NOTES FROM TE AROHA

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17679, 6 April 1929, Page 3

NOTES FROM TE AROHA

FORM OF DISTRICT HORSES. THEIR ENGAGEMENTS AHEAD. (Special to Times.) TE AROHA, Friday. King Lu may reach his best form by the Waikato meeting, where he will race on a course that he is somewhat partial to. Sir Russell. The Archiestown gelding, Sir Russell, had. been showing decided improvement in his galloping efforts up to a fortnight ago, when he took a slight cold. He may not, therefore, have been quite at his best at Ellerslie on Monday last, although’ he ran quite a fair race. A Tonbridge Colt. Unique, the two-year-old by Tonbridge, looks like being quite a worthy member of J. H. Wallace's team. He is thickening out nicely, and accomplishes his tasks in a very workmanlike manner. On appearances he should be able to take his part in good company in due course. Glen Star’s Poor Form. The mediocre display of Glen Star at Ellerslie in the President’s Handicap was clearly attributable to the shifty state of the turf. He is never the slightest at home in nngthing but firm going, so when he meets a clear track a good improvement in his galloping may confidently he expected. Tanetoa Brightens Up. Tanetoa is considerably the better for his race at Tauranga and should not now be long in winning a stake for Mr A. J. McNicol, of Wairakau. It will not he surprising if the Glen Albyn gelding makes a good stayer. In many respects he resembles that good performer, Woody Glen, bred by Mr J. McNicol, at the same property. Ah Wera Recovering. The Paeroa winner, Ah AVera, who was somewhat cut about in his victorious race, is recovering very satisfactorily. He will doubtless be more frequently schooled over the obstacles in future, and will then gallop both fast and clean. Marble King’s Prospects. This Marble Arch gelding has not yet struck winning form this season, hut the chancec are yet quite in his favour. His recent efforts have been in rather high company, but when he strikes an easier field may be expected to run very prominently. C. Mallowes’ Trio. The Lady Luck filly, Bert Hinkler, and Nurjahan in C. Mallowes’ charge are in very nice trim, and will most likely be racing at Te Rapa this month. Their track work is being nicely executed, and they should show progress from week to week. Black Mai re’s Weights. Although he has only won two races Black Maire has not been long in reaching the top of the allotments in lhe hack division. He is thus highly regarded by the handicappers, but will need to be at his very best to win at Avondale to-day with the welter weight of 10.3. Crown Arch. Crown Arch did not recover from the effects of his slight cold to be accepted for at Avondale. The respite, however, may not affect him detrimentally’ and he may be fit again before the Waikato fixture.

MASTERTON MEETING. THE ACCEPTANCES. MASTERTON, Friday. Following are the acceptances for the first day of the Masterton Racing Club’s meeting:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, 1± miles. Shining Armour, 10.13; Novar, 10.9; Elicit, Red Fuchsia, 10.8; Starboard Light, 9.13; Airtight, 9.11; Mountain Crag, 9.9; Lady Gay, Courageous, 9.7 ; Masher, 9.4; Heather Blend, 9.2; Matu, Sir Moment, 9.0. NOVICE STAKES, 6 fur (weight 8.5). Golden Flower, Araemo, Streamer, Glare, Tane, Gambler, Glen Dhu, Black Acre, Spearin, Spearopa. JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 fur and 110 yards. Ex Dono, 9.2; Royal Flyer, 8.10; Oral, Courtlike, 8.4; Retract, 8.0; Tobacco Land, Push, 7.13; Ben Hur, 7.8; Acre colt, Cleasanta gelding, 7.5; Great Lady, Castle Island, 7.3; Mahora, San Oucx, Hunting Call, 7.0. LAWN , HANDICAP, f 1 mile.

Atholspear, 9.8; Red Fuchsia, 8-8; Billion, 8.6; Royal Black, 8.5; Desert Lad, 8.1; Brilliant Light, 8.6; Mothplane, 7.13; Aurora Borealis, 7.4; Skyrider, 7.3; Bissac, 7.0. MASTERTON CUP, Ji miles.

