STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 134, 9 June 1933, Page 10

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

NEW HACK DEFINITION. In view of the present decline in stake values the Canterbury Jockey Club will seek at the next annual conference a newdefinition of "hack," reducing the limits to a stake of 200sovs instead of 250sovs, or stakes to the winning value of 400sovs instead of 500sovs.

FAILED AT ELLERSLIE. After his two recent successes Gibraltar was expected to run well at the Auckland winter meeting. He was never in the picture in tile Cornwall Handicap, and was not saddled up on the second day. He was produced in the York Handicap on Wednesday, but again finished weii back. His showings were very disappointing and lie will have to improve considerably to win races at the big Southern meetings. LUCK WAS AGAINST HIM. Chief Cook, after his good third in the King George Handicap at Eilerslie on Monday, was sent out one of the favourites for the York Handicap on Wednesday, but failed to run into a place. He was drawn wide out in both his engagements, and consequently bad to cover a lot ox extra ground, though he finished on strongly. When he got a clear run in the straight lie showed his merit, and he should not be long in catching a stake. SUCCESSES \VELL DESERVED. Neil registered two excellent jumping performances at the Great jN orthern meeting, winning cross-country events on the first and last day, his only starts at the meeting. This horse was one of the most proiicieht jumpers seen out at the meeting, and this was no small factor in his successes. J. Buchanan, his owner-trainer, has spent a lot of patience on this gelding, and it was pleasing to see him meet with success. Aithougu never likely to reach the very best class, Neil has only to retain his present iorm. to win further jumping events. HIS TURN WILL COME. Although Taneriri failed to run into a place in his three starts at Eilerslie, he put up a good showing in the York Handicap on the final day, in which event he finished close up behind the placed horses. The racing is sure to benefit Taneriri considerably, and he" is likely to be much harder to beat.the next time he goes to the post. The fact that Taneriri came through his contests without showing any indication of his former trouble would be pleasing to his owner, H. Rama, who should be able to place the Antagonist gelding to advantage during the winter months.

A PROFICIENT JUMPER. Solanio won his first hurdle race at the Whangarei autumn meeting and later ran Thespis to a head in the St. Helier's Hurdles at the Auckland autumn meeting, which was a most promising effort. At the Great Northern meeting he was second in the Hunt Club Hurdles to Acerrate and occupied a similar position in the Hunt Club Cup (Steeplechase) on the second day, while on Wednesday he accounted for the Orakei Hurdles. In this event he gave easily the best jumping display, pulling to the front three furlongs from home and winning, comfortably. Solanio has been very consistent, and as he is a big strong horse he should go much further.

RACED CONSISTENTLY. With a win and two seconds to his credit out of three starts at the Great Northern meeting Greek Gold proved himself one of the most consistent performers racing at the fixture. He carried his 10.13 in the Visitors' Handicap like a good horse, beating all but Puss Moth, to whom he was conceding just over a couple of stone. F. Smith produced the Lucullus gelding in rare condition; in fact, he has never had him better than at present, aDd he stood up to his racing in good style. Greek Gold, like all the Lucullus family, revels in soft going, and if his owner Selects to take this three-year-old to some of the southern winter meetings further successes are likely to come his way. LIKELY TO MAKE GOOD. Catoma did not go far until he made a mistake in his first race over hurdles at the meeting—the Penrose Hurdles at Ellerslie on Saturday—losing his jockey at the second obstacle through a faulty jump. However, he made amends by running second to Solanio in the Orakei Hurdles on Wednesday. His jumping in the early stages was very patchy, but he improved as he went on and was staying better than anything else over the last couple of furlongs. Catoma is the right stamp to make a successful hurdler, having plenty of size and pace, and the fact that he relishes heavy going will be a lot in his favour during the winter season. With a bit more experience Catoma is sure to make good over the battens. AN EASY WIN. Paddon was one of the leading hurdlers last season, winning the Trenthain Hurdle Race and the Winter Hurdles at the same meeting, while be went to Christchurch and finished third in the Grand National Hurdles. Paddon has not had a great deal of racing since then, but recently at Te Rap a ran second to High Commissioner, and in his next start was fourth in the Great Northern Hurdles. He was wide out all- the way, but that was due to his rider being' unable to get the rails. That he must have been hard to beat with anything like a good run there is no doubt. He was backed down to a very short price in the Campbell Hurdle Race on Wednesday, and, _after being with Lucess most of the way, 'drew out when that horse fell to score easily. Paddon will have to be considered if taken south for big hurdle races this winter. AN IMPROVED SPRINTER. Puss Moth, by his two successes in open sprint events at Ellerslie, showed himself to be one of the most improved gallopers at the Great Northern meeting. He won the Members' Handicap nicely on the first day and on Wednesday scored in even more convincing fashion in the Visitors' Handicap. This horse has always shown his best form during the winter, winning at Te Rapa in May twelve months ago, while he later came on to Ellerclie to annex a division of the Jervois Handicap. This season he did the same thing, though his successes were gained in much better company at both the meetings mentioned. He is by Catmint, whose stock always show to advantage on a yielding track. Puss Moth should go much further before the end of his tether is reached. His dam, Midget, is by Elysian from Seadoloria, w-lio is' descended from Winnie, the ancestress of many good performers in yew 7" J an ,

