TAKANINI TRACKS

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 129, 28 November 1945, Page 10

TAKANINI TRACKS

LANDVEYOR FAVOURED

(Special lo "The Post.") TAKANINI, Tins Day. As many of the Auckland candidates for Saturday had raced last week, there was little in the nature of serious trials at Takanini yesterday morning. The best effort was that of Bronya. who sprinted five furlongs in 1.3, and did her work akraetively. Bronya ran a very disappointing race at the Waikato Meeting, where she \va.i the first beaten when they straightened up for home in the Bruntwood Handicap, and it is obvious that she will have to improve for her chances to be any better this week. Landveyor. one of the loading- lights among the handicappers, is to contest the big flat event on Saturday. He was worked over an easy mile and a quarter. The Surveyor gelding has never looked better than at present, and in spite of his 8.6 should give a great account of himself. He will probably finish up favourite on the day. Another Takanini candidate lor Ine St. Andrew's Handicap is Ooronaire, who effortlessly won the Ponui Handi cap over a mile last Saturday. He has tlie confidence of his connections for coming engagements. While he possesses an excellent chance for one with his performances, he is a little close to Landveyor in the -handicap Yorkish did not begin as well as usual in the Ponui Handicap last Saturday, and at one stage was last. His finishing run, which carried him into second place, was an excellent effort He was sore prior to the meeting, and since has also shown tenderness. He is in great form at the moment, but a set-back may come at any time.

On his work. Cambria appeared to have a chance second to none last week, and his failure to do better than third did not quite justify the claims to his having regained his best form. However, he is such an honest gelding that he should not be counted out of any event he contests.

MURE DIFFICULT TASK

Peter Gregor, who won the sprint last Saturday, will this week contest the mile event, in which he is topweight with 9,7. He has never been a really good horse to follow, for he is inconsistent. If in the same form he would again have a good chance, but it is thought that the high scale of weight, plus tlie extra two furlongs may present him w:fh a much harder task. His stable will be represented in the sprint by Royal Slipper, who was not seen to advantage at Whangarei, but who may race better closer to home. She showed great promise as a juvenile last season, but in the interim has not shewn quite the same encouragement.

Beau Martian is to contest the Pupuke Handicap, in whicli he will again vbo ridden by G. Hughes, who was successful on the Beau Repaire gelding in the Takapuna Handican last week This three-year-old had hitherto proved disappointing, but his recent success over a mile and a quarter encourages the belief that the longer journey is preferred by him. He has another good chance on Saturday, and cannot be considered harshly treated in being raised only 51b for his success Park" Royal's early effort to reach the front from No. 19 at the barrier may have contributed in no small measure to his failure to run on when tackled in the Melrose Handican- last Saturday, and he weakened into fourth place. In addition, it aopeared that he had little time for a breather, as his rider took him .some lengths clear of the field, which appeared unnecessary It is still considered that he will win a hack event very soon.

With any luck Steppeland should not be long in winning a hack race. The Diatomous eelding was not in the call until the final furlong was entered upon in the Melrose Handicap last Saturday, but he finished in great style to beat all bufc the very promising' Royal Scot. He is improving with each race, and what beats him on Saturday should win.

The Auckland horseman H. N. Wigeins returned from the south yesterday, and T. W. Green, who piloted Mr P.' Louis's trio in their engagements pt Riccarton. has advised that he will be back- for Saturday's Meeting.

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