Northern Notes

NZ Truth, 25 October 1924, Page 10

Northern Notes

(By "Renown.") ; The Waikato Hunt meeting will be held' to-day. * Whangarei showed an increase m its totalisator returns this year. The club would have had a record meeting only for rain setting m on, the second, day. Cawnpore struck winning forrii on the first' day at Whangarei and will win ag-ain m much better company. The Australian-bred colt was a good favorite m his second race at the meeting, but he missed the jump away and this more than anything stopped him from adding another winning bracket to his name. | Pinon, a three-year-old half-sister to Tinopai, by Lord Multifid, acted as runner-up to Cawnpore ori tjje opening day, while she filled a similar position on the second day* to Hoariri m the open five furlong event. The Hymettus gelding Waltzer showed a, lot of pace m his first start at the meeting, and m his second up he was putting m some-good work over the final bit. - ; A six furlong, hack race should come his way at one of the country fixtures. < '-.-: Mr. W. Scholium's handsorhe colt Sandstar was given an outing- at the meeting, and although the company he met and defeated was only ordinary, his name is being mentioned by many as one who is likely, to make the best gallop m the Great Northern Guineas. The Winkie mare Winkie's Wheel had a first, a second, and a third to her credit m three starts at the meeting, and is evidently going to turn out a useful mare. She did not seem to handle the heavy going too well on the second day. Tom Moore ronrped home m the hurdles on the opening hurdle race and looked particularly well. ■ TeVTahi.went a r good' race 'considering the : ' state m ,which his leg's were m: when he returned to the birdcage. On the second' day the altered track conditions suited -Hushman, who settled „ the opposition m an easy, manner. : Goldplane "has still., something to learn about the hurdling game.. ; All the acceptors paraded for the Whangarei Cup, for . which Ruapapa, who was jooking very burly, was made a good favorite. The favorite went a fair race and should be a better horse for his run. Marble Bell moved down verysore m her preliminary and after being- among the rear division four furlongs from home, she put m a good run, but failed to sustain her effort m the straight. The winner turned up m Gold Jacket, who was turned out m nice condition by W.' Smith., The San Fran gelding was -never far out of the picture at any stage of the race and .won comfortably when it came to the. business end. . Heavy rain fell before the second day's racing, and the Ellerslie-trajned animal ,was m his element when he was asked to contest the Park Handicap. Gold Jacket was ridden by W. H. Jones m both of his races. Far North was the local hope for the Cup event, and although he did not win, he was riot by any means, disgraced. The son of Bridgenorth raced consistently at the riieeting and a win should come. his way before long. Trainer W... Donaldson won three rades at the meeting with .his :- team, and .seems to have a very good .sort m the three-year-old Hoariri, who ..was responsible for a brace of wins. Hoariri appeared to be very lucky when he received the decision m the • County Handicap on the . first day as he interfered with the second horse, Ti- :■ taness, badly at the critical.' stage - of the race, and then only got horiie by a • long head. J. "Dombroski, rider of Hoariri, was . on the .mat for careless !■ riding, but gbt. off with a caution, but - a caution to the rider does not make :'; things any sweeter for the public who ,' have supported the horse^ interfered with. Quaestor had a second and; a third at the meeting,, and is very, well, at present. . , r . Another whose condition took the. eye was Lady Frederick. ",; •':•';,. ' . Sleepy Sol, with H. Gray up, looked to be the best of good thing's for the Hikurangi; Handicap, but he ran -one of his .disappointing races! ' V : '? -.Tactician ran well, but could Thmke no • iriipression on the winner Over the last bit. ■ . . ' ; Nocturne, who had only been m \ work for a short time, made the opposition travel all the way m the open sprint, and the lack of condition was the only thing that beat her over the final furlong. She returned her sup- ■ porters a nice price for second money. The rade she had on the; first day \ got to the bottom of her, arid although | heavily supported for her second day's , engagement, she faileti to go well after having every chance m a five-horse race. \ The Waikato' trainer, M. J. Carroll, > had two representatives racing at the / meeting and was successful m annex- , ing one event with Abbey Bell, while \ the other member of the team, Pinon, t was placed second m both of her 5 starts.. . ' ..- • , ' .- r Abbey Bell, won the big • sprint m , good style, arid has evidently the fani- > ily trait of galloping. Being' by Quin Abbey out of Bell Crispin, she ranks r as a full sister to Boomerday and Gala t Day. \ . Cool Stimulants won his heat m con- • vincing style and should win agairi • shortly. He was made a hot favor- ? ite on- his second start at the meeting, • but was m trouble early and was never : going iike a winner. • > Te . Kuri hung on long enough to - claim second riioney from the fast \ finishing Lapidary. • Joy ; Ride was seen out twice at 1 Whangarei, and on each occasion he '• was among the last to move. He will " keep. ' T Quinvardia won -the Marsden Hack y Handicap at Whangarei iri , good style v from the little-fancied Bowman. Quin- \, vardia is a half-sister to Barometer, ' by Quin Abbey, and, .. like her relative, • she goes well when the' track is on the soft side. y , A three-year-old filly by Lucullus y out of Avaunce, named Lacemaker, v Vent very freely for four furlongs m a the Marsden Handicap. . Lacemaker ti is very, green at present, but should do r, better later on. h Scottish Knigjht was the big tip for a the hurdles on : the second day: of the '• Whangarei 'meeting; '..but he, could not >t foot. it. with Tom Moore and Hush- ! man m the early; stages of the race ir' '■ '■ ■ .'".'" ■. ••••;'•. -- : -' '. i Hushman was ridden a confident race y. by E. Stanway, who has. not experiency ed the best of luck of late. n Dorinda had three starts at the meeta ing and her win m the final event die a not come as a surprise because she a went solid races m both of her prea vious attempts. ' Lapidary has proved himself to be y t a good mud horse and he- finished or resolutely m his race on the concluding day at Whangarei. Another stride - would have placed him in -first positior is instead of a dead heater. -..»•■' ' s A rise of eighteen pounds stopped | Abbey Bell t from being among the d starters on 'the second day of the c gathering. ...,-. ' . . Aerofortis ; seemed to be unlucky m •l the running, of the concluding event at Whangarei. She floundered m the l_ fmud along the back and was giving a the- leading division a big start foiii s furlongs from ; home. , The effort tc . catch' them , was. too. much for- her, and she failed a few yards from the, post to

