NEWS FROM TAKANINI.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20721, 14 November 1930, Page 9

NEWS FROM TAKANINI.

J. T. JAM I ESON'S TEAM. RETURN FROM RICCARTON. There was no fast work at Takanini yesterday, although a large number of horses did steady pacing and the two-jear-i old Bugle Call ran a eouplo of furlongs. , Buglo Call is now being sent along in his , work, and "\V. Goscomb hopes to be able to give him his first race at Takapuna. White Wings will not race at Te Rapa, and her next outing will probably be at Takapuna also. She 13 bright and muscular after recent racing. .T. Gray was on the track with Vandyke, I who appears to have settled down nicely. His other charge, the two-year-old Bronio , Eagle, is suffering from shin Boreness and in consequence is on the easy list. Takanini horses engaged ut the Waikato , meeting who left by train yesterday were Kosshire, Prince of Orange, Royal Artist, Roseric and High Comedy, in chargo of E, Pope, C. Morse's only representative, and the Lucullus—Holyniond filly, in , charge of F. Smith. J. T. Jarnieson did not wait for the third I and fourth days' racing at Riccarton. his , horses, Havaspot, In the Shade, Sargon and Tea Chat, arriving homo yesterday. Jamieson has Clopton and Chief Jewel engaged . on the second day of the Waikato meoting [ and both horses are expected to make the i trip. i Waikato Prospects. Takanini horses have done well this 1 seaaoiJ, Refresher, Royal Artist, Envoy, ! White Wings and St. Ames being all winners at spring fixtures. The contingent for the Waikato meeting has good prospects of getting some stake-monoy. Prince of Orange disappointed at Whangarei and appears to have lightened up after his racing there. On late form his chance at To Rapa does not look bright. . During recont weeks Rosshire has made good progress and his track work has been done in a very encouraging manner. Ho will bo suited by the big track at Tc Rapa and his chance of notching his maiden victory at the Waikato meeting appears to be really good. Since winning the Musket Stakes Royal Artist has trained on well. He has not recently been sent seriously against time, but all his work has been done in a manner suggesting that he has progressed since racing at Ellerslie. He will not start until the second day of the meeting. Roseric and High Comedy are expected to carry Mr. R. T. Reid's colours on Saturday. Of this pair, Roseric is the speedier and there is no question that he has a fine turn of speed. Up to date his trainer has been mainly concerned in trying to curb Roseric's waywardness, and his patient treatment now seems to be bearing fruit. In the Welcome Stakes Roseric failed to get away at all well, but it is hoped that Goldfinch will have better success with the chestnut at To Rapa. If he leaves the barrier on terms with the leaders, he liaa enough speed to make a bold showing in the Tamahero Stakes. Chief Jewel's First Race. The Lucullus—Holymond filly has done nothing on the track to warrant her chance in the Taniahere Stakes being highly extolled, but the race will do her a lot of good. She is a lazy sort, who might do better under silk than her track work would Buggest. Thcro has been a marked brightening in Mashoor's appcaranco since he raced at Cambridge. He has not shown his best this spring, but it is on the cards that his steeplechaso effort at Te Rapa on Monday will be an improved one. No attempt has yet been made to test Chief Jewel's ability, but the son of Chief Ruler and Spangle has shown enough to indicate that he' has a useful turn of speed. Ho is expected Jo race for the first time on Monday. Up to date Clopton has done nothing in public or in private to indieato that he is better than a moderate. lie is well forward after his Australian trip, but is not as robust as could bo desired. Ho may bo equal to showing up in a moderate lot at To Rapa on Monday, but since his return ho has not shown anything to make one enthuse over his prospects. i FEWER' FREE TICKETS. PAEROA GATE-TAKINGS LARGER. 1 A substantial increase in revenue, following upon the curtailment of complimentary tickets, was reported at the annual meeting of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club on Wednesday. ' It was staled that at the last annual meet--1 ing the committeo recommended that the issuo of complimentary tickets should be drastically curtailed and reduced to a 1 minimum, and this action was approved by tho members. At the race meeting in March effect was given to this decision, with the result that, although tho attendance showed a very slight decrease as compared with the previous year, tho gate-ta]cings increased by £513, or over 50 per cent., and there was also a slLght increase in the tot.alisator receipts. From this it was apparent that the change had proved of benefit to the club, and very little irritation and certainly no hardship had been occasioned to the public, as tho charges for entrance to tho enclosure were made very modorato. DEATH OF EDEN HALL. TAKAPUNA CUP WINNER* The Now Zealand-bred' gelding Eden Hall (Quiii Abbey—Toll Gate), who was sold somo time ago by Mr. T. C. Trautwciu aud went to Brisbane, is dead. Ho raced unsuccessfully in Queensland, and it was decided to send him back to Sydney. He contracted pneumonia while on the steamer going from Brisbane and died two days after arriving in Sydney. Eden Hall won a few races in Sydney, but, in spite of that, was not profitable for Mr. Trautwein, whoso colours he carried all the time ho raced there. Before going to Sydney Eden Hall was owned by Mr. C. G. Macindoe, of Auckland, for whom he won soino good .stakes, including tho Takapuna Cup in 1928. OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB. PROFIT OF £ll9l FOR YEAR. The annual meeting of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club was held at Paerqa on Wednesday, Mr. P. E. Brenan, chairman of tho committee, presiding. The report stated there was a profit for tho year of £ll9l, after allowing £450 for depreciation of buildings. Approximately £ISOO had been expended on permanent improvements to tho olub'a property, including grading and levelling in front of tho grandstand and stewards' stand, fencing tho lawn, birdcago and enclosure, and oreoting additional horse-boxes. With regard to tho circular from tho Auckland district committeo on tho need for encouragement of jumpers, it was gratifying to know that tho policy of the Ohinemuri Club during at least tho last 30 years had been to provide on its programme both a hurdle race and steeplechaso each day. and any loss of totalieator revenue was moro than compensated for by the plcasuro tho jumping events provided. Tho committeo recognised that racing clubs must be seriously affected by tho financial conditions at present prevailing throughout tho country, and members could rest assured that the executive, whilo. doing everything possible to maintain the club's prestige and popularity, would exercise the greatest caro to keep the finances on a sound footing. , . Messrs. J. J. Barrett. M. Crimmms, T. Considiuo and T. P. Vuglar were elected unopposed to tho committee. All wore retiring members except Mr. Conßidine, who replaced Mr. H. Spinks, the latter not seeking re-election. There was some discussion on tne question of installing a five-shillings totalieator, but no action was taken.