TE RAPA FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23075, 28 June 1938, Page 7

TE RAPA FORM

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FINE EFFORT BY ALL IRISH DU MAURIER FINISHES WELL FLOODLIGHT WORTH WATCHING BY ARCHER • : ' ' Tho popularity of To Rapa as a racing centro was emphasised by the great success which attended the Waipa Racing Club's winter meeting flu Saturday. More favourable weather could 'scarcely have been experienced at this time of tho ycaf but the turnover of £41,058 10s probably exceeded thft most optimistic expectations. Tho meeting should show a substantial profit, which should he the more welcome in view of the fact that tho Waipa Club is carrying, out a scheme of improvement to its own course at To Awamutu. A gratifying feature of the meeting was that the scheduled starting times were closely adhered to and tlie last, race was started only a lew minutes late. Unfortunately programmes have bedn 'allowed' t6 lag at some meetings' this season and it is pleasing to see that there lias been improvement in this respect recently. Considering the largo turnovers at Tauranga and To Rapa the punctuality is tho more praiseworth \> and the Jesuit shows that clubs have nothing to lose by running to schedule. ' A Convincing Victory Some good performances were recorded at the meeting. and one ■of the most convincing was that of Enge, who made short work of his opponents in tho Woodstock Stakes, which lie won with great ease after taking charge about three furlongs from home. Under winter conditions Enge is difficult to boat when fit, and at Trcntham Jast July he dead-heated fur .first under 8.4 S with Ponty, in . the Why to Handicap and .easily won the Parliamentary Handicap with 8.10. Enge lias 8.11 in the, Whyte Handicap next Tuesday and now that he has shown a return to his best form is likely to have a strong following if started. ' Jt was a good effort on the part of All Irish to lead' practically throughout with' 11.5 in tho W. G. Park Steeple--chase and in- the ond stall off a determined challenge from Bryce Street. All, Irish Vas capably handled by. J. H. Mcltae, who is one of our most, accomplished jumping riders, and has' lately been having a well-deserved turn ' of luck. All Irish should give a good account of himself in hi# at Trentliam next week The recent performances of Bryce' Street leave no doubt that he is one of tho most promising young steeple-, chasers in commission and, although beaten by All Irish, lie gained" further 1 , admirers by the determined fashion .'in which ho ran on at the end. Only a five-year-old, Bryce Street should improve a lot before he reaches the zenith of his form and he will disappoint if he fails to win an important race before tho jumping season is over. He is racing consistently' but unluckily and it would be pleasing to see him on the winning list shortly. Bryce Street is in the right hands to make good with M. J. Carroll as his trainer and N. Trillo as his rider. Valpfien Defeated

Although lie failed to finish closer tliaji third in the W. 6. Park Steeplecliase, Vtilpcen was by no means disgraced and he was closer at this, finish than at any other stage, Valpeeu is not engaged at Trentham "next week, but lie will probably go to Riccarton for the Grand National Steeplechase, winch he has won twice previously. The veteran is still a fine fencer and his chance of winning the Grand National a third time is not remote. - - The racing she has had lately should bo beneficial to Electric Flash and she should be worth keeping in miiul for meetings ahead. Although nOfc as seasoned as the Andrew Kay Memorial Steeples winner Bells of Bow, she fought on very courageously and there is no doubt that she is useful in her class when fit. A victory for Electric Flash would be pleasing, as her owner, Mr. J. 1). Kemp, has had a long run of.outs with his horses.

The four-year-old Du Maurier disappointed his admirers when he failed in his races at the June meeting at Ellerslie, but he gave a taste of his real worth when lie carried 10.6 into third place in the first division of the Arapuni Hack Handicap. Du Maurier is vcrv smart over short courses aijd should not bo without prospects when promoted from hack to open company/ Sinking Fund as Hurdler

/Although ho was a good way fcqhiiyl tho winner, Sinking Fund's fourth in the Orakau Hurdles indicated that lie has possibilities ns : a juniper when , lit? gains more experience. With, schooling he should acquire confidence in his fencr ing and when he docs he is likely to be dangerous among tho hack hurdler. Tho improving Young Paddon failed to gain a place in the Seddon Handicap, but 119 was going strongly at the end and' is likely to ho seen to more advantage in tho near future, On moro than one gcc.asion ho has displayed ability to perform well in heavy going and ho should haVo good prospects of winning a race if produced at Trentham next week. Young Paddon is more robust and, muscular than at any previous stage of his career. Until he fell about six furlongs from home in the Andrew Kay Memorial Steeplechase, Floodlight was going like a winner, and he should be worth watching later. It looks as if he is a good steeplechaser in the making and possibly ho might make a lot of improvement in the next few months. Floodlight gives the impression that he is a solid stayer, which would not bo surprising in view of his' He is a six-year-old gelding by Illumination', who was second to To Kara in the Auckland Cup in 1924, from Miss Killarney; by Mullingar from K ilbegtfan, by Kilbroney from Kongo, hence a member of the same family as the good horses Karapoti, All Red, Sasanof and Indigo.

TEST FOR SOUNDNESS SURVOY'S PRELIMINARY When Survov was .untoaded at Ashburton from \Vas]}dyke, on Saturday, lie was decidedly sore, and it was virtually arranged not to start him in .the Dromore Steeplechase in case he broke down. As ho appeared later to improve, permission was granted to have a preliminary after the raco preceding his 'engagement, tliid if : lib then showed sighs 'of the trouble becoming serious, ho could be withdrawn - from the raco before the,totalisator opened. Survoy got through'a strong'gallop without any worse effects, atid ho went on to the post. >His did not last long in the race, however, .as he,fell at the third fence, and walked off the courso as if ho would require another spell from racing. u • STRETTO'S WEIGHT • 'J '■ • , AWARDED 9.4 IN EPSOM (Rocoived June 27, 8.50 p.m.) SYDNEY. June 27 Stretto's name was omitted from the list of horses whose weights in the Epsom Handicap were cabled earlier. She has been awarded 9.4.