TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 August 1940, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

New Season Opened in the North

TE KAWITI WINS JELLICOE HANDICAP HUNT -CUP GOES TO BIFORM

(BY

"THE GRAFTER.")

The new season was opened in the Auckland province on Saturday with the Pakqranga Hunt Club’s annual meeting. Te Kawiti, who last had a win at Avondale in April, commenced the new season very promisingly by taking the Jellicoe Handicap, the principal flat race. Biform, who had not registered a success since scoring at the Pakuranga meeting twelve months ago, repeated the effort by again taking the Pakuranga Hunt Cup, the favourite, Love Lilt, being second.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 24. The Pakuranga Hunt races were held at Ellerslie today in fine weather. The attendance was good, and the track heavy. The totalisator handled £50,321, compared with £46,405 10s last year, an increase of £3915 10s. Results: —

Greenmount Hunters’ Steeplechase, about two miles and a half.—2/3 Beverley, 9.1 (Williams) 1; 5/5 British Lass. 9.0 (McGregor) 2; 7/8 Searcher, 9.01 (Cleaver) 3. Also started: 1/1 Etcetera, 6/6 Cockalarum, 3/2 Leighton Buzzard, 4/4 Silver Wattle, 9/9 Domination, 8/7 Big Bill. Three lengths; 15. Time, 5.43. Harris Memorial Hack and Hunters’ Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quar-ters. —3/2 Bright Idea, 9.2 (Pascoe) 1; 2/3 Midland, 10.7 (Curran) 2; 7/7 The Trimmer, 9.01 (Williams) 3. Also started: 1/1 Little Ruse, 6/6 Tutor, 5/5 Valspear, 8/8 Benighted, 3/2 Beeswing (coupled with Bright Idea), 4/4 Vaalso, 9/9 Tane Mahotu, 10/10 Red Appellant. One length; seven. Time, 3.28. Tutor broke a leg and was destroyed. His rider, A. Gilmer, fractured his collarbone. Sylvia Park Handicap, six furlongs; first division—3/3 Classic, 8.10 (McTavish) 1; 1/1 Beau Leon, 9.0 (Cameron) 2; 6/4 Hunto, 9.0 (Winder) 3. Also started: 9/9 Estro, 14/14 Odtaa, 7/7 Royal Fawkes, 10/10 Sieglinde, 18/19 Veyana, 17/17 Korotangi, 8/8 Lady Pay, 13/13 Gay Rosette, 19/19 Kerona, 23/22 Mimax, 20/20 Sir General, 22/22 Little Willonyx, 5/5 Foxola, 2/2 Flying Jay, 11/12 Natal. Half a length; one and a quarter. Time, 1.19 1-5. Sylvia Park Handicap, six furlongs; second division. —7/7 Rex Maitland, 8.8 (D. Green) 1; 4/6 Expellant, 8.6 (Mc-

Inally) 2; 12/11 Monte Cristo, 9.1 (C. Goulsbro) 3. Also started: 16/16 tsGelwyn, 1/1 Belle Femme, 18/19 White Mark, 17/17 Hot Shot, 8/8 Princess Vai, 21/21 Romani, 13/13 Boomps-a-Daisy, 19/18 Empire Rose, 20/20 British Mint, 5/5 Rara Avis, 2/2 Stratford, 11/12 Phil Vaals, 15/15 Money Spinner. Nose; neck. Time, 1.21. Brackets: 1/1 Belle Femme, Beau Leon; 7/7 Rex Maitland, Royal Fawkes; 18/19 White Mark, Veyana; 17/17 Hot Shot, Korotangi; 8/8 Princess Vai, Lady Pay; 13/13 Boomps->a-Daisy, Gay Rosette; 19/18 Empire Rose, Kerona; 20/20 British Mint, Sir General; 5/5 Rara Avis, Foxola; 2/2 Stratford, Flying Jay; 11/12 Phil Vaals, Natal. Jellicoe Handicap, one mile. —1/1 Te Kawiti, 8.0 (Wiggins) 1; 5/4 Flying Acre, 7.0 (Ford) 2; 4/5 Royevrus, 8.12 (McKenzie) 3. Also started: 12/11 Floodtide, 3/3 Brazen Bold (bracketed with Black Musk), 8/6 Young Paddon, 2/2 Vai Lu, 10/10 Erlick, 13/13 Orate, 20/20 Valamito, 9/9 Valmint, 7/8 Erndale, 14/15 Mintlaw, 6/7 Hunter’s Night, 22/21 Knight of Australia, 15/14 Prival, 18/18 Kilcash, 19/19 Silver Glow, 17/17 Surella, 16/16 Kelly, 11/12 Day Wind, 21/21 Requiem. Half a head; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.45 3-5. Pakuranga Hunt Cup, about three miles.—6/6 Biform, 10.4 (Burgess) 1; 1/1 Lovelilt, 10.9 (Ritchie) 2; 7/8 Dark Rose, 9.04 (C. L. Goulsbro) 3. Also started: 4/4 Mahala, 2/3 Allegretto, 3/2 Golden England, 8/7 Floodlight, 5/5 Gar Vaals, 12/11 Kinkle, 10/10 Pyrenees, 9/9 British Sovereign, 11/12 Clansman. Three lengths; ten. Time, 6.31.

