THE TURF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 21 November 1927, Page 2

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES Nov. 2-3—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. Dec. 10, 12—Taumarunui R.C. Dec. 17—Oamaru J.C. Dec. 17—Waipa R.C. Dec. 26,27 —Dunedin J.C. Dec. 26—Waipukurau J.C. Dec. 26, 27—Westland R.C. Dec. 26, 27—Taranaki J.C-. Dec. 26, 27, 29 —Manawatu R.C. Dee. 26. 28. Jan. 2 3—Auckland R.C. Dec. 30, 31, Jan. 2—Greymouth J.C. Dec. 31. Jan. 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Dec. 31, Jan. 2—Wnirarapa R.C. •lan. 2—Waikouaiti R.C. Jan. 2 —Wyndham R.C. Jan. 2, 3—Stratford R.C. Jah. 2, 3—Marton J.C. LEVIN RACES. Levin, Nov. 19. The Levin Racing Club s meeting took place to-day m beautifully fine weather, but the course was heavy alter recent rain. The winners of the first three races are trained by J. P. Coyle, Awapuni. The sum of £19,112 was put through the totalisator, compared with £18,573 Inst year. Late results .— Maiden Race.—3 Desert. Lad (R. Reed) 1, 5 Plane 2, 4 Broad Acre 3. Also started: 9 Discourse, 7 Borsalene, 13 Guide Light, 1 Royal Picture, 11 Radion, 6 Mark Mint and Irish Lad, 12 Aurora Borealis, 8 Little Queen, 14 Rash, 2 Shining Star. 10 Fallow nnd Cornhill. Won by a head, third horse half a length away. Time, 1.16.

Makomako Handicap.—ll Bissae (Metcnlf) 1, 10 Carrigalien 2. 7 Maui 3. Also started: 8 Ladv Cynthia. 2 Mandarine. 3 Rosebush. 9 I’owhiri. 4 Mandy, 5 Rotowhero. 6 Lin Arlington, 1 Helotis, 12 Le Champ. A nose and a head separated the placed horses after a flashing race to the post. Time. 1.15 1-5, Levin Cup.—l Paitonu (Tito) 1, 3 Wniculliis 2.2 Anolo 3. Also started: 6 Roynl Game. 4 Euphonium. 10 Tresham. 5 Rouex, 7 Beaumont, 9 Novar, 12 Horomea, 11 Jov Bird. 8 Kihniss. Waicullus and Royal Game led the first time round, hut Paitonn took the lead at the six-furlongs post and was never headed, though Wniculhls got within half a length at the post, Anolo three lengths away. Euphonium was fourth. Time, 2.11. Lake Handicap.—l Henna (B. Morris) 1. 2 Twink 2, 3 Archon 3. Also started: 6 Inoe. 5 Vexations 4 Volplane. 7 Irish Lad. 8 Exhibition. Won by a length and a-half third horse three-quarters of a length away. No time taken. McDonald Memorial—4 Mireusonta IT, Green) 1,2 Orcades 5 Deluge 3. Also started: 1 Decoy Bird and Lausanne, 3 Roynl Land. 6 Gleninnis, 7 Alyson. Won hr a long neck, third horse two and a-half lengths away. Time, 1.14.

