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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11957, 30 May 1933, Page 6

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FIXTURES May 31 —, June 1, 3—Dunedin J.C June 2, 3—Otaki Maori R.C. 3, 5, 7—Auckland R.C. .June 10 —Foxton R.C. June 15, 17—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 17—South Canterbury R.C. June 22, 24—Napier Park R.C. June \23—Egmont-Wanganui H.C. June 24—Ashburton County R.C. July I—Oamaru J.C. July s —Dannevirko Hunt Club. July B—Waimate District H.C. July 27, 29 —Poverty Bay R.C. July 29 —Christchurch Hunt Club. July 11, 13, 15—Wellington R.C. July 22 —Hawke’s Bay H.C.

FIRE IN RACING STABLES. THREE HORSES INCINERATE®(U.PA. bv Elec. Tel. Copyright) SYDNEY, May 29Three racehorses "'ere incinerated in A. Inkpen’s stable at Newcastle, when a tiro destroyed the entire buildings. A fourth horse .was badly burned, and a fifth escaped by jumping a fence. , All Ae dead horses were promising. Pell Puente had won three races, Desert Cloud one, aiic Croppy Boy had run two seconds.

NOTES AND NEWS. Biform was scratched for all engagements at the Auckland races at 4.30 p.m. yesterday.—P.A.

The Surveyor gelding Kairuri continues to make good progress under A. Morrow’s guidance and l is hitting out very freely 'in his work at headquarters. Ho gave a satisfactory jumping display over the steeplechase fences a few mornings ago and tfith a hit of experience should bo capable of winning a minor crosscountry event. Kairuri is engaged in tho Greenlano and Tainaki Steeples at tho Great Northern meeting, and as the opposition in both events is very moderate b's prospects cannot bo overlooked

Additional riding engagements for the Great Northern meeting are: A. Murray, Aguille and Sweet Whisper; F. Thompson, Lucess and Carlaris; J. Smith, Simeon, Snow. Prince and Wiltshire (Winter Steeples); W. Rennie, Paddon, Unoco, Nukutero and Blake Up (G.N. Steeples); A’. G- Parsons, Blaster Briefly,' Gold Money and Currajong; E. Blanson, Kiltewyn. Tho last-named horse has been, absent from, the track for several days. ’ '

/ Royal /Artist .is being, kept going wijtli a. view to rating "at Ellerslie. This gelding ran quite a creditable race'in'the President’s Handicap • at To Rapa under conditions that were not to- his liking. •He would he a force to be reckoned iwith in handicaps on firm Tracks, as lie is very well at 'prese'nt, but his chance of getting suitable conditions' from now on./-does -not look : too promising.

I Spoeclmint- does not., hear any signs oj> having -felt her recent racing, and her’effort .at .To Rapa, will not have lostl her-many’admirers for. her-Corn-wall' engagement. (Tliis filly.;-was;: an early : ,favorite for, this ; event; .and promises to hqcupy prominence in- the wagering. .on ; Saturday next- She js to,- be riddeii. in the Cornwall Handieap,by„P. .Atkins, , who, .has .ridden her inkier last four,.starts ■ for...two seconds,' /a" third/ and; a', fourth/:, ...

True Blood finished on at the end of his races at To Rapa, but did not jump “too well. Ho has staying powers, and if lie jumps the bigger fences moro correctly at Ellerslie will be a possibility in the Northern Hurdles. True Blood has an enlarged knee as a result of his racing at Te Rapa, but docs’ not appear to be suffering any soreness from this and It may not prevent his taking his place in tho Northern Hurdles on Saturday.

Supreme Ruler, iwho figures in hack events at the Juno meeting, is getting through a solid pn-eparation at Ellerslie and has never been in better condition than at present. At his last start 'this three-year-old finished close up behind the placed horses in a seven-furlong hack race at Avondale, but he will be'meeting much stronger opposition at Ellorslie. There is no doubt regarding Supreme Ruler’s speed, and if he can handle heavy going with tho same ability as the rest of Miss Ethel’s progeny an early improvement in his form can be expected.

With the approach of the Great Northern meeting, matters are commencing to liven up at Ellerslie, and on Friday morning there was a fair amount of interesting work, both on tho flat and over the jumps. ’The weather was fine, and the going though holding, iwas good for this period of tho year. No. 1 grass track with the posts 10 feet out, was available lor fast work, and hurdles were erected on the outside of +he course proper and those in the centre were in use. Tho steeplechase course Was also open. Tho main feature of the morning was a school by Make Up and Landmark over hurdles, both giving a good display. Hilly Boy, Iv a wild, and Standfast were sent over tho steeplechase course, ihe first-named pair shaping (well. The best efforts on the uat were recorded by Manawhciiua, Taneriri, Gold Money, Hawthorn, Miladi, Tarporley and Chief Cook.

