Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 611, 13 March 1929, Page 12

Turf Notes

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Reminders Acceptances for all events to be run at the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club’s meeting close on Friday next, at 5 p.m., with the secretary, Mr. s. G. Willcock, Tauranga. or with Messrs. Blomfield and Co., High Street, Auckland. , Entries for the autumn meeting on April 6 and 10 of the Avondale Jockey Club close with the secretary. Mr. A. J. Farquhar, at 5 p.m. next Friday. The autumn fixture of the Whangarei Racing Club is to be held at Whangarei on April IS and 20. All entries close on Friday week, March 22. Weights for the opening day of the Auckland autumn meeting, on Easter Saturday and Monday, are due on Tuesday, and acceptances and final payments close at 5 p.m. the following Friday. March 22. May Win Again The Lover won the Franklin Cup comfortably, and with 2lb more he is handsomely treated in the Ohinemuri Cup next Saturday, even allowing for the fact that the scale is rather a different one. Royal Doulton (fourth last Saturday) now meets him on 81b better terms, Maori Boy (third) 51b better, and Schorr and Far North on 12Mb and 31b better terms. With a bit of rain, Schorr would stand an undeniable chance at the weights. Chance to Atone The unlucky horse of those that contested the Franklin Cup was undoubtedly Maori Boy. He is engaged in the Ohinemuri Cup on Saturday, and with lib above the minimum he is certain to be a fancied candidate. The distance is 11 furlongs, but Maori Boy shapes like a stayer, and he should get the distance. Declined Her Engagement The Begum just struggled home in the sprint at Pukekohe last Saturday, but it is probable the filly would have scored comfortably had she not run out from the rails in the straight. When she hung out she interfered a bit with Kingfield. who was hampered. The latter was to meet her in the Ohinemuri Sprint on 81b better terms, and with Kingfield now at his best, he stood a chance of reversing positions with the Chief Ruler filly, but the latter was not accepted for. Waiting for Easter?

Over the early part of the Franklin sprint last Saturday, Branson had only one horse behind him, and he was similarly placed at the home turn. From here he put in his usual great burst, and did extremely well to get to within a length of the winner. Prior to the race he dislodged his jockey and careered about for a time without tiring himself unduly, but perhaps this unsettled him somewhat. Branson was engaged in the sprint at Paeroa next Saturday, but he failed to survive the acceptance last night. In Paeroa Sprint

It would seem as if the connections of Ladies’ Boy would be well advised to turn him out until the tracks get easier. lie was sore when he was raced at Rotorua, and after the sprint, at Pukekohe on Saturday he was very tender on his pins. Ladies’ Boy is more than a useful sort over a short journey, so he should be looked after without a risk of a breakdown being taken. He has been paid up for the sprint at Paeroa on Saturday. For a Big Track

A promising sort of maiden performer was seen out at the Franklin meeting last Saturday. This was Lord Hopetown, a long raking chestnut by Archiestown from lona. Perhaps he will be produced at Avondale next month, but, in any ease, wherever he is given his next outing, it would be as well to keep this four-year-old in mind. Failed to Stay

Berinthia had every chance in the Puni High-Weight on Saturday being in second place after two furlongs had been covered and then fading out when the pressure was applied. Kawini ran a fair race and should be in fine order when important hurdle and steeplechase events come up for decision. Wiltshire, too, finished practically with Kawini, and the race should do him the world of good. Not Too Sound It was quite in order to see Haviland out in front in the second division of the Bombay Handicap, for he has tons of speed but does not stay on too well. He was inclined to run wide at the turn on Saturday, but this made little difference for he was beaten comfortably, being kept going, however, to finish in second place, two and a-half lengths away. But even though second was his portion, his backers did not receive a return for their outlay, for these division races result in no second dividend. Won Well

Previous to Saturday’s racing at Pukekohe Fernden had galloped impressively at Ellerslie, and this in addition to the fact that he drew’the ace in the big field engaged in the Waiuku Hack Handicap, had something to do with him being made favourite. The race was run to suit him, too, for allowed to drop in behind Joy Germ and King Peg he waited on them until the straight was reached, where young Stead pushed him to the fore and never left the issue in doubt. Fernden has not leached his zenith yet, and more will be heard of him next season, if not before the current racing term draws to a close. The Best Racehorse

R. J. Mason was questioned recently J 5 £ Ut ! 1 l rn Passman to his idea ot the best horse he had seen race, and no chose unhesitatingly Carbine. It wasn t only his wins at weight-for -age his Sydney Cup. his first Melbourne Cup and then his astonishing second Melbourne Cup—it was his gameness that appeal t o the veteran trainer. At the A.J.C. autumn meeting he won the All Aged Stakes and, when he came in, was splashed with blood, having burst a foot. They bound the foot up and the same afternoon thev brought him out for the Cumberland Stakes, two miles, which he won, though most horses would have refused to gallop.

