TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 April 1938, Page 4

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE

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SUCCESS OF HUNTING SONGS

(By “The Cynic.”)

It was a great day for the mudlarks at Tauherenikau on Saturday and four of the first five events were won by Hunting Song horses, proven champions on sticky tracks.

Hunter’s Eve, winner of the Wairarapa Nursery Handicap, had had only three other starts since she won at Tauherenikau at the New Year. On Saturday she went out an oddson favourite and never looked like getting beaten. She is a chestnut filly by Hunting Song from the Finland—La Cloche mare Tino Atua, and she is thus a full sister to Hunter’s Moon. In both her wins, Hunter’s Eve has been ridden by B. Stowe, a son of C. J. Stowe, who trained the filly at Hastings.

Yours' Truly is a colt that should not be long in winning races as a three-year-old. He was third all the way in the Wairarapa Nursery on Saturday and then ran second to Rarotonga in the Juvenile Handicap on Monday. Yours Truly is owned by Mr J. R. McLeod, president of the Racing Conference.

Conversion was a trifle lucky to beat Okawa in the Ferry Hack on Saturday. He has been racing consistently well this season, however, and this was his third success. As he holds his form well, he is liable to add further to his record in the next few weeks. Conversion is a five-year-old son of Paper Money, and is owned by Mr H. F. Wood, Wellington. He was well-backed on Monday but never represented serious danger.

The sodden track was like money from home to the diminutive Mister Quex on Saturday when he scored smartly in the Martinborough Handicap. Mister Quex has not been too successful in open company this season. It was his first win this term

but he was successful among the hacks at Tauherenikau last Easter and was also twice in the money on the track last January. He is now eight years old and is a son of Lord Quex, sire also of Lady Montana, winner of two events at the meeting. Originally, he was raced by Mr E. W. Collins, who paid llOgns for him as a yearling but after being off the scene for some time as a three-year and four-year, he was bought privately by his present owner, Mr David Donald, of Masterton, a brother of the president of the Wairarapa Club, Mr Quentin Donald. His owner has had no cause to regret his purchase. Lady Montana scored two splendid wins at the meeting, a feature of her efforts being the powerful finishing runs she unwound. She very rarely runs a bad race and she can handle any sort of going, two of her four wins to date being in the mud and two on a dry track. She is a threq-year-old half-sister by Lord Quex to Walton Park and Chaste and from present performances she appears to be a much better prospect than her relations, both useful sorts. She races in the colours of her breeder, Mr B. Burgess, Opaki, who has had a good run of luck with members of this family.

Mr G. Youngson, the well-known Southland studmaster, has decided to place the American pacer Sandydale, 2min IJsec, at the service of Christchurch breeders from the end of August till the middle of October, after which the horse will be returned to Riversdale, Southland, for the remain<der of the season. Sandydale, champion American three-year-old pacer

of his season, is a good-looking horse, and has never worn a hopple. By Abbedale, 2min IJsec, Sandydale is out of loleen McKinney, 2min 9|sec,

dam also of Prince Dale, 2min 41sec, and Dalehurst, 2min 7sec. Formerly trained by W. Burke at Flemington, the Australian Cup winner Marauder will in future be trained at Caulfield by F. Foulsham. A fortnight ago W. Burke asked Mr Wallace Mitchell, the owner of Marauder, to make other arrangements for the horse. Burke did particularly well with Marauder, winning a hurdle race and three flat races in succession, the third being the Australian Cup.

Camilla Horn had to miss the Easter Meetings because of a bruise, which has broken. She has been blistered, but is being kept at exercise for racing again shortly. During the winter she will probably be re- ' turned to hurdling, at which she has I already had some experience in public.

A recruit to the jumpers this winter will probably be that good Limond sprinter Porotiti, who always favoured easy going. Porotiti has been back in his box at Fordell for some time past, and according to his owner, Mr W. McA. Duncan, he has given a lot of promise in his preliminary schooling.

