TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 August 1938, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies TRAVENNA’S STAYING ABILITY (By “The Cynic.”)

Erination gave a brilliant performance to win the Lincoln Steeplechase at Riccarton. After running fourth in the Sydenham Hurdle race earlier in the day, he came out to decisively score his first success at the meeting. Santoft went an improved race to finish second, eight lengths in front of the favourite Bryce Street. Valpeen jumped faultlessly and, although in the lead for a good part of the way, failed to maintain the pace of the three placed horses. All doubts about Travenna’s staying ability over a two-mile journey were cast aside when she led all the way in the Sydenham Hurdle race. She stalled off a strong challenge from Aurora’s Love by half a length, while the first favourite, Fireguard, after running last most of the way, finished strongly four lengths further back, two lengths ahead of Erination.

This was Travenna’s second success at the meeting. She also left her field behind in the Jumpers” Flat Handicap on the first day when Fireguard finished second. It is stated that L. J. Ellis will be retained as first horseman for Mr H. D. Greenwood this season. Silver Ring showed poor form in the August Handicap and his appearance indicated that he is unlikely to recover some of his brilliancy. In view of his form at the Grand National meeting, another Australian campaign for Willie Win is considered to be doubtful.

Miss Redowa and her colt by Nigger Minstrel have been purchased by Mr W. Cunningham, Southland. The colt is being handled by Mr R. E. McLellan. Mr A. Chisholm, Otautau, has sold the two-year-old gelding by Irish Lancer from Linwood to the Dunedin owner Mr A. H. Fisher, who raced Irish Lancer. The youngster has been named Gay Lancer. Jonathan In Form. Judging by the dash he is displaying in his work, Jonathan should be capable of further extending his record this season. Now nine years of age, he looks remarkably bright and well and is pleasing his trainer. Late in Life. Jo Jo, a runner in the Cashmere Plate on Tuesday, made his first public appearance late in life. By Hymestra, he is nine years old. Broke Down. Royal Banquet, who has been purchased by the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt for stud purposes, raced in the Grand National in the name of his former owner, Mr J. Mcßae, under an arrangement by which expenses were to be shared and any stakes won divided. Unfortunately, Royal Banquet broke down when going well in the race. The Big Double. One potent reason why no horse has ever won the Grand National double is that the Steeplechase is run first. If the. order had been reversed, as is the case with the Great Northern, it is probable that more than one horse would have accomplished the feat. Two Good Hacks. Those good hacks El Meynell and Silver Glow will clash once again in the Auckland Hack Handicap at Ellerslie next week, for they both figure in the mile event at the Pakuranga meeting. They had a rare battle at Te Rapa some weeks ago, and, although the weights favour Silver Glow, another close tussle should result.

A Generous Sportsman. In the cause of charity the generosity of racing men has long been proverbial, and not the least generous of them is Mr S. Green, Melbourne, who, in an unobtrusive way, has,, over a long period, done much for charity. Last winter he commissioned a friend to expend £3OO for him on the purchase of blankets for those in need of them in Melbourne. This year a similar donation was made by Mr Green, and when he asked his friend to undertake the commission he informed him that if Actor won the Melbourne Cup he would give £lOOO for the same purpose. Mr Green has also intimated that during his lifetime he will make an annual contribution of £3OO to the blanket fund. The blankets will be distributed through the Central Relief Committee in Melbourne. Backing No. 1. Followers of No. 1 saddle-cloth had a profitable day at Riccarton on Tuesday. Rebel Mate, Travenna, Clarion Call and Catalogue all won for the topweights, and Padishah was second. It must be a long time since this number has had such success at Riccarton in the spring. If All Irish had not lost his rider there would probably have been five such winners. The other pair with this cloth were Auto Sweep and Palmyra. A level stake of £1 both ways on al No. 1 horses on Tuesday would have meant an outlay of £l6 and a return of £52 6s. But the chance has gone of trying this “system” just ct present, at least under the law of averages.

Always the Same Jacket. In his earlier career Catalogue, winner of two Winter Cups, was raced by a partnership comprising Messrs E. L. Barnes, J. Hughes, and A. W. Akers, of Palmerston North, who purchased him privately from the Stead Estate. Later Mr E. L. Barnes took over his partners’ interests, and the partnership colours, and it was in his sole colours that the gelding won last year’s Winter Cup. During the autumn Mr Barnes, in ill-health at the time, transferred him and his colours to his sister-in-law, Mrs A. Jamieson, also of Palmerston North, and it was in these interests that he won his second Winter Cup. Catalogue has built up a fine record for himself, mainly since he resumed racing following a spell less than two years ago. He has now won 11 races and been placed 22 times in 77 starts, and in stakes he has earned £4004.

