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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18553, 10 November 1923, Page 14

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GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS.

BY ARCHER. The Gisboine trainer, J. Malone, has removed to the South Island and has taken over the horses owned by Mr. J. P. Murphy, of Timaru. It is understood that Mr. Murphy has acquired a property at, Washdyke, where his team, including Uleaborg, Guncase, Golden Light, and Mountain Lion, will bo trained. It is stated that Black Ronald, winner of the New Zealand Derby, will probably make his next public appearance at the Auckland summer meeting, his owner having decided not to race him the two concluding days a' Riccarton. Glaive went amiss at Riccarton, and together with the two-year-old. Fool's Paradise, was sent back to Trentham after the second day of the Canterbury spring meeting. Mount Eden 11., with H. Tinker in the saddle, was given a lesson over the pony hurdles at Ellerslie on Thursday morning .'nd gave a fair display. . This mare is by Marble Arch out of Sawdust, hence . a fullsister to British Arch and a half-sister to Kauri King, both of whom raced with considerable success over fences. Prince Randall (R. Olive) was schooled over the pony hurdles at Ellerslie on Thursday morning and took the fences in satisfactory style for a beginner. H. Goldfinch has been engaged to ride Te Kara and Gold Fern at Hamilton to-day. Peter Amans (Roach) and Canowindra (Dilkmore) were sent over four flights of brush hurdles at Ellerslie on Thursday. The former gave a good exhibition, but Canowindra spoiled hie display by baulking at the last fence, which he cleared at the second attempt. Vociferate (E. Rae) jumped the sodwall, double, and stonewall in satisfactory fashion at Ellerslie on Thursday. Ballymena atoned for his defeat in the New Zealand Derby, by accounting for the Canterbury Cup at* Kicqarton on Wednesday. On his return from Sydney Ballymena met with a slight mishap, and very probably be may have been short of a gallop when defeated in the Derby, and? his Riccarton conquerors may find him more difficult to dispose of when next they meet him over a distance of ground. „ The southern light-weight, W. S. Bagby, continues to ride with marked success, and during the first three days of the Canterbury spring meeting had four successful mounts, bringing his total of wins for the season to Hi. It is reported that the Trentham trainer, R. O'Donnell has secured a lease of the Sunny Lake filly Lake Uru, who was passed in at a2sgns when submitted to auction at a sale of thoroughbreds held in Chnstchurch on Tuesday. That smart gelding, Lucius, made two creditable showings in his engagements at the recent Ellerslie meeting. On the first day he finished fifth in the Shorts Handicap and on the second day was not far behind the placed horses in the King Edward Memorial Handicap. Though he did not make an. impression in tho straight in the latter event, he hung on much better than he did when tried at 10 furlongs last season, »nd gives promise of staying better. Ho should perform some useful service for his owner during the season. The three-year-old filly Lucinette, who accounted for the Apprentices' Plate on the opening day of t)io Canterbury spring meeting, is a well-bred young lady, being by Martian out of Lady Lucy, a winner of the New Zealand Cup. She had previously shown winning form, having l , won twice last season and once earlier in. the present season. Bred as she is. Lucinette should be capable of getting a distance well, and later on we may -hear of her in more pretentious company. Fingoland was accepted with on both days of the Auckland spring meeting, but did not start on either day. Jolly Gay was well supported in the Hobson Handicap at Ellerslie on Monday and ran prominently for the greater part of the journey. She should benefit by the race, and, now that the tracks are firm again, may not be long in returning to the winning list. The Taranaki-owned gelding Take Take finished well in fourth place in the Hobson Handicap at Ellerslie. and, if he reproduces this form in hie coming engagements, should be enual to picking up a stake. Take Take is a five-year-old full-brother to Perfect Day. W. Kirk has made a good start as private trainer to Mr. W. Scholium, for, since taking charge of that sportsman's horses, has only started two of his charges, both of whom have succeeded in earning some stake-money, Perfect Day having dead-heated 'in the Members' Memorial Handicap at the Waikato Hunt meeting and Ruapapa having won at Ellerslie. N. Cunningham will be represented at the Hamilton meeting by Great Fun and Knighthood. The former has trained on nicely since winning at Whangarei, and, being a proved stayer, should render