Night Jester, a New Zealand-bred gelding by Night Raid from Killalee, stands out as the leading hurdler in Western Australia. The most recent success credited to Night Jester was in the Club Hurdles at Perth, in which he carried 13.1 and won in fine style.

Majority broke his winning sej quence when he failed to get into the i money in the Tauherenikau Handicap 5 on Monday, after being sent out a hot r favourite. He was definitely too good s for the opposition in the Mokai Han- . dicap, which he won on the first day. 1 VZhen he won on Saturday it was Mas jority’s first start in open company and his third success in line. He won recently at Awapuni and Hastings 1 and has now won five races in a 3 career of only a few months. Majority •, is a three-year-old black gelding by - Mintleaf from the Lucullus-Starella - mare Belle Star and a half-sister to r the northern sprinter Surella. He is □ owned by Mr G. Tremlett, of New - Plymouth, and is trained by R. John- - son, who formerly raced the dam. A r big, powerful horse, he is the best yet >, of the progeny of Mintleaf, a Catmint / horse who revelled in heavy going. s :, The success of Gay Hunting on the first day at Tauherenikau was over- . due. A three-year-old bay gelding, he . is a son of Hunting Song and the I Cynic mare Lady Waikohu, a sister to | the jumper Claremore and a halfsister to the useful Ythan, and descending through the same branch of the Mermaid family as Rewi Poto, Prince Rufus, Pouri and Master Brierly. He was bred by Mr A. E. Preston at the West Derby Stud, Ohau, and he was bought at the yearling sales by his present owner, Mr S. R. Austin, of Foxton, for 250gns, a price that may yet prove to be not excessive.

Royal Spades, who finished third in the Novice Stakes at Wairarapa, is a six-year-old black gelding by The Ace from the Polydamon mare Bethia. Royal Spades, at Hastings, gave one of the oddest exhibitions ever seen on a racecourse. When mounted in the birdcage he gave a few' buck jumps and then knelt down in front with his nose in the grass. Led to the post, he did the same thing on being remounted for the start.

Mr W. R. Kemball recently won a hurdle race at a Melbourne meeting with the three-year-old Masterton. Hurdlers are seldom seen in public at that age, but the records of the Victoria Grand National Hurdles show that The Yeoman was a three-year-old when he won in 1887. Since 1881 only seven four-year-olds have won the Victoria Grand National Hurdles, and five is the youngest age of any winner of the New Zealand Grand National Hurdles. A sporting souvenir of the worldfamous and New Zealand-bred Phar Lap has just come to hand from Mr W. J. Smith, who purchased Beau Pere and several fillies and mares when on his visit to New Zealand during the Wellington Cup meeting of 1937. The souvenir is a glass miniature model of Phar Lap’s “bust,” that is his head and neck, and it is a striking likeness, artistically executed, of the great son of Night Raid, who flashed across the horse world as a veritable comet of the turf. During his visit to New Zealand Mr AV. J. Smith paid 3300 guineas for Beau Pere, and his other purchases marked him down as one of the best buyers that ever came into the New Zealand market. Mr Smith recently returned from a visit where he purchased 16 mares for his slud, and with ordinary luck his bloodstock should help to build some interesting features of racing in the future. NELSON JOCKEY CLUB CLOSING OF NOMINATIONS. The annual meeting of the Nelson Jockey Club will be held on Mr.; 7 a>.d 9. Th; club is offering stakes and trophies to value of illoli and the piogramme fir hides four trotting events. Nominations for all events will close at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 22 with the secretary, Mr E. R. Neale, Box 114. Nelson.

