With The Gallopers

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 423, 6 January 1933, Page 6

With The Gallopers

(NOTES BY "CANARD")

l Taking it by and large the Ellerslie meeting just coneluded was one of the most interesting for years. The racing was very good and the usual "Ellerslie weather" made things right for the erowd. Considering the times the speculation was brisk. It was unfortunate that the mess-up occurred over the withdrawal of Prince of Orange, but the club had no option. The horse was not fit to start and would have endangered others and as the tote had closed the club could not refund the investments. * * * The reduced prices of admission were a move in the right direction and there is no question that other clubs will have to follow suit. ^ sj: $ sjc According to those who attended the Taranaki meetings the innovation of a straight-out and place totalisator has been a great success. One official told "Canard" that for a small country club the innovation was likely to prove the salvation of the finances. It is to be hoped that this will b© considered by other clubs. * * The most interesting part of the racing was undoubtedly the Great Northern Derby and here the win of Silver .Scorn was very populaiv Despite her defeat when contesting the Christmas Handicap she emerged from the meeting with an enhanced reputation. It is probable in the light of later information that her defeat was due more to the incapacitation of Eastwood than to the filly herself. It is obvious that Mr. Cush has got a good sort to tackle the Australian craeks. •( * In view of future country meetings the form of some of the runners in the minor events will probably be of interest to readers and in this connection the running of Gay Idea is well worth remembering. Gay Idea, who now runs in the ownership of Mr. L. S. James,. of Turua, finished seventh in the Auckland Cup and on the fourth day ran a' nice third to Jalldy Karo and Azalea in the Goodwood mile. On this running she is likely to show up around the country eourses. Tho most consistent runner of the meeting was perhaps L'Allegro who after beating Silver Scorn with 7.3 in the Christmas was second to Merry j Damon with 8.6 on the second day over a mile, second to Tea Trader over six with 8.4 and finished sixth in the Goodwood mile with 8.10. It will be seen that in any journey from six furlongs to a mile this chap is worth following. He is a good beginner and handles the turns well. ❖ % * The Roulston mare, Royal Doulton, is looking very well, and though she found the Goodwood mile too short for her will undoubtedly pay to fol- ^ iow during the country circuit. Last ' year she won the Paeroa and Franklin Cups and Mr. Roulston told "Canard" that she had lost none of her staying ability. This stable is never afraid to tell the truth about iis inmates and makes no secret of their form. It is a pity more. do not lace as squarely as Roulston Bros. * * * * Incidentally the flyer in that stable Puss Moth is enjoying a spell but will be ready to go back into work shortly. Barometer may sband another preparation but will do his rac- - ing in the winter. Ding Dong )is spelling. * *

Chromadyne from Hannon's stable ran well enough to suggest that he will be danger ous on the country circuit. A horse of moods, he is hard to follow, but he is at home over all distances up to ten furlongs and his brilliant beginning should stand to him. He ran two nice thirds, one race being won in 1.12 3-5 and the other in 1-13. On this showing he should be good enough to account for the average country sprintt feince they were high' class sprinters which beat him. t 'fi ^ iL »F In amongst the hack stuff there was a gelding by Depredation out of Pearl de Mont racing which rejoiced in the name of Tahae Mea and this fellow though he did not get into the money showed a bit of nice form. In none of his races did he draw a decent marble and he was noticed in each of them running on at the business end. This fellow is still well in the hack class and not coming from a fashionable stable he is likely to return a remunerative price in the minor meetings one of these days. Blanford, the Thames hack, who dead-heated with Karangapai is one who should pdck up a stake on the circuit when the odds are good. He drew poor post positions after his win and was noticed in the ruck. He is a much better sort than his later running indicated. Transaction was a useful two-year-old with tons of early speed. Lately he has shown signs of staying on. From the same stable as Protomint he is much more tractable and should p'iclc up his oat b'll during the next . few months. ' 1 * * * Arcade, the Buckenham hurdler is a real jade. Twice he was in a winning position in hurdle races but each time he deliberately fired it away despite the faet that Perey Mcllroy nearly flayed the hide off him. Advance Camp from th'e same' stable has been sold as a hunter and goes south. Not a bad sort he should take out a Point-to-Point or two for handicapper Coyle's son. :|c * Sammy the five-year-old son of Lackham-Ostend, is the purchase of Monte Shaw which "Canard" mentioned some six months ago. This fellow is likely to win a few on the circuit. His age is right and he should

