Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 451, 5 September 1928, Page 10

Turf Notes

► By EARLY BIRD.

Wanganui Meeting Acceptances for the first day of the Wanganui spring fixture, on Thursday and Saturday of next week, close tomorrow night. Pakuranga Hunt Fixture Nominations for the annual race meeting at Ellerslie (on September 29) of the Pakuranga Hunt Club close with Mr. W. S. Spence at the Auckland Racing Club’s Office at 5 p.m. tomorrow. Ellerslie Sprints Master Doon, Bizarro. and Mon Star were associated in a bout over half a mile on number three grass crack yesterday morning at Ellerslie, the trio moving over the distance in 54. Master Boon had a slight advantage over his companions at the end. Bulolo and Monetize were allowed to run along at a three-quarter pace over six furlongs on the same track. A Classic Candidate According to present intentions, Sir Russell will be given the opportunity of distinguishing himself in the Avondale Guineas, in which event he will find worthy opponents in Episode, Mithra and White Wings, to mention a few. Sir Russell is usually handled in his track essays by J. Cammick. and this horseman will pilot him in his first classic engagement. Hampered by Fog Owing to the rain overnight and the almost impenetrable fog which faced trainers during the early part of the day, there was not a great deal of fast work at Ellerslie yesterday morning. Number three grass was available, and this was used to a certain extent, no horses being required to go very fast, As was to be expected, the tracks were holding. Time Will Tell Salamander is a daily attendant at Ellerslie, and he is in good order to meet his forthcoming engagements. His performances last season were very disappointing, and if they were any criterion he will never be of much account on the flat. Toward the end of last racing term he was given several schooling essays, and he fenced well, so it is his owner-trainer’s intention to keep him at this branch of the game. He may yet repay for the trouble expended on him. May Come Good

W. Gall’s hunter, Yum Yum, has given indications that he can muster up some speed by the manner in which he strode over-a round of the sand in company with Importer at Ellerslie yesterday morning. The pair registered 1.56 1-5 for the last mile, and recorded 1.43 for the final seven furlongs. On appearances Yum Yum does not look as if he will be any champion, but he should find hunters’ races well within his capabilities.

Unhonoured and Unsung In the two-year-old parade at Hastings recently one of the best horsemen that ever graced a saddle in the Dominion participated, and that was Charlie Jenkins. No doubt had the public recognised an old idol a fitting reception would have been accorded him. Brother to Raasay Stud masters report a big percentage of early foals around Hawke’s Bay district. A full brother to Raasay has made an appearance, also a sister to Torquil and Gesto. The dam of the latter, Queen Lizzie, has now produced ten foals, and each has seen the fight of day in the first month of the season. Useful Sprinter Moa Bird continues to do well, and when her owner was down at Hastings recently he hardly recognised her, says a local writer. She will not race until Hastings, after which Trentham and Riccarton will see her contesting against the best sprinters in the land. This four-year-old mare has undisputed pace and should win up to a mile in the most select handicap class this season. Back to Her Owner Some months ago Te Money was leased to Mr. H. Anderson, but owing to leaving Auckland Mr. Anderson will not further persevere with the Paper Money filly, and she has been returned to her owner, Mr. J. D. Kemp. Te Money has grown considerably of late and she was not being hurried in her preparation under the direction of F. Gilchrist, so it appears as if owner-trainer ICemp will now ; reap the reward of Gilchrist’s patience. Why the Name?

Golden Shadow gladdened the hearts of his backers when he prevailed in the Novice Stakes at the Hunt Club meeting at Bannevirke, as a generous dividend was collected by those fortunate enough to hold his pasteboards. It might have been expected that Golden Shadow would pay a price, considering that this is his third season’s racing, as prior to Saturday he had not troubled the judge to hoist his number In either a one, two or three position. Why he was called. Golden Shadow is indeed strange, as he is a black-coated son of Joculator and Morzonia. A Gift Horse

The IVashdyke trainer, P. T. Hogan, has had his team recruited last week by a gift horse from Invercargill, Mr. F. A. Price having presented Arrowy, by Archery—Miss Signal, to the mentor who prepared Rorke’s Drift successfully for him in days gone by. Arrowy, who was a very promising two-year-old, failed to train on last season, and, having developed a nasty habit or vice unfavourable to fiat racing, his breeder decided to give him to the Timaru mentor, who may endeavour to turn him into a jumper. P.T.H. fairly loves to grapple with perplexing equine problems and has been very successful in this direction (writes “Sir Modred”), hence he may make good with Arrowy, who looks the part of a hurdler or cross-country performer. Sprints Well

One of the best conditioned norses at Ellerslie at the present time is Sulla, who has made appreciable progress during the last couple of months. On performances Sulla can be ranked as moderate, but against this is the fact that he has not been raced very severely, his record being eleven starts for a few minor placings. Salla has been working along well at leadquarters of late, and perhaps the reason will not be far advanced before he justifies the good opinion expressed concerning him. Yesterday morning the Lucullus gelding strode freely over six furlongs, the last half-mile taking 56. Looks the Part Avon Court and Sir Russell are executing their tasks in satisfactory style at Ellerslie, and they infused plenty of dash into a gallop yesterday morning, in which they were partnered over a round on number three grass. Both were doing it nicely throughout, and wound up their effort by taking 1.50 1-5 for the journey, the last half-mile in 56 2-5. The patient policy adopted by the connections of Sir RusseJl appears as if it will bear good fruit, for the big chestnut is now regarded as one of the best in attendance at 1 eadquarters. There is reason for :his, too, for Sir Russell has galloping ability, and he looks every inch a racehorse.

A Southern String F. J. McKay’s string, owned by Mr. W. T. Hazlett, is growing apace, and at present includes: Father O’Flynn, Apache, Paris, Latin Quarter, Tamaroa, Bridget and Kate Kelly (reports the Southland “Times”). It is said that the Solferino tribe continues to furnish grow and improve up to inclusion in the aged class, and this can readily be believed when care of Apache is taken into account. The locw.l gelding has just been included in the aged division and has undoubtedly come back from his winter retirement an improved equine. He has thickened out to a marked extent and it is on the cards that he will again race prominently this season. Of the two three-year - old fillies Kate Kelly (Tractor—Wild Colleen) has. perhaps, done best since resuming work, but Bridget (Paper Money—Sprig of Erin) will have to be reckoned with later. She is more lightly-framed than her stablemace, but, when it comes to striding out, she can hold her own rather well. Patuki—Finished?

To all intents and purposes Patuki has run his last race, says the “Tribune.” Three times previously the son of Solferino and Mazurka has been reported to have broken down and would not race again, only to deceive all and stand preparing, but this time only a miracle will see him again facing the starter. Of late the old gelding lias developed a bone growth in the vicinity of the coronet. This time last year Patuki was placed into work after being condemned, but ownertrainer Dave Kemp miraculously kept him going to win a Jumpers' Flat at Waipawa, during the running of which he again broke down. Some few months back he was again commissioned, and won four races during the winter months. For his preparation credit must be given mostly to the trainer’s daughter. Miss Eileen Kemp, who, day after day, no matter what the state of the weather, took the old fellow some three miles out to a running stream, standing him therein for hours on end. Her great patience was the direct cause of the recent successes. Patuki, during his career, won many races, the most important* being the Raukawa (Otaki) Cup and the Parliamentary Handicap. Had this horse been sound from the commencemeiit of his career he would have reached a very high mark on the turf, as without exception he was one of the gamest horses that ever graced New Zealand’s turf.