TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 March 1940, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Easter Racing at Tauherenikau FORM OF OPAKI-TRAINED HORSES (BY “THE GRAFTER.’’) Horses trained at Opaki have been shaping well during the past week. Lady Montana has shown improved form on that displayed at Wellington, and has brightened up considerably. She should have an excellent chance of winning the Cup at Feilding. White Rajah has greatly pleased in his work, and is in good fettle for the meeting at Tauherenikau. Whichever horse beats him in the Easter Handicap should win. The Black Ronald—Missmaid gelding, Master Solway, has been striding along excellently, and B. Burgess has him in good fettle. It will not surprise followers of the turf if he breaks his maiden status at the Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday. Counter (Croupier—Thurville) which is in A. Jenkins’s stable at Opaki, is being built up gradually, and is how moving along in a satisfactory manner. It is quite on the cards that he will be amongst the money at Tauherenikau. Golden Wattle has been doing such good work at Opaki during the past week or two' that followers of form would not be surprised to see the Cape Horn gelding salute the judge at Tauherenikau.

Te Ore Now Well. Te Ore has got rid of the boil which was troubling her and has been galloping in good style at Opaki. The Lord Quex mare is due to run at Tauherenikau on Saturday and may get into the money. Going Well. Rose Mimetic, a black mane by Mimetic —Rose Willonyx, which is still a maiden, is going satisfactorily in her work and it is considered that she should show up well at the Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting. Gay Fox. Gay Fox is perhaps not doing ns well as some observers would like, but it is considered that he has a good show of securing money at Tauherenikau. Teams for Taiiherenikau. A. Jenkins is expected to take his team to Taiiherenikau today, while B. .1. Kelleher may make the trip tomorrow. Jockeys for Ellerslje. Riding engagements announced for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday are as follows: —R. W. McTavish —Orelio, Games. Phaleron. Our Joan, Belle Femme; B. Markwick — Mintlaw, Master Appellant; G. Cameron —Beau Repaire, Nightbeam. Tea Gong. Rara Avis; W. J. Mudford —Sunola. Night Pilot; R. E. Horne —Golden Sheila; C. G. Goulsbro—Bronwen, Lou Rosa; C. Farrell —Beaucoup; P. Atkins—Kalhbella, Worton; A. G. Murray—Beverley; L. J. Ellis—Proud Fox. Foxsen; C. Keri —Begorrah; J. F. Fergus —Agog; S. Tremain—Cillas; M. Ritchie —Royal Abb; C. Walters —Te Rongo; J. H. Mcßae —Knight of Australia; B. H. Morris—Boaupai'tir, l.nrnboui'it. Millament. Riccarton Riders. Riding engagements as follows have been made for Monday’s racing al Riccarton: —J. Jennings. Night Pal. Alma. Princess Minerva; A. E. Ellis. Night- I calm, Sovereign Lady, Dranoel, Shikari; L. J. Ellis. Schoolgirl. Disdain. Lord Lynn. Retrogression, Capricious: P. Spratt. Density. Groat Night. Dinah Dhu, Norseman. Atreus. Georgia; M. Caddy. Pink Lad. Ryetown. Raeburn, Muscatine. Confidant; W. Connor, Highland Dance: C. Stokes. Plumage; D. Mackie. Gay Lover, Lock it; G. Ridgway. Flashlight; H. Hibberd. Spanish Lad. Thormidor. King's Toast. Scold; M. Billington; Benevolent. Don't Forget, Ripley. Gold Nugget; A. Stokes. Settlement. Eulogist. Forriby: D. Corby. Whiphand: A. Messervy, Not Out. Night Dross, Johnemby. Doria, Alias. Rebellion. Messervy will also, ride Settlement in tlic Groat Autumn Handicap. J. Jennings and P. Spratt have arranged to attend the first day of the

Riverton Easter meeting on Saturday next, and will return to Riccarton on Sunday. The former is to ride Queen of Song, Top Row, and Donroy, and Spratt will have mounts on Triple Cone. Dolita. Merry Simon. Ortyx. ■ Pink Rose, and Boaform. | Because of the closing date being overlooked, the acceptances of Race Call. Race Away. Dispense and Patuma. for the first day of the Riccarton meeting, were missed. Sparkle was withdrawn from the Groat Autumn at 11.55 a.m. yesterday. Donation to Patriotic Fund. The Woodville District Jocke.v Club’s autumn race meeting resulted in a considerable loss, attributable in the stewards’ opinion entirely to the weather. Any profit was to have been devoted to the patriotic funds. The stewards at their last meeting considered ways and moans and decided to donate £25 to the Fighting Service Welfare Appeal Fund, and to lend £250 to the Government free of interest for tlie duration of the war and six months thereafter. A. E. Ellis's Riding Plans. It is reported that A. E. Ellis has accepted some important, engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Easter meeting, and will thus not be able to be al Ellerslie to ride Beau Vite in the Great Northern St Leger on Easter Monday. Ellis's mounts at Riccarton will include Nightcalm. Sovereign Lady, and Shikari. L. J. Ellis has decided to be at Ellerslie on Saturday, his mounts there including Proud Fox. Queen City. Royal Appellant. Foxsen. Martial Hall, and Acreman. Ellis will journey to Palmerston North on Sunda.. and travel by air to Christchurch on Monday arriving at Riccarton in time to ride Schoolgirl in the third race. His other mounts will be Lord Lynn Retrogression. Capricious, and probably Disdain .in the Great Easter Handicap.