SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23966, 5 June 1943, Page 7

SPORTING

turf gossip

yearling Sales W. «rord average—276J guineas—was esA< r S.H at the Easter yearling sales , vTeoncluded with the disposal of the hv The Buzzard. The previous re-inTJ-g 269 guineas, established in 21? when 511 yearlings were sold for 'Sms guineas. Sales this year totalled guineas for 272 yearlings. The W' <*zi number of yearlings sold in SydrW°*° j n 1923, when 696 changed hands tey ; uincaSi but the record ag- •* was secured in 1526, when 654 offings sold for 149,099 guineas. In i«t two years breeders have voluncurtailed drafts of the sales. Last 232 were sold, and this year the l e *t was 272. The catalogue included Urorogeny of 57 sires. Sixteen yearIf'/realised 1000 guineas, or more, the nrlce being 1750 guineas. Two fillies W In the list, one of which, brought % guineas. Eleven breeders sold 126 arlinfs for 61,7021 guineas, leaving the malnlng 44 vendors to share the balJnce. 13,59° guineas j-v-illns at Wlngatui \ IVingatui on Thursday, Spendthrift, Ako and Strip were sent a round of s’ steeplechase fences. Strip led over rr jfst three fences, and then dropped Celt He fel lat the sod wall. It was rewaled that he strained himself in an Iwller t?sk a nd this accounted for his till' aider Injured Good Health fell while schooling at WMdatUl on Tuesday. His rider, R. ForJvth is still in hospital suffering from „ injured back, i Ukely Candidate last season Anglo-Irisli won three ness on the flat and had some creditable placings. His form over hurdles has sot been attractive, but he represents I strong stable, suitable Distance St Cloud has been racing over middle distances > n r ecent weeks, and although SL wa s never prominent in her encasement over ten furlongs and a half L* week, she will be entitled to support in her seven furlongs engagement to-day. Discharged , c T. Wilson, who has been in uniform for the last 12 months, has been graded out of the Army, and he will reliant his calling at Riccarton. Out of Hack Class Fairy Bard will be having his last race hi hack class at Wlngatui to-day. He was elevated to open company by his win list week, and taking a line through his hyo recent wins he should again be a dlHcult proposition to-day. IB Winning Form Noko has won three steeplechases In gicceaslon. Carrying 11-6 he won at Winton over two miles and a quarter, at Riverton over two miles, with 12-0, and jn open company at Invercargill last month under 11-8, over two and a half miles beating Gay Boa 10-12 by four lengths. In the Wlngatui Steeplchase today he will meet Gay Boa on one pound letter terms than at Invercargill,

DUNEDIN J.C.

TODAY’S MEETING " The Presi ” Special Service

DUNEDIN, June 4. Fine weather has prevailed since last Saturday's racing at Wlngatui, and promises to continue for to-morrow’s programme. The track should be firmer than last week, and first day's form will be followed by investors. The following horses are likely to be well supported:— 11 a.m.—Roslyn Steeplechase; Safellght, Shadow Boy, Benevolent. 11.42 a.m.—Novice Handicap: Salmi, Bonnie Night, Trapeze. 12.24 p.m.—June Hurdles: Heidelberg, Taxpayer, Anglo-Irish'. 1.5 p.m.—Southern Handicap: Sir Saladin. Fair Trial, Saldowa. 1.45 p.m.—Wingatui Steeplechase: Noko-Anglo-French bracket, Merry Simon, Valens. 2.30 p.m.—Provincial Handicap; Kevin, Bashful Lady, Spanish Lad. 3.12 p.m.—Members' Handicap: Dark Olga, St. Cloud, Cruden Bay. 3.54 p.m.—General Mac Arthur Handicap: Fairy Bard, Boolamskie, Paladeo. AUCKLAND R.C. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY “ The Press ” Special Service AUCKLAND, June 4. Following rain overnight the weather cleared this morning, when the wind turned to the south, Indicating that there is a good prospect of a fine day for the opening of the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting to-morrow. If there Is no further rain the going should be good. Provision has been made for divisions In several races. Betting will be under the win and place system, and horses likely to find favour include:— 11.5 a.m.—First Jervois Handicap (First Division): Bramble Song, Jeff, Taku Kara. Second Division; Sir Standfast, Kanul, Abbey Fox. Noon.—Greenlane Steeplechase: Skyway, Sir Waimai, Abbey Lu. 12.45 p.m.—Second Jervois Handicap (First Division); Victory Lass. La Fillette. Transcend. Second Division: Icefloe, Jovial Lass. Lord Defoe. 1.35 p.m.—Great Northern Hurdles: CoIlbri, Talonta, Evans Head. 2.20 p.m.—Cornwall Handicap (First Division); Landveyor, Monte Cristo, Royal Merit. Second Division: Gay Lally, British Mint, Alethea. 3.10 p.m.—Great Northern Steeplechase: Master Lackham, The Cardinal, Chat. 3.50 p.m.—Hunt Club Hurdles: Ascot Bloom, Wildore, Hasten. 4.35 p.m.—Members’ Handicap (First Division): Klatere Maati, Klnstep, Theolateral. Second Division: Rara Avis, Orakau, Joy Vaals. Ashburton Trotting Club Special trains leave Christchurch for Ashburton trots on Monday, at 8.40 a.m., 8.50, and 9.5. --6