Auckland Handicap, one mile—4/5 Milanion, 8.1, car. 8.11 (Markwick) 1; 1/1 Venture, 8.5 (Green) 2; 3/3 Joan Peel, 8.13 (Cameron) 3. Also started: 11/10 Tellsom, 8/8 Hunting Bee, 5/4 Bronze Emerald, 6/6 Miss Valerie, 2/2 Rival, 7/7 Face Value, 4/5 Hackenschmidt (bracketed with Milanion), 16/16 Valley Maid, 14/12 Ringshot, 12/15 Acute, 10/11 Bronze Fire, 19/18 Bide-a-Wee, 15/17 Miss Bridge, 18/19 Royal Huntress, 13/13 Gay Bell, 17/14 Boy Lu, 9/9 Lapidarian. Head; length. Time, 1.47 2-5. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, gentlemen riders; one mile and a quarter — 1/1 Gaine's Choice, 12.9 (R. B. Miller) 1; 4/4 Calshot, 11.12 (H. P. Clarkin) 2; 6/6 Rey Lu, 10.7 (D. W. Gaddes) 3. Also started: 2/2 Beverley, 5/5 Bellaghy, 9/8 Digger Jim, 10/10 King Lume, 7/7 Leighton Buzzard, 8/9 Red Appellant, 3/3 Seaman. Two lengths and a half; three lengths. Time, 2.22. Admiralty Handicap, six furlongs.— 4/4 Royal Message, 8.0 (Manson) 1; 1/1 Our Jean. 9.1 (Cameron) 2; 11/10 Proud Fox, 9.9 (Smith) 3. Also started: 16/16 Mazir, 8/8 Aero King, 5/6 Lou Rosa, 6/5 Gamos, 12/13 Tooley Street, 10/11 Valimeen, 2/2 Grandora, 14/14 Sir Cameron, 3/3 Brazilian, 17/17 Inver, 9/9 Happicoat, 15/15 The Cardinal, 13/12 Prival, 18/18 Tybalt. Neck; half a length. Time, 1.19 2-5.

Centrepoise Doing Well. Centrepoise, who had to be rested after he broke down in the Wellington Racing Club Handicap in January, is reported to be doing well, and it is hoped he will stand another preparation. Centrepoise won four good races last season, his best eflort being in the C.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap.

RACING FIXTURES

August 29—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. August 31. —Taranaki Hunt. August 31.—Otago Hunt. September 5. 7. —Wanganui. September 14.—Ashburton County. September 14, IG.—Avondale. September 19, 21.—Geraldine. September 21.—Marton. September 28.—Kurow. September 28. —Foxton. September 28, 30.—Ohinemuri.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

