TAKANINI TRACK NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20725, 19 November 1930, Page 9

TAKANINI TRACK NEWS.

PRINCE HUMPHREY RETIRED.

IN THE SHADE'S CONDITION.

EAGLET IN WORK AGAIN

Conditions at Takanini yesterday were ideal for training purposes. The middle grass, in splendid order, was used for most of the work.

While Wings sprinted half n mile well within herself and Topstar finished his work with five in 1.13.

Tea Chat, bearing no outward signs of his Southern trip, was restricted to steady work. 110 is a strong youngster, who compares ' favourably in conformation with any of tho juveniles 6oen out this season.

Sargon has been decidedly sore in the feet, but he is progressing under treatment and is doing easy exercise. Ho has tho appearance of one who has raced hard this season, but ho is freshening up rapidly at his home quarters. Surgon has grown into a lengthy horse of hardy appearance and it is not surprising that ho stays better than the average.

Subsequent to racing at Whangarci, Camp Princess has brightened up well. Slio put plenty of dash into a half-mile sprint in 52 l-ss.

Tho two-year-olds Amnion Ra and Fedora sprinted two furlongß in CGs, both moving ficely without being light out. Neither is very forward, but they may como along well now that track conditions are good. Havaspot's Prospects. In the Shade and Havaspot stood their racing at Kiccarton well. In tho Shade, after a doso of physic, is very sprightly for a horse who has como through a lot of racing so early in the season. Ifavaepot has sharpened up and should continue to do well in hack company. Always was doing his best to run half a mile in 51 3-ss. Ho will require to bo judiciously placed to get on the winning-list. Tho two-year-old, Bugle Call, twice sprinted two furlongs along the back, the first tinio in 28 3-5s and tho second in 29 3-ss. The Hunting Song gelding is now beginning to develop, but it may be well on in the season before he shows up in a race. Amber Luck and Brazanna sprinted at the end of their work. These fillies are now thriving splendidly, but so far C. Morse has not tested them seriously. Vandyke (H. Gray) did a working gallop over a mile in 1.53. He has had mouth trouble, but otherwise is in splendid order. Bronze Eagle appears to have shaken off his shin soreness and moved freely enough while out trotting. He is growing into a handsome youngster. Eaglet and Refresher. Eaglet, who has been blistered on both forelegs, has rejoined J. T. Jamieson's activo brigade. Sho has put on a little fleßh during her respite, and may not be ready until the New Year.

Another to return to the track is Refresher. He etill shows traceß of the injury to his hcck, but appeared sound enough at trotting exercise. lio has not lost condition appreciably, and still bears a bright appearance.

As the Chief Ruler—Peut-Etre three-year-old filly of pony stature, J. T. Jamieson intends to send her to Sydney at an early dato. She has done plenty of work, but no serious attempt has been made to tost her ability. The two-year-old filly by Chief Ruler from Dovelet, who is a full-sister to Eaglet, is to be commissioned to-day by J. T. Jamieson. Prince Humphrey is regarded by his trainer as a hopeless proposition, the trouble being in the ligament. He is definitely out of action aud will not raco again. C. Morso has placed Gay Cavalier on the retired list, and Magic Mint is also to havo a short respite. H. Gray was riding work yesterday morning. He will go to Levin at tho week-end to ride First Money, Lady Rene, Joie de Val, King Acre and Dainty Ways. CHRISTCHURCH GOSSIP. DUNRAVEN TO HAVE A SPELL. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Limerick's brother Dunraven has been such a disappointment that it has been decided to put him aside for a time,' probably until next season. Arikiwai and Toawai also havo been sont out for a spell, and F. D. Jones has recommissioned tho throe-year-old filly What' Not, by Shambles—yeath Lass, and Taragona, the four-year-old brother to Paquito. T. Lloyd has made another start on Dr. M. G. Louisson's two-year-old Tho Quorn, by Hunting Song from Flagship, dam of Nancy Lee. Tho youngstor was handled earlier ond was then turned out during Lloyd's absence in Sydney. Gustavo has beon Buffering from slight sorenoas since racing last week, but will enter upon serious work again in a few days. Count Cavour got through his programmo without showing any ill-effects, and T. H. Gillclt has hopes of taking the two brothers to tho Auckland Summer Meeting.

Charmeuso was galloped on during her race on tlio second day of tlio Now Zealand Cup Meeting and lias sinco been cased up. The trouble, however, is not serious, and sho will form one of H. Nurse's team for tho West Coast meetings. , it. Ellis lias a yearling colt at Kiccallon by Arrowsmith' from Finora. Speed is well represented in this mating, and much interest will attach to tho youngster's future. WORK AT HAWERA. [by TELEGIt AFH. —OWN COUUESI'ONDENT. 1 HAWERA, Tuesday. Tho weather was fine to-day at Hawera and the tracks wero in fair condition, especially the course proper, which was available for fast work. Bonogne. by himself, went four furlongs on tho outside of tho courso proper in 52is. doing it nicely. Bright Glow was bettor than Green Linnet over six furlongs in 1m 22Js. Both kept fogother until tho straight was reached, when tho former forged ahead. Kissless ran along four furlongs in 53a by herself. Joyspear and Gaanappor wero sent along six furlongs, keeping together throughout and running tho distance in lm 235. Richland was too good for Drama and Hampden over three furlongs, which they accomplished in 395. ' Melidip, Banbridge and Orazono wore sent along seven furlongs. Tho two latter made the pneo in tho early stages, but down the. straight Mendip mado up tho leeway to beat Banbridgo and Orazono in lm 3Ts. Iciogno (H. C'ook) and Goblin Market (I. Thackcr) wero companions ovor a round of the hurdles. Both gave a fair display of clean jumping. Bon Eve, "Miss Shcff. Gowan Lea, Attentive, Peter Jackson, Awaken, Chief Link, and a number of others did useful paco work. RACING FIXTURES. November 111, 20— Winton Jockey Club. November 22—Levin Racing Club. November' 29. December I—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 29, December I—Feilding Jockey Club. December 5, 6—Taumarunui Racing Club. December li—Asliburton County Racing Club. Decembci 9. 10—Woodvillo District Jockey Club. December 13—Waipa Kacing Club. December 26, 29, January 1, 3—Auckland Racing Club.