TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 May 1938, Page 5

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE

Views on Racing Facts and Fancies

CONSISTENT GREAT MEMORY

(By

“The Cynic.”)

Great Memory was one of the most consistent horses racing on the recent West Coast circuit, but she was un-,-lucky enough to meet one better in each of her two races at Reefton. In six stars she has won twice and was three times the runner-up her stake earnings amounting to £143, practically the price paid to Sir Charles Clifford by her Greymouth owner, Mr R. A. Lees.

A three-year-old filly by Magnus frpm Retrospect, she made a game effort to overhaul Bonne Agnes, a three-year-old half-sister by Nightmarch to Sweet Agnes, in the Stewards’ Hack Handicap on the first day, but was too far back racing for the straight, and failed by a length.

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. If he remains sound he should pay his way, as he is a smart galloper.

After a lengthy spell F. D. Jones intends .taking Cerne'. Abbas in hand shortly, and the New Zealand Cup winner will be one of that trainer’s team to visit Sydney in the spring.

The steeplechaser Tangled has been sent back to his old quarters at Awapuni. His trainer, L. Knapp, him under the care of S. Barr for the Riverton meeting, where he showedgood form, his record for three starts: being a win and two thirds. was a useful hack jumper last winter,: and he should • play his .part well 'ini more important cross-country events' during the next few months.

In the Great Easter Handicap Paper Slipper, who finished fifth, gave the winner, Ponty,. 201 b. Over, the same, distance at Ashburton next Saturday the difference between these two horses has been reduced to 91b, and on that assessment Paper Slipper ■ should be able to turn the tables.

Last July John Charles won the two principal hurdle races at Trentham, and this winter is likely to be seen out over steeplechase country. As John Charles was hunted in the Hawke’s Bay district for a couple of seasons he will not require much teaching to jump the bigger country. He is now rising 11, year old, and is by Cynic from Heavenly Dream.

When Scuffle won the Novice Stakes at Amberley she credited Sir Charles Clifford with his first success this season with a two-year-old, a very different ’ record from the previous term, when the stable piled up a great list of wins in this department. Scuffle scored impressively. She is a sister to Fracas and Trench Fight, so it will be no surprise if she is good next season. There were a couple of other promising juveniles in the field. Gay Parade showed plenty of speed and he will not lack support over a shorter journey at Ashburton. Night Hawk, though only fourth, put up a smart performance after being last away and looks a good prospect. The three-year-old, Merry March, third most of the way, outstayed Gay Parade and if he keeps sound he is certain to pay his way. Gillie and The-Wrecker were the best of the others.

Du Maurier should not be long in making amends for his narrow defeat at the hands of Dragon Moth at Puke-* kolie the’ other day. The pair fought it out stride for stride down the straight and only the jujifee was in a position to separate them on the post. Du Maurier was having his first race since his February outing at Te Rapa and one can assume with confidence that he will be an improved gelding for Saturday’s run. On the first day he has been entered for the hack six (8.5) and hack mile (8.4). Whichever be his mission he will not lack a following on the machines.

A McAulay has eased Dictate in his work, and. the horse will have a spell

before he is required to race again. The Chief Ruler gelding has had a good season, during which he won fouiraces and was placed in ten others, the most pleasing feature of his form being his displays of stamina in the autumn. He should benefit by a rest, though it may not last long, and he should come back to do a lot more winning next season.

The Invercargill trainer J. A. Rowland, is handling a youthful filly by Paper Money from Lady Blissful (Elysian—Lady Wayward II). Bred by Mr F. J. Trail, vice-president of the Riverton Club, the youngster has been leased by Mr A. C. Mills, well known as owner of Tauramai, Charmaine, Rin Tin Tin, Quinopal, Black Banner and other good winners.

Orac is bearing a healthy appearance and is appreciating the softening of the tracks. He has been entered for hurdle events at the local meeting but on the way he handled a schooling essay last week at headquarters he will have to improve considerably before he’ shows to advantage over the obstacles.

Vivacious, a winner at the recent Egmont meeting, is an entry for the Otorohanga Hack on the first day of the Winter meeting, and a line through his decisive success over the distance at Hawera would suggest that he may take a lote of beating here.

Gay Parade, who made a prominent showing in the Novice Stakes at Amberley on Saturday, is a son of Nightmarch and Gay Sonnet, and appears to have inherited the family combination of stamina and speed. He is being raced by his breeder, Mr F. T. Buchanan, of Rolleston, who won many races with Gay Sonnet, one of the gamest mares ever raced in the South Island. Gay Parade has not been hurried, and it would not be surprising to find him reach high class next season: He is one of F. Christmas’s team, which’ also includes Gay Lyric, a year older half-sister - by Philamor to Gay jParade.

