TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 April 1939, Page 9

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BOLD STEP A DUAL WINNER

(By “The Cynic.”)

Boldstep who won both clays at. Tauherenikau is a well-bred four-year-old gelding by Hunting Song from the Martian—Stepdancer mare Warstep, a winner of the New Zealand and Auckland Cups, hence he is a half-brother to Footfall, another good performer, and to Vanestep, who ran a second in the New Zealand Cup. Most of his wins to date have been over sprint courses, but he has the lines to go a middle distance, and his breeder-own-er, Mr G. D. Jobson, of Gisborne, will probably turn him to such racing in the future. Opaki Trained. Saki, who scored twice at Tauherenikau, has been racing only this season, and these were his fifth wins. An Australian-bred three-year-old gelding by the Lemberg horse Eastern Monarch out of a near relative to the Melbourne Cup winner King Ingoda and the Auckland Cup winner Corinax, he is owned by Mr J. Jameson, of Masterton. who bought him as a yearling in Australian for 130 guineas. From Gisborne. Reay Bridge, a winner on Saturday at Tauherenikau, who did his first racing last season under the name of Fitzjames, was in winning form a couple of months ago on the Gisborne circuit, where Boldstep was also successful. A four-year-old chestnut gelding, he is a son of the Colossus horse Master Colossus and an East Coast mare named Likely, who was by Signalman out of the Strowan mare Ladylike, a winner of upwards of a score of races about 30 years ago. The ability of Ladylike still persists in her grandson, who showed promise when first raced last season. Happy Heels. When Happy Heels won a maiden race at Masterton early last season he looked like developing good form, but shortly afterwards he had an accident on the training track and as he raced poorly subsequently he was turned out for a spell of over nine months. Now four years old, he is a light bay gelding by Lackham from that rueful All Black mare Cleasanta, a winner of the Marton and Woodville Cups, and he is thus a full-brother to the well-performed Clessamor. He carries the colours of Mr J. A. Robertson, of Wellington, who bought him for 200 guineas as a yearling, and he is a member of H. B. Lorigan’s team. Out of Hacks. Monday’s win was Deficit’s second recent success, and he will have to do his future racing in open ranks. His victory was unusual, as it completed a treble for his dam, the Paper Money mare Passbook, during the day, Beawlivre having won at Riccarton and Dissipation also at Tauherenikau. These three horses are Passbook’s only contribution as yet to the ranks of racing gallopers. Second Success. Ruling Star, a four-year-old son of Chief Ruler and the Limond—- Cowl mare Phrosa, dam also of Hilary, was, enjoying his second success. Prior to this season he had raced only twice. He is not an impressive track horse, but he goes well in his races, particularly showing the possession of staying ability. He is owned by his breeder, Mr G. F. Moore, of Kai Iwi, being a member of T. R. George’s team. Well Bred. Counter was enjoying his second success in a short career on Saturday, and he was unlucky not to have won at one of his other outings. A chestnut gelding owned by his breeder, Mr J. H. Payton, of Masterton, he is the first of the Croupiers to race and he is an excellent advertisement for his sire. His dam is the Thurnham—Nantville mare Thurville, Nantville being a daughter of Nantes, the grandam.of Nightmarch and Silver Ring, so that he is capitally bred on his maternal side. Cheap Buy. Heroic Maid recouped her connections for undertaking the long trip down from Matamata on Monday. She is an Australian-bred Marconigram filly who cost her owner Mr F. H. Livingstone, 100 guineas at the Sydney Sales last Easter, and as this was her third success to date she has already become a cheap buy at the price. RACING FIXTURES April 15 —Stratford. April 15—Greymouth. April 15, 17—Avondale. April 19, 20 —Manawatu. April 21, 22—Whangarei. April 22—Clifden. April 22 —Reef ton. April 22—Waverley. I April 27, 29—South Canterbury, j April 28. 29 —Dannevirke (at WoodI villo). April 29. May I—Nelson.

