Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 779, 27 September 1929, Page 14

Turf Notes

CONDUCTED BY “EARLY BIRD

Auckland Spring Meeting Acceptances and final payments for j all first day events at the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting (opening tomorrow week) close at 5 p.m. today . and will be published in The Sun « shortly after that hour. Red Lion at Ellerslie

j The four-year-old Red Lion returned i from Sydney earlier in the week and j has entered M. Ryan's stable at Ellerslie. The trip across the Tasman has apparently benefited Red Lion, and he is in first-rate order to undergo a preparation for events ahead. Only one win has been credited to the Solferino

gelding, but he may follow in the steps of most of Solferino’s progeny, which invariably improve with age. A course of schooling over the pony fences should assist him, for he is undoubtedly endowed with pace.

Promising Juveniles Several of the Ellerslie trained two-year-olds were not required to compete in juvenile events at the Avondale meeting, but it is probable that a large percentage will be seen in action on their own course next week. F. Gilchrist is educating a quintet of the babies, and perhaps the smartest may be Hampton Park, who should be prominent for part of the journey in his initial start, if not at the right end. J. Williamson’s Tremetus gives every encouragement of doing well for himself, while the other pair, Rafflight and Thespis, have their share of speed. The latter is a three-quarter brother (by Thespian) to The Thorn, a brilliant galloper in his heyday, and was purchased by his owner-trainer for 150 guineas at the Trentham yearling sales in January last. Will Do Better Gold Money has lightened up a bit since racing at Avondale, but otherwise she is doing capitally for her forthcoming sprint engagements. The daughter of Paper Money lost caste through her failure to run up to expectations on the suburban course; in fact she ran badly, and a win for her at her next start would see supporters receive a rich return. There are few sprinters as speedy as Gold Money, and she is capable of further improvement. One More to Work Ellerslie trainer X. Cunningham has been working on the tracks for the past few days an unnamed gelding by Quin Abbey from Glenopal, a mare which earned some success on the turf. The newcomer, a four-year-old, is carrying a lot of condition, and may be some time before he is lit for racing purposes. Critics Confounded The outstanding performance of the Ashburton meeting was the win of Pink Coat in the Farewell Handicap (writes “Argus” in the Christchurch ‘•Star”). Tie began smartly and made all the running to the straight, where Flair joined him. It looked as if the pair would provide an interesting finish, as Flair seemed to be going particularly well. It was soon apparent, however, that Pink Ooat had a lot in reserve. C. Emerson sat down to ride him, and the South Canterbury colt responded in great style, beating Flair with ridiculous ease, while the others were strung out. It was the performance of a high-class three-year-old. Flair’s trainer had ideas before the race of a trip to Auckland for the Great Northern Guineas, but the ease with which Pink Coat beat the filly, when conceding her 271 b, will cause a revision of plans. Pink Coat was one of tlie best df last season’s two-year-olds, and he looks now as if he would develop into a grand three-year-old, who will keep his opponents very busy in the classics. (This should silence the Southern critics who contended that Pink Coat was badly treated.) The Moabites In the two-year-old trials at Caulfield on September 16 Forfeit, filly by Paper Money (imp.)—Procrastinate, won one of the heats in dashing style by six lengths, in 491, for the four furlongs. A feature of the trials was the good form shown by the progeny, of a young imported sire Moabite. A first in one of the heats in time equalising that of Forfeit, and second in two other dashes, ,was convincing proof that the Moabites are going to be speedy and in the contests with, some of the Israelites in the days to come the Moabites may come off victorious. A Popular Action It is understood that a racing club in this island which continually protests against the dues it has to pay legally for its existence, and as continually pleads poverty, saw fit to give away the sum of £75 to one of its officials for services rendered in the course of business, writes “Vedette” in the “Evening Post.” The action of the committee was not unanimously endorsed by any means, and there was some spirited and pointed discussion, but the official accepted the from his impecunious club’s funds. No report of this was handed to Northern newspapers, but it was supplied officially to “The Post.”

Stoutly Bred Eaglet It is not surprising that the filly Eaglet, winner of the Wanganui Guineas, Avondale Guineas and other good races, can see out a hard mile race and perhaps travel further still to advantage, as the daughter of Chief Ruler is stoutly bred on the maternal side of her house, writes “Sir Modred.” Her dam, Dovelet, is an Australian - bred mare by that proved sire of speed, Malster from San Dove, by San Francisco, from Grand Dove, by Grand Flaneur —Turtle Dove, by Robinson Crusoe —Ringdove, by Dante—Stockdove. . The younger generation may not realise the fact, but when Eaglet’s pedigree is traced back to Grand Flaneur and Robinson Crusoe students of stud lore find themselves among some of the stoutest strains of thoroughbred blood ever known in Australia, and to a lesser degree in New Zealand.