MOONEE VALLEY MEETING

STAKES WON BY AJAX. REX FELT SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) MELBOURNE, August 24. The principal results at the Moonee Valley races were: — Underwood Stakes. —Ajax, 9.3 (Badger) 1; El Golea, 9.3 (Creighton) 2; Aurie’s Star, 9.0 (Dewhurst) 3. Also started: Keelie and Amiable. One length and three-quarters; two. Time, 1.372. August Handicap.—Rex Felt, 8.7 (Breasley) 1; Landlaw, 9.2 (McLaughlan) 2; Bathing Beauty, 7.3 (Gilmore) 3. Twelve started'. One length and a quarter; one and a half. Time, 2.4:;. MOOREFIELD RACES I CHIEF EVENT TO ARISTOCRAT. HOPE SALUTES THE JUDGE. SYDNEY, August 25. The results at the Moorefield races include:- — Carlton Mile. —Hope, 8.4 (Duncan) 1; Cooranga, 8.4 (Parsons) 2; Creditor, 8.9 (Fellows) 3. Nine started, including Gladynev, who. having his first race in Australia, finished weakly in last place. Three-quarters of a length; half. Time, 1.42.

Moorefield' Handicap. — Aristocrat. 7.9 (Ward) 1; Old Serpent, 7.6 (Mulley) 2; Magsman, 7.0 (Gillard) 3. Nine started. Two lengths and a half; one. Time, 2.7. The Iliad colt Patrician, carrying 8.11, Won the first division of the Maiden Handicap from Pierce and Indian Emperor, in 1.43.

Winsome Lu Fit. At Hawera on Saturday Winsome Lu finished better than Student Prince to beat him by a length over six furlongs, the last five in 1.91. Winsome Lu revelled in the going and the Raceful mare promises to make her presence felt in pending engagements. Biform Rehandicapped. In the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Cup Steeplechase, to be contested on Thursday. Biform has been re-handicapped from 10.1 at 10.10. Double Winners. Although both races date from well back in the 80’s, only six horses have won the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase double in the same year. The first was Game in 1886, and the last Redditch in 1933. Game won the Australian Steeplechase with 12.12, after having been successful in the V.R.C. event with 11.10; but the greatest weight carried to victory in the Australian Steeples was 13.12 by Redleap in 1892. A few weeks previously he had won the Grand National Hurdles for the second time with 11.12, and the Grand National Steeplechase with 13.3 Daimio .won both races in 1895, and Bellis repeated his performance in 1905, while in 1910 Grafnax after having won the Grand National Steeples with 11.12, won the Australian Steeples with exactly a stone more in the saddle. Several horses have won both events in different years, among them Bribery, Guncap, Eaglet and Mosstrooper. There has been none, greater than Mosstrooper among modern jumpers. In 1929 he won the Australian Hurdles and Australian Steeplechase double, and the following year he won the Australian Hurdles for the second time and the Grand National Hurdles and Steeples double as well.

Leng Partnership Ended. The sale of the Williamstown Easter Cup and S.A.T.C. Derby winner Lusson for 350 guineas brought to a close a successful racing partnership which has existed between the veteran trainer James Scobie and the owner Mr E. E. D. Clarke lor almost 40 years. In his long association with racing seldom did Mr Clarke enter into the bloodstock market in his quest for outstanding performers. He preferred to race those of his own breeding, and the advent of The Welkin to the Melton stud, maintained by him, saw the fulfilment of his ambition. The Welkin and a number of mares wore purchased for him in England by Mr J. E. Brewej, and among the mares were Teppo and Light, who were destined to become outstanding stud matrons. Here is a list of the important races I won by Mr Clarke: —Champion Stakes (Emir), Melbourne Cup (Trivalve), ■Victoria Deby (Wolawa, Furious, Trivavle. Hua). Maribyrnong Plate (Trey), W.A.T.C. Derby (Benbow), V.R.C. St Leger (Trivalve, Hua). V.R.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes (Thrice. Isa. Hua). Ascotvale Stakes (Emir. Charles Stuart, Wolawa. Two, Deneb. Thrice, Isa, Rosina). Caulifield Guineas (Thrice), Moonee Valley Gold Cup (Charles Stuart), Gimcrack Stakes (Furious), A.J.C. Champagne Stakes (Charles Sturt, Two, Thrice, Rosina). A.J.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes (Thrice, Furious. Wolawa), Oaks Stakes (Hyades, Furious), Adelaide Cup (Eye Glass, twice).