TE AWAMUTU RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21982, 13 December 1934, Page 11

TE AWAMUTU RACES

HORSES FOR SATURDAY RECENT FORM REVIEWED PROSPECTS OF LIFEGUARD BY ARCHER Some very useful performers, in addition to a number of improving young horses, will be competitors in the minor events at the Waipa Racing Club's meeting at Te Awamutu on Saturday, and these races should provide interesting contests. Two wins and a second is the record of the three-year-old Lifeguard this season and only for being unlucky at his last start he may not have been beaten in that race. Lifeguard has been sprinting pleasingly and he is a brilliant beginner who should have excellent prospects in the Kihikihi Handicap two-year-olds usually race well in the \\aipa Plate and have had a fair measure ol success in the race. The only one of that age engaged this year is Lady Ruler, who hart a couple of races in the spring and displayed promise when she finished a close third to Legatee and Severe in the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui. Lady Ruler is trained at Te Awamutu and recent trackwork indicates that she is likely to give a good account of herself on Saturday. When Whirling finished fourth in the Mel- £?,^ e Handicap at the Takapuna meeting at .Ellerslie last rAonth he displayed brilliant speed after slow away from the extreme outside of the large field of 22. The effort indicated that Whirling would not be long in opening his winning account and, as he is likely to be all the better for his recent racing, his prospects in the Waipa Plate should be bright. Whirling is a three-year-old half-brot her to the speedy Bambury. Sirona and Lionheart Good things were expected of Sirona and Lionheart when they were taken to Sydney in the winter, but owing to contracting laryngitis they did not reach their best over there and returned home without achieving any success: They are to race for the first time since being back on Saturday and possibly they may be in need of racing, although Lionhimrt has been sprinting nicely and may not be without prospects. So far this season the form of Engi has been disappointing, but he is capable of a solid effort when the company is not too strong and he should have a chance to make amends for his recent'failures in the Kihikihi Hack Handicap. Engi is in fine trim and it should not be for lack of condition if he fails to make a forward showing. The Hiker was having his first race for some time when he finished third to Illuminate and Clan' Ronald in the Tiri Hack Hurdjes at Ellerslia last month and under the circumstances he registered a creditable performance, more especially as the mile and three-quarters was run in the fast time of 3.9 3-5. Slight improvement upon that running should give The Hiker a chance in tho Pirongia Hurdles. Up to the present Valpeen has distinguished himself more as a steeplechaser than as a .hurdler, but he did well enough when raced on the flat at Te Rapa last month to suggest that he may do a little better over hurdles in future. Valpeen would be preferred over a longer distance than a mile and a-half. but he is a solid customer who may be running on when some of the others are tiring in the Pirongia Hurdles. Chance For Silver Brier

