Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 564, 17 January 1929, Page 10

Turf Notes

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“EARLY BIRD"

Few at Hawera In the past quite a few Auckland horses have pationised the Egmont Cup meeting, but for the fixture on January 30 and February 1. only three Northerners have been entered. They are Royal Doulton, Maviland and Abbot’s Delight. Big Fields For the seven handicap events to be run on Tuesday next at Trentliam, the acceptances average 24 for each race. There are 23 and 20 in the Wellington Cup and Telegraph Handicap respectively, while in the Fitzherbert Handicap no less than 3S two-year-olds figure. Out to Grass Winsome .Boy has been turned out at W. J. Tomkinson’s property for a few weeks’ spell on the grass, prior to being placed in serious work again by that mentor. The Reason The walk-up starts at Reefton were not, according to reports, altogether satisfactory. The reason (according to “Sentinel”) why walking or flatfoot starts are not a success is invariably due to the fact that the starter does not know his business. Not Eligible In past years L. G. Morris has had a mortgage on the Higli-weight Handicaps at Wellington, but it is doubtful il' he is eligible to ride this year. The rules state that the rider must have j competed three times in hurdle or steeplechase events within the last two Well Bred Mr. G. F. Moore has disposed of Kaha (Limond —Noreen), a brother to Dermod and half-brother to Gaillard, to Mr. Mathews, the owner of Pouri, the price being, it is stated 300 guineas. At the Trentliam sales Tane, by King Mark —Valerie, and thus halfbrother to Valpre, will be offered for sale. Tane showed some promise last year. His dam, Valerie, was a beautiful mare, and had she stood up to her training, might have proved herself as good as her brother, the brilliant Rerernoana. Starting Early | The first yearling to be broken in lat Hastings is the Day Cpmet —Lady ! Hill colt. He was so playful in the paddock that it was deemed wise to break him in before anything happened to him. In this youngster Mrs. Wilkie possesess one of exceptional promise. Wants Time The two-year-old colt, Sempler Paratus. by Winning Hit from Equipment, has not yet raced, but he will make his debut on the turf at. the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting at Trentliam next week, when he will contest the two-year-old handicaps. The colt has been performing satisfactorily at Riccarton in his track trials during the past few weeks, but he may not be seen at his best till late in the autumn. He is a well-grown and well-proportioned youngster, and certainly has the appearance of a racehorse about him. But whether he will live up to his good looks remains to bo seen. He should improve with racing, and it will not be in the least surprising if he develops into a smart three-year-old.

