TAKAPUNA SPRING MEETING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19807, 30 November 1927, Page 15

TAKAPUNA SPRING MEETING

NOTES AND COMMENTS. BY ARCHER. CHANGE OF LUCK, After an exasperating run of luck with his horses. Mr. W. S. Glenn had the pjeasure of seeing his colours successfully carried by The Immigrant and In the Shade on Saturday. Much as the popular sportsman would be pleased at the success of In the Shade, who had notched two thirds and three seconds in six previous starts, he was probably more delighted over the victory of The Immigrant About three years ago be bought the latter at auction for 450gns and it was not until Saturday that the Count Anthony gelding succeeded in winning. Success would have come to The Immigrant much sooner only for unsoundness and other troubles coming against him. To what effect his disabilities have troubled him will be shown by the fact that The Immi- | grant has only raced three times for Mr. [ Glenn. Most of the time he has been running out and has been operated upon for respiratory troubles, as well as being fired. I'or his success The Immigrant had only a short preparation and with training and racing is capable of showing much better form. Now that fortune has deigned to smile, Mr. Glenn may enjoy more success with The Immigrant and In the Shade. A DISAPPOINTMENT. One of the biggest disappointments of the meeting was Llandudno, who was confidently expected to win one of the leading handicaps. The Formativo gilding was a good second choice for the Alison Cup, and, getting to the front quickly, flattered the hopes of his supporter" to the turn, where he cried enough and missed a, place. It was thought that the shorter distance of the St. Andrew's Handicap might suit him better and once again he was entrusted with strong support. As in his opening engagement, he was again well beaten, after being handily placed behind the leaders to the turn. Either Llandudno was unsuited by the track or is not quito so good as thought, for he was turned out in great condition by W. Stone and had every chance each day. ALISON CUP WINNER. Early in the season Phaola was not doing too well and her trainer, F. E. Loomb, wisely allowed her to miss a few engagements at the time. After a few races she revealed a flash of form by running third at Cambridge, then coming on to notch another third and a win at the Thames meeting at Ellerslio. In the short time between that meeting and Takapuna she must have done really well, as she looked a much better mare and won the Alison Cup entirely on her merits. For most of the journey she was running about fifth and still held that position entering the straight, where she quickly took the measure of the leaders. Phaola's latest is her best to date and in her present form she should bo equal to winning another good stake soon.

A FINE PERFORMANCE. One of the finest, performances of the meeting was that of King Lu in carrying topweight (8.10) and winning the St. Andrew's Handicap from end to end. As he had to bo hustled to reach the front some thought he might go under when Va:kon challenged in the straight, but King Lu answered like a real racehorse and won splendidly. The victory was well anticipated, as King Lu had run a fine race in the. Alison Cup and his admirers supported him freely to win over the shorter journey. Credit must be given to A. Tinker for riding an excellent race and his horsemanship was undoubtedly a factor in the victory. When King Lu became affected in the wind last year his future did not look bright, but he was operated on tor that trouble by Dr. Ring last January with very successful results. In the meantime the Lucullus horse ka3 won £'1325 and should not be finished winning yet. HIS LUCKY COURSE. Ever since J. T. Jamieson took up his quarters at Glenora Park a few years ago he has had no reason to complain about the luck he has had at Takapuna, where he has won one or more races at every meeting he has patronised At ihe meeting under review his stable was represented in eleven events, for three wins, a dead-heat-for first, a second and three ihirds. Horses from his stable accouuted for £llsO in stakes, and both in the amount of stake money and races won he was the most successful trainer of the meeting. With the success ho has enjoyed there in the past few seasons the Papakura trainer must sureiy consider Takapuna his lucky course

A SMART FILLY. Outside of Childsplay and Prince Humphrey nothing has shaped better among the juveniles 3een out this season than Prodice. whose performances have stamped her a<> a very smart filly. The daughter of Catmint led off with a win in the Avoudalo Stakes, and then followed a third in the Welcome Stakes and a similar placing in the Musket Stakes at Eilerslie. Produced again in the Cambria Handicap ou Saturday she was beaten out of a place for the first time. Her failure was excusable for the reason that her rider received a painful injury to his eye through being struck with a piece of dirt, and was unable to do her justice. Prodice came into her own again on Monday, when she beat a big field in decisive fashion in the Rakino Handicap on Monday. To date, Prodice has won £1075 tind, as she is developing into a very fin? filly, she should add to her winnings during the remainder of .the season. DEATH OP K, REILLY. The light-weight horseman R. RcilJy. who met his death under tragic circumstances at Takapuna on Monday, enjoyed a wide popularity among racing men, and ho will be greatly missed from Eilerslie, where he used to attend regularly to ride work. Comma from Australia four or five years ago as an unknown rider he bad to wait for opportunities. but those that camo his way were turned to the best advantage, and so his ability became recognised. Already he had ridden four winners this season, and a promising career was cut short at the early age of 24. An obliging and courteous young man. R. Reilly gained the esteem of all who knew him. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Nominations for the minor events to be run at the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting close on Friday next, at 5 p.m. First forfeits in connection with the Great Northern Foal Stakes. 5Mh Great Northern Derby, and 33rd Royal Stakes also fall due next Friday with the secretary, Mr. \V. S. Spence. WAIPA RACING CLUB. Nominations for all events to bo run at the Waipa Racing Club's meeting close at 5 p.m. on Friday next.. The same may bo lodged cither with the secretary, Mr. .T. G. Wynyard, Te Awamutu, or with Messrs. Blomfield and Co., High Street, Auckland. The full programme of events will be found published in another column. HIGH-PRICE COLT. WINALOT SOLD FOR 21G0GNS. A. and N.Z. SYDNEY. Nov. 29. The three-year-oid colt Winalot was sub mittcd to auction yesterday in the estate of the late Mr. Harry Chisholm, and was sold for 2100 guineas. Winalot, who was bred by the Into Mr. II Chisholm, is a descendant of RossondaJe and Princess Volga. He won the RosehiU Guineas, and was only beaten by half aneck by Trivalve for first place n* the Aubiralian Jockey's Club Derby. I