The fall he had when schooled over steeplechase fences recently necessitated Chromadyne being eased in his work, but he is going along nicely again and although he may not be quite at his best he should be capable of a creditable performance in the Pirongia Hurdles. Chromadyne has more brilliancy than most of his opponents and that should take him a long way. Although defeated in her two races this season. Silver Brier's fourth in the Waikato Hack Cup, won by Silver Jubilee, at Te Rapa last- month suggested that she may not be long in returning to the winning list. Silver Brier is handily placed with 7.12 in the Ohaupo Hack Handicap and slight improvement upon hor last run should make her very dangerous. Tuaheahe has failed to win this season, but he has run a couple of creditable races and his turn may not be far away. He is trained at Te Awamutu. where he was successful at the winter meeting, and on his home track he may beat more than-will beat him in the Hack Cup, in which he is handily placed with 7.12. Prince Acre did ndt do as well as anticipated at his last start, but hiß 6econd to Silver Jubilee at Avondale was a very creditable performance and should not be overlooked. Prince Acre has had a chance to freshen up since his. last run and he is one who may nave -to be seriously reckoned with, in the Ohaupc Handicap. ELLERSLIE MEETING ■ WITHDRAWAL OF DRAMASK ( / ; Korokio and Brown Betty were scratched for all engagements at the Ellerslie Summer Meeting at 9 a.m., yesterday.', The Australian steeplechaser Dramask was also withdrawn from all engagements at 9.50 a.m. WAIPUKURAU WEIGHTS "EVENTS ON BOXING DAY Handicaps for the Waipukurau Jockey Club's Summer Meeting on Boxing Day are as follows: — JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £65: 5 fur,— Quake. 9.0: Recitation. Iddoo, 8.6; Caen. 8.1; De Friend, 7.13: Mesurina, 7.10; Golden Time, 7.4; Blue Garter, 7.0. AMALGAMATION HACK CUP HANDICAP, of £100; li -miles.—Cuddle, 9.12; Blue Boy. 9.4; Hatuma, 8.8; Kahtinoke, 8.4; Marching Song. 8.1; Tres Sec, Anemometer, 7.10; Tareha. 7.8; Arauline. 7.5; Sunny Song, 7.3; Lady Wessex, 7.2; Bonny Quex, Feralea, 7.0. BRAEBURN HACK HANDICAP, of £65; 5 fur.—Asturisca,, 9.7; Sunny Maid, Lavina, 8.7; Abbey Feale. 8.4; Hybiscus, 8.0; De Trop,7.12; Grumpy, Sabatini, 7.11; Vonia Park, 7.8; Royal Solo, 7.7; Sunny Song, 7.5; Takiri, Silver Song, 7.3; I'm Alone, Vainsborough, Lady Cheval, 7.0. OPEN FLYING HANDICAP, of £80; 7 fur.—Slippery. 9.7; Speed. 9.5; Souchong, 8.13; Sunny Sky, 8.11; Stitch, 8.2; Cawbeen, 8.0; Chopin, Ara.uline, 7.7. THE HUNTER HANDICAP, of £7O; 1 mile and a distance.—Mahora, Chopin, 11.5; Kahunoke, 11.3; Marching Song, 11.0; Anemometer, 10.10; Sabatini, 10.7. PORANGAHAU HACK HANDICAP, of £65; G fur.—Hatuma. 9.0; Maine, 8.9; Sunny Maid, Lavina. 8.4; Queen's Pride, 8.3; Araulino, 8.0; Abbey Feale, 7.13; De Trop, 7.11; Sabatini, Thane. 7.10- Royal Solo, Quake, 7.7; Surtny Song. 7.5; Takiri. 7.2; Wirie Tray, Air Bird, Kentucky Song, Lady Cheval, I'm Alone. 7.0. NEW PLYMOUTH TRACK GRATEFUL SPRINTS FREELY [from our own correspondent] NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday After heavy rain fell during the night, the New Plymouth tracks were in splendid order for training operations this morning, when the trial grass was freely used. Sportinp Sonj? bowled over five furlongs under a strong pull in I.lo}. He appreciated the easing ground and pulled up well. Chief Marionette impressed by running a similar distance in 1.4 2-5, carrying out her task in pleasing style. However, when she cooled off she appeared to be favouring one of her forelegs. The two-year-old Grateful was responsible for an attractive effort when he reeled off half a mile in 51s without being extended. He certainly possesses a nice turn of pace Bay Sand and! Ythan were associated over a round of the schooling fences. Bay Sand, who is taking kindly to the jumping game, fenced better than his companion. Tahurangi, Gold Mission and Ringside sprinted home from the three-furlongs post in 39 2-5s without being fully extended. Amyril, Glenvane and Merry Way all did three-quarter pace work on the inside grass. Count Lendroff has a doubtful leg. but he is to be restricted to beach work in tho hope of getting him to the post on Boxing Day. Golden Rill hit out freely over a couple of circuits. the second at a good thr<>o- - pace. Lalla Quex was allotted a working gallop over a mile, running the last seven furlongs ir. 1.37*. She vras always under a pull r.nd finished strongly. Red Fox decisively defeated General Quex over five furlongs in 1.3 1-5. General Quex showed plenty of early pace, running the first two in 24 l-5s and the three in 36 4~55, but he was "being hard ridden a furlong from the post. Red Fox worked in attractive fashion, finishing on solidly. R. Johnson's pair for Trentham, Aussie Ra and Courtega. cantered once round and then ran seven furlongs at an easy threequarter pace. No fault can be found with the condition of' these horses. s TROTTING FIXTURES December 26—Gore Trotting Club. December 26 —Ashburton Trotting Club. December 26—Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 26, 27—Westport Trotting Club. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. December 29 VVintcu Trotting Club.