NOTES FROM TAKANINI.

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

NOTES FROM TAKANINI.

The black gelding Mashoor, who will be remembered paying a sensational dividend in a steeplechase at Ellerslie last season, has made a reappearance on the track after having a spell at Ramarama. A mishap befell him during an event he was contesting at the last Paeroa fixture, and he has consequently been out of commission. Since then, however, he has built up nicely, and in a couple of rounds of pace work on Tuesday morning showed little signs of the soreness, and hit out very freely. He will in future be under the capable hands of trainer C. Morse. . . > . Prince Humphrey is looking well and is striding out in his work in fine style. He is entered for events in Australia, but up to time of writing it has not been decided to ask the son of Duke Humphrey to make a return voyage over the Tasman.

The yearling Bells, of Shannon was given his first sprint on Saturday morning and came through the task meritoriously. Although the task was not a severe one, as the journey only occupied a furlong, in company with Snow Plane, he hit out like a racehorse, and certainly knows the way to gallop. Under the guidance of E. Pope he is making great headway.

J. T. Jamieson has his time fully occupied in the handling of yearlings, as, in addition to the Chief Ruler and Rossendale colts, he has working in the afternoon another trio of note. One is by Diacquonoid, a nice colt, as is the Shambles colt. A Paper Money filly is also very impressive, and their trainer is bound to have strong representations from Glenora Park when the new season is in full swing. The two-year-old filly Snowplane, by Snow King—Goldplane, is bowling along splendidly in her work. On Wednesday morning she came through a four furlong sprint in fine style. Her last start was in the Franklin Stakes, in which event she finished fourth, and during the interval has been making good headway.

On Monday morning a pair of brood mares arrived at C. Morse's stables in good condition. They are Serbria and Ngahere, and both are due to foal early, one to Prince Willonyx, and the other to that good performer Threadneedle, who went amiss after registering good performances in the early stages of his career. I King Willonyx and Rose Willonyx continue to move very freely in their workouts, especially the former, who;, is thriving on the work allotted him. rinrnr* unnamed Tippler colt who is a turn u , hr . ee -y ear -°W, is looking a picture and is a credit to his trainer J T ?£■!!??,• B '>in comSsion a viJ ,w Should Strip well when asked to carry silk. Refresher is displaying a great deal said of Vali and Clopton, another pair of rising three-year-olds.

S. Hodge at present has only one yearling of note, and this colt is by Thespian from Queen of the Earth. He lacks size, but possesses speed, and despite the fact that Thespian has -vet to hk dam fr— thrown

that useful two-year-old Imperial Prince, and there is every possibility that this youngster will make good. Careful handling and patience plays a prominent part in the settling down of a highly strung horse. This was clearly demonstrated in the case of Taurua, the recent purchase of Mr. J. T. Jamieson. Formerly a very "toey" colt, he has now settled down thoroughly, and H. Goldfinch, who has been riding the son of Potoa in his work, has been rewarded for his patience by now seeing him as quiet as the next one. He has not galloped since his arrival here, but nevertheless his tasks have been very useful ones, and he is coming ahead in good style. Waiau Lady is looking in good order after having been qualified, and is being asked to do little this last few days Her fencing is showing improvement each time she is schooled, and she should make good in this department. Serang is looking m good order, whi e Nassock is getting through useful ta The yearling Lord Willonyx and his companion by Prince _ Willonyx have been restricted to trotting tasks. Th are not so forward a-s others which stands to reason, as thev are late foals, and in all probability will not be called on to race as two-year-olds. _ Another smart performance is credited to Mark Mint, who accounted for the Woburn Handicap at Wellington on Wednesday. He now appears to have struck true form. By winning this event he is out of hack class, although eligible for other hack races at Wellington. He will find open company a lot harder, but as he is on the improve and revels in soft going he should still pay his way. . Professor and Imperial Prince are a pair of likely sorts for the spring. They are going through, lively tasks and bear a very solid appearance. Takanini will have no representatives at the Gisborne fixture this month. Envoy, who accounted for the Hack Cup at the last Whangarei fixture, has been enjoying a respite since then, but is wintering well and will shortly be recommissioned. , Sea Cob continues to please in his work, as do the Rossendale and Chief Ruler yearlings. . Profector by Bisogne was given a hvefurlong sprint on Wednesday and ran the distance in fair time. Proceedings in track work were livened up considerably with a few gallops on the grass last Thursday mofning. The journeys were only half-mile sprints, but many showed willingness in the efforts. The first to work was Prince Humphrey, who reeled off four furlongs in good style. The lippler colt and Vali were associated over a. similar task, and accomplished it in good time. Clopton, with Sea Cob as a compairon, relishrd a half mile sprint, both doing it well. Refresher and Taurua shaped very impressively by the way they moved over a five-furlong journey.