TAKANINI ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20690, 9 October 1930, Page 11

TAKANINI ITEMS.

HORSES FOR WELLINGTON. PROGRESS OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS. A DAUGHTER OF RUAPAPA. E. Pope has nominated Roscric, Royal Artist and Prince of Orange for the Wellington Spring Meeting, but it has not yet been decided whether any of the trio will make the trip. Roashire has made a good recovery from the injury received at Avondale, and it is not expected that his preparation will be further impeded. Rosshire is a big horse, who may make considerable progress between now and Christmas and, although at present ho does not approach classic standard, he may develop useful form in handicaps as he matures. The two-year-old filly by Ruapapa, who joined E. Pope's stable a few weeks ago, has joined the regular team at exercise. She appears to be a tractable youngster who should make rapid progress, but being a fairly lato foal her trainor is unlikely to hurry her. The fifth two-year-old in Pope's stable is a well-grown filly by Catmint, from Serita Thurnham, who bears the name Speedmint. She is fairly forward, having done plenty of exercise in the afternoons before being set going in earnest. Speedmint moves attractively in her work and may turn out as good a proposition as Mark Mint, h full brother with whom Popo previously won races. Amber Link a Good Mover.

The advent of good track conditions has encouraged trainers to Bond their young horses along seriously. C. Morse has several novices who were noticed running along yesterday. The two-year-old Amber Link, a halfsister to the smart Australian performer, Gold Miner, was partnered with Lord Willonyx in a sprint up the straight. She is a splendid mover who has hardened up a good deal during recent weeks and now looks like coming to hand earlier than at first expected. Her present rate of progress suggests possibilities in juvenile events about Christmas time. Catchem and Magic Mint, a pair of novice three-year-olds, were given their first fast work, being allowed to brush up the straight at a solid pace. Catchem is a solid looking chap who put plenty of dash into his work, and Magic Mint, although on the small side, also made a hopeful showing. Morse has been easy on all these novices while the tracks were soft and, in consequence. they are fresh and ready to undergo serious preparations now that better track conditions are available. Mashoor Injures Foreleg. When Mashoor toppled over in the Hunters Steeplechase he ripped tho inside of a foreleg rather badly. His trainer surmises that when falling he did it with one of his hind plates. Hi 3 leg looked bad the day after the races, but it has improved rapidly and, after a course of physio, it is expected to be quite well. Morse anticipates being able to keep Mashoor going after a few days and to be able to carry out his engagement in the Waikito Hunt Cup. When St. Ames fell at Ellerslie he skinned his stifles and was a little sore, but beyond that is quite well and ready to continue bis preparation. His rider- P. Mcllroy, is quite fit again and was out riding work yesterday. White Wings showed up well in both her races at Ellerslie, finishing right up fourth on the final day. The Limond mare is now in good heart and she may not bo long in notching a win for her trainer, W. Goscomb. WAIKATO HUNT CLUB. RACES ON LABOUR DAY. THE LIST OF NOMINATIONS. Nominations for tho Waikato Hunt Club'e annual race meeting to bo held at Cambridge on Labour Day are as follows: MAIDEN HUNTERS' STEEPLES, of £150; about 2} miles.—Tin Whistle, Mangakawa. Thirl, Spalupin, Brundy Boy, Westbroke, Creina'a King, Bruntwood, Valcluse, Cullgie, Mareta, Small Goods.

BARDOWIE HANDICAP, of £150; 6i fur. —Volimond, Magic Mint, Land Measure, Gay Cavalier, Royal England, Goodfellow. Nlusquin, Derry Belle, Vital, All Soult, Cloverlean, Brilliant Lady, Abbey Dream. Beau Irish, Valreina, Speady Girl, Miss Albyn, Trig. Rita's Right. Crimestor, Valorious Knight, Searcher. Silver Division, Te Homai, Val Simon, Good Day, Huhana, gelding by Lucullus—Miss Flonn. Holly Holm, Illuminagh, King Win, Monetize, Turongo, Milvain, Cargen, Valgene, Armenia.

HUNTERS' HURDLES, of £250; about li miles.—Twinkler, _ Soami,_ Foxhound. Mashoor, Moerangi, Archieval. Pikimai, Waiau Lady, Copey, Lupin Abbey, Rangi Kokiri, Oscar, Suiiny Morn, Valcluse, Temperature, Plapperate. Marita, Thanks.

MEMBERS' MEMORIAL, of £300: li miles.—Motere, Maori Boy. Gay Cockade. Taurua, Pompoius, Black Maire, Luminary. Transformer, Paddon, Glcna Bay, The Sun, Ohinemuri, Flying Prince, Mervette, Unoco, Valstreet. WAIKATO HUNT CUP, of £SOO and gold cup: about 3 mileß.—Twinkler, Soami, Importer, Kawini, Foxhound, Mashoor, Scaramouche, Pikimai, Kiwinui. Lucobb, Akbar, Signora, Thurl, Spalpiko, Copey, Pendaviea. Whaka King, St. Warrigal, Lovely Boy. Cullgie, Young Thurnham. BRUNTWOOD HACK, of £150: 6i fur.— Big Bertha, Jaeldy Karo, Volimond, Footrule, Royal England, Goodfellow, Lucky Alice, Michael, Arrowhead. Master Amour. Thurnus, Brilliant Lady, Beau Irish, Rose Lupin, Tradesman, Valreina, Glenison. Indolent. King Ford. Master Latour, Terennis, To Hoio, Val Simon, Awamutu, Biddy Comet, Kalia, Monetize, Unoco, Cargen, Cristobell.

LADIES' BRACELET, of £150; 1} miles. —Royal Survey, Dominican, Always, Moernngi. Archieval, Pikimai, Waiau Lady, Kiwinui, Glen Marie, Spalpiko, Copey, Lupin Abbey. Wcstbroke, Rnngi Kokiri, Tlnzelwood, Creina's King, Oscar, Sunny Morn, Good Day, Bruntwood, Cullgie. Temperature. Flappcrate, Day Lass, Thanks. BOLLARD MEMORIAL, of £250; C) fur. —Refresher, Roval Ruler, Lady's Boy, Iloniton, Taurua, Romford, Billikins, Acora, Paddon. Moepai, Sea Cob. Leitrim, Antique. Paganelli, The Sun. Hakanoa, Awamutu, Mogque, Valuation, Kingfield, Valroe. WHANGAREI MEETING. NOVEMBER PROGRAMME. An attractive programme has been arranged for the Whangarei Racing Club's Spring Meeting on November 6 and 8. Tho 4 Whangarei Gold Cup Handicap, 11 miles, the chief event on tho first day carries a stake of £4OO and a gold ctu valued at 25 guineas, and the Park Handicap, ono mile, tho principal race on the second day, a slako of £275. Tho club has also catered well for open Bprinters, hacks and hack hurdlers and maiden horßes, while the one race each day for local horses only is retained. A good response from owners seems assured, for f.hero is no more popular club in the Auckland Provinco than tho Whangarji Racing Club. NOTES FROM HAWERA. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAWERA, Wednesday. Gobl'n Market will not accompany J Fryer's team to Otaki. Mount Shannon, Tenacro and Gowan Lea sprinted six furlongs to-day, with tho latter two doing the heat in 1.19. Melissa went South to-day in charge of A. Barlow, to fulfil engagements at Otaki. Silvermine and Awaken have returned from Auckland. Mendip and Joyspear are due back.

Copey will probably remain at Hamilton and go into R. Syme'a etablo until after the hunt meeting at Cambridge.