RACING BITS AND TURF TATTLE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 74, 18 November 1931, Page 2

RACING BITS AND TURF TATTLE

"The Judge."

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It is not often that Ellerslie is represented at a meeting such as Levin, but the filly Lady Court has been paid up for in two events there next Saturday, and the follow'ng week-end she may be seen in action at Feilding. Lady Cbnrt has been an unlucky performer in her races, but if the brealts are on her side she might win one or two on the southern trip. Karapoti continues to sprint brillianily at Te Awamutu, and it was prnposed originally to g:ve hini a run on the seeond day at the Waikato meeting prior to keeping his next engagement, which is the Feilding Stakes on Saturday week. This is a classic contest at weight-for-age, and that put'ng should serve to give him a much-needed race in view of his important- engagement at Ellerslie at Christmas and New Year. If ;everything pans out as anticipated, Ellerslie will be the scene of many thrilling contests* during the Auckland summer meeting. Tvvo eventg stand out. They are the King's 1 iate, one mile, and the Great Northern Derby, one and a half miles, and "it is expected that both Bronze Eagle and Ammon Ra will be among the qontenders in each race. It will be remembered that Karapoti made his mark by winning the King's Plate last year from good ones like Hanting Cry and Nightmarch, and as he has retained his briljiance it will be interest'ng to see if he can concede th 121b under the scale to the two Derby winners from Takanini. Bronze Eagle demonstrated clearly at Riccarton last week that he is an outstanding three-year-old, and his wins were even more impressive than those scored on the other side by Ammon Ra. Th next outing planned for this pair will probably be the King's Plate at Ellerslie. Golden Spalv 3 not being hurried aiong, but when he is asked to malce his next appearance he may pay to follow, for he is one of the best maidens working at Ellerslie. This 1 relative to Catoma is full of size and quality, and it wquld occasion no surprise if he was to turn out to be better' than any of liis relatives, which numbered good ones such as Lonynt and Chamour. Golden Spahi is expected to have his next outing in public on the second day at Takapuna, and although this round course may not quite suit him, the chestnut promises to go very well indeed. It was unfortunate that the bril- ] liant Te Awamutu two-year-old Tan- j kard got mixed up in a wiye fepce so severely a few days ago that his chances of racing agam are despaired of. His meeting with Laek in the near future was being awaited with I interest by his northern admirers, for | it was reckoned in the north that he is an , outstanding youngster and : might have beaten the dual classic ; winner. The probable loss of Tan- j !-:>rd ;s a severe one for his owner, j for in' his two successful starts the two-year-old had won like a champion, the second time with nine stone' | ' " " " ~ . , , t

•up, and it is doubtful if the sportsman would be square on his purchase. Only a handful, Silone is still entitled to contest events for maidens. She has been working fairly well at Ellerslie lately, and whenever she5 strilces a small field she may score her first success. The non-winners' classes at Takapuna next week will suit her admirably, and it was on this course that she raeed so well last summer. Such a small one can handle the awkward turns brilliantly where a big horse is liable to be consid,erably hampered. 0 Takanini reports continue to ipdicate that Tea Ghat stops badly at the end of her trials, but' too much notice cannot be taken of this, for the Tea Tray gelding is not a stayer and is recognised as such. However, she can run out a solid six furlongs, over which journey she was narrowly beaten at Ellerslie last month. There is no doubt that now that he has returned from Australia trainer Jamieson will prepare for his usual killing at Takapuna (which is a happy hunting gjiQund for him), and Tea Chat may be his elect for the open sprint contqst. Tea .Chat may even be good enough for bigger sprints. Whakapara has now scored three times on end, winning comparatively easily on the last two oecasions, at Whangarei. This hack is going to develop into a sprint winner shortly, for there is no doubt as to his speed, and now that his one weakness has apparently been overcome (a disposition to shirk going on the inside of another horse) he should continue on his winning way. However. when it comes to a matter of weight the Avondale galloper is going to be up against it, for he is very small and has not grown a great deal since his two-year-old days. One of the best races always at Takapuna is the hack classic, one o| each being rpn at each meetmg. This mopth's .contest is the Takapuna 1 Plate, and it has attracted a regular galaxy of hack talent. The north will be represented by speedy beginners such as Biddy's Boy, Karangapai and United, while Chief Jewel, ■ Lord Val, Jalldy Karo, Instalment, the Waikato sprint winner Speedmint and southerners' Peter Jackson and Monarchy, will all help to make the i race a truly stirring one. Present ind'cations point t'o Gray's mount, Biddy's Boy, and Karangapai, being the two most likely to dispute the | first prize, for they are both fast | out of the barrier and will be eminently suited by the round course. Royal Doulton is reported to have gone on the right way since she raced i so well at the recent Dargaville meet- | ing, on the first day of which she : gave the field in the Dargaville Cup : eight to ten lengths start and then ; dead-heated with Catoma. She is i expected to be on view next in the | Alison Cup on Saturday week, and as she always runs her best races on the Takapuna track she will be one of the much fancied division, particularly as

the field is not a really good one. Royal Doulton's last three appearances at Takapuna have resulted in a win, a second and a win, the lastmentioned perfQrman.ee when she participated in a triple dead-heat with Antique and Gold Money. That fair handicap horse Taneriri is still galloping splendidly at Ellerslie, and it is probable that he- will give a good account of himself at the forthcoming Takapuna fixture next week. He is pretty high up in the weights when opposed to northern handicap horses only, but he may do better at the Auckland summer meeting, for he is good in any sort of going. V. ■' ' ■ ' ' • • '