TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 March 1939, Page 11

TURF NEWS & NOTES

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ROYAL CHIEF WELL WEIGHTED.

(By

“The Cynic”)

Royal Chief holds pride of honour in both the Great Easter and the Great Autumn. He has 9.5 in the Great Easter Handicap, a handy weight for a horse of his calibre, but seven furlongs will not favour him, and he can be ruled out of early calculations. Llangollen has proved himself one of the best sprinters in the North Island, and if the trip from Auckland, is made with him he will add much interest to the race.

Courtcraft is highly assessed at 9.2 in the face of his form this season, but previous performances made him entitled to the impost. Paper Slipper will be short of racing, otherwise he would be a likely proposition with 8.13, as against his 9.2 in last year's race. Haughty Winner is a much-improved horse, and should he win a race at Awapuni this week he will come in for string support. Dungarvan is an unlikely visitor, while Gay Chou has not raced prominently of late.

Rebel Mate, with 8.8. is a decided possibility. He ran second last year to Polity with 7.5, and won over six furlong on the second day with 7.11. He macle his reappearance at Waimate on Saturday after a long absence, and won over six furlongs with 9.4 on his bake. Trench Fight indicated at Trentham that he has either lost his racing temperament, or has slipped back, but like many other Chokebore horses, he always races well on his home course. Peerless has earned all of her 8.6, but staying seems to be her strong point, and her chance in the Great Autumn Handicap would look better. Counterblast has every credential to be favoured, especially on her home ground, but she will need to improve on her Trantham form. Mittie won on her last trip to Riccarton, but failed last week, and there is a doubt about her coming south.

Top Row, Toro Koura, Dictate, and Rakahanga are all well placed. Dictate was third last year with 8.0, and now has 7.9. Ponty has not won a race since he was successful in the Great Easter 12 months ago with 7.10. and although he has 7.5 now, his form does not suggest briht prospects. Of the remainder, Cocksure, Nightcalm, Lord Nuffield, Kilrobe, Density, Spanish Lad, Wild Talk, Lady Leigh, Second Innings, Wild Career, and The Sandwichman have all to be respected, and it would not be surprising to find the winner amongst the lighterweighted half of the list. There, is every promise of a record field going to the post, both in regard to numbers and quality, and early enthusiasts are undoubtedly confronted with one of the most intricate problems in the history of the race, but at this stage the prospects of Rebel Mate, Haughty Winner, the Trench Fight-Counterblast bracket, the Cocksure-Toro Koura bracket, and Top Row will probably be seriously considered, •■-.x.

The Aureate Filly. The Tiderate —Aureate filly purchased by’- Mr J. L. Webb at the national yearling sales for 330gns, has been broken in by K. J. Heaton and has made an appearance on the track at Ellerslie. From a full-sister to Desert Gold, the filly is particularly wellgrown and much resembles other members of this successful family. Another Trial. Grey Honour has been taken up again by D. Cotton. He appears to be sound again, and it is hoped to get him ready to race during the winter season. He will then be retired to the stud. Not. Eligible fomStud Book. Trebor, who has won five hack races on end (the last two after he had lost his hack qualification), is by Speardance. who was located at Waimate last season. He is out of Sports Queen, dam of the Mitchelson Cup winner. Prince Vai. The family is not a Stud Book one, but it has produced Wedding March (Great Northern Hurdles), Abprfeldy and Chromodyne. MANAWATU RACES FIRST DAY’S EVENTS. CUP WON BY BEAUPARTIR. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N, March 24. The autumn meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club opened at Awapuni today in fine, warm weather, after a somewhat threatening morning. The Awapuni Gold Cup was won brilliantly by Beaupartir, who proved too good for the favourite, Royal Chief. Galteemore scored an all-the-way win in the King George Handicap, and Race Call won the sprint. There was a very good attendance foi- an off day, and the totalisator handled £22,944 10s, against £20,479 on tne first day last year, an increase of £2,465 10s. The track was firm and fast. Results:—

