AVONDALE REVIEWED

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1930, Page 4

AVONDALE REVIEWED

OPENING OF AUTUMN MEETING AUCKLAND FORM PROMISES WELL. PAGANELLI AND LADY QUEX SPEEDSTERS AT WEIGHT-FOP-AGE. (By “Moturoa.”) With Auckland form to guide them, northern sportsmen will patronise the Avondale Hockey Club’s autumn gathering, which opens to-day, and form shown at the larger niceting should prove a good guide. Big fields are carded for all events and the All-aged Stakes, in which Paganelli, Lady Qu ex and Eaglet are the star performers, finds eight acceptors. The programme; opens w.ith the ROSEBANK HANDICAP.

Royal Finance Taranaki) emerged from maiden ranks at the ‘Waikato meeting, and in running a dose second to the brilliant Treasury the Paper Money filly stamped herself a smart performer. Though she is very small, Ost may not worry her much. Biddy Comet is consistent, and Sister White and Hannibal have imposing track reputations. Probably Sister White will be the most dangerous opponent for ROYAL FINANCE. , AVONDALE HURDLES.

Mountain The veteran Opa, hero of two Foxton Cups and many good handicap races, won a double at Feilding impressively, and Alf Neale appears to have him in great fettle. Quincoma and Grand Arch both should go well, but Mountain Guide, who chased Star Comet home the second day at Auckland, seems the most likely to worry OPA. The big handicap is the FOLEY MEMORIAL. :

Corinax filled second berth, a neck behind Nassock, at Ellerslie on Monday, and" goes up only five pounds. He is apparently very wel 1 an J should be able to concede two pounds to Bright Glow, though the latter goes solidly over tl)is. distance. Paitonu is right in form, b,ut In the Shade appeals more at the weights. Royal Doulton is another smart one, and then Eager Rose, Vali, Nassock and Eaglet must all be considered. In the absence of Eaglet, who ;is also in the All-aged Stakes, Corinax, Bright n low,and In the Shade will all carry money, but they arc set a difficult task to get near VALI. ■ OAKLEY HANDICAP. Of 225 sovs. One mile.

Honiton ran'two good races at Ellerslie and so did Spring Abbey, while Currajong and Gay Cockade can go a smart mile. This quartette should take a hand in the finish, but I consider the most forward in condition to bo HONITON. The last classic of the season is the ALL-AGED STAKES.

Hard Words and Green Linnet are the pick of the youngsters, but they do not fill the requirements necessary to extend speed-merchants of the calibre of Paganelli, Lady Quex and Eaglet and they will effect a surprise if they pull this race off. Eaglet is also in a tenfurlong race with an in tation weight and may be preferred for that contest. A ; t all events her hard races over long distances must have seriously impaired her sprinting ability. When Lady Quex chased Toxeuina home on Monday she was in receipt of 71b from Paganelli and, in addition, the sting out of the going did not improve the chances of the big gelding. On a hard track I think Lady Quex, as on at least three other occasions, will be outclassed by PAGANELLI. CHEVALIER HANDICAP. ■

British King is uncertain and the consistent Tenakoe will find much .more favour, Awamutu is smart and Chromadyne, Treasury and Royal Finance can be included in that category. In a. good betting race Tenakot and Royal Finance (if reserved)’ will be next backed to TREASURY.

The open-class sprinters are catered for in the RAILWAY HANDICAP. Of 375 sovs. Six furlongs.

Mervette ran well at Ellerslie, but Richfield, who paid a dividend on Monday, ha better form to recommend him, Prim- j Vai and Branson will both favour the long straight, but Gold Money, who was not in sight til the finish of either of her races at Ellerslie, would seem the best suited by these conditions. Gold Money is a class sprinter and her recent efforts definitely show her to be coming back to form. Of the rest Royal Parade looks best, but Richfield may be the only one liable to extend GOLD MONEY. The first day’s programme concludes with the TITIRANGI HANDICAP. Of 225 sovs. One mile.

