TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 May 1938, Page 5

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies HIGH PRICE FOR DISDAIN

(By

“The Cynic.”)

It. is stated that the price placed on Disdain runs to 5000 guineas.

That good horse, Floodtide, is working along satisfactorily at Takanini and it is possible that he will be seen out at Ellerslie next , month. Floodtide his in the past shown a partiality for si ft going and his next public appearance is awaited with interest.

The veteran Neil scored over country at . Easter and has since trained on satisfactorily at Ellerslie.. Lacking the brilliancy of his early days, he is still a fine jumper, and is so well conditioned that he has possibilities during the winter.

Mr W. P. Russell has made the following rehandicaps for the Foxton Racing Club’s meeting orf Mgyj 28: — Poroutawhao Hurdles Handicap. — Lone Raider, 10.11. Whirokinb Hack and Hunters’ ■ ' Steeplechase.—Power Chief, 9.10.

The . Great Western Steeplechase winner, Possum, was lame on returning to the enclosure at Invercargill on Saturday. After his good showing at Riverton a month ago’both his jumping and galloping were disappointing.

Mrs S. Brown, who purchased the aged gelding Artful Dodger for £l5 last winter, intending to use him as a hack, decided later to put him into work with a view to racing him again. He was given to j. G. Farrell to train and has made good, as he won the hack hurdles at Wanganui in February and the hurdles at Waverley recently. After these performances he scored in the hack ' and hunters’ steeplechase at Wanganui on Saturday.

These successes, together, with two thirds, brought his stake winnings for

Mrs Brown up to some £440. After Saturday’s race she made Farrell a gift of the horse, and he intends to give him a race at either Foxton or Awapuni and then go to Ellerslie for the Great Northern meeting.

The two-year-old colt by Vaals from Thurence has had the name Talak claimed for him. He has been in work for some time at Ellerslie under the charge of W. McLaughlin, and has the appearance of a smart galloper.

Wee Pat, winner of the Great Northern Hurdle Race in 1934, has been taken up again by A. Kemp. She looks in excellent trim to commence another preparation. During her retirement she produced a foal to Autopay.

Naughty Marietta has been turned out on her owner’s farm at Auroa for a well-earned spell of six weeks. She ■revealed fine staying qualities this season and may reach ’ good company in the next term. The four-year-old daughter of Resinous has more than paid her way with three wins, three seconds and three thirds to her credit since September. .

Kinloch, owned by Mr A. A. Stichbury, who secured two successes with Silver Fox at Nelson and Blenheim, has returned to work under H. Pritchard’s care at Trentham.

The Brisbane Cup winner, Spear Chief, is regarded as the best stayer in Brisbane for many years and a likely Melbourne Cup horse'next spring. He is a son of Spearfelt, the 1926 Melbourne Cup winner.

Wild Career has earned £1055 in stakes this season and £855 has been won'during the past five weeks.

The Defoe—Giglot two-year-old Selkirk, who had his first race at the Manawatu autumn" meeting, • but ran very greenly, has improved out of all knowledge^ip i .the..past and mere is ’ ii’otnihg gallo'p'ing better at Awapuni than this .shapely youngster. Selkirk is to race at Foxton next week and, if he leaves the barrier smartly, he will give the maidens something to think about. He comes from a great winning family, being related to Ammon Ra; Gallio, Prodice and Co.

Catalogue, who has been up to the collar since , last June, has been treated to a well earned spell. The Winter Cup winner was a / good moneyspinner during the term and last March held the Awapuni mile and a quarter record for an hour and a half until Stretto hoisted new record figures. He was unable to manage the Wanganui track last week and two thirds were the best he could produce.

Cuisinier, engaged in the hack sprint at Awapuni on Saturday had not previously raced. A three-year-old bay gelding, he is a half-brother by Peach Brandy to the useful Leo Colossus, his dam being the Quarantine—Miss Detonation mare Miss Quarantine, a member of the family that the late Mr D. Buick used with considerable success. Rangitiro came from the family, also Aurora Borealis. Cuisinier is being raced on lease by Messrs C. K. L. M„ and N. M. McKenzie.

Padishah and Pladie gave a faultless display over seven hurdles at Hastings on Tuesday. Padishah has the reputation of being the best jumper seen in the Bay for many years. He may race at Hastings, then at Trentham and Riccarton, or he may be sent to Australia.

