LATE TURF

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 172, 11 October 1927, Page 13

LATE TURF

Quiet Work on Tracks at Epsom

VISITORSJVRRIVE DERBY FAVOURITE SCRATCHED

The tracks at Alexandra Park this morning were in splendid order, but this did not induce many trainers to push the fast work into their charges. Several, however, had given candidates j a good hustle along yesterday, and these were only exercised lightly. A REAL PICTURE Nelson Tasker, who looks a real picture, was stepped out over several circuits at medium pace, trainer Ayres waiting for an opportunity to run a mile in corr pany. Huon Grattan was geared up and stepped out with the Henderson-trained horse, who held the upper hand ill the way. Nelson Tasker is racing well. TOUCH OF THE ’FLU Gold Jacket, with Norraica Heir, who was galloped, as a companion, pleased over eight furlongs. The black fellow has contracted a nasty cold and this was affecting him at the finish. It will be unfortunate for his connections if the Gold Bell gelding cannot shake it off before .'Saturday, but there is not much time Left. DICK DILLON BRIGHT Dick Dillon, who looks well, stepped out nicely over several circuits, but was not sent against the clock. Geo. Phipps has not had the best of luck lately. but with Dick on a handy peg the scene may be changed. SOLID, BUT FRETTING Logan Rothschild worked solidly, but was, as usual, sweating profusely. He appears to be a soft, fretty customer and this will not be in his favour when it comes to facing a crowd. He has a good turn of speed, however, which could be used to advantage. A GOOD WORK-OUT Anselm and Van Rich gave a good display when associated in a fourteenfurlong bout. For ten furlongs Van Rich had his companion guessing, but after that the big Waikato pacer showed his superiority. Van Rich will find twelve furlongs far eonugh on Saturday. ARRIVALS IV. J. Tomkinson arrived this morning from South with Concliffe, Young Blake and the Derby representative. Vestas. D. Nyhan also arrived with Holly Boy. The quartette is putting up at McKendrick Bros.’ stables. W. Head arrived from Hastings with Mr. J. H. Lloyd's nair. The Shrew and Raima, anc'. C. Olliver is on the scene with the trotter Wild Lad. F. Holmes, J. Bryce, L. Berkett, H. Frost and R. Berry will arrive tomorrow. ENAWAH SCRATCHED The Great Northern Derby favourite, Enawah, was scratched for the classic event at 9 a.m. this morning. A visitor from Gisborne informed a SUN representative to-day that the filly had received an injury, which accounted for her withdrawal, and was also responsible for the sale to Mr. J. R. McKenzie, the Wellington sportsman, being cancelled. NEW ZEALAND HORSES POPULAR IN AUSTRALIA MR. GAISFORD RETURNS LIMERICK’S OVATION Australia n racegoers gave Limerick a wonderful ovation, said Mr. W. H. Gaisford, t ie well-known Hawke's Bay racehorse owner, who returned from Sydney this morning by the Marama. He saw Limerick run three times and said that his performance in the Metropolitan was wonderful. The race was run in slush to the fetlock 3. Mr. Gaisford’s horse. Commendation, did not run at Randwiek, as he did not seem up to form. Australian meetings are very well conducted, said Mr. Gaisford. A tremendous amount of money changes hands and the people "let themselves go” when a horse wins. The riding is also very elean. “Australia is in the same fix as we are; there are only a few outstanding horses—the rest are only mediocre,"' continued Mr. Gaisford. "New Zealand horses get a good hearing: I think the Australians like our visits over there." "No, out stakes are not big enough to attract them to New Zealand," he replied in answer to a question. IN THE SOUTH TRIALS FOR DUNEDIN MARTARMA PLEASES Press Association. DUNEDIN, To-day. For the early workers the tracks at Wingatui this morning were in first class order, but rain commenced about eight and after that little work of importance was done. Murray Aynsley, with Starlight and Mason wi :h Eulalie and Shalimar, arrived over night, and these horses did slow work. Don Jose ran four furlongs, the last three in *l2 3-5. Pink Note, working very well, ran nine furlongs, the last eight in 1.48, going easily. Set Sail beat Honey over a mile in 1.52, the hist seven in 1.37 4-5. Brightling beat Receipt (not ridden out) over five in 1.6 1-5, and Comic Song ran five alone in 1.6 2-5, going well. Dubious and Atato cleared right away from Tholomon in a schooling task over four fences and finished together. Martarma gained friends for the Guineas by the manner in which he covered four in 52. Royal Govan beat Wingatui over six in 1.20 2-5, and Miss Winkie ran four in 54 2-5, going well. Dumblane beat Citralia, Waving Corn and Royal Flower over three in 36 3-5, doing it- well. Overhaul and Black Duke ran six in 1.20. Both are looking well. Amorist and Court Jester ran five in 1.8 2-5, and Gay Sonnet worked over nine furlongs c.t a strong pace, moving very attractively. Craigmore and Puff took 54 to run half a mile. Wharnc liffe. Satrap, Count Cavour, Countersign, Rotor, and F. J. Mac Kay (with four horses) arrived at midday.

V.R.C. MEETING

NEW ZEALANDERS WITHDRAW By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright Reed. 11.20 a.m. SYDNEY, To-day. Roj'al Lineage and Penman have been scratched for all engagements at the Victorian Racing Club’s meeting. PAGAN ELU’S SCRATCHING In reply to numerous inquirers, Paganelli was scratched for the Epsom Handicap at 11.7 a.m. yesterday.