WANGANUI TRACK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 274, 18 November 1936, Page 20

WANGANUI TRACK.

CANDIDATES FOR LEVNI

W. RAYNEE'S TEAM. WILL NOT VISIT ELLERSLIE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WA NGANUI, Tuesday. -Wanganui will be represented at Levin next Saturday week by Koura Rua, Airing, Sam's Choice, Sanhedrin, Colenso and Collodion. These, together with AT. Rayner's team, were all given good work on No. 1 track this morning, the going being good.

Collodion (E. Peck). Spiral (P. Morrison) and Missal (F. Latham) jumped off together to run half a mile, which was cut out in 50 2-5s by Spiral and Collodion, with Missal, who lias not yet fully recovered from her cold, some distance back, being allowed to take tilings easily. Both Collodion and Spiral hit out well, and tlie former, who will be ridden at Levin by Peck, will only need to run the five furlongs right out to be in the money. Spiral is looking particularly well, having brightened up as a result of liis racing at Trentham. He will be seen out at Feilding, but with 9.0 in the Manchester Handicap lie has plenty i*r weight on his most recent form. Entail put in a round at three-quarter pace, pulling lhard. The son of Posterity lightened np on his trip to Ellerslie. but ihe now looks in great order, and if he continues on the right way he should race well at Awapuni at Christmas. Sanhedrin (K. Chote) and Koura Rua (E. Peck) wore companions in a half-mile spin which occupied 52 3-ss. Koura Rua had a couple of lengths the better of the jump off, but the pair were together at the post, with Sanhedrin going well within himself. The latter is engaged in the hack six at Levin, while Koura Rua will run in the maiden. Moquette sprinted three furlongs in 38s by herself. She is to run in the hack six at FeUding, in which she has 7.13. If she had been let in at the minimum her prospects, on performances, would not look very bright. Airing has built up splendidly, and looks a ball of muscle. Ridden by Peck, he ran six furlongs in 1.15 4-5 by himself, and did it well, the first half-mile taking 50s. The Cockpit gelding is to run in the seven-fur-long hack at Levin, in which he lias 8.9. W. Rayner has 'decided to take his team to Awapuni this Christmas instead of going to Ellerslie. Had the two-year-olds Scarf Dance and Icing recovered from their colds earlier, and likely to be in proper racing trim for the holidays, Rayner would have taken them, together with Spiral and Entail, north. Though the two-year-olds are now well nigh right again, it will be the autumn before, they can be expected to reach top form.

STABLE AND, TRACK NOTES

CHANGE OF STABLES. The Colossus : —Lady Xiimond horse Gay Boy, owned, by .Mr.. E. Heppner, Foxton, will go into J. Coyle's stable at Awapuni when' he returns from the New - Zealand Cup meeting, where he was tinder the care of A. MciCormac. Gay' Boy was formerly trained by J. Proctor at Foxton, but it is understood that Proctor is taking ■up some other line of business. .WILL DO BETTER. Since racing at the Dargaville meeting Bon Star has been, shaping well and looks an improved horse. He is also putting more dash into "his track work, and his effort over, half -a .jnile on . the No. 1 grass track at Elleislie "yesterday mornings-was the fastest registered over- that distance. On each occasion that Bon Star has been galloped he has displayed plenty of speed, and next time he goes to the post in a maiden event something better can be expected of this novice.

A CHEAP YEARLING. Royal Chief, winner of the two-year-old race .at Riccarton on Saturday, was a cheap yearling, fetching only 160gs at the last national sales, after the bidding had' started at lOOgs. He is the first living foal of his dam, Modiste 11., who is by Franklin from Vogue, by Tracery—Charmeuse, by St. Frusquin—Fairy Martin, by Martagon. Another Franklin mare, Ebba, left a very speedy two-year-old in the Paper "Money -Jcolt Dole. Royal Chief should go on improving into good class. HAS WON EACH START. High Test, who is engaged in the Hautapu Handicap at Te : Rapa on Saturday, has performed well this season, for he has won in each of his three outings. He won the Whenuakura ' Hack Handicap, seven furlongs, at the combined Tara'naki' Hunt fixture,, ana also 'scored in the Opunake Scurry. His next start was in the Hack Stakes,- one mile and a quarter, at Waverle.r on Boxing Day, and he won. well. High Test is one of R. Barlow's team at New Plymouth. He has been galloping well at New Plymouth. : ' ■ >-y" J WILL GET SUPPORT. As a two-year-old last season Rulette showed a fair amount* of promise; winning over five furlongs at the Takapuna meeting, while she occupied second place on three other occasions. In her only start during the present term she ran third to Valspear and Kilonsa in the first division of the Gordon Handicap at'the Auckland spring meeting, and .thati .form will warrant her getting support the - next time she goes .to the post. Rulette is an acceptor for the Taupiri Handicap, six furlongs, to be decided at Te Rapa on Saturday, and it - would not surprise to see her in the firing- line at the, finish: \* ''

