STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 219, 15 September 1932, Page 15

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

LUCKY ALICE AT NEW PLYMOUTH. The Lucullus mare Lucky Alice has been leased to Mr. R. Johnson, of New Plymonth, and has been entrained to the Matter place. She is looking well, and 6 quite ready to be recommissioned. Properly placed this marc should increase tier winning account this season. MAY MAKE AMENDS. Elude, who was stated to be a trifle unlucky when racing at the National meeting, claims an engagement in the Fairfield Handicap, one mile and a quarter, at Ashburton on Saturday. The son oi Night Paid and Tinihanga has previously won over a similar distance, and is expected to put up a bold showing in his :oming engagement. Elude has been registering some useful track gallops recently, and if ho fails on Saturday no excuses can be made for him. WILL NOT BE LONG. Adelphi, <a five-year-old gelding by irausio from Delphi, by Hymettus from Intelligent, won two races last season— ;he New Year Hack Handicap, one mile md 137 yds at Marton, and the Thorndon Handicap, one mile, at the Wellington mmmer meeting, in which he beat a good ield, including Ball Dress, Silvermine, Hhrysology and Esteem. Adelphi galloped .veil at Riccarton the other morning, runling seven furlongs with Gay Crest in 1.29 3-5, and it looks as though he will lot be long in getting on the winning ist. A GOOD PERFORMANCE. Gaine Carrington showed by the manler in -which he won the Champagne Stakes, seven furlongs, at Ellerslie last lutumn from Inflation that he was a good janio colt, and one that was certain to ;urn out a good three-year-old. He proved ;his on Monday at Randwick, when he aeat Kuvera, the outstanding two-year-old in. Australia last year, and favourite for the A.J.C. Derby, in the Chelmsford Stakes, nine furlongs. "His prospects were not greatly favoured, for he is reported to have started at double figures. Gaine Uarrington will now nave plenty of friends for his classic engagement at Randwick aext month. GAY CREST DOING WELL. Gay Crest, who has proved .himself one of the best stayers in New Zealand, is jetting through his work in good style at Riccarton, and he promises to be very hard to beat early in the season. In company with Adelphi at Riccarton on Saturday he ran seven furlongs in 1.29 3-5, the last half mile being accomplished in 52 l-ss. He is due to make his appearance in the Ashburton Handicap at the Ashburton meeting on Saturday, in which he ie weighted at 9.13, but he .may need a race before being quite at his best. Dr. Louisson intends to start Tout le Mond in this race as well as Gay Crest. Gay Crest will be ridden hy D. Cotton. A PROMISING FILLY. Silver Scorn, a three-year-old filly by Silverado from Contempt, owned by G. Murray Aynslcy, is galloping well at Riccarton. On Saturday she traversed a mile in 1.40 1-5, the last half taking 49 3-ss. Silver Scorn has only started once, and that was at the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting in February last, when she won the Lyttelton Plate, for two-year-olds, five furlongs, beating Topthorn by four lengths. Silverado is the sire of Silver Ring, who was held by many to be the best two-year-old in the Dominion last season, and who is at present in Sydney. Silver Scorn's dam, Contempt, is by Bonny Glen from Lady Disdain, by The Officer—Oriflame, and therefore a half-sister to Bee (a fine performer in New Zealand, whose victories included the Wellington Cun), and Snub (Canterbury Cup). Contempt is a full sister to Disdainful (dam of Mespriant.) and Reproachful (the dam of Chide and Riri). Silver Scorn, therefore, has plenty of staying blood in her veins, and she should be' heard of before Hie season is much further advanced. She is to have her next race in the Longbeach Handicap, six furlongs, at Ashburton on Saturday.

IN REGULAR WORK AGAIN. Imamint is again in regular work at headquarters, though her tasks at present are restricted to- easy pacing, as she will not be required to race for some time yet. This mare had to be eased in her work just prior to the Pakuranga meeting and was not at her best when she contested the Sylvia Park Handicap. Consequently she failed to show her customary speed. Imamint thrives on a light preparation and J. Graydcn should soon have her back to her best racing condition again. A CONSISTENT GALLOPER. Merry Peel, whose form at the Wellington and National meetings stamped him as a galloper above the average, has been entered for the Geraldine Cup, one mile and a quarter, to be run on September 22. So far this horse has not won over a distance exceeding one mile and 35yds, but in most of his races he has been finishing on at the right end, and should be capable of running out a solid ten furlongs. Merry Peel's recent form has been most consistent, for lie has recorded four firsts and one second in his last six starts. He should be a good horse to follow during the spring meetings. HE "DUNNO." The Maori boy, J. Webby, apprenticed to the New Zealand owner-trainer A. D. Webster, has taken literally the good advice of his master about the wiles of Sydney. He was warned to be careful of all strangers. He makes no mistakes, for even when an official asked his name he replied according to plan, "Dunno." He has made it serve on all occasions, so far with success to himself. At Moorfield Webby was injured through a horse he was on colliding with a concrete wall. He refused to go to hospital, as he had riding engagements at Gbsford the next day, and in spite of rather severe injuries duly fulfilled them. WON SEVEN LAST SEASON. The Tiger performed excellently last season, winning seven events out of the thirteen he contested, while ho was second on another occasion. Ho has been entered for the Durie Hack Handicap, six furlongs, in which ho is top-weight with 9.13, and the Flying Handicap, of similar distance, in which he is weighted at 7.12, at Wanganui next week. This horse was brought north for the Great Northern meeting and ran unplaced in his two efforts and he has not started since then. However, he seems to race well when fresh, for he was not started from February last till May, when ho won over five furlongs at the Egmont winter meeting. In the Durie Handicap he has to concede weight to several smart hacks and will need to be at his very best to win. TO RACE AT ASHBURTON. The Southern three-year-old Tout le Mond is clue to make his first appearance this season in the Ashburtou Handicap next Saturday. This, colt is reported to have developed into an attractive-looking sort, and has also been galloping well at jliccarton during the past few weeks. Last Saturday morning he reeled oil' six furlongs in 1.-15 2-5, and if he runs up to that form at the end of the week he will be troublesome under his light impost of 7.2. In eleven starts last season Tout le Mond was only successful once, but lie was growing fast throughout the season and can confidently be expected to do a lot better now that he is older and more matured. This three-year-old is engaged in most of the principal classic events to lie decided latex' on in the season, and should hold his own against the best of his age.