Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 602, 2 March 1929, Page 10

Turf Notes

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Entered for Manawatu Auckland stables have not a large j number of representatives entered for the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting on March 20 and 21, but it will be surprising if they do not return with some of the prizemoney, for some of our best horses may be racing there. The following aro in races at Manawatu:—Archieval, Pegaway, Mervctte, Paganelli, Macroom, Glena Bay, Asmodeus, Gala Day, Polyxena, Tidal and In the Shade. Is He All Right? Twelve months ago Sir Archie captured the Franklin Cup, and was then put aboard the train for Ellerslie to be brought back for the second day of the meeting. But it was not to be, for nearing the end of their journey several horse-boxes were derailed and among the injured was Sir Archie. Several weeks later he made a return to the tracks, apparently recovered, but it is significant that he has never won a race since. What is more, he is not doing those gallops which marked him out for singular mention at this stage of proceedings last year. Will Be Prominent

Although in both the principal races, the Cup and the sprint, at the Franklin Racing Club’s meeting, W. Kemp favours the mile and a-quarter journey for Gold Money. This seems to be a wise decision, for not only is there a trophy and a bigger stake, but the distance is more suited to the Paper Money filly, for she is none too brilliant a beginner in a short race. Her sire, Paper Money, does not impart staying blood to his offspring, but there are a few exceptions, and Gold Money may be one of them. In this year’s Great Northern Derby she finished very fast over the last two furlongs to get fourth, arid a repetition of that speed at Pukekohe will see her beat .more than beat. her.

O’DonnelTs Turn Mr. John Brown gave several of his horses into the care of F. McGrath, after they had failed to find buyers when auctioned recently, and now he lias entrusted the ex-New Zealand trainer, R. D. O’Donnell, with the care of Adrian, says a Sydney writer. O’Donnell occupies stables at Randwick owned by Mr. Brown, and recently he received instructions to vacate the establishment within a month. The fact of Mr. Brown giving him a horse to train, however, probably means that he will not have to look for new premises. Adrian is a five-year-old half-brother to Wallace Isinglass, and his only success was in a Maiden Handicap at Warwick Farm. In addition to this gelding, O’Donnell will probably receive several younger horses to train for Mr. Brown.

May Surprise Them Eve.r since Maori Boy made his debut this scasoi at the September meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club he has been a model of consistency, and only for bad luck would have been elevated to open company some time ago. He is still eligible for hack events, but the weights he is compelled to carry in those races have influenced his trainer to let him take his chance in the higher grade. Maori Boy will race in the Cup at Franklin a week to-day, and down near the minimum it will be a matter for surprise if be does not show to advantage. O. Mclnaly is to have the ride. Gothic and the Newmarket Although Mr. S. Green has announced that he has not yet decided whether the top-weight, Gothic, will be a runner in the Newmarket Handicap. a number of Australia’s impatient admirers of the imported horse have already rallied around him, and have made straight-out wagers in his favour, as well as taking him in doubles with Demost and Some Quality. The support for Gothic is all the more interesting for the reason that most of the inquiries came from Melbourne, where the imported horse is held in greater respect by the bookmakers. Mr. Green is not at all convinced that Gothic will begin smartly enough with his lOst 71b in the Newmarket Handicap, and he stated that it all depended on the horse’s display at Caulfield whether he would contest Hie Flemington straight six handicap or not. A number of “speckers” joined Mollison, Karuma and Greenline with Yodelist and Epilogue in the Australian Cup, two horses trained by J. Scobie.

Bookmakers in New Zealand Australians recently in New Zealand

advocated the return to the bookmaker (legally) in this country, but they tailed to point out that the layers, as in Australia, would be a losing proposition for the small clubs, writes "Vedette.” Prize money is better in New Zealand in proportion than in Australia, but it is taxation and travelling expenses that hit hard. It must also bo remembered that illicit business off the course would continue, as there seems no reason for supposing that the New Zealand police would be able to cope with it better than at present, adds an Australian writer. Telegraphing investments to the totalisator might prove popular and supply the wants of those who wish to bet away from the course, but the human way is the line of least resistance, and it is much easier to call up a bookmaker on the telephone a bet "on the nod” than to take the trouble of going to the nearest telegraph office and filling up forms for a money-order telegram. The principal trouble, however, so far as horse-owners are concerned, seems to be travelling expenses, and that is something the Government could improve. The position is totally different from that of owners whose horses are trained in Australia’s chief cities. Unless they take a trip to another State they can get as much racing as they like throughout the year within 20 miles of their own stables, and at a cost amounting to nothing by comparison with that of the New Zealander, who cannot avoid travelling his horses if he wishes to make full use of them. New Zealand clubs might well consider this matter very seriously and refrain from the wasted days of Thursday and Saturday racing, and even Saturdays and Wednesdays as indulged in in some instances.

