TAKANINI TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23599, 7 March 1940, Page 7

TAKANINI TRACK

PLANS FOB JACK TAR

TRENTHAM TRIP IN VIEW SUCCESS OF T. VERNER'S TEAM A trip to Trentham is in view for tlto Franklin Cup winner Jack Tar, and unless present intentions are altered lie will leave on Saturday to compete at the Wellington Racing Club's Autumn Meeting. There is also a prospect of Jack Tar competing at Feilding before he returns. Two other Takanini horses nominated for the Wellington meeting are Orelio and Arvakur, whose presence should stimulate interest in the short races. The horses have all come through their recent racing in good stylo.

Private trainer to the lion. E. It. Davis and Mr. O. Nicholson, T. Verner has achieved a good deal of success for his patrons during the current season, his charges having earned over .C 1000 in stakes. The horses trained by Verner have maintained their form well, and the principal winner lias been Ganios, with over CISOO. Ganios is nothing if not consistent, and in 18 starts this season has recorded three wins and ton minor placings. Ganios looks nono the worse for his exertions and should be capable of extending his record.

The return to form of Jack Tar has been pleasing, and he looks a good prospect for autumn and winlor racing, as he is partial to soft going. Agricola, a speedy two-year-old, has been put asido owing to bleeding trouble.

Queen City Thriving Queen City has freshened up nicely after nn easy period, and is to make a reappearance at Paoroa, after which she will contest the Great Northern Champagne Stakes. Te Kawiti has been racing generously without luck, but is in good order and should soon return to the winning list.

After having been under the rare of IT. Gray for some months, Hunting Bee has been transferred back to A. Tinker's stable. Hunting Bee won well in a middle-distance hack race at Kotorua, but her subsequent form has been below expectations. Candidates for Tauranga who will be leaving to-day ure Estro, Aberdovey, Norse Lady and The Dozer. Estro ran a good race at Pukckohe, and her prospects among the hack sprinters are regarded hopefully. The Dozer is working well and should add interest to the chief events, while Aberdovey showed sufficient speed in her first outing at Pukekoho to encourage the belief that she will bo very useful. Aberdovey acted as pacemaker in tlio Tuakau Stakes for the greater part of the journey, and should bo all tho better for the experience.

Yearlings Begin Work So far, five yearlings have put in an appearance on the tracks, the latest addition to their number being a brown filly by Hunting Song—-Lady Lucille, who is a half-sister to Glen Council. The newcomer is one of J. Cruse's team, which was depleted after tho Pukckohe meeting, when Noisy Night .was left in tiiat district following his mediocre showing in the Puni Hurdles. The colt by Vermoer from Hyadcs, who has joined E. Pope's team, has attracted a good (leal of attention. A half-brother to Amnion Ra, Anion and others, he is small and of similar typo to Anion, although a clnrker bay in colour. Tho Yaals -Grand Spirit colt is shaping up nicely under the guidance of L. Abel. 11. Grays pair by Ringmaster and Vcrmeer are doing well. Inver was given his first trial over fences yesterday, and acquitted himself exceptionally well. Disappointing on the flat, Inver may prove an acquisition t-o tho ranks, of hurdlers. Dauber's leg injury has kept him out of active commission for some days, but lie is shortly to resume, and it is hoped to have him ready for the Whangarei meeting. Dauber is a promising hurdler, who should extend his record when he gains further experience.