C.J.C. MEETING GREAT AUTUMN TO SIEGMUND. WIN FOR PAPER SLIPPER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. April 11. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was concluded in fine weather before an average attendance. The track was hard and fast. Totalisator investments were £35,128, compared with £36,023 20s last year. The total for the meeting was £93,307 10s, against £89,343 10s last year, an increase of £3964. Results: — Peerswick Brush Hurdles, lifm.: 4/4, Jewish Lad, 9.2 <L. Gough), 1; 1/1, Silver Sight. 12.7 (R. Register), 2; 5/5, Dracula, 9.10), (A. Stowe), 3. Also started: 2/2, Sunee; 3/3, Pladie. Length; six lengths. Pladie was fourth. Time. 3.13. Forty-Seventh Challenge Stakes, weight-for-age, 7f.: 1, Beaulivre, 7.11 (G. Tattersall), 1; 2, Beau Vite, 7.11 (A. Messervy), 2; 4, Aranui, 7.4 (P. Spratt), 3. Also started: Moorsotis. Three lengths each way. Time, 1.26. Yaldhurst Handicap, 7f.: 1/1. Kalika, 8.2 (G. Tattersall), 1; 2/1, Shanghai Lily, 8.5 (P. Spratt), 2; 5/6, The Duel, 8.1 (A. Messervy), 3. Also started: 3/3, Gav Hussar; 4/4, Swingtime; 6/5, Mathiola, 8/8. Avenal; 7/7, Lights Out. Length; six. Swingtime was fourth. Time, 1.27 4-5. Gimcrack Handicap, 6f.: 3/3, Plumage. 7.9 (C. Stokes), 1; 2/2, Asset, 7.8 (A. Parsons), 2; 5/5, Gemara, 7.7 (H. Wiggins), 3. Also started: 1/1, Combat; 2/2. Rex Maitland (bracketed with Asset); 4/4, Barabbas; 6/6, Improvident; 7/7, Papernilla. Two lengths each'way. Papernilla was fourth. Time, 1.12 4-5. Great Autumn Handicap, l|m.: 3/3, Siegmund, 8.2 (G. Tattersall), 1; 9/9. Arctic King, 8.11 (W. Doyle), 2; 4/4, Dictate, 7.7 (Wiggins), 3. Also started: 1/1, Royal Chief; 2/2, Queen of Song; 7/7, Haughty Winner; 12/11, Argentic; 11/12, Night Wings; 8/6, The Sandwichman; 5/8. Rabble; 10/10, Parquet; 13/13, Mishna; 6/5. Settlement. Half a length; head. Settlement was fourth. Time, 2.32. Autumn Nursery Handicap, 6f.: 2/2, Globe Trotter, 8.13 (G. Tattersall), 1; 5/5, Master Hotspur, 8.6 (Messervy), 2; 1/1, Serenata, 7.13 (H. Wiggins), 3. Also started: 2/2, Royal Huntress (bracketed with winner); 4/4, Grey Night; 8/7, Montesst; 6/6, Prudent Prince; 7/8, Benevolent; 9/9, Coastline; 3/3, Not Out; 11/12, Night Shift; 14/13, Pink Dress; 13/14, Iceland Spar; 12/11, Rebel Lass; 10/10, Asia. Head; three lengths. Prudent Prince was fourth. Time, 1.12. Addington Handicap, 9f.: 5/5, Spartan, 8.2 (A. Messervy), 1; 1/1, Master Dingle, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 4/4, Gironne, 8.0 (R. Humphries), 3. Also started: 3/3, Waka; 6/6, Lady Middleham; 8/7. Rebel Queen; 11/11, Sky Pilot; 2/2, Rebellion; 12/12, Wexford Bridge; 7/8, Elegy; 9/9, Screamer; 10/10, Bouillon. Length; half a length. Elegy was fourth. Time, 1.54 1-5. Templeton Handicap, ■ 6f.: 4/5, Paper Slipper, 9.2 (G. Humphries), 1; 3/2. Nightcalm, 7.4 (A. Messervy), 2; 7/7, Kilrobe, 7.0 (A. Stokes), 3. Also started: 5/4, Too Row; 2/3, Cocksure; 1/1, Density; 6/6, Wine Card. Two lengths: head. Cocksure was fourth. Time, 1.11 2-5.

