RACING GOSSIP

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21534, 24 September 1941, Page 7

RACING GOSSIP

PAEROA MEETING AHEAD XE AROIIA AS GUIDE EMPIRE ROSE WINS WELL (by “Martian”) Acceptances tor in© first day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s Sprint? meeting over the week-end close today at 5 p.m. with Blomileld and Company, Auckland, and at 8 p.m. with the secretary (Mr J. J. Poland), P.O. Box 02, Paeroa. Will Improve Star Vaal had been working- Impressively prior to the Te Aroha meeting- and while he failed In the deciding- stages his forward running in the middle stages would suggest that he may soon be seen to better advantage. By Yaals, out or that speedy mare Billiklns, Star Vaal Is an Inmate of A. McGregor’s stable at Te Rapa. Coming Apprentice Apprentice riders performed prominently at the recent Te Aroha fixture, among them being the Te Rapa lightweight, C. B. Goulsbro, younger brother to C. G. Gonlsbro and C. L. Goulsbro. both or whom have been riding successfully throughout the Dominion for some years past. On the first day young Goulsbro rode a welljudged race to bring Erndale. home in the chief event, the Makaraka Handicap, while In the concluding event he rode the favourite, Trig .Station, to a decisive victory. On the second day lie was third on Trig Station, second on volifox. third on Betterman, fourth on Chary and second on. Royal Pilot. Cona’-stent Maxown Maxown gave another consistent performance at Te Aroha on Monday when he ran third to General Ruse and King Rey in a blanket finish. Maxown Jumps and stays well and lie will disappoint ir he rails to further his account in the weeks ahead. Was Finishing On Very Glad was finishing on to beat all but the placed division in the hurdle event on the latter day at Te Aroha and as he should be all the better for the race he may soon be seen in winning vein. His opportunity may come at Paeroa over the week-end. General Ruse General Ruse, under the capable horsemanship of J. H. Mcßae, gave an improved performance on Monday to win the Second Hurdles Handicap in a torrid finish with King Rey and Maxown. One or the leaders throughout he was taken to the front, naira'mile rrom home and in the straight stayed on solidly under pressure to gain a narrow decision.

Royal Melody if should not be long before Royal Melody picks up a winning stake. Improved by racing at Avondale, where she displayed early brilliance.) she showed improved stamina at. Te Aroha to account for all but First Edition and Sir Dingle In an exciting finish. And the extra ground she was called upon to cover at the straight entrace may have meant all the dirrerenee between success and defeat. The Hunting Song four-year-old is owned and trained by the Hamilton sportsman, Mr J. Priscott. On__The Upgrade Whatever prospects Dnrspf possessed in the Maiden race on the latter day at Te Aroha were settled when he swung wide at the turn. One of the leading division up to this stage he should he benefited by the race and may do better the next time he is produced. Miss Gay Miss Gay went a good race at Te Aroha on Monday when she finished on to account for all but the placed division. Both on the first and second day she was close up throughout and may soon make amends. Faded In Straight Stylishman. in attempting an end to end success at Te Aroha on Monday, compounded in the straight to eventually finish sixth. As he Is. Improving all the time, however, It would be unwise to readily discount him and he may do better the next time up—probably at Paeroa. On the score of condition he has much to commend him. Successful Apprentices Apprentices won six races at the recent Poverty Bay meeting. C. B. Goulsbro and E. V. Dye winning two each and W. O. Ensor and B. Markwich one each. Marble Fox Marble Fox went an encouraging race on the first day at Te Aroha and. Improved as he is sure to be with racing there, he will bear watching in engagements immediately ahead. Turning for home he swung wide and weakened in the telling stages. Gay Rosette Gay Rosette is set down to make a reappearance at the Paeroa meeting, but she will probably need a race or two before she Is seen to advantage. Empire Rose

Empire Rose, beneflied by racing at Avondale, finished attractively to win the Taruheru Hack at Te Aroha on Monday and now that she has struck winning form again she will bear keeping In mind for racing immediately ahead. She has been nominated for the approaching Paeroa meeting, being assessed at 8.7 the first day. Court Favourite Following her success on the latter day at Te Arolia, Court Favourite is now out or hack class, her winning stake money amounting to £SBO. Well Represented Te Rapa stables are freely represented in the fields for the Paeroa meeting, those nominated on the first day comprising Acquest. Bramble Song. Royal Melody, Bamboo. Main. Successful, Sea-Saw, Silver Nole, Marble Fox. Red Paint, Maxown, Paso Robles. Star Vaal. Well Away, Devon. Mio Fratollo. Gay Rosette, Queen City. Karatoki. Sunola, liunto, Klncarole, Royal Jay, Young Paddon, Vitement Raceline. Fat Boy, Forest Glen. Glen Connell, Royal Bachelor. Forest Acre, Panoni, Stylishman, Kallatopla, Lady Bambury and Sweet Nothing. Foxsen At Randwick Foxsen, who is at present located In J. T. Jamieson’s stable, lias commenced work, and last week at Randwick in company with Sir Aymas ran six furlongs in 1.22*.