THE TURF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 15 November 1927, Page 2

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES Nov. 16, 17—Winton J.O. Nov. 19—Levin R.C. Nov. 23—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. Nov. 26, 28—Takapuna J.C. Nov. 30, Dec. I—Feilding J,C. Dec. 2, 3—South Canterbury J.C. Dec. 7, B—Woodville J.C. TAKAPUNA HANDICAPS Wellington, Nov. 14. The following weights have been declared by Mr. W. P. Russell for the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting . Tiri High Weight, 1 mile 3 furlongs and 40 yards.—King's Guard 10.10, Wedding March 10.5, Uralhi 10.1, lllingar 10.0, Kamehameha, Quinvardia 9.13, Gold Rain 9.11. Levenside, Acushla 9.10. Lady Cintra. Desert Knight 9.9. Shnnp, Potoanui, Red Comet 9-8, Queen Emerald 9.6, Lord Thurnhain Bold Front 9.5, Daddy’s Girl. Kendal 9.11. Karatnu, Poteen, Joke Form 9.0 Polini Handicap, 1 mile and I furlong.— Baby Bun 9.0, lllingar S.B, Quinvardia 8.7. Highfluwn. Golden Wedding 8.6. Acushla 8.4. Desert Knight. Always 8.3. Arch Queen, Nassock,, Auriculus 8.2, Daytaro, Tnurimn. Miss Vercia 8.0, Bold Front 7.13 Piet 7.11. Bannock 7.10, Luxurious. Cynthia. Playbell, Joko Formh Prince Lupin, Salamander 7.7.

Cambria Handicap. 5 furlongs.— Prince Humphrey 9.11, Avon Court 9.0, Prodiee 8.13, Potodawn 7.13, Justify, Taneriri. Town Planner. Sir Mond 7.9, Red Lion, Nankin Blue 7.7, Calonian, Katnrena 7.5. Voli. mond. Havering, White Wings 7.4, Mochau, The Begum 7.3. Otranto, Prince of Orange, Winnington 7.2. Mauriaena, Section, Mon Star. Cornscate. Lady Mestor, Look Out Lucy Rose 7.0. Cheltenham Handicap. 6 furlongs. —Aussie 9.11, Delightment 9.4. Nancy Lee 8.8. Sir Arc Mr. Paganelli 8.6, Dave 8.2. Royal Blood 8.0. High Finance 7.8, Awarere 7.5 Ballymov 11.. Archeen 7.4. Waltzcr 7.1, Antonine. Nastori, Dimmer. Major Abhey 7.0.

Borough Handicap, 7 furlongs. - King Lu 9.5. Branson 9.0. Town Guard 8.10, Valkon 8.9. Hipo 8.7, Day Guard. True Blood, In the Shade 8.5. Master Doon 8.3. PhaoTa 8.1, New Moon. Flying Juliet. Scat 7.13. Tinakoa 7.10. Awarere, Quincoma, Ballymov 11. 7.7. Archeen 7.4. Sevang 7.6. Te Koroke 7.3. Athenrv, Rarangi. Uralla 7.1 Golden Krist, Arch C>pnl. Archibald, Eh Timi. Ned Kelly. Namutere. Pompey, Bahama, Oueen Comet, Rarakau. Saucy Lass 7.0.

Alison Ciin 1 mile 3 furlongs and, 40 yards.—Mosaic 9.0. Delightment' 8.11, Transformer 8.9. Eden Ha J] 8.6. Valkon. Master Doon 8.3. Mint Leaf 8.1, Llandudno 8.0, True Blood 7.13, Royal Mint 7.12. Dese'rt Glow 7.9/ Phaol.n 7.6. Papatu 7.4, Ballachulish, Wedding March 7.0.

THE ROWLEY APPEALS.

