TE AROHA HORSES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 115, 18 May 1933, Page 16

TE AROHA HORSES.

MARBLE KING JUMPS WELL. GRAND TALK PLEASES. Although out for a winter pell, King's Archer is still bein<j looked after by C. E. Mallowes. He is exercised daily, and when he resumes racing is likely to do even better than during the present season. Marble King was schooled over the jumps oil Saturday morning, and as usual he fenced very proficiently. Although carrying plenty of condition, it is of a solid nature, and it is quite likely that he will keep the opposition busy at Te Rapa on Saturday. So far as appearances go, Don't Lap is very bright and well. All his track work is of a consistent nature, but sometimes, unless he is well placed in a race, he does not show his true form. It would appear that the Lapidary gelding will always do better in small fields than where he has to battle through big ones. Pitch is working consistently at Paeroa, and will probably be seen out at Te Rapa on Monday. Grand Talk is galloping freely on the tracks in view of the Auckland winter meeting, where, with ordinary luck, the Grandcourt mare may get into the money. One that is executing very satisfactory work indeed is Master Lu. His condition is solid, his jumping clean, while he still has his share of pace. Although well up in years the Spalpeen gelding is by no means a back number. In her work Tin Lap generally carries a fair weight. She is sprinting well, but whether she will be able to run six furlongs right out on a soft course will be better known after Saturday next. J. H. Wallace's Cynic—Unique filly is coming to hand nicely, and should be ready to race in the early spring. Good Run is still on the easy list, but it may not be long before he again joins the ranks of track workers. Both Desert Star and Lucy Rose are to compete in the Stewards' Handicap, of six furlongs, at Te Rapa on Saturday. The former is holding his racing condition decidedly well, while Lucy Rose may not be long before she exhibits her old time galloping capability. The committee of the Te' Aroha Jockey Club has given the matter of applying for an additional totalisator permit some consideration,, but has no desire at the present time to send in an application. The stakes would have to be based on the previous totalisator turnover, and a date chosen might not result in a full patrouage from horse owners, and it is felt that a one-day meeting would not be as successful as the local fixtures have been hitherto. At some future date, when permits of two days are available, the club may give consideration to the mattei of making an application. Mr. J. Whitten's two-year-old gelding King Ara, by King Lu —Arizona Maid, lately trained by T. Scott at Thames, is spelling at his owner's place, Waihou. He is to be well wintered, and put into work in the early spring. As a three-year-old next season he should be at least useful, and is one of those that should develop into a stayer.

LUCESS' PROSPECTS. At the Waikato winter meeting, held at Te Rapa last May, Lucess finished third in the Waikato Steeplechase to Landmark and Slump, and at the Great Northern meeting won the Remuera Hurdle Race and ran second to Billy Boy in the Winter Steeplechase on the last day. At the Grand National meeting last August he finished second to Royal Visitor in the Lincoln Steeplechase, about three miles. Lucess started at the recent autumn meeting of the Auckland Racing Club and finished fourth in the Brighton Hurdle Race, on the first day, and occupied a similar position in the Autumn Steeplechase. He is an acceptor for the King Country Steeplechase at the Te Kuiti meeting at Te Rapa on Saturday, and with ; 9.6 he should give a good account of him- i self. _ , ... I