FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17409, 23 May 1928, Page 4

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

(By " Martian.") RACING DATES. May 26 —Amberley. June 2, 4—Otakl Maori June 2,4, 6—Auckland. June 2, 4—Dunedin. June 16—Napier Park. June 22, 23 —Hawke's Bay June 26—Hawke's Bay Hunt July 7 —Ashburton July 10, 12, 14 —Wellington July 19 —Waimate Hunt July 21 —South Canterbury Hunt July 26, 28 —Gisborne July 28 Christenurch. Hunt. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Weight," Waharoa.—(l) Patoanui, who was handicapped at 0.1, carried 9.2 in the Brighton Hurdles in which he finished third 'to Wedding March and Revel. (2) Mia Bella was outside a place in the Brighton Hurdles with 10.4. "Results," Karamu.—The latest suocess to Schorr's credit was the Huntly Hack Handicap (one mile) on the second day of the Waikato Club's Autumn meeting at Te Rapa. The Day Comet—Red Pine gelding carried the second top-weight of 8.9 and beat Modest Boy by threequarters of a length. The going was heavy and the time 1.47 2-sseo. "Interested," Prankton.—Ramblin' Kid 'has been placed in a hurdle race. The Winterbournc gelding ran second to Just John in the Hunt Club Hurdles at the Winter meeting at Ellcrslie last season. There was only a neck in it.

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS. The Amberley Racing Club's meeting is the only fixture for the attention of racegoers on Saturday. The acceptances for the opening day of the Auckland Club's Winter meeting will fall due on Friday evening. Civility is to join the active 'brigade at Wanganui within the next few weeks. Glenross and Beaumont arc expected to be near their best for the Otaki meeting.

Southern reports mention that the ex-Te Awamutu trained Doleful Ditty is in good heart and is fully expected to strip well when the Dunedin meeting comes round.

Commendation is shortly to rejoir George Jones' team at Awapuni.

It is doubtful whether Dick, who was injured at Hawera, will keep his Great Northern engagements.

It is reported from Te Aroha that no rider has yet been engaged for Valkon, which leaves it open to doubt whether the Valkyrian gelding is to keep his Cornwall Handicap engagement.

Passin' Through at two and a half miles over country will be good again this year, and possibly at a little over that distance. The black is rapidly coming to his best.

Celerity II has been restricted to light treatment since the Riverton meeting and is stated to be in splendid condition. The English mare's next appearance will be at the Dunedin fixture.

The Clarenceux gelding Sir Roy has been working well at Riccarton lately, and if he is a runner in the G. B. Starky Memorial at the Amberley meeting he may make a good showing in -the 10 furlong event.

Transformer is being kept in work at Te Rapa and there is every likelihood of the Thurnham gelding going on with his engagement in the Cornwall Handicap. He has been working satisfactorily and providing he 'does not strike a track 100 holding may shape better than he has done in his most recent displays. It may be decided in the near future to give Transformer some racing as a hurdler.

The triple cup winner Rapier, who has been spelling in the paddock since the Canterbury Jockey Club's Easter meeting, will be taken in hand again at the conclusion of the Dunedin meeting.

Braeman was finishing on well at the end of the mile and three-quar-ter of the May Hurdles at Wanganui, and over a longer journey will have to be placed amongst the possibilities. Braeman is not likely to run in the Great Northern, but will be at Ellerslic for the minor races.

Mthough Aberfeldy failed in his onlv start at the Wanganui meeting, which was in the Century Hurdles, it, is said that the farmer Cambridge and now Riccarton trained candidate, is Tkely to be greatly improved by the race The younger full brother to Wedding March (Quin Abbey—Uranium) has if lbs less to carry in : ho Great Northern Hurdles than he had at Wanganui, a point that is likely to be seriously considered by those who are keenly interested in the coming big event over hurdles.

Blimp Who raced well at Wanganui, is improving with age, and he should ,to good service this winter rlc goes well in bad ground, and Trcntham in duly should suit him to a nicely As he is a solid and compact little chap the higher scale mig.it not trouble him, even in a race like mo Parliamentary Handicap.

Red Fuchsia was taken out of the Great Northern Hurdles prior Lo his success in the Century Hurdles at Wanganui. He still figures other batten events crt the Auckland \Vliilcr meeting and it is reported that he will keep 'those engagements.

Kaikahu, who was formerly raced in these parts, ran three good race.- over hurdles at the last Wellington Winter meeting, and, going on Lo Hicearton, finished second 'to Wharnehlle in Hie Grand National Hurdle Race, lie is entered for bath ihe Great Northern and Duncdin meetings, which arc held al, the same time, and it is staled that he will fulfil his engagements at Hie southern fixture instead of going to fiUsr&Ua.

Horomea created a surprise by winning the Connolly Handicap at Wanganui from end to end, though it transpires that her connections, were fairly confident of success. This was Horomca's most important win to date, and it looks as if she will have to be considered for a bigger handicap during the winter.

On his latest performances Mister Gamp is currying some favour for the Great Northern Hurdles. The Bronzetti gelding is to be piloted by Alan McDonald and none of the contestants will he better served on this score. Mister Gamp is partial to holding conditions and if a light-weight is to succeed on Saturday week he may prove the capable one.