Ellerslie form gives Nassock a great chance in weaker company. Sir Russell is solid, and of the others Page Boy, Scat and Standfast appeal as well as any. In the absence of Nassock, Page Boy may be the one ta extend SIR RUSSELL. FEILDING NOTES. (By “Paritutu.”) Maori Boy was the most costly failure at Feilding. On the first day he was entrusted with £761 of the £4361 invested on the dozen runners in the Manchester Gold Cup, and on Monday in the Easter Handicap he carried £1217 of the £2400 wagered on the nine starters. In both races the much-boomed northerner could only finish third. Hie best effort was in the Manchester Cup, in which he led into the straight, and if he had been more patiently handled he might have been second at least. On the second day, when the sting was out of the ground, conditions were reckoned better for him, and he was not bustled until the winning post was in sight. He made a game effort, but the difference in weight accounted for Royal Opera and Yoma doing quite as well ae he did in the run home. # « ® » Cashier, looking rather “jolly,” was sent but a few pounds better favourite than Maori Boy for the Manchester Gold Cup, possibly on account of Bert. Morris being in the saddle. Morris had a hard ride, however, being busy on the Paper Money gelding a long way from home. For a furlong before turning into the straight it appeared as if Cashier would be in the money, but he stopped badly, and was not ridden out when pursuit seemed hopeless. The race was run at a very fast clip; Monsogne, and then Llanorc, carting the crowd along until about three furlongs from the finish, when Maori Boy assumed command, and carried on the bad work. When the trio had run themselves out, High Court and Palm had the finish to themselves, and it is doubtful if the time hoisted, 2min 5 l-ssec, has ever been equalled at Feilding for ten furlongs. Certainly the course was fast, but the tearaway tactics of several jockeys and the careful nursing of a good brace of lightweights accounted for the record. * # # # Star Area, with W. Horne in the saddle, ran one of his best races for some time in the Manchester Gold Cup, and on the second day W. Broughton was engaged to ride him in the Easter Handicap. Although only moderately well supported by the general public, there were many good judges who gave the Acre gelding more than a rough chance, but his prospects were ruined through interference, for which the rider of Shrewd, N. Voitre, was stood down for three months. Still, Star Area’s showing was promising, and during the winter, if the tracks are not too holding, ho may regain a portion of his lost glory.

Yoma ran well each day at Feilding, though the track conditions were diverse, and Day replaced Taylor in the saddle on the second outing. Saturday's hard going was not in the Campfire gelding’s favour, but his name was being proclaimed when he had a dab at the leaders as they straightened up. The challence was reminiscent of a few seasons back, and if the going had been softer Yoma might have won that gold cup instead of finishing four Hi. • When solid rain came on the Sunday night Yoma’s stocks went up for the Easter Handicap, and he was carrying about two and a-half times as many tickets on the second day as he did on the first. Day got the veteran away smartly, and he was never farther back than third. At the last bend he raced to Royal Opera’s quarters, and a fine race home resulted. A. Dick proved himself a vigorous horseman, and got the Royal Stag gelding home first by half a length, but Yoma was not disgraced, and his backers could not complain at the dividend returned.

There were some fairly smart sprinters produced at Feilding, and the bulk of the public picked the winner each day. Consent owed his victory on Saturday to Bort. Morris’ vastly superiorriding, and it appeared that W. N. Taylor (on the stablemate, Freehold) would have run the topweight closer if he had staged a more vigorous finish. Freehold won on the second day, so nobody grumbled. He not only won, but won easily, though his apprentice rider did not give him the slightest assistance, and allowed him to run about badly in the straight.

Arikinui looked a picture on the first day at Feilding, and came with a glowing testimonial as to the work lie had been getting through under E. Murtagh at Trentham. C. W. France had the mount, but it did not appear to be a happy combination. P. Burgess was substituted on the second day, but the Chief Ruler gelding did not look the same horse when saddled up then, and could only finish fourth again. At all events, the four-year-old goes best on i firm track, which may have accounted for his moderate showing.

