TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 November 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Ivy Willonyx Wins Again at Avondale SPRINT GOES TO ROYAL BACHELOR (BY “CARBINE.”) At Avondale yesterday Ivy Willonyx repeated her first day's form to win the Bledisloe Handicap in a most decisive manner. Cheval de Volee put up a determined fight but when heads were turned for home the King Willonyx mare soon took charge and quickly' put the result beyond doubt. The Telegraph Handicap produced a keen race between several of the contestants. In the straight Miss Te Koura, Bachelor King, Maxam and Llangollen were all in the picture, but Bachelor King, Maxam, and Llangollen sorted themselves out from the rest and in a slashing finish the Lapidary horse got the verdict by a head from Maxam, Llangollen finishing fast to gain third place.

Canterbury Cup Winners. Rarely does a moderate horse win the Canterbury Cup. Going back no further than 40 years, one finds in the list of winners Multiform, Seahorse. Advance, Menschikoff, Cruciform, Treadmill, Martian, Noctuiform, Cherubini, Reputation, Warstep, Estland,' Duo, Amythas, Gasbag. Ballymena, Gold Light, Rapine. Limerick, Chide, Nightmarch, Silver Scorn, Sporting Blood, Kinnoull, Wild Chase, Cuddle, Defaulter, Royal Chief, and others only less notable. In no other classic is there such a galaxy of class in the list of winners. Stayed on Well. Disdain, having her first race beyond a sprint course since failing in Ihe Oaks last- year, made her best showing this season by soon opening a break on the field in the Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, and leading till right on the post. It looks as if she may now be better over a bit of ground. Her performance was enhanced by the fact that she made Norseman go only a fifth of a second outside Catalogue’s track record for a mile.

Gay Lancer. When Gay Lancer was nominated for the Stewards’ Handicap it naturally aroused considerable interest as the Irish Lancer gelding has so far not succeeded in winning a race. According to the opinion suggested by the nomination Gay Lancer should be able to win a hack race. He drew 2 in a field of 27 that went out for the Strowan Plate and finished fourth. In the Ashley Handicap Gay Lancer started from 14 and finished fairly-close to the placed lot. In both his races at Riccarton Gay Lancer has displayed speed, and the experience should enable him to join the ranks of winners in the near future. Fifth Oaks Winning Ride. A. E. Ellis steered his fifth winner of the New Zealand Oaks when he won on Montessa. Previous winning mounts were Korokio, Sweet Agnes, Lady Graceful and Peerless. Australian Winners. Montessa is not the first Australianbred filly to win the New Zealandl Oaks, as Punka won in 1918 and Korokio in 1931.

Handicapping. The handicapping of the two-year-olds engaged in the Spring Nursery Handicap created considerable discussion. Questions were asked as lo why a non-winner in Don’t Forget should give weight to winners in Enrich and Absolve. It looked harsh treatment. Enrich, in receipt of 31b., had won the Wellesley Stakes by four lengths in Imin. llsecs., and had reached a place in two previous starts. Absolve won at his first start and did not leave the post in the Wellesley Stakes. In his next engagement Absolve got away from the barrier but stopped after going about three furlongs. In the Welcome Stakes Enrich started a good favourite but ran wide at the home turn. Miss Hallomet probably contributing towards that result. At the finish Don’t Forget, near the rails, beat Enrich by a neck for second place. In the Spring Nursery Handicap Don't Forget had to give Enrich 31b. and 71b. to another winner in Absolve. It appeared as if the handicap had been framed as the horses passed the post and no allowance was made for what took place in the running of the race. Absolve backed away from the line-up, but when led in got well out and won all the way. The result, however, has nothing to do with the discussion that took place over a non-winner being handicapped to give weight to winners and on the latter being apparently handicapped on their worst form.

