THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 151, 28 June 1934, Page 8

THE TURF

DANNEVIRKE HUNT CLUB

THE HOLIDAY DATES IS A SHUFFLE NEEDED ? “That conference take into consideration the advisability of making a redistribution of holiday dates among the various clubs.” This remit, sponsored by the Dunedin .Toekey Club, is one that must be debated from the standpoints whether or not racing clubs should have an inalienable right to hold meetings on public holidays from the facts of usage and tradition (says “ Sundridge”). There are some aspects of the question j thus raised that are going to make very difficult a satisfactory solution I for everyone concerned. Some racing occasions are public holidays “by consent.” and New Zealand Cup Day, for example, would be the same on any day of the year, just as Derby Day in England has become a national institution without having to find a special date on the calendar to support it. There are a few clubs, however, which enjoy peculiar advantages in respect of public holidays. The Auckland Racing Club races in both the Christmas and New Year periods, at Easter, and on the Sovereign’s birthday. That is to say, the only holiday it has not annexed is Labour Day, which is utilised in this district by the Waikato Hunt Club. The Wairarapa Racing Club also enjoys a profitable innings with its two meetings at the New Year and at Easter. The Wellington Club has the provincial Anniversary Day and Labour Day, the Dunedin Jockey Club Boxing Day and the Sovereign’s birthday, and the Canterbury Jockey Club only Easter Monday. The metropolitan Southland Racing Club has no real holidays at all, and if any revision is agreed upon Invercargill should be among the first t<? benefit. As long as clubs remain in possession nf definite dates that are suitable, they , have not much else to worry about. Similarly, with Easter, the racing calendar has always been arranged to fall in with this movable feast, which is 20 days later next year than this year. Over the Sovereign’s birthday, how- , ever, there could develop complications, and this is the date that is probably the kernel of this manifestation of restlessness. The Dunedin Jockey Club raced on the former Queen’s Birthday, May 24, and subsequently it transferred its winter meeting to include the birthday of the present Sovereign. The . Prince of Wales’ birthday is not a holiday under the industrial Acts, but it has always been a legal, banking, and Government Department holiday. June 23 is the birthday of the present ; Prince of Wales, and it is probably ; with an eye on this day for the future that the Dunedin Jockey Club has opened the subject.

NOTES AND COMMENTS By “Kestrel.” The Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting will take place on Saturday, and the Dannevirke Hunt Club’s fixture is to be the North island attraction next Wednesday. Wellington Acceptances. Some idea of the prospective fields for the Wellington Racing Club’s 1 winter meeting will be obtained when first-day acceptances close on Monday i next. At present the indications are ' that fields will be of large dimensions. His Own Breeding. Mr. L. G. Paul, who indulges in a profitable hobby of breeding a horse for himself <ls well as training and racing them himself, has taken in hand a well-grown chestnut filly by Chief Ruler from Adorable (Limond —Admyra). This is a three-year-old and she will race as Amante. Tomba, the dam of Adniyra, is a Solferino mare who was purchased by Mr. Paul over a decade ago. Alcides not for Trenthain. After the excellent form shown by Alcides at the Wanganui winter meeting it was anticipated that Mr. L. G. Paul would take the Pombal gelding to Trent ham for the winter fixture of ihe Wellington Racing Club. However, Alcides does not figure in the list of nominations as his owner cannot spare the time to make the trip. Doubtless Alcides will be kept at light tasks till the spring meetings loom on the horizon. Beau Pere’s List Full. It is understood that, so great has been the demand for the services of Mr. John Donald’s imported sire Beau Pere. his list of mares for the coining season is already full. Jt will be interesting to note whether Mr. Donald enjoys with Beau Pere the success which Chief Ruler proved to be.

