TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 October 1939, Page 11

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Prospects for Mitchelson Cup AVONDALE FORM POINTS TO THE CARDINAL BALINAVAR AND SLY FOX ARE SMART PAIR WHO SHOULD GO WELL (BY “CARBINE.”) At Ellerslie on Saturday the first race of the season in New Zealand carrying four figures in stakes will be run. The Mitchelson Cup is an event which many punters steer clear of, for the records of the race are packed with surprises. One has to go back some eight years before finding that the public had sought out the winner when they sent out Historic-favourite and in a stirring finish he and an outsider, Prince Vai, passed the post so close that a dead-heat was declared. Indications at the time of writing'point in the direction of a surprise victory.

Twelve months ago at Ellerslie Balinivar and Sly Fox disputed the finish of a hack event, the first division of the Gordon Handicap. This year the latter will carry No 1 saddlecloth in the Cup and Balinivar also is one of the favourites. In their rise to the best company both have shown form above the average, Sly Fox especially having impressed by winning his last two starts at Wanganui and Avondale. At 9.2 he has now reached a more difficult mark in the handicaps, but he must still be strongly fancied. Aalinivar created a very good impression when he made his reappearance at Paeroa to beat all .but Brazen Bold. That outing is sure to have benefitted him greatly and although this will be his first trial over a mile and a half he should not find it beyond him. While the consistency of King Rey in being placed at his last four starts must be respected, at 9.2 he seems well cared for and on Avondale Cup running The Cardinal is preferred. In fact, The Cardinal would appear the logical favourite. His rapid rise from hack company, to win the Avondale Cup at his first appearance in the open ranks stamped him as above the ordinary. A rise in weight still finds him on a very handy mark at 7.11- and the extra two furlongs next Saturday will be all in his favour. AVONDALE FORM Although larger, this field is not much better than the one The Cardinal defeated in the Avondale Cup, so it is really difficult to go past him. Golden Sheila would be in need of the race and Hot Box on the same mark is preferred. The latter won the Poland Cup handsomely at Paeroa and stays well. He now appears more 'solid

than previously and should strip a fit horse next week. Unless the going is very heavy Ned Cuttie does not appeal, for his form on top of the ground is very moderate. Nor does Gold Vaals take the eye as a likely winner after his failures at Avondale and Paeroa. However, his win at Tauranga will help him to return to favour. Scotland is a smart galloper at his best and considering his good winning record, is well treated with 7.12. Few of the lightweights have much to recommend them. Master Brierly is down on a very handy mark but on his recent poor form must be regarded as a spent light. Airam was twice placed at Avondale after which she failed at Paeroa and further improvement can hardly be expected. If a lightweight is to win it may be Birthday Boy or Philcourt, although neither impresses as likely to beat The Cardinal on the scale of weights. Birthday Boy was a useful second to King Musk at Paeroa on Monday but this class is a lot stronger while the distance may also trouble him. Philcourt is a likely young galloper who beat all but Hot Box in the Poland Cup at Paeroa. However, even allowing for improvement he does not yet seem quite up to winning in this company. FIXTURES. October 12, 14. —Masteron R.C. October 14. —South Canterbury J.C. October 14, 16—Auckland R.C. October 19, 21, 23.—Wellington R.C. October 21, 23. —Gore R.C. October 23. —Poverty Bay H.C. October 23.—North Canterbury R.C. October 23.—Waverley R.C. October 23. —Waikato H.C. October 28. —Banks Peninsula R.C. October 28. —Rangitikei R.C. November 3, 4. —Whangarei R.C. November 4. —Napier Park R.C. November 4. —Stratford R.C. November 4,6, 8, 11.—Canterbury J.C.

