HAWERA DOINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23488, 27 October 1939, Page 7

HAWERA DOINGS

FIANCEE THRIVING RACE CALL IN GREAT HEART PRETTY LASS AN IMPROVER PROMISING RULANUT FILLY [jlV TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] HAWERA, Thursday Training at Hawcra this morning was marred when heavy rain set in before the conclusion of tho work before the breakfast interval. Until then both the plough and the course proper were in good order, but the grass became heavy later in the morning. Chief interest was centred in the horses engaged at Bulls on Saturday. On tho plough, Fiancpo (Ryan) dashed over threo furlongs in 30s. Sho took no harm from hor Wavorloy outing and is thriving on her work. Fian'cco will . have hor next raco at Stratford. Chief Lord (Ryan) and Bidons (McDonald) ran tho last four of fivo furlongs in 52 2-ss. Tho former derived benefit lrom his raco at Wavorloy on Labour Day. On tho courso proper, Raco Call. (Farland) and Winsomo Lu (Roilly) covored half a milo in 52%5. Raco Call is in great heart at present and promises to tako. a lot of beating in tbo Clifton Handicap at Bulls on Saturday. Considering that ho was narrowly beaten under 9.0 on Monday, ho should appreciate tho drop ,: to 7-10.; 0. (Evans will, again havo the mount. Improved by hor raco at Wavorloy, Pretty Lass (Holland) infused plenty of dash into her work while running threo furlongs in 39%5. Friosland (Fariand) accompanied hor over tho first couple of furlongs in 20y a s. Pretty Lass missed tho jump-out from an outside position in tho Jackson Memorial. Slakos on and was never dangerous, but sho may mako amends at Bulls, whoro the extra furlong will suit her. Frlesland is making rapid progress and ho. may bo given a run at Stratford noxt week. Tho Rulamit—Artistry filly (Holland) shaded Barry Boy (Sexton), with Red Myosotis (.Ryan) tailed off, at' tho conclusion of three furlongs in 37 2-ss. Although she does not possess good action, tho Rulanut filly, who is being trained by H. Mills, shows a fair amount of speed. Her yearling halfbrother by Phaleron Bay, owned locally, is considered an attractive colt by many who are now interested after the winning form shown by two of the progony of 'Phaleron Bay at Trentham.

GUINEAS TRIUMPH HIGH CASTE AT CAULFIELD WINNINGS EXCEED £14,000 READING COMFORTABLY BEATEN When High Caste won the Caulfiold Stakes last week, lie was having,his ninth race since August 2G and the fact that ho was never in better form proves that racing is improving and not hurting him. High Caste's New Zealand and Australian winnings total £14,295, •mil lie is rapidly climbing the stake-winning laddqr. Commenting on the contest for the Caulfield Guineas, " Cardigan" wrote as follows: " High Caste had his revenge on Reading for his • Australian' Derby defeat and easily turned tho tables on him in the Caulfiold Guineas. Always well placed, High Caste moved; up to the leaders, Reading and Glenritio, soon after entering tho straight, and, without being unduly punished, ho ran home a comfortable winner by three-quarters of a length from Reading, with Zonda a moderate third. " Before the Guineas Reading had slightly tho better of his many duels with High Caste, but from the manner in which tho New Zealand-bred colt won tho Guineas I should say that he is unquestionably tho better of the two and is the likely winner of the Victoria Derby. With all sorts of rumours circulating about Reading, Bigh Caste was always at a short price and ho started at odds 011.

