TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 March 1941, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Training Operations at Opaki (BY "THE GRAFTER.”) Opaki trainers are busy getting their charges fit for the Easter meetings and a strong contingent is earmarked for Tauherenikau. B. Burgess has some seven horses in work including a two-year-old Lord Quex filly, a well developed animal who is shaping nicely. White Rajah has benifited by his recent racing and should be at top form by Easter, while Augment’s track work suggests the collection of stake money in the near future. Happy Ending is galloping well, and should soon repeat his Te Aroha success. Ashley Jenkins has Cheerful Lady and Counter in good fettle and they should collect at the Easter period if the conditions suit them. Both are worth watching for immediate future events.

Moderate. It is reported 'hat B. Burgess has purchased the Ollatrim—Glow gelding Moderate from Mrs M. Leo and has added it to his Opaki string. Half Caste. Half Caste has improved lately, and should soon be out of the maiden class. A highweight handicap may soon be within reach of the Black Ronald gelding. Lady Montana. The Lord Quex mare Lady Montana has been brought in again for training. She is looking as big as a bullock. Should be well Supported. Enrich and Serenata, horses likely to be well supported if they fulfil their Riccarton engagements at Easter, have also been nominated for the mile Easter Handicap at Ellerslie. As Enrich won the Steward’s Handicap and New Zealand Derby at Riccarton in November and Serenata won the New Zealand Cup, they will probably go south again. Enrich is trained by H. Telford at Trentham, and the Safari colt has been weighted at Bst Gib for the Great Easter and at 7st 131 b for the Great Autumn. His recent form suggests that he is coming back to his best, and as he has shown most of his form at Riccarton he will probably go here in preference to Ellerslie. Serenata is also trained at Trentham, being in T. R. George's team. She only had one race at Trentham, the Thompson Handicap, failing to finish in a place, but she is a good stayer and will find the mile and a half of the Great Autumn Handicap to her liking.

WANGANUI RACES FIELDS FOR THURSDAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGANUI, March 28. Acceptances for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's autumn meeting at Awapuni on April 3 and 5 are as follow. There will be single pool betting:— 12.0 —Westmere Hack Hurdles: l.j miles. —Great Quex. 10.7; Lady Furst, 10.2; Mataroa, 9.10; Hornpipe, 9.5; Selkirk. 9.3; Eupatrid. Debham. Helois, Manteau, 9.0. 12.40.—Springvale Juvenile Handicap; 51 furlongs.—lmperium. 8.0; Miss Phaleron, Erinscourt, 7.13; Kevin. 7.5; Nightward, 7.4; High Class, 7.2; High Tone, Sea Quex, The Wanton, 7.0. I.2o—Kai Iwi Maiden; G furlongs.— Magnifier, Mahaina, Santa Lucia, Merlac, Half Crown. Bunsby, Gallarda, Kinstep, Midvane, Yurilla? Courting, Foxiana, Massorah, 8.7. 2.o—Victory Hack Handicap; I. 1 , miles. The Monarch. 9.1; Mansura, City Song, 7.12; Myarion, 7.8; Arabic, Beau Ciel, Clarion Call, Colibri, Goldburn. St. Grace, 7.7. 2.45 —Wanganui Cup; I. 1 , miles. Gladyncv, 8.12; Colqpel Bogey, 8.9; Belle Cane, 8.8; Little Robin, 8.2; Gay Fox, 8.0; Mittie, Dynasty, Hunting Cat, 7.8; Notium, Ruatiti, 7.5; Boldstep, 7.3; Gold Bridge, 7.0. 3.30 —Tayforth Handicap; 7 furlongs. Red Cat. 8.12; Tidewaiter, 8.11; Hagen, 8.10; Scandal, 8.5; Minority, 8.4; Counter, Sporting Gift, Ringcitfft, Jeanne, Rustem, 8.0. Bracket: Red Cat and Scandal. | 4.ls—Petre Hack Handicap; 6 fur-longs.—Surveyor-General, 9.11; Davilia, 9.1; KinnefT, 8.9; Valiant Lady, 8.7; Talenta, Parlato, 8.5; Vivid Night. 8.2; Ashaboy, 8.0: Wildfire, Khurja, Star Zone, 7.11; Flying Hawk, Callcardine, 17.9; Squeers. 7.8; .Caution, Ringing, Waiwutu. 7.7. s.o—Flying Handicap; G furlongs — Royal Star, 9.0; Globe Trotter. 8.11; Zest, B.G; Night Eruption, 8.3; Tuatara. 8.1; Endorsement, 7.11; Black Robe, 7.10; Harina, 7.5; Hui. 7.0.

