STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 288, 5 December 1929, Page 15

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

SEASON'S FIXTURES. (By WHALEBONE.) December 6, 7—Taumarnnul B.C. De-ember 7—Ashburton County R.C. December 11, 12—WoodviUe District J.C. December 14—Yfaipa R.C; December 18, 19—Egmont B.C. December 26—Waipnkurao J.C. December 26—Westland R.C. December 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 28—Dunedin J.C. December 26, 27, 28—Manawatu R.C. December 26, 30, Jan. 1, 2— Auckland R.C. December 28, January I—Greymouthl—Greymouth J.C. 1930. January 1, 2—Wairaraua R.C. .January I—Waikouaiti K.C. January I—Wyndbam R.C. January 1, 2—Hawke's Bay J.C. January 1, 2—Stratford R.C. January 1, 2—Marton J.C. January 2, 3—Southland R.C. January 7, B—Reefton J.C. January 9, 11—Thames J.C January 11, 13—Vincent J.C. January 15, 16—Foxton R.C. January 17, IS—Oamaru J.C. January 18—Bay of Islands R.C. January 18, 20, 22—Wellington R.C. According to Australian papers Rabbi was under offer to a Sydney sportsman for 3000 guineas. >: The lightweight horseman C. Davis has been engaged to ride Always, Ruby Dawn aqd Kiritahanga at the Taumarunui meeting to-morrow. "After her good showing in the Waitomo Handicap at Te Kuiti Ohinemuri is sure to get solid support in the Taumarunui Cup. It is stated that H. Gray will ride her in the big race to-morrow. The Ellerslie trainer T. J. Carmont was taken ill on the concluding day of the Takapuna meeting and had to be taken home by ambulance. He is on the improve again, although he may not be fit for active duty just yet awhile. The Day Comet two-year-old. Our Comet has resumed work again at Ellerslie after a spell extending over several weeks. He is very fresh and rather big in condition, although Ms owner expects to have him forward enough to race at the Auckland summer meeting.

Few horses have raeed more consistently than Macroom during the past month, and if taken to the Taumarunui meeting the Archiestown mare should pay her way. She is engaged in the Cup and the Flying Handicap, and if reserved for the lastnamed event should be very hard to beat. In his first two outings over hurdles Spalpiko ran a couple of fair races, finishing third in the Hunters' Hurdles at the Waikato Hunt meeting and second to The Lamb in the Kopaki Hurdles at Te Kuiti. He is engaged in the Manunui Hurdle race at Taumarunui, and if started he Ehould put up a creditable showing. - As a two-year-old last season Rose Lupin was started on four occasions and recorded one win and a third. She is owned and trained by H. L. Russell, of Te Awamutui who has paid up for her in the Taringamotu Handicap at Taumarunui to-morrow. Rose Lupin has not had a race since last season, but if produced in her best condition to-morrow she should perform creditably, as the opposition aa«jiotsojer."!strong. .•■"•-.- .

Arisus, who ran third in the Oroua Nursery at Feilding, is by Thespian from Pennon, therefore a half-brother to Motley and Lysander. He is owned by Mr. L. G. Paul, of Wanganui, and was making his first appearance with the colours up.

By finishing third in the Ngataringa Handicap, Gemlight went a fair race, and he can be expected to do better when the going is firmer. He has done little racing this season, but when he returns to his best form should be capable of paying his way on the country circuit.

Luxurious and Measurer have left for Taumarunui in order to fulfil their engagements at that meeting, which opens to-morrow. They were sprinted half a mile on the No. 3 grass track yesterday morning, when Measurer got a big advantage at the start and finished in front in 51 3-os.

Although Micrometer failed to win at the Takapuna meeting, her third to Good Boy and Vali in the Pupuke Handicap points to her showing to better advantage later on. The Romeo mare has been off the scene since last spring and should be all the better for her racing at Takapuna.

Biddy Comet, who is included in the field to contest the Trial Plate at Taumarunui to-morrow, is a hack likely to do better before long. She ran third in the Vauxhall Handicap on the concluding day at Takapuna and if she races up to that form at the King Country meeting ehe should finish in the monev.

Antque is included in the acceptors for the Trial Stakes at Taumarunui, a sixfurlong race for horses that have not won a race at time of starting. Antique deadheated with Te Hoia for first place in the Frankton Handicap at Te Rapa and that debars him from starting in the Trial Stakes to-morrow. However, he is engaged in two other events on the first day, and if started should run well.