Paganelli Not for Trentham Paganelli was taken out of all his Wellington engagements at 2.40 p.m. ! yesterday. To Spell The Ellerslie trainer, F. Gilchrist, has blistered Avon Court, and the daughter of Lucullus will be turned out for a short spell. Work for The Beau During the last few weeks Beau Cavalier has been engaged in nothing better than light exercise round the roads, but the Chesterfield gelding is now undergoing a preparation consequent on making a reappearance at Ellerslie. The Beau occasioned S. Tooman some trouble recently owing to contracting a poisoned leg, but a recovery has been effected, and only for being a bit tender on the limb, Ellerslie’s versatile performer is finite all right again. Riders’ Engagements Finding it possible to ride at the first two days of the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting, and then m;ike a return to carry on at the Takapuna fixture, several Auckland horsemen intend to take this course. E. Ludlow will leave for Trentham to-night, having been engaged for Concentrate and probably Dresden China, while at Takapuna he will have the riding of Te Money, Eager Rose, Jolly Money and Bahama in the Wynyard Plate. R. McTavish, H. Wiggins and T. Williams will also have mounts at both meetI ings. Much Improved As the result of her race in the High-weight on the first day at Thames, Arclieno looks a vastly Improved mare, indicating that a reproduction of her best form cannot be far distant. In her race she was unfortunate in meeting trouble on two or three occasions, more noticeably near the top, where she received a severe check, and but for this might have filled a place. If up against a similar class in her next start, she will take some beating. The Trend North It is understood that the South Island jockey, C. Eastwood. who scored wins on Justify and Subdivision at Thames, will shortly make his headquarters at Avondale. Owing to the fact that fields are small at the Canterbury meetings, several Southern riders are finding it best to seek fresh grounds, and with big fields and racing plentiful in the Auckland Province, this accounts for the popularity of this centre. No Credit The Board of Management for Racecourse Betting in Ireland is, it is stated assuming control of all betting on racecourses in that country. It is believed that the board will act as a tribunal for the settlement of disputed wagering transactions, and that it will take cognisance only of cash betting. In other words, a claimant in a credit betting transaction will be non-suited, for the aim of the board will* be to have wagering, as far as reasonably possible, on a cash basis. Credit betting will be discountenanced and will not come within the jurisdiction of the tribunal. Over a Distance The Hawk and White Fang were companions in a gallop on the plough for a little over nine furlongs for which the exact time could not be taken, but tho last mile took 1.48, says a Hastings writer. Throughout the gallop The Hawk was under a steady pull, finishing very strongly with every indication of running on. White Fang, who carried about a stone more than his companion, went very well to finish within three lengths of the Martian gelding. The Hawk is considered here as most likely to win a distance race at the forthcoming Wellington Cup meeting. Gay Ballerina Mr. W. G. Stead, who lives a considerable distance out, is' one of the early birds. When Gay Ballerina returned here from Sydney after running third in the Gimcrack Stakes she did not impress as being anything out of the ordinary, but she has improved since then. On her recent trip to Auckland, where she bagged £7OO for her two wins in as many starts, she shows a big improvement in condition. Now well muscled up, it is safe to say that no two-year-old racing in the Dominion is in better condition. Alone on Saturday morning, reports the ‘Tribune,” she was sent six furlongs on the rough, which was by no means fast, and astonished by running the distance in 1.15 J, a time the writer cannot recollect being bettered by any two-year-old. The Lord Quex —Lady Ball filly finished well and in this gallop must be a serious consideration in the Wellington Classic next week. Almost a Monopoly The Southland-bred Ellis family are very much in the limelight on vhe Maoriland turf at present, as F. W. Ellis heads the list of successful Dominion trainers with 16 wins to his stable, while his brother, E. J. Ellis (Timaru), ties with three others for sixth place, writes "Sir Modred. 7 ’ The jockeys’ honours list is headed by A. E. Ellis with 26 wins, L. J. Ellis comes next with 21 successes, and A. S. Ellis is further down the list with four wins. Had L. J. Ellis not been absent in Sydney for some time after the season opened he would probably have headed the riding score. The foregoing record claimed by five Southern brothers will take beating anywhere in the world. F. W.. E. J., A. S., and L. J. Ellis commenced their racing careers in the home province, but A. E. Ellis served his apprenticeship with the well-known Riccarton mentor, F. D. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, who are well and favourably known in the Otautau district, have good reason to be proud of the turf honours secured by their five straight-going sons. Not So Plain Merry Mint and Hunting Cry were sprinted down the straight at Hastings on Saturday, reports the “Tribune.” In the other evening’s issue it was mentioned, inter alia, what a plain colt Hunting Cry is, but when the colt is in action the plainness ends, as he is a very fine galloper, taking the eye immediately as something out of the common. Mr. Lionel Clare, from Poverty Bay, was on the tracks to see Merry Mint hay© his run along. Sister to Flying Juliet Flying Tresses sprang a bit of a surprise when she won the first division of the Tapu Handicap at Thames last Saturday, and her few supporters were rewarded with a double-figure return. She was given an outing in better company on the second day, but failed badly. She has plenty of speed for a few furlongs, but the last bit usually finds her out. At provincial meetings, however, she should be capable of extending her record. Flying Tresses is a sister to Flying Juliet.