WANGANUI J.C. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY " The Press ” Special Service WELLINGTON, June 4. The Wanganui winter meeting will be held to-morrow at Marton, where the track Is likely to be easy. Betting will be conducted under the win and place system, and the following horses ' are likely to be well supported;— 11.20 a.m.—Maiden Race, first division: Dashup. Phalarla. Second division: The Pled Piper, Solver. 12.10 p.m.—Empire Hack Handicap: War Credit, Hlngcraft, Lenardo. 12.50 p.m.—Century Hurdles: Gay Fox. Imperium, Colincamps. 1.30 p.m.—Balgownle Hack Handicap; War Effort, Flahuluk, Hamish. 2.15 p.m.—Wanganui Steeplechase: Native Chief, Birkology, Last Match. 3 p.m.—Connolly Handicap: Hippodrome. Sanction, Lambourne. 3.45 p.m.—Borough Hack Handicap: Enlarge, Foxcover, Killeymoon. 4.30 p.m.—Winter Oats: Caroline Bay, Boulder Dam. Pomplt. ASHBURTON T.C. PROSPECTS FOR MONDAY Big fields will parade In most of the races at the Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting on Monday, and in several events the best class horses will be amongst the starters. The contests for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, In which the crack two-year-olds will start, and the AllAged Stakes for older horses, are the main attractions on a programme that should attract a record crowd. Under the win and place system of betting the following horses may race prominently:— Longbeach Handicap.—Desmond's Pride, Believe Me. Doll Axworthy. Trial Handicap.—i-ady Biigh, Traverse, Guidance. All-Aged Stakes.—Peter Smith, Springfield Globe, Loyal Rey. Tlnwald Handicap.—Jack's Pal. In the Mood. Highland Scott. New Zealand Sapling Stakes,—Acropolis, Scottish Emperor, Imperial Lady Mayfield Handicap.—Jimmy Drusus, Royal Worthy, Manian. Acton Handicap.—Sports Guide, Loyal King, Purveyor. Winter Handicap Joan Conquest, Chatraos, Worthy Cross. TROTTING NOTES The Sapling Stakes Last year the New Zealand Sapling Stakes was won by Captain Morant who, driven by P. G. Holmes, defeated the Auckland-trained Karnak (F. J. Smith) by a neck. Radical (O. E. Hooper) was third, and Nola Scott (G. B. Noble) fourth. This year Holmes will drive Bonny Bridge, a gelding by Grattan Loyal—Bonny Logan, owned by Mr G. Aitcheson. Bonny Bridge has done little up to the present, but such a well-bred gelding may be well worth support. Donald Dlnnle, a gelding by Quite Sure from Morewa, has only started twice, but in the Timaru Stakes In March he showed a lot of speed after losing ground at the start. He looks likely to develop into a good stayer. A Useful Pair Netherby finished second only half a length behind his stable-mate, Bel Hamed, In the Timaru Nursery Stakes, and with him and Leonln in the Sapling Stakes, M. Holmes has a useful pair. Holmes has won mqst of the principal classic races In New Zealand more than once, but his only winner In the Sapling Stakes was Arethusa in 1930. All-Aged Stakes The All-Aged Stakes last year was won by Loyal Hey from Burt Scott. Shadow Maid, and Ronald Logan, but of the whole field that started 12 months ago Loyal Rey is the only one engaged In Monday’s race. His win last year was his third in successive starts, but he has not been successful since, Unruly Horses Reporting to the New Zealand Trotting Association last evening on the behaviour on the race track of the trotter Magic Task, Mr A. Commons,, stipendiary steward, recommended the horse for a place on the schooling list. "She never leaves the mark correctly," wrote Mr Commons. "She interferes with nothing because she and her habits are too well known." Tantareva and Peter Pointer were also the subject of adverse reports by Mr Commons, and Mr J. Shaw, in his report on the Oamami Jockey Club's meeting, said that Terry O'Shea had behaved very badly, and careful notice should be taken of his future behaviour, It was decided to notify the owners of the horses mentioned that a close watch would be kep< on their behaviour in future.