SOUTHERN JOTTINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 226, 24 September 1929, Page 11

SOUTHERN JOTTINGS.

J. M. SAMSON'S TEAM IN WORK CATERPILLAR'S ASHBURTON FAILURE. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHBISTCHURCH, Monday. Pink Coat is booked for a trip to Auckland next month to take part in the Great Northern Guineas, and if he comes through that engagement all right he will look a great Derby prospect. It is probable that Pink Coat will be left in the Dunedin Guineas, and he may be brought South immediately after the Auckland race to compete at Wingatui a week later.

The Dunedin owner, Mr. J. M. Samson, may return to the Dominion before long, from his English trip, and in preparation for that event a few of his horses have been put into work. Two of them raced at Ashburton on Saturday, Colonel Quex competing in the Fairfield Hack and Rosy Morn in the Trial Plate. Colonel. Quex, a three-year-old, did a lot of racing last season without showing any form. Rosy Morn was making her first appearance on Saturday, and, incidentally, she was the first two-year-old to race' in the South Island. She is by Hunting Song from Sanguinaria, by Merry Moment from Sanguinary, among whose progeny Royal Blood was the best. In addition to the horses he has in training here Mr. Samson has made some purchases in England, and two colts and a filly arc due here shortly, when they will be taken over by F. and A. Trilford, who will train the importations at Washdyke.

The speedy sprinter Caterpillar did not race up to her best form at Ashburton. She did not begin so smartly as usual, and she never got into the picture. There is no need to condemn her for one failure. She has been galloping well lately, and she should show improved form very soon.

Among the unplaced lot in the Longbeach Handicap at Ashburton was the three-year-old Aladdin in F. Christmas' stable. Aladdin has grown into a very big horsc t who looks an ideal sort to make a weight-carrying steeplechaser later in his career. Up to the present he has not been hurried, but he possesses a good turn of speed, and he will belie his appearance if he fails to win races later in the season. He is by Hunting Song from Etoile d'Or, by Polydamon from Perle d'Or, a sister to Golden Slipper by Multiform from Aura, so that he is well enough bred to win in any company and over any distance. ,

The four-year-old mare Bonrose, who raced well while a member of E. Longley's team, will be trained in future by F. P. Claridgc.

Rascal, who was lame after a recent gallop, has made good progress towards recovery, and it is hoped that he will be fit to-resume training in-a few days.