TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 November 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE

The Brilliant Beanlivre Wins Again

A SLOWLY-RUN DERBY

LADY LEIGH BRINGS OFF SURPRISE

IN CRITERION

(BY

CARBINE."

The Riccarton carnival was continued yesterday afternoon when the chief event of the day was won by that outstanding colt Beaulivre. It was a slow run race, and Beaulivre won as he liked from the Spring Plate winner Moorsotis. The race was certainly not a test of stamina and the Stewards’ Handicap winner was never really extended. The Criterion Handicap provided a close finish when Lady Leigh, an outsider, got up in the last few strides to head off Mishna and Nightcalm. The favourite, Sleeveless, ran a disappointing race, and finished fifth, though making up considerable ground at the finish.

Has Been Done. It would not be without precedent if Gilltown, winner of the Moonee Valley Cup, went on to capture the Melbourne Cup. The feat was accomplished by Clean Sweep in 1900 and by the Western Australian performer, Blue Spec, five years later. Blue Spec was ridden by F. Bullock, who afterwards gained English and Contenental fame as a jockey and trainer, and now is back in Melbourne with a team of English horses. In the days of Clean Sweep and Blue Spec, the value of the Moonee Valley Cup did not involve the winner in a penalty for the Melbourne Cup, but now the stake is £3OOO, and Gilltown, who has 7.7 in the Melbourne Cup, is liable to a rehandicap. J. Scobie, the trainer of Clean Sweep, was unlucky not to have brought, of! a coup similar in 1924. He won the Moonee Valley Cup with Stand By, and saw that horse unluckily defeated by Backwood at Flemington. Stand By showed Scobie a trial on which he was unbeatable, but the black met with an accident before the race, and he was very lame on Cup Day. In addition, he did not get the best of runs.

After winning the Moonee Valley Cup of 1927, Silvios, owned by the late Sir Sidney Kidman, of South Australia, was defeated by Scobie's representative, Trivalvb, in the Melbourne Cup. Shadow King was first home in the Moonee Valley Cup of 1930 and third at Flemington, while Yarramba went one better in 1932 by scoring at Moonee Valley and being runner-up to Peter Pan at Flemington. All of which goes to show that the result at Moonee Valley may be of high importance in a Melbourne Cup connection. Sold for £5. Desert Fire, the dam of Royevrus, who won the Mitchelson Cup at Ellerslie recently, was once given away and sold later for the modest sum of £5. Desert Fire’s dam. Crossfire, was a fair performer when raced by the late Mr E. Whittle in Taranaki about 12 to 151 years ago. She was by Carbine’s son, Camp Fire, sire of Depredation. Muraahi, and other good stayers, from the Sylvia Park mare Sylvan Dale. After finishing racing, Crossfire was sold to Mr D. J. Chatteris (Waverley) who mated her with Diacquendd to whom she produced Desert Fire. Although she did little racing. Desert Fire won a race, but developed hoof trouble and was given by Mr Chatteris to his nephew, Mr H. Franks (Hamilton), who afterwards sold her for £5.

An Improved Filly. Montessa, who is engaged in the Oaks Stakes, to be run next Wednesday, looks a much better three-year-old than she was as a two-year-old, and has grown into a nice mare. She is still inclined to pull hard when racing, and this may be against her chance over a mile and a-half. If she can be restrained without being pulled about over the first mile, her pace will make her hard to beat. She will be given a run in the Linwood Handicap, seven furlongs, on Saturday, in which she has 8.5.

A Good Stake.. The committee of the’ Waikouaiti Racing Club has decided on an allround increase in stakes for its annual meeting on New Year’s Day, and the Cup will carry £6OO. an increase of £lOO on its value last year.

C.J.C. RATES

SECOND DAY RESULTS. DERBY WON BY BEAULIVRE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting was continued today. The weather was fine, with a fresh northeasterly blowing against the horses in the run home, but the track was faster than on the first day. The totalisator handled £40.491 (win £19,054, place £21.437). against £41,289 last Derby Day, a decrease of £798. The increase for the two days is £447 10s. An inquiry was opened into the fall of Skyrena in the Criterion Handicap and was adjourned. The rider, W. F. Ellis, was not seriously injured, but was sent to hospital for observation. Results: —

Middleton Handicap, nine furlongs.— 4/4 Knight Commander. 10.4 (P. Burgess) 1; 1/1 Chirp. 10.10, 2; 2/2 Dranoel, 9.8, 3. Also started: 9-9 Lady Rosette. 5/5 Ruling Star, 7/8 Captain Bruce, 6/6 Brilliant Boa, 3/3 Pink Lad. 8/7 Twenty Grand. 10/10 In the Dark. Length: six. Brilliant Boa was fourth. Time, 1.52 35.

