A STRONG TEAM.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 207, 2 September 1936, Page 17

A STRONG TEAM.

HORSES FOR WINGATUI

OTAGO HUNT MEETING,

PROSPECTS OF ROYAL GALLANT. (By Xele^rap'h.— Special to "Star.") GTIRISTCH CJRCH, Tuesday. The heavy rain during the last day or two has brought a lot of mud to Riccarton. I lie tracks are very soit and only the sand Was- available lor work this morning-, but it was very sloppy in parts. Only a lew trainers put in all appearance fntl some of them were content to give their horses jogging work in the centre ot' tlie course. .L'he majority sent their charges out tor walking exercise ou the roads.

llie best part of the course was in Hie middle and with conditions favourable 011 the jumping circuits esoihu horses were schooled. Havering gave a good showing over four hurdles. Brevity was sent over five hurdles, giving a good display while going at a sound pace. Burglar and Cock o' the North were companions once round the steeplechase fences. Cock o' the North stumbled going to the first brush, but made a good recovery. Both horses then jumped well till they got to the double. Cock o' the Xorth again blundered slightly at the first leg and, though lie recovered, he ran off at the second leg, taking Burglar with him. Both horses were taken back and jumped the last fence quite safely. Sir Charles Clifford's three horses for the Wanganui meeting, Wild Chase, Impersonator and Recollection, will leave on Saturday night under the care of A. Gutts, while G. H. Humphries, who is to do the riding, will go North early next week. :H. Cutts returned home at the end of .last week and is well 011 the way to recovery after his recent sojourn in hospital. Biccarton stables will have a strong team at the Otago Hunt meeting 011 Saturday. Royal Gallant is one horse from this end that will be suited by the tracks, while the others—Havering, Acena, Cock 0' the North, Redolent, Silver, Slipper, Pink I'olly, Call Money and Burglar—have all had the 'benefit of recent racing. Some of the horses from Riccarton will go South 011 Thursday, while a few may wait until Friday. A. S. Ellis will ride Acena; A. J. Peart, Havering; M. Bayley, Cock o' the North; R. Beale, Santoft; A. Mcsservy, Royal Gallant and Call Money.

D. O'Connor made a trip last week to the North Island and -as a result of a visit to Matamata lie lias two new horses ill his stable. The first of the newcomers is the five-year-old gelding Spearniarch, by Spear Dance from Lady March, by Lucullus from March. He is only a novice at racing, but lie ran fourth recently in a hurdle race at Tauranga, this being his only start. He comes from a great family, 1 his dam being a half-sister to the Auck- - land Cup winner Te Kara, while King March -and Limarch- are two other good stayers on the'flat. Spearniarch has been purchased for the South Canterbury owner Mr. Herbert Elworthy and his ultimate objective is cross-country racing, but it is .probable that ho will put in this season over hurdles. He is ready to race, but his trainer is waiting for instructions from the owner before entering him for early spring racing. The other purchase, the four-year-old mare Gay Dance, was made for an Otago owner. She is by Spear Dance from the dam of Woodful. She has not had a 6tart yet, but she is well forward in condition, so she is likely to be racing at Ashburton and Geraldine. , O'Connor is also working another horse ' for Mr. Elworthy. This is NisShtbound, ' a big four-year-old by Night Raid "Trolri En Parole, sister to Bobrikofif. Night'? bound is destined for a . jumping career, but will be given some -racing on the flat this season. He is going on well. WANGANUI TRACK. SPIRAL WELL FORWARD. ILLAWARRA SCHOOLS WELL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WANGANUI," Tuesday. M. Jennings leaves for New Plymouth to-morrow with Mr. F. Bristol's pair, Airing and Sanhedrin. They both worked well this morning, though Sanhedrin will need a race or two. Iv. Chote will do the ' riding. It is doubtful whether Airing will fulfil his Wanganui engagements in view of the meeting here following so closely on the hunt fixture. Soaking rains have fallen since Sunday, and the tracks arc on the soft side, but in . great order considering the continued long spell of wet weather. No. 1 track for fast work this morning, but not'much galloping was done. Imposture put in a circuit, striding out well over the last three furlongs, while Spiral was given a good working gallop over seven furlongs. The son of Limond is revelling in his work, and looks a picture. The Guineas candidate Brazen King was sent half a mile by himself, cutting out the distance in 51 ] /ijs. W. H. Dwyer's two-year-old filly Gay Molly appears to have thrown off—the soreness which troubled her last week. The Arausio youngster was given half pace work. Grand Jury and Parikino went a circuit finishing up fast over the last quarter, which they, cut out in 25 2-ss, being on terms at the post. Grand Jury is not ■nearly ready yet, but he showed that lie retains all his former speed. Illawarra, who is engaged in the Trial Hunters' Steeplechase at New Plymouth, was schooled over half a dozen fences, jumping well. . Just An Idea, who' is to run in the hack hurdles on the first day at Wanganui, had his first schooling for two years. He ran down the hurdles rather badly. Entail has been troubled with soreness for a couple of weeks, and has been physicked in the interval. W. Rayner is stiil puzzled as to the seat of the trouble. The son of Posterity was given halt pace work this morning, and moved freely when warmed up, but showed signs of 6oreness afterwards. POINT-TO-POINT. WAIKATO NOMINATIONS. The hunting season will close on Saturday next with the annual point-to-point raccs, to be held on the property of Mr. A. J. Swayne, of Fencourt. The nominations are:— Heavy-weight Steeples (12.7), two miles and a half.—Maze, Real Gold, Little Dominion, Beckl'ord, Morita, Wee Angus, Patonga. ■Ladles' Steeples (9.7), two miles.— Saint Light, Little Irish, John Peel, Sandfly. Right Royal. Onen Steeples (11.0), two miles and a —Folly's Choice, Magic Land. 1e Monatekapa, Autowin, Miss Moderne, Whistling Rufus, Silver Division, Potoa Steeples (11.0), two miles and a half).— Real Gold, Day Boy, Bant6r, Saint Light, Marita, Puzzle, Snowtiake, Wee Lady.