C.J.C. MEETING ARCTIC KING WINS GREAT AUTUMN. (By Telegraph—Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, April 19. The second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The track was slow. The totalisator investments amounted to £36,023 10s, compared with £26,240 last year. The total for the meeting was £89,349 10s, against £69,986 last year, an increase of £19,363 10s. Results: —

Peerswick Brush Hurdles, li]m.: 3/4, Courtyard (A. Leach), 1; 2/2, Flashlight, 2; 1/1, Silver Sight, 3. Also started: 5/5, Superex; 3/3, Grampian; 7/7, Conception; 6/6, Tomcat. Half a head; 3 lengths. Grampian was fourth. Time, 3.21.

Forty-sixth Challenge Stakes, weight-for-age; 7f.: 1, Defaulter (L. J. Ellis), 1; 2, Paper Slipper and 3, Neatherlea, dead beat for second. Only starters. Length. Time, 1.31. Yaldhurst Handicap, 7f.: 2/1, Lady Leigh (L. J. Ellis), 1; 3/3, Settlement, 2; 5/5, Donadea, 3. Also started: 2/1, Knight Commander (bracketed with winner); 1/2, Gillie; 6/6, Pipiwhauroa; 7/7, Merry March; 4/4, Dividend. Three lengths; length. Merry March was fourth. Time, 1.29 1-5.

Gimcrack Handicap, 6f.: 6/5, Golden Chest (S. Wilson), 1; 1/2, Financiere, 2; 3/3, Cocksure, 3. Also started: 2/1, Phalanx; 4/4, Nightcalm; 6/6. Nightwings; 8/8, Nolana; 7/7, Steer Clear; 9/10, Lady Middleham; 10/9, Passenger. Neck; two lengths. Passenger was fourth. Time, 1.14. Great Autumn Handicap, l|m.: 6/5, Arctic King (S. Wilson), 1; 4//3, Studley Royal, 2; 8/7, Dictate, 3. Also started: 7/8, Wild Chase; 3/4, Willie Win; 2/2, Sovereign Lady; 9/10, Davolo; 5/6, Ponty; 1/1, Galleon; 11/11, Wild Career; 10/9, Rebel Lad; 12/12, Mungatoon. Head each way. Davolo was fourth. Time, 2.36 4-5. Autumn Nursery Handicap, 6f.: 1/1, Disdain (L. J. Ellis), 1; 4/4, Kilrobe, 2; 2/2, Scuffle, 3. Also started: 2/2, Good Passage (bracketed with Scuffle); 6/6, Passaform; 3/3, Spendthrift; 5/5, Density; 7/7, Night Hawk; 8/8, Gay Parade; 9/9, Nigella; 10/10, Gaoler. Three lengths; length. Night Hawk was fourth. Time, 1.14. Addington Handicap, 9f.: 8/7, Sparkle (A. Parsons), 1; 1/1, Wagner, 2; 2/2, Happy Night, .3. Also started: 9/9; Jolly Beggar; 6/6, Rabble and Gas Mask (bracketed); 3/5, Balmenter; 7/8, Maroha; 5/4, Great Bramble; 4/3, Shirred Ribbon. Three lengths; half a head. Rabble was fourth. Time, 1.58. Templeton Handicap, 6f.: 2/1, Rebel Mate (M. Caddy), 1; 5/5, Haughty Winner, 2; 3/3, Janet Gaynor, 3. Also started: 1/2, Alma; 4/4, Lady Ina; 8/8, Pelmet; 6/6, Brunhild; 9/9, Paper Note; 7/7, Lazybones. Length; -J a length. Paper Note was fourth. Time, 1.13. RIVERTON RACES FIORD HANDICAP TO WAITAKA. INVERCARGILL, April 19. The Riverton Racing Club’s Easter meeting concluded today in fine and warm weather, the track being in excellent order. Totalisator investments were £21,208 10s today, compared with £16,813 10s for the third day last year, an increase of £4395. The total for the three days was £79.083, compared with £66,318 last year, an increase of £12,765. J. Prendeville, driver of Overproof in the Ohai Trot, was fined £5 for careless driving. Results: — President’s Handicap, 6f.: 3/4, Peony Rose (J. W. Jennings), 1; 12/12, Cone Peak, 2; 1/2, Great Pal, 3. Also started: 2/1, Western Song; 9/9, Dissemble; 11/11, Rompalong; 7/7, Volo Dale; 5/3. Valantua; 4/7, Flame Queen; 6/5, Sheeny; 8/8, Gay Vixen; 12/13, Brilliant Boa; 10/10, Mazamarch. Threequarters of a length; head. Valantua was fourth. Time, 1.14 1-5. Wakatipu Trot Handicap, 3.40 class; lJm.: 1/2. Glen Guy (J. Walsh), 1; 7/7, Abel, 2; 1/2, Ghandi, 3. The first and third horses were bracketed. Also started: 9/9, Lady Ita; 5/4, Foremost Junior; 12/12, Eglinton; 11/11, Ra; 2/1, Drumbunnif (bracketed with Gold Valley); 4/5, Edith Grattan; 6/6, Capri; 3/3, Vinola; 8/10, Jean Dowey; 10/8. Gay Avon. Three-quarters of a length; length and a quarter. Gay Avon was fourth. Time, 3.29. Fiord Handicap, lm.: 1/1, Waitaka (J. W. Jennings), 1; 5/3, Amelita, 2: 6/7, Ocean Singer, 3. Also started: 2/2, Paladino; 4/5, Surge; 7/6, Salient Knight; 3/4, Sailing Lady. Neck; length and a quarter. Salient Knight was fourth. Time, 1.39 1-5. Fairfax Handicap, 7f.: 5/7, Aspire (L. A. Ward), 1; 9/9, Wynwood, 2; 2/1, Foxlove, 3. Also started: 1/3, Silkwood; 6/5, Pink Del; 8/6, Bellerive; 4/4, Last Post; 11/11, Baitruin; 7/8, Verdure; 12/12, Lochie River; 3/2. Waitoru; 10/10, Turaki. Head; half a head. Lochie River was fourth. Time, 1.27. Autumn Steeplechase, about 21m.:

