NOTES AND COMMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 112, 24 April 1936, Page 2

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By “The Barb.”) J. 51. Cameron has three recent additions to his string. One is a three-year-old gelding by Grand KnightSummer 'lime, thus very closely related to Sir Nigel, by the same sire from Very Hot, dam of Summer Tune. A rising three-year-old filly by 14 anting Song from Egyptian Flower is a very racy-looking young lady, while the coit by the same horse from Lotus Lily, by Chief Ruler —Egyptian Flower, also attracts the eye as a likely sort.

Sir Nigel, who injured a tendon when competing at tho Waipukurau meeting, is slowly on the mend. This Grund Knight gelding appeared as if he was un the eve of coming back to his best form, so that the mishap was hast unfortunate. « « #

The mile two-year-old handicap, the Fernhill, decided at Randwick last Saturday, was won by Plutus, a colt by Caledon —Gaimint. in 1935 Allunga was successful in this event ana this season, by dead-heating in the A.J.C. Derby and winning both the V.R.C. and the A.J.C. St. Leger, he can be classed as the best ot the Australian three-year-olds. The year 1935 saw Sylvandale winning this mile juvenile race, and he, too, developed into a. classic tiiree-year-old winner- as well as proving up to w.f.a form. Thus it will oe interesting .to watch the form displayed by I'lutus next spring :u the classic and w.f.a. races.

Oro, who though finishing first yas placed second in tiie Hangar Handicap at Randwick last Sats'.day, has put up a record in one direction this season. First he ran second to Peter Pan in the Spring Stakes, but being 41bs. light lust tnat substantial place money. Then two days later he ran second to High Cross in the A.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap, but owing to being interfered with by that gelding the positions were reversed. Now the ixoyer <‘e Husli gelding is again in a mix-up that has lost him another substantial stake.

The filly by Arausio—lmperial Rose purchased by Mr W. Gooseman at the thoroughbred sale last Saturday is about to be broken in and put through her early paces. She possesses the make-up of a smart galloper and, what is more, impresses as one likely to develop into an early winner. « * «

Pakanui did not enjoy the best of luck on the Auckland trip. The first time he started lie did not gullop with his usual freedom, no doubt the righthand course being a contributing factor. Then in his only start at Avondale again on a right-hand track, iho heavy rain during the race would be greatly against the bioken-wiuaed three-year-old colt. His form up north was thus no.t his best and when ho goes again to Auckland spurts up ibeio will learn thatuhe is a. better galloper than his recent trip suggested to them.

Sergia, who won at Avondale, is a threo-ycar-old filly by Lord Quex — Sunny Hours, thus half-sister to the brilliant Karl, who ran a second on the first day at the same fixture, bergia was raced by her breeder, Mr t. Ormond, last season, being trained by F. W. Davis. She then galloped well on the tracks only to disappoint on the day. She was purchased by Mr A. Glading, father of R. Glading who was indentured to Davis. This filly Las been racing consistently for minor darings of late, so that her win was not unexpected. It is often stated that twins do not breed, but Sunny Hours must be one, of the exceptions that pr>ve the rule.

The mention of twins recalls that Wonderland, who sired a fine typo of horse and many winners, across country and over hurdles, was also one ot twins.

Flood Tide may not race again this season, but will in all probability be sent into winter quarters straight away. Mr Desmond Davis, his owner, has an idea of entering him tor the big handicap events in Australia in the early spring. Astute judges declare that thjr, Tidal three-year-old, with everything going right, should iurnish into a tip-top distance handicap horse next season.

Birthday Party at Avondale added a further win to Fred Davis's long tally of successes. This trainer this season has won more two-year-old races than any other in the Dominion. The Gainseourt filly looks like developing into a useful performer next season, when she should be at home over the Oaks course.

Dozie and Prosy Boy look in wonderful condition to commence a serious preparation for winter steeplechasing. They should, on last season’s form, develop into very useful cross-country performers, especially Prosy Boy, who looks like staying tor a week. During Air C. E. Twist’s illness these horses were under tho supervision of -Miss Grace Twist, who must be complimented on the condition in which she passed them back to her father and tor any successes that come their way this young lady will deserve some of the credit.

The big increase in the stakes for the Wanganui Steeplechase and Century Hurdles will attract the attention of trainers and owners and may cause quite' a lew to visit Unit meeting instead of Napier I’ark mi the same

Ihe mention ol stake increases reminds that Hawke’s Bay owners and trainers are constantly asking why the H.B.J.C. does not increase its stakes and so attract a belter class ul horses. At the present time the H B.J.C. is in the position where it lias to cut its coat according to its cloth. As things mend attention will doubtless be paid to this important matter.

A lair team wi'.l leave here next Tuesday to compete at the Dannevirke Racing Club’s meeting at Woodville, which is to be held on Wednesday and I'liursday.

Ephialtes "as given a turn over the Hastings steeplechase country the other morning and for a beginner went fairly well. He will race at Woodville next week over the hurdles and then will be given a course of schooling over the big fences.

Highgrader never looked better than he now does and is much more solid than previously. He has done no schooling of any description as }et, hut it is understood that he will be tried over the country. At the latter end of last season he was schooled over the big fence.- Io give a very fine exhibition straig and clean fencing.

Journet appears to have fully recovered from the accident met with at Feilding, which prevented him racing at Hastikgs laat Saturday. His former stable-mate Tareha is still out in the paddock, but has sufficiently recovered to bo booked for work again very shortly.

After running second to Joviality at Hastings Black Frost developed kidney trouble and ho has been an absentee from the tracks ever since. It is rumoured that when he is put into training again a change of quarters will be made.

Alby did nut return to Gisborne with the balance of W. Goscomb’s team but remained at Hastings to compete at the Dannevirke meeting next week. D. N. Ducker, with Emotion, Blygain and -Minnow, also remained hero and he may not return home until after the winter meetings. Emotion looks in capital nick and will be given a chance to win some of the big hurdle races this season, although Auckland may not be tackled. His present programme has been mapped out as Hnwera, Hastings, Wanganui, Wellington and the National meeting.

First Chapter was not started at Hastings. Ho is galloping in an impressive manner to take on the hack six at Woodville next week.

Hunting Cat is to be eased up now and put aside until next spring. The progeny of Hunting Song are noted for their ability to act in heavy going, but Mr Nelson's gelding is an exception, as he is at his best on summer tracks.

* * * Pladie is to take on the big handicap event at Woodville next Wednesday. Trainer It. Alexander is unable to explain the Paladin gelding’s poor showing at Hastings last week, as he looked bright and healthy and did well both before and alter the race.

Greenore. was unable to race at Hastings owing to soreness and has now been turned out for a few months. Trainer Berry is going through a bad patch at present, as all his team are on the “sick” list.

Contact, is now out of hacks, his winnings amounting to £4Ol, but it was really a misprint that forced him in open company just now. The Electric Hack at Wairoa was advertised as £45, second £6 and third £4. This should, in accordance with custom, have read £8 for second, which would have made Contact’s total £399.

Entail, the N.Z. St. Leger winner, has been turned out for a few months’ spell, during which is hoped that this light-framed colt will furnijli more solidly.

Tizzy is esteemed to have been very unlucky not to win the C.J.C. Great Autumn Handicap, although she again played up badly both at the barrier and before the field went to the starting post. This daughter of Silverado and Helen has been definitely retired from the turf and goes forthwith to the stud.

Diamond slightly injured himself when he fell in the A.H.C. Autumn Steeplechase but is making good recovery and is expected to be well enough to compete in the Egmont Steeplechase next month.