TEA MISS SOLD

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 409, 18 July 1928, Page 10

TEA MISS SOLD

THE EARTH, TOO DONOVAN’S TEAM BEING REDUCED New Zealand trainer W. J. Donoi van evidently believes in doing things j thoroughly. He arrived in Sydney only a few i weeks ago with Greengrocer, Tea | Miss, The Earth, Amplifier, and Gold | Tray, and alreday has made two unsuccessful tilts at the “ring” with Gold Tray and Tea Miss. The lastnamed was backed heavily on Saturday week for the Nursery Handicap, and, although she was only third, slie did not secure an opening until Bel Astre practically had the race won. She finished strongly, and created the impression that the run would greatly benefit her. When Tea Miss again turns out for a race she will carry the colours of Mr. Otway R. Falkiner, being sold on behalf of Mrs. M. A. Perry, to that well-known owner. Tea Miss will be under the care of M. Poison. She is by imported Tea Tray from Miss Girons. The Earth, another member of Donovan’s team, has also changed hands, and will most likely compete at A.R.C. fixtures. By Leighton (imp.) from Miss Ball, The Earth was here last spring with P. Neagle’s other horses Ridgemount, Pari and Amplifier. They were owned by Mr. W. G. Stead, and The Earth showed plenty of pace in the two-year-old trials. Reduced Team Only three Auckland horses left for Gisborne yesterday. They were Bahadur, Dave and Rahepoto. Winn ing Owners Fifty-two owners participated in the prizes distribute dat the Wellington meeting, the principal stakes going to the Auckland Province through the wins of Pouri, Beau Cavalier, and Kawini. The list is as follows: H. D. Matthews (Pouri), £700; A. G. Quartley (Beau Cavalier), £700; H. A. Svvaffield (Kawini), £550; W. J. Craig, £450; J. J. Corry, £400; C. F. Johnston. £360; W. H. Ballinger, £350; R. Hicks, £350; H. T. Smith, £350; R. B. Hines, £340; L. Kelcher, £340; H. P. F. Blundell, £280; F. F. Newman, £265; V. Rid diford. £240; C. F. Vallanc.e, £220; A. G. Macdonald, £215; S. J. Easton, £210; Roulston Bros., £210: D. Kemp, £210: W. D. and J. McLennan. £210; F. Ormond, £200; R. A. McKenzie. £200; S. G. Davidson. £200; B. T. Bennett, £2OO. ! A New Menace During - the Epsom Derby meeting j contingents of airplanes kept flying over the Downs; some of them engaged in quite legitimate advertising. Just before the start of the Acorn Plate, three of them flew directly over the track, and the sun cast the shadows of the machines on the course, and right from the paddock to Tattenham Corner these shadows moved slowly up the track. Fortunately, the race had not started, but it is quite conceivable that had the horses been running these mysterious shapes might have considerably affected some of the youngsters in the field, for it is very easy to upset a highly-strung juvenile.