LOOK ROUND

NZ Truth, Issue 1286, 31 July 1930, Page 9

LOOK ROUND

Avondale Teams Visited (From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland Rep.) fTH,OUGH there is nothing exceptional among the horses sheltered out Avondale way, quite a number of trainers still claim the western suburb as their headquarters. Fred Dowling, who refused some-j thing like 700 guineas for Jaeldy Kara when the son of Lucullus was showing promise as , a two-year-old last autumn, was rather pessimistic regarding the gelding, when "Truth" visited him, owing to his charge suffering from a severe chill. The trouble will probably wear off, but Fred was not . free from doubt. George Lindsay's Owairaka recently knocked himself about schooling, which kept the chestnut away from solid work, and it may ' be some little time before he throws . off the effects. Wav I^ u > a Lucullus hunter m Lindsay's stable, is booked to ; compete at Pakuranga; iri August, but though he can muster up some pace, his staying lability seems doubtful. A Kilbroney-Adornment gelding, iand a half-sister by Valkyrian are beting persevered with by the same (trainer. George Henderson has "Vanessa and hTakuranga both well forward to compete at Ellerslie on August 23. Vari*ssa displayed some pace by heading oft a juvenile parade crowd last spring, and has thrived well. Grand Tea, which returned a big dividend at the last autumn fixture at Avondale, has again put m an appearance -under owner- trainer Scott, and Bhould be ready m the early spring. Thursby and an Autumn filly ar^e among those receiving the attention of VV. Gough, while J. Cathro has amongst Siis team' two, Australian -bred maidens which are attracting notice. Imperial Prince is working on the A.vondale tracks, while Mosaic and Silene are also being trained m that juarter for next season's racing. The lastrnamed is under the charge of Paddy Scally, who is still persevering with Branson. .