TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 June 1938, Page 5

TURF NEWS & NOTES

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TWO PROMISING HACKS

(By

“The Cynic.”)

Two of the winners at the Dannevirke Hunt Club's meeting may be seen to advantage in stronger hack company. One is Shining Hours, and the other Royal Tinge.

Shining Hours is a three-year-old filly by Arausio from Sunny Hours. She has a nice turn of speed, and though she has not be tested against good hack opposition, she can be expected to improve. Royal Tinge is a three-year-old colt by Royal Divorce out of Royal Queen, a Bisogne mare from the same family as Bobrikof. Royal Tinge disappointed backers a while ago, but this time, ridden quietly behind the leaders, he won handsomely. He is a nice galloper and one who will be heard of again.

A couple of well boomed hacks who were very disappointing are Morning Flight and Golden Enterprise.

El Meynell, improved by racing at Ellerslie, scored an end-to-end victory in the concluding event at the recent Waipa meeting. El Meynell, a fullbrother to View Halloo, was sent over by J. T. Jamieson from Sydney to be trained by R. S. Bagby some months ago. He demonstrated on Saturday his partiality for soft tracks and should be heard of again.

Prince Acre was finishing on over the decided stages of the Seddon Handicap (7 furlongs) at Te Rapa the other day. He was well back half a mile from home and after moving up to ninth position approaching the turn he beat all but the placed division home. Prince Acre has performed well at Trentham in the past and he will not be overlooked if taken down next month.

The Surgeon was having his thirtythird race this season when he contested the Hinds Hurdles on Saturday and recorded his fourth win. He has also finished second ten times and third twice.

Mr Rod McKenzie has only Clessamor racing at present, but next season he may have two two-year-olds to be raced. One is a chestnut filly by Lackham from Ethyl, an unraced mare by Chief Ruler from Cleasanta, the dam of Clessamor, and the other a chestnut colt by Peach Brandy from Moina. Moina, who also was not raced, is by Hunting Song from the All Black mare Black Ada, thus being a half-sister to those high-class handicap performers of Mr McKenzie’s, Piuthair, Clarinda, and Clandhu. Moina also has a rising yearling filly by Lackham. These youngsters have been well done, and coming from such good winning families may keep the McKenzie colours prominent later. ,

The Colossus two-year-old Dannevirke, trained in Victoria by J. Fryer, is being discussed as a Derby possibility. He has been gelded, and as a result is not eligible for either the A.J.C. or the V.R.C. Derby.

Valmarch scored well over seven furlongs at Ashburton on Saturday, and it marked his sixth win this season. He has also been placed three

times second and twice third. In his other five starts he has been unplaced.

The No. 9 grass track was open for fast work at Riccarton yesterday morning. Candidates for Oamaru and Trentham provided all the interest but the ground was holding, so that times were comparatively slow. Paper Slipper set the ball rolling with seven furlongs in lmin 34sec, which proved the best over this distance, Great Bramble following over six in lmin 22sec.

Garonne did five furlongs easily in lmin llsec.

Wagner had Density as a mate over half a mile in 53,2-ssec, Financiers and Potent also doing 53 2-ssec. Lady Leigh registered lmin 6 2-ssec for five furlongs by herself, Every Port and Keen Sight following in lmin 6 3-ssec, while Moonraker and Nightdress went well, doing lmin 5 2-ssec. Swordstick beat Nightbound over six furlongs in lmin 25 2-ssec. The Wrecker and Studley Royal were mates in a useful mile, the first five furlongs run in lmin 5 2-ssec and the full journey in lmin 47 2-ssec. Haughty Winner was not hurried over six furlongs in lmin 27 2-ssec. Mungatoon took lmin 35 3-ssec for seven furlongs, while Glenacre and Aymon ran five in lmin Bsec. A candidate for the big flat races at Trentham who is doing well in his preparation is Quadroon. To a great extent Quadroon has yet to prove himself in public, but he has made a good impression as a likely winner of winter races. Two things in his favour are his condition and his ability to handle soft going. De Friend is a very fit horse and his wins at Napier and Hastings were attractive. He may be in his element at the Wellington meeting, and speculators are unlikely to overlook the fact that his form through the season has been useful.

A hack who won decisively at the Egmont winter meeting when the course was much affected by rain is Requiem. Requiem has engagements at Trentham next month. She is a four-year-old by Hunting Song from Dodo, and she possesses speed and ability to run a middle distance.

