NOTES FROM TE RAPA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21411, 8 February 1933, Page 7

NOTES FROM TE RAPA

CANDIDATES FOR ROTORUA GOOD EFFORT BY CHANG SINKING FUND'S PROGRESS [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON. Tuesday The course proper, where all the work was carried out at To Rapa this moraine, was in good order, but as the flags were out 50ft fast times could scarcely be expected. The best effort of tho morning was a gallop by Chang (A. Gilmer) and Beau Irish (H. Tinker), who ran seven furlongs in 1.32. Chang has scarcely fulfilled expectations recently, but it would bo unwise to dismiss him entirely from calculations in the near future. He is an improving young horse but may do his best on an easy track. A. Gilmer will ride him at liotorua on Saturday. Beau Irish, who seems somewhat moody, was disappointing at Matamata after his forward running on the last day of the Auckland summer meeting, but may retrieve liiinself at Rotorua. King Ford (G. Connor) was let off with an easy task, but was anxious to- go a cood deal faster. Tho sprinter gave a good exhibition at Matamata considering the conditions were all against him and he should be dangerous as soon as ho strikes a soft track.

Illuminelli's Gallop Illuminelli (H. Long) galloped eix furlongs in 1.20, doing it comfortably all tho way. Of late, sho has been somewhat disappointing, but her effort at tho Ncaruawahia non-totalisator meeting was sufficiently good to draw attention to her near-at-hand engagements. Caught in the mood, sho is a smart filly over a short distance, and must be given a chance at Rotorua. Wilton (P. McMahon) had the company of the Raccful gelding (A. Gilnjer) in a strong working gallop over a round, tho pair sprinting down tho straight smartly. Wilton, who is a full brother to the dual Grand National Steeplechase winner Wiltshire a good looking young gelding. Although the company was poor, his third at Matamata on Saturday fairly safely be taken as an augury of better things. Sinking Fund (A. Gilmer) was doing it nicely alongside Ruby Meteor (G. Connor) and Kahau (Te Kata) at the conclusion of three furlongs run in 38Js. Sinking Fund is not looking any tho worse for his racing at Matamata on Saturday, when he ran a first and a second, and hit out very freely this morning. He ia to contest tlio Waimangu Stakes at Rotorua next Saturday and should be difficult- to heal, xmchen's charge is a promising hack, who should go on to better things. A patient policy is being pursued with Ruby Meteor,' and although she faded away in the hurdles at Matamata. sho might improve. Racing experience will bo to her advantage and judged by tho manner in which she went this morning she should have prospects in a minor event before very long. G. Connor will be her pilot at Rotorua on Saturday. The Pullet's Prospects Tho Pullet (A. Gilmer) accounted for Trowbridge (P. McMahon) and Sub-Editor (G. Connor) over seven furlongs in 1.35. The Pullet galloped well, but is only a moderate 'hat will find it difficult to win when the company is any more than weak. However, the opposition at Rotorua is not particularly strong and she should have a reasonable chance of success. ■ Trowbridge suffered no ill-eft'ect3 from her race at Matamata on Saturday, when she ran third and should be all the better for the outing. Tho hard tracks have boen very much against her and an easing of present conditions would be definitely to her advantage. . Cruachan (P. McMahon) occupied I.o} for five furlongs, but was not asked for his best. In common with a number of other local horses, his work lias been considerably restricted through tho firmness of tho tracks, but there, is. nothing the matter with his condition. He is engaged at tho Rotorua meeting, but can be scarcely expected to bo at his best until a little later in the season.: . > L'Allegro (N. Syme) was kept to a very steady pace, hut moved in a manner that indicated thijt he has benefited as a result of his recent spell. The racing on the hard track at the Auckland Cup meeting left him a .little sore, but he has now shaken this off and looks in great order to undergo another serious preparation. L'Allegro will .probably not bo started again until the "Auckland Easter meeting. after which, all -going well, he will probably bo taken to Australia. . ~ Tradesman and Royal Visitor were others who appeared on tho tracks, but neither was asked for anything of a serious nature. SOUTHLAND HORSES PROSPECTS AT WINGATUI [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] INVEKCARGILL, Tuesday There will bo a strong contingent of Southland horses racing at Wingatui. Ruling Ligjit, Red Sea and Tho Smuggler are a solid trio in the Dunedin Cup, and they are preferred in the order named, but if the track happens to be heavy The Smuggler may be hardest to beat. On Saturday The Smuggler was in front of Ruling Light at the end of a fast 10 furlongs, but the latter covered a lot of extra ground and her's was a capital effort in every way. Red Sea is also in splendid order. Red Sunset galloped brilliantly on Saturday, when f.he easily beat Signaller over a mile, and she will have to be seriously considered in the President's Handicap. Signaller has excellent prospects in the Highweight Handicap, and Cough ha 3 been galloping eo well that she must have a distinct chance in the Berwick Handicap. The Night Rail colt, Dazzling Raid galloped nicely over six furlongs on Saturday and his turn should not. be far off. Shilling Gold has done well sinco the Wellington meeting and should command respect m the Maiden Stakes. Character is a likely Riyerton representative, but, he may race better on the second day. Ohai's recent form has been good.