Hokio Handicap—4 Miss Pat (T. Green) 1. 2 Eka 2, 6 Shining Star 3. Also started : 5 Arch Arrow. 1 The Raider. 11 Silver Tray 9 Carrigallen, 7 Rosebush. 8 Chips, 12 Flvinir Shot. .3 Helotis 8 Bissee. 19 Frilford Won bv two lengths, Eka a h'”'A in front of third horse. Time. 1.2 3-5. FEILDING_WETGHTS. Wellington, Nov. 20. Following are the weights for the two chief events in the Feildiug Jockey Club’s meeting: — Eeilding Cup. H mile Bennanee 9.9, Koyaf Damon 8.12, Euphonium 8.10, Royal Game 8.8, Tresham 8.6, Paitonu 8.5. Rowley 8.3, Waicullus 7.11, Rouex, Beaumont 7.10, Novar 7.7, Superb King 7.5, Vesperus 7.4, Ardfinnan 7.2, Joy Bird, Wanderlust. Kihniss. BUmp 7.0. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Royal Damon 9.5, Bonogue 8.12, l»ady Cavendish B.lx. Mireusonta 8.8, Lausanne 8.3, Covent Garden 8.0, Sarchee, Whenuanui. Arrow Lad 7.12, Thd Lamb 7.11, Huikai, Bright Knight 7.10, Epistle 7.9. Superb King 7.7. Standard 7.6, Royal Land 7.5. Deluge 7.4. Partaga 7.0. TROTTING. UTAH 1) HU MEETING. Auckland, Nov. 19 The (Jtahuhu Trotting Club’s spring meeting was opened yesterday in tine weather. The totalisutor handled £52,766 10/-, compared with £55,907 on tile corresponding day last year. Kite r esults :— Jellicoe Handicap—3 Jewel Pointer 1, 4 Black Lila 2, 1 Cardinal Logan 3. Also ran: 6 Holly Hoy, 5 Anslcm, 2 Sea Pearl. Won by half a length, third a head away. Time, .4.29 2-5. Stewards' Handicap—l Loch Moigli 1. 6 Kingsclere and 10 Lord Minto 2. Also ran: 12 Ararou, 13 Great Ballin, 8 Toll Chimes. 4 Dad's Hope. 2 Rerenuii, 9 Buzbuz, 3 Festive Morn. 7 Mars, 5 Van Riefi, 11 Goldman. Won bv a length and a-quurter. Time 3.26 2-5. Campbell Handicap. — 1 Sister Beatrice 1. 3 Ngatira 2.2 Tradesman 3. Also run: 7 King Capitalist, 1 Petroleuse (bracketed with the winner). 4 Iho Tartar, 6 Mtitu. 5 Peter McKinney. Won by a length and ahall, third half a length awav Time, 1.12 I-.'). Masscv Memorial.. 3 Amaris 1 ) Nelson lasker 2. 6 Nelson Fame 3 Also rail: S Lady Joan. I Did; Dillon. 2 Lord Nepean, 7 Anselm 5 I'irst Carbine. Won by two and nhall lengths, third two lengths awav. Time, 2.49 2-5,

Manukau Handicap.—4 Scandal 1, 2 Daytime 2, 3 Undo Bert 3. Also ran: 7 Our Patch. 9 Kingsclere, 0 Tranquil, 5 Rua Pere. 13 Lord Minto, 12 Logan Rothschild, 11 Huon Grattan, 10 Blair Audubon. 8 Van Rich, 1 Caprice, It Wa’lroon. Won bv a length and a-half. Time. 2.18 1-5.

TRACK NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Commendation is now running out on his owner, Mr W. H. Uaisiord's place remaining tlieiy until such time as the big Limouu —Emugy iuui-year-old gcluing returns 1.0 liealtu. It is an accepted tact that the dual Derby and St. Leger winner ot last season, when in Australia last spring, failed to race anywhere near his tiuc i'roui lor which ills trainer, G. Junes, could in no way account. Sydney critics did assume different reasons without striking tlia point, which was that Mr Gaisxord's cuanipion was lar from being himself. Kuumug out 111 the paddock now, (Joinmeudution bears a very jaded and wiiut can be termed broKeu-hearted appearance, being but a shadow of jus turee-year-oid seif. in fact, it is dihicuit to associate him with the norso we saw last season. It takes no vet. to see that something radical ly wrung has happened to the Limond gelding and taut some time will eiups c uexorc he returns to his old shape, it lias riot been suggested, nor is it now, that the big xeiiow was got at when at Kandwich, but. watching him as he mopes around the paddoca. one can be excused for thoughts leading in that direction when endeavouring to determine his present condition. Let us hope a quick recovery will result in him being able to return to Sydney in the autumn to give a real taste 01 his real quality and so reward this courageous but, in this connection, unlucky Hawke's Buy owner, Air \V. Gaisford. of Donnevirke

