TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 February 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies ROYAL CHIEF BEATS QUEEN OF SONG

(By

“The Cynic.”)

Royal Chief was made favourite for the James Hazlett Gold Cup at Dunedin on Saturday in what was a good betting race, apart from Atua Rere. They broke away with Atua Rere, ridden to the front, being joined by Top Row with a close field. Queen of Song was last when well in line for home. Wild Chase and Royal Chief moved up on the outside, and Queen of Song drew up on the rails. A good finish home resulted in Royal Chief beating Queen of Song by a neck. As the stayer of the field, more use with Queen of Song might have more seriously troubled the winner. There were one or two dissatisfied spectators noisy at the result. Before the race, the trainer, F. D. Jones, made a statement to the stewards in connection with Royal Chief that he expected the horse to improve as a result of his race on the first day. A Return to Form. Benefited by his recent racing, Scotland showed a return to form by outstaying the opposition in the Rotorua Cup on Saturday and scoring easily. Kena ran his best race for some time and finished well. Star Artist attempted to lead all the way, and at the halfmile was closely attended by Forest Acre, Te Hai, Black Musk, Sergia and Miss Appellant, with Scotland and Kena moving forward from the back. The field closed on the leader at the distance, but Scotland, securing a run on the inside, quickly placed the issue beyond doubt and was going away. Star Artist was right up fourth, followed by Sergia, Forest Acre and Dutch Girl. The favourite Sergia was well placed in the; eary running, but was beaten before turning for home. Black Musk looked a possibility at the turn, but did not finish as well as expected. The topweight, King Rey, was always in the rear, and Anion and Dutch Girl had their chances spoilt by losing a lot of ground at the start. . Praise for Defaulter. > ‘‘All that has been said of him is not ; too much,” said G. Price, of Defaulter, j on his return to Sydney. -— 1 Disdain and Ajax. { In the V.R.C. Newmarket Handi- , cap at Flemington on March 4 Ajax ( at 10.2 has 161 b over weight-for-age, t and Disdain at 8.0 has 51b under. If, f as Australian critics claim, Ajax is not j harshly treated, he must be an out-and-out champion. If he is 21 lb better than ( Disdain over six furlongs, most New c Zealands will be willing to acclaim £ him better than Phar Lap. t - RACING FIXTURES ( — j February 17, 18 —Winton J.C. j February 17,18 —Woodxille District J.C. c February 18—Tolaga Bay J.C. ■ g February 18, 20 —Waikato R.C. ( February 23, 25 —Wanganui J.C. t February 24, 25—Gore R.C. 4 February 25 —Waiapu R.C. February 25, 27 —Westland R.C. February 25, 27 —Te Aroha J.C.

