TRACK ACTIVITIES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22198, 27 August 1935, Page 7

TRACK ACTIVITIES

MUTE IN GOOD HEART WEE MACHINE GOES WELL INTEREST IN YOUNG HORSES Although the tracks at Epsom were in good order yesterday morning work generally was of an easy nature, trainers with horses engaged at the coming meetings being content to wait until this morning, when the outside of the grass track will be available for fast work from 8.30. Mute worked steadily over four rounds, increasing the pace on each circuit and finishing strongly. He is in good heart and will benefit with another sharp run or two. Autumn Lou, rjklden by W. McLaughlin, trotted evenly over two miles on the sand, taking the bends without showing her usual tendency to bore out. She is in good condition and requires only to strike a correct gait at the start to make a creditable showing. Wee Machine, unhoppled, stepped along briskly over several furlongs. He has assumed better racing shape than when seen out in Juno, and if he can be induced to race solidly is not without prospects. Mountain Sun trotted soundly over several circuits and maintained an even gait. He looks very fit and it will not bo for want of condition if he fails to get boma money at the meetings. Interest was taken in the work of a number of three-year-olds, who are being prepared tor some ot the latei meetings. Gold Pointer, the half-brothei to Young Rodney by Jewel Pointer, displayed some dash in a sprint and is making very satisfactory progress. The Gumdigger—Nellie Bramley colt was responsible for a solid task over two and a-half laps. He is a well-gaitod youngster and his work suggests that lip will come to hand quickly when stopped along more seriously. He is a fui!-brother to Golden Bramble, who is to have her first race on Saturday. Guy Lee trotted boldly for four circuits and hit out well when steppinß briskly along tho back. The Guy Parrish colt has furnished well and shows a good deal of quality. Great Pal. tho well-bred half-brother to Nelson's Glory, gave a nice display for several rounds. He has a little waste action in front, but his stylo is improving. Lyn Worthy was ridden by D. Smith and the big colt went sluggishly. He has made good progress during the last few weeks and is a far better worker in company, when he shows plenty of determination. LIFE MEMBERSHIP

TWO SPORTSMEN HONOURED MR. LOWRY AND MR. BULL Two leading New Zealand sportsmen, Mr. T. H. Lowry and Mr. James Bull, were last week honoured by being made life members of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club nnd the Rangitkei Racing Club respectively. At the Hawke's Bay meeting Mr. G. A. Maddison said that Mr. Lowry had been closely associated with racing in the district for over 40 years and hhd done much for the sport not only in Hawke's Bay but also in New Zealand. He had raced with success in all parts of the country and his hones had achieved fame in Australia. Such famo"s horses as Desert Gold and Nigger Minstrel were well known. Mr. Lowry had been a stimulating influence on the sport in Elawke's Bay and he always raced his horse to win. In replying Mr. Lowry said that dnrine his racing career he had raced over 000 winners, but he would not say how many starts he had had. Mr. J. H Perrctt, who presided at the Ran".itikei meeting, snici that Mr Bull had been elected a member of the club on September 13. 1884. nnd over a period of more than 50 years had taken the keenest interest in the club's affairs, having horses trained at Bulls and racing many there. Strange to sav. Mr. Bull had not yet won a Rangitikei Cup, but numerous other events on the club's programmes had been anneved by good horses carrying the '•ovular emerald green jacket and gold can. Mr. Bull was not able to attend the meeting, owing to indisposition. NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP Mr. T. H. Lowry has changed his first racing colours from gold, navy blue sash, to gold, navy blue sash and gold and navy blue quartered cap. Tho second colours will still be light blue cap. The brood mare Pecunia, by Ethionian from Money, by Bohndil. has he°n sent from Melbourne by Maurice MrGrath to Mr. J. Jameson, of Masterton. She hais a foal at foot by Windbag. The six-year-old mare Merry Wav has been sold bv R. Barlow to Mr. L. S. Otwny, of Waikato, and she will he mated with Foxbr'dtro. Merrv Wav is n brown mare by Arausio from Merry Jost, a smart sprinter, by Absurd from the imported mare Yes, by Vnlens. Hourless, by Negofol from Hour G'ass 11., who made a great name in America on the turf and nt the stud, died last month. Fie won several important races, and his proeeny included the celebrated re'ding Mike Hall, winner of over £42.000. Horoscope, who competed iti mnnv flat and hurdle races in Victoria, nnd ran second to Don Moon in the 1927 A.J C Doncn'ter Handican. died at Fleniin"ton recently. Bv Absurd from Fady Ball, the horse was bred in New Zealand by the late Mr. W. G. Stead, and on his retirement from raefnor was presented to his trainer, Khvood Fisher, who used him as a hack. The French ioekey Bouillon, first horseman for Baron E. de Rothschild has not been in luck this season Th" stable had Pen-che nnd Vignes de Seigneur in the Oaks. He chose the lntter nnd Pcniche won. The Baron bad three runners in the Grand Prix de Paris—Pcn'cbe. Bokbul, and Crndite—nnd Bouillon's luck was out. He preferred Bokbul, who ran nowhere, while Crudite won. RACING FIXTURES * August 20— Egmont-Wansanui Hunt Club (at New Plymouth l August 31 Tarnnaki Hunt Club. Seplemher 7 —Otugo Bunt Culb. September 7—Marlon Jockey Club September 12, 14 —Wanganui Jockey Club. Keplrmhei 21—Ashburton Country Kacint Club September 21 • Foxton Racing Club September 21. 23 Avondule Jockey Club September 2fi. 23 Oeriildine Racing Club September 2.3 Napier Hark Racing Club Sopternber 28, 30—Taumaruooi Hacing Club (at Paeroa).