STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 201, 26 August 1930, Page 12

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

(By WHALEBONE.)

Hannibal was in the running until the field entered tho straight in the Jellicoe Handicap, but failed to run on over the last part of tho journey. However, he put up a fair showing and should improve as the season advances. He is just the sort to do well around the country meetings.

Tho Thespian gelding Principal put in a solid finishing run in the Auckland Handicap, and, better placed earlier in the race, would have made Catoiua's task moro difficult. J. Buchanan lias the bay •gelding in good racing trim at present, and it should not be long before he is rewarded with a win.

Although Awamutu failed to get in the money in the Dunedin Handicap, Hhe King Lupin gelding displayed great pacc in the middle stages of the race and was just behind the placed horses at the finish. Awamutu is still eligible to race in hack company and should show up in sprint events during the spring meetings.

Considering it was his first race in public, Dominican put. up a very creditable effort to finish second to Pennyplain in the Bracelet. He finished on very gamely under pressure and more is likely to be heard of him. He was showing signs of lameness after tho race, but it is not expected to prove serious enough to keep him out of action for more than a few days.

Lucy Rose looked in capital order when she went out to contest the Dunedin Handicap, in which she put up a good effort to finish second to Chromadyne. She was well back in the early part of the race, but finished on impressively over the final stages. Lucy Rose has previously shown useful form up to ten furlongs, and, judged on her race last Saturday, R. Hall should have a profitable season with h'er.

Postman was entered for the Pakuranga Hunt meeting, but, owing to meeting with an accident, could Dot be sent north. However, he recovered quickly, for he won a double at the Hawke's Bay Hunt meeting. At the recent Manawatu winter meeting, where he made his first appearance under silk, he won the Kairanga Hurdles very easily. Postman is by Archicstown, and he should be hard to dispose of in more important events next season if lie goes along satisfactorily ill the interim.

The To Knpa trainer- E. Symc hag a promising sort in Arch Eagle, a six-ycar-j old half-brother to (ilenstar. Arch Eagle lias had very little racing experience, but, judged on his showing in the Auckland Handicap, lie can be expected to show up prominently in hack company when properly seasoned.

Yolimond was responsible for a fine performance when she finished second in the Sylvia Park Handicap, in which she carried top-weight. The daughter of Limond and Tivoli put in a solid run over the last furlong; and it should not be long before she rewards her owner with a win.

The Sun, who was elected favourite in the Sylvia Park Handicap, had a bad passage during the race, and diet well to get up into fourth position at the finish. He looks a much improved horse since he was racing here at the June meeting and his trainer should have little difficulty in winning races with him this season.

Pennyplain, who Avon both the Hunters' Hurdles and the Ladies' Bracelet at Ellerslie last Saturday, is a sort. He met a weak field in the hurdle race and was never doing his best, to win very easily at the finish. Pennyplain has only raced 011 four occasions, having three wins and one third to his credit already, and is likely to do much better before the 2U"esent season ends.

High Pitch, who won the Jellicoe Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday, failed to score last season, though he was placed o*i half a dozen occasions. He annexed the Parliamentary Handicap at Trentham in 1929, which was his last success previous to Saturday. He ran a good ra co in the Whytc Handicap at the rceent Wellington meeting, just being beaten by a nose by Best Friend.

Commandant, who won at Hastings on Saturday, is a three-year-old colt by Legionnaire from Bees in Amber, and was purchased in Australia as a yearling by Mr. T. H, Lowry for 725g5. This was his first race and he is evidently a very promising sort. He has a lot of classic engagements this season, including the Avondale Guineas, Great Northern Guineas, New Zealand Derby (Riccarton) and the Great Northern Derby.

Scaramouche, who had been shaping well in his schooling tasks at Ellerslie prior to the Pakuranga meeting, registered his first success in the Greenmount Steeples last Saturday. The field that he beat was very moderate, still he won easily. When contesting the Hunt Cup later in the day Scaramouche was going particularly. well until ho fell at the second fence on tho hill the last time round. On Saturday's form Scaramouche should win again among the hunters racing at llic present time.

Chromadyno registered his best performance to date when he beat a useful field of sprinters in the Dunedin Handicap. He drew the rails and was first out when the tapes went up, winning by nearly a length. He was making his first appearance in open company and acquit-' ted himself in a style which indicates that he will develop into one of our best sprinters. Chromadyno has won the last four races that he has contested, and, providing ho retains his present form, further successcs seem assured for him.

The Valkyrian filly Waimuri put up a smart performance when she won the Sylvia Park Handicap, defeating a big field in convincing style. She displayed a lot of speed when racing as a two-year-old last season, but did not stay on too well in the few races that she contested. However, she has furnished into a nice filly and ran out the seven furlongs in a manner that suggests she will win further races in the future. Her dam, Wairarapa, is by Sunny Lake from Arai-te-uru, by Birkenhead from Fair Nell, therefore she traces back to a family that has produced some notable winners in the past.

By winning the Auckland Handicap at Elleislio last Saturday Catoraa registered his first success, and, judged on that performance, he is likely to win again in .similar company. He did not get away as quickly as usual when the barrier lifted, but got a clear run on the fence and was up in a handy position at the five-furlong post. He was always going well from then on and went to the front in the straight, but had to be kicked along to withstand a strong challenge from Principal, whom he beat by a narrow margin. Catoma has been given every chance by his trainer, J. Thorpe, and promises to develop into a good stake-winner. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. Nominations for the spring meeting of the Avondalc Jockey Club and forfeits for the Avondale Stakes and Guineas close with the secretary, Mr. A. J. Farquhar, at 5 p.m. on Friday.