HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 77, 1 April 1931, Page 8

HERE AND THERE

MEETINGS TO COME.

Not to be Scorned. . Stanchion., is likely to go out one. of. the best-backed horses of tlie day huthe Easter Handicap at Tauherenikau on Saturday, but although performances point to his being superior to the opposition he has to meet he may find himself in trouble at the end if he takes too many chances ■with Straightcourse. '"'. ■ " " ■ ff He Were Fit Back near his best, what would old Eeremoana do to the opposition ranged against him in the Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs, at Tauherenikau on Saturday? He has only 9.0, 31b less than what he carried into third place at Opunake a fortnight ago, and that was his first race since he went out favourite for the Pearce Handicap at Trentham over eighteen months ago.' " Kozan's Opponents. Kozan will probably be at a very short price in the Ferry Handicap at Tauheremkau on Saturday, and with the brief spell he has had since the Manawatu Meeting he should be capable of a sterling effort. However, he is not going to have things all his own way, for Winsome Hind is improving, and Green Patch, at his first start since he won at Stratford at the New, Year, scored from a good field at Opunake a fortnight ago. Chance for Jayson. The small field in tfic liaek mile at Tauherenikau on Saturday will suit Jayson, and if a strong rider is in the saddle he may- make amends for a long succession of disappointing showings. Several.'will remember the brilliant way he finished through his field into third, place behind Cessation and Arrowhead at Aiviipnni last week, and that was not his only recent improved showing. Weight Will Not Stop. ;Tlio Mokai Hack Handicap at 'J.'auherenikau is strong numerically, but not in point of quality. Therefore, the 0.3 that Tobaccoland has to shoulder is far from i prohibitive, for he is a powerfully-built horse whom weight, should not affect overmuch, and he has a great, chance here of. finally closing his hack career. Rotation may be his main danger, nevertheless it will not be wise altogether to overlook Appledore, who ran an improved race in the St. Leger at Trentham. Trontham's Hand. Trentham holds a strong hand in the Maiden Kace at Tauherenikau with Pat's Boy, Joie de Val, and Eminent, and the best of these should be in the judge's line of vision at the finish. Eminent has been somewhat unlucky on occasions, and if B. H. Morris handles him at all decently he should about capture the elusive honour. A Likely Pair. Wanganui trainer W. H. .Dwyer is taking both KnolJmcrc and Panitoo to Fcilding, and ho should not go back emptyhanded. The former is reported to appear all the better for his race at Awnpuni, in which he had Kozan at his mercy all tlm way, and the 9.0 on Saturday may no|. stop him. in Hip Ongo Hack Handicap. Nevertheless hi? task Trill not bo

finite so easy as it was last week if Glen Rossie has a better passage, for the latter lims vlb the better oE the handicap ! now. Rothon's Absence. Rothen's absence from Easter Holds is the result of his having caught a severe cold. A. cold is sometimes difficult to shake oil' at this period of the year, and Rotlien may not be seen out again for some time. For his first season, Rothen hns done cjuilo well in winning three races, and X"2SO in stakes. Two of his successes were in divided events, otherwise his earnings would have been bigger. J. Kyle's Team: Though he has temporarily lost Marjoram, Trontliam Ixainer J. Kyle has three untried horses claiming his attention at present. These are Bright Song, a three-year-old chestnut filly by Hunting Song from the Gazeley mare Brightly (dnm also of Gnhnint), a rising two-year-old chestmit half-brother by Colossus to Bright Song, and a three-year-old brown gelding by Sky Blue from the Provocation mare Whitianga. The first-named is owned by Kyle himself, the second by Mr. P. A. Findlay (owner of Marjoram), and the last-named by Miss I. Gunn. Pimple's First. When Pimple won the Trial Handicap at Westport on Saturday, it was the first occasion on which she had secured a place. This ..throc.-year-old daughter of Autumn and the Projectile mare Projecting was raced four times" last season, and this was her sixth appearance this season. The only others of Projectiug's progeny -to raco wew Corbel and Facia, both by Cynic, but-neither-achieved much success. First Time Up. , Noteworthy won for his new owner (Mr. W. S. Clark) first time up when he scored in the Morlcy Memorial Handicap at Westport on Saturday, and ,-is he was successful again in the Westport Cup on Monday, lie is quite evidently going to be a cheap horse at the 200 guineas recently paid for him. He is now trained at Reefton by A..J. Griffin, and as he shapes well at all distances up to a mile and a quarter ho should prove rather a useful acquisition to that trainer's team. He is" riot'a.'good'traveller, but there should not be need for much rushing about with him on the Coast. Quantum's Success. .When Quantum won a double at Westport on Saturday, he scored his first victories for his present owner, ' Mr. M. Keenan, who purchased him from the Trentham trainer J. W. Lowe last year. Incidentally, the wins were Quantum's first for over a year, his last success being at the 1929 Dunedin Summer Meeting. Quantum started ngain on Monday,

April 4, 6.—Wairarapa R.C. April 4, C—Feilding J.C. April 4, G.—Auckland R.C. April 4, 6.—Beaumont R.C. April 4, 6, 7.—Riverton R.C. April 6.—Wnlpuloirau J.C. April C.—Kuniara R.C. April 6, 7.—Canterbury J.C. April B.—Westland R.C. April 10, 11.—Groymtnitti' J.C. April 11, 15.—Avondalo J.C. April 15.—Heefton J.C. April'lß.—Hawlces Bay J.C. (At Trcntham.) April 18, 20.—Walkato K.C. April 23.—Stratford K.C.

