FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1932, Page 4

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

LADY QUEX BEGINS WORK BILLY BOY SCHOOLING POORLY. TRAINING ON TARANAKI TRACKS.

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Though accepted for on the opening day at Gisborne last week, neither Luna Lux nor Gold Rulei' made the trip from Hastings. However, both will be there for the Poverty Bay Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday, when Luna Lux figures in the Gold Cup Steeplechase and the Bracelet, while Gold Ruler is in the latter event. Both won at the Hastings meeting. Although he is making good progress towards recovery from his recent illness, the Trentham trainer J. McLaughlin is not able to leave his home yet. No definite arrangements have been made for the contemplated trip with Prince Pombal and St. Bernard to Sydney, but at present it seems doubtful if they will go this week. Trentham reports state that Autopay is in the best of health. He has done some smart sprints lately and he will leave on Friday for Sydney, where is is expected to race well in the spring.' Though installed a hot favourite in the South Canterbury Steeplechase on Saturday, Lucess was never going like a winner and was well back at the finish. However, the Aucklander is never at home in such heavy going as was encountered last week, and should the track be firm at Riccarton nevt week he will quite probably make a vastly improved showing, even though the long journey of the Grand National is likely to prove a little too far for him. The Trentham four-year-old Gay Court, who performed so consistently at the recent Wellington meeting, is galloping well at present and is considered to the one of the most dangerous lightweights in the Winter Cup. The chestnut will undoubtedly strip a very fit horse on the day. Billy Boy Refuses a. Fence. The supporters of the favourite for the Grand National Steeplechase, Billy • ■ Boy, are scarcely feeling on good terms with themselves as the result of his display over the fences at Riccarton on Monday, when he refused to jump the first fence of the Kennel’s double and no efforts of his rider, J. Burgess, could persuade him to go over. Even though he jumped the other fences in good style, his disinclination at this particular fence will give his supporters a lot of anxiety. They may find some consolation in the fact that the Aucklander gave, a rather disappointing display prior to his win in the Wellington Steeplechase. Lady Quex Re-appears. After an absence of three months Lady Quex has made her reappearance on the New Plymouth track. She was in rather a bad way after racing at Awapuni the second day, and at one stage it was feared that her racing days might be over. However, she bore a very bright look yesterday morning, and though only given light work she moved very freely.; She is now in her seventh year, but taking a line through her form last season there should be good races for her again this year. After her fine showing in the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie, there would seem every probability of her being tried over a middle distance. Two Te Rapa Jumpers. According to a northern report, the two Te Rapa' jumpers, Royal Visitor and Luminary, were in excellent order when they left for the South on Thursday to fulfil engagements at the Grajnd National meeting. Royal Visitor had not been asked to do anything of a Very strenuous nature after his return from the recent Wellington meeting, but he had worked soundly. He did hot thrive well at Trentham, but'bis trainer, A. P. Brady, was hopeful he would travel better on this occasion. Although he has been accepted for in the Grand National Steeplechase it is probable that the minor cross-country race the first day will be selected for him instead. J. H. Mcßae will do the riding. Luminary had done no schooling since the Great Northern meeting, but had galloped well for a week prior to -his departure. To all appearances he was in splendid order, but he may possibly need a race. It is proposed to start him in the Jumpers’ Flat Race on the first day, and this should serve us a good windings-up gallop for the Grand National Hurdles. The distance of the big event may possibly be against him, but the hurdle race on the last day should afford him an excellent opportunity of paying expenses. W. Rennie will be his pilot at Riccarton. New Plymouth Horses’ Winnings. During the past season only two horses trained at New Plymouth, Lady Quex and Gibraltar, have won stake

money running into four figures. Lady 'Quex, -with four firsts, five seconds and three thirds, won £1205, her principal wins being in the Jackson and Taranaki Stakes. Gibraltar, with seven wins, two seconds and four thirds, collected £lOOO, his main wins being in the Avon* dale Handicap, the Opunake and Waverley Cups. Little Doubt earned £950, the Avondale Cup being his principal success. Gold Dawn’s win at Feilding on Easter Saturday did a lot towards her total of £790. Orapai filled a place on no fewer than fourteen occasions to collect £565. The next best was Arvada, who won £462. New Plymouth Track. The New Plymouth track continues to be in wonderful order and yesterday morning the trial grass', where the first work took place, was almost as fast as it is in the summer. The first to work were Orapai and Merry Way, and they moved very freely over seven furlongs in Imin 35Js •without being unduly bustled. Orapai, who was doing it slightly better than his companion at the finish, is in great order and working better than he has ever done. Royal Bengal and Tigerism did strong pace work on the inside, both stretching, out well. Easter Time by himself slipped over seven furlongs very nicely in Im 35s and finished full of running. Gibraltar and Little Doubt took Im 36Js for the same distance, but they were not hurried over the early stages. Both came home in good style. Sparkling Morn did steady pace work on the inside, but then took charge of her rider and galloped three furlongs down the back. This marc is improving fast. The remaining members of R. Barlow’s team, Glen Vane, Refresher . and the Paper Money colt, were restricted to easy tasks. Rob Roy worked very freely over a couple of circuits on the inside. Lady Quex made her re-appearance on the track. She looks well and moved freelv enough 'when cantering twice round on the inside. Gold Dawn went once round at a good swinging pace, the last half mile taking 545.

Glowlight and the two-year-old Bold Bid cantered once round and ran home from the three furlong post at an easy three-quarter pace. Glowlight afterwards did a working gallop over a circuit.