addition to track workers. The latest additions to the active brigade at Ellerslie are Bon Star and Survoy who are being prepared by W. Townsend. Bon Star, who was bred in Australia, is a solidly-built three-year-old bv Bonnement from Star Gem. He was raced a -few times Jast season, although he failed to win, and the experience should prove beneficial to.him. Survoy has shown promise as a jumper, and as lie has plenty of speed he should not be hard to place at the country meetings.

ELLERSLIE TOTALISATOR. DIVIDEND BAROMETER TO BE INSTALLED. Tfie committee of tlie Auckland Racing Club has decided to purchase a dividend barometer (similar to that-used at Trentham) for the main totaJisator at Ellerslie. . The committee also discussed the purchase of a new electric totalisator, but a definite decision 011 the matter was not leached. PAKURANGA HUNT. POINT-TO-POINT RACES. Entries for the point-to-point races of the Pakurailga Hunt, to be hold at Pigeon Mountain. Pakurailga, on Saturday, September 12. close at 4 p.m. next Friday with the secretary, Mr. K. 1). Xeal, Customs Street. A children's novelty •scurry, for children 14 years and under, and ponies 13 hands and under, will be held in conjunction with the point-to-point races. STABLE AND TRACK NOTES. TO VISIT AUTOPAY. The brood mare Ducliess Kudorus, by Eudorus from the Malster mare Acrospire, is to be mated with Autopay. Duchess of Kudorus has previously thrown some good performers, among them being Royal Tea and Deputy Ruler. A LIKELY TWO-YEAR OLD. One of the promising two-year-olds at Woodville in Aiwai, a filly by Chief Ruler from the Bucks Hussar mare Yeomanry. This lilly, who will race in K. Davis' interests, is particularly well-bred, being closely related to a great winner in England, Mr. Jinks. Engaged .'it Wanganui and Avondale, this youngster gives every impression of developing into a smart sort. EFFORT WAS ENCOURAGING. By finishing fourth, close up behind the placed horses, in the Auckland Handicap, one mile, at the Pakurailga meeting, Whirlmint was responsible for a good effort. She was well back at one stage of the race, but finished on in good style over the final stages of the contest. Whirlmint is due to make her next appearance at the Avondale meeting, and if she goes oil the right way in the meantime her prospects cannot be overlooked.