2/1, Trisox (V. Langford), 1; 3/3, Arctic Star, 2; 1/2, Tangled, 3. Also started: 5/5, Possum; 4/4, Sunward (fell); 6/6, Delrain; 7/7, Polar Star. Neck; three lengths. Polar Star was fourth. Time, 5.7 3-5. Ohai Trot Handicap, 4.56 class; 2m.: 2/1, Ghandi (D. M. Kerr), 1; 2/1, Glen Guy, 2; 3/3, College Boy, 3. The first and second horses were bracketed. Also started: 12/12, Nancy Guy; 13/14, Betty Joffre; 15/15, Appomatox; 14/13, Lady Ita; 5/6, Drumbunnif; 1/2, Ochiltree; 4/4, Inola; 10/9, Capri; 9/10, Crown Peak; 8/7, Overproof; 7/5, Gay Avon (bracketed with Guywin); 11/11, Desert Cloud; 6/8, Coherto. Length and a half; 2 lengths. Ochiltree was fourth. Times, 4.42 1-5, 4.38 2-5, 4.34 1-5. Waipango Handicap, lm.: 4/6, Barley Almond (R. J. Mackie), 1; 5/4, Ardmayle, 2; 3/2, Flame Queen, 3. Also started: 8/8, Thermidor; 1/1, Coxcomb; 7/7, Pink Del; 2/3, Soliad; 9/9, Corban; 6/5, King Willow; 10/10, Smoko. Length and a quarter; J a length. King Willow was fourth. Time, I. 1-5. Farewell Handicap, 7f.: 5/4, Rodeur (J. W. Jenkins), 1; 3/2, Moneyless, 2; 4/1, Monas Song, 3. Also started: 1/3, Linguist; 2/5, Araboa; 9/9, Sea Fox; 6/6, Grand Finale; 8/8, Amy Johnson; 7/7, Volo Dale. Head; i a head. Araboa was fourth. Time, 1.26 3-5. WAVERLEY ACCEPTANCES (By Telegraph—Press Association). WANGANUI, April 19. The acceptances for the Waverley Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday are as follow: — 11. Westholm Hurdles Handicap. One mile and a half. Brigadore 10.7, Booklaw 9.13, Artful Dodger 9.10, Porotiti 9.4, Kentucky Song, Richfield 9.2, Brioni, Vestal Queen 9.0. 12.25— Wairoa Handicap. Six furlongs. Lady Kyra 9.0, Reipar 8.4, Dancing Lady 8.2, Mittie 7.13, Raceboy, Lickem (incl. rehep.), 7.12. 1.5— Morton Memorial Maiden Race. Six furlongs. Glorietta, St Cedric, Red Panther, Ripple, Blab, Lady Whetu, Sir Don, Fafnor, Swift Sand, Golden Palm, Gold Tray, Supler, Mataroa, all 8.0. 1.45— Kohi Highweight Handicap. Seven furlongs. Bonny Glow 9.2, Malibu 8.10, Ramleh 8.9, Glenthawn 8.7, Aureus (incl. rehep.) 7.12, Maahanui, Try Luck, Brioni 8.0. 2.25— Patea County Cup. One mile and a quarter. Lady Kyra 8.10, Wildflower 8.6, Clessamor 8.4, Silk Sox 8.4, Silvanus 8.1, Dancing Lady 7.12. Aureus 7.9, Gaily 7.9, Naughty Marietta 7.5, Tahurangi 7.5, Student Prince 7.0. 3.5— Waverley Steeplchase. About two miles. Don Erma, Forest Glow 10.4, Count Willonyx 9.7, Artful Dodger 9.5, Burghley, Invictus 9.2, Platter, Granthem, Vestal Queen, Royal Fire, 9.0 3.45—

