TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 August 1938, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies PELMET FOR THE STUD (By "The Cynic.”)

It has been definitely decided to retire to the stud the Limond mare, Pelmet, and she has been booked to visit the imported sire, Man’s Pal, at Gladstone Park, Arari, this season. This should be an interesting mating, as both the mare and the stallion have a common line of breeding. Limond, the first of whose daughters to go to the stud have done exceptionally well, is from the Sunshine branch of Bruce Lowe’s No. 1 family, while Man’s Pal, who is by Manna, sire of the dam of the best three-year-old in England this year in Pasch, is from another, and the most successful family in the world, in the branch of this family coming through Illuminata. Phalaris, the sire of Manna, and Eager, who appears on the maternal side of the pedigree of Man’s Pal, are both of the famous Sunshine strain also, so there will be a very valuable doubling of this blood in the progeny of Pelmet. Mr Eb Hay, who is at present in England, purchased Palmet at the national sales as a yearling, and as a two-year-old she won for him both the Dunedin Jockey Club’s M’Lean Stakes and the Wellington Racing Club’s Wellesley Stakes, etc. Pelmet is. a sister to the Great Northern Guineas winner, Smoke Screen, who scored in record time, and also ran second in the New Zealand Derby for Mr Russell Grace. Pelmet’s dam, Curtain, is by Absurd’s son, Thespian, from Cowl, the granddam of Veilmond, probably the best horse yet bred by Mr G. M. Currie’s famous Koatariui stud at Wanganui. The Monk, Mask, and Rational are all famous winners from Pelmet’s family. She has excellent credentials therefore to succeed as a brood mare.

Applying for License. The former hurdle horseman, E. Burgess has applied for a training license, and if it is granted he will start with three horses who are at present under his care at Trentham. The only one of the three who has raced is the jumper Primak, who has done well during his rest from training. Just turned three years old is a big chestnut filly by Defoe from the Rangitiro-Haeremoana mare Rangitere,- dam also of Boughal. The other horse under Burgess’s care is a four-year-old chestnut mare by Cape Horn from the Greyspear mare Greymist, who won races some seasons back. If Burgess is granted the license, the last-mentioned pair will be taken over on lease by prospective partners. : Back From a Spell.

That good performer Kelly has been recommissioned, by F. Gilchrist arid is in great heart as the result of his spell throughout the winter. The Kilbroney gelding was a good winner last season over all distances, and should riot be hard' to place during the current term. Youngsters Named.

Among the two-year-olds named recently are the Beau Pere —Modiste II colt for whom the nomenclature Beau Repair has been claimed. He is certainly an attractive looking customer, possessing many, points of quality that indicate he will make his mark in the two-year-old ranks this season. If the original intention of Mr R. T. Reid is adhered to the colt will not be raced too extensively as he was acquired in Australia with a view to the stud. Ran True to Form. It is a rare performance to find three proved steeplechasers filling the same nositions in two consecutive crosscountry events these days, but the feat was accomplished when Clarion Call, Bryce Street, and Valpeen filled the places in the Grand National Steeplechase at Riccarton. On July 30, at the Christchurch Hunt Meeting, this trio finished in precisely the same order in the Homeby Steeplechase, run on the same course.

System. After 60 years of bookmaking. Mr Barney Allen, the one-time golden king of Australia, states that he never knew of a system that was any good. W. H. Dwyer has an addition to his team at Wanganui, Gay Maid, an Arausio mare who finished second in the lightweight steeplechase at the point-to-point meeting at Waverley. Good Hack. One of the best hacks in Taranaki last season was Silvanus. This useful mare has speed and can stay a middle distance, so it should not be difficult to place her to advantage. She is in steady work at Hawera and is now an inmate of the stable recently established there by Leo George.

Working Nicely. Submission, a brown filly by Limond from Homage, is coming along nicely in her work at Wanganui in preparation for her first season on the turf. She is well tuned, and as her breeding is of the highest, much is expected of her. Working with her is another Solange . She also looks a likely sort, but Submission is more in favour with the Wanganui track frequenters. Court Yard reverted to his old ideas at the Grand National meeting and after showing speed in the early part of his races he soon sickened of racing and his form was most moderate. He came through his Wellington racing well and was in the pink of condition for his recent engagements, but he was disinclined to race.

Half and Half. Half and Half has raced solidly lately and he deserved to win a race at the National meeting. Placed at Waimate and South Canterbury Hunt meetings, he was again in the money at the Christchurch Hunt while at the National fixture he was second and third over a seven furlongs and a mile respectively. He should have a winning turn at an early date. Excuses were made for Silver Sight when he failed in the Grand National Hurdles as he choked himself after

getting his tongue over the bit. He appeared to have had every chance in the Sydenham Hurdles last Saturday, but he tired and was beaten out of the money after he had followed Travenna, the leader for most of the. journey. . Promising Steeplechaser. M. J. Carroll’s trio Hunting Blood, Kilberis and Bryce Street promised good things at the Grand National meeting after all three had finished in the places at the Hunt Club meeting Bryce Street was the only one to go on with the work as he gained second place in the Grand National and third in the Lincoln Steeplechase, but all three horses were showing signs of soreness before the meeting concluded 1 and no doubt their solid racing had its effect. Riccarton racegoers are prepared to expect Bryce Street to gain much higher distinction at the Grand National meeting next year. This game six-year-old gelding looks one of the most promising steeplechasers in sight. Happy Night after showing solid form at the Hunt meeting was expected to continue his improvement at the National fixture, but there is little doubt now that he seldom tries his best. Fioddtide Pleases.

Among those to please in their gallops at Takanini last week was Floodtide. Probably the best handicap performer in Auckland when right, Floodtide has an excellent chance to return to the winning list at Pakuranga on Saturday. Some of his best wins have been recorded in soft going so that he will not be hampered by the conditions at the,-weekend. Floodtide had two races at Ellerslie in June and raced well on each occasion, although he failed to gain a place. M. Lindsay is now at Ellerslie with the two-year-olds White Mark and Esquire. White Mark is a filly by Vaals—Miss Melva and ESquire is a colt by Foxbridge—Golden Wedding. Both youngsters are progressing well. Attractive Novice. One of the novices at Ellerslie who is attracting attention is the three-year-old Oriental Bay by King Lu — Queen Arch. Oriental Bay is displaying good speed in his work and should be a maiden winner early in the season.

The Limond—Waterwings colt in F. Smith’s charge at Takanini will race under the name Orelio. has shown some promise in the little fast work allotted him to date, and is expected to make headway when the tracks become firmer.

Mr R? Flyrin (Dyerville) has suffered a severe loss in the death of a Foxlight—Rose Martian foal, which died early yesterday morning, shortly after being born.