TRACK & STABLE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20106, 28 November 1939, Page 3

TRACK & STABLE

TURF CLUB MEETING HURDLE RACE DELETED HIGHWEIGHT INSTEAD JUDGEMENT IN FORM By “Trenton” A programme for the February meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club was considered by the committee last week, and it has been forwarded to the Hawke's Bay District Committee for approval. In addition to a few alterations to the order of events, it was decided to substitute a highweight event for the hurdle race.

Although the few with hurdle horses in work may not favour the idea, the club had no alternative. Hurdlers are scarce at this time of the year, and the prospects of outside hurdle horses putting in an appearance are very remote, as the Turf Club's meeting follows the Wairoa meeting and the two Coast clubs, Tolaga Bay and Ruatoria, finish the circuit. None of these three clubs cater for hurdle horses.

However, practically every hurdler that has started at Makaraka recently has been a fair performer on the flat, and they should be equally as well suited in a highweight event. Hurdler Spelling* The promising southern hurdler Colonel French is spelling at present and it is unlikely that he' will be taken up again until late next month. Broke Down The Riccarton-trained Trebleack broke down after being in work only a short time, and has had to be put aside. It is unlikely that a further attempt will be made to keep him sound. May Improve Pretty Lass is to have her next race at Feilding. She has failed lately in her races but is reported to be working nicely and should make a creditable showing against the class engaged in the Fitzroy Handicap. Good Prospect Judgment was strongly fancied for the Hokio Handicap at Levin, but was beaten by Autolite. The latter’s performance on Saturday at Otaki stamped her as a useful sort and makes Judgment’s performance out as a good one. If Judgment is produced at Feilding he will not want for support. N.Z.-brctl Sires Successes of progeny of New Zea-land-bred sires are becoming more numerous, and at Levin Deflation (by Inflation) and Autolite (by Autopay) were winners, and the latter won again at Otaki last Saturday. Inflation and Autopay were the two best sons of Paper Money. ’Many of the stock of Paper Money had more than the average supply of vitality, and no one should be surprised if his two best sons beget useful horses. Among Inflation’s winners were Caution, Duncannon and Deflation. Duncannon has won in metropolitan company and is fairly highly regarded.

Autolite is not Autopay’s only winner. Another is Payette, a smart northern two-year-old. Both the Levin winners referred to displayed characteristics of their sires. Deflation stayed on solidly to win. Autolite showed great speed and pul a lot of dash into her galloping. Aulolite’s were attractive efforts and there is not the slightest question she is speedy. Aulolite’s dam, Lucidity, is by Lucullus, whose blood has proved valuable in many instances. Difficulty was experienced in training Autolite last year, but, as she appears to be sound now, she should win other races. A pleasing feature of her successes was that she was ridden by S. Wilson on each occasion, who had been out of luck a long while, but showed that he can still bring them home when they arc good enough. Another of Inflation’s sons who ran well at Levin was Caution, who beat all except Colfort in the Hack Cup. Out of Luck The Riccarlon trainer C. C. McCarthy is having hard luck now with Rabble. The gelding received a kick while taking part in the Metropolitan Handicap on the final day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, and will need a spell. The mishap has come at an unfortunate time, as the Rabbi gelding was coming on well and looked like being an early winner. Haughty Winner, another member of the same team, did not show his best form at the Riccarton carnival, but 'probably is feeling the effects of the hard races he has had during the last few weeks. He is having an easy time, but McCarthy will have him in action again soon, the intention being to race him at the Manawatu and Wairarapa meetings, after which he may be seen at Trentham, where he has shown his best form.