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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16375, 24 June 1927, Page 3

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.Maiing;i lias been nominated f"t' I lie hurdle events at I lie Wellington meeting, lo be held uexl month, bill not lor the steeplechase- numbers.

Soul hern i ril ics are wondering w hal is behind Ihe lion appearance of "I e lvara's name among Ihose nominated [or (he, Hal events at Wellington.

The (lisborue-owiied Ifoyal Diadem ran third in the Stewards' Handicap at Napier L'ark. behind Ihe dead beating Ualhor and Mint Leaf, both of whom were less fancied on tlit* machine. * * # *

Tamo.toraiigi opened his winning a< coiml by capturing the Ladies' llandi cap at Napier l'ark. the. gelding is by ( \ nit- lion) (lluuepakn.

The I'olydaniou lilly Vivo lias enjoy ed a good deal of success this season, counting the last Nolan Cup among hoi winnings. She has been placed in the hands of C. Jackson for future training.

Among tho young horses beaten by Etuiwuh in the N.Z. Sapling Stakes were the first of Sonoma Harvester's progeny, Harvest Child and Sonoma. Roth gave promising performances, and are expected to develop well.

On Otaki form, hacked by L. (J. Morris' wizardry in Hie saddle, it was not surprising to find Romantic sent out favorite for the Itoronui Handicap at Hastings on Wednesday. Romantic was one of the trio of first favorites to land the money on. Die lirst day of tho meeting. * * * # Last year Rapier won the Wiiyte Memorial and Parliamentary Handicaps at tho winter meeting of the W.R.C. at Trentham, but this year the Rie-carton-trained horso will not be at the meeting. The stable will be represented by Ohickwheat, who is reported to he going extremely well. *'* * * Aral aura gave a most convincing display in the. Motco Hurdles at the Napier Park meeting, going out fourth favorite and romping in wi.th many lengths to spare with Peneus. This was his first outing over hurdles, and providing he stands up to the work, lie should pay well for his education. * * * * The placing of ■ Waioeka Jack at Napier Park lias been commented on by critics elsewhere, who believed that the Gisborne horse could have accounted for the hack event had that been chosen for his outing instead of the Napier Steeplechase. Still, Waioeka- Jack had his (Jreenlaiie Steeplechase form to recommend him for the major event at Napier. * * * « The Napier Park meeting last week showed a substantial fall in the totalisator investments, the total for the day "being £9290 as against £14,449 invested at the last winter meeting. Nevertheless, tho club afforded patrons an excellent day's sport. First favorites finished in front on three occasions, and there was nothing sensational about any of the dividends paid out, save that on Toka in the last event of the da v. * * * * Considering her indisposition of nearly two weeks ago the two-year-old filly Fnawah put up a marathon perform ance in winning the New Zealand Sapling Stakes. She looked tucked up as a result of the bad cold she had, and tier coat was far from pleasing to the eye. Yet she won, and won, well. Her effort leaves one wondering how good the daughter of Petorwah will be next season, savs a Christchurch writer. * * * *, The fact that Rambtiif Kid was ridden by Mr. J. Morris, one of the outstanding amateur riders of the .Dominion, probably had something to do with his being made favorite for the Hunters' Flat Handicap at Hastings on Wednesday. Ramblin' Kid was responsible for a promising performance at Auckland, and his running in the Flat Handicap at Hastings fulfilled the expectations of those who had followed Ins form. * » * * F. Shaw did good business when he leased " Overhaul with a purchasing clause which is said to have been £250. Having won several races with the Tractor gelding, and deeming him ol great promise, Shaw made use of the purchasing clause —won a few more races, and now has passed tho gelding on to Messrs. J. Richardson and I). P Wilson for £IOOO. It wifl be remembered that i). I'. Wilson used to (ram that good horse Koscday for Mr. Richardson. *• * * * The slight reduction in the number of the nominations for the spring handicaps will not trouble the racing clubs (says the Sydney Sun). Luchls are still likely to lie of average dimensions. More noticeable is the absence of class. Willi llampion out of the field for the lime being, Limerick is left as (he sole representative. Australians know of a poor crop of three-year-olds. A New Zealander of Iho same age that- has been freely enlored is Commendation, who is reckoned high class. He has been nominated lor Australia, before, but, has never made Hie trip. How ever, now thai Australia appears lo be so weak in lop sawyers Mr. Gaisford may lie tempted. An attempt is to be made to prepare Spearfelt For another race, but it is considered very doubtful whether he will stand. There is more chance for i'illiewinkio, who struck himself early m flic' last spring campaign and has been resting since. The old fellow is said to be doing very well again. The Hawk is coming back from New Zealand, to be in what seems likely to be a rather'easy killing. Valicare, Pantheon and Amounis, three sound horses, have bright prospects of adding to the bank rolls of their owners. Racing would not he racing if it were not possible for other horses to develop unsuspected form in a lew months, and improve the prospects of the w.f.a. races.