Durf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 740, 13 August 1929, Page 12

Durf Notes

L’UNDULI'I'EJ) BY

"EARLY BIRD

Grand National Hurdles The Grand National Hurdles is to be decided at. Riccarton on Thursday. Baby Show at Ellerslie The first opportunity for Auckland two-year-olds to Show their paces in public will present itself at: Ellerslie on Saturday week on the occasion of the Paliuranga Hunt Club's annual meeting. and the entries for this parade are being taken at the A.l-I.C. office. The parade will take place in the forenoon. well before the first race. Under pleasant climatic conditions the affair should lmld considerable interest for sportsmen.

Long Prices The charts issued in Sydney last Thursday for the big A.J.C. double, Epsom and Metropolitan Handicap. reveal the interesting fact that the‘ favourite double is 1:13 to l. Fancy‘ our Dominion pencillers stretching it. to anything like that point! In tho‘ Epsom the favourites are Ramulus and ‘ Scion, on the next line are Aussie and ‘ Royal Duke, on the next Reonui and} four others. Bright Glow, Crown Areal and Paquito are among the next group, ‘ with Perception on the next line. ln‘ the Metropolitan. Inducemcnt and Ora- ‘ trix are joint favourites. followed by; Valparaiso alone. In the next block} are Concentrate, Seatown and Paquito, ‘ with Mid Kent. and on the next line Tidal and Satrap are included. Aussie is in the following block with 30 others at twice the quotation first mentioned. and with him are other New Zeuland~ l crs in Bright Glow. Catkin, Mask, Nightmarch, Prince Humphrey, Teremoana. and The Banker. The prices shown on the chart are for mixed selections. special quotations being ‘ provided for stable combinations. Reminders ' Acceptances for the Pakurangn l-lunt meeting at Ellerslie next Saturday week close with Mr. \‘V. S. Spence at 5 p.m. on_ Friday next. Dannevirke R.C. and Hunt Club en—tries close at 9 p.m.. on Friday, August 16. . Morton J.C. spring meeting (to be lheld on September 4 and 5). nominal.— yns are due on Friday, August 16, la 9 p.m. Entries for the two-year—-lold parade must be made on acceptance night. August 27. i Entries for the Avondule J.C. spring ‘mecting, also acceptances for the lAvondule Stakes and Avondale Guinleas close at 5 p.m. on Friday, August , 30. L Nominations for the “'anganui J.C. spring fixture close at S p.m. on Friday, August 16. Nominations for the New Zealand ,Cup are due on Friday, August 23. ‘ lßon Ayron Leased . During his running at the national fixture next Week, Bon Ayron will carry the colours of the Christchurch sportsman, Mr. J. S. Barrett, who has leased the gelding from Mr. T. E. ‘Welch for a. short term. Related to Runnymede The tivoq'ear-old filly by Lord Quex—Polly Peachum, bred at Hastings by Afr. J. S. )IcLeod, will do her racing under the name 01' Jenny Diver. She is a well-bred youngster, her dam lbcing a half-sister by Ferainorz to i Runnymede, Raasuy and Ganymede. I Novices School

The black gelding by Tribulation. from Hastings. which is one of the pupils under the tuition of F. ‘Vaddell, of Gx‘eenmeadows, was schooled over three hurdles in company with Merle on the Napier Park tracks, writes "The Squire.” He gave a good exhibition and showed confidence and cleverness in his task. Blerle also negotiated the obstacles in a, taking fashion which leads to the impression that she will make good at the lepping business. Youngsters Named British Princess is the name selected for the Flying King—Tyranny two-year-‘old in' F. Gilchrist’s stable. Mr. F. Stonex has claimed the name Chansonette for the two-year-old filly by Catmint from Soliloquy, established in W. Gail’s stable. Dunedin Stakes

The stakes offered by the Dunedin Jockey Club [or the coming season’s racing at \V‘ingatui amount to £18,060, a. decrease on last year‘s total, which was £19,135.