Benzora was produced on the wrong day, starting and running badly on the hard track, and not being accepted for prior to rain falling on Sunday. No doubt C. Jackso would have had the Bisogne gelding there on Monday if he could have foreseen the . change in the weather, but the horse will “keep.”

The Raider has most sportsmen bamboozled. On his home track, and in front for the major portion of the tiip each day, he looked a good thing at the home turn, but stopped like a shot when tackled. On Monday he had quite two lengths’ lead as they came to the turn, and if he had been anything like himself he could not have been beaten. Her looked well enough, *nd the time, Imin 15 3-ssec, was slow. It appears that the once brilliant sprinter’s heart is not in the right place.

Just So shaped nicely each day at Feilding, being just behind Freehold, in third and second place on respective days. At the weights Freehold "had it well on” the mare, but she is game, and did not go under without a struggle. She has proved herself a good hack, and with careful placing is making a good showing in open company, and deserves success in the higher class.

Opa won the Hurdles nicely each day, and it is wonderful the improvement which A. E. Neale has worked in the old gelding. Whether he will stand up for Tong is another matter, for he ran in bandages each day at Feilding, but the fact" that the tracks are getting softer will be in his favour. It is said that Opa will be taken to the Avondale mecing, and the class does not look formidable there on the first day.

Whenuuanui bore a well-trained appearance when produced at Feilding on Saturday, but his Awapuni failure had caused him to lose caste, and he was paying a fair price. His backers, however, were not destined to get a good rn, for Tricklebank loot an iron at the run, for Tricklebank pulled up. With all but a pound of 12st again on the second day, and in holding going, Whenuanui had more supporters, but he faded out of the contest half a mile from the finish, after being vigorously ridden for some time. The handicappers tried to make a champion of him after he had won a few hack hurdle races in moderate company, but a little weight soon stopped his ‘’run,” and opinions will need'to be greatly revised regarding his ability. >» * * *

Four Aces was a quiet tip for the Kimbolton Hurdles on Monday, and he looked to have a great chance when he took the final hurdle with Hymestrason, Opa being then over a length behind the pair. Hymestrason, who upset the field, or rather, those who tried to run up to him, and Four Aces both came out at the obstacle, and the latter struck and lost his rider, A. Stratton, adding insult to injury by jumping on him (head and thigh) afterwards. Opa was lucky to escape the mix-up, and went on to win with something in hand from Vivo, who finished strongly, and did not have too clear a run throughout.

Tenaere upset a hot favourite in Rua-nui-in the Halcombe Handicap on Saturday, young Pine rushing the Acre gelding to the front early, and remaining there to .the end. “Snowy” Morris brought Ruanui along m the straight, but the lightweight had too big a break, and the favourite’s backers lost a portion of their investments. L. G. Morris, by the way, is putting on flesh since going to Fordell, and on Monday could not get down below S.B£. . Melissa looked bright at Feilding, and ran fairly, but she takes some driving along in the final stages of her races, and was not too well served in- this respect. Her form, however, was good enough to suggest she will win in her turn in moderate company.

Gold Dawn was tried over six and over seven furlongs at Feilding, but in both instances failed to run on when the pressure was applied. This mare has not fulfilled her early promise; instead, she appears to be going back. ® * * *

Manawatu punters were all waiting for the Australian-bred four-year-old, Air Laddie, at Feilding. Not produced on the first day, he was asked to tackle a tough lot of seventeen in the Hack Cup on Monday, and was fourth in order of favouritism, carrying only about a hundred less than the favourite, Austerity As they raced alonz the back

Air Laddie was in seventh position, but he gradually improved until the homo turn was reached, where he was fourth. Llyn Du meanwhile was going great guns in front and, ridden out, won by several lengths. Air Laddie made a good effort in the run home, gaining second berth at the end. Fred. Davis has him looking well, and he will be heard of again.

