RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 136, 11 June 1927, Page 14

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

(By WHALKBOXE.)

FIXTURES FOR THE SEASON. June IS—Xapier Park R.C. .June 22— HawSe's Bay Hunt Club. June ">i 'Jo—Hnwke's Bay J.C. June 25—(lamaru J.C. Juiy Ashburton County K.C. J ulv 12. 14, 11 j—Wellington K.C. July 21 — Waimate Hunt Club. July 23 —South Canterbury Hunt. July 2.8, 30—Gisborne R.C. July oO —Cbristcnurcb- tlunt. Royal Blood ran a pood rjee in the \ isitors' Handicap at Ellerslie, finishing fourtli. He looked very well, and appears likely to come back to form shortly. Delightment raced well at the Ellerslie m -eting, winning one race and just being beaten bv Hoariri in the Visitors' Handicap on Wednesday. The son of Catmint likes the soft going, for he can handle it well. Seararaouche was given a race at Ellerslie during the recent June meeting, but the Cynic gelding was hardly forward enough to do himself justice. He is to be kept going in view of the earlv Spring meetings.

Gold Acre is now among the regular workers at Ellerslie under M. Ryan's charge. The Linaere—Anreity geldin" was a good performer over sprint courses when at his best, and it would be pleasing to find liim reproducing his earlier form.

Passionate failed to land a stake at the Auckland Winter meeting, although track conditions were in his favour. J. Anderton intends to give the San Francisco gelding a run in hurdle events at the Wellington Steeplechase fixture, to be held at Trentham in Julv.

Nadarino and Indian Sage were brought to the Ellerslie meeting by S. l\eid. They started on a couple of occasions each, but failed to get into the money. However, they were not very iar away at the finish, and it is likely '.hat they will show to better advantage s, little later on.

Diamond Queen has been kept going, and has improved in condition a good deal of late. She had a couple of races at the last Avondale meeting, but as she failed to get away well on both occasions, did not run prominently. The racing evidently did ler no harm, for she lias been doing well in the. meantime.

The imported colt Greei. Grocer is imong those-handicapped for the Napier' Park meeting next week. He has had half-a-dozen races since he arrived in the Dominion, btit so far has failed to get into the money. Green Grocer was purchased for Mrs. Perry's stud at Hawke's Bav.

Had Blue Sky prevailed in the Fitzroy Handicap on the last day at Ellerslie, his supporters would have received a very substantial return. The grey gelding ran a surprisingly good race, and was close up at the finish. Blue Sky also ran a good race in the Penrose Hurdles on the opening day, and he is evidently on the improve.

Tydal appears to be doing well in his preparation under X. Cunningham's care, for the imported colt is one of the best conditioned youngsters working at Ellerslie at the present time. Nothing is known regarding his pace, for he has not been noticed doing anything fast, although he is undoubtedly a fine looking colt as far as appearances go.

Archeen contested two events at Ellerslie during the Winter meeting, running unplaced on each occasion. Apart from finishing close up behind the placed horses in the Railway Handicap last December, the Te Aroha trained gelding has never ran a good race at Ellerslie, and appears to shape better on the smaller • '

Princess Lupin continues to work along in improved fashion under A. M. Robertson's guidance at Ellerslie. This half.sister to Tinokoa has improved remarkably during thp last month or two, and is carrying quite a lot of condition at the present time. She is to be shipped to Sydney during the present month, with a view of contesting pony events over there.

W. Patterson, J he Ellerslie trainer, has the aged gelding Rafferty looking nice ■jnd fiesh in condition. The son of Patronus has not been raced for some considerable time, l.iit in his earlier career he captured" the Maiden Steeplechase and the Waikato Hunt Cup Weepies, both rnn on the same day at the Waikato Hunt Club meeting three vears ago.

Crown Coin is among those engaged in the Napier Steeplechase, and 'those who saw him at the Wanganui meeting are likely to have him on their side for forthcoming big jumping events. He was a staVter in the- Grandstand Steeplechase on the second day, and coming from a good way back, got up in time to get second money.

Little River, who is engaged at Napier Park in both steeplechases, was amon» the starters at the recent Wanganui meeting, and be ran most creditably. On the first day he annexed the Hack Steeplechase, while on the next day he piloted the field in the Grandstand Steeples till about half a-mile from home, and then dropped back. He may do better in big events before the winter season is much further advanced. Mr. A.- B. Armour has sold a rising four-year-old filly by Tractor from Queen Ruth to the West Coast owner, Mr. A. J. Turley. Queen Ruth was got by Rokeby from Pretty Face, and is a halfsister to Booster and King Sol. After delivery had been taken of the filly she was lassoed by the man in charge, and in careering round the paddock on a loose rope, fell and split one of her knees. She was, however, taken over to the West (.'oast in company with Erin-go-bragb Waioeka Jack was brought to Auckland for the Great Northern meeting, but was only started once, and that was in the Greenland Steeplechase, in which he ran second. He jumped well, but tired towards the end after making the pace ill the straight. This Mas the first time VNatoeka .Jack was put over the big <in C vl f u^I,c „. a, "> "" that display he i in thi . of - llkel y to make good I i r ntoftbes P° rt - He ha * I S* and over hurdles. n ™ ""

R. Reed a\;i* to leave Wellington yesterday for Sydney. He will probably remain there till after the spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club.

