GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19913, 16 June 1936, Page 11

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Excellent fields have l‘i'ian forward! for the apnrunrhing npniiki Jackey' iiiuh's meoiing at Taurnnga on ihel King's Birihtima To Raps stables are freely represented in the entry. In Pool To Night Raid. Light Comedy is heavily in foal to Night Raid. ‘ WIII Not Be Represented. It was slated by Mr R. 'l‘. Reid today that he would not be represented 'n the fields for the \\’ellington Racing Club's Winter meeting. Lao “lacuna In the clus engaged in the hack six at Taursnsa on the King's Birthday Leo Colossus should prove one or the hardest to dispose of. His form this season has been consistent and he was unlucky to be beaten out o! the thick end of the purse on several occasions. Fit and well next week it will he a good one that lowers his colours. Ransom". In his trials prior to the recent Aucklnnd meeting nothing had been shaping more encouragingly in his trials on the tracks than the To Repel-trained Respectful who is in make. a reappearnnre at the approaching Dpoiikl meeting. At Elleslie whatever chances he possessed were nullified through drawing wide at the barrier so that his failure there should not- be held against him.

Silver Brier. Sliver Briar is set down for a reapl pearance at Taurange next week and as she is a mare who invariably races well fresh her showing will be the subject of interest in View of the fact that she is looking more robust now than formerly. Aptly Named. i The apt name or Roiiicker has been selected by Mr R. T. field for his Hunting Song—Comedlenne two-year—-oid. He is a stylish looking young—ster and has all the appearances of developing into something useful later on. Has Froahonad Up. Since racing at Ellersile Te Hsi has fresllened up nicely and should strip in good heart for engagements at ihe npotlki meeting‘ He appears on the minimum in 'both the Cup and open sprint and in whichever he starts he must be conceded a good chance. Tradesman. Tradesman was somewhat on the pretty side when produced at the recent Auckland meeting and the firm going did not assist his chances. He appears among the acceptances for the aproac‘hlng Opotiki meeting and as present indications are for an easing track his chances will be enhanced. In Easy Work. A. McAulay is giving Southdown no more than easy tasks at present at Rl‘ccarton. but hopes to have him ready to race in August, provided the con—ditions are favourable. as he requires a firm track. He won at ;\shhurton in December, that being his last appearance. Black Man. Black Man is entered for the Highweight at Tnuranga next week and in view of his showing in the Carbine Plate on the second day of the Great Northern meeting his form will he the subject of interest in View of, his pending trip to Wellington as a member of J. F. Tutchen's string. , , _ _M- I

Tlhom- Unlucky. Tahoma, according to reports. was unlucky to go under to Count Willonyx amt Manifesto in the \\'imkntu Hurdles, at Hastings on Saturday. Coming to the lust hurdle ‘he was leading and 5:0lng well when he ran right arrosg the nhsiacle and allowed the pair to head him. lie should soon make amends. Improved In Gondltlon. During the last month Lord Val has improved in condition very noticeably and he is also putting more dash into his truck efforts. This horse is due to reappear at the ’Opotiki meeting to be held at Tauranga on June 23. It is some months since the eon o! Valkyrian had a race' and he may need a tow outings before he is at his best. In Anom-ly. ‘ In view or the restricted oppor—tunities available to hurdle horseman surely the fact that they are called upon to pay the same license fee otl their conrreres who ride on the that. provides an anomaly that calls (or the attention of the conference. \\'hilc the remuneration of a surmszful lhurdle rider would give the impression that his is a bed of roses such cases are few and far between and the lot of the average horseman who risks lift‘ and limb over the OllSlilt‘lf‘S is anything but :1 happy one. ’l‘lieir railing is principally confined to the winter months nml they can solrlmn sorure more than two rides on a day‘s pro—gramme, whereas the flat. jockey is fully catered for the year round. I

Rncemosus. Sinnr hn won on the first tiny-of thP Hotorua mr‘nting to return a substantial price on tho \\'in machine RFIK'EIHOSIH has raved (lisappuinlingly hut afim' the way 1w harried the day at Illc Thermal fixture it would be unwise to delete his vlaims too casually at. the approaching tlpotilii meeting at Thu—‘ranga. He has horn working along satisfactorily at 'l'c llapa. I Fallure of Paknnul. ’ Pakanui was backed down to a cramped price in the open sprint on; the concluding day of the Hawke's Bay meeting at Hastings on Saturday. but a‘fter leading into the straight Pladzle came through over the last turlong to take his measure and go on to win decisively. A lot of use was made of Pakanui and that; did not assist his chances. To Monnteklpn. _ An interesting steeplec‘haee entry for the Opotiki meeting to—day week is the Te Hapa-tl‘ainedt'l‘e Monatekapa. whose schooling efforts at. headtquarters hold promise of usefulness in thts department. While, of course. he may lack the requisite experience” is quite on the cards that. he will prove equal to a forward showing as he has more than average ability to cover the ground on the flat.

Woodful. On the way he won the Graham Hurdles at the Welpe. Racing Club's \Vinter meeting he should give a solid amount of himself in engagements at the Opotlki meeting at Tout-antic on June 23. At 'l‘e Awamutu he was having his first, essay over the ob—-sta-cles and his performance was an impressive one. Over the deciding stages he gave nothing else a chance. 0n the Improve. ‘ "w‘ ‘5 E"?! Valpeen was only produced on one occasion during the Great Northern meeting, and that was in the Winter Steeplechase 0n the last. day. 'He ap—peared to have fined down a lot since he raved at. the \\’nilmto meeting, and it should not take much to get him back to his true form. \\'lth a couple of exceptions he jumped as well as ever, though these mistakes were not had ones, and he did not lose a great deal of ground as‘ the result of them. \‘alpeen, if taken south for the \Vellington and Grand National meetings: should again give a good amount of himself, for he knows both the courses well, having won the Grand National during the last two successive seasons and the Wellington Steeplechase last J uly. Hu Good Prospect... Jolly Beggar was only started twice at, the Auckland Winter meeting. In the Great Northern Hurdle Race he got interfered with when Scotch Nation, Benighted and King Musk came down, but half a mile from home he was lying second to Clarion Call, though the latter had a big break on him. He was going exceptionally well, but misjudged the lump at the i‘hree—furlnng post and came down. I! 'lie and Clarion 'Call had both stood up the finish would have been a great deal more interesting: than it was. on the final day Jolly Beggar was made favourite for the Campbell Hurdle linen. and lie and The Smugglor led over the last fcnre. Jolly Beggar screwed badly and seemed, to check The Smuggler. but once over he went on to win easily. On his form siuct‘ coming north, Jolly Beggar should be hard to beat in big hurdle events in the south during the winter.