Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 846, 14 December 1929, Page 16

Turf Notes

CONDUCTED BY -EARLY BIRD

Auckland Acceptances Acceptances and final payments tenth© Auckland R.C. summer meeting close at 5 p.m. on Friday next. On the Easy List Karangapai, the two-year-old son ot Peach Brandy and Star Attraction, in H. Jury’s stable is absent trorn the tracks owing to a cold. Unless he makes a quick recovery it is unlikely that the intention to race him in the two-year-old races at Ellerslie this month will be fulfilled. Gillett's Pair The Riccarton trainer, T. H. Gillett, who is a regular patron of the Christmas meetings at Ellerslie, has booked accommodation for two horses at Tutton’s stables. The personnel of his team may be Count Cavour and The Viscount, but it is possible that Amor will also be included. Doing Well Now Recent reports from Riccarton were not reassuring anent Great Star's Railway Handicap engagement, but latest advices indicate that he has made a good recovery from an attack of kidney trouble and can be definitely ticked off as one to be on hand to engage in the settlement of the big Ellerslie sprint. Accommodation has been arranged at W. Mobberley’s for J. H. Prosser’s candidate. Looking Well It will be surprising if Gold Money does not derive great benefit from the few weeks’ rest recently accorded her for this fine sprinter has visibly brightened up a lot. She moved attractively over six furlongs on Thursday without anything in tha nature of a time test being required, but it seems fairly safe to assume that she will not be at her best to run out a strong mile in the Christmas Handicap, the event m which she figures on the first day’s card of the approaching A.R.C. meeting. Should Be Good A three-year-old who has not been w?iu ta^ ed i n the matter of racing is Wild Country, a particularly well-bred hlley whose training is carried out under the supervision of her owner, H. Rama. She has grown a lot since she made acquaintance with the Eilerslie tracks and is bearing a more robust appearance, facts which go to show that her mentor is adopting the right course in allowing her to mature fully before undertaking a rigorous programme. On a recent trip to Whangarei, Wild Country secured minor placemoney and that effort was sufficient to indicate that she will eventually be a worthy relative to Hoariri and Tanariri. A Creditable Record Since coming from Marlborough to campaign the North Island, with a flying visit to Riccarton thrown in the team under the care of R. Alexander lias had a great innings. The record leads as follows:—Masterton—Rabbi w >l ni CU P' Trentham—Rabbi second in Wellington Handicap; Imateagirl third in’Spring Trial Stakes. Carterton— Dancing Star second in Trial Stakes. Make Up won Carrington High- weight Handicap; Rabbi won Wairarapa County Cup; Imateagirl won Taratahi Hack Handicap. Riccarton— Imateagirl won Apprentices’ Handicap; Rabbi won Metropolitan; Imateagirl third in Hagley Handicap; Make Up second in Ashley Handicap; Make Up third in Seymour Handicap; Rabbi second in Fendalton Handicap. Feilding—Rabbi won Feilding Jubilee Cup; Make Up won Kowhai Hack Handicap. The Exception Shrewd, who is engaged in the Auckland Cup, is the only one of the progeny of Chancery with any pretensions to staying, but probably he gets it from his sire, King Mark. Chancery was bred by the late Hon. J. D. Ormond arid was by Hymettus-Witchet, by Sir Launcelot-Elfiock, by NordenfeldtElfin, by Musket, so that a stayer might have been expected from her. However, her previous foals. Dangle, War Raid and Elthein, were purely sprinters, pretty good ones too, and could not go too far at that game. Shrewd is the exception. As Per Contract Three unemployed miners, having emigrated to Soutli Africa, and not being successful in obtaining employment, decided to journey up country, where, far away from civilisation, they came across an explorer’s depot, fairly well stocked with food. After a few days, when the stores had become exhausted, and all three fed up, yet very hungry, one of their number decided to go in search of food, with the avowed determination to bring back something to eat even if it were a lion. Me had not searched far when he encountered a lion, which was also in search -of food. The lion at once bounded toward the man, who turned and sped toward the hujt as fast as humanly possible. When within a few yards of the hut door, which stood open, he stumbled and fell, too precipitately for the lion to recover and pounce on him, and the impetus of the animal carried him into the hut. Rising immediately, the man pulled the door shut from the gutside and shouted to his mates inside: “Here you are! You skin that one while I bring another.” Chide’s New Owner Mr. T. C. Trautwein has spent thousands of pounds in an endeavour to get another horse of the calibre of Quinologist, who carried his colours to success in the A.J.C. Metropolitan of 1916, and he had hopes that he had made no mistake in that respect when he gave a high price for the New Zealander Runnymede, comments a writer in the Sydney “Sun.” The k.tter, however, was a great disappointment, and failed altogether to reproduce his Dominion form in Sydney. Now Mr. Trautwein has relied on New Zealand again for a much more costly horse — Chide —for whom he paid 6,000 guineas, with certain contingencies. Chide is the latest star across the Tasman, having won each of his last nine races, and as we are so weak in stayers just now he should add great interest to the rich events of the autumn. New Zealand critics have been comparing him with Nightmarch, but as it was during the recent spring meetings in Sydney and Melbourne that Nightmarch rose to his greatest heights, it is difficult for anyone tA express an opinion on that score. Several months ago Mr. G. Murray Aynsiey, who formerly owned Chide, had the gelding on the market both ip New Zealand and Australia, for 1,000 guineas. There were some inquiries from this side, but owing to the dilatory nature of the negotiations, Mr. Aynsiey withdrew the gelding from sale. After he had won at Dunedin early .in October a Christchurch sportsman offered 3,000 guineas, but this was- trirned down, as well as an offer from Australia. Since then Chide has won £3.325. For a gelding 6.000 guineas seems a very stiff price, but if Chide is all that he is claimed to be, Mr. Trautwein might have the better of the bargain. The record price ever paid for a gelding in Australia is 3.200 guineas, given by Mr. L. K. S. Mackinnon for Star d’Or.

