TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 April 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

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

OUR JEAN COMES ON RAPIDLY

(By

“The Cynic.”)

During recent weeks the Vaals filly Our Jean has come on rapidly and her displays at Te Aroha were highly encouraging. She is going along in excellent style at Takanini and it is expected that she will be a Champagne Stakes candidate at the autumn meeting at Ellerslie. Splendid Form. The splendid form shown by Round Up when he won the Ohinemuri Cup proves that the Lord Quex gelding, is now at the top ..of his form. He is likely to be hard to beat, despite increased weight, in the chief events at Ellerslie at Easter. Since entering F. Smith’s stable at Takanini, Round Up has won £5035 for his owner, Mr T. Impey. Encouraging, Silver Quex is an Ellerslie-trained filly who is doing her work in encouraging style. A hack plate winner at the Auckland Midsummer meeting, she has not started since, but she will be in good order at Easter. A three-year-old full sister to Round Up, she is likely to be a candidate for the Great Northern Oaks. Very Fit. Although beaten over nine furlongs at Paeroa, Royal Bachelor made a bold showing for over a mile. He is a topnotcher in bad going, and being very fit at present, should be kept in mind when the rain comes. HAWKE’S _BAY RACES CHIEF EVENT TO SIEGMUND. SPRINT TO BLACK THREAD. (By Telegrapn—Press Association.) HASTINGS, April 1. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s autumn meeting concluded in warm, sunny weather. There was an excellent attendance, and the totalisatbr handled £18,015, compared with £14,995 10s on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £29,513, compared with £26,716 in 1938, an increase of £2797. The principal event was won by Siegmund, a Great Autumn Handicap candidate, and the sprint race fell to Black Thread. The adjourned inquiry into crowding which took place in the two-year-old race on the first day was concluded on Saturday, when it was found that there was some doubt as to which of two horses caused the crowding and interference from which Regale was the principal sufferer. No action was taken. Further evidence was taken relating to the mishap to Hunting Cat in the Hawke’s Bay Cup, but no decision was reached, the. inquiry being adjourned sine die. Results: —

Karamu Hurdles Handicap, about IJm: 2 Small Boy, 11.5 (A. E. Lord) 1; 1 Lustral, 9.11 (C. Carroll) 2; 3 Red Rufus, 10.5 (W. Grindlay) 3. Also started: 4 Sir Nigel; 5 Parry. Three lengths; six. Sir Nigel was fourth. Time, 3.15.

Tomoana Electric Handicap, 6f: 1 The Ring, 9.0 (B. H. Morris) 1; 5 Arabic, 8.1 (H. N. Wiggins) 2; 4 Defray, 8.7 (H. J. Callahan) 3. Also started: 2 Colin; 3 Kalika; 7 Penny Farthing; 8 Eola; 6 Po Atarau. Two lengths; neck. Kalika was fourth. Time, 1.16 3-5.

Twyford Hack Handicap, 6f: 4 Royal Spades, 8.4 (O. Evans) 1; 1 Mimicry, 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins) 2; 6 Quilp, 7.3 (W. J. Murford) 3. Also started: 3 Bold Step; 5 Screen Lord; 9 Halley; 2 Blonde Princess; 7 Lucullus Boy; 12 Lindrum; 8 Imogen; 11 Haile Selassie; 13 Tycoon; 10 Native Song. Half a head each way. Lucullus Boy was fourth. Time, 1.14. Hastihgs Handicap, L'm: 1 Siegmund, 8.6 (G. R. Tattersall) 1; 8 Hunting Cat, 7.9.’, (H. J. Callahan) 2; 3 Coronation, 7.0 (R. G. Howell) 3. Also started: 4 Big Dook; 2 Taitoru; 7 Pennycomequick; 6 Gay Mimic; 10 Fossicker; 9 Minnow; 5 Granvale. Half a length; half neck. Big Dook was fourth. Time, 2.6 3-5.

