STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 175, 26 July 1930, Page 16

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

COMING EVENTS.

(By WHALEBONE.)

July 26—South Canterbury Hunt. July 31, August 2—llanawatu. K.C. August 2 —Christchurch Hunt Club. August 2—Poverty Bay Hunt Club. August 12, 14, 16 —Canterbury J.C. August 23 —Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 23 —Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. August 27—Dannevirke R.C. August 28—Dannevlrke Hunt Club. August 30 —Taranaki Hunt Club. September 6 —Marton J.C. September 11, 13—Watiganui J.C. September 13—Otago Hunt Club. September 20—Ashburton County K.C, September 20, 22—Avondale J.C. September 25, 27—Geraldine B.C.

It is not intended to take Sir Moment to the Grand National meeting.

Austerity, who came back from' Sydney on Tuesday, will be returned to her owner (Mr. Fred Dorset), as her lease is nearly up.

Ruling Pen is the name registered for a rising two-year-old gelding by Chief Ruler from Penella. This youngster is y. a half-brother to Plying Juliet.

Master' Lu won two steeplechases at the Great Northern meeting and ran third in the Wellington Steeplechase with 9.7. On the last day at Trentham he had 10.2 in the July Steeplechase, and was going along well when he fell five furlongs from home. He has been accepted for in the Awapuni Steeplechase at the Manawatu meeting next week, and should give a good account of himself.

Hopwood raced very consistently at the Wellington winter meeting, being fourth in the Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs, with 9.3, third in the Members' , Handicap, six furlongs, with a similar impost, and third in the Onslow Handicap, six furlongs, with 9.4. He has been accepted - for in the Stewards' Handicap, of similar distance, ,at the Manawatu winter .meeting on Thursday, and is sure to be in demand. T'v x '

When the ex-Australian trainer _ E. Huxley was in Victoria last year, just after his arrival from England, he picked Mosstrooper as a likely 'chaser for the English Grand National. He inquired if Mosstrooper was for sale, and was told he could be bought, for £5000. Huxley cabled the English trainer Reg. Day to that effect, and advised him to buy, but the figure was evidently thought to be too high, and no business resulted. Huxley is of the opinion that Mosstrooper would be quite at home over the stiff course at Aintree.

Although Awapuni-trained horses will have yet a further opportunity to add to their stake-earnings before the present season terminates — and that on their home course—it is extremely doubtful whether, last season's figures will be equalled. To date this season Awapuni horses have gathered in the appreciable figure of £22,910, but such, is £1220 less than last year's total of £24,130 (says the "Standard"). No less than 70 horses have contributed toward this year's aggregate, but many of them have since disappeared. Australian buyers have claimed quite a few, mentors, have transferred elsewhere, or the medi- 1 ocre performer has not been persevered with. This centre's largest stake-winner, Aurora Borealis, is no longer quartered here, for, with her owner again going out to his farm at Himatangi, the Day Comet mare has continued her education at Foxton. However, 3he put the final touches to her preparation prior to going rorth to the Great Northern raeeiing at Awapuni and fier stake earnings, include her stake winnings at Ellerslie, although they do not embody the additional £200 forthcoming more recently at Trenthain; *

L. Knapp had the misfortune to lose Four Aces at Awapuni on Wednesday morning. "While schooling the gelding broke a leg and had to be destroyed. Four Aces raced at the last Great Northern meeting.

Corneroff is engaged in minor steeplechases at the Grand National meeting. He is reported to be in good fettle at present and recently won a point-to-point steeplechase at Taranaki. He should be much better than ho was at Trentham.

During the season Mrs. A. McDonald was the most successful trainer at Awapuni, her charges winning 475550v5, while E. E. Hatch won 3G9ssovs. Then follow F. It. Waller (353550v5), L. Knapp (3005 sovs), G. W. New (2500sovs) and J. P. Coyle (1840sovs).

Among the local horses being prepared for racing at the Pakuranga meeting is Marble Mount, who is now qualified for hunters' events. He is doing a sound preparation under W. J. Hawkins' guidance at Ellerslie and will be in capital condition for his coming engagements.

On the few occasions that Lady Court has been sprinted the Romeo filly has shown that she retains the speed that she displayed earlier in the season. She has done well during the winter and gives every indication of being an improved filly during her three-year-old career.

Although Blimp failed to get in the money at the Wellington meeting, he ran a couple of good races, and will do better when the 7.0 minimum comes into force. Blimp is engaged in the Winter Cup, and if taken to Riccarton may pick up a race during the National fixture.

Admiral Drake is again in work at Hastings and is reported to be looking well. This three-year-old raced rather unluckily this season, for he won only two events, while he was second on five occasions. Admiral Drake is not a bad sort and he may do a lot better next season. •'

Tama Waiata, who figures in two minor events at the Poverty Bay Hunt meeting, is a half-brother to Pink Coat, one of the best three-year-olds of the present season. However, he is not in the same class as hi 3 relative, for he is now eight years old and has only a few minor placings to his credit.

