GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17223, 5 October 1927, Page 11

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

The Otaki Maori Racing Club will race on Friday and- Saturday. The Auckland Club Spring meeting 'will commence on Saturday and conclude on Monday. There will be racing at Oamaru on Saturday and Monday. The majority of the Tc Rapa trained horses with engagements at Ellcrslla will leave Fraukton to-morrow. , Lysander is coming along steadily in racing condition. King Lu has been racing so well just now that the Tc Aroha candidate must be considered in whatever event he is started at the Auckland meeting. A hunter in A. Tinker's team at Te Rapa who displays some promise is Ulendowie. The Lucullus gelding will contest minor cross-country events at the Auckland Winter meeting. Wiltshire is to start in the Hunters' Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Day Cornet —Lady Lobelia chestnia,' will require to improve on his latest efforts .while schooling at To Rapa to have reasonable prospects.

Star God was not, produced at the Avondale meeting owing to the track being considered unsuitable. The full brother to Star Stranger is in Ihe second division of the Gordon Hanrficao at the Auckland Spring fixture if started, he will be well supporthod:

The team which W. C. Woods is nrcDaring at Te Rapa will be strengthened later on by the inclusion of Ruffles and Town Bank. The former has l r turned out on his owner's farm Jfpapakura for several months, while Town Bank has been having an easy ii,r,,*'of it in congenial surroundings of a similar nature in the Ciaudeland, local hi'.

Tinokoa finished in fourth place in each of his starts, which were in sprint company, at the Avondale meeting. The Quin Abbey—Tinopai colt is not big and the heavy nature of the going on the occasions referred to was not to his best favour. On Saturday Tinokoa is to keep his engagement in the Shorts Handicap. He is a very promising sort and an early victory for him is not unlikely.

Flying Juliet, who is a member of W. C. Woods' team this season, may have her opening race of the new term at the Waikato Club's Spring meeting. The black daughter of Romeo and Penella has previously demonstrated her ability to gallop and numbered the Great Northern Oaks among her successes last season. So far Flying Juliet has not been asked for anything in the nature of strenuous tasks at Te Rapa, but that will be reached later on.

There was no opportunity of viewing the Debutante Stakes winner, Knightlike, in the Avondale. Stakes for the reason'that the scratching pen was run through his name. On Saturday next, providing the track conditions suit, the bay descendant of Paladin and Sweet Charity, who carries the colours of the Hawkes Bay sportsman, Mr A. B. Williams, will be produced in the Welcome Stakes at Ellerslie. From an investment point of view Knightlike is likely to come in for a good deal of attention.

Voiimond, who is engaged in the Welcome Stakes on Saturday, has received some favourable mention since arriving at Ellerslie from Te Awamutu. Voiimond is likely to come in for some support in the coining classic engagement.

Aussie has well demonstrated his usefulness during the two seasons he has been racing and the prospects are that the new term will not be far advanced before he adds to his earnings. The Australian-bred descendant of Eortafix and Fortune Betty likes to feel himself on or near the top of the turf and if he finds conditions suitable during the week-end he should give a good account of himself. The Te Awamutu candidate has been doing well on the tracks at Ellerslie.

Te Kara won the Avondale Cup under 3.12. He reached a handy position early in the running and although he had only a neck to spare at the finish he was running on. For his engagement, on Saturday in the Mitchelson Cup, Te Kara has gone up 9ibs With 9.7, his coining task is a much harder one and while he can be expected to be putting in strong claims over the concluding stages, the prospects are that the thick end ot the stake will not' travel in the direction of the owner of the Te Awamutu candidate.

Freehold, who is among the field for the Welcome Stakes at the Auckland Spring meeting, filled the role of run-ner-up to Prodice in the two year old classic at the Avondale meeting recently The chestnut descendant of Absurd—Tahua may be seen to more advantage when he strikes a firmer track If this obtains, as is hkelj, on Saturday, he should be in the firing line.

Paganelli's name figures in the Great Northern Guineas! one mile ) and he Shorts Handicap (six furlongs) at thAuckland Spring meeting. Both events are set down for decision on Saturday ucxt Seeing that he has not had so fax- this season, Paganelh will he at a disadvantage compared wh the majority of his opponents. ?he improved weather conditions will bo al n his favour as the Lord QuexUngdovc gelding likes he op of he ground when he is keyed up foi ms best effort.

There, was not a great deal J-o en)hn,P o ver in the form displaced by Sin the two principal handicaps decided at the Avondale meeting. The assertion that Mask- did not like the heavy going has been made. H sucn \ va S the case his admirers will have ho opportunity on Saturday next when Mask fulfils his Mitohelson Cup MKa-ement, to redeem their losses SST the acceptances were announced Mask has been among the horses freelj and the sents the guide shows that pracuoai Sort is behui Uvea to Ibis belief.

Pendavics has no engagement on the I opening day of the Auckland meeting [ bul will be on hand for the Onebunga. Steeplechase on Monday. The Archiestown gelding won the Pakuranga Hunt Cup on Ihe same circuit this season when he gave a very finished display over the country. Pendavics has been working along the right way at Te flapa in the interval, lie will have a useful weight in the coming contest but he should go well, nevertheless.

Thurnus was paid up for in the Maiden Plate at the Avondale meeting but lie was not sent north for that race. His owner-trainer, W. C. Woods, is keeping the Thurnham — Elysian gelding on the move at To Rapa and later on in the month Thurnus will be asked to stretch out in the company set down to contest the liautapu Handicap on the local course.

High Pitch has been decidedly disappointing latterly. On Boxing Day the Sarchedon —Shrill gelding won the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie for Mr W. G. Stead, who subsequently disposed of him. In several starts since High Pitch has failed lo reach a place, lie is now owned by Mr J. Irwin, of Paeroa.

