Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 683, 7 June 1929, Page 12

Turf Notes

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"EARLY BIRD"

Feeling the Effects Goins out and making such a hot pace in the Great Northern Mur dies has not altogether agreed with Beau Cavalier, and he is feeling the aftereffects. He is very sore, and in consequence S. Tooman was unable to produce him again at the meeting. Profitable Meeting The Ellearslie trainer, J. Williamson, experienced a remarkably good run on the second day at Ellerslie, when he was successful in tne first three events on the programme with Odin, Palmares and Bright Land. In addition, Odin had brought off a win on the opening day of the gathering, while Bright Land was a double winner when he won again on Wednesday. Thus Williamson’s total for the meeting numbered five. Incidentally, Corinax, the hope of the stable, failed in all his engagements, but it can be said that he raced without luck. Won Well There has never been any doubt as to Welkne’s speed, but two failures, on the first and second day at Ellerslie, after having every chance, proved somewhat disheartening to his admirers. Those races, however, evidently served to improve him, for he won like a good one in the Fitzroy Handicap on Wednesday. Welkne will now be obliged to race in open company, but a repetition of his winning effort should see him equal to doing well in a better class. Has Speed, But— For a few furlongs Otranto, is very speedy, but he does not relish th§ latter part of his task, and five furlongs appears to be his limit. He will only need to become solid to win races. The Whangarei representative, Royal Seagull, showed up prominently at Ellerslie at times in hack events, but failed to run on at the right end. He is more than useful, but will require placing. Disappointed Several good showings at recent meetings served to indicate that Kawainga would race prominently in her engagements at Ellerslie, hut she was a disappointment, and though responsible for a fair effort on the opening day, was never travelling like a winner in her later efforts. Hack events are exceptionally hard to win ut an Ellerslie meeting, and Ivawainga can be expected to do better. Will be All Right Five furlongs from home in the Orakei Hurdles on Wednesday Star Comet looked like making a race of it with Prince Lu, but he tripped at the third to last fence. He was certainly not one of the lucky horses at the meeting, for on the opening day he lost his rider at the first fence, and on Monday suffered from indifferent riding. Star Comet is still susceptible to a lot of improvement in his jumping, but with experience he is one likely to do good over the battens. Consequent on his two successes, pride of place among the hack hurdlers at Ellerslie must go to Prince Lu. With so many falling during the journey there was never any doubt of his winning on Saturday and his victory on Wednesday was just a repetition of the first day. Prince Lu is a beautiful jumper, and has plenty of confidence. Providing he is kept at this game he should win many more races over sticks. Branson Sent Home That good performer, Branson, is to be treated to a short let-up, and with this object in view he was yesterday sent to his owner’s place at Matamata. When the tracks begin to firm up again Branson may be found once more playing a conspicuous part in the decision of important events throughout the province. A Class Hurdler? Only once did Overhaul complete the course in his three attempts at Ellerslie, and on that occasion he proved himself a first-class proposition as a hurdler. He is a big strong gelding, and one who looks up to weight. There was never any doubt as to the winner when he set out after Prince Lu op Monday, and his splendid jumping, combined with the manner in which he polished off the opposition, was full proof of his ability. It was sheer bad luck that Overhaul came to grief (lost his rider) on Wednesday, for it was only through getting tangled up with Sulla that the mishap occurred. The Southern representative should capture an important hurdle race in the near future. Peg a way Back Again Having been out to grass for nearly four months, that fine galloper Pegaway is to resume work at an early date. A. Cook has not a very big team in work at the present time, but with Pegaway, Te Taone, Leitrim, and one or two others, prospects look bright for early spring racing. He Was Tame Once, in the bad old days, a man strolled into a saloon in Texas leading a brown bear on a chain. “Say,” he began, “I want a man-sized drink.” “Wal, stranger,” said the saloonkeeper, “what d’ye call a ‘man-sized drink?* ” “Quart of whisky in a tankard,” said the visitor. He was supplied, and ordered another. While he was thoughtfully sipping this second potion, a snake writhed out of his pocket. He immediately gave it a flick on the head and it cowered away. Then the bear stood up menacingly, but the owner gave it a deft kick and it subsided. “Say. stranger,” said the barman with interest. “Where do you come from?”—“Hell’s Gulch”—. “I reckon they’re a pretty tough gang in. Heirs Gulch, then.”—“You betcha. They call me ‘Cissie* there.”

