TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 May 1938, Page 4

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE

Views on Racing Facts and Fancies

RELATION OF PAPER MONEY

(By

“The Cynic.”)

The three-year-old (New .Zealand Time) brought out from England at the close of last year by Mr W. Higgins and now in work under H. Telford’s care at Trentham looks a promising sort, and considerable interest will be taken in his progress. It is hoped to have him ready for his first racing in the spring. When the breeding of this bay gelding is studied it is not difficult to venture a guess why Mr Higgins was attracted into buying him on one of his trips to England. Not only is he by Limonsin, who was got by Limond in England before his export to the Dominion, but he is out of a mare who is no other than a full-sister to the successful sire Paper Money. The dam of the gelding is a mare named Rhodoclia, who was by Greenback (son of St Frusquin) from Epping Rose, by Eager (son of Enthusiast) from Briar,- by Common from Lady Blankney, a three-quarter sister to Tristan, winner of the Ascot Gold Cup. Paper Money, who ran third, in the Derby, was also by Greenback out of Epping Rose. Mr Higgins’s youngster was bred by Lieut.-Colonel D. Willoughby Osborne. The dam has since been sold to France.

Reay Bridge (formerly Fitz-James) is a four-'year-old gelding by Master Colossus from an East Coast mare called Likely, who was got by Signalman out of the Strowan mare Ladylike, a winner of upward of a score of races about 30 years ago.

Mazir is reported to be benefiting materially, from the treatment given him lately, and will soon be ready for strong work again. His racing condition is holding well, and it would not be .surprising .if he competes at the Waikato meeting. Great Legion, who won the Juven-

ile Handicap at Dannevirke last week, is an Australian-bred gelding by Fernkloof from the Heroic mare Cool Courage, a member of the same family as Solution, Kilboy, Miss Delaval, etc., and was bought at the Sydney sales for 70 guineas by T. R. George, who passed him on to his present owner, the Awapuni trainer G. W. New.

Santoft is in work again, and there is a good prospect that he will reappear on the second day of the South Canterbury meeting. A few weeks ago veterinary advice was given that an attempt to race him would result in a breakdown, lameness being attributed to a weak ligament. The source of inflammation now appears to have been located elsewhere, and the tyellington Steeplechase winner is expected to survive another preparation.

Bonnybelle, who showed speed at the recent Avondale gathering, has evidently benefited by racing there, and the other morning at Ellerslie hit out attractively over half a mile in time indicative of her progress. This likely novice is entered for the Franklin meeting on Saturday and will have to be reckoned with in the class engaged in the Otaua Handicap.

Mea Mea, who showed such good form at the Dannevirke meeting, is out of Hine Wehi, a half-sister by Arausio to Toxeuma. Mea Mea is on the improve, and as his ability to run in bad ground is backed up by such a sound pedigree he should be heard of again before long. Mea Mea was bred by his owner, and is the first foal of his dam.

Camilla Horn, whose leg is progressing satisfactorily, may resume racing at Foxton or Otaki. Otherwise she is doing well in regular exercise tasks.

Though Mr W. Smart’s Australianbred Silver Fern two-year-old has not been produced during the autumn, he is working along steadily at Trentham and may be raced late in the winter at the Wellington meeting.

Fairy Dale, who was a trifle unlucky not to open her account in the spring, is a regular worker again at Trentham and on winter tracks she may take out yet before the close of the term. She looks all the better for her holiday.

P. V. Mason has started on the education of another Nightmarch yearling, this a filly from the Oaks winner Pride. The brother to Haerepo, who has been broken in slightly lon-

ger, is developing satisfactorily and at the same age is half an inch taller than his full brother, who is now racing in Brisbane.

Jolly Beggar was recently tried over the steeplechase schooling fences at Riccarton, and acquitted himself in fine style. As was the case last year, he is to do most .of his winter racing in the North Island, completing his circuit at Auckland in June. In his earlier efforts, it is probable he will race over hurdles, but.it is likely that he will contest steeplechase events later in the trip. He is to be ridden by G. Ridgway, who will also do the riding of Arctic Star.