BALDOWA DESTROYED. Southern reporte announce that Baldowa (Balboa —Redowa) was destroyed last week. Baldowa was a first-class handicap horse, and included in his numerous victories is the WJR.C. Thompson Handicap of 1926. Two full relatives, Miss Redowa and Red Boa, carricd off the two concluding events of the recent Dunedin meeting. AN IMPROVED JUMPER. Carlaris, who had shaped well in hi 6 schooling before the Great Northern meeting, ran a couple of fair races at that fixture, and may win a minor steeplechase later on. He was turned out in first-rate condition by R. Hall, but had no chance with Neil over the final stages of his races. Carlaris has improved a lot in his jumping and as he is staying on better than formerly his prospects appear much brighter. A GOOD HORSE. Beacon Fire proved himself a good performer in hack company prior to winning the Cornwall Handicap, which was easily his best performance to date. The fact that he had not won over a mile and a quarter previously was probably responsible for him not being better fancied, and his backers were well rewarded. He was always well up and taking charge at the turn, hung on gamely to win by a head. In the Carbine Plate he had no difficulty in scoring by three lengths. On Wednesday he was again saddled up for the Visitors' Handicap and, after being handy till the straight, got a check which spoiled his chances. Beacon Fire is to race at Trentham next month and may probably go on to Riccarton. A USEFUL FILLY. A filly that has become decidedly useful is Palantua, the three-year-old daughter of Paladin and Mantua. At the Dunedin winter meeting, she ran only fifth in the Tradesmen's Handicap on the first day. On the second day she won the 6ix-furlong Janefield Handicap with 9.2, beating Heather Glow, to whom she was conceding 181b, comfortably. On the third day she took on open company in the six-furlong Empire Handicap and had only the minimum 7.0. She again won impressively from Royal Sceptre and Fair Weather. Palantua has raced fifteen times this season for five wins, three seconds and a third. Mantua, her dam,, is by Solferino from Rose Salterne, by Rokeby from Rosella by Seaton Delaval. F. Shaw train Palantua at Wingatui for Mrs. W. McKenzie. She is engaged at! the South Canterbury meeting. A WELL-BRED MAIDEN. Garnish, who ran well at Dunedin last week, is considered to have spoiled winning prospects by unruly behaviour at the barrier. He is an attractively-bred three-year-old gelding by the English horse Ornamentation, now at the stud in New South Wales, from Rosebrook by Roseworthy from Bunce. Ornamentation is a Tracery horse out of Document by Spearmint. _ The dam of Garnish was bought specially to mate with Ornamentation, who returns her a double cross of Carbine and St. Simon, and also inbreeding to the No. 26 family through Petrel, the ancestress of Gloaming and Solario, the two best horses of their time. Spearmint, William the Third, and Musket figure in this pedigree in a very similar manner to that of Phar Lap. Garnish was submitted as a yearling at the Trentham sales by his New South Wales breeder, Mr. T. L. Willsallen, and was purchased at 110 guineas by Mr. M. Mouat, formerly owner of the Grand National winner and now defunct Snowfall.