Hunting Day, winner of the Novice Stakes at Feilding, who is attached to J. H. Jefferd's stable, is a three-year-old chestnut gelding by Hunting Song from Gay. He was raced three times as a two-year-old and displayed good form at that age by finishing second to Supremacy in the Avondale Stakes last season. He also acted as runner-up to the same horse in the Welcome Stakes at Ellerslie a couple of weeks later. Hunting Day, who was making his first appearance this season in the Novice Stakes, should do much better in the future.

■baiiaina, who is now trained at !i'e Aroiia, is engaged in two races ou the opening day at ine Taumarunui meeting. Jtie is getting on in years and will need iu improve on ioxin to nave a winning show.

When the Australian crack Strephon first joined Sam JJarling's team at i\ewinarket (England) he was boniewhat excited and piayiui, but witn exercise ixe has progressed excellently since and settled down. The horse uas done a fair amount of work up to one and a quarter miles 4 u " n g the past six weeks, and w'iii probably soon retire into winter .quarters. Darling states that Strephon is likely to run in one or more spring handicaps, possibly in the Coronation (Jup, before his race in the Ascot Gold Cup.

A plunge on Coruscate was the feature of the betting on the second division of the Maiden Handicap at Warwick Farm on November 23. Success for her would have relieved the ring of a big stake, but the ex-New Zealander finished out of a place, after having every chance. Coruscate, who now races in the coloure of her trainer, C. O'Eourke, was a strong tip early in the day, and the bookmakers did not take much risk with her when betting opened. In the absence of spirited support, however, her price eaeed, but commissioners then got busy, and backed her until she had ousted Green Moor from the position of favouritism. Coruscate appeared to be going nicely on the outside of Green Moor coming to the turn, but she tired badly, and was not in the first eight at the finish.

Son o' Mine has been leased to V. O'Neill, and will etart training at Caulfield early in December (says a Sydney writer). Imported to Auetralia as a foal at foot by Mr. Sol Green, Son o . Mine came into prominence in the spHng of 1927, when he ran second to Silviue in the Moonee Valley Cup and third to Trivalve and Silvius in the Melbourne Cup, putting up a brilliant performance on both, occasions. Leg trouble developed, and after a recurrence during hie preparation for the Australian Cup this year, Mr. Green sent him to Underbank, where he served a light season at the stud. The leg has cleaned up during his stay at Bacchus Mareh, and it is hoped that he will yet make a name for Mxnself on the turf. Son o . Mine is a black horse by Son-in-Law from Arquebus.

W. Duncan's great run of success in the saddle continued at the Epsom Turf Club's meeting, Melbourne, on November 23. He began by piloting the first two winners, Arnstead and Binna. Both victories were due to a great extent to Duncan's vigour. Duncan had a narrow escape when his mount, Quick Reward, fell with him in the Epsom Puree. Quick Reward, who was favourite, was well forward in. the field, and running about fifth passing the judge's box the first time, when he ran on r to "the heels of another horse and came down, bringing Royal Parade over him. Luckily for Duncan he was tossed under the rail and thus was clear of the hoofs of the remainder of the field. He lay motionless when the field had passed over, and immediately there was a rush of spectators. On being removed to the casualty room, he was found to have sustained a broken collarbone and a severe gash over one eye. He was conscious, and assured his friends that.he was. ajLrjght. . '

Kiritahanga, who is included in the field to contest the Matapuna Handicap to-morrow at Taumarunui, is a three-year-old filly by Eaceful from Tamahine. She is trained at Matamata by C. Carmont, who has Unoco and Ruby Dawn also engaged at the meeting.

Eoval Doulton did not seem to be able to handle the going at Takapuna on the first day, while on the second she was side on at the barrier when the tapes were released for the St. Andrew's Handicap, and then finished fifth. This mare should soon be on the winning list again when she gets the tracks to suit her. C. Carmont is taking three horses to the Taumarunui meeting,. Unoco, Ruby Dawn and a maiden Haeretahonga. Unoco ricked himself at Te Kuiti, and hag only come right again during the past day or so. Haeretahonga is speedy for a bit, but had to be eased a few weeks ago through a cold. Ruby Dawn is going very well, and may shortly get into the money. After showing up prominently in most of her races, Norval Tea has usually been beaten through her failure to stay on, and has so far failed to win a race. She figures in two events on the first day at Taumarunui—the Trial Plate and the Matapuna Handicap—and if reserved for the lastnamed race, which is run over five furlongs, she may prove hard to beat, as the distance will be to her advantage.