THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 280, 29 November 1935, Page 4

THE TURF

ON TARANAKI TRACKS ( PREPARING FOR FEILDING YteTEBDAY’S GALLOPS ..-pecial to “Chronicle.”) NEW PLYMOUTH, Nov. 28. 1 ne New Plymouth tracks, iu spite of the continual and soaking rain of the previous two weeks, drieu wonderfully ■ jeslerday and thia morning were ju pci feet order. The outside ot the course proper, with the liags out 40 feet, was used lor all galloping, but the inside grass and plough were also in use. Chief Marionette (Savage; gaiiopeu shortly after 4.15 a.m., but it was irnpossible to gauge with any sense of certainty the pegs down the back, and so her first three furlongs were not recordable. However, j»ae came home well over the last two of the five fur longs in 26 2-5. She hit out surprisingly well, but only actual racing will snow whether she will stand the sttain of a serious pieparatiuu. To date she has done very little galloping since she iast raced but has an almost daily course of sta swimming for the past six months. The Tiger (T. Williams) schooled over "eight hurdles. He jumped the first three satisfactorily, but a sheep the track at the next obstacle necessitated pulling him up. He consequently jumped the next live slovenly, flattening the last hurdle. Sporting Song (Williams) pleased immensely in jumping live hurdles, this being his second essay at the game. He just trotted up and bobbed over the first, but he had more pace on for the next four and jumped with great confidence. Like the majority of the Hunting’Songs. Sporting >-»ng appears to be a natural jumper, but one could not be otherwise than impressed by the fact that he jumped every fence as straight as a barrel. Headmistress Pleases. Headmistress (Peel; had lor her companic-n the Lackham Cleasanla gcidin » (Davoren/, 'bom she beat by, half a length in the concluding stages of their four furlongs in the good time of 52j. Tne maiden showed a nice turn of pace in leading for the lirst half of the journey in 25, aud he came home well against his seasoned companion, who is always a good track worker. Noget (Savage) was too good for 3ov Box (William.-/ o'er the final fur long of their three furlongs, run in Koval Artist, who is rather backward yet. worked quietly on the inner grass. Wahine Nui (Dowrick) jumped v-ff three lengths ahead of Grateful (Savage) from the hah-mile, but the pair were together at the two furlongs in 25 1-5. Grateful naturally tired at the finish and was beaten by a length, the full journey occupying •>- >cript and Hinkey I’inkey worked over five furlongs at an even threequarter pace, both going free!) at the finish and anxious to do better. Mustang, who has a slight touch of cord appeared to have thrown off his soreness when he worked on the plough. His trip to Feilding depends upon whether his cough clears up to-day. Ked Sand (SavageT ran an easy halfmile alone in 53 4 5, the first two fuilongs in 25 3-5. Kefresher and Tahurangi were out working on tb« inner gras*. Both loot well for the holiday racing. Court Arma worked on the plougn. This big chestnut gelding schooled yesterday and is reported to have given a very line display. Be is carrying much more condition now. The Tea Tray—Nassau Lady two-year-old worked smoothly on the inner " r ßeau Star, who is looking remark aldv well, came home front the five furlongs at a three-quarter pace. After Breakfast Interval Whoa Johnny (Robertson) was of. little use to Agaterahiri (Reel) over five furlongs, tne latter being under restraint throughout to cover the distauce iu LIL Bonny Glow (M’Leod) and Ked Lox (Longan) bowled along nicely over halt a mile in 53‘, the first two furlongs in 26 2-5. They Appeared to be ■ oiir' well within themselves. & Silk box (Farrell) " as impressive over an evenly run seven furlongs, the test six in 1.20 3-5, the first hallniile of that stretch in 52i. He had a big weight up, but came home in a manner which indicated that he bad done well since winning the Waverley Cup In the Feilding Cup he will be a -.un widden by C. Eastwood. Davistock (fell) and Aussie ha t Robertson) jumped off at the foot of tae straight to run the last seven furlongs of their gallop in 1.36 3-5. There was not a great -leal of pace on early, the first furlong from the seven taking it • , -5 and the first half mile 53 2-3. They came home well, with Davistock going very comfortably on the outside of his companion. High Tot. Gohlen Kill and La-y Kyra 6 were among those out doing steady pace work. Winsome Lu (George ♦ ran in fwn the two furlongs in good time. Courtega and Glenvane. who are both in splendid fettle for their lending engagements and are expected to run weli to-morrow, worked later tn tn< morning. „ „ The local horses leave for Feilnin o to morrow. Chikara is reported to be an unlikely starter. The New Plymouth apprentice, il «. Savage, is engaged to ride Alby, The Ti-er Chief Marionette. Mustang lit trrted', Kan and Winds.—eea at Tending ou Saturday.