a good account of himself. The thr»«-year-old -active is still located at Ellerslie, but has not been noticed working since the conclusion of the spring meeting. He appeared to be a trifle sore while at walking exercise yesterday. A partnership has been registered in the ownership of the Kin* Rufus gelding Freshman as between. J. Williamson and W. C. Motion. There were onlythree runners in the-Tama-here Stakes at Hamilton last year, but the race has filled much better this year, no fewer than nine youngsters h*ving been paid up for. Racing will commence at Hamilton to-day with the Trial ,Handicap. and. with a big field of 25 horses engaged, there is plenty of room for a surprise. ■ Penitentiary, on the strength of his two placed performances on the same course last month, is. sure to be well supported, as will those premising hacks, Douglas Latour and Desert Glow. Royal Fame ran two good .races at the recent Ellerslie meeting, finishing second in both starts, and. if he repeats that form, should render a good account of himself m his Hamilton engagements. Day Guard, Muscari, and Gold Fern will probably monopolise the betting in the Tamahoere Intakes at Hamilton to-day. The firstnamed ,is set to carry 171W more than he successfully handled in the Musket Stakes, but he won very handsomely. Having finished second in both the Mitchelson Cup and the King -Edward Memorial Handicap at the Auckland spring meeting, Te Kara will command a big following in the Hamilton Cup. The smaller field will be to his advantage, and he may prove the hardest to beat. There are some useful' jacks engaged in the Hautapu Hack Handicap at .Hamilton to-day. among them being Just Quietly, who won decisively at Ellersfie on Monday, and Marble Glass, who can run a mile well. With two successes at Ellerslie to recommend him. Siiverton may be a short-priced favourite for the Waikato Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, but he may be reserved for the second day. In his absence Luperino' should be hard to beat. i Sixteen speedy sprinters, all capable of running six furlongs, stand their ground in the Cambridge Handicap, and a good race should oe witnessed. Alfort seemed to be coming back to form at Ellerslin. while Finelli and Prince Abbey have a liking for the Claudelands course. . ' Amons: the horses engaged in the Claudelands Handicap, JusH Quietly, King Merv. and King Cheops are recent winners. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting concludes to-day.. There will also be racing at Hamilton and Upper Clutha. Mr. E. W. Alison, jun., has made a present of the Kerman mane Lady Kerman to hie private trainer, F. Gilchrist. That good filly, Razzle Dazzle, was reported to have been causing her trainer some anxiety before the New Zealand Oaks, but it is gratifying to learn that she pulled up all right after her success in that event. Bute Sound and Poanui were submitted to auction at Messrs. Buckland and Rons'. Ltd., Haymarket Yards yesterday. The bidding was not very brisk, both being passed in. the former at 350gns and the latter at BOgns. L. George will ride Hipo in the Cambridge Handicap at Hamilton to-day. After racing at the Hamilton spring meeting Stork and Hipo will be brought back to Auckland with a view to racing at the Takapuna spring meeting. J. O'Shea will probably ride Penitentiary and Narrow Neck at Hamilton to-day. It was intended to race Silent Dick at the Hamilton meeting, but this was abandoned, and N. K. McDonald took him back to Hawera during the week. ; TE AEOHA/-HOTES. Tbt tbijiobaph.— COWMSPONDBNT.] TB AROHA. Friday. The Te Aroha light-weight horseman, E. A. Keesing, has been engaged to pilot the following horses at Hamilton on Saturday: — Boomerday (Cup), Day Guard (Stakes), Gold Bud (Cambridge Handicap), Peter Rosa (Claudelands Handicap), \ and Last Watch (Hautapu Handicap). _ Mr. P. Baine has claimed the name of Elva Rosa for his three-year-old full-sister to Peter Rosa (by St. Amans—Carl Rosa mare). The filly, which is being prepared at Te Aroha by J. King, is much bigger than her brother, and is a racy-looking sort. S olden Arch is the name selected by Mrs. Butler, late owner of Lady Gliseas, for her yearling colt by Marble . Arch—Msretella. This youngster is a promising sort, and has grown much during the last couple of months. Hunaahunga, the Carl Rosa gelding, who is under the charge of Mr. P. Eva. is being educated at the jumping business. At present he jumps very high, but should improve with time. " This gelding looks like developing into a useful cross-country racer. The local hurdle horseman. A. J. Hamilton, has made application for a renewal of his license, which he allowed to run out. W. Cathro. who is jj*w training at To Aroha, ' has a large team in work. Bia headquarters are at thn racecourse. , Bang has has* iuxafiiag satisfactorily