STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 243, 14 October 1933, Page 16

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

TWO-YEAR-OLDS NAMED. Rerepai is the name registered l'or the two-year-old colt by Paper Money from Killena in J. L. Gray's stable at Takanini. Bonny Glow has also been claimed for a tilly by Lord Warden from that good marc Bright Glow*. SON OF NIGHT RAID. J. G. Farroll, who was formerly in charge of O. Morse's establishment, now under the guidance of A. Rhodes, has returned to Takanini with an attractive two-year-old gelding by Night Raid—Orma (the dam of Bischoff), who is to be prepared in the interests of a northern sportsman. IN GREAT CONDITION. Polydora was allowed to drop out of tile Tiniaru Cup, as 11. Nurse is of opinion that she has had enough racing in the meantime. She is in great health and it is intended to give her only one more race, the Akaroa, Handicap at Motukarara, before she tackles tho New Zealand Cup, for which she is strongly fancied at present. THE HIKER AND THESPIS. The Hiker and Xhespis, two jumpers at Takanini, wore responsible for a most attractive exhibition over four fences during the week, iinishing up the last nule, which included three fences, in 1.50—a brilliant effort. This draws attention to the prospects of The Hiker in the Hunters'. Hurdles at Cambridge ou Labour JJay, while Thespis evidently is not far from his best form. He certainly looks well and is accomplishing some attractive work on the track. TO RESUME. For some time past the committee of the Dannevirke Racing Club, who did not hold any meetings last season, have been discussing tho advisability of renewing operations next year, with the result that they have made an application to race on the Woodviile course some time in March. The application has been endorsed by the Hawke's Bay district committee. The last fixture belli by the -Dannevirke Racing Club was a two-day meeting held on March !) ami 10 in the 1931-32 season, when the sum invested for Hi events totalled £liol2. BRED THE RIGHT WAY. Although Teremai has been in regular work at headquarters for a long time, her connections evidently have no desire to hurry her preparation. So far this filly'ts efiorts have been restricted to trotting and cantering, and consequently she is carrying plenty of surplus condition, though otherwise she bears a bright and healthy appearance. By Tea Tray from Taiamai, this filly is bred, on sound galloping lines, and as she is now in her fourth year it is time an opportunity was given her to prove whether she inherits the family speed.

PROMISING SORTS. ! Included in the useful team that Mrs. .J. Campbell has in work at Kiccarton are two well-grown geldings, who may be good performers later in the season. Vintage, a four-year-old, by Shambles from Quality, is the more forward of the pair, and he may have his fiist race at Motukarara this month. War Knight, a six-year-old by I'aladin from Wartone, has been in work only a few months, and he will require more time, 'though he lias given evidence of speed, 'ij.ie pair shaped well in a halfmile sprint 011 Tuesday, it being the first time War Knight had been galloped over that distance. A GOOD RECOVERY. Princess Doreen has made an excellent recovery from the leg trouble which overtook her, and she registered a very smart five furlongs when partnered with Catalogue at Awapuni 011 Thursday morning. They ran the first three furlongs in 38s and the full distance in 1.5. While the tilly was allowed to run her own race at Otaki, she was kept going 011 Thursday morning, to finish resolutely, drawing away from her companion over the last furlong. L. Wilson, her mentor, is not altogether favourable to racing the filly at Wellington, but 110 doubt ho will now proceed with her preparation with greater confidence. Catalogue, who is taking some time to come l ight, did not finish as strongly as c.xpccted. OFF TO SYDNEY. Whirl Points, a two-year-old by Whirlwind from .Black Points, leaves by the Wanganella to-day for Sydney, where she is to go into W. Kelso's stable. Whirl Points has shown excellent form on the tracks at Takanini, where she was under K. Pope's guidance, and a slight improvement on her arrival 011 the other side would make her a prospect in minor two-year-old events. Whirl Points will be accompanied 011 the trip by her clam, Black Points, an imported Knglish mare by Black ■Tester, the sire of Lapidary and Dancing Doll, the latter being the clam of La Potipee. Black Points is on a visit to Australia's premier sire. Heroic. Both the mare and Whirl Points are owned by Mr. A. Abel, who has business interests in Auckland, but is most of his time in Australia. HANDED AWAY. There was some excitement at Otaki last Saturday in connection with the Rekereke Handicap, which attracted only three starters. The jockey, W. 10. Pine, was given a great chance of winning 011 Sir Pombal, but he handed it away (writes "Kangatira"). Pine dived into the tapes at the moment of the start and got a break of five or six lengtl/s on the other pair, but, apparently astounded, he pulled the horse up at a little over a furlong, and let Navalio and Arrow Lad pass liiin. He attempted to retrieve the down the outside in the straight, but Navalio easily beat him by a length and a half. Asked by the stipendiary steward (Mr. B. N. Sandilands) to explain his action afterwards, Pine stated that the thought it must have been a false start. The explanation was accepted. MONDAY'S CLASSIC. The Avondale Guineas will be run 011 Monday, and the racing to-day will probably assist backers to make up their minds in regard to the event, for several of those engaged will, be racing. Tavern Knight, D'Artagjian, Alignment and Gay Sheila are acceptors for the Champion Hack Plate, and the winner of this event will have quite a strong following. Gay Sheila scored over seven furlongs in great style at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting, and as far as distance is concerned has the best credentials. Alignment showed up for over five furlongs in that event, but then he faded out. However, he should be improved. D'Artagnan was second in a six-furlong event at Marton, which is his best effort this season. Tavern Knight won over five furlongs this season at the same meeting, but was beaten into third place in the Durie Hack, six furlongs, at Wanganui. Diatomous ran second to Foreign Queen in the open sprint at Marton, just being beaten at the finish. He was ridden in behind at Foxton in a seven-furlong race, and the best he could* do was to finish fourth. This three-year-old has plenty of pace, and he would only need to stay on to be troublesome, but it seems doubtful, except the race is run at a very slow pace, whether he will do so. These appear to be the best, and if (jay Sheila makes any sort of a showing to-day she will be the elect of backers on Monday.