J A Pony I A two-year-old which promises to be jvery forward for early spring; racing iis Pal. who showed a good turn of -speed in completing three furlongs at iEllex-slie on Saturday morning. When ffirst placed in Work this juvenile at—tracted attention by.his lack of size, and he has grown a lot since. but he is not a big one. , By Rosenor A Southern writer credits 3. two-year-oid. by Rosenor from Monoxide. sattached to C. Giescler’s stable. as being ’one of the finest younsters seen this 'season. The juvenile is said to be ! well grown and shows heaps of quality | in addition to size. and is a nice even mover when seen in action. I-lis sire, Rosenor. was imported from England four years ago and though immediately placed in work on his arrival here, and g a Winner, too. in a short period, he sub- ‘ sequently met with an accident and the decision was arrived at to retire him 1 to the stud. Rosenor‘s stock are now 1 two years old. and‘all that have been i seen this season carry the halllnark of | real gallopers. ‘ Good Sprinter Great Star has been a regular attendant ofOlate at the Riccarton tracks with a \iew to being prepared for spring racing. His owner-trainer. J. H. Presser, is also working a two-year-oid half-sister by Last Dart to Great Star. She is as yet on the small lsidc. but shows a lot of quality. ; —___.__._.. 3 ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT E“lnquirer."—-Trutht'ul won the Hamili ton Cup on February 13, 1522. v RACING FIXTURES AUGUST 13. 15. XI-Canterbury J.C. chi'akuranza Hum (at Ellerslie). sir—Hawke's Bay Hum 28—Dannevirke RC. silonannevirke Hum Sl—Taranaki Hum SEPTEMBER 1. S—Marxon JG. P—Utago Hunt [2. H—Wanganul J.C. 'JloAshburton R.C. ‘.‘h—Napier Park R.C. ’2‘] 23—Avondale J.C. ‘.‘G. ZY—Geraldine R.C. .L'S—Hawke's Bay J.C. ; , OCTOBER t‘J—Manawalu Hunl ’3—Birchwood Hunt. a—Kurow J.C. fix. 7-Auckland l{,C. b it). [Lu-Dunedin J C. ___._.__—

Back From Sydney .After a holidav trip to Sydney, the \velbknown Elierslie trainer and owner. Air. J. “'illiamson, returned to Auckland luv the Maunganui this mornina. Marton‘s Fine Course The new racecourse at Marten has now been in use for a couple of year-st and the ground has settled down splendidly. It comes as a uleasant surprise to learn that at Murton horses have been galloping on the grass throughout the winter. and indicates that the very comprehensive drainage system has been a triumph of racecourse construction. Alarton must he one of the two or three courses which have been able to provide grass tracks for traininr.r purposes in the worst of weather, and points to the turt‘ being in tin-top order for the club’s Spring meeting on September 4 and 5. the first of the new season's fixtures at whir‘h the 7.0 minimum weight is in vogue. The Alarton Jockey Club is also to stage a. two-ycar-old narade on the Locond day of the meeting. this taking place prior to the first moo that day.

Brilliant Sprinter \ The owner of Gold Bloney should pass. unanimously, :1 vote of thanks to the owners of Prince Humphrey for entering the last A‘JLI. Derby winner for the sprint at the Pakux‘ungu meming at Ellerslie next week. for it meant that this horse would top the handicap and so assist those below him to get in a bit lighter than would otherwise have been the case. Gold Money has been awarded 10.10, or 224".) above the minimum. and us she won the sprint the last day of the Great Northern meeting with 9.5, 3911) above the minimum then. it cannot be said that she is badly treated. The brilliant daugh—ter of Paper Money is \x'orking; very. well at headquarters. and she pvomises to start favourite if she goes to the post next week

Lord Ranald When these notes are read readers will probably be acquainted with the result of the Grand National Steeplechase. In this event Lord Ram-Lid was originally handicapped at 9.0. and aft-31' the weights had been framed he won two 'chasing events. there being no provision made for a reliandicup. No matter how Lord llanald fares thi:s afternoon, It goes without saying that EU. J. E. chrys will give Lord l-‘mnuld a. considerable rise on his 9.0 today when he comes to framing the handicaps for the second and third days. Had a reliundicap been included in the conditions or the G..\'. Steeplechase. it. is practically certain that today Lord Ranald would have been carrying 10.0, or 1; bit more.

