Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 821, 15 November 1929, Page 12

Turf Notes

First Appearance i Excellent Tea, who is engaged in I the Tamahere Stakes at Te Rapa tomorrow, is an Australian importation by Poly crates from Black Tea. She was purchased in Sydney at the last Easter sales on behalf of Mrs. R. 1. Carr, and is regarded as one of the most promising juveniles brought across on that occasion. This is her initial start, and providing greenness ! does not interfere with her prospects, she should race prominently, i May Surprise Them After surprising by recording a third in the big event on the third day of the Avondale spring meeting. Transformer gave a. weak display in his subsequent engagements-. His Whangarei form was too bad to be true, giving in that he is aging, but still I he is an erratic customer, and gener- ■ ally records a surprise when he makes a return to the winning list. Is it his turn tomorrow in the Waikato Clip? Whangarei Failure • bo Choucas cost followers of the Jamieson stable a ton of money in the Whangarei Cup, but no excuses can l*e offered for his defeat. Nothing was ■ ridden with better judgment, but ; when called upon he petered out in disappointing fashion. He has a ! chance to make amends tomorrow, l but cannot be recommended. Under Silk Again , The Pnkekolie-trained mare Royal . Doulton is down for an appearance in ; the sprint at Tc Rapa tomorrow, but her first effort after several weeks’ respite from racing there will not bo [ many prepared to support this fine : galloper. Micrometer, from the same : stable, is an acceptor for tlie Hautapu Handicap, but she. too, is under silk for the first occasion for over li l . months. When properly attuned, both would receive serious consideration i b,lt punters show a disinclination for j supporting horses without recent 3 i form.