Owner trains Air Gregory, of Clive, has in his young sou. Gordon, a most promising horseman who is apprenticed to his dad. This youngster shows great promise and, given the opportunity, must one day make a name for himself on the turf, for one so young Ills control is most noticeable. s

Excess was not quite good enough at Levin, but his second dividend was just sufficient to show a slight prolit to his supporters. His. victor, borne Lad, must be a good hack and one worth keeping a note of for future engagements.

It is not often that a sportsman living in one district presents a enp to another district, yet Air J. B. Corrigan, of Taranaki, has donated a cup to be attached to the next H.B. Troting Cup. Trotting men are more noted than the galloping for such actions, appearing also to be much more of a brotherhood in the way of doing their utmost for their branch of sport.

Lombardo's cause of death was not a broken ueck as at first considered. When the carcase was opened up it was found that the lights were four times tlig normal size and on being knifed revealed a volume of senii-con-geuled blood. The exertion of jumping no doubt caused his fall and ultimate death. Some weeks ago this column stated that the Polvdamon gelding appeared to suffer from temporary paralysis.at times when trying to negotiaate his fences. It is now obvious all had not been well with him for some time.

Jockey, Stratton, although receiving a severe shaking, broken ribs etc., is making a quick recovery. There are far more kicks than kisses in the life of a hurdle jockey. * » • Othon the other morning was given a trial over the hurdles, his performance suggesting that hie will be a “made” jumper, and not a natural one

The Hastings tracks bore a very busy appearance on Saturday morning in perparation for the Ashhurst-Feilding-Woodville circuit.

Tea Lady and Hinehohoro were first out, running five furlongs in 65sees, with tho former going the better.

On the plough Boyal Damon ran a round in 1.40 1-5. Ho was picked up for the last seven furlongs by Epistle, who finished a couple of lengths in front this distance taking 1.31. A tim 0 axiom attached to tho local track is that a horse that runs a round in 1.40 can be relied upon to do fairly well in any eight to ten furlong race in the country. Certainly Royal Damon did within a shade of such time, but his finishing effort did not suggest him running out a ten furlong race at present. * * • Charmaliuc. on the outside of the course proper, had the measure of Torquil for half a mile, in the good time of 49J secs. Airs Haldane's filly finished in a determined manner.

Neither Queen’s Choice nor Essential impressed in their seven furlong go, taking 1.344,

Linison, finishing the stronger beat 'G -mid llV( , r gjn j.ixj, of late Liaison is fluming on inncli bel ter and looks like limning out a middle distunic.

There was nothing to choose between Alinter ami Ganymede over six in 1.184, the qialr finishing well.

Royal Time always had the upper hand of Abisogno over 5 in 644 on tho plough. Abisogne. being a slow beginner, would, to tlie writer’s way of thinking, be better suited to 7 and 8 furlong races.

On th 0 same track Grand National and Kalos, not pushed, ran a rounu in 1.45. Kalos (Boniform-Black Lake) should this season, if tried, develop into a useful handicapper, as his breeding suggests stamina more than brilliancy.

Clavers and Kahu Ariki were not asked to make time over four, which took 521.

The Cycnic-Jena three-year-old showed the way home to Birklad at the end of three in 394.

Lipsol, not doing his best by any means ran six in 1.20 on the plough, Coot taking 64 1-5 for four without being kicked out.

Raasay sprinted three in 374, moving very freely, and could have done slightly better.’

Sandburr and Hypnotic ran 5 in 65. with the former in front at the finish. Tom Byrne, could do no better over the sani e journey. Since being in work here he has failed to eomo within a long way of his reputation.

Alountain Heath, at the end of a round of pace work sprinted down the straight in a convincing and resolute manner.