A Mixed Bag The past few days have brought mixed fortune for the Dominion trainer, A. D. Webster (says the “Sydney Morning Herald” of September 17). On Saturday, First Acre, by winning- at Randwick, won him a nice stake, but yesterday he was first unsuccessful in litigation concerning a claim for damages for injury to his pony, Moutoa AVonder, and afterward that galloper compensated him by winning the second division of the Fourteen-two Handicap at Ascot from Saloon and Bozo. Moutoa Wonder started equal favourite with Sunquest for the race. True Light was the early leader from Sunquest, but once the straight was reached each began to tire, and, finishing well, Moutoa AA'onder beat Saloon by a long neck, with Bozo third. Saloon met with all the bad luck in the race, and with a better run may have turned the tables. Moutoa AA’onder was ridden by T. Webster. Income-tax

This is a good one. An American visitor to London was interested in old buildings, so a friend took him to see the Hall of the Skinners’ Company. The visitor was vastly delighted, especially with the collection of old gold plate. “By gosh, boy,” he said enthusiastically, “your incometax guys do themselves well.”

A Team of Five The Hastings trainer, F. Davis, is expected to arrive at Ellerslie on Tuesday morning with a team of five horses —Gascony, Great Charter, Clever, Chrysology (Psychology—Desert Gold), and another. All In a Place Six out of the eight starters in the Hurdles at Orari yesterday were at one time owned in the North Island. Three of them filled the places. Next Friday Friday of next week, October 4, will be a busy one for owners and trainers, for on that day nominations fall due for the Wellington spring meeting, and also for the principal handicap and weight-for-age races at the C.J.C. New Zealand Cup fixture.

Cup Penalties It is somewhat peculiar that in connection with the New Zealand Cup, although it has been established since 1883, it has only once been-secured by a penalised competitor, this happening when Sunart proved victorious in 1924. Originally handicapped at 7st 121 b, he carried Bst 31b, in consequence of having won the Teone Makitonore Handicap, at the Ota.ki meeting about six weeks prior to the date of the contest for the New Zealand Cup. Other winners of the event have been carried in excess of what had been allotted to them by the weight adjuster, but the poundage was voluntary, those who did so being Tirailleur, three pounds over (his handicap was 6st. Sib), Frisco four pounds over. Royal Star three and a-half pounds over, Rapier, one pound over. Making it Easy

S. Reid has during the summers at Trentham been often troubled by his team going sore, and to obviate this ho conceived the idea of inserting a piece of rubber between the hoof and the racing plate. He has found it works very well, and it has been a great relief to his horses when racing on hard tracks. One or two other trainers have tried the idea with good results, and an indication of its merits can be gained from the fact that he has received a cablegram from both F. D. Jones and H. B. Lorigan in Sydney asking for supplies. Jones requires them for Limerick and Paquito, and Lorigan for Oratrix, the soreness of these horses being due to the prevailing hard tracks over there.” Commenton this, “Sir Modred” writes: During the latter part of his turf career a somewhat’ similar device was used for

the stout Australian racehorse Trafalgar. In this case the rubber was sandwiched into his racing plates, thus enabling a good horse to carry on when summer tracks at Flemington were the order of the day. For some years the writer had one of these inlaid plates in his possession in Invef-cargill, until it was borrowed and never came back. IN N.S.W. HAWKESBURY MEETING TOMORROW The following New Zealand horses were entered for the Hawkesburv (N.S.W.) meeting tomorrow: Parle Stakes, six furlongs.—Sunkissed, Statuary, True Shaft and Bank Draft. High-weight Handicap, one mile. Moutoa AVonder (who won at the ponies last week), Joy Bird and Bright Glow. Flying Handicap, six furlongs. Moutoa Wonder,- Sunkissed, Goldminer Arikinui, Boyal Duke, and ITelotis Haw kesbury Spring Handicap, 11 furlongs.—Oratrix, Eden Hall, Stormv Star God and Bright Glow. Three-Year-Old Handicap, six furlongs.—Statuary, Tea Queen, Goldminer, True Shaft and Belcail-e Rowley Mile.—Joy Bird, Nedda, Briar Root, Stormy and Patadawn. NIGHTMARCH LAME AFTER BRILLIANT GALLOP (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) SYDNEY, Thursday. The New Zealand horse Nightmarch galloped brilliantly at Randwick todav but left the course slightly lame. The trainer is unable to say for a day or two whether anything is seriously amiss. Amounis, which has already won two Epsom Handicaps, is being withdrawn from this event tomorrow. Poitiers was scratched today. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT •’lnquirer.”—The amount In question was £l6 10s.