TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 June 1938, Page 5

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE

Views on Racing Facts and Fancies

HUSKIE A RARE STAYER

(By “The Cynic.”)

Huskie, who was beaten by a neck in the Great Northern Steeplechase on Monday is a rare stayer who has previously : proved his ability both over hurdles and on the flat. Since taking to cross-country racing he has been handled very carefully at his fences, so that he should have every opportunity of gaining complete confidence before being set on more serious jobs. Huskie is bred to the jumping game, particularly on his maternal side.

.‘An eight-year-old chestnut colt, he is one of the few offspring of the imported Willonyx horse Snow King to have been raced. There is stout blood in Snow King’s pedigree as Willonyx his sire, was a grandson of St. Simon; and Snowflight, his dam, was by Cyllene out of St. Donats, by St. Simon out of Agnes Court, by Hampton. The St. Simon blood is. strongly returned through Huskie’s dam, Sag. Sag was by that noted sire of jumpers, Day Comet, a son of the St. Simon horse St. Frusquin, out of Lagg, who was by General Latour, a son of Coult, another St. Simon horse.

The distaff line traces back to the famous Juliet through the Waiorongomai branch,'which has given the Dominion’s Turf such recent useful horses as MungatSon, . Reipar, Johnny Walls, Lagoon, Land Raid, Mungaere, Transformer, etc. Lagg, the grandam, was dam also of Lagoon. Huskie is raced by his breeder, Mr P. Corbett, and he is trained at Matamata by R. JMateer. Last winter He was second in the Great Northern Hurdles, and on a trip down to Trentham he ran fourth in the Parliamentary Handicap and was sent out favourite for the Winter Hurdles, in which he failed.

One of the nicest fillies at the 1937 yearling sales, states the Sydney “Morning Herald” was that by Heroic from White Swan, and at. 600 guineas she was sold to the Rosehill trainer, V[. Booth. Named Powder Puff, she has been sparingly raced, and to give her confidence her owner-trainer has raced her on provincial tracks. Recently she opened favourite for the first division of the Maiden Two-year-

old Handicap, and although she receded when Hunting Chorus and Astounding had spirited backing, she won very easily by two lengths from Astounding, with Gambier half a length away third. Powder Puff’s yearling brother sold for 1,700 guineas at the sales this year, and the filly later on will make a great mate for imported Denis Boy, whose yearlings this year are some of the best he has sired.

Though some weeks ago the Riccarfon trainer, A. J. Martin was quite confident that he would get Bonnie Rollox to the races this winter, more serious trials have found out the chestnut’s weaknesses again, and now a report is to hand that he has been fired and turned out till next winter. When Bonnie Rollox was brought back into work early in the year at Trentham prior to his sale south, he did not impress as too hopeful a prospect, but Martin was ■ hopeful that the blood treatment that had succeeded with Silver Sight, would also act with Bonnie Rollox. Silver Sight is said to be making satisfactory progress as a steeplechaser. He has been given a school over the brush fences at Riccarton. and took them cleanly and at a sound pace. Any doubts as to his ability over the bigger fences have now been dispelled. In,fact, he is seen to better advantage than over hurdles, as he does not take any chances with the bigger obstacles.

A candidate in the Broadway Hack Handicap at Manavzatu was Merry Thought, a three-year-old filly who bore the colours of Mr L. H. Collinson, president of ’the Manawatu Racing Club. Although she failed to gain a place, the filly made quite a creditable showing. By Night Raid from Nightmare, the latter being by Shambles from the imported mare Skydream, Merry Thought has staying blood in her veins, and with greater age and racing experience she should do well for her own-er-breeder.

Raphis. ,a three-year-old by Night Raid from Entreaty, is thus a sister to Phar Lap. She was intended for stud life, but as she missed last season she may' have a trial on the racecourse. She is only pottering along at present. Bo .ara a' two-year-old - colt-by Robes’pierre from’ Manetho’s sister, Distrait, and a three-year-old gelding by Paper Money from a Masterpiece mare. These three may make their appearance in the spring.

