RACING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 21, 16 April 1927, Page 6

RACING

To Prove His Worth G. Morse’s Onslow Stakes representative King Willonyx, is a natty looking son of Prince Willonyx and Polydia. The the Opotiki fixture last month, where he was -credited with winning the Wioeka Stakes in a manner suggesting better things later. The class he is to meet here is far and away more fromidable than was the case in his winning achievement, and it remains to be seen how the chestnut acquits himself in select company. One For The Doctor The well-known medical practitioner, Dr. A. McGregor Grant, will have his colours —Grant tartan—carried by Standfast in the Onslow Stakes, at Ellerslie this afternoon. Though the Valkyrian-Unity gelding has had his share of work it is hardly possible that he is equal to disposing* of the opposition in what one may presume will be a strong run race. Next season perhaps Standfast will be more solid, and should register a long overdue victory for the genial medico. Jumpers In Work Rangi Sarto and Comedy Prince, who will not figure under silk till the Manawatu meeting at the end of this month, were given a light task on the plough at Awapuni on Thursday. Both look very well, the former having built up considerably since he has become a regular visitor to the tracks. Catcall Coming To Hand Catcall and Buoyant were sent over seven furlongs on the outside of the’ grass proper in 1.37 at Awapuni on Thursday. Buoyant was hurried cdong over the first piece and led to the halfmile post, but Catcall then commenced to improve his position and once into the straight drew away, Buoyant being eased up. It was the best form the Catmint gelding has disclosed lor a long time past, but little notice can be taken of Buoyant’s showing, for the Solferino gelding is an indifferent track worker. Catcall has 51bs above the minimum in ‘ a hack seven fuilong event at Feilding to-day, but Buoyant will be at the Waipukurau meeting on Easter Monday. To Race at Waipukurau Hymestrason, who does not figure at either Feilding on the first day or at Waipukurau, had as a companion over seven furlongs at Awapuni on Thursday the chestnut gelding Mister Gamp, who claims an engagement in a hack mile and a quarter at YVaipukurau. Both did not appear to be unduly extended to cover the distance in 1.37. T. Green was on top of R. E. Hatch’s representative and Yelierton on Mister Gamp. Inferno’s Jumping Ardath ahd Little River were put over the fences at Awapuni on Thursday, the pair giving a clean display'. Inferno was to have picked L. Knapp’s pair up, but he eventually went on his own, giving a most erratic display, for after jumping one cleanly he would rap the next hard or take the wing. The fence along the back the Absurd gelding elected to miss, but later he took it splendidly. Inferno will make his appearance in , the ranks of the hurdlers on the second day at Feilding. Will Soon Be Back

Redhead and a sister to Lady Comet were sent a round over the battens, both giving quite a good display. Redhead, who had been out for some time, underwent a slight leg operation shortly following his return which necessitated another let-up. It should not, however, be long before he is in racing condition. Spelling The Some Boy gelding, Some Lad, who had been entered at Feilding, did not accept, he having been turned out for a spell. He will also miss*the Manawatu meeting. Sun Yat Sen, a Gisborne representative whom G. New received some time ago, has been returned to his owner.

Not Going To Australia An Australian paper made an announcement recently to the effect t.ha.t T. W, Green, the Awapuni lightweight, intended making Sydney his home in the near future and would be leaving within a few days en route for his new quarters. Green was riding work at Awapuni yesterday morning and on enquiry of Trainer R. E. Hatch, to whom Green is apprenticed, the writer was informed that the statement was totally ineorrect. Green promises to have a full programme at Ellerslie. King's Folly Out Again King’s Folly failed to stand up to his final preparation for Riccarton and he is to be turned out. S. Waddeli has taken Shirley and Rascal south. Change of Stables

Mrs. W. Graham has transferred her horses, Te Monanui and Lady Mercia to Trainer J. O’Neill’s stable at New Plymouth. To Ride Naos In the Sydney Cup on Monday the New Zealand-bred Naos will be ridden by F. Dempsey, who was on him in all his recent races in Melbourne. If Naos should win it will not be Dempsey s first success in the Cup, as he won on Eurythmic in 1921. A Narrow Escape The apprentice L. Daly was present at the Masterton meeting last Thursday but did no riding, in fact his hands were heavily bandaged. On being asked the reason of this, Daly stated that when riding some time ago the saddle chafed his legs and the dye from a set of colours getting into the rash, blood poisoning set in. In fact, Daly treated the incident lightly, and almost paid the penalty with his life. A Weak Heart The Harp was considered the best proposition in the Horarata Cup on Saturday, but after going three furlongs he retired from the contest, and although not pulled up he cantered home "behind the field, states the “Press.” His rider, C. Emerson, stated that the horse suddenly stopped galloping, and made no response to efforts to keep him going. It transpired that The Harp suffered from heart trouble, of which he showed marked ’signs on returning to the birdcage.

A Smart Filly Since her arrival at Ellerslie, Lorna Doone has been moving attractively and appears to be more solid than when raced at the Wellington meeting. A Good Jumper The ’chaser Hazelburn has galloped well since arriving here, and bears the appearance of having received a solid preparation up country. Hazelburn is booked to compete in the Autumn Steeples on Monday.

To Race on Monday During the past week Wyoming, who is a likely starter in the Nelson Handicap on Monday*, has been registering some useful performances, and this morning with a companion on No. i grass track galloped freely over seven furlongs and would have liked to have gone faster. His trainer, A. Morrow, has been very attentive to the gelding, and has him well. Though the Nelson Handicap is a very hard race to win, it would not come as a surprise to see Wyoming running out the distance well. Does Not Please—Yet The big grey Eh Timi did not please when asked to bustle over four furlongs on No. 1 grass this morning after galloping a quarter of a mile at a slow pace. The son of Polydamon looked well, but was blowing hard at the conclusion of his task. Miss Vera’s Condition The All Black mare Miss Vera has reached Ellerslie, and yesterday morning was responsible for a fast six furlongs. The mare has been a useful performer this season, and should be seen to better advantage in the next month or so.