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NZ Truth, Issue 1030, 22 August 1925, Page 10

Blonde was staying on better m her races last season, and she should sco out a mile this spring. She has furnished into a fine mare. «< * « J. Gravestock has not been working any two-year-olds so far, and if Mr. Vallance has any to carry his colors it will be the latter part of the season before they are raced. * « * * * * Motion, who is trained by J. A, Farmer, is one likely "to break her maiden status early m the season. She has been m a place on several occasions, and was not hurried as a two-year-old. * * # Birkenella is turning out a good investment for Fred Jensen, who purchased the gelding at a moderate figure. Next winter he should be taking his place m much better company, as he is a .perfectly sound horse. * * * Messrs. Kemball and Elgar intend confining themselves to . new blood this season, and there has been a

Steeplechase. The Birkenhead gelding came to grief, but he was goingnicely and looked as though he would fill one of the places. * * * , „ Ginger Carl was doing well when he fell m the hunters' steeples at the Pakuranga meeting. * * * Stonewall fenced cleanly m the Greenmount Steeplechase, and attei the favorite and Ginger Carl tipped out he never looked like getting beaten. „ * ♦ * Cvi Bono was paying a nice price for a win at Ellerslie. His jumping brought second money, and although he might have been nearer to the win£r Bat8 at the finish had he not covered so much ground over the last thiee furlongs, he stood no chance of gaming the thick end of the stake. BahadurVas ridden by a gentleman jockey m the hunters' steeplechase at Pakuranga. The Lucuilus gelding SST&r showing for his first attempt over the country, and finished well out on the course. King Aroans did'not run up to his track form m the hunters' hurdle race although placed third when the judge s box was reached. He was always m a good position and had every chance, his defeat coming about because he was not good enough. * * * Firescreen has a habit of coming to grief at the first fence. The Campfire gelding has had two starts over the battens, and on each occasion the first fehce found him wanting. * * * .7 Lambess has not experienced the best of luck with Kauri Park, but he received some recompense when the Marble Arch" gelding scored m the hunters' hurdles •at the Pakuranga gathering. It is a great pity that Kauri Park is not sound, for he would go far m the jumping game. Last week saw him strip a' little on the big side, and he made the company look cheap. * «■ # ■ The race would do the winner a lot of good, and should his trainer be able to keep him on his feet more stake money should go to his owner's credit- * * * The Waikato-trained horse Arsene Lupin was fancied by all who had witnessed his schooling efforts, and he should more than pay his way if properly placed. * # # Faber had a good deal of trouble m negotiating the obstacles m the hurdle x-ace. * lit .4 The Gazeley gelding Chirrup ran a fair race m the hurdles, and later on m the afternoon he came out to contest the Ladies' Bracelet, m which race he filled third position. « * m Tantanoola still shows an inclination to run off the course at the turns, and does not impress. * » <-- Dan Moraghah brought Patrolet north to contest the hunters' hurdles* but the Patrobas gelding came to grief at the second fence and gave It. E. Thompson a nasty spill. ' * ■ # « • , ■ Ted Stan way left for Wavevley during the week to school Roaming. Craigowen, and Tanewai. He will have the mount on these horses m their engagements at the southern hunt meetings, and will pilot Radio m his engagements at Dannevirke. . # #» ' # The first , division of the Auckland Handicap went to Ripon Abbey, the

Zircon went kindly m the big event for a mile, but when the final pinch came he started to turn it up, and was lucky to gain second money from Cureaform. > # * * A seven-furlong welter should not be beyond Bute Sound m the near future. • # * Since racing at the Ellerslie June meeting, Cureaform has rounded up nicely, and she was well fancied by her connections when she took her place m the field for the Jellicoe Handicap. # # * The Formative mare did not begin well, and m consequence had to cover a lot of ground to finish third. The extra ground she covered turning for home made a big difference when the final furlong was entered upon, and she was just touched off for second money. * * * Six horses paraded for the Hunt Club Cup, and the public thought that Llewellyn would be equal to tha oc-, casion. The topweight ran a great race under his big impost, finally going down to Hypothesis over the last bit. * # # Hpothesis won the Cup, and his win was overdue. This horse should have won at least one race during the last few months, and when he did win the Pakuranga Cup his supporters had many anxious moments. # * * Mr. A. F. Baker generally rides this horse, and he has put up some remarkable displays of horsemanship when he is on top. • Of course, as the owner of Hypothesis, Mr. Baker must feel very pleased that he himself was m the saddle when the Cup was won. but the public who invest money on horses that he rides, must feel very shaky when it comes to a tight finish and see their horseman doing contortionist tricks. • # # W. Fielding has not been m Auckland long, and he started off well" by winning on Kauri Park last Saturday. Of course, he had a good horse under him m Kauri Fark, but he rides very well and should not lack mounts aa the season progresses. * * * R. E. Thompson was unlucky m receiving a fall earlier m the day, which caused him to lose several gpod mounts, one of them being Kawinl m the Hunt Cup. This horse was expected to go very well m the big race, but he lost his rider early. Later m the afternoon Kawini came out and won the Ladies' Bracelet m good style, !; # * # Kaika is not much good. He is not a good jumper, and it is doubtful whether he does his best m his races. * « =$ Adrienne should be greatly improved with the run she had at Ellerslie, and should be on hand when some of the hunt cups come up for decision down south. # * * Raffepty did not last long m the Cup, coming to rest at the first fence on the hill. *. * * Lomint was not long m showing her pace when asked to race. The race would do her a lot of good, and she should be very useful later on m the season. * * -* Killute does not seem to be improving much. He has a lot of pace for six furlongs, and then he stops. # . •» * . Billikens will pay her way on the country circuit. She is very forward at present.