VAALSO COSTLY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 138, 14 June 1938, Page 16

VAALSO COSTLY.

UNLUCKY FIRST RUN.

THEN LOST ALL FORM.

JACK TAR'S BEST EFFORT,

The tlireo defeats registered against Yaalso at Eller<lie proved very costly to liis admirers, who supported him very confidently. This hack was very unlucky in the second division of the Jervois Handicap oil the opening day, as lie lost ;i number of lengths at the start and was -till at the rear of the field approaching the home turn. From then on he j>ut 111 a great run to get second money. The hard race evidently took a lot out of \ aalso, as lie failed to reproduce that form in his subsequent starts. The son of Vaals has abundance of speed and should be a good proposition next season. SHOULD DO BETTER. In winning the York Handicap on Saturday, after making the running for most of the way, Jack "JLar put up his best performance to date. The son of Captain Bunsby handled the heavy going in great style and made amends for his previous failures in hack company. Jack Tar has not been an easy horse to train 111 the past, but he is now bearing a more robust appearance ami should not be difficult to place to further advantage. RAN GOOD RACES. Although Kilonsa did not register a win at the Great Northern meeting, she ran two sterling race 6. Her third in the Cornwall Handicap was a sound effort, and with a little better luck in the running she would have been harder to beat. There are few better gallopers than Kilonsa in heavy going and she has been a good proposition to Mr. H. Lynn, in whose colours she races under lease. The term expiree on Julv 30, and it is not yet known whether tlTe mare will be reserved for breeding purposes or kept to racing for another season. A LIKELY IMPROVER. Silver Glow stood up to his racing at Ellerslie in first-rate style and looked we!! when he went to the post in the Fitzroy Handicap 011 the final" day. He drew the rails, and, jumping out smartly, took the lead befcre a couple of furlongs had been covered, but was unable to hold off Bright Idea over the last furlong. However, he ran on gamely and his showing was encouraging. This three-year-old is built on solid lines and is one that looks certain to improve with age. AN EASY VICTORY. The victory of Bright Idea in the Fitzroy Handicap was achieved in such convincing style that more successes look assured for the son of Appellant and Good Idea. Earlier in the season Bright Idea displayed promising form by finishing second to Prival over six furlongs at Whangarei and later ran a good race over seven furlongs at Te Rapa. The fact that Bright Idea has not been over-raced is in liis favour and he should be worth following from now on. LACKS STAMINA. In both races that Hunting Blood contested at the Great Northern meeting he had every chance, and no excuses can be made for him. He showed brilliant speed on each occasion, being well clear of the opposition at the end of the first half mile, but stopped very badly when the real struggle began. This three-year-old possesses abundance of pace, though he will need to improve in stamina in order to win in open sprint company. However, age may help Hunting Blood to overcome this weakness and next season may find him doing much better. HER FIRST SUCCESS. The form shown by Smilin' Thru at Ellerslie was consistent, resulting in two placed performances and finalised by a win in the Winter Steeplechase last Saturday. The success in the latter event was the first recorded by Smilin' Thru, though she has been racing during the past couple of seasons. A feature of her effort when she won waß her attractive jumping, which played a big part in her victory. Now that Smilin' Thru has "broken the ice" farther wins should not be beyond her. DID NOT REPEAT ' EFFORT. As the result of his clear-cut win in the Hunt Club Hurdles, the public made Hirangi a warm favourite for the Hunt Cup. However, he let them down badly, being beaten into third place after having every opportunity. The son of Centrepiece is a very safe jumper, and if kept to minor steeplechase events should continue to pay his way at the southern meetings. ENGAGED AT WAIPA. That proved mudlark Prince Acre ran right up to his best when he accounted for the Members' Handicap at Ellerslie last week. He was started in the King George Handicap a few days later, but failed to get in the money. At the Waipa meeting next Saturday ireek Prince Acre claims an engagement in the Seddon Handicap, to be run over seven furlongs. If he goes to the post solid rapport is likely to be forthcoming for him, as he is a very fit horse. SOON MADE AMENDS. With track conditions to suit, Young Paddon was solidly backed in the first division of the Jervois Handicap on the opening day of the Great Northern meeting. He was unlucky to lose, as he lost a number of length* at the start, but despite the fact finished close up behind the pladed horses. He made amends on the second day when he worn the Ranfurly Handicap with a hit in reserve. A proved gallopes,. under winter conditions, Young Paddon looKs certsin to extend his record during the next few months. He is due to maWhis next appearance at th? Waipa meeting on Saturday week. DRIFTED IN HIS RACES. After his impressive win over a mile at the recent Waikato meeting it was confidently expected that Barrister would earn more money at the Great Northern meeting. He was saddled each day at the latter fixture, bot failed to get in the money, though he had been working exceptionally well prior to the meeting. In each of his races Barrister took some time to get properly balanced, thereby losing valuable ground, and until he acquires the ability to begin Bmartly he will find it difficult to win, especially so when the fields are big. RELISHES SOFT GOING. On several occasions before the Great Northern meeting opened Mai de Mer was responsible for some good track efforts, and he' ran up to them in winning the second : division of the Jervois Handicap. It was his initial success, and he went closc to repeating it when he beat all but Young Paddon in the Ranfurly Handicap at his next start. At his third appearance, in the Fitzroy Handicap, after being well placed early, Mai de Mer did not run or as well as expected. As this hack is partial to soft going he may win again before th< winter meetings are over. ; HIS TURN WAS DUE. It is-a long time since Gay Seton won t race, but, judged by the easy manner it which be beat the opposition in the Visi tors' Handicap at Ellerslie last Saturday ; he may soon repeat the performance. J. one that is quite a home yhen the going is soft, there shoifl< WillßOlliM money in store for the Gay Shiel< stMDgtocU in the interna*. Ga: the Sprint event at th