RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 23, 28 January 1928, Page 18

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

(By WHALEBONE.)

• SEASON'S FIXTURES,

January 28. 30-Takapuna J.C. tebruary I—Tapauul B.C. tebruarj 1. 2 Paliiatua R.C. February 2. 4-Egmont R.C. February 2, 4— Gisborne B.C. tebruary 4—Matamata R.C. February 9. 11—Dunedin J.C. tebruary J». IT—Taranakl J.C. iebruary 0 11—Poverty Bay Turf Club tebruary 11, 13— Kotorua R.C. February 15 Cllfdeu H.c February 16—Tologa Bay J.C February >6. IS—Wangauul J.C. February 18—Canterbury J.C. February 22. 23—Gore R.C. February 23. 25—Nelson J.C. February 24. 25—Woodville District J.C. tebruary 23—Walapu R.C. King Arch is galloping very nicely on the tracks at Tc Arolia. He will race at Matamata next week. Cloudbank, the Hymettus gelding, in J. F. Tjitclien's team, lias yet to race. He lias been working regularly for a lengthy period and shows some promise. New Moon is going along nicely in his work at. Tc Kapa. The little Kilbronev gelding will be raced at Matamata. There is nothing to complain of in his condition. Katarena, the promising two-year-old in R. Haimon's team, has been off tbracing scene for several Weeks. The King Lupin filly has not been doing well, according to reports from Cambridge. Some Lad showed up for a good way in th© Kelburn Handicap at Trentham on Wednesday and his turn should not far off. He has shown winning form this 'season. Merry Dance is going nicely on the v work he has been getting at Te Kapa. The Nassau—Glissando three-year-old gelding bears a very healthy appearance, but will require time. Coma, who is trained by T. E. Wilson at To Kapa, is too small to be a good proposition. The Day Comet—The Boyne gelding will require the company very weak is he is to score. Havering, who was added to the list a short time back, has been placed in work again. The Quin Abbey—Dreamer two-year-old is being looked, upon by his connections to turn out useful. He claims the breeding for effective results. Although Ruffles has no immediate x engagements the Quin Abbey—Necktie gelding is a regular visitor to "the tracks at Te Kapa. The policy of keeping this good galloper until the tracks lose some of: their sting may be wise. Nincompoop did not get away well on two occasions at Trentham and this rather militated against his chance. He seems to go sour at the barriei", but when he is in the mood there is no doubt about his galloping ability. Pouri is not being worked at present. The Spalpeen—Koiwi gelding has performed very creditably in hurdle races this season. He also won the Bracelet at Cambridge on Labour Day, but it is not the intention to give him any further racing on the flat. Flying Hero was ridden by W. Bagby in the Hopeful Stakes at Trentham last Wednesday but failed to get into the money. This two-year-old won at the Wairarapa meeting at New Year's time . and is a rather promising sort despite his Trentham form. , The Cynic—Miss Roseland gelding, ' Master Roley, who is in J. F.Tutchen'a ] team at Te Rapa, has had a good deal ( of work. Master Roley is not a good , track performer and in the few races he has had so far he has not impressed. , He may come right with more time, ] however. , Abbess is in good racing condition as \ the result of the several outings she has had this season. The Qiiin Abbey— J Curearua mare won a double at Ngaruwahia, beating Day Guard among others, in the second engagement. Abbess , should have prospects in the country circuit. King Lu, who has been out of work , sinco his successful vjiit to the Alick-- | land summer meeting, may-uot be raced \ again until Easter. The Lucullus— Shower Gold horse has been a consistent stake earner for. his Te Aroha, owner < and has earned the respite he is at , present enjoying.. '.A ' i Alyson, the half-sister to High : Finance, by Kilbroney—Rebekah, ran pretty well sit Trentham and' may be i seen to advantage when the fields are ' not so good. In the Summer Handicap (one mile) on Wednesday,.she was • prominent all the way and finished ' fourth. Alyson is owned in Blenheim. Queen Ai'ch, who has had a spell for three months, is in- work" again. The Marble Arch mare, who is in R. B. Hines' big team at Te Aroha, is looking > nice order to enter on another pr«'| ration. She likes the galloping surface on the yielding side and should bo a useful proposition during the late autumn and winter. Although he did not get away well Enough to display his paces, Luminary, who was produced at Ngaruawahia, is a well-sized four-year-old gelding by Day Comet from Thurnline. He is not | nearly ready yet but promises to be all light later on. Luminary has the breeding on both sides of his pedigree to irake a jumper and, it is not unlikely, will be educated for that department. Town Bank was nominated for events at the Egmont meeting but his name does not appear in the lists for Taranftki, which fixture comes on a week later. This can probably be taken as an indication that the southern trip is off. The Archiestown— Lilybank geld* in" does not, tfelish hard tracks. The work he has undertaken at Te Rapa since being taken up after a lengthy spell has been carried out on the plough. The imported gelding Musketoon is to bo afforded another opportunity sport silk. He was one of Aucklands best performers in recent years and, if ho can be got to stand to training, there y . fccems no reason Why he should not again race prominently. Musketoon is . now one of R. B. Hines' team at Te Aroha. He is very-tjurly in condition P re »cnt but by th! time he is ready the late aiftumn and winter *eU equipped for the