.D. Cotton is shortly to receive another of Mr J. Munro’s horses, a two-year-old colt by Nightly from Grey Lass, the dam of Grey Honour. Lady Middleham, who has been developing winning form, may stay better than most of Paper Money’s stock. She is a three-year-old filly by Paper Money from Lady Victoria, by Pilgrim’s Progress—Lady Lillian, by Phaeton—Lady Zetland. Lady Victoria is also the dam of the New Zealand winner Royal Star.

The smart two-year-old Te Hero is booked for an early visit to Sydney to be prepared for the spring meetings. Te Hero has four wins and a second out of five starts this season, and when beaten by a head was considered unlucky.

After breaking down in the running of the Otautau Steeplechase last month Scotsden was turned out, and according to his trainer it is doubtful if he will ever race again.

Happy Landing resumed racing for the season at the Dannevirke meeting, contesting the hack sprint each day. The first day race improved him, and on the second day, although near the tail of the field when they turned for home, he finished on well into third place behind Mea Mea and Joe Louis. Happy Landing was one of the best looking hacks racing at the meeting/ and another race or two will have him in the right condition.

The Australian-bred mare Dainty Sue had her. first race in New Zealand at the Dannevirke meeting. Much above herself in condition, she was not given a hard race and the one outing was considered sufficient for her in the meantime. . Dainty Sue is a good looking four-year-old daughter of Drake and is a clean-actioned galloper.

Sing Lee, who has been off the scene for some considerable time, has put in a re-appearance on the tracks at Te Rapa.

The Grasper had his first schooling over hurdles, since he was recommissioned, last week. By the way the brush hurdles at Riccarton have now been replaced by the ordinary board hurdles, as there are no further brush hurdle events this season. The Grasper’s performance was only satisfactory, but as it was a long time since he had schooled previously a good deal of improvement can be expected.

Nightbound is not yet a finished jumper by any means, but he is making satisfactory progress in his schooling over the steeplechase fences at Riccarton.

Fireguard has won three races this season and at the Invercargill meeting last January he outclassed the opposition in the hurdle race in which Master Anomaly and Smoko filled the minor places. Fireguard carried 10.8 and with only 8.0 more to carry in the Hurdle race at Invercargill this week his prospects must be highly assessed. He meets Smoko on just 21b worse terms and the field is practicaly a novice one.

Barley Almond, Cintilla and Coxcomb who figure as acceptors for the principal handicap event on the Southland Racing Club’s winter programme, are eligible for hack races. Barley Almond has won £425 in first prize money and it is interesting to note that of the four races she has won to date three of them have been on the Wingatui course. Coxcomb >has yet to win a race at a totalisator meeting.

in the Farewell Handicap at Riverton Rodeur beat Moneyless by a head •and Mona’s Song was half a head away in third place. In the President’s Handicap at the forthcoming meeting at Invercargill Rodeur meets Moneyless and Mona’s Song on 51b and 71b worse terms respectively. Mona’s Song was a bit unlucky at Riverton and has a good chance of turning the tables on the other two, if this is her mission.

Birthday parties for celebrated horses are not unknown in America. Man o’ War,' who was 21 on March 29, was to have received one, at which an electrically-lighted birthday cake was to have been a feature. In America from 1922 to the end of 1937, Man o' War had 258 registered foals, who had started in 5318 races, of which they had won 846, run second in 730, and third in 647.

Shillelagh Wood, runner-up in last year’s Grand National Steeplechase, has joined P. Boyle’s stable at Heddon Bush and is reported to be sound again. If this safe jumper stands up to a preparation she is likely to win good races this year.

Black Banner has completely recovered from the sprain he sustained at the Birchwood Hunt meeting at In-

vercargill last Month and is working pleasingly at Riverton. All going well in the meantime, the Balboa gelding will make his next appearance at the Dunedin winter meeting, his mission being the Otago Steeples.

The result of the Brisbane Cup, with a rich stake of £3OOO and cup valued at £lOO, places another couple of feathers in the cap of the Musket line, which supplied the first and third and a second carrying some of the same strains. Spear Chief, who won, was got by Spearfelt, a son of Spearhead, from Sere Vale, by Seremond —Line Gun, by Sir Simmer — Needle Gun, by Amberite, a son of Carbine. Princess Rivoli, who finished second, was got by Rivoli from Canning Queen, by Highfield—Carina, by Bernard —Carmine, by Carbine. Spearbleu, who finished third, was got by Spearfelt from Arvakur, who belongs to the same family as Revenue, Carlita, and Gold Medallist.