Finelli is among the candidates discussed in connection with the Shorts Handicap at the Auckland meeting. The Finland —Trebelli sprinter is certainly in at a very handy impost in being assessed at the minimum. She has already given indication that she retains much of her great pace out of the barrier. Whether she will hold on for six furlongs or,not is another matter, but Finelli's prospects cannot be too lightly passed over.

Grand Knight is to fulfil his engagements at the Auckland meeting where, on Saturday, he is listed with Hie fields in the Shorts Handicap and the FlyingHandicap. • Tiie longer journey of the latter may suit the English horse better. Reports from the south indicate that Grand Knight is coming forward nicely but he may require a race to sharpen him up.

Raasay, who is engaged in the Welcome Stakes at the Auckland Spring meeting, won the Nursery Handicaps at tho Napier Park and Hawke's Bay meetings. Raasay, who is by Lord Quex from Tressida, is spoken of as a nice colt and the half brother to Runnymede is expected to go much further.

Te Monanui carried 9.5 in the Avondale Cup and finished outside a place. The going on the occasion under notice made the task of the Poto<*—Unity horse a difficult one while there was an impression that he required a rousing gallop before being at his best. It is anticipated that Te Monanui will also have advanced by the work he has had during the past fortnight, in which case he can be expected to strip a much fitter horse next Saturday.. Re is likely to be one of the candidates most sought after on the day.

Kingfleld was raced on both days of the Avondale meeting but the descendant of King Lupin was not prominent. This was only to be expected as the Cambridge candidate had not done a great deal of work prior to entering on this stage of his racing for the season. Kingficld will be in better frame on Saturday when he lines up with the field in the Shorts Handicap at Ellerslie and must not be entirely overlooked when sizing up the sprint candidates listed in this event.

A lightweight in the Mitchelson Cup field who warrants prominent consideration is Cohesion. The Polydamon—Nordica gelding ran a particularly fine race in the Avondale Cup in which he accounted for all but Te Kara He was installed favourite for the Plumpton Handicap on the second day and while his showing on that occasion was a little disappointing he filled fourth place. The hard race in the Cup probably had a deteriorating effect upon his stamina. In the interval since last raced Cohesion has had time to freshen up and there will be many who will support his prospects on Saturday with 7.5.

The manner in which Prodice won the Avondale Stakes, is likely to cause her stocks to be in demand when the Welcome Stakes field is being assessed in the financial sense at Ellerslie. The bay daughter of Catmint and Hyades was not bothered by the heavy track conditions when she secured a victory to attractive style. She completed her task in a manner that stamps her as a possessor of speed and the Ic Awamutu trained candidate should be capable of giving a further demonstration of her ability in the coming classic.

Among W. C. Woods team at Te Rapa is Orchus. Although he ranks ns a full brother to Ruffles, the descendant of Quin Abbey and Necktie has done nothing to place him on the same equine plane as Ruffles. Orchus figures in the field for the Trial Han£at Te Rapa this month but there seems no reason to anticipate that hi. projects will be greatly favoured.

After the Avondale meeting, where h c A showed good form in !„,.„ in tho snrint each day, ueiiguioncer distances than usual. He has on the far side.

Prince of Orange, who is a member ST oWe is likely to SSS; O some time before he reaches profitable racing shape.

Gascony lias been working along usefully in view of his engagement in the Croat Northern Guineas. ft may be found that the son of King John and First Blow is not forward enough to give of his best but, a little later on, he should have all racing requirements adequately supplied. '

Transformer is to take his place in the Mitchelson Cup field on Saturday at Ellerslie. Providing galloping surface keeps or. firming Transformer will find conditions fn this respect much more lo his liking than ttiey were at the Avondale meeting. In bad going the big striding son of Thurnham and Mangamaire cannot handle himself, but on top of the ground it is a different matter. Transformer can be looked to to be prominent in some of the good handicap races this season. It is most likely, however that he will require a rousing gallop or two with the colours up before lie strikes his host form.

When nearing the close of a fast gallop at Te Rapa recently Lorna Doon stopped suddenly and it was with a good deal of difficulty that she was got back to her quarters at W. C. Woods' stable. Veterinary attention was requisitioned and Lorna Doon's affliction was diagnosed as tetanus. She was in a bad way Tor some days but is now well on the road to recovery. It will be some time, however, before she can be raced again. The mishap was very unfortunate as her trainer had Lorna Doon's racing condition well forward at the time. All things considered, however, it was lucky indeed that Lorna Doon was saved. The percentage of recoveries in cases of this nature is very small indeed.

Desert Clow has had a few races bul his form has not been sufficiently prominent to cause him to be labelled as the most promising of the Mitchelson Cup candidates. This season the Day Comet—Lady Winsome gelding has done his racing on heavy tracks but Hi ere is likely to he an alteration in this' respect when the week-end is reached. With a firm galloping surface the Te Awamutu candidate can be. looked to take a more advanced place when the business end of the journey comes into view. Desert Glow stilt stands his ground in the New Zealand Cup and his form of the coming weekend will give a line on the way in which he should be rated for the big two mile race at Riccarton in November.

WAIKATO HUNT NORfJSNATIO?iS. A NAME OMITTED. In the list of nominations for the Waikato Hunt Meeting published yesterday the name of Mashoor was inadvertently omitted from the Hunters' Hurdle Race and Ladies' Bracelet. SCRATCHINGS. PALMERSTON NORTH, Tuesday. Ballyfarnon, Abisogne, and Waiau Lad have been scratched for all engagements at the Manawatu Hunt Meeting to-morrow.