While many of the progeny of Beau Pere showed excellent form in two-year-old events this season, Mr G. R. Macdonald was unfortunate with the filly he purchased at the sales. Now named Submit, she is from Timid, an imported mare by Kildare II from Ardesia, by Spearmint from Flowerer, by Persimmon. She met with a mishap and she never got past the preliminary part of her education. She was sold a few days ago to Sir Charles Clifford, and she will join the matrons at the Stonyhurst Stud, where her English blood lines should make her a success.

According to a Riccarton report, C. C. McCarthy has recommissioned the Wellington-owned Screamer, who was gelded during his long spell. Argentic is to be brought in again next month.

The yearling by Roydon from Helen Gold, bought at Trentham in January by Miss M. C. Wilson, has furnished into a solid colt. In addition to Monastic, who is to be raced at Trentham, .Miss Wilson has in work two fillies by Lord Warden, from Amourette and Love of Silver respectively.

Three English mares bought by Mr E. Steele at the last December sales served to English time have all had foals at the Elderslie Stud. Falcon, a well-bred mare by Flamingo (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas) from the classic winner Lammermuir, has a colt foal to the St. Leger winner Sandwich. Doretta, who received a good advertisement last week when her three-quarter brother, Mr Grundy, won the Chester Cup, has a filly by Portlaw. The French-bred Karlova, by Clarissimus, has a filly by Dark Legend. All the mares have done exceptionally Well since arriving at Elderslie.

Bfioni is a useful type of jumping horse who may show some form before long. A five-year-old by Sandstar, she has had only eight races and although there was not a great deal of merit in them she finished three times .fourth at Egmont and Wanganui. Brioni looks the right type to make a steeplechaser. She is trained at Hawera by E. Fryer for the Auckland sportsman Mr W. Scholium. MANAWATU MEETING STF.EPT.FS TO ROYAL BANQUET. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, May 22. A very large crowd was attracted to Awapuni on Saturday for the winter meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club, but owing to light fields in the jumping events the day ended with a slight decrease in totalisator returns as compared with last year, when the meeting was held in July. The weather was brilliantly fine for the most part after a hard frost, but it clouded over later in the afternoon. Conditions were good for racing. The totalisator figures for the day were £17,335, a decrease of £lB9. Results: Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, one mile: 1 Hirangi, 11.6 (Mr W. R. Duncan) 1; 3 Kohika (Mr H. Blunden) 2; 2 Lovelilt (Mr G. G. Beatson) 3. Also started: 5 Primak, 4 Gladium, 6 Hanover. Neck; four lengths. Gladium was fourth. Time, 2.14 2-5. Flaxbourne Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters: 1 Lone Raider, 10.4 (P. Burgess) 1; 2 Aurora’s Love, 10.4’ (C. Thomson) 2; 4 Artful Dodger, 9.8 (W. Grindlay) 3. Also started: 3 Southern Blood, 5 Taumau, 6 Entheos, 8 Kentucky Song, 7 Tres Sec. Head; five lengths. Southern Blood was fourth. Time, 3.16 4-5.

Manawatu Hunt Cup, for qualified hunters; two miles and three-quarters: 3 Power' Chief, 9.0 (A. McDonald) 1; 4 Padnos, 9.4 (P. Horne) 2; 1 Given, 9.12 (A. E. Lord) 3. Also started: 2 Ruenzori, 5 Ika. Five lengths; six lengths. Ika was fourth. Time, 5.37. Awapuni Steeplechase, about two miles and three-quarters. —3 Royal Banquet, 10.5 (A. E. Lord) 1; 1 Red Sun, 10.12 (C. Thomson) 2; 5 Dozie (D. Grindlay) 3. Also started: 4 Royal Limond, 2 Count Willonyx. Three lengths; eight lengths. Time. 5.45 4-5.