Classic Entries Due Nominations for the classic events on the Avondale Jockey Club programmes close today at 5 p.m. Auckland Racing Club’s classic nominations are due at 5 p.m. next Friday, June 14. Entries for the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Takapuna Plate and Wynyard Plate must be made by 5 p.m. next Friday, June 14. Additional to the above, today entries for classic events on the following clubs’ programmes are due: —Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club and Wanganui Jockey Club. Others clubs will take nominations up to next Friday. Hawke’s Bay Nominations Entries for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting on June 21 and 22, are due at 9 o’clock tonight. Is Improving Clean and proficient hurdling was responsible for Harbour View returning a dividend in the Orakei Hurdles on Wednesday. He was runner-up to Prince Lu. but it is some compensation for Owner-trainer PI. Barr to know that he has a promising sort for hurdle races. Harbour View is showing improvement with each outing, and is overdue for a win. However, there will be no further opportunities in the province until the Pakuranga meeting in August—two clear months yet. Small, But Good It should not be long before Roman Pearl wins a race, taking a line on her efforts at Ellerslie. She was produced twice, and third on each occasion was her portion, and that after being pacemaker for most part of the journeys. Lack of size will always be against this filly, but she is game, and should more than pay her way. Tailed Off Unoco’s one and only appearance at Ellerslie was in the last race at the meeting, the Fitzroy Plandicap. Evidently punters thought this significant, for plenty of money flowed in for the Matamata-trained gelding. Whatever chance he had was lost at the start, for with a furlong covered there were no less than a bakei-’s dozen ahead of him. Unoco has shown useful form this season. Raced Unluckily Nothing raced more honestly on Monday and Wednesday than did Pompeius, and only inability to begin was responsible for his not scoring at the meeting. In both his outings he was noticed tailing the field in the first three furlongs, and his finishing run each day was impressive. On both occasions Pompeius secured a run on the fence, and though having to literally push his way through a fifth and a second were his respective placings. In a smaller field Pompeius would take a power of beating. Te Rapa Trainer P. Brady is to be commended on the condition he has his charge in at present. Secured Measurer On lease to Ellerslie Trainer J. Chisholm, is the rising four-year-old gelding Measurer, by Surveyor from Thurence, by Thurnham—Cadence. Placed performances have gone down to Measurer during the season, and providing he improves as expected his connections should do well with Surveyor’s son.

COUNTRY CLUBS CONFER IMPORTANT ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS The annual meeting of the New Zealand Country Racing Clubs’ Association is convened to be held at Wellington on July 10. It is proposed to bring forward motions at the annual meeting to the following effect: (a) Asking Government, when finances permit, to grant an increased totalisator rebate to smaller clubs based on an average totalisator turnover of, say, £IO,OOO a day. (b) To remit amusement tax on members’ subscriptions, such being fully essential for the club’s stability in providing funds for general management. (c) That assistance be granted owners attending small meetings (where stakes are small) with free transport by rail for competing horses on the return journey. (d) That as further assistance to owners at small meetings stakes tax on sums not more than £IOO won in any event be reduced to 21 per cent. (e) That it be suggested to the New Zealand Racing Conference that during the present period of difficulty and stringency for many struggling country clubs new rules affecting stakes, distances, class races for jockeys, etc., be made permissive by giving wider executive powers to the president and committee for use where deemed desirable, particularly under Part VI. governing race meetings. In a circular letter to the members of the association mention is made of the efforts which have been made by the sporting authorities to induce the Government to bring down favourable legislation during the session of Parliament, and it is suggested that a deputation wait on the Prme Minister and urge the case specially of tlie RACING FIXTURES JUNE S—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. 14, 15—Napier Park R.C. 20, 22—South Canterbury J.C. 29—Ashburton R.C. 29—Waverley R.C. 21, 22—Hawke’s Bay J.C.