Arrivals at Ellerslie An arrival by this morning's express was the Riccarton trainer. P. V. Mason, who brought Honour, Jaleux, Praise and Greenaway. The former’s mission is the G.N. Derby, Jaleux’s the Auckland Cup, Praise the G.N. Foal Stakes, while Greenaway is engaged in various events. Good Riding Several jockeys have made engagements in the principal events a‘t the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting and the list to date reads: —R. McTavish, Vallar and Corinax; H. Gray, Concentrate, Royal Ruler and Lady Quex; Wiggins, Shrewd, Gesture and Havering; L. J. Ellis, Prodice and Silvermine;* T. Green, Paquito, Honour and Dunraven; R. Reed, Star Stranger; A. Eastwood. Count Cavour and Great Star; H. Goldfinch, In the Shade; A. E. Ellis, Toxeuma; K. Robinson. Lady's Boy; and K. Voitre, Vertigern. One More to Train E. C. Rae has increased his team by the addition of a five-year-old chestnut gelding by Day Comet from Dolly Clements. He is burdened with а, lot of surplus condition at present and will be some time in reaching racing shape. Awapuni or Ellerslie Elysianor has been entered for hurdle races at both Awapuni and Ellerslie arid the Elysian gelding will be seen under silk where best treated. In the meantime it may be mentioned that the horse is going along well jn his work and will strip fit on Boxing Day. Aga Khan's Job Lot The Aga Khan, who this year headed the list of winning owners in England, has spent vast sunjs trying to acquire good horses, and has had sharp experiences of the yearling lottery. He recently sold in France a job lot of three failures for the magnificent sum of £65. For one of them, Feridoon, he had privately given 17,000gns, and for another, Falko, б, Disagreeing Schorr has been backed and well beaten during the past few weeks, and it seems as if he will never settle down to hurdle racing. Trainer Alf. Neale may know best, but the Day Comet gelding should still have a fair flat race left in him, for he looks as if he has done a lot of work, besides surrounding a quantity of oats, comments a Bulls correspondent. Our Comet Mr. A. D. Potter’s two-year-old. Our Comet was added to the list last weekend. The patience excercised in regard to this juvenile’s programme should bear good results if his appearance is any criterion. One to Remember It is the intention of F. Gilchrist to commence Avoncourts’ racing programme at Ellerslie, the mare claiming engagements in the hack events at the meeting. She was very burly when brought in after a lengthy spell, but her painstaking mentor has her near to the required racing shape again. It would be too much to expect Avoncourt to signal her return by an immediate victory. The daughter of Lucullus was not raced last season, but her two-year-old career was an interesting one, providing four firsts, one second and one third out of a dozen starts.

TE AROHA TOPICS MASTER LATOUR IMPROVED Special to THE SUN TE AROHA, Friday. Master Latour is a better horse than when he raced at Te Rapa, and is galloping well on the local tracks. In appearance he has fined down nicely, and it is quite on the cards that he may run into the money during the holiday season. Bert Hinkler is entered for hurdle events at the Auckland meeting, but at present he is somewhat short of work and will require to be bustled along to have any chance of victory at Ellerslie. Mr. P. A. Swiney, of Waihou, has Volimond and the Lacemaker filly working well. The former is galloping freely and registering good time, while the three-year-old is not being hurried on account of her .growingfast. J. Growshinski, a light-weight in .1. H. Wallace’s stables, is likely to prove successful as a rider, for he hag the necessary attributes to make a good horseman. His handling of horses on the track is promising. Returning to Form Glenstar will be ready to perform well as soon as the tracks become firm, as he does not appear to have lost any of his speed. He gallops as generously as ever. The big Archiestown gelding, Te Apurangi, is entered for events at the Auckland meeting. He is certainly doing nicely in his efforts, especially under light weights, but may not be forward enough yet to race at metropolitan meetings. Gay Comet is being given a spell from track work, as he was not showing sufficient promise to race against many of the horses that are now in the open class. So far this season Grand Arch has been running without luck, but it may not be long before he wins a stake. He is training on satisfactorily, and appears to be all the better for his contests at Te Rapa and Te Kuiti. Marble King disappointed his many supporters by his running at Taumarunui, arid it is practically certain that if he wins the Te Awamutu Cup the dividend will be a remunerative one. Archeen is expected to run well at Te Awamutu on Saturday, as he is none the worse for his effort in the mud at Taumarunui. The Glen Albyn filly, Glenison, has freshened up nicely, and during the autumn may be forward enough to win races. At present she 4 s not executing strenuous tasks, but in short sprints shows dash. Sir Russell’s work lately has been satisfactory, but he generally carries a much lighter weight thaif that allotted him at Te Awamutu. As he has had a few days’ “ease up” since winning at Te Rapa, he looks well. Antique was not taken to Taumarunui, but will be racing at the Waipa meeting. His work on the tracks lately has not been out of the ordinary. but he may run well with the colours up.