RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20475, 29 January 1930, Page 11

RACING.

jHp takapuna meeting. its FIRST DAY'S EVENTS. 11-. < GOOD fields engaged. ||f ' SPskitye Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting opous to-day, and in the event the woatber conditions being in H-.iwpiM 6e & g °n, racegoers may *i- expected to once again journey to in strong force in order to as- ' (list at the gathering, for there is every •proxnise of a, capital day's sport at the V'f'Jforth Shore grounds. ;r The following is the list of acceptances 'for the various events :

' REVIEW OF ;THE FIELDS

BY ARCHER. The Trial Stakes has attracted a large •fold, uud luck in the draw for post positions and the early running will be important factors. The race is full of possibilities, quite a. number of the candidates bavins previously raced prominently in novice company. Some 'with placed performances to recommend them are Coll, Sir Mond, On Top. Loving Cup, Measurer, Nassau Lady, and Bold Archer, and among the others are promising hacks in New Boy, who will be ridden by H. Gray, Honiton, "and Fairy Belle, i Fa.ncies are likely to take a wide range',} and some who may be •in demand are Nassau Lady, New Boy, and On Top.

The class engaged in the Orewa High-

Weight Handicap is not strong. Wenday end Glena Bay usually raco well in this class when in form, and they have recently shown some dash in public. Golden Wedding is nicely placed, and should beat more than will beat her, while Quincoma is another likely to make a bold showing. King.;* • Guard is a recent winner over hurdles, and

tho best of the others may be Luminary,

Cybele, and Serang. It should bo a solid ' betting race, s.nd most support may be ■-'-forthcoming for Quincoma, Golden Wedding, »nd Serang.

Some good gallopers figure in the Zealandia Handicap, and the race is very onen. The top-weights, Branson and Maori Boy, are very capable at seven furlongs, but they may be troubled to concede weight to improvers like Sir Russell, Envoy, White Wing o , and Gemhght, who are all nicely placed. Others with chances among <)>•' light-weights are Mosaic, Mithra, and Glenstar, and there is a likelihood of tho draw .for barrier positions having an influence on the betting. Tho race should attract solid /wagering, and the prime fancies may include Envoy, Gemligh't, and Mosaic,

A nice field of twelve is carded for the Takapuna, Cupf, and it promises to be a decidedly interesting contest. Recent form

Bays a good deal for the chances of Prodice, G'orinax, and Royal Doulton, who should all race prominently. In the Shade, at his be3t. would have ail undoubted chance, and

he- migh', also be in the picture, although

on bis latest efforts there is 110 encouragement to favour his prospects. Tho lightv»eigh t division contains a number of possibilities, although the most of them would bo better suited by a shorter journey. Possibly the best of those below Bi-t. jii.i: be Eager Hone and Lucy Rose, v/ho aro very woll. Backers will probably follow form and ere most support to Corinnz, Erodice and Royal Doulton. Twenty-ono hacks figure oil the card for Ihe Ferry Handicap, and the issue is very open. Roman Pearl ard Gay Coclcade may have enough weight to steady them, and they may bo held safe by improvers like Monolofi'. Carl Idetn, Tetrarcliate, mid Relation, whose form has been sufficiently good

to mako their chances read Well.' There §re more than a few possibilities among the others, and horsts like Crimestor, Voli " mond, On Top, Some Lady, and Biddy Comet ai*e some who may be troublesome if they happen to be well drawn al-thi -i.post. Backers may show a preference for " the smart beginners and go for Relation, ' Tetrarcliate. and Monoloff.

