TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 April 1940, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Wellington Trotting • ClnVs Centennial Meeting BRACKET FIRST AND SECOND IN WAIRARAPA HANDICAP OUTSIDER WINS CONCLUDING EVENT (BY “THE GRAFTER.’’) The Wellington Trotting Club’s Centennial autumn meeting opened at Hutt Park yesterday. The weather was fine and mild, though overcast, and the track was in first-class order, several of the winners showing substantial improvement on their handicap times. In the principal race, the Wairarapa Handicap, the bracketed pair, Jesse Owens and Palomar, finished first and second. There was only one untoward incident of the day. Chudic, who finished third in the fifth race, the Eastbourne Handicap, was disqualified on the decision of the judicial committee, called together by the stipendiary steward, Mr J. S. Shaw. It was shown that Chudic galloped excessively at the start, and he was displaced under rule 385, third place going to the fourth horse. Black Native. There was a very good attendance, and the totalisator handled £19,735, against £16.190 on the first day last year, which was a Thursday, and a month earlier, March 4, an increase of £3545. Results are;—

Introductory Handicap, lim.: 1/1 Millisle. 12yds bhd (P. P. Gallagher) 1; 9/8 Franz Derby. 84yds bhd. 2; 8/10 Arapai, 12yds bhd. 3. Also started: 4 '7 Big Katiri, 6/5 Premier. 7/6 Listowel. 10/11 Allworthy. 10/11 Roi Grande. 3/4 Judgement. 12/9 Manna’s Son. 5/2 Escalado. 2/3 Biworthy. Half a length; two. Manna’s Son was fourth. Time. 3.26. Autumn Novice Handicap. IJm.: 4/4 William Potts, scr (R. B. Berry) 1; 9/6 Bronze Eagle. 48yds bhd, 2; 8/8 Jack Spratt, scr. 3. Also started: 5/5 Cynic, 11/10 First Call. 6/7 Mortlake, 7/9 Arietta, 10/12 Lord Worthy, 14/14 Native Loch, 2/3 Shaun Aroon. 1/1 Wainoni Jack, 13/13 Castella Del Oro, 3/2 Top Hand. 12/11 Stepson. Two lengths; half. Wainoni Jack was fourth. Time, 3.30.

Wainui Handicap. Ijm.: 2/2 Ned Worthy, 12yds bhd (R. W. Townley) 1; 6/6 Master Potts, 12yds bhd. 2; 3/5 Labour Day, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: 8/7 Busted Flush. 1/1 Durability. 5/4 Lady Carol and Evora bracketed, 7/B’Royal Thread, 4/3 Sentiment. 9/9 Loch Leven. One length; one and a half. Busted Flush was fourth. Time. 2.46.

Wairarapa Handicap. IJm.: 1/1 £ Jesse Owens, scr (L. A. Maidens) 1; 1/1 Palomar, 12yds bhd, 2; 2/2 Accountant. scr, 3. First and second horses were bracketed. Also started: 7/8 Regal, 4/4 Molly Direct, 2/2 Jackaranda bracketed with Accountant, 8/7 Loyal Pat, 6/4 Subsidy. 3/3 Mongolian, 5/6 Wee Potts. Two lengths: neck. Wee Potts was fourth.’ Time, 3.19 1-5. Eastbourne Handicap. 2m.: 6/6 Premier, scr (L. O. Thomas) 1: 2/2 Arapai. 24yds bhd. 2; 9/9 Black Native, scr. 3. Also started: 8/8 Allworthy, 10'10 Roi Grand, l-'l Anna's Voyage, 7/7 Judgment. 5/4 Chudic, 3/3 Escalado. 4/5 Biworthy. Three-quarters of a length: two. Time. 4.44. Taita Handicap, Ljm.: 1/2 Top Hand, scr (S. C. Donald) 1; 7/7 Don Walla, scr. 2; 4/4 Lord Worthy, scr, 3. Also started: 6/6 Diamond Jim, 3/1 Jack Spratt. 5/5 Arietta, 8/8 Dublin. 11/12 Native Loch. 2/3 Wainoni Jack, 12/11 Castella Del Oro. 1/2 Colossal bracketed with winner, 10/9 Stepson. Threequarters of a length; one. Jack Spratt was fourth. Time, 2.54. Waiwhetu Handicap. lAm.: 2/1 Marque, scr fR. W. Townley) 1; 6/6 Twist, scr. 2; 5/5 Toceetie, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: 4/3 Milliard, 7/7 Ranger, 8/8 Worthy Audubon, 3/4 Latest Edition. 1/1 Starace. Four lengths; head. Milliard was fourth. Time. 3.28 2-5.