and was beaten only by an outsider, the former Southlander, Coomassie, who is an unreliable mare, but dangerous when she takes.,it into her. head to do her best. Quantum has now won eight races since ho was first produced as a juvenile, but lie has never been a really profitable horse to .follow. Addition to Team. When Eicearton trainer F. D. Jones ! returned south, from Awapuni he took, with' him a four-year-old gelding by Warplane from a mare by San Fran from Fairwind, the property of Mr. G. F. Moore, ■of Wanganui. Some time ago Jones received the two-year-old Belvoir, by' Hunting Song from that good sprinter Lady Bentinck, from Mr. Moore, and this youngster is reported to be giving every satisfaction in his work. Absents Promise. Without attracting any special attention, Absent has been doing plenty of sound work at BUerslte in preparation for the jumping events he is to contest at the Auckland Meeting, and he should lack nothing on the score of condition, comments an Auckland writer. When first placed in training Absent did not show any particular promise, but he surprised by running a couple of good races among the hurdlers at the summer carnival, and now looks like being a payable proposition. Absents condition and clever jumping should make him very troublesome in the Mangere Steeplechase on Saturday. DarK Prince's progress. It is doubtful whether there is a horse at Ellerslie who has made better progress in the past month than Dark , Prince, who is .reported to be, looking a picture after his two-races at Payrba, where ho made, an auspicious beginning as a steeplechaser by notching a win and a second. Dark Prince .will have another, opportunity to .show .his. worth in the Mangcrc Steeplechase', and he can be relied upon to make a. solid showing. For a beginner he is a firic fencer, and he should be all the better for his experience at Paeroa, where his only mistake was to run" the last' fence down' on the second day. Still Winning. Prince Paladin continues to give evidence that, he is. one of the beet horses in Western Australia at the present time. Following upon his victory over six furlongs on 7th March with 9.7, he carried 9.10 the following Saturday and won the Club Handicap,' one mile and a quarter, at Tattersall's Meeting. • Star Comet Fit. P. M. Brady has been engaged to ride Star Comet, and W. Bowden will be on Monetize in the -Brighton Hurdles at the Auckland Meeting. Star Comet won both hurdle events at the last Autumn Meeting, and later became a solid favourite for the Great Northern Hurdles, but just before the meeting developed some internal complaint, which resulted in his having to be scratched. He has not sl^yn much form since, but according to advice from the Waikato he is in good form again, and will be well fancied in that quarter for immediate engagements. Gold Day's Prospects. Gold Day, who still continues to be one of the most discussed lightweights in connection with the Easter Handicap, is reported to be doing a solid preparation at To Aroha. In his previous races this .season Gold Day has proved himself ;i brilliant galloper. He has already won over a mile course at Ellerslie, but on that occasion his success was gained in hack company. Since then, however, he hux nuidc sidcrable improvement, and in his last start he brat several proved sprinters in the Wailiou Handicap at To Aroliii., there-

by registering his fourth win this season. An important factor in his favour is his ability to begin quickly, and this should ensure his obtaining a good position curly in the Easter. 11. Gihner has been engaged to ride him. Wanganui Programme. ■, The programme for the Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter Meeting has not yet been finally approved, but will probably be published in a day or two. It is certain the stake money will be much less than last year, when 3625 soys was distributed during the two days, and probably it will amount In no more than 2200 soys. The Waugunui Steeplechase was worth 500 soys last year, but for the coming meeting the stake will probably be about 250 ( : soys, while the Century Hurdles will drop from 400 soys to 250 soys, the Grandstand Steeples'■''■from 350 soys to 150 soys, and the Connolly Handicap from 350 soys to 200 soys. . The distance of the steeplechase will bo reduced from three miles to two miles and three-quarters, and the Century Hurdles will be run over a mile and threequarters instead of two miles. The hack steeplechase will be deleted and a maiden flat race substituted."" Instead of the three principal events figuring on the first day's programme, as in past years, it is intended to include the Wanganui Steeplechase and the Connolly Handicap on the second day's card, leaving the Century Hurdles as the star attraction for the opening day. Odds and Ends. . Nominations for all events (including forfeit for H.B. Stakes) at the Hawkes Bay Jockey Clubs-Meeting, to-be held at Trentham, close next Wednesday. Chopin's non-acceptance for the Wairarapa Meeting indicates^ that his connections intend to race him at Feilding on Saturday, and at Waipukurau on Monday. H. Gray will ride Pegaway in the Aucklaud Easter Handicap. His other mounts on the first, day are Bronze Eagle, Simba, Eastertime, Star Stranger, and Jenny Diver. . ' ' ' Other riding engagements for Auckland arc: R. S. Bagby, Toxeuma, Pewa, Dulen, and Pakitere; H. Goldfinch, High Comedy and Speedmint; K. Voitre, Chief Joy; E. Ludlow, Eaglet. . , Consequent on , her decisive success at Awapuni last week^ My Own rules most popular choice for the President's Handicap, the mile and a quarter handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday. Lady Quex, Toxeuma, Silvermiiie, and Gold Day are the most' freely discussed' candidates in- the Easter Handicap, but Pegaway and Knrapoti have also many friends. Eiccartou trainer H. Nurse has recommissioned the two-year-old Palace, by Grandcourt from d'Oro (dam of Moorland, Orofino, Orozino, Doree, and Gold Sand). He showed a lot of speed early in the season, but had to be spelled, as a result of an accident. Although he will be allowed to forego his engagement in the Easter Handicap, Paganelli will probably be seen out-at Ellerslie ;on the second day of the meeting. ■■:'■■■ ■■■■■■ . • ■ Karapoti is reported from Te Awamutu to have come through his recent racing \yell, arid he is expected to be in great order for Easter. On Saturday he ran two furlongs in 25sec, and was then steadied to complete five furlongs in Imin Msec. '■ '