Late Turf

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 102, 21 July 1927, Page 15

Late Turf

DIRECT MORNING WILL STAY HOME SHAW GOING SOUTH WITH AMARIS AND JEWEL POINTER As anticipated, on viewing the mark allotted Direct Morning in the Queen Mary Handicap for the New Zealand Metropolitan fixture next month, owner-trainer Jack Shaw was not satisfied with the adjudication of Mr. Brinkman. Being of the opinion a mistake had been made, Shaw wired to Christchurch, but received a reply to the effect that Direct Morning’s handicap was correct. His owner promptly decided not to take the son of Direct Wilkes South, and he has been turned out pending Shaw’s return from the Addington gathering. SATISFACTORY WORK OUT The Ellerslie mentor was on the track early this morning with Jewel Pointer and Amaris, and conditions being favourable both sons of Logan Pointer were given a good work out Their essays were satisfactory, and Shaw leaves by the express to-night, with Mr. Moodabe's handsome pair of pacers. Shaw’s charges are in excellent condition, and bear the marks of careful attention; in fact, on appearances, one could be excused for forming the opinion that their trainer had been too kind to them. WILL IMPROVE WITH RACING With opportunities for fast work at Addington, however, they will quickly assume racing condition, and probably after a run or two with the colours up they will be on hand. Of the pair. Jewel Pointer, the stocky son of Logan Pointer—Law Chimes, will be most in demand as far as Northerners are concerned, and his displays at Alexandra Park, while they failed to get is connections any money, was encouraging. On the second day he ran two creditable races, being driven by A. Julian in the Prince of Wales Handicap, on account of J. Shaw also

starting Western King, while in the Au Revoir Handicap, with Shaw on deck, the Logan Pointer horse was always in the picture. In the chief event at Addington on the opening day the Auckland horse is on the end —4.31 — and while he will meet some very speedy customers, should make a good showing. In the Mile Dash Jewel Pointer is on a 2.13 mark, and he will no doubt be heard of. J. Shaw should not return from the South without picking up a stake before the fixture concludes.

ELLERSLIE NOTES

doings; on the track YOUNGSTERS IN WORK There was a little schooling at Ellerslie this morning, in each case the tasks being accomplished over the pony hurdles. Royal Bonus, who as a rule gives a dashing exhibition, jumped four hurdles, piloted by C. Hastings. He cleared the first three well, but slipped before rising for the fourth and rapped heavily. Sea Comet, ridden by the same horseman, accomplished a similar performance, jumping well. Simplicitas and Imported, ridden by R. Anderson and J. Sharkey respectively, were put over four of the battens, and the pair negotiated them well. PREPARING FOR ACTION There was a fair amount of work done on the sand track, while a few juveniles were galloped leisurely on the two-year-old track and in the centre of the course. The going on each track was heavy, and nothing in the way of fast time was registered. Next week should see things livening up in view of the approaching Pakuranga Hunt meeting, to be held on August 20. Golden Wedding is to be taken in hand this week. The filly has been leased by Mr. W. Taylor, and it is understood that she will not be asked to do a great deal until she has built up in condition. Running on Brown’s Island is a yearling colt by Tea Tray, a half-brother to WharnclifCe. He is said to be a fine-looking youngster, and when placed in commission will no doubt attract a great amount of attention. At the same stud farm there are also a number of yearlings. Arihana, carrying a lot of condition, was brought to Ellerslie yesterday by F. Gilchrist. The son of Sir Dighton and Quaver has pace and should be seen to advantage in the summer. Mariage Bell. Mr. J. Gleeson’s four-year-old mare by Tea Tray from Gold Treasure (and therefore half-sister to the brilliant Amythas), is to be sent to Sydney to-morrow, when she visits Australia’s leading sire, Valais. NOT FOR GISBORNE Rahepoto did not take any harm from his trip to Wellington, where he failed to show up, and though he has lost a little skin through rapping a hurdle hard, he is still his old self. He will not make the trip to the Gisborne meeting. W. H. Patterson, in addition to Gleniight and Rafferty, is also working the two-year-old colt by Catmint from Spinster, and a four-year-old mare named Miss New Zealand, half-sister to Erie. His team is in good condition. The Fox, rising three years, who has demonstrated that he can gallop, is moving along nicely at headquarters, and should strip well in the spring. MARTON MEETING DATES FOR SPRING FIXTURE SEPTEMBER 2 AND 3 The secretary of the Marton Jockey Club advises that the dates of the spring meeting have been definitely decided upon as Friday and Saturday. September 2 and 3. The club had applied for September 7 and 8, but the Dates Committee declined to accept this, and fixed upon August 31 and September 1. This was a ridiculous action, for it meant that on the first day the minimum weight would have to be 9.0. Therefore, the Marton Club decided on September 2 and 3. Marton’s fixture is therefore to be held a week prior to the Wanganui meeting, the latter being fixed for

September 8 and 10. Both these gatherings lead up to the Avondale meeting on September 24 and 26. and Auckland on October 8 and 10. THE GRAND NATIONAL Royal Form, 10.1, was omitted from the handicap for the Grand National Steeplechase, and Dick, 9.4. was included in error. Dick was not nominated.

LATE SCRATCHINGS

NON-STARTERS AT RICCARTON CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. Scratched for all engagements at the C.J.C. meeting:—Troilus. Master Doon. Kamehameha.