WELLINGTON RACES ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON. This Day. Acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club's spring meeting on October 19; 21. and 23 show an increase of two on last year. There is also a first-class field for the Harcourt Stakes on the third day. The list is as follows: — 12.10—

GLEN HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters. Clarion Call 11 7 8 6 2 Ruaform All Blood .. .. Esperance Bay Good Sun .. .. Jewish Lad .. 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 Aussie Ra .. Peter Beckford Donegal .. .. Lustral 10 0 0 9 9 0 nn TAITA HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Flying Spy .. 8 4 Cherry Bay .. 7 9 Enrich 8 o Black Robe .. 7 9 Uvedale .. .. 8 1 pJehurangi .. .. 7 9 Khurja 8 0 Miss Wheriko 7 9 Beechnut .. 8 0 Serena 7 9 Cetawayo .. .. 8 0 Sheer Delight 7 9 Locrian 7 12 Lady Gustavo 7 9 Wild Fox .. .. 7 10 Atu Puwhero 7 9 1.35— WAINUI HANDICAP. One mile. Beaupartir .. 9 2 Winning Rival 7 9 Majority .. .. 8 13 Mishna 7 8 Haughty Rabble 7 8 Winner 8 8 Royal Star II 7 7 Arctic King 8 7 The Bigot .. .. 7 Y Homily 8 3 Globe Trotter 7 4 Play On 8 1 Lord Moutoa 7 2 Kathbella .. .. 8 0 Corroboree 7 0 Old Surrey .. 8 0 Cricket 7 0 Trench Fight 8 0 Gold Ballad .. 7 0 Old Bill 7 11 Hinerawe .. .. 7 0 Boomerang .. 7 9 Rebel Lad .. .. 7 0 2.15— RIMUTAKA HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Sleeveless 9 9 Trench Law .. 7 9 Sternchase .. 9 4 Cynic 7 7 Kahui 9 3 Earl’s Court .. 7 7 Ruatiti 9 0 Etzel 7 7 Lucullus Boy 8 7 Eupatrid 7 7 Lindrum .. .. 8 7 Gay Gipsy .. .. 7 7 Night Great Legion 7 7 Eruption 8 6 Harina 7 7 Lady Tinkle 8 5 Little Dorrit 7 7 Malik Kafur 8 0 Minority 7 7 Grey Night .. 8 0 Prediction .. .. 7 7 Areas 7 13 Sceptre 7 7 Vadanoe .. .. 7 12 2.55— WELLINGTON HANDICAP. Ono mile and three furlongs. Sly Fox .. .. 9 0 Yours Truly .. 7 9 Peerless 8 11 Trebor 7 9 Quadroon .. .. 8 10 Entail 7 G Siegmund .. .. 8 6 Rabble 7 4 Lady Furst .. o 3 Wagner 7 4 Centrepoise .. 7 12 Cuisinier 7 0 Dictate 7 12 Might 7 0 Lowenberg .. 7 12 Parquet 7 0 Dainty Sue .. 7 9 Auto Sweep .. 7 0 Tooley Street 7 9 3.37— WELLESLEY STAKES; for two-year-olds Five furlongs. Absolve 8 7 Ringcraft .. .. 8 7 Beau Coureur 8 7 Taitama 8 7 Beau Leon .. 8 7 Belle Femme 8 2 Enrich 8 7 Indore 8 2 Kentucky .. .. 8 7 Lady Govern 8 2 Kinsman .. .. 8 7 Miss Hallomet 8 2 Phaleron .. .. 8 7 Queen City .. o 9 4.19— SHORTS HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Disdain 8 7 Blonde Counterblast 8 2 Princess 7 7 Florence Mittie ..- 7 7 Mills 7 13 Globe Trotter 7 6 Submission .. 7 10 Gay Parade .. 7 2 Baran 7. 9 Brunhild 7 0 Lord Matoru 7 0 Cavendish 7 9 Sporting Gift 7 0 Density 7 9 5.0— OCTOBER HANDICAP. One mile. Pearl of Asia 9 0 Joe Louis .. .. 7 9 Verey Lights 8 9 Barabbas .. .. 7 7 Aurora's Star 8 o Classform .. .. 7 7 Earl Colossus 8 n Gothic 7 7 Red Chief .. 8 o Indian Sun .. .. 7 7 Raeburn .. .. 8 3 La Coquette .. 7 7 Colonel Bogey 8 2 Lady Cygnus 7 The Ring .. .. 7 10 Renascor 7 7 Kalika 7 9 Titter 7 Third Day. HARCOURT STAKES. One mile and a quarter. Arctic King 9 4 Yours Truly 9 0 Majority .. .. 9 4 Peerless 9 Siegmund .. .. 9 4 Homily 9 Sly Fox .. .. 9 4 Baran Ji Entail 9 4 Beaulivre .. .. 11 Beaupartir .. 9 0