Taranaki-tfained horses had a poor innings at Feilding this Easter, ten members of a big contingent only taking £630 of the £3765 offered in stakes. Tenaere was the .best winner, his share being £175, but even that does not come to Taranaki, the Acre gelding being only trained in Taranaki for a Foxton owner, Mr. Walter Kirkland.

Callapat, with a first and a second, won £135 for Mr. F. L. Bluett, while Mr. L Lupton took £lOO as the result of minor placings gained by Just So and Prince Desmond. Old Yoma ran two very tine races at the meeting and, with the sting out of the ground on Monday, beat all but Royal Opera in the principal handicap. Mr. A. W. Budge took £BO in stakes, and the horse’s backers received a fairly, good dividend.

Of the other Taranaki horses which earned place money at Feilding, Vivo, with a third and a second. was consistent, if not- brilliant. Whisogne and Banbridge scored seconds, and Latakia and Melissa thirds.

“DOWN THE LINE.”

(By “Paritutu.”)

The Bulls owner-trainer, A. E. Neale, took the hurdler Opa to Auckland on Wednesday, and the dual Feilding winner will measure strides with others engaged in the Avondale Hurdles on Saturday. Opa is very fit now,‘and, like most successful aspirants for jumping honours, is expected to go on racing prominently until the handicappers make things too hot. » « « #

The form of Maori Boy at Feilding was disappointing to those who judged him by his northern performances and thought the Lucullus horse something much above the ordinary, whereat, if he had been a really good one his armies

of supporters would not have had to count the loss a 100 per cent. one. Maori Boy will be back on his native heath (if Scotsmen will permit Maoris to have such a thing) to-day, and it will be interesting to note how he shapes against the best of the Taranaki division, from which most danger seems to threaten.

Rather a striking performance, and one which marks the performer as a horse likely to be heard of in hack company shortly, was that of Prince Desmond, who came from almost. last into third place, all in the compass of Feilding’s short straight, in the Waiata Stakes on Monday. Prince Desmond is a handsome chestnut colt, two years, and is by Chief Ruler out of Rosie Desmond, the latter being the dam of Festivity (by Hallowmas), Mireusonta (by Absurd), Rosamond by Hallowmas) Kiosk (by Tea Tray) and Just So (by Chief Ruler). Rosie Desmond was bred in England in 1913, and when owned by Mr. G. F. Moore threw Festivity and Mireusonta. She then .passed into Mr., I. Lup-

ton’s ownership, and the Waverley breeder-owner has had no reason to regret her purchase. * * Several fines and a warning were dealt out to riders at Feilding. The ■ breaking of Whenuanui’s gear cost A. Tricklebank £2, the. stewards evidently being of opinion that he should have examined it thoroughly before mounting. W. 8. Taylor, the rider of Just So in th® Mangaone Handicap on the first day, was cautioned for not riding his mount out; and a stable lad, whose language to a steward of the club was disgraceful, was severely admonished. On the second day.N. Voitre was suspended for three months for careless riding in the big handicap. SUSPENSION CANCELLED., WIGGINS TO RIDE'TO-DAY, Auckland, Last Night. An appeal by H. N. Wiggins, jockey, against the six months’ suspension imposed oh him by the judicial committee of the- Auckland Racing Club on Monday was considered by the Auckland District Committee last night. The. committee decided to uphold the appeal on the ground that the evidence was not sufficiently strong to justify the decision of the judicial committee. Wiggins accordingly wilt be riding at Avondale to-morrow. CLIFFORD STABLE TO CONTINUE. Ghristehurch, April 24. Before his death Sir George Clifford expressed a wish that his racing stab e be carried on, and no break is likely to occur as his executors will control the liorse. in the meantime. .Later, Sir Charles-Clifford will carry oh as owner under the old conditions, the horses being trained by Cutts brothers at Chokebore Lodge. ‘ ; . YEARLING AT 2000 GUINEAS. FULL BROTHER TO PANOLA. MR. I. DUNCAN’S DRAFT.' By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 10.30 p.m. Sydney, April 21 At the thoroughbred yearling sales, which were continued to-day, Mr. J. E. Brien paid.2ooo. guineas for the Rossendale—Pansy colt, brother to Panola. J. Scobie secured the Heroic—Pot Poum colt for 1025. guineas. Mr. lan Duncan sold 14 yearlings tor 2545 guineas, the best price being 070 guineas for the Tea Tray Afteig o'V colt, which was bought by Mr. W. Nicholls. Wright, Stephenson and Company, New Zealand, bought the PolyphomcDerrilith filly for 100 guineas. SCRATCHING OF STREPHON. FEELING EFFECTS OF COLD. Rec. 5.5 p.m. London, April 24. Strephon has been scratched for the Kempton Park Jubilee Stakes. Mr. Sol Green says the horse has not made such good progress as was expected, having felt the cold. It is doubtful if the horse will run in the Ascot Gold Cup. .•