Irwell Handicap, four furlongs—s/5 Atreus', 7.13 (P. Spratt) 1; 1/1 Miss Hallomet, 8.1, 2; 2/2 Kinsman, 7.8, car. 7.11, 3. Also started: 4/4 Lockheed. 3/3 Puella. Two lengths; six. Puella was fourth. Time, 49.

Strowan Plate, six furlongs—l/2 Not Out, 8.0 (H. Wiggins) 1; 3/3 Yogi, 8.0, 2; 4/5 Mosgiel, 8.7, 3. Also started: 20/20 Craiglea, 16/16 Phil, 23/23 Rebel Rose, 15/18 Rhodlin, 17/17 Royal Lassie, 18/15 Rye Town, 5/4 Schoolgirl, 12/12 Airline, 7/10 Astronomer, 22/22 Complexion, 21/19 Cymeric, 8/7 Gay Lancer, 24/24 Kilcato, 11/9 Lady Don, 10/11 Lady Drake. 13/14 Lord Lynn, 14/13 Omapo, 19/21 Palo Alto.

6/6 Queen Beth. 9/8 Scold and Sham Boy (bracketed). 2/1 Sir Amyas and Stylish (bracketed). 3/3 Sweet Mystery bracketed with Yogi. Three lengths; length. Gay Lancer was fourth. Time, 1.12 1-5. New Zealand Derby Stakes, one mile and a half.—l/1 Beaulivre, 8.10 (P. Atkins) 1; 3/3 Moorsotis, 8.10. 2; 2/2 Baran, 8.10, 3. Also started: 5/5 Kobi, 6/6 Nigger Boy. 4/4 Winning Rival. Two lengths; length. Nigger Boy was fourth. Time, 2.40. Criterion Handicap, seven furlongs.— 6/6 Lady Leigh, 7.5 (C. Wilson) 1; 5/5 Mishna, 8.1, 2; 3/3 Nightcalm. 8.10, 3. Also started: 2/2 Gay Chou, 4/4 Old Surrey, 1/1 Sleeveless, 7/7 Skyrena. Short head each way. Gay Chou was fourth. Time, 1.25 2-5. Fendalton Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —2/2 Sovereign Lady, 8.3 (B. H. Morris) 1; 7/6 Settlement, 7.3, 2; 6/7; Siegmund, 8.5, 3. Also started: 4/4 Thermidor, 5/5 Ned Cuttie, 9/10 Hunting Cat. 1/1 Wardress, 8/8 Rabble, 3/3 Dainty Sue, 10/9 The Sandwich Man. I 11/11 Master Dingle, 12/12 Rebel Lad. Length and a half; head. Hunting Cat was fourth. Time, 2.3 4-5.

Randolph Handicap, seven furlongs. —l/1 Duncannon. 8.12 (T. Green) 1: 2/2 Boloyna, 7.11, 2; 4/3 Flame Queen, 8.13, 3. Also started: 6/6 Merry March, 7/7 Combat. 11/11 Phenomenal, 10/9 Great Flight, 8/10 Green Boa, 5/5 Great Legion, 9/8 Lockit, 15/13 Blazealong, 3/4 Areas, 12/12 Guspini. 14/15 Jed Forest, 13/14 Chit Chat. Length each way. Areas was fourth. Time. 1.25.

Epsom Handicap, one mile. —1/1 Globe Trotter. 8.2 (W. Broughton) 1; 5/8 Kilrobe, 7.8. 2: 10/10 Queen Dorothy, 8.2. 3'. Also started: 10/11 Queen of Song, 8/7 Wine Card. 4/5 Night. Dress, 2/2 Swordstick, 9/9 High Glee, 3/3 Spartan, 6/6 The Wrecker, 7/4 Wild Talk, 12/12 Glenogii. .Head each way. Wild Talk was fourth. Time, 1.38 3-5.

FIXTURES.

November 8, 11.—Canterbury. November 11. —Napier. November 11, 13. —Avondale. November 18. —Levin. November 18.—Southland. November 18, 20. —Waikato. November 25. 27.—Auckland. November 25— Otaki- Maori.