TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 May 1938, Page 4

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies TREBLE TO LADY LEIGH

(By

“The Cynic.”)

Lady Leigh scored her third win on end in the Eiffelton Hack Handicap at Ashburton. She showed brilliant speed to open up a gap in the straight and though the margin at the post was only half a length, it could have been more. If she trains on she will win good races in open sprint company next season. Cocksure, in spite of bad luck, went much better than at Amberley, coming home strongly, and his turn is nearly due again. The three-year-old, Nightcalm, gave further evidence that he is on the way to better class. Great Memory, with recent West Coast form, finished well in fourth place. Gay Lyric showed improvement. Parakino, having his first race since spring, was near the front for five furlongs, but pulled up lame. Don Erma,. a winner at Egmont, won the Egmont Steeplechase last winter, and was second in the Coronation Steeples at Waikato a fortnight later, but after that he did not go on as he promised. He did some racing over hurdles at Christmas, and then resumed recently in the Waverley Steeplechase, in which he finished fourth. It is said that he is not too sound, but while he stands he might score again over short journeys. Now aged, Don Erma is a chestnut son of the Boniform horse Danilof, a half-brother to Sasanof, and his dam, Erma, is by Patronus (a large number of whose stock raced round Taranaki with more or less success many years ago) out of Irma, a mare by Neckersgat bred in South Australia. He has done most of his racing in the colours of Mr S. E. Cleaver, who does his own training at New Plymouth. Mr Cleaver a decade or so ago raced another good ’chaser in Passin’ Through. Jolly Beggar ran third in the Great Northern Hurdles last year under 11.13, 21b more than he has been given again as top-weight in this year’s contest. Huskie, who was runner-up to Sandy Dix a' year ago, then carried 9.0 and he has gone up to 10.7, having won the Campbell Hurdles and Frankton Hurdles subsequently. Jolly Beggar, who was also beaten for second by Huskie in the Remuera Hurdles on the second day at Ellerslie, won th<» Jumpers’ Flat at the Grand National Meeting in August. Great Hope was unlucky in not getting away well at the start of the Winter Oats, but he finished very fast. He looks a good prospect for an early race. In the midst of Southern California’s greatest upheaval, the sporting fraternity of Western America staged the fourth Santa Anita Handicap, with £20,000 added. By superhuman effort, the race track at Arcadia, 20 miles from Los Angeles, was protected from the flood waters, and was artificially dried just before the running of the great American handicap, which was of an international character, thoroughbreds having entered from France, Uruguay, Argentina, and Canada, while the ultimate winner, Stagehand, was the son of the English thoroughbred Sickle. Stagehand won the £20,000 handicap by a nose from Charles S. Howard’s Seabiscuit, the American handicap champion. Less than a fortnight previously the colt (belonging to Colonel Maxwell Howard, of Dayton, Ohio), capture, the £IO,OOO Santa Anita Derby and in two races amassed the staggering total of £26,760 in net earnings. Cometarium ran two good races on the first day at Wanganui. He is the type to make a good jumper and there were inquiries for him on this basis, but his connections would not sell. Charade was turned out in excellent condition for her Wanganui Century Hurdles engagement by H. S. Greene, and she did her part accordingly. This mare is now much more solid than formerly, and she should win further distinction during the winter.

Brigadore has not made the improvement expected of him since his first good showing at Feilding. There is time yet for him to make progress, but it is slow in coming.

Success in the racing world comes easily to some men. Mr H. E. Morris is a notable instance. Twenty-five years ago at the Newmarket December sales in England, Mr Morris, who has extensive business interests in Shanghai, paid 3100 guineas for a colt foal by Bayardo, from Cheshire Cat. sent into the ring by the Duke of Devonshire. Named Bayodee, the colt was a failure, as he won one race, and seven years later was sold to a Belgian buyer for 35 guineas. It was not until the Doncaster sales in 1923 that Mr Morris made another venture into the bloodstock field. That year he asked Fred Darling to purchase him a yearling, but he did not send the cable with which he had been credited with, asking Darling to “Buy me the best yearling at Doncaster.”

Two great youngsters were sold that year at Doncaster as Sir John Rutherford got Solaria for 3500 guineas and Darling purchased Manna for 6300 guineas. Between them they won the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, and St Leger, and as Manna was the Guineas and Derby winner, we may give Darling credit for having purchased the best yearling at the Doncaster sales. Now Mr Morris again won the Two Thousand Guineas with Paschc, whose dam is a daughter of Manna. Pasch, who now appears to have an excellent chance of winning Mr Morris his second Derby, was bred by his owner at the Banstead Manor Stud, which Mr Morris established after Manna retired from racing.

