BY SPECIAL TRAIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 462, 18 September 1928, Page 10

BY SPECIAL TRAIN

EXPRESS FOR RACEHORSES SAFE ARRIVAL AT ELLERSLIE This morning a rfoecial horse train arrived from Wanganui with a valuable consignment of horses to fulfil engagements at the forthcoming Avondale, Pakuranga Hunt and Auckland meetings, the long trip being made with expedition. ('Special to THE SUNJ . WANGANUI, Monday. It must be many a long day since such a A'aluable cargo of horses has left Wanganui as went out to-day by special train for the Avondale meeting, which is to be held next Saturday and Monday. In all there Avere 28 horses aboard. Their aggregate value must have been placed at a good five-figure amount, for included in their number were such well-known performers as Mask. Episode, Lysander, The Hawk, Staghunter, Nukumai, King Lu and Valkon. Some of these will, of course, return to their usual training quarters before going on to Avondale, but the majority Avill go straight to Auckland and Avondale, travelling at express speed, a concession on the part of the Railway Department that is much appreciated by the OAvners and trainers concerned. Naturally the freight bill runs into what might be considered rather large figures, but against this has to be reckoned the convenience attached to the arrangement of the special train, with, it might be added, a special carriage for attendants. The following list of trainers and OAvners shows how well the train was patronised: Handsome Sextette

Walter Rayner took a team of six, comprising Mask, Lysander, Episode, Ceremony, Alloy and Pedestal. The last named trio are two-year-olds that have never been a train journey before, but they did not take long to get accustomed to their strange surroundings. Pedestal is not engaged at Avondale. Ceremony is the more forward of the other pair, and will be prominent in engagements at the Auckland meetings. The other morning Ceremony was timed to run four furlongs in 52, going the reverse way, after doing the first three in 38. He had Imperial Guard as a companion.

Episode will be a runner in the Avondale Guineas, and it is going to take something smart to beat her. Mask claims A\ r ondale Cup and Mitchelson Cup engagements. Lysander will take a little racing before he shows his best, but even at that he has run some good races fresh. Speedy Youngster

J. McLaughlin took First Money, having sent Duellona back to Trentham. The Paper Money—Peronilla filly is very highly strung, but shows a lot of pace. J. Cameron had The Hawk and Goshawk aboard, and the pair will remain for the Auckland spring meeting, if not for the summer fixture. After the Eclipse Stakes finish many held the opinion that the old champion had lost his punch, but one would not be surprised to see the son of Martian win a sprint race or two before the season closes.

T. J. Carmont took Lady’s Boy North. It remains to be seen whether the Some Boy 11. gelding will do better for K. Robinson in the North than he did for Cammick here.

J. M. Zimmerman had Day Guard on the train. The son of Day Comet and Keep Watch goes home to Ngaruawahia and will proceed on Thursday to Avondale. He will be ridden by A. Tinker at Avondale. Clever—and Fast

Only one of F. Davis’s tAVO- year-olds made the trip. This was Clever, and the Psychology—Miss Cute filly will be heard of on the Northern circuit. Staghunter and Imperial Guard are a pair that Captain Gage Wiliams sent North. The latter has a great private reputation. Royal Mint, an Avondale Cup candidate, Avas sent up by R. Brough. A trio that is going to Te Aroha are Lucky Rose, Upoko and Nukumai. The last-named was in charge of G. A. Reid. Also for Te Aroha was owner-trainer R. B. Hines, with King Lu, Waltzer and Queen Arch aboard, while J. H. Wallace had Tea Time, Te Koroke and Town Bird, also having charge of Valkon, which he will train now that Cox is under orders. The last-named trainer is taking his other three horses, Taurimu, Black Maire and Ruffles back to Te Aroha. That completes the list of those on board the train. F. Tilley will not leave for Auckland until Thursday. He has nothing engaged at Avondale on Saturday, but will start High Falutin* in the Guineas on the second day. The Fordell trainer will' take a team of five up with him, including High Falutin’, Metellus, Cashier, Laughing Prince and Freehold. All will probably be seen out at the Auckland meeting. Nice Profit Shown By Ohinemuri Club FUTURE PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT (Special to THE SUN) PAEROA, Monday. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club held its annual meeting on Saturday evening, Mr. P. Brenan presiding over a large attendance of members. The report and balance-sheet showed a, successful season, both from a racing and financial point of view. The endeavour of the committee to get an extra permit for a spring meeting had not been successful. After allowing £450 for depreciation and allocating £76 to the bad debts reserve the net profit for the year was £1,027. The amount handled by the totalisator for the two days’ racing put the average of the club up to the sixth place for the 80 odd clubs in the Dominion. The amount of taxation was £4,488, and rates £135. The stakes paid amounted to £3,827, and £lB7 had been spent on course improvements. Reference Avas made to the death of Mr. N. Dickey, a foundation member of the club, Avho had for many years raced horses at the club’s meeting. A vote of sympathy was accorded his relatives, members standing in silence. Mr. P. Grace, who retired from the committee after 20 years’ serA’ice as a steward, was made a life honorary member. Mr. E. Edwards advocated the extension of the membership from 10<L to 300 at least. By this means the difficulty in the Avay of erecting a member’s stand could be overcome, as the extra subscriptions would be sufficient to pay interest and sinking fund on the price of a stand costing £3,000. The suggestion was supported by other members and referred to the committee. An election for four vacancies on the committee resulted in the return of Messrs. P. E. Brenan, T. Barrett, F. Tierney and W. Neill.