STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 62, 14 March 1930, Page 11

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

(By WHALEBONE.) SEASON'S FIXTURES. March 15, 17—Wellington K.C, March 15, 17—Ohinemuri J.C. March 17—Opunake R.C. March 20—Waimate K.C. Marc; , 22 —Bay or Plenty J.C. March 22, 24—Oamaru J.C. March 26—Opotiki J.C. March 20 and 27—Manawatu K.C. April 3, s—Whanjrarei K.C. April 3, 5—S. Canterbury J.C. April 4, s—Masterton5 —Masterton R.C. April 11 and 12—Hawke'S Bay J.C. April 12— Otautau K.C. April 12—Hororata R.C. April 12, 14 —Waikato R.C. April 12, 14—Westport J.C. April 10—Tuapeka County J.C. April 19, 21—Wairarapa R.C. April 19, 21—Feilding J.C. April 19, 21—Auckland R.C. April 19, 21, 22—RIverton R.C. April 21—Beaumont R.C. April 21 —Waipukurau J.C. April 21 —Kuma.ru K.C. April 21, 22—Canterbury J.C. April 23, 24—Westland R.C. April 26, 28—Greymouth J.C. April 20, 30—Avondale J.C. « April 30—Reef ton J.C. May 3—Amberley R.C. .May 14, 15 —Southland R.C. May 15, 17—Wanganui J.C.May 16, 17—Marlborough R.C. May 24—Ashburton County K.C. Dark Prince (W. Rowc) was schooled over a couple of hurdles at headquarters yesterday morning and gave a satisfactory display for a novice. The Ellerslie trainer J. M. Buchanan is keeping Neil, Brampton, Tambourine and Respirator moving along on the track and may take some of them to the- Bay of Plenty meeting next week. T. Green has been engaged to ride Great Charter in the Thompson Handicap. Tho Awapuni horseman will also pilot Jaloux, Evening Hero and Jenny Diver in their respective races at Trentham. The Frank ton horseman, H. Stuart, Iβ to ride Merry Lu in the Xovice Handicap at Paeroa. Merry Lu ran well enough in the big iield of hacks at Pukekohe to give the Lucullus marc a chance on Saturday. Marita was given a strong work-out over a round on the Xo. 1 grass trade at Ellerslio yesterday morning and got through his task in good style. Marita, who will be well forward for the approaching jumping season, is engaged in hurdle races at the Whangarei meeting. Standfast has been spelliifg on Mr. W. C. Ring's property at Hinuera for several months. The Potoa —Unity gelding, who is owned by the popular Auckland sportsman, Dr. McGregor Grant, has speed and may be found doing better with age. Lost Comet, a four-year-old chestnut gelding by Day Comet —Robert the Bruce mare is the latest addition to R. W. Lewis' team. The newcomer, who has only recently started work at Ellerslie, will be put to the jumping game later on and is a likely sort to make good in that department. The Ellerslie trainer J. Williamson will have Gemlight, Odin and Freyja to represent him at the Ohinemuri meeting. The first-named ran a great race at Pukekohe, and although he has plenty of weight at Paeroa should run prominently. Freyja, who will contest hurdle events, has not been in work very long, but the racing will improve her for later meetings. The veteran, Boomerday, ie to contest steeplechase events at Paeroa at the week-end, where he will be ridden by R. E. Thompson. The Quin Abbey—Bell Crispin gelding went amiss while competing in tho Waikato Hunt Cup Steeplechase at Cambridge on Labour Day. He is all right again and has been hitting out well on the tracks at Te Rapa thid week.

Jolly Prince is the name registered for the iu.;-year-old Prince Merriwoe—Jolie Fille gelding owned by Mr. J. D. Kemp. This half-brother to the defunct Jolly Money is exceptionally well grown for one of his age, and although he has never been raced has shown sufficient speed in his track work at Ellerslie to indicate that he is not delicient as far as galloping ability is concerned.

Killing Chief, who is to race at Trentliam on Saturday, and Valuation, another member of A. Tinker's team, who left Frankton. for the Wellington meeting last evening, are both in good order. Ruling Chief failed in hie start at Trentham in January, but Valuation scored in hack company when he was last on the course. He will have to tackle open company this time, but he is a good sort and must prove hard to beat.

Although Sir Archie was allowed to forego his engagement in the Franklin handicap last Saturday, there is nothing amiss with the Archiestown gelding, and he will bo racing at Whangarei next month. F. Stenning is not over anxious to race Sir Archie while the ground is in its present hard state, but is giving him plenty of serviceable work, and he will not lack condition next time he is required to race.

P. Gilchrist has Hampton Park bowling along very freely in his work at Ellerslie. The Tarquiii two-year-old displayed a lot of dash in a five-furlong gallop on the course proper a few mornings ago and ho will be a much improved galloper the next time he is required to race. Hampton Park has not been required to do much racing this season, and the best has probably not yet been seen of this goodlooking juvenile.

During the past week or two Corinax has not been asked to do any strenuous work and has in consequence put on a bit of surplus condition. However, he is looking very bright and healthy at present and should be in capital trim for racing at Easter time. A win and two second placings is the Magpie gelding's record in the last three races that he has contested, and this may be further augmented before the present season is over.

In the past Desert Glow has invariably shown to advantage on the Paeroii course, where he was successful in winning the Ohinemuri Gold Cup two seasons ago with 5.7 on his back. In the same event last year, with a stone less in the saddle, he acted as runner-up to Royal Doulton, who carried S.S and defeated him by a neck. Although Desert Glow has failed to reach the winning list during the present season, his good showing in the Hemes Memorial Cup at Te Aroha and his subsequent third in the Franklin' Handicap at Pukekohe clearly indicates that he is approaching his best form again. With 7.0 in the Ohinemuri Cup tomorrow Desert Glow is sure to appeal to those in search of the winner and his supporters can rely on getting a good run 'for their monev.

