HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 135, 5 December 1930, Page 6

HERE AND THERE

Railway Winners. The oiily previous winners in the iicld for the Kailway Handicap this year arc Aivarcre, who won in 1927, and Hunting Cry, who won last year. Last year Paganelli was awarded top-weight, 9.12, but did not start, and Cimabne, 9.2, was top-weight on the day. Cimabuc has 9.4 tliis year, but what a drop thure is to Paganelli, 8.5! in Auckland Cup. Corinax, who won in 1928, and Concentrate, last year's winner, are the only two previous winners in this year's Auckland Cup. Nine-year-old Count Cavour, however, is well worthy o£ mention, for he lias figured prominently in no fewer than five Auckland Cups, being second in 1025, 1920, and 1927, fourth in 1925, and third last year. In 1027 he carried 9.5, in 192S 8.12, and last year 7.7. This year he is on the minimum! About, Corinax. Corinax had las first race for some time when he contested the Alison Cup at Takapuna last Saturday. He ran quite a good race, being very handy at the turn, and eventually finishing fourth. Corinax may not have quite enough time to tune up sufficiently for the Auckland Cup, but he may be a danger in races later, on at the meeting. Won Despite Soreness. Sargon was sore when he went out to contest the Alison Cup, but after being warmed up prior to the race it wore ofi. Sargon was always handy, and he had no "difficulty in taking charge at the entrance h • ■ Hi MEETINGS ro COME. Dec. 5, 6.—Taumarunul, Ft.C. Dec. 6.—Ashburton County R.C. Dec: a. 10.—Woodville District J.C. Doc. 13.—Waipa R.C. Doc. 13.—New Brighton T.C. to the straight and winning nicely. Sargon performed well in Sydney, and if J. T." Jamieson can keep him right for the Auckland Cup and Great Northern Derby,, he may prove one of the hardest Cylinder :has to beat. Gold Money Injured. Gold Money was severely. kicked at the Waikato Meeting, and she has not been able to resume work since, her activities at Ellerslie being confined to light exercise on the lead. This is very unfortunate for her owner-trainer, Mr. W. Kemp, who had the filly in good fettle prior to the mishap. Hunting Cry's Progress. Hunting Cry sprinted well last week at Hastings, these being the first fast trials he has had since returning from Sydney. From all appearances it looks as if he will not take long to be at his best. Hunting Cry will probably bo raced at Woodvillo the second day, prior to going to Auckland. The Mason Contingent. P. V, Mason has been working all his team the reverse way at Riccarton lately, and it is probable he will take some of Mr. G. D. Greewood's horses to Auckland. Jaloux, Praise, Ilkley, and the two-year-old Dodge look in excellent health. Pangolin Recovered. Pangolin has made a really remarkable recovery from the damage he sustained at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting, and is a regular attender now at the Kiecarton tracks. On Tuesday, hd" was sprinted half a mile after a work-out, and covered the last three furlongs in 40 sec. Nightmarch for Ellerslie. A. M'Aulay has been waiting for .the Auckland Cup weights before coming to a definite decision regarding the northern trip, and probably will make up his mind very soon (says the Christchurch writer, "Argus"). Nightmarch has received just a trifle more weight than was hoped, but it is probable that ho will go to Auckland, with True Shaft as a mate. With the weights he is receiving now, the winning of handicaps will not be easy for him in future. There are a few wcight-for-age events ahead, including two in Auckland. It looks as if he will do his racing for the balance of the season in the Dominion, as with Phar Lap in the way another Australian trip does not offer much prospect. Same Family as Nightmarch. Cliief Jewel had only one start prior to winning a double at the Takapuna Meeting, and that was at the Waikato Spring Meeting, where he ran unplaced. His success on the first day was in the nature of a surprise, for he had to beat his stablemate, Tea Chat, who won the Welcome Stakes at Kiecarton. Chief Jewel comes from a good family, for he is by Chief Kuler from Spangle, by Martian from Nantes, by Stepniak. Spangle is a fullsister to Marsa, the dam of Nightmarch, and therefore Chief Jewel has plenty of good staying blood on the dam's side, while his sprinting ability has been proved early. Coruscate, a half-sister, who used to race in the same colours as Chief Jewel, those of Mr. P. Earl, K.C., showed plenty of speed as a youngster, and since being sold to an Australian sportsman has proved a payable proposition. Spangle, the dam of Chief Jewel, was sold by Mr. Earl to Mr. G. A. Kain, of Orari, Canterbury, She had then a filly foal by Lucullus, and was in foal to Chief Kuler, but the Lucullus foal died. Mr. Earl certainly has a promising youngster in Chief Jewel.. Odds and Ends. Nominations for all events at the Manawatu Racing Club's Summer Meeting close at 9 o'clock this evening, when forfeits for the Palmerston North Stakes are also due. Acceptances for the first day of the Woodville District Jockey Club's Summer Meeting close at 9 o'clock this evening. Nominations for the Wairarapa Racing Club's. Summer Meeting close at 8 p.m. on Monday. The telegraph office at Fentherston closes at 5 p.m. Lordlike is reported from Hastings to be in good nick, and to have been working pleasingly on the tracks lately. He' is a candidate for Woodville. Royal Bengal (Chief Ruler—Tigeroy), in W. Griffiths's stable at Hastings, has been shaping well on the tracks, and looks a likely sort for the near future. He is in the Trial Plate at Woodville. The Canterbury District Committee has recommended Mr. J. S. Barton for a permit to train his own horses without a licence. S. A. On1 has been recommended for a jockey's licence for jumping races. A three-year-old gelding by Paladin from Divinia, the dam of Charlatan, Punchestow.n, and Divinette, is the latest addition to T. H. Gillett's team at Riccarton. White Fang, who looks vary solid in condition, has been putting plenty of dash into his track efforts at Hastings lately. His next appearance will be at Woodville. Merry Cry has done well on the light tasks that have been allotted him since returning to Hastings from lliccarton. There is no doubting this gelding's speed, but he is rather a wayward sort of customer in his races, and needs a strong horseman up.