WITH THE GALLOPERS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 465, 24 February 1933, Page 6

WITH THE GALLOPERS

"Canard.")

TE AROHA MEETING FIELDS IN MINOR EVENTS tUSCUSSED FOR FORM. POSSIBILITIES AND PROSPECTS.

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The most important and by far the best-ruft meetin'g outside the cities in the Auckland province, the T'e Aroha Jockey Club annual, takes place place on Saturday. It is wellknown throughout the whole of the North Island as a model upon which clubs could take their lines and is fast becoming known throughout the whole Dominion. . i Much' of this .success is due to the kindly courteous president, Mr. R. P. Somers, who is a beau gallante of tact and is one of the most popular racing •men in the North Island. It is mainly due to him and to his energy that the club has made, such progress and the work of his son as secretary is most eificient and well worth study by other club officials. The Herries Memorial Cup and the Waihou Handicap will be the subject of a .special review by "Canard" tomorrow. ■ Naturally, with the stakes that this progressive club is offering, the acceptance lists were filled with names and horses are due from all over the island. The first event on Satufday is the Ruakaka Hurdles with a field of 15, headed by Lucess. He has not done much for a long time but the black and white stripes may be prominent, for Lucess hagf a fine hurdling record, especially at Ellerslie. However, Cruachan has had the racing to fit him and Standfast has also been seen out of late. He looked at Matamata as if he needed. a race. Arcade, though he is as plain as a dog-leg fence, is all there when it comes to jumping, but he is not always reliable and s'huts up if tackled, though sometimes he will finish like a bulldog. Imperial Prince and Principal are both members of Tom Impey's team and ;as they have each won over hurdles they formi a formidable combination. Principal has quite recovered from his fall at Ellerslie and is now very well. Emancipation won so handily at Matamata that hq must be given consideration and with' but 41b above the minimum is entitled to think himself well in. Ruby Dawn has not done a lot of late but was a profieient jumper, whilst Cargen seems just good enough to be beaten. Foxhound will carry Jimmy Orwin's colours and is not a bad sort, but is more likely to do well at one of the Paeroa Steep'--lechase events in March. Zane Grey finished a good fourth at Matamata and the Hiker also showed a bit of promise. The race is an eamest of others to come for the good stakes and equitable treatment have drawn genuine triers together and made things very hard. The issue may lie between: — Impey's bracket. Cruachan Emancipation from; — RUAKAKA HURDLES, U miles. Lucess, 10.9; Cruachan, 10.9; Standfast, 10.6; Arcade, 10.4; Imp. Prince, 10.1; Emancipation, 9.4; 'Principal, Ruby Dawn, 9.2; Cargen, Foxhound, Unoco, Zane Grey, Free Air, Wee Prince, The Hiker, 9.0. =i= * * Ten are left in the Waitoa Hack Six, with Arawa Rose heading the card at weight for age. There are others down the ladder who should beat 'her. Diversion was placed at Takapuna, but did not visit Rotorua and waited for the decent prize-money available here. Not a bad sort this one. Mahkill is also one with prospects, especially on an easy track, out Miss Lulu decently ridden may be able to account for all these mentioned so far. Still she has not got it all her own way, for St. Musk has shown a bit of form and Tralee is very fast but may want a race. Tatyoon is one that has had a special preparation for Te Aroha, but the rorm inclines to: — Diverision Miss Lulu Mahkill

from — WAITOA HANDICAP, 6' furs. Arawa Rose, 9.0; Ruri, Diversion, 8.2; Mahkill, 8.2; Miss Lulu, 8.2.; St. Musk, Substation, Sandy Dix, Tralee, Tatyoon, 7.10. * * Some really nice two-year-olds are carded for the Juvenile Handicap, including several from outside the province, sueh a.s Arise. Impasto heads the list, with 9.8 and that is a heap for a baby, but bigger weights have been carried to victory and the Te Awamutu horse is a good sort, as Ellerslie running showed. Gay Sheila went handily at Avondale and is very fast, but she may be held safe by Deputy Ruler, who took "Canard's" eye when first out and has since won at the Shore with ease. This is a good one, a cut above most. King Mestor is trained by a good man and he has already notched three brackets. Arise has been meeting class sorts like Might, Diatomous, Guarantee and Red Manfred and has not been disgraced, ,so the prize may leave the province. Glenromney was deficient m stamina until Voitre got the best out of him at the local heats and of the others carded, Queen Nona, D'Artagnan, Gold Poclcet and Trickling Water may show the best form. This is a race in which early speed and barrier ability play a big part and this is held. by: — Deputy Ruler Gay Sheila Arise from — . JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 furs. Impasto, 9.8; Gay Sheila, 8.10; Deputy Ruler, 8.3; King Mestor, 8.3; Xrise, Glenromney, 7.8; Royal Secret, 7.4; Gold Pocket, 7.2; D'Artagnan, Solomon, Wahine Reiti, Queen Nona, Trickling Water, 7.0. The Herries Memorial Cup, which comes next, will be dealt with to-mor-row, Which leads us to the Shaftesbury Hack Seven, one of the hardest races in the Auckland province to win. Woodful tops the list with 9.5, and that should not stop him after his Matamata win. Bambury is also a recent winner, but is also in the open six, so for the purpose of this race will be omitted. He is good in whatever he starts in. Valpai won at Matamata and was second at Arawa

