TURF NOTES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 504, 6 November 1928, Page 10

TURF NOTES

A Bargain Yesterday’s Derby winner, Night March, was purchased by his present owner a few months ago for 1,000 guineas, so that he is now a cheap horse. \ Melbourne Cup Result The Melbourne Cup is to be run at Flemington at 5.30 p.rn. to-day, Dominion summer time. The result will be published in The Sun a few minutes after that time. Turned O"* Semi Circle yesterday was taken out to Papatoetoe, and will browse in the pastures for a long time before being placed in active commission once more. Mountain Guide is also being treated to a lengthy spell, and will not be taken up again until well after Christmas, when the tracks become a little easier. To be Given Time Star Stranger has been scratched for all his engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, while Footfail will not be a starter in spite of the hope that he could run in the Canterbury Cup. Panerchase is another who will be an absentee for the remainder of the meeting. She has an enlarged joint, the result of being galloped on in the Stewards’ Handicap.

Back in Work After a spell in the paddock, followed by some road work, Archeno has made her reappearance at Ellerslie. and is in nice order to undergo preparation. Another back at headquarters after a prolonged absence from the tracks is Bonnie Day, who has been taken up by A. Morrow. Into New Stables Knightstown and the two-year-old Bennie have now joined T. Carmont’s stable, the sheet anchor of which to date has proved to be Lady’s Boy. Until recently Carmont had made Wanganui his headquarters, but he may now remain at Ellerslie. Entered at Feilding The Feilding spring meeting this year clashes with the Takapuna fixture, therefore Auckland provincial candidates entered for the Southern gathering are conspicuous *bv their absence. Paganelli is the sole hope of the province, and he is to take on the Feilding Stakes, five furlongs, at weight-for-age. Others left in this classic are The Hawk, Cimabue, Lysander, Royal Duke, Courtlike, Emotion, The Raider, Grille and Ocean Plane. It looks as if this stake will come North.

i Whangarei Meeting i There will be racing at Whangarei lon Thursday and Saturday next. Good fields have been paid up for i opening day, and the sport should be ; of the best. Whangarei fixtures are I deservedly popular. A special train | leaves Auckland at 6 a.m., each day ! of the races. Back from Fiji L. T. Williams, who has been riding in the Islands with a fair amount of success, returned by the Aorangi from Fiji. He won a good many races in the winter. Two for Whangarei New Plymouth Trainer E. George will take both Mint Leaf and Oration to Whangarei for the two days’ meeting there, and the pair will be ridden in their engagements by A. Tinker. George’s representatives were only produced once at Avondale last week, and their efforts resulted in a couple of thirds; form which reads well for the Northern fixture. Pekatahi’s Form Until half a mile from home hi the hurdle event at Avondale on Saturday, Pekatahi was travelling like a winner, but from there he failed to make up the ground separating him from the leaders. The fact that he has just recovered from an injury might have had something to do with his showing, for there was nothing wrong with his jumping. Now a Hurdler Clockwork attempted to lead throughout in the hurdles at Avondale on Saturday, and although he had his own way until the straight was reached he stopped badly, struggling on, however, to get third money. His stable-mate, Mangaiti, finished very fast and appeared to snatch third place from Clockwork on the post, but the latter was given the decision over his bracketed companion.

Ngaruawah»a Club The report submitted to the annual meeting of the Ngaruawahia Racing Club on Saturday evening by the president, Mr. A. Sutherland, showed that the club had run its non-totalisator meetings very successfully. The bal-ance-sheet showed that the club had over £2OO to its credit. A few years ago it was in financial straits, but good management, hard work and enthusiasm had placed the club in a sound position. The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr. A. H. Waring: president, Mr. A. Sutherland; secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. B. Jones; judge, Mr. T. A. Tangney: liandicappers. Messrs. F. McManemin and C. Goosoman: starter, Mr. A. Paterson: deputy, Mr. J. Murray. The programme was reduced from eight to seven events, and the stakes for the cup. the Flying Handicap and the two-mile trotting event increased. The club decided to take steps for the erection of permanent buildings on the course.