Durf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 520, 24 November 1928, Page 10

Durf Notes

To-day’s Racing The Te Kuiti meeting opened this afternoon, and will be concluded on Monday. The South Canterbury fixture finishes to-day. Hack Cup One of the most interesting races at Te Kuiti on Monday is the popular Hack Cup. Among those engaged are the speedy Leitrim and The Lover. The latter has shaped like a stayer in all his races, and if he does not climb too high in .he weights as the result of his effort in the Te Kuiti Cup this afternoon he should have diem all doing, it hard by the time the end of the 10 furlongs is reached. Whirlwind’s First Season Since taking up his quarters at the Auckland Stud Company’s farm at Otahuhu, the imported horse Whirlwind has become quite robust, and is the admiration of visitors who have had the opportunity to see him. Whirlwind’s list for the current season comprises the following mares: Phaola, Lorna Doone, Cione, Lady Penury, Cool Lass, Marabout, Mona Bruce, Serita Thurnham. and Kenilworth’s Maid. One for Takapuna The recent gallops of the Absurd gelding Bizarro indicate that he is on the irhprove, and it is likely that he will yet prove a payable racing proposition. His owner-trainer, J. Ross, has persevered with him for quite a time, and he is certainly due to receive some recompense for his patience. Bizarro gives the impression of finishing on at the end of his essays, and if such proves the oase he will • undoubtedly have a chance against the moderates he will be meeting in the High-weight at Takapuna next week. Peach Brandy at the Stud Imported to New Zealand as a two-year-old in 1923. the young sire Peach Brandy, standing the season at the Auckland Stud Company’s farm, does not come up to the standard, of Whirlwind as regards looks, but still he is by no means an unimpressive horse. In addition, he is beautifully bred, and that fact will be taken into consideration by breeders. The following list has been booked for Peach Brandy this season: Danae. Paula, Madam Lucullus, Fanchon. Chartreuse, Elysian Rose, and Maureen. For the Cup No horse at Takapuna will strip fitter than Corinax. He has done everything required of him, and at the conclusion of his gallops always appeared as if he could have done much better. When he won the Waikato Cup he had not reached the top of his powers, and although that win has entitled him to a few mo.e pounds in the Alison Cup. the fact that he will be in fine buckle should discount considerably the rise in weight. Wants Time The English importation, Spear Dance, has settled down in his work at Ellerslie, and is pleasing trainer F. Stenning by the manner in which he is accomplishing his preparation. In one or two sprints he has indicated that he is not without galloping ability, and, providing he is given plenty of time, he should prove his worth. Out of the Derby Chide has had to be eased in his work owing to suffering from the accident he sustained in a paddock prior to the New Zealand Cup meeting, and this was likely to seriously interfere with his preparation for the Great Northern Derby, for which it was intended to send him North. Now he has been withdrawn. Bred for Speed The well-known Wanganui sportsman, Mr. W. McA. Duncan, has lost no time in claiming names forffhe progeny of Tukia and Ohui, these being first foals, and the youngsters, both bay fillies by Acre, will be known as Paioneone and Furlong respectively when their turn comes to carry the violet and gold jacket. Tukia has gone to Limond this season. Both these brood mares were got by Absurd from Tahua (who died a few months ago), and were therefore full sisters to that speedy sprinter. Tamatete. Tukia. of course, was also very fast, although not so good as her older brother, while Ohui had the family speed, even if she did not show it in public. Two for Ellerslie Red Heckle, with his trainer up, was given a couple of solid rounds the reverse way on the plough at Riccarton on Thursday. This promising galloper figures in the list for the Great Northern Derby, and present intentions are to continue his engagement. He has shown an indication of mastering a journey, and with a somewhat weak field, he has a chance of rewarding F. Christmas with his second successive victory in the classic. Red Heckle will be accompanied north by Zeuxis, who will compete in minor events. At the Ponies The ex-Aucklander. Dal Eaton, is now a short-priced favourite for the Victoria Park Cup .o be run at Sydney this afternoon. At the Kensington meeting last week all the favourable odds were taken about the horse, and bookmak: rs operating on the race were disinclined to do further business. Considering that he is very favourably handicapped at 8.0, a really good price was bet about Dal Eaton as soon as the weights were issued. He has always been a boom horse in Sydney, caused through the mariner in which his connections bet when they are confident. but he has the form to back up that reputation, and in some quarters backers refuse to look past him for the straight out winner of the V.P. Cup. Dal Eaton has had three runs recently. He will strip a very fit horse to-day. Ellerslie to Marton The secretary of the Marton Jockey Club reports that the number-board has arrived from Auckland, and has been installed on the Marton racecourse. under the supervision of Mr. Albert Hill, course superintendent at Ellerslie. The board is erected in a central position near the plough track, and patrons on the inside and outside grandstands and members’ grandstand can obtain a splendid view of the jockeys’ names, dividend olacings, and time. The board was sold to the Marton Jockey tho Auckland Racing Club, which recently has erected a mo ~rn structure at Ellerslie. Honoured the Engagement Maurice McCai had the mount on Bacchus when he ran first and second in minor events during the spring meeting at Flem ngton. instead of his former pilot, J. Munro. The reason was that when Wm. Kelso engaged Cup jockeys, he selected Munro for Statesman, and McCarten for Bacchus. But it was resolved at a late stage not to run Bacchus in the Cup. To keep faith with McCarten for the loss of his Cup mount, Me- j Carten was kept on Bacchus in the Veteran Stakes on Oaks day, and the V.R.C. Handicap on Saturday, when the old horse won. Thus he reaped his reward. ,A difficult horse to manage, McCarten nevertheless soon discovered how to get the utmost out of Bacchus, and he was seen to full advantage in his latest winning effort.

Her Last Race? Solrose pulled up very lame after the big race at Timaru yesterday, and was in a bad way on returning to the birdcage. It was later ascertained that she had seriously injured a ligament, and it is doubtful whether she will ever race again. Among the Missing It is noticeable that Episode’s name is missing from the G.N. Derby field, but she remains in the Royal Stakes. The Limond filly has beey very sore since her injury sustained in the G.N. Guineas, and apparently she will not be forward enough to go the Derby distance. Still Hoping Maiden performers whose G.N. Derby engagements have been continued are Metellus. The Warden, Red Lion. Aggressive and Taneriri. There are 21 left in the classic at present. One of them. Perception, is now owned and trained at Randwick. but apparently there is some prospect of his coming across for this and other events at Ellerslie The Best All the best two-year-olds in training. with the exception of Aspiring, figure in the G.N. Foal Stakes. to be run at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. Honour and Supremacy are probably the two best seen out to date, and great interest will be taken if they meet. Then there are Gold Tinge and Speed Light, and if the former gets back to his Randwick form he may beat them all. Other winners engaged are Awamutu and Carl Idem, and possibly Clopton may have to be added to this list before long. Doing Well Gold Tinge was cantered at Wingatui on Wednesday morning, and looks bright and blooming in health, but still a bit bulky in condition. The advance of summer should help to reduce him in condition.