MANAWATU NOTES

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 86, 2 July 1927, Page 7

MANAWATU NOTES

RACING (Continued)

HORSES FOR TRENTHAM MANY YOUNGSTERS IN WORK (Special to THE SUN.) PALMERSTON NORTH, Friday. The recent heavy rains have left the tracks at Awapuni somewhat heavy, and there was not a great deal of fast work attempted' on Thursday. Although a number of horses claim engagements at Wellington, their mentors were content to give their charges strong steady work in preference. Hautawa, who was taken to Hawke’s Bay and failed to fulfil his engagement, was one of the first out, being sent a couple of solid rounds on the inner grass. Hautawa, who is by St. Paul —Ebbtide, is rising 10 years old, and may yet prove capable of adding to his record, which was interrupted for a considerable period. The maiden jumper Mistyroyal, from S. Watson’s stable, and the youngster by Bisogne—Princess Ora, from H. Doyle’s stable, were companions over a couple of easy rounds, sprinting down the straight. The latter youngster, upon whom the name if,Bisora has been conferred, proved too speedy for his companion. Built on excellent lines, the colt promises to be a worthy representative of the family to which he belongs. A full brother in Abisogne put up a splendid performance at Hastings last week at his first appearance in public. STILL IN Although Mr. G. Brown disposed of his old warrior, Comedy Prince, to the Woodville mentor, H. Connop, during the course of the Hawke’s Bay meeting, he does not intend dropping out of the game, for he will have a youngster by All Red—Willowbank to carry his colours later on. The success of Comedy Prince on the first day at Hawke’s Bay was fully anticipated by his former owner, and as the Woodville mentor annexed £3O in stake money on the second day, the original outlay of £SO promises to be indeed reasonable. The Quin Abbey gelding, Duke Abbey, who runs in the colours of trainer G. New, was given a race at Hawke’s Bay, when he performed very creditably. In company with Wanderlust he left five furlongs behind on the outside of the track proper in 1.10, both moving attractively. Pangolin, who will represent Alex Browne’s stable at Wellington, was sent a couple of solid rounds on the grass proper by apprentice B. C. Brown, the Panmure chestnut moving well. Mister Gamp, who annexed a double at Otaki, was sent over a mile in company with Lady Comet. The Brolly gelding was slow away, but going along the back went up to his companion and across the top came away to finish full of running in 1.52.

A resolute galloper he should race well at Wellington if the going is at all soft. DISTINGUISHED LINE Mr. J. G. Collins, the owner of Mister Gamp, has placed in J. Coyle’s hands a rising three-year-old of his own breeding by Day Comet, the youngster being a great-grand-daughter of Lorrilee, with whom Mr. Collins won the Awapuni Cup in 1895 and again in 1596, while at Feilding he accounted for the Cup and then took the big flat event the second day. The Foxton and Rangitikei Cups were also credited Lorrilee. The dam of the youngster did not herself race under silk, but is from the same dam as Top Dog and Pawerewere. J. Coyle will attend to the education of the Day Comet youngster. He will have as a companion for the chestnut a colt by Acre —Innerladdo, who was purchased from F. Robinson at Foxton. The dam is by Sir Laddo — Innamorata, the latter having been a product of Torpedo, so from point of breeding he should not belie his looks, being a sturdy customer who is built on very promising lines. Innerladdo’s racing career was a brief one, for she stepped in a hole during a race at Foxton and broke a fetlock, which resulted in her being retired to the stud. The newcomer will race under the cognomen of Desert Lad. MERRY DAMON WELL Merry Damon (Green) and Santonio (R. C. Stratton) were companions over seven furlongs. They were, however, slow to begin and were only into their stride by the time they reached the six-furlong post. Although Merry

Damon was holding a bare margin at the post, it was apparent that the

Polydamon gelding could have easily extended it. The six furlongs were run in a tick over 1.22.

