WAIKATO HORSES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 118, 21 May 1931, Page 15

WAIKATO HORSES.

THE TE KUITI MEETING.

POURI WORKING WELL. NOTES FROM TE RAPA. Pouri has been working well at Te Rapa since his second placing in the hurdles at Pukekohe. The Spalpeen gelding will race over hurdles at Te Awamutu 011 Saturday, when R. E. Thomson will ride him. Pouri is in at a handy weight, but tlie mile and three-quartere may be a bit short. Monetize is to be ridden by H. Dulieu in the hurdles at Te Awamutu. The Paper Money gelding was schooled over hurdles at Te Rapa on Tuesday, when he went well. Hakanoa gave a pleasing display over hurdles at Te Rapa on Tuesday morning with C. Mason in the saddle. The latter will be hie pilot at Te Awamutu, where Hakanoa should prove hard to beat after his second to High Pitch at the Waikato fixture, which was his first start over hurdles. Tenakoe hae been schooling well over hurdles at Te Awamutu. The Marble Arch gelding has yet to have a start as a hurdler, but as it is understood he. is to have his Great Northern engagement kept for him he should be capable of a fair effort on Saturday. In Good Order. First Lap is in good order for, her race in the Awakino Handicap. The Lapidary filly hit out well in a gallop over seven furlongs at Te Rapa the other morning. She likes the ground soft, and after her success at Pukekohe there must be some prospect for her in the mile engagement just ahead. Mervette has freshened up a lot as the result of her latest work on the tracks. The Lucullus—Brayton mare figures in the President's Handicap at Te Awamutu with the handy weight of 7.6. When raced on this course in December, Mervette ran a good second to In the Shade, and ehe must be respected in the race ahead. Flying Prince is another member of A. Tinker's stable who is engaged on Saturday. The Flying King colt has been working quite freely. He gallops best on a yielding track. Prince Lu is to tackle the big country at Te Awamutu. In his schooling efforts at Cambridge he has shown some hesitancy at his fences, but he should soon get over that. The fences at Te Awamutu are not difficult. Spalpiko Pleasing. According to reports from Te Awamutu, Spalpiko has been jumping the big fences in very bold style. The Spalpeen gelding is not a stranger to steeplechasing and he would only need to be near his best to have a chance oil Saturday with 9.4. King Ford is to keep his engagement in the second division of the Te Kumi Hack Handicap at Te Awamutu. The King Lnpin gelding was beaten into third place at Pukekohe, but he is well and is likely to make amends on Saturday. Holly Holm and Prince of Orange are members of M. J. Carroll's team who will be racing at the Te Kuiti meeting. These horses moved nicely in a half-mile gallop at Te Rapa 011 Tuesday morning. Prince of Orange may be in need of a race, as he has had only one start for several months. Star Comet has commenced his Great Northern Steeplechase preparation. The Day Comet gelding is to be ridden by P. M. Brady. Page Boy is now in Brady's stable, which also quarters Royal Visitor, who has recently been placed in commission. Rippling Waters is the name given to a rising two-year-old in F. Tutchen's stable. This juvenile is by Chief Ruler —Boynette, and is a sister to Ruling Chief, who is in the same stable. Glena Bay went amiss recently and will be out of action for a time. The Romeo gelding had been schooled over country and was shaping well at the big fences.