THE TURF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 6 December 1927, Page 2

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES

Dec. 7, 8— Woodvine J.C. Dec. 10, 12—Tauuiaruuui 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. Dec 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—Wairarapa R.C. Jan. 2—Waikouaiti R.C. Jan. 2—Wyndham R.C. Jan 2, 3---Stratford R.C. Jan. 2, 3—Marton J.C.

WOODVILLE RACES.

TWO EVENTS DIVIDED. It has been found necessary to divide the Trial Plate and Flying Hack Handicap on the first day of the Woodville District Jockey Chib's meeting on Wednesday and the following are the divisions :— Trial Plate Firs: Division: Tragic, Skybird Kahn Ariki. Chelone, Skyrider. Tigerlass. Hinekatorangi, Royal Picture. Mendip, Cornhill. Mark Mint, Gunpowder. Trial Plato—Second Division: Eliminator, Indeiib'v, Gpeartniss, Scintillate, Moutoa King. Cloyne, Air Force, Card Trick, Dainty Ways, Sambur. Greengrocer. Red Bank. Flying Hack Handicap.—First Division : Miss Pat 8.12. Panther 8.9, Merle 8.5. Lucky Days 7.13, Mon Mint 7.12. Rnukura 7.9. Courageous 7.8 ( Ring Boy 7.6. Flying Shot 7.3, Helotis. Veronese 7.0.

Flying Hack Handicap.—Second Division: Aston 8.11. Keddar 8.8, Elta 8.1. Some Lad 7.12. Hypnotic 7.10. Marsurd 7.7, Expense 7.6 Rotowhero 7.4, Arrow Boy 7.2, Hine Hohoro 7.0.

WOODVILLE MEETING. Monday morning saw the majority of the Hastings trained horses have their lilial “brush up.” Othon and Cloyne left yesterday morning, while the balance went this morning.

Yesterday morning Bennanee, with a light weight up, was first out, being sent once round the plough and taking 1.424. The Auckland Cup candi date finished very well and is fright back to his best again. He will start the first day only at Woodville.

Marsurd ran half a mile, from the seven to the three, which is the fast half mile on the track, in 504.

Coot, getting the best of the start and with about 7st in the saddle, cleared out from Lipsol over seven in 1.304* The first three furlongs were run in 364, four in 49|, five in 1.3. and six in 1.164* This was a good gallop.

Minter, alone, ran four in 514, but was not going at top over the first bit.

Epistle beat Gold Box by a couple of lengths over five in 1.34.

Butterscotch pleased by running a round of the plough in 1.42, or half a second worse than Bennanee. She did it well and was well out throughout the journey. • » In all there are just on thirty horses from these parts competing at Woodville to-morrow. Ashhurst and Feilding were most disappointing as regard the ‘form of local horses, but to-morrow, maybe, we shall have a field day.

Rod Fuchsin, 11.5, Othon, 9.10, and Braeman, 9.3, claim home attention in the Mangaatua Hack Hurdles, 14 miles. The class is not the best, although there is promising material engaged. Red Fuchsia is a big horse and should handle his weight and, as £l5OO is snid to have been refused for him, he must be some good. Othon. judging bv hi* poor schooling displays, is more likely to start in the open welter later in the day. Braeman has been most disappointing in his last three starts, having no chance whatsoever to-morrow on that form. Bright Day, from South Auckland, where he gives every indication of coming good, and Polyphemus are two recruits who may keep Red Fuchsia busy.

As usual, a big field is engaged in the Trial Stakes, 5 furlongs. Those from here include Kahu Ariki, Chelone, Tiger Lass, Cloyne, Hinekaterangi and Greengrocer. After the failure of such fast ones as Liaison and Torquil at Feilding in the Trial one wonders what kind of a “maidener” is required to win with nowadays. In to-morrow’s race the set weight is 8.11. Kahu Ariki certainly is promising, but in a five furlong scramble is most likely to be beaten by not being able to foot it with the more speedy ones' the first bit. Chelone, half-brother'by Leighton to Nincompoop, failed last season, being a big disappointment. He has not been up a great deal of time, but is going very well under the circumstances. Tiger Lass is yet to race and, being privately trained, is an absolutely unknown quantity. She has the reputation of being very fast and, as trainer T. Clarke can prepare a horse on the track, she is bound to he fairly forward. Cloyne, a good beginner and brilliant galloper, will speak for herself on the day. Hinekaterangi did not return from Feilding and has done badly on the trip, not having taken a bushel of oats since leaving home. Green-