The conditions are too hard to undertake any jumping work. As a result Pendavies and Pendennis are continuing to be pottered about, awaiting the call to tackle the fences.

Tinokoa has not been doing well. Like other horses in the Cambridge district, Tinokoa had a cold recently. The prospects of the Quin Abbey—Tinopai colt racing for some time are not bright..

Whakama, Avho joined the active workers at Te Kapa a short time ago, is to carry the colours of Mr. T. Wilson, of Hamilton. The Day Comet—Glideaway filly is not devoid of pace for a short distance.

The "Star's" Mataniata correspondent writes stating that an inspection of the Mataniata course shows that it is in splendid condition for next week's meeting. It is characteristic of the Mataniata country that it never becomes really hard, and trainers who have raced there previously will have no misgivings as to their charges standing the racing. The course has received a good preparation, and the surroundings have been improved since last year.

NOTES FROM AVONDALE.

Since returning from the northern trip with .Alonsoa and Glenetta, Trainer S. Gr Lindsay has been located at Avondale, where it is most probable that he will train his horses iil the future. At the present time his team comprises:— Alonsoa, Glenetta, The Dansant, a two-year-old Tea Tray gelding, and a gelding by Archiestown. The two lastnamed will not be put into solid work just yet awhile.

Golden Krist, who, until recently was a member of H. Hastedt's team at Ellerslie, lias left that trainer's stable and is at present located in the Avomlale district, where he will be prepared for his future racing.

Trainer Geo. Henderson has a number of horses under his care at Avondale and. this painstaking mentor has several very promising candidates among them. The team includes:—Takarunga, Master Noel, Festina Lente, Still Jim, Viburnum, Grand Tea, Adjuster and Eh Timi.

Takarunga and Adjuster, who have not raced for some months, are due to make an appearance at the Takapuna meeting, which is being held to-day and Monday next. Adjuster has grown into a solid looking gelding and is carrying more condition than he has ever done previously. This gelding is by Adjutant from Pauline and he will be tried later on in this season as a jumper and he certainly looks the part.

Festina Lente has just been pottering about since the spring and the Ttomeo mare has improved wonderfully in appearance. Still Jim is an untried four-year-old gelding by Glenalbyn from Arch Quil, hy Marble Arch—Monoquil. He is big ih condition at the present time, but despite this fact he displays plenty of quality and is a very promising looking gelding. Viburnum, a five-year-old mare, by Catmint from Freesia, who was very poor in condition- when taken up last winter, has developed into a useful looking sort and will pi'obably race at some of the country meetings. Granjl Tea, a well-grown two-year-old colt by Tea Tray from Luculia, by Lucullus —Merry Nif, is bred well eriough for the most exacting and one would require to go a long way to find a better looking juvenile. He has abundant size, plenty of bone of the right quality, and is a good tempered colt who has been well handled. Grend Tea had been doing a fair amount of easy work, and. providing he conies quickly he may be' given a race during the autumn.

