STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 257, 30 October 1929, Page 19

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

SEASON'S FIXTURES

November-2—Carterton R.C. November 2—Banks Peninsula R.C. November 7, fl—Wbangarei K.C. November 9, 11, 13, 16—Canterbury J.C. November 16, IS—Waikato R.C. November 20, 21—Winton J.C. November 20. 21—Otaki Maori R.C. November 23—Levin R.C. November 23, 25—Te Kuiti R.C. November 30. December 2—Takapuna J.C. November 30, December 2—Feildiug J.C. December 6, 7—Taumarunui K.C. December 7—Ashburton County R.C. Dec-ember 11, 12—Woodvilie District J.C. December 14—Waipa K.C. December IS, lU—Egmont K.C. December 26—Waipukurau J.C. December 2K—Westland R.C. December 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. December :.'6, 2S—Dunedin J.C. December 26, 27, 2S—Manawatu R.C. December 26, 30. Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C, December 28, January I—Greymoutb J.C. 1930.

Rabbi is a very useful sort. He won well at Masterton, and in the Wellington Handicap was just beaten by In the Shade. It is stated that Rabbi is capable of further improvement, so that he is worth keeping in mind for events at Riccarton next month.

Te Hoia, who finished second in the second division of the Bardowie Handicap at Cambridge on Monday, is a halfbrother to Te Kara, and he looks to be a promising sort. He only started once last season, while this season his first appearance was in the race mentioned. He is owned by Mr. M. Tints, who used to race Te Kara.

Tasty accompanied Paganelli to Sydney, but the best she could do was to finish third in one of her races. She was made a very warm favourite for the Bardowie Handicap at Cambridge on Monday, but could only occupy a similar position when the post was reached. However, Tasty is still capable of improvement.

Prior to the Waikato Hunt meeting Pegawav had not raced since he contested the Awapuni Gold Cup last autumn. He was a starter in the Bollard Memorial Handicap at Cambridge 011 Monday, and after being fairly well back till the straight was reached galloped over everything at the finish, to scorc a very comfortable victory. He is engaged in sprint events at the Waikato meeting and is also among those nominated for "the Auckland Cup, and on his performance at Cambridge will be a very fit horse by the time the big Ellerslie carnival comes round. At the corresponding fixture last season lie won the Christmas Handicap, the Summer Cup and the Auckland Racing Club Handicap, so there is not much doubt about his ability to stay.

Unoco looked a fit horse at Cambridge on Monday, and he was made a very hot favourite for the Bruntwood Hack Handicap. He gave his supporters a good deal of cause for anxiety throughout the running, and only for a lucky run on the rails in the straight Tuku would have beaten him, a bare head separating the pair.

Tuku, who liails from E. Hannon's stable, ran two good races at Cambridge on Monday. He showed up for a good way in the second division of the Bardowie Handicap and was just beaten by Unoco in the Bruntwood Handicap. He is a. four-year-old by King Lupin, and appears to be a promising sort.

Kingfield jumped away smartly in the, Bollard Memorial Handicap at Cambridge on Monday and was one of the leaders to the straight. He looked the winner when the field straightened up for the judge, but Pegaway soon settled his chances and beat him comfortably at the finish. Kingfield will do better later on.

Prodice has only started on a couple of occasions this season. She finished second to Historic in the Avondale Cup. and was not started again 'till the Members' Memorial Handicap at Cambridge last Mondav. She was about the centre of the field for most of the way, but when the straight was reached she took charge and won handsomely. Prodice will be taken to Riccarton to contest the New Zealand Cup, in which she has-7.8, and she should go well in that event.

Gesture, who scored a double at Trentham, is one of Mrs. A. McDonald's team, and there is no doubt that she is a pretty good one. She failed to jump away quickly in the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui, but in her next effort scored at Masterton, which makes three victories in succession. She is excellently bred, being by Chief Ruler from Nottava, by Solferino from Stepka, by St. Leger from Stepfeldt, own sister to Stepniak. Stepka is a half-sister to Elevation, Gravitation and Reputation, all firstclass performers in New Zealand. Gesture therefore should not only go fast, but later on stay well.

