Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 213, 28 November 1927, Page 6

Turf Notes

An Unfortunate Accident When Roy Reed received an injury to an eye while riding Prodice on Saturday he had to forego his subsequent riding engagements, which includede Town Bird, Golden Wedding and Hipo. Of these, Golden Wedding ran second. Orchus Coming Right One of the most decisive wins on Saturday was that of Orchus in the second division of the Maiden. The Quin Abbey horse led from the last three furlongs and then left the field .standing. It was an impressive effort, and suggests that Orchus will win many races in much better company. Will # Win A Big Race Ti Tree put in one of the most remarkable runs ever seen on a racecourse when she got up to dead heat

with Macroom in the Takapuna Plate. Half a mile from home she was standing the leading division quite 50yds start, and she then flew. The filly hdd to go round the field on the home turn and met with another check, but, as game as they are made, she came again She was a certainty beaten. Tree was badly interfered with soon after the start, and on liiis showing she is a good deal better than many horses running in open company.

Good Handicap Performer Like the best vintage, Phaola is improving with age. Of that there can be little room for doubt, for her Alison Cup effort on Saturday was easily her best to date. Wiggins had the daughter of Catmnt handily placed all the way in the middle of the field, but when she was fifth in the leading division a furlong and a half from home there was a chance that she would not get up. However, there was no doubt about it, for as soon as the field had straightened up, Phaola had the leaders beaten, and she came on to score in brilliant fashion. Phaola should now go on to even better things, for she has displayed splendid stamina. So Near, Yet So Far If F. E. Loomb succeeded in landing the Alison Cup winner on Saturday, his fellow trainer from Te Awamutu. Geo. Paul, was not so fortunate, for he was in the money all the time and all he took out with three horses was two seconds and one third. So near and yet so far. Strangely enough, it was the hottest favourite of the day in Aussie who failed to return a dividend for his owner-trainer, his big weight effectually stopping him from heading the leaders. Beaten By the Journey

Llandudno and Valkon, the favourites in the Alison Cup on Saturday, were bothered by the distance, for they petered out over the last furlong. The former, as stated on the eve ot the meeting, had been reported as not having done too well since his arrival, so that his failure may be overlooked to a great exetent. Valkon battled 1 it out up to the bottom of the straight, and then he too compounded, finally finishing just outside of a place. He lost no friends by his showing, nor did Llandudno, and their next outing may see both horses in a more favourable light. Rushed Into A Position Transformer was well supported in the Alison Cup on Saturday, but he did not appear to be ridden to the best advantage. A furlong after the start he was actually last, but as the field went out of the straight he was lying behind the leading pair, and to get there he must have covered some extra

ground on the bend. He was up with the leading pair, and on the outside of them, for most of the way round the bends, and as was perhaps only to be expected, he faded out badly over the last bit, being with Mint Leaf at the post, and it looked a dead heat betwen the pair for last the light of this it would not be surprising if Transformer was to show improved form at his next start.

REMINDERS

Entries for the Waipa Club’s annual meeting at Te Awamutu on December 17 close at 5 p.m., on December 2. Nominations for the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting and first forfeits for the Palmerston North Stakes, will close on Friday, December 2, at 9 p.m. Nominations for all events at the Marton Jockey Club’s meeting will be # accepted up to 9 p.m., on Friday, December 9. General entries for the Auckland summer meeting close at 5 p.m., on Friday, December 2. At the same time first forfeits are due for the G.N. Foal Stakes, G.N. Derby and Royal Stakes.