FULL TEXT OF JUDGMENT

The decision of the Conference appeal judges in connection with the disqualifications of the trainer (K. S. Bagby) and rider (A. R. Parker) of Mr. A. McDonald’s horse Rowley at Riccarton are of quite sufficient importance to merit republication in full. It is especially desirable that the reasons given for upholding the appeals should be noted by the stewards of all local racing clubs. Following is the judgment:— The judges have considered the appeals of R. S. Bagby, trainer, and A. R. Parker, apprentice jockey, to- £ The J udicial Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club disqualified the owner (A. M’Donald) and the trainer (R. S. Bagby) of the horse Rowlev for two years, and suspended the rider (A. R. Parker) tor twelve months for corrupt practices in connection with the running and riding of the horse Rowley in the Riccarton Handicap. On appeal to the Canterbury District Committee, that committee decided as follows:—“The District Committee finds that the horse Rowley was deliberately pulled in the Riccarton Handicap. It further finds that Bagby was responsible for the instructions given to the jockey, which resulted in the pulling of the horse. There is no direct evidence implicating Mr. M’Donald in the pulling of the horse or that he backed any other horse in the race. The committee therefore exculpates Mr. M’Donald and disallows the appeals of Bagby and Parker.” We have considered the evidence before the meeting of the Judicial Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club held at Riccarton Racecourse on Saturday, November 5, 1927, and continued on Monday, November 7, 1927, and the evidence given before the meeting of the Canterbury District Committee on November 8, 1927. In addition we have had before us at the hearing of the two appellants, the chairman of the Judicial and District Committees, and the Stipendiary Stewards. We are unanimously of the opinion that the proceedings of the Judicial Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club were irregular in important particulars. The appellants were not present at the adjourned meeting ot the Judicial Committee held on November 7. 1927. There was present at the adjourned meeting a steward who had not attended the meeting

on November 5, 1927, when the appellants made their statements to the Judicial Committee.

We are of opinion that any person chargqd with an offence against the Rules of Racing must have an opportunity, if he so desires, to be present throughout the whole inquiry into his conduct. The whole of the evidence tendered to and considered by the committee holding the inquiry must be given in the presence of the person charged, so that he may, if he is able, refute or explain that evidence. At the meeting on November 5, 1927, the appellants were informed that the stewards were not satisfied with Rowley’s running in the Riccarton Handicap. In our opinion the person charged with an offence against the Rules of Racing should be promptly and plainly informed of the precise offence he has to meet. For the above reasons we allow the appeals of Bagby and Parker. The judges were Messi's. A. T. Donnelly ,Hugh Lowry and H. Hassall. DIVOTS. ’ ( (Dug by “The Delver.”) Acceptances foi the Ashhurst Meeting have to be in this (Tuesday) evening by 9 o’clock, the telegraph office closing at 8 p.m. On Friday next are due Takaptma acceptances and "Woodville nominations. • » • According to the Levin acceptance lists as published in Wellington exchanges. three names were omitted from that for the Hokio Hack Handicap as it reached us here. They are Carrigallen 7.11. Rosebush 7.9, and Shining Star 7.7.

Te Monanui is seven years old. but he did not start racing till he was four years old, so that he may last a long time yet. • » •

Though Royal Game was let off racing on the fourth day of the C.J.C. Meeting, he is not to have much of a respite, as he is down for a run next Saturday in the Levin Cup, in which he will be ridden by R. Reed.

Rapier managed to win stales to the value of only £163 at three years old, but in the interval he has carried his total to substantial figures, the amount down to his credit running out to £5284.

One word about Doree, says a Southern writer. Don’t rub her out for one failure. It might prove expensive to do so. and there should be some hope of her showing better form in the future.

Aberfeldy’s form over hurdles was disappinting on the first three davs of the C.J.C. carnival. The Quin Abbey gelding has been mixing jufnning with flat racing which has not worked out too well it appears.

Paperchase was a very distinct favourite for the Members’ Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday, carrying over £lOOO more of public money than any other horse in the race.

Red Fuchsia, says a Wellington exchange., put up a very attractive performance in winning the Port CooperHurdles. Apart from havping speed, he is a clever jumper, and it is hard to say how good he will turn out with more experience.

The only double-figure dividend paid out at Whangarei on Saturday was that on Miss Potoa in the Titoki Hack Race, seven furlongs. Miss Potoa. who is' a three-year-old filly bv Potoa from the Birkenhead mare Lady Viola, and traces back on the dam’s side to the famous Mermaid, was also a winner at her last previous start, the Trial Handicap at the recent Waikato Spring Meeting.

F Davis returned home from Riccarton with Gascony. Great Charter, Doree and Pure Gold without waiting for the last day’s racing. The lastnamed did not. start at the meeting, as she went slightly sore. Gascony and l Doree had only one start apiece, and Great Chafer ran twice, winning the Jockey Club Handicap at his second start. Davis is a careful trainer, and all four horses named are worth looking after for events ahead.

There is not a great deal of Baby Bun, but she is full of grit, and after her good showing at Ellerslie she was solidly backed for the Hikurangi Handicap nt Whangarei on Thursday. She won nicely at the end from another useful hack in Whakarite.

Paganelli is reported from Hamilton to bear a bright appearance, and hits out well in his work at Te Rapa. The Lord Quex—Ringdove gelding is engaged in sprint events at Takapuna later on in the month, and all going well with him in the meantime he will keep his engagements there.

