FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1932, Page 4

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

LORD RANALD'S RECOVERY PADDON’S. FINE . SCHOOLING. GIBRALTAR ON THE IMPROVE. (By “Hurry On.”) The well-known jockey T. Green is on his way to Sydney. He should get plenty of riding on the New Zealand hhtges at the Australian spring meetings, the three-year-old Inflation being one he has been specially retained for. Reports from Riccarton state that though Town Beauty has arrived his owner-trainer, Mr. 0. Wallace, does not intend star ting him in the Grand National. He may be a competitor on the second and third days. The committee of the Canterbury Jdckey Club has decided to Weep the stake for the New Zealand Cup at £lOOO, including a cup worth £75. The rehandicapping conditions have been adjusted to meet the general reductions in •take money. There are about forty yearlings running in the paddocks at the Elderslie Stud, the property of the company and of private owners. They are a particularly well grown and healthy loking lot. Merry Peel will be ridden by L. J. Ellis ip the Winter Cup, in which he should be capable of a good performance. His win over a mile and thirtyfive yards at Washdyko on Saturday settled the question of his stamina and he is likely to bo well in the picture in th® mile race at Riccarton next Tuesday. Both Concentrate and Historic had dbne exceptionally well since arriving at Randwjck, the Sydney climate appearing to agree with them. Peter Jackson did not prove a very good sea traveller and bore a jaded appearance ■ when ho arrived. However, it should ... not take him long to brighten up. H. Rama with Manawhenua. and Horowhenua did. not waste any time in the capital city of New South Wales, but went‘straight on to Melbourne with his two chargee. » The accident fee to be paid- by owners of racehorses this'season is £l, instead of fl 70s as in former seasons. It must be paid before a horse can race, while owners are not covered for training purposes unless the fee is paid, for one or more of their horses. Commentator, who figures among the entries of' the Pakuranga Hunt Cup, is owned by Mr. W. H. Gaisford, of Hawke’s Bay. By Thurnham from Comment, this hunter ranks as a fullbrother to Inevitable, and, being a proficient jumper, more. is» likely to be heard of him in steeplechase events at hunt club fixtures. At his last start Commentator acted as runner-up to Dun* Dux in the Hawke’s Bay Hunt Cup and is stated to be an improved horse since that meeting. It is poor policy on the part of clubs to allow owners to be fleeced when they send horses to meetings. A case that came under the notice of the writer * short time ago was a very bad one where an exorbitant tariff was charged at an accommodation house attached to the course for the s-table boys. At least one tH the owners has expressed the firm intention of never racing his horses at the mooting againNeil recorded his first success over country when he led the field home in the Te Hapara Steeplechase at Gisborne last Saturday- He had been schooling well over the big fences at Ellerslie before leaving for Gisborne and was P x ’ beeted to show up in the Hack Steeplechaw on the first day, hut unfortunately lost his rider. Neil is engaged in the Ferguson Gold Cup Steeplechase to be decided at the Poverty Bay Hunt meeting to-morrpw and can be depended on to put up a bold showing. Up till the present. Chief Link has always been regarded in the light of a sprinter, but his determined effort at the finish of the Winter Oats mite at Trantham showed that he is likely t® be at home over a distance of ground. He figures among the' nominations for the mile and a quarter Jellied© Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting at Ellerslie on August 20, apd his showing there will be watched with a lot of interest,. Hi? dam, Silver'Link, won over » mile when she Jed the field; home in the -Easter Handicap at Ellerslie, but failed when asked to taekle the extra two furlongs in the Taranaki Crip. Lord Manaid, who was very lame after his race in the South Canterbury gtpeplwhiwe on Saturday, has made & great recovery, reports Th© Times. _H© was on the track on Monday domg useful exercise, and he walked quite soundly, though he