NEW PLYMOUTH HORSES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22058, 14 March 1935, Page 9

NEW PLYMOUTH HORSES

FIVE FOR TRENTHAM PROSPECTS OF DAVISTOCK REFRESHER TO REAPPEAR [from our own correspondent] NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday Two New Plymouth trainers, R. Barlow and R. Johnson, are taking teams to the Trentham and Awapuni meetings. Ihe former will be representd by Refresher, Glenvane and Tahurangi, and the latter by Davistock and Aussie Ra. I lie tracks, have been in good order lately and all the horses mentioned are in excellent condition. Davistock has been doing well since his narrow defeat, in the Tonks Stakes at Hawera, and, although he did not race at Opunake, he has been doing all that his has asked of him, He jvill be tackling a different proposition in the Ihonipßon Handicap, but will not be disgraced. Aussie Ra looks fitter than he has ever clone. He is engaged in the seven-furlongs hack race on Saturday, and, although the dis.ance may be a little ehort for him. he is not without prospeots. It was intended to ><tart Glen\ ane in the Thompson Handicap, but. owing to difficulty in obtaining the services of a suitable rider, he was not accepted for. He will start on the second day of the meeting. He has gone on in the right way since Opunake and this morning was not extended to run five furlongs on the outside of the course Droper in 1.7 2-5. Refresher will bo making hie reappearance after a long spell. He has been displaying dash in hia work lately, but will probably need a race or two before being seen at his beat. Tahurangi has also been working nicely, but ho doeß not require a great deal of galloping. His second to Monanui at Opunake,was a good effort and he should prove capable of making a good showing among the hack milero The latest addition to H. Dulieu's team :3 The Tiger, who has just come in after a short spell.- He was formerly raced on lease by G. A. Richards, of Hawera, but in future will carry the colours of his owners, Messrs. Aldie and Saywell, who also race Ringside. Lady Kyra has freshened up since racing at New Plymouth last month. This morning ehe went very easily to record 40 2-5s for three furlongs on the outside of the course proper. The Taranaki Jockey Club's decision to accept the extra day offered and to race on April 13 has met with general approval. Coming just before the Ellerslie Easter meeting, it will give owners and trainers un excellent opportunity of giving their horses a linal try-out.

CLANGOR AS HURDLER FIFTH AT VICTORIA PARK (Received March 13. 8.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 13 At the Victoria Park races to-day the New Zealand-bred gelding Clnngor finished fifth in the Brush Hurdle Race. CLIFDEN RACING CLUB 4 FIELDS FOR SATURDAY [BV TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION"] INVERCARGILL, Wednesday Follovring are the acceptances for the Clifden Racing Club's meeting on Saturday:— LILBURN HANDICAP, of £3O, 6 fur.— Dazzling Eyes, 9.0; Clatter. Tautau Maid. King Willow, Shikina, Red Terror, Colon. Cintilla, (5.8. TAUTAPERE HANDICAP TROT, of £35. limit 3.5, li miles.—Blue Prince, Bondi Chimes, Desert Sun. Frank Dewey, limit; Margaret King, 12yds bhd. BELMONT HACK HANDICAP, of £35. 5 fur.—Slaomish, 8.5; Orderwood. 7.2: Clatter. Colon., 7.0. FOWLIJ MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £55, li miles.—Totolomai, 9.0; Honest Maid. 7.9; Leading Boy, 7.2. ORAWAI HACK HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of £35 and trophy valued at £5 ss. about 2 miles.—Possum. 9.5; Coroner, Graball, Gong, Black Banner, Barn Door, 9.0. ALTON HANDICAP TROT, of £35 limit 3.43, 1J miles.—Blue. Prince, Bondi Chimes. Desert Sun ; Frank Dewey. Vacation, limit: Margaret King, 12yds bhd. WAIAU HACK HANDICAP, of £35. G fur. —Ada. 9.2; Slaemish, 8.5; Pompnx. 7.7; Johnny, 7.6; Insolvency, 7.5; Orderwood. 7.2; Dazzling Eyes. Tautau Maid. 7.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £4O, 1 mile. —Totolomai, 9.0; Quinopal, 8.7: Honest Maid, 7.9; Acla 7.7: Pompax, Leading Boy, 7.2; Gong, Red Terror. Insolvency. Tautau Maid, 7.0.

C. MORAN'S NEW PACER ARRIVAL OF ROCKELLA The Hamilton owner-trainer, C. Moran, received an addition to his team last Saturday, when tho pacer Rockella arrived from Canterbury. The newcomer is a four-year-old by Key do Oro from Sinella, who9o dam Necessity produced tho well-performed Linelle, also to Rey de Oro. Rockella has done most of his racing at non-totalisator meetings, but recently won at Banks Peniusula. He did not do well on the trip to Hamilton, and Moran may not be able to get him right for the coming Auckland meeting. The other members of Moran's team, namelv, Impromptu. Bonnie Direct, Edna Worthy and the rising two-year-old by Roy do Oro from a Peterete mare bear a; well-seasoned and healthy condition, and Bonnie Direct and Impromptu will also represent the stable at Auckland. The Roy de Oro colt has been entered for 4he 19J(> New Zealand Sapling Stakes, Moran's trotter. Meadow King, is at present in T. Roe's care at Mangere. but will rejoin his owner u ■ team in lime to make the trip to tho Mana-. watu meeting.

GRACE McELWYN'S SPEED MILE RECORD AT TIMARU "When tho Auckland-owned filly Grace McElwyn won the Fairlie Handicap one mile, in 2.11 nt Tiniaru on Saturday she established a three-year-old record foj: the distance, and considering that tho course is not as fast as that at Addington, it repreBented a vers* fine effort. Grace McElwyn is by Jack Potts from Jean McElwyn and in point of conformation and style of proingr resembles her dam. Jean McElwyn wns only a pony. and. although not a true stayer, she could win at two miles if she had the race run to suit her. Like Grace McElwyn. she was trained by It B. Berry and he would always endeavour to keep her in just behind tho leaders until the last furlong, when phe would make one very fast dash for the winning post. She was a brilliant sprinter, with a mile record of 2.8, and her daughter gives promise of improving upon those figures. Mf. ,D. R. Revell of Auckland, was present to see the filly race an<) her win must have brought back happy recollections of many victories scored by .her dam.

trotting trainer resumes R. WOODS AT TAMAHERE R Woods, who ft few eoasons ago successfully trained the trotting team of Mr. A. J. Charles of Taupiri, has re-entered the "sport and taken up the position of private trainer to Mr Wilfred Johnstone, of Tamahere. Woods' has a fine team of nipvice and improving horses to operate with, including Ladv Fame, Transworthy and Play Lady, who have already reached the winning hut. King's Play, who was second in his only start King B Guide and Guide Peter. The Tamahere horses have not done any racing for nearly three months and are not engaged at the Auckland meeting thu month. Some nf them may be nominated for the Thames meeting, but Mr. Johnstone states he is seriously considering sending his team on the Manawatu, Wanganiu and Hawera circuit, which opens at Palmerston North on March 30racing fixtures March HJ-Clifden Racing Club. March Hi. 18—Ohinemun Jockey Club. March 1(5, 18— Wellington Racing Club. March 21)— Opotiki Jockey Club. . March 21. 23—Oawaru Jockey Club. Tv.rn.rch 22. 23—Manawatu Racing Club. March 23. 25— Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. March 27— Paengaroa-Te Puke Racing Club (non-tot.ilisator) March 30—Hawke e Bay Jockey Club. Msich 30—Birchwood Hunt Club.