A Stiff Weight There was no possible chance of any other horse but Prince Humphrey being placed at the head of the weights for the Dunedin Handiczm at Ellerslie rm Saturday week. The Duke Humphrey ~—Princess Hazel gelding" (that is ilze

ofl‘lcial breeding you knowf) could not have got off with less than the 11.1 that 111'. Atcl'lanemin has awarded him, but it is a. big impost for a horse just turned four and who has not-raced for over nine months. Perhaps joint—owners. Messrs. C. G. Maclndoe and J. T. Jamieson. will wait for the spring before giving the "rince his next othmg.

Aussie Out of Favour .~‘.ccordin.<.r to Mr. J. \Villiamson. who returned today from Sydney. the down—fall of Aussie at VVarwick Farm last Saturday week has sent the crack sprinter right out of favour for the A.J.C. Epsom Handicap, to be run at Randwick on October 5. The Fortafix celding stopped so suddenly in that six-furlong race that he lost caste considerably. -

Confidence in Executive The following have been roturnm’l unopposed as officers of the \Vaikato Racing Club: President. Mr. G. \V, Vercoe; vice—president, Mr. F. R. Sod—don: committee. Blessrs. T. Clarkin. 'l‘. Dillon. A. E. Manning, A. Bliller. J. C. Potts and R. T. Reid. Blessrs. Vereoe and Seddon have filled their respective positions for 10 years in succession, on each election being returned unopposed. Mr. E. H. O’Meara is secretary of the. club,

H.B. HUNT

ANNUAL RACE MEETING The following nominations have been received for the Hawke’s Bay Hunt meeting. to be held at Hastings on August 24. , RIVERSLEA HUNTERS‘ HANDICAP T-lUBDLES, L} miles—Princess Elizabeth, Sunart. Lieut. Bill, Hauma—riri. Santiago, Han-agate. “‘ilmoreana, Olympic. Konaki. PARK HACK HURDLES, 1;. miles.— Royal Elm, Princess Elizabeth, Peshwa. Ironic. Merle, Delude. Koa Tane, Trid, Rakauponga. Abisogne. Nightwitch, Jen, Mandarin. OKA‘VA MAIDEN PLATE. 5 furlongs. ——.~ 'T‘risogne. Royal Spark. I'm Alone. 'l.-‘nmna. Curles, Mount Shannon. Sunny .‘Vlint. Manifesto, King Hal, Marzibi‘larr, Don Quixom. Grattus. Crown Link, Arrowhead. \Yit, “'hcnuutonga. Havana, Lucky Ono. \K'liakauc. Kali. Curlsey. Austerity. Arrowshot. l-lAVVKE'S BAY liUNT CUP, 2; Iniloa ——Crishna. Alnrio, Rangikura. ’Revel. Lieut. Bill. Timapouri, Haumariri. Santiago, Harrogate, Ponjola. Gilgal, Askari, “'qden. Konaki. Tarakcte. Blazewood. Ablsogne. ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP (Open), 6 fun-longs—My Own. Mountain Heath, Essential. Pllmmerton, Bold Front. Kaiti. Clever, Rapine. Star Stranger, Queen's Choice. Sylvan Dell. Huikai. SOUTRA HUNTERS' FLAT. 1 n"). l furlong.——-Birklad. Four Aces, Aiaric. Revel. Lieut. Bill. Fall 0' the Year. “"11rnoreana. Tall Timber, Olympic, Acred. Santiago. Abisogne. HORONUI HACK HANDICAP. 6 fun longs—My Own, Bernera. lmperialCoin. Last Mark. Goodwill. Mourl. Rangi, King Quex, Bold Front, Royal Lineage, King Hal. King Mann. Kinross. Crown Link. “'henuatonga. Sylvan Dcll.Claremore. “‘hakaue. Chopin. Acred. Kali. Hunting Cry. Austerity.