Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 720, 20 July 1929, Page 12

Turf Notes

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"EARLY BIRD"

Grand National The next acceptance for the two Grand Nationals and Winter Cup are not. due until general acceptance day, Thursday, August 8. Gisborne Fixture The winter meeting or the Gishorne Racing Club is to be held at Gisborhe on Thursday and Saturday of next week. This is the last of the season's fixtures in the North Island. Meeting on Thursday The abandoned second day‘s racing of ”the South Canterbury Jockey Club is set down for Thursday next. The one day held last month has become notorious through Overhaul failing to do better than third in a moderate hurdles field. Doing Well In the spring N. Cunningham placed among the active workers at Ellerslie a. four-yearcold gelding by defunct Some Boy 11. from a. Sylvite mare. Since then Newboy, as he is known. has raced on three occasions, shaping most creditably at his last start. He has continued to do pleasingly in the interim and is a mass of condition at the present time, indicating that he will be ready to race at a moment's notice.

Another ’Chaser \K'. Ryan has strengthened his stable by the inclusion of.a six-year—oid gelding. Tin \Vhistie. by Kilboy from Mandela, hence an own brother to tho, Southland perforn‘ier Dolet‘ul Ditty. As it does not appear to be opportune to set him off as a flat gallons-r at his present age, he will very likely be seen in ’chasers’ events.

Racing Form . Receipt of a copy of "Racing and Trotting Form" from the publishers (Messrs. Organ Bros.) is acknowledged. This handy little booklet covers all racing and trotting meetings held in June, and also gives other information of interest to racegoers.

Another for To Awamutu Mrs. H. M. Campbell’s two-year-old by Lord Quex from 2L Martian mare, under the cure of J. Hall at I-lastings (says the “Tribune”), is going on the right way. but it will not be long before he is sent up to trainer \V. Stone at Te Awamutu. This rising three-year-old. on appearances, is a most likely sort. . To Ride at Gisborne

A. McCormac and H. \Viggins are other Auckland jockeys who will be riding at the Gisborne Racing Club's meeting. The former will have the mount on Road Hog, while ‘Viggins will pilot Bold Front. A Much-Discussed Horse Zippor. a candidate for the “Winter Cup. is very poniinent in the discussions on that race, and in some circles the belief is held that the brother to )lagna Charta. will go close to Winning the big Riccarton mile race. According to reports from his training track Zippor is training along very satisfactorily, and as he probably will be seen out at the Christchurch Hunt fixture, his running in the Brabazon Handicap will be most interesting. Royal Mint at Riccarton Royal Liint, who was purchased at Trentham by Miss E. Robinson, owner of Rascal, for the modest sum of £lO, has arrived at Riccarton and is now an inmate of R. Longley's stable. The Catmint gelding has been troubled with his feet for a long time. but he would need only to stand up to training to prove a. rare bargain at the price paid for him. In the 1927—28 season Royal l\‘[int won the hiarton Handicap, Plumpton Handicap at Avondale. and also run third to Mint Leaf in the \Vaikato Cup. This season his best performance was in filling second place to Bisox in the Avondale Cup.

Just Reasonable A remit that was passed at the Conference last week without any discussion was that permitting the use of woollen jackets in lieu of silk and satin. This provision is meant to apply, of course, to cold and, wet weather. and simply follows the Eng—lish custom, for at National Hunt meetings in the Old Country few silken jackets are seen, most of the jockeys wearing closely knit woollen jerseys in the correct colours. This is obviouslv such a. sensible and rational idea that it is strange it has not been adopted by the allegedly progressive countries before now. It is certain that such jackets would have been appreciated by the riders on Saturday at Trentham. Jumper’s Credentials

Mark Blint was or! the market at a reasonable figure prior to his dual success at \Vellington. He has a. good turn of speed anda stayer’s pedigree. Mark Mint was got by Catmint from Serita Thurnham. by Thurnhum from Serita. by Cm‘digan——Lady Cecelia, by Cuirassier—Ouda. by Yatv tendon. ‘Vith such a pedigree he should make a jumper. particularly as he is a. half-brother to Sea De'il, a winner of the Great Northern Hurdles and Great Northern Steeplechase. Brilliant Filly

