GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17242, 29 October 1927, Page 19 (Supplement)

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

The Thames meeting will be conconcluded at Ellerslie on Monday.

The Melbourne Cup will be run on Tuesday.

At Riccarton next Saturday the New Zealand Gup will come up for decision.

There is nothing amiss with Kiosk and Paleta, and they may make their next appearance at the C.J.C. meeting. Kiosk is nicely placed in the Stewards’ Handicap with 8.3.

The local horseman, H. F. Gilmer, who goes to scale at a handy weight, has been freely engaged of recent times.

Sea Comet has not proved much of a success as a steeplechaser so far. The Day Comet —Seabird gelding did not relish the big fences _ at Cambridge where he succeeded in running off in the Hunters’ event.and the Hunt Cup.

Slump may yet get a useful stake in hurdle races for which department he is one of the few Absurds in commission. On the second day of the Waikato meeting Slump beat everything but Red Comet. Slump lias plenty of racing condition at. present and this should stand to him.

Havering came in for close inspection by some good judges during the Waikato meeting and the half-brother to Bon Revo impressed very much. The Quin Abbey—Dreamer colt had bis first races here and shaped satisfactorily for his introductory tasks with the colours up.

Le Cheval was sent over the hurdles on the first day of the Waikato meeting. When lie came in the Lucullus gelding, who is a member of J. F. Tutchen’s team, was displaying some ill-effects of the contest and will require easing up for a time.

Bourn was down to fulfil hurdling duty at Te Rapa but he went wrong prior to the meeting and could not bo started. The Winterbourne chestnuL who is owned and trained by T. M. Morriss, of Cambridge, lias been a very unlucky sort. It is to be hoped that he will soon be himself again.

Te Waka may not be long in getting among the stake earners. The five year old descendant of General Labour—Rady Cuirassier, who is owned by Mr W. Casey, of Waharoa, was showing some speed in the first division of the Trial Handicap at ic Rapa in which lie finished foui Lh.

Young Pretender, a maiden in J. F. Tutchen’s team, was introduced to racing at the local fixture. On the second day he was prominent for a long way in the Frankton Handicap but found the seven furlongs too far. Young Pretender is a four year old gelding by Some Boy ll—Roisette. Like most of the stock of Some Boy II Young Pretender has pace.

, Rarangi is always capable of securing a useful portion of stake money during a season. The General Lamont—Rangiora mare showed that her first day's racing in Ilighweight company at Te Rapa had been beneficial as she was in third place at : her next appearance. This member !of J. F. Tutchen's team lias had a good deal of work.

Te Korokc made his first of season’s appearance at the Waikato meeting but he did not run very prominently. The chestnut gelding by Humbug—Tigritiya may not have to continue long before he will be found among the well placed division. -

Waltzer, who has been among the winners this season, is in. good fettle. The Hymettus—Miss Amans gelding showed a useful turn of speed with sprint fields at Te Rapa and when he returns to his own grade he is likely to make some further progress.

Finelli was recently debarred from starting in flat events and it has been decided to retire her to the stud. Yesterday the Finland —Trehelli mare was brought north from Te Awamutu and is now at Mr Jas. Malcolm’s farm at Te Rapa where she will visit Illumination which is located there.

Transformer, who contracted a cold, was unable to fulfil his engagement in the Waikato Cup. The Thurnham—Mangamaire gelding was not long in throwing off the effects of the malady and trainer Woods has been working him at Te Rapa during the week.

Lady Faye, who has already entered the winning ranks this season, competed at Te Rapa and Cambridge without success. The Day Comet —- Lady Vere filly .who is owned by Mr B. Brewer, of Te Kuiti, is trained at Awapuni by L. Knapp. It can reasonably be anticipated that Lady Faye will do better.

There were several useful dividends returned by • winners during the three days racing in the Waikato. The widest in this respect was to the credit of Bracken Abbey, when the Quin Abbey—Redfern gelding led .the field home in. the Bardowio Handicap at Cambridge on Monday. Bracken Abbey, who was bred by Mr R. Hannon and raced in his interests for some time, carried the colours of Mr A. Russo on his recent successful mission. He stayed on well on the occasion referred to.

