TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 October 1938, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

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VALANTUA OUT OF THE BOOM.

(By “The Cynic.”)

Valantua has dropped out of the boom that made him talked about in connection with the New Zealand Cup. He galloped a smart half-mile yesterday morning, and there is certainly nothing wrong with his appearance. Silver Choir. Silver Choir, who is engaged at Gore, has held a reputation of being able to gallop, but seems too unsound to train on. Apparently he has been shaping satisfactorily on the tracks. Silver Choir is now a five-year-old, and was got by Silvius from Seraphyna, by Linacre —Serviette, by Grafton. A Stayer. The Koomeela three-year-old Twenty Grand, who has always impressed as likely to make a stayer, and for that reason would require some time, ran two encouraging races at Masterton. It is not intended to hurry him, and he was scratched at Trentham yesterday. Massive Colt. M. Williams produced a massive two-year-old at Masterton in Sir Crusoe, a half-brother by Defoe to Meamea. He was much above himself in condition and probably it will take some time to bring him down to muscular racing trim. Well Named. One of the best named horses to be produced this season is the Excitement —Ritual filly, Wedding Eve, who races in the colours of Mr Quentin Donald, junr, the 1924 All Black hooker. She was backing out when the barrier wentup in her only start at Masterton and was last away by many lengths. She is a good galloper, but lacks experience. Milford. Milford was a cot-case a couple of days before the Dunedin meeting and Bob McLellan thought there was very little hope of him getting to Wingatui at all. He recovered, however, and raced right up to his good track work of a week earlier. Milford, came through his two hard races, in which he finished first and second, without any ill-effects and he has been bowling into his work in great style. He is engaged in the New Zealand Cup and will be given a race at Gore this week. Safe Jumper. •- The Rotorua hurdler, Simint, has been racing consistently this spring and Has already recorded three seconds. He is a safe jumper and will meet the weakest opposition he has so far this season in the Hunters’ Hurdles at Cambridge on Monday. Allegretto. Allegretto is to make a reappearance at the Waikato Hunt meeting. When though likely to develop into one of the best steeplechasers in the Dominion, Allegretto went amiss. It will, be interesting to see if there is any chance of his standing a solid preparation after he races at Cambridge.

Likely. Aynho, who was showing up at the end of her race at Paeroa, is a four-year-old mare by Surveyor—The Sapling, and is trained at Te Aroha by E. Keesing. Last season she ran second at the Te Aroha and Ohinemuri meetings and a reproduction of that form would give her an excellent chance-at Cambridge. Bright Prospect. When Sir Tommy was beaten by Royevrus in a six furlongs race at Avondale, he showed that he has regained his best form of last season. A great beginner, Sir Tommy will be well suited at Cambridge, where he appears a bright prospect in the Bruntwood Handicap. Lochie River. Lochie River, who is top weight in the Novice Handicap at Gore, started 10 times last season and finished in a place on two occasions. At the Dunedin Cup meeting he was second to Spanish Lad in the Trial Handicap, and at the Gore autumn meeting with 8.8 finished second to Astaire 8.12 and Astral Flash 8.3 came third a length and a-half away. To Be Tried Over Hurdles. King Willow, an aged gelding by Woodend, from Kilrhine, who has shown useful form on the flat at Southland meetings, has been purchased by Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett, and is to be tried out over hurdles. He is a big upstanding horse, and just the right type for jumping. In his early essays he has shaped well over hurdles. Fine Speed. The Acre mare, Pasture, who showed fine speed, but did not win last season, is again coming along nicely under the care of H. Nesbit. Pasture did well enough last season to be considered in the first maiden race she contests. Royevrus. Although he has shown good form, Royevrus is still eligible for hack races and he has engagements at the late spring fixtures at Avondale and Ellerslie. He was allowed to drop out of Wellington engagements as he looks a rosy prospect in the set weight hack races. Stretto. ' Stretto has commenced work at Ellerslie and is to contest weight-for-age events at the A.R.C. summer meetings. Glenora Boy, who returned from Sydney with Stretto, is to be given a spell before being raced again.

RACING FIXTURES. October 22, 24. —Wellington R.C. October 22, 24. —Gore Racing Club. October 24. —North Canterbury J.C. October 24.—Waverley R.C. October 24. —Waikato Hunt Club.

WELLINGTON RACES CHIEF HANDICAP TO QUADROON. BEAULIVRE WINS STAKES. (By Telegraph—Prc»s Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day., Keen racing of a high standard, with several close finishes, marked the opening day of the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting at Trentham yesterday. The weather was sunny until the middle of the afternoon, when it became overcast. The racing was conducted under most favourable conditions. The track was in first class order, carrying a heavy growth of spring grass which enabled several doubtful runners to take their places. There . was an excellent attendance which was reflected by an increase in totalisator turnover. The sum of £41,109 10s was handled compared with £35,179 on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £5930 10s. Widespread interest was shown in the contest for the Wellesley Stakes for two-year-olds. This was won by the Beau Fere colt Beaulivre, which was bred and is raced by Mr W. Higgins, a steward of the Wellington Racing Club. Although' drawing a wide marble, Beaulivre began brilliantly and never looked in real danger of defeat. His time of 59 seconds was a record for the race. Details of the racing:— Glen Hurdle Handicap, one mile and three-quarters: 3/3 Silver Sight, 10.5 (R. Register) 1; 2/2 Southern Blood, 10.4 (I. Rohloff) 2; 7/6 Ambition, 9.0 (C. D. Kerr) 3. Also started: 1/1 Iddo; 6/7 Pango; 4/4 Beau Gallante; 8/8 Sunee; 5/5 Redolent. Five length; two lengths. Sunee was fourth. Time, 3.122. Taita Handicap, for two-year-olds; five furlongs: 1/1 Daniel Defoe, 8.0 (B. H. Morris) 1; 4/3 Scandal, 8.0 (H. N. Wiggins) 2; 5/7 Portal, 8.0 (C. Goulsbro) 3. Also started: 2/2 Pas de Cheval; 6/6 Algerian; 8/8 Areas; 3/4 Pen; 11/10 Prudent Prince; 9/9 Siglow; 7/5 Katesbridge; 13/13 Anita Foe; 9/11 Serenata; 12/12 Wedding Eve. One length; two lengths. Pas de Cheval was fourth. Time, 60sec.

