UENUKU'S CHANCES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 4, 6 January 1938, Page 18

UENUKU'S CHANCES.

CAMBRIDGE PROSPECT.

FORM AT EPSOM.

FREMONT IS BRILLIANT,

A i ,|- ,1 .~.f :n/c'est always centre! l n t-i-' m.iill■••n r.l • >'s. ami the three events ■ Ip. ••!«.! it tiie A ici\ .iti'l Trotting Club's sun:n!>'r nit tin.- proved no exception. Severn. :i <-» v - ..ok;n » pacers were un•'.l: ; . 1 ri• { : ;n no doubt that this c..(nn 1 ainin 1 wealth of materia!. Several "t ' ■ i."" d;e to make their next appei'.ri>e it I anion Ige on Saturday. I n l-.iibte.lly Fremont and (.'avan Chief stood head anil shoulders above the other perr rni r-s. The former only won one race at the rixtute, but it must be admitted that *vith an ourii.e or liuk he could easily have made it three. He was the hottest win Mvocirite on record when he went down to (Javan Chief on the first day, and ii would have proved very interesting had he won. His return would probably have been about three-quarters of the original investment. He made amends by accountmi; tor the lelegrapa Handicap on the second in very decisive fashion, but again failed to pa«.e evenly on the final day and was beaten into third place. Fremont is a well-made horse, with a pleasing style of pucine. and when he becomes properly acclimatised he will make the grade to much tighter classes.

Cavnn Chief had previously finished in second place in both of his outings at Awapuni. arui many were confident that lie would prove equal to opening his winning account at the meeting. This he accomplished in a very impressive manner, and in his two outings scored two comfortable victories. His best effort was in the New \ car Handicap on the final flay. In this event he was badly placed' on the fence at the turn, but finished with a rare burst of speed to win going away. It was a most encouraging performance, and thwe should be more successes in. store for the iravis Axworthy horse in the future.

Hitherto Nerihana had shown speed over short distances, but was not a good stayer, anil it came in the nature of a surprise to note the manner in which he outpaced the opposition tn the Park Handicap on the final day at the fixture. He was one of the tirst to begin and was never afterwards headed, drawing right away over the last turlong to win by three lengths. W. J Eynon has a happy knack with discarded parens and trotters, and deserves credit for the condition in which he produces his charges. Nerihana is engaged at the Cambridge fixture on Saturday, but will be meeting a, much stronger class. . Lenuku, who had shown promise by finishing second at Claudelands a fortnight previously was expected to go well in the I ark Handicap on the final day at Epsom, but failed to gain a place. However, there was some excuse for the three-year-old, as he did not appear to get too good a run, and even then was right in the firing line (IB It way down. It was an encouraging effort, and the son of Rey de Oro should take a deal of beating in the Summer Handicap at Cambridge on Saturday; in fact, what beats him should nearly win. Uenukn »s still a trifle inexperienced, bat should develop into a good pacer later on.

The unlucky Aerial Bell was .produced otic© and again had to be content with t' minor place, acting as runner-up to r rem one on the second day. This mare has been racing in the novice classes for some seasons, and no matter how well she runs does not appear able to graduate to a (>etter grade. The end of thelane must be reached, and maybe her turn will come at one of tiie country meetii^later"on. The three-year-old Axminstar wa* only raced once. and. backed down to favouritism in the Park Handicap, failed to Hatter his supporters. at -any - stage. He was a trifle slow to begin, but even so did not show the speed expected of him. He ha* not done much racing and will improve a great deal, and his turn should not be tar off. The inbred Blue Crest was prominent in his outings and wflL benefit with the racing, while Isabella Pointer ran two useful races without ever appearing likely to trouble the leading ' '

WHEEL AND TRACK NOTESL

HAS p«lpi|^RO«Pi(inMSSS A bright proapect at Qinbridin sat Saturday Is (Bold Kijfc winjii down to contest the two trotting rae«i.-|' Th» novice has been placed in two of hi* last ft? ree t_ star ?f,' and - 6>v« tik* ioipreantoQ tuaat he will soon join th® winning list. The class engaged at Cambridge it by no means strong, and Gold, Kip should set the field a merry dan.-e. His solidity will prove a big factor in his favour. W. Willetts will drive tbe gelding.

UNPLACED -AT EPSOM. Chili Bean did, not-race up to expectations at Epsom, bnt there was some excuse for the gistdin?,' as he broke a hopple on tbe .first day. while interference caused faim to go to a tangle in the straight in his lext outing. Chili Bean is not a bad type of pacer, and is still susceptible to a pood- deal of improvement. He is -.town to compete in both principal events at Cambridge, and will only need jpfo solidly alt the way to play a prominent part in the decision of either event. ~7

WILL GET SUPPORT. The three-year-old Kewpie's Queen, is rtill improving, and when she becomes properly seasoned she if likely to prove a good The manner in which she accounted for the field in the second division of the December Handicap at Epsom suggested thit she would soon further augment her winnings, and she should hold good prospects in her engagements at Cambridge cn Saturday next. J. Gee has pursued a very patient policy; with Kewpie's Queen, and the filly is likely to be all'the better for it. - ■ r* PUNCTURED A TYRE. Mtmga Tangi was expected to race well in the two miles race on the second day at Kpsotn, but punctured a tyre of hts stilky shortly after the start, and did not afterward* threaten danger. Munga 1 angi was produced in_ splendid order, and it should not be long before he makes amends tor the failure. Our War. in the same stable, is making satisfactory headway. and in all probability L. Laver will race liitu at the Auckland February meeting. In liw tew short sprint* to date Our War has displayed an en«iuraiting style, and he should not be hard to place to advantage. «*?>%- s*#"***.* i-4 GOING AGAINST HIM. •** The hard track tied Young Rodney up at the Auckland meeting, and the bay trotter was never .iotng like a winner : in any of his three outings. Prior to the i fixture he had been working really well. | and was given more than a chance in the j Rowe Handicap, but fa'ted to go steadily, with the result that he Wits soon in a hopeless position. H. Hedley witl probably give him a short let-tip preparatory to getting him ready for the faster class trotting r.i'.is later on. Great Surprise, the halt-brother to Young Rodney, has rejoined the active list, and is beariug a very healthy appearance. As a two-year old this gelding showed a fair amount of speed, and with age he is likely ,to develop into a good trotter!'*""'