TARANAKI TOPICS

NZ Truth, Issue 1062, 1 April 1926, Page 12

TARANAKI TOPICS

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Euchre's dividend at Bulls was a surprise to those who backed her at Opunake, where the Husbandman gelding was freely whispered as a probability and he did not run badly, either. ** • » Hipo's chances m the Easter with his light weight are much fancied here. Many consider that Ernie George has the race m his pocket. * ■ * • ■ * ■- ■ ■ 3D. George's team has struck form now and besides Hipo, 'Oration, Merry Jest, Willow Wai and Mint Leaf should be heard of. * * ■# Most New Plymouth punters have crossed Royal Mint off their visiting list. * * * Tawehi has been given a; brief let-up and a dose of physic since 'Opunake This week will see him back iti-'train-ing again. * ■ . •#".■■ * Rational — three starts, three records. J. Brown will do better yet with the veteran, too. * .'.■■*, * The latest addition to J. Brown's string is the fashionably-bred Cat-mint-Silver Link golding owned by that good sportsman. Alec Alexander. The career of this youngster will be followed with interest. * .# * Bisogne is to be stationed m Hawera again next season. J. Bryant is to give up training and act as stud groom for Goodwin and Preston, who have secured Bisogne. * * ♦ Gold Rangi, a great track horse but a failure when it 'comes to serious business, is to be sent home. * # * Eerie will not be -asked to step out before the winter, but the Nassau mare has not lost any of her jumping ability. * * * Puzzler will bear watching. The racing is not doing him any harm. * * * Atone went wrong after Opunake and will probably need' a lengthy spell. Vaward was not taken to Rangitikei. W. Pine realizes that he has a good bns m the making and is not going to rush him. 4c * * Sun Shot will do better when the sting is out of the ground. *®' * ' Bbnogne ran disappointingly at Opunake, so was not taken to Bulls. He will make the Feilding trip. * .*' ■ * . - •Jocksters H. K. Alisader and T. Bound are said to be contemplating a permanent removal to Auckland. They will be missed for. riding work. * * # Reremoana and Lady Cavendish are looking well. Good as Reremoana is. New Plymouth sports won't hear of the Hawera horse conceding Hipo 7.11 with uny hope -of succsss.

I San Fera is- being kept at steadyl 'work and will be there when wanted. A ! . " " ' * ■ ■ 1 O. Cox has Lady Desmond m I great nick. ■ ■ 1 . * , * .'•'-<• . •■ . Helen is back m work looking very^j fresh after her let-up. . 1 Marqueteur" is being pottered about* and. will be heard of A^heri the tracks are not so hard. • - .-■ Rehutai is jumping. well, but may not be called m again this side of winter. -.',•■■• :fi : * . I Sansalino has been nominated at Auckland, but it is understood that he will not be asked to do much before: May. -....,-* .•"■•' . * •■.■-'■' As anticipated last week, Eden , Hall- had only to hop out decently to win. .•" * .*•■'. Partaga did not run up tp expecta-*" tions at Opunake, so it was not considered worth while incurring the expense of a trip to Bulls. No need tor: hurry; Partaga will come good. •■'.»■, ■•..-.• -V ■♦" • ■ Gold Collector has not been asked to* do much since Opunake. • ■■.■■•■ .■ « •■ . Lady Anstruther appears to be a triflei sore. IE she could -be kept at concert pitch the Taunaia mare would be more: than useful. . . = '.' - • ■•» -...•■..•' •<* | Aropeta which cost the wharfies at New Plymouth a lot of money has been turned out. . > - ♦ * . *- J. Hay has now got charge of Whenuanui. '.'■*, *' " . ; ♦■. ■ "...>.'. ■ ■■■ " Lady Bentinck was another disappointment that it was considered betteiflj to leave at home. ' fl • " '• * ''■'' • *• ■ ; *. * a Benzora did not .go to Rangitikei M The steady Bisogne gelding has a .lots of time m front of her. : - • I '■■■-• * ' * jC R. Brou.gh has the Gasbag- i Kohina colt m work and he looks 1 like turning out well. . v ■ . ♦ ,y *.. *. " Owner-trainer Cleaver has removed his quarters to Normanby. \ ♦ ' . » ■. • * ■ *) Passin' Through is still being spelled. \■•. * * • , Midnight Camp had been going wea before leaving 1 for Bulls. '.• # ■.■*..■■■ It looks' as though Argue could djo with a let-up. ♦••*■ - . -, A. C. McDonnell is keeping Unclji Dave m steady .work for the winter racing. \ ■ ■ •■'-. •■■.:■:■■*■•■. . • ' . ■■"4... Glengariff had been doing good woric m Hawera and his forward running at Bulls was not altogether unexpected, i ■" ."■ ' ♦':■ - ■•*■■ .•■;■••■■■".■'. ' ' Oreades was expected to go "well at Raiijgitikai. . ' ' ; v : ' - ti