PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1930, Page 4

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

OFF MORNING AT NEW PLYMOUTH. ACCEPTANCES FOR STRATFORD.

(By “Moturoa.”)

lYeeterday was an ‘'off” morning at New Plymouth, but nevertheless there was considerable intere&t taken in the work of 'the favoured candidates for the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting. After the week-end rain it was surprising to find the tracks in perfect order, and the showers should have a beneficial effect on the course proper. Most pf the final gallops will be staged this morning. Grand Spirit, Stimulant . and 'Silent ,Miss were given half-pace work on the inner. They all look well. Similar tasks were allotted Melissa, Miss Chatter-, Sparkling Morn and Cornerman. <4 ’ Moerangi hit out freely over a couple of circuits. He is to school this morning with Razor. Belle Star- and Ridgemount, each ridden by Johnson, went a mile on the trjgl grass at three-quarter pace. Belle Star looks very muscular. The Swell, Traced (L. Dulieu), Crennatown and Onieo worked on the inner grass. . Orapai (K. Gill), and ; Tangiroa (O’Brien) were anxious to improve on their three-quarter pace task. Gibraltar (Gill) and Te Atiawa (Davis) went a circuit op, the trial grass at three-quarter, pace, the two-year-old going the better. Gold Dawn did solid pace work. Easter Time (George) sprijited home from the two furlongs at a little better than three-quarter pace. Lady Quex (Goulsbro) ran the last two of a circuit in 2Ssec, but was pulling hard throughout. Razor was given a couple of rounds on the inner grass. Annoyer and Singer were allotted tasks. » 5 , Royal Finance went very kindly for Gouls'bro over a circuit at little better than three-quarter pace. She muse be respected wherever started at New Plymouth. . ■Moatou is reported to be sprinting well at Stratford. Old Yoma is said to be bearing that “cart-horse” look, but it will be remembered that he runs his best races when like that.

Taranaki owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for all events on the first day of the Stratford Racing Club’s New Year meeting close with the secretary, Mr. W. Power, at nine o’clock to-night. The Stratford telegraph office closes at 8 p.m.

T.J.C. CHRISTMAS MEETING.

ARRANGEMENTS FINALISED.

Indications point to the Taranaki jockey Club having a very successful meeting. Many who travel farther afield for the holiday seasonJmve signified their intention of remaining in Taranaki this year and they will swell the crowds that visit tho Taranaki and Stratford meetings. z The Taranaki Jockey Club is making arrangements to cater for a large at; tendance, and in order to enable car traffic to be handled more expeditiously the entrance to the parking gully has been slightly widened so as to permit ears being dealt with two abreast. Special train arrangements have been made as in bust year. There will be plenty of 10s windows available both inside and outside for the convenience of patron's, and inside there will be £1 and £5 windows. The lawns and their appointments are looking very well.' The track itself has had a special preparation and the improvesment effected at the bends will ho doubt be appreciated by owners and public. The Regimental Band'will provide the musical programme. Catering is under the same efficient control as in the past. The president, Mr. L. A. No’an, and the secretary,' Mr. C. B, Webster, are confident of a successful meeting, A number of the southern horses with engagements at the Taranaki Christmas meeting arrived yesterday and will be seen on the track this morning. The Christmas Handicap candidate Marjoram and the hurdler Evening Hero arrived by the mail train. Royal Routine and F. Ehrhorn’s trio Quinola, Winacre and Fantastic arrived by an earlier, train. Spearform has been scratched for ah engagements at New Plymouth.