The following is a list of New Zealandowned horses entered for various races at the Canterbury Park meeting, New South Wales, which is being held to-day: Second Thoughts, Whelk, Stately, Catuna, Taurua, First Acre, Hard Words, Atholspear, Mithra, In the Shade, King March, Sargon, Werata, Vallar.

During T. Lloyd's absence in Australia Desert Song and Night Dew will be in charge of R. W.'King (says a Southern writer). The Hunting Song youngster The Quorri. has been eased up and will not be taken up again until Lloyd's return. In the meantime he will be under the pare of "S. Hig'gs at his trainer's stable.

Llyn Dhu won two hurdle races at the Napier Park meeting in good style, and he is given a show in some quarters of winning the Grand National Hurdle Eace. He is engaged in the Trial Hurdle Race on the first day of the Grand National meeting, and if he has any show in the big hurdle race he should run well in this.

It is understood that the price paid for Town Major by Mr. J. Beattie was 150 guineas. Town Major won £500 in stakes at Trentham and scored again at Waimate on Saturday. He now stands as a real bargain, as he should prove more than useful next season; His victories last season were scored with the colours of Mrs. M. McCubtdn.

Hannibal, who recorded his first win at the Great Northern meeting and subsequently ran a good third in the Woodstock Stakes at the recent Waipa meeting, is bowling along very freely in his work at headquarters. He is due to make his next appearance at the Pakuranga meeting, and by the time that meeting arrives he should be in capital order. The son of Catmint and Nordica h&s been steadily improving for some months, and he should be a good proposition next season.

Otairi, who figures among the tenstone division in the Winter Cup, ■is stated to be working well at Awapuni. He will be given a run at the Manawatu meeting next week, and his form at that meeting will give the public a good opportunity of gauging his prospects in the mile • race at Riccarton. Otairi carries weight particularly well, and at his best is capable of running out a mile journey in capital style,' therefore his prospects of earning some stake-money on the Southern trip appear good.

Hunting Cry has again made his appearance at Hastings and it is stated that he shows no sign of the trouble that caused him to be retired after the Wellington summer meeting. At the Auckland summer meeting he won the Railway Handicap, the King's Plate; the Great Northern Derby, and was narrowly beaten in the Royal Stakes, Greenaway and Cylinder finishing just in front of him. He subsequently raced twice at the Wellington summer being unplaced in the Telegraph Handicap and the Summer Handicap.

The Marton trainer J. T. Morris .produced a nicie cut of a' horse at the Manawatu point-to-point :in Postman, a gelding by Archiestown —Pillar Box, which carries the well-known colours 0* a Palmerston North sportsmain, Mr. L. H. Collinson.- Postman was fancied for the Heavyweight Steeples, pnd was actually the first to pass the post, but his rider had missed a flag, cutting > off a corner, and first place went to Hinatore. Nevertheless, Postman gave a fine exhibition, and as he ia a commanding stamp of thoroughbred he should soon make amends.- -

The success of Mr. E. L. Riddiford's three-year-old Kilbroney—Mascot gelding Greenmantle at Rosehill on July 12 is thus Teferred to by the "Herald": "The betting on the first division was the more spirited, good prices being available at barrier rise. Greenmantle had adimrers, but there was a tendency to- lengthen his quo ation, as the horses were ,on their way to the post. He jumped away smartly and soon got to the front, and when he came into the straight he seemed likely to. have ah easy win. Bludale, however, tackled him in earnest, and fifty yards from the post got his head in front. N. McLachlan got to work again on Greenmantle, and the New ZealanderJ responding well, seemed to be gaining the upper hand again passing the box, but the judge, being unable to separate them, declared a dead-heat. G. Price, trainer of Greenmantle, ' later saw Killarney, another of his representatives, succeed in the Flying Fa:ocjicap.

Glentruin will be represented in the coming season by a two-year-old filly by Woodend, who will race under the name of Lochlaggon. This filly is one of C. Emerson's pupils at Riccarton.

Veronese lias been put into work again by T. Prltcliard after a long spell and will race in the spring, 1 provided slie trains on ■ satisfactorily. Autopay is also to go into work again after a spell.

Sir Archie is among the daily workers at Ellerslie, doing most of his tasks on the sand track, with an occasional sprint on the grass. The Arcliiestown gelding will have his next race at the Pakuranga meeting in August.

It is stated there have been severeal offers for Lordlike, owned by T. F. Quinlivan, but his owner will not part with him under four figures. Prior to his victories at Napier Park and Hastings he could have been bought for half that sum.

Blue Paper has a lot of speed, and in her last effort ran second fto Hunting Call in the Kia Ora Handicap, six furlongs, at the Wellington winter meeting. She is engaged in the Stewards' Handicap at Awapuni on Thursday with 9.G, and on her form this" winter she should be very hard to beat.

Omeo, who'is one of the chief fancies for the Grand National Steeplechase, has been accepted for in the Awapuni Steeplechase at the Manawatu meeting next Thursday. This horse has had only one race since he ran second in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and that was at Trentham on July 12 last, when he ran fourth in the Winter Hurdles. He has 121b more than he is weighted, at at Riccarton, but nevertheless should go well.