Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 766, 12 September 1929, Page 12

Turf Notes

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New Zealand Cup Handicaps for the New Zealand Cup are due to make their appearance tomorrow. Mr. J. E. Tlenrys’ adjustments will be awaited with interest. Southerners Due Leader and Amor are expected to arrive in Auckland on Saturday from Riccarton. They are down to race at the Avondale and Auckland. spring meetings. Leader claims engagements in the Avondale and Great Northern Guineas. Avondale Acceptances Acceptances for all first-day events (except the Avondale Stakes) of the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting on Saturday and Monday, September 21 and 23, close with the secretary, Mr. A. J. Farquhar, at 5 p.m., tomorrow (Friday), and will be published in the latest editions of The Sun. Auckland Spring Fixture First forfeit for the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes and Great Northern Guineas also nominations for all other events at the A.R.C. spring fixture on Saturday and Monday, October 5 and 7, close with the secretary, Mr. W. S. Spence, at 5 p.m. tomorrow (Friday). Takapuna’s Officials -^-t.a meeting of the committee of the Takapuna Jockey Club the followmg officers were appointed for the season 1929-30:—President, The Hon. L. AV. A lison, M.L.C.; vice-president, Mr. W. J. Ralph; hon. vice-president! Harris, M.P.; stewards, the Hon. , ” • Alison, M.L.C., Dr. A. J. Friedlander, Messrs. L. Alderton, Ernest Ahson, Lockie Gannon, J. N. Heslop, J. Mays, It. T. Michaels. W. J. Ralph, and R. A. Spinley; Judicial Committee, the Hon, E. W. Alison, M.L.C., Messrs- L. Alderton, Ernest Alison. R. T. Michaels and W. J. Ralph; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. J. Ralph; auditor, T;, r i J S? n Fotheringham. Officials: Judge, Mr. R. B. Lusk; starter, Mr. C. u Connor; handicapper, Mr. W. P. Rustimekeeper, Mr; J. K. Douglas; cmrk of scales, Mr. H. B. Massey; clerk of the course, Mr. A. Selbvmedical officer, Dr. H. c. Bennett; ■veterinary surgeon, Dr. W. C. Ring•observation stewards, Messrs. J. X. Ueslop, E. G. Potter and W. M. Taylor. Knew What To Expect J- Carroll, the trainer of Pagan1v re P° rte< 3 from Sydney as saying that he .would never have left New Zealand if he had known that the Australian liandic.appers had such a high opinion of the Lord Quex gelding. The weights for the principal spring handicaps, including the Epsom, in which Paganelli received only 21b from Aussie, were declared long before Carroll left for Sydney with his horse, so he knew what to expect, comments the “Dominion.” Now the position is accentuated by the way in which Paganelli is earning minor placings in all his races. The time for Paganelli to go to Australia was before he started to win his good races here. A horse with his New Zealand record was bound to get plenty of weight in handicaps, and he does not seem quite up to the best w.f.a. standard. To Ride at Randwick Had the original intentions been adhered to, the leading New Zealand jockey brothers, L. J. and A. E. Ellis, would have been in Australia already, but illness in A.E.’s family upset arrangements, and L.J. has deferred his trip until the middle of this month. He is now on the way over, with F. W. Ellis, who is taking Gold Cup and The Graphic to Melbourne for their Victorian owner, Mr. McDermott. L.J. has been engaged to ride Royal Duke in the Epsom and Briar Root in the Metropolitan, and at the conclusion of the Randwick carnival he will hurry hame to appear at the spring meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club. Racecourse Accidents

At a special meeting of the Victorian Racing Club committee last week a sub-committee of four was appointed to make arrangements for a conference with owners and trainers to deal with the minimising of racecourse accidents. The conference will discuss proposals with regard to the best means which may be adopted to prevent accidents on the flat, and to ensure the thorough training of apprentices. In all probability the question of the increase of the minimum Weight in tlat races from 6.7 to 7.0 will be one of the subjects investigated. Referring to Mr. L. Iv. S. MacKinnon’s remarks on short stirrups and accidents, one trainer, formerly a prominent jockey, said that if he had liis way he would require boys to be apprenticed for three years before being permitted to take part in races round turns. .

