J.T. JAMIESON'S TEAM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21115, 24 February 1932, Page 7

J.T. JAMIESON'S TEAM.

SUCCESSES AT CAULFIELD. AMMON RA AND CLOSING TIME. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] SYDNEY, February 18. J. T. .Tnmieson lias made a good start in his autumn campaign and on tbo opening day at Caulfield received some pood medicine for a Blight indisposition that had kept hirr, indoors for a few days. Before Amnion Ra and Closing Time left Sydney for Melbourne, lliey were galloped together over half a milo. Most eyes were on Amnion Ra and few realised that the two-year-old with him was going nearly as well. Accordingly, the price when Closing Time won dccisivoly at Cuulfield provided a pleasant reward for tho observant. Closing Time justified good reports received from New Zealand and so impressed the handicapper that for the Alma Stakes next Saturday he has awarded him 9.11 and Vauntry, tho leading Australian two-year-old to date, 9.9. Closing Time should certainly bo a serious contender for the autumn juvenile classics. Ammon Ita, at odds-on, scored a clear-cut victory at weightfor-age over nine furlongs. TTis Victoria Derby conqueror. Johnnie Jason, was possibly not quite so forward, lie will be Amnion Ra's greatest St. Jaeger rival, for it looks as if Chatham will run in the Newmarket Handicap on St. Legcr a prolyxo. who hns been left in Sydney, has just pottered about to date. She looks bright enough.

FORM AT WANGANTJI.

VIEW HALLOO IMPRESSES.

HUNTING CRY'S EFFORTS

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

WELLINGTON. Monday

View Halloo was an outstanding performer at Wanganui. where lie made his first appearance since last November. He looked greatly, improved and won his two races with ease. They will not be his only successes before the season closes. The Tiger mado such an exhibition of his opponents in the hack sprint that it looks as if ho will hold liis own in open company, but he will always renuire riding unless he undergoes a radical change of temperament. Habit, who bled in the concluding event, had never previously given signs of tne trouble. It is bad luck for Mr. H. J. McMan a way, a? the mare was in first-class Ol Joie de Vai raced disappointingly. K. Reed was expected to make a big improvement on her on the second dny, but she flattered only once, and that was when she ran up prominently on the home turn, one hung out badly making the turn and, incidentally, took High Falutin with her, and spoilt the latter's winning chance. It looks as if Joie de Val will always do better on roomy tracks. , , , Laughing Prince, who holds a wonderlui record on the Wanganui track, was never a possibility in the Jackson Stakes on faaturday. He can still muster up a lot of pace, but there is no doubt that he is slipping. Wanganui may prove to have been his last meeting although, with the present outlook of a wet autumn, he may be worth keeping ill work until the season closes, for soft trackß suit him well. , King Colossus was not exactly neglected as a possibility in his two races. He was interfered with on the first day. but on the second he failed. He looked much above himself in condition and the two races will work an improvement in him, hut it may be that he will require a little more time before being seen at his best again. According to all reports Grand Jury was slmrt of work wlien he ran on the first day. He certainly improved and won on the second dny, but he was a trifle fortunate that Shrewd and High Falutin did not get better runs. Grand Jury is a solid and consistent little horse, but he will always need careful placing. Hunting Cry ran two good races, finishing second to View Halloo in the Flying Handicap and second to Lady Que* in the Jackson Stakes. The latter race was the better of the two, although he never held 5 winning- chance. Hunting Cry is unable to do much on the tracks owing to the risk of a breakdown, ..so that he may he cxnecfed to improve with his racing. The softening of the tracks with the rain will help him toward getting into his best /arm again.