Wainui Handicap? one mile: 1/1 Sly Fox, 8.10 (J. Mclnally) 1; 8/10 Lady Montana, 7,12 (J. Forsythe) 2; 2/2 Lucullus Lad, 8.13 (W. Doyle) 3. Also started: 8/9 Wild Chase; 5/5 Arctic King; 16/16 Argentic;-Y/7 Ned Cuttie; 4/4 Dictate; 3/3 The Bigot; 15/13 Padishah; 12/14 Royal Minstrel; 6/6 Waitaka; 10/8 Roaming; 13/12 Cricket; 14/15 Rabble; 11/11 Silver River. One length; three-quarters of a length. The Bigot was fourth. Time, 1.40 J. Rimutaka Handicap, six furlong: 3/3 Florence Mills, 9.0 (C. Goulsbro) 1; 12/12 Red Cat, 8.4 (H. Callahan) 2; 17/16 Sporting Gift, 8.9 (L. Clifford) 3. Also started: 5/7 Counterblast; 16/17 Phalanx; 1/1 Royal Star II; 9/10 Variance; 18/18 Free Gold; 2/2 Ecstatic; 7/6 Hunter’s Eve; 6/4 White Lady; 8/8 White Gold; 11/11 Colincamps; 19/20 Flame Queen; 15/15 Lord Cavendish and Dancing Flame, bracketed; 14/13 Drachma and Gemara, bracketed; 13/14 Kurrawong; 20/19 Lady Lyric and Quimper, bracketed; 4/5 Saki and Synthetic, bracketed; 10/9 Toro Koura and Waka, bracketed. Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Royal Star II was fourth. Time, 1.13.

Wellington Handicap, one mile and three furlongs: 3/4 Quadroon, 8.4 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 5/3 Happy Landing, 7.3 (C. J. Cameron) 2; 8/7 Boomerang, 7.9 (S. Wilson) 3. Also started: 4/5 Trench Fight; 9/8 Master Cyklon; 2/3 Siegmund; 1/1 Tidewaiter; 10/10 Cape Gabo; 7/9 Lazybones; 6/6 Galteemore. Half a head; three lengths. Lazybones was fourth. Time, 2.192. The Wellesley Stakes, for two-year-olds; five furlongs; 2/3 Beaulivre, 8.7 (P. Burgess) 1; 6/6 Konneta, 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) 2; 3/2 Anopheles, 8.2 (L. Clifford) 3. Also started: 8/8 Baran; 12/12 Deflation; 1/1 Master Hotspur; 13/14 Classform; 14/13 Equity; 10/11 Lady Drake; 4/5 Nora Gregor; 7/7 Submission; 9/9 Tableau; 11/10 Vascones; 5/4 Winning Rival. Two lengths; half a head. Tableau was fourth. Time, 59. Shorts Handicap, six furlongs: 10/10 Alunga, 8.4 (H. N. Wiggins *; 3/3 Te Hero, 8.5 (P. Burgess) *;4/3 Gay Chou, 9.5 (A. Jenkins) 3. *Dead-heat for first. Also started: 9/9 Dungarvan; 1/2 Gay Son; 5/5 Laughing Lass; 7/6 Mittie; 11/11 The Buzzer; 8/8 Majority; 2/2 Surmount; 6/7 Brunhild. Dead-heat; half a head. Gay Son was fourth. Time, I.UJ. October Handicap, one mile: 2/2 Accomplice, 8.7 (B. H. Morris) 1; 10/9 Trebor, 8.3 (S. Anderson) 2; 7/6 Nereus 8.6 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 11/10 Wagner; 4/4 Amatory; 1/1 Erlick; 5/5 Rustem; 8/8 Royal Tinge; 3/3 Dainty Sue; 16/16 Gay Artist; 12/12 Rarotonga; 15/15 Son and Heir; 6/7 Patten; 17/17 Floral Robe; 14/14 Lady Rosette; 9/11 Larwood; 13/13 Screamer; Twilight Song. Head each way. Screamer was fourth. Time, 1.41 J.

AUSTRALIAN RACING TRACK RECORDS BROKEN, By Telegraph,—Press Association—Copyright. MELBOURNE, October 20. During the gallops at Epsom today Manolive broke the track record by covering nine furlongs in 1.552. Lady Montague did a record six furlongs in 1.14 J.