FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Taranaki Daily News, 26 May 1933, Page 4

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

ALADDIN AGAIN AMISS MORE HORSES TOR SYDNEY. TIGERISM IN WORK AGAIN. ————

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“Hurry On.”)

The Awapuni trainer G. W. New is making arrangements to take Good Hunting -and Beau Gallante to Sydney in the near future. Though they are both good sorts it is likely that the handicappers will take good care of them. X Courtyard Improving. Great hopes were entertained for Courtyard as a two-year-old. His trainer expected him to be a likely Derby ' candidate, but he failed to make the anticipated improvement. Of late he has been doing better and is to be tried over a mile and a quarter journey in. the Jubilee Cup at Woodville to-morrow. The field is quite a good one and this three-year-old will need to be at. his best if he is going to account for Chopin, Beacon Fire, Lucky Alice and others. In Work Again. Mr A. Pile has received word from F. McGrath that Tigerism is again in work at Randwick. He was on the big side after his spell but had thrown off all his soreness and was as lively as a two-year-old. He is not to be hurried but is being prepared for the big spring engagements for-which he will be nominated next month. Won Easily. Tradesman just bolted in at Te .Eiapa on Saturday. He never looked in danger of defeat and T. Green had the easiest of rides. This son of Raceful is back to his best form and on this showing should not be long in winning again. His ability to jump out smartly from the barrier is a big asset in- the big fields in the Auckland province. Should Show Up. When after being not' very judiciously handled the three-year-old Tudor ftiished close behind Rapper - and Iceir at Stratford' he created a very favourable impression, especially as he looked capable of a lot of improvement. He has been working well at ‘ Awapuni ar..d is expected to run a good race in the Hopeful Stakes at Woodville to-morrow. Proving Costly. The Diogenes gelding Beaconsfield must be proving costly to his connections as he invariably runs just well enough to raise their hopes for the next time. He is only a moderate and the company will have to be very weak if he is going to win a race at present. He might do better if he were treated to a spell. May Find Favour. Though he has not been a great deal jn the limelight of late there is a tendency at present to support Full Marx in the Great Northern Hurdles. The field does not look like being a particularly strong one and last year this horse beat all but Landmark and Make Up. He is an experienced jumper 'and can stay on solidly. He has only to no well in his final trials at Ellerslie . to come sight into the market, , .

May Make Amends. Though she failed at Wanganui ChieS Marionette is expected to do much better at Woodville to-morrow, when she Is to be tried over a distance. She galloped a good mile at Awapuni on Tuesday morning and the big track is likely to suit her far better than the ■ turns at Wanganui. Increasing numbers of the progeny of Chief Ruler are making good over middle distances, and this filly may do likewise. . In Open Company. The double winner at Hawera, Slippery, figures in open company at Woodville, where he has been accepted for in the Goldfinch Memorial of seven furlongs. He was responsible for a fine performance on the second day at Hawera, wnen after getting all the worst of the start he came with a strong run at the finish and carying his big weight in good style snatched the race from Lalla Quex on the post. As he is improving he should be equal to holding his own against the open sprinters. Should Pay Her Way.

There was a lot of support for the Hawke’s Bay representative Miss Hastings in the Century Hurdles on, the opening day at Wanganui, but she was never going kindly and finished a long way back. On the second day she was entirely neglected, in the betting but made a far better showing, and more judiciously handled would probably have beat Ruanui for second money. On this display she should be able to pay her way during the, winter. Ruri’s Failure.

Though Ruri failed in the President’s Handicap at the Te Kuiti meeting, little notice need be taken of his showing. He was running along very well in a handy position . when part of his gear broke and his saddle slipped back. He had been working well at Te Awamutu prior to the gathering arid this accident was certainly unfortunate for his ownertrainer Mr. G. Paul, as it deprived him of a chance of getting a good line on the prospects of this son of Surveyor in the Cornwall Handicap. In Trouble Again.

After jumping two hurdles in a faultless manner at Riccarton on Tuesday morning Aladdin was sore and he subsequently developed lameness. It is feared that it will not be possible again to train this son of Hunting Song and that the racecourse has seen the last of him. He came into the limelight by winning the minor hurdle events on the first two days of the Grand National meeting in 1931. He was disqualified for a term following his running the third day, and ever since be was recommissioned he has been more" or less unsound. Off to Sydney.

Mr. Clive Matthews’ two-year-olds Gay Seton and Trickling Water, who have been trained this season by A. Cook at Te Awamutu, have been sent to .A. D. Webster at Otaki as their owner is desirous of racing them at the Sydney meetings in the spring. Gay Seton- is by Gay Shield from the dam of Persham and showed a lot of promise in the spring, but after .racing at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day he was given a spell. Trickling Water, who is by the same sire from the Kilbroney-The Boyne mare Boynette, was only lightly raced and faced the bander on only three occasions, on the last of which she filled second place behind D’Artagnan at Te Aroha. She is regarded as likely to make a good three-year-old

■ HAWERA TRACK WORK HEAVY- FOG HAMPERS TRIALS. CARFEX SHOWS TRUE FORM. - ■ ' ?. ! A particularly heavy fog delayed track work at Hawera yesterday.' Owing to the adverse conditions only the horses for whom galloping was almost essential were given- fast work. The course proper was used for galloping and the going was rather holding. The fog was so dense that the horses could not be distinguished when at a distance of more than 20 yards, and consequently'one could hot see them-doWn the back stretch and no sectional • times could be taken.