On paper the two-year-olds engaged in the Calliope Handicap do not appear anything better than an average lot, and Hard Words, who displayed fine speed in notching two minor placing# at Trentham, reads particularly well placed. Tremetus and Hampton Park were winners at the last meeting on the course and may again race well here, while 011 Ellerslio form Bella of Shandon ehould require a deal of beating. There

■ are some unknown quantities among the others, the best of whom may be Set Fair and foot Rule. The popular selections Jnay b» Hard "Words, Bells of Shandon, and few?™#.

class engaged in the Hauraki Hack Handicap is not strong. The top-weights, Kawainga and Avoncourt, are useful, although- they- have .not shown .any form lately, Possibly they may race in improved fashion here, but they muy be troubled to cope with Hav&spot and Princo of Orange, who raced very creditably at Trenthain. Tho journey may be slightly far for Diamond Queen, and the most dangerous of those near the minimum may bo Spring Abbey. The favourites may be Havaappt, Prince of Orange, und Kawainga. An array of speedy sprinters will contest the Stewards' Hnndioijip, and it should bo a splendid betting race. Prince Vnl, Taneriri, and Awarere have all shown form recently and should run good races, although at the weights they will have trouble to beat Gold Money and Lady Quex, both of whom arc now close to winning form. Tbore are several smart ones among the lightweights, and the best of these may be Valuation and Refresher, Valuation is an improving galloper that has yet to reach" the zenith of his powers, and be may prove very troublesome with the minimum. In what promises to be a good pool most support may bo accorded to Gold Money, Lady Quex, and Valuation.

RIDING ENGAGEMENTS. Riding ' engagements announced for tho Takapuna Meeting to-day are as follows: J. Cammick: Merry Lu, Set Fair,' and True

Blood. H, Gray: Now Boy. Royal Doulton, and Lady Quex. H. Goldfinch: High Pitch, Coll, and Prince of Orange. E. Stanway: Serang. L. Manßon: Gold Money, Avoncourt, Hampton Pork, and On Top, G. Holland: Golden Wedding. K. Gill: Sir Russell. W. H. Jones: Good Boy, Hipo, Silcne, and

Orchus. L. Dulieu: Mashoor. H. Dulieu: Quincoma, H. Wiggins: Bells of Shandon, Mosaic, A. E. Ellis: Prodice and Cybele. R. McTavish: Corinax, Trcmetus, Praetor, and Roman Pearl. \ K. Voitre: Hard Wordß, Lo Choucas, Relation. Refrcshor, and Mithra. C. W. Franco; Prince Val, Nassau Lady and

Awamutu. J. Conquest: Measurer, Foot Rule. and Spring Abbey. C. Eastwood: Eager Rose. A. H. Parsons: Neil, Brampton, Respirator. Taneriri, Nassock and Spring Song.

EIIERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. YESTERDAY MORNING'S WORK. BY ARCHER. Conditions were excellent for training operations at Ellerslio yesterday, but there wa3 not a great deal of fast work. Several gallops were recorded on the outside of the course proper, where the flags were out about 35ft., and the No. 1 grass, where the flags were out 15ft., was also in use. Details of the work were as follows : COURSE PROPER. Kairangapai showed more speed than Spring Song in a smart sprint over three furlongs. They sprinled along the back from the mile post, which i 3 one of the fastest stretches on the course, and Kairangapai led throughout to register 36 4-ss. Our Comet spurted a couple of furlongs along the back from the mile post in 245, and Foot Rule led Sub Editor over the same ground in the same time. Grand Spirit, on the outsido, was going stronger than Lusoma nt the conclusion of four furlongs' in 52 3-3s. Grand Spirit is on the improve, and is carrying a more solid appearance than formerly, No.. 1 GRASS. Eajfcr Rose reeled off four furlongs nicely in 52 l-ss. This mare is in great heaVt, "and it should -not be for lack of condition if she fails to race well at I'akapuna. Kawninga strode over four furlongs in 57 8-ss, and Royal Lover ran the hist five of six furlouga in -.1.7 Kawainga has not shown any. forjn this sea3gn, although l she lias displayed some dosh ou occasions lately and niay be duo at any time now. Serang and Salamander jumped • away ahead of Chestarman and led him over six furlongs in 1.20 2-5. Serang was doing beet at the 'finish, and his effort was very satisfactory. Fairy Belle dashed over three furlongs in 39 4-ss. and Hyde Park went steadily over a round in 1.58 3-5. Hyde Park is carrying a bright appearance aud seems to have dono well lately. Manawhetoua strode aloug for about four furlongs, running the last three in 42 4-3s. Currajong sprinted three furlongs in 39 2-os, and Arabesque went four in 51 2-ss. NOTES FROM THE TRACK. Quite a number, of horses were out working at Takapuna yesterday, but the majority were restricted to useful pacing. Among tlioso to work were Lady Quex, Hipo. Sir Russell. Lucky -Alice, King's Guard, Sweet Whisper, Tuku., Volimond, Honiton, High Pitch, Monoloff, Monsogne, and Coll.

