TRENTHAM TOPICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 142, 18 June 1929, Page 12

TRENTHAM TOPICS.

F. DAVIS GOES TO HASTINGS

MODERATE JUMPERS AT NAPIER.

AUSTRALIAN IN TRIAL PLATE,

(By Telegraph.—Spceii.l to "Star.")

WELLINGTON, this day,

Just recently it was reported from Hastings that F. Davis, private trainer to Mr. T. 11. Lowry, was shifting from liis present location at Woodvillc, and in future would train the team at Hastings. Davis was at Napier Park on Saturday, and in answer to a question stated tlio real position. He has three or four nice rising two-year-olds In work for Mr. Lowry, in addition to older horses, and naturally their owner takes an interest in their future, particularly that of the youngsters, the majority of which be lired himself. Woodvillc is too far away for visits to training work. Also, an additional factor is that during late July, August and September, when two-year-olds are being moved along, Woodvillc is always liable to heavy rainfull, thus interfering with their preparation. So it has been decided that Davis will «o to Hastings for a. couple of months or so at the period indicated, and return to Woodvillc later. There, are five rising two-year-olds in the stable. The sister to Honour (Liiuond Homage) a brown colt by Psychology from Desert Hold; a bay colt by OrnnsPolir t_En Parole, a chestnut filly by flrandconrt—Parley, and a chestnut colt by Le Gronnaire—Bees in Amber, for which Mr. Lnwrv gave 725gs at the Sydney sales. The last-named will probably join up at Hastings. Ha soon v and Great Charter, after a short spell after the autumn meeting at Hastings last month, have been in easy work all the time, and Clever is also in work. Mr. Oaine Carrington and Mrs. A. M. Perry did not complete the proposed arran rr cmnt for a joint stud at Otataia, and it is probable' that Mr. Carrington will choose Palmerston North as his headquarters. In the meantime he has been asked to put a price on his Hurry On horse. Hunting Song, whose stock created such a favourable impression in this, his first season.

V. IT. Collclo mis added the rising seven-year-old filly Cuticle (l?<i piii Monev—Pelt) to ' his active team. Cutieie, who was bred and raced this season liy Mr. J. D. Ornioiul, has been purchased by Mr. J. A. Macfarlane. Collclo will make another start with Bennanee on July !• , j, M. Cameron at one time anticipated another trip to Australia this winter, but at Napier Park he stated that: it was now vorv unlikely tbat he would

go. . The jumpers seen out at Napier Park last week were, on the whole, a moderate lot, but there were one or two who created the impression that they might improve considerably before the end of the jumping season. Home Ma do's win in the open hurdles the first dav was impressive. I- Knapp produced him looking better than be over did, and in the race lie never gave anything a chance. With Nukumai running a poor race, and Perle <le Leon not ready, it might be argued that Home Made beat nothing, but Novar, in form, is not to be despised, and Home Made never let him in. Novar, 011 the second day, was the potential winner until be ran off at the hist fence. By Tburnham, from Housewife by Kenilworth, Home Made is a well-bred jumper, and there is no reason why be should not improve into a decidedly useful horse over fences. He stays particularly well, and under a light weight in the more important events to be decided at two miles and beyond he may be a troublesome opponent to the more fancied horses. Knapp lias also made good with Atareria, who has more than paid his way lately. Atercria, however, has not yet given the impression that he will turn out any >nore than useful.

Two more likely sorts were the steeplechasers Ballyfarnon and Crislmia. The latter apparently does not stay too well, but be is a line jumper, and. up to two miles and a-lialf he looks likely to bold his own anywhere. Ballyfarnon showed a lot of improvement in his jumping compared with Wanganni, and, as he certainly stays, a light weight in an important event may see him prominent. Royal Elm did not display the dash expected of him at Napier Park, although lie ran good races and won one luckily. He was in a bad way on pulling up 011 Saturday, and everything pointed to him not being quite himself during the meeting. When he gets right again lie is likely to run a lot better. Vesperus is improving with racing, and may take a hand in a finish before very long. Royal Damon showed very disappointing form at Napier Park, yet he did not run badly. In his Easter shape ho would have been a winner last week. He has been doing some schooling over hurdles. Last Mark raced without any luck at Napier. He is in good form at present and worth following.

Brigadier Bill did not pay up for the Napier Steeplechase, as he had done no schooling since his knock at Wanganni. He ran quite a fair race on Saturday under his 11.10 in the Ladies' Handicap, and it should sharpen him up for Hawke's Bay this week. He may not start until the second day at Hastings.

Amongst the Trial Platers at the Wellington meeting will bo the rising three-year-old Australian-bred gelding Rasouli, by Bernard —Gipsy's Warning, by Bardolph—Bright Siren, by Bright Steel. Rasouli was purchased In Australia last 'Decembere by Mr. C. Boyle, of Wellington, for £450, and has made good progress since his arrival here. A feature of Rasouli's breeding is a doubling of St. Simon. Bright Steel was by St. Simon, who was .also the maternal great grandsfre of Bernard.

Perle de Leon improved a good deal between races at Napier Park, and, all going well, lie may soon reach his best form again. He is not carrying a great deal of condition, so he might come earlier than expected, although with horses on the light side after a spell there is always the chance that racing might knock them back.