Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 282, 18 February 1928, Page 6

Turf Notes

j Conducted by “EARLY BIRD” j

White Fang for Australia Again 'die form of White Fang: was so pleasing at Gisborne that his owner has now decided to send him on another campaign to Australia. .It is not yet definitely known when White Fang will leave, but in all probability he will go in a few weeks’ time. Shirley’s Good Effort Shirley finished full of running in the open sprint at Wanganui yesterday, and she earned her second money, for she had to pull out from the rails and come round the field. She never had a hope of beating Paganelli, however. Li mi ted was well back over the

early part, and it was in the straight that he put in some good work. Perhaps he will be all the better for the race.

Will He Go For The Stakes? Kiosk was heavily bandaged on the off hind leg when he went out to contest the Wanganui Flying, and- despite a certain stiffness of the leg when in action, he ran a good race. He was not near the leaders in the early part, but half way up the running he was one of those being called as the winner, and, too, he was one of those that gave in under the speed shown by Paganelli. It will take something to bring them together in the classic to-morrow if Kiosk is saddled up, which is probably unlikely.

How They Ran in the Sprint Covent Garden went a fair race in the open sprint at Wanganui yesterday when ridden by a stable apprentice, who was having his first ride in

j a race. Oration moved very scratchily in his preliminary and then went better when warmed up, finishing just behind the placed horses. Tip Tree is apparently unreliable, for yesterday he ran in the rear the whole way.

Ran a Good Race Damaris ran a splendid race in the Stewards’ Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday. Over the first half of the journey the Limond filly was badly placed. Half a mile’from home she improved her position, and was actually a possibilty at the home turn .vhen she loomed up on the outside, but the effort to get there had left r he filly with little punch and she failed to go on with it. Considering it was Damaris’e first race for several weeks, she may show improvement during the autumn. Reed Soars High Perhaps with any jockey other than Roy Red in the saddle, Tea Miss might ! not have lined up at the barrier in the j two-year-old race at Wanganui on Thursday. The Tea Tray filly conI tinually backed out of the line and ! reared up before going off the course into the long grass, where the tall ■ timbers once were. Finally Reed

managed to persuade Tea Miss to get into line and she got away with the field. She did not go at all kindly, and bore out the opinion previously expressed, in these columns, that she does not like being bustled in the early part. From which it can be inferred that Tea Miss will be seen to better advantage on big courses.

Footpad’s Showing It was a pity that Footpad took charge of young Bryce prior to the start of the Juvenile Handicap and bolted for nearly half a mile. The Takanini youngster must have taken a lot out of himself, and but for this it is possible that the Kilbroney gelding would have occupied a minor rlace. He hit the front after going a hundred yards, but his reign in front only lasted for a similar distance, and then he faded right out, finishing well back Martarma’s Sister t Barryander is taking a long time to come to hand, yet her latest effort was certainly encouraging. This was the Victory Hack Handicap, and the sister to Ma.rtarma was in the bunch .fhat flashed across the finishing line with very little separating the first from the sixth. Trainer Oney Cox has been very patient with the four-year-old, and it would occasion little surprise if she soon justified the good things predicted of her. Barryander runs in the colours of Mr. Frank- Besley, who owned that fine galloper Marqueteur.

Chased Them Home The well-bred Roiiex has always been noted as an erratic performer, running moderately in fair handicap company, and at times doing exceptionally well when lined up with the real good ones. At Wanganui on Thursday, in the Stewards’ Handicap, he was in splendid company, and to show his appreciation he let them all go home before him. It is doubtful if the politeness of Rouex in so doing was fully appreciated by his party, although he was at such long odds that it was obvious that his prospects were not highly rated.

From Across The Sea Included in the Wanganui Juvenile Handicap field on Thursday were three youngsters who first saw the light of day in Australia. They were: Flying Hero (Flying King—Samian Flirt), Egeria (a grey by Sarchedon —Wallace Maid), and Time Will Tell (Sarchedon —■Hopewo’rthy). The first-men did well to finish strongly from the back into third place, and Egeria, after getting left badly, displayed a promising burst of speed, but the third youngster tailed the field, which position she should not have occupied, for she looks smart.

Probably Win Later On Footfall, who is top weight with 0.13 in the Midsummer Handicap at Riccarton to-day, won this race last year under an impost of 10.2. Even with 31b off his back he is set a harder task on this occasion, as he is meeting a much stronger field than in his previous effort. Reports from Riccarton credit Footfall as going along nicely in his prepaartion, and the opinion is expressed that he will soon be back to his old form. Track Keeps Them Sound

The fact that no horse trained on the Te Aroha course has so far gone sore is sufficient evidence of the splendid quality of the local training tracks. During the whole of the prolonged dry spell, not one locally trained animal has had to be eased or thrown out of work on account of having gone sore. The tracks promise to be in great order for the opening of the annual fixture next Saturday.