•Night Dress, having had a spell after he was gelded, is again getting through useful work at Riccarton. He looks bright, and will make his reappearance soon, either at Ashburton or at: the Westport Meeting, to be held at Riccarton in July,

T. R. George believes that Lustral’s future lies- in steeplechasing. It is interesting in' this connection that he is a younger hajf-brother by Tidal to Power Chief, who is a promising recruit to cross-country racing.

Might has probably done his last racing. Though he managed to stand up to his. racing dn the Nelson-Marl-borough circuit, he showed little of his former dash and he was left with his owner at Blenheim,

Guiding Light, who races in the interests of trainer J. J. Lorigan and Mr

F. B. Bousfield, is the first horse owned by Mr Bousfield to win a race. Since he has been connected with the game he has had no fewer than 16 horses carrying his colour’s, and his first success was when Guiding Light won in Gisborne. Guiding Light looks well and with the race she had on Saturday under her belt she may be hard to head off ih hack races in the near future.

In the Napier Steeplechase, John Charles gave an excellent exhibition of jumping. Throughout the journey he did not put a foot wrong until the last fence, when he nearly came to grief. This mistake cost him the race. Coming to the last' fence he had a, two lengths lead on Dozie, and by the time he had recovered D° z ie was well clear. John Charles then came again and by the time the post was reached had reduced the gap to half a length.

The Provincial Handicap winner Monipere has generally supplied trouble at the post, and was badly left when he won the Geraldine Cup. Monipere was foaled in 1930, and got by Arrowsmith from Note, by Paper Money—Elaine, by Birkenhead. Arrowsmith is a son of the St. Simon horse Chaucer, one of the best sires of successful brood mares in England during recent years. Chaucer’s sire line has not, however, cut a wide swath of success on the turf.

At the sale of bloodstock held at Wingatui on Tuesday morning Barley Almond, Hunting Chorus and Merry Simon went out unsold. Monipere was bought by Mr J. A. Smaill at 205 guineas, and Palastyle went to Mr M. Conza at 16 guineas. ■»

Burwood, winner of the Tahuna Steeplechase, has been a very consistent performer this season, and his record now stands at two wins, six seconds,, and four thirds out of 17 starts. 'On Saturday he gave an excellent exhibition of jumping, and had too much pace on the flat for the opposition. Burwood is a very promising young steeplechaser, and should wip in better company before this season is out.

The three-year-old colt Settlement, who stayed on well in the Southern Handicap, was got by Night Raid from Receipt, by Paper Money—Satisfaction, by Bezonian —Satisfaire, by Birkenhead.

Jollyanna, who broke a leg in the Tahuna Steeplechase, was a six-year-old mare by Panmure from Mins Chatswood, owned by Mr S. S. Woods, president of the Winton Jockey Club. Last season Jollyanna was the most promising hunter following the Birchwood hounds, and good things were predicted for her when she would be put to steeplechasing. She disappointed, however, as, though an excellent jumper, she did not stay well enough to be returned a winner. Jollyanna appeared to make a faulty landing at the water-jump, but negotiated the next fence. She appeared to be carrying one of hey hind legs as she finished, and after an examination, which showed she had broken a bone between the lock and fetlock, her owner decided to have her 'destroyed.

Silver Slipper did not win out of her turn when she led the field home in the Brighton Handicap. It« was her tenth start this season, and until Saturday the only money she, had won was by finishing third twice. Beginning smartly, she was steadied until after the straight was entered, then put in a fine run, and had something in reserve at the finish. Like all of Pink Coat’s progeny she was favoured by the soft going.

