TO-MORROW'S RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20987, 25 September 1931, Page 7

TO-MORROW'S RACES.

lj|pl- * fIwHDAIiE PROSPECTS. Fancies for the cup. S CHANCES OF TANERIRI. /.jDffI'FIELT) TN SPRINT. ■ ~ w Splendid field? arc enrded for the first • of the Avondale Jockey Club's """£h»B Meeting to-morrow and as far as tnal racine is concerned the prospects a successful meeting arc bright. Tho ygg a t A von dale was a trifle dead ves- ''' nt unless there is rain before ;C 'llie meeting opens tho condition of tho track should be excellent for the time, of the year. > fljg final gallops of the various can- ' Sdates hs vo nn * Mped t° simplify tho "'tuoblem presented by the Avondale Cup the issue appears as open as ever ' there »PP enrs *° a stron E disposition f "|o favour the chances of Taneriri and gistorie and these proved performers aro certainly deserving of tho greatest, consideration. They both worked well yes and there will be no better conditioned horse in the field than Taneriri, who is fu" °f muscle after his winter racing Historic is also in fine condition and he can be relied upon to run one : of his usual honest races. ' ffext to Taneriri and Historic, Cessation seems to be the most fancied and sho must be given a good chance if for no other reason than that she has dono ''well since winning at Wanganui last week. Cessation's mile gallop yesterday was a rery satisfactory one and she will disappoint if she fails to make a bold showing. Gay Cockade seems as likely as any of the other light-weights, but Te Hoia, Jlalahat and Standfast are all in great leart and they may also have to be taken into consideration. Nothing has been heard of True Blood Bnce he raced last month, but he will enly require to- / be produced in form to prove very troublesome. It is some time aince he was on the winning list, but he is a solid, customer when fit and if there is to be a surprise he might be the one capable/of doing it. However, he cannot be recommended unless he strips . thoroughly fit and at this stage it seems likely that the favourites will be Taneriri, Historic and Cessation. The Flying Stakes will be contested by an array of brilliant- sprinters and, although Croupier is a pronounced fancy, be will have no easy task to win. Croupier has been troubled with a slight cold, but he g£Hoped in good style yesterday and bis trainer is quite satisfied with his condition. Croupier's most formidable opponents may be Golden Wings, who has come into favour since his. good gallop on Wednesday, Supremacy, Lady ! Quex, High Comedy, Tea Chat and King Colossus. Speculation on the race is sure to be brisk and when final selections have to be made investors may favour Croupier, Golden Wings and High Comedy. The following scratchings were posted yesterday:—Flying Stakes: Kozan,'3.lo p.m.; Urapai, 11.40 a.m. BOTES FROM TE AWAMUTU. TAURUA AND TE HOIA. 9 CONTINGENT FOR AVONDALE. [feom oijb own correspondent. ] . TE AWAMUTU. Thursday. Although the course proper was in good order there was very little fast work at . Te Awamutu this morning, most of the horses being restricted to useful pace work on the plough. As the trestles were out about 40 fee' all the gallops were well over the exact distance. Aspian (Brown) led Limeen (McKenzie) over seven 'furlongs in 1.34 4-5, the last four taking 53 l-ss.- Aspian worked particularly well without being extended, ' while limeen appeared to be lame and might not be seen in action at Avondale. Trishna' (Paul) went lazily over four ■ furlongs in 56 l-ss, while Marechal (Baker) nil an easy mile in even time. Karapoti (Smith.) was stopping at the «nd oi five iuiiongß in 1.6. lie goes very fast in the eariy stages, but eases up in the straight. /However. Karapoti is in good order and can be relied upon to run out ft merry six furlongs at Ellerslie next week. Miss Linley (Orange) who had a biR advantage in weight, was going better than 6ea .Ruler (J. Mcßae) at the end of three lurlongs in i!Bs. These youngsters have done a good preparation for the Avondale Stakes. Yesterday morning A. C<?ok gave them another look at the barrier, both shaped well, and it will be interesting to see how they perform on Saturday. Shamgar (Baker) defeated All Soult (Brown) decisively over five furlongs in 1.5 J. Shamgar is on the upgrade and. although it v. ill be some time before he will .b& thoroughly fit, he should acquit himself well when naked to race. . Taurua (Smith/ pleased better than Kings*ay (Orange) over six furlongs in 1.22. the last half-a-mile taking 52 4-ss. Taurua has been working consistently well and it *ill not be for the lack of condition if he fails to race prominently on Saturday. Teazan (Smith) and Red Lion (Orange) tan the first three furlongs in 4'ia, and completed five in 1.0 1-5 without beinc asked to do their best. Teazan is improving, and may be seen to advantage at Avondale. Red Lion's work has also been fery encouraging, but, owing to the inquiry regarding his ownership, he will not make the trip. . Te Hoia (Brown) again worked pleasingly by easily defeating Protomint (Rowan) over seven furlongs in 1.33}, which was an excellent effort for the cup candidate who will strip in first class order. Protomint was ridden out with a stick, but could not make the slightest impres«ion. W. Stone with Supremacy and Motere. *Ed R. Sava:;p with Loomhination left for Avondale this morning. The following are booked to leave to-mor-row morning :--V. Broughton with Kniruri; a. Rowan with Protomint: B. Russell J'lth Aspian and Limeen: J. Paul with Marechal. A Cook, who will make Ellcrslie his headquarters, also leaves to-morrow morning "with BidHv'-i Bos', Lucidus. Taurua. Kings*&y, Te 110 in and the two-year-olds TeaSan, Sea Ruler and Mis? Linley. DEATH OF HOLYMOND. Mr. T. Ir. pey recently suffered a severe loss by the death of the brood mare Holymond. She was nine-vears-old, by Limond from flu .? .••ni■■ r '!on maro Ilolyrood, and was expected to prove- a stud euecesp. Holytnond, when trninccl by J. Hucliannn, one© created n -real surprise at Ellerslie when she ■Won the fJiey Ui'.uiicap and paid over half-n-century. She was put to the «tud as e five-yeai "Id, and throw Exaggeration and Holly Ln in Lucullus. and last year a filiy to Whirlwind. Kxaryrerntion and Holly Lu *re now showing promise in their work at Takanini. , A'ier her last foaling, Tlolymond did not thrive and she was given a year's *P?11. However, iier condition did not improve a>i<: it v.-us deeidtd to destroy her. Mr. !• ip--.y's mare Presumption, by Comedy Kii>.ir from the Martian mare Sunbird, hoi foaled a nice filly foal to Oasbag .ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Subscriber."" Putaruru.—The placed ■; horees in / the Great Northern Hurdles, WJO, were:—Hint's Jest (R- Syme) 1. nomnn A'bbev (W. Rennie) 2. Aurora fiorealis (A. McDonald) 3. Inquirer," Tikipunga.—The pacer Gold ir&ce, by Golconda from a Tracy Rothschild j 6 jj ycarß In the 1922-23 "•w* 80 ®' ran unplaced at Waikato and - .-"Rwera, and in the following season was Unplaced in two starts at Wanganui. He not started since. fir-