Surf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 126, 18 August 1927, Page 6

Surf Notes

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENT “Subscriber,” Ponsonby. Bonena was scratched for the Grand National Hurdles at 11.10 a.m. on the day of the race—Thursday, August 11. . .W.S.C. —It is difficult to obtain the information you require, but if it is to be got at all it will be published in tomorrow’s issue.

Wanganui Fixtures Entries for the spring meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club, on September 8 and 10, are due on Monday night. Pakuranga Meeting The first race at the Pakuranga meeting at Elle.rslie on Saturday is timed to start at 11.30 a.m. The two-year-old parade commences at 10.30 a.m. New Zealand Cup Nominations for the New Zealand Cup close to-morrow night, and weights are to be announced on the following Friday, August 26. For the Hunt Cup The hunter Arsene Lupin arrived at Ellerslie from Te Aroha on Tuesday night, and is looking well. I-Ie was exercised usefully on the sand track yesterday morning. He will be ridden in the Pakuranga Hunt Cup bv J. H. Mcßae. Came to Gallop Acushla paid a visit to Ellerslie yesterday morning, and she galloped usefully. The mare is looking in good condition. Amateur Rider Levinside will be ridden in the Ladies’ Bracelet on Saturday by Mr. J. V. Patten. Sandbag's Jockey R. Reilly has "been engaged to ride Sandbag on Saturday. Visiting Hunting Song The following mares have gone to Gisborne on a visit to Hunting Song, a son of Hurry OnCivilisation (in foal to Nigger Minstrel), Erie, Oratress, Lady Bentinck, Windbag (Absurd—Oratress), Merry Jest and Diamond Ring. From this it may be taken that Merry Jest, Diamond Ring, Lady Bentinck and Erie have been definitely retired from racing. Obviously Hunting Song is receiving an excellent chance of making good as a sire. Interesting Youngsters Additional interest will be evidenced in the two-year-old contests this season by reason of the fact that many sires will be represented for the first time. Among them are Thespian, Chief Ruler, Tonbridge, Gasbag, Lackham, Grandcourt, Psychology and Callaghan. These eight are recalled to mind, and it is notable that six of them were bred in England, and imported into this country. Not to be Idle King’s Folly, who gave evidence of rare speed last season, is entering upon a new sphere of life, as he was recently dispatched to his owner, Mr. J. D. Ormond, at Wallingford, where he will be used as a hack. His owner-breeder has decided not to put the two-year-old full-brother to King’s Folly, Last Mark, into work for some time to come. Qualified for Randwick Peneus raced well enough at Riccarton to encourage Mr. Vallance to send him over to Sydney for hurdle races, as originally intended. He more than paid expenses at the National meeting.

Lipsol Improving Sine© having joined up with It. Gooseman at Hastings, Lipsol has com© on the .right way, the son of Kilbroney and Rouge having bulked out and muscled up in a very imposing way. H© is going fast in his exercises with plenty of vim, consequently the indications are that when next he is sent out in battle his efforts should certainly lead to favourable results. In addition to Lipsol, Gooseman has under his tuition Coot, Birklad, Nahi and a four-year-old gelding by Crown Imperial ll.—Miss Renown. He is bred on somewhat similar lines to that of the defunct Crown Coin. Rain Settled It Although the owner of Beau Cavalier let S. Henderson go home after the Grand National Hurdles, and did not accept for him in the Lincoln Steeples on Saturday, the trainer paid up for him in that race. It was then Mr. Quartley’s intention to run his horse, but the rain that fell during the night caused his withdrawal on the course, says the “Dominion.” He would have been hard to beat even under his 12.10, especially as the race eventually turned out a chapter of accidents to all but three of the runners. . Hot Favourite for Caulfield Cup Three times as popular as the next best fancies, Commendation gives every promise of starting one of the hottest favourites eve.r known in the Caulfield Cup. Already in Melbourne last week, two months before the race, he is at an extraordinarily short price, operators having apparently decided on the terms at which they will do business, with the ardent desire that there will be no business forthcoming. So far as doubles are concerned, the coupling of Commendation with practically every horse in the Melbourne Cup will mean a heavy liability for many bookmakers who have issued doubles charts. Principal doubles with Commendation are Royal Feast, Imitator, The Banker, Son of Mine and Killara. The Aintree National After he had won at Wellington it was suggested that he should be sent to England to compete in the Grand National at Aintree, and his latest success is sure to revive the idea, says a Sydney writer, commenting on Beau Cavalier’s Grand National victory. If he does go he will not be the first horse to leave the Dominion in quest of similar distinction. Mr. S. H. Gollan took Moifaa, a great jumper, to England in the early days of the present century, and in 1904 he won the Grand National in a field of 26. It is scarcely surprising that Beau Cavalier has plenty of pace as his sire. Chesterfield, was by Wairiki, who gave Sydney racegoers several exhibitions of great speed. Australia had a representative in the Liverpool National of 1915, the Sir Simon' gelding Bullawarra, who had carried 12.11 to vie-

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tory in the Australian Steeplechase of 1913. Bull a wan'a was a magnificent fencer, but he did not adapt himself readily to English conditions. Instead of going through the tops of the tall natural hedges, as the local horses did, he tried to clear them, as he would a post and rail obstacle. The consequence was that he lost ground, and finally fell.

