at least, that is tho inclination of his owner (says a Hawke* s Bay writer). At the present time there is not much of him and as he has earned weight the poundage that he would be allotted would make it difficult for him to prove remunerative. Silvermine’s Programme. The crack Taranaki galloper Silvermin. is having a spell and will not be pu into work again until the spring. His form during the current season was good, one of his most important successes being his win in the Thompson Handicap at the Wellington meeting m March last. Silvermine also won three over events during the season and has deservedly earned a spell. Return of Veilmond. G. Price has decided not to bring Veilmond back into work until about the middle of June. The colt has done well since he left for Sydney, but nis trainer is of opinion a short extension of his holiday will be for his benefit. “Made” Many Jockeys. The death took place in Brooklyn (New York) last month of “Father Bill ' Daly, who was credited with developing more good riders than any other trainer in America. He claimed to have “made” 34 first-class pockeys, these including W. O’Connor, D. Maher, and Snapper Garrison. IDaly, who lost a leg when a boy, was 94 when he died. Raised Their Ire. Without giving notice to the club, the Board of Control for Pari-Mutuel Betting in the Free State (Ireland) increased the unit of investment from 2a to 4s in the reserved and grandstand enclosures at Leopardstown. Pari Mutuel bettors resented the alteration and only £386 12s was put through on 1 the six races. Brambletom to Resume Work. P. Smith, of Hastings, will be shortly putting Brambletorn into commission again. The gelding has been enjoying a let up in the Porangahau district, where he is being fed and boxed at night and given plenty of hill exercise. He should therefore be in nice order to make a start upon. His ow’ner, Mr J. Allison, of Porangahau, lately purchased a coming three year-old fullsister to him, who will later on be put into active commission. Omeo To Be Spelled. Omeo, who went amiss after his race over country at Te Awamutu last month and had to forego his Great Northern engagements, has been an unlucky > horse. The latest trouble with Omeo is in the hind legs, both of which are affected through striking his jumps. Until a further examination had been carr.ec! out it will not be known what • projects Omeo had of keeping Tien tham and Riccarton engagements If : there are no definite signs of improvet mon’", with Omeo’s legs it is the inten. i tioa of Mr A. Lite, « f New P.ymGith, the owner, to turn o.i: •.he Qiarantine gelding for a long spill. A yea- ago Um o stifled himself just poor to the Northern meeting and was withdrawn from the Hurdles, being reserved for the Steeples, in which he was narrowly beaten by /Vuroa Borealis. Then at the last Grand National meeting he was not at his best when he ran third in the Steeples there. Omeo is a comparative youngster, as jumpers go, and his turn will come eventualy.