The Ellerslie hack, Aero King, has failed in his recent races, but may do better in the near future. He has shown good hack form in the past, but it remains to be seen if he is at home in bad going, which is expected to rule during the winter months. Since winning over hurdles at Avondale, All Irish has trained on well at Ellerslie. He is a good jumper over hurdles or country and is likely to trouble the opposition in whichever events he races at Waikato. Donegal had his first race over Hurdles at Egmont since he was eased tip at the New Year. He drifted in the early running affd although he put in a dab in the last three furlongs, he was barely forward enough for the task in hand. This was not to be wondered at, as he had had only one sharpening up race on the flat at Feilding, and at Egmont the going was very heavy. Donegal jumped well, and the winter season will not be far advanced before he is taking a prominent hand in jumping contests. His spring form at Trentham suggested that he is a high class hurdler. The Australian-bred, Haulbowline, who now races in J. B. Pearson’s colours, has been handed to D. O’Connor at Riccarton, and is to be given a course of schooling. That one-time brilliant sprinter Souchong is now being used as a hack by his owner-breeder, Mr P. F. Well, on his property at Hatuma. The most attractive yearling at Takanini at present is the filly by Foxbridge from the successful brood mare, Lady Marie. She is well-mannered, and moved very attractively over a furlong up the back. The filly is hard to fault. Lone Raider, a horse of many surprises, made a successful debut as a jumper in the Purua Hack Hurdles. It was another case of an open performer on the flat outclassing hack opponents when receiving weight and meeting the fencing part of the contract. Lone Raider gave an excellent display of jumping for a novice, but it is said that he has been schooling well for some weeks past under L. J. F. Jarvis’s tuition at Marton. Always handy and keeping out of any possible trouble, he ran round brilliantly in pursuit of Begorrah on the home turn, closed a gap of six lengths to be on terms at the last fence, and then moved away to a good length victory. This winner is now ten years old, so he is making his chance to the game late. However, he has been a sparselyraced horse, and he carries his age well. A chestnut son of the Warplane horse The Raider, who was gelded shortly after getting him, he still carries the colours of Messrs H. S. Cornford and R. J. Harper, of Feilding. On the flat he was successful in both Australia and the Dominion. MANAWATU ACCEPTORS By Telegraph—Press • Association. PALMERSTON NORTH, May 17. The following are the acceptances for the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday. The single-pool system of betting will be used. 11.30 —Ladies’ Bracelet, 11m.: Lovelilt, 11.8; Hirangi, 11.6; Primak, 10.12; Gladium, 10.12; Kohika, 10.9; Hanover, 10.7. 12.5 —Flaxbourne Hurdle Handicap, 13m.: Aurora’s Love, 10.4; Lone Raider, 10.4; Artful Dodger, 9.8; Southern Blood, 9.6; Taumau, 9.6; Entheos, 9.3; Kentucky Song, 9.0; Tres Sec, 9.0. 12.44 —Manawatu Hunt Cup, about 2i'm.: Ruenzori, 10.8; Given, 9.12; Padnos. 9.4; Primak, 9.0; Ika, 9.0; Power Chief, 9.0.

I.23—Awapuni Steeplechase, about 2fm.: Red Sun, 10.12; Royal Limond, 10.9; Royal Banquet, 10.5; Count Willonyx, 9.9; Dozie, 9.0; Taura Lad. 9.0.

2.2—Palmerston North Handicap. Dm.: Arctic King, 9.9; Brazen King, 9.7; Slippery, 9.3; Passion Fruit, 9.1; Liane, 8.10; Old Surrey, 8.2; Kena, 8.0; Conveyer, 8.0; Aiwai, 8.0. 2.41 —Milson Hack Handicap, ’ 6f.: Dainty Sue, 8.12; War Lap, 8.11; Min Lu, 8.9; Colincamps, 8.4; Noisy Night. 8.2; Merryman, 8.2; Ruenzoi, 8.2; Aero Lad. 8.0; Gation, 8.0; Shining Hours, 8.0; Sir Rabbi, 8.0; Cuisinier, 8.0: Sporting Gift, 8.0; The Treble, 8.0; Gay Molly, 8.0; Lucullus Boy, 8.0; Mahita, 8.0; Sporting Luck, 8.0.