Palmerston North Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 6 Conveyer, 8.0 (G. R. Tattersall) 1; 2 Kena, 8.0:1 (L. H. Clifford) 2; 7 Brazen King, 9.7 (R. Beale) 3. Also started: 1 Arctic King, 9 Slippery, 8 Passion Fruit, 3 Liane, 5 Old Surrey. Length; neck. Aiwai was fourth. Time, 2.11 4-5. Milson Hack Handicap, six furlongs: 7 Lucullus Boy, 8.0 (B. Stowe) 1; 10 Sporting Gift, 8.0? (L. H. Clifford) 2; 1 Colincamps, 8.4 (B. H. Morris) 3. Also started: 8 Dainty Sue, 9 War Lap, 2 Min Lu, 5 Noisy Night. 6 Merryman, 15 Aero Lad, 13 Gation, 4 Shining Hours, 14 Sir Rabbi, 16 Cuisinier, 11 The Treble, 3 Gay Molly, 12 Sporting Luck. Neck; head. Gay Molly was fourth. Time, 1.16 4-5. Mcßae Handicap, seven furlongs.— 3 Great Hope, 8.4 (B. H. Morris), 1; 4 Quadroon, 8.0 (G. R. Tattersall), 2; 2 Erebus, 8.5 (S. Wilson) 3. Also started: 5 Slippery, 7 Red Sand, 6 Horowhenua, 8 King Mestor, 9 Pango,

1 Lady Montana. Four lengths; neck. Lady Montana was fourth. Time, 1.29.

Broadway Hack Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —1 Chat, 8.11 (G. R. Tattersail) 1; 6 Son and Heir (C.-P. Sheild) 2; 4 Warehi, 8.2 (S. Wilson) 3. Also started: 5 Master Hector, 3 Perfect Idea, 8 Skyful, 2 Royal Tinge, 9 Whistle Pinkie, 7 Merry Thought. Length and a half; three-quarters of a length. Skyful was fourth. Time, 2.11 2-5. WAIKATO MEETING VALAMITO WINS PRESIDENT’S. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAMILTON, May 21. The Waikato Racing Club’s meeting opened today in perfect weather before a large crowd and on an excellent track. The totalisator handled £46,620 10s, compared with £36,273 last year, when there were only seven races. Results:— Melville Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, two miles and a quarter.—3/3 London, 9.3 (F. R. Foster), 1; 2/1 Lucidus, 11.5 (N. C. Trillo), 2; 1/2 Kinkle, 10.4 (N. Watson) 3. Also started: 5/5 Cordon, 4/4 My Money, 7/7 Slam, 9/9 Aramis, 8/8 Top Star, 6/6 Grantham. Three lengths; two. Time, 5.5. Otorohanga Hack Handicap, six furlongs; first division. —1/2 Hunting Blood (W. Thomson) 1; 2/1 Dragon Moth, 8.2 (N. Vaughan) 2; 11/11 Valspear, 8.0, car 7.7 J (N. Howard), and 10/8 Silver Glow (H. N. Wiggins), equal for third place. Also started: 4/4 Aero King,’ 7/6 Black Man, 6/5 Paul Robeson, 3/3 Alyth, 14/14 Hawthorn, 5/7 Bass, 9/9 Clooneen, 15/15 Iskra, 8/10 The Trimmer, 12/12 Luleen, 13/13 Aymon. Twelve lengths; nose. Time, 1.15 4-5. Waikato Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.—4/4 Silk Sox, 10.4 (L. Dulieu) 1; 8/6 Lady England, 9.0 (F. Baker) 2; 6/3 High Star, 9.0 (T. Williams) 3. Also started: 2/2 Iddo, 1/1 Donegal, 3/5 Celtic Lad, 9/12 Valpai, 10/11 Simint, 6/7 Kilberis, 5/3 High Star, 7/8 Killadar, 11/9 Innes Lad. Three lengths; one and a half. Time, 3.20 1-5.