R. J. Mason is due to leave for Sydney by the Ulimaroa on July 1 with Agrion and rhillipie. Both are rising three-year-olds. Tho latter is by Demosthenes from Ednavcr.

Red Cent, the half-brother to Comical, who lias been under T. Quinlivan at Hastings for some time, has again gone ami s. He had been jumping better than ever in his schooling work.

Blue Autumn, the rising two-year-old full sister to Ngawati, is said to be showing promise in her work at Gisborne. She recently ran half a-mile in 50s, and great hopes are expressed concerning her racing next season.

Waiau Lad, the winner of the Greenlane Steeples, will most likely be qualified as a hunter during the winter.. The Roseal gelding is a good jumper, and should be capable of further success before the steeplechase season is concluded.

Ash Tray promises to be in good solid racing condition for the early Spring meetings. The Tea Tray filly does not appear as well grown as some of her age, but she is a good solid built sort, and is carrying plenty of condition.

Yoma had been galloping well on the track previous to the June meeting at Ellerslie, but the brown gelding failed to get any stake money in his three starts at the meeting. He is not by any means a big horse, and probably found his weight beyond him.

Branson ran a good race in the Carbine Plate, and on that showing was expected to go well in the York Handicap on the concluding day. He was at the minimum, but probably found the opposition over strong, as he was well back at the finish.

Comical has been awarded 11.10 in the Napier Steeplechase, or lib more than he carried in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and tilb more than he had in the Winter Steeples at Ellerslie. Even at that weight he will take some heating if he stands up. He appears to be improving all the time.

True Blood was prominent till the straight was reached in the King George Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday, while on Wednesday he finished second to Master Doon in the York Handicap. He is only three years old, and should be more than useful next season.

Mr. J. S. McLeod has claimed the following names for a couple of his rising two-year-olds that are under Luke Wilson, at Hastings:—Gelding by Lord Quex —Perplexity, Bernera; gelding by Lord Quex —-Queen Lizzie, Gesto. The latter is a full-brother to Torquil, and half-brother to Tiega and Killoch.

Mr. L. G. Hill, who recently took up the secretarial reins o£ the Dunedin Jockey Club, made a good start at Wingatui (writes "Sentinel"). He showed himself as a very suitable man for the position, and created a favourable impression on all Who came in contact with him during the meeting.

Hone Heke, by Prince Merriwee— Elysian Rose, a rising three-year-old in J. Anderton's stable, is being exercised daily on tlie track at headquarters, and is beginning to shape up nicely. He is a half-brother to King Pot, but carries a much more solid appearance than the latter gelding.

Judge's Box is to be given a short spell during trainer F. Gilchrist's absence in Australia. The Nasseau fillv failed to show up in her two races at the Auckland Winter meeting, when racing under welter weights, but she may show improved form next season as a five-vear-old.

The Fox will soon be taken up again by J. Lambess, who will prepare him for his three-year-old racing career. In his only start this season he finished second to Prince Otto in the Onslow Stakes, at the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn fixture. The fact that he was not overraced as a two-year-old, may be a lot in his favour next season.

Clockwork ran a creditable race in the Orakei Hurdles on the concluding day of the June meeting, considering the little experience he has had over jumps. R. Lewis intends to keep the bay gelding going, and will race him in jumping events at the Pakaranga Hunt meeting in August.

A Canterbury owner was prepared to negotiate for the purchase of that onetime good horse Rosedav, during the course of the racing at Wingatui last week. Roseday, it is considered, is by 110 means sound as yet, and the prospects of getting a race out of him are remote. No business resulted.

Lava is to be tried over the hurdles, and if she does not shape promisingly in that direction will be sent to the stud. Lava is a very speedy mare, and rather a good type that should, on shape and breeding, do better at the stud than she lias on the track. She was got by Solferinc from Formless, by Multiform from Dreamer. This is a really good family, from which such winners as Nightfall, Noctuiform, and Midnight Sun trace their ori<nn. 1 0

Among those handicapped in the Napier Steeplechase is Bonny Rill. He is a pretty good sort of a 'chaser, for he ran Maunga to a neck in the Wanganui Steeples recently. On that occasion he had 9.(5, and now has 9.13. Bonnv Rill won the Petane Hack Steeples a*t the last Napier winter meeting, and going on to Wellington, accounted for the First Hack Steeplechase last July. Bonnv Rill is worth keeping in mind. He has pace and can jump well, while he can be expected to show improvement the next time lie is seen out.