TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 October 1938, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies HALF SISTER TO SILVER SCORN SOLD

(By

“The Cynic.”)

The three-year-old filly Disdain, by Robespierre from Contempt, by Bonny Glen from Lady Disdain, has been sold by her breeder, Mr G. Murray Aynsley, to Mr Alister Young, of Christchurch. Disdain, a half-sister to Silver Scorn, showed a lot of speed when she was in work last season, and in her only two races —two-year-old handicaps at the autumn meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club —she scored very easy wins. ‘The form she showed in her two wins caused several inquiries to be made by prospective buyers, and recently she was placed under offer for 2000gns. to a prominent Australian owner, who eventually dropped the idea of buying. Following that, negotiations were opened from a fresh quarter, ending with Mr Young purchasing the filly. Mr Young raced Chief Ranger with some success until the horse’s career was ended by an accident. It is understood that Disdain will be left at Riccarton under the care of H. R. Davies, at least until after the Canterbury Jockey' Club’s meeting next month. Had she remained in her former ownership, it was intended to give the filly her first race this season in the Spring Plate, a race that Silver Scorn won, after which she was to contest the Derby and Oaks. It is probable that this will be the programme set for her by the new owner. It is unfortunate that the filly has been troubled by intermittent unsoundness, but if she trains on she should Win good races, as in all her work, as well as in her two races, there has been no room for doubt about her speed. Brilliance Unimpaired. There are many Aucklanders who consider that if Te Hero could overcome his waywardness he would quickly establish his supremacy among the three-year-olds. These supporters must have received another nasty jar to their loyalty on Saturday, when Te Hero, second favourite for the Great Northern Guineas, failed to leave the mark. His followers will probably dwindle in number, but his brilliance remains unimpaired, and it now remains to be seen whether he will reinstate himself at Trentham, where he will be against the best in New Zealand. If he does leave the mark his contest with Defaulter will be worth seeing. They did not meet as two-year-olds. A Southland Hack. During the last week inquiries have been made from the north for the purchase of Boswell, but his owner Mr A. Chisholm, of Otautau, declined to sell. Boswell, who is by Balboa from Celerity 11, has not raced a great amount, but he is an outstanding type. Mr Chisholm, who imported his dapi and who bred Boswell, intends retaining the chestnut, with a view to later using him at the stud. He is one of the best-bred of Balboa’s stock in the country, and is one of the second last of that sire’s foals. Boswell was injured at the post at Geraldine, but has made a good recovery, and will race at Gore this month. New Zealand Cup. Nothing that has happened in North Island racing circles lately has made any important contribution to New Zealand Cup discussions, but there should be a considerable livening of interest after the Wellington spring meeting, which opens next week. Wotan, who by his win in the Melbourne Cup, has proved that he can run the distance, contested the mile and a quarter event at Hastings and failed only by a head. He was beaten by the aged hurdler Curie, but was unready. He does not need much racing to bring him to his best, and his trainer can anticipate little difficulty in having him thoroughly fit for the Cup. Malagigi’s Mitchelson Cup victory impressed the handicapper sufficiently to earn a 51b. penalty for the Paladin gelding. The Mitchelson Cup is run over a mile and a half, and Malagigi carried 7.12. With a 51b. penalty his New Zealand Cup weight now is 7.10. Those who regarded Happy Landing as a light-weight possibility at Riccarton must have been disappointed with his Auckland form. Defaulter. Defaulter is a big, lusty colt and would in the ordinary course of things be sharpened up by his racing at Wingatui. Track reports state that the colt has reappeared on the tracks and looks bright and well after his southern campaign. Warstep. Warstep was one of the greatest mares that ever carried a saddle. She could go fast and stay well when acting under weight. She produced many foals, but nothing within gunshot of her own racing merit. Her best was Footfall, who won the Dunedin Cup in 1927. Bold Step, who won at Hastings, is a four-year-old by Hunting Song from Warstep, produced when 24 years old. “On the Bit.” Master Hotspur has been doing well since he won the John Grigg Stakes. On Tuesday he travelled half a mile in SOsecs., and does all his work “on the bit.” There is no doubt that Mas- 1 ter Hotspur is a brilliant two-year-old, but a danger exists in the fact that, if he meets anything likely to keep him busy the continuous working on the bit may find him sprawling when called on to extend himself. Working a horse continually under restraint may lead to over confidence in ability, and when called on to stop pulling and get really going it may lead to a youngster or even an older horse get-1

ting unbalanced. A horse has to be a champion in his class to win on the bit, and continuously working under a pull can lead to disaster, not through lack of galloping ability, but because training and working one way and racing under other conditions may shatter a house of cards or even something built on a more substantial foundation.

Although less than a dozen unnamed dams figure amongst the 90 or so remaining in the New Zealand Champion Stakes, the number is far too many. There should not be even a very remote chance of an unregistered or unnamed dam figuring in such a race. Surely if an owner or breeder has sufficient interest to breed in order to patronise such a -race he should also have sufficient interest to identify .the breeding. Failing that, identification should be forced on those neglecting a duty in that direction. Those in control are far too lax in the matter, and so constitute the principal offenders against the interests of thes port.