Always ie at present being looked after by F. Tutcheu, owing to his ownertrainer, R. McMiken, being an inmate of the Waikato Hospital. The Day Comet gelding has been racing a bit this season and has lightened up as the outcome. He is an acceptor for Paeroa.

Pendennis and Wiltshire., who are owned by the Hamilton sportsm-aii, Mr. T. Wilson, are now regular workers at Te Rapa. They are very much on the jolly side, at present, but should be taking shape for racing when the Waikato meeting is reached next month.

Valcuir, who won a hack race in impressive fashion with i).O at the Matamata meeting, has been giving his trainer, R. H. Martin, some trouble of late. The defect is believed to be inwardly, and was sufficient to prevent the Valkyrian gelding keeping his engagements at Te Aroha.

During the present season Mashoor has shown useful form in High-weight handicaps and was equal to winning in this class at the Thames. The Lueullus gelding is also a capable jumper over steeplechase fences, and as he is now well-sea-soned, is likely to show to advantage in cross-country events at Paeroa.

Whakama was doing service for the Waimai polo team at the provincial tournament at Te Aroha this week. The Day Comet—Glideaway mare, who had two seconds in as many starts in the spring, raced badly at the Thames and Matamata. meetings, <=ince which the lay oil' from racing was decided upon.

H. Gray is to ride Paganelli in the Challenge Stakes at Trentham on Saturday. Paganelli had worked well prior to his departure from Te Rapa and is going to be hard to beat on top of the ground at Trentham, It is the intention to race him at Awapuni before coming back to his Waikato headquarters.

Oscar is to be tried out a<? a hurdler, and is to make his debut in that division, at the Ohinemuri meeting. He is reputed to have shaped well in hi<s schooling efforts in private, and if he repeats his ability in public it will not be long before the Quin Abbey gelding rewards his Matamata owner, Mr. W. C. Vincent.

Phil Brady has Rawhetu in regular work at Te Rapa. The Day Comet — Lady Winsome gelding, who has done most of his racing in New South Wales, is getting on in years, but he should still be capable of running races. He is entered for the Tauranga Cup, but may not be required to race until the Waikato meeting next month.

Dave is now a member oi" A, Tinker's team. The LucuUuh—Congress gelding may be tried as a jumper. Other newcomers to thie stable are Sargon, a Catmint. —Hukapapa colt who is owned by Dr. Milsom, of Auckland, and the Top Gallant gelding, also a two-year-old, who was purchased by Mr. 11. Rothery at the Easter sales at Randwick.

Valstreet had a win in his first start this seaeon, while two seconds and a third followed in four subsequent efforts. The Valkyriaii —Queenstrect gelding had his latest racing at Te Aroha, but he did not shape like a winner either day. The fact that he was very much "on his toes" at the barrier did not assist the prospects of the Matainata-trained galloper.

By finishing second and third respectively in his first two attempts in hurdle races. Glenstar was responsible for two creditable performances at the Te Aroha meeting. The racing he had at that meeting is likely to benefit him and he should bo an improved hurdler the next time he goes to the post. Glenstar figures in the hurdle race at Paeroa to-morrow, and if started in that event is likely to get solid support.

For a novice Grand Arch was responsible for a good effort when he ran third in the Ruakaka hurdle race at Te Aroha on tho opening day. When racing in the lead in the Manawaru hurdles on the second day at the same meeting Grand Arch fell and thereby lost any chance iie had in the race. Grand Arch only requires to show slight improvement on his To Aroha running to be in the money at Paeroa to-morrow.

Odin continues to make good progress in his work at headquarters and looks none the worse for his fall in the Buckland handicap at Pukekohe. He was given a solid work-out over a round on the No. J grass truck yesterday morning and got through his task well, running the last mile in 1.50 2-~>. Odin., who is a proficient jumper over steeplechase country, will not lack support in his coming engagements at Paeroa.

The local two-year-old Oil King was responsible for'a pleasing effort over live furlongs on the course proper during the present week. Since coming to Ellerslie the son of Chief Ruler and Coconut has 'made marked improvement, and it would not surprise to lind him making an early return to the winning list. Oil King will contest juvenile events at the Ohincmuri meeting, and i> likelv to be accorded plenty of support at raat fixture. The Railway Department has decided to simplify the method of granting the concession in railage charges for racehorses travelling to and from meetings (says the '•'Dominion"). Under the new regulation, it will not be necessary for owners to obtain certificates from the secretaries of racing clubs, and in the case of racehorses travelling on a circuit of race meetings, the certificate of journeys will not be required. The new tariff regulation reads as under: "Racehorses, hunters and polo ponies travelling to and from a race meeting, hunt club meeting, or polo match, will be charged 25 per cent less than the appropriate rate under this regulation, provided that the necessary certificate in one of the forms provided is endorsed on the consignment note, and signed by the owner or trainer, and provided further that in the case of horses forwarded from a race or hunt club meeting or polo match the journey is commenced not later than 14 days after the concluding day of such meeting or match." In order to entitle, them to receive the benefit of the concession, owners or trainers, when consigning racehorses, etc., ■will require to certify on the consignment note that the

animals have been duly nominated to compete, or have competed, at a race or hunt club meeting or polo match, the name of the meeting or match to be stated in every case; but Where entries for hunt club meetings and polo matches are not made by nominations, as in the case of race club meetings, it will be sufficient if the horses are certified as proceeding to compete, or as having competed, in accordance with the certificates. It will not be necessary now for horses to be returned to the original forwarding station in order to obtain the benefit of the concession. The nev." regulation operates immediately.