TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 February 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies ONE OF LIMOND’S EAST CROP

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Varimond’s win at Woodville was her second success, as she also scored at Feilding in December, and she was re-appearing after a short let-up since fulling minor places each day at Marton at the New Year. She is another of the fillies bought at the national sales last year by Mr A. F. M. Symes and leased out for racing, her lessee being Mr M. Millar, of Palmerston North. One of Limond’s last crop, she is out of the Pombal —Motley mare — Variable, who never raced, hence there is interesting in-breeding in her pedigree as Limond and Pombal were half-brothers. Density for Trentham. The speedy three-year-old Density, winner of two races at Trentham a few weeks ago, did not stay on as well as was hoped at Riccarton, but she may be seen to advantage again as a sprinter at Trentham. On that trip she may have as mates the three-year-old Lady Kinnoull (Pink Coat —Lady Links) and the two-year-olds Blue Coat (Pink Coat —Miss Muffit) and Grey Night (Nightly—Grey Lass). These three have been working well. Carbine Sire Line. The thoroughbred stallion Saleve, by Spion Kop —Skein Dhu, has been imported by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., to the order of Mr S. McGreal, Hawera. After a successful turf career on the flat and over hurdles Saleve was retired to the stud in 1936. His sire, Spion Kop, is by Spearmint from Hammerkop, a daughter of Concussion, by Gallinule. Chide Was His Best Son. The death has occurred at Hornby of the stallion Paladin, son of Polymelus and sire of many good winners. He' was imported to New Zealand by the late Mr J. F. Buchanan, and he was for some years at his Kinloch stud, Little River, made famous earlier when Martian was the principal sire. When the stud was dispersed, on the death of Mr Buchanan, Paladin was purchased by Mr A. G. Hill, and he was in Otago for some time. Paladin sired a number of good performers. Chide was the best of them, the New Zealand Cup, Canterbury Cup and G. G. Stead Cup being among his successes as a four-year-old. He afterwards was sold to Australia, but he did not race there up to his best New Zealand form. Palantua was another of Paladin’s progeny to win the New Zealand Cup. Rabbi won the Metropolitan Handicap and after was a successful sire. Satrap, a New Zealand and Great Northern St Leger winner, also left the Dominion. These were only a few of the most notable horses sired by Paladin. For many years he held a good place in the winning sires’ list, and in 1929-30, when Chide was at his best, his stock won £ 10,247. Royal Bachelor Improved. After his disappointing showing on the first day Royal Bachelor gave an improved display among the sprinters on the Monday at Te Rapa. Had Farland not been there to set a torrid pace with him in the lead he may have carried the day, but as it was he was left without, that necessary reserve when the brilliant Llangollen tackled him half-way down the running. Royal Bachelor will bear watching in Te Aroha engagements. Running of Coronation. Coronation was the unluckiest of horses in the Hack Cup on Monday when after being a poor last in a strung out field a little over two furlongs from home he moved through to beat all but Gay Rebel. More handily placed in the middle stages he should have accounted for Gay Rebel with ease. Coronation is a sluggish galloper and if he can be kept handier to his field at Te Aroha he will take a power of beating. Sing Lee Dies. Sing Lee died on the property of his owners, Messrs H. D. and J. G. Crosby several days ago, from, it is believed, a diseased heart. A six-year-old gelding by Hunting Song from Nancy Lee, A " Sing Lee won several useful events during his career, his last success being at Paeroa in October last year. Bryce Street. Bryce Street gave a solid exhibition of jumping on the Raglan Hurdles the other day and drew further attention to his jumping prospects this winter. The six-year-old son of Little England and Chancit seldom looked better than at present and indications point to his proving a remunerative proposition for the M. J. Carroll establishment during the term. Made Amends. Orwcre. who had to lower his colours to Lexden the first day at To Rapa made full amends on the latter day when he ran right away from the opposition in the Huntly Hack to win. pulling up, by eight lengths. Orwcre was a much improved gelding on Monday and in his present condition he may add to his winning account at the approaching To Aroha meeting. Corban Impresses. Although he failed to finish in the money Corban was one who impressed greatly when produced on the second day at Winton. He has been in work only a short time and was not expected to sec out a solidly run race. As long as his condition lasted he was always in the picture and he jumped as well, if not better than anything else in the