Wanganui Spring Programme. The programme for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting, to be held next September, is due to make its appearance in the very near future, as it is now being framed by the programme committee. Some alterations may be anticipated, among them being the omission of the sweepstakes clause from all events save the Wanganui Guineas. The two year-old parade has been retained for the opening day, with the Debutant Stakes again ranking as the first event on the conclud--ing day of the meeting. Wanganui Hurdle Events. An alteration which should commend itself in several direction will be made in connection with the hurdle events at the Wanganui spring meeting. These are to be hack events for the forthcoming meeting. In addition, the first-day event will be run over a mile and three-quarters, while for the following day the distance will be reduced to one mile four and a-quarter furlongs. Hack Distance Events. At the annual conference of racingdelegates at Wellington next month the Canterbury Jockey Club will have a remit with a view to the compulsory increase in the distance of a certain number of races. The proposal is that in the case of a two-day meeting falling between September 1 and May 31 (inclusive) a hack, flat race of not less , distance than 1| miles (instead of J mile, as at present) be obligatory on programmes.

Given Away. When High Faintin' was produced just over 1- months ago in. hurdle races ihe soon demonstrated marked ability over the battens. Included among his successes were a surprise victory over Consent, his stablemate, in the Century Hurdles, and a decisive win in the May Hurdles, both events at the Wanganui 1 winter meeting During the. present season High Faintin’ has proved disappointing, and after his failures at Hawke's Bay meetings he was given away by Mr. Russell Grace to Mrs. T. Morris, who, it is stated, intends to ' make a show horse of the Grandcourt— Table Talk gelding. Better Minimum. Incidents have occurred al recent meetings where difficulty has been experienced in securing the necessary number of efficient lightweight riders, ; and there have been occasions where a horse has been withdrawn as a result. ! With a view to meeting that difficulty and also to more fittingly cater for the medium-weight horsemen who find it ‘ almost impossible to keep their weight ■ down during the winter season, except ' by means which are frequently at- ■ tended with harmful results, clubs are now adopting the 8.0 minimum in their ' flat races. The Manawatu Racing Club will also operate that minimum in the 1 flat events at its winter fixture at Awa- 1 puni next month—a decision which will < be well received by owners, trainers, aud riders. Sunny Sky. , Sunny Sky, who did not enjoy the best of luck in the running in the 'Winter Oats, at Napier Park on Saturday, 1 is an elder full-sister to Sunny < Bachelor who was a winner earlier in the day.’ Sunny Boe, the dam, was by I Sunny Lake (a horse by Sunbridge bred by His Majesty the King and imported ’ by Mr. J. B Reid in 1915), thereby a 1 half-sister to Merry IDamon, Merry 1 Mint, and Merry Hunter. Regularly Winning. t W. J. Broughton has been riding win- , ners at regular intervals of late and he : has advanced his aggregate to 58 for , the season —nine in advance of B. H. ;

Morris. 1 J Consistent. ; Speed, the winner of the open seven j furlongs event at Napier Park on Saturday, must rank as one of the most consistent performers on the ’Bay cir- ] cui.t. By Diaequenod from Rapide (the dam of Bon Kapide) he originally cost : 75gns. and must have proved himself 1 a payable proposition to his owner. t ■Well-known Family. c Cyclonic, a member of -I. H. Jefferd’s c stable, who proved capable of winning t a race at both Hastings aud Napier j Park, comes from a well-known family, T being by Hunting Song from Cymene. c the dam of Cylinder and Cyprus. Pos- a sibly he will add further to his win- , ning account in the near future. True Shaft. True Shaft, who has been freely ex- t pected to win since entering upon a a jumping career, registered his first sue- t cess in the role on Saturday at j Napier Park. It should be the fore- j runner, of greater things. True Shaft c was the favourite for the Century c Hurdles at Wanganui. ,