; SATURDAY’S RACES g — ' DUNEDIN / s HANDICAP TO THERMIDOR. :1 ROYAL CHIEF WINS GOLD CUP. i / CBy Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, February 11. f The Dunedin Cup meeting concluded i in fine weather. The totalisator handt led £30,060 10s, as against £26,952, the 1 total for the meeting being £51,958 10s, compared with £46,913 10s, an in- ’ crease of £5045. Results: — Owhiro Hurdles Handicap, Um.: 1/1, . Recollection, 11.3 (J. Murfitt), 1; 3/2, . Western Song, 10.6 (V. Langford), 2; . 4/4, McHeath, 10.13 (J. Richards), 3. ' Also started: 5/5, Slayer; 2/3, Balttruin; 6/6, Night Scout. Six lengths; six 1 lengths. Time, 2.41 3-5 —a track record. Novice Handicap, 6f.: 2/2, Spear Thrust, 8.4 (P. Spratt), 1; 3/4, Sunny Jean, 9.0 (B. H. Morris), 2; 1/1, Crack o’ Dawn, 8.9 (H. Hibberd), 3. Also started: 4/3, Neptune and Lord Pluck (bracketed); 5/5, Pilot's Love; 8/8, 'Eastern Prince; 7/7, Our Empire; 6/6, Bilboa; 9/9, Invadere. Two lengths; head. Time, 1.15 4-5. . Flying Handicap, 7f.: 2/2. ToroKoura, 8.4 (M. N. Caddy), 1; 3/3, Phalanx, 7.7 (P. Spratt), 2; 4/5, Norseman, 7.12 (J. Jenkins), 3. Also started: 6/6, Rodeur; 1/1, Second Innings; 5/4, Wild Career; 8/8, Rebel Chief; 7/7, Swordstick. Length; neck. Time, 1.27. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, Im. and 2|f.: 3/1, Thermidor, 7.1 (M. N. Caddy), 1; 1/5, Boswell, 7.0 <R. E. Humphries), 2; 10/10, Petersham, 7.5 (C. T. Wilson), 3. Also started: 6/7, Alma; 2/2, Argentic; 8/9, Night Wings; 4/4, Galleon; 5/2, Mona’s Song; 9/8, Queen Dorothy; 11/11, Cape Gabo; 7/5, Rabble; 12/12, Ashaway. Length; half a length. Time, 2.12 2-5 —a track record. Abbotsford Handicap, 6f.: 6/5, Combat, 7.10 (L. Hare), 1; 1/1, Spartan, 8.5 (A. Messervy), 2; 2/2, Teak, 8.6 (P. Spratt), 3. Also started: 7/7, Spanish Lad; 8/10, Strip; 3/3, Disband; 4/4, Synthetic; 10/9, New Note; 13/13, Gipsy Fair; 11/14, Waitoru; 14/12, Adina; 17/17, Epic; 5/6, Flagman; 16/16, Bad News; 9/11, Chirp; 12/8, Remembo; 15/15. Steer Clear. Head; head. Time, 1.14 2-5. j 1 Hopeful Handicap, 5f.: 2/3, Moorsotis, J 8.7 (B. H. Morris), 1; 4/4. Night Pal, 7.8 11 (J. W. Jennings), 2; 3/2, Aranui, 8.10 1 (P. Spratt), 3. Also started: 1/1, Mas- 1 ter Hotspur; 5/5, Montessa; 7/6, Bliss- 1 ful Lady; 8/8, Queen Betty; 9/9, Dark s Agnes; 6/7, Asia; 10/10, Fancy Phil. Two lengths: three. Time, 1.1 2-5. 3 Hazlett Gold Cup, Im.: 1, Royal 1 Chief, 9.10 (B. H. Morris), 1; 2. Queen * of Song, 9.8 (P. SpratJ), 2; 2, Top Row, 8 9.0 (A. E. Ellis), 3. The second and I third horses were bracketed. Also 1 started: 3, Wild Chase; 4, Atua Rere. 1 Neck: length. Time, 1.39 3-5. 1 Waihola Handicap. Im. and 2.’,f.: 1/1, 1 Capricious, 7.13 <C. T. Wilson), 1; 8/8, 1 Master Dingle. 7.7 (M. N. Caddy), 2; 1/2, Settlement, 8.10 (B. H. Morris), 3. r Also stated: 7/8, Auctor; 6/5, Straight- 8 del; 7/7, Half and Half; 2/3, Glenacre; s 8/9, Elmarch; 12/12. Tupai; 10/10, f Green Boa; 5/4, Our Pal; 11/11, Lady 1 Argosy. Two lengths; two. Time, 2.13 8 4-5. 1

EGMONT NOLAN CUP WON BY GOLDEN RIDGE. DEAD HEAT IN DONKS STAKES. RAWER A, February 11. The second day of the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting was held in fine weather. There was a large crowd and the track was again fast. Results: — Okaiawa Hurdles. Ijm.: 1, Red Sun. 11.2, 1; 2, Ohanga, 10.0, 2; 4, Don Erma, 9.0, 3. Also started: 3, Booklaw. Two lengths and a half; three lengths and a half. Time, 2.45 4-5. Waimate Handicap. 6f.: 1, Racecall, 7.12, 1; 4, Amoroso, 7.0, 2; 2, Taitoru, 8.9, 3. Also started: Airing. Length and a half; length. Time, 1.14 3-5. Meremere Hack Handicap, 6f.: 2/2, Tidal Gift, 7.12, 1: 1/1, Mschel, 8.3, 2; 3/3, Le Marquis, 7.11, 3. Also started: Baron Bold. Deficit, Flamberge, Highball, Sir Col. Half a length; same. Time, 1.16 1-5. Tonks Stakes, 9f.: 1/1, Dungarvan, 9.0, and 3/4, Lady Furst, 7.12, dead heat, 1; G/6. Ned Cuttie. 7.10, 3. Also 1 started: Rustem, Homily. Chat. Dead heat; two lengths. Time. 1.54 1-5. Electric Handicap, 5f.: 7/7. Pretty Lass, 8.1. 1; 1/1. Footloose, 9.10. 2; 2/2. Judgment. 9.0. 3. Also started: Lady Boden. Fiancee, Veldettc. Gold Card. Miss Jack, Pantheist. Three-quarters of a length; same. Time, 1.1 1-5. Nolan Cup, 9f.: 4/3. Golden Ridge, 9.1, 1; 5/4. Dark Eagle. 8.5. 2; 9/9, Bum-

