TE AROHA TOPICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 198, 22 August 1930, Page 12

TE AROHA TOPICS.

SOME PROMISING YOUNGSTERS.

The two-year-old gelding by Catmint —Gold Plane has been named Siinint. He is nicely grown, with a good top, nicely-turned quarters, flat bone and shows quality. In general style he resembles his dam. Simint has commenced his education under Rhodes Wallace and being of a very even temperament, should soon make progress. He moves very evenly on the track, his action indicating pacc. Mr. A. J. Mond's two-year-old filly Lady Musk, by Musketoon—Miss Amans, has joined J. A. Reid's team and has already been broken in. She is very highly spoken of by good judges, who have inspected her lately and good things are expected from this half-sister to Marble King, more especially as the others of the Miss Amans' family, including King Arch and Queen Arch, were good gallopers and winners. Mr. S. Woods' brown filly by Lapidary —Queen Street, is being handled by Mr. A. Forrest. She is a half-sister to Valstreet, but is built on bigger lines. This filly is nominated for classic events to be run later in the season, and is to be given an opportunity of showing whether she is worthy to enter the contests.

The Te Arolia owned St. Warrigal, trained by T. Morris at Cambridge, is progressing very satisfactorily in his preparation and will bo a runner at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting on Saturday. He is expected to perform prominently, unless the course is too heavy for such a long stridor. A. E. Cox intends naming the Sandstar—Waipoto filly Star Lap. She is showing distinct promise- by her track work and looks like Wng a payable proposition. M. L. Lipsey is getting the Marblo Arch —Amans Queen gelding into shape. He docs not appear to be one that will come to hand quickly, but is such a solidly-built customer that he may be a good performer when he gains the right condition.

A definite decision has not yet been arrived at by trainer A. E. Cox,as to whether he will make the Southern trip with Black Maire, Indolent, Glenison and Miss Albyn, although he is satisfied with the weights allotted them for Dannevirke. The quartet arc in excellent trim. A decision will be made on Monday as to whether they are to be taken South.

At the course on Wednesday morning a fair amount of useful work was executed on the plough track, which was in excellent order for the time of the year. Indolent was sent twice round at easy pacing, and Miss Albyn put plenty of vim into her task. Star Lap bowled along in good style over a round, and Lucky Alice did slow work. Antique went very freely over about six furlongs. This son of Tonbridge is moulding into racing shape very satisfactorily. Glenison showed pace over half a mile and Simint cantered a round, moving very smoothly. Armenia, Black Maire, Master Latour and the Weathervanc iilly jumped away at the three-furlong mark, the juvenile getting the worst of the start, and Armenia the best. The last-named maintained his advantage throughout from Black Mairo and General Latour, with the Weathervanc filly well up, in 395. Armenia, by Lucullus, is trained by Rhodes Wallace, who has the mare in nice trim.

The Quin Abbey gelding Bert Hinkler has again been brought in and may be put into work again in a few days. He appears to ha,ve quietened down satisfactorily and if this is borne out he may yet be a payable proposition. His trainer, C. E. Mallowes, knows how to exercise patience and this may be conducive to success.