TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 February 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies KILROBE WORKING SPLENDIDLY

(By

“The Cynic.”)

Kilrobe has been working splendidly and is ready to improve on her good West Coast record. She disappointed at Wingatui on her last visit when she contested hack events under big weights. In her present form the Robespierre filly should be a really difficult one to beat on the minimum, 7.13, of the mile welter. In the same race is Boswell, who is set to give her 101 b„ and it is interesting to note that on the occasion of the last meeting of the pair, Kilrobe won the Gladstone Handicap at Geraldine in September, with Boswell third in a good finish. Kilrobe, claiming 71b., carried the same weight, 7.12, as Boswell. But Boswell was having his first race, while Kilrobe had had two at the National meeting. Boswell is acclaimed the coming star of the south, but it is doubtful if his improvement since September has been so great that he can now give Kilrobe 101 b. and a beating. In Demand. Llangollen is an acceptor at Rotorua and if started will be in demand. Many people are awaiting this mare’s appearance in a middle-distance handicap, as she is expected to shine over the longer journeys. For consistency, Auckland has had few more notable performers than Llangollen, who has never run a really bad race. Fashionable Line. Tiderace, the Okawa Stud sire who made history last month by securing the top price at the National Yearling: Sales with one of his first crop of foals, is bred on lines much sought after by prominent English breeders. He is by the Phalaris horse Fairway from the Hurry On mare Panic. At the last Newmarket Sales, Lord Glanely paid 8100 guineas for Seaway, a two-year-old bay filly by Fairway from Catchalot, by Hurry On. The filly is thus bred on the same cross as Tiderace, who bids fair to take up the mantle of the defunct Limond.

Beeswing. By finishing strongly into third place

in the Moana Handicap at Ellerslie Beeswing made a very promising debut which drew attention to her future possibilities. Beeswing has been given plenty of time to develop, and, though not big, her latest track work indicated that she possessed galloping ability. Bred by Sir James Gunson, Beeswing is raced in partnership by her trainer, J. N. Buchanan, and Dr. M. G. Pezaro. She is a four-year-old by Whirlwind from the Little England mare Black Peri, who is a half-sister to the promising hurdler Pyrenees, winner of the Waiwera Hurdles. Beeswing's name represents a duplication of one of the most famous mares in the Stud Book.

Night Dress. Night Dress erroneously appeared as an acceptor for the Dunedin Cup. There is nothing wrong with Night Dress, except that small boys cannot do justice to a big horse. On form at Waikouaiti, Night Dress should h(ive been near or in front of The Sandwichman in the Wellington Cup. and again on form in the W.R.C. Handicap, Night Dress should have finished in front of Queen of Song in the Midsummer Handicap. Form and figures count for next to nothing unless the riders are equal in ability, but some trainers have different ideas on that very important point.

For Sydney. Mr A. F. M. Symes is contemplating a trip to Sydnej' in the autumn with the Beau Pere colt, Gay Son, with the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap, of one mile, as his special mission. While he has raced well at all distances from six to 11 furlongs, Gay Son has shown his most brilliant form at a mile. He is a robust type of colt, who is capable of standing up to any amount of racing and travelling, and is the ideal type for a race like the Doncaster, as he possesses the early speed to go with the best sprinters.

Favourable Comment. Ngaitama, a three-year-old colt by Martarma from Wartone, which has attracted favourable comment about Riccarton, will not be required to race until next season. In the meantime, he is to be gelded and spelled. Ngaitama will be raced on leave by Mr D. MacFarlane, his owner-breeder being Mr Burnett Dalgety, of Tai Tapu. Newcomer. A newcomer to southern racing is Shanty-man, a four-year-old half-bro-ther, by Balboa, to the useful steeplechaser, Trisox. Ultimately, Shanty-man will be put over the big fences, but his breeder. Mr J. A. Pears will race him on the flat at the approaching Winton meeting. Ureklaw Disappoints. Ureklaw proved a big disappointment at the Matamata gathering. Favourite. on the win machine he had every chance in the running but faded right out once the real business of the race was entered on. He will have to do better to show to advantage at Arawa Park. Black Musk. Black Musk was responsible for a meritorious performance in the Matamata Cup the other day and as he has been performing consistently of late he will need to enter the summing up of the Rotorua Cup. He was bearing a particularly solid appearance when paraded at Matamata. On the Upgrade. Romani indicated a return to the winning lists when he accounted for all but High Delight in the Suburban Handicap on the latter day at Ellerslie and now that he appears to be coming right again he may soon be seen in winning vein. His next appearance will be in the Hig.hweight event at Arawa Park and interest will attach to his showing. Bad Luck. Mr W. Higgins, of Wellington, had bad luck to lose the services pf the English-bred horse Royal Star II on the eve of the Wellington Cup, for which he was one of the favourites. Royal Star broke down after complet- ■

ing a track trial five days before the cup was run, and he was then considered to be a fairly hopeless case. However, hopes are entertained of his being got right again and he has been sent to Christchurch to undergo veterinary treatment.

Quadroon. Quadroon did not race at Wellington because of the firm nature of the tracks, and L. Wilson does not intend to produce him again until the hard conditions at present prevailing ease up a little. A similar policy as .carried out last season with fruitful results, for Quadroon is among the best class on soft ground. Other members of Wilson’s team, Corroboree, Florence Mills, Old Bill and the two-year-old Moradabad, are being prepared to race at Woodville.

