TURF DOINGS IN THE WAIKATO

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 441, 24 August 1928, Page 6

TURF DOINGS IN THE WAIKATO

KING MERV RETIRED PEGAWAY’S PROSPECTS (Special to TOE SUN) TE AROHA, To-dav. The opening act of the new season for trainers in this part of the province is to be the Marton Club’s programme on September. 5. In a quick run through the nomination list the following horses appear from this district:—Upoko, Waltzer, Lucy Rose, Taurimu, Queen Arch, Te Koroke, Valkon. King Lu, Town Bird, Tea Time, Ruffles (To Aroha), Foreign Fancy,] Gala Day, Hangawera, and Archeno] (Te Rapa). With this field the re- j turns “first-up” should be liberal. PROMISES NOT FULFILLED Among tho working brigade on the track at Matamata is Oscar, who is under R. Martin’s care. Oscar was showing some promise over the backend of last season, but he failed to fulfil expectations. If what one has heard on the point is correct, Oscar had : shown some particularly good work on his home track at times. From what this writer had seen and learned of him, Oscar often failed to begin with I the required despatch. The experi- ! enee he had last season should have i done some good, however, and Oscar ‘ may be found building up a consistent j record during the new term. AT THE LEPPING BUSINESS Glenidle will be one of J. Hanks’s! local team which will be making a re- ! appearance for duty in the season that has now almost run its opening month. The Glenalbyn—Freebird gelding has j been hardened up with hacking-about, and once he gets down in earnest to the task, the polishing off j'ob will not take very long. Although he is not likely to show any noted advancement, Glenidle should be a useful proposition over hurdles. He has a decent turn of speed and can nip over his jumps with a minimum of effort | He has been petering out as the twjmile post ranged into view when that stretch has been set down for him in the past, but it may be found that experience has added to his staying powers. If such should prove to be the case, the value of Glenidle in the jumpers’ brigade will be added to this term. IS GETTING ON Archeen is now ranking fairly forward among the aged division. He has been trained at Te Awamutu, Te Aroha and Te Rapa in turn since being in these parts, his latest address being the last named track, where A. Tinker has charge of him. For his inches Archeen has been a determined galloper and a consistent money gatherer. Last season he placed £250 to the credit of the Te Aroha owner Archeen’s name appears in the sprint field at the Marton meeting so it can be conjectured that he is getting a regular daily round-up from his Hamilton headquarters. Archeen ran well in getting into fourth place in the winter, in the one start he had at Ellerslie, and if that “edge” has not been totally lost in the ease-up period

he should be found striking oat agaii soon. IS IT ADIEU? If the report that King Merv terminated his racing career is correc:, the turf has seen the last of * galloper who was above the avtnqpe. King Merv, who was one of Quit Abbey’s stock, was from a mare by Tct Rand, and was thus linked with fit noted Gold Reef family. King Men was bought from the rambridr* breeder, Mr. R. Hannon, and did all racing for Mr. Fraser Smith. He *** a raking big gelding who drvelope* speed right from his earliest tests <* the track, and made his firm bow io the public on the Claudelands coum He was a big strider who got over fi* ground with a minimum of effort, in company with Alfort earned seversuccesses for his owner, his firsts - P**' ' the-post including Trentham. A«* puni and Ellersli,e. as well numerous other tracks. But for amiss in the respiratory organa, Merv would have added materially - his list of successes. Following^'* operation. King Merv was successmore than once with the co * our and by his departure a very cap*®* performer is to bid adieu to the r* track. IS GOOD WHEN RIGHT | The season before last right near the top of the handicap class, and was often of winning races despite his soua of lead. The Pegaway we season was not nearly so prounc^^ ! the monetary aspect, and I that went to the credit of tn Awamutu trained galloper. w ’ j often looked the part, it was j one occasion, at Ellerslie in tn mer. when he acted up to the q he had proved himself capable ! return of the Lucullus- ; gelding to the racing awaited with interest- The g I he has had will, it is hoped, have the means of building Pegaw . another successful turn on There will be plenty of when his white blaze is pick the contestants swing round tne for home. A CLASS JUMPER It was very late in th ® Bourn could be got & the short term at M® o*® ef ' Cambridge jumper credited h ! trainer T Morris*. with* best of luck has not been with the racing career of tni» tin ! nut son of Winterbourne- * quality point of view. Bourn ,* ! a measure or proflcieocj cal m *** average, and in his lini been fiznt home to T* events on several may *- next appearance of Hour s*et; anticipated at ing at his home centre. j 0 Bwith a better turn * preparation. Bourn should very payable candidate. Likely Cup Horse j*,. Battle Colours is a like J <* land Cup candidate S.«; well, and being by S< j isfaction. hy - Birkenhead, he stow** - s racing * a distance. Vaxt ' jns mertUfc improve him f° r »£e p £“ Cup and even if he , min d for » one to be kept to mm handicap.