Kinc Lu may be given some middle distance racing in the near future. The Lucullus geldimr figures in the field for the Alison Cup at Takapuna. As he has successfully traversed eight furlongs, there are mospects that lie will get even further with a not overburdening impost.

Trainer R. J. Mason has a tally of Derby winners which must be a world’s record. Agridn’s success on Monday bringing his total up to 32. He produced the winner of the Great Northern Derby nine times; his New Zealand Derby winners number 17: and his Australian vim ludo one \ .R.C Derby wi, ami Ji). A.J.C, Derby winners.

It appears that the Lord Ouex gelding Kindle provides another instance of a change of form following quickly on change of ownership. He was only quite recently purchased bv the Trentham trainer H. B. Lorigan, and almost forthwith broke his maidenhood.

An over hasty glance at the time figures for the Stead Gold Cup led to a mistake yesterday with regard to the record for the race, which was attributed to Gold Light at 2min 4ses. The honour really belongs to the 1921 winner, Winning Hit (Autumnus—Winning Way), who carved out the ten furlongs in 2min 3 l-ssec, an Australasian record that still stands. •* . * When Ned Kelly won -the hurdle race at Whangarei on Thursday, he scored his first success under the colours of his owner-trainer. A. J’. Brady, who purchased him some little time back He won again on Saturday and. though the company was nothing to boast about beating, the improvement he has recently shown may continue to better things.

For the C.J.C. Spring Meeting the total sum of £17,700 was distributed in stakes over four days amongst t'4 owners, the principal winners being as follow: Mr G. D. Greenwood £2270, Mr G. G. Holmes £l4OO, Mr E. L. Riddiford £1135, Mr H. A. Knight £ll2O, Sir George Clifford £735, Mr T. H. Lowry £7lO. Mrs W. D. Graham £7OO, Mr C G. Dalgety £635, Mr G. Gerard £550, Mr I. Lupton £540.

Tile Stewards’ Handicap winner, Eulalie. has had an easy time so far. as she has only started eight times. Last season she won three races, was second once and unplaced twice, while this season she has started' twice for a win and a second. Though only moderately raced. Eulalie has proved a good stake earner. The value of the Gimcrack Stakes, which‘she won in Australia, amounted to £1979, and with £1230 credited 1 to her in New Zealand nt the same age. she won £3209 at two vears old. So far this season Eulalie has captured £990. which brings her total to £4199.

Battlement was sold on Saturday by the trustees of the estate of rhe late J. F Buchanan to Mr J. M. Samson, of Dunedin, and the Martian gelding ran in big new colours in the Fendalton Handicap. At the price (400gns) Battlement should soon repay his outlay at the southern fixtures. He has. gone into C. Gieseler’s stable at Wingatui. Mr Samson distributes hi s training patronage. as he now has horses in commission at the following stables:—J. B. Pearson (Riccarton). F. and A. Tn»ford (Washdyke). S. G. Ware (Wingatui). and C, Gieseler (Wingatui).

A more consistent performer than the Tea Tray gelding Tea Time, says the Auckland' “Star,” it would he hard (to find, and were there more horses of his kind backers would not experience the rock- time they do at present. Ever since he started ;acni”, Mr James Williamson’s gelding has religiously given the public a genuine run for their money, ina rarely has he failed to return a dividend, small though if may have been occasionally, due to the regularity with which Tea Time finished second. However,, for some reason, when backers got busy on the Kensington Handicap at Whangarei on Thursday, they did not consider him very much, but the son of Tea Tray carried his 9.0 and beat a big field of hacks pointless. Tea Time looks like winning moe races for his owner.

» * • The merit of Wild Pigeon’s victory in the C.J.C. Oaks on Thursday last was rather badly discounted' by her failure in the Stonyhurst Handicap (for three-year-olds) on Saturday. In that race she was badly beaten by Don Jose, whose record is not very attractive. As a two-year-old be got into a place only once in five starts, while thi.s season he had five starts against his name without getting into the money at all. Certainly the Leighton filly Was giving him 161 b in weight, but even at that the performance for a “classic” winner was disappointing. Mention of Wild Pigeon recalls the fact that prior to winning the Oak ß she was still eligible for the smallest trial plate in the country.

There is no doubting the fact that Te Koroke has pace, hut somehow or another he fails to produce it in public. He is rather an unlucky horse in a race, and yet he had every show in the Hikurangi Hack at Whangarei on Thursday. He got away with almost a flying sart, which took Henderson by surprise, for he immediately steadied him and got a nice position on the rails, where he was for the greater part of the journey, although half-wav through the journey he was too far back to have a chance. Finally he got up sixth, which was not a bad effort. Te Koroke was got by Humbug (by Absurd) from Tigritya, one of the fastest sprinters in the Dominion in her day. who included in her successes the Auckland Railway Handicap and. as his sire, too, was a great sprinter, it is surprising that Te Koroke has not done anything within a good stretch of the deeds of his parents.—Auckland “Sun.”