Trentham winter conditions suit Maori Song, who is to contest the principal sprint races next month. A trial plater who will have plenty of friends on the second day of the Wellington meeting is Titter, one of Mr T. A. Duncan’s team who already has a second to her credit. However, Titter may be no good thing. Small Boy is engaged in hurdle and flat races at the Wellington fixture. He is a handy horse to have in any stable, as he is a very promising hurdler and can master soft going.

After being out of action for a couple of seasons, the Acre gelding Gloucester has been put into training again. When attached to J. F. Tutchen’s stable at Te Rapa this hack gave every indication of developing into a galloper above the average, but unfortunately went amiss. He is a half-brother to Adalene, winner of the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie, in 1936. Before resuming work at headquarters he was given a fair amount of exercise around the roads.

Kilonsa has gone on the right way since the Auckland winter meeting, and is one of the best seasoned gallopers at Ellerslie. All going well in the interim Kilonsa will be taken down to Wellington next month, where she is entered for the principal flat events. This mare revels in heavy going, and as the Trentham course is noted for these conditions during the winter season, she will be in her element.

Instances of horses winning a steeplechase and hurdle race in the one day are rare, and it is some years since there was a parallel in Auckland to the feet accomplished in Auckland to the feat accomplished by Innes Lad in accounting for both the Bay of Plenty Steeplechase and the Otara Hurdles at Tauranga. One of the last occasions that can be remembered was when Royal Abbey, ridden by G. Holland, won the Onehunga Steeplechase with 10.6 and the Onehunga Steeplechase with 10.1 at Ellerslie on November 9, 1925. Owned and trained by R. Hannon, Royal Abbey was a versatile performer who did well on the flat, over hurdles and over country. The difference between! the feats of Innes Lad and Royal Abbey was that they won the races in reverse order, Innes Lad winning the steeplechase first and the hurdle race later.

The Hawera owner-trainer, Mr F. Walker, suffered a severe loss last week when the death occurred of the three-year-old Fafner. The first symptoms of an internal complaint were shown on Monday. Fafner was bred by Mr J. J. Barry. Inglewood, from whom Mr Walker leased the son of Siegfried and Rapt. A little oiler two years ago he entered J. Fryer’s stable, where he received his early education, but after several months Mi- Walker decided to train him himself. Fafner became rather a handful in his early two-year-old career, and he was gelded last October. On his resumption of training, negotiations were opened by Mr Walker for the purchase of the gelding outright, and the deal was completed in January. Since then he has won two races, besides having numerous minor placings, his victories being achieved at Egmont last month and Otaki in his last start.

Fafner appeared on the threshold of

a promising career, and his death is an unfortunate blow to Mr Walker, who had become very'much attached to his charge.

Sinking Fund, having his first race over the obstacles, provided D. Craddock with a rather precarious ride in the Arakau Hurdles on Saturday, yet in view of his faulty jumping he did well to finish as close up as he did. What he lost .at his obstacles he made up for on the flat. Sinking Fund should be all the better for Saturday’s experience and as his jumping improves he may make good in the new department selected for his activities.

Susan gave her best performance to date when she won the second division of the Arapuni Handicap in convincing style on Saturday and, following her form earlier in the season, it was only to be expected that her price on the win machine was a double-figure one. Susan was always travelling up among the leaders and when asked for an extra effort in the straight she responded in great style to smother the opposition and score a clear cut victory.

Improved by racing at the recent Bay of Plenty meeting Orate led from end to end to win the open sprint at the Waipa meeting and in view of his forward showing in sprint company at Tauranga a week previously his return (over two score) was a rather surprising one. Orate won on his merits as he was actually headed at the distance. but came again to prevail in decisive manner.

Windsor Lad's exhibition in the W. G. Park Steeplechase at Te Rapa on Saturday was not an impressive one and not in keeping with his previous form there when on the latter day of the Waikato Winter meeting he won the Waikato Steeplechase in confident style. On Saturday he ran wide at his fences and never appeared to be going kindly.

Midland was responsible for a promising performance in the hack six (second division) at the Waipa meeting when he beat all but Susan and Pirate King. This was only his third essay in public and it was apparent that he was improved by his Tauranga outing a week previously. He was sticking to his work well over the very concluding stages and may be seen to better advantage the next time he is produced.

Wagner ran a good race when he came home in third place at Ashburton and is in good order for Trentham, where he may be A. J. Martin’s only representative. Punchestown has no't quite recovered from the effects of his racing at Wingatui, and will not go north, while Silver Sight is doubtful, as it is thought the ground may be too heavy for him. F. Christmas will not be at Trentham with Jolly Beggar. The horse will be schooled again this week and will have the Christchurch Hunt meeting for a race before he tackles the Grand National.