Produced Track Promise. Producing the promise he had shown in his track trials at Ellerslie prior to the Matamata meeting Mintlaw won the Putaruru Stakes going away and indications are he will add further to his winning account in pending engagements. He is to contest the Arawa Park Stakes at Rotorua and the fact that he was not rehandicapped for, his Matamata achievement (it bbing a weight-for-age event) will increase his circle of admirers. Best for Some Time. The old adage of “horses for courses” was again -strikingly exemplified at Matamata on Saturday when Raceline gave his best performance to date to win the Okoroire Hack of nine furlongs. The Raceful four-year-old had been racing disappointingly prior to Matamata, where last season he won in an exciting finish to return a handsome price on the win machine. Apart from Pirongia Raceline’s successes have been confined to the Whangarei and Matamata courses. His next appearance will be at Arawa Park and it will be interesting to note how he shapes.

EGMONT RACES CUP TO DUNGARVAN. WIN FOR LADY BODEN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAWERA, February 9. The feature of the racing on the opening day of the Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting at Hawera today was the return to form of Dungarvan, who decisively beat a fairly strong field in the Egmont Cup. The sprint was won narrowly by'fhe'”vet--eran gelding Taitoru, and both winners received a good reception from the crowd.

There was a -large attendance for the off day, and the totalisator figures showed a good increase, the total being £19,732 10s compared with £15,378 10s of last year. This meeting sees the reintroduction of win and place betting, as against the single pool for last year’s meeting. Results: — Ohawe Hurdles, llm.: 2/3, Airam, 10.8 (H. Maria), 1; 3/2, Red Sun, 10.2 (W. Grindlay), 2; 1/1, Donegal, 10.11 (P. Jarvis), 3. Also started: 4/4, Pango; 7/6, Don Erma; 5/5. Booklaw; 6/7, All Spirit. Length; 10 lengths. Don Erma was fourth. Time, 2.44.

Flying Handicap, 6f.: 5/5, Taitoru, 7.8 (O. E. Evans), 1; 2/2, Amigo, 8.7 (K. Chote), 2; 3/3, Race Call. 8.3 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 1/1, Lady Ina: 4/4, Lifeguard. Neck; head. Lifeguard was fourth. Time, 1.14. Trial Handicap, maiden conditions, 5f.: 8/5, Lady Boden, 8.7 (L. H. Clifford), 1; 1/3, Tidal Gift, 8.9 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 4/4, Le Marquis, 8.0 (H. Cleaver), 3. Also started: 3/1, Fiancee; 9/9, High Ball; 6/7, Flamberge; 2/2, Crestman; 13/12, Oak Light; 11/11, Sir Col; 10/13, Gitana Lass; 5/6, Darthura; 11/10, Carmody; 7/8, Sang Bleu. Head; length. Fiancee was’ 1 fourth. Time, 1.3.

jEgmont Cup, 1?,m.: 2/3, Dungarvan, 8.1 <L. Dulieu), 1; 5/5, Rustem, 7.7 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 3/2, Homily, 7.9 (R. W. McTavish), 3. Also started: 8/9, Wotan; 6/7, Brazen King; 4/4, Aussie Ra; 1/1, Lady Furst; 10/10, Ned Cuttie; 7/8, Lickem; 9/6, Winsome Lu. Three lengths; half. Aussie Ra was fourth. Time, 2.6.

Juvenile Handicap, 5f.: 1/3, Valerian, 8.2 (R. E. Horne), 1; 2/1, Judgment, 8.9 (W. Jenkins), 2; 2/3. Filetto. 8.13 (I. Howe), 3. Also started: 4/4, Pretty Lass; 6/6, Algerian; 8/8, Gold Card; 10/10, Chief Lord; 11/11, Miss Jack; 5/5, The Tryst; 9/9, Kilometre; 7/7, Pantheist. Length each way. Pantheist was fourth. Time, 1.2 1-5.

Tokaora Hack Handicap, 6f.: 5/5, Namara, 9.0 (J. Logan), 1; 4/4, Amoroso, 7.9 (J. K. Reynolds), 2; 3/3, Mischel, 7.10 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 2/2, Professional; 1/1, Ramleh; 7/7, Daisy Chain; 6/6, Silver Gift; 9/8. Glenthawn. Three-quarters of . a length; length. Professional was fourth. Time, 1.15 1-5.

Whareroa Handicap. 7f.: 1/1, Red Sand, 8.1 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 2/2, Airing, 7.13 <S. T. Edwards), 2; 3/3, Entail, 8.5 (R. W. McTavish), 3. Also started: 4/4. Triune; 5/5, Barley Almond. Two lengths: neck. Triune was fourth. Time. 1.30 4-5.

Waipapa Hack Handicap, 3',f.: 1/3, Dark Eagle, 7.11 f W. J. Broughton), 1; 3/2. Nereus, 8.11 (P. Burgess), 2; 4/4, Earl Colossus. 8.10 (P. Williams), 3. Also started: 8/6, Amatory; 7/8, Te Huia; 2/1, Eastern Heir; 5/5, Bumble; 10/11. Naughty Marietta; 6/7, War Lap; 9/9, Wynardo; 11/10, Karerenui; 12/12. Resinguard. Nose; head. War Lap was fourth.. Time. 1.48 4-5.

RACING FIXTURES

reoruary 9, 11—-Dunedin J.C. February 9, 11 —Egmont R.C. February 9, 11—Poverty Bay T.C. February 11, 13 —Rotorua R.C. February 17, 18 —Winton J.C. February 17.18—Woodxille District J.C. February 18 —Tolaga Bay J.C. February 18, 20 —Waikato R.C. . February 23, 25 —Wanganui J.C. February 24, 25—Gore R.C. February 25 —Waiapu R.C. February 25, 27 —Westland R.C. February 25, 27 —Te Aroha J.C.