ble, 8.0, 3. Also started: Namara, Nereus, Amatory. Earl Colossus. Te Hula. Eastern Heir. Sudan. St. Cedric. Length and a half; neck. Time. 1.54 2-5. Normanby Handicap, 7f.: 2, Lickem, 8.4, 1; 1, Red Sand. 8.8, 2; 3. Entail. 8.2. £ 3. Also started: 4. Alyth. Inaha Hack Handicap, 7f.: War Lap. 7.12. 1; Golden Orchid, 7.7. 2; Silver Gift. 7.7, 3. Also started: Disturbed. Wynardo. Resinguard, Glenthawn. '' POVERTY BAY DEAD HEAT IN CHIEF EVENT. HACK CUP WON BY REAY BRIDGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association ) GISBORNE. February 11. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s summer meeting concluded today in brilliant weather. The track was in good order and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £8785 10s, against £10.307 10s for the corresponding day last year, the total for the meeting being £14.605, compared with £16,942 10s last year, a decrease ol £2877 10s. Results:— Second Hurdles Handicap, l?m.: 1. Queen’s Dream, 9.54 (A. Lord), 1; 3, Colenso, 9.03 (C. Kerr), 2; 2. Bothwell, 9.0 <F. L. Butterworth), 3. Also started: 4, Illinois. One length; three j lengths. Time, 3.16 2-5. Trial Handicap, 6f.: 1. Smiling Per- , sonality, 8.12 (H. Callahan), 1; 7. i Whetu, 7.4 (J. S. Campbell), 2; 5, Gaze- . ful, 7.104 LJ. Forsyth), 3. Also started: 6, Tu Rahiri; 2, Bold Bruce; 3, Cymetic; 9, Malmetic; 8, Plenteous; 4, ’ Comedy Cook. Three lengths; three- .’ quarters of a length. Time, 1.14 1-5. ’ G.' B. Oman Memorial Stakes, of.: 2, .' Endorsement, 7.5 (L. Cullen), 1; 1, Jayola, 9.4 (F. L. Butterworth), 2. Only starters. Won by a long neck. Time, 1.13 2-5. Hack Cup. Im.: 2, Reay Bridge, 7.10 . (H. W'iggins), 1; 3, Birkology. 8.5 (R. Marsh), 2; 1, Opoho, 7.13 (J. Mclnally), , 3. Also started: 4, Mendelssohn; 6, Helios: 5, Hinepit. Short neck; nose. Time. 1.42. Turanga Handicap Stakes, l,|m.: 3, Buster Brown, 7.7 (L. Cullen), and 1, Minnow, 7.5 (R. Marsh), dead heat, 1; 5, Pennycomequick, 7.13 (H. Callahan), 3. Also started 2, Small Boy; 6, Gay Hunter; 4, Skyway. Pennycomequick finished a length behind the pair who ■ dead-heated. Time, 2.7 2-5. Cook Handicap, 6f.: 3, Golden Blonde, 8.7 (L. Cullen), 1: 1. Bold Step, • 74) (H. Wiggins), 2; 2, Huntette, 7.44 (R. Marsh), 3. Also started: 4, Hamarin. Head; three lengths. Time, 1.15 ' 1-5. Farewell Hack Handicap, 6f.: 1, Gay 1 Mimic, 8.12 (H. Wiggins), 1; 4, Hunt- < ing Royal, 8.7 (R. Marsh), 2; 3, Native t Song, 7.6 GT. S. Campbell), 3. Also ; started: 2, Mimicry; 5, Raana; 6, Miss ] Blue; 7, Defora. Half a length; one < length. Time, 1.15. ( ROTORUA

