FROM STABLE AND COURSE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 144, 19 May 1934, Page 12

FROM STABLE AND COURSE.

(By “Binocular.”) Ingenuity is to be opellctl, but the liawuru mentor, Al. Conway, lias taken up Benedictine in her stead. A yearling by Acre Coin Kapt has been taken up by it. Brough at liawera. The youngster is a hall-brother' to itiipper, who was sold to an Australian sportsman. Aioatoa lias now run out of hack classes and his owner may experience difficulty in jilacing him to advantage in open company. The Chester Cup race in England was rather a colourful affair, for the winner was Bluo Vision, the second horse Negro, and’ tho third Brown Jack. High Grader mot with an injury when being returned to Hastings after tho Wanganui mooting. Ho had been promising to do well in the hurdling branch this season. Reports from tho south mention that Rational H is giving satisfactory displays over steeplechase fences at Riccarton, taking much more kindly to them than to hurdling. J. O. Hymers, tho well-known Riverton mentor, who lias attained his 79th year, has decided to retire from the game. Ho owned and trained many of Southlands’ best performers. Although Silver Ring and Gold Knight have been nominated for the Auckland meeting, it is uncertain whether they- will rnako the northern trip or go south to the Dunedin fixture. Keclefechan and Dunmure, who figured prominently in recent cross-country events in the far south, are both by Paiimure. The sire, who was purchased in England, originally raced in the interests of Air J. Goring Johnston, of “Highdon.” I. Tucker received a bad cut over the eye and was bruised internally when he was thrown off Copey at Wanganui. As he had to undergo an operation it is unlikely that he will bo seen in tho saddle for some littlo time. A brother to the Great Northern Derby winner Bronze Eagle, by Brazen-Torfrida, was included among the yearlings offered at the Randwiek sales and was sold at the reasonable figure of 300gns. Recent advice from Melbourne states that Gaino Carrington has made a good re l covery from his leg ailment. His trainer is of tho opinion that ho will bo able to put his charge through another preparation. The cabled news that Lord Woolavington paid 10,000 guineas for tho French colt Easton, recalls the fact that on two occasions only has the English Derby been won by a French-bred colt. The three-year-old Matorni is unlikely to bo called upon to race again until the spring. Matorni, who is by Paper Money from tho imported mare Santaline, by Santair —Bachelor Girl, registered two wins in his last three starts. J. Fryer is contemplating an early trip to Sydney with the two-year-olds Rollovant and Radiant Star. Oriel and Ruri may also bo taken. The mentor has not been enjoying very good health of late, and a change of climate may prove to be beneficial. Spiral, Pomp, and Rust, three members of Mr G. M. Currie’s team, are to be spoiled till next season. Burnish and Canopy have also been spelling, but the latter is to return to the active ranks almost immediately. Gladium is an interesting entry for the Otaki meeting. He showed good form when brought back from Sydney last winter, but lie had to be put aside owing to developing knee trouble. At the end of every season, the leading English handicapper compiles weights for a Free Handicap, to be run by throe-year-olds at tho commencement of the next racing year. The handicap is based on two-year-old form, and naturally there are often striking reversals. This season the Free Handicap figures have worked out well, as Colombo, top-weight in it, has won thr Two Thousand Guineas, and Campanula, rated as the best of the fillies, accounted for the One Thousand. S. Donoglnio won tho first race of tho flat racing season in England this year. It

was a celling race on the opening day of the Lincoln meeting. His mount Mai athon, was favourito in a field of 10. Richards was on tho second hol .' sC - . ALL quarv. who was third in demand. Richards did not commence this season 3 racing i England in sensational fasion. He had 13 mounts during the three days of tl coin meeting, but as. he rode only winners, botti short-priced favourite^, anyone following him had an unprofitable time. Poor as was his record, it "as better than at Lincoln last year, when he did not score a win in two days.