Surf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 747, 21 August 1929, Page 12

Surf Notes

CONDUCTED BY

’EARLY BIRD'

Glendowie Back After an unsuccessful trip to Trentham and Riccarton. Glendowie returned to Auckland this morning. Marton Handicaps The weights for .the first day of the Marton spring meeting are due to I make their appearance tomorrow. The fixture opens today fortnight. Sulla Out Owing to his failure to stand a preparation Sulla is now out of commission. The Lucullus gelding executed a fair gallop on Thursday last, but subsequently trouble developed in one of his legs and it has been decided not to persevere with him Their Rides Further riding engagements a.nnounced for the Pakuranga fixture are: H. Dulieu. Marita and Sir Archie; R. McTavish, Bombaraer, The Lover, Dave and Takuranga; J. Burgess. Abbot’s Delight and Chesterman; H. 'Wiggins, Zircon; A. McGregor, Master Clements and Bonny Day; G. Holland, Odin and Bright Land; W. IT. Jones, Otranto and Carmint. Clarus Back An addition has been made to J. Williamson’s team, the Lucullus gelding Clarus having rejoined the active brigade after an absence of IS months. He is to commence work immediatelv and later on may be found racing with the hurdlers Favourite Division Ante-post bettors have had no hesitation in making Taneriri (Jellicoe Handicap) and Paddon (Dunedin Handicap) favourites for the Pakuranga double, and short odds are being laid against this pair. High Pitch. Queen Arch and King Emerald are equally fancied for the Jellicoe Handicap. Will Be At New Plymouth H. Dulieu will be riding at the Taranaki Hunt meeting on Saturday week, and it is likely that this horseman will have a full programme. He has already been engaged to ride four candidates, viz., Just John, Onward, Waitaunaha and Omeo. L. Dulieu and R. Olivo will also be engaged at this fixture, the former to have the mount on Michael Shimrose, and Olive the ride on Lively Fire. Doing Little Vallar and Corinax are both regular members of J. Williamson’s team brought to Ellerslie of a morning, but they are being restricted to walking exercise only. There is nothing wrong with their condition, and ere long the pair will again be. under orders for a spring campaign. Takes the Eye Few maidens trained at Ellerslie appeal as much as X. Cunningham’s pupil, New Boy, who has attracted no little attention at headquarters lately. The son of defunct Some Boy 11. is carrying a bright and robust appearance, and has continued to show improvement each week. He may yot be ready just yet to see out the seven furlongs of the Sylvia Handicap on Saturday, but later on should be found racing in a favourable light. No Reason Given The omission of the well-known cross-country riders, J. Trov, L. Watson, H. Treen, A. Ferguson and F. McGovern, from the list of jockeys licensed by the A.J.C. for the 1029-30 season has caused much speculation in racing circles, especially as Watson and McGovern received licences which expired on July 31, after their recent return from New Zealand. Each rider applied for a. renewal of his licence, but Mr. C. W. Cropper, secretary of the A.J.C.. was reticent when approached for information on the subject. Mark Mint Out Mark Mint was scratched at 0.30 a.hi. today for the Dunedin Handicap at the Pakuranga meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Cheque for Treasury Government taxes for last week's Grand National meeting amounted to £12,120 Is sd, made up as follows: Stakes £495, totalisator £3.965 13s 3d, dividend £7,13S 15s, and amusement £520 13s 2d. Partial to Riccarton * The Royal Stag horse Royal Game has previously shown- his liking for the Riccarton track, and the manner in which he won the Islington Handicap on the middle day of last week created a very favourable impression. Hitherto doubts existed as to his ability to run out a strong mile and a-quarter. but the way he finished up his task down the long Riccarton straight suggests that he is improving in stamina. Lost Form King Balboa went off very badly after the Christchurch Hunt Club's meeting, and it was very obvious that he was not himself at the Riccarton carnival. In the Winter Cup he ran a sound race, but in the Islington Handicap on the middle day he performed very moderately. The Balboa gelding has previously gone off colour when seemingly at his best, and it may be that with a short spell he will come back to the fold fit and well for spring racing. His showings prior to the C.J.C. carnival were those of a really good liorse, and we have yet to see the best of this Southerner. Small But 18 Carat Mangani is by no means a big horse, but the way he outclassed the oppo-

sition in the Grand National Hurdles left little doubt as to his ability. He was always well placed, but in the straight he drew right away from his field and wound up an easy winner. On Saturday he was saddled up with the steadier of 10.5 for the Sydenham Hurdles, but despite his substantial increase he registered an attractive effort and was beaten only in the last stride for third place. Like the majority of the progeny of Daj- Comet, the Aucklander is a very brilliant hurdler, and more successes should go his way in the spring. The Best Hack Honeycomb was the outstanding galloper among the hacks last week at Riccarton. Prior to contesting the Sumner Handicap on Thursday two defeats had comprised his record since the Ashburton meeting, but by scoring a double at the C.J.C. carnival he vindicated his-reputation. His winning effort in the RedclifL’s Handicap on Saturday, when he beat the well-per-formed Narrative under 11.0, was no small achievement, and if he con-

tinues to improve as at present he will not be long - in making his mark on the New Zealand turf. Gold Cure failed in the Winter Cup, but he compensated his connections for that defeat by scoring brilliantly in the August Handicap last Thursday. The Gold Soult gelding is a very speedy galloper, and now that he has struck his best form he may go on winning. Taranaki Gallops The New Plymouth tracks were in fairly good order for work before breakfast on Saturday morning (says the “News"), but rain later in the morning had a deadening effect. Karangawai jumped six fences cleanly. Karangawai has fined down considerably and in view of his good showing at the Egmont-'Wanganui Hunt meeting lio may be forward enough to pick up some stake money at the Taranaki fixture this month. Orapai and Te Atiawa scampered over three furlongs in 41, the two-year-old having the better of matters at the finish. Both have been nominated for the Wanganui spring meeting and Orapai will most likely make his first appearance with the colours up in the Debutante Stakes. Peggy Black and Black Odin worked together. Peggy Black is steadily losing her superfluous condition and hits out promisingly. The Swell, the Bisogne—Waitui gelding and the Campfire—Bettina mare worked on the plough. All were anxious to hit out more. Gold Dawn ran in from the half-mile on the outside of the course proper in 57. She did not relish the heavy going. Whenuanui jumped off slightly in advance of Oration from the six furlongs post, but the Cicero horse began to make up leeway at the half-mile, and Whenuanui stopped to a walk o\ er the last furlong, leaving Oration to run home three lengths in the lead in 1.27 1-5. Wlienuanui's performance was very disappointing. | Singer and Patrolet jumped away sevj oral lengths ahead of Mint Leaf from | the six furlong post, but the leaders 1 tired in the straight and the trio j crossed the line in 1.27. Mint Leaf j is very gross after his spell, but he went particularly well. Ladv Quex and Royal Finance ran the last two of a three-furlongs sprint in 29 2-5. Royal Finance being clear at the finish. Lady Quex looks bright after her letup and should not be long in coming to hand. Royal Finance was later measured, but the Paper Money filly was wearing extra heavy shoes and went a little over 14.3. With her shoes off she should find little difficulty in getting down to the 14.3 mark and a trip to Australia is mooted. This pair ! should more than pay their way. Hipo j and Rotokare took 58 to come in from ' the half-mile peg. The hunters, Hui- j ranga Girl and Omeo, were given light tasks. The latter looks one likely to ! make good next season, but can hardly j be forward enough to be seen to ad- ! vantage at the Taranaki Hunt meeting.