NOTES ON FORM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21232, 12 July 1932, Page 7

NOTES ON FORM.

TOWN BEAUTY IMPRESSES.

PROSPECTS OF BILLY BOY.

PARIS GAINS ADMIRERS

[by telegraph.—own correspondent.'] "WELLINGTON, Monday.

Pncldon lias done 110 schooling since ho arrived at Trent,ham, but ho looks in good order and is reported to have dono exceptionally well in; a trial before leaving Avondale. Paddon's record on the flat at Trentham, where ho has won a Whyte Handicap, should make him dangerous with his experience over hurdles at "Waikato find Auckland.

The Aucklander Town Beauty gave another good display over the steeplechase fences at Trentham this morning, his jumping being faultless and quite as good as that of Paris, who at present represents good open class. Town Beauty will probably start a warm favourite in the Matai Steeplechase, but there will bo some capable opposition. Paris continues to improve, both in his appearanco and in his schooling. He gave a fine display today, running resolutely at his fences. 110 has come through a solid preparation and is much better fancied for the 'big race than was the case a whilo back. Paris will be hard to beat. There was a rumour about the course that Nukumai had broken a fetlock while schooling at I-lawora and had been destroyed, but word has been received from Hawera that Nukumai left there this morning, all well. Lesson For Royal Visitor. The Auckland horseman J. Mcßae was seen to advantage for resolute and determined riding on Royal Visitor this morning. Royal Visitor did his best to run off at the sod wall, but Mcßae was too good for him, and, although he' then tried to baulk, ho was held so straight on to the jump that his pace made him scramble over. McRae then gave him a good reminder of the business in front of him, with the result that he gave a good exhibition over the remaining fences. In addition, lie showed plenty of pace. Royal Visitor looks liko running prominently. The displays of Billy Boy over the Trentham fences on Saturday and to-day have not been an £ood as some others. * but no has been given plenty of time to judge the obstacles and has cleared them safely if slowly. This being his first acquaintance with the country at Wellington, such a method of breaking him in to it has everything to recommend it and he ought to be able to give a good account of himself 111 tho Wellington Steeplechase. Master Lu was generally accounted a bit short of racing condition when ho ran at the Great Northern meeting, but ho was fourth in the Winter Steeplechase on the third day. Master Lu schooled, very well at Trentham this morning. Two years ago he was third in the Wellin?ton Steeplechase to Mansani and Aurora Borealis. That was good form, and Master Lu is likely to n.ake matters interesting. Mount Boa In Form.

J 11. Jelferd did not accompany Megaphone to Trentham, and Megaphone is here in charge of S. J. Reid. So far no rider has been engaged for tho _ Colossus gelding. who has improved since racing at Napier Parle. Mount Boa ia a good winter performer whose recent form has been equal, to hia best, and ho looks like playing a prominent part in, flat engagements at the meeting. He is looking particularly well and his gallop to-day. though not fast, was executed very smoothly. . . Callamart looks in good, solid condition to run in the Wellington Steeplechase, and on his work at Awapuni, track-watchers there give him fi:rst-class prospects. was not so good in his schooling to-day as might be wished, but it was his first time over the country and he did not do hjKUyCallamart is a sound stayer, which will be in his favour on the day. 1 Rational 11. renewed acquaintance with Trentham tracks, where he was formerly trained by 13. J. Murtagh. Rational 11. at one stage of his career promised to develop into a pood handicap horse, but- after nis Douro Cup win lie failed to improve much and finally tho trip to Australia saw him <r o right off. Since he has been trained at Riccarton by W. McDonald he has come to his form again and his recent _racing has been good and consistent. M. lvirwan will ride him in the Whyte Handicap. Full Measure And Wiltshire A'dmiral Drake was an interesting worker at Trentham this morning, and. judging by the is*ay he iyent f he is well,:forward The schooling displays of Full Measure over the hurdles since he; arrived .at I.rentham have , rioi. been very encouraging-'to his admirers, but he has had 110 pace on and his rider has taken him very carefully at the obstacles. The public record of this Auckland hurdler is much better than is suggested, by what he has done on the tracks here. , , Wiltshire jumped very well m his schooling to-day. The form of this gelding has always been much better, at Riccarton than elsewhere, no doubt on account of his jumping ability over difficult fences, but there must also be something in the firmer ground generally experiepced at the Grand National meeting. If present conditions continue, the ground for the Wellington Steeplechase will be much firmer and faster than usual and this may enable Wiltshire to make a bolder showing than was generally expected. Nothing lpcally lias' done better work for the meeting: than Azure, while Gay Court has also done' very well. Additional riding engagements for the meeting include the following:— J. Mcßae.—Royal Visitor, Master Lu, Moerangi, Bunion. ' A. Jenkins.—Okapua, Athoispear.. L. J. Ellis.—lrish Chieftain, Royal Bengal, Merry Peel. P. Atkins.— Imperial Fame. M. Kirwan. —Rational 11. 11. Dulieu may get the ride on Hard Gold in the Wellington Steeplechase.

