TE AROHA TOPICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 631, 6 April 1929, Page 11

TE AROHA TOPICS

S —— AH WERA AS ’CHASER COMMENT FROM THE TRACK (Special to THE SUN) TE AROHA, Friday. Crown Arch did not recover from the effects of his cold sufficiently soon to be included in the Avondale acceptors. He is, however, expected to be all right again soon, and if so will be a contestant at the Waikato meeting this month. Black Maire has quickly reached the top of the hack list, although he has so far only been victorious twice, and each occasion at a country meeting. He will Justify the handicapper’s opinion if he scores at Avondale to-day with 10.3. Nurjahan, Bert Hinkler and Sensola, which comprise C. Mallowe’s trio, are doing well, and their track work is entirely satisfactory. They appear to be improving each week, and will probably be competing at the Waikato fixture. Over Big Fences Ah Wera. a big dividend-payer at D aeroa, and who was knocked about hia hurdle race there, has made steady improvement, and will soon be rcady for a further course of schooling. When he settles down properly ne should jump in fine style, and perhaps take part in steeplechase events. Marble King has not yet struck win*'inS form this season.. As a matter of ™ct, he is being placed somewhat highly, considering his racing condit:on has not been forward. When he meets an easy field he should prove *iual to running at least prominently. . m netoa * s the better for his race a- Tauranga, and may win for Mr. A. AicNicol before long. His track work . certainly proving that he is well v orth persevering with, for he Promises to make a stayer. Glenstar's failure to run forward in * Resident’s Handicap at Ellerslie T^ 3 < * U6 to nature of the track. The Comet gelding has never been a *ngerous on anything but firm ground, and until he again experiences us will not be found fighting the Ksue out. Promising Maiden One of the most likely-looking thorughbreda in J. Wallace’s stable is , qu ®» by Tonbridge. With plenty of 2 .® and strength, and a fine style of * he should take his place in s?od company when required to do so. oy reports received. King Hu is none e worse for his Ellerslie running, unit dlstance may, however, not be on e * ar enou &h tor him at Avondale but the Lucullus horse is •or*? to cicely forward to race re Rapa at the end of the month. A Judge’s Slip v a ?* c ** r * °t The Swell at Tauherenim/im 01 l Sat urday had an anxious HiasS* ° r 80 when the judge lioisted th* « yonrt’s number as the winner of vhpn *^ Clpal even t. This was rectified 5».5 Worses came back and The Mart! declared the winner. In the vho lnborou Sh Handicap Bonogne. nearly last, was fiyst of all bcinoT hut when the horses were this was rectified, and Hon enes nurab er put in that posiA Popular Win Thrift was only fourth in backers in the Oroua Hack a , Skiing on Monday, she scored gin vjfctory, although the marFzrrnir * avonr appeared to be so riaUtoT tbat many doubted the dethrniVov. Thrift was * handily placed th«»r k °l ,t ra ce. never being furc %rr>« U** than fifth, and when she t h e »n the straight she defied Mr £ Atholspear to catch her. a A ' Dunca n, the owner of the * r r ii an ® leaves for England on until next week and will be away Christmas. Perhaps Thrift he found taking on even 1 •kmc.