JOTTINGS FROM

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20037, 8 September 1939, Page 14

JOTTINGS FROM

HUNTING SONG COLTS HUNTO AT AVONDALE ENTERED FOR MAIDENS VAL LU WORTH WATCHING By “Trenton” Hun to, the three-yeer-old colt by Hunting Song, in A. Winder’s stable at Te Rapa, has not raced since the Pakuranga meeting. However he went well enough at that fixture to warrant his future being regarded favourably. Ilunto is entered for a couple of maiden events at the Avondale meeting, and. if started solid support is likely to be accorded him. He has also been paid up for in the Avondale Guineas Early Form Was Promising When’ Royal Dance registered three firsts and one second placing in his first four races as a hurdler a bright future was predicted lor the chestnut gelding. However, he failed to retain his form and was soundly beaten in his four subsequent starts. Since he last appeared in public, at the Wellington meeting in July, Royal Dance has had ample time to freshen up, and he may make amends before the season is much further advanced Has the Ability Val Lu did not have the best of luck in his race at the Pakuranga meeting, and he is likely to be seen to better advantage before the season is much older. There is no doubt concerning Val Lu’s galloping ability, and as he can act in any sort of go mg he will have plenty of opportunities to extend his record from now on. Satisfactory Behaviour Since his failure to jump away in the Campbelltown Handicap at the Warwick Farm meeting on August 28 Te Hero has been given barrier practice on several occasions at Randwick. At first he was inclined to play up, but he soon settled down and has jumped away smartly when the tapes have been released. Until Te Hern is tried again in public; final judgment will have to be suspended