Waikato Horses Do Weil at Thames

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 565, 18 January 1929, Page 10

Waikato Horses Do Weil at Thames

FORM FOR TAKAPUNA WENDAY--CUP PROSPECT (From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON, To-day. Representatives of South Auckland stables had a good innings at the Thames meeting, at which they won nine of the seventeen races on the two days’ programme, writes The Sun's travelling turf correspondent. The successful candidates and their training centres are as follow: Flying Tresses. Glenstar (Te Aroha). Oliinemuri, High Tide (Paeroa): Valuation. Flying Juliet, Archeen. Wenday (Te Rapa); Hakanoa (Huntly). The progress of several of the many horses now in commission in this important part of the province is reviewed here. The Hamilton trainer, P. Brady, ks Wenday who, in 12 starts this season, has come home on four occasions, been second five times and third pus* the post on three occasions. 1 saw her at Thames and everyone who gives attention to such matters must have been struck with the spruce condition of the chestnut mare. Wenday is, l understand, to line up at Taka puna next week, and the small track and short straight may not suit her as well as some other courses, but her High weight form there in the spring when she won and was second next time out, was first-class. It will be a different matter, however, in a Cup field so far as pace is concerned, and Wenday’s deficiency in the best beginning qualities will be a drawback. Still, it can be taken for granted that if she is anywhere handy to the pacemakers when the turn is reached, slie will be running on strongly over tha* gap to the judge’s box. It Shall Be Better Mahgani is to give the high weigh t races at Takapuna a tilt next week. The Day Comet gelding is a bail of muscle just now, and he has a lot more pace than the average jumper who switches over to racing in his grade on the fiat. Although the quick confidence that was held in respect of Mangani’s prospects at Thames were dimmed in the financial sense, there was a lot more merit in his fourth there last Saturday than would appear at first sight. In addition to a belated jump-off, Mangani got badly

crowded on at least two occasions while threading his way through the field. If he could have got clear earlier the trio in front of him at the post would have known they had been galloping. To my view Mangani is very nicely treated with 9.9 at the Shore next Saturday and, all other things being equal, what beats him should get the big end of the prize. A Hack of Promise Just Nell, a hack in the team George Paul has taken to Trentham, has shown sufficient promise to hold out hopes for her, even in the company she will be ranged with at the Wellington meeting. The Nassau—Flying Neli galloper has been prominent in the majority of her starts this season, and the fact that she will have plenty of room to gallop on at Trentham will be all in her favour. That hardy annual, Dayguard, who has been off the scene for several months, has made an appearance on the tracks at Te Rapa, where W. C. Woods is his latest trainer. The Day Comet gelding, who has raced continually for several seasons, has had his headquarters at Ngaruawahia in the past, from where he has made an occasional trip to To Rapa. He is like 'Tennyson’s brook, so it will not do to count him a back number yet. If he comes through the preparation that is to be his lot, we can still look forward to the time when he will be leading them home again, j Bleeding Attack Recurrs Ramblin’ Kid was confidently expected by his party to be a tough proposition among the high-weight candidates on the first day at Parawai, and the public were so much on the hack that they made him first choice. His preceding essays certainly gave some warranty for such a conclusion, although not to the emphatic extent the betting figures indicated. But the public got a poor run for its money, as the Winterbourne gelding had an attack of bleeding, and finished well down the line. It is unfortunate that Ramblin’ Kid is afflicted in this particular direction. There have been other occasions when he has similarly gone wrong in a race. Usually it has not been a prolonged period before he is himself again, but the danger of a recurrence is ever present which is a decided drawback. FROM TINKER'S STABLE The sheet anchor of the team A. Tinker is training this season has been Mervette, who has led her fields homo on no fewer than five occasions in a programme of eight starts. Gala Day, with two seconds in hurdle races, has kept the pot boiling a little, and now another star has arrived on the horizon from the Te Rapa stable. This latest is Valuation, who scored in a division of the maiden at Thames. Valuation who, by the way, runs in

the ownership of the Auckland sportsman (Mr. Fraser Smith), in whose interests Mervette also races, is a three-year-old gelding by Valkyrian from a matron claiming Gravitation as her sjire. 1 have been informed that Valuation has had to be eased in his work more than once this season, and the price indicated that his party had no particular favour toward his prospects at Thames. THE PRICE WILL BE LONG Papatu has been one of the few costly horses turned out from Te Awamutu this season, so far as speculative interests are concerned. The tact that such an astute trainer as George Paul still keeps Papatu in commission points to the conclusion that the son of Romeo and Gambode has something better concealed in his frame than his deeds of the latest season would indicate. He is going to bo provided with a further opportunity next Tuesday to substantiate such an assessment, when he will go to the post to contest the Wellington Cup The fact that H. Wiggins is to ride Papatu gives a further gleam <>i hope for him, as Wiggins has been capable of getting results from this particular mount where most other horsemen have failed. . There will not be many from these parts who ) will feel inclined to go on with the