grocer failed so badly last season in thi* class of race that it is wise to “wait and see’ now. Royal Picture (imp.), the Trantham-trained horse, has let his party down witi* a thud once or twice of late and, even if he gallops this time up to his truck form, he will have no time to read the numbers on the furlong posts when Cloyne gets alongside him. » • • A very fair field in the Woodv'"' Handicap is opn<’«-"d +0 our pair, Bennanee, 8.9, and Cimabue. < By virtue of his .»u* siimd t up nomination Bennanee’s running will be eagerly watched. He is now in good nick and as, in this writer’s opinion the distance, 14 miles, is his best, he must ran a good horse. Cimabue has not raced since last May, so will lack racing condition, hut to-morrow wil] run a good race while his condition lasts. This race should do him the world of good for the second day. Grand Knight. 9.9. at the la*t N.Z. Cup meeting ran a good second in the Jockey Club Handicap with 8.13, and filled a similar position behind Limerick in the Stead Gold Cup. Tomorrow, if the public remember this, the favourite will take but little selection.

The Hack Flying, 6 furlongs, has drawn a good lot of sprinters with plenty of recent form to act as a guide. Aston, 8.11, Merle, 8.5, hypnotic, 7.10, Marsurd, 7.7, and Expense, i.d, represent local interest. The handicapper has not forgotten Aston’s form of last season, and should he bo right back to that the Irish bred one will keep the rest going. He is reported to be galloping well over half miles. Merle likes the distance further, while Hypnotic will not have many admirers irom here. Marsurd finished last at Ashhurst, so to win will have to improve. Expense should now be at her best and, with a good hoy on top, will command much respect. Hinehohoro figures among : the acceptors, but is not a likely starter. Both Aston and Expense will have to be at their best to keep oil the like of Keddar and Some Ixid. Nos. 1 and 2. Ridgemount, 9.3, and Tea Miss. 8.5. hail from these parts, ns do also The Earth (bracketed with the former) and Millais, 7.5. Ridgemount is being acclaimed as a likely voungster to down Childsplay, so the Nursery Handicap to-morrow is likely to see an odds on favourite. Mr. Stead's colt can gallop, but, all the same, it will he no exercise cantor with Tea Miss to keep him moving. The “dry" bettors will operate on this race.

Royal Damon, 9.5. Epistle, 7.9, and Gold Box. 7.1, are the trio accepted from Hastings in the Open Flying, ('• furlongs. Royal Damon, bv his recent outings, is a much improved horse and his party make no secret of the fact that the Polydamon gelding is right back to his best form. As he is going up to Auckland for the slimmer meeting, he will have to win to-morrow to be worth while considering for the northern trip. Epistle wnl more than likely be reserved for the 7 furlong welter, while Gold Box. although improving every gallop, even with 7.1 hardly appeals, xioyai Damon will find in Arrow Lad and Sarchee a pair of opponents who can be relied upon to give him a good try out for the contemplated Auckland trip.

Tiega, 9.3, Epistle, 8.10, Othon, 8.4, Coot, 7.11, inner Harbour, 7.11, and Grand National, 7.11, represent this end of the district in the Borough Handicap (weiter), 7 furlongs, Hega is one of our best welter noises in commission at present and, what is more, is going well. Epistle is tavoureu by her party, win-e Loot 01 late has been galloping very web. She won the last time of starting at this meeting, paying over a score and may go very close to repealing inis performance. Othon is not at his best, and Grand National and Inner Harbour are "lifers.”' Tiega, Epistle and Coot should between them extend to the utmost Superb King and Vigilance. w * •

The last race will see local supporters weighing up the pros and cons between Kalos, 8.12, Butterscotch, 7.9, Atereria, 7.8, and Minter, 7.0. This event is run over a mile and a distance course and, as the going will be anything Out hard, Kalos will have everything in iiis favour. Buterscotch’s recent track gallops point to her being a serious contender, and she is likeiy to pay a good dividend too. Atereria has tailed so often down here that he now carries no local confidence. Minter for a while yet will hardly run out the distance. Over a couple ot furlongs less he is worth considering, though, Limosa will need to be everything her party state her to be if Kalos and Butterscotch get anything like a good run.

GENERAL NOTES. On Friday nominations have to be in lor the Hawke’s Bay. Marton, and Stratford Meetings, also acceptances for Waipa. Captain J. Gage Williams left Trentham on Saturday for Woodville with Grand Knight, Staghunter, Jemidar, Shot Silk, and Wild Pigeon. Reports from the south state that Comic Song has been showing signs of soreness. It is particularly unfortunate that he should develop weakness at this stage, as he looked certain to get some money during the approaching holidays. The New Zealand-bred Jazz Baby, by Romeo (imp,)— Dixihind, ridden by M. McCnrten, won the Highweight Handicap at the Newcastle

Jockey Club’s Meeting on November 23. Jazz Baby is one of A. I). Webster’s team at Canterbury Park The death is reported from Australia of the imported horse Markhope. The son of Marcovil was im-‘ ported by M J. B. Reid and sold at the 1912 dispersal sale of the Elderslie Stud to the late Sir Rupert Clarke. Markhope was a very at-tracWvely-bred horse, as he was by the sire of Hurry On from a sister Persimmon, but he was a comparative failure at the stud. Some of his daughters may. however, prove very valuable for the paddock.