Te Koroke was seen out again on Saturday, when he was made first favourite in a division hack race, and duly won it. However, both the distance was a furlong shorter and the field even more moderate than on the first day, which may account for his improved position at the finish.

Saturday’s contest for the G. G. Stand Gold Cup marked the nineteenth in the history of the race, and (says the Christchurch “Press”) a glance through the honours board since 1908 will reveal th® names of probably the best horses saddled up in New Zealand. The list includes such outstanding performers as Bobrikoff (twice). Los Angelos Counterfeit, Bon Reve, Warstep. Reputation, Desert Gold (twice). The Toff, Sasanofl', Gloaming, Surveyor, Winning Hit (Australasian time record), Many Kittle, Razzle Dazzle. Gold Light, Runnymede, and Raipine. Three-year-olds have been very successful

since the race was instituted, no fewer than ten prevailing in the nineteen contests, while four-year-olds have won four times, five-year-olds four, six-year-olds once, and the aged division on one occasion only.

A New' Zealand youngster of whose doings on the Australian turf we may hear something ere long is Arrowhead. a brown gelding bv Archery— Christmas Rose, who has been nut into work at Randwick by W. Kelso. Though got in the Dominion, he was foaled in the Commonwealth.

At Canterbury Park (Sydney) <>u Saturday last, the Magpie gelding Goshawk credited J. M. Cameron with a second win. accounting for a division of the Park Stakes run over Imile 70 yards. The facts that he carried 9.2 and won with two and a-half lengths to spare, give a meritorious aspect to the perionnance. On the other hand, if Director, who ran second, is the seven-vear-old New Zealand-bred Nassau—Culross gelding of that name, the merit is somewhat discounted, while the time. Innn 46Jsec. was slow if the going was any way good. It is to lie very seriously and regretfully doubted whether “Jack” has got anything of a champion in Goshawk.

In the course of an interesting article on the luck that at times comes to a breeder of bloodstock, a Melbourne writer remarks: —“When Mr E. E. D. Clarke, sent Mr J. E. Brewer a draft for £5OOO and gave him a free hand to buy a stallion and some mares in England, he did remarkably well for himself and the breeding industry. Mr Brewer nicked up The Welkin cheap as chips at £BCO and Light for about £lOO. Just think of it. the sire and dam of the record stake-winner Gloaming for £9OO the pair! After buying The Welkin and 10 well-bred mares. ;n--cluding Tepo (grand-dam of Trivalve), and paving all expenses, freight, in surance. etc.. Mr Brewer was able f-> return Mr Clarke a balance of £l5. which was left of the £5000.” The Welkin proved one of the most successful sires imported to Australia, and hi? descendants have won prizemoney to the amount of £281,477.

At the yearling sates fast Easter, says the Sydney “Herald,” Mr Ken Austin, who was in the rostrum, had before him a yearling, his own property. As he pointed out, he was in an unenviable position as auctioneer and owner, and instead of paying bis customary tribute to the lot before him he left the matter to the buyers, simply asking them to study the catalogue, which showed the youngster to be by Leighton (imp.) from Awaken, a granddaughter of no less a celebrity than Wakeful. Bidding opened at a couple of hundred guineas. At first there were several interested in proceedings, but as the price rose competition became confined to two. Mr C. W. L. Murchison. a plucky buyer of young stock, had the hist say. and at 100(1 guineas the geldhm since named Lighten, became his property. Lighten had his first race in the Nursery Handicap at Moorefield last Saturday week, but failed to get into a place. There is. however. »cm of time yet for him to show the qualities which such breeding as this should secure.

S» Jar. few riders have thought it worth while to keep an exact record of their mounts in public, says a Melbourne exchange. At the end of his career in the saddle Myles Connell could show how many races he had won and other details of interest, but jockeys, as a rule, do not keep a diary. After they have been in practice a few years they Jose all count. They may have an idea of their principal successes, but apart from that they retain only a vague knowledge. This is. perhaps, hardly to be wondered at when we remember the many times they arp called upon to go to the post season after season. At least one noted horseman was not even clear regarding the more important winners he had steered. Asked one day to say something about a victory in a big race, he stoutly declared that he did not have such a mount. It was only when the record was shown to him that he could be brought to believe that he had won that race, and even then he declared he had no positive recollection of it. Riders who are constantly employed season after season must cover a great distance at racing speed. It would be interesting to know what “Bob” Lewis’s mileage is to date.