Substantial were the compensations for Derby day. comments :1 London critic on Oaks day at Epsom. The Oaks triumph of Pennycomequick re—minded us that the best horse can win at Epsom as anywhere else. But the ideal in that respect is made possible when the field is not unwieldy in the matter of size and the best horse stands so far aloof from the rest, as was the case with Lord Astor‘s filly and her contemporaries on this occasion. She is probably the best of the many fine fillies bred by this owner.

and were she to compete over the mile and a-half at EDSOD‘! with the first halt-dozen for the Derby 1 would back her. I can think of no highe} praise for her than that. For the Derby

Nedda, winner of the V.‘R.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes. and third to Honour in the corresponding race at Rand—wick. is reported to be progressing well in New Zealand. comments the Sydney

“Sun." From what we know of the filly. her size may be against her from 3. Derby viewpoint. but from all accounts she has filled out a good deal, and her form in the autumn certainly gave the impression that she would develop into a good stayer. A.J.C. Derbies, however, are seldom won by fillies. Picture, in 1898. was the last of that sex to win it. They have a better record in the Victoria Derby. that classic having been won by the fillies Frances Tressady. Furious and Parlita. during the last 14 years. J. Fielder intends to leave for Sydney with Nedda, within the next {on-light. and in all probability she will be ac—companied by the rising two-year-old colts Rosa )lannzi (Rossendale—M’iss Manners) and Mouchabout (Paper )loney—Glcnellnn). There is also a Chance that Tipplins. a rising two-year-old by Tippler from Sweet W'afm‘. will make the trip. Fielder. by the way, has made arrangements to take over Nedcla‘s half-sister. by Solferino. after his return from Australia.

Jockeys In Action There is to be a football match be—tween the jockeys and barman at Carlaw Park on XVednesday next. As a curtain—raiser Restaurant Waitresses will play l-lotel \Yaitresses. Adrnis—sion will be charged, and the benefits acruing will be sent to swell the earthquake relief fund. , Liberal Representation

Seven out. of the 13 horses remaining in the Grand National Steeplechase hail from the Auckland Pro—vince. There are also five Auckland horses in the Grand National Hurdles, but none in the \‘Vinter Cup, our sole hope, Paddon. having dropped out last night.

There Are Many Like This One of the lesser known English rauing owners is reported to have asked his trainer if there was any chance of his horse winning the Derby. “Yes." replied the trainer seriously, “there’s one chance, and that is this. Harness him to Segrave‘s car." True Stories

The saddest words in the English language: “Time. gentlemen, please,” “Father," said the little boy at the seaside. “do donkeys have wives?" "Yes, my boy," replied father. "and only donkeys.” Someone complained bitterly to the club wit the other evening about u certain member who talked incessantly, “Objection sustained on the ground of boring." said our farceur. Maorgas Sold Negotiations for the sale of Moorgas, the property of the Dominion sports-v man, J. McCombe, were completed last week, and the gelding will carry the colours of the Randwick trainer, Bf. I-‘olson, in future engagements Mr. McCombe sold Crown Area to W. Booth on the previous day. Catapult in Sydney The New Zeuland performer Catapult arrived in Sydney recently for the spring racing. The gelding is by Catrnint. and has won one or two races of minor importance. Australians at the Derby Australians who saw Trigo win the Derby were impressed by the Derby race, but, like all .Australians, some—what surprised that such a happy-go-lucky, if traditional, state of affairs should be permitted around a contest of such world-wide importance. Even . It is understood that J. I‘llcCombe not only sold Crown Area at a satisfac—tory figure in Sydney—£l,soo is the price stated—but he landed a good sum in bets “'hen the horse scored at Rosehill for his owner-trainer. A Good Start Princess Elizabeth, who for a three-year-old and at her first atten'lpt ran a. decidedly promising race in the Hack Hurdles at Hastings recently, when she finished fourth, is being qualified, and in hunter’s hurdle races should soon meet with success. A fine big mare, the half sister to Royal Damon by Cynic, may furnish into a useful hurdler with a little more age-u Wanganui Spring Meeting

The following is the complete programme drawn up for the \Vanganui spring meeting on September 1': and 13 (now only seven weeks 0&1):-

First Day.—T\vo-year—old parade. 11.15 a.m.; Maiden Race. of £175. six furlongs: Okehu Hurdles. of £325. 1? miles: Putiki Hack Handicap. of £2OO 8% furlongs; Seafield Handicap. of £225, about seven fur-longs: W'anga—nui Guineas, a sweepstakes of £lO each, £SOO added. one mile: Durie Hack Handicap. of £2OO. six furlongs; Marangai Handicap. of £2OO. six furlongs: Flying Handicap, of £3OO. six furlongs.