3.2o—Mcßae Handicap, 7f.: Alunga, 9.10; Slippery, 9.5; Erebus, 8.5; Great Hope, 8.4; Lapel, 8.4; Red Sand, 8.2; Horowhenua, 8.2; Lady Montana, 8.0; Quadroon, 8.0; King Mestor, 8.0; Pango, 8.0. 4.10 —Broadway Hack Handicap. IJm.: Chat, 8.11; Master Hector, 8.10; Son and Heir, 8.6; Warehi. 8.2; Perfect Idea, 8.2; Skyful, 8.0; Royal Tinge, 8.0; Whistle Pinkie, 8.0; Merry Thought, 8.0. SOUTH CANTERBURY FIELDS By Telegaph—Press Association. TIMARU, May 17. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s winter meeting to be held on Thursday and Saturday;— Levels Hurdles, IJm.: Fireguard, 11.1; The Surgeon, 10.11; Courtyard, 10.9; Superex, 10.2; Sunny Comet, 10.0; Grampian, 9.12; Haulbowline, 9.0; Conception, 9.0; Last Post, 9.0; Sir Rosenor, 9.0; Scrap, 9.0. Claremont Hack, 6f.: Cocksure, 9.0; Palmyra, 9.0; Potent, 8.9; Great Memory, 8.1; Irish Birdcatcher, 7.13; Thermidor, 7.12; Glenacre, 7.10; Robant, 7.8; Silver Slipper, 7.7; Countervane, 7.4; Gilford, 7.3; Astaire, 7.3; Flame Queen, 7.3; Lockit, 7.1; Sham Fight, 7.1; Auctor, 7.0; Mazzamarch, 7.0; Steer Clear, 7.0; Donadea, 7.0; Merry March, 7.0; The Wrecker, 7.0; Chanteur, 7.0; Birch Boy, 7.0.

Opihi Trot, 3.5 class; Dm.: Aidershot, scr.; Acuity, scr.; Braw Lass, scr.; Black Art, scr.; Boreas, scr.; Centaurus, scr.; Devotion, scr.; Grand Slam, scr.; Glenholme, scr.; Guncase, scr.; Lady Vasclyne, scr.; Last Hand, scr.; Lady Milne, scr.; Mongolian, scr.; Palomar, scr.; Pecunia, scr.; Regal, scr.; Rowai, scr.; Scenic Gem, scr.; Sterling Pointer, scr.; Tinker, scr.; Worthy Empress, scr.; Wee Truman, scr.; Privateer, 48yds.; Sylvie’s Best, 48. Timaru Cup, Dm.: Silver Ring, 9.4; Willie Win, 9.0; Davolo, 8.8; Studley Royal, 8.0; Wild Career, 7.13; Last Refrain, 7.8; Rebel Lad, 7.7; Mungatoon, 7.5; Pelmet, 7.1; Royal Gallant, 7.0; Silver Sight, 7.0.

Craigmore Hack Steeplechase, about 2m.: Polydora, 11.6; Sunward, 10.1; Flashlight, 9.7; Uncle Jim, 9.4; Nightbound, 9.0; Red Sceptre, 9.0; Game Hunter, 9.0; Tom Cat, 9.0.

Kingsdown Hack Handicap, lm. and 35yds.: Phalanx, 9.4; Lady Leigh, 8.12; Rabble, 8.11; Wagner, 8.10; Happy Night, 8.10; Potent, 8.8; Emmeline Girl, 8.0; Balmenter, 8.0; Windward, 8.0; Shirred Ribbon, 7.7; Ardmayle, 7.7; Bright Prospect,' 7.2; Patuma, 7.0; Merry March,'7.o; Stealamarch, 7.0.

Beaconsfield Trot, 3.36 class;' IJm.: Jambo, scr.; King’s Jubilee, scr.; Oasis, scr.; Post Haste, scr.; Precious Metal, scr.; Royal Crescent, scr.; Rollalong, scr.; Taruna, scr.; Vagabond King, scr.; Happy Locanda, 12yds.; ‘ Labourman, 12; Mankind, 12; Token, 24; Jane Worthy, 24; Laurene Wood, 24; Ace High, 36; Worthy Need, 48. Seadown Handicap, 6f.: Top Row, 9.0; Grey Honour, 8.9; Rodeur, 8.6; Viking, 8.6; Greek Gold, 8.4; Golden Chest, 7.11; Darecourt, 7.4; Arrowrose, 7.3; Silver Sail, 7.2; Nightcalm, 7.0; Volo Dale, 7.0; Ballad, 7.0; Windward, 7.0.

Among the disappointments on the opening day at Wanganui were the Whangarei pair, Viracious and Disturbed. These two horses were apparently a class above their opposition at Hawera last Saturday, but neither made anly respectable showing whatever at Wanganui. The company in each case, however, was stronger, and there was a big difference in the nature of the track.

Miss Lovelock, a sister to Floodtide, who has been spelling since she returned from Australia in November, has resumed work. She has not grown a great deal. Ned Cuttie and Majority have been eased up. The former’s period of idleness may be comparatively brief, but Majority may be an absentee for' a couple of months.