The Little England gelding Tudor, who won over hurdles and fences last season, is being qualified with the hounds as part of a preparation for winter racing.

Four brood mares, purchased in England by Mr W. J. Smith recently, arrived in Sydney, and were sent to the St Aubins Stud, Scone. The chestnut mare Path of Right (Brumeux —Merry Lass) was mated to Australian time, and is in foal to the Blandford horse Blandonian. The bay mare Silver Pom (Pommern —Silverware) had beerf mated with Junior Counsel before leaving England, and so had the other two mares, Catford (Pick of the Circus —Sinisterre) and an unnamed mare by Birthright from Givalia.

The Waipukurau sportsman, Mr H. R. Peacock, who has always derived a lot of pleasure from racing horses in a modest way, appears to have got a very promising youngster in Royal Pageant, whom he bred himself. He is a free-actioned chestnut by Lord Quex from Merry Court, by Grandcourt—Merry Dale, by Downshire —Happy Valley, by Wallace from the Bill of Portland mare Faraway. Royal Pageant has raced only four times, and has been in the money on the last three occasions.

Nightdress was- given a rest for a few weeks after he was gelded. He is again in regular attendance at the tracks and he should be ready to race before the end of the winter.

Although he did not win at either of his starts at Riccarton, Phalanx showed good form on the first day, when he seemed unlucky. He is being kept going in the meantime, probably with the object of racing at Ashburton and South Canterbury, after which he may have a rest, before being prepared for next season, when he. should go on to better class.

Clarion Call, who won the Egmont Steeplechase on Thursday, was having his first race since the Grand Na-' tional meeting, where he was second in both the National and Sydenham Hurdles. He was no stranger to steeplechasing, for he won the Wanganui Steeplechase last June, when he carried 11.5.

The three-year-old Merry March, sold out of.P. V. Mason’s stable after his Easter racing, is now under the care of A. S. Ellis. Merry March was got by Nightmarch from Kilmiss, by Kilboy—Marty, by Martagon, the sire of Martian.

NELSON RACES ANOTHER WIN FOR LIANE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NELSON, May 9. The Nelson Jockey Club was favoured with glorious weather for the concluding day of its annual meeting. Although much improved, the race track was still on the heavy side. The attendance was the best for years, and the totalisator turnover of £7449 10s was £3509 better than last year's figures. Results: — Trial Stakes, six furlongs.—6 Moth-er-in-law, 8.9 (Marsh), 1; 2 Silver Fox, 9.5 (Burgess), 2; 1 Esperance Bay, 8.9 (Chaplin) 3. Also started: 5 Gold Coat, 4 Far East, 8 Adieux, 7 Girl Pat, 3 Diareus. Length; half a length. Time, 1.21 2-5. Moutere Trot, 3.40 class; 1 mile and a half. —2 Evora, 36yds bhd (Warren) 1; 1 Travisque, 48yds bhd (C. Berkett), 2; 4 Guy Zolock, 60yds bhd (Cotton) 3. Also started: 5 Cassidy, 3 Coral Prince, 1 Dusky Chum, bracketed with Travisque. Length; half a length. Motueka Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—3 Clubman, 8.6 (Caddy), 1; 1 Earl Colossus, 10.0 (Williams), 2; 5 Jewish Lad, 7.9 (Hawes) 3. Also started: 2 Sunny Blonde,' 4 Laggard. Length; two lengths. Time, 1.33 3-5. Redwood Memorial Handicap, one mile. —4 Liane, 8.10 (Goulsbro), 1; 1 Mishna, 8.0 (Jennings), 2; 3 Might, 8.7 (Doyle) 3. Also started: 5 Round Score, Siegmund, 6 Bon Tray. Half a length each way. Time, 1.47.

