Straight Bits & Spurs

NZ Truth, Issue 1148, 1 December 1927, Page 12

Straight Bits & Spurs

BACK AGAIN

WHEN Ted Yuille had Bill Higgins* *V team he did remarkably well with the talent he had at his disposal.

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■ Then all of a sudden the horses were taken away, and since then Bill has had a very lean time. Now he has deicided to go back to Yuille again— with at least some of his horses. Yuille does not say much, but he gets his horses well and further he knows when they are well.

HAVE PROSSER, who took over his *** father's team, is getting into the habit of winning races. Kilmoyler won for him again at Ashhurst. ..# # # A WELL-KNOWN Manawatu trainer was all but knocked out by Queen's Choice , early m the day at Ashhurst and he took that as the "office" to be on the chestnut. For second the Hastings horse paid a good price. "'■ ■ # # # TO'ITH any sort of a run at all over . , the last, two furlongs Arrow Lad would have walked m at Ashhurst.. In the end he was lucky to get a -go on the fence and he then ran second. # # * ALL are hoping that the Lelghton ** two-year-old Ridgmount will be Been out at Woodvflle next Wedne3day. He appears to be -the North Island hope to down Childsplay. #•# - • CINCE the Cup meeting Martarma & has been working exceptionally well at Riccarton and he is going to take some beating at Timaru this, week. v '

WILL BE BIG

THE Trentham yearling sales mrr augui-ated last January were a complete success. ■ ' ' For next January, Wright, Stephenson prophesy that there will be a great catalogue to offer. All the leading breeders are to be represented and the choicest blood m the country will be there. ■ If there, is such optimism at this stage it can be' easily visualized what the ultimate results will be., 'Twill be a big thing all right. ■'#-■■ # # T ITTLE Royal Game has not shown k to advantage since his return home from the Cup. A ten-furlong journey is beyond him. , ••'i • • ' WEXATIOUS opened 'her winning * career over /fences at Woodville and she may win again there next week. On paper Red Fuschia would appear to be her hardest to stall off. '• • * ON the way he went at Ashhurst it is not going to be long before Royal Damon wins again. ■, < #, * ♦ THE half-sisters, Vast Acre and *■ "Warftlle, are two that can scamper over sprint courses. The latter has yet to get out of maidens but, as she has only had one race, that is nothing. She won't need many more to be out. ' . • # .. # HAROLD DOYLE bought Standard : last week and the Absfcrd sprinter will be one of Doyle's team to do the West Coast over the holiday meetings. ■ . # „' * * THREE that, can travel a slick six *■ engaged m the sprint at Woodville are Royal Damon, Arrow Lad and Epistle. . ■ • .■•■•• TTRALLA'S couple of seconds of reV cent data may be worth considera- j tion for the future. |

FOR HURDLE EVENTS ?

IT was no surprise to note Red Comet win once he hit the front m the Tiri High Weight. He seems to be improving with a bit of age and can be ticked off as a likely hurdler.

As a matter of fact, he won over the small fences at the last Te Rapa gathering.

PUZZLING CUSTOMER

BOLD FRONT looked the best of good things <at one stage of the Tiri High Weight on opening day of Takapuna. : He failed to come on for. better than third, however. This son of Magpie has punters sorely puzzled. I « ■ ' .• '■ •. DID IT WELL THERE was nothing great behind Orchus when he won the. second division of the Melrose Maiden. . Nevertheless, the relative to Ruffles certainly did his job well. He 1 was. a long time breaking his maiden status. . * ■* * -■.' FRED CARMONT is an unassuming little fellow, but he gets, there all the same. He followed his Levin double up by scoring another two wins at Ashhurst per medum of the same horses— Miss P.at and Henna. # '•.■■•■ ■ *

A FAIR HACK

IT will be surprising if Saucy Lass does not turn out a fair winner m the hack class. x Racing will do the trick for her. She was going on when she finished within half a length of The Immigrant last Saturday. RED LION had every show out m front last Saturday, but could not stay it but with the pace right on. He may want time.

# • LOST HER RIDER

THE BEGUM cost her party a few chips when she lost her rider early m the Cambria at Takapuna.

The incident was. explained satisfactorily, there being no occasion for a lengthy inquiry.

