AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3773, 6 July 1926, Page 60

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

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With all the horses competing at Trentham awy r from Ellerslie matters are very quiet, and are likely to remain so until the Jakuranga Hunt meeting draws near. J. Williamson’s team has recently been spelling, but Cuandong, Newbury, Clarus, Bizarro, Dimlight, Billy M*Cracken, and Charlady are again in active work. A. Cowan is in charge during Williamson’s absence in Sydney. Auckland has a very strong representation at Trentham, the Ellerslie-trained ones being Merry Damon, Serang, Joy Ride, Xaßßock, Nucleus, Knighthood, Llewellyn, Thursby, Tuki, Passionate, Kendal, Birkenella, Scho r, Zarcon, Master Doon, and Royal Form. The jumper Importer was sent to Wairarapa on Friday. He is to undergo a course of hunting. • That good galloper Musketoon (Steadfast —Musk) lias been retired from the turf, and was sent to Hawke’s Bay on Friday \o take up stud duties at Mrs M. A. Perry’s stud. The English horse is a well-bred one, and is sure to be well patronised. Salamander is resting on account of having developed soreness. His owner, Mr J. Manuel, has recently placed in work a three-year-old gelding by Cynic, from Tavenham. E. Warner, who registered a win and four seconds at the Hawke’s Bay meetings, will ride Sturdec, Merry Singer, Zarcon, and Royal Form at Trentham. Knighthood has been sent to Trentham to race. The imported jumper is on the sale list, and is,likely to find a buyer during the progress of the Wellington fixture. He has given great promise in private, but outside one or two good runs in public has so far failed to fulfil it in the manner expected. The Te Awamutu trainer, H. L. Russell, contemplates a trip to Australia, and Mount Marta and Berenthia may be taken over by the next trip of the Ulimaroa from Auckland. The big 'chaser Llewellyn has been qualified as a hunter. He should he capable of carrying big weights success- 4 fully in that class. Joy Ride has been schooled frequently of late, but although he has on most occasions performed fairly well he does not impress one as an early winner over the battens. The grey colt Royal Picture is settling down nicely under N. Cunningham’s care, and is furnishing into a nice type of raeehorse. He a ill not be asked any questions until the spring. R. E. Brown’s team has been spelling, hut Gala Day, Boomerdaj, War Officer, Star Comet, and a Quin Abbey filly are to be recommissioned immediately. Tinahoro "ade his debut as a jumper the A.R.C. June meeting, and did well enough to suggest that he may win before the conclusion of the winter fixture at Trentham. That speedy hack Ruffles did not pay up on the first day at Trentham. hut as he is on the scene, we may conclude that he is being reserved fo' shorter distance events. Glenotus’s absence from he southern winter fixtures a. as l.ot due to any unsoundness. The <. mu Hen ’chaser will be kept for later jumping events in Auckland. . Tlie 'hanearei trainer AY. Donaldson ts represented at Trentham ly Hoariri, l.ady Lois. Titaness, and Bowman. The nrst-nonied. who is good in bad ground, is w a e y " ke le9<: of the ‘l |lartct to pay hi.