STAPLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1934, Page 14

STAPLE AND TRACK NOTES.

SHOWS BRILLIANT SPEED. Boughal displayed brilliant speed in both his races at North Shore, but did not handle the turns too well. This hack is a smart beginner, with abundance of pace, and the first time he races on a roomy course lie will be hard to beat over a sprint distance. Now that the country meetings are in full swing Boughal should be a profitable horse to follow.

ENTERED AT TARANAKI. Included among the entries for the Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting, to be held on February 8 and 10, are the following horses trained in the Auckland district: Eldora, Chang, British Columbia, Limex, Star Artist, Kereatu. Alloy, Royal Artist, King Win and Grand Score. The list contains several recent winners, and their prospects of winning some money during the trip appear good.

FINISHED ON SOLIDLY. Although beaten in the Waiwera Highweight at Takapuna on Monday, Courthaven ran a great race, and only failed by half a head to secure first money. She finished very solidly aver the last furlong and was evidently better suited by the extra distance. Courthaven figures among the acceptors for the Okoroire Handicap, to be run at the Matamata meeting next Saturday, and if started she can be depended on to put up a first-class performance.

FORM WAS DISAPPOINTING. United was accorded solid support in both his races at Tnkapuna, but failed to show up quite as well as expected, though lie ran a good race on the opening day. He hung out badly on the second day and was evidently hampered by the turning track. Prior to the meeting United had been shaping exceptionally well in his track work, and no fault could be found with his condition, so it would not surprise to see him showing to better advantage before the autumn meetings are over.

FAILED TO REPEAT FORM. Diversion. won the Trial Stakes well at Takapuna on Saturday, leading all the way, but on Monday she made a very poor showing. This, however, may be for by the fact that she and Charsong. had' a set-to at the post, and Diversion eventually kicked the trestle, which is placed to keep the horses out from the rails at the barrier, and lifted it well into the air with her heels. In consequence she may have knocked herself about, and this probably accounted for her indifferent display. AN IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE.

' Master Brierly ran "two sterling races at Takapuna 5 , his winning performance in the big event on the second day being most impressive. He was at' the rear of the Held less than a furlong from home, but, finishing with a great burst of speed, he caught the leaders near the post, and won handsomely. R. S. Bagby produced the chestnut gelding in tip-fop condition and deservedUhe success that canie his way. Master Brierly is one of the best handicap horses around these parts at the present time and should do well during the remainder of the season.

DEATH OF WINALOT. News comes from Queensland of the death of the Sydney Cup winner Winalot, who had to be" destroyed as a result ot injuries sustained when he galloped into the fence surrounding his yard. Winalot was originally raced by the late Mr. Harry Chiaholm, for whom lie won races, but it was after his death that Winalot won the Rosehill Guineas and finished second to Trivalve in the A.J.C. Derby. Later on Winalot was raced by Mr. E. K. White, for whom he won the A.J.C. St. Leger and Sydney Cup. Mr. White sold Winalot privately to Mr. T. J. Salmon, who installed him at the head of his stud.

HAD LITTLE EXPERIENCE. Barograph has had little racing experience and was very backward when brought in this season after his spell. In the circumstances his efforts at Takapuna were most encouraging. On the first day he began well and was up with the leaders till the turn in the Ferry Handicap, but then weakened and finished in sixth position. On Monday he was never further back than third and followed Killadar into the straight, and the latter was the only one to beat him home. Barograph will do better now that he has had a little racing. He is by Weathervane, the sire of Baroscope, who races in the same colours.

RACING BENEFITED HER. The race Imamint had at the Bay of Islands meeting improved her ably and she was responsible for two real good efforts at North Shore. She got all the worst of the running in the Ferry Handicap on the first day, owing to losing ground at the start, but finished on very resolutely over the concluding stages of the race. However, she made amends m the Devonport Handicap on Monday, being the first to leave the barrier, and was never in danger of defeat, eventually winning comfortably , by over a length. As Imamint has shown her ability to race m hard or soft going, more victories should be in store for her during the next few months.