prospects Appear good. When Golden ■ Sheila finished up her two-year-old campaign last season with a victory in tlfle" Great Northern Champagne Stakes at - Ellenslie, which she won with ridiculous- ease, a . good futurp was pre-dicted-for her, but her, form this season has not Been;-.in-keeping with that effort. She c'ompeted-atf the Taumaruriui meeting, and in/the Great Northern Guineas at the. Auckland, spring meeting efte put up a fair : Showing by finishing just behind the placed horses. Latest reports from Te Aroha credit the chestnut filly with having gone on the right way and to be galloping up to best form. Golden Sheila is to -Blake her next appearance in the open sprint event at Te Rapa, and with only 51b above the minimum she should ihayfe first-class prospects.

GREAT DERBY RECORD. There have been some mighty records put up in the history of the New Zealand Derby that would beat the records of any other Derby in the world (says the "Press"). They are old standing and, having stood the test of time, may never he equalled. Mr. G. G. Stead won no v-L 12 New, Zealand Derbies, wnieh ik a. world record for any one vner. Hie successes were achieved by ners were trained bv "R t aV ? eight winners of this important wL 4" won his first Derby Har back or just on 60 sears aeo "Frl? • ■ ' mounts were: Natator, Cheviot, Disown«f Florrie, Blue Free, Stenniat TT«;t and Multiform. The Libel horse Traducer also holds the record, perhaps nevlr equalled in the world, pi s i ving £ ine wi^ ■3FVk*» K rog^ny o£ his Athe field home in the New Zealand Derbv were: . Scandal, Envy, Defamation Calumny Trump Card, Natator, Sir Modred, The Dauphin, and Cheviot.

FAILED TO MAKE GOOD. Epic promised earlier in the seasorf to develop into a useful stake-earner, but except for filling second place to Paper Slipper in the Dunedin Guineas, his record this season has been only moderate. In each of his starts at the New Zealand Cup meeting this hack failed to do any good. PRIZES FOR STAYERS. In order to encourage trainers to condition their horses for distances ranging from nine and a half furlongs to a mile and a half, the Miami Jockey Club (Florida) is offering prizes to trainers whose charges win at those distances. A win at nine furlongs and a half carries £10 for the trainer. At a mile and a quarter, £20; at eleven furlongs, £30; and at a mile and a half or. further, £40. SURE TO RUN WELL. Star Artist will be meeting some smart sprinters in the Cambridge Handicap at Te Rapa next Saturday, but she can be relied on to run a good race. This mare showed a, glimpse of her true form when she won over six furlongs at Dargaville, beating, among othei's. Triune and Mangukaha, who have both won in the interim. As Star Artist will be racing on her home c-ourse at Te Rapa strong support is likely to be forthcoming for her at the end of the week. TO CONTEST TRIAL STAKES. Although Young Paddon has had several races, liis form has not been up to the standard expected , of him, but there is no doubt regarding his galloping ability. At Te Rapa yesterday morning this three-year-old registered the best effort of the morning. ■ and evidently he is now approaching his best. Young Paddon is down to contest the Trial Stakes at the Waikato meeting and will be ridden by A. Tinker, who is usually seen to advantage in this class of event. . IN THE SPRINT ,EVENT. It is some time since Royal Appellant has been seen out in a sprint event, but he will contest the Cambridge Handicap, six furlongs, »t the Waikato meeting At the end of the week. During the last few days Royal Appellant has been working exceptionally well at Ellerslie, and it will not be on the score of condition if he fails to do himself justice on this occasion. He may not begin as quickly as some of the speed merchants engaged in ■the race, but the long straight at Te Rapa will assist him, and lie will be running on when some of the others- are stopping.

OUT FOR A SPELL. Epris has been turned out for a spell and will not race again for some time (says a southern writer). The Shambles gelding has lately shown signs of staleness, and as he has given no indication ' that he can stay further than a mile and • a quarter, it has been decided to turn him ! out at his trainer's place for; a lengthy J spell. HAS PLENTY OF SPEED. Gay Step, who is due to have her first race this season in the Maiden Handicap at Levin, is one of O. Cox's team, at Hawera and is a three-year-old filly by Gay Lothario from Tickle Toe. She had three races last season, but failed to get in the money. However, she has plenty of speed and has been galloping well at Hawera, and she should show up against ; the class she is meeting on--Saturday. GOING ON THE RIGHT WAY. Good' reports to hand concerning ' Square Acre, who is getting through a sound preparation at Cambridge. He is not -engaged on the first day at Te Rapa, but all going well he will be seen out. on the second day of the Waikato meeting. With the speed that he possesses a hack sprint event should not be beyond Square Acre on the country circuit. SUCCESSFUL AT FIRST ATTEMPT. Card Sharper had his fjrst race at Waverley on Labour Day, when he accounted for the Jackson Memorial Stakes, five furlongs, beating some smart gallopers. Next Saturday at Levin Card Sharper has two engagements, being an acceptor in the Mako Mako - and Hokio Handicaps, The latter event is to be run over-five furlongs, and if reserved for that race the son of Paper Money should take .afdeal of beating. PREVIOUS FORM WAS GOOD. Tudor, top-weight in the W-aimai Hurdles at- the Waikato meeting, which opens on Saturday, gave every indication of being a class performer as a hurdler when , he' first commenced raoing, winning on several occasions, while he was also successful over country. When at the top of his form he went amiss, and he has not raced over hurdles for some time. Should the bay gelding be capable of reproducing his best form at Te Rapa he would have bright prospects in the jumping event.

