TURF NEWS IN BRIEF.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 374, 4 March 1937, Page 7

TURF NEWS IN BRIEF.

Round the Racing Realm. With “Top-weight.” Gold Rod was registering his first success at miles when he beat Cuddle in the Essendon Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. Mr W. R, Kemball continues unlucky in his quest for a classic win in Victoria. Prince Quex has been just not quite good enough this teason, though he has been a useful per former in other ways. -X- -XThough he failed at Trentham in January, Rebel Chief impressed as looking a better-conditioned horte than (ver before, and he aid d further to his recent good record by Scoring a double win at Gore last week, under 9.10 and 10.2 respectively. * * * Cottingham, a good galloper, who first distinguish d himself as a jumper, hat been taken in hand again by H. Nurse. His long period of inactivity has improved him!, but his front legs are very ugly. * * * Particulars of the Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, to be held on April 3 and 5, shov.' that the staket have been increased from £2400 to £2840. The increases ap ply to all except one event. The stake for the Foley Memorial Handi cap has been raised from £250 to £350, and that for the Autumn Handicap from £,250 to £3OO.

Irish Fiddle-, the two-year-old halfsister to Concertpitch, had not done any fast work at Riccarton until last week and her progress will be noted with particular interest. So far she has given her trainer, Mrs J. Camp bell, every satisfaction. * * * Miracle, the half-brother to Me Heath, has not raced for 15 months, but he is in full training again at Ric carton, and is expected to sport s’ik very soon. In his seven starts To date he has been twice placed and he has shown good speed in his races w -X- -XBlack Earl performed so poorly v'hen trained at Wingatui that F. Shaw decided to return him to his owner in Southland, and he was on his way home when he raced at Win ton. After he had faded out in the Novice Stakes on the first day, Mr H J. Riddle was prepared to sell him for £4O, but he could not find a buyer. Next day Black Earl won £B5 in the Trial Stakes and was sold for £l4O.