STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 164, 13 July 1929, Page 16

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

(By WHALEBONE.)

July 20—Watmate Hunt Club. Jul? 25, 27—Gisborne Racing Club. July 27—South Canterbury Hunt Club. DATES APPLIED FOR. Aug. 3—Chriatchurch Hunt Club Aug. 3—Poverty Bay Hunt Club. Aug. 13, 15, 17—Canterbury J.c. Aug. 24—Pakuranga Hunt Club. ' Although Chelone has not yet been Schooled at Ellerslie, he is reported to be shaping well as a jumper in private, and he may shortly be given a trial over the hurdles at Ellerslie. The bay gelding by Mountain Knight from Gleaner in K. Heaton's stable has settled down nicely during the last few weeks, and is also improving in appearance. He will not be required to race just yet, and is not being hurried in his preparation. Tasty, the rising three-year-old filly by Lord Quex from Blended, who was taken across to Sydney in company with Paganelli, has done very little racing to date although she displayed promising form when she finished third to Polyxena and Koyal Finance in the Calliope Handicap at the Takapuna summer meeting. Tarty is still eligible to contest ma.den and she should have an opportrinity of reaching the winning list durfeg tV- Australian trijfc

The New Zealand apprentice, T. Webster, has been engaged for light-weight riding for Messrs. Price and I«wis, wellknown trainers, during the Sydney spring season. Whenuanui, whose form on the flat has been very disappointing during the last twelve months, is being schooled over hurdles at Hawera, and is reported to be showing good promise as a jumper. Papatu, who was shipped to Sydney yesterday, is engaged in the Metropolitan Handicap, to be run at the A.J.C. spring meeting. He will also contest minor events at the same fixture and properly placed he should pay expenses during the trip. Agra, the Marble Arch gelding in P. Conway's stable, has been qualified with the hounds and will contest hunter's events at the Pakuranga meeting next month. This gelding, who is a brother to Marble Glass, has improved in condition a good deal and hit out very freely over a half-mile journey on the sand track at Ellerslie yesterday morning. F. Gilchrist expects to put Avoncourt into work again shortly. She has been running out for some months and will be brought in and 'hacked about for a short time before starting a serious preparation. Avoncourt, who appeared to lose form early in the present season, is a useful galloper at her best, and she should be benefited by her long spell.

Awarere is reported to be shaping well in his preparation at Te Awamutu, and the Swift Flight gelding is due to race early in the new season. He got in the money on two occasions at the Great Northern. meeting, and there is still a possibility of him returning to his best form when he has had a bit more racing.

Hyde Park, who bears a very healthy appearance, is bowling along freely in his work at headquarters. He has no immediate engagements, and consequently his work is restricted to steady pacing either on the sand or tan track, and he is thriving exceptionally well on it.

P. Conway is keeping Otranto the mark, and the bay filly is getting through plenty of useful pace work at headquarters. She will have her next run at the Pakuranga meeting, where she will contest hack events, and by the time that meeting eventuates she should be in good racing trim. Otranto has shown pace in several of tlje races she has contested, and when properly seasoned should pay her way.

The Day Comet —Brown Aster gelding Len has resumed work again on the track at Te Awamutu in readiness for the coming season. It was well on in the present term before Len began his racing career, still he showed fair promise by winning the Waihi Handicap at the Ohinemuri meeting, which marked his second appearance in public. Len is built on very solid lines, and more is likely to be heard of him during the j coming season.

When the Te Awamutu trainer G. Paul purchased Sir Kay a couple of seasons ago he had great hopes of winning a few races with the son of Lord Quex and Bon Espoir. However, the luck Avas against him, for he has not yet had an opportunity of getting that gelding in the right condition to contest a race. Sir Kay, who has had a long spell in the paddock, has just been put into commission again, and it is to be hoped he will have the opportunity to repay some of his purchase money.