SURPRISE WIN IN CUP. LLANGOLLEN SALUTES JUDGE. ROTORUA, February 11. The Rotorua Racing Club experienced a successful opening for its annual meeting today, there being a particularly large attendance, with brilliant weather and a fast track. The totalisator handled £28,647, against £21,861 last year, an increase of £6786. Re- t suits: — Pohutu Highweight, Im. and 130 yds.: 1/1, Spinning Wheel, 9.0 (Fergus), i 1; 4/4, Vaalso, 9.0 (Baker), 2; 9/9, Chikara, 9.0 (Turvey), 3. Also started: , 3/8, Inquisitor: 7/6, Romani; 8/7, Haile j Boy; 5/3, Long Span; 6/5, Mio Fratollo; 10/12, Advance Acre; 12/13, Brilliancy; 11/10, Kotahi Acre; 14/14, Love In Idleness; 2/2, Ngakaru; 15/15, Sub Editor; IJ 13/10, Tralee Rose. Bare head; two lengths. Time, 1.15 4-5. | J Waimangu Stakes, weight-for-age, • maidens, 6f. and 30ydsj 5/6, Ora King. 8.5 (Cameron), 1: 3/3, General Riske, f 9.1 (Clifford), 2; 4/4, Devon, 9.1 (Rad- ! ford), 3. Also started: 16/15, Fat Boy; 7/7, Full o' Scotch; 13/12, Seven Seas; 8/8, Waltzing Lila; 12/14, Forlorn; 1 14/16, Silver Lance; 2/2, Rival; 8/9, ! Stokowski; 17/17, Flying Hostess; 11/11, Gay Opal; 10/10, Miss Rangi; 1/1, J Royal Message. Three lengths; two. £ Time, 1.17. * Mokoia Hack Handicap, 6f.: and 130 j yds.: 1/4, Silver Eagle, 8.2 (Cameron), ’ 1; 5/5, Trevace, 7.7 (R. Horne), 2; 2/2, 1 Valdene, 8.1 (Clifford), 3. Also started: , 6/7, Town Section; 4/1, Ohmaha; 3/2, . Pocket Venus; 8/7, Kenneth Robert; 1 7/6, Clooneen. Neck; one length and a c half. Time, 1.16. i*■ Rotorua Cup, l,‘ ( m.: 7/7, Scotland. 7.4 1 1 (R. Horne), 1; 6/5, Kena, 8.3 (Clifford), 1 2; 8/8, Miss Appellant, 7.1 (Parsons), 1 3. Also started: 10/12, King Rey; 1/1. f Sergia; 5/6, Te Hai; 2/2. Black Musk; v 13/13, Star Artist; 9/9, Anion; 11/11. f Dutch Girl; 3/3, Forest Acre; 12/10, Po- v land; 4/4, Ureklaw. Three lengths; s neck. Time, 2.6 2-5. a Hot Spring Handicap, 6f. and 30yds.: E 2/2, Royal Abb, 8.7 (Clifford), 1; 1/1, S Vai Lu, 8.5 (Cameron), 2; 5/5, Star a Vaal, 7.12 (Tremain), 3. Also started: e 3/4, Royal Nation; 4/3, Devon; 6/6, t Luleen; 9/9, Miss Dawn; 7/8, Nautipol; r 8/7, Riff Raff; 10/10, Taunu. Half al' head; three lengths and a half. Time, r 1.16. Geyser Hack Handicap, Im. and 130 s yds.: 5/5, Mia Fratollo, 7.11 (Jones), 1; 4/4, Raceline, 8.8 (Horne), 2; 3/3, High Delight. 9.0 (Parsons). 3. Also startea: 1/1. Aynho; 6/6. Ringshot; 2/2, Brouwer.. Bare neck; head. Time, 1.51. Arawa Park Stakes, 5f.: 1/1. Heroic E Maid, 7.11 (G. Gilchrist), 1; 4/4, Greek Queen. 7.5 <E. Manson), 2; 7/7, Karatoki. 7.0 (Jones), 3. Also started: 2/2, ii Sir. Robin; 3/3. Solitary; 11/11, Snare; 5/6, Jean Quex; 8/9, Aetolia; 10/10. f) Surtoy; 6/5, Clipper; 9/8, Merry Vaals. C Four lengths: three lengths. Time, 1.1 fl 3-5. E

Tourist Handicap, 6f. and 30yds.: 1/3, Llangollen. 9.10 (Clifford), 1; 3/2, Valimeen. 7.7 (Vaughan), 2; C/5. Tooley Street, 8.9 (Parsons). 3. Also started: 5/6, Palustre; 4'4. Monacre; 8/8, General Riske; 2/1, Noitaro; 7/7, Royal Dance. Half a length; one length. Time. 1.16.

AUSTRALIAN RACING ■WILLIAMSTOWN MEETING. MANOLIVE WINS ORR STAKES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright MELBOURNE. February 11. Results at Williamstown today included: — C. F. Orr Stakes, one mile. —Manolive, 9.2 (Shean) 1; Carpentier. 7.7 (Badger) 2; Stretto, 8.3 (Ellis) 3. Also started: Nuffield and Marauder. Manolive led all the way and won by a length and three-quarters, with Stretto two lengths and a half away third. Time, 1.41.?. Disdain ran third to El Golea and Kanuri in the Marine Handicap, of six furlongs, in which Silver Reign was unplaced. Sir Regent was unplaced in the Wyndham Handicap, one mile and, three furlongs.

CANTERBURY PARK EVENTS. CHERRY BARR SUCCESSFUL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. SYDNEY. February 11. Results at Canterbury Park today included: — Trial Stakes, one mile and three furlongs.—Heiress, 7.2 (Alppin) and Calmita. 7.3 (Knox) dead heat for first; The Brush. 7.12 (O'Sullivan), 3. Eight started. Two- lengths. Time. 2.22. Canterbury Park Handicap, one mile and one furlong—Cherry Bar, 7.13 (Parsons.) 1; Edible. 7.13 (Mills) 2; Unafraid. 8.3 (Coutts) 3. Eight started, including Highborn. Three lengths, with half a neck between second and third. Time. 1.53.