WELLINGTON STEEPLES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 179, 30 June 1937, Page 14

WELLINGTON STEEPLES

horses from awapuni. SURVEY OF PROSPECTS.. (By “Spectator.”) Tudor, who has booh allotted the toji weight of 12.0. being required to carry nearly a stone and a half more than the Great Northern winner. Irish Comet, is. with Manawatu, a worthy representative of Awapuni stables in "the Wellington Steeplechase. However, lie will have lib less than he earned into second place in Rio Winter Steeples on the final day at Ellcrslie. It was an impressive effort, because it was his only start at, the meeting, his other engagements being cancelled owing to hie soreness after falling in the Coronation Steeples at To Rapa. Carrying 12.4 on Saturday, lie finished second to Windsor Lad in I lie big steeplechase at To Rapa, accounting for some well seasoned horses, including Yalpccn. Den Erma ami Allegretto, fie appears to he the best steeplechaser in New Zealand to-day, and although it is four years since the maximum weight of 12.0 was allotted to any horse (the last, occasion being with Billy Boy). Tudor will have plenty of admirers.

Manawatu. who won last winter at both Trenthum and Riecarton. has not been very prominent this winter, and lias been somewhat under a cloud, but is standing up to his preparation, and won recently at Hastings, but his Hawke's Bay form was not outstanding. However, he is looking very well. Should Ire show a return to his Ricenrton form of last season, ho will be dangerous. Out of Hack Class.

Dictate, who was narrowly beaten by Brazen King at Wanganui, worked himself out of hack class by his win at Ashburton on Saturday, but will bo able to run out his engagements at Trenthum. He was lame alter His race on Saturday, but now appears to have overcome this foot trouble. Dictate lias given indications that lie will show up as a stayer next season. Now approaching his fourth year, the Chief ltulcr horse has not been over-raced. Ho can claim sound breeding, particularly on the side of his dam, Kiritna, who is by Marble Arch from Martiques, by Martian from Everlasting, by I’adlock from Azalea (imp.), by Gailiiard. Team For Australia.

Courtcraft, Francis Drake, Aiwai, Mandamus, Homily and the Limond-Jewo! of Asia colt arc all likely to be included in the loam which the Wocdvillo trainer, F. Duvis, is taking to Australia in August. Courtcraft is engaged in the A.J.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup. Aiwai, the Chief Rulci —Yeomanry filly, has developed well, and after next season is to bo retired to the stud. Yearling full-sister to Heritage, Homily is an entrant for tho A.J.C. Glmcraek Stakes in October. Mtiwcomor To Team. Lexted, a likely looking, two-year-old by Resinous frofn Kuimiro, a daughter of Tea Tray and Rebekali, lias joined R, Johnson's team at New Plymouth. High Speed Resumes. High Speed has rejoined the stable of A. S. Ellis at Riecarton. IJo louks in good health after bis sojourn at Now Br gtitou, where lie lias hud a few weeks of exercise on tho beach. He still sports a'log, however, and he may not stand up to much hard work, though he lias been nominated for the Wellington meeting, where ho may go woll it ho keeps sound, as ho is partial to a soft track. Captain Bunsby Colt. Tho name of Golden Ray has been claimed for the rising two-year-old by Captain Bunsby from Tinkler, who is a member of H, Hulieu's stable. This halfbrother to the South Australian Derby winner, .Hot Spring, is progressing most satisfactorily in bis training. Novice HutdLv.

A newcomer to hurdling in the north is llopalong, which is shaping satisfactorily in his early schooling lessons. On the fiat this Austialian-bred son of Rossendale and Absurdco has shown very moderate form, but lie is a likely cut for a jumper.