WAIPA RACING CLUB.

Nominations for all events at the Waipa (Racing Club's annual meeting, to be held at Te Awamutu on December 12, close with Messrs. Blomfield and Company, Shorthand Street, Auckland, at 5 p.m., or with the secretary, Mr. J. G. Wynyard, Te Awamutu, at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 27.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB.

Acceptances for the spring meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club, to be held at Ellerelie on November 28 and 30, will close with the secretary, Mr. R. A. Spinley, at 5 p.m. on Friday next.

answers to correspondents.

rr (Taihape).—Nucleus. (Auckland). —Indianapolis at r ? ee , the Selma Handicap, 1 colour n l f l 'v n 111 1932 - He raced in the colours of his owner, Mr. Nicoll.

TE RAPA TRIALS

WAIKATO MEETING. KING REY AND LION HEART. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") HAMILTON,. this day. The going was fast on the course proper, 54ft out from the rails, at Te Rapa this morning, and though it was an off morning several candidates were" sent along. Good were recorded by Lion Heart and King Rey. I-face Call finished a couple of lengths in front of Susan over six furlongs in 1.20 1-5, the last half-mile in 50 l-ss. Race Call shaped well. Lion Heart and Race Whip were associated over a round, the former finishing fully six lengths clear of his -companion over the deciding stages of the joruney in 2.4 3-5. They ran their first half-mile in 565, and the last in 55 3-ss. King Rey and Tradesman were galloped a mile and a quarter, cutting out the full distance in 2.16 3-5, and the round in 2.4. The first half-mile was negotiated in 52 2-ss, and the final six furlongs in ,1.24. The pair kept together until halfway down the running, when King Rey drew away, to finish a length and a half in front of his companion, who had his tongue over the bit. King Rey appears to be steadily on the improve. Tui Nui and Poland finished on terms at the end of five furlongs in 1.13 4-5, the last 'half-mile in Racette was half a length in front of Merial at the completion of six furlongs in 1.21, the last half-mile occupying 55 4-ss. Cappy slipped over five furlongs in 1.6%. This member of the Reilly team has been working pleasingly of late. Red lox hit out over a round in 2.8, the fii'st five in 1.11, and the six m 1.26 2-5. 0 Mclnally has been engaged to ride Raceline on Saturday. Grateful and High Test are due to arrive here from New Plymouth tomorrow.

"UNHERALDED, UNSUNG."

WOTAN'S RETURN HOME. HIS FUTURE PROGRAMME. (By Talegraph.—Special to "Star.") HAWERA, this day. Unheralded and unsung, Wotan, Hawera's famous racehorse, returned to his home town yesterday by train from Auckland. When the train stopped the horse-box was opened, and within a couple of minutes Wotan was being led down Glover Road to his quarters. Cars were passing up and down, but the sight of a team

of racehorses in that locality is too common to attract attention. Had they known one horse was the winner of the Melbourne Cup the occupants might have been more interested. Wotan's trainer, J. Fryer, questioned concerning the rumoured American trip, ea.id he believed that Smith Bros., the owners, had received a cabled offer of £1000 towards the expenses, but it was not likely<-»fchat the trip would be under- - Several overtures were made to the owners to sell Wotan in Australia, but to all' Fryer said the Smith had one reply: "He is not for sale." Fryer said that if they sold Wotan they'" would only buy another horse, which might not be as good as the Cup winner. Asked if he was optimistic about the horse's chance in the Cup, Fryer said he thought Wotan had a chance as a stayer. His New Zealand racing had been uncertain. Unfortunately, through an oversight on his pant, he 'had not been nominated for the Auckland Cup. The next big race after that was the Wellington Cup, and no decision had been reached concerning that. Wotan would be nominated for the Sydney Cup next Easter. Provided the handicapper was reasonable, the horse would again cross the Tasman.

WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB

Nominations for all events at.the Waikato Trotting Club's summer meeting, to be held at Claudelands on December 5, close with Messrs. Blomfield and Company, Shorthand Street, Auckland, at 5 p.m., or with the secretary, Mr. W. 11. Allen, Hamilton, at 8 p.m. next Friday.