Railway Handicap, ljm.: 6/7 Smile Again, scr <P. P. Gallagher) 1; 2/2 Huguenot, scr. 2; 10/10 Ropata, scr. 3. Also started: 7/8 Black Art, 1/1 Silver Laddie, 5/4 Wainoni Girl, 11/11 Loch Leven, 3/3 Great Blaze, 4/5 Major Guy. B'6 Warship. 9'9 Old Faithful. One length and a half; four. Silver Laddie was fourth. Time, 246 2-5. FIELDS FOR SATURDAY. Randwick Handicap. 11m.: Big Kauri. Black Native. Roi Grande scr, Listowel, Allworthy. Arapai. Judgment 12. Premier. Manna's Son 24. Escalado 36. Millisle, Biworthy 48, Franz Derby 84. Belmont Handicap, ljm.: Dublin. Arietta, Castella Del Oro, Colossal, Cynic, Don Walla. First Cal], Jack Spratt, Lord Worthy. Mortlake, Diamond Jim. Gold Flight. Golden Axworthy. Shaun Aroon. Wainoni Jack scr. Ferry Handicap, 11m.: Marque. Starace. Busted Flush. Distributor, Durability. Evora. Lady Carol. Royal Thread scr. Labour Day. Loch Leven, Sentiment 12, Master Potts 36. R. A. Armstrong Memorial Handicap, 11m.: Accountant. Molly Direct. Regal scr. Loyal Pat, Mongolian. Palo•mar. Subsidy 12, Jesse Owens, Jackaranda, Wee Potts 24. | Palmer Handicap, 2m.: Big Kauri, Black Native scr, Listowel 12, Anna’s Voyage, Roi Grande 24, Judgment, Arapai 36. Premier 48, Chudic, Escalado 60. Biworthy, Millisle 84. Woburn Handicap, 11m.: First Call, Arietta, Colossal, Don Walla, Jack Spratt. Lord Worthy, Mortlake, Wainoni Jack. Castella Del Oro sc,-. Members’ Handicap. ljm.: Stepson, Marque. Bronze Eagle. Top Hand. William Potts scr. Twist. Toceetie 12, Latest Edition. Ranger, Worthy Audubon 24, Star Ace 36. Farewell Handicap, 11m.: Black Art, Great Blaze, Huguenot, Loch Leven, Major Guy. Ropata. Silver Laddie. Wainoni Girl scr, Ned Worthy. Old Faithful. Warship 12, Smile Again 36.

MARLBOROUGH MEETING ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) BLENHEIM. April 17. Acceptances for the first day of the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting, to be held on April 20 and 22. are:— 1.0 —Novice Stakes. 5f.; Balgowlah, Master Solway 9.3. Batsham, Caretaker. Counterplot, Daymist, Dunbeaih, Far East, Green Ribbon. Lights Out. Matseer. Namesake, Richlieu Pearl. Rondaline, Smiling Morn. Haughty Rival 7.13. 1.40 —Blenheim Hack Handicap, 7f.: Esperance Bay 9.5, Phil'B.lo, Debretts 8.9, Balgowlah 8.2. Master Solway 7.12. Lady Megallan 7.11. Impersonator. Richlieu Pearl 7.7.