Lackham's so far have jumped and j 'Ostend is a class mare so he lacks j nothing on the score of hreeding. He is in Tinkef's hands. * * * Ornamental, of whom wpnders were expected as a two-year-old, does not look the part; sh'e does not get away well ,and when she does she closes up very quickly. $ % * Another of Hannon's, Great Britain, is not quite ready having had an interrupted preparation but when right this chap will pay his way. It is not likely that he will ever stay extra well but he might pick off the ' smaller sprints. ; ❖ * * j Black Songster, after running a nice third to Karangapai and Blanford on the opening day was not produced again at the meeting. He is from the East Coast and should certainly do some damage if produced at Opotiki. ❖ ❖ JJi Prolyxo who as sister to Ammon Ra was expected to he a champion is evidently the bad girl of the family for she has gone right off since her two-year-old days. She will have to improve a great deal to be on the escutcheon with her relatives Ammon Ra and Prodice. 5jC JjC "Woodfull, if he gets a damp course, is in the right nick to collect a stake on the circuit. The Matamata hack is still eligible and though he may have a burden to earry is capable of taking out if the going suits him. ❖ ❖ ❖ From the same stable Lord Val will also need moist conditions but if he gets them, look out! He is very fit and though bad at the barrier he will be very dangerous in the small fields usually seen in country open class races. ❖ ❖ ☆ Lady Spy who made goats of the rest by ten lengths in the Ellerslie mile in 1.38 3-5, is being kept up in the province for a while by her Clive owner, Dick Gregory. She is still in the hack class and if she starts in any of these country races and gets a fair run it will he simply "Good night, Nurse." She has whips of toe and can see it out. * * Ss Karangapai is out of hack class from now on and will find that the increase in company makes it a bit hard for him. Nevertheless he is very game and a fast beginner so he may pay his way in open sprints if placed right. H* "Nudger" Cuclcsey has leased most cf his string but is still keeping Flying Prince and the two-year-old, Lady Diana, the latter is the makings of a real good one and she will show up on the smalls. * * * Pelagia is a slashing baby but Ilughie Dent was not too well advised to give her four races at the meeting. Should she keep right she must be a good one but it is probable that the 22 furlongs she has done at top are likely to have found the bottom of her. It rarely pays to overrace these youngsters though the late Dick Mason once said that a horse was not a horse "until he had had the tripes knocked out of him in two-year-old races." It was noticeable that though he might havei preached that he did not practice it too much. Pelagia will probably be spelled for a week or tv/o before contesting some of the events in March and April. * * * *

What an unlucky „sort Delrain is. Three times he has just been topped oir for first money and each time by a real good one. This one will p'ay to follow on thd circuit for he must strike a weaker field sooner or later. There are not many Aga Khans in these parts. ^ * Antique has shown the world what a real champion he is and he is going to be very hard to place from now on. The pudding will be piled on his back until he will need props under him. i ■I: * * :1s Lordly Knight from Gisborne is distinctly useful. After running a handy third in hack company he came out and made an absolute exhibition of a field of moderate sprinters. He should more than pay his way in smaller meetings. * =;= * Patutahi has broken down for good and all. It is rather bad luek for his owner, A. Tooman, who loves,a jumper and who had just really got hihi right had anticipations of starting a winning trot. * * * It looks as if Hughie 'Telford has got hold of another real racehorse in Dole. Providing he is not over-worked he is sure to be worth following when he next starts. Carrying 8.8 over five he beat Fracas by a length in the Nursery Handicap on the first day rnd simply left the field standing in the Criterion winning pnlling up by 21 lengths (it looked more like four) from Impasto, carrying 9.4 and Impasto was reckoned a coming Gloaming. Just how good Dole is will not 'be known for a while but be will be one of the best two-year-ojds seen out for some time. A very 'shrewd judge says that he is the best seen out for twenty years. * * * * Diatomous is a good 'un and will pay to follow on the •southem tracks. This fellow is very fast out of the slips and he stays.on also. Trained at Bulls he will be racing next at Wellington and an eye should be kept on him. ' * * * Boomed as unbeatable Red Manfred did not impress "Canafd." He) h'as a most awk'ward style of gallopihg and chucks his hindlegs all over the place. This goes against him at the turns. It will be remembered that the wins which brought him into the boom were at Trentham where there are ,

out of his awkwardness but until he gets some age on him and acquires smoothness in going "Canard" for one will not be with him. He certainly has pace despite his style and if he goes right will be a handy sort but not till he ceases to roll in his stride is he worth much consideration on ordinary eourses with bends in them. * * * Mick Carroll has had bad luck in lofing Holly Holm. The Lucullus gelding was just running into form after having been hard to train for some months. A broken fetlock caused his destruction. * * * * Thomas Impey's team of hurdlers, Principal and Imperial Prince will pay their way on the country circuit. Both are looking well and though the Prince had a win he .is susceptible to a lot of improvement. Both he and Principal can lose a bit of beef and still be right. * * * Cecil Emanuel has got hold of a real good one in Deputy Ruler, a baby by Chief Ruler from Princess Eudorus. If he can be kept right he will take a lot of small stakes this season for he finishes with lots of determination. * * «

Queen Arausio is Mrs. Godkin's first racehorse and it was fiying very high to taks on the Royal Stakes. A country hack sprint might fall to her lot but the company will have to be very weak. ; » * * Both High Pitch and Foxhound are likely to do Jimmie Irwin a good turn or two this season. High Pitch has lost none of his pace and his running is determined. Foxhound is a real plodder and his forte i? steeples. He should be just about right for the Ohinemuri meeting where he won a year or two ago and paid a nice double figure diwie. * * * Sub-Editor is just good enough over hurdles to get beaten every time. Though he has the toe this fellow has not got the heart when it really comes to the hard stuff. The blue pencil for him. ❖ # Gay Broney will take a stake for Kernp soon. The three-year-old Kilbroney- J olly Gay gelding is coming on and will make a minor stayer. * * * Courthaven had two starts and was left twice. If she gets away the Pantheon-Iodine .filly is liable to give someone a headache as she has shown Fred Gilchrist some wonderful track gallops. This .is one to keep an eye ' on. * * * Hushing from the Stonex stable should pick up a stake soon.