TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 December 1940, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE First Day at Whangarei CUP WON BY THE DOZER 5 (BY “THE GRAFTER.”) At the opening day of the Whangarei Racing Club’s meeting yesterday, the Whangarei Cup was easily won by The Dozer from Clipper. The Manai'a Handicap went to Grancfora, who beat Trilliarch by a head, with the favourite, Noitara, a nose away.

A Family Affair. There was a family touch about the result of the first division of the Trial Stakes at Te Rapa recently, when Rara Avis, ridden by C. G. Goulsbro, won narrowly from Kingcraft, piloted by C. L. Goulsbro, with Royal Sister, handled by C. B. Goulsbro, in a bunch just behind the places. Kingcraft, incidentally, is trained at Te Rapa by G. Goulsbro. Father G., who was a fel-low-apprentice with F. W. Davis and P. Brady in the Otahuhu stable of Tom Brooker, was a horseman of no mean repute himself. C. G., or “Shorty,” is the oldest and bestrknown of the sons. C. L., just Cliff, is also a fully-fledged jockey, and lately he has been riding with success oyer fences, winning the hurdles on the outsider Innes Lad at Ellerslie recently. • C. 8., known as Clem, is apprenticed to G. W. New at Awapuni, and he is also bringing home his share of winners.

Forgetful Backers. There must be many forgetful people among the thousands who go to racing at Melbourne Cup time (says “Beresford”), After last year's spring meeting at Flemington the Treasury benefited by £l9B in unclaimed dividends, and at least that amount will go into the Government coffers again this year. This means that backers forget to collect at least £lOO on each of the four days. Figures suggest that men are more forgetful, oi' more careless, if you like, than women, for the unclaimed dividends at last year's meeting were lowest on Oaks Day, the amount unclaimed being £96 10s, compared with £lO2 on Derby day, £lB3 on Cup day, and £ll5 on the final day. This year the unclaimed dividends at present amount to £lBO0 — £2OO from Derby day, £5OO from Cup day, a little less than £5OO from Oaks day, and £650 from the final day; but this total is gradually being decreased, and it is anticipated that at the end of three weeks, when the money will be turned over to the Treasury, only about £5OO will remain. Unclaimed dividends from all clubs during the year amount to thousands of pounds.

A Brainy Horse. High Caste, according to jockey E. Bartie, is a brainy horse.’ Nothing appears to upset him, and when taken to the track the morning after a hard race he is eager to play about. But he will not exert himself in work, and just keeps on terms with any horse galloped with him. Bartie considers that workouts in private are useless to High Caste, and this is probably why he thrives on racing. High Caste believes in giving his gigantic frame plenty of rest. The moment he finishes a meal he goes down, and does not rise until his attendant insists.

A Short Pedigree. Neither Ohingaiti nor Kawhatua, dam and granddam of Divorced, ever raced, and neither is eligible for the Stud Book. Kawhatua is described as by Warplane (Martian-Adelicia) from an unregistered mare. This mare was, however, by King Rufus, and she was a half-sister to Fisher (twice winner of the Great Northern Hurdles), and to Dolly Fisher, granddam of Antique (£4080), winner of a long string of important handicaps in Auckland province and second in an Auckland Cup. Santiago, who won several hurdle races or high-weights, and Santonio, whose 10 victories included two big handicaps at Trentham, come from the same family. Apparently the short pedigree is no-bar to success in races.

A Strong Quartet for Ellerslie, It is seldom that T. R. George does not send the more select members of his team to Ellerslie for the Christmas racing. Sometimes only one horse from the stable goes; and rarely is the number more than three. This year will be unique, as George will be represented at Auckland by four two-year-olds and probably also by Beau Vite. The tour juveniles booked for the trip are Pay Roll Par Avion, Corn Prince, and Erinscourt. Pay Roll, who has been the leading stakewinner among the two-year-olds to date this season, is m die Great Northern Foal Stakes, and so are Par Avion and Erinscourt. All three are expected to contest the classic. Pay Roll and Par Avion are also in the Royal Stakes on the final day. Corn Prince’s racing on the trip Will! be confined to the handicap events.

Wardress. Mi’S J Campbell intends continuing the engagement of Wardress in -he Auckland Cup in which she has been weighted at 7st. 41b. W. J. Broughton Will probably ride Wardress. Wardress was not at her best fot the jfhiwald Handicap at Ashburton and Mrs Campbell only made a late decision to start her.

Doria is well placed in the Railway Handicap at Auckland, with 7st. 21b., and she is still a likely though ’she will also be nominated mr the Dunedin meeting. The weights are likely to be the deciding factor in her case.

Conza's Team. M. Conza may split his team during the holidays. Lady Magellan and Lifeguard will race on the West Coast, while Roy Bun. Skyrena and Philibun, in addition to being nominated for the Coast, will be entered al Waikouaiti and Oarnaru.

Bound for Wyndham and Southland, H. Nurse intends doing the Wyndham and Southland meetings with Kilrobe, St. Cloud, Ferriby and Winchelsea, while Aggravate will go to the Coast, ’ i

Beau Vite and Auckland Cup. A. E. Ellis is back at Riccarton after an Australian trip and will ride Beau Vite in his Auckland engagements which include the King’s and Clifford Plates. Before the handicaps appeared for the Auckland Cup it was the intention of T. R. George to allow Beau Vite to drop out of the Auckland Cup, but with 9st. 61b. the handicapper has held out a tempting bait to the connections of the Beau Pere horse. The difference in the weighting of Royal Chief and Beau Vite in the Auckland Cup has come as a surprise to many people. It was generally conceded- that the pair would only be separated by a lb. or two with Beau Vite the likely top-weight, but Royal Chief has been placed on top with 9st. 111 b. and has to give Beau Vite 51b. Royal Chief carried the maximum weight in the New Zealand Cup, 9st. 61b., and finished fifth, while Beau Vite carried 9st. 71b. into fourth place in the Melbourne Cup. Later at the New Zealand Cup meeting Royal Chief won the Canterbury Cup and then the Metropolitan Handicap under 9st. I2lb. The connections of Beau Vite appear to have been given an open invitation to contest the Auckland Cup and those of Royal Chief to stay at home. If Beau Vite contests the Cup A. E. Ellis will ride him.