AN ATTRACTIVE GALLOP. Nightly looks in great order and the racing he has bad this season seems to have agreed with him. He went in very attractive style in a five-furlong spin at Riccarton this week and lie should be seen to advantage at Trentham. P. IX Jones has three other horses engaged there, lint of the four Nightly is the only one definitely booked for the trip, no decision having been reached concerning his mates. MAY RACE ON MONDAY. The Chief Ruler gelding Chief Clerk is getting through a solid preparation at Kllerslie and may be given a race at Avondale on Monday. He displayed a lot of speed in a gallop with Chief Cook a few mornings ago and is likely to come on very fast after he has had a race. Chief Clerk has not had a run in public for over twelve months, but P. Seally has him ill first-rate condition to commence the newseason, which should' prove a profitable one for the chestnut gelding. JUVENILE DISPLAYED SPEED. The two-year-okl filly Red Flame is making good progress under <J. Lam boss' supervision and is steadily hardening up into racing condition, though she is not being unduly hurried. At Ellerslic on Thursday this filly was sprinted three furlongs on the course proper and galloped attractively, considering the limited experience she has had. Red Flame, who will not be required to race until later on in the season, gives every indication of developing into a smart galloper wli.cn she has had a bit of experience. MAKING STEADY PROGRESS. Karangapai is gradually coining back to racing shape and is now looking much brighter than when lie first came in from his spell, lie hit out with all his old-time freedom in a gallop over six furlongs on Thursday morning, and when he has had a few more similar work-outs In: should lie capable of holding his own with the best track workers at headquarters. This back did a fair amount of racing last seasun, but his form was rather disappointing. However, he may do better as a five-year-old during the present term. GOOD STAYING BLOOD. Royal Feast, by Mercian King—Morning Gift, will race ill the interests of 11. Jones and G. C. Swinerd, who, during a portion of last season, had High Grader carrying their colours. Morning Gift, his dam, is a half-sister by Boniform to Disrank and Fitzquex, who, in their time were useful in their class. She traces back to several strains of blood that in times gone by were responsible for sterling efforts, as Boniform, half-brother to Martian, was unbeaten in bis turf career, while Coeur de Lion, whose name occurs in the female line of Morning Gift's pedigree, was a good winner, one of his outstanding performances being the capture of the Great Northern Hurdler, in 1001, in which he carried II.S. ADDITIONS AT AWAPUNI. La Moderne is now one of Mrs. McDonald's after-breakfast team at Awapuni. A newcomer to this track is Gay Coat, the Hunting Song—Lady Limond gelding who carries Mr. R. Hepponer's colours. The three-year-old is now under J. P. Coyie's care. This mentor has also taken up his Lackham—Sleeping Beauty two-year-old, who moves very nicely in her work. C. Robinson has leased a two-year gelding byLapidary—Azecta. while another newcomer is a gelding by Greyspear. L. Wilson lias also taken in hand a solidlooking Acre gelding from Moutoa Ivanova. by Martian—Ukraine, who produced Sasanof. This youngster is thus particularly well bred, and he shows a lot of Martian in liini.