A PROSPECT AT NEW PLYMOUTH. Engaged in'the Ladies' Bracelet at the Taranaki Hunt meeting to-morrow is the Hastings gelding En Vidette. This Hunting Song gelding created a very good impression when lie finished second to The Drone in a similar event at Hastings last month, for this was his first outing for a considerable time. If he has made the expected improvement in the meantime En Vidette's prospects at New Plymouth look bright, and he will be ridden by a capable amateur in Mr. A. Symes. i BEST OF HIS SEX. From a stake-earning poifft of view Wild Chase was the best two-year-old in the Dominion last season. He is to have his next racing at the Wanganui spring meeting, where he is engaged in the Seafield and Flying Handicaps on the first day and the Wanganui Guineas on the second. His chief successes so far have been the Welcome Stakes, Champagne Stakes, Middle Park Plate,- at Riccarton, the North Island Challenge Stakes, at Trentham, and the Criterion Handicaps at Ellerslie. He is stated to be galloping well at Riccarton, and it looks as if he will soon be on the winning list again. RAN A GOOD RACE. Having his first race sfrtce last summer, Tybalt did exceptionally well to finish third to Prince Acre and Tooley Street in the Dunedin Handicap at the Pakuranga meeting. He looks all the better for the outing, and as he usually comes on very fast after a race, he may soon make a return to the winning list. Tybalt has been entered for the Avondale Cup and the Plumpton Handicap, both mile and a quarter events, to be run at the Avondale meeting. He is also nominated for the President's Handicap, six furlongs, at the same fixture, and slight improvement on his Ellerslie form will make him very troublesome. SOME PROMISING GALLOPERS. The young Riccarton trainer J. C. Tomkinson, who had the satisfaction of capturing the first flat race of the season when Emissary won the Paparua Handicap at the recent Grand National meeting, has some promising gallopers under his care (says the Christcliurch "Star-Sun"). The big Australian-bred gelding is on the easy I list at present, but he is in good health. He may have his next race at Trentham in October, but an alternative programme is to reserve liim for the Stewards' Handicap, with a race at Motukarara as a preliminary. The operation for his wind appears to have been a success, and lie should win more stakes in good sprint company this season, provided lie trains on. The three-year-old Sunbeam, in the same ownership, is also going oil quietly, and he may not do much racing until November, but he lias bright prospects of earning good money for Mr. W. A. white later in the season. The three-year-old Gay Night is only pottering at present, but he will start on more serious work soon, with' a view to learning how the operation for his wind has turned out. Rapliis, the two-year-old sister to 1 liar Lap, is a recent addition to the team, but she is not doing much, as it is unlikely that she will be required for racing until next season. Another two-year-old, Allspice, bv Chief Ruler from Drama, will be the first to carry Mr. F. Armstmig s co - ours this season. She is a promising galloper, fairly forward, and she should be ready to show some form by November. Golden Emblem, a well-grown three-year-old by Philamor, is going on well, and she is due for a race at Asliburton, wliere Aggravate may also make his first appearance. The lastnamed is a well-grown three-year-old gelding by Shambles, and he shapes like being more than useful. Impact, another three-year-old, will not lie seen until later in the season, this Rapier fillv hits her hocks when galloping and she mav always require a big track to show her at her best. Her two-year-o Id sister, Outrance, after doing a bit of work, has been turned out, in the hope that she will grow, as she is very small at present.

CATOMA CHANGES OWNERSHIP. The aged gelding Catoma has been purchased by the Ricearton trainer F. Holmes and was sent south last week. It is some time since Catoma raced, but he has shown winning form over hurdles and is a reliable jumper. SOLID-LOOKING NOVICE. Seven Seas, a five-year-old gelding by Spear Dance from the Lucullus mare Rehutai, is the latest addition to F. Gilchrist's team at headquarters. He has not had a race since he was a two-year-old, but is a solid-looking novice who may do better now that he is properly matured. NOT YET REALISED. It has been the ambition of Mr. Frank Armstrong, of Akitio station, Hawke's Bay, to win the Grand National Steeplechase, but so far he has not achieved it, though he has gone very close. The Spaniard was beaten by a head by Bercola in 1013, and another of his horses, Morning, won the other leg of the double that year. Both were rijjden by A. Julian. Morning, by the way, had won the Trial Hurdles on the opening day. The following year The Spaniard was third to Tim Doolan and Bercola, while in 1915 Morning, when leading two fences from home, came to grief, and won the Beaufort Steeplechase and the Lincoln Steeplechase on succeeding days. Manawatu, whom he recently purchased, started in the last Grand National, and the best he could do was to finish fourth, while on the following days he also accounted for the Beaufort and Lincoln Steeplechases. CYCLONIC'S PROGRESS. There are indications now that the great patience shown by R. McLennan may have its reward with the Hunting Song gelding; Cyclonic. This half-brother to Cylinder developed lameness soon after arrival at Riccarton, and for a loi\g time his chance of standing a preparation looked hopeless. As a result of care and attention, however, he has been got through a lot of work during the last few months, and he appears to be quite sound. He came through two races at the Grand National meeting without mishap, and though the troubles of his owner-trainer will be increased when the ground becomes hard, the gelding now looks as if he would pay his way later in the season, as he is in excellent order. There is a newcomer in this stable, McLennan having acquired the three-year-old filly Soon Spent, by Paper Money from Week End, on lease from her breeder, Mr. >T. B. Starky. The filly is now being broken in, and she should turn out well, as Week End, an imported mare, has left a number of smart gallopers.

