TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 April 1940, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Carrying of Overweight HARSH AND UNSPORTSMANLIKE RULE (BY "THE GRAFTER.") It is only right that a horse carrying under correct weight should be deprived of winning stakes gained under such conditions. It seems harsh, however, and unsportsmanlike for a horse to be disqualified for carrying more than the regulation surplus allowed by the rules. If a horse has the task of winning accentuated by carrying extra weight it should not lead to compulsory disqualification. It is difficult to win a race under any circumstances, and hence a horse carrying more than the regulation 21b or 41b in a hurdle race or steeplechase should not be subject to compulsory disqualification. There is no limit to the amount of overweight that may be carried in a race, and a slight excess of declared weight should not deprive a horse of a win.

The Worst of the Deal. In. the Great Autumn Handicap Swordstick 7.(1 was a head in front of The Wrecker 7.0 with Therrnidor 3.2 another head away. In the Oamaru Cup, Therrnidor goes up 121 b., Swordstick 171 b and The Wrecker 111 b. According to the handicapping of Thermiclor and The Wrecker, Swordstick has about 41b or more the worst of the deal. A Good Record, The . two-year-old colt Kentucky, who scored his first win at the Wairarapa meeting, had previously run six seconds, three thirds and a fourth in 14 starts, a great record for consistency on behalf of the colt and his owner.

Haughty Winner Spelled. Haughty Winner, who has boon racing since the Grand National meeting, is now being treated to a spell, which will last a few weeks.

Gold Salute to be Sent Back. Gold Salute is to be sent back to New Zealand for a spell, and will join J. T. Jamieson’s stable on being replaced in training.

Coronation in Training Again. The Limond—Jewel of Asia gelding Coronation, after being off the scene for about 12 months, is again in training He won twice last season as a three-year-old in addition to scoring a second and a third in 21 starts when racing as a colt. 5^ -*■ —vr.^ sa ' -

Penalty Increased. .1, W. N. Dooley, who was suspended for a mouth tor carelessly riding Islay Downs in the Southern Champion Hack Handicap at Riverton on March 25, appealed to the district committee at Invercargill. The committee last night dismissed the appeal and inc.eased the penally to two months. WHANGAREI MEETING (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WHANGAREI, April 5. Acceptances for the first clay of the autumn meeting of the Whangarei Racing Club, to be held on April 12 and 13. are: — Portland Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Sir Robin. Beeswing 8.10. Chief Lap 8.5 Tellsom. Hunters' Rose 8.0. Fairfield 7.13, Miss Valerie 7.11. Esquire 7.10. Bronze Emerald'7.B. Pantheist. Flying Eagle. Lady Acushla 7.7. Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs — Orate 9.7. Corato 8.9. Maxam 8.2. Bachelor King 8.1, Very Glad. Brazilian 7.10, Trilliarch, Miss Te Koura 7.5, Mon Acre, Noitaro, Merry Vaals 7.4. Aero-King. Tosh 7.0. Trial Stakes, five furlongs.—Akanora, Golden Tom, Mingle, Misora. Orefield. Prince Jay, Stokowski, Tea Drop 8.8, Auburn Lad, Ballivor, Bronze Bird, King Louis. Kraal. Tea Blossom, Tea Lass 7.11. Settlers' Plate, six furlongs.—Clansman. General Riske, Golden Tom. Land Court, Red Falcon. Runanga, Surpass, Tea Raider 8.0, Acquest. Akanora, Valley Maid. Valpos 7.9. Mclnnes Memorial Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Jack Tar 9.0, Narnara, Clipper 8.9. Ivy Willonyx 8.3, Philcourt 8.2. Eastern Heir. Jewelled Girdle 7.G, Tybalt, Maysong 7.5. Rarotonga 7.4, Silver Cloud 7.1, Raepata 7.0. Maungatapere Hack Handicap, seven furlongs and a half. —Chief Lap 8.10. Midland 8.8. British Banner. Strathire 8.6. Hunting Bee 8.5. Mercury Bay 8.3. Erination. Pantheist. Lady Acushla. Maioro. Clinch. Lord Waitangi 7.7. Northland Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half and 282 yards— Enjovment 11.7, Bachelor King 10.3, Glen Abb 10.2,' Dauber. High Delight 9.13, Eastern Heir 9.11. Master Appellant, Orient Dawn. Sigurd. Rajanya, General Riske 9.0. Waiapu Handicap, one mile—lvy Willonyx 9.7. Philcourt 9.6. Silver Eagle, Very Glad 8.13. The Dozer, Land Girl 8.11, Eastern Heir 8.10, Noitaro 8.8. Hutana. Mai de Mer, Tosh. Valerian. Valspear 8.0. RACING FIXTURES April 11. 13.—Hawke’s Bay. April 11, 13. —Oamaru. April 12. 13. —Whangarei. April 13. 15.—Nelson. April 20.—Napier Park. April 20. —Waimate. April 20. 22.—Marlborough. April 27 — Wavcrley. May 25—Foxton. April 27—South Canterbury. May 2, 4—Egmont. May 4. —Franklin. May 4. —Amberley. May 11. —Otaki Maori. May 11. —Ashburton County. May 11—Southland. May 11, 13. —Poverty Bay. May 16. 18.—South Canterbury. May 17, 18.— Manawatu. May 18. 20.—Waikato.