WHANGAREI MEETING LIST OF ACCEPTORS. IBy Telegraph—Press Association.) WHANGAREI, March 28. Acceptances for the first day of the Whangarei Racing Club's autumn meeting on April 4 and 5 are as follow: — Portland Hack Handicap: 6 furlongs. Hunter's Rose, Biddy Girl, 9.0; Mayfair, Omaha, 8.7; Valdene. 8.6; Bronze Ora. 8.1; Land Court, 7.11; Onetea. Heroic Star. 7.10; Fairfield. Voorlouper. The Pacifist, 7.7. , Trial Stakes; 5 furlongs—Voor-, louper, Thurnavaals, Veyanan. Flying Vixen. Expellant, La Rosita, White Mark, Golden Tom, Harmony, Sir Grant, Owing, Master Vaals, 8.8; Den Pasar, River Plate, British Camp. Miss Gay, 7.11. Mclnnes Memorial Handicap; 11,I 1 , miles.—High Delight, 9.0; Tellsom. 8.7; Rarotonga, The Dozer, 7.12; Clipper, 7.10: Venture, 7.8; Eastern Heir, 7.4; Orate, 7.2; Hunting Bee. 7.0; Miss Bridge, 7.0. Northland Hack Hurdles; If miles and 282 yards—Millaw, Gold Spot, 10.0; Glen Abb, 9.7; General Riskc, 9.6; Hackenschmidt, 9.1; Hot Shot, Prival, Rival, Sun Boy, Paladin Star, 9.0. Stewards’ Handicap; 6 furlongs.— Brazen Bold, 9.7; Aero King, 8.0; Valmint, Rex Maitland, 7.13; Dinky Di, 7.12; Grandora, 7.9; Trilliarch. 7.3; Noitaro, Veritable, Happicoat, 7.0. Settlers’ Plate; 6 furlongs—Northlander. Successful. Northern Sun. 8.0; Kaalooa, Acquest, Hine-iti, White Mark, Flying'Vixen, Gold Bloom, 7.9. Maungatapere Hack Handicap; 7J furlongs.—Court Favourite, 9.0; British Mint, 8.4; Vitement, 8.3: Bronze Ora, 8.0; Land Court, 7.11; Lady Acushla, 7.10: Orient Dawn. Miss Valerie. The Pacifist, 7.7. Waipu Handicap; 1 mile—Brazen Bold. 9.13; Clipper. Small Boy, 8.4; Might Hawk, Jewelled Girdle. Brahman, 7.13; Eastern Heir, 7.12; Brazilian, 7.8; Que'cn City, Hunting Bee. 7.7.

Defy. Defy was brought in yesterday preparatory to undergoing work on the training track. Club’s Generosity. In addition to £3OO already promised, being half the profits of the 1941 race meeting, the Wairoa Racing Club would have been able to hand over a further £B2 to the Wairoa Patriotic Committee had it not been for having to pay out £164 for social security, national security and income tax. The balance sheet for the meeting shows a net profit of £5BO and the Club's generosity in giving £3OO is appreciated.

| CJ.C. MEETING I PRINCIPAL ACCEPTORS. (By Telegraph-—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. March 28. Accepances for the principal events at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Easter meeting are:— Great Easter Handicap; 7 furlongs — Sir Crusoe, 9.0; Doria, 8.7; Enrich, 8.3; Not Out, 8.5; Hearth, Density, 8.3; Lord Nuffield. Rebel Male, Kentucky, 8.2; Don't Forget, 7.13; Siglow. 7.12; Night Eruption, 7.11; Nightcalm. 7.10; Circular Note, 7.10; Little Robin. 7.8; Boloyna, 7.7; Rnkanui, 7.G; Pleading, 7.4; Poutatau, 7.3; Leighnor, King's Toast. 7.0. Great Autumn Handicap; 11 miles — Royal Chief, 9.12; Willie Win. 9.1: Trench Fight, 8.8; Sir Crusoe. 8.7; Wardress. 8.4; Thermidor. 8.2; Enrich. 7.12; Winning Rival. 7.12; Little Robin. 7.10: Hearth. 7.8: Knight Commander, 7.7; Happy Ending. 7.G; Siglow, Don’t Forget. 7.5; Iceland Spar, 7.4; The Wrecker, Shikari. Merry March, Prudent Prince, Airline. King's Toast, Happy Night, 7.0. First forfeits have been declared for the — Champagne Stakes; for two-year-olds; 6 furlongs. —Gay Genet. Gold Form, Willow Wood. Corn Prince, Salutation. Palfrey. Black Sultan, Dusky Bay, Nisus, Bird of Prey. Pay Roll, Golden Tide. High Morale, Monetary. i Second Day. 49th Challenge Stakes; weight for age.—Gay Genet, Goldform. Willow Wood. Corn Prince. Density. Salutation, Palfrey, Black Sultan. Dusky Bay, Stylist, Shikari, Pay Roll. Espionage, High Morale, Monetary. AUSTRALIAN RACING ROSEHILL MEETING, RAWSON STAKES FIELD. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright i SYDNEY, March 28. The feature of tomorrow's racing at Rosehill will be the clash of High Caste and Beau Vite in the Rawson Stakes. Beau Vite faces the task without having had a race since midsummer, but in the meantime he has been well galloped. High Caste raced in Melbourne from six furlongs to one mile and three-quarters. Acceptors for the Rawson Stakes, of £5OO, 9 furlongs, are:—Mosaic, 9.2: High Caste, 9,0; Beau Vite, 9.0; Reading 9.0; Dashing Cavalier, 9.0; Feminist, 8.13; Gold Salute, 8.11. Proud Fox, with 8.13, heads the fourteen acceptors in the Three and Four-year-old Handicap, seven furlongs, in which Nightbeam has 8.6. Nightbeam also 8.6. is among the eleven acceptors for the Parramatta Mile.

RACING FIXTURES

April 3, 5— Wanganui (at Awapuni). April 4, s—Whangarei. April s—Otautau. April 5. 7—Westport. April 12—Tuapeka County. April 12, 14—Auckland, April 12. 14—Feilding. April 12, 14—Wairarapa. April 12, 14, 15—Riverton. April 14—Waipukurau. April 14—Kumara. April 14—Beaumont. April 14, 15—Canterbury. April 19. 21—Avondale. April 19, 21—Greymouth. April 26—Reefton. April 26—Waverley. April 26—South Canterbury.