game as far as Papatu is concerned, and if he is successful the price is sure to be long. Paganelli Beyond the Six It is noted that Paganelli is included among the field nominated for the Jockey Club Handicap on the second day at Takapuna, which lends colour to the view' that he is to be tried out over a middle distance, lie is getting so far advanced in the weights these times that the exploitation of other than sprint distances for Paganelli has perforce to be tackled sooner or later. What his capabilities will turn out to be in the new role can, of course, be only a matter of speculation for the present. The impression appears to be among those who should know their racing book that six furlongs have been quite lar enough for him. and any distance beyond would find him petering out. However experience proves that it does not do to jump to conclusions. In other words, an ounce of the practical is worth a ton of the prophetic, so it shall be the “wait and see’ policy in this instance. For the Wynyard Plate It will probably be agreed that the Wynyard Plate entrant from this locality with the best prospects is Leitrim. In the Takapuna Plate, decided on the course in the spring, the Valkyrian—lhapuna gelding ran third, when it was understood that he was not quite himself, as he had been cast in his box while at Te Kuiti. It is the writer’s opinion, and there Is Thames form to support the contention, that Leitrim will require to make some improvement if he is to be ir front of Subdivision and Gold Money when the seven furlongs of the race c n Saturday week have been left behind. A maiden performer who is being given a preparation by the Cambridge trainer, T. M. Morris, is Loving Cup. This three-year-old gelding is by Quin Abbey from Shellshock, and carries the old gold and black band livery of Mr. Mervyn Wells. Shellshock was a performer a few seasons back and had some successes to her credit in hurdle races. Loving Cup had a couple of outings at Thames at the w T eek-end and while he was not prominent on either occasion this was to be expected. He is a nice cut of a thoroughbred, and when he lias had the racing to thicken him out thoroughly, he should have his turn.

When Pouri returned home after the Auckland meeting, at which he was a winner over hurdles, his trainer, J. F. Tutchen, decided to let his charge eat the oats of idleness for a short time. The bay son of Spalpeen and Ivoiwi will shortly be called upon to go through his pacings in preparation for the cross-country season. It was only at the last northern meeting where Pouri had his first serious test as a steeplechaser, and his efforts at that fixture were quite satisfactory for a novice. It was not long ere he was on the winning list, and topped off his endeavours of the past ’chasing season with a run in the main event at Trentham, and a second in the Grand National Steeplechase at Riccarton. That was rapid advancement to the first flight, and it is likely that people will “sit up and take notice” when Pouri gets under way. for the new term. Pouri is a clever jumper, has pace and can stay, features in his equipment which make him valuable in the big jumping business. In the Field

Mr. Ralph Somers, president of the Te Aroha Jockey Club, has definitely decided to offer his services as a delegate to the Country Racing Clubs* Association. Two members require to be elected to represent the clubs in this part of the service, Messrs. G. W. Vercoe, of Hamilton, and W. H. Mackrow, of Rotorua, being the present representatives. Mr. Somers has been a prominent and popular figure in the

sport over many years, his work connection with the T, Aroha. ciuh being a monument to his caoahni. i Should he prove successful in h!" > ' ! returned to a seat on the associ^S? 8 Mr. Somers's experience and sound I judgment in matters appertaining I the sport would be judiciously ‘ < used and invaluable to progress ; Aware re’s sprint prospects at ington ure a top. lor Prominent comment in the con : oi the WaiK-n re ho is trained. When a fine taken on his runi..; • at the Auckland meeting, there is im: a great deal to enthuse over se :ar as George Paul** chestnut is concerned It may not do I however, to be too definite i n U sin* | his latest Ullerslie showings as a Uno because there is no reason for faulting the galloping ability of the son o' | Swift Flight when on top of the ground. Again, it lias to be remembered that there will be a greater I leaven of the prominent class in Awurere’s department at Trentham. bu* , against this is the fact that, with SC he is in lighter than he was at Auckland. While even the best of judge-? this way are not prepared to plank ; solidly for Awarere. it can be deduced i from their intentions that they are i willing to give his prospects a measure I of backing, at least. GONE AMISS It is reported from Hamilton that i the two-year-old Fraser has developed lameness, which is regrettable. Fraser is the first and only representative of the Martian —Rose Red horse. Peaceful, to enter the racing fold, and his progress during the brief period he has been racing has been above the average. It was the intention to him at the coming me-eting at Takapuna. Fraser showed good form on that track in the spring, and he should be an improved sort with the work he has had in the intervening weeks. The halt at this period is consequently unfortunate. Two For Trentham I At Haw era J. Brown is preparing Silvermine and Llanore for their forthcoming engagements at the Wellington meeting. Mr. Alexander’s pair performed prominently at the Auckland and the Taranaki meetings during the holidays, and they should laud at Trentham in good nick. Mr. Alexander is sending with them a couple of very promising yearlings in Awahou, a filly by Chief Ruler—Wake Up, a full sister to Te Atiawa. and Chief Link, a colt by Chief Ruler—Silver Link, a full brother to Silver Rule. This pair will be submitted at the yearling sale. The Youngster Pays J. S. McLauchlan, one of the three men warned off by the English JockeyClub for allegedly obtaining information from one of S. Wootton’s apprentices, is a leading starting price bookmaker, doing business in London and Edinburgh. As there are others in the firm, the usual business advertisements appeared in London papers after McLauchlan was warned-off. According to one member of the firm. McLauchlan was in America in June and July, when the matter which brought about his disqualification occurred, and it was contended he was not directly concerned. However, the stewards of the*Jockey Club must have been quite satisfied McLauchlan knew what was going on, and that led to his punishment. In this connection an English writer say's: “A matter of some importance was the withdrawal of the riding license of one of Stanley Wootton’s apprentices, Neil Carrol, by the stewards of the Jockey Club, on the complaint of that Epsom trainer that ! the lad had infringed his articles of | indenture in divulging stable secrets in [ regard to the chance of a horse before it won a race. I do not suppose that ; the boy realised the value of the in- | formation he gave, for he is only a s youngster, and I trust that liis license may be restored to him before the beginning of next season, as he had no idea he was doing wrong. However, i Wootton was quite in order in taking - the line he did, for there are too many • people interested in betting, whether * as backers or bookmakers, who make a i practice of trading on the turf i innocents to their own advantage. it . is those people who should be pilloried . and warned off. not poor little young- - sters who may be lured into the accepti ance of trifling sums for the betrayal i of their employers’ secrets.”