TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 June 1938, Page 5

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies YOUNG PADDON IN FORM

(By

“The Cynic.”)

Among the likely improvers noted at the recent Waikato meeting was Young Paddon, whose best races have always been run on winter tracks. Having his first race for a considerable spell on the latter day of the Waikato meeting he ran very creditably under the circumstances, being narrowly beaten for second by British Nation in the race so decisively won by Hunting Blood. Young Paddon should be immeasurably benefited by that run and should be seen to better advantage in pending engagements. On the first day of the Auckland meeting he is an acceptor for the first division of the Jervois Handicap and should prove one of the hardest to dispose of.

Don Erma will race next at Napier Park. He pulled up lame at Wanganui, but his unsound leg has stood up well since then and if he remains so he should win a race in Hawke’s Bay where the cross-country talent is not very strong.

A very impressive gallop at Hastings yesterday was executed by Tapurau and Seyfried over seven furlongs, the clock showing 1.31 J as they flashed past the post, with Tapurau going the better. This mare, when made favourite on Easter Monday, raced below expectations, but it is now fully anticipated she will make amends for that unaccountable showing.

F. Christmas, trainer of Jolly Beggar, says that'in the event of the going being heavy on the opening day of the Great Northern Meeting the gelding would be an unlikely starter in the Great Northern Hurdles. However, he is a certain starter in the Great Northern Steeplechase, which will mark his first appearance in public over the big fences.

When Mungatoon beat Last Refrain in the South Canterbury Handicap he conceded him 71b. and was going right away over the last half furlong. In the Otago Handicap to be decided over half a furlong longer than the Washdyke race, Mungatoon is asked to give Last Refrain 81b., and on Washdyke form should beat him again.

Last year, after Clarion Call had failed at Te Rapa, he was sent home, but this tirpe he has continued the journey to Ellerslie. It is claimed that he was going well when he came to grief two fences from home in the Te Rapa Steeplechase. Up to that point He had never been further back than third, while his jumping left little to be desired. He carried 11.12, and was set a hot pace throughout. In the circumstances he will still have to be considered for his engagements at Ellerslie, for he looks a very fit horse. He w'as successful at his two previous 1 starts—the Egmont Steeplechase and the Wanganui Steeplechase. Conditions were pleasant for work at Ricearton yesterday morning. . The inside of the trial grass track provided excellent galloping ground for horses going fast. Candidates for the Dunedin meeting provided most of the interest, although not many, of them were required to do their best. Financiere went with great dash and beat Greek Gold easily over six furlongs in Imin. 16 3-ssecs. Greek Gold, however, is not a good track horse. Alby and Clubman were mates over half a mile in 50 4-ssecs. Mungatoon and Wrecker ran a mile in Imin. 41 2-ssecs. They went at a solid pace all the way. It was an attractive performance. Linguist took Imin. 35secs. for seven furlongs, but was going comfortably. Golden Chest and Flame Queen did five furlongs in Imin. ssecs., without being hurried. Studley Royal, Settlement, Gillie and Palmyra were among the horses to do useful work on the plough, and they will be galloped today. Punchestown also strode along freely on the plough. The best gallop of the morning at Hastings established by a maiden candidate was that of Wilful Lady, who, on the plough and going easy within herself all the way, ran half a mile in 50 —good enough for any “open” company. There was money for Selkirk in the Trial Stakes at Foxton, but he drew a low marble and was soon snowed in on the fence. Selkirk is a two-year-old colt by Defoe from Giglot, a Gay Lad mare descending from the Sylvia branch of the Juliet family, and he has been working well under W. Pine at Awapuni. At the end of the first nine months of the current season in Austalia, Heroic had such a commanding lead over his rivals that it is impossible for him to be displaced, and he is now certain of heading the list for the sixth successive season, which is a record for Australia. Lochiel headed the list for five seasons, the first time being in 1898 and the last in 1906. Valais topped the list for five successive seasons, but his son has gone one better. The record of Heroic is an amazing one, as his progeny have been racing for less than eight seasons. His first lot of two-year-olds placed him twentieth in the list, and the following sea-

son he rose to sixth place. That was in 1932, and since then he has been at the top of the list each year. Most of his progeny raced through the years of the depression, when stakes were greatly reduced; but nevertheless his progeny up to the end of last month had won £214,651 in stakes. The Australian record is Comedy King’s £323,317 in 21 seasons.