Royal Lineage for Sydney P. P. Neagle stated a.t Riccarton last week that there was a chance of Royal Lineage going to Sydney to do some racing this spring. He said that nothing definite had yet been decided upon, but there was no obstacle in the way of the trip being undertaken, and if he went with the Limond colt he would take Penman, who has some important handicap engagements there, including the Epsom Handicap. Waikato Horses for Ellerslie Ramblin’ Kid appears in the Hunters’ Hurdles and the Ladies’ Bracelet at the Pakuranga meeting. It has not been decided yet in which event he will start, comments the “Times.” The Winterbourne gelding was given a jumping lesson at Te Rapa yesterday morning, when he shaped well. He should be prominent in whatever he starts on Saturday. Wiltshire and Pendavies, who have engagements over the big country at Ellerslie on Saturday, were also given some schooling at Te Rapa. The pair jumped two brush fences and the sod wall, and did their work in good style. Back to the Tracks J. Fryer has brought Lady Anstruther and Eka into commission again at Hawera. Eka, it may be remembered, after showing good form, got mixed up in a wire fence and was cut about rather badly. She was tried again, but was found to be suffering from the effects of her accident. Her trainer has been to a* lot of trouble in blistering and attending to her injured hock, and it is confidently hoped that his efforts will prove successful, as Eka gave promise of developing into a very useful sprinter. Hawera Track Work Mr. J. W. Frederic, of Stratford, owner of the two-year-old Seabridge, was, with Mr. S. Pitt and Mr. G. McBain, an interested spectator at the Hawera course on Tuesday. J. Fryer was first to gallop, sending Bevis and Bright Glow four furlongs. The pair finished together in 54Jsec. M. Conway sent his pair, Gasnapper and War Flame, half a mile in 56sec. Partaga and Bevis ran their half-mile iii 53 3-ssec. The two-year-olds Silver Rule and Seabridge were sprinted down the back of the course proper. They ran the two furlongs in 27sec, finishing together. Rayo and Pink Rose were schooled a round of the hurdles, both jumping well. Taitaiata and Killoch also went a round together, both performing well. Winding-up Gallops Wanganui tracks, which are in excellent order for galloping all the year round, will see a big influx of outside horses, being sent there with a view to completing their spring preparation. Captain J. Gage Williams left Trentham on Tuesday with seven horses for Wanganui, where he will remain until after the local spring meeting. The team comprises Grand Knight, Mount Marta, Mandarene, Wild Pigeon, and the two-year-olds Shot Silk (br g by Leighton— Blended), Wet Paint (b f by Leighton —Mascot), and Staghunter (br g by Quantock —Polaris). Jemidar has been left at Trentham. The Trentham contingent for Wanganui this spring promises to be more numerous than usual. J. W. Lowe will make a move with the bulk of his team this week, and it is also probable that Thursday will see the departure of Degage and Aro De Val. Later on H. B. Lorigan, H. Telford, J. McLaughlin and H. Kingan will take their horses through. The tracks at Trentham for the past fortnight have been so heavy as to prohibit fast work.

Bay of Plenty Hunt The annual meeting of the Bay of Plenty Hunt Club was held on Monday night. Mi\ B. Dive occupied the chair. A statement of accounts for the last year was read, showing that after all liabilities had been met there would be a credit balance of £6 12s 6d. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr. A. B.rown; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. E. Boyd. G. W. Henderson, B. Dive, E. L. Broad, J. G. Green, H. A. Sharp, L. Tollemache, W. F. Sinclair and C. Ewers. Word was received from the Master of the Waikato Hunt Club, Mr. Wynn Brown, that the hounds would be at Tauranga on September 11 for a week’s sport. A committee was set up to interview propertyowners and make arrangements to hunt over their farms. Messrs. A. Brown, S. Darragh, B. Dive, J. Coutts and W. F. Stewart were appointed an Entertainment Committee. Invitations are to be sent to the Matamata, Te Aroha, Pakuranga, and Waikato Hunt Clubs and the Rotorua Jockey Club. Comparing Limond Cracks The New’ Zealanders, Limerick and, Commendation, have received a full share of attention since their arrival at Randwick, and there is no doubt as to the former having improved since the autumn, -writes “Pilot” in the “Referee.” He is rounder, and generally stronger-looking, but, of course, he may lighten with work and racing. A good thing is that the foot which caused so much trouble last spring does not now affect him, and he has moved freely in the tasks set him. Limerick’s trainer, F. Jones, is not in the least inclined to underrate Commendation, but I think he has an idea he will stand severe racing much better than the latter. Commendation justifies all the good things said about him by New Zealanders. He is a thicker-built horse than Limerick, and would outweigh the latter though not as tall. They were measured recently, and Limerick was 16.1£ to Commendation’s 16.0. One of Commendation’s strong points is his great quarters, but there is nothing heavy in his movements. Just the reverse, in fact, as he is a light galloper. He will take part in several w.f.a. races in Sydney, and G. Jones has an idea that the possession of greater . dash will give him an advantage over Limerick in some. As previously stated, EL Cairns is to ride him in all his engagements, and, after* running in the Craven Plate, Commendation is to leave for Melbourne. Although he still remains in the Melbourne Cup, there is at present no definite intention of running him in that race. If he wins the Caulfield Cup he will incur a penalty for the Melbourne Cup, and that would cause his withdrawal. On the other hand, if he should finish second or third in the Caulfield Cup, his owner would probably be tempted to run him for the Melbourne Cup. Various statements have been made concerning offers for Commendation, but his trainer tells me the highest definitely made was 6,ooogns. t and, on that occasion, Mr. Gaisford’s reply was tantamount to saying he had not the least desire to sell. Commendation, by the way, is another blow to the old idea that white legs are detrimental to a horse. He has four, though the white does not run up very high.