STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 161, 9 July 1932, Page 16

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

RETURNING TO AUCKLAND. Tea Tray, who for some seasons was at the stud in Auckland, and was eventually sold to the Elderslie stud. Oamaru, is returning to Auckland. He will join Yaals and Sun Hare at the Mardella etud, Otahuhu. PRINCESS ELIZABETH TO SPELL. Princess Elizabeth has developed tendon trouble and is to be blistered and turned out. X'o doubt this trouble has been gradually coming on her for some little time, and this may account for her recent indifferent and disappointing displays. OVERCOME LEG TROUBLE. Sailor's Love and Rebel Song have rejoined the Chokebore active brigade at Riccarton. The latter lias apparently overcome the leg trouble which put him out of commission in the autumn, and hopes are entertained of his being able to play his part in the early spring racing. BETTER THAN EVER. Ranolagh was allotted strong work over a mile at Riccarton on Tuesday and appeared anxious to increase the pace. He is probably in better order now than at any stage of his career, and should give a better account of himself at Trentham than on previous visits made by him. 13. O'Connor will again pilot him next week. UNDER ORDERS FOR TRENTHAM. Tai Ao, who is working at Greenmeadows, is acquitting himself in a satisfactory fashion. He is under orders to leave for Trentham on Monday. His stable companions, Malahat and Aiguille, have returned to Gisborne for the purpose of being got ready for the winter meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club, to be held on July 28 and 30. WELL-PERFORMED LIGHTWEIGHT. With three wins and one second to his credit in recent steeplechase events, Pangolin's form has been consistent, and he is likely to prove troublesome to the topweiglits in the Wellington Steeplechase. He is a reliable jumper, who possesses plenty of pace, but there is a doubt regarding his staying ability, and the three miles and a half over the Trentham country may be just a trifle too far for him. FAILED TO STAY. Princess Star, who has been taken to Trentham in company with True Blood, showed a lot of speed in the first division of the Jervois Handicap at the Great Xorthern meeting. She was out in front with Royal Gallant during the greater part of the race, but failed to stay on. This filly won a double at the Poverty Bay meeting in February last, and with a bit of luck may earn expenses during the Wellington meeting.

TRAINING ON WELL. The Southland-owned hack Irish Chieftain is reported to be training on well at Riccarton, where he has been located since the Great Northern meeting. This hack is engaged in the To Aro Handicap at the Wellington meeting next Wednesday and should show up in that event. He ran third to Puss Moth and Seneschal in the second division of the Jervois Handicap ait Ellerslie last month, and if he repeats that form at Trentham he will be hard to beat. LIKELY TO IMPROVE. Add].hi, who is down to contest the Stewards' Handicap at Trentham on Wednesday next, does not appear to be forward enough to give of his best in that event, but is likely to show a big improvement after having a race (says the Christchurch "Press"). On his previous visit to Trentham in January, when in similar condition, he ran a fair race in the Douro Cup and on the next day won the Thorndon Handicap, one mile, from a good class field. On Tuesday he was given a useful gallop with Rational 11. over six furlongs, the latter finishing the better in 1.18 2-5. ENGAGED ON FINAL DAY. Though not engaged on the first two days of the Wellington meeting, the Hunting Song gelding Ringing Cheer is included among the entries for the Kin Ora Handicap, to be decided on the iinal day at Trentham. This event is run over hve furlongK. and the fact that M. Kiiwan has been engaged to ride Kinging Cheer indicates that the black gelding will keep his engagement in the race. Making his first appearance since last March, Ringing Cheer outclassed the opposition in the Moreton Handicap at the Ashburton meeting a couple of weeks ago, and that form will ■warrant him getting solid support at Trentham.

