FROM GOOD FAMILY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 158, 6 July 1937, Page 14

FROM GOOD FAMILY.

LE TOUQUET'S PROSPECTS.

FORTHCOMING ENGAGEMENTS Le Touquet, a tliree-year-old by Gainscourt from Provence, by Arausio from Hoy. Humes among those engage"! in the Trial Handicap and the Novice Handicap ■ at Trentham this week. As a two-year-old last season he won a maiden scurry at N'apier Park, while he was placed op other occasions. Recently he ran second to Gladium at Dannevirke, and that his connections must think a good deal of him in shown by the fact that he has been accorded an entry in the Winter Cup at Riccarton. Le Touquet comes from a good family, for his grandani, Hoy, produced Anomaly, Shirley, King's Jest, Normandy, Maine and others. GRASS TRACK SELDOM USED. Owing to a r umber of horses being indulged in a short spell, there has been no track work of any consequence at Ellerslie recently. However, a giass track ie always available for galloping purposes three mornings a week, though it ie in little demand at the present time. AN IMPROVED YOUNGSTER. The rising two-year-old colt by Bronze Kagle from Rlciorn, in H. Jury's stable, has improved in condition very noticeably during the short time he has been in commission at Kllerslie. He is a nice-mannered youngster, showing a fair amount of quality and ie well grown. His dam is an Australian-bred mare by Pantheon from Dora's Double, by Bachelor's, Double from Lady Dora, a daughter of Santoi, so he lacks little as far as breeding is concerned. SILVER STREAK IN FORM. Silver Streak, who has been off the scene for some time, signalised his return by running second in the Winter Handicap, carrying 10.1, at Oamaru on Saturday. Silver Streak is among those engaged in the Winter Cup at Riccarton. '

IN REGULAR WORK AGAIN. After his three hard races at the Great Northern meeting Captain Bruce was given a short let-up, but he is now in regular work again at headquarters. He improved with each outing during the meeting, and his third in the Fitzroy Handicap on the final day wae a real good effort. This four-year-old has taken some time to make good; still, his racing has been limited, and it should not be long before he rewards his owner with some more money. BENEFITED BY CHANGE. The change of quarters decided on for Waitaka has proved beneficial, for .the bay gelding has . registered one second placing and a win in the two races he has contested since leaving Ellerslie. The field Waitaka beat at Oamaru on Saturday included several recent winners, and southern reports state that he ran out the seven furlongs in solid fashion. When trained at EUerslie this hack had hie preparation stopped on several occasions, owing to minor troubles, consequently the beet wae not seen of him. TRIAL PLATE CANDIDATE. The Te Rapa trainer A. Winder, who usually has a smart maiden in his stable, will have Tui Nui to represent 'him in the Trial Plate at Trentham on Thursday. This novice ran third to Te Monowai and Mai de Mer in a six-furlong event at the Waipa meeting, and he is likely to derive some benefit from that outing. He will be meeting stronger opposition at Trentham; nevertheless, his prospects cannot be overlooked. Tui Nui ie also entered for the Crofton Handicap, six furlongs, on the final day of the Wellington meeting. UNSUITED BY GOING. Since racing at Ellerslie last month Locknit has not been overtaxed, and he is unlikely to race again until next spring. This hack, who was unsuited by the heavy going at the Great Northern meeting, possesses abundance of speed, and it would be unwise to condemn him on account of recent failures. As Locknit is only a three-year-old there is ample time for him to make amende. HACK HURDLER'S PROSPECTS. Although Gadger was not paid up for in the hack hurdle race at Trentham to-day he is engaged in similar events on Thursday and Saturday. He had his first experience as a jumper in the Penrose Hurdles at the Great Northern meeting and got round safely. Later, at the same fixture, he ran third in the Panmure Hurdles to Windsor Lad and High Star, and subsequently occupied a similar position in the Otara Hurdles at the Opotiki meeting. On that form he is entitled to respect in his engagements at Trentham. FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT. Latest reports from Te Rapa state that Royal Bachelor is wintering well and promises to develop into a solid type of three-year-old. The son of Musketoon and Reveal took a little time to reach the winning list, but, judged on his two impressive victories at Ellerslie last Easter, he is a bit above the average. Royal Bachelor figures m several classic events to be decided next season, and if he makes the improvement usually shown by horses of similar age a good future looks assured for him. FAILED AT AWAPUNI. Aβ the result of his moderate display in the Flaxbourne Hurdles at Awapuni on Saturday, the prospects of Valpai in the Winter Hurdles at the Wellington meeting do not nnpeal. The class he will be meeting at Trentham ie far superior to that which he encountered in the race at Awa■■«"ni. Therefore he will need to reveal vast improvement in order to win. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. JEFF.—The horse won several pony races at Epsom. He wae 15.2 when he won the Eaeter Handicap at Ellerslre. J.H. (Papakura).—(l) 14/; (2) £1 14/6. B.S. (Eureka).—(l) £2 57: (2) £2 0/6. PUNTER (Dannevirke)—Dark Shadow was withdrawn from the Cornwall Handicap at 10.52 a.m. on the day of the race. G.R.W.—Survey wae entered at the Wellington meeting. Do you mean Waipa?