Improving. Although his appearance does not impress, Reasonable’s form is improving. His second to Bold Step, beaten a neck, in the hack six at Hastings was a meritorious run.

Cup Candidate. The New Zealand Cup candidate Padishah was given two races among the sprinters at Hastings, and although in on the minimum the public did not take him seriously, and he carried only a few tickets each day. Needless to say, he was soon toiling in the rear and was never in the hunt. Padishah looks in splendid health at present. He is big and bright and a mass of condition.

Useful Galloper. It takes a useful horse to open the season with' two wins, and Balinavar has shown himself to be a galloper above the ordinary. Last season, he showed lots of promise and age is making him more solid. While there are horses coming from the hack ranks, such a? Balinavar and Paddy the Rip, there is little nee.d to fear apy weakness in later open handicap classes.

WAIKATO HUNT CLUB

LIST OF ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAMILTON. October 14. Acceptances for the Waikato Hunt Club’s annual meeting, to be held at Cambridge on October 24, are as follows:— Farmers’ Steeplechase, about 21m.: Pinto, 11.5; Kittle, 11.4; Gay Cavalier, 11.4; Gold Brocade, 11.0; King Ava, 11.0; Mana, 11.0; Atlantus, 11.0; Mungarere, 11.0; Rebel King, 11.0; Safe Bank,, 11.0; Dainty Lady, 11.0. Hunters’ Hurdles, about 13m.: Simint, 10.3; Strathire. 9.5; Aramis, 9.5; Sirrom, 9.1; Latour’s Last, 9.0; Cynical Smile, 9.0; Little Briton, 9.0; Green Label, 9.0; Centaurus, 9.0; Makoi, 9.0; Pinto, 9.0; Pyrenees, 9.0: Right Royal, 9.0. Bardowie Handicap, 6?f.: Little Rose, 9.0; Son of the Soil, 8.10; Aynho, 8.10; Orwere, 8.9; Ngawiri, 8.9; British Nation, 8.9; General Riske, 8.8: Tavern Song, 8.8; Maereana, 8.3; Abbess of Whitby, 8.3; Star Vaal, 8.1; Spinning Wheel, 8,0; Ureklaw, 8.0; Oriental Bay, 8.0: Cane Marita, 8.0: Ngaru Nui, 8.0; Gold Nation, 8.0; Wild Acre, 8.0: Helgu, 8.0; Ora King, 8.0; Cintrace, 8.0: Te Pouroa, 8.0; Yed Prior, 8.0; Forest Lake, 8.0; Taniwharu, 8.0; Ekipai, 8.0. Members’ Memorial Handicap, Im.: Gay Rose, 9.0; Rona Bay, 8.9; Cheval de Volee, 8.5; Du Maurier, 8.5: Rulette, 8.0; Sergia, 8.0;-Black Musk, 8.0; Crooning, 7.12; Requiem, 7.3; Forest Acre, 7.3; Fersen, 7.0; Gay Sister, 7.0; Philemup, 7.0. Waikato Hunt Cup Steeplechase, about 3m.: Allegretto. 11.0; Kinkle, 11.0; Salon, 11.0; Saint Musk, 11.0; Lady England, 10.11; Biform, 10.1; Electric Flash, 10.1; Bells of Bow, 9.11; King Rod, 9.11; Aramis, 9.3; Wasp, 9.0; Tuaheahe, 9.0; Laptoes, 9.0; Arcadian, 9.0; Caurnie, 9.0.

Bruntwood Handicap, 6|f.: Sir Tommy, 9.0; Erlick. 8.13; Noitaro, 8.11; Prival, 8.10; Sing Lee, 8.5; Spearford, 8.5; Mio Fratollo, 7.13; Frontino. 7.13; Professional, 7.7; Manawahe, 7.7; Abbess of Whitby, 7.7; The Cardinal, 7.7; Bulwark, 7.7; Orwere, 7.7; Friskland, 7.7. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, gentlemen riders. IJm.: Strathire, 12.2; Aramis, 11.6; Hopalong, 11.3; Slam, 11.2; Hessketoon. 11.2; Gadger, 11.2; Ngakaru. 11.2; Gascyne, 11.0; Sirrom, 10.8; Dauber, 10.7; Pyrenees, 10.7; Overdue. 10.7; Mana, 10.7; Centaurus, 10.7; Right Royal 10.7; Dainty Lady, 10.7: Green Label, 10.7; Safebank, 10.7; Ureklaw, 10.7; Electric Spear, 10.7; Lady Quex, 10.7. Bollard Memorial Handicap, 6.’>f.: Tosh, 9.0; Gay Seton, 8.10; Sir Abb, 8.8; Cheval de Volee, 8.0; Lornacre, 8.0; Alyth, 7.8; Te Monowai, 7.3; Requiem, 7.2; Little Artist, 7.2; Galilee, 7.0; Erlick, 7.0; Prince Rangi, 7.0; Maungakaha, 7.0; Cappy, 7.0; Besiege, 7.0; Grand City, 7.0. RACING FIXTURES. October 24. —Waikato Hunt Club. October 20, 22, 24— Wellington R.C. October 22, 24.—Gore Racing Club. October 24—North Canterbury J.C. October 24.—Waverlev R.C.