PARQUET PLEASES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22685, 24 March 1937, Page 11

PARQUET PLEASES

WORK AT TAKANINI

VALAMITO BEATS ROUND UP

GOOD HALF-MILE BY ANION

With the poles 18ft. out, and the grass fast, most of the serviceable work at Takanini yesterday was done on the plough. Slight showers fell, but not enough to completely dry tho dust. Round IJp (Stone) and Valamito (O'Brien) ran an oven seven furlongs. Round Up got about a length the better of the jump-away, but both were together after half a mile. Valamito came away, and, under a good hold, finished two lengths to the good. Timed from tho six to the one furlong post they ran 1.2 2-5. It was a pleasing performa n ec. liner (O'Brien), Anion (Jones) and Highborn (Mclnally) went from the half-mile post, Anion giving the other two a length the best of the start. All finished together. Miss Lovelock (Bartlc) again took a little more interest in her work, while brushing home over the last two furlongs. High Quality Jumps Well High Quality (Walters) was tho only horse to school, and he went a mile and three-quarters, jumping four (lights of hurdles and running the distance in 2.20. He went slowly over the first two fences, but performed very pleasingly over the last two, and pulled up well. It fwill not be for want of condition if ho fails to perform well on Saturday. After breakfast Sacconc (Clifton) and Survoy (Home) ran half a mile in 50s, with Saccone being kept up to his work at the finish. He is inclined to loaf in his work. Survoy went pleasingly. On the plough Parquet (Bull) strode over live furlongs in 1.3 2-5. She is very fit and if she begins well should be hard to beat in the Easter Handicap. Inquisitor did pace work. Ivy Willonyx ran half a mile in 53 3-ss. She is a promising filly. Romani (Hatwoll) and Bachelor King (Home) ran half a mile in 50s, finishing together, with Romani, on tlie outside, travelling very smoothly. Bachelor King has been pulling up a bit sore lately but showed little illeffects after his work yesterday. The Siegfried and Night Raid colts did useful work. A. Quinlivan Transfers Flood Tide ran the las}; three furlongs of his second round pleasingly. Raepata (Walters) brushed along over six furlongs but was not at top. Professional also did useful work. Lap Up, looking very strong, was allowed to run along up the straight. This was his first fast work since being recommissioned. Royal Passage, who is very well, was quite at home at Takanini, where he received his early education. Dutch Girl looks moro solid than formerly and should race in improved fashion. A. Quinlivan has transferred his quarters from Avondale to Takanini and at present has under his charge Professional, Royal Passage and Dutch Girl. He will add the filly by Bronze Eagle—Green Bonnet to his string after Eastor. The youngster is a halfsister to Royal Passage.

HAWERA ACTIVITIES

LOWENBERG'S RECOVERY

[r.Y TELEGRAPH OWN COI!RE3PONDENT] HAWERA, Tuesday

Hawera gallops this morning took place on the plough track, which was fast after the recent fine weather ; Lowenberg (L. Monkley) and fricsland (H. Grindlay) were on terms at the end of five furlongs in 1.2. Lowenberg has recovered from his soreness. It is not stated where he will race at Raster. Friesland has suffered no illeffects from his race at Stratford and will be at Tauherenikau over Easter. Nuclei and Autumn Leaf covered three furlongs in 37s One Whetu is showing signs of soreness and his chances at Feilding do not look as bright as before. Settlement and King Pluto left for Feilding this morning. Ihe of the Hawera horses will leave on Friday. Flying Chief will not lack friends for the Ongo Handicap at Feilding on Saturday. TAURANGA MEETING TAXATION AMOUNTS TO £4245 [T3Y TEI.ECRaVII —own correspondent] TAURANGA, Tuesday Tax payments in connection with the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club's meeting amount to £4245 9s 4d, divided as follows: —Totalisator tax, £1990 8s; dividend duty, £2l/6 ss; stakes^tax, £26 12s; and amusement tax, £52 4s 4d. NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP Money Raid has been rehandicapped 51b. to 9.1 for the Pukeora Handicap at the Waipukurau Jockey Club's meeting.

The opinion is expressed that the Grand National Hurdles winner, Jolly Beggar, will be at the top of his form this winter

Queen ot Song's half-sister, by Lord Warden, who has been named Warden's Queen, has shown unusual speed on the Jnvercargill track.

Llangollen, whose record now is two wins, a second and a third in five starts, is a half-sister to Kilberis, Clarus and Solanio.

The liijnond mare Adorable, with a colt foal at foot by Captain 13unsby p has been sold lo A South Australian buyer by Mr. L. G. Paul, Wanganui.

An oiler of a tetainer made by a (Canterbury sportsman has been declined by "the Southland jockey C. T. Wilson, who says he prefers to remain a freelance.

Streamline is to be raced over the steeplechase fences and il he continues to make progress under T. 11. Gillett, lie will he ready for action in May, states an exchange.

The colt bv Limond from Curtain, for which Mr' CJ d. Marten paid 1000 guineas at tlm January sales, has been named Cortina lie is likely to do most of his racing in Australia.

11 Admiral Drake fulfils his engagement at Riverton on Saturday it will be his lirst appearance for fhree years, lie raced once in the interests of P. T. llogan shortly after lie bad been bought b v the Timaru trainer, but then went amiss.

Horn's Reel", who raced last|nearly 15 months ago at Invercargill and was put aside because of unsoundness, survived a searching gallop last week with Trebleack and Galleon and it is believed he will be ready to race at the end of the month.. x