NEED TO IMPROVE. Although lie was successful over hurdles at Napier Park, Jnyson did not greatly impress with his jumping and will need to improve in this department before he becomes a good proposition. A MANFRED JUVENILE. A recent addition to F. Davis' team at YVoodvillo is a line-looking youngster by Manfred from Redshank. This rising two-year-old was purchased at the last January sales for 200gs by Mrs. M. t>. Curie, of Wanganui. HAS PROSPECTS. Tn recent .starts Statuary has raced very solidly and as he has been going well on the tracks lately he looks to have prospects in middle-distance events at tlie "Wellington meeting, The Lcighton gelding handles soft tracks well. F.ETURNED TO RICCARTON. Lord Kfllliild has arrived at Iticcarton and is (igiiin attached to T. H. Gillett's stable, lie is in very forward condition, and provided Ins preparation proceeds unchecked there is every reason to expect him to be ready to contest the Grand National Steeplechase. On Tuesday he strode out very Ireely in some easy work given him on the sand and showed no signs of any leg trouble. A PROMISING NOVICE. Late Jest, the rising three-year-old gelding by Lcighton from Jestee, is down to compete in minor hack events at Trentlinm next week, and is a possibility in that class. This promising novice ran second to -Headmaster in the Clnverlea Xursery at the Mnmiwiitn meeting in Ap"il and that form was good, for both ijpe&il and Sir l'omlml. who had previous wins to their credit, linished behind them. Late Jest, is owned by .Mr. 11. Murphy, of Wellington, and is trained by \V. Marks at Trenthani. MAY WANT A RACE. The fact that Compris has not had a race since last February may iind him a bit below his best form when he goes to the post in the Whyte Handicap at Trentham. On past performances the Kilbroney gelding has earned the right to be at the top of the handicap in the mile event, but ill his present condition may not be capable of giving weight to several of the better seasoned candidates. Coinprie also figures in the Parliamentary Handicap and the Winter Oats, to be decided on the second and third daw respectively, and after his rare in the Whyte Handicap his prospects may appeal more in those events. LORD VAL AND WOODFUL. Lord Yal will be ridden by ]F. Wiggins in his Trcntliam engagements and Woodfu! by A. 11. Ellis. Wiggins was on Lord Val when he won on the last day of. the Ellerslie winter meeting. The Valkynan gelding is galloping particularly well at present. In conversation with the "Star's" Matamnta correspondent, Mr. J. Clothier was not too sanguine as to Woodfid's prospects. In the bustle of a race Woodful has a tendency to knock himself. This discounted the Racoful gelding's chances, both at Te Aroha and at Ivllerslie. It. will be interesting to nojte whether racinir the reverse way will be more suitable.

STEAD CUP TO GO. The 0. >i. Stead Memorial Gold Cup will bo deleted from the programme of the next C.J.C. .Metropolitan meeting, according to a decision of the committee made on Tuesday, and the Canterbury Cup. which was deleted from the last programme, will be reinstated in its place. The Canterbury Cup was rim over two miles ami quarter and was tiie longest Hat race in Xew Zealand, but it is probable that tlie present distance of the Stead Gold Cup. one mile and a quarter, will be the distance of the Canterbury Cup in future. The Stead Cup was instituted in 1008. when it took the place of the C.J.C. Jubilee Cup, which had been run for eight years. The history of the Canterbury Cup dates from lSlfti. and was originally over three miles. In lOOfi and 1001. and again in 1928. the distance was one mile and tliree-'quaYters. No trophy will be given this year. OWNERSHIP OF RIGHT BOWER.

A case involving a dispute over the ownership of Right Bower, a colt which showed some promise in the autumn after having had a hazardous time in infancy owing to an injury to a shoulder—which presumably was dislocated—was heard in the. Magistrate's Court at Danncrirkc on Tuesday afternoon before Mr. J. Miller. S.M. Plaintiff was Daniel Hannnii- a onetime well-known jockey and"*trainer ■ and the defendant was \V. Mextod, ;i licensed trainer residing in Dajjjjevirke. who has charge of Right Bower. Plaintiff claimed £150, the value of the horse, and £60 dnmagefl for alleged wrongful detention, claiming that the horse belonged to him. Right Bower, it transpired, was a gift horse to Ilannon from its breeder, Mr. A. B. Knight, who passed the colt over to him owing to an injury from which it was suffering, on condition that Hannon_ cared for the animal and properly fed it. Various other persons connected with racing eventually figured in the colt's career, nnd it passed from Hannon'a hands while no was in hospital. One sportsman paid £/0 for TlHit Bower, and after racing him sold him for £1. Subsequently the horse came right and commenced to win, while under Mcxted's care, the trainer having acquired a part interest in the meantime. It was then that Hannon made a claim asserting his ownership. The magistrate gave judgment for the defendant.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. AMALGAMATION WITH GISBORXE. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") GISBORXE, this day. The annual report of the Poverty Bay Turf Club shows a loss of £535 10/3, after making allowance for doubtful amounts due to the club totalling £245 0/. The revenue was supplemented by the receipt of the Government refund of taxation amounting to £444 12/8. The stakes paid dining the year were £2530. Referring briefly to the question of amalgamation with 'the Gieborne Racing Club, the report states as a result of meetings negotiations were entered into by the committees of the two clubs for amalgamation into one club. An .arrangement for the Gisborne Racing Club to merge into the Poverty Bny Turf Club had now been agreed upon, subject to the consent of the Racing Conference, and subject also to the amalgamated club being allotted the number of race days hitherto allotted to the two clubs. The amalgamated club is to retain the name of the Poverty Bay Turf Club, and all racing is to be conducted »t the Mnkaraka course.