THE RACING WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20466, 5 April 1938, Page 11

THE RACING WORLD

By "Martian."

COMiNQ fixtures litre a Si. April 2—Hiwke’i Bty Jocner Club. April 2—Matamata Racing Club April 2—stratfora Racing Club. April 2—Waimatfl Racing Club. April g. o—Whangarei Racing Club. Airll c. it—Westport Jockey Club. April o —Dannevtrke Racing Club (•' Waipukurau;. April o—otautiu Racing Club. April it —Tuareaa County Jockey Club. April 16—Greymoutb Jockey Club. April 16, 18—Watrarapa Racing C'ub. April 16, it—Auckland Racing Club. April 16, 18—FeUding Jockey Club April 16. fB, IV —Riverton Racing Club. April is, IV—Canterbury Jockey Club. April 18—Kuinara Racing Club. April 18—Beaumont Racing Club. Apr a 18—Waipukurau Jockey Club. GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS A* the result Of his success in the Htnuera Handicap at Matamata on Saturday Stiver Eagle is now ineligible to compete in the Trial Stakes on the Erst day of the Whacgarei meeting, which is open only to horses that have not won a race at lime of starting. Ts Rapa Stables Te napa stables failed to produce a winner at the Matamata gathering. Triliiarch. Pirate King, Master Brierly and Ngawiri, however, filling minor positions. Ngakaru Disappoints The showing of Ngakaru at Matamata on Saturday was disappointing. He had every chance but after leading at the straight entrance failed to go on with it once the pressure was applied. Was Galloped On Cometarium was rather severely galloped on during the running of the Okoroice Hack at Matamata. Jewelled Girdle being another to sufTer in this respect, necessitating veterinary attention. For Whangarei M. J. Carroll will be represented at the Whangarei meeting on Friday and Saturday, by Lucidus and Tosh, other Te Rapa horses that will be competing > at the meeting are Abbey Lass. Trilliarch and Raceline. Superior Guard Superior Guard shaped creditably in hi* essay in the Hinnera Handicap al Matamata. He drew fairly wide out at the barrier and had io make his run on the outside of severai horses all the way. In the straight he was sticking" to his work well and should be all the better for the outing. Weak Competition One of the surprises at the sale of yearlings held recently in Melbourne was the weak competition for Windbag's progeny, the nine of his progeny sold at auction realising only 680 guineas, the highest price being 150 guineas. Working Wall Inver has been hitting out attractively at Takanint In preparation for Whangarei engagements. Since winning over a mile on the concluding dav of the Auckland Summer meeting the son of Iliad has failed to reproduce that form, but a line through his latest track essays would indicate that he is on the upgrade again. • Good Performance Gold Yaals was responsible" for a solid performance in winning the Walton Handicap, the concluding event at Matamata on Saturday, and in the class it was not surprising that his return straight-out was over a third of a century. He was handily placed in the runnina Ihronsrhotit an<i finished on in most attractive slyle

System of Batting The win and place system of betting will be in operation at the Whangarei meeting on Friday and Saturday. Chances of Tosh After the way he won among the sprinters on the second day at Tauranga Tosh should take a power of beating if produced in similar fettle in the Stewards' Handicap on the first day at Whangarei on Friday. Ho won impressively at the Bay of Plenty fixture and appears to have taken no harm from exertions at the fixture. Teak’s Jumping Debut Teak had his first essay over hurdles In company on Saturday at Matamata and demonstrated that lie may make good in this department as his stamina improves. Jumping fast and cleanly he led for half the journey in the Tirau Hurdles only to tire badly in the very deciding stages. However, it was a promising exhibition and one on which he may soon improve Good Hunting Improved by racing at the Bay of Plenty meeting Good Hunting outclassed the opposition in the Hurdle event at Matamata on Saturday, drawing to the front at the half-mile and carrying on for a comfortable victory Good Hunting combined Jumping ability with a useful turn oT speed and further success should be in store for the Gisborne representative Race line rtaeeline continues to race unluckily and will have his opportunity to make amends at the approaching Whangarei meeting. He scored his first and only victory at the last Whangarei meeting and it will be interesting to note how he shapes on this occasion. The class in the Maungatapere Handicap Is not strong and with 7.6 he is handily situated in the handicap. Golden Shelle Golden Sheila appeared to bo unlucky not to carry the day in the concluding event at Matamata and but for being checked at a critical stage would most assuredly have beaten the ultimate winner Gold Vaals. She was flying at the finish. At a subsequent Inquiry the Judicial committee found that the rider of Golden Sheila bad “ridden with bad judgment”’ but decided lo accept his explanation Promising Debut Among Mm interesting runners at the Matamata meeting was ttie three-year-old Hauwiri filly. Ngawiri. trained by A. c. Jones at Te Rapa. Beginning smartly and leading at the straight entrance she ultimately finished a creditable third lo the favourite, Jayola. and another likely Improver in the Vaals two-year-old hasp an. Ngawiri looks to be a good sort In the making and interest will attach to her next outing in public. Gaining Experience The newly-appointed stipendiary steward Mr C. F. Hartland. will take over his official duties In the South Island at the beginning of May. Mean while he will have the opportunity of gaining experience in the North Island. It is understood that one of the important meetings he will attend will he the Auckland Faster meeting, where he will officiate as understudy to the chief stipendiary, Mr G. Gomcr. Chanoes of Bachelor King Bachelor King will need to show’ improvement on Tauranga running to make his presence felt in the sprint at Whangarei on Friday. It is interesting to note that Bachelor King has started on IS oerasions lo date this season, his sole successes being achieved at Whangarei and at To Rapn When lie won at Whangarei and here he the Impression that lie was ?lue for further siirress hill he has since failed to reproduce that form

Sllvet* tagie Beoee§ Silver Eagle endorser! on Saturday at Matamata the promise he displayed in his initial outing at Pukekohe where he ran rather greenly. Beginning smartly he was always one of the leading division on Saturday and impressed by the manner in which he fought out a solid finish with the more seasoned British Nation. Silver Eagle, who is trained by his owner. Mr S. G. Lindsay, at Avondale, should win further. A Good Record Phalanx, a four-year-old by Nightmarch from a Winkie mare, owned and trained by D. Spence, at Riccarton, j came North for the Manawatu meeting • and returned with a record of two ' wins in two starts. He was perfectly | ridden on each occasion by L. J. I Ellis, and his second-day effort, when , he was raised from 8.1 to 8.11. was particularly impressive. The weight I appeared no trouble to him and he ac- . counted for Florence Mills .lust as | easily as he had beaten Sigurd on the iTrst day. Phalanx revealed good winning form in the spring, but failed at the New Zealnd Cup meeting. He has now come back to his form and should win more races. He is a plain looking horse, but a very useful one. Should Improve Sir Joe Joe gave an encouraging performance in the Hinuera Handicap at Matamata, being one of the leading division to the straight entrance. He weakened in the straight, but allowing for the improvement Saturday's race should efTect in his condition he may he seen to boiler advantage the next time he is produced. He is trained by J. L. Grey, at Matamata, and disolosed a fine burst of early speed to secure a good position from an outside harrier position. Free Advice being the only one outside him In the draw. WESTPORT OLUB MEETING ABANDONED (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WESPORT, Monday Owing to the poor response of horse owners, due it is believed in some measure to the handicapping of certain horses, the Westport Jockey Club has decided to abandon the meeting intended to be held on Saturday and Monday next.