Few trainers will have stronger representation at the Takapuna Meeting than F. E. Loomb, who has arrived at the suburban course with a team of seven. His representatives comprise Prodice, Nassau Lady, Biddy Comet, Principal Boy. Arikitoa, Cybele, and Wild Time. The apprentice horseman J. Chandler, who had a collarbone broken at Woodvillo just before Christmas, has recovered and is expected to resume riding at Takupuna to-day.

Tho yearling gelding by Gaiuscourt from Penroe that was broken in.a few weeks.ago by Mr. A. D. Potter recently sustained an injury to his spine while playing in the paddock and had to bo destroyed.

The two-year-old, Ruling King (Chief Ruler—Miss Ethel), who was thrown out of work after racing early in the Bcason, has made a reappearance at.Ellerslie and is in nice order to go ahead with a preparation. Kuling King displayed considerable promise when previously in training and should prove a winner later on.

The two-yenr-old Puriri Park (Trcclaro— Hayhope) has been addwl to tho flfld is at present enjoying a spell. Puriri Park is a good stamp of juvenile, and shaped encouragingly when in work before tho holidays.

Consistency has been a feature of the latest efforts of Monoloff, who has registered threo successive seconds lately, end it is on the cards that she will again raco v.'f at Takapuna, where she is booked to compete among the hack sprinters.

PHAR LAP'S CUP DEFEAT.

DR. STEWART McKAY'S THEORY.

In the course of an interesting article in the Sydney Referee Dr. Stewart McKi/y quotes a number of circumstances that have told against racehorses, and the following is an excerpt:—"The failuro of Phar Tjup in the last Melbourne Cup is. I think, an illustration of how quite a mild infection can upset a horse. Phar Lap was in perfect health when ho left Sydney, but he picked up an iiifluenr.il germ cither in tho railway horse-box or in his ne\£ stables, or 111 tlio ever-changing air of Melbourne. Two weeks before tlio cup Phar Lap was coughing and did very little work, the week before tlio cup he was worked every day to make up for lost time. Ho had to exert himself very much to win tho V.R.C. Derby because he won in record time and Piko said that he did not pull up nearly as well as in Sydney; some observers report that he blew a bit, which. I think, is probably true. In the cup he was very excited, perhaps he had taken 'tonics' to help him and then had been over-excited, for in the race he ran like a horse that was 'possessed' and fought like a demon, and so his brain batteries and his heart gave out and he pulled up a very tired horse, and poor old Bobby Lewis was reviled moat unjustly. Let us bop» that tho race hats done Phar Lap no ha:rm« Time alone will tell ns."-

