Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 270, 4 February 1928, Page 6

Turf Notes

Conducted by “EARLY BIRD"

Team For Taranaki The Takanini trainer. J. T. Jamieson, will probably leave early next week for New Plymouth with Eden Hall, High Finance, The Immigrant and Dimmer. Some of these horses will probably go on ta Wanganui the following week. The Rotorua Fixture

This popular meeting is to open next Saturday and will be concluded on the following Monday. Other fixtures next week are Taranaki, Dunedin and Poverty Bay, all on Thursday and Saturday.

Transit Concessions New Zealand owners must envy those in England so far as travelling expenses are concerned. For the big meeting to be held at Manchester next Easter the club advertises what it terms important concessions, and states that the following scale of allowances will be granted for each horse running at the meeting:—Up to 50 miles, £2; between 50 and 100 miles, £4; between 100 and 150 miles, £6; and over 150 miles, £S. Jumps Well

The latest member to join the ranks of the jumpers is the maiden performer Ahi Ngaro. He was given a lesson over two pony hurdles at Ellerslie on Thursday, and proved himself an adept at the game by clearing the obstacles very smartly and cleanly. A couple of years ago the Archiestown gelding was hunted, and the experience he gained then will stand him in good stead.

May Do Better Next Time Prior to the Takapuna meeting, Princess Ronnie was frequently under notice by the splendid work she was accomplishing on the tracks at Ellerslie, and it was thought that she would run well in her engagements at the Shore. However, she did not run as expected, and about the best conclusion that can be arrived at was that she needed the racing to bring her to her best. Perhaps on her next start Princess Ronnie will do better than her recent moderate showings would lead one to expect. She has the pace if she would but reproduce it.

Dobbin Sprinting Well Since the transfer of Dobbin from the Waikato to Awapuni the Quin Abbey gelding has fared particularly well, having opened -his account at Marton when he effected the downfall of a warm favourite in Vast Acre on the opening day of the Marton New Year meeting. On the second day the Acre mare turned the tables and then went on to win both days at Foxton, prior to filling second berth to Reremoana at Egmorit. Dobbin had but the one start at Foxton, when he ran disappointingly, but proved quite capable of winning from a field of indifferent quality on the opening day at Pahiatua, and he again prevailed on the second day with an additional 101 b on his back.

Yo'i CU-n’t Go By N ames The class of performers in the maiden events at Pahiatua was not particularly high, and the Tribulation four-year-old mare Hinekatorangi found it possible to open her overdue account. Although she drew No. 8 position at the barrier, Reed hopped her out smartly and had the rails practically throughout, an indifferent start materially assisting to that end. She retained her position and gave her rider a comfortable outing. Aurora Borealis was considered a likely proposition and the Day Comet representative finished well to take second honours from the Bourbon ll.—Gipsy Belle gelding Timi Inihi, who ran much better than his position in the betting market had indicated. On the second day Aurora Borealis took the honours, with Timi Inihi filling second berth. False Run Races Some of the distance events during the course of the opening day at Pahiatua were more closely pacework than actual racing over the early portion, with a sprint home to finish. In the Hamua Hack Handicap, Land Rent was allowed to make the pace for the more fancied pair, Tintoretto and Lieutenant Bill, but with the straight reached the pair joined issue with the leader for Tintoretto to stride in the winner in the indifferent time of 1.55, for the mile and 110 yards. Tintoretto is a good-looking specimen of the thoroughbred, although his record is hardly in keeping. However, in the same company and with a different rider, the Kilboy—Gold Painting gelding proved capable of agairji annexing the honours the second day, with an additional 111 b on his back. Starter Out of Luck Starter W. C. Price was rather out of luck during the first day at Pahiatua, for on two or three occasions some of the field elected to turn at the critical moment, when the barrier lifted. Just such an incident was forthcoming in the Cup event, when Kilmiss and Royal Game, who were drawn on the extreme outside of the line, elected to face the starter instead of Die tapes. Such no doubt materially affected their prospects, although the manner in which the race was run did not make it as serious a matter as it appeared on the face of things. Presumably there was no candidate anxious to fill the role of pacemaker, for Twink took up the unaccustomed role of pacemaker, while a fast run up carried Kilmiss into second place before the field turned away from home, Oratrix, who usually runs in the bunch for the greater portion of the journey, being next in attendance. Under such conditions Oratrix was much closer up when the serious business was entered upon, and he assumed the lead at the distance to win nicely by half a length. Ardfinnan showed a good turn of speed over the last 100 yards, the Panmure gelding coming with a good burst of speed to get to within half a length of Oratrix, with a gap of a length and a half to Henna. The last named had appeared to be a distinct possibility at the distance, but the Kilbroney mare compounded over the last pinch. She appeared to be tender in front when she went out to do her preliminary, and it was evident that she found the going too hard for her.

l-our Left In C.J.C. Classic After the declaration of the first forfeits the following horses remain in the Middle Park Plate, 6 furlongs, to be run at Riccarton to-day fortnight: Full Feather, Goblin Market, Rigmarole, Chide. A High Percentage Maurice McCarten is holding his own on Sydney courses, though not having the same opportunities as in New Zealand. On Sydney metropolitan courses this season he has scored 13 firsts, 15 seconds and eight thirds, his percentage (11.3) ranking number nine on the list. Capitulation’s Improvement

The owner-trainer of Capitulation elected to start in the Cup in preference to the High-weight on the opening day, which enabled him to secure the services of T. Green. However, the Panmure mare could but finish an indifferent fifth. On tl*e concluding day the mare returned to the welter weights owing to being beaten by Willow Wai, who had faded out at the distance after acting as pacemaker, but then came out in the Cup company to win the Mangahao Handicap when ranking as the outsider of the field. Trainer Doyle for Auckland?

Standard, who was to have been a runner in the President’s Handicap, did not put in an appearance, ownertrainer H. H. Doyle having disposed of the Absqrd—Peroneal gelding to Captain Gage Williams, and he will probably be found fulfilling the duties of lady’s hack in the future. As a show performer he should do well —better than he has done on the racing track of late, it being very evident that he had turned sour. Incidentally, there is a distinct possibility that Doyle will assume the duties of private trainer to Mr. W. Scholium, the Auckland owner. As he has but the Chief Ruler—Hallowvonia colt to dispose of, the transfer should not present any great difficulty, although the mentor would prefer to have the team at Awapuni instead of residing in the north.

Wilderness a Bargain The Signor gelding Wilderness appeared to be a very doubtful proposition when his present owner purchased him a little over 12 months ago for a

few pounds. 1 In the conclude j stages of his hack career he proved capable of winning both days at Foxton, and was then taken on to Pahiatua to repeat the performance. His entry into open company was attended with disaster, for he developed bleeding trouble which necessitated a lengthy spell. He made his re-appearance at Foxtoik on Anniversary Day to bring ofl: a surmise* victory at his first time of asking, while at Pahiatua he proved capable of winning the High-weight from Lady Gay who, on the basis of form at Wellington, promised to be the winner. A break Wilderness opened up at the top of the straight no doubt gave him the victory, for the daughter of Gay Lad was travelling the faster at the finish. Wilderness having only a head to spare at the finish. On Foxton running Gthon appeared to be a distinct possibility also, but the Nassau gelding whipped round as the tapes rose' to give his field an impossible start.