Commendation had not graced the turf for seven months prior to winning the Wainui Handicap at Trentham on Saturday. He had been galloping well at Awapuni and later at Trentham, and if he could only repeat that form track watchers were prepared t.o see him run well. He is stated to have been seriously hampered during the race, but once he got clear he went on to win nicely. Com : mendation as a three-year-old was thought by many to be the equal, if not superior, to Limerick, but unfortunately, when taken to Sydney to contest the A.J.C. Derby and other races, he went amiss and has been more or less unsound ever since. At his best there is lio doubt he is a great galloper.

Black Maire ran a good race in the Members' Memorial Handicap at Cambr:*lge on Monday, and it should not be long before he sees out a mile and a quarter pretty well. He was in front as they came across the.top and entered the straight, and though Prodice and Lady's Boy ran past liini he was staying on well at the finish and was only beaten by a head for second honours.

Lady's Boy was tried over a mile and a quarter at Cambridge on [Monday, and he acquitted himself well. His rider held him back to Prodice till the straight, but the Te Awamutu filly had too much pace for him at the finish. Nevertheless, it was a creditable effort on the part of Lady's Boy, and he will be much harder to beat over a similar distance before long. Yalroe finished fourth in the Sylvia Park Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting this season, and with the poor lot he had to meet in the first division of the Bardowie Handicap he looked to have more than a good chance. He led throughout, and won very comfortably at the finish. Yalroe is a well-bred sort, for he is by Valkvrian from Erey Roe, the dam of' that good mare Merry Roe. Yalroe was very lame on returning to scale.

Master Rolev ran fourth in the Hunters' Hurdles at Cambridge on Monday, for which he was third favourite, but the public allowed him to go out at a long price in the Ladies' Bracelet later in the day. He put in a great finishing effort and just failed to put his nose in front of Luminary. Master Rolev has been a most consistent sort, and it would have been pleasing to see him score for his popular owner, Mr. G. Gillctt. It looks as though Mr. Gillett is going to be as unfortunate with this horse as he was with New Moon, who was a very unlucky horse during his ownership.

Calitlie lias shown ability on the flat in the South, and after finishing* second in the Hunters' Hurdles at Cambridge on Moiulav he looked a good proposition in the Ladies' Bracelet later in the day. His rider gave a very poor exhibition of horsemanship and got the horse into no end of trouble. As a result he had no chance when the field turned for home, and finished sixth. The rider's efforts were quite in contrast to his finish on the same horse in the Ladies' Bracelet at Marton last month, when he beat Royal Black, Elysianor and others.

Spalpiko, who made his first appearance in the Hunters' Hurdles at Cambridge on Monday, is a most promising sort, and it should not be long before he captures a stake. He was always one of the leaders, and just failed to see out the last bit, finishing third. Spalpiko comes from H. L. Russell's stable at Te Awaiuutu, and is a stablemate of C'atonian, who surprised by his running in hurdle races at the Auckland spring meeting, for he, too, was only a. novice at the game. Spalpiko is by Spalpeen from a Quin Abbey mare, and he should turn out more than useful over the battens.

Prickles had been racing well in the South prior to the Wellington meeting, and it was thought that she would run a good race in the Wainui Handicap at Trentham on Saturday. She met with interference early, and only for that many good judges think she would have won.

Tali, who scored at Wellington on Monday, is one of J. T. •Tamieson's team. He is by Valkyrian from Potona, the dam of Mint Leaf, whom E. George raced with some success. Vnli is owned by Mr. C. Anderson, who is at present on a visit to England.

Lothario, a brother to Joy King, by Comedy King from Joyeuse, who lias been under J. Williamson's charge at Ellerslie for some months, will be shipped to Sydney by the Ulimaroa on Friday. Lothario is owned by Mr. L. Murchison, a former stipendiary steward in New Zealand, who now resides in Sydncv.

Democratic, previous to his dual defeat at Cambridge 011 Monday, had not been beaten so far this season. He won the Hunters' Hurdles at the Grand National meeting and the Lepperton Hurdles and Hunters' Handicap at the Taranaki Hunt meeting. At Cambridge he had every show in both the events he contested, but the best he could do was to finish third in the Ladies' Bracelet.

Seatown ran two good races at Trentham, finishing third in the Wellington Handicap on Saturday, in which he is stated to have been rather unlucky, and on Monday he finished second in the Harcourt Cup to Pink Coat. Seatown has run some fine races during the last few months, and it should'not be long before he is on the winning list again, if the tracks do not get too hard.