did not move quite SO freely When trotting. T. H. Gillett Btated that the Masterpiece gelding was e, little worse than usual, but this was to be expected after the hard race he had on Saturday, His condition, however, was quite encouraging, and there is reason to hope that he will take his plane in the Grand National field next Tuesday, He is such a great jumper that, after his form on Saturday, hm ehaneo' cannot be dismissed lightly. At th©. Elderslit Stud one day last week, Mri Ken Austin cantered three youngsters (two-year-olds now) for inspection, They were the brother to Phar Lap, th? Tea Tray-Dancing Doll gelding and,'the Weathervane-Lava gelding. Pljar Dap’s brother is growing and improving m appearance, showing promise of further development. He> will be a bigger and more robust two-year-old than seemed probable when in the sale ring at Treiitham last January, The Lava gelding is a nippy sort, who has come on well since he was “handled a few weeks ago. The Tea Tray gelding Will require more time. He is a brother to La, Poupee and with the Lav* geldiPo- he will join c. Gieseler’s team at ■Washdyke this week. The Hurdles Favourite. Paddon, who is the ruling favourite for the Grand National Huidles, lyf*. Auckland en route for Riccarton yesterday. Since his double win at Trentmvm he has been getting through a iot of solid work at Avondale in good style. He schooled splendidly over the hurdles on Tuesday morning, his exhibition being easily his best to date. Paddon m undoubtedly the hurdle rind of the season, and he has only to keep sound tc make * name for himself. He is to be ridden by D, J. Burgess at Riccarton, A Promising Hurdler. Dainty Ways, who won th© Hadlow Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles at Was )- dyko on Saturday at her fiist attempt in public over the bateps, was formerly owned by Mr. R- P.U©S, Wellington, and was trained at Tjentliam by A. Goodman, Twelve months ago lust April she was leased for two years by the Trentham trainer L. G. Biriwne who won raves with her on rhe West Coast, b “5 Z?< Shi Mr. J. Ponaltonjj, eWrt-yew-ol” <£«sMw “I Anw" l * hM apparently been sdwolins at Onioto for several weeks, for when hei trail!-r (M. C&nza) took her across to Riccarton last week and produced' her tor a

schooling trial with Royal Mint on Thursday she made a decidedly impressive showing. According to the Press she displayed cleverness and speed in her fencing, and she was noted as one of the most promising recruits that had been seen out over the Riccarton batens for several months. Her win on Saturday was a very decisive one, and she Should be a prospect in hack hurdle events at the Grand National meeting. Capable Men. NeededThe number of stipendiaries having been reduced to two, there will be a good many meetings where deputies will be called upon. to act. Unfortunately very few that have attempted this in th© past have been competent, and some have not known the first thing about the job. At one meeting when an unusual point cropped up the deputy was helpI»ss, and ori© of the Press gallery had to be consulted before action was taken. Of course there are exceptions to the rule, and at least one of the deputies has shown himself to be a shrewd, capable and competent map. It is understood that quite a number of the clubs have recognised hjs ability and have made application for his set: ‘vices. He has previously acted on the Taranaki holiday and circuit, and those with the best interests of tfie sport at heart are hoping that the clubs will be able to secure his services again this year. When the public know that their interests are being closely watched by a really capable man they do their wagering with a lot more confidence. New Plymouth Track, The New Plymouth track was again in splendid order for the work yesterday morning, when all the gajlopmg took place on the trial grass. The continued spell of fine weather has enabled the trainers to J/av© their charges well forward and they should be quit© ready for the hunt meeting. Orapai arid Merry Way went once round at a good three-quarter pa©©, both doing their work in attractive fashion. Orapai is coming on more quickly than was expected and should be in nice order at the end of the month. Tigerism, Arvada and the Catmint !nare did steady pace work on the inside. Easter Time by himself was not hurried to record Im 30s for seven fur? longs, moving very evenly all th© way. Gold Dawn was sent sis furlongs, the last five taking. Im ss. The chestnut mar©' moved with all her old freedom and is coming to hand quickly. She won th© open sprint at the hunt meet-' ing last year and'may take a hand in the Apish this time. Her trainer, M. Mantle, has recommissioned Manly, who made his reappearance on the track yesterday. Gibraltar, who is making steady improvement, led Little Doubt all the way over seven furlongs in lm 37Js, and did his task weir though the time was not fast. Glen Vane, who looks, well, went' twice round on the inside in company with th©' Paper Money two-yOaiyold. Lady Quex did slow work'on the inside. She is still .in the Epsom Handicap, but her owner is withdrawing 'her almost immediately. Glowlight was sent a mile at threequarter pace. This filly is working'quite well and is to be fried over seven furlongs at th© hunt.‘meeting.Being by Silverado out of'Limelight,'sb© ought to stay' on. - ' Waipaparau and No Doubt did strong work on the inside, both bitting out well, Bold Bid went one© round at a leisurely three-quarter pace. Ho is not likely ,to be galloped* bfefOre the parade on the day of the hunt meeting. R. Johnson with Royal' Bengal left for Christchurch yesterday, He galloped a mile on Wednesday morning and is undoubtedly very fit and should strip a fitter horse than he did at Trentham. Hawerg Doings. Th© weather was ideal for training operations at Hawera yesterday, the trjal grass being open, though a trifle heavy. after rain overnight. f La, Crown wag again first to work, being given a round at about threequarter pace. Divola did five furibngs under a strong pull in lm I2js. Chief Link and Tenacre were companions over a mil© and a quarter at a strong thre§ 7 quarter pace.' Calamine, Royal Papa and Aga Shan finished together* at the end of five furloidgs in lm Ids. ■- Awaken was let off with steady work, the reverse way on the inside, .Green Linnet doing a similar taskChief Dibn was given two round at half-pace on the sand. Orhy’s Choice sprinted two furlongs in 265. ■ Constant and th© Grandcourt-Table Talk colt also sprinted two furlongs in 26?. Peschiero and Sjlverminb after cantering a round got to the end of three furlongs in 395/ both horses working very nicely at th© finish. Miss Shef went once round at threequarter pace. The Tiger was Jet off with a round at half-pace on the sandSeamond .was going very easily at the end of three furlongs in 40s, Nukumai left by the mail train -yesterday to fulfil his Grand National Hurdles engagement at Riccarton.

TRAINING AT RICCARTON FROBT AND SNOW ON COURSE. LITTLE SERIOUS GALLOPING. By Telegraph—Preff Awn-'-Cppyright. Christelmrch, August 4. This should have been a busy Jqopri iqg at Riccarton, and a Jatge crpwd of spectators tunmd out anticlphtion of seeing gpm© good work. Conditions, however, were all against Ute trainers and it proved a wasted morning. Th© previous day’s snow had not entirely disappeared and a severe overnight frost made the ground very hard. With no sunshine the thaw did nqt come till Ute and comparatively few horses galloped, evpn after a late start. Later, fog made its appearance, Matu was one of th© early workers, jumping eight steeplechase flehoojjng fences in good style. Muff ran six fnrjojigs in 1.19 2-5. Riri, with Kakara for the last part, covered seven furlongs in 1.32 1-5. Ralautua did six furlongs in L2O T-5-Nightguard, Hurlillgltem, Water. Polo and Sam Smith did half a mile in 52 see, Ranelagh doing the same alone and Arrowmir unpaced.' " Irish Chieftain ran five furlongs and Elude six' Rational II joining them for the last five furlongs run in 1.5. Ravine coverril. seven.furiongt in l.ge 2'5 1 Don Jose, assisted by Pixie Gold over I the last half-mite, did six furlongs in 1.15 4-5. LoOhstey ran. six furlongs in LSI 2-o, Robin Hood, assisted in tlm early stage's by High Pitch/ Paris and TaraI inoa, covered a mile in 1.55 2-5. Saltpot ran seven furlongs in 1.34 2-5, A number of other horses .worked on the course proper without being galloped seriously, white other® did strong pace work oh the grass circuit outside th© schooling hurdles.