Price Always Short " Karly in the week it was confidently anticipated that there would bo little between High Casto and Reading in the betting for this rare, but as Reading was reported to tin sore his admirers switched to High Caste,* and the bookmakers, anticipating the demand, always had;the winner at a very short price. Oho of the features of the wagering was Hid support , for Pure Gold, whoso price tumbled down until ho ousted Reading from the position <bf second favourite. The only other runner backed was Wilson, who had a few supporters at fair odds. "The;puce was good all the way and at : the top of the hill Reading was leading from Argestes and High Caste, with Pure Gold, who did not begin particularly well, moving up rapidly "on the outside. At the half-mile Reading still .'ed Argestes, and Pure Gold was now challenging him for the lead, while High Caste , was tucked in on the rails with Glenfino and Mac Rob following. Zonda was next, while Wilson, who had been a long last early, was improving his position. " Racing to the turn, Reading was still showing tlio way, but Pure Gold was now beginning to weaken; so was Argestes. Glenfino was moving up rapidly and Bartle, 011 'High Caste, was waiting for the run through. ■Zonda, too, was moving up rapidly on the inside. BeJow the .distance Glenfino, with a fast run, had moved up almost on terms with Reading, and it, seemed as if ho would cut High Casto out, but the big New Zealand colt bullocked his way through, and, although Zonda for a stride or two looked a danger on the inside, her run was soon ended, and High Caste, quickly getting the upper hand from Reading, ran home a comfortable winner. " On this occasion both Reading and High Caste behaved themselves and did not attempt to bite each other as they have done in the past. Wilson was closest to the placed horses, but ho did not make up any ground from the turn home. Glenfino weakened in the straight after appearing to have excellent prospects, while Mao Rob. Magnetic Knight and Argestes were outclassed. Pure Gold was last homo, pulling up as if be was very sore. Scratched for Cup " nigh Caste was bred in New Zealand and there is 110 question about his class. Unhappily for his connections, ho was withdrawn from the Melbourne Cup after his very moderate display in the Clarendon Stakes at Roschill 011 September 28. But that may bo a blessing in disguise, as ho is a very sound horse and there aro other opportunities to run in long-distance handicaps for him.

" High Caste gave his trainer, J.'T. .Tamicson, fiis second Caulfield Guineas success. Jninicson previously won with Aininou liu in lO.'i I. It, was Bartlo's'first Caulfield Guineas win. Heading was by no means disgraced, and, ns lie appeared to lmnpr all the way, he may do better at Flcmingtnn. As he went to the post it was noticed that fiis off fore fetlock joint and heel was covered with a white substance, arid evidently lias (riven some troubio there in the last day or two."

TROTTING TAXATION AUCKLAND CLUB'S RETURNS ' Government taxation In connection with the Auckland Trottinff Club's Sprinsr Medina: amounted to £OOSB 7s <ld, ,made up as follows: —Totnlisator tax. £SOIB Tits; dividend duty, .C'MKI Ms; stakes tax,- jC-13 lis; and amusement tax, jCl<lO Os 'ld,

PACERS FOR WELLINGTON LLANVABON AND PARAURI The Tnkanini trottinpr trainer F. <T. Smith loft yesterday for Wellington with Llanvnbon and Parauri, who claim engagements at the Wellington meeting at Ttutt Park to-morrow. Both horses are in excellent order and .to ull< appearances hnvo benefited by tlieir rqeent racing. Parauri is also nominated for the Addington meeting in November.

SYDNEY TROTTING PROFITS FROM COURSING Tlow proNablo mechanical coursing la to the New South Wales Trotting Club, which controls the sport at Harold Park, is revealed by figures issued recently.' During the J2 months ended July 8.1 the club received JL',l a-1.1.ta in. revenue, and paid out £33,700 In prize money', while taxation received by (he Federal and State Governments totalled £52.02:1., Tlio club made u profit of £10,071). It is interesting to noto that in spite of tlio fact that, ,65250 wns received for rental of course.and totalisator• for dog racing, the trotting activities of the club resulted in a loss of (!sl>-|, During the last three years the club has spent £1(1,217 on improvements and alterations at Harold Park, and in the same period if lias paid £1L'7,51)» in taxation. Of 'lie profits made during tlie year ended July 21. the club spent £JO,i)7S on improvements to the track and buildings. Mechanical coursing has been conducted at Harold Park sinco December, 1033, and from that date to. July 31 of this year totul receipts havo been £SSG,OIO.