WELL-BRED FILLY. Sirona was backed as the best of good things in the Calliope Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday. She was soon in front, arid stayed there, but Gay Athloue had her doing her best at the finish. On Monday she was a starter in the Hobson Handicap and never really flattered her supporters, after having every show. This filly is closely related- to Ammon Ra, and when she won the Musket Stakes at Ellerslie in the spring she showed quite a lot of promise, but she has not made the improvement anticipated after that race. However, if she is not overraeed during the present season she may turn out a useful three-yea/r-old. She has the breeding to commend her.

A SMART JUVENILE. Gay Blonde was turned out in great condition by her trainer, E. Pope, for the Hobson Handicap, the two-year-old race at Takapuna, on Monday. She had the steadier of 9.10 and was conceding quite a lot of weight to the other three competitors. A. Tinker rode a most patient race on her, being content to stay behind the leaders till the straight, and she accounted for Royal Appellant by a neck. The rider of the "latter, L. J. Ellis, was rather weak in his finishing effort, and if he had given Royal Appellant a reminder with his whip, the latter, who appears to be somewhat lazy, would have been much harder to beat. Gay Blonde, however, deserved her win, for she went very kindly throughout and finished on very gamely. .

A PROMISING HACK. Killadar made a good showing on the first day of the Takapuna meeting. Ha was well'back 1 in the middle stages, but stayed oh'well over the final furlong, only to be beaten by Diversion by a length. .On Monday he was not too well drawn in itlie Moana Handicap, six furlongs, but before; half a furlong had been covered he was in front, and stayed there, winning in most comfortable fashion. Killadar comes from a well-known- racing family, his dam, Abbey Day, being a full-sister to Boomerday, who won well , on .the flat and also over'- hurdles at Ellerslie. Killadar is a good solid type of hack; and, despite the fact that he has only' had about half a dozen races, his form has been most promising. He is engaged at Matamata next Saturday and .should again. be hard to beat. .. .

MADE POOR SHOWING. Bellkyrian was installed a very good favourite for the Devonport Handicap at Takapuna on Monday, no doubt on her convincing victory at Pukekohe, about a week previously. She ran a very poor race, finishing last, and did not seem to be able to handle the turns at the suburban course.

WELL-DESERVED WIN. The win recorded by Gay Broney in the Kangitoto Handicap on the first day at Takapuna was well deserved, for the Kilbroney gelding is one of the most consistent hacks racing around this district. He ran another solid race in the Hauraki Plate on the concluding day, securing third money, heads only separating the three placed horses. J. D. Kemp has this four-year-old in great order at the present time and his prospects of winning more stakemoney dining the next few months appear excellent.

A CREDITABLE EFFORT. Gay Marigold was only produced once at the Takapuna meeting, and that was in the Takapuna Handicap on Monday, an event extending over nine furlongs. She was successful over this distance at the spring meeting on the same course, when she accounted for the Pupuke Plate, and in consequence was well supported. She quickly hit the front, and stayed there till half-way down the straight, when Master Brierly, who came from a long way back, headed her off, to score nicely. This is the first race Gay Marigold has had for some weeks, and her performance was a good one. She will be in demand the next time she is stepped out, which will probably be at Te Aroha.

STAR ARTIST'S SUCCESS. Star Artist gave further evidence of her ability by the easy manner in which she accounted for the opposition in the Wynyard Plate. On ■ Monday she was installed a staunch favourite for the Suburban Handicap, and got a great run on the rails crossing the top, but her rider, L. J. Ellis, was not content to keep her there, and when she swung round the bend he pulled her to the outside of British Columbia and Boughal, uho both ran wide at this point. She made a great effort in the straight, but failed to reach British Columbia by half a length. If Ellis had stayed on the rails, instead ■of going round the two horses mentioned, Star Artist would have won easily. It was not good horsemanship.