Chief Link, on his running at Auckland, looked to have a mortgage on the Taiti Haudicap on the first day of the Wellington meeting, but he was beaten into third place at the finish, by Gesture and Tray Bond. Gesture easily accounted for him on the second day, though in each instance he was .forced to give away a large amount of weight. Despite his defeats, the half-brother to Silvermine is a pretty good sort.

The success of Pink Coat in the Harcourt Cup at Trentham on Mbnday was well anticipated. He is a good colt and was rather unlucky in the Great Northern Guineas, for Leader carried him along at a great pace during the early stages and he was unable to go on with it when tackled by Eaglet. According to reports, the latter had every chance in the race under review, but could only Jinish a poor fourth. It is a pity that Pink Coat pulled up lame after the race, and his chances of an early recovery do not seem very bright.

Awarere showed up for a while in the Bollard Memorial Handicap at Cambridge on Monday, but finished well back.

Mr. W. Kemp's brood mare Queen Emerald, by Quiii Abbey from Miss Ethel, has produced a chestnut colt foal to the imported horse Grand Knight.

T. J. Carmont, the Ellerslie trainer, has added to his team a five-year-old horse by St. Amans. The newcomer has never been raced and will require time.

Gay Cockade has been responsible for several good track efforts during the past few weeks and he looks an improved galloper since racing at Ellerslie. W. J. Hawkins is taking the Depredation gelding to the Whangarei meeting and he should perform well at that fixture, where the left-handed going will be a factor in his favour.

Although V&llar has not been required to do any particularly fast gallops, he is getting through a good preparation, and .T. Williamson looks like having another successful season with the Valkyrian gelding. Vallar is due to make his next- appearance at the Waikato meeting in November, and by the time that meeting takes place he should be approaching his best form again.

Paganelli's success in the Shorts Handicap at Trentham on Saturday was not unanticipated, hut all the same he paid a good price for a first favourite. He had three starts in Australia recently and ran well in each of them, with weights up to 9.12, and with 9.8 he looked to be nicely placed. He jumped away smartly and was never headed. It is stated that Paganelli may be taken to Riccarton for the New Zealand Cup meeting.

Branson, who has been indulging in a spell extending over several months in the Matamata district, has been.rerommissioned and is again working under P. W. Scally's charge at Avondale. During his spell Branson was operated on for respiratory trouble. The Greyspear gelding is in capital condition to undergo a further preparation, and P. Scally expects to have him forward enough to race at the holiday meetings towards the end of December.

The win recorded by Luminary in the Ladies' Bracelet at the Waikato Hunt meeting was well overdue, as the Tliurnham gelding's last winning effort was recorded at the Avondale meeting two seasons ago. Luminary has been racing over hurdles during the last few months and, although he failed to distinguish himself in jumping events, the experience did him no harm, judging by the manner in which he battled out the tenfurlong race at Cambridge.

As the result of his win in the Wellington Handicap In the Shade will gain some friends for his New Zealand Cup engagement next month. He has been raised Gib for his win at Trentham, which brings his impost in the big twomile race to be run at Riccarton next month up to 7.0. In the Shade finished on very impressively when he won at Wellington and there is 110 reason why he should not be capable of racing prominently over longer distances.

The Auckland Racing Club has confirmed January 18 as the date for the next race meeting of the club. The stakes were increased in three races.

P. Scally, who is now located at Avondale, has a promising looking maiden in Townlight, by Arehiestown from Camplight. This gelding has made great progress during the past month or two, and will soon be ready to race.

Since resuming work at Ellerslie after a short spell, Silene has made good progress under F. Gilchrist's care. This filly has abundance of speed and her effort over three furlongs yesterday morning was particularly promising, and she should do well when thoroughly seasoned.

By winning the second division of the Bardowie Handicap Volimond, the four-year-old daughter of Limond and Tivoli, recorded her initial success. As a two-year-old Volimond displayed a lot of speed by finishing second to Avoncourt in two races at that age. She was only raced once last season, and finished out of a place, but her Cambridge form suggests that she may do a lot better before the present season is over.

Mr. W. E. Bidwill recently visited Takanini, and was so impressed with the advantages for training there that he has decided to have his colt, Relation, by Chief Ruler from Imagination, trained there by J. T. Jamieson. Relation, who is a half-brother to Suggestion, recently won at the Masterton meeting. He is expected to reach Takanini to-dav.