The progeny of the defunct sire Balboa established a record at-Winga-tui on Saturday that will take some wiping out. He had 16 representatives racing and 11 of them either won or earned place money, and backers of them received a win dividend in two races and a place dividend in all eight races. Bally Brit and Auctor were each second in the first two races. Corban won the third, and Black Duke, who was bracketed with Fireguard, who ran second in the same race, Balmenter and Baitruin finished second and third in the fourth race. Black Banner and Signaller first and third in the sixth, Wild Career third in the sixth Araboa won the seventh and Waitoru was second in the last race. £1 invested on each of the 16 of Balboa’s progeny would have netted a profit of £l4 9s 6d on the place machine, and on the win machine a similar investment would have shown a profit of £6 6s 6d.

HAWKE’S BAY ACCEPTANCES

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

HASTINGS, June 8.

Acceptances for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s first winter meeting, to be held on Saturday, and at which single-pool betting will operate are as follow: —

11.30—Maiden Plate, 5Jf.: Water-

proof, 8.7; The Treble, 8.7; King’s Hope, 8.7; Proclamation, 8.7; Sunny Lass, 8.7; Royal Spades, 8.7; Earlscourt, 8.7; Hastings West, 8.7; Brilliant Acre, 8.7; Hillside, 8.7; True, 8.7; Arctic Queen, 8.0; Morning Flight, 8.0; Ate, 8.0; Royal Ace, 8.0. 12.15 —Whakatu Hurdles Handicap, about 1-Jm.: Small -Boy, 11.8; Iddo, 11.7; Soho, 10.5; Mahala, 10.3; Sporting Song, 10.3; Curie, 10.3; Pladie, 9.11; Rapa Waiata, 9.11; Contact, 9.8; Tareha, 9.5; Gainsfid, 9.3; Agog, 9.3; Lovelilt, 9.0; Colenso, 9.0; Booklaw, 9.0; Tres Sec, 9.0: Tommy Atkins, 9.0.

1.0 —Woodlands Hack Handicap, 6f.: Jazz Boy. 9.10; Sardius, 9.3: Nelumbo, 8.12; Paul Robeson, 8.11; Reasonable. 8.11; Red Witch, 8.11; Royal Record, 8.11; Lindrum, 8.7; Short Circuit, 8.7; Guiding Light, 8.7; Red Hunting. 8.0; Colleen Gain, 8.0.

I.4s—Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase, about 2|m.: Royal Banquet. 11.7; Don

Erma, 10.2; Sporting Song, 9.13; Count Willonyx, 9.13; Skerryvore, 9.0; Harbour Bar, 9.0.

2.30 —Winter Handicap, lm.: Shank 9.0; Skyway, 8.10; Gold Ballad, 8.10; Hunting Mint, 8.9; Shirred Ribbon, 8.9; Seyfried, 8.7; Tractile, 8.7; Flying Comedy, 8.7; Master Hector, 8.4; Trailer, 8.3; Red Cockade, 8.0; Inheritance, 8.0; Tapurau, 8.0.

3.ls—Clifton Handicap, 6jf.: Thala, 9.8; Gold Ballad, 8.11; Paul Robeson. 8.11; First Chapter, 8.11; Quake, 8.10; Lucullus Boy, 8.8; Gironde, 8.4; Gladium, 8.4; Haile Selassie, 8.2; Clavercourt, 8.0; Mendelssohn, 8.0; Misurina, 8.0; Solicit, 8.0.

4.o—Heretaunga Handicap, 6Jf.: Big Dook, 9.10; De Friend, 9.9; Master Cyklon, 9.5; Legatee, 8.12; Slippery, 8.12; Padishah, 8.8; Red Sand, 8.0; Sardius, 8.0; Buster Brown, 8.0.

RACES AT ROSEBERY

NEW ZEALAND HORSES UNSUCCESSFUL.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Copyright. SYDNEY. June 8

At the Rosebery races today Mala had an outing after a long spell. He finished sixth in the first division. Flying Handicap, of six furlongs, and pulled up satisfactorily. Deputy Ruler started in the Rosebery Handicap, finishing eighth.