STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 140, 15 June 1932, Page 14

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

RACING AT TIMARU. Monastic ran some fair races on the West Coast at Easter time, while at the Dunedin meeting he was third in the St. Clair Handicap to Last March and Brown Pearl. His recent outings should improve him and he should run well in his forthcoming engagements. He is due to make his next appearance at South Canterbury. WILL NOT BE LONG. Kerbside had two races at the recent Dunedin meeting. On the second day she finished out of a place in the Janefield Handicap, six furlongs, but was made favourite for the Domain Handicap, of similar distance, on the concluding day, only being beaten by a neck by Last March. This mare should be again seen to advantage shortly. MAY CONTEST WINTER CUP. A Gisborne report states that Tai Ao is getting through solid work on the tracks there with a view to competing at the winter meetings of the Wellington Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club. At the latter meeting it is intended to start him in the Winter Cup, provided that the opinions of his owner and the handicapper coincide regarding the gelding's ability. SHOWS GOOD PROMISE. Royal Limond has been paid up for in the Pukaki Hurdles at South Canterbury on Saturday. He has not been long jumping, but he impressed by his performances at the recent Dunedin meeting, when he accounted for the Otago Hurdle Race, after running second in the June Hurdle Race. He is a full brother to Royal Lineage and a half-brother to Principal. A DAUGHTER OF HUNTING SONG. Among the maiden candidates in work at Ellerslie few have made better progress than Charsong within the past couple of months. The daughter of Hunting Song has furnished into a solid-looking filly, and though she has not been overtaxed by ker owner she is thriving exceptionally well on the work allotted her. She is one'of the best-mannered maidens in work at headquarters, and as she is bred on sound galloping lines she will have a bit in her favour when she begins racing. TO BE TRIED OVER STEEPLES. Lancer is to make his first appearance as a steeplechaser at the Timaru meeting on Saturday. It is stated that he has done a lot of work at Riccarton and will not lack on the score of condition. This horse has plenty of pace, and if he jumps all right he should be in the picture. Lancer has not been a-sound horse, otherwise he might have taken high honours among the jumping brigade. In the Grand National Hurdle Race in 1929 he was third to Mangani and Aberfeldy. DIFFICULTY OVER LEASE. A cablegram from Melbourne published recently stated that the V.R.C. had rejected the entry of the ex-New Zealand horse Love Song for all registered meetings in Victoria. According to the Melbourne "Herald" the following statement was made on behalf of the owners: "Love Song belongs to a number of business men in Sydney, chief of whom is a company director. It appears that, after leaving Sydney, difficulties arose in the lease, and until these difficulties are cleared up the V.R.C. will not accept the nomination." THRIVING WELL. The aged gelding Corinax is thriving exceptionally well in his work at headquarters, and by the time the spring meetings arrive J. Williamson should have this galloper in proper racing condition again. Though getting on in years, Corinax looks as bright as ever, and when he gets back to his true form he will have to be reckoned with in middle-distance handicaps. It is some time since Corinax had a race, but he is steadily hardening up in condition, and, judged on his latest track form, his future prospects appear bright. ENGAGED AT NAPIER PARK. The Woodville-trained hack. Beacon Fire is due to make his next appearance at Napier Park, where he has been entered for hack sprint events on each day of the meeting.. Though beaten in each start at <*the Great Northern meeting, Beacon Fire ran solid races, and he is likely to do better at the southern fixture, where the class is not so formidable. The Lackham gelding has plenty of speed,, and as he has not been overrated there should be plenty of opportunities' ? for him in the new season.

NOVICES DISPLAY PROMISE. At Ellerslie yesterday morning the stablemates Vandyke and Royal Survey were given a trial over the pony hurdles, both geldings displaying marked ability for novices. They fenced quickly, showing plenty of confidence for beginners, and, taken all round, their display was very encouraging. Vandyke and Royal Survey have both had plenty of racing on the fiat during the present season and are in firstrate condition to take on a hurdle racing campaign. Surveyor's progeny are making a name for themselves as jumpers and it will be interesting to note the progress Royal Survey makes in that department.

