FORM AT PAEROA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21921, 3 October 1934, Page 9

FORM AT PAEROA

GAY SHEIK AND GALILEE SPORTING BLOOD PLEASES RIPPLING WATERS REAPPEARS BY ARCHER Somo useful performers and many improvers were among the competitors r>t the Taumarunui Racing Club's meeting at Paeroa, and the form displayed by some of the younger horses was distinctly encouraging. In spite of the smallness of the fields, the two-year-old events produced a couple of very promising two-year-olds, Gay Sheik and Galilee, and the hack rs.ces also brought under notice some smart gallopers, notably Sporting Blood, Namakia, Mungacre and Scotland. Winner of the Taumarunui Cup and President's Handicap last year, Baroscope made a fine attempt to win those races for the second year in succession. After winning the cup j>ractically from end to end, he was confidently expected to win the President's Handicap, but he was not quite equal to the occasion, and. after making all the running with Mungatoon, lie was beaten in the run. home by Prolyxo. However, Baroscope's performances demonstrated that ho is returning to his bc3t form and further good efforts should come from him at the spring meetings, especially if the tracltß remain easy. Although lie defeated Galilee comfortably on the first day, Gay Sheik was not capable of conceding lier 171b. on the second day and tho filly outstayed him at the end to get the verdict by a, neclc. Galilee ran about a good in her first race, but she benefited considerably by tho experience nnd went more kindly on the second day, when she finished in the most determined fashion. Galilee and Gay Bheik both possess fine speed and their next meeting, which will probably be in the Welcome Stakes, will be awaited with considerable interest. An Attractlvo Filly Galilee is an attractive chestnut filly by Chief Rulor from the imported maro Lady Bede, by Adam Bcde, and tho manner in which she finished on at the end of half-a-mile on Monday indicated that the extra furlong in the Welcome Stakes should not trouble her greatly. Sho ib moulded on very solid lines and is a resolute galloper who should make her presence felt in the early two-year-old classics, as shp is likely to be much better for her racing. Although beaten invo third place in both his races, Sporting Blood deepened the good impression he created as a two-year-old last season and something better may be expected of him in tho near future. He was extremely unlucky to be beaten on the first day and ran another fine race on the second clay when he whs beaten by Namakia and Mnngacre, to whom he was conceding 541b. and 151b. respectively. The racing should be very beneficial to him and he should add a lot of interest to the contest for the Great Northern Guineas. Consistency was a feature of the form of Namakia as a two-year-old and she opened her three-year-old career very promisingly when lihe won the Farewell Handicap. It appeared as if she would bo beaten when Mungacre headed her in the straight, but she fought on with the greatest determination and managed to win by a head. Namakia is a nice type of filly and she is asain going to do well this season. She belong 3 to a family that has produced some sood winners, boing by Gay Shield— Quinkama, by Quin 'Abbey—Kakama, by Soult—Winsome, by Cuirassier —Winnie, by Kingfisher. Luck was against Scotland when he drew No. 15 at the barrier i:a the Hack Handicap or. Saturday, but his brilliancy enabled him to get a good position in tho first couple of furlongs. However, tho early effort told at the end, and, after having his head in front near the post, he went tinder by half-a-head in the last few strides. There is no doubt about Scotland's speed he (should prove a very payable proposition. So far he has had only three races and he should be susceptible to a good deal of improvement before reaching his best. Mungacre's Good Efforts Toward the end of last) season Mungacre was showing distinct improvement, and evidence that it is being maintained was furnished by his two good performance's to resistor a first arid a second in tho hack sprints. It was with a splendid finishing effort that he wrested the honours from Scotland on the first day and he also displayed determination when narrowly beaten by Namakia. Ho sho\ild run a good mile this season and should prove a useful winner for Mr. P. A. Swney, who also races Mur.gatoon and Lagoon. Considering that she was having her first race for three years. Rippling Waters did well to win the Flying Handicap. It is evident that she retains all the sipeed she displayed when she won the Welcome Stakes at Ellerslio and it should not. bo long befora she does even better. Rippling Waters' behaviour at the barrier was far from good, but sh© may settle down and mend her ways with a little more racing. Having his first raco, the novice Silver Jubilee created a very favourable impression by finishing fourth in the Trial Handicap. Added merit was given to the performance owing to tho fact that he was ordered behind the field at the start, and it was a great disadvantage with so many runners. Silver Jubilee is a half;brother, by Romeo, to Barometer, and ho is a apeedy customer who should not take long to reach the winning list. The three-year-old Gay Blonde hud no difficulty in winning the Railway Handicap on Monday. The field was not by any means strong, and, after striding along comfortably in front to the distance, she went away to win by a length. Tho raco should assist her considerably in her preparation for the Great Northern Guinea? and P. E. Popo should have her in excellent trim to contest tho three-year-old classio on Saturday week. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY Entries for tho Auckland Trotting Club's spring meeting close at 5 p.ra. on Friday, when the second payment for the Great Northern Trotting Derby, 1934, is also due. SUCCESS OF WAIKARE SURPRISE FOR THE RIDER SYDNEY, Oct. 2 Commenting on Tho Metropolitan, tho Sydney Morning Herald says:—ln one of tho greatest finishes seen in flio race the stoutly-bred Waikare won with three other horses jjractically in line. In tho last halffurlong the race underwent remarkable changes. Sarcherio seemed to have an almost uriassailablo lead, but was beaten out of a place, Waikare and Journal making particularly strong runs. Nightly also made another eiTort a.nd secured the minor money. The Daily Telegraph sayiiForcing his way through tho slush and mud in the last two furlongs Waikare poked his nose in front to win, but his rider, Pratt, declared after the race that only a miracle gave him the victory. Waikare was forced to make his run on tho outside of four or five horses from the half milo. Pratt said:—lt was tho shock of my life when Waikare scored. For three quarters of tho race he was slipping and skidding all over tho course. Even in the straight ho was not stretching out properly, but settled down about a furlong from homo and finished with great determination to snatch tho prize in tho last few strides. Waikare is now to be sent to Melbourne. Ho halt 7.12 in the Caulfield Cup, but his Metropolitan success leaves him optn to a rehandicap up to 101b. BREEDERS' PLATE WINNER BOUGHT FOR 80 GUINEAS The result of the Breeders' Plate at Rnndwiclc disclosed a lucky purchase by Mr. A. E. Cooper, owner of the winner. Wiso Boy. a gelding by Treclavc from Wiseacre. At Ihe Randwick yearling sales hist April Mr. Cooper bought Wiso Boy for flOgns., and Monday's victory was worth £IOOO Last season Sun Clad, who cost Mr. Cooper 85gns.. ran second in the Breeders' Plate and afterwards won the Debutant Stakes and Gwyn Nursery at Caulfield, his earnings for tlio season amounting to £1563. Few buyers of yearlings are lucky enough to secure one such bargain as Sun Clad or Wiso Boy in a lifetime and the achievement, of buying the two in successive year# constitutes remarkably good fortune and also rare judgment. TROTTING FIXTURES October C—New Brighton Trotting Club. October (i—Waikato Tinting Club. October 20 , 22—Auckland Trotting Club. October 20, 22—Grevmouth Trotting Club. October 22—Oamaru Trotting Club.