STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

Auckland Star, Issue 154, 2 July 1934, Page 12

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

THE WRONG HORSE. Rebel Song, set on 8.13 in the weights for the Whyte Handicap at the Wellington winter meeting (says a southern writer), was handicapped, in error for Rebel.Star, and a readjustment lias been made giving Rebel Star 7.13. Rebel Song was not nominated for the meeting. NOMINATIONS MISSED.

Tunbridge, a useful jumper, is back at Trentham, the negotiations for his disposal having been dropped. Had he failed at Napier Park last Saturday week he might have been bought by a patron of L. G. Morris' stable for use as a hunter. His nomination for the Wellington meeting was inadvertently missed, but he may be sent to Riccarton later on. WORTH REMEMBERING. Braw Lad, who was engaged at Oamaru on' Saturday, has also been nominated for the Wellington meeting. He is a three-year-old gelding by Paladin from Sheila Gala, by Boniform from Freestone, by Blackstone,'and is trained at Wingatui by C. Gieseler. He showed prominence in his two engagements at the Dunedin winter meeting early last month, finishing third and fourth respectively, both races being run over seven furlongs. Braw Lad is still a. maiden, but is one likely to improve with racing, and there is every reason to suggest that he will develop into a good class performer. RACES IN WARSTEP'S COLOURS. War Knight was one of the novices who took part in the Moreton Hack Handicap at the recent Ashburton meeting. He began slowly, and never got into the picture, but it was his first start, so the experience should be of benefit to him. He has shown brilliant speed in some of his gallops, and, being now six years old, he has had every chance to mature. He is by Paladin from Wartone, by Solferino from the Auckland Cup winner Warstep, so lie is bred to be more than a mere sprinter. His owner, Mr. B. G. Dalgety, is a newcomer, but his colours are well known, having been used with great success by the young sportsman's father, Mr. C. G-. Dalgety, who bred Wartone, also her dam, Warstep, one of New Zealand's most famous mares. A MELBOURNE CUP CANDIDATE.

Probably one of the beet treated horses handicapped for the Melbourne Centenary Cup is Minerval, who, with 8.1, would have to be given a great chance should it be possible to have him right again for the race (says the "Christchurch Press"). He is being hacked about at present, and looks very robust, but has not yet been subjected to any serious track work. There is still plenty of time to get him ready for the trip, as there will be opportunities to race him at many of the early spring, meetings before it Would be necessary to send him to Melbourne. It will be recollected lie won the last Auckland Cup with a limited preparation, and in the capable hands of F. Holmes again 110 may be able to face the starter. His connections have certainly received encouragement to go on with his engagement. THURINA'S CONDITION. Thurina, with D. O'Connor as his pilot, was sent once round the steeplechase schooling fences at Riccarton last week, this being considered a sufficiently exacting test by himself. He got up very high at the first fence, but afterwards gave a good display of jumping, which probably would have been even better had there been more pace. Later, he was worked at solid pace on the sand track. He has thrown off the effects of the lameness which troubled him during the previous week, and he showed no signs of unsoundness either before or after his work. The break in his preparation, with the inability to give him a race at Ashburton, was unfortunate, and he is a trifle backward, so he will require to be sent along during this week if he is to be ready for a hard race in the Wellington Steeplechase. SHOULD DO WELL. A Riecarton-trained horse that has been favourably handicapped for Australian events is The Masquerader, who has been assessed at 8.3 for the Epsom Handicap, one mile, 'to be decided at Randwick at the end of September, while Silver Ring has 0.6. In the Great Easter Handicap (says a Riccarton writer) The Masquerader (7.4) narrowly beat Silver Ring (9.3), and in the Challenge Stakes Silver Ring (9.10) finished a length in front of Custodian and The Masquerader (9.4), the two last-named being separated by a head only. Silver Ring is now called upon to give The Masquerader 171b in the Epsom Handicap, 121b in the Melbourne Cup, 131b in the Caulfield Cup, and 181b in the Cantala Stakes. There is a probability that A. E. Ellis will be able to ride The Masquerader in his engagements, and although he may not ride Nightly in the Melbourne Cup, as M. McCarten may be available for him in that race, he w-'U have the mounts on him in other races. Nothing definite has been arranged byEllis regarding his trip to Australia, but lie is likely to go over after the Grand National meeting, at which he is booked to ride Thurina in the Grand National Steeplechase,

