THE WAIKATO STABLES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19991, 6 July 1928, Page 17

THE WAIKATO STABLES.

W. STONE'S ESTABLISHMENT.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AWAMUTU. Thursday.

A successful Te Awamutu stable is that of W. Stone, who came to the Waikato four years ago after a long experience in Hawke's Bay. It was not long before to got on the winning list in the province, and each succeeding year he has got a fair share of the stake money without having a horse in the stable with quality entitling it to be favourably regarded in connection with the richlyendowed events that figure on metropolitan programmes. His string has never been a lengthy one, but each year he has had at least one very useful handicap performer. The range of stabling iB right in Te Awamutu borough, and there are eight commodious boxes, and several railed paddocks for exercising the hotnes. As the stables are only a few hundred yards from the Waipa Racing Club's course, they get practically all their work there. The first box inspected contained the bay gelding Ballachulish, who, highly bred as he in (Kilboy— Mat&taneh has been very disappointing and will not be persevered with. Ballachulish won an 11-furlong eup event at Whangarei two years ago, and his trainer had visions at that 'time of producing the gelding in an Auckland Oup event, but an infirmity came against the big fellow, and now he is not likely to be seen on the racecourse again, unless Bomeone acquires him for hunting. Ballachulish h»8 shown that ho can jump obstacles capably. *

Next to be stripped for inspection was "the gem of the stable," wn unnamed bay gelding by Chief Ruler from Lucelle, and therefore ft brother to The Begum. This fellow is only 21 months old, but looks like a three-year-old. If he acta up to his looks and breeding, this fellow should be really good. He has engagements in classic events which include en Australian Derby, of 1929, so that if be shows ability he should not lack opportunity to distinguish himself. Another of the Mm* breed in Stone's stable is The Beffam, who had the rather tamtaliaing record of five seconds without one win. She wA* put Aside for ft few months, and has only just been brought in. However. while ob holiday the filly got into some wire and as a result she had a nasty cut on the off hind leg. The injury is healing well, and The "Begum may be displaying her peoe again in sprint events in a few month*' time.

Schorr, a rather plain-looking gelding by Day Comet from Bed Pine, next came under inspection. This gelding is bred admirably for a jumper. Schorr Won three decent hack events over A distance this season, besides several plaoings. He was tried over the schooling hurdles recently and pleased by jumping quickly and n&turelly At the first attempt, but A couple of days later he got too close in and came a cropper, hurting his pilot (J. Mills), and suffering bruises himself. Schorr will be given further instruction. And as he is solidly bult, he should be a success over obstacles. A trio from Hawke's Bay, all out of that good mare Lovematch (winner of A Wanganui Cup), were next inspected. The senior of the trio is Loveband, rising five years, by King Mark, and as she has already a win and a de&d-heat out of limited starts she is not without prospects of performing worthily In the coming season: A half-sister (by Lord Quer) if the boy mare Liaison, rising four years, who, Bince the New Year, has registered three wins, and is seemingly rather smart, though ihe does not look like one of the hardy cut-and-come-agftin sort. Liaison's coming two-year-old full brother was next inspected. Though not so attractive looking or well developed es the Lncella gelding, he looks a very likely sort, being compactly built. This youngster may not be seen on the racecourse till after Christmas. Llandudno, the aged geldimg by Merry Moment, is not ftt present in aotive commission, but lie has apparently recovered from his leg ailment, and will probably be brought back to duty again in a few weeks.

TURF IN AUSTRALIA.

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES.

(Received July 6, 10.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 5

There are 17 final acceptors for the Grand National Hurdles race. No New Zealand horses are entered.