RELATED TO FREE AIR. Backblock is the name registered for the chestnut gelding by Vaals from Country Air, owned by H. Kama. This novice has been in work throughout the winter and will be ready to race this spring. He 'is a lialf-brother to Free Air, but is built on a much bigger scale. \ HURDLER DOING WELL. Ruling King, who is carrying a lot more condition than formerly, was schooled over four Mights of hurdles at Ellerslie yesterday morning and got through his task in satisfactory style. He is due to make his reappearance as a jumper at the Avondale meeting this month, and as he has previously raced well on this suburban course he should perform creditably. PERFORMANCES WERE GOOD. Royal Appellant, who claims an engagement in the Plumpton Handicap 911 the second day of the Avondale meeting, is getting through a lot of useful work and looks well. His tasks have been confined to strong pacing, and he will only need a few fast workouts to fit him for the contest. He was one of Auckland's best performers last season, and, judged on appearances, he should be as good as ever during the present term. TEAM FOR WANGANUI. The Woodville trainer F. Davis is due at Wanganui to-day with five horses. The team will consist of Karl, Mandamus, Red Manfred, The Tramp and Aiwai. Owing to the wet weather that has been experienced, members of the team are not as well forward as their trainer would like, but no doubt they will make good progress in the week at Wanganui prior to the meeting. DID WELL LAST SEASON. Candico, a three-year-old filly by Nigger Minstrel from Tea Tattle, who is trained by J. H. Jefferd, performed well last son. After being placed at Masterton and Waipawa, she won the Kuao Handicap, five furlongs, at Napier Park from Mandamus, Inheritance and others. Going on to Manawatu, she accounted for the Cloverlea Nursery, after leading throughout, Notiuni being second and Moquette third. The following day Black Friar and Moquette finished just ahead of her in the Stonyhurst Juvenile Handicap, while at Feilding she annexed the Nursery Handicap. Candico is engaged in the Durie Hack at Wanganui and is also in the Champion Hack Plate and the Nihotapu Plate at the Avondale spring meeting. Her showing at Wanganui' will therefore be followed with interest. SOUTHERN TRAINER'S TEAM. T. Lloyd has a team of half a dozen horses in hand at Riccarton for Dr. M. G. Louisson, and they'should get their share of the prize money us the season progresses (says a southern writer). Tout le Monde had a race at the Grand National meeting, finishing just behind the placed horses over nine furlongs. On this form he should be equal to a good effort at Ashburton, where he is booked to make his nest appearance. Pay Up may also race at Ashburton, where she has an engagement in the John Grigg Stakes. This is a Hoylake filly from Bourse, a Limond mare, half-sister to Royal Exchange, the dam of Royal Limond. Pay Up. though on the small side, is a promising, galloper and she is pretty forward. The Paper Money sprinter Invoice has not been long in work, and he is doing only I useful tasks at present, but his turn will | come later on. Princess Margaret, the three-year-old grey filly by Hoylake from 'Royal Baby, is not being hurried, but she may be smart, as she has a good style of going. In the Dark is another novice that is being given time. He is a three-year-old by Nigtitinarch, his dam being an unnamed mare by Gay Lad. The half-dozen workers in the team are completed by another two- j year-old, Private Bunsby, a colt by Captain 1 Bunsby from the imported mare Toiling Tessie. It will be some time before thisi fellow is ready to race.

CHAMPrON PLATE CANDIDATE. Latest reports from Hastings etate that Sardius is galloping exceptionally well at that centre and will fulfil his engagements at the Wanganui meeting. This three-year-old also figures in the Champion Hack Plate at Avondale, therefore his forrrt at Wanganui-will be closely watched. Sardius is by Tractor from Sweet Sue and is trained by V. H. Colello. MADE GOOD RECOVERY. Valspear, who was unable to race at the Pakuranga meeting owing to a severe stone bruise, has made a good recovery, and F. Stenning expects to have the bay gelding in regular work in the next few days. The injury came at an inopportune time for his connections, as this hack was in the pink of condition, and his track work indicated that he would have been very hard to beat in his engagement. PAST EFFORTS WERE GOOD. Now that the spring meetings are near at hand Master Brierly is being speeded up in his work and is shaping as well as ever. He has hardened in condition a good deal during the last month, though he may need a bit of racing before he reaches his best. It iB some time since Master Brierly sported silk at Ellerslie, but his past efforts on the course were good. If capable of reproducing the same form this season he will be troublesome in handicap events. WELL DEVELOPED YOUNGSTER. The two-year-old Harlech has grown a: good deal since the winter and has developed into a fine-looking youngster. Yesterday morning, oh the two-year-old track at Ellerslie, he was sprinted two separate furlongs, and got through his task very attractively. On the second occasion he was timed to run the distance in 12 3-ss, which was a splendid effort, despite the fact that he had a fair amount of pace on when he jumped off. Harlech is to have his first race in the Avondale Stakes at the end of the month, and can be depended upon to acquit himself well.