ENGAGED AT TRENTHAM. The New Zealand Cup winner Palantua is an interesting entry at Trentham, being in a six-furlong race the first day, seven furlongs on the second day, and a mile on. the third day. Most likely this will be a preliminary to her Australian trip, 011 which she will probably embark after the meeting. TEAM FOR WELLINGTON. Sir Charles Clifford expects to have three horses racing at the Wellington meeting. Copyist and Scarlct Rambler will be given opportunities to improve on the form they showed at the Auckland meeting a few weeks ago, while they may be accompanied by the novice two-year-old Knock-out, a sister to Final Shot. HOUNSLOW'S PROGRAMME. Hounslow has not been set any serious trials since he returned to Riccarton from his campaign in the north, ,but he is getting* through plenty of useful work. He looks well, and he may not take long to show improved form. The present intention is to race him at Trentham next month, and then at the Grand National meeting. MAY DO BETTER. Now that True Shaft has learned to jump properly, he should go to better things (says the "Christchurch Times"). His flat form is much above that of the average jumper, and while one performance at Napier Park is insufficient to establish a claim to greatness, he will, if he improves at all, win a big event over the hurdles before the close o£ the jumping season. SON OF CATMINT. The five-year-old gelding Gold Cross, by Catmint from Verintiu, half-sister to Rapier,, has joined the team controlled by C. Davey at Riccarton, who will train him on behalf of his owner, Mr. A. S. George. Gold Cross liaa not raced for a long time, but has done a good deal of work at his owner's property, and indicated his condition by finishing in front of Davolo after accompanying the latter over the Inst half of a mile gallop at Riccarton one day last week.

MAY STAY ON FURTHER. Some Shamble lias rejoined the active team of S. Barr at Riccarton, and looks in improved condition as a result of his spell. He made great improvement this season, and lie should be even better next season, when he may be a candidate for the best handicap company. He has shown that he can get a mile and a quarter, and he may stay on much further. IN ACTION AGAIN. At lliccarton last week Manetho, accompanied by Bright Shade, was given his first sprint since he was put aside before the Easter racing, and he acquitted himself very satisfactorily, his time for half a mile comparing very well with other gallops registered. It is intended to race him at the Christchurch Hunt meeting, and at the Grind National gathering. His trainer, F. Christmas, has been very patient with this gelding, and it ii 3 gonerally hoped that he will have all the luck he deserves with him in the new season. TUOT LE MOND TO SPELL. Tuot le- Mond ran another poor race at the recent Aehburton meeting. He drifted back early, and at 110 stage did he look as if he would trouble the leaders. At one stage of his career he shaped like making a good horse. He had a severe fall at Riccarton in November, through his gear going wrong when he was contesting the Metropolitan Handicap. This necessitated a long spell, and he has shown no form since he resumed There is nothing wrong with his condition, and he has at times registered attractive gallops in his work. T. Lloyd has now decided to spell him, in the hope that this will bring improved form next season. JUVENILES AT AWAPUNI. Much interest is being centred in. the doings of the rising two-year-olds at Awapuni, and their trainer# are now commencing to speed them up a little. Severe (W. J. Broughton), a filly by Limond— Drastic, ran three furlongs on Tuesday with Rompalong (Voitre), a full-brother to Bodyline. Severe jumped off slightly in advance, but Rompalong made up the leeway, only to weaken in the last halffurlong. As the track was heavy the AV/2H recorded was satisfactory. The full-sister to View Halloo and the Pombal piece colt from R. E. Hatcher's stable, were run down the straight a couple of times. The chestnut filly was well clear at the first essay, the Pombal youngster running about a good deal, but he made a greatly improving showing at the second attempt. While Gaycoma, .the Gascony filly from W. Pine's stable, was not' sprinted, she has given indications 011 other occasions that she has an abundance of speed. The well-bred Posterity—Eulogy colt and the Lackham—Bechou colt from G. W. Few's stable, have also given distinct promise.