Manly’s visit to the Waikato was not a profitable one but there is financial halm in the fact that the New Plymouth trained candidate had a success at Ellerslie on his recent northern trip. Manly, who is one of Archicstown’s stock, is well forward in racing condition and he is likely to gather further stakes.

Phaola’s form appears to be on the improve. The Catmint —Hyades filly gave her best display of the season so far when she filled third place in tiie Members’ Memorial Handicap at the Waikato Hunt meeting. Last season Phaola won the Cup at Te Awamutu so that she has credentials for a journey extending to ten furlongs in handicap company.

Flitter proved a big disappointment in the Bardowie Hack Handicap, for which the Marble Arch—Freebird mare was made favourite at the Labour Day meeting at Cambridge. Flitter failed to jump away smartly while she could make little progress on the journey and was one of the last to finish. Flitter has pace and this was not her true form.

Te Tama did not reach a place in the Hunters’ Hurdles at Cambridge but he gave a display for a novice at the batten game io expect better things later on lie was one of the leaders until the straight was readied but lie tired in the run home and was fifth at the finish Te Tama is a five year old gelding by Spalpeen from a matron by Quin Abbey and races in the interests of the popular Te Awr«mulu sportsman, Air M. H. Tims, Ihe owner of that good horse, Te Kara.

Abbess, the full sister Lo York Abbey, was raced on oidy one occasion during the week-end programmes in this area. This member of J. F. Tutchen’s team was started with the Ilautapu Hack Handicap field at To Rapa on the opening clay of Live Waikato meeting. In reaching third place the Quin Abbey—Curearua snare gave quite a good showing for hor first race of the season and there are evidences that she is now better furnished for racing

Moorland scored an overdue win in the Flying Handicap at Rangiora. lie had failed repeatedly when solidly supported, but lie came to light at the North Canterbury meeting and beat bis field poiu.tlcssly.

A back who has been giving some promise in his recent races is Good Boy, who was third in the Frankton Handicap at Te Rapa on Saturday, a position lie filled at Ellerslie a short time previously. Good Boy is by Some Boy II —Lady Gowan and the chestnut four year old gelding is likely to do belter.

Siaosi, who has the Great Easter Handicap of 1925 to his credit among other successes, was produced at the Waikato meeting where lie was in fourth place in the Tauwhare Highweight Handicap. The Elysian —- Civilisation gelding is likely to he greatly improved by his recent racing. He is useful when at his best and he should be shaping to improved effect before very long.

Bright Comet, who carries the colours of the Ngaruawahia ownertrainer, J. M. Zimmerman, made a good showing to run second in the Frankton Handicap at the Waikato meeting. This was the second start of the aged daughter of Day Comet —• Velma tills season and her condition will be advanced by the racing. In the early stage of last season Bright Comet gave some promise in her races but she did not maintain it.

Orchus, a member of W. Woods’ team at Te Rapa, was prominent for some time in the first division of the Trial Handicap at the Waikato meeting but lie could not hold on. The race is likely to have worked some improvement in the Quin Abbey—Necktic gelding who was to have been a starter in a division of the Borough Handicap at the Thames meeting today. |

Countersign carried solid support in the Rangiora Cup, hut from the time the barrier was released her chance always appeared a hopeless one. She was tailed off after the field had gone two furlongs, and though she made a fast run along the back, she never at any stage appeared to be travelling like a winner, and finisl>ed a long way back. The Paper Money mare was hampered by the heavy track, but on a firm course she will impro\ e considerably and prove that her form was not according to her best standard, says a Christchurch Sun writer.

The hurdleF, Gold Rep, had two outings at Te Rapa which should advance her racing education. On the first clay the Spalpeen—Fraulein mare met with mishap to some of her gear. At her next appearance Gold Rep was among the rear bunch until the last half mile was entered on. She made a forward more after that and was in fourth place at the finish.