2.20— Marlborough Cup. I’m.: Second Innings 9.9, Mishnn 9.4. Gav Chou. Roy Bun 8.11. Sporting Gift 7.16. Might 7.7. 3.4o—Awatere Hack Handicap. 6f.: Debretts 8.11. Wakarara 8.5. Master Solway 7.13, Lady Megallan 7.12, Far East. Colombo. Daymist. Caretaker 7.7. 4.20— Flaxbourne Handicap, Im.: Second Innings 9.12. Skyrena 9.7. Gay Chou 9.3. Gemara 7.13. Sporting Gift 7.11. Might 7.3. Land Raid 7.2. Titter 7.0. Splendid Yearlings. A New Zealander, who has just returned. from Australia, says that many racing men attended the’ Easter sales in Sydney in the belief that yearlings would sell fairly cheaply. Factors, leading them to this conclusion were the lower averages obtained at the New Zealand and the 'Victorian sales, the drought, the war. industrial trouble and the prospect of increased taxation. However, the sale was not long in progress before the idea was dispelled. and at the end of the three days of selling it was found that the average was higher than last year’s and that the aggregate (more than 100.000 guineas) was the greatest for 10 years or more. He said there were many beautiful yearlings paraded. He was much interested, of course, in the Beau Peres. These colts and fillies looked exceptionally good and captivated Australians, who competed spiritedly for them. The Bonita colt for which Mr. Alan Cooper paid 3509 guineas is a striking individual, and everyone hoped he would justify Mr. Coopers’ outlay. A colt which might be equally good is by Beau Pere from Grey Port. This yearling has gone into George Price’s stable. Some of the yearlings by Spearfelt. Piccadilly. Pantheon. Double Remove, Brueghel, and The Buzzard were very attractive. On the whole, however, he preferred the appearance of the yearlings to bo seen at the national sales at Trantham, and is confident New Zealand has no* equal in this part of the globe as a thoroughbred nursery.

A. Useful Pair. The Wellington owner. Mr. J. L. Cheesman, has only two horses carrying his colours. Alunga and Piastre, but he has won no fewer than five races with them inside a fortnight. Alunga was doubly successful at Wairarapa and then again at Manawatu. and Piastre was a winner at lengthy odds both at Wairarapa and at Manawatu. Piastre whose only other success has been a maiden event at Ashurst in January, first up for a season and a half, is now only one win from going out of hack class. He is an Australian bred four-year-old gelding by Salmagundi (now at Otautau) out of the Wallace Mortlake —Princess Love mare Love Lake, and he descends from the same family as Duke Foote. Ortello's Son, Adrian’s March, and Richmond Main, all excellent winners, Duke Foote’s successes including lhe A.J.C. Metropolitan and Richmond Main’s the two Derbies as well as second in the Melbourne Cup. He was bought by T. R. George on behalf of Mr. Cheesman as a yearling for 100 guineas. His name is a happy choice for a stayer as /ho is showing himself, for another j Piastre won the Melbourne Cup in 1912.

A Good Advertisement. A good-looking colt or filly that shows speed and ability to got amongst the money is always a good advertisement for a sire. The best, advertisement the writer of the sporting notes in the “Otago Daily Times" has yet seen for Solicitor-General is Nisi Prius, who finished third in the Novice Stakes run in soft going on the second day at Oamaru. Nisi Prius is small and mean in conformation, tucked in the flanks, mean in the quarters, and generally light in condition, and on appearance one of the last to support to win a race. Nevertheless, Nisi Prius finished third and outstayed several others. If he appealed on appearance instead of being rejected then he might have won by 100 yards and so enhanced the reputation of his sire. When a mere frame of horse can get amongst the money, then there seems to be groat possibilities in store for well-conditioned horses got by the same sire.

RACING FIXTURES April 20. —Napier Park. April 20. —Waimate. April 20, 22.—Marlborough. April 27.—Waverley. 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.