field. The Balboa gelding is one of the most likely recruits to the jumping game in sight. Attractive Juveniles. A yearling brother to Rebellion (Robespierre—Muff) is being broken in by H. R. Davies, for Mr G. MurrayAynsley, and a yearling filly by Myosotis from Reproachful, dam of Chide, is also receiving her initial education. Both youngsters have been well done for, and will soon be attracting attention on the tracks. - Promising Southland Jumpers. Poniard, winner of both the Winton Steeplechase nad the Turi Steeplechase, stood out among the steeplechasers produced at the Winton Jockey Club’s meeting last week. In neithei- of his races was he extended and as these were his first races over country he may be expected to improve a great deal. Last winter he shaped promisingly as a follower of the Birchwood Hounds and at point-to-point meetings he also showed up. When he won at Winton the first day Poniard was kept at the rear of his field right through, and when asked for an effort over the last half-mile he outpaced the opposition. On Saturday much different tactics were adopted. He was taken to the front in the early running and forced the pace all the way. His success on Saturday was even more decisive than his first day’s win. Poniard is a natural jumper, , and a first-class stayer. Back in Work. Waitaka and Mungatoon are back in work, following a period of road exercise, after a spell. They are well forward and should be in good racing condition by Easter. The two-year-old filly by Pink Coat from Gold Dress should be ready to carry Mr J. M. Samson’s colours in a race for the first time at Easter. She is a promising juvenile.

Stayed on Well. Produced in fine condition by A. Winder, Mio Lume won the Raglan Hurdles in resolute style on Monday and his success was thoroughly deserved. One of the early leaders, he was taken to the front over five furlongs from home and stayed on well when challenged strongly by Bryce Street and Little Briton. Hhe was capably handled by J. Day, who has achieved a fair measure of success over the obstacles.

Was Finishing On. Silver Eagle impressed by the manner which he was finishing on over the concluding stages of the Ohinewai Hack on the latter day of the Waikato meeting and as he has been performing consistently of late the Bronze Eagle gelding will bear watching in Te Aroha engagements. He appeared to be in an impossible position at the foot of the straight and had to make up considerable leeway to get within striking distance of the placed division.

Very Unlucky. Sudan looked the best of good things beaten in the 10-furlong hack race won by Old Bill at Woodville on Friday. This Beau Pore filly is particularly well just now. Good Hack. Jacynth is a hack worth keeping in mind for future events when the company is not the best. Now carrying the same colours as Tiger Gain, she has built up in.condition and is running on better in her races. Millament. Millament, for whom Mr T. H. Lowry paid top price at the national yearling sales in 1938, showed her best form so far when filling second place to Varimond in the Debutant Stakes at Woodville. Millament has not been hurried in her preparation and on present appearance? and form she can be expected to do better in the late autumn. Little Harm. The fall Valamito suffered at Ellerslie has apparently done him little harm, as he has been galloping in his best style at Takanini. Valamito has developed into a first-class handicap horse and his winning run is not yet ended. Failed Badly. Gay Rose failed badly in the Storey Memorial after winning handsomely at Matamata. This mare always docs best when the sting is out of the ground and she should not be discarded because of her failure on the hard going at Te Rapa. Gay Rose is in splendid condition and is a good autumn performer. Dangerous. The Hawke's Bay filly Nora Gregor won her race in fine style at Te Rapa. She is now fulfilling her spring promise and she should continue to be dangerous in her coming engagements.

RACING FIXTURES

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.