For Australia Later Oratrix is out in the paddock at present as gay and as fresh as a two-year-old. She has thrown off all signs of lameness, but she is to have her holiday and should come into work again in excellent order. Her owner and trainer have another Australian trip in view for her later on. Probably 11. B. Lorigun with a team will leave for Sydney about June or July, and the horses will then have the benefit of the Australian winter. In addition some fair stakes can be won in and around Sydney during that period, for the good horses do not come into action until late August and September, when races become hard to win. If all goes well with Oratrix she may be given a chance of winning a M.elbourne Cup, but as much can happen in the meantime, her programme is onlv sketched out. That she and a number of her stable mates are booked for Sidney later is certain.

| W ill I mprove I One of the unlucky horses at the i Franklin meeting was Giena Bay, who i should have got into the money in the ; Puni High-weight but for meeting j witn serious interference. He is to j contest the High-weights at Trentliam j next week-end, and although there are i some fair sorts engaged there, he can j be expected to make amends for last j week’s failure. He can stay, and the roomy convincing-ground at Trentliam will suit him right down to the ground. Classic Possibility A genuine surprise was sprung by the three-year-old Kawainga in the High-weight at Franklin on Saturday. This filly is by Adjutant from Titanium, and claims an engagement in the Great Northern Oaks on Easter Saturday. It is a good step from a high-weight to a classic race, but then the Oaks, both at Riccarton ami Ellerslie, are not as a rule hard to win. The fact that she led all the way for the 10 furlongs last Saturday suggests that the filly will stay, for she was carrying 9st.

Turn of the Tide It s a long lane that has no turning, and it looks as if the tide of fortune has at last swung in Mr. T. Impey’s favour. He won at Te Aroha with Envoy, and on the same day Cam]) Prince was narrowly beaten into second place. Last Saturday the two-year-old Imperial Prince won the Bucklancl Handicap at Pukekohe, and finished with great resolution after running about a bit in the straight. This big youngster shows plenty of promise, and should be a better horse next year! He is by Lucullus from Queen of the Earth. Trainer S. Hodge has now struck a length, to quote a cricket term, and there is every indication that the buttercup and rose pink jacket will be seen more prominently in future. Next season should be a joy one for this stable, which in future will be located at Takanini, instead of at Avondale.

Promising Two - year-olds Motere, the full-brother to Liaison, finished in good style in third place in the two-year-old handicap at Pukekohe on Saturday. He is a big chestnut, and when he settles down to his work should be a more than useful acquisition to "VV. Stone’s string at Te Awamutu. Another promising youngster seen in the same race was Refresher, who is not yet ready, but who looks like a good one in the making. He is owned by the Wanganui sportsman. Mr. Geo. Glenn, a brother to the popular owner of In The Shade, and is one of the J. T. Jamieson team. Mr. G. Glenn has owned some useful horses in the past, but his colours appeared to be dogged with all the ill-luck. Refresher should see a change in this state of affairs. Due Soon

Looking little the worse for coming into contact with a motor-lorry, Currajong was made favourite for the two-year-old handicap at' Pukekohe or, Saturday, and he finished fourth. Just as Goldfinch made a move on him at the bottom of the straight, Imperial Prince loomed up alongside, and appeared to hamper the Lucullus colt, so that in reality he did well to finish fourth. But for this, it is pretty certain that Currajong would have been in the money. This youngster looks the part, and owner Air. AT. J. Lynch may not have to wait long before a. return is forthcoming. Currajong may develop into a good three-year-old next season. He is nicely placed at Paeroa next Saturday.

A Hot One Just what Te Money had done to make her an even-money chance in the Onewhero Hack at Pukekohe last Saturday would be worth knowing. At one part the Paper Aloney filly was at odds-on, but support for others was forthcoming The deluge of money did not assist the filly, for she was fifth when the field flew past the judge’s box. It can be said that Te Money was unlucky, for most of the journey she was outside two horses; and. even allowing for a run on the inner in the straight, it was this that was directly responsible for her downfall. At the half-distance the filly was in the fighting line, but she could not maintain her game effort. She is to race at Paeroa.

Good in Defeat One of the best performances at Pukekohe in the final event was the run by Lorient 11., a well-backed second favourite. The English horse drew the extreme outside at the barrier, but sprinted well enough to be able to drop in behind the leaders at the end of a couple of furlongs. He was a possibility in the straight, but the earlier effort, combined with his weight (which perhaps was a bit too much, judged on his winning form at Te Aroha), brought about his downfall. He finished right behind the placed horses, so that there was even merit in his defeat. Lorient 11. should develop into a fair handicap horse when he becomes thoroughly acclimatised. Bay of Plenty Fixture

The annual meeting of the Bay of Plenty Racing Club is to be held at Tauranga on Saturday week, and a very successful fixture should be recorded. The nominations were excellent, and with a through train service now the attendance is certain to be bigger than in the past. The foillowing horses have to be added to the list of handicaps already published: Greerton Handicap, Lucy Rose, 8.8; Merries Alemorial, High Tide, 9.2; Alanganui Handicap, Flapperette, 8.3. An Offer From Sydney If jockey IT. Wiggins finds it convenient he will be a traveller to Randwick for the autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club. Wiggins has received an offer from Patadawn’s Auckland owner, Airs. F. D. AlcLiver, to ride that three-year-old in the Sydney Cup. Training at Avondale

W. Calder, who -was for a period located at Ellerslie as a trainer, has set up at Avondale, and at present has two horses under his charge, viz.. Valour, whom he trained previously, and Golden Krist, until lately under the charge of H. Hastedt.

Going To Paeroa The Ellerslie hurdle horseman, E. Stan way and J. Burgess, go to Paeroa to-day to indulge in schooling practice Highflown, Brundee Boy and Law’s Road. The last-named has yet to make an appearance in public, but he has the credentials, being a relative to that well-known ’chaser, Frisco Jack. Law’s Road was recently brought from Hawke’s Bay.

Doing Well Apparently Reremoana has made a good recovery from his injuries received at the ITawera meeting, for he is working along well on the track. He is a Challenge Stakes candidate at Trentliam, and not having won this season he gets in that event without a penalty, whereas Paganelli has the full 141 b extra to carry if he runs, or 10.0, against the 9.1 of Reremoana.