Promising Juveniles. A juvenile parade held at Riccarton on Thursday between races attracted a lot of interest, the youngsters being sprinted down the straight for a couple of furlongs from a proper start. A big impression was created by Mr E. Hay’s solt Master Hotspur, who is by the new sire, Ringmaster. He showed himself a keen ready-made galloper and is well forward. Master Hotspur is out of Impetuous, the dam also of Imposture and Elanage. She is by Limond from Penman, by Coriander from Eulogy so that breeding alone suggests the colt should be good. Master Hotspur is highly regarded by good judges of track work at Riccarton, not only for his galloping ability but also for his quiet and well-behaved, manner. Another very attractive colt was Aranui, by Colossus from Cupid’s Mark, owned by the Washdyke trainer P. T. Hogan. He is not such a keen goer as Master Hotspur, but he seems a solid youngster, sure to improve. He will be taken to Australia by Hogan. He was bred by Miss M. B. Lawrie, of Palmerston North, his dam being by Arrowsmith from the Boni-/ form mare Sleeping Beauty. Offered For Sale. The v Hawke’s Bay gelding Gironde (Gascony—Valley Rose), full brother to Ben Braggie, was offered for sale at Christchurch on Friday morning, but was passed at 200 guineas. Studley Royal was passed at 220 guineas. Wiiigatui Galloper. Valantua was not started in the Islington Handicap as the services of L. J. Ellis were not available through having to ride Willie Win. It is understood that Ellis will be available for Valantua today. Willie Win incidentally, ran a very good race, though possibly not quite as good as was hoped. He will be raced again today and if he improves he may go to Melbourne again in the spring. A Strong Fnisher. A stirring display of horsemanship was given by A. E. Didham when he pushed Araboa home in the August Handicap on Thursday. Didham is one of the tallest riders in New Zealand, and is very lightly framed, but there is no doubt about his strength on a horse, and when it comes to getting the last ounce out of a mount he has no equal. Great Hope. Great Hope, who came to an untimely end during the running of the last race at Riccarton on Thursday, was bred by Mr T. A. Duncan, in whose colours he did all his racing. He was a five-year-old gelding by Laughing Prince from the Panmure mare Enthusiasm, who, as a three-year-old, dead-heated with Gold Light in the Oaks and beat Star Stranger in the Fendalton Handicap. Great Hope was a speedy horse, and Trainer L. G. Morris was confident that he would have had a good season with him.

Liberal Owner. In addition to A. E. Ellis receiving £lOO and the winning riding fee for riding Padishah to victory in the Grand National Hurdle Race on Thursday, his previous rider, C. P. Shields, received £5O, and the amount of the winning ride, and the horse’s attendant, from Hastings, received a present of £75. To be Hunted. Royal Limond has finished racing in the meantime, and has been presented by Mr A. Syme to Mr L. J. Fechney, of Ashburton, who intends to use him as a hunter.

PAKURANGA HUNT MEETING

DIVISION OF HANDICAP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 15. Provision has been made for the dividing of the Sylvia Park Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting at Ellerslie next Saturday. The divisions are:— Sylvia Park Handicap, 6f.: Strathire, 9.7; Forest Acre, 9.4; Erlick, 8.11; Fleetwind, 8.10; Orwere, 8.4; High Sea, 8.3; Hunting Maid, 8.3; Gold Eagle, 8.3; Inquisitor, 8.1; Olympus, 8.0; Penzance, 8.0; Te TVlaranui, 8.0; Paddy the Rip, 8.0; Rajanya, 8.0; Gay, Bell,. 8.0; Valdene, 8.0; Gold Petal, 8.0; Piracy, 8.0; Orally, 8.0; Miss Lovelock, 8.0. Second Division: Ringshot. 9.6; Jan

Ridd, 9.1; Huntingmore, 8.13; Mia Fratollo, 8.10; High Star, 8.9; Galloping Acre, 8.3; Jayola, 8.3; Frontino, 8.2; Poland, 8.0; Lighter, 8.0; Phildale, 8.0; Kakarere, 8.0; Spearford, 8.0; Tupeotu, 8.0; Manawahe, 8.0; Marheke, 8.0; Oriental Bay, 8.0; Kenneth Robert, 8.0; Summary, 8.0; Running Shoes, 8.0. RACING FIXTURES. August 20.—Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 27.—Otago Hunt Club. September 1— Egmont - Wanganui Hunt Club, at New Plymouth. September 3.—Taranaki Hunt Club. September 8, 10.—Wanganui J.C. September 17.—Ashburton C.R.C. September 17. —Foxton R.C. September 17, 19.—Avondale J.C. September 22, 24. —Geraldine R.C. September 24. —Marton J.C.