SPORTING

Feilding Star, Volume 10, Issue 2977, 11 March 1933, Page 6

SPORTING

RACING IN SYDNEY Craigavon, who was formerly in F. D. Jones’ stable at Riccarton, is now racing in Sydney. He was produced at Kensington recently in mile welter handicap. He carried 5.5 and, after striking trouble early, he finished particular], well t‘> r u u the ; topweight, Tortoni (9.7) to a neck. CROUPIER, APPEAL An appeal by Mr R. J. Murphy, who recently purchased Croupier, for the removal of the balance of the horse’s term of disqualification will be heard by the Racing Conference appeal judges. A DOUBTFUL VISITOR L’nless Gold T rail makes a rapid improvement, in the next few da> 5 from the cough that is troubling her she i s likely to be missing irorn her Wellington engagements. GOLDEN HAIR WORKING WELL Golden Hair is reported to be getting through her work in an attractive manner, nad she is very fit. Her next appearance will be at the Wellington meeting in the Champion Two Year Old Plate, and this vastly improved filly "ill add a lot of interest to tbe eventSOUND AGAIN Admiral Drake, who is row rapid\y assuming - racing condition again, was sent seven furlongs on the plough at Wing.it ui on Tuesday with Sal mo Salar, and they finished <>n even terms in 1.33- Admiral Drake appears to be thoroughly sound again, and his trainer hopes to have him ready to take part in the La-ter racing. highly regarded In the opinion of a Melbourne writer, Frimsel, trained by H. B. Lorigan, is a remarkably smart filly, ! and should do well at forthcoming meetings. She was beaten b\ onl.' half a head in the Alma Stakes at I Caulfield by Kuvora’s brother, Slm- ! kuni. for whom an offer of several ■ thousands was recently refused. VENERABLE WINNER Advanced age- is not an insuperable barrier f*> success in jumping events. Exbourne (Blankley ll.—Silver Shell), who is well oil liis way io being 17 years of age, romped home by six lengths* in the Haig Steeplechase at Mount Gambier, South on February 25.