Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 701, 28 June 1929, Page 12

Turf Notes

CONDUCTED EY

"EARLY BIRD"

The Grand Nationals Entries for the principal events at j the C.J.C. Grand National fixture at i Riccarton on August 13, 15 and 17, j these including the Grand National j Steeplechase and Winter Cup (first j day) and the Grand National Hurdles I are due tonight at nine o'clock. Wellington Acceptances Acceptances for all first day events at the Wellington meeting next month close at 9 p.m. on Monday night. Acceptance for the Winter Hurdles (third day) must be made at the same time. Due Back Again There is no greater favourite with the public than Beau Cavalier, and many racegoers were disappointed when the son of Chesterfield had to be withdrawn from his second and third day engagements at the recent Great Northern meeting. He was suffering from acute soreness, but S. Tooman advises that it will not be long ere the Beau is again on the tracks—he is doing so well. Incidentally trainer Tooman has Chesterman, also a son of Chesterfield, working on the roads at present. This ungainly-looking galloper has shown some pace in his track gallops, and it would occasion no surprise were he to salute the judge early in the new season. Bayly Damon Back Mr. F. Stoncx’s ’chaser Bayly Damon has again made an appearance under W. Gall at Ellerslie, after a few weeks’ absence from the tracks. The son of Poly da mon was to have taken part in tho hack steeplechases at the recent Ellerslie fixture, but subsequent to schooling one of his legs filled and consequently he was eased up. He showed signs of soreness when exercised the other morning. Jockey’s Car in Collision A motor accident attended by spectacular and rather serious results befel a motor-car driven by Cyril Goulsbro, a jockey, when he was returning from I a dance at Oraata early on Sunday 1 morning, accompanied by Mr. and Miss ! George. The car skidded on the wet j road near the Omata store and went ; over a bank, where it struck an elec- | trie light pole with terrific force. The i shock brought down the high tension i wires above, which fell across the wires ■ leading to Mr. Wilfred Mace’s house. The contact caused a fuse in the house | and a fire started immediately in the passageway. It was fortunately disj covered before it had secured a firm | hold, and was extinguished by means I of a bucket of water. The car was j severely damaged in front by the collision. but the occupants escaped uninjured.

Named Great Emblem is the name chosen for the Emblematic —Tartilian colt in F. Gilchrist's stable. This rising two-year-old is regarded as the most promising of the juveniles being educated by the Ellerslie mentor. For Sydney? Since being acquired by W. Taylor, Chelone has been restricted in the main to road work, and he looks none the worse for the racing he had at Ellerslie in the early part of the month. Probably Chelone will be an aspirant for jumping honours later on, for his trainer is giving the Leighton gelding a course of schooling at home. There is some mention of trainer Taylor’s itinerary for the next few months including a trip to meetings round about Sydney with Golden Wedding. Tho chestnut has not shown herself to be a first-class proposition for hurdle events, but her form at the Great Northern meeting was pleasing, and in accordance with that old slogan—nothing venture, nothing gain. An Exception Good Idea, until recently known as My Idea, is still an active member of J. Buchanan's team at headquarters, though she has never been out with the colours up. She failed to show anything of outstanding merit in her track essays during the season, but her condition is noticeably improving and she gives the impression of being in excellent fettle just now. Good Idea is one of the progeny of defunct Quin Abbey, whose daughters have invariably been uncertain as racing propositions, but it is to bo hoped that in this case the exception is the rule. Another One Gone The “Otago Times” reports that the steeplechaser Message Boy, by Clarenceux—Heather Dew, who was injured during the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting, had to be destroyed last week. Training His Own Tlie committee of the Victoria Racing Club last week granted the application of Mr. E. A. Connolly for .a permit to train his own horses. An application by P. O’Hanlon, who was also concerned in the Broken Doll case, to ride in races, was also granted. Jazz Baby Dead Tho New Zealand-bred horse Jazz Baby, owned by Mr. T. Clegg, died in Sydney last week as a result of eating poisonous berries, which he had picked up while roaming in a paddock. By imported Tea, Tray from Dixieland. Jazz Baby was difficult to train, and C. P. Brown, Ills trainer, had no luck with him. The horse started favourite for the first division of a Highweight Handicap at Canterbury Park last month, but fifth was the best he could record. He lias never redeemed his two-year-old promise. A few days before he passed Jazz Baby had been measured, and received a 14.2 certificate for the ponies. A Double Maritfors, dam of Money Mine, winner of the Autumn Handicap at the Ashburton meeting last month, is at present located at Cullengoral Stud, New South Wales. She was purchased some time ago from Mr. lan Duncan. Martifors. has a filly foal by Brazen (imp.) at foot, and this season was mated with Caravel (imp.). Potpourri, who is also included in the stud mares, received an advertisement at the same meeting when her daughter, Bonrose, also won. Potpourri was mated with Heroic when that horso went to the stud, and has produced a nicely-moulded colt. She was afterwards mated with Scaliger. Huge Third Dividends

There were some jubilant backers after the places for a division race at Kensington, Sydney, last week, had gone to outsiders. They came from the ranks of the investors on the totalisator. The gross bank was £2Bl 10s, and there were nine tickets on the winner, and only one on the third horse. Large dividends are not customary at A.R.C. meetings. Friends of the trainers, and the jockeys, or someone willing to take a big chance for a small outlay usually ensure support for every runner. The winner’s dividend of £l6 8s was large enough, but most interest centred on the man who held the ticket on the third horse, for the return was £4O ss. The lucky investor had to walk through a laneway of spectators to collect his unexpected reward. Unusual Procedure

The idea of an owner running a race meeting at his own private track is strange to Australians, but one American is doing so. The following is from the Lexington “Thoroughbred Record”: —“W. T. Waggoner, owner of Three D’s Racing Stable, announced through his trainer, C. E. (Boots) Durnell, that he will stage a ten-day race meeting at his Arlington track next October, immediately following the 13-day meeting of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. This unexpected move on the part of the wealthy Texas oil magnate and turfman is taken to mean that the Waggoner interests will make a strong effort to create public sentiment in favour of the passage of a Racing Bill at the next session of tho Legislature. A Bill providing for operation of parimutuel machines was barely defeated in the Legislature at Austin last March. The October meeting will be held in such a manner as to avoid violation of the Texas antigambling statutes.” Second Plunge Succeeds

The New Zealand owner-trainer, J. McCombe, who has been in Sydney for some time, did not have the pleasure of leading Crown Area in as a winner until Saturday week last. The horse came to Sydney with good recommendations for welter races, and at Warwick Farm recently he was backed from double figures down to a firm second favourite. He had to be content with second place to Lord Eudorus. At Randwick recently Crown Area was a runner in the Exeter Handicap, but probably on account of having drawn a very wide position at the barrier he was not sought after by the public. In the second division of the Flying Welter Handicap on Saturday week he was always in the discussions, and firmed from sixes to favourite. His backers were not pleased when the horses reached the half-mile, for Crown Area was one of the last three horses. He moved up rapidly at the turn, and came with a late run in the straight to win comfortably from the outsider., Gladshot, who arrived a few weeks ago from the western districts. Herilda gave every indication of breaking M. Poison’s long run of misfortune. The imported gelding careered away at the outset, and at the turn was galloping freely several lengths in front of the others. lie was a beaten horse, however, at the furlong post. Strowe, a member of J. King’s Randwick team, was the medium of a big betting plunge, but his display did not warrant such heavy support. He was a long way back early, and only sixth at the finish. 1-Ie did not seem at home over the short distance.