Waipaparau and No Doubt worked on the inside. The former appeared anxious to go faster. Arvada and the Catmint mare in R. Johnson’s stable did easy pace work. Arvada looks very well and is coming on nicely. The weather was fine though dull for training operations at Hawenr yesterday morning, the trial grass again being available for fast work. La Crown was first to work, being sent a round at half and three-quarter pace. Divola did a similar task. Aga Khan after cantering a round did six 'furlongs at three-quarter pace. Calamine and Royal Papa after going from the mile peg at half pace sprinted home the last three furlongs in 40 2-ss, both horses working attractively. Chief Link and Tenacre were companions over a mile and a quarter at three-quarter pace, running home the last three in 41|s. Chief Link looks in great heart and seems to be at the top of his form.

Constant Sun was given a couple of rounds of useful pace work on the plough, Davistock also being restricted to steady work. Green Linnet and Attentive were. let off with two rounds of steady work on the inside plough, Chief Line also doing pace work. Peschiera and Silvermine after canterin’’' a round got to the end of three furlongs in 395, both horses working well. . Nukumai in the presence of his owner, Mr. Davidson, gave a faultless exhibition over five of the schooling hurdles, afterwards galloping a mile without being knocked about in Im 495. The old fellow looks particularly well and if taken to Christchurch should collect some stake money. . ' The Tiger was given a couple of rounds of useful pace work. TARANAKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE. The Taranaki District Committee, which met at New Plymouth last night, recommended two applicants for jockeys licenses and an applicant for a trainer’s licence. The. meeting was attended by Messrs. L. A. Nolan (chairman), J. Gray, J. McLeod, W. Graham,. A. R. Standish, G. Fraser and S. C. Tonks. ST. LEGER STAKES CONTINUED. WELLINGTON~CLUB’S DECISION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, August 2. A decision to continue the St. Leger Stakes with a stake of £250 was made at the monthly meeting of the Wellington Racing Club committee yesterday. This means that the continuity of the classjc will not now be broken as seemed a possibility when no nominations were called for the 1934 St. Leger in June.' Entries will be accepted for the 1934 St. Leger during the next few The committee also approved of the proposal to provide a ten shilling window as 'well as £1 and £5 windows in the main totalisator building at Trentham. METROPOLITAN TROTTING. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Christchurch'; August 2. Acceptances for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August meeting are as follow — INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £l5O. For unhoppled trotters; 3.32 class. One mile and a-half; First Wrack, Gay Paree, Great Amazon, Katute, Merce Bingen, Repute, Todd 'Bingen Lt., Arctotis, Dolores, Todd Lonzia 24yds. bhd.; AU (Peters 46, Ambition 60. ADVANCE HANDICAP, of £2OO. 2.56 class. One mile and a-quarter: Avernus, Eureka Boy, Lone Derby, Lord Leslie, On Parade Lt., Giro 12, Tempest 24. AUGUST HANDICAP, of £5OO. 4-29 class. Two miles: Golden Pedro, Muriel de Oro Lt., Arethusa, Linkman, Rereraai 12, Auto Machine, King Pointer, Lindbergh, Red Shadow 24, Regal Voyage 36, Free Advice 48, Author Jinks, Carmel, Roi I’Or 60. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £2OO. ,4.40 class. Two miles: Nelsonian, Nimbus, Nona Bingen, Rokena, Silver de Oro, War Paint, Wrecker Lt., Gold Tinge, Tactless, Wild Guy 12, Awa-iti, Gunfire, Kelp 24, Erin’s Lynn, Netta «Oro 36.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £250 For unhoppled trotters; 4.40 class. Two miles: Great Nelson, Mountain Mist, Valloden Lt., Gemlight 12, Bonetta, Nelson Ata, New Metford 24, Ambition, Quickfire 36, Biddy Parrish, Great Way 48, Fifa 60, Huon Voyage 84, Stanley T. 96.

QUEEN MARY HANDICAP, of £250. 2.48 class. One mile and a-quarter: Editor, Mountain Ore Lt., Nelson’s Victory, Royal Comrade, Sir Guy, Sunchild, Wilma Dillon 12, Great Parrish, Major Lind, Nimble Direct 24, Ayrmont Chimes, Cyone, Harvest Child, Stpel All 36, Dillon Logan, Sunny Boy 4'B, Pluto 60.

SELWYN HANDICAP, of £3OO. 2.48 class. One mile and a-quarter: Aleron, Apex, Brentlight, Dusolina, Country King, Eugene de Oro, Herod, Morrison, Roddy, Somerby, Sunny Morn, Wilbur White Lt., Arachne, Avenger, Baron Bingen, Colorado, Grand Canyon, Morning Sun, Olive Nelson, Tarndale, Wrackeen 12, Neeoro, Pluto, Sir Guy 24.

INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP, of £2OO. 2.12 class. One mile: Belinda, Gold Country, Colonial Boy, Mac Dillon, Neeoro, Nimble Direct, Pluto, Princess Mauritius, Sir Author, Wilma Dillon Lt., Cranleigh, Ena wall, George Rey, Impromptu 12, Glenrossie, Great Logan, Rollo 24, Carmel 48. AUSTRALIAN HURDLES. ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 9 p.m. Melbourne, Aug. 2. The fifteen final acceptors for the Australian Hurdles at Caulfield on Saturday next are Moss Trooper 11.13, Landmark 11.0, Polygonum 10.11, Make Up 10.8, Dunkeld 9.13, Ithuriel 9.10, Ceilidh 9.6, . Bonhaven, Longlands, Orcades 9.3, Poidale, Zygon, Lord Darnley 9.2, Shooting Boy, Sarocto 9.0.