ELLERSLIE NOTES.

CLAREMORE'S EASY TASKS.

ROYAL GALLANT REAPPEARS. BY ARCHER. Although the track' 3 at Ellerslio are in particularly good order for the timo of the year, comparatively little fast work is being attempted and most of the horses are doing just sufficient to. keep, them in good healthy condition. Some trainers are giving their charges occasional gallops, and. unless the weather in the next lew wee% proves very adverse, most ot • the local horses will be well forward for the spring meetings. Air. C. M. Emanuel has been right out of luck with his horses lor some time past and his ill-fortune continues. Tetrarchate, who was doing well in his preparation alter a spell, has had to bo laid aside again with a muscle injury, and Charsong has developed soreness. The only one of Mr. Emanuel's active team wno is doing well ia the rising two-year-old Deputy Ruler, by Chief Ruler from Duchess Jiudorus. So far Deputy Ruler has not betru asked to show any speed, but lie is an attractive youngster who looks as if he will handle himself well. _ 11. Kama's horses. Manawhcnua and Jlorowhe'nua, have been branded in readiness for their trip to Sydney oil July 22,. Manawhenua iB in fine condition and he should bo ready to show good form soon after his arrival in Australia. liorowhenua, who is a rising two-year-old full-brother to Mnnu\vhenuu.. is one of the most forward of the local -juveniles, and. if lie progresses as well in the next few months as he has been doing lately, ho should have better condition than most of the youngsters lie will have to meet in oarly spring races. Tho greatly-improved Koyai Gallant, who won two races at the Great Northern meeting, is again working usefully after being on tho easy list for about a month. It took W. Ryan some time to get Royal gallant solid, but the black gelding has done well in the past few months and there, is no reason why he should not continue to improve ill the new season; At present he is in ihe best of health and he should be ready to rim another good race at the 1 akurangu Hunt meeting next month. Although he is not attending tlio track at present, Claremore is not remaining idle and he is doing easy work in private. It is unfortunate that all has not gone- well with Claremore this season, because, there is no donbt that he is a good jumper who would have done well this winter if interruptions in his training had not prevented his trainer. J. C. Lambess, from betting him thoroughly fit. If all- goes we 1 with him from now on, Claremore should more than pay his way m hurdle races at tho snring and summer meetings. . ~ No horse at Ellerslie is thriving better than Corinux, who has come through (jomo sound work lately very pleasingly. Cor max is hardening in condition and- muscling un splendidly and he should bo fairly forward when he has to make a reappearance in the Jellicoe Handicap nt the Pakuranga Hunt, meeting next month. present indications are that Corlnnx will be as good as. ever when he gets the benefit of a little racing.The hunter Tliespis is being allotted plenty of useful work nnd ho is thriving on the treatment. Thespis appeared unlucky to lose the Hunt Club Hurdles at the Great Northern meeting, but his chance should come at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting next month, when he will probab y contest, both tho Hunters' Hurdles and the Ladies Bracelet. Mr. K. Duncan,, who is one ol the best gentlemen riders in the Dominion, has been engaged to ride Iliespis in the latter event.