12 Noon.-TRIAL STAKES. ; Of £250: 7 fur. 1 et. lb. et. lb, -'"Cell 8 0 Sw't Whisper 8 0 Carlari» ...SO Fairy Belle , 8 0 Agsressive ..80 Measurer . . 8 0 Praetor ... 8 0 Ruapatu ... 8 0 ■ Snow Plnne . 8 0 Nassau Lady 8 0 ' Town Teller . . 8 0 Principal Boy 8 0 --•Sir Mond ...SO Bold Archer . 8 0 Attft Lad ... 8 0 Helium .... 8 0 Howick ... 8 0 Escr.lua ... 8 0 Honiton ... 8 0 Lilllon .... 8 0 Mop Star ... 8 0 Chromadyno . 8 0 On Top .... 8 0 Neil 8 0 .■;New Boy ... 8 0 Norval Tea . 8 0 J,0ving Cup .80 . 12.45—ORE W A HIGH-WEIGHT U. HANDICAP. Of £250; 0 fur, el. lb. et. lb. . Wenday . , .10 10 Luminary . . 9 11 Glfna Bay . 10 B Mashoor ... J) 8 ■■j Gold. Wed'n? 10 !} Cybele . . » 9 3 Quincoma . .10 1 Serang .... 0 0 King's Guard 9 13 Harbour View 9 0 Master Doon 9 12 1.30—ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, Of £350: 7 fur. et. lb. at. lb. Branson ... 9 0 Mithra . , . « 7 3 Maori Boy .,89 Mosaic .... 7 0 - Sir Russell . 8 6 ReapiratQr . . 7 0 Envoy .... 7 12 Macroom . . 7 0 Good Boy . . 7 11 Arikitoa ... 7 0 .-White Winss 7 10 Glenstar ... 7 ~ Gemliglit ... 7 7 CjTithia N. . 7 0 0 Monsoguo . . 7 "5' •" / 2.15—TAKAPUNA CUP. Of £S00: 1 mile 3 fur. and. 40yda. et. lb. et. lb. Prodica ... 9 0 Lucy Rose . , 7 4 . In the Shade 8 9 Eager Rose . 7 1 . Corinax . '. . 8 7 Le Cboucas . 7 0 ■ ' Royal Doulton 8 0 Transformer . 7 0 ■ True Blood . 7 -9 Hipo 7 High Pitch . 7 4 Flying Juliet 7 0 0 3.0—FERRY HANDICAP, Of £250; 7 fur. at. lb. et. lb. Roraau Pearl ,9 0 Lucky Alice . 7 11 - Gay Cockade 8 Quinsilia ... 7 10 •ir MonoloS ... 8 3 On Top .... 7 7 f Carl Idem ..82 Some Lady . 7 ■ Tuku 8 1 Biddy Comet 7 7 7 • Awarcutu ..81 Haviland . . 7 7 Tetrachate ..SO Arihana ... 7 7 NaPsock ... 8 0 Orchua .... 7 7 CrimeBtor ,. . 7 13 Merry Lu . . 7 7 Volimond ... 7 12 Chestermaii . 7 7 Kelation .... V 32 3.45—CALLIOPE HANDICAP, Of £350; 5 fur. - • el. lb. ' et. lb. Tremetus . .84 B. of Shandon. 7 6 Hampton Park 8 3 Foot Rule . . 7 5 Set Fair ..78 Hard Words . 7 5 Sub-Editor . 7 7, Spring Song . 7 4 Topstar . . 7 7 Silene 7 4 Emitkfield .. . 7 < 7 Full Measure . 7 3 Karangapai , 7 .7 -- 4.30—HAHRAKI HACK HANDICAP, Of £300 : 9 fur. et/ lb. st. lb. Ka-a-ainea . . 8 13 Diamond Queen 8 4 ■Avon Court . 8 9 Brampton" Kind's Guard 8 S Spring Abbey 7 13 Jjujainar7 .>87 Always .... ' ! ,p r . of Orange 8 5- Dark Prince . 7 7 'Havaspot . ..85 5.13—STEWARDS' HANDICAP,Of £400 : 6 fur. et. lb. st. lb. i"- Prince . .S 4 AVhite Wings i - Taaneriri ..S3 Refresher .. . 7 2 0 0 "* Awarere ... 8 3 Town Bird . . 7 •' Gold Money . 8 2 Valuation - • \ 0 0 .. iady Qttex . 8 1 Gold. Wed ng 7