Trcsham, 8.10; The Swell, 8.5; Teri, Mendip, 8.2; Black Mint, Stanchion, Joy Bird, 7.11; Locarno, 7.9; Tcheka, Atholspear, 7.6; Ti Tree, 7.4; Raineses, Spearrniss, 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 fur.

Tiega, 8.3; Quantum, 8.2; Bonogne, 8.1; Veronese, Kilmezzo, 7.13; Borsalinc, 7.11; Vigilance, , 7.4; Raukura, Last Crust, Ladykiller, 7.0. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, 7 fur. Billion, 9.6; Full Mark, 8.12; Hymestrason, B.G; Lady Spear, 8.4; Australis, First Ruler, 8-2; Bissac, Footpad, Shortly, Royal Opera, Battle Torque, 8.0. lansdownl- handicap, 6 fur. Brown Sugar, 9.0; Waterspear, 8.11; Imitation, 8.9; Roi De Val, 8.8; Moutoa Wonder, 8.5; Arrow Boy r , S.O; St. Melba, 7.12; Silver Tray, 7.10; Monetize, 7.8. SYDNEY YEARLING SALE. MR ALISON SECURES ONE. SYDNEY, April 5. At the Sydney yearling sales Mr Murchison paid the highest price of the series, namely, 2700gn5., for a Caravel—Andesine colt. A halfbrother'to Out Down South fetched 1800gns. . Mr E. W. Alison, of Auckland, secured a Tarquin—Marcovara, colt *fnr iOOgns,

NOTES AND COMMENTS. GOSSIP OF TRACK AND STABLE. (By “ Martian.”) Vcrtigern, who went sore on the eve of his Sydney engagements, and had to be withdrawn, lias returned home. The hurdler Beaumont is a likely contender for jumping honours at the Australian Jockey Club's winter meeting two months hence. The time, lmin 24 3-ssec., registered by Cimabue in the Great Easter Handicap at Riccarton equalled the record for the race established by Shirley in 1927. A feature of the just concluded Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting was the consistently excellent starting of Mr P. D. McNab. This was his last effort for the club, and he certainly vacated the position with flying colours. Visitors to tho Riverton meeting have a good word for the steeplechaser Snowfall, who has won. two hurdles races and four steeplechases on end. He is an eight-year-old gelding by Balboa from Martian Neil, and is trained by his owner in the Riverton district. Southern racegoers consider that Snowfall is a very likely Grand National Steeplechase proposition. A feature of the racing at Belmont Parle (W.A.) on March 23 was the success of four New Zealand-bred horses. Meeting a weak field, .T. J. O’Hara’s Day Comet gelding Constellation (formerly owned at Te Aroha) easily won the Hurdles. The Plate was fought out by two New Zealand horses, Nadarino and Licinius, and the former won nicely, much to the satisfaction of the bookmakers. Another outsider, Appian Way, a son of Tractor, easily won the Purse, and, according to all accounts, startingprice bookmakers suffered heavily. The fourth New Zealander to win was Mr E. Lee Steere’s gelding, Second Wind, who easily captured the principal race, the March Handicap. He showed good form, and is looked upon as a certainty for the St. Legcr. FRANKLIN MEETING. The programme for the meeting to be held at Pukekohe on Saturday, May li, under the auspices of the Franklin Racing Club, is published in this issue. It comprises eight events, the prize money aggregating £1195. The Massey Memorial Handicap, the chief prize, for which is a gold cup, valued at £SO and £3OO added,, is the leading event on the programme. The principal sprint race is the Harrisvilie Flying Handicap of £2OO (six furlongs). The Franklin Stakes of £l2O (five furlongs), is for two-year-olds and upwards (weight for age) that have not won an advertised flat race exceeding £IOO in value to the winner at- the time of starting. Nominations for all events will close on Friday, May 3, with the secretary (Mr A. P. Daysh), Pukekohe, or Mr A. J. Farquhar, secretary of the Avondale Jockey Club, Auckland.