Tuki Tricks Em

NZ Truth, Issue 1029, 15 August 1925, Page 11

Tuki Tricks 'Em

I Last to First . [the Hunt meeting at Riccarton a I fortnight back Tuki ran so, v near Ito last that it didn't matter. le was favorite for that race, but pn he won the Grand National lenlechase last Tuesday he was |enth m tho order of betting. >ne race suited him; the other kj is one of the plodding: type — he i #n keep up one pace all day,, but he Is niany removes from brilliant. " All things considered, it was a I great victory. • arfy McSweeney rode Tuki to viclx but he cannot' be complimented i his handling, although "Truth" was iry pleased to see him -win. Mac had Tuki m and out during the inning of the race. 'He, was flrst, urth, then second,- then 'third,- and [However, on the last»round Mac did It corners. But for this it would Ive been a very ordinary piece of

will require to improve a lot to be a good proposition to follow. # .# ■ # King's Guard, one of Dick Hannon's team, is gaining further proficiency as a hunter. He is a well set up gelding, with a lot of pace. ■ •*. # # John Dix, who paid one big dividend at Ellerslie last season, is working on the tracks at Te Awamutu. He is only fair. # ' * •' * 'TeKara is still at his old quarters at Te Awamutu. It will be interesting to see whether George Paul thinks it worth while returning to Australia. ■'",.#■ * *• Hyde Park continues to 'get a steady track menu at Te Awamutu and this good sort-is standing to it well. ... ' .: *„. ■*. ■.•:■# . . •■■ Flyins) Juliet, by Romeo , from Penella, is a speedy two-year-old m work with P. Eva's team ac Te Aroha. ,

Battle Knight has been turned out for a short spell. His form this winter m his races has be,en poor. During the season he won but one race— a big difference to the season before. - .# ; •#.••■•#• The owner of Tutankhamen informs the writer that his gelding' Is still In a bad way from the poison by boxthtorn, and. it will be some time yet before the Australian -bred animal will ba able to be placed into work again. * # # . Mr. G. W. Graham's untried ' Kllbroney colt continues to show improvement. He is now trained by Joe Oldfleld and will make his debut at the Dannevh-ke meeting next month. " * * # Ranui, who m his four essays over country this winter, finished a second and three falls, is, now trained by W. Woods at Hastings. He will be kept going until the Fleet meeting. / . * * * / ■ Waitaunaha is again m active work. Still a maiden, but with ordinary luck not for long. "■ # # * 7 What a dandy plage Gisborne is- to go with horses. Trainers from Hawkes Bay with! charges racing at the Poverty Bay Hunt Club were ,obliged. to wait for a week before getting out. * # ■ # ■ ■ •• Harry Hickey. was less fortunate, being obliged to wait for a longer peridd. Hick always travels with; the one shipping company, and so the other company politely left. Hick to wait until such time as his company could take him. * # # , Of late years hurdle horsemen . of any ability have ' been few and far between m these parts. Attached to Miss G. Maher's stable is one," A: E. Lord, who on present showing and more experience should go far m his profession..! This lad's father, Arthur 'Lord; was '"years back first horseman to Mr. E. J. Watt. ; .....;•, Last 1 week the . . Dannevirke Hunt Club held their annual point-to-point steeplechase, arid thanks'to Mr. Herb. Gaisford and his willing helpers It

was the most successful yet hold In Hawkes Bay. # # # Mr. G. D. Beatson's Gay Bobbie, m the 11.7 class class, had the easiest win of the day, winning by over a hundred yards. # # * ' The old Pheaton gelding Taihape. won the principal event, giving a fine display of jumping. Cannot <say his j age, but its odds on he is nearer twenty than ten. # * * Tawehi, who as a yearling Mr. A. McDonald paid a high price for and during his turf career managed to win one race — that a maiden one at Napier* — ran second to old Taihape. # # # King Formy, who a little time back was m work at Hastings, proved how good he is by failing to run into a place at the points-to-points. # : # * The progeny of Mr. W. Q. Stead's English. sire Lord Quex is creating most favorable ■ impressions. Nothing is more certain that he will be a success. Having seen one of his yearlings you cannot make- a mistake with the rest. \

As fine a colt among th© many that "Demosthenes" has seen is that of Dave Kemp's. Like the majority, he is a bay with a white faoe and white markings on hind legs. He da out of an untried mare (by King Soult— Circle Lady). * * * Since Trentham, Jubilee has Improved a ton. It is on the cards that he will be raced m hack hurdle events m the spring. ■ .# * # Nine of Spades is having an easy time and will not be troubled with until the spring. # # #. Peter Smith has Good Mark looking better .than ever. Every time thia horse changes hands he races his best. His present owner, who bought last June, won practically the first time out. / ' * # * Trainer Jim Ware is making' slow but sure progress towards recovery. With good weather it is hoped he will be able to attend to his duties m a month's .time. *** , „ Mr. W. G. Stead's three-year-old by Absurd—Gold Painting, by name Imitation, is doing everything being asked asked m preparation of his. trip to Sydney. If he is as good as he looks he will <J0 every bit as well aa Father's Voice did last spring. #* ' # Huikai, who had a few races at the last local meetings he would have been better without, is now looking himself .again. He may yet come up to the high standard anticipated twelve months ago. # *. * The unbeaten Gisborne two-year-old,- Automne, of last season, gives every satisfaction to his party. In all probability his first start this season will be m the Avondale Guineas. "Old" Charlie Mitchell, well-known throughout the North Island as a prominent cross-country horseman some years back, has now three horses m work m the country. Until of late "Mitch" never tried his hand at training, but the improvement he made m Martona suggests him taking a prominent place among trainers.

Tuahine, who last June put up such a good record at the local meetings, is growing into a nice mare. Should win a decent handicap this spring.

Owing to so much wet weather of late The Hawk has done very little track work. He is how bigger than at any part of his career; standing from behind he looks more like a young Clydesdale than a racer. ## v *

Molyneux is doing well and won't be long before he can be backed with confidence. Fleet meeting at Trentham will be his next. ,

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Miss Maher's big Expect gelding was given a turn over the big fences the other morning, acquitting himself well. First start will be the Dannevirke Hunt Club- ;.* * * Ethiopian recently joined the balance of Mr. P. P. Walls's team with Jack Sullivan at Woodvijle, who.' took him down to the Riccarton meeting.