TURF NEWS IN BRIEF

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1933, Page 4

TURF NEWS IN BRIEF

Childstudy, a half-brother by Psychology to Royal Parade, recently changed hands again in Perth (W.A.), Mr. J. O'Hara selling him to Messrs*. Morris and Barden. Childstudy was one of . Cottesmore's early.' "snags." •' .. Mister Gamp is in work again at Awapuni. The Bronzetti gelding has been' .off the scene fop over a, year, and as he is .eleven* years old he is not'likely to reach his old class again. Hukemanu, who is likely to be fancied in the Okawa Maiden at Hastings tomorrow, is a five-year-old full-brother to defunct Imperial Fame, a good winner two seasons ago.

Still another, change is announced in connection with Bay Tree's trip to Sydney. The Idea of sending him via Auckland has been abandoned, and arrangements were made yesterday for his being sent from Wellington next week on the Wanganella. ■ , • - . •

Lord Val is reported from Ellerslie to be working along well. He seems to thrive on a light preparation, and, although he has not been asked any serious questions lately, he should be thoroughly fit when required to race again. Rebel Song went well in a three-furlong sprint at' Riccarton on Tuesday morning. He is in healthy condition to start on a serious preparation for the New Zealand Cup.

Chief Marionette, who changed hands after the Foxton Meeting last month, will in future be trained at Marton.

The proposed visit of Silver Ring to Australia has been cancelled, and he will do his* spring racing nearer home. R. W; King is giving him plenty of useful work, and_ he moved freely in a three-furlong sprint at Riccarton on Tuesday. C. W:. France has been granted a trainer's licence, and be will.be at Hastings .this weekend, making arrangements with his patron, Mr. H. Tupaea, to take over Ivahikatoa and Laconic. ; France will make his start as a trainer 'at Woodville.

An Auckland report states that Kiltowyn came through his race in the Auckland Handicap last Saturday well, but he carries' a mark. on. his off bock, where ha received a kick just before the tapes we've released. Although beaten, Kiltowyn registered a good-performance, and, as it was his first race since the autumn, lie should improve upon it in the very near future.

Tautbow, who is now a member of C. C; McCarthy's team at Riecartou, was given hia first1 sprint; on Tuesday, running half a mile at a useful pace, with his trainer in the saddle. He has thickened out into a Jrig horse, and he should pay his way, as he showed speed early in'liis career.

The three-year-old Chief Emerald has been allotted some short sprinting tasks at Ellerslie lately, and has been shaping very encouragingly. He, was very robust when he returned to work, after a spell, but he is fining down, and,may be ready to race soccer than expected. Chief Emerald is a half-brother, by Chief Ruler, to Gold Money, and present indications ■•that he will repay W. Kemp for the p**tnt policy that has sto far been pursued with him.

Thor, winner of the French Derby and runner-up in the Grand Prix de Paris to Cappiello, is undergoing a special prepnration for the St. Lcgor. to be run at Doncaster on September 13. He is owned by M. Marcel Bouesac, whose colours are wel] known in England. Thor is by Ksar, .ion of Brulenr. Ksni" won up to two miles and a quarter and Bi'uicur up to two railed and a half. , ;_...