INFLUENZA! BE PREPARED The cable news from time to time reports that influenza is very prevalent on the Continent and in America. While no one wishes to see another epidemic reach this country, it is wise to be prepared. At the first sign of a cough or cold promptly take a dose of "Baxter’s” and ward it off. Besides being a wonderful remedy, Baxter’s Lung Preserver eases sore throats and relieves the bronchial passages. It also has unique tonic properties that help to build up the system to resist the insidious attacks of influenza and other kindred complaints. You can obtain a 2s 6d bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver almost anywhere. The more economical family size costs 4s 6d. while the bachelor’s size is eighteenpcnce. Insist on "Baxter’s”—no other is so good. —3

"EARLY BIRD

One Only In the Shade is the only Aucklandtrained horse nominated for the Easter and Autumn Handicaps at the Easter fixture of the Canterbury Jockey Club. May Take Over A Southern jockey, N. Shaw, is at present attached to Mr. Wenzl Scholium’s stable at Pukekohe, and if his application for a trainer’s licence is favourably received he will be installed as private trainer to Mr. Scholium. Gives Promise Lineroo has not yet done anything to warrant his being a winner in due course, but it is his solid, bright appearance that is pleasing just now. He is bred well enough to win anything—his brother Garoo is a prominent performer in Australia —and if he supplies any encouragement on the tracks his racing activities will be watched with interest. Ohinemuri Handicaps Originally due on Monday next, the handicaps for the opening day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s meeting have been deferred until the following Monday to enable the handicapper to frame his adjustments a.fter the Franklin fixture. Acceptances will now close on Tuesday night, March 12. The action of the club will be appreciated byowners. Mr. J. Vincent will officiate as starter at the meeting. I mproving Bonny Day’s gallop over half a mile at Ellerslie during the week was a fair effort, and she is obviously improving. A few starts to date have yielded nothing in the way of prize-money, and though it does not appear as if she will ever be much good, a minor race at one of the meetings outside the metropolitan area may find its way to the owners of the Day Comet mai;e. True Blood Is Weil An interesting entry for the Pukekohe Handicap at the Franklin Racing Club’s meeting is True Blood. He has been in commission for the past two months, and the steady work he has got through has brought him to such a pitch that he looks a picture. No doubt he will need one qr two races before he can be supported with any confidence, for it is 15 months or so since he was last seen in action. An off knee, injured on the return journey from Sydney, was the cause of his retirement, and the fact that he has been given plenty of time since then in which to effect a recovery may see him perform as well as he has deme in the past. Ten Shilling Tickets

The Napier Park Racing Club has decided to issue only £1 tickets on the totalisator at the autumn meeting next month. This decision has been come to because of the extra expense entailed in the issue of 10s tickets, as compared with £l. tickets, and to the fact that the totalisator receipts did not justify the continuance of this oxtra expense. The North Island managers of the club referred to have evidently overlooked the fact that they are playing into the hands of betting agents who cater for 10s, 5s and 2s 6d backers, while they may have never thought of making all tickets issued of a value of 10s except where the exclusive £5 and commission windows are concerned, comments "Sir Modred. Successful Southern racing clubs can testify to the N.P.R.C. that the claims of modest backers cannot be ignored if financial successes is desired at the racing game. TE AROHA NOTES TEA TIME WELL HORSES FOR PUKEKOHE TB AROHA, Friday. Mr. John I-Xarks’s Archiestown gelding, Th arks, is now an inmate of trainer G. Reid’s stable. He Will not be required to undertake much fast work for a time, but is expected to show satisfactory form when asked to gallop in earnest. Consequent upon Ruffles, Indolent and Orchus being transferred to Te Rapa, A. Cox’s team is not as numerous as usual. It is more than likely, however, their places will soon be occupied, as district patrons of the stable are arranging to send horses along. Black Maire and Tanetoa have been acquitting themselves really well this week. The first-named, winner of the local Champion Hack Cup, is ail the better for his successful effort, while Tanetoa now has a more racy appearance, and judging by the way he skips over the ground he should join the ranks of the winners before long. Both will probably be racing at Pukekohe next week. Wants It Dry J. H. Wallace expects to take Tea Time and Flying Tresses to the Franklin meeting. The Tea Tray gelding prefers a firm track, and is ready to cut out a fast six furlongs if the conditions are right. The Te Aroha West sportsman, Mr. R. Hines, has just put Waltzer into work again after a spell of about nine weeks. He looks well, and is galloping with freedom. King Lu may be ready to race at Paeroa, for his track work is improving every week. Lady Mestor should race well in her next outing, and Queen Arch will be hard to beat when the tracks lose their sting. Taken altogther the team is a decidedly handy one. The best of J. Wallace’s team at present appear to be Love Call, Tea Time and Flying Tresses. Sir Russell is thickening out nicely, and William of Orange is thriving on his work. If he stands up to his tasks he should make a fine three-year-old next season.

The local horses Hungahunga, Ah Wera and Every Day are being schooled together over hurdles, and satisfaction is expressed at the manner in which they negotiate the timber. They give evidence, also, of staying ability, so may make good in the winter.

Some useful track gallops were witnessed yesterday morfiing, wide out on the course proper. Tea Time ran five furlongs in 1.4 4-5, moving very freely throughout. Lucy Rose was rather better than Glenstar oyer the same distance in 1.5. The filly, ridden by J. Chandler, relished the going and finished strongly. Tanetoa and Black Maire ran five furlongs in 1.5 3-5. the latter scoring by a length, but the positions mav have been reversed if the first-named had not run very wide in the straight. Marble King registered 40 over the last three furlongs of once round. 1. nique and Sir Russell sprinted home fast for two furlongs. Every Day put in strong work over two miles on the plough. The Marble Arch gelding and Hungahunga were allotted useful gallops, and Mr. Hines’s horse 3 executed good work after breakfast.