Three promising youngsters in Hannabel, Fee Simple and Le Champ were partners in a three-furlong scamper, negotiated in 39sec. Hannabel, who had the benefit of T. Green’s services, had a slight advantage at the post. The first named, who is from R. E. Hatch’s stable, is a fine upstanding type and should be a great performer when he has finished growing. ’ The other pair, as their names might suggest, are nroducts of Acre, being owned by Mr. W. White and trained by G. New.

Crown Area, who won at Awapuni at his first essay in open company, has been spelling, but is to be again brought in. A half-brother to Crown Area by Gasbag-—Moorefield, who will race under the cognomen of Mooregas, is also the property of Mr. W. White, and on appearance promises to be a worthy relative. Crown Area is stated to be big and lusty and in good order to begin his preparation. FOR TRENTHAM

The three-year-old Lucullus —Mooudine gelding, Lucre, from A. E. Browne’s stable, did useful work on the grass, while Royal Land, who will probably figure on the second day at Wellington, was worked on the inner grass. The Acre gelding appears to have thrown off the soreness which was affecting him. Hymestrason, who had been nominated for Wellington, will not fulfil engagements, for the Hymestra gelding is still feeling the effects of the knock he received at Otaki when he put up such a* splendid showing in the jumping event.

Maidos claims a, nomination in the Hack Steeplechase at Wellington, but he may not make the trip. At Hawke’s Bay Maidos figured prominently for about a mile, and then retired from the picture. As he likes the big jumps, there is every reason to hope that the Sarto gelding will yet repay the time and trouble expended upon him. Birkenella, who has been under L. Knapp’s charge since his return from the Dunedin meeting, carried out a useful task without being asked anything of a serious nature. Little River was also worked on the sand.

Mr. C. P. Nash, who recently returned from Australia with Imperial Spark, is working the Crown Imperial 11. gelding at Awapuni. This very useful performer appears to have quite shaken off the trouble which interfered with his public efforts on the other side, of the Tasman, and is looking very fit and well. Mr. Nash is using as a hack at the present time the Sarto—Miss Sation gelding, Chrissarto, who as a three-year-old ran a second to Catcall at Carterton, while he also gained third berths on two occasions. It is his owner’s intention to put him again into active work. His dam was no mean performer over the sticks in her day. FUTURE OBSCURE Star Shell and Catcall are two absentees from the local tracks at the present time, but it will not be long before the former is again a member of the active ranks. Catcall is, however, more of an uncertainty, the report that her owner, Mr. E. Trevor, purposed putting her in the matron’s paddock being discounted owing to the fact that he has Sleeping Beauty at his commands. Being bred as she is, Catcall would probably prove a successful matron. Nursing Sister, who is well remembered as the winner of the big flat event and the open sprint on the one day at Awapuni some seasons ago, is doing duty as a stud mare in the Wanganui district, and has been distinctly unfortunate, having slipped her first two foals and then lost twins to Chief Ruler following birth. Trainer G. New, who had a bad bout of pneumonia some little time back, is again a visitor to the tracks with his lengthy team. He appears to have fully recovered from his indisposition following a recuperating trip to Nelson. J. Russell, who accompanied Limerick to Australia, is now fulfilling the duties of head lad to the stable, E. Parker having reverted to the riding game, at which he shows distinct promise.

R. J. Mackie, who had to undergo a serious operation a couple of months back, and T. Green, who also had a spell as the result of a fall off Askari when following the Manawatu Hounds, were both engaged in working gallops yesterday morning. Green made a reappearance at Hawke’s Bay, but Mackie may delay his re-entry upon an active career till later, although he has made a splendid recovery. The Cynic—Minora horse Diogenes, who is to enter upon stud duty #n the Dannevirke district, left for his new quarters last week. The spell off active racing might work recuperative wonders upon Diogenes, his legs having proved doubtful propositions in the past and thus repeatedly interrupted a promising career.