The grey Polydaraon gelding, Eh Timi, "was, recently operated on for respiratory troubles, and having made a good recovery he is to be put into work again almost immediately. It is just a year ago since Eh Timi won a race, being successful in the Walton Handicap at the Matamata meeting last senson. ' * .' \ Utakura, who won a few races when trained by Geo. Henderson a few years back, is now doing stud duty. She has this season thrown a filly foal to Romeo, and the youngster does her sire and dam credit, for she is a splendidly proportioned filly and also well grown for her age.

XHE FRANKLIN RACING CMJB.

The annual meeting of the Franklin Pacing Club will be held at Pukekohe on March 10 and 12, and full particulars are advertised in this issue. The chief event on the first day is the Franklin Cup, one mile and a-quarter, is \vorth 425sovs, including a gold cup, value SOsovs, presented by the residents of Tuakau. The Tuakau Flying Handicap of J7ssovs, six furlongs, is next in importance,- while -the other items are: Bombay Handicap .of lOOsovs, six furlongs; Puni Highweiglit Handicap, of 12ysovs, one mile and a-quarter; Buckland Hack Handicap, of llSsovs, seven furlongs; Waiuku Hack Handicap, of llosovs, seven furlongs; Onewhero Hack Handicap oM2ogovs, one mile and a fur* long; Pukekohe Handicap of ISOsovs; seven furlongs. On the second day the Massey Memorial Handicap of 350sovs, including a gold cup, value 50sovs, one mile and a furlong, is the principal race, while the President's Handicap- of 150 I sovs, seven furlongs, and the Harrisville Flying Handicap of loOsovs, six furlongs, are next in importance. The other races are: Maiden Handicap of lOOsovs, six furlongs; Eamarama Highweight Handicap of 125sovs, one mile and a-quar-ter; Pukekawa Hack Handicap of 115 sovs, seven furlongs; Otaua Hack Handicap of llOsovs, five furlongs, and the Paerata Hack Handicap of lOOsovs six furlongs. Nominations for all events close with the secretary, Mr A P Daysli, Pukekolie, or Mr. A. J. Farquhar", secretary of the Avondale Jockey Club at 5 p.m. on February 17. '

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club will bo held at Paeroa on March 17 and 19, and with the excellent programme arranged (which is advertised in this issue) there should be good acceptances. The Ohinemuri Gold Cup, one mile and three furlongs, which is the chief item on the first day, is worth COOsovs, including a gold cup, valye 100 sovs. The other events are: Handicap Hurdles, of 175sovs, one mile and a-half; Karangaliake Handicap, of 150sovs, for two-year-olds, about five- furlongs and a-half; \Novice Handicap, of 150sovs, about five furlongs and a-half; Komata Handicap, of 200sovs, hack conditions, about seven furlongs; St. Patrick's Handicap, of 300sovs, six furlongs; McGuire Memorial Steeplechase Handicap, of 200 sovs, about two miles and a-half Netherton Handicap, or 225sovs, one mile and 110 yds. On the second day the Shaw

Memorial Handicap, of 350sovs, one mile | and 110 yds, forms the chief attraction. J

The other events are: Second Handicap Hurdles, of 200sovs, one mile and threequarters; Hikutaia Handicap, of 200SOVS, hack conditions, one mile and 110 yds; Waitekauri Handicap, of 200sovs, for two-year-olds, six furlongs; Waihi Handicap, of 150sovs, about seven furlongs; Paeroa Handicap, of 250sovs, six furlongs; Hauraki Plains Steeplechase Handicap, of 200sovs, about three miles; Waikino Handicap, of 250sovs, about seven furlongs. Nominations for all events close at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 17, with' Mr. H. Poland, the secretary, Paeroa, or with Messrs. Blouifield and Co., High Street, Auckland.

TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB.

Owners and trainers arc reminded that nominations fbr all events to be decided at the annual meeting of the Te Aroha Jockey Club close with the secretary, Mr. G. A. Bush, Te Aroha, or Messrs. Blomfield and Co., Auckland, at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8.