Gesto and Primax. on tne plough, ran half a mile in 424, the former showing more speed. Cloyno finished two lengths ahead of the two-year-old Royal Court over four in 49 4-5, a good gallop. The Nassau-Culross mare is coining to hand most satisfactorily, and should prove worth every penny’ of the six hundred that Mr G. Priest gave for her last September. This owner lias proved a plucky buyer, paying over sixtcii hundred for his three horses: Othon, Hinehohoro and Cloyne. A true sport of the old school, it will be a pleasant task to record a winner worthy of carrying his livery. This was Royal Court’s best gallop to dateand as ho is anything but a free worker, his prospects may be considered bright.

Batterseoteh ran once round the plough in 1.43, finishing well. She will be handy for the small meetings later on. Also on the plough Aloura Kangi ran three in 40, not being extended.

Braeman, who appears a little on the burly side, -ran four (plough) in 544.

Purseproud took 1.22 tor six. He was to have been schooled, but a dead horse on the track prevented. Th a big gelding is now intended for hurdle racing Only.

Kinross, Topere and Montetize, at length intervals, finished in that order over half a miles in 51. Alonctize was only playing funs. Kinross went very well, and ho. too, could have bettered the time. ' Topere is a lazy worker and, with a run or two to sharpen him up, will be“a different horse.

To time Night Witch and Jen it was necessary to wait qti the track until near eleven o’clock. Sonic are not aware that patience is among the stock-in-trade of a sporting writer's kit, and when it comes to a showdown h e will wait until rewarded.

Jen took 51 4-5 for half a mile, while Night Witch ran 494, or equal to the morning’s best over this distance. She finished as if another 3 or 4 furlongs would not be any trouble.

Where not otherwise mentioned all the gallops took place on the outside of the course proper.

DIVOTS (Dug by “The Delver.’’)

First day acceptances for Feilding are due on Thursday next. Nominations for Dunedin and for Taumarunui have to be in by Friday.

F. D. Jones has leased Marsham, the full brother to Battlement, from the estate of the late J. F. Buchanan.

The New Zealand Cup winner. Rapier ,has been nominated for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Meeting, and probabl- he will make his next appearance in the Auckland Cup.

A mutilation in telegraphing the Ashhurst acceptance list made the name of Mint Belle appear as “Minx Belle” in that for the Maiden Stakes. It was hoped that the hitherto disappointing Royal Picture would make amends in the Maiden Race at Levin on Saturday. Ho had shown nace on the track recently, but he could get neither noe. two nor three even in the modest company. • » r It is the intention of G. MurravAynslev to take both Footfall and Paperchase to the Auckland Summer Meeting, and ns that pair have shown good form lately, he should not return home without winning a race.

The progeny of Balboa, the Auckland Cup winner of 1915, continue to win a number of races around the country meetings in the far south. At Winton last M'ediiesdnv Hnh'oivi and Queen BnlL'on, both sired bv him, ouch won a race.

Leveiisido i< set to contest the llighweight Uiiiidiv:i|> ui the Tnknpuna Meeting. ami will lie ridden bv S. Henderson in that event. The Thnrnhnin Holding has disappointed in his hist few starts; still he is reported ns working well and looking bright and muscular.

Piet evidently came through his racing at the Whangarei Meeting quite all right, says the Auckland “Star,” for he galloped: particularly well over a sprint journey on the No. 2 grass at Ellerslie on Thursday. The Magpie gelding is a solid-looking customer that should pay his way among the hack class.

Tlie reports from Awapuni that the Australian-bred gelding Mister Gamp was showing himself an adept, though a novice, in his schooling work over hurdles were amply justified at Levin on Saturday. Taking his place for the first time in a field of junipers, he seems to have had no difficulty in beating the lot opposed to him. having three lengths to snare at the finish. Certainly they were not a very classy lot and he was in at a light weight, but as an initial public appearance it was at least promising. Having won fair races on the flat and being only in his fifth year, the Bronzetti —Brolly gelding may well prove himself good enough for bigger things.