The Southland gelding Baldowa, finished very strongly in the Flying Handicap at South Canterbury on the first day. He was giving the leaders a long start when the field settled down, but he beat all but Money Order very easily. On the second day he was saddled up twice, being unplaced in the big handicap, but winning the Farewell Handicap.

Silvermine was nominated for the Manawatu Meeting with every intention of goingithere, but at Feilding J. ‘Brown said he was not aware that he would be running up against Kiosk in the Palmerston North Stakes. Further, as Silvermine was showing winning form, he thought that he would have better prospects in Auckland, so that the Catmint colt will go north for the Christmas Meeting. Silvermine did not do 100 well at Feilding, and the race in the Stakes against Kiosk got him a bit worked up. He won, however, ihe following day, and if he does well in the meantime he should improve sufficiently to get some money at Ellerslie.

Episode’s breeding lines are chock full of speed, and with Liniond to supply the stamina this filly should do bo; tilings. Mr Currie makes no secret of the fact that he expects her to turn out top class, and probably h e nurses a quiet idea that she will extend the liest of them in the Great Northern Foal Stakes. Episode put up "41b overweight in her race at Feilding in order to -secure the services of B H. Morris.

Wayward, who ran second to Martanna in the Maiden Plate at South Canterbury, is a useful three-year-old brother to Autobiography, by Sutala from Egotism by Demosthenes from Conceit, who is a near relative of Bonaria. the dam of Ihe smart two-year-old Merivale. Wayward should win races later in the season.

Nincompoop ran a fair race when be finished fourth in the President’s Handicap at Timnru. but he never looked like troubling the first and second horses. He. however, made amends on Saturday, winning the Stewards’ Handicap.

The two-year-old gelding Island Fastness was taken to Timaru bv F. D. Jones to compete in the Juvenile Handicap on Saturday but he got away from his attendant on the ashdyke tracks on Friday morning and suffered severe injuries by conu'ng in contact with a gate. This necessitated his withdraway from his engagements.

Tlie owners of Thorndale must now consider themselves fortunate that there was no bid for the gelding when he was submitted for sale during the New Zealand Cup week. Since then he has won two races of the value of £270. and is likely to earn more money.

Owen Cox will do "the Manawatu Meeting at Christmas with Rcremoana. Lady Desmond. Euphonium and Baryanda, and at the New Year will patronise the Stratford Meeting. Lady Cavendish will not Le racing during the holidays. F. Tilley will take Mandane, Laughing Prince, and Freehold to Ellerslie for certain, and the team is to include a fourth. The last member was in doubt nt Feilding, but after Ruanui’s good' showings there it is probable he will complete the quartet. The stable will have nothing racing at Manawatu. but a couple may run at Marton. z » • Merivale was making her initial appearance in a race w-hen she filled third place in the Spring Stakes at Timaru. She was only beaten ny Noteworthy by a very narrow magin. after losing several lengths through at the entrance to the straight, and she was travelling very fast at the finish. Merivale. who I's a first foal, can be ticked off as a youngster likely to win good races „later on (states a southern writer). She is by Paladin from Bonaria. by Boniform from Ribble, by Danube from Lady Wayward 11. who made an early stud reputation as the dam of Emperador. A well-grown yearling brother to Merivale will go up for sale in January, while Bonar.a has a very fine Weathervane foal this season.

R. Reed, who suffered a severe injury to his eye at Takapuna through a flying clod, is recovering well. At one stage his eye was very bad. but he received treatment in hospital at Auckland, and should be able to return home in a few days and resume riding.

Money Order was only nominated for one race at the South Canterbury Meeting, and duly collected. He never showed signs of defeat, and ran home an easy winner. Weighted at 7.10, he is now sure to come into prominence for the Railway Handicap at Auckland.

Battlement did not disgrace himself bv his effort in the principal event at Timaru the first day. He was in a good position behind the leaders at the turn for home, ana then seemed to lose it. but he came again in the straight, and was galloping as well as anything in the race at the finish. Mr V. E. Riddil'ord, who has been some months absent from New’ Zealand on a visit to England, was due back in Wellington yesterday by the Alakura from Sydney.

