Form as Seen In the South

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 329, 14 April 1928, Page 6

Form as Seen In the South

DOINGS AT TAUHERENIKAU Probably after the good showing that Cimabue made at Riccarton he will be a competitor at the Manawatu fixture next week, and if he steps out he will be Avell backed, as he is thought a great deal of round about these parts. If he goes to Manawatu no doubt he will be accompanied by Oratrix, who ran such a good race in the Great Autumn Handicap that she is not likely to be thrown out of action for a while yet. A son of Miss de Val was seen in action at Taulierenikau at Easter, but he failed to distinguish himself. The performer referred to is Roi de Val, a two-year-old by Lackliam. He is a half-brother to Degage, and as yet there is not much opportunity of telling how he will turn out. He was rather backward at Easter, but had two races there and they should bring him on a lot. He is due to compete at the Marlborough meeting next .week, when a better line on his form may be obtainable. A nice price, was secured with the maiden performer Billion at the Wfurarapa meeting last week. Billion is by Trillion, and it is understood that his success was anticipated in the right quarter and a good win was notched. Nicely Bred One Callanmore did not take long to win a race after his return to work since liis. operation. He raced promisingly at Masterton, and was taken on. to Taulierenikau for the Wairarapa meeting. He failed on the first day, but improved by the race, won* the concluding event on the second day. He has pace, and on his breeding he might do well in better than tlie company he has so far encountered. Oallanmore is by Absurd from Blackada, the dam of Piuthair, Clarinda and Novar. The South Islander Despot ran at the Wairarapa meeting, and was a hot favourite for the maiden event on 'the first day. Well handled by R. S. Bagby, he ran second to Billion on the first day, and on the second day, when again a good favourite, he was beaten into third place. In his second attempt he had no chance -whatever with Callanmore. Probably Despot can be improved yet, but he will need to if he is to pay his way. The easiest money Panther is ever likely to get was that which lie earned when he won the Mokai Handicap at the Wairarapa meeting on Saturday. It was a good betting race, as Amorist and Bissac were nearly as well supported as the winner. Panther loafed behind the field to the home turn and then ran past the field and came on to win easily. The distance (seven furlongs) suited him better than it did any of the other competitors, and the manner in which he won might give his trainer encouragement to persevere with him. Smart Youngster Ridgeniount was a good deal above himself when he raced at Tauher*#nikau at Easter, and the outing will do him good. He demonstrated that he has ample speed and that when he is fit he will keep some of the others very busy if they are going to prevent him from winning. Banket was too good for the other two-year-olds on the opening day of Jhe Wairarapa meeting. She won on this course at New Year, and in the meantime had run a good second to Freehold at Wanganui. She shot' to the front after the field had been a very little way on its journey, and the race was as good as over, as nothing had a chance of catching her. Banket is below the class of the first grade two-year-olds, but is one of the best in her own class, and is the sort that might be handy at the provincial gatherings next season. The failure of Staghunter at the Auckland Easter meeting was a blow to some of his Wellington friends, who believed that he would do as well as he had done earlier in the seaso*. They discarded his failure at Masterton as of no importance, but it turned out that that form gave the true line.