TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 August 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Particulars Abmit Carnage BRED BY N.Z. STUD CO. IN 1890 WINNER OF VICTORIA DERBY FROM EXCELLENT FIELD

(BY

“CARBINE.”)

A. Carterton correspondent writes asking for a few particulars relating to Carnage, who had such an impressive turf record in Australia. “I understand,” he writes, “that Carnage was bred in the Dominion, but members of our household differ on this point. Could you tell up through your turf columns the true position?”

Carnage was a chestnut colt bred by the New Zealand Stud Co. in 1890. A three-quarter brother to Carbine, he was by Nordenfeldt —son of Musket and Onyx, sister to. Robinson Crusoe — I out of the imported Mersey by Knowsley out of Clemence by Newminister. I Carnage was sold to go to Europe for i 10.000 guineas. Mersey (No. 2 family) was a chestnut bred in England in 1874, seven years after Musket was foaled. Her third foal in New Zealand was Carbine. Before that she produced sisters in Lady Walmsley and Lady Mersey. Her fourth foal was Lady Carbine by Nordenfeldt, and her fifth was Carnage. In 1890 the marc and her foal (Carnage) were sold to Mr. W. R. Wilson. Victoria. She died when foaling in September. 1897. In New Zealand, in 1389, she had a dead foal (to Nordenfeldt). and her filly of 1891 died in the following year. In 1892 she slipped her foal. She missed in 1893 and slipped her foal in 1896. In 1895 she produced a filly (to English time) by Trenton. Afterleaving Australia, Carnage did nothing toward enhancing the reputation of the family. At two years, Carnage had six races for two wins. He won the V.A.T.C. Federal Stakes and the A.J.C. Champagne Stakes. He was unplaced in the Oakleigh Plate. At three years he had nine starts for two wins. He was unplaced in the Caulfield Guineas won by Patron from The Sailor Prince and the New Zealander, Pounamu. Carnage finished seventh in a field of 14.

A fortnight later he won the Victoria Derby, from ten others. He won ■ by a length and a quarter, the Sailor , Prince was second. Pounamu third, ■ and Patron fourth. Carnage started at 7 to 1. The Sailor Prince and Patron being the favourites. The time was 2.39. At his next start. Carnage ran Tarcola to half a length in the Melbourne Cup, with Jeweller third and Loyalty fourth. Patron (winner in the following year).was one of the last to finish. Carnage carried 7.7, one pound over j w.f.a.. The winner, an aged horse, car- [ ried 8.4. On the last day of the meeting Carnage won the 10 furlongs Spring Stakes for three-year-olds. He won by nearly two lengths. He carried a 101 b. penalty, as did Patron (second). The Sailor Prince (third) having a 71b. penalty. In the autumn he had five losing races in succession. He was second to Patron in the V.R.C. St. Leger, with The Sailor Prince third, second to The Sailor Prince in the A.J.C. St. Leger, with Trenchant third. With 8.9 he was unplaced in the Sydney Cup. won by Lady Trenton. 4 years, 7.7. On the last day of the meeting Carnage was third to Light Artillery and Portsea in the AJ.C. Plate, 3 miles. The Sailor Prince was fourth and Titan fifth. At four years Carnage had seven races for one win. He won the V.R.C. Essendon Stakes, 12 furlongs, was second in the Canterbury Plate, two miles, won by The Harvester, and third in the three miles Champion Stakes won by The Harvester. He did not race after his third season.

I SEVERE LOSS SUFFERED | DEATHS OF BROOD MARES. j Mr Martin Tims, of Te Awamutu, I suffered a severe loss recently in the ! deaths of his’ valuable brood mares, . Prodice and Te Broney. An effort is being made to rear, by hand, a filly ! foal out of Prodice by Mr Standfast. Prodice was a first-class mare on the race track, and at the stud she produced Callisto to General Latour in 1932, and in the following year, to the same sire, she foaled Gallio. She was sent to Australia in July, 1934, and was mated with Heroic. The progeny was Te Hero, who is now in Sydney. Te Broney was a nine-year-old mare by Kilbroney from To Papapa, by Marble Arch, and last season was her first at the stud.

Practice was bred in 1925 by Dr E. H. 13. Milsom. She l was by Catmint from Hyades and half-sister to Ammon Ha, Prolyxo, Anion and others, while an older sister was Phaola. Prodice •is a striking example of a high-class racing mare who was equally successful at the stud. In that respect, she was easily the best of the daughters of Hyades. Throughout her racing career, extended over four seasons, she carried the colours of the late Mr F. E. Loomb. Her first race was the Avondale Stakes, which she won, and at the end of that season she won the A.R.C. Victoria Handicap. At three years, she captured the Avondale Guineas, Great Northern Guineas and Oaks, and the Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap. She was favourite for the Great Northern Derby, but was beaten by the late Mr D. H. Roberts's Red Heckle.

ABOUT HORSES BALBOA IN STEADY WORK. A half-sister to Chairmaine. Turamai, and Passaform. by Pink Coal is being worked at Riverton by A. J. Peart, and has been named Monopoly. On the score of breeding this filly has a Jot to recommend her. The Beau Pere filly KathbeHa is credited with being the speediest track worker at Hastings. She recently ran half a mile in 50sec while not allowed fully to extend herself. Kathbella won four races last season and also finished second four times and once third in 15 starts. She may be seen out at the Wanganui spring meeting. The Balboa four-year-old Passaform is again in steady work at Washdyke and he is to undergo a special preparation for the New Zealand Cup in Novcriiber. He has been doing light exorcise since last raced. Two of the Stonyhurst mares. Rivalry and Wild Hind, were shipped to Hastings lasi, week io visit Bulandshar. The former produced Winning Rival to Bulandshar, and Wild Jias had the distinction of producing a good one to Winning Hit in Wild Chase, who will do stud duty at Stonyhurst this season. Fast Passage will visit Phaleron P.ny at Westmere, and lhe young mare. Competition, by Polnzel from Rivalry, will be mated with the same horse while Fracas will visit the Blandford horse. Broiefort. who is also at Westmere. Ball Dress, dam of Night dress, will be mated v/ith Solicitor General. The Beau Pore .gelding Ivar who won five times last season, has. wintered well, and is. shaping attractively on the track. RACING FIXTURES August .31—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. September 2 —Taranaki Hunt. September 2-- Otago Hunt. September 7, 9--Wanganui Jockey Club. 1