Juvenile Handicap, for two-year-olds, s|f: 1 Nora Gregor, 9.12 (B. H. Morris) 1; 3 Endorsement (C. G. Goulsbro) 2; 2 Lord Midas, 7.6 (R. G. Howell) 3. Also started: 8 Charles Edward; 4 Regale; 9 Tidal Lass; 5 City Song; 6 Hinerangi; 7 Romano. Length and a quarter; four lengths. Hinerangi was fourth. Time, 1.8 1-5.

Akitio Hack Handicap, Um: 1 Red Witch, 8.9 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 2 Opoho, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish) 2; 6 Raana, 7.7 (O. Evans) 3. Also started: 5 Hamarin; 8 Hunting Mint; 3 Birkology; 7 Classical; 10 Solicit; 9 Ebb and Flow: 11 Eidos; 4 Reay Bridge. Length; short length. Classical was fourth. Time, 2.7 4-5.

Okawa Handicap, 6f: 3 Block Thread, 9.0 (R. W. McTavish) ■1; 5 Golden Blonde, 7.0 (L. Cullen) 2; 6 Buster Brown, 7.0 (W. J. Mudford) 3. Also started: 1 Kathbella; 2 Rakahanga; 4 Solaria. Two lengths; head. Rakahanga was fourth. Time, 1.13 2-5. WESTPORT MEETING CHIEF EVENT TO PLADIE. WIN FOR GOLDEN DART. WESTPORT, April 1. The first day of the Westport Jockey Club’s meeting was held in fine weather. Totalisator investments were £4990 10s. compared with £4940 in 1937, last year’s meeting being held at Riccarton. Results:— Trial Hack Handicap, 6f: 1 Aggravate. 8.8 (A. E. Ellis) 1; 2 Real Lady, 7.9 (R. Caddy) 2; 1 Comus, 7.12, bracketed with winner (A. Messervy) 3. Also started: 5 Middle Watch; 6 Lord Hawke; 4 Gay Spear. Three lengths; two. Time, 1.14 1-5.

Buller Handicap trot, 2.27 class, Im: 1 Great Ayora, scr (R. Messervy) 1; 4 Atarau Queen, 48yds behind (J. Spillane) 2; 5 High Noon, 24yds behind (Fairburn) 3. Also started: 3 Baron Silk; 6 Worthy Scott and Red Worthy bracketed; 7 Silk Attire; 2 John Worthy (fell). One length and a half; length. Time, 2.22. Morley Handicap, Im: 3 Pladie, 8.7 (A. Stokes) 1; 1 Mishna. 8.12 (M. Caddy) 2; 2 Rebel Queen, 7.5 (Messervey) 3. Also started: 4 Windward. Nose; two lengths. Time, 1.44.

Electric Handicap, sf: 3 Gemara, 7.7 (M. Caddy) 1; 2 Passenger, 7.7 (Johnson) 2; 1 Arrowrose. 9.2 (Stokes) 3. Also started: 5 Bon Tray, 8.0; 4 Lisnacree, 7.7. One length and a half; two. Time, 1.2 2-5.

Granity Handicap Trot, 3.40 class, l|m: 4 Baron Silk, scr (T. L. Bennett) 1; 1 Balaclava, scr (Scott) 2; 2 Atarau Queen, 36yds behind (Spillane) 3. Also started: 5 Worthy Scott and Red Worthy, bracketed; 3 Janet Gaynor. Two lengths each way. Time, 3.29 2-5. Scanlon Handicap, 7f: 1 Golden Dart, 8.5 .(Messervy) 1; 2 Potent, 8.1 (M. Caddy) 2; 3 Bonnie Agnes, 7.6 (R. Caddy) 3. The only starters. Three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Time, 1.30. Adamson Memorial Hack Handicap, Im: 1 Pol Roger, 7.7 (Messervy) 1; 2 Rebel Queen, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 2; 3 Shangri La, 7.9 (R. Caddy) 3. Also started: 4 Amoretto. Neck; four lengths. Time, 1.41 2-5. Karamea Handicap, 6f: 3 Skyrena, 7.7 (Messervy) 1; 2 Gemara, 7.7 (M. Caddy) 2; 1 Passenger, 7.7 (Johnson) 3. Also started: 1 Nolana. Length each way. Time, 1.13 1-5. OTAUTAU MEETING CUP WON BY FOXLOVE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, April 1. The weather was fine for the Otaufau Racing Club’s annual meeting. The attendance was good and, the track fast. The totalisator handled £4BOl 10s, against £5893 last year. Results:— Crown Stakes six furlongs: 3 Doctor Duthie, 8.9 (P. Spratt) 1; 1 Merry Simon, 8.2 (P. J. Boyle) 2; 5 Dolita, 8.4 (H. Phillips) 3. Half a head; half a length. Royal Vane was fourth. Time, 1.17 4t5. Wallace Trot Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half. —1 Indianola, scr, (F. Walsh) 1; 12 Prince Echo, scr (E. Mitchell) 2; 7 Harbinger, scr (W. Cosgrove) 3. Two lengths and a half. Neck. Young Dewey was fourth. Time, 3.33 4-5.