Battle Colours ;v;is responsible for n very attractive performance in Hie t’resideut's Handicap at I'iiuaxu

(states a southern writer), which He won without an effort. He was a useful hack last season, and the Kieearton trainer, 1) Campbell, paid a big price for him in the autumn, since ho went into work, following a rest, he has been taken very quietly, and he is only now coming into form. JJe is a half-brother to Receipt, being by Solferino from Satisfaction, a daughter of Bezonian, and if all goes well he will soon be racing in much higher company. « , Wo , u J d b®. no . surprise, in fact, to find him winning big races before tiie season rs much further advanced. Battle Colours won again on Saturday.

Ark Royal is said to have been the unlucky contestant in the Teschemakcr Handicap at Thnarn. He got into trouble shortly after the start, and was several lengths lahind the leaders at the home turn, from this point'he gradually improved his position, and only succumbed by the narrowest of margins. With a favourable run he would have recorded a comfortable victory. Miss Trillion was sold by Mr J. Samson on Saturday morning to the Wingatui owner-trainer. F. Shaw, and the Australian-bred filly ran in the latter’s colours in the Juvenile Handicap at Timaru. • i » Noteworthy, who opened his two-year-old career by running second to Childsplay in the McLean Stakes at Dunedin, broke his maiden status in the Juvenile Handicap at Timaru. He followed Miss Trillion and Solgele into the straight, but when heads were turned homeward he took charge and won in attractive style by a length from the fastfinishing Money Peer, who was badly placed for most of the journey. Noteworthy is to be taken to the Auckland Meeting. Mr T. H Lowry's team for Auckland will be Gascony. Great Charter, Pure Gold. Doree and Marion’s Birthday. Gascony was not com sjdered fit enough to start in the Feilding Stakes, and is being given his own titne to recover from his winter illness.

Martarma was made an evenmoney favourite in the good field which contested the South Canterbury Handicap (states a southern writer), while the chances of Baldowa were considered more favourable than those of the first day’s winner, Set Sail. The Martian colt, who carried six pounds overweight to se cure the services of C. Emerson, had every chance to make good, as he was in front inside the distance, but at this point Set Sail joined him, and soon had him in difficulties, passing the post with a two-lengths’ advantage. Set Sail was again responsible for a sterling performance, and is evidently better now than for some time past. No excuse can be Offered for Martarma. the onlv solution being that he was found wanting when pitted against a strong opponent such as Set Sail. The extra weight probably also contributed to his defeat.

The Claremont Hack Handicap provided one of the surprises of the South Canterbury Meeting, Jarretiere who had been sent out second favourite on the opening dav but was allowed to go out sixth choice in this event winning from the Chokebore representative. Wild Work, who, after occupying a prominent position at the home turn, fell back suddenly, and then made up her lost ground in convincing style in the race home. This was Jarretiere’s first victory since being acquired by her present owners twelve months ago, and her victory was long overdue. Wild Work would have been returned the winner but for her losing her place at a critical stage. Bronstell was favourite in this race, but failed to run up to form, and finished in fifth position.

Footfall was very lame in front on pulling up after a gallop at Riccarton on Saturday, states a Christchurch writer. It is not yet known whether the ailment of of such a serious nature that his preparation for the Auckland Cup will be discontinued, but judging by the bad btap he exhibited when leaving :he track he will require a let-up fox at least a week.

One of R. Hannan’s team, who should bo suited by the coinpanv at Taumarunui. states a northern writer. The Quin Abbey—Tinoreka gelding was tackling high game when

sent against the sprinters at the Takapuna meeting. He was fractious at the barrier, and this fault did not help his prospects. Major Abbey has had a fair measure of racing, and the company next week-end will be more within his compass. Schorr, who is now located in W. Stone’s team at Te Awamutu, has been given plenty of time to frame up prior to renewing a racing preparation. From this out the Day Comet gelding wil] be extended in more extensive duty. The Te Rapa trainer. T. E Wilson, who had Bright Knight and Bright Day racing at Feilding, is remaining over for the Woodville meeting on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Both his charges will require to display improved form if they are to reach the money, states a northern writer. Their indifferent showings last week can be excused on the ground that these Te Rapa-trained horses have not had sufficient racing to bring them to their best. When the holiday fixtures are in progress. Bright Knight and Bright Dav will be in better trim • * • Ned Kelly was not taken to the Takapuna meeting owing to having met with a slight injury a few days prior to the gathering. The Quin Abbey gelding was pricked with the wire and one of his legs came up very rapidly. Thp injury has yielded to treatment, and Ned Kellv is La T working on the track. To Awamntu may he the next occasion on which Ned Kelly wil] be seen in action.