beauty, can go well enough, especially in moist going. Prolyxo won an open sprint at Rotorua (in weak company), but has good stuff to meet here. Moonfleet is a handy sort of improving hack of whom the best has not yet been seen. Limex failed in the Hack Cup and Pelting was not produced, being reserved for a decent stake. Princess Star has a lot of early toe and might upset the pot. Ida Merling from Manawatu has beaten Princess; Star and has been running well on the Wanganui circuit. Blanford, Holly Lu and Miss Lorraine must have a show, the first being preferred. Inowner Couborough expected to win a Railway with him once, and he did not disgrace him, though beaten. Tin Lap, Sinking Fund and Sir Musk read best of the others and in a hard race the most fancied may be Woodful, Valpai, Moonfleet, Ida Merling, Princess Star, Blanford and Instalment, with preferences for: — Ida Merling Woodful Prolyxo from — SHAFTSBURY HACK HANDICAP 7 furlongs Woodfull, 9.5; Bambury, 9.2; Valpai, 8.9; Sea Ruler, 8.5; Prolyxo, 8.5, Moonfleet, 8.4; Limex, 8.3; Pelting, 7.13; Princess Star, 7.12; Ida Merling 7.12; Holly Lu, 7.12; Blandford, 7.12; Miss Lorraine, 7.8; Instalment, 7.6; Tin Lap, Chief Lap, Kanapa, Norval Tea, Sinking Fund, Sir Musk, 7.0. * * * The Champion Hack of ten furlongs has drawn horses from Trentham and Hawkes Bay as well as from every part of the province. Thespis heads the card with 9.2 and to a horse who has been regularly lumping 11 stone (and a gentleman rider as he did in the Carbine Plate) this should not be a serious barrier. Geo. Hodgson expects to win and all good sportsmen will wish him luck. Knight of Apstralia may have been waiting for something like this but he has disappoihted his party of latie. A third in the local scrambles. was the best he could do. Howevfer Ihe is susceptible to considerable improvement. Lady Lulu ran second to King's Knave at Matamata and won at Rotorua. 'Choclc Say started very promisingly by carrying all before him in Hawke's Bay but seems to have gone off; at his best he is a good one. His name is the Chinese for Lightning just as Phar Lap>'s was in Malayan. He may be very close. Bugle Gall ran a shocking race after having every chance at Matamata but never runs two alike. Mungatoon was not too well in his last two races but is a real good one if well. Ornamental won twice in welter weight conditions of late while of the -bottom weights Kalmuck, Chang and Wilton appeal most. There is room for a big surprise here and the public may be at sea in selectimr

Tihespis Chock Say * Chang from. — CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP One and a quarter miles Thespis, 9.2; Knight of Australia, 8.10; Lady Lulu, 8.7; Chock Say, 8.5; Bugle Call, 7.12; Mungatoon, 7.12; Ornamental, 7.4; March Alone, 7.4; Don't Lap, Desert Star, 7.2; Master Norval, Kalmulc, 7.1; Chang, Wilton, 7.0. * * * Baganelli heads the field in the Hot Springs Handicap (1 mile) and is also topweight in the open sprint. It all depends which he takes on but he will be well backed in any case. Owen Mclnally understands this fellow thoroughly (htaving ridden him throughout his .career. Exaggeration is also in the sprint and hasi shown signs of staying out a mile. Habit Who won at Awapuni recently is a. very fit horse while Alloy gave a taste of his quality at the local heats. Chief Joy is useful and so is Whakapara. Thespis also appears in this and will be harcl in whatever (he starts in. Aga Khan is in form as witness his Wellington and Hawera running and it is a long time since Grand Tea has had a light weight like this to carry. Lady's Boy if sound can go a good mile but has no recent form whilst Lucy Rose won the Cup here one year. Limex may start earlier on. It is once again an open race but if reserved the favour ites may be Paganelli Thespis Habit in any one's absence Alloy is sure to go well but he is in the cup too. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP One mile. Paganelli, 10.4; Exaggeration, 8.4; Habit, 8.1; Alloy, 7.13; Chief Joy, 7.12; Whakapara, 7.12; Thespis, 7.5; Aga Khan, 7.5; Baroscope, 7.1; Grand