Otautau Cup, one mile and a quarter: 1 Foxlove, 7.9 (E. Baker) 1; 2 Viking, 7.7 (R. Humphries) 2; 4 Mungatoon, 8.4 (S. Anderson) 3. Also started: 2 Rodeur, 5 Ashaway. Half a length; five lengths. Rodeur was fourthi Time, 2.8 4-5.

Ringway Hack Handicap, seven furlongs: 4 Sparkle, 8.5 (C. Humphries) 1; Klppen, 8.3 (R. Humphries) 2; 7 Moonraider, 7.7 (H. Phillips) 3. Seven lengths; neck. Silkwood was fourth. Time, 1.28 1-5. O’Brien Memorial Steeplechase, two miles and a quarter: 1 Black Banner, 11.6 (V. Langford) 1; 4 Impel, 9.0 (T. Boyle) 2; 2 Rifle Range, 9.0, 3. Fifteen lengths each way. Time, 5.14. . Bayswater Trot Handicap, 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter.—2 Sungauge, scr (R. Townley, Junr.) 1; 3 Harbinger, scr (W. Cosgrove) 2; 5 Prince Echo, scr (E. Mitchell) 3. Neck; three lengths. Loyal Emblem was fourth. Time, 2.55 2-5. Strathmore Hack Handicap, six furlongs—2 Triple Cone, 7.7 - (W. F. Ellis) 1; 3 Pink Bond, 8.0 (G. Barclay) 2; 4 Forecast, 7.13 (J. Dooley) 3. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.50 1-5. Macaulay Memorial Handicap, one mile. —1 Spanish Lad, 7.9 (R. Humphries)' 1; 2 Atnelita, 7.10 (W. F. Ellis) 2; 3 Araboa, 8.10 (A. E. Didham) 3. Half a length; two. Waitaka was fourth. Time, 1.41 1-5.

WAIRARAPA MEETING SIEGMUND REHANDICAPPED. WELLINGTON, This Day. For the Easter Handicap at the Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting, Siegmund has been rehandicapped from 8.6 to 8.10. FEILDING RACES. REHANDICAPS ANNOUNCED. PALMERSTON N., April 2. Feilding rehandicaps are: —Cup: Dainty Sue, 8.0. Mangaone Handicap: Black Thread, 9.5; Aureus, 7.7. Halcombe Handicap: Black Thread, 10.0. Onepuhi Hack Handicap: Tom-Tom, 8.6.

RACING FIXTURES

April 1, 3 —Westport. April B—Greymouth.8—Greymouth. April B—Tuapeka8—Tuapeka County. April 8, 10 —Auckland. April 8, 10 —Wairarapa. April 8, 10, 11 —Riverton. April 10 —Kumara. April 10 —Beaumont. April 10 —Waipukurau. April 10, 11—Canterbury. April 15 —Stratford. April 15 —Greymouth. April 15, 17 —Avondale. April 19, 20 —Manawatu. April 21, 22 —Whangarei. April 22—Clifden. April 22—Reefton. April 22 —Waverley. April 27, 29—South Canterbury. April 28, 29 —Dannevirke (at Woodville). April 29, May I—Nelson.1 —Nelson.