ON THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 17 July 1929, Page 6

ON THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

Tanortri put up » good effort iti tho Whyto Handicap at Trentham. Ho was a lonjr wav back when the turn was reached, but then came through to beat all but Paddon. Ho should no hard to beat in his next outing. Taneriri is a three-year-old brother to the one time smart sprinter Hoariri. He is a- good sort, and likely to do still better. Paddon made an exhibition of his opponents in the Whyto Handicap, his ■win being one of tlie easiest seen in a race of this description for some. time. One of his joints has given trouble lately, and he was sent home before the end of the Trent ham meeting. It is a pity lie is not sound, as lie is a great galloper. Bisox won the Parliamentary Handicap at Trentham last year, and this year she was made favourite for the same event. She was well back as the field raced past the seven furlong post, but then commenced to move up. However, she was never dangerous at any stage, and finished sixth. Bisox has been slow in coming to hand, but Trentham racing must have improved. her, and the next few starts should find this good performer in the money. Boomerdav made quite a bold showing in the Second Hack Steeplechase at Trentham on Thursday. He and Alaric were together in front crossing tho top the last time, but he could -not foot it ■with Alaric over the last two furlongs. Anyhow, Boomerday will do much better with a little more experience over big country. Hopwood has been a most consistent performer recently. He scored twice at the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club meeting, and later won again at Waverley. His next start was in the Trial Plate at Trentham, and, after being well placed behind the leaders as they came on to the course proper, took charge to score by three, lengths. This made his fourth successive victory. In spite of these successes he is not to he left out of calculations in the next few races he engages in. The racing he has had has served Lord Ranald well. A green horse is lucky to win two races first time out •without any trouble. It gives him greater confidence. He ,will race at Timaru and afterwards at Riccartou, and he will take beating." He will be allowed to drop out of his engagement in the Grand National >, Steeplechase, ■ and will tackle something easier. .Next year .he will probably try for National Steeplechase honours.

Prince Humphrey, winner of the - A.J.C. Derby, was the largest stakewinner for the Randwick season, which closed on 15th June. He won £7357, and was followed in tho list by the Metropolitan winner; Jocelyn, with £6245 in stakes. Amounis. who seems to be '_ sound again after his recent spell, increased his winnings by £5887, while Cruris was not far behind ,him with £5751'. Fox- a horse that did not begin racing until this season, Cruris' rise' to a Sydney Cup winner has been remarkable. Other big winners during the season at headquarters were Strephon (£5502),. Limerick (£4642 10s) arid-Ka-ruma (£3351,)-. Commendation is to have his'next race at' the Grand National meeting. v Brilliant Light was not long in returning a' stake to his new owner, J. P. "Coyle, the Awapuni trainer. A little •while ago he was disposed of by Ji T. Jamieson, who purchased him in Australia and raced, him for some time. Brilliant Light has since been doing fair track work at Awapuni, and he was • started in the Seatoun Handicap at Trentham. He was always one of the leaders, and in a great finish got the decision by a head. The success that has attended the mating of the St. Simon and Musket strains has formed the subject of many 1 references. , King's Guard, winner of the Wellington Steeplechase, is the latest instance to be cited. The leading lines in the pedigree of Ring's Guard read as follows—Sire,: Quin Abbey, by Morganatic (son of St. Simon). Dam: Gipsy Lass, by Cuirassier (son of Musket). The progeny of Kilbroney (by The Wag—lnnisma'kil) has won £200,000 in stakes. This season he has two important winr.«rs to his credit in the shape of Oratrix (New Zealand Cup) and Concentrate (New Zealand St. Leger and Great Northern St. Leger). El Boa carried a lot of money in the concluding event at Trentham on Thursday, but did not please his followers at any stage, and finished well back. [ Blue Paper, one of the candidates in the Trial Plate at Trentham, is a rising ' three-year-old filly by Paper Money from Blue Lake, and has evidently got the family speed, as he was in a forward position for about three furlongs. This was her first race, and she is likely to do good service for Mr C. F. Vallance next : season. Mark Mint carried the colours of Mr H. R. McKenzie to victory twice at Trentham. He is a four-year-old by Catmint from a Thurnham mare; whose, granddam is by Cuirassier from Ouida, the founder of one of the most famous old families in the Dominion. Mark Mint has a good turn of speed, and is a. promising sort. Vindication fell at the second fence in the Hack Steeplechase at Trentham and broke her neck. Her rider, W. Cooper, who comes from Otago, got out of a nasty' spill with a severe shaking. Vindication, a six-year-old mat*; by Quin Abbey, was trained by IL Brown at Trentham. Alaric was a good perf owner on the flat and over small fences T.vhen he raced under the colours of the i a t e Waverley sportsman, Mr Sam P ri ce . Although he has shown an aptitude to "big country" in his schooliag; efforts, he has failed to reproduce that form on the track, and his win at Trentham was overdue. However, ;ie has more pace than the average 'chaser and, providing that he continues to jump well, the Marton mentor Frank McKay should win more races with the well-bred San Fran gelding. At the Racing_ Conference there was some discussion concerning the proposal to allow assumed names to be used. A number of delegates spoke in favour of the remit, pointing out that a man who was in business might not want his name to at jpear as an owner of a horse. Several were against the proposal, and on a voty being taken, there were 34 in favour find 12 against, but as the rule required a three-quarter majority, it was lost by half a vole. . Awarere is reported to be shaping • well in liis prep aration at Te Awamutu, and the Swift 1 Plight gelding is due ti> race early in tl ie new season. He cot in the money o n two occasions at the Groat Northern Meeting, and there is still a possibili .ty of him returning to his best form when he has had a bit more racing. The following is n compilation of ilie fastest winning performances of New Zealand lior scs in tho past twelve months:— ONE MILE