Branson, Orbit, Piet, and 1 Subdivision will be ridden bv A. Driscoll in their respective races at the Takapuna Meeting, which opens on Saturday next. Driscoll has been riding in improved form of late, and his services are in keen demand among horse owners

Childsplay, who has been ridden in her three races to date by C. Emerson, will be piloted bv the stable horseman. E. E. Jones, at the Auckland Summer Meeting, the latter having been unable to ride the fillv a: the weights caried by her in her reecent engagements. It is probable, however, that Emerson may make the trip to Auckland if Bapier and Martarma are sent to the northern fixture.

The victory of the four-vear-old gelding Some Lad (Some Bov I!— Jean Laddo) in the seven-furlong hack race at Levin on Saturday would seem to have been expected by only a relative few. as his dividend went near to running into double figures. It would seem to have been his first public appearance this season, and his only previous success was gained in a seven-furlong hackrace at Awapuni nearly eleven months ago, after which he had seven unplaced attempts against his name. The general body of investors had thus fair reasons for standing eff him.

Avon Court and Nankin Blue were given a run over four furlongs at Ellerslie on Thursday morning. They both shaped well and registered fair time, with Avon Court shaping the better of the two. E. Gilchrist looks like winning further stake money with Avon Court, for the Lucullus fillv looks to be greatly improved with recent racing. ...

Eulalie, who won the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap in handsome style, has not been nominated for the A.R.C. Railway Handicap, but, says the Christchurch “Sun,” if present intentions are adhered .to the Absurd filly will make the trip to Ellerslie next month. More than likely she will be entered for the minor sprint events at the meeting, but her chief mission will be the Royal Stakes, run over six furlongs at weight-for-age on the concluding day of the meeting.

Desert Lad, winneer of the Maiden Race at Levin on Saturday, would appear to be something of an unknown quantity, his name appearing in neither Stud Book nor Turf Register. It would seem as if he were having his first start, but, in spite ol this, he was elected 1 third favourite in a field of 17, and paid quite a modest dividend.

The next race, however. s aw the almost totally unexpected happen when the six-year-old Bisogne—Vestalis mare Bissac, eleventh down the machine betting, got home by a nose from Carrigalien, who was very little better favouritee. As with some Lad, we have to look back a .good way to find Bissac a winner, and then it was in the not very impressive company of the Novice Stakes at the Foxton Meeting last January. She had started half a dozen times since without getting into a nlace. so that her fine double-figure return is not altogether surprising. Orcades. who ran second l to Mireusonta later in the day. is a five-year-old full brother to Bissac. • • • F D. Jones has put Zaragosa in work again. She was sent to she stud last year, but lost her first foal, and as she is onlv seven years old. and is thoroughly sound, it is thought that she may be still capable of winning a race. In any case, her services as a track companion for Limerick will be useful, and the Nassau mare will possibly accompany the champion to Australia in the autumn. Although the Absurd—Rosie Desmond gelding Mireusonta is now in his ninth year, he proved equal to beating the eight others who went out against him in the open sprint race at Levin on Saturday. It looks as if, not placed too exactingly. Mr R. A. McKenzie’s fine old galloper would put another stake or two to his credit before being retired. He has lasted longer than most of his sire’s stock. Tn this race Valicare’s brother Lausanne, was a widespread and confidently accepted press tip on the strength of his recent forward running at Riccarton. He. however, once more let his followers down.

It does not say a very great deal for the rest of the field that the four-year-old Kilbroney—Lady Louisa filly Henna, at the top of the acceptance list, was sent out first favourite for the Levin Lake Hack Handicap and justified the public judgment. Her record to date is nothing very much to get warm about, although she ran promisingly when first brought out in the latter part of last season, when she scored a couple of wins and two placings. This season she has been seen out half a dozen times, her best previous effort being a second to Airtight in a seven-fur-long hack race at the Manawatu Hunt Meeting early in October.