The Southland owned Listening Post is reported to have become quite sound again and he may be seen out in the hurdle events this winter. He is now the property of P. W. Ellis, having been presented to the trainer by Mr W. 11. Broad.

All Black, who died 12 months ago, had .his name kept well to the fore at Aspendale (Victoria) a couple of weeks ago. The last three winners, Bugbyean, Sombre, and Amarellc, were ail got by the son of Gallinule, but whereas the two geldingc are not likely to rise above mediocrity, such cannot be written of Amarellc, who is just regaining in public the racing merit she displayed as a late two year old.

One of the outstanding features of the Great Northern meeting of late years has been 'the attempts, successful on four occasions, of horses to win both the Great Northern Hurdles and the Steeplechase. There are plenty of opportunities to repeat the feat this year as several horses arc engaged in both events. Another point this year is that two brothers, namely, Wedding March and Aberfeldy, have a chance of carrying off the double.

Desert Glow still stands his ground In the Great Northern Hurdles. It is a tall, but not impossible, order -to anticipate success with the son of Day Comet and Lady Winsome at the first time of racing over battens but it is reported that Desert Glow is showing ability at the game. After Friday next, when acceptances close, the indentions irr regard to Desert Glow will be more definitely known.

Flying Juliet is to be one of the team the local trainer, W. Woods, is to take to the Great Northern meeting. The Romeo —Pcnella filly scored at tiie Waikato meting in heavy going so that the conditions obtaining at this period of the year will not ■ be against her.

There arc evidences that Lorna Doon is going on the right way since •returning to the racing scene after her operation for respiratory troubles. The outings she had at tlie Waikato and Egmpnt 'meeting's were her first for several months and she has shown improvement in condition by those gallops. Lorna Doon is to form one of W. Woods' team for the Auckland meeting.

Perlc de Leon did not show up in the May Hurdles at Wanganui but he made some amends on the second day when he pressed Red Fuchsia to a narrow margin in -the Century, Hurdles. Perle de Leon is a particularly good stayer and for that reason he is likely to be in some demand for the Great Northern Hurdles.

Mixed Heather, who was a winner at Wanganui, is not big enough to carry much weight, but round about •the minimum he will always give a lot of trouble in sleeplchascs, for he can jump and has pace. Mixed Heather is engaged in minor jumping events at the Auckland meeting.

Pouri's best effort at Wanganui was to finish third in the Century Hurdles. The Spalpeen gelding made quite a good showing although he could not head of Red Fuchsia and Perle de Leon. Pouri is entered for events at the coming meetings at Auckland and Dunedin but it is almost certain the he will go to Auckland in preference to the southern fixture. Stormy and Museari are other members of J. F. Tutchen's team who will keep their Ellerslic engagements.

When Maunga was pulled up in the Wanganui Steeplechase owing to his saddle shifting, the contest was about half over, and up to that stage, Maunga had lain well back. He was going very nicely, however, and was just beginning to make a move when he was forced out of the race. He had given a very good display of jumping, and the chances are that as Tuki was able to get into second place, Maunga would also have been hereabouts, whib' be may even have troubled I lie winner. .Maunga, who finished fourth on the second day, is likely lo show up prominently very soon and bis Northern admirers are on 'the increase.

Te Korokc's name has been mentioned in conned ion with Cornwall Handicap prospects. The way in which In' continues lo do bis work on llio tracks al To Arohu indicates that Ibr son of Humbug and Tigritiya will |j m , up m line order \'or the coming contest. To scorn in the Cornwall Handicap, To Korokc will he called upon lo achieve something better than anything that is yet lo his credit but such a well-bred galloper will always -sommand respect.

Te Kara Is standing well to the work he is undertaking at Te Awamutu for his Cornwall Handicap engagement. When he finished third in the open mile on the second day of the Waikato Club's meeting at Te Rapa last month, Te Kara had not had a very lengthy preparation. In this respect he will be improved a good deal by the time the important flat rae-3 at .the Auckland Winter meeting comes up for decision and he is not going to lack admirers on the day, although the General La-tour gelding may find some of the lighter-weighted candidates too speedy for him. A heavy track will certainly improve his prospects.

Brigadier Bill did not give an altogether impressive display when he won the Egmont Steeplechase, but his improvement hetween then and Wanganui was marvellous, and it might be said that he had the Wanganui Steeplechase won at any stage. His jumping was particularly brilliant, and he is now freely discussed in connection with his next engagement, which will be at Ellerslic He was not rehandicapperi for his win at Hawera, but Mr MacManemin has increased his weight from 9.12 to 10.8 for the Great Northern Steeplechase. Mr Bull's horse is such a good runner in the heavy ground which will prevail at the Northern gathering that he should be able to give a good account of himself, though possibly he is yet a bit inexperienced for a really tough race, says "The Watcher."

Comical was not handicapped for the second day at Wanganui, but he will be at Auckland for the Great Northern. Most likely he will again have the services of .Mr Russell, who got him round so successfully in the Wanganui Steeplechase. It transpires that Mr Russell,sustained a fall in the hunting field the previous day, and as a result he was unable to use one arm. Under the circumstances his display on Comical was first class, and had be been able to ride him along over the concluding stages, Comical might have been much closer to the winner. At the same time, Comical is not a natural steeplechaser, and he will require a good bit more experience before he can be recommended for a big race across country. In his present condition he should make a big bid for the Great Northern Hurdles if he is started in that event.