Good Winning Representatives. Nigger Minstrel had two good winning representatives at Riccarton on the third day in Nigger Boy and Dark Flight. In the Stewards’ Handicap Dark Flight was stopping at the end, but the race evidently improved him as he won practically all the way in the Avon Handicap and without being called on to fully extend himself at the finish. The time put up equals the track record held by Silver Scorn, who won the Middle Park Plate with 9.11. Dark Flight won so well that other wins should be in store for him. Nigger Boy did not have his chance assisted in the Ashley Handicap, but he soon worked his way in and after racing with the leaders until well into the straight came on to win from the fastfinishing Blue Coat, who made his run near the outside rails. Nigger Minstrel is a brother to the famous Desert Gold, held to be one of the best of her sex e\;er bred in New Zealand. Too Much Condition. After running well in the Canterbury Cup, Beaupartir pulled up well and clean in the wind, but still looks a bit loaded in condition to run out a solid-ly-run race over a distance. He would be improved by a couple of good gallops, and should be in better racing shape at the Auckland Cup meeting. Beaupartir proved capable of extending Beaulivre in the Harcourt Stakes, but the extra distance found him doing his best to keep Baran out of second place. A “Certainty” Beaten. Gay Chou was galloped on when racing in the Criterion Handicap, and so wrecked what his owner and the rider said was a certainty. Gay Chou will not be able to race again for some little lime to come. Name Well Fitted. Horses run in all shapes and sizes and win. Early records of English racing include mention of a horse named “All Heart and No Peel.” The name suggested that his best goods were not in the shop window, but concealed inside. In a long connection with racing a southern writer states that he has never seen a horse more fitted to bear the name than the Valkyrian gelding | Norseman, who is very big framed but the lightest fleshed and muscled horse that has been seen as a winner. His owner, Mr J. A. White, has always been a most enthusiastic breeder, and quite an oracle on lines and numbers, and he came in for some congratulations on his] success in the Jockey Club Handicap.' Norseman has always been recognised as a good horse at Wingatui. and his breeder, owner and trainer successfully resisted several attempts to get him to sell, and he has at last received a reward for confidence displayed. MiWhite has another in High Glee which is a much better horse than public.form suggests, but like Norseman, has been unlucky in more races than one. Norseman's win was full of merit, as he came with a good but lucky run on the rails at the end of a fast-run race —a fraction outside the track record for the distance. This is held by Catalogue, who won the same race in 1937 with 9.0 in Imin. 37 l-ssecs.

Ivy Willonyx Again. • At Avondale yesterday Ivy Willonyx put up a great race in the Bledisloe Handicap, repeating her first day effort. Cheval de Voice attempted to lead throughout and going along the back was well clear of Suson, Scotland. Beverley and Ivy Willonyx. The field closed up a little crossing the back and running to the turn Cheval de Voice had charge from Scotland, Susan. Beverley and Ivy Willonyx. Once in the straight Ivy Willonyx took the measure of Cheval who had little trouble in holding off Beverly for second. Susan was a close fourth. An Exciting Finish. There was considerable trouble at the start of the Telegraph Handicap at Avondale yesterday, and when they were let go Orate stood on the mark and took no part in the race, while Erndale was hopelessly left. Miss Te Koura went out fast and passing the half-mile was followed by Royal Bachelor, Maxam, Aero King. Bachelor King and Llangollen. They raced in this order to the turn but on straightening up Miss Te Koura fell back and Royal Bachelor took, charge with Max • am' challenging hotly. In an exciting finish Royal Bachelor beat Maxam by a head. Llangollen finished fast to gain third place. Llangollen lost a good position early in the race and was indeed an unlucky horse. SOUTHLAND EVENTS ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. INVERCARGILL. November 13. Acceptances for the Southland Racing Club's meeting on Saturday are: — 12.40— Southland Highweight Handicap, one mile: Sparkle, 10.6; Gusterina, Dazzling Raid 9.5; Atua Rere. Jedburgh. 9.3: Heidelberg, 9.1; Henry Dawson. Royal Style, Lord Puck 9.0. 1.55— Flying Handicap, six furlongs: Spanish Lad. 9.0; Phalanx 8.12: Rodeur, 8.9; Wild Career. 8.0; Bay Duke. 7.12; Flagman 7.6; Adina 7.0. 2.35— Roslyn Trial Handicap, six furlongs: Gold Robe 9.0; Colonel Rouge 8.10: Blissful Lady. Black Bard 8.7; Dolita Eire’s Ruin. Erin's Star. King's Chorus, My Song, Quality Street. Ratamai. Royal Money, Sir Dennis 8.3; Gold Course 8,2. 3.10— Southland Handicap, one mile and a

ouarter: Swordstick 9.0; Sailing Lady 8.10; Mona’s Song 8.7: Amelita 8.1: Ashaway 7.0. 4.30— Stewart Island Handicap seven furlongs: Kippen 9.5: Sparkle 9.0; Doubleack 8.13; Spendthrift 8.11: Lochie River 8.10; Ortyx 8.4: Boaform 8.2; Sea Lady, Jedburgh, Hearth 7.11; Moonraider, Atua Rere 7.10: Mondello 7.8; Ardmayle. Irish Fling. Ackemma. Ramana 7.7.' 5.10— Tradesmen's Handicap one mile: Foxlove 9.8; Mona's Song 8.7; Boswell 8.4; Amelita 8.2: Tauramai 8.1: Auctor, Adina, Ashaway 7.7. FIXTURES. November 18.—Levin. November 18.—Southland. November 18, 20. —Waikato. November 25. 27. —Auckland. November 25.—Otaki Maori.