Another Third Whaka King was produced twice on j Saturday at Takapuna, on the first oc- : casion adding another third to an al- j ready growing list in the Maiden. In 1 the Takapuna Plate he was prominent, in the early stages and then faded right out. Who Was To Biame? The rough riding on the part of some jockeys in the Takapuna Plate might easily have caused a, serious accident. There was a bad mix-up before the | field of 20 had gone more than a hundi i'ed yards, and quite a few horses were kept on their feet more by good luck than good management. An inquiry was opened after the race, and adjourned until this morning. Therefore as it stands further comment would be sub judice. Did Their Best

It was a good finishing effort up the short Takapuna straight that enabled Papatu to beat all but Phaola in the Alison Cup, for he was not too well placed a little over a furlong from the finish. However, he put in a fine run and battled it out with Phaola and Eden Hall, separating the pair. Thus both the dividend payers were outsiders. Eden Hall was ridden an ideal race by Green, who always had him behind the pacemakers and on the rails. When he made his run in the straight Eden Hall was subjected to slight interference when running between Valkon and Phaola, although it did not affect the result. This was Eden Hall’s best race for some time, but his luck is still out; or it is that he has gone off?

Good, But Weak # Two popular wins recorded at Takapuna on Saturday were those notched by The Immigrant and In the Shade for Mr. W. S. Glenn, M.P., who by the way was a member of the All Blacks on their historic 1905 tour. The Immigrant is an English importation who has plenty of speed but bad legs, and one of his forelegs on Saturday was marked by an ugly knee. This is an old affliction, and it is probable that The Immigrant will not stand much racing, more’s the pity. In the Shade carried off the Borough Handicap in fine style.

but there was only a head in it at the finish between the three-year-old and A war ere. One Won, Other Didn’t The Te Awamutu stable presided over by that astute mentor. F. E. Loomb, usually has a pretty large following, and they generally manage to ! collect a dividend or two on race days. On Saturday, however, they were in a quandary, for Desert Glow and Phaola i were both saddled up for the Alison Cup by Loomb. What is to on was the question. Finally Desert. Glow carried £640 and Phaola £599, so the stable followers might have distributed their bets between the pair. Desert Glow has been expected many times of late,-"and although he had every chance on Saturday, it was not h.is day. Nevertheless the Day Comet gelding went well enough to encourage his supporters to chase their money. The result of Saturday’s big race was another argument on the siSe of those who contend that horses from the same stable should be bracketed, as is done in trotting. It has certainly happened a good deal lately. Papakura Stable’s Great Record J. T. Jamieson had a great spin with his team at Takapuna on Saturday, and with a bit of luck he would very nearly have scooped the pool. He saddled up a horse in seven out of the eight races (counting the Maiden as one), and then in succession he won with The Immigrant, was third with Bold Front, second with High Finance, third with Eden Hall, third with Patodawn, dead-heated for first place with Ti Tree, and then won with In the Shade. In seven starts the stable secured three firsts, one second and three thirds. A ticket on each horse would have resulted in a clear Profit of nearly £5. Altogether the st I e winnings, in stake money in the day were £B9O.

MEETINGS TO COME

November 26. 28.— Takapuna J.C. November 30. December 1 —Feilding J.C. December 2. 3. —S Canterbury J.C. December 7, B—tVoodville Dist. J.C. December 10, 12— Taumarunui R.C. December 17 —Waipa R.C. December 26. 27 —Dunedin J.C. December 26. Waipukura u J.C. December 26 27 Westland R.C. December 26 27 —Taranaki J.C. December 26, 27. 29..- Manawatu R.C. December 26. 28. January 2- 3.—Auckland R.C. _ December 30. 31. January 4- —Greymouth December 31. January 2. —Wairarapa R.C. January 2.—Waikouaiti R.C. January 2. Wyndham R.C. January 2. 3- —Hawke’s Bay J.C. January 2, 3.—Stratford R.C. January 2. 3—Marton JC. January 3 4.—Southland R.C. January 6. 7.—Reefton J.C. January 7, 9. Vincent J.C. January 12. 14 —Dargaville R.C. January 14.—Ashburton Cty. R.C. January 16 Waipa pakauri R.C. January 17. 19. Wairoa R.C. January 21 —Wairio J C Lanuary 21 23 —Foxton R.C. January 21. 23. 25. —Wellington R.C. •January 28 30 —Takapuna J.C. February l —Tapanui R.C February l, 2. —Pahiatua R.C. February 2. 4. Egmont P..C.