Freehold Hard "Ridden When Freehold won the Juvenile Handicap at Wanganui yesterday iie was hard ridden all the way in front by L. G. Morris, and he scored well at the end, although he had something to do to shake off Banket. Callapat and Flying Hero, in the same race, showed some pace and may do better. Tea Miss played up at the start and never raced generously, being in the ruck throughout. Footpad bolted before the race and this took all the steam out of him, despite which he was first out of the tapes.

Franklin Club Annual Fixture

SPLENDID NOMINATIONS twenty-two in the cup The following is a list of the nominations received, for events to be run at the Franklin Racing Club’s annual race meeting, which takes place at Pukekohe on Saturday and Monday, March 10 and 12:—

Bombay Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Betty Zone, Merry Light, Bannock, Royal Trek, Miss Myrtle, Wee Olga, Valsier, Balnagar. Master Clement, Still Jim, White Light, Diamond Queen, Young Pretender, Josie Melville, Sir Henry, The Dansant, Glenetta, Catamaran, Segment, Pompeius, Bombarder, Vallar, Solanio, Huepana, Princess Electra, Idun, Winsome Girl, St. A mans gelding, Scaramouche, Gay Cockade, Ahi Ngaro, Sandbag, Liona, Cybele, Storm Fiend, Welcome Knight, Waiau Lad, Hakamoa, Bright Comet, Atapai, Kerry Dance, Cometary, Ponticus, Brilliant Light, Queen Comet, Moehall, Musica.li gelding. Puni High-Weight Handicap, 1£ miles. —Luxurious, Quincoma, Nassock, Scot Free, Spalmore, Glen Canny, Blago, Harbour View, Uralla, Ballachulish, Kaioni, Mashoor, Wiltshire, Rarangi, Bright Day, Glens tar, Te Koroke, Tago Sam.

Buckland Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Winsome Boy, Wee Olga, Marita, Catapult, Restaurant, Palmares, Abbey Day, Modest Boy, -Dress Circle, Gay Cockade, Bright Dawn, Liaison, Desert Knight, Taurimu, Some Lady, Wyoming, Gold Clip, Score Abbey, Abbey Queen, Quinsilia, Welcome Home, Always, Appellant. Franklin Cup, 11 miles. —Royal Doulton, King Emerald, Hipo, Pelham, Gold Jacket, Baby Bun, The Lover, Archibald, Corinax, Princess Ronnie, Sir Archie, Gala Day, Micrometer, True Blood, Transformer, Regent, Rarakau, Desert Glow, Te Koroke, Eden Hall, Le Choucas, In the Shade. Waiuku Hack Handicap. —Luxurious. Hone Heke. Takuranga, Prince Papa, Glenetta, Princess Rain, Whakarite, Dress Circle, Bright Dawn, Rangi, Koliiri, Lorna. Orchus, Value, Some, Lady, Quinsilia, Wiltshire, Dimmer, Queen Comet. Tuakau Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Automne, Daylight, Melissa, Tea Time, Muscari, Dave, Ballymoy 11., Ruffles, Macroom, Prince Otto, 'High Finance, Appellant.

Onewhero Hack Handicap, 1 mile 1 furlong.—Micrometer, Hone Heke, Wee Olga, Adjuster, Speechless, Restaurant, The Lover, Piet, Arch Queen, Dress Circle, Bright Dawn, Salamander, Schorr, Wee Puriri, Star Comet, Always.

Pukekohe Handicap, « 7 furlongs.—Automne, Quincoma, Barometer. Judge’s Box, Pelham, Archeno, Eh Timi, New Moon, Sleepy Sol, Palmares, Archeen, King Merv. Regent. Valkon, Siaosi, Day Guard, Te Koroke, Macroom, Ti Tree, The Immigrant. SECOND DAY Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Betty Zane, Merry Light, Bannock, Royal Trek, Miss Myrtle, Valsier, Balnagar, Still Jim, White Light, Diamond Queen, Young Pretender, Sir Henry, The Dansant, Restaurant. Parfait d’ Amour, Pompeius, Bombarder, Vallar, Solanio, Huepana, Nuki Boy, Idun, Winsome Girl, St. Amans gelding, Scaramouche, Ahi Ngaro, Sandbag, Lorna. Cybele, Storm Fiend, Score Abbey, Hakanoa, Bright Comet, Temperature, High Tide, Cometary, Brilliant Light, Moehall, Muskall gelding.

Ramarama High-weight Handicap, l-£ miles.—Luxurious, Quincoma, Daylight, Nassock, Scot Free, Spalmore, Adjustor, Glen Canny, Glenetta, Piet, Harbour View, Uralla, Salamander, Ballachulish, Schorr, Kawini, Haurua, Mashoor, Wiltshire, Star Comet, Bright Day, Glenstar, Rarangi, Te Koroke, Tago San.