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HOME HE CAME

DAGANELLI settled down sufficiently * at Takapuna to start m the Cautley Handicap on the second day. He was not bustled to the front early, which suited him, and he Jogged home by three lengths at the end. • « # , ! I/ING PEG has the pace all right, but **■ a Takapuna Plate was a bit rich to hope for with an absolute maiden. He will win m the country. # * ■• • PIBT'S victory came about as the r«sult of Driscoll's riding ability. The win was welcome. # # # TT is more than likely that Branson 1 will be indulging m a let-up during the Christmas season. His successive winning trot was stopped In the Borough at Takapuna, but he loomed up fourth at the close— a good effort with his 9.0. * ■ . • •■, ' LIANDICAPPER JOE HENRYS is due n home shortly. Originally he was not expected so soon, but the handing out of his work to outsiders must have reached his ears. Probably that accounts for the hurry! • • • T IN ARLINGTON seems to have lost 1-1 all form. Once a smart sprinter he now cannot see the distance out.. • # •.-■'.' THERE is one horseman m the North 1 Island who should wake up to himself. He has been allowed quite a lot of rope, but he still continues to try. and beat the fellow they put m bottles. # # • A FTER watching Expense 1 at Ash- ** hurst it is reasonable to expect her to win one shortly. ' * #" • THE race that Imitation had at AshA hurst would not dp him any harm. He is one of that gross type Tvhich' want plenty of work. * • • TN the inner racing circles it is ,the ■ opinion that Art. Donnelly, one of the Conference judges m the Rowley case, just. literally "blew the socks" off Geo.rge Gould In his one and only public utterance. #• • N MIREUSONTA is still as game as of . yore, but he cannot foot it with his younger opponents. On a circular course he, however, must always be respected — age or no age.

OUT OF TROUBLE

COME people are always trying to be nasty at the expense of somebody else.

On a racecourse they can always have a jockey on — that Is when he is not there to talk for himself.

Len Pine has many critics, and when he was on Shining Star m a big field at Ashhurst it was said he, would get lost m the, shuffle. He did not, and 'he was second just because the horse was not . good enough to beat the winner. • The next race he brought Bonogne home a winner, and he did so by keeping out of trouble that others met. Now and again it pays to think about that side of the business, V • - • ■ -■'■■ ' CEILDING running will have some say m the finish of the Woodville Handicap, but not being able 1 to wait for that three that take the eye are Paitonu, Rowley and Anolo. ;

DOUBLE FIGURES

THE dividend returned fiy Macroom A for dead-heat m the Plate was rich to the select few who gave her a show m among the best hacks available. Trainer M. Carroll did not entirely dismiss her prospects. ## # - J-JAD Auriculua not got into bother 11 during the running of the Ponui at Takapuna she would have been home with the dividend instead of reaching only fourth place. She will get home first for sure. # # • TBRI la a horse that likes a lot of his own way and he fought hard with Jack Barry In the Ashhurst Cup. Result: he licked himself. ♦ • ,# A BIT* on the fresh side Rising Star went a good race at Ashhurst. He will win for Roy McKay before the" season is much advanced. •'•.•■... ••••■■ x ' . WHEN Frank Higgot raced Lipsol he was 'anything but an oil painting. These days Bob Gooseman has him looking like a gentleman and he races like a rogue — m fair company. , • ! ■'■'■ * * DLIMP was thought good enough to be-given an entry for the Auckland Cup. He figures among the ; horses handicapped at Woodville. , ' . ..;■■ • ~ ■•■•■• MISTER GAMP did not fence too well " through the middle stages of the hurdle race at Ashhurst, but he was going on fast at the right end. ** . # TF Dlok McDonald was to suddenly drop out , the Ashhurst Club would find some trouble m replacing him.' With, all due respect to others associated with the meeting it is Dick who makes the wheels go round. -..,;• . • , • THERE' was nothing wrong with Rowley's running at Ashhurst. The truth is that he met one just too good for him.: on the day. ## • ' TN a class that is much above hurdlers. Brigadier Bill ran a most credtable fourth at Ashhurst. He still retains all his pace on the flat.

IS ABOUT DUE

YOU can mark Young Pretender off for an easy one .during; the season.

He displayed the right pace last Saturday m the Melrose, but was not seasoned enough to see out the seven furlongs ■ that day.

CHEERFUL BIRD.

