CONSISTENT FORM.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 108, 10 May 1939, Page 18

CONSISTENT FORM.

BEESWING'S EFFORTS. TAHITI IS PROMISING. I ————. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Beeswiirg kept her record for consistency when she led the field homo in the Pukekawa Handicap at the Franklin meeting on Saturday. In six starts thie season fne? (Taugliter of Whirlwind has won twice and been placed on two other occasions'. Judged by the way she hung on at the end of her race on Saturday, a longer journey should not be beyond Beeswing. Thie filly is descended from the same family as Anan Louise, Mi«H New Zealand, Brushwood Boy and Pyrenees on the maternal wide, and the best has not yet been seen of her. Beeewing was very capably handled by the apprentice rider M. Kerr, who ie apprenticed to .1. M. Buchanan, partowner and trainer of the filly. By finiwhing third to Tahiti and Royal Fawkes in the first division of the Otaua Handicap at Pukekohe, Tea Gong showed decided promise for he was not nearly as well seasoned as the other pair. A pleasing feature of his performance was the manner in which he battled on over the la«t part of the contest. Tea Gong is a big, raking gelding by Tea Tray from Tambourine, and more is sure to be heard of him later on. Royal Kawkee is rinding it hard to lose his maiden certificate, having filled a minor place in his last four starts. He ran a sterling race when he beat all but Tahiti on Saturday, for he conceded the "latter just on a stone and only went under by a nose. The Vault* gelding VaaVo ran up to ft is best form to finish second to Beeswing. He was giving the leader* several lengths' start over the last furlong, and hie finishing run indicates an early return to the winning list. The fact that Vaalso is not averse to soft going will be in hie favour during the next few months, and he is worth keeping in mind. There -was a fair amount of support for Pasture in the Pukewawa Handicap, and although beaten into third place she wae by no means disgraced. Prior to the meeting Pasture had been galloping in good style at Ellerslie, and she ran right up to those trials hi her race last Saturday at Pukekohe. Well Overdue. The victory of King Musk in the Papakura Hurdles wae well overdue, and he had to be ridden right out to win. However, his form wae an improvement on .that which he displayed at Whangarei, though, apart from the top weight All Irieh, from whom he was receiving 351b, the horees that King Musk beat were a moderate lot. Considering their limited experience, Ureklaw and Cappy botli shaped well enough in the hurdle race at Pukekohe to indicate that they are likely to pay their way over the battens. Cappy, in particular, impressed by the manner in which he was etaying on over the last half-mile.

Aβ the result of his runaway win lust , Saturday at the r'ranklin meeting there will be plenty of support for Bronze Moth the next time he goes to the poet. Thin three-year-old has settled down a good deal since he first commenced racing and a bright future should be in store for him aa he is a particularly smart galloper. Bronze Moth figures in hack sprint event* at the Waikato meeting, where he ie likely to extend his record. The victory of Galilee in the President's Handicap last Saturday wan full of merit and was her bent performance this season. This mare is not engaged at the Waikato meeting, but is entered for the King George and York Handicaps at the Auckland winter meeting. A. Cook has Galilee in great heart at present and she will only need to reproduce her latest form in order to be hard to beat in any race she is saddled up to contest in the future. When Valmint finished third to Galilee and Focket Venue over a mile and a quarter at the Franklin meeting, he wae having hie first race over that distance since last season. In the circumstances hie performance wan very encouraging and he looks like being an early winner. All going well in the meantime, Valmint may have his next outing on the second day of the Wmikato meeting. He is also entered for the principal handicap events at the Great Northern carnival. A proved galloper under winter conditions, more money should be in store for Valmint during the next few months. The Tγ Riipu-trainoil filly Vitement put up a creditable showing to finish second to Sacpone in the Harrisville Handicap, for she was badly placed halfway through tho race. Vitement comes from a family that has produced a number of winners in the past, and the majority of them have proved their ability to gallop in heavy going. If Vitemrnt can act tinder similar conditions she will have plenty of opportunities from now on. Strong Support. Strong support was accorded Hessketoon in the Harrisville Handicap at Pukekohe, but he never looked the winner at any stage of the contest. The son of Musketoon ie engaged in a mile event at Te Rapa next week and as he stays fairly well he should be better suited by the long straight on that course. , Making his first appearance since last spring. Prince Acre ran a sterling race in the open sprint event on Saturday. He began with his usual ability and was In the firing line throughout, to eventually finish third. He was produced in good order ami. as he is likely to derive considerable benefit from the race, his winning turn should not be far off. Prince Acre is down to compete in sprint events at Te Rapa and is sure to have plenty of friends. Despite the fact that he drew an outside position at the post. Jack Tar ran a great race to finish within a neck of Valimeen in the Paerata Handicap. He was onp of the fittest horses racing at the meeting. His form during the past few weeks has been very consistent, resulting in a win and two minor placing* in his last four start*. As Jack Tar is quite at home in heavy ground ne should be worth following during the winter season.

THE GLOUCESTER CUP.

ALLOTTED TO TARANAKI. NEXT SEASON'S RACE. The Taranaki Hunt Club and the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club have decided to again hold a combined race meeting at New Plymouth, and the dates applied for are August 31 and September 2. This meeting will be the sixth held by the two clube. The race for the Duke of Gloucester Cup, allotted to the Taranaki Hunt Club for the 1939-40 season, will be included on the programme for the meeting," and th» race will prove a great attraction to an already popular gathering. The committee of the above clubs make this announcement early to enable owners and trainers who may be interested in the meeting to make their arrangements. An attractive programme will be issued later.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

RAB (Whangarei): Dark Shadow wae withdrawn at 6.45 p.m. on May 5. W..1.H. Cerijiham's Creek): (a) £2 5/6. (b) £9 14/ and £2 15/, (c) £2 11/ nnd £1 6/6. (d) £2 18/. INQUIRER 'Mount Eden): (1) £1 17/, (2) £1 8/. DEADHEAT (Frankton Junction): (1) £1 6/6, (2) £3 5/6. PUNTER (City): £1 9/, (2) £3 2/6. POPEYE (Cheltenham): £2 5/, £2 10/6, £1 15/6, £3 8/, £1 M/, £2 5/6, £2 3/, £1 12/6.