ON WANGANUI TRACKS EEILDING CANDIDATES YESTERDAY’S PREPARATIONS Favourable weather conditions and an excellent track enabled horses with Feilding engagements to put up very satisfactory times in their training operations yesterday morning, w-hen the Wanganui contingent were seen in action. The track used was the number one grass, which provided good going. Imposture, who is engaged in the Juvenile Stakes to-morrow, was associated with Moquette over four furlongs, the pair being together at the post, which they reached in 51see. In her engagement to-morrow Imposture has some very well seasoned youngsters opposing her, and it will be interesting to see how she fares. The Feilding Cup candidate Rust finished about two lengths behind Entail and Collodion, over six furlongs, which they left behind in iniin. 16 2-Sse?., with the Great Northern Guineas winner nearly- a length in front of Collodion. It was quite a decent effort on the part of Collodion, who is in the six-furlong hack event to-morrow. Itust should be seen to better advantage over a distance. Spiral (W. Rayner) and The Image (K. Chote) were sent along over five furlongs, taking a shade ov<sr Iniin. "sec. They cut oat the first two fnrlongs in 24 2-ssee. and Spiral, who covered more ground than the mere, had a little the better of it at the finish, with neither extended. Midian had a working gallop over one circuit and appeared to be in good fettle. All Spirit had a fairly easv task, not being extended over seven furlongs in Imin. 35se«. EARLY PROMISE ILLAS AT FEILDING An interesting acceptor for the Fitz rvy Hack Handicap' at Feilding tomorrow is J lias, who won two races in three starts as a two-year-old last season, and has not yet been out this term. Her form of last season made her look a very promising sort for the future. Illas is a brown daughter of Iliad and the Solferino —Stardancer mare Limelight, winner of the Great Autumn and several other big races at Riccarton. and she is thus a half-sister to Staid v and Glowlight. This is the family to which Warstep, Starland, Argentic, etc., belong. As a yearling she was rather small, and at the Trentham sales Mr. W. McA. Duncan obtained her for lOOgns. She was still small when produced at the Feilding Spring mecling last year, but after a likely effort on the first day she won on the final day from Going Gay and Ri.un.l Up, and then went on to score again from H<mrata and Fulojoy nt Maaawatu, form that made her appear partieularlv good, as she was conceding weight all round. She was afterwards turned out for a lengthy spell, so as to have full opportunity of de-' veloping. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By 1 ‘Kestrel.”) ng and Takapuna meetings are set down for to-morrow and’ Monday* and the Ashburton meeting will also be held to-morrow. Totalisator System. Betting at the Feilding meeting tomorrow will be conducted under tdie >ingle-pool system, with dividends paid out on first and second horses in the proportions of 75 and 25 per cent, respectively. Brackets at Feilding. Spiral and Severe will be bracketed in the Flying Handicap at Feilding to-morrow. Mr. d. M. Currie bred both of them but leased Severe to Mr J. P. Coyle till the end of her three-year-dd racing career. In the Fitzrcy Hack Handicap Father’s Choice and Version aie bracketed, both being the property of Mr, A. F. Symes, of Hawke’s Bay. Wanganui Autumn Dates. The Wanganui Jockey Club will race on consecutive days in the autumn, the fixture being set dowu for Friday, January 31, and Saturday, February 1. Laughing Lass. Laughing Lass, who will represent Mi. T. A. Duncan in the Juveniie Stakes at Feilding to-morrow, is a roan filly by Laughing Prince from the Lord Quex— Frosty Morn mare Night Out. Mr. Duncan bought Night Out as a yearling at the Flaxmere dispersal in 1531 for 70gns. but did not race her. The King’s Cup. The next King’s Cup will be run cit Adelaide in May, when the occasion will be a special one, celebrating the centenary ot South. Australia. XV hen in England recently, Mr. Butler, the Premier of South Australia, suggested to Loid Derby tnat he should sent out a horse from England to run in the King’s Cup, and Lord Derby promised to give the matter serious consideration. Howe. er, as it would be necessary to send a really good class horse, and as it would have to be shipped almost immediately, it looks as if there is little likelihood of seeing Lord Derby’s colours in Australia. Bracketed Horses. Since the Cesarewitch w’as run last month, tne English racing authorities have been urged to accept two horses in one ownership as a single unit by the totalisator. The winner was Near Relation, whereas Sir Alfred Butt’s second representative, Lucky Patch, was considered by the public to have a better chance. In the circumstances, those who followed the stable lost. It is contended that the totalisator would not suffer bp allowing the public to back an owner’s two horses as one, and it is possible that this concession may be granted next season. It is many years since the bracketing on the totaiisator of horses in the same ownership became the rule in New Zealand, the plan being adopted following on similar incidents to that which has caused the agitation in its favour in England, and the arrangement works smoothly.