TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 November 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Which Is The Best Three-year-old? MERITS OF HIGH CASTE AND READING (BY '■CARBINE.") The spring racing campaign in Australia is over and considerable discussion is taking place as to the relative merits of Reading and High Caste. Despite the fact that Reading defeated High Caste in the two Derbies, according to Australian reports, public opinion favours the ex-New Zealander. Of course, one man .who does not subscribe to that theory is Jack Cush, trainer of Reading, who declares that his colt is a real champion and has proved it, and furthermore he contends that he will continue to prove it when they clash in the St Legers of a mile and three-quarters in the autumn. However, Reading has yet to achieve what High Caste has.- The latter has won three weight-for-age races, while Reading has been defeated in that type of race at all his attempts.

The fact that High Caste and Reading will measure Strides again and the possibility that the brilliant Hastingstrained colt, Beaulivre, may be included in some of the fields, will increase the interest in autumn racing in Australia. Prior to his departure for Australia, High Caste proved the master of Beaulivre on the two occasions when they met at Ellerslie, but still there are many who contend that Beaulivre may have shown more improvement since their two-year-old days, especially in distances up to 10 furlongs, a contention that the opportunity and time alone will prove. Reading, although he had two hard races at Randwick and Flemington to win the blue ribands, did not miss a feed and did not lose an ounce of condition. Some fancy prices have been offered for Reading, but Mr Luscombe says money can't buy him. A Promising Performer. Probably the most .promising horse ’in Melbourne today is Landlaw. a French-bred son of Portlaw. Until the C. B. Fisher Plate last week, doubts were entertained about his ability to stay, but he showed in that race that a strong mile and a half is not beyond him, and as he becomes more seasoned he may play an important part in the autumn handicaps. Landlaw is rated as a four-year-old, but as he is a late foal he is required to concede Australian four-year-olds a lot in age. The concession is reduced as he grows older. A Good Riding Record. The Derby-Oaks double at Flemington is a feather in the cap of Darby Munro, but is Munro any prouder than the amateur rider, M. Casey, who lives at Panaramittee, near Yunta. 200 miles north of Adelaide? At the Waukaringa picnic meeting Casey rode the winners of the nine races,, one of which was the Donkey Derby in which there were 28 starters. Nine rides for nine wins must be a record for an amateur. Racing Restrictions to be Removed. The English Jockey Club anticipates that the present restrictions on racing in England will not apply next year, and publishes a list of normal fixtures for the 1940 season, commencing with three meetings on Easter Monday, March 25. at Kempton, Birmingham and Newcastle, and ending on November 23. All the classics are included. The only mention of war is: “Fixtures are liable to cancellation if conditions and circumstances demand. The stewards will do their best to maintain as much of the fixture list as practicable, and, should the necessity arise, will substitute fresh fixtures at places where racing is permissible.”

Catalogue Remains in Victoria. It was intended to ship Catalogue back to the Dominion. immediately after the Melbourne Cup meeting, but his owner has now decided to leave him in Victoria to contest some of the subsequent longer distance handicaps.

Where the Money Went. The Caulfield, Moonee Valley, and Melbourne Cup meetings this month distributed about £62,430 in stakes. Horses from Victoria won £34,840, from New South Wales £22,215, Western Australia £3.200. South Australia £1,725, and New Zealand £5OO.

English and Australian Stakes. During the four days of the Melbourne Cup meeting the Victoria Racing Club gave £36,450 for 25 races, an average of £1.458 a race. The best stakes in England are those provided at Ascot. At the June meeting this year there were 28 races run during the four days, for which £68,330 was distributed. an average of £2.440 a race. Owners contributed £19.930 by way of forfeits at the Ascot meeting.

Trentham Team for Feilding. Trentham will have a .team of eight horses for Feilding. and Defy may go up to run on the second day. The eight are H. Telford with Dainty Sue, Cornaro, and Siglow; T. George with Boomerang, and Trench Law; R. Penman with Dark Water and Lady Gustavo; and D. McCauley with Lady Govern. P. Atkins will do the riding for H. Telford, and will also be on Boomerang. Dainty Sue ran a good mile yesterday in 1.42, being picked up by Cornaro between the six and the five. She disappointed at Riccarton, but the racing there should have done her good.

Weights for Railway Handicap. The following are the weights for the Railway Handicap, of £lOOO, six furlongs st the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting:—Suleiman 9.6; Llangollen, Orate 9.5; Paper Slipper 9.2; Amigo. Farland 8.13; Nightcalm 8.6; Disdain 8.5; Our Jean. Royal Bachelor 8.0: Bronwen. Laughing Lass 7.13; Maxam 7.12; Whirling 7.10; Sleeveless, Submission 7.8; Orelio 7.7; Olympus. Corato, Rakahanka 7.4; Arvakur. Orwerei 7.3; Blonde Princess, Nora Gregor. Valimeen 7.1; Aero King. Foxsen, Foxniond, Gamos, Gazeliil, Gay Parade. Great Swoop. Heroic Maid. Konneta. Lady Tinkle. Miss Te Koura, Ngawiri. Palustre, Night Royal, Silver Stick. Summary. Tableau. Te Takina, Venture. Veritable, Wings of Song 7.0.

Auckland Cup Handicaps. The following are the weights for the Auckland Cup. of £3OOO. two miles: —Round Up, Catalogue 9.3: Golden Sheila 8.12; Beaupartir 8.11; Floodtide 8.3; King Rey, Sly Fox. Llangollen 8.1; Wotan 8.0; Yours Truly 7.11; Royevrus, Birthday Boy 7.10; Cheval de Voice, Old Bill 7.9; Thermidor 7.8; Balinavar 7.7; Dictate 7.5; Francis Drake 7.4; Hot Box. Master Brierly, The Cardinal 7.1; Beverley, Bisquit, Bonstar, Barrister, Blonde Princess, Clessamor, Entail. Fils de Vaals, Farland, Gold Vaals. Hackenschmidt. Inquisitor. Kobi. Parquet, Pern, Poland, Palmint. Race Camp. Raepata. Scotland. Saccone, Spartan. The Wrecker. Winsome Lu 7.0.

For Holding Meetings. Most Riccarton trainers have made tentative arrangements to attend meetings in various parts of New Zealand over the holiday period. For many years a fairly strong team has been sent to the Manawatu meeting, with either the Marton or the Wairarapa fixture to follow, but because of the extra day at Wingatui making the Otago circuit more attractive, only one. Haughty Winner, owned in Wellington, will be sent.

The following is the list of travelling arrangements likely to be carried out: —For Ellerslie: Paper Slipper, Wild Talk, Great Swoop. Doria. Spartan. Moorsotis, Stylist. Omapo. For Dunedin: Ferriby, Kilrobe, St Cloud, Scold. Sovereign Lady, Flame Queen. Gay Hussar, Plumage, Pink Lad. Rebel Lad. Blue Coat, Highland Coat. Highland Dance. Knight Commander. Dranoel. The Sandwich Man, Rhodlin Rabble. Parquet, Gay Parade. For Oamaru: Lord Lynn. King’s Toast. For West Coast: Roy Bun, Skyrena, Philibun, Jocanta, La’dy Magellan. Rebel Rose Royal Rank, Frontage, Passenger, Metric. Glenogil. Improvident. Cymric. Rebel Chief Miss Tasta, Muriet, Complexion. Jan Ridd, Lady Middleham. Royal. Lassie, Phil Bright Prospect. Some of those to race at Wingatui will go to the Southland New Year meetings, but most will race at Waikouaiti and Oamaru at New Year.