TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 May 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE

“WOULD LEAVE AJAX STANDING”

DEFAULTER DOING ROAD WORK

(By "CARBINE”)

"There is a horse in India better than Ajax and would leave him standing,” said Roy Higgins, former Sydney trainer who arrived in Melbourne recently. "He is Finalist and I consider him the best handicap horse in the world.” Mr Higgins headed the trainers’ list in India for the season. Defaulter, in great heart after an easy time since he returned from Australia, is being hacked about on the roads preparatory to beginning a preparation that will fit him for spring engagements in Australia. First Time Over Hurdles.

At Wanganui last week War Lap schooled for the first time over hurdles, giving a fair display. A likely type of a jumper, he should be useful over the battens, and his first appearance next weekend will be closely followed.

Might be Destroyed. Following his fall in the Railway Handicap at the Forbury Park meeting. Stamboul was too lame to rail back to Addington. Although it is not known for certain, it is feared that he has broken a bone in his knee, and that being the case he will have to be destroyed.

No Truth in Report. Latest information to hand states that there is no truth in the reported sale of Disband.

Yet to Win a Derby. Though Gordon Richards has headed the list of winnings in England for several years he has yet to win a Derby. Training at Opaki. About 14 horses under the watchful eyes of A. Jenkins, B. Burgess and W. Morrison are in training at Opaki, and with the Wellington meeting steadily drawing near serious training has commenced. Sister to Cleaner. The Lord Quex marc Charade, who is regarded as likely to earn further distinction over hurdles, is a sister to Cleaner. Highly Regarded. Siegift, by Siegfried from Sungift, who won the South Australian Stakes, seven furlongs, at Adelaide recently, is regarded very highly in that State. He is closely related to Belgamba, who won three St. Legers in Australia. Eleven Races —No Place. Prior to paying over a century at Waikato, Race Camp started in 11 races this season without gaining a place. Primak Scores Good Win. Primak, owned by Mr J. A. Betts, Masterton, scored an easy win jn the Poroutawaha Hurdles at Foxton and is showing excellent form. It was unfortunate that Royal Choice fell but even then it looked as if Primak had his measure.

WANGANUI RACES ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGANUI, May 29. Acceptances for Saturday, the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting, when the betting will be on the single pool system, are: — 11.30—Purua Hack Hurdles, lm. Royal Choice, 10.10; Lustral, 10.2; Student Prince, 10.2; War Lap, 9.7; Princess Isabel, 9.5; All Blood, 9.3; Professional, 9.2; Amoroso, 9.0; Hokumai, 9.0; Ruadina, 9.0. 12.10—Trial Handicap, 6f.: Young Charles. 9.0; Snigger, 8.12; Parian, 8.12; Sang Bleu, 3.9; Gitana Lass. 8.7; Lady Baron, 8.7; Carmody, 8.6; Phil, 8.6; Selkirk, 8.6; Sieglinde, 8.6; Desert Column, 8.6; Master Solway, 8.6; Gwenland, 8.6; Vaals Queen, 8.6. 12.50—Century Hurdles Handicap. 2m .and 184yds.: Silver Sight, 10.13; Small Boy, 10.12; Airam, 10.10; Journct, 10.3; Erebus, 9.9; Disturbed. 9.2; Royal Choice, 9.0; Redolent, 9.0; Princess Isabel, 9.6.

I.3o—River Hack Handicap, lm. and a dist.: Brazil, 9.9; Rehearsal, 9.7; Pretty Lass, 8.9; Ruling Star, 8.8; Happy Heels, 8.8; Lucullus Boy, 8.7; Verey Lights, 8.6; Windsor Chief, 8.4; Aurora’s Star. 8.2; Karerenui, 8.0; Prinihia, 8.0.

2.lo—Grandstand Steeplechase Handicap, 2Jm.: Silk Sox, 10.1; Sporting Song, 10.1; Lord Hereford. 9.12; Count Willonyx. 9.7; Lactose, 9.0; Lady Callaghan, 9.0.

2.so—Connolly Handicap, 1.’,m.: Lady Furst, 9.0; Foxlove, 8.8; Entail, 8.6; Homily, 8.3; Happy Landing, 8.3; Airam. 7.11; Royal Minstrel, 7.10; Sergia, 7.9; Mataroa, 7.8; Rustem. 7.7; Might. 7.7: Granvale, 7.7; Prince Rang!, 7.7; Aussie Ra, 7.7; Eastern Heir, 7.7.

3.3o—Winter Oats, (if.: Dungarvan. 9.13; Amigo, 9.4; Taitoru. «.W- Aurc’-U. 8.9; Life Guard, 8.7; Hunting xji'od, 8.5; Diamond Cutter, 8.2; Corato, 8.2; Airing, 8.0; Solaria, 8.0; Deficit, 8.0. 4.10 —Borough Hack Handicap, 6f.: Lord Moutoa, 9.12; Vadanoe, 8.7; Native Song, 8.7; Golden Pam, 8.5; Dawn Star, 8.1; Liberal's Mint. 8.1; Eurotas, 8.0; Captain Treville, 8.0; Coronado, 8.0; Haile Selassie, 8.0. RACING FIXTURES June 3, s—Napier5—Napier Park. June 3, s—Wanganui. June 3,5, 7 —Auckland. June 3,5, 10—Dunedin. June s—Ashburton.5 —Ashburton. June 10—Hawke’s Bay. June 17 —Bay of Plenty. June 17 —Hawke’s Bay. June 17 —Greymouth. June 24—Ashburton. June 24 —Wai pa. June 24 —Otaki Maori. July I—Oamaru.1 —Oamaru. July I—Dannevirke1 —Dannevirke Hunt. July 4, G, B—Wellington.8—Wellington.