Pukekawa Hack, 7 furlongs.—Luxurious. Royal Trek. Takuranga, Glenetta, Catamaran, Palrnares. The Lover, Abbey Day, Arch Queen, Princess Rain, Modest Boy, Dress Circle, Bright Dawn, Schorr, Wee Puriri, Taurimu. Some Lady, Wyoming, Waiau Lady, Quinsilia, Kerry Dance, Welcome Home. Brilliant Light, Always, Queen Comet, Winsome Boy.

Massey Memorial, 1 mile 1 furlong.— Barometer, Royal Doulton, Judge’s Box, Hipo, Wee Olga, - Pelham, Archeno, Gold Jacket, Alonsoa, Speechless, Baby Bun, Sleepy Sol, The Lover, Archibald, Corinax, Princess Ronnie, .Sir Archie, Gala Day, Arch Queen. Micrometer, True Blood, Ballachulish, Liaison, Transformer, Regent, Rarakau; Valkon, Desert Glow, Siaosi, Wenday, Day Guard, Te Koroke, Eden Hall, Le Choucas, In the Shade, Macroom.

Otaua Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Betty Zane. Bannock, Hone Heke, Melissa, Respirator, Subdivision, Welkne, Balnagar, Master Clement, White Light, Diamond Queen, Young Pretender, The Dansant, Segment, Bombarder, Princess Electra, St. Amans gelding, Fane, Gay Cockade, Ahi Ngaro, Sandbag, Desert Knight, Gold Clip, Welcome Knight, Abbey Queen, Hakanoa, Atapai, Ponticus, Dimmer, Queen Cornet, Josie Melville, Appellant. Harrisville Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs. Automne, Melissa, Tea Time, Muscari, Dave, Ballymoy 11., Ruffles, Prince Otto, High Finance, Appellant.

Paerata Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Hone Heke, Respirator, Marita, Prince Papa, Catapult, Newbury, Whakarite, Dress Circle, Gay Cockade, Bright Dawn, Liaison, Rangi Kokiri, Liona, Some Lady, Hakanoa, Quinsilia, Welcome Home, Dimmer.

President’s Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Automne, Quincome, Barometer, Daylight,, Archeno, Eh Timi, New Moon, Sleepy Sol, Palmares, Archibald, Abbey Day, Ballymoy 11., Archeen, King Merv, Regent, Rarakau, Day Guard, Te Koroke. Macroom, Ti Tree, The Imigrant.

Melbourne to Bairnsdale in the steamer Avon, and my informant (then a lad of 14) was deputed to meet him on arrival. He describes Mick as apparently not more than sst in weight at that period. The poor chap had a bad attack of sea-sickness on the voyage, and was troubled with asthma. They rode out to the station together. Mick was uncommunicative —in fact, during 12 months’ residence at “Alexlea” he scarcely uttered an unnecessary word. O’Brien applied himself closely to work with the horses, but had no craving for amusements, and rarely left home unless to attend a race meeting. BUDDING GENIUS Mr. Smith had a mare named Zephyr, by Smuggler—Quickstep, which was very hard to handle. O’Brien rode her perfectly. She won flat races in the nomination of Mr. W. C. Yuille on the metropolitan courses, and developed into a useful hurdler. O’Brien did not have many opportunities while in Gippsland, but on the occasions that lie donned silk at Bairnsdale and Sale he showed great coolness, and revealed the possession of wonderful hands on a horse. These hands were fated to guide many a Cup and classic candidate to victory in later years, after the call of the city had been heard and answered. Between 1883 and 1888 races won by O’Brien in Victoria alone included the Caulfield Cup on Calma, Melbourne Cup on Sheet Anchor and Mentor, Derby on Rufus, Maribyrnong Plate on Necklet, Oaks on Pearlshell, and Bagot Handicap on Sheet Anchor. MASTERY ASSERTED In February, 1878, a two days’ meetwas held at Bairnsdale. O’Brien led off by taking the Maiden Plate on Customs, and ran third in the Sires’ Produce Stakes on Skiff, a sister to Zephyr. Both these mounts were owned by Mr. Smith, of “Alexlea.” On the second day he registered three successive wins, on Customs, Spray, and Foam, all being the progeny of Smuggler. Spray defeated Skiff by a nose, and Mick probably relished that more than his easier victories. Sires’ Produce Stakes have gone out of vogue at provincial fixtures. The race at Bairnsdale to which reference has been made was a sweepstake of £ 3 each, with £SO subscribed by the owners of Smuggler, The Gondolier, Flying Dutchman, Massaniello, and Prince William. Flying Dutchman did not have a representative in the race.