The argument* against this is that most apprentices before completing three years’ service become too heavy to ride at or near the minimum weight of 6st 71b. It has been suggested that the minimum weight should be raised to 7st. as Australian boys develop much more quickly than youths in England, says a Sydney writer. Likely Two-year-olds

Nimble and Gesture, from Mrs. McDonald's establishment. Sporting Chance, from C. W. Bailey’s stable, and the Night Raid—Sea Maid youngster from G. New’s. are Awapuni youngsteis who will in all probability be given an outing in the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui on Saturday. Nimble and Sporting Chance were the winners of the respective heats in the two-year-old parade at Marton, but the racebook incorrectly stated that the latter was from G. New’s stables. While the local sportsman, Mr. C. T. Keeb'le, has Blimp, Lucre. Lucky Bag, Lucretia and a youngster or two in New's stable, he has Sporting Chance and Adventus in W. Bailey’s care. The latter mentor may take Adventus and Grand Chaco (Royal Divorce — Footstep), who is a half-brother to Bulolo, also through for the second day at Wanganui. Stakes At Takapuna The committee of the Takapuna Jockey Club has passed * the programmes for the two meetings to be held at Devonport this season. The total sum alloted in prize-money to the four days’ racing amounts to £11.325, which represents a decrease of £1,325 compared with the preceding year’s allotment ( £12.650). The prizemoney at the spring meeting amounts to .£5.500 and that for the summer meeting £5,525. The principal reductions made in connection with the spring programme is found in regard to the Alison Cup and Takapuna Plate, the value of the first-named event being reduced from £7OO to £6OO, and that for the latter from £6OO to £SOO. For the summer meeting the principal reduction to be noted is in connection with the Takapuna Cup. which comes down from £I,OOO to £BOO. The Wynyard Plate is reduced from £6OO to £SOO. Though the T.J.C. committee had to reduce stakes, it is quite clear that good judgment has been displayed in shaping matters, and it is pleasing to note that no race on the respective programmes is of a less value than £250, and. further, that second and third moneys have been sparingly touched. Taken all in all. the programmes for the two meetings this season are very attractive, and the club is to be congratulated upon drawing up such fine schedules.