President’s Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —2/1 Valamito, 7.12 (R. McTavish) 1; 1/2 Enge, 8.2 (N. R. McKenzie) 2; 5/5 Malagigi, 8.1 (C. L. Goulsbro) 3. Also started: 10/8 King Rey, 9/9 Master Brierly, 6/7 Gay Rose, 8/10 Wotan, 7/6 Waitaka, 3/4 Cheval de Volee, 3/3 Light Comedy, 11/11 Prince Rangi. One length; threequarters of a length. Time, 2.10 4-5. Te Rapa Steeplechase, three miles: 3/1 Huskie, 9.7 (J. Muir) 1; 4/4 Bryce Street, 9.0 (N. Trillo) 2; 4/5 Riotous, 10.5 (F. E. Baker) 3. Also started: 2/3 Clarion Call, 1/2 All Irish, 6/6 Neil, 8/8 Valpeen, 7/7 Mio Lume. Six lengths; half a length. Time, 5.25 4-5. Otorohanga Hack Handicap, six furlongs; second division. —1/1 Du Maurier, 8.5 (H. Long) 1; 4/4 Forest Acre, 8.3 (J. Winder) 2; 11/11 Chief Lap (W. Thomson) 3. Also started: 9/9 Melvanui, 3/3 Vircious, 2/2 Highland Queen, 7/6 Friskland, 5/7 Maxown, 10/10 Windcress, 8/8 Hesketoon, 13/13 Spearford, 12/12 Miss Clipper, 6/5 Fleur D’Or. Th’ree lengths; length and a half. Time, 1.17 4-5. Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs.— 3/2 Farland, 7.4 (R. Sargent) 1; 2/3 Whirling, 8.8 (W. J. Broughton) 2; 10/9 Prince Acre, 7.6} (Bootsma) 3. Also started: 11/11 Tosh, 7/6 Tradesman, 4/4 Rulette, 6/9 Surella, 13/12 Lornacre, 14/15 Sweet Rose, 11/13 Te Hai, 5/5 Palustre, 1/1 Te Monowai, 8.7, Maori Song, 9/10 Day Wind, 16/16 Gay Seton, 17/17 Solomon, 15/14 High Sea. Half a length; same. Time, 1.16 3-5. Horotiu Hack Handicap, one mile: 8/8 General Ruse (O. Evans) 1; 2/1 Jack Tar, 8.8 (P. Atkins) 2; 7/7 Loombination, 8.7 (R. W. McTavish) 3. Also started: 11/3 Gay Rebel, 6/6 Gay Streak, 1/2 Barrister, 10/12 Disturbed, 9/9 Abbey Lass, 5/4 Cometarium, 3/5 Arawa Rose, 4/3 Love Parade, 12/10 Mai de Mer, 15/15 Mio Fratollo, 14/14 Long Span, 13/11 General Riske. Half a length; length. Time, 1.44 3-5. SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES BIG MONEY TO MUNGATOON. By Telegraph—Press Association. TIMARU, May 21. The concluding day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting was held in fine weather before a good attendance. The totalisator handled £16,612 10s against £13,818 10s last year, making the total for the meeting £28,155 10s against £24,312 10s last year. The track was on the soft side. The Wai-iti Trot was responsible for a sensational win dividend, the winner, Easter Rush, having only six tenshilling tickets invested on her. Results:— Pukaki Hurdles, 11m.: 2/5, Courtyard, 11.4 (Leach), 1; 4/2, The Surgeon. 2; 3/4, Sunny Comet, 3. Also started: 6/6. Fireguard; 7/7, Chile; 1/1. Grampian; 5/3. Haulbowline; 9/9, Last Post; 8/8. Sir Rosenor; 10/10. Scrap. Six lengths; three. Last Post was fourth. Time, 2.48 4-5.

Southburn Hack Handicap, 61'.: 1/1, Astaire, 7.12 (Messervy), 1; 4/6, Flame Queen, 2; 7/4, Silver Slipper, 3. Also started: 5/7, Palmyra; 9/9. Potent; 6/4, Thermidor; 3/3, Nolana; 10/10, Windward; 8/8, Great Memory; 14/13, Irish Birdcatcher; 11/12, Glenacrc; 12/11, Robant; 13/14, Countervane; 1/2, Lockit; 18/17, Sham Fight; 19/18, Auctor; 15/16, Merrymarch; 15/15, Mazamarch; 17/19, Off Parade. Neck; length. Palmyra was fourth. Time, 1.161 Wai-iti Trot, 3.43 class; IJm.: 18/16, Easter Rush, scr. (Therlow), 1; 5/9, Fragment, 2; 8/5, Devotion, 3. Also started: 7/7, Aidershot; 14/12, Centaurus, Palomar, and Worthy Empress, (bracketed); 3/2, Acuity; 9/5, Black Art; 13/14, Braw Lass and Scenic Gem (Bracketed); 11/10, Glenholme; 4/4, Guncase and Pecunia (bracketed); 10/10, Garment; 2/3, Gay Lady: 15/15.

