Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 164, 1 October 1927, Page 6

Turf Notes

By

“EARLY BIRD.”

Next Week’s Racing The Auckland spring meeting opens next Saturday, and will be concluded on the following Monday. The Manawatu Hunt race at Awapuni on Wednesday, Kurow on Thursday, Otaki on Friday and Saturday, and Oamaru on Saturday. That means six days’ racing next week. Riding Engagements The following riding engagements have been announced for the Auckland meeting: R. McTavish—Te Kara, Kingfield, Chit, Day Guard, Manly and Paganelli (Guineas). M. Gilmore—Star God. L. Dulieu—Gala Day. G. Holland—Syndicate. Strong in Juveniles The Papakura trainer. J. T. Jamieson, has several two-year-olds in his stable, and they look like playing a big part in the decision of juvenile races this season. So far only two—Prince Humphrey and Look Out—have appeared in public, and their efforts have made racegoers curious to see if the stable shelters any others as good, or maybe better. Their First Outing The two-year-old full-sister to Kaiti, Kaihoro, was given a flutter during the progress of the Park meeting. She hit out in good style, showing a good turn of foot. Another youngster that was also spurted was Disrank, by Lord Quex —Morganatic. He strode along in good style, finishing up his job in a determined manner. Winter Cup Winner's Form The manner in which Solferite defeated Count Cavour over a mile at Riccarton this week suggests that he has seldom been in better condition than at present. He travelled in great style all the way, and the merits of the gallop rested with him, as it was his first real try-out since he competed successfully at the Grand National meeting. His trainer has him in rare buckle. Looking Well Since arriving at Ellerslie, * Mr. P. Swney’s Liniond —Tivoli filly Volimond has not been asked to extend herself, but she has nevertheless pleased in the way she has moved when performing such work that has been allotted her. Volimond on appearances looks as well as any of the two-year-old fillies in these parts, and it will only require her to follow in the footsteps of other get 3 of Limond to be a paying proposition. At present Volimond is being prepared by the Te Awamutu mentor, G. Paul. Dave Returns During the week Dave was noticed about the tracks, and his condition suggested that he came from a paddock where the grass was good. Dave has not raced since the Rotorua meeting last February, when he ran third to Value and Heisler. Last season the son of Lucullus started on 15 occasions, when he accounted for four races, was second twice and third once. The spell Dave has had should prove beneficial, and he should once more figure prominently at country meetings toward the close of the season.

Smart Youngsters With the exception of Flying Binge, the two-year-olds seen out on the second day of the Avondale meeting had not run on the opening day, and therefore the Nursery Handicap had this added interest. The winner turned up in a smart sort of* filly, Orewa, who, like Prodice in the Avondale Stakes, showed plenty of determination when it came to finishing. She was not well placed over the early part, but from the bottom of the straight she put in a fine run and pulled it off. The Valkyrian—Hinerewa filly is trained by her owner, Mr. W. C. Ring, in the Waikato, and in charge of the stables is Hector Gray, who brought Orewa and Moehau to the meeting. Two From Ellerslie A promised Tea Tray colt in Nankin Blue was given his first run in earnest on the concluding day of the Avondale meeting. He went well to finish third to Orewa and Second Wind, and on that showing should d< well in this season. The thousandguinea gelding, Red Lion, also ran a fine race in the same event, being on of the first into the straight. He is still backward, so that we have yet to see him in fighting trim. Red Lion promises to earn for the Messrs. J. (' and P. S. Gleeson a good bit more than the four-figure sum they expended on his purchase. March of the Valkyrians After getting away badly in the Nursery Handicap on the second day of the Avondale fixture. Look Out sliuw-o a lot of pace, quickly running up to her field. She was in the front division into the home stretch, when she began to fade out, as well she might after having to make up a lot of ground. However, Look Out gave enough indications of pace to show that she will be worth watching in future. She is another of the Valkyrian breed, and from what has been seen of them so far there must be many sorrowing owners who refused to bid for youngsters by this sire at the Trentham sales last January. Look Out is a half-sister to Day .Guard. Change Works Wonders

When raced over country in the autumn and winter Kendal showed signs of having lost the form that a couple of seasons previously had made him out to be a promising ’chaser. Since then he has been in the stable at Papatoetoe presided over by R. Hall, and as evidence of the vast improvement worked in him and the benefit he had gained through the change of quarters, Kendal ran a good race in the hack mile at the Avondale meeting the first day. This prepared backers for his next appearance, which was in the hurdles the second day, in which he was well backed, and the chestnut, taking charge after going a little over a mile, made no race of it, winning with ridiculous ease. There should be more good races in store for Kendal, and his successes should in a measure compensate R. Hall for the loss of the services of his favourite Kawini. Second Wind’s Form