TARANAKI TROTS AUCKLAND ENTRANTS SEVEN LISTED FOR CUP With over 30 horses Auckland and Waikato stables are well represented in the good list of entries for the Taranaki Trotting Club's Annual Meeting at New Plymouth on March 10, and the fine response from this province indicates that northern horses will bo largely in evidence at the Hawera Club's Easter meeting tho following, week. Practically all'flic leading stables are represented and it is interesting to noio that seven of the .12 horses in the Taranaki Trotting Cup. of £3OO, 1.12 limit, are from the Auckland Province. They are Bronze Queen, Moana Tama, Hillcrest, Llanvabon, Silver Watch, Tsana and Tinker. While they form a very strong contingent, tho Auckland candidates will find stout opposition from Purina, King's Jubilee, Gay Lady, Lady Milno and Mongolian. Auckland stables are represented as follows:- —it. Stewart, Don Acron, Robert Earl, Tsana, Tinker, Cracksman, Captain Scott; F. j. Smith, Del Potts, Brilliant Globo, Llanvabon, Josedale Dictator; J. J. and E. N. Kennerley, Bournemouth, Moana Tama, Blue Crest; F. V. C-utts. Barney Bingen, Loyal Betty, Hillcrest; W. E. Cockbill, Modest Maid, Alrazar, Civic; C. Moran, Margin, Hottentot; C. M. Morrison, Magic Task, Gold Kip; J. R. Forgcssen, Bold Boy, Silvor Watch; J. Gee, Mc.Glnsky. Barbara Scott; H. McNaughton, Kewpie's Bingen; J. Young, Llewellyn's Pet; W. Clifton, Bronze Queen; E. R. Smith, Peter Smith.

TROTTING BREVITIES NEWS FROM ALL SOURCES Aliwnh, a four-year-old marc by Peterwah from Maritana.i won the Trotters' Handicap at the Coliuna, Victoria, meeting last week. Aliwah is building up a good winning record at country meetings, scoring as a two and three-year-old. Sho; is expected to pay her way when taken to metropolitan meetings.

The Metropolitan Trotting Club, the Canterbury Park Trotting Club and the New Brighton Trotting Club will hold a combined meeting, probably on April 13, in- aid of the patriotic fund. The Kaikoura Trotting Club's permit, will form the basis of operations for a meeting to bo held at Addington on the date named.

Spectators were treated to a fine duel in the Approved Handicap at the New South Wales meeting at Harold Park last month between the three-year-olds Lawn King and King Walla, who ran a dead-beat. Tho two colts represent champion pacers, Lawn King being by Lawn Derby and King Walla by Walla Walla.

Pnloinar, who won tho Birthday Handicap at New Brighton, has little in the way of good looks .to recommend him, for he is a big, ungainly black gelding, and his style of going does not represent the poetry of motion. Howover, looks may not stop him from becoming a champion. Ho is game, and his recent performances have shown him to be a good stayer.

Dalla Derby, a son of Globe Derby, was represented by tbrce winners at Ascot, Melbourne. recently, namely, Dalla Girl, from a Win Alto mare. Countess Dalla, from Edna Wilkes, and Edna's First, from Little Edna, daughter of Edna Wilkes. Edna's First, a three-year-old, was one of several Melbourne Derby candidates (o race at the meeting, and was the only ono successful.

Dillonran.j, winner of the pacinp: division of the Goulburn Sapling Stakes, is reported to be ono of ihe finest youngsters produced in Australia. In running third at Victoria Park, Sydney, Dillonranj averaged a 12.1 D rate for nine furlongs. lie is by Wilveran.j, one of the speediest pacers at present racing, from a mare by Adonis from Violet Ribbons. by Ribbouito from Maphada, a sister to Rock Iluon.

Grand Mogul, who has been much In the limelight ihroiigh his deeds at the interDominion championships at Perth, had two other members of his family racing al Invercargill. Smile Again, winner of the Visitors' Handicap, is a sister In Grand Mosul, while Aspirant, the defeated favourite in (he Au Kevoir Handicap, ranks as a half-sister, by Llewellyn. This is one of flic most successful familios Southland has produced.

Single Star, who won so promisingly nt the Ashburtoii Boxing Day meeting, was then registered as by Nelson Derby from a Itey do Oro marc. Sinco then her dam has been registered for Stud Book purposes as Queen's Treasure, and she is beautifully bred, being out of Quqen Colo, by King Colo from Norice, the American-bred mare who produced Nelson Derby, Native King, Nolson Fame, Bingen Boy, Derby Chimes, Lady Derby and others. It will he seen that Single Star is inbred, Norice appearing close upon both sides of hor pedigree.