The Ellerslie apprentice horseman,' W. H. Jones, was m fine form at Whan- j garei, where he rode four winners and one second. The successes he gained there will no doubt find him m demand during the coming season. J. Dombroski, with three winners, was second on the list, while H. Goldfinch, with two wins ,and a second, was m third position. Waikato Hunt meeting on Monday. Leo Abbey ran a good race at the Pakuranga meeting behind Cureaform, and if started at Te Rapa oh Monday he should go well. The imported mare Drolatique is sure to have a host of supporters m the Bardowie Hack Handicap after her good showing at Ellerslie. One that may trouble her is Potash. Thfe latter is m nicely and meets Drolatique : on a stone better terms. J Bright Day won 'at Avondale and cannot be said to have been harshly treated m the big event, m which he) has been allotted 7st 121 b. j A big field stand their ground m the! Farmers' Hack, which has' several! maiden performers ~ engaged. Plhon ran two good races at Whangarei. Quinette stripped very fit at the Pakuranga meeting, and should not be Jong m earning a winning bracket as a three-year-old. Just Quietly was given a pljance by some m his hurdle engagement at Whangarei, but she came to grief early. H. Gray was to have left for Australia .to, fulfil riding engagements at the V.R.C. meeting at Flemirigton next month, but has put the triii off owing to one of his mounts breaking down. N. Cunningham left for Wellington by last /Monday's express with Musketoon, Importer and Drawbridge. The horses were all m good order. . Hyginas has joined C. Coleman's team to be prepared for future racing. The Hymettus gelding is to, be one of the team for the. Waikato trip. M. McCarten and F. D. Jones were among the passengers from Sydney byj the Maheno this . week, but went on to Wellington on the day of their arrival. Con Reed also made the trip and will be seen m the saddle at the Wellington meeting. Pittsworth and Glenotus arrived home empty handed from their Sydney trip. The two-year-old, Master Mind, who was showing plenty of dash m his work prior to the AvOndale meeting but who had to forfeit his engagemerits there owing to his contracting a cold, is m work once more at headquarters. The big Lucullus youngster has hot done much serious work so far. , The Avondale Stakes winner, Automne, has arrived at ; EllersUe to fulfil his engagements at the Auckland spring meeting arid, appears to have done well since his last appearance here. ' Importer has yet to win a -race, but he has shown ability to gallop and With a little luck he will win one while down south. Tre'sillian is now under C. Coleman's charge at Ellerslie.