Courtyard’s next race over hurdles will be in the Trentham Hurdle Handicap next month. He will be nominated also for the Winter Hurdles. In the meantime, he is doing all required of him satisfactorily for A. McMullan. Courtyard as a preliminary to his Trentham engagements will be given a race in the principal mile and a quarter handicap at Ashburton on June 25. This hitherto disappointing performer on the flat has a fine record since he was put to hurdling and at his present rate of progress he will be a force to be reckoned with even in the improved company he will meet at Trentham.

Blake Duke was top weight in the Southland Hurdle Handicap at the recent Invercargill meeting with 9.10, the winner, McHeath, carrying 9.6. In the handicaps for the Otago Hurdles Black Duke has been dropped to 9.5, and will meet McHeath on 131 b. better terms. McHeath should beat the veteran again, even at this difference. When Black Duke was weighted only 101 b. above the minimum at Invercargill, against a field of comparative novices, the Invercargill handicapper indicated that the Balboa gelding was past his best and the Dunedin handicapper has expressed the same opinion in framing his weights.

Prince Acre showed distinctly encouraging form on both days at Te Rapa, finishing on on either occasion in attractive style to finish in the money. With the softening of the tracks the Acre gelding may soon reopen his winning account as there are few sprinters here better qualified to handle such conditions than he.

Booklaw showed improvement on Egmont from when she ran sixth in the steeplechase at Foxton and it appears likely that she will contest these races at Napier and Hastings in preference to the hurdle events.

Gold Vaals is capable of better form than his running at Te Rapa would indicate. His Avondale successes were achieved in such solid style that he will lose few friends as the result of his late form. It is surmised, and not without foundation, that he was not at home the left-handed way round. There is nothing whatever the matter with his condition and it will not be on that score if he fails to give of his best in Ellerslie engagements. On the first day, with 7.12 in the Cornwall Handicap, he makes strong appeal.

The latest form of Bronze Wing has been distinctly encouraging and he will come into favour for the first division of the Jervois Handicap at Ellerslie. He won attractively over six furlongs at the Franklin meeting on March 5 and was prominent to the straight entrance over a mile at the subsequent Avondale gathering. He is a stylish gelding in conformation and more should be heard of this useful hack in the months ahead.

General Ruse endorsed on the first day of the Waikato meeting his good form at Avondale and in the Jervois Handicap at Ellerslie next week he will have every opportunity to continue his winning way. He is advancing in the weights, of course, but the impressive nature of his Te Rapa achievement would suggest that he will have to be reckoned with at Ellerslie.

Red Cockade, who has been a failure over short maiden distances, has of late been galloped over middle distances to show up better, so is to race in the mile at Napier on Saturday, and on recent efforts in private is a consideration. Yesterday morning he was given a strong working gallop, when he came home the last six in 1.24, hard held.

Maori Song never looked better than he did when paraded for the sprint on the second day at Te Rapa and in his present condition he should provide solid opposition among the sprinters at Ellerslie next week. He won in great style here, finishing on resolutely in the straight to wear down the favourite Whirling and beat him in a torrid finish.

Aymon is being schooled at Ellerslie, and although inclined to get up in the air, gets through his work safely. Aymon is a half brother to a good horse Solarium and he may develop useful form over the hurdles.

There are few hacks of Du Mauricr’s calibre under wintei - conditions. He strode past the opposition in brilliant style each day at Te Rapa and despite increased weight is sure to give a good account of himself at Ellerslie. His Te Rapa form looked good enough for Du Maurier to be

seriously considered the first time he appears in open company.

Burghley, who had only two previous races this season and had not run since Waverley, was obviously in need of an outing when he contested the steeplechase at Foxton. He is a beautiful jumper and at some of his fences he gained lengths on his opponents. However, at some others he screwed badly and might have run off at the second of the stand double had he not had a horse to keep him on the course. Burghley will not require much racing to bring him into winning condition. ACCEPTORS FOR NAPIER PARK (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HASTINGS, June 1. Acceptances for the first day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s meeting to be held on June 4 and 6 and at which single-pool betting will operate are:— 12.0—Moteo Hack Hurdle Race Handicap, ljm.: Silver Jqbilee, 10.7; Pladie, 10.4; Mahala, 10.1; Contact, 9.11; Rapa Waiata, 9.4; Lovelilt, 9.0; Agog. 9.0; Father’s Choice, 9.0; Acron, 9.0. 12.40 —Maiden Scurry, 5f.: Bryda, 8.7; Wilful Lady, 8.7; Brilliant Acre. 8.7; Royal Spades, 8.7; Hastings West, 8.7; Panerua, 8.7; Sunny Lass, 8.7; Hillside, 8.7; Mendelssohn. 8.7; Prue, 8.7; Royal Ace, 8.0; Imogen, 8.0; Proclamation. 8.0; Electra, 8.0; Night Attack. 8.0. 1.15 —Marewa Hack Handicap, Im.: Skyway, 9.2; Thala, 8.13; Seyfried, 8.11; Hamarin, 8.11; Hunting Mint, 8.11; Flying Comedy, 8.9; Master Hector, 8.9; Trailer, 8.8; Shani, 8.8; Taparau, 8.0;