A CHE ER FUL 1 sort of a bird | is Stan Bagby and $ had -not increasing' £ weight put 'him out £ of extensive riding ;?'; his v name would | ever before the % public. At Riccarton ho did come into some notoriety, but he still ful. :

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"Snow" Burgess put Stan up on Card Trick at Ashhurst and, along with "Snow," a lot put their money on that animal. But Stan could not infuse into the ex-Chokebore horse his own temperament; ■'.'-■ GaiMi Trick is more than that — he's the whole pack and the joker thrown in.' ■■• .-■ . ; . : # # -# I VWOODVILLE is one of the few country tracks that gives all horses the opportunity— if they are good enough. It is said to be m great condition at present, thanks to caretaker [Bill Pritchard. ;■'. .

SOON DUE

THE Oringi owner, Herbert Galsford, * had two horses at Ashhurst and they both showed some promise.

Atareria, an awkward slab of horseflesh, gets carried off his feet m sprint races and would do better over a bit of ground. The other, Excess, was distinctly unlucky- m losing do much ground on the turn. He then ran third.

Both horses looked well and George Jones should -soon land them home first. • ♦ • I£ALOS just appears good enough to ** get beaten. He is one of the most unlucky Horses' In racing:. * * * THE Ashhurst Cup showed how un--1 lucky Anolo was at Levin. Wiggins this time showed how he could ride. • • • A LOT of people were keen to witness rt the meeting of two well-known owners at Ashhurst, but, sad to relate, neither turned up at the fixture. • • • TT is a long time since Harry Mc--1 Manaway won a race, but he should collect one with Kilburne over the holiday meetings. The big fellow jumped the hurdles at Ashhurst really well. #. # * TILL Jimmy Landels got him Tom 1 Byrne was somewhat of an outlaw, but Jim has succeeded m quietening him down. The brother to Huikai never let the rest m at Ashhurst. # • * TOO 'much weight will ' beat the best of them, and Aussie with his 9.11 m the open sprint" last Saturday did not get any the best of matters m the middle stages that day. Still, he plugged on gamely for third with his big load.

# NOT RELISHED

THE track appeared to trouble Mint ■*• Leaf a bit m the Alison Cup, but he was fit enough.

sSo was Hipo, from Ernie George's stable, which finished third m the Borough. .

DOYAL DOULTON'S third m the **■ Takapuna Plate can be taken as a guide that she is no mut as a hack.

TT is stated that Desert Glow suffers ■*■ from kidney trouble. Even his trainer is puzzled at times to know when he is free from the complaint.

* # AGRION'S SISTER

W7HITE WINGS, so far as appearance " *" went, looked the select member cf the Cambria Handicap lot on opening day of Takapuna. •

She displayed galloping ability m the race, though no nearer than sixth at the finish.

She evidently wants racing experience to fit her for barrier conditions.

There seems every .reason to believe that she -will eventually ?nake good and catch a few heats.

#\ # # rjAYGUARD was so unruly at the ■ barrier last Saturday that he was transferred from No. 1 position. He hopped out smartly, but Awarere went too solidly for him the , iirst bit and Dayguard gave / it up.

THE Jaggernaut — Bayette mare, Cyn- *■ thia N., displayed her first public form -worthy of respect m this country ■svhen she finished third over nine furlongs last Saturday. She was always m the fight. .

WHAKA KING broke his maiden status on , Monday at Takapuna, but the victory probably only came because Orchus stumbled badly when threatening to go to the front and stay there.

* * BTAYED ON TRACK

I/ATARENA learned to stay on the "■ track from Te Rapa to Takapuna, and the result was victory. The Quin Abbey filly has plenty of speed when she goes straight. '.-.■• • ; • * THE hard going was thought to be against Royal Mint for Takapuna and he was not taken to the gathering. He is doing his big Gup preparation on the tan at Ellerslie. # ' • # ' ' #

ANOTHER CATMINT

pATONIAN ga-ve out hopes by a speedy sprint at Ellerslie that he may show up m a two-year-old event at Takapuna. He returned a second dividend first day, but was favored with No. 1. He is a son •• of Catmint froni the erraitic spinster. • . # *.•■■# POTO DAWN'S PROMISE

THERE is nothing wrong with Poto * Dawn's promise. The* Kilbroney — Bon Chic colt was not favorably placed early m his two-year-old engagement last Saturday. He loomed up largely toward the close and got third money, which indicates that he is going to win races for Mrs McLiver. Two starts and two placings was his record up to last week-end. #

IN THE MONEY

TAMIESON'S team were m the money J on seven occasions, at Takapuna last Saturday.

It came from two firsts, a deadrheat for first, one second and three thirds.

The Papakura trainer has been lucky on the North Shore track, and his good fortune across the pond is evidently not going to desert him yet awhile. . • /, "