RAN WELL AT WINGATUI. Fair Weather was a good two-year-old last season, winning the McLean Stakes at Dunedin in his first effort, while on the same course he annexed the Champagne Stakes and two-year-old handicaps. He was also third in the C.J.C. Champagne Stakes at Riccarton. He has not done a great deal of racing this season, but at the recent Dunedin winter meeting showed that he was not far from his best, for he ran second to Mount Boa.in the Tradesmen's Handicap, six furlongs, and occupied a similar position in the Wairongoa Handicap, of similar distance, while he won the Empire Handicap on the last day. Fair Weather 'is by Weathervane from Victory Bond, a half-sister' to Tommy Dodd, a good performer in the South.

WELL BRED. Fearsome, who is engaged in the Southbum Handicap at the South Canterbury meeting on Saturday, is a three-year-old gelding by Shambles from Chivalry, by Gay Lad from Lady Talbot, by Pilgrim's Progress from Lady Lillian, by Phaeton from Lady Zetland, and he can therefore boast of some stout lines in his pedigree. Both Lady Zetland and Lady Lillian won the Great Easter and the Great Autumn double at Riccarton in the one year,, the former in 1894 and the latter in 1903. Lady Zetland also won the New Zealand Cup in 1896. learsome was second in the Trial Plate at Ashburton a few weeks ago and subsequently won the Claremont Handicap six fm-longs, at the South Canterbury fixture. He is eugaged at the latter meeting again on Saturday, and is expected to run well.

A PROMISING FILLY. One of the latest additions to the active brigade at Ellerslie is the Pantheon — Dora's Double filly, who looks in great order to undergo a solid preparation. Thus filly shows a lot of quality, and when in work for a short period earlier in the season displayed plenty of speed over short distances. She is well grown, also a goodnctione'd filly, and it will be surprising if she does not eventually turn out above the average when ehe commences her racing career. LOOKING IMPROVED. The Hunting Song gelding Marching Song looks all the better for the race he had last week, and although lie failed to show up during the contest the outing is sure to benefit him. Marching Song i« a lazy worker on the track, but when he has had more experience in public he should bo capable of paying his way in hack company. W. Ryan has been very patient with this three-year-old, but when he gets him thoroughly seasoned is likely to be rewarded for the waiting policy adopted. TO RACE AT TRENTHAM. If present intentions are adhered to Croupier will make his next appearance in public at the Wellington winter meeting. to be hold next month. After racing at Trentham it will then be definitely decided as to whether the proposed trip to Sydney with Croupier will eventuate. The son of Surveyor is getting through a solid preparation at Ellerslie, and by the time ;he Wellington meeting arrives he should be nearly back to his best racing condition again. He reeled off a smart half-mile on the No. 3 grass track yesterday morning, running the distance in 50 l-ss. and could have recorded better time. This clearly indicates that Croupier has lost none of the pace that brought him into prominence earlier in the season, and he should have a good future ahead of him.

BACKED AND BEATEN. Araunah was backed with the utmost confidence for the Royal Handicap at Flemington recently, but the grey gelding, who hails from New Zealand, found the straight six furlongs at Flemington a course not to his liking. He was under the whip, ineffectively, a long way from home. ONE OF MR. J. M. SAMSON'S TEAM. Silver Salver, who is engaged at the South Canterbury meeting on Saturday, has raced very consistently recently. He is a four-year-old by Tea Tray from Arch Lassie, a half-sister to Master Doon. He has started on ten occasions since February last and has only been out of the money once, and that was when he ran fourth at Dunedin a few days ago. He won at Southland just previously and has been placed at Gore, Oamaru, Cromwell and South Canterbury, and he is due to make his next appearance on the lastnamed course next Saturday. Silver Salver is owned by Mr. J. M. Samson.