RACES AT RIVERTON . WIN FOR BLACK BANNER. IMPRESSIVE WIN BY FOXLOVE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.! , INVERCARGILL, April 11. The weather was fine for the third day of the Riverton Racing Club’s meeting. The track was slightly slow after overnight rain. There was a big attendance. The totalisator handled £24,052 10s against £21.208 10s on the third day last year, an increase of £2,844. The tote total for the three days was £86,053 10s, compared with £79,083 last year, an increase of £6970 10s. Night Dress was sent out a firm fav-. ourite for the Fiord Handicap, but he had every chance and was beaten a long way from home. The winner turned up in Foxlove, who made an exhibition of his field. Foxlove and Valantua made all the pace, but at the home turn Foxlove took charge and he came on to win very easily. It was a most impressive winning effort. Results: — President’s Handicap, 6f.: 5/6. Fleet Street. 9.1 (E. Baker), 1; 1/1, Waitoru, 8.6 (J. W. Jennings). 2; 7/7, Moonraider, 7.2 (W. F. Ellis), 3. Also started: 4/3, Kippen; 6/4, Garonne; 3/5, Hunting Chorus; 2/2, Silver Choir; 9/9, Pink Bond; 8/8, Crack o’ Dawn; 10/10, Prince Flaneur. Length and a half; length. Hunting Chorus was fourth. Time, 1.17. Wakatipu Trot. 11m.: 13/16. Sinbad. scr. (L. L. Abernethy), 1; 3/2. Gentleman Jim, 12yds behind (W. Cosgrove). 2; 8/11, Loyalist, 36yds. behind (B. Rushton), 3. Also started: 14/15. Creep; 11/9, Night Nurse; 5/4, Indianola; 1/1. Royal Chief: 16'17, Fortune King; 13'13, Abel; 12'10, Glenelad; 3/2, Viscosa (bracketed with Gentleman Jim); 15/12, Happv King: 4/3, Drumoak; 9/14. April Direct: 7/7, Ra; 2/5, Flash Guy; 10/8, Bonnie Brydone; 17/18, Nancy Guy; 6/6, Melrose. Neck; same. Viscosa was fourth. Time, 3.30 1-5. Fiord Handicap, Im.: 4/6, Foxlove. 8.7 (G. Barclay), 1; 9/9, Milford. 9.9 (C. G. Humphries). 2: 7/8, Valantua. 7.10 (V. J. Sellars), 3. Also started: 8/7. Wild Career; 6/3, Galleon; 3/4. Thormidor: I'l, Night Dress; 11/11, Amelita; 2/2, Mungatoon; 10/10..Viking; 5/5. Survey; 12/12, Ashaway. Two lengths and a half; neck. Thcrmidor was fourth. Time, 1.42 2-5. Fairfax Handicap, 6f.: 4/3. Hunting Chorus, 7.11 (H. Preston), 1; 5/5, Spendthrift, 8.9 (J. Strathern), 2; 1/1. Triple Cone, 8.11 (W. G. Ellis). 3. Also started: 6/8, Silkwood; 2/2, Chirp; 3/4. Green Boa; 9/11, Vanity Queen; 7/7. Crack o’ Dawn: B'6, Doctor Duthie; 10/10. Ramana; 11/12, Airdrie; 12'9, Prince Flaneur. Length and a quarter; three-quarters of a length. Crack o’ Dawn was fourth. Time, 1.30 2-5. Autumn Steeplechase, about 21m.: 2/1, Black Banner, 12.9 (T. J. Bosle), 1; 6/6. El Caballo, 9.3 J (W. E. Shand), 2; 3'2, Gold Wren, 10.13 (J. Murfitt), 3. Also started: 3/2. Pandine (fell), bracketed with Gold Wren; 1/3, Poniard, (fell); 5/5, Possum; 4/4, Rifle Range

(fell). Fifty yards; 60 yards. Possum was fourth. Time, 5.36 3-5. Ohai Trot, 2m.: 1/1. Dan McGrew. 36 yds. behind (E. Todd). 1; 5/7, Iron Duke. 60yds. behind (E. Mitchell). 2: 15/15, Loyal Sun, 60yds. behind <J. McLennan), 3. Also started: 4/5. Loyalist; 12/12, Overproof; 7/9, Flash Guy; 14/14, Nancy Guy; 22. Foremost Junior; 13/13. Glen Guy; 16/16. Mountain Lad; 8/10. McGlusky; 3/3. Central Lad and Guywin (bracketed); 10 6. Desert Cloud; 6/4. Prince Charles and Capri (bracketed); 9/8. Golden Miller; 11 11. College Boy. Length and a half; length. Foremost Junior was fourth. Time, 3.39 4-5. Nancy Guy fell with five furlongs to go. bringing down Flash Guy, McGlusky and Desert Cloud. The stewards found . that the mishap was accidental. .Waipango Handicap, Im.: 6/8. Straightdel, 8.10 (J. W. Dooley), 1; 8/5, Merry Simon, 7.91 (P. J. Boyle), 2: 7/7, Turaki. 7.5 (W. F. Ellis). 3. Also started: 1/1. Disband; 5/6, Bow Street; 3/4, Sparkle; 2/3, Atua Rere; 4/2. Sunny Jean: 9/9, Drinkup; 10/10, Forecast. Neck; same. Disband was fourth. Time, 1.44. Farewell Handicap, 7f.: 6/6, Waitoru, 7.0 (W. Connor), 1; 5/5, Spanish Lad, B.4'(W. F. Ellis), 2; 1/1, Lord Nuffield. 7.3 (L. W. Hare), 3. Also started: 2/4. Rodeur; 3/2, Phalanx; 7/7. Tauranga; 4/3, Waitaka. Long neck; length and a quarter. Phalanx was fourth. Time. 1.28 4-5.