Tahuna Hack Handicap, one mile.— 2 Lustral, 8.1 (Marsh), 1; 3 Gas Mask, 7.8 (Goulsbro), 2; 1 Contract, 8.4 (Caddy) 3. Also started: 4 Jewish Lad, Length; head. Time. 1.49 2-5. Richmond Trot, 2.25 class; one mile. —1 Travisque, 24yds bhd (C. Berkett) 1; 5 Evora, 24yds bhd (Warren), 2; 2 Guy Zolock, 36yds bhd (Cotton) 3. Also started: 4 Cassidy, 6 Cam Dillon, 3 Coral Prince, 1 Truman bracketed with winner. Two lengths; length. Time, 2.21 2-5.

Stoke Hack Handicap, five furlongs. —3 Mother-in-law, 7.5 (Marsh), 1; 1 Bonnie Agnes, 8.11 (Caddy), 2; 4 Esperance Bay, 7.5 (Chaplin) 3. Also ran: 2 Free Gold, 5 Arrowglen, 6 Daymist. Half a length; length. Time, 1.6. Glen Memorial Handicap, one mile. —3 Roy Bun, 8.6 (Caddy), 1; 5 Alby, 8.0 (Chaplin), 2; 4 Myriam, 7.13 (Forsyth) 3. Also started: 1 Matoru, 2 Export, 6 Bun Fight, 7 Bon Tray. Length; half a length. Time, 1.48 2-5.

WANGANUI ACCEPTORS (By' Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGANUI, May 9. Acceptances for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting on Thursday are: — 11.30—Purua Hack Hurdles Handicap, one mile, four furlongs and a quarter.—Begorrah, Artful Dodger 10.5, Even Money 9.11, Lone Raider 9.10, Porotiti 9.7, Te Huia, In Command, All Spirit, Mozeltove, Brioni, Master Hector 9.0.

12.10—Maiden Handicap, six furlongs. —Cometarium 9.0, Irish Orders, Aria 8.2, Trilitha, Royal Tinge, Flying Acre 8.0, Sir Rabbi, Charante, Dainty Sheila, Ripple, Quexona, Lady Whetu 7.13.

12.50 —Centenary Hurdles Handicap, two miles and 194 yards.—lddo. 10.7, Silk Sox 10.1, Royal Limond, Charade 9.11, Brigadore 9.9, Beau Gallante, Riotous 9.7, Aurora’s Love 9.5.

1.30 —Balgownie Hack Handicap, 1 mile and 110 yards.—Conveyer, Amatory 8.7, Galteemore 8.6, Joe Louis 8.5, Spender, Entheos 8.3, Thala 8.1, Cometarium 7.12, Ilias 7.11, Bonny Glow, Disturbed 7.10, Collodion 7.8, Gay Hunting, Hunting Mint 7.6, Warehi 7.5, Glenthawn, Otaki 7.4, Inheritance, Trilitha, Koura Rua 7.0. 2.10 —Grandstand Steeplechase, two miles and a half.—Forest Glow 10.4, Don Erma 10.0, Sporting Song 9.8, Arctic Star 9.6, Royal Fire 9.2, Count Willonyx 9.0.

2.50 —Connolly Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Catalogue 9.6, Brazen King 8.2, Passion Fruit 7.12, Lady Kyra 7.7, Happy Landing, Reipar 7.3, Dutch Girl, Gaily, Tahurangi, Master Norval 7.0. 3.35 —Winter Oats Handicap, of six furlongs. —Notium 8.10, Alunga 8.9, Debham 8.7, Slippery 8.6, Aiwai 8.3, Aureus 8.2, Orate, Mittie 8.1, Red Sand 7.10, Great Hope, Bodyline 7.9, Mister Quex, Johnny Walls 7.8, Alloa, Davistock 7.0.

4.20 —Borough Hack Handicap, of six furlongs.—Erebus 9.0, Okawa 8.7, Conversion 8.3, Gold Glare, Short Circuit, Black Man, Red Witch 7.12, Viracious, Min Lu 7.10, Huntino, Sam’s Choice 7.9, Golden Pam 7.7, Warehi 7.6, Raceline 7.5, Perfect Idea, Prince Mulla 7.4, Haile Selassie 7.3, Captain Treville 7.2, Aymon, Clooneen, Ringapoto, Ilion 7.0. MEETING POSTPONED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WAIROA, May 9. Because of the floods in Hawke’s Bay, the winter meeting of the Wairoa Racing Club, which was to have been held on May 28, has been postponed.