AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3097, 23 July 1913, Page 50

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

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Master Theory, who went wrong on the ove of last year’s Grand National meeting, lias never been right since. He will not be further persevered with, and his ownertrainer (U. Moraghan) is not asking a big price for the well-bred son of Soult and Uomola. P, Jones’s fine-looking pair, Toreador and .Antiphone, have both been causing their trainer some anxiety, but they are now well on the road to recovery, and should soon bo seen on the tracks again. Dawn and Presently, in the same stable, are doing well, and maybe the former is not the back number many are won’t to believe. The victory of Tim Doolan in the Hunters’ Steeples at Wellington did not come as a surprise to me, as 1 have a good opinion of this horse; in fact, a few weeks before the Great Northern meeting I began to reckon up and see how much I would be able (o invest on the chestnut in the Hunt Club Hurdles. However, my hopes were shattered when the day previous to the race the horse contracted a severe cold, and after galloping with Hautero on the morning of the race he coiighod up considerable phlegm. Naturally I was surprised to see Tim Doolan run a good race, and lyat all but Golborne. In my last, or the previous, letter I stated that- had all gone well ho would have boon in tbe prizelist at Ellerslie. In giving 150 gs for him Mr G. Stead paid a good price for a hunter; but he was not long in getting a good return. Although ho won the steeplechase at Trontham, he may do better over hurdles, as ho is exceptionally fast on the fiat for a hunter. W. Olive is getting a big team together, hut I cannot say that I would like to finance for them the coming season. Ho has just received a filly by Wairiki—Botfly to prepare. She will race a« Maggie Stent. She was purchased for n small sum at the sale of Mr Bradley’s stock hist month. A few weeks back it was freely stated that a Gisborne syndicate was negotiating for the purchase of an English-bred horse suitable for stud duty. Now comes word from Gisborne that Air Carrington, of that town, has purchased a Sundridgo horse (name not given) for 2500g5. Royal Armour, a fine big horse, has joined J. Williamson’s team. Sometime ago the son of Cuirassier was operated upon for throat troubles. P. Conway has just taken in hand a two-year-old filly by St. Paul from Pearlio. Although very rough, she has a racy appearance. Conway, it may he mentioned, has eight horses in work, and two of theln— Vestal and Pyrmont,-—has been qualifying for hunt club races with the Pakurangi hounds this season. Vesta! won a race at Avondale spring meeting, but since then has been a rank failure. A couple of items from Gisborne are tli.it Our King is a confirmed roarer, and that. Our Queen has retired from the race track and will go to the stud. Both are owned by Mr C. J. Parker. _ At the time of writing no definite deeiVon has been arrived at as to whether J. Rae will visit the A.J.C. spring meeting at, Randwiek. Ho is keeping several of his loam going, and none are doing better than BWiot and Da R--ina. Those mares are Vmking and moving well, and it would want, very little tuning up to put diem into racing eovi'd'tion. The jumner Alerrima\- Is also doing well, and no doubt he will be accompanied by his stable companions should the trip be undertaken. Cloudy Dawn Is lining hacked about bv B Pone prenaratorv to going into solid work. The son of Seaton Delava! injured ribs through a fall hist previous to the Great Northern meeting.

A two-year-old Australian-bred filly by Mimer from a Grafton maro, purchased in Australia last year, has been placed in work, and forms one of J- Williamson’s team. The Easter Handicap winner. Jack Delaval, has been taken up again by I) ■ Stenning. The useful little horse looks well after his spell. The same trainer^ has also recommissioned the speedy Glad ’hidings.

Devastation, who was added to the list a few days ago and made a quick recovery, was being led about on the course on Thursday. Ho docs not appear to have quietened down at all. The half-sister to Soltano is fast rounding into shape. She is by Seaton Delaval — Monoquil, and will race as Scaquil. Last week sho was given her first sprint, and beat a couple of moderates pointless over three furlongs. Countree was given a turn over the small fences on Tuesday, and for a novice shaped very -well. Siola, who broke down just prior to the Great Northern meeting, is again in work under TV. Olivo. All going well, fhe son of Salvadan will compete in jumping events at the M-arton meeting. Captain Jack Tobol, and Hunakaha were sent in company over the big country at Ellerslio on Thursday. All jumped in a bold and finished manner, Captain Jack making most friends The son of Captain Webb will be sent to Riccavton to contest hunters’ events, and such a finished jumper and genuine stayer cannot bo overlooked. He is not gifted with any great amount of pace. Colman is having more than his share of misfortune this season, the latest contribution to his lot being the breakdown of Hoar-ga on the morning of the Wellington Steeplechase. The Regal gelding was doing well, and though hardly regarded as a winner at Wcllingion, it was expected that ho would be a stiff proposition to cope with in the National. La Roina, assisted, over the last five furlongs by Fenicious, was slipped out over a mile on Thursday morning. Though this was her first fast effort for some time, she strode along in good style, and easily hold her companion at the end. Advocate was given a turn over hurdles during the week, the veteran shaping well. Sphinx and Sir Walter, in company, were allotted a like task, Sphinx showing to most advantage. , A throe-year-old filly by Gladstone out of a Queen Mab iniaro has joined W. Mobberloy’e team She will be known as Miss Gladstone.