ANNUAL RACE MEETING. HEIGHTS FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY. [ Per Press Association. 1 DANNEVIRKE, June 26 ORINGI HACK HURDLES. (Of £50; 1% miles). Air Laddie . 10 9 Aston . 9 0 True Shaft 10 9 Anemometer 9 0 Jayson .. .. ] 0 $ Flower .. . 9 0 Luna Lux .. 10 8 Te Rangitumau 9 0 Ruanui .. .. 9 13 Headland . 9 0 Transact 9 13 Brigadore . 9 0 Esteem .. . . 9 12 Kinross .. . 9 0 JUuminate 9 5 TAKAPAU NOVICE STAKES. (Of f40; five furlongs). Antrim Beautj 8 7 Maine . . . 8 7 Bonny Quex .. 8 7 Marsong 8 Bold Bill 8 7 Peggy’s Joy 8 Collodlan 8 7 Royal Solo . 8 i Darecourt 8 7 Square Acre 8 Even Money 8 7 The Khedive 8 7 Flaxen 8 7 Unexpected . 8 7 Flamm avion 8 7 Silage . . . 8 7 Father’s Vera Lux' 8 7 Choice 8 7 Victory Tea 8 7 Honanga .... 8 7 Br. g.. Pape Hill Comet .. 8 7 Money—Na King’s Lancer Lord Moutoa . 8 7 razee . . . 8 7 8 • DANNEVIRKE HUNT CUP. (Of £45; 2% miles). Consent 1113 Coonoor 3 Trouble .. .. 11 12 The Drone 0 Bon Aryan . 11 9 Dozie .. - 0 Taura Lad . . 11 9 Pan Adair . 0 Call Again . 11 4 Beau Regal 11 0 Postman .. .. 11 8 Hinetori 0 Cur raj on g 11 3 Taneka .. . 11 0 RAKAITAI HACK HANDICAP (Of £45; six furlongs). Cawbecn 9 1 Poniard .. . 7 10 Mercian Pukehou 10 Prince 812. Lady Ina 7 7 King Thomond 8 11 Flaxen . 6 Hybiscus 8 9 Takiki .. . 7 6 De Trop .. . . 8 9 Hukemanu C Timorous 7 13 Freeze .. . i 6 Arauline 7 13 Mercian Tycoon .. . . 7 13 Queen i 5 Bellbroney 7 12 b mpire ... i Vonia Park 7 12 Royal Passion ■> 7 11 Bold Bill 7 5 Rest 7 11 Revival . 3 Raparahara 7 11 Unexpected 7 5 Lapel . . .. 7 11 KAITOKE FLAT HANDICAP. (Of £60; seven furlongs). Slippery • • 9 0 Lady Ronald 7 9 Royal Bengal S 4 Chopin .. . Athol spear R 3 Boudoir .. . 6 La Poupee 8 3 Mahora . . 6 Princess Sylvan Dell 6 Doreen R 3 Blacksmith 7 6 Lack 8 3 Arauline .. . 7 6 Beryl Latour . 8 2 Riotous .. 6 Limbohm 8 0 AKITIO LADY'S BRACELET. (Of £25; 1’4 miles». Consent 12 13 Santoft . . . 11 0 Fits Quex 11 12 Vera Lux Anemometer 11 11 Heather Mix Currajong 11 11 ture mare 0 Silent Bill It 10 Coonoor 0 Rory Mor 11 I Panadar 0 Call Again . . 11 1 The Ark . . . 0 Trouble . - .. 11 0 Taneka .. . 11 0 GREENHILLS HACK HANDICAP (Of £45; one mile). Aesculus 9 9 Morrath . . . 8 Red Rufus 9 I Bellbroney' . 7 Mercian Vonia Park 7 Prince 8 10 Poniard .. . 7 Sir Nigel 8 9 Spearform 7 5 Calydon .. - • X 9 Takiri Kalmuk .. .. 7 1.': Royal Passion 0 Cuddle . • . . 7 11 F reeze .. . 7 0 Royal Dash 7 8 I ady Wessex 0 Henry of Round Score Navarre 7 8 Revival w 4 0 Purse 7 8 1