Karere Hurdles, IJm.: 3. Sunee. 10.0 (A. E. Low), 1; 6, Riotous, 10.10 (C. Carroll). 2; 2, Entheos, 10.10 (T. Tito), 3. Also started: 1, Hanover; 4, Southern Blood; 5, Ohanga; 7, Warehi. Half a length; two lengths. Hanover was fourth. Time, 3.12 4-5. Autumn Plate, weight 8.7, 7f.: 1, Cuisinier (H. J. Callahan), 1; 4, Tom Tom 2; 7, Verey Lights (J. Chaplin), 3. Also started: 6, Brazil; 10„ Colin; 5, Colonel Bogey; 13, Charmante; 11, Cherry Picker; 2, Floral Robe; 13, Hunting Squire; 9, Little Dorrit; 16, Mon Acre;' .15, Strolling; 8, Snigger; 12, Travail; 3, Yed Prior. Neck; head. Floral Robe was fourth. Time, 1.29. Woodhey Handicap. 6f.: 3, Deficit, 7.11'. (S. Anderson), .1; 4, Blonde .'Princess, 7.13 (H. J. Callahan), 2; 2, Red Cat, 9.6 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 1. Trebor; 8, Filetto; 9. Eurotas; 7, Hunting Royal; 5, Royal Pageant; 10, Tidal Gift; 6. Golden Flame; 11, Dorak;. Two lengths each way. Tidal Gift was fourth. Time, 1.13 4-5.

King George Handicap, L’m.: G, Galteemore, 7.3 J (M. Caddy), 1; 7, Siegmund, 8.5 (G. R. Tattersail), 2; 1. Dainty Sue, 7.3 (O. Evans), 3. Also started: 10, Arctic King; 5, Queen of Song; 2, Play On; 3, Big- Dook; 8, The Bigot; 11, Corroboree; 13, Hunting Cat; 12, Old Surrey; 4, Entail; 9, Royal Choice. Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Queen of Song was fourth. Time, 2.5 1 -5. Cloverlea Nursery Handicap, for two-year-olds, about saf.: 5, Submission,' 8.11 (W. Jenkins), 1; 1, Pearl of Asia, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 3, Lutanist. 8.5 (C. G. Goulsbro), 3. Also started: 4, La Bru; 6, Aranui; 7, Prudent Prince; 8, Vascones; 2, Serenata; 11, Lively Lady and Social Credit (bracketed); 14, Mooradabad; 9, Miss Leighon; 10. Newbury Queen; 13, Kehua; 15, Goldburn; 12, Caution. Length; two lengths. Serenata was fourth. Time, 1.7 2-5. Awanuni Gold Cup, L‘m.: 2, Beaupartir,*B.4 (H. N. Wiggins), 1; 1, Royal Chief, 9.0 (B. H. Morris),’ 2; 3, Peerless, 8.1 (P. Spratt), 3. Also started: 5, Oratory; 7, Gay Son; 8, Old Bill; 6, Homily; 4, Taurangi. Length; length and a quarter. Gay Son was fourth. Time, 2.5 2-5.

J. M. Johnston Memorial Handicap, Gf.: 5, Race Call, 7.8 (L. H. Clifford), 1; 2, Laughing Lass, 7.7 (D. Redstone), 2; 3, Rakahanga, 7.6 (R. G. Howell), 3. Also started: 1. Florence Mills; 4, Top Row; 7. Wildflower; 6, Silver River. Long head; length and, a half. Florence Mills was fourth. Time, 1.13. Te Matai Handicap, 9f.: 1, Yours Truly, 8.9 (G. R. Tattersail), 1; 3, Sudan, 8.7 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 2, Inquisitor, 9.3 (C. G. Goulsbro), 3. Also started: 5, Te Huia; 4, Settlement; 9, Bumble; 6. Thrasos; 8, Classical; 7, Birkology; 11, Windsor Chief; 12, Master Hector; 10, Etzei. Half a head; head. Windsor Chief was fourth. Time, 1.54.