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAPS FOR CHIEF EVENTS The following handicaps in connection with the Canterbury Jockey Club's Winter Meeting have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys:— . Grand National Steeplechase, of 1600 •sovs; three mijes and a half.—Nukumai, 11.0; Kawini, Gleridowie, 10.13; Wiltshire, 10.9; King's Guard. 10.3; Uralla, 9.13; Mangani, 9.12; Maunga, 9.11; Roman Abbey, Brigadier Bill, 9.5; Matu, 9.5; Fabriano, Horomea, 9 2; Rangi Sarto, Radiate, Royal Elm,' Kauri Park, Lord Ranald, Kamchameha, Young, Thurnham, Airtight, Askari, Bonaryan, Sir Moment, Town Rambler, 9.0. ' Winter Cup, of 750 sovs; one mile.— Commendation, 10.13; Paitonu, Benzora, Paddon, 10.8; White Fang, 10.5; Historic, 10.4; Roval Saxon, Black Duke, 10.3; Lady Limond, 9.13; Bisox, 9.12; Otairi, 9.11; King Balboa, 9.10; Kaiti,, Gay Sonnet, Gold Cure, 9.9; Piuthair, 9.8; Merry Mint, 9.6 Black Mint, Full Feather, 9.3; Solrose, Vesperus, Taboo, 8.2; Havering, Zippor, 9.1; Maui, Town Bank, Circulation, Overdrawn, Evening, Countersign, Tcheka, Kick Off, Roi de Val, Prickles, Subdivision, Honeycomb, Cerf, Haze, Broad Acre, First Raid, Royal Game, Bonrose, Shortly, Narrative, Red Boa, High Society, Fine Acre, Phastar, Marjoram. Lucre, Inoe, 9.0. Grand National Hurdles, of 1200 sovs; two miles and a half.—Nukumai, 11.9; Mister Gamp, 11.5; Red Fuchsia, Over-

haul, Comical, 10.9; Bright Land. 10.3; Locarno, 10.2; Gleugariff, 10.0; Novar, 9.13; Kawini. 9.12; King's Guard, Alaroria, 9.10; Wiltshire, 9.9; Abcrfoldy, 9.0; Unman Abbey, 9.7; Home Made, 9.6; Horomea, I'erle de Leon, 9.4; Craigmorc, 9.3; Mangani, Lancer, 9,2; Beaumont, Uralla, Trpilus, Kadiate, Magna Chfirta, Gala Day, Princo Lit, Revel, Kaiti, Uleaborg, Treshant, Kauri Turk, Just John, Ivamehainelta, Master tfodn. Modern, Apache, Young Thurnh.im, Grand National, Aurora Uorealis. 9.0

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2.11 2-5 Western King 2.11 2-5 2.11,3-5 2.12 2.12 2-5 2.12 4-5 ONE AND A QUARTJ ,11 MILKS 2.33 4-5 2.40 3-5 2.4L 4-5 2.42 1-5 Native I'rinuo ... 2.42 1-5 2.42 3-5 2.44 2.44 2.44 1-5 Nelson Tasker 2.44 4-5 Silk Thread 2.44 4-5 ONE AND A-HALF MILES 3.24 1-5 Delightful 3.24 2-5 . 3.24 2-5 , 3.24 3-5 Lord Nepean 3.24 3-5 3.24 3-5 Logan Park 3.25 3.25 Wliaicataua 3.25 Wracklcr .. , 3.25 Lady Cello 3.25 2-5 3.25 2-5 . 3.25 2-5 3.25 3-5 TWO MILES Peter Bingen 4.22 1-5 Pet erwah 4.23 4-5 . 4.24 2-5 Peter Bingen 4.25 4.26 1-5 4.26 2-5 King Pointer 4.27 Prince Pointer 4.27 Quality . 4.27 4-5 4.27 4-5 Waitaki Girl 4.27 4-5 Mate o' Mine 4.28