Of 175 sovs. Seven furlongs. Royal Finance 9 0 Stonehenge ' 7 1 Biddy Comet 8 3 Hannibal 7 1 Sir ’ Mond 8 3 Trustee 7 1 Land Measure 8 2 Shine On 7 1 Sister White 7 13 Lady Day 7 1 New Boy Y 7 Glitter Gold 7 1 Operatic 7 1 Day Form 7 1 Good Idea 1 1 Lady Dawn 7 1

Of 225 sovs. One mile and a-half. Airtight 10 n Guide 9 9 Opa 10 9 Thorsby 9 0 Archeen 10 » Harbor View 9 0 Quincoma 9 13 Dark Prince 9 0 (.’rand Arch 9 10 Negress i 0

Of 500 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Corlnax ! ' White Ban g 7 12 Bright Glow 9 0 Vail 7 12 Paitonu 8 11 Nassoch 7 9 In the Shade 8 8 Eaglet 7 Maori Boy 8 5 Lucy Rose 7 0 Royal Doulton. 8 4 Kawalnga 7 0 Eager Rose 7 13 Hipo 7 0

Houlton .8 10 Grand Tea 7 13 Thurnus 8 9 Mauriaena 10 Brampton 8 8 Red Day 10 Spring Abbey 8 8 Carlaris 7 9 Currajong 8 3 Tm Alone 7 9 Gay Cockade 8 2 Nell 7 0 Micrometer 8 0 Takarunga 7 0

Of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. Paganelli 9 7 Green Linnet 7 7 Lady Quex 9 5 King Ford 7 4 Eaglet 9 3 Clirysology 6 11 Hard Words 7 11 Wild Time 6 9

Of 225 sovs. Six furlongs. British King 10 0Carl Idem 8 3 Tenakoo 0 11 Ruling Chief 8 3 Awamutu 9 8 I'M Alone is 3 Chromadyne 9 8 Lucy Alice 8 3 Treasury 9 6 Cruachan 8 2 Royal Finance 8 11 Norval Tea 8 2 Big Bertha 8 10Gold Lily 8 0 Haviland 8 7 Irish Court 8 0 A von court 8 5

Mervette 8 12 Gold Money 7 € .Richfield 8 J) Royal Parade 7 3 Awarere 7 12 Vollmond 7 0 Prince Vai 7 n Takutama y 0 Branson 7 7 Value 7 0

Nassock 9 12 Sea Cob 8 9 Sir Bussell 9 1.2 Mosquo 8 7 Le Choucas 9 12 Good Boy 8 Owairalia 9 4 Page Boy .8 6 True Blood 9 1 Scat 8 4 King Emerald 8 8 Standfast 8 0