Latest Arrivals The following foalings at the Koatanui Stud (Wanganui) are reported: Tukia, a filly (dead) by Limond; Inlaid, a bay colt by Limond; Rose Queen, a bay filly by Thespian: Oreum, a brown filly by Psychology; Motley, a bay filly by Limond; Damaris, a bay filly by Thespian; Air. John Donald’s White Tulip (White Magic—Tullybody) is on a visit to Limond, and so is Air. G. F. Aloore’s Lady Cavendish. Well-known Brood Mare Dead The well-known brood mare Aliss de Val died at Trentham last week. She was a daughter of All Red and Northern Rose, and besides being a very speedy galloper she gave to the Turf Rose de Val, Roi de Val. Degage, Aro de Val and the two-vear-old sister to Degage in work at Trentham. Went Lame Lucre, who won the Alaiden Race on tho opening day at Marton, pulled up lame after contesting the Farewell Handicap the succeeding afternoon and ho has been turned out. This heavy-topped liorso has recorded some great times in his track efforts, but unsoundness has restricted his activities. .G. W. New has, however, taken up another of the same family in Lucretia, who has been spelling, and the Chief Ruler—Alarcelene filly, who had to be accorded a let-up, as a result of her meeting with a mishap while galloping round the paddock. For Wanganui Ivilorell, who has quietened down considerably as the result of road work in addition to patient pottering about on tho tracks, will race on the second day at Wanganui. The Kilbroney gelding has benefited by the treatment and he should fare better in his future engagements. Risk Given Away The Alarton owner, Air. A. T. Gatrell, has given away his seven-vear-old gelding Risk (Elysian—Administrator mare) to Air. Ken Duncan, of Idunterville, who has Oiairi and Kilia in L. Knapp’s hands at Awapuni. This young sportsman has also done well with Trouble, with which he won the Hunt Cup Steeplechase at Alarton 12 months ago, the owner being in the saddle. .Risk won the lightweight class at the Rangitikei point-to-point steeplechase three years in succession with Mr. Duncan in the saddle, while he also scored at the recent Alanawatu point-to-point. Lucky Winner It is now disclosed that, owing to inadvertence, the proper conditions lor the Hunt Cup Steeplechase at the Alarton meeting were not advertised. The race in question should have been restricted to horses which had not won an advertised hunt club conditions race of the value of £IOO, but the omission of the all-important proviso was not discovered until the first acceptance—that of Sunart—was received. As it happened, the omission had gone too far to be corrected and several horses who would have been ineligible otherwise were among the competitors. Askari, the winner, was among the number. A Son of Sunstar Before he left the Dominion, F. D. Jones was commissioned to purchase m Australia a stallion for a syndicate of breeders. The trainer has secured British Empire, a commanding brown horse by Sunstar from British First, by Swynford. British Empire was foaled in 1925, and is comparatively a young horse for stud duty. Creeping Up The Warwick Stakes, won by Limerick last Saturday week was worth £7SS to the winner, so that the records now stand: Gloaming, £43,100; Limerick, £38,-729, a difference of £4,371. Limerick’s next start will be in the Chelmsford Stakes, at Randick, on Saturday. He has won the last three years in succession, the stake in each case being worth on the average a little over £I,OOO to the winner. However, there is every prospect of the crack Limond gelding, being kept in his box this week. When Limerick Swooped Limerick showed a memorable comeback in the Warwick Stakes, in which \?„iu asily , accoun ,ted for the brilliant Moll ison (says the Sydney "Morning Herald of September 2). From the time he made his dash at Alollison in the straight until his rider dismounted there was extraordinary enthusiasm, ana it was evident that the greater admiration earned by the New Zealander had not abated. It was thought this time last year that Limerick’s gallopmg , ability was on the wane, and as Alollison had beaten him comfortably in the All-Aged Stakes, the Victorian would do so again. When in the enclosure on Saturday many people expressed the opinion that Limerick was not the Limerick of old, but they soon had to modify their view. His finishing run was characteristic of a number of his outstanding efforts at Randwick. and when he gained the measure of Alollison in the last furlong in the Warwick Stakes he simply bowled along in the manner that gained him famo toward the finish of Jong distance races. Alollison was always at odds on, while Limerick eased. ” The advantage of a 51b allowance influenced a number of people in supporting Aussie, once conqueror of Limerick in New Zealand, and they were the horses befriended. (Aussie was ridden by R. Reed.) Alollison shot to the front early, but did not get far away from Parkwood, and with live furlongs to go Limerick was about fourth or fifth. Here he made a forward move for a few strides, then just maintained his ground, and approaching the turn he began to gallop in earnest. Daniels evidently realised that Alollison was not going so freely as he would have liked in the teeth of the strong wind, and he rode the Victorian with vigour. It was unavailing, however. Limerick gradually gained on him, and continued on to a comfortable victory amid the cheers of the crowd. The mile was run in three-quarters of a second outside the record, and it was interesting to see Winalot and Crucis going at their best at the finish. Aussie again disappointed badly, but one of the surprises of the race was the three-year-old Phar Lap, who only narrowly missed third place. (Photographs of the finish of this event show Aussie “down the course,” about 10 lengths or more behind the winner). His Luggage The following story reminds the writer of a certain All Black, setting out on an extended tour overseas, with all his luggage, comprising a brown paper parcel. under his arm:—lrish Pat was strolling along the quayside at Liverpool when he met his old pal Tim, who was working there. Then ; took place the following dialogue: I “Hello, Pat, where are you for afther ! going?” —“Sure, Tim. and I’m off to ! Ameriky.”—“Ameriky, is ut? And ; where’s your thrunic, Pat?” —"Me thrunk, Tim? What for would I be ; wantin’ a thrunk?”—“To kape your , clothes in, av coo.rse.” —“Ale clothes! : Godsakes, Tim. is ut crazy you are? | Would ye have me goin’ off to Ameriky | naked?”