Notes from Waikato

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 314, 27 March 1928, Page 6

Notes from Waikato

HORSES IN TRAINING CHANCES FOR FUTURE ENGAGEMENTS (Special to THE SUN) HAMILTON, To-day. At a sale of Mr. R. Hannon’s young stock, which was held at Hamilton five years ago, a rising two-year-old filly was knocked down for 300gns. She subsequently became known on the race track as Pinon. The daughter of King Lupin and Mignon, who is now in her sixth year, appears among the acceptors for the Whangarei meeting on Saturday. Pinon has been away from racing for nearly two years owing to an enlarged joint. During the latest work she has got through at Te Rapa, Pinon has stood up, but it must always be a doubtful point whether she will stand much further racing. MISHAP TO VALKON It was hard luck for the connections of Valkon that he met with a motoring mishap while being walked back to his quarters at Ohinemuri recently. This misfortune meant that his party missed the chance of a good stake on the

second day. The Shaw Memorial distance would have suited Mr. Harper’s galloper, but other opportunities must now be awaited. Valkon had one of his hind legs injured, but, fortunately, it was not very serious and he will soon be prepared to carry on. LUXURY AND EASE Paddon has been running out on the luscious grass of his owner’s farm near the banks of the Waipa for several months. It is not unlikely that a move will be made in the near future toward placing Paddon on the active list. The Archiestown—Lady Frisco chestnut is as sound as could be wished, but business demands have prevented his owner-trainer from extending to this good - galloper the time and attention that is needed in preparing thoroughbreds. So Paddon’s period of luxury and ease may be interrupted at any moment. The Te Aroha-trained gelding Ladies’ Boy has shown he has speed and as he is comparatively a novice, he can be improved a good deal yet. Ladies’ Boy has been on the winning list recently. LOOKS THE PART Among the candidates who are having the corners knocked off them at Te Rapa is Havering. There are not many two-year-olds about this province who can outdo the chestnut for size and well-matched features. He had a couple of races at Te Rapa in the spring as a colt but he was at that time very green and Te Rapa was hardly big enough to keep him inside the two rails. When next seen out Havering will race as a gelding. UNDER THE KNIFE Among the latest to undergo an operation for a respiratory defect is Ruffles. The son of Quin Abbey and Necktie was one of the most promising performers about last season but an accident while galloping caused him to be put aside for a fairly long period. Town Bird has the speed. Those who saw him gallop at (he recent Paeroa fixture were given a further reminder of the fact. As this member of George Reid’s useful string at Te Aroha was not keyed up his failure to run six furlongs right out requires no further explanation. When the class is not exceptionally good the son 6f Archiestown and Lad3 r Birdwood will give a smart account of himself. There are few better beginners than Town 'Bird. In a journey beyond six furlongs Town Bird loses much of his caste, although he’s not by any means a hopeless case. PROSPECT OF BETTER DEEDS Since coming back from Auckland to be trained again in the Waikato, Star Comet has been built up into a fine horse, the credit for which must go down to his breeder and trainer, A. P. Brady. The chestnut has had two wins and two seconds in his many starts since the last week in February. When the Day / Comet gelding makes his debut in a more advanced grade over a middle distance he is going to gain some further distinction. WON’T BE LOST SIGHT OF It took only a little more than a season for Awarere to advance from a nonentity to a place of notoriety, helped by a victory in the Railway Handicap ,at Ellerslie. After tliis important success the chestnut was off the scene with a poisoned leg, but Awarere recovered soon enough for serious galloping at the Ohinemuri fixture where a first and a second showed the chestnut’s efficiency. It was form that won’t be lost sight of whenever* the Swift Flight—Sibford gelding goes next to the starting barrier. RACING FIXTURES March 2S, 29—Southland R.C. March 30, 31—Masterton R.C. March 31—Whangarei R.C. April 7. 9—Feilding J.C. April 7, 9—Wairarapa R.C. April 7, 9—Auckland R.C. April 7,9, 10—Riverton R.C. April 9—Waipukurau J.C. April 9, 10—Canterbury J.C. April 12—Westland R.C. April 14—Greymouth J.C. April 14. 18—Avondale J.C. April 18. 19— Manawatu R.C. April 21. 23—Marlborough R.C April 27. 28—S. Canterbury J.C. April 28. 30—Waikato R.C. May 4, s—Hawke's Bay J.C. May 3. s—Nelson J.C. May 10. 12—Egmont R.C. May 12— Amberley R.C. May 17, 19—Wanganui J.C. May 26—Ashburton R.C. June 2. 4—Otaki R.C. June 2,4, 6—Dunedin J.C June 2, 4 6—Auckland R.C. June 16—Napier Park R.C. June 20—Hawke's Say Hunt.