Mahutai, 8.0; Red Cockade, 8.0. Napier Steeplechase Handicap, about 2Jm.:_ John Charles, 10.13; Don Erma, 10.7; Kahunoke, 9.8; Dozie, 9.3; Skerryvore, 9.0; Market Inn, 9.0. 2.3o—Ladies’ Handicap, IJm.: Small Boy, 12.7; Buster Brown, 11.13; Umpire, 11.8; Gainsfid, 11.4; Iddo, 11..3; Colenso, 10.11; Booklaw, 10.7; Dusky Crown, 10.7; Inheritance, 10.7. 3.5 —Flying Handicap, 6f.: Pakanui, 9.8; De Friend. 9.4; Slippery, 9.2; Big Dook. 9.0; Padishah, 8.10; Huntette, 8.0. 3.45 —Meeanee Hack Handicap, 6f.: Huntette, 9.8; Sardius, 9.4; Jazz Boy, 9.3; Flying Comedy, 8.11; Screen Star, 8.11; Lucullus Boy, 8.9; TJ.-actile, 8.8; Le Toquet, 8.6; Aria, 8.5; Red Hunting, 8.2; Gironde. 8.2; Gai Wind, 8.0; Gold Ballad. 8.0; Clavercourt, 8.0; Guiding Light, 8.0. OTAKI ACCEPTORS OTAKI, June 1. Acceptances for the first day of the Otaki-Maori Racing Club’s meeting, to be held on June 4 and 6, are: — Tararua Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half.—King Mestor 10.9, Spender 10.3, Taumau 9.10, Royal Romance, Aiguille 9.5, Camilla Horn, Otaki, Primak 9.2, Sunder, Royal Highness, Acron 9.0.

Maiden Flat Race, six furlongs.— Flying Acre, Great Quex, Kinlock, Mitigation, Ngaitahu, Royal Toy, Shining Hours, Sir Rabbi, Bourmond, Cuddler, Cuisinier, Mataroa, Quexona, Protectress, Dainty Shiela, Charmante, Dame Flora 8.10, Barabbas, Diareus, Lord Cavendish, Old Bill, Prime Quality, Snigger, Prediction 8.0.

Waitohu Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Joe Louis 9.5, Rotoma 9.0, Diamond Cutter 8.9, Gay Hunting 8.8, Fafner 8.6, Advance Plane, Daisy Chain 8.5, Mother-in-law 8.2, Noisy Night, Colleen Gain, Daymist, Captain Treville, Stargono 8.0. Raukawa Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —Arctic King 9.1, Korero 8.7, Galteemore 8.2, Quadroon, Liane 8.1. Kena 7.11, Lapel, Good Sun, Horowhenua, Terry 7.7. Otaki Hack Handicap, one mile and 55 yards. —Puroto 9.8, Perfect Idea 9.0, Lord Quick 8.12, Son and Heir, Gay Hunting, Lustral 8.5, Sunbeam 8.2, Whetuma 8.0. Huia Handicap, seven furlongs.— Debham 9.7, Mittie 9.6, Meamea 8.10. Lady Montana 8.4, Mister Quex, Winsome Lu, Bodyline 8.2, Export, Red Sand, Dorado, Bun Fight 8.0. Te Horo Hack Handicap, of 7 furlongs.—Earl Colossus 9.9, Rotoma 9.0, War Lap 8.10, Sam’s Choice 8.9, Maahanui 8,7, Fafner, Min Lu 8.6, Haile Selassie, Golden Enterprise 8.4, Gladium, Revival, Jewish Lad, Silver Fox, Laggard, Merryman 8.0.