Northerns For Riecarton. j Few Auckland horses of recent yoars have attempted to win the Winter Cup at Riecarton and the last to prove successful was Lo Choucas, who scored in 1926 from Civility and bis stahlernntc, Nippy, j Sinco then the only Aucklander to lie placed has been Nancy Lee, who was sec- i ond to Toxeuma in 1930. although Adalcne was fourth last year and the previous one. ! The entrants for this year’s race include 1 Royal Appellant, Vnhnirit and Armacourt, good winter pcrlonners, and their presence should give Auckland stronger representa- | tion than for some seasons past. j Soulhlanders For Trentliam. Southland horses nominated , for tho 1 Wellington winter meeting are Bay Duke, | Trisox, Signaller, and Hunting Go. Bay Duke is engaged in the Stewards’ Handi- I cap (six furlongs) ami Trisox’s engage- . incuts include the Wellington Steeple- ! chase Signaller is in tho Trentliam , Hurdles and the Winter Hurdles. j Without A Course. i Two years ago llie Opotiki club’s fliian- | cinl position made it impossible to ruco on their homo course, and permission was

granted to race at Tauranga to build up the funds, this being, done to the extent of £llOO. It was then intended to race at home, but word was received by the Domain Board that the Government had taken over the course for an aerodrome, and it was again decided to race at. Tauranga. The Now Zealand Racing Conference has now asked what steps are being taken by the club to obtain a course, as it has no intention to grant further permission to race away from home, and the club must find its own track or _ amalgamate with the Bay of Plenty Racing Club not Inter than June 30 of Ibis year, otherwise they will lose tho permit. The club is now making desperate endeavours to secure a suitable course. Sandy Dix Bru.iks Down. Winner of the Great Northern Hurdles, Sandy Dix yesterday morning, broke down in tho off foreleg at To Rapa, and indications are that he will have to forgo his Trentliam engagements. Sandy Dix was working on tho No. 2 grass when I tho mishap occurred near the seven furlong peg. The full extent of the injury has not been diagnosed, but it is thought that he will not race for some time. Riders at Wellington. Riding, engagements so far announced for tlie Wellington meeting arc:— S. Wilson. Arctic King, Myriam, Gladiuni, and Ivahikatoa; P. Burgess, Ivorero, Southern Blood, Laggard; J. McCauley, Windward; C. Goulsl.no, Boomerang, Liano: S. 11. Farlantl, Gabriel: W. Doyle, Goßccmore, Rona Bay; A. Sim, First Hand. Return to Hawke's Bay.

lipping, a well-bred two year-old gelding by Hunting .Song from Finlry, was recent Fy returned by tlie Woodvillo mentor, F. Davis, to Mr T. H. Lowry. Although linraced, ho showed a greet deal of promise, and during Davis’s absence in Austra lia he will bo under the care of 11. Green at Grcenmcadows. New Rlccarton Horses. Numbers of young horses are being got ready for racing by the Hicearton trainer, F. JA Jones. The Wrecker, a promising throe-year-old by .Shambles from Drayton, is one of the most forward of the team, tie is a useful galloper, and, though lie may not reach the class of h:s halfbrother Historic, he will win races. lie may ho seen at Ashburton at the end of this month. As a male on that trip lie may have Elegy, a Posterity—Damans two-year-old who shows speed. Three ether two-year-olds are in work. They arc Kindly, a sister to Kindheart, by Philnmor — Clemency; a sister to Siudlev Hoval. by Paper Money from lied Queen: a filly by Paper Money from Arrowlot, a sister to Minerval. ’They arc a likely trio, and they should all lie ready to show good form early in the new season. The team is completed by a yearling gelding by Lord Warden from Windslrcld. therefore a halfbrother to Shatter. He is well grown, but Offers for Courtcraft.

jieiurning to Auckland on Monday aftera holiday visit to Vancouver, the wellknown Uringi spoilsman, Mr W. 11. Gaislord, said that the brilliant two-year-old Courtcraft, who is owned by him, and trained at Woodville, would be a- runner in botli tlie Derbies ill Australia, and also, probably, in tho Melbourne Cup. Although many tempting oilers have been made lor the colt, ,\lr Gaist'ord is not a seller at any price, liis Limcntl —Jewel of Asia colt, lie says, bears the appearance of one who will come to band early and be is much more forward than was Courtcraft at the same ago. It is Air Gaisford’s intention to race him in tho A.J.C. Breeders’ Plate.