TURF GOSSIP.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1244, 19 February 1914, Page 18

TURF GOSSIP.

(From our Travel.ing Correspondent). PALMERSTON N., February 16. At the conclusion of the Taranaki meeting J. King journeyed on to Wanganui with Tiresome and Allegation. The pair have gained many admirers for their approaching engagements since reaching the scene of action. Los Angelos and Stepney reached Wanganui on Friday last to be in readiness for their approaching contests at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting. T. Wilson at Awapuni has a promising adherent for the racing business in Classis, a three-year-old mare by Bezonian—Armada, the latter being the dam of Vi. Classis was seen in action at the Taranaki meeting and gained many admirers by the manner in which she piloted the held for five furlongs in the Kawau Hack Handicap. G. Price is busy at Awapuni with Bronze, who continues to bowl along in an attractive style on the local tracks. The daughter of Field Battery is well fancied m some quarters for her Wanganui Cup engagement. Di Gama, a three-year-old colt by Vasco —Tea Cup, trained by J. O’Neill at New Plymouth, is a cut above the ordinary, and should assured.y win an important handicap before the present season draws to a close. The chestnut’s showing at the Egmont and Taranaki meetings should be highly satisfactory to his owner, Mr. W. C. Phillips.

Donald Wilkinson, who acts as private trainer to the popular ‘‘Paddy Neagle, has a nice little team in preparat on for future events at Greenmeadows. “Don’s ’ list includes Evadne, Diavolo, and a two-year-old filly by King’s Guest —Heaveniy Twin and therefore a full sister io Sir Moseley, who was recently sold for £BOO. The youngster is full of promise, and should assuredly nave a prosperous career. Wilkinson is amo 1 utting into work in the near future an excellent type of the thoroughbred in ; a two-year-old colt by Maniapoto— Anadega, who on present appearances gives one the impression of developing into an ideal member of the racing brigade. With the horses named Neagle and his trainer should occupy a prominent position in the racing world in this country during the next few seasons.

R. H. Campbell, known to his many associates as “Bob,” is now in possession of the Empire Hotel at Stratford. This well-known sportsman is shortly putting into work a fullbrother to Simple Sam (St. Paul— Foulshot mare), and a two-year-old colt by a son of Soult from Durus, the latter being a good winner for Mr. J. George, the veteran Taranaki trainer-owner, in years gone by. The new youngsters give promise of turning out useful.

Consequent upon the disqualification of R. Johnson at New Plymouth, new quarters will have to be found for a number of horses that have hitherto been trained by “Dick.” The six months will soon elapse, and .Johnson will probably get all his horses back again.

Mr. J. McMahon, the chief stipendiary steward, is leaving for Australia at the conclusion of the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s Winter meeting. The genial and popular official anticipates being absent from the Dominion for three months.

The disqualification of C. Price by the Taranaki Jockey Club was very unwelcome news to F. Tilley at Fordell, where Price was always kept busy in doing all the heavy-weight riding on the tracks. The suspension came at a bad time, as Price was assured a very comfortable ride on Postillion at the Wanganui meeting. Mr. J. E. Henrys’ adjustments for the first day’s gathering of the Dannevirke Racing Club’s Autumn meeting was a topic of conversation in this town on Saturday last. The general verdict was that the handicapper had issued a flattering handicap, and the acceptances should prove Highly satisfactory.

The news that A. Hall, the wellknown Wanganui trainer, intends to forsake the racecourse for the more strenuous occupation of a motor garage proprietfOr is entirely contrary to fact. In a conversation on Saturday last, the popular “Alick” mentioned the fact that he was the possessor of a motor car and he intended getting another one to be placed on the roads, but he also added that training

horses, which has always been his pet hobby, would, as in the past, always occupy his attention. It will be good news to Hall’s many friends to know that he still intends to follow his old profession notwithstanding the fact that he is the fortunate owner of a couple of motor cars. H. R. Telford has got hold of a useful sort in Firing Line, a five-year-old gelding by St. Ambrose —Kokiri, who disclosed at the Taranaki meeting that the good reports we had heard about him were not exaggerated. With Firing Line, Telford should have a prosperous run during the present season-

Bercola, who is in the Dannevirke Cup with 6.12 opposite his name, strikes the writer as one iikely to win a decent handicap during the present season. The chestnut requires some vigorous riding, and if this is forthcoming on inarch 4th, the son of The Officer wi.l assuredly give a good account of himself. Matlow is to be tried over the small sticks, as the son of Captain Webjb recently cleared a pest and rail fence in a very convincing manner. Tra ner J. Sceats, of Woodville, is under t..e impression that Matlow will wm many races over the obstacles.

Mr. A. Hathawlay, secretary of the Masterton Racing Club, is already receiving many inquiries with regard to the club’s Autumn meeting, wnich takes place on April 2nd and 3rd. The nominations, which close on March 6th, are expected to show a big increase on last year’s numbersThe many friends in these parts were glad to see H. Eva scoring a win with Innoladdo at the Taranaki meeting. The genial “ Baddy ” has been out of luck for some time, and his recent success may prove to b,e the forerunner of many more during the present season. H. W. Johnston, of Hawera, has running on his place a line stamp of a galloper in a four-year-old filly by Maniapoto —Dolly, and therefore a half-sister to Tree Lucerne, who if expected to turn out a topnotcher. Johnston is cramped for room, and

owing to this fact her training quarters may be changed in the near future.

R. J. Mason is at Wanganui with Historiette, Emperador, Canute and Rencontre. These bearers of Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s colours are such as to be much in evidence at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting.

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