Ngutuwera Hack Cup. One mile and 55 yards. Spender 8.10, Amatory 8.7, Student Prince 8.5, Pekoe 8.1, Bonny Glow 7.13, Windscreen 7.11, Malibu 7.10, Shangri La, Ramletu 7.9, Golden Orchid 7.6, Maahanui, Fafner, Trilitha, Ringapoto 7.0. 4.25—

President’s Hack Handicap. Five furlongs. Rhodesian (incl. rehep.) 8.8, Gold Glare 8.1, Te Hula, Daisy Chain 8.0, Amoroso 7.12, Golden Orchid 7.10, Huntino (incl. rehep.) 7.7, Glenthawn 7.6, Hunting Spy, Captain Treville 7.5, Gold Band, Lady Whetu, Merry Ruler, Min Lu 7.0.

MENANGLE PARK EVENTS. SYDNEY. April 19. Racing at Menangle Park today, Fantan won the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap. The Iliad gelding We Three won the Novice Handicap. SYDNEY YEARLING SALE. HIGH PRICE FOR HEROIC COLT. SYDNEY, April 19. The opening of the yearling sales today drew a larger attendance than usual. The occasion was more important by reason of the catalogues including the last of Heroic’s stock and the first of Chatham’s and Winooka’s. The highest price of the day, 2300 guineas, was paid by Mackinnon and Cox, Melbourne, for a Heroic —Trasina colt. The New Zealander, W. Higgins, bought an Heroic—Ashtar colt for 1000 guineas. An Heroic —White Swan colt went to F. Musgrave, Melbourne, for 1700 guineas. Colts by Madagascar ranged to 900 guineas. The New Zealander, F. Jones, bought an Excite-ment-Calcite colt for 220 guineas. Wright Stephenson and Co., Ltd., New Zealand, bought a chestnut filly by Excitement —Ritual for 120 guineas. Veilmond colts brought from 130 to 500 guineas, and Medieval Knight’s stock from 100 to 700 guineas. Two Chatham colts realised 120 guineas each. Brazen stock sold to 600 guineas.