Coxcomb, formerly trained at Riccarton, who has yet to win a race at a totalisator meeting, although he finished second in the Champion Hack at Riverton, has been nominated for the main open event, at the Southland meeting. This appears ambitious, but he shapes like a stayer, and might be better suited by the mile and a quarter trip than by the shorter distances available’ in the hack class.

The ’Government’s share of the revenue from the Easter meeting at Tauherenikau of the Wairarapa Racing Club, amounted to £2,843 2s lid. Totalisator, dividend and stakes tax made up £2,728 3s 9d. The other £ll4 19s 2d was amusement tax.

Although he is rising eleven years and has done a lot of racing, Tradesman retains his form in a remarkable manner. He has thickened out with age, and is now a sturdy veteran. The manner in which he achieved success at Pukekohe suggests that there are victories ahead for this well performed mudlark.

Sarcherie, perhaps the most popular racehorse in Australia, and one of the most versatile mares of all times, has finished her racing career, and has gone to Mr J. J. Leahy’s property near Bathurst to have a holiday before starting her stud career. Sarcherie has left the racecourse in a blaze of honour. Beset with physical troubles, resulting from her fall in the Chipping Norton Plate, she still carried 9.1 into fourth place in the Sydney Cup. “I think it was her greatest performance, better* than any of her .three Melbourne C|up placings. More than ever now I realise what a great, game mare she was,” is Mr Leahy’s final tribute to Sarcherie as a racehorse. AIARLBOROUGH ACCEPTORS By Telegraph—Press Association. BLENHEIM, May 11. Acceptances for the first day of the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting on May 14, at which single-pool betting will operate, are: — 12.20 — Waihopai Trotting Handicap, 3.43 class; IJm.: Audo Girl, scr.; Juliana, scr.; Native Leaf (T.), scr.; Restraint, scr.; Roylette. scr.; Tristan, scr.; Worthy Note, scr.; Gold Cue, 24 yds.; Loyal Avis. 24; Coral Prince, 48; True Reflection, 48. I.o—Novice Stakes, 5f.: Adieux, 8.7; Daymist, 8.7; Esperance Bay, 8.7; Glencos, 8.7; Gold Coat, 8.7; La Juviere, 8.7; Second Innings, 8.7; Dunbeath, 7.13; Gemera, 7.13. 1.40— Blenheim Hack Handicap, 7f.r Earl Colossus, 10.3; Clubman. 9.1; Lustral. 8.12; Bonnie Agnes, 8.11; Contract, 8.8; Gas Mask, 8.4; Jewish Lad, 7.10; Laggard, 7.8; Far East, 7.7; Low Hawk, 7.7. 2.20— Marlborough Cup Handicap, 1.',m.: Siegmund, 9.6; Might, 8.9: Roy Bun, 8.8; Mishna, 8.4; Alby, 7.10; Myriam, 7.3; Round Score, 7.7; Clubman, 7.0. 3.o—Renwicktown Trotting Handicap. 2.26 class; Im.: Audo Girl, scr.; Gold Cue, scr.; Golden River, scr.; Mitewin, scr.; Orby Lad. scr.; Queen de Oro, scr.: Tristan, scr.; Cassidy, 12 yds.; True Reflection. 24: Aimworthy, 36; Bridget Brough. 36; Storm Signal, 48; Evora. 60. 3.40 — Members’ Hack Handicap. 6f.: Lustral, 9.0; Bonnie Agnes. 3.13; Contract, 8.10; Gas Mask, 8.6: Mother-in-Law, 8.2; Silver Fox, 7.7; Arrowglen, 7.7; Second Innings, 7.6; Esperance Bay, 7.5; Gold Coat, 7.0. 4.20 — Stewards' Handicap, Im.: Might, 9.0; Roy Bun, 8.12; Alby, 8.1: Myriam. 7.13; Matoru, 7.12; Export. 7.10; Clubman, 7.0: Bun Fight, 7.0.

WON BY DARTFORD. By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. ADELAIDE, May 11. The Adelaide Cup resulted: —• Dartford, 8.5 (Eliot) 1 Silent Tip, 6.7 (Higson) 2 Grecian Princess, 6.8 (Harvey) 3 Thirteen started. Neck; three-quarters of a length. Time. 2.41 J.