An Eye to Business. Most of my Sydney story-tellers have gone home (says ’'Doncaster,” in the Argus), but 'Jack Cush remains with Reading to brighten the settling days. He told me of a New South Wales trainer who was visiting Melbourne many years ago and was worried about the weights a couple of his horses would receive in races at Randr wick while he was away. Early in the wegk he received a telegram informing him that his mother-im-law had died. Tears streamed from his eyes as he went to the G.P.O. and wrote out the following telegram to his wife: — “Accept deepest sympathy. ' Send Randwick weights.” Profit on Race Meeting. A profit of £412 covering the recent spring meeting was shown in an interim statement of accounts presented to a committee meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club. The chairman, Mr H. E. Troutbeck, said that this had been one of the most successful meetings staged by the club for many years. Because of the uncertainty of the date to be set aside in 1941 for the King’s Birthday holiday, the committee decided to apply for cancellation of its application for Monday, June 2, for its winter meeting and to substitute Saturday, April 5.

WHANGAREI RACES i CUP WON BY THE DOZER. 1 GRANDORA SUCCESSFUL IN , SPRINT. ■ (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WHANGAREI. December 6. i The Whangarei spring meeting was ’ opened in glorious though hot weather. ■ There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £14,953. as against : £16,097 10s last year, a decrease of £1144 10s. Results:— ! Maiden Stakes, 5f.: 2/2, Onetea, 3.3 . (Bond), 1; 6 Z 5, Bambury Cross, O ■ (McTavish), 2;-5/4, Akanora, 8.8 (Mes? servy), 3. Also started: 10/9, Tea Blossom; 10/5, Gold Bloom; 12/11, British Mint; 1/1, Court Favourite; 14/14, Auto Star; 9/8, King Louis; 4/6, Kalletopea; 8/10, Veyana; 7/7, Auburn Lad; 11/13, Grey Wings; 3/3, Rue de Paix. Half a length each way. Time, 1.2. Tea Blossom and Gold Bloom were bracketed. Kensington Hack Handicap, 6f.: 3/4, Verulam. 8.2 (McTavish). 1; 1/1, Rara Avis, 8.0 (Goulsbro), 2; 11/9, Lady Acushla, 7.7 (Tremaine), 3. Also started: 6/6, Pasture; 2/2, Expellant; 5/5, Judgment; 4/3, Korotangi; 9/10, Fairfield; 10/11, Agog; 7/7, Miss Valerie; 8/8, Bronze Ora; 12/12, Balivor. Half a length; one and a half. Time, 1.14. Huanui Hack Hurdles, Um. and 282 yds.: 6/8, , Master Appellant, 9.0 (Maria), 1; 8/5, General Riske, 9.0 (C. L. Goulsbro), 2; 5/8, Fleur d’Or, 9.0 I (McKinnon), 3. Also started: 1/1, High Star; 3/4, Silver Eagle; 4/3, Chief Lap; 7/6, Pertinax; 9/9, Worthy King. Two lengths and a half; three-quarters. Time, 3.5. Whangarei Cup, l.]m.: 1/2, The Dozer, 8.1 (Cameron), 1; 3/3, Clipper, 8.4 2; 5/4, Maioro, 7.0 (Thomson), 3. Also started: 4/5, Silver Qucx; 2/1, Rarotonga; 6/6, Saccone; 8/8, High Sea; 7/7, Hunting Bee. Three lengths; threequarters. Time, 2.5. 1 Spring Plate, 6f.: 1/1, Night Pilot, 8.0 1; 3/3, Softly, 7.9 (Horne), 2; 2/2, Kaalooa, 7.9 (McTavish), 3. Also started: 5/5, King’s Flight; 10/9, Orient Dawn; 8/8, Bournemouth; 4/6, Hineiti; 9/9, Justina; 7/7, Acquest; 6/4, Tea Lass. Neck; head. Time, 1.14 3-5. Hikurangi Handicap, 7JL: 3/3, Corot, 7.7 (Markwick), 1; 4/4, Venture. 8.6 (Graham), 2; 6/6, Rey Lu, 7.8 (McMinn), 3. Also started: 2/2, Valdene; 1/1, Surpai; 7/7, Muscatine; 5/5, March By. Half a length; one. Time. 1.34 4-5. Manaia Handicap, 6f.: 2/2, Grandora, 8.4 (McNally), 1; 4/4, Trilliarch, 7.9 (Meynell), 2; 1/1, Noitaro, 7.13 (Beguely), 3. Also started: 5/5, Selwyn; 3/3, Happicoat: 6/5, High Delight. Head; nose. Time, 1.1.4. Parahaki Handicap, Im.: 1/1, Tollson!, 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro), 1; Z/Z, Namara, 10.0 (Cameron), 2; 3/3, Rarotonga, 8.10, 3. Also started: 4/4, Glen Abb; 6/5, Poland; 5/6, Landcourt. Neck; one length and a half. Time, 1.42 4-5. *