A. McMullan has Potent and Court Yard in good order - for Trentham, but his hack hurdler, Gasmask, will not make the trip.

M. Conza plans to be at Trentham, /here he will have Contract and

WELLINGTON RACES

FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. NEXT WEEK’S MEETING. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON. This Day. Very satisfactory acceptances were received for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting, to be held on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday of next week. The total for the eight races is 1'33. compared with 118 last year, and for the Winter Hurdles the field of 15 is the same as at this stage 12 months ago. The win and place system of betting will operate. The list is as follows: — 11.30— Mariri Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, about 2jm.: Flashlight, 10.11; Monastic, .10.8; Kahunoke, 10.3; Priinak, 9.11; King Mestor, 9.6; Royal Romance. 9.4; Acron, Monteloo, 9.0. 12.9 — Woburn Handicap, 6f.r Jazz Boy, 10.2; Second Innings, Lady Leigh. 9.3; Paul Robeson. Captain Tudor, 9.1; Superior Guard, Advance Plane, 8.11; Reasonable, Earlscourt, Potent, 8.10; Jan Ridd. 8.8; Great Pal, 8.7; Senacre, 8.6; Gay Hunting. 8.4; Bluffer, Hunting Chorus, 8.3; Gladium, Mother-in-Law, 8.2: Fairy Dale. Great Quex, Kinloch, Sing Lee, Sly Fox, Pursuit, Quexona, 8.0. 12.48—Victoria Hurdle Handicap. IJm.: S'.mee. 10.9: Middle. 10.4; Taumau, 10.3; Curie. 10.1; Scrap, Taillight. 9.11; Sinking Fund, King Mestor, 9.10: Valarth. Tareha, Contract, 9.6; Black Man, 9.4; Entheos, 9.2; Chaste. Greek Arma, Sunder, Jewish Lad, Laggard, Lustral, 9.0. 1.30— Stewards’ Handicap, 6f.: Catalogue, 9.13; Rollicker, 9.7; Big Dook, Notium, 9.5; Mittie, Rebel Mate, 9.4; Pakanui, Prince Acre, 9.2; Debham, 9.0; Triune, 8.11; Great Hope. Maori Song, 8.9; Hunting Blood, Farland, Golden Blonde, 8.8; Haughty /Winner, 8.7; Essex. '8.5; Gaily, 8.3; Collodion, Materu, Merial, Moneyless, Sweet Rose. 8.0. 2.9 — Wellington Steeplechase, about 3jm.: Clarion Call, 11.4; All Irish, 10.9; Red Sun, 10.7; Erination, 10.2; Manawatu, Santoft, 9.13; Bryce Street, 9.7: Kinkle, Smilin’ Thru, 9.5; ’ Brigadore, 9.2; Kahunoke, 9.0. 2.s2—Trentham Hurdle Handicap, Him.: Silk Sox, 10.8; Donegal, 10.5; Courtyard, 10.4; John Charles, Full o’ Scotch, Charade, 10.2; Kilberis, 9.11; Pango, 9.9; Beau Gallante, 9.6; Aurora’s Love, 9.4; Spender, 9.2; Southern Blood, 9.0. 3.32—Whyte Handicap, Im.: Master Cyklon, De Friend, Brazen King, 8.12; Arctic King, Enge, 8.11; Ned Cuttie, 8.8; Quadroon, 8.6; Ahinga, Korero. 8.4; Lazybones. 8.2; Monipere, Haughty Winner, 8.1; Airam, Lady Montana, 8.0; Legatee, 7.13; Conveyer, 7.11; General Ruse, Joe Louis, Loombination, Mishna, Moneyless, Wagner, 7.7. 4.l2—Te Aro Handicap, Im.: Requiem, 9.8; Puroto, 9.6; Rotoma, 9.3; Hunting Mint, 9.1; Royal Record, 8.10; Valantua, El Meynel, 8.9; Sunbeam. Lord Quick. Gold Glare, 8.7; Dark Red. Raroa, The Wrecker, Revival, 8.0. THIRD DAY. Winter Hurdles, 21m.: Erination, 11.0; Silk Sox, 10.5; Donegal, 10.4; Courtyard, John Charles, 10.2; Full o Chaste as candidates for hack hurdle events.

Scotch, Charade. 10.1; Beau Gallante, 9.3; Aurora’s Love, 9.2; Black Man, Chaste, Middle, Monastic, Southern Blood, Spender,, 9.0.