A FRANK WORTHY COLT FIRST TO APPEAR AT EPSOM The first of the progeny of the American trotting sire Frank Worthy to put in an appearance on a New Zealand track is a 14-months colt from Waterfall, [he young" ster, who is owned by Mr. J. Stormont, was taken to Epsom in hopples last week by I. K. Morrison, and mingled with other horses like an expfiienced hand. While not big in stature, the yearling is built on solid lines and his quiet manner. attracted a lot of attention. . . The juvenile boasts excellent lineage, his sire being a son of the great Guy Axworthy, who produced four trotters with records better than two minutes, namely, Leo Axworthy, 1.585, Guy McKinney, I.5S], Mr. McElwyn. 1.591, and Anon Guy, 1.59*. Jim dam. Waterfall, was got by the dual ftew Zealand Cup winner Wildwood Junr., by Wildwood from Thelma. who left numerous good ones, including Marie Corelh, nam of Marie Tempest, 2.10. Authoress, dam ol Author Dillon, 2.8, 2.41 2-5, 4.21 2-5 Adonis. 2.14, Cameos, dam of Onyx, 3.13. Waverley and Azelion, sire of Whippet. Waterfalls dam was Myrtle Girl, who was. got by the Australian horse Torrent from Snowdrift, an Arab mare. The progress of this highlybred youngster will be watched with keen interest. PACER AND TROTTER WRACKLER'S UNIQUE FEATS While in America the trotting stallion Wrack was known a 3 the "iron horse on account of his groat constitution, and it, would appear that he has transmitted some of this quality to his great son Wrackler, who has taken very high honours in Isew Zealand, both as a pacer and as a trotter. Ever since he commenced racing as a two-year-old Wrackler displayed rare stoutness and during his solid racing career he has demonstrated remarkable staying ability as well as splendid speed. As a pacer Wrackler won the New Zealand and Great Northern Derbies, the INew Zealand Cup and New Zealand Gold I. up. besides numerous handicaps oyer all distances. Converted to tha trotting gait lie has again proved highly successful, and has established a two miles record of 4.23 which is only five seconds slower than his two miles pacing record. At Addington on Saturday he demonstrated what a 'freak horse he. is by winning the mile and a-half International Trotters, Race in 318 ai d Inter, as a pacer, finishing third to Gold Country and Harold Logan over a mile and a quarter, registering 2.42 1-5. TE AROHA NOMINATIONS Nominations for the r le Aroha Jockey Club's annual meeting close at. 5 p.m. on Friday with the honorary secretary, Mr. J. P. Somers, Te Aroha, or Messrs. Blomfield anil Co., Auckland.