Second Day.-—Debutante Stakes. of. £175. five furiongs: Gonville Hurdles. of £2OO, one mile five furlongs; Spring Hack Handicap, of £2OO, six furlongs: New Zealand Eclipse Stakes, a sweepstake of £lO each. with £4OO added. about seven furlongs; Trial Handicap. of £2OO, about seven furlongs: Higgie Handicap. of £350, 1} nfiles: Mouton Hack Handicap, of £2OO. 8;- furlongs: Owen Handicap. of £3OO, six furiongs.

AT WASHDYKE

FIELDS FOR THURSDAY Press Aasociation TIMARU. Friday. The following are the acceptances for the South Canterbury J.C. meeting on Thursday next at \Vashdykez— PUKAKI I-lIZRDTJES of £130; I.} miles.

Elysianor . . 10 13 Paris . . . . fl 2 Craigmore . . 10 13 Beauty Light 9 l Lancer . . . 10 12 Zeuxis . . . . 9 0 Troilus . . . 10 G Gnldtown . . .‘l 0 Projector . 10 4 Blue Peter . 9 0 Gala Day . . 9 l3 Gaybird . A n 0 Carinthia . . 9 13 Shuteye . . . 3 0 NOVICE HANDICAP Of £100: :- fur. El Eon . . . 9 5 Dundalk . . 0 0 Airplane . , 9 5 Morian . . . 0 0 Ron ‘W’ai! . . 9 0 Kate Kelly . E) Q El Nido . . 9 0 Huntley , . D 0 Blue Ray . . 9 0 Haulage . . 9 0 Mount Boa . 8 0 PRINCE EDWARD HANDICAP ' 0f £200; 1 mile 353115. King Balboa 10 11 Circulation . SJ l-‘l Fairy Overdrawn . 9 ll PIerald . . 10 6 Evening . . 9 10 “'ingutui . . 10 0 Equerry . . . 9 0 Town Bank . 9 13 “‘AI-ITI STEEPLECI—I.ASE Of £200: 2; miles. Fabriano . . 10 13 Greenstone . 9 3 Lard Rannld 10 5 Radiuc . . f! 1: Mainspring . 10 3 Terehu . . . 9 :2 Handy . . . 9 13 Mataipuke . 9 0 TEBIUKA I-TACK HANDICAP Of £120; 6 fur. Red Boa . . 10 6 Miss )‘laruz-o . 1'! 9 Sweet El Boa . , . 9 0 Refrain . . 10 3 Rroadfieltl . 9 0 Night Effort 10 I; Felony . . . .‘l 0 Grand Am‘e 10 :: Morian . . . (l 0 lestar _ . l 9 12 CRAIGMORE HACK STEEPLES Of £150; 2 miles. Kapuna . . . ll 9 Valves . , . 5‘ ll Orifiamb . . 11 ‘3 Te Haunui . 9 5 Radim- . A . 10 :4 Master GarTarmoa . . ‘10 7 land .' . . f? 2 Hyperion . . 9 13‘, Fairness . , 9 '2 Royal Land . 9 ll Seaboy . . . 9 2 Silver Light. 9 11 Krasnoi . l . 9 0 Soldier's Dream . . . 9 10 BEACONSFIELD HACK HANDICAP Of £140; 13“ nxiles. anbo , . . 10 S Ripdale . . . 9 0 Haze . . . .10 S Harrington . D 0 Phasmr . . . 9 13 (.‘larenson . . 3 0 Cnrinthia . . 9 6 Peterette . . .0 0 Felony . . . 9 0 Commentor . 9 0 \Vl‘igley . , . 9 0 SEADOXYN HANDICAP of £150; 6 fur. Taboo . . . 10 8 Arch Arrow . 0 5 \Vingatui . . 1|) 4 \Vayward . . 9 5 Solferite . . 10 1 \Vaterlow . . 9 5 Rr-yal Rascal l . . 1) 2 Tractor . . '3 1‘. Marlis . , , 9 0 First. Raid . . 9 9 Pangolin l . 0 0