FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1933, Page 9

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

WALK-UP STARTING METHOD

‘ DOLE A GOOD YOUNGSTER. THESPIS IN GOOD ORDER. (By “Hurry On.”) Zeebrugge is to make his first appearance for over a year at Trentham today. He has been working well at Riccarton, and though he may not be quite ready for his first engagement he should make his presence felt before the meeting clones. Both Pillow Fight and Tea Trader were in splendid order when they were shipped to America by the Mariposa on Tuesday. They, were accompanied by the Takanini trainer C.. Morse. Their owner, Mr. D. J. Davis, was a passenger by the same ship. Thespis failed at Ellerslie but he galloped well over seven furlongs at Takanini on Tuesday and is expected to run prominently at the Bay of Islands meeting on Saturday, when he will be ridden by D. J. Burgess, who was associated with Billy Boy’s successes during toe winter.

Amy Johnson, winner of the Clare Memorial Cup at Omakau on Saturday, is a four-year-old filly by Tractor from Ravenna, and is trained at Mosgiel by R. R. McDonald. This was her first success. She started .four times as a two-year-old without being placed and was not produced last season. Ventract, who won a race later in the day ante was disqualified for interference, is a younger brother to the Cup winner. Rereatu Gallops Well. The Papei- Money two-year-old Rereatu has done well at Takanini since his trip to Taranaki and reeled” off half a mile the other morning in good style in 48 2-ss. He is to make his next appearance at Takapuna, where he is not unfavourably weighted with 8.11, especially as the turning track should be all in his favour.

The two-year-old Gay Seton, who was only once out of a place in his seven starts, has been turned out for a spell on his owner’s place. This half brother to Persham by Gay Shield should make a really’good three-year-old. Cricket Bat in Form.

Cricket Bat was responsible for the best effort of the morning at Riccarton on Tuesday when he left five furlongs behind in Im 2 2-ss. Down south they give him a great chance in the Telegrapn Handicap to-day, but the distance may not be quite far enough for him. Though he is not engaged the firs? day at Trentham the two-year-old Dole has been working well of late. There are many who regard this youngster as the best of his age so far seen out. He won the handicap events on the two opening days of the A.R.C. meeting In easy fashion and his next appearance will be watched with interest.

The speedy three-year-old Bambury has rejoined A. Cook’s string at Te Awamutu and is reported to be looking very well after his spell in the paddock. This colt is endowed wonderful pace but-in the past has proved very hard to train. Walk-Up Starts in Victoria.

It is understood there is to be a return to the walk-up starts that were in vogue in Melbourne until a few years ago, states the Globe. They proven highly successful, not being strictly in keeping with the rule of racing which stipulates that there shall not be a Hying start in any races, they were banned. The walk-up start is the ideal one. As the horses approach/the barrier in line they make space for each other, ana when they jump off in a body there Is less likelihood of interference through one horse taking up another’s “running? It is too much to expect a field ot horses to stand with their noses almost up against the ropes waiting for one or two fractious ones. Horses will walk up quietly in company. Usually the mosi fractious horse is tire one that has been quiet earlier, but has been asked to stand too long while others are being got into line. Mr. Rupert Greene made a feature of the walk-up start at Flemington and Caulfield some years ago, and it was noticeable that great. success attended his efforts. .The stand-still start does not give the starter the same opportunity. There does not seem to be any harm in allowing the barrier to lift when a field of horses in perfect line are walking up within a few yards of the ropes. A <walk-up start should not be confused with a “flying” start. There is a vast difference between them. In a “flying” start horse's are practically cantering when they approach the barrier. Good starts mean a lot to backers, ana it is to be hoped that the old idea will be sanctioned in Melbourne. WAIRIO CLUB’S MEETING. LIST OF THE ACCEPTORS. Invercargill, Jan. 17. The following acceptances have been received for the Wairio Jockey- Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday:— OHAI MAIDEN HANDICAP, of £5O. Six furlongs: Some Glen, Slaemish, 9.0; Mayam, 8.13; Glenham • Lark, 8.12; Balia Salla, Acla, 8.9; Character, Ecclefechan, Great Scot, . Irish Birdcatcher, Orderwood, 8.8. NIGHTCAPS HARNESS TROT, of £6O. One and a-half miles: Apomatox, Azure, Chiming Billy, Glockenspiel, Hard Times, Kebo, Margaret King, Martello, Review, Rollicking Wave, Royal Author, Scotfree, Vocation,' limit; Chiming Wave, 48yds bhd; Lady Zita, 84. WAIRIO CUP HANDICAP, of £lOO. One and a-quarter miles: Steeton, 9.0; Ohai, 8.9; Signaller, 8.0; Night Rose, 7.9; Takaka, 7.7. WOODLAW HANDICAP, of £6O. Six and a-half furlongs: Consono, 9.0; JacK a Dandy, 8.11; Royal Emblem, Ameltta, 8.5; Hot Tea, 8.3; Broughshane, 8.2; Rea Sunset, 7.8; Ecclefechan, 7.7. FORDE MEMORIAL HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, of £6O. One mile: Thornton, 9.13; Spanish Maid, 9.12; .Night Rose, 9.11; Vinegrove, 9.4; Bandy Boa, Character, 9.0. BIRCHWOOD SADDLE TROT, of £55; limit 3.45. One and a-half miles: Aparima, Chiming Billy, Hard Times, Harriet Direct, Kebo, Martello, Master Lee, Scotfree, Vocation, Wrackoda, Young Nora, limit; Native Chief, 300yds bhd. WAIRAKI HANDICAP, of £5O. Five furlongs: Lochlaggan, 9.0; Hot Tea, B.k ; . Slaemish, Mayan, Some Glen, 7.11; Remindful, Glenham Lark, 7.10; Clatter, 7.9; Highwood, 7.7. WREYS BUSH HANDICAP, of £65. One mile: Cough, 9.0; Bam Door, 8.3; Thornton, 8.0; Spanish Maid, Young Sentinel, 7.12; Red Sunset, 7.7.