Lady Vasclyne; 6/8, Mongolian; 1/1, Regal; 16/16, Rowi; 17/18, Tinker; 12/13, Sylvie’s Best. Length; length. Acuity was fourth. Time, 3.29. South Canterbury Handicap, l.jm.: 3/2, Mungatoon, 8.0 (Caddy), 1; 4/3, Last Refrain, 2; 6/7, Willie Win, 3. Also started: 9/9, Silver Ring; 2/2, Davolo; 1/4, Studley Royal; 7/6, Wine Card; 8/8, Wild Career; 6/5, Rebel Lad; 10/10, Pelmet; 11/12, Royal Gallant; 12/11, Silver Sight.. Three lengths; two. Rebel Lad was fourth. Time, 2.9 2-5. Pareora Steeplechase, about 2|m.: 4/4, Santoft, 11.5 (Salt), 1; 5/5, Nightbound, 2; 1/2, Survey, 3. Also started: 3/3, Punchestown; 2/1, Sunward. Length; head. Punchestown was fourth. Time, 5.34 2-5.

Temuka Hack Handicap, Im. and 35 yds.: 6/6, Ardmayle, 7.0 (W. F. Ellis), 1; 3/5. Great Bramble, 2; 8/8, Sheeny, 3. Also started: 4/2, Rabbie; 2/4, Happy Night; 1/1, Shirred Ribbon; 5/3, Emmeline Girl; 7/7, Balmenter; 12/12, Gilford; 11/11, Patuma; 9/9, Stealamarch; 10/10, Donadea. Head; neck. Happy Night was fourth. Time, 1.45 2-5.

Winchester Trot, 2.59 class; 11m.: 2/3, Laurene Wood, 24yds. behind (Hooper), 1; 7/8, Great Don, 2; 3/4, Windsor Lass, 3. Also started: 8/10. Colonel Axworthy; 1/1. Taruna and Erehom (bracketed); 17/16, Jambo; 5/9, King’s Jubilee; 9/7, Oasis; 5/5, Precious Metal; 18/17, Royal Crescent; 14/15, Rhinegold; 10/6, Rollalong; 11/12, Vagabond King; 12/11, Central Parrish; 16/18, Happy Locanda; 15/14, Jane Worthy; 4/2, Token; 19/19, Worthy Need; 13/12, Labourman. Head; two lengths. Token was fourth. Time, 2.50 4-5. Farewell Handicap, 6f.: 5/5, Lazybones, 7.9 (Caddy), 1; 3/2, Golden Chest, 2; 8/8, Rodeur, 3. Also started: 6/7, Paper Slipper; 2/5, Top Row; 9/9, Viking: 13/13, Greek Gold; 1/1, Nightcalm; 7/4, Arrowrose; 4/6, Phalanx; 11/11, Silver Sail; 10/10, Ballad; 12/12. Volo Dale. Half a head; half a length. Arrowrose was fourth. Time, 1.15 4-5. AUSTRALIAN RAACING WARWICK FARM EVENTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. SYDNEY, May 22. Racing’ at Warwick Farm resulted as follows: — Welter Handicap, second division; 7f.: Rival Hit (D. Munro), 1; Jeanne D’Arc (Bartie), 2; Rosmead (McCarten), 3. Eleven started. Half a length; length. Time, 1.26 J. Warwick Farm Handicap, lm. and 3f.: Gold Spark (Watterson), 1; Highborn (Knox) j 2; Bachelor King (Neale), 3. Nine started, including Improvement and Kingsfolk. Threequarters of a length; one length and a half. Time, 2.17, equals course record. Dicktom was unplaced in the May Nursery Handicap and Heiress was unplaced in the Maiden Plate. RACES AT WILLIAMSTOWN. WIN FOR RIDDLE. (By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright.) MELBOURNE, May 22. Williamstown race results are:— Kororoit Hurdle Handicap: Whernside (Beckwith), 1; Dornford (Oakey), 2; Adverb (Foley), 3. Nine started. Won easily. Time, 3.35}, a record. Beach Welter Handicap, first divis-

ion: Riddle (Webster), 1; Stevenage (Reed), 2; Plymouth Hoe (Vorath), 3. Length; two lengths. Sir Simper was unplaced in the second division. ENGLISH EVENT DERBY TRIAL WON BY BLANDSTAR By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. LONDON, May 22. The following is the result of the Lingfield Derby Trial Sweepstakes. IJm.: Blandstar, 1; Olympus, 2: Halcyon Gift, 3. Thirteen started. Neck; half a length.