KILONSOA IS WELL

Evening Post, Issue 28, 1 August 1936, Page 22

KILONSOA IS WELL

JONATHAN STILL A FORCE

(Special from "Early Bird.") ■ _ ' AUCKLAND, July. 31. me tracks in the province' are still heavy, but with the warmer weather approaching they should not be in bad order for coming racing and trotting fixtures this month. The best gallops at Ellerslie yesterday, registered on a heavy inside trial grass, were recorded by Kilonsoa and Landlubber. Kilonsoa looks like being an improved performer this season and if she remains sound will win some good stakes, for she stays on. Landlubber won at Wanganui at his last start, and as he too is partial to winter conditions he may -be difficult to beat in the class he will be competing in at th° Pakuranga Hunt Meeting. HOROWHENUA IMPROVING. A fine effort was registered by Horowhenua yesterday, when he conceded the disappointing United a big start and then beat him over six furlongs, the time being quite good under tne conditions. Both Horowhenua and Tooley Street are looking better than when they went south to the Wellington Meeting and their turn may come at Ellerslie this month. Knight of Australia is still in good trim, and another promising handicap horse in Tybalt is fast coming to hand although-the latter will not be at his best until another month or so. From' the indications it is quite probable that a good handicap field will be available for the open mile and a quarter flat race at the Pakuranga fixture, but outside talent will be looked for to build up the fields in.the bigger handicap events at Avondale and Ellerslie.

Lady Diana was a long time running out of maiden _ ranks, and when she did she scored in a manner suggesting a bright future. However, she was a failure afterwards, although revealing plenty of pace, and she was then turned out for a lengthy spell. Now Lady Diana has. come back to Ellerslie a different horse, and as she is in good condition she should , not be long in coming to hand. If she gives of her

best she will run good races in the new season; FIRST-UP PROSPECTS. ' Two horses that should go cJpse to winning first, up now'are Fieetwind and Versant, tor they are working well and in their last v outings indicated that they were rapidly nearing their best. The lapse of a couple of months between fixtures does not seem to have hampered their chances and if they are produced at the Pakufanga fixture both will be very hard to beat. Fleetwind, after many disappointments, may be a good horse to follow through the spring fixtures. One of the most interesting recruits to hurdle racing is going to be Tuaheahe, who is a good staying hack but has not met with the success he should have, for he has not been an easy horse to keep going. He had his first lesson over the battens at Te Awamutu the other morning and he gave quite a. good showing under the circumstances. If further opportunities are presented for schooling in the next two pr three weeks and Tuaheahe makes the anticipated progress he may be given his first race as a hurdler at the Pakuranga Hunt fixture. The dual success scored at Gisborne last week by the two-year-old fllly Pennycomequick indicates that she is going to be very forward for early spring racing. She claims an engagement in the coming Guineas contests at Avondale and Ellerslie and if she continues to make progress it is almost certain that she will be brought to Auckland in the near future. . Two 'handicap performers, almost lights of other days, though one of them won last year's Railway, are. progressing in'an encouraging manner in their preparation lor the spring racing. Jonathan is surprising track watchers at Te Awamutu by the manner in which he is working, and similarly Master Brierly is hitting out very freely at Ellerslie. Both these horses are likely to be seen out contesting the. coming spring handicap events, and their presence in the fields will greatly stimulate interest. For this reason it is to be hoped that they will be able to stand up to their immediate tasks. ' ■ .'-.

The Wanganella, due to leave Wellington tonight for Sydney and Melbourne, will take the following horses: Kinnoull, Rebel Lad, Silver Coat, Black Coat, Custos, Cerne Abbas, Kow Tow, Cyrillian, Silver Ring, and Silver Streak.