Romford came into prominence by beating a good field in the second division of the Gordon Handicap at the Auckland Spring meeting. Not only did lie take toll of a good field but he did so at bis first time of starting in a race. It was no surprise to find Romford favourite in the Bruntwnod Hack Handicap at Cambridge on Monday. He gave his supporters a good run until the straight was reached, at which point the Nassau —Fallwin gelding was in charge, but he stopped quickly in Hie run home and fifth was the best be could do.

Kingfleld ran his best race to that stage of- his starts this season in the Cambridge Handicap at To Rapa. In the run home the Cambridge owned sprinter w y as in the limelight but he faded out at the close. On the second day the King Lupin gelding was not prominent while in the same class at Cambridge he reached fourth position but that w-as a good way from the winner. Willi a little time to freshen up Kingfleld • may make amends for recent failures.

Solfcrite performed below expectations at the recent Wingatui meeting, hut he showed marked improvement in the Rangiora Cup. He was quickest to begin, and after leading for two furlongs was steadied, though he was still the pacemaker. Along the back and across the top lie still held charge, and after entering the straight he looked a certain winner. However, Front Rank, with her light impost, finished too slrongly for the Solferino gelding and beat him home by a short neck. Solfcrite was ridden a patient race by D. Cotton and was unlucky to suffer defeat in the last few strides.

A. Tinker, who has recently taken up training at Te Rapa and has opened auspiciously by winning two races in succession with Glendowic also continues lo accept riding engagements when the weights suit. The local horseman has been giving further evidence of liis ability in this department Lh is season. Tinker was on Jlipo when the New Plymouth owned candidate won the Tauwharc High Weight Handicap locally. The capable manner in which Ilipo was handled had not a little lo do with Ihe maximum degr.ee of success attained.

After 1 lie racing he had had at Ellerslie it was anticipated, that Day Guard would not be long in leading a field home. . The hardy son of Day Cornet and Keep Watch achieved that distinction on the opening day of Ihe Waikato meeting when he carried the top weight of 9.3 Lo victory in good style in the Glyndolands High Weight Handicap. In the Members Memorial Handicap at Cambridge. Day Guard went away well, but lie did not retain his forward position very long and was not dangerous in the concluding stages of the ten furlongs.

Child’s Play, the winner of the Wellesley Stakes at the Wellington meeting, was bred by Sir George Clifford, and is a thorough Slonyhurst product, On her two performances this season she is entitled to rank as one of the most brilliant fillies that have been produced at that well-known stud. it is possible that her lack of size will tell against her when two-year-old races are extended to six furlongs but in the meantime she has clearly established her superiority over five. She further demonstrates through Endorse that New Zealand does not send all her good horses after the Australian prizes. It is some seasons since Sir George Clifford has bred anything up to classic standard, but he has a good record in the Wellesley Stakes, having won it altogether on six occasions. Glcnogle won in 1899, and since then he has won it with Treadmill (1903), Kirriemuir (1905), Fleetfoot (1907), and Moorfowl in 1919.

“In my opinion New Zealand is one of tlie best, if not the best, horsebreeding countries in the world,” said Mr J. McMahon, the new chief A.J.C. stipendiary • steward, at a farewell function tendered by the Wellington Racing Club. Mr McMahon added that if New Zealand had the same quality horses to start with, there would be no reason why English Derby winners should not be bred in the Dominion. He appreciated very much the support that had been accorded him by officials of racing, and felt sure that since lie came to New Zealand fifteen years ago the standard had improved considerably. He would not forget readily lvis first experience in the Dominion, and would have given £2OO on that day to have been able to have returned to Sydney but there had been a great improvement since then. Racing was clean in New Zealand, and there was not as much sharp practice as many people imagined. He regarded the meetings of the Wellington Racing Club very favourably, and they had given him great pleasure. He could see no reason why the Wellington meetings should not become the best in New Zealand. Now that the time had come he was very sorry to leave New Zealand, and would never regret his stay in the country..