■ © © Palm, favorite for the hurdles at YVoodville, was allowed to settle down iwell behind the field. In going up a few places about seven furlongs from home he got checked.- He appeared beaten on the home turn, where Yitaphone, Cotsficld, and Luna Lux were making play, but after Luna Lux had led him lover tire last hurdle, Pahu came on the inner and only just failed to get up. Yitaphone was a good third, with Cotsfiold and Tauru Lad handy, then Ranianu. Pahu looked unlucky, hut at the same fciino there va» not much dash about bis performance. A fresh horse could 'reasonably have -been expected to put a lot moro life into his display. Luna- Lux—jumped well, and but for losing some ground on tho home turn may have had a cornlortab'e win. Yitaphone ran a very good race. Ho hit the second last fence very hard when leading, and n'lso ran out wido into the straight. Had ho not done this, it looked as if ho would have won. Cotsficld ran a fair race, but bad every chance. Roys ton -jumped badlv and Sir Red fell.

Royal Hunting, favorite for the back scurry at Woodvdlle . lumped away very smartly in an indifferent start, and soon gained an unassailable advantage 011 auv of his likely challengers. The issue was never in doubt and, kept going he won by a big margin for a live furlong race. Foreign Queen and Hunting Lodge, who may have given him a harder race had they got off better, never bad any chance with him. Foreign Queen showed some of her old ixice and may be coming back to form. Hunting Lodge hung out very badly, ran iwell below Wanganui form, and only just got third place from Minstrel Lad. whoso showing was a surprise. Arctic Region did best of Uio others, Grumpy failing- to show her usual dash, though she was another who got away poorly.

Fairway- men like a good horse in the Jubilee Cup, his Victory being most convincing. He lay in the rear for the best part of a mile, but once he made his run he .came home ir-> resistibly. After a couple of furlongs of chopping and changing. Takakua wont into the lead from Lucky Alice Courtyard, Cape Fair, Copper King Princess 8e11,.. Uliopin ' and. Fairway. There was a good deal of reeling, and pulling 1 until about half a mile, from home, where. Takakua, Lucky Alice, and Cape Fair ' rushed • for . the straight ahead ,of Courtyard, with. •Fairway beginning to . move forward. Takakua and Cape Fair began a hard tussle hqme, but Fa'inway joined in and went on to score by nearly a length, and comfortably, while Takakua only just managed to keep hia head in front of Cape .Fair. Two or three . lengths back there.; was nothing between Courtyard and Lucky Aljco for fourth, and the rest well beaten. Fairway showed continued improvement, and looks sure to stay a longer journey later on. Takakua ran a good race, and bait for pulling himself to the front so early iwou]d have run on better.' Capo Fair’s running was a Iqt better, than she showed -.at Wanganui. Courtyard ran bfeditably .considering his call to give the -winner 41b. Lucky Alice pulled hard • ’throughout the ; running, i and could not finish on. .Copper- King, was doing his-best .a long way from home and Chopin, never looked lik •: • -

At the Great Northern meeting twelve months ago Tradesman was in the money in both sprint events. Oil the first day he ran second to Manawhenua in the Members’ Handicap, and on the filial day ho finished third to Lord Val and King Ford in tho Visitors’ Handicap. He is engaged ‘in both these events at the coming meeting, and if started can bo relied on to put up a bold showing, for his recent form has been very attractive. The son of Raceful is now well up in the weights, but ho is also a much improved galloper, andl should race accordingly.

Riders for the two big jumping events ait Ellerslie have been engaged as follows: Great Northern Hurdles; Landmark, F. Foster; j Mako Up, 1. Tucker; Princo of Or--1 ange, 11. Dulieu; Cruaeban, J. | Smith; Billy Boy, D. Burgess; Calj lamart, C. Thomson; Paddon, W. | Rennie; High Pi'teh, R. Olive;; Royal Visitor, J. Mcßae; Emancipation R. Sullivan; Lucess, F. Thompson; j Kinsel, J. Leach Miss Hastings, L. j Mathieson; Full Mark, K. F. Robj inson. Great Northern Steeples; Bil!iy Bov, D. J. Burgess; Landmark, F. Foster; Make Up, TV . Rennie; Callamart, C. Thomson; Royal Visitor, J. Mcßae; "Wiltshire, J. Smith ; dopey, I. Tucker; Lucess, F. Thompson; High Pitch, R. Olive; Emancipation, B. Sullivan; Master Lu, A. Gilmer; Creina’s King, H. Dulieu; High Commissioner, R. E. Thomson