TURF IN AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20626, 26 July 1930, Page 11

TURF IN AUSTRALIA.

CANTERBURY PARK TO-DAY.

NEW ZEALANDERS ENGAGED.

Judging by tlio list of entries, tht» New Zealand trainers at present visiting Sydney aro likely to bo well represented nt the Canterbury Park meeting to-day. J. T. Jamieson has nominated Taurus, Hard Words, In tlio Shade, Mithra, Sargou and King March, A. B, Webster First Acre, Wholk and Second Thought, and B. Burgess Werata and Atholspear. Iho nominations made by tho New Zealand trainers aro as follows:

Hurdles, about 2 miles and 42yds.— Second Thought, Maiden Handicap, f, fur.—Whelk and Taurua.

High-weight Handicap, G fur.—First Acre and Hard Words.

Canterbury Park Handicap, 1 rnilo 3 fur.— Atholspear, In tho Shade and Mithra. Gampsio Handicap, 9 fur.—Werata and Mithra.

Nursery Handicap, G fur.—Sargon. Whelk and King March.

Besides tho horses mentioned above, there aro many New Zealand-bred horses now owned in Australia included in tho list of entries, und names familiar to Dominion sportsmen aro Stately, Princo Otto, King Boy, Cool Mint and Vallar.

HUNTING CRY RESUMES WORK

REAPPEARANCE AT HASTINGS

Tho Great Northern Derby winner. Hunting Cry, has resumed work under tho direction of J. M. Cameron at Hastings. As the result of leg trouble. Hunting Cry had to miss his autumn engagements, and in tho meantimo ho has been onjoyiag a spell. Since returning to tho tracks ho has been doing only light tasks, and it is too early yet to express an opinion as to whether he will Btand a preparation. One of Hunting Cry's stable mates, Nea Lap, tho rising three-year-old full-sister to I'har Lap, is al3o a regular worker at Hastings, but up to tho present she has not shown any particular brillianco on the tracks. Nea Lap has been very patiently handled and she is in tho right hands to receivo every chanco if sho is any good.

FOUR ACES DESTROYED.

ACCIDENT WHILE SCHOOLING.

Tho hunter. Four Aces, broke a leg while schooling over hurdles at Awapuni on Monday aud had to" bo destroyed. Four Aces was a rising six-year-old guiding by Warpiano from Anilra. owned and trained by L. Knnpp. llis form had been very moderate and ho failed badly when raced at Ellerslio last month. However, he was believed to be on tho improve and it was thought that ho might have eventually proved useful in his class.

NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE,

TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP

Habit, who recently returned from Sydney, will not take her place in the Winter Cup field as it has been deemed advisable to givo her a spell owing to soreness.

Tho injury received by Apache nt Trentham has affected tho gelding sinco he arrived nt Riccnrton, and he will bo utinblo to fulfil his engagements at tho Grand National Meeting.

A recent recruit to the jumping brigade at Trentham is Roi de Val, who has been shaping very satisfactorily in his schooling elToits over hurdles. Roi de Val has registered some useful performances on tho Hat, but he is touched in tho wind and that may impair bis usefulness ns a hurdler.

Currajong, the rising four-year-old fullbrother to Carinthia. has resumed wprk at his owner's farm at Rarnarama. Mr. M. J. Lynch's fielding showed respectable form this season, his placing consisting of one win, two seconds and a third, and he may bo useful during the coming season.

Austerity, who returned from Sydney on Tuesday, is to be sent back to her o\sner. Mr. F. Dorset. For some time past Austerity has been raced on lease by B. Burgess, who had hopes that she would win a suburban handicap in Sydney. Unfortunately for Burgess, sho wont amiss iijh] had to bo sent home.

Star Area and Just an Idea, two members of M. Gardner's team at Wanganui, who had been nominated for tho Manawatu winter meeting next week, have both gono amiss and been placed on the easy list. Star Area was very lame after workins on Wednesday and Just an Idea ricked himself recently.

Tho rising three-year-old Spring Song, by Nigger Minstrel from tho Nassau mare Kitty Barlowe, is also in work at Rarnarama. She has lengthened and filled out a good deal in tho past few months and is now a nicelooking maro. Messrs. M. J. and D. Lynch have also a nice rising yearling filly by Nigger Minstrel from Purple Heather.

Tho rising two-year-old fillies Brazanna (by Brazen—Manna) and Amber Links (by Tea Tray—Secret Link) are reported to bu making favourable progress under the care of C. Morao at Takanini Morso has not had tho best of luck with his team sinco moving from Gisborno to Takanini, but ho has soveral promising young horses who may prove useful in tho new season.

Tho hack steeplechaser Diana's Lad. who showed promise in his two races at Hiiwera, has made a good recovery from'the trouble which put him out of action at Wanganui in May, and schooled well over four hurdles at Trcntham on Tuesday. Diana's Lad will probably race on the second day of the Manawatu meeting and then go ou to tho Grand National meeting at Riccorton.

Southern reports credit Staghunter with having done, well sinco racing at Trentham. and ho is expected to strip in great heart for his Winter Cup engagement next month. Staghuntcr's trainer, J, McLaughlin, also has Duellona and Tourist engaged in tho Winter Cup, and is therefore likely to have strong representation in that race. Staghunter is to be ridden by B. H. Morris.

Up to the present Principal has won only one small race and ho may 'never be better than u fair hack. Howevor, his latest efforts havo been consistent and ho revealed some improvement when ho notched two thirds at. Ellerslio last month. Principal has been doing nicely under llio guidnnco of J. Buchanan lately and may provo an early winner in hack company in tho new season.

NAMES OF YEARLINGS

The rising two-year-old filly by Woodend from Glcntruin, who is being trained at Kiccarton by C. Emerson, has been named Lochlaggan. A good deal of interest will bo centred in tho futuro of this filly, who ia the first foal of Glontruin, ono of the most brilliant sprinters to raco in tho Dominion in recent years.

Tno following names have been claimed for llireo of the rising two-year-olds trained by J. T. JomiegonColumba, for tho Chief Rulor—Dovolot filly. Chief Jewel, for the Chief Rulor—Spangle gelding, and Tea Chat for tho Tea Tray—Philomela gelding. Columba and Tea Chat aro members of tho team that Jamieeon has in Sydney at •present. Chief Jewel bus been shaping well jn his education at Tnkiinini. The rising two-year-old three-quarter brother to Commendafion by Pomhal from Eulogy has been named Esteem. Another youngster who baa been named lately is the golding by Shadowlund from Nellie's Choice in G. Ncw's stable, who will raco as The Mirror.