The bad going on the opening day of the Avondale meeting induced several trainers to keep some of their charges in their boxes, and therefore one or two good youngsters were kept for the second day in the hope of lmproved going. Vain hope! One of these was Mr. T. H. Lowry s Second Wind a half-brother by Grandeourt to Gascony. Unlike the three-year-old, Second Wind is a chestnut, and it maybe that he will prove nearly as good as the dark bay. In the Nursery Handicap he was in front at the bottom of the straight, and at the distance looked a certainty, but the unexpected happened. The youngster commenced to run about, and Roy Reed must have had his hands full to keep him nearly straight. It cost him the race but Second Wind was not knocked about, whereas Orewa was under pressure all the way up the running. Fred Davis is a past master when it comes to preparing two-year-olds. and on this occasion he appears to have at least a couple of good ones to work on: Second JVind and Marjon’a .Sirthday. _

Rascal’s Promise Rascal is said to have shown some of the form which characterised his last season’s racing by finishing on well in fourth position in the Farewell Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, and an early success is in view for the Ormond-bred gelding. Waikato Hunt The annual race meeting of the Waikato Hunt will be held on the Cambridge Trotting Club’s course on Monday, October 24 (Labour Day). Nominations for all events close on Monday next, October 8, at 5 p.m., and may be lodged either with the secretary, Mr. Walter Stopford, Cambridge, or with Messrs. Blomfield and Co., High Street. Auckland. Mr. Giaisford Adamant Representations were made to Mr. Gaisford on behalf of the race-going public, who greatly fancied Commendation for the Caulfield Cup, that he should allow the gelding to start in that event and take his chance. Mr. Gaisford, however, said nothing would induce him to alter his mind and Commendation would be shipped back to New Zealand on October 7. When Dreamy Wakens The performances of Dreamy at the Park meeting lead to the belief that the time is not fair distant when she will be among the winners, says a Napjier writer. She made the pace solid for five furlongs in the Trial Hack on Monday. It would have taken something fast to have beaten her at that point. The galloping that she had will bring her along without a doubt—then she will be dangerous. For the Waverley Meeting A seven-furlong work-out was participated in at Wanganui this week by two horses that may be seen out at the Waverley meeting next month, Archon (P. McGuire) and Olympic (C. Butler), reports the “Chronicle.” On No. 2 track the pair cut out the initial furlong in 15, the quarter in 27 2-5, three in 40 2-5, and got to the end of the half-mile in 54. From then on Archon had it on his companion and ran home in 1.37, Olympic taking 1.38 1-5. The last-named still makes a noise when stretched out. Over the Battens Gold Ginks (P. McGuire) and Elysianor (C. Butler) were asociated in a bout over the battens at Wanganui a few mornings ago, jumping six obstacles in good style. That the pace was not slow is evidenced by the fact that they took 1.32 3-5 for a circuit, which would be about 80yds short of seven furlongs. With 9.2 in the Hack Hurdle race at Otaki next Friday week Elysianor should run well though he will probably require to be a bit more seasoned before he gets on the winning list. On the Upgrade. When being prepared in the autumn, Ash Tray gave little indications of possessing any real pace, but of late she has improved out of all knowledge. She was given a run in the Maiden on the opening day of the Avondale meeting, and after being slow off the mark she went a nice race, finally finishing fairly close to the placed division. Ash Tray is by Tea Tray from Katasha, and seems certain to get on the winning list before the season closes. This four-year-old is trained by R. W. Lewis. One of the Best It was unfortunate that the three - year-old Paganelli was not brought to Auckland for the Avondale meeting, for glowing reports were to hand from the Waikato as to the progress he had made since his two-year-old days. The heavy track induced his connections to leave him home, for it was recognised that he would not be able to do himself justice under the conditions. Paganelli was little removed from the best of last season’s youngsters, and his Waikato admirers speak highly of his chances in the classics, in which on dry tracks he is expected to do all sorts of things. In short, they expect the Lord Quex gelding to prove one of the best of his age. It is to be hoped that the conditions at Ellerslie next Saturday will be favourable, so that we can see how good he. is. Waxing Sarcastic Very few will agree with this alleged attempt at humour on the part of a Napier writer:—Sure to be a lot of applicants for the* position of stipendiary steward for which the Racing Conference is inviting applications. The salary attached to the position is £ 650 a year, exclusive of fares. As the stipendiary steward business is run at the present time it is one of the softest jobs known, and also one of the best paid. Just fancy, just round about £l3 a week for doing next to nothing, and at times not being able to see what a host of other people are vise to. It brings to mind the story of the football player of a losing team who was coming off the field of play with the referee, whose decisions had not been at all just. He said to the official. “Sonny, where is your stick?” “Stick,” replied the referee, “what do I want with a stick?” “Well,” said the disgruntled player, “you’re the first blind: man that I ever saw without one.”