The Tiger • (Cochrane) was not extended to register 1m.'28 2-ss. for six furlongs. In allotting him-8.8 at Otaki the handicapper has taken no chances with the Hawera sprinter. As anticipated, Carfex showed a complete reversal on Tuesday’s effort when he galloped yesterday.- Carfex (Vaughan) gained a slight “advantage at the start of. seven furlongs with. Chief Line (Duncan) and ran right away from his companion in the -smart time of lm. 36Js. He clearly proved that his form on Tuesday was too poor to be true, and considering the conditions the time was really good. A reproduction of this form must find him one of the hardest to beat in the Cornwall Handicap. Chief Line galloped satisfactorily but was outclassed by Carfex. Little Doubt (Coyle) ran half a mile untimed. He could not be seen until the last few yards, when he appeared to be striding along very boldly. Although he is engaged at Ellerslie Little Doubt will probably be started at Otaki in preference.

The remainder of the horses were apportioned pace work either on the sand or on the 6val. Thfe local apprentices G. Duncan and W. E. Pine will attend the Woodville meeting. Duncan is to ride Kotahi Eka and Pine Land Tax. Gibraltar did not return from Te Rapa but was taken on to Ellerslie by I. Tucker. Now that the Lackham gelding has struck form he should more than pay his way. After riding; at Ellerslie Tucker will return to Australia, where he is assured of plenty of mounts during the winter. He has been offered the riding on the New Zealanders Copey, Make Up, Landmark and Paris should they be taken to Australia during the next few months. The Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club meeting, which was to have been held at Hawera during next month, has been postponed until August. It is probable that the committee will fix a date so that outside horses will be able to race at the Taranaki Hunt Club’s meeting without returning home first. In the afternoon J. Fryer’s pair March Alone (Shield) -,and Weatherzane (Dun T can) were sent out of the barrier at the seven furlongs peg. The more experienced March Alone hopped out more quickly and they continued for half a mile. Weatherzane was alongside his companion at the close in 57 l-ss. HUNTING IN NORTH TARANAKI. The Taranaki hunt Will meet to-mor-row at the kennels,. Onaero. It was intended to hold a meet at Mr. Harold Street's, Bell Block, but as many of the huntsmen and horses were at the camp at.. Waverley it was decided to hold the. meet at the kennels so as not to overwork the horses for the point-to-point on June 3. Mr. Harold Street, ■at very short notice, placed . his property at the disposal of the hunt with a further promise that it was available at any time, for which the club has expressed its grati■Ludr*-

MAORI RUGBY MATCH taranaki-ArawA- rivalry. PLAYERS CHOSEN FOR' TRAINING. An interesting fact has been brought to light by the approaching Rugby match between the Taranaki and the Arawa. (Rotorua) Maoris, which is set down for decision at New Plymouth on June- 3. The game is a challenge match for the Maniapoto’ Shield, at present held by Taranaki, but there is even greater significance 'attached to the result than the mere fate of that handsome trophy. There is a rivalry existing between the two tribes that is older and possibly keener than between any other two teams in New Zealand. Away back-in the days before the arrival of the white, men the Arawas and the Taranaki Maoris were in . the habit of. indulging, in the desultory warfare that characterised the existence of every tribe at that time. Bui the arrival and the settlement of the pakeha- resulted in a change of feeling beween the two tribes that has not yet died out. ; Bitterness crept in. The reason for this was the fact that when the Taranaki Maoris rose against the white settlers the Arawas lent their strong right arms to the pakeha and fought, as it were, against their- own race. The Taranaki- Maoris became very bitter when - the -Arawas added to 'the odds that, were against them in their struggle with the whites. ■- The changes that were gradually brought about by the white settlers soon resulted in friendliness between them and their previous enemies, the Taranaki Maoris. But the action of the Arawas and the resentment it aroused took longer to die and for many years the tribes were unfriendly towards each other, although no actual hostilities eventuated under the rule of the pakeha. Although the-bitterness and resentment has been dead for many years it has been replaced by a friendly rivalry between the two tribes in Rugby football. Prowess on the field of play has replaced valour in battle. Descendants of the old warriors who fought against each other with axe, rifle and spear now meet at Rugby, and although essentially friendly the rivalry and the will to win win are none the less keen. The descendants of the older warriors are educated, well-to-do members of society who not only delight in the thrill of bright Rugby but also in the friendliness of the entertainments that follow.

At the match on June 3 hakas will be given by both sides. The Arawas have already been selected and, have gone gone into strict training and the Taranaki players are not to avenge the defeat they suffered on the lost match. That was in 1912 when the Arawas won by 12 points to 9. Mr. J. Martin, one of this year’s Taranaki selectors, was a prominent player in that game, when he

[added-three points for Taranaki. from a penalty.:. <T The selectors, Messrs J, Martin ;(Opunake), E. Edward (Qeo) ; and J. Bailey (Waitara) have chosen the . following Taranaki players for training;— Forwards: R. Hikaka . (Waimate), D. Broughton (Patea), Bl McLeod (Star), W. Ruakere (Tukapa), P. Rei (Waimate), J. Awahou (Okaiawa), Rangiwahia (Hawera), D. Tito (Okaiawa), P. Kawe .(Clifton), B. Broughton i (Clifton). . ..- Backs: T. Robinson (Opunake), C. Hohaia (Opunake), G. Harrison. (Opunake), S. Mcßoberts (Inglewood),'J. Jones (Clifton), T. Wallace (Clifton), C. Wallace (Clifton), R. Niwa (Clifton), D. Potaka (Waimate), R. Ruru (Okaiawa), J. Ngaia (Okaiawa). The final selections Will be announced next week.