RACING GOSSIP

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21599, 9 December 1941, Page 2

RACING GOSSIP

FORM FOR TE AWAMUTU PROSPECTS OF NIGHT PILOT TE T AKIN A IMPROVING By “Martian”) Fine field? are carded for the summer meeting of the Waipa Racing Club at Tc Awamutu on Saturday. ■ J.J. . Hamilton.—When Motere was placed tlrst in tne Auckland cup of 193 u no paid over half a century. Gay crest was first past the post but a= a resuit or an inquiry into interference by cay Cre?; to Motere a few yards off tm.* post the placing? were reversed. “Inquiry," Hamilton.—While it is within tne power of the handicapper to impose a rehandicap lor the Auckland Cup on ha- been his practice in the past not to impose any penalty. Taranaki Nominations V animations ror all events or tne Taranaki Jockey Club's Christinas meeting, at New Plymouth, on December 20 and 27. close tomorrow Wednesday at v p.m. with the secretary Mr c. B. W«*h»ter. Box 33, New Plymouth, stakes totalling i 2080 are provided in the comprehensive programme, which should claim tne attention or owners throughout ihc district. Trainer Indisposed The Te Rapa trainer, J. H. Percival, is an niiiiato of tne Waikato Hospital and ms in any iriemls will wish him a speedy rePromising Youngsters A promising youngster produced at tne recent Feilding meeting was a hail-sister by imported Mr standiust, to the Auckuuuownea Harmony. loe iwo-year-oiu races a- Aleihea asi.i was purchased at tne National Yearling sales lor £125. Like Harmony, sue wa 3 bred by Mr A. 11. storey, at Te Awamutu. Her dam, Wee Angus, was by Romeo, from Fireclay, an Aus-iruilaii-bred mare, by shepherd King from Agnestes. Alethea is expected to improve on her third placing at Feilding. Te Rapa Representation The Rapa dorses engaged at the apP reaching Waipa meeinig comprise .Mio Fratoilo, Styiismuan, Laughing Fox, Avquest, Forest Glen, Idle Hour, Foxrmnt, i toy at Melody, Marble Fox, Silver Note, v a.iisiiioss, Gay Roselle, Acremun, Mariuolo, Maxown, Gay streak, Glen Council, Royal son, Penzance, Chary, rrilliarch, Panoiu, lown survey. Royal Bachelor, sunoia, karatokl and cappy. Te Takina As the result or her two efforts at Ellerslie there is likely lo be plenty or support lor it- Takina in the FJying Handicap at the Waipa meeting. The fact mat the daughter of Bambury will be racing on her home course will be an advantage, while tne short straight will also be m her lavour. Turned Out lue hurdler Hot Shot has beexi blistered and turned out lor a few months' spell in tne paddock. Towards tne end of last *<sa--011 jiot .'hot revealed winning form over hurdles, while he also earned place money at the Auckland spring mcetmg and in? iutuie appeared bright. Likely Improver if An tenor goes to the post in the Waipa Plate next Saturday he should be m me firing line at tne liaisn. Tills three yearoid son of The Greek and Hunt s Up displayed promising speed in his races at ie Rapa and is a very likely improver. Anlenor is trained by Fred navi, at le Arena and is expected to develop into a galloper above the average. Looks Improved ihe race Embassy had in the Vauxhaii Handicap last Monday did him good, for no looks improved and is pulling plenty ’• dash into ins work. When this novice becomes properly seasoned he should be eapame ol paying his way, for he possesses any amount of speed, lucre will be pieiny ol races to suit him oil the country circuit later on. Odtaa In Form improved by his race at the Waikato meeting last month, Odtaa was responsible ior two sound efforts at the recent Auckland meeting, lie began smartly in bom . races and tin- manner in which he stayed on over the final stages of the Pupuke i Handicap to hold oil' Miss Gay was im- . pres?ivc. When tried over a mile and a- i quarter in open company last season odtaa loit up a very fine showing, ami a ifilddie j distance handicap should not be beyond , him the first time he is given un upportun- ' ity to make good. A Good Type owing to a cold and minor ailments, ! N*zam is not as forward as many other two-year-olds in Auckland, yet lie made a very encouraging debut when he ran m ihe Raklho Handicap at EUerslic. Much interest will centre in the career or Nizam because he Is a full brother to the great perioiincr nigh Caste, and he is not likely (o discredit his ranious relative. The way he his furnished in the past couple of months has been pleasing, and in the laie summer and autumn he should be la me first flight or two-year-olds. : Night Pilot Since his return from the southern trip, | wnere he failed to win a race, Night Pilot ' has gone on ihe right way and is in first- i rate order, cm each occasion that he has j been «ent along over a sprint distance tne ! son or Night Raid has acquitted hiinseir in j fine style, and early improvement in ins ! lorm i? expected. It is intended to take 1 Night Pilot to the Waipa meeting to con- 1 test the Te Awamutu Cup next .Saturday. I In that event his prospects cannot be over- i looked ir the going is firm. j A Bad Break X-ray plates or the injured limb dis i close mai w-nen H. N. Wiggins suffered! a 101 l Oil Enrich In the Shorts Handicap a: rn-iiiham on the opening day of tne; Wellington spring Meeting »is right leg was broken m three places. The breaks are stated to be mending excellently, bin ihe well-known horseman is finding"n me 1 or idleness very boring. Whether he win ' >ecure hi? discharge from the private hos- . PHai, of which he lias now been an inmate 1 north for Christmas is *' , pro l bleriialß-a| l - U, i! ! will certainly be a long time before' l** ' re.urns to the saddle. Lou Rosa's Condition several Auckland Cup candidates are ! likely to go to lac post in the Te Awaniuiu Cup and considerable interest wiii i be iuk«n m their respective displays. Lou : Rose, who is down to compete, ran fourth : il* ,! lt i ra , cc lit-st year carrying B.u. uni satuiday he will have 9.u on his back and 1 -nould give a good account of lumseli However, if beaten, the race will servo to i .-njri'c" l.uu iu»a Up fur tne big lwonilie event at ttieralte in avltieJi ttt liccls are hig-llly assessed. Itepotls from : i> Arutta state that the son ol KuvUrnlire : and Lucy Rose is doing a solid nrenara- ! am 3na 13 ,lirlvln * un llle la-ks aliuttcd