Durf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 872, 16 January 1930, Page 12

Durf Notes

CONDUCTED BY "EARLY BIRD

Stipendiary Steward Wanted ( In this issue the Rangoon Turf Club, India, advertises for a stipendiary steward. The salary is 1,800 rupees (£135). rising to 2,00 U rupees, a month, and this figure should attract applications from all parts of the world. Free quarters are provided. The successful candidate will be required to serve a probationery period of one year and on confirmation to join the provident fund. A free passage will be granted the successful applicant if recruited from outside Burma. Applications close with the secretary of the Rangoon Turf Club on February 28. Reminders Takapuna Jockey Club first day handicaps are due tomorrow. Nominations for the Matamata, Taranaki and Gisborne meetings close tomorrow, Friday. Waipapakauri acceptances close with the secretary at Awanui, or with Messrs. Blomfield and Company, Auckland, at 5 p.m. next Monday. Rotorua, Poverty Bay and Wanganui entries will be taken up to Friday week, January 24. More in View . Solgele is at present enjoying a short spell, but he will be in commission again shortly, in preparation lor early autumn engagements, writes “Sentinel.” Since he went into the care of W. McDonald, Solgele has shown great improvement, and further success should come his way. End of Absurdity Thp aged New Zealand-bred Absurd gelding Absurdity (says a Sydney exchange). will not worry punters any more. Be broke a leg when spelling at Cessnock, and was destroyed. He was a brilliant track galloper, but repeatedly let his connections down with the colours up. A few months ago he was taken to the Newcastle district, where he found the weak company to his liking, and won four races. Chide Swims The New Zealander Chide had his first swim at Mascot (N.S.W) last week. He and his stablemates Runnymede and Mid Kent were taken there by floats. Chide wondered what it was all about when he was led to the water’s edge. At first he refused to put a foot in the water, but after a deal of persuasion he gradually got wet, and was soon enjoying himself. When he was led out, the gelding resented his swim being interrupted so quickly and made a dasli back into the water. He, however, did not remain there long. A Winner Shortly The Southland gelding. Latin Quarter, has run several good races this season, but so far has got no further than earn place money. He requires only a little luck to win a decent stake, as he is a useful galloper.

Racing at Trentham The summer meeting of the Wellington Racing Club is to be held on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday next. Bay of Islands Fixture The annual race meeting of the Bay of Islands Racing Club is to be held at Kawakawa on Saturday next. Waipapakauri Meeting The officials of the Waipapakauri Racing Club are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to make their annual fixture, to be held on the course at Waipapakauri on Saturday week, a real success. This gathering will be the first totalisator meeting to be held at Waipapakauri. Rapier’s Progress Rapier lias not raced for some time, but the Greyspear horse has done a lot of useful work since November. So far he has not been asked to gallop fast, and at present appears to be quite sound, but whether he will stand up to hard training and racing in the future remains to be seen. All going well in the meantime Rapier may be given a race at Riccarton next month. Lancer to be Brought In Lancer has been enjoying a spell at his owner’s property for some months, but he will spon be placed in work again with a view to being prepared for the jumping season. Lancer showed remarkably good form over hurdles last season for a novice, and this season he may take high honours as a

hurdler. Although on the small side, he can gallop fast and is a quick fencer, and such qualifications may carry him a long way. Perhaps his best performance last winter was a sterling third in the Grand National Hurdles. Spoon Doing Well The Tea Tray filly, Spoon, a member of G. Murray Aynsley’s team, has not sported silk since the New Zealand Cup meeting, but she is looking particularly well at present, and has grown into a solid youngster, reports the “Christchurch Sun.” Track watchers at headquarters have always had a good word for the filly, and although her spring form did not disclose any marked brilliance the belief is held that she will at least make her presence felt in her autumn engagements. Her best form so far was a close second, to Satisfy in the Dunedin McLean Stakes and a third to Praise and Princess Betty in the C.J.C. Welcqjne Stakes, but she has done so well lately that she should soon lose her maiden status. Spoon is being quietly prepared for the Dunedin Champagne Stakes, run at Wingatui next month, and in the absence of first-class youngsters she would have to be considered. Back To Randwick Nightmarch may leave for Melbourne in a few weeks’ time to contest the weight-for-age events in the Victorian capital prior to racing at Easter in Sydney. Well Bred The yearling brother to Battle Colours and Satisfy, by Solferino from Satisfaction, has joined D. Campbell’s stable, and will be broken in shortly. He was purchased by the Riccarton trainer last year, along with Satisfy, but he was left at the. stud of his breeder, Mr. G. A. Kain, until the time arrived to start his education. Name Changed

The Solferino—Marsa filly. halfsister to Nightmarch, who figures in tine Wellington Stakes, raced at Woodville under the name of Marino. She has been renamed Trek. Going Home Australian Stanley Wootton is on the way to revisit his native land after 17 years’ absence in Africa and England. Only a boy when he left Sydney, he returns as the leading trainer of England, an honour gained by his feat of turning out more winners than any other English trainer for each of the last five years. Stanley Wootton didn’t take up training until after his war services, but inside six years he reached the top of the tree, and in 1928 attained his peak of 88 wins for £23,564 in prize money. His father, Richard Wootton, who now takes things comparatively quietly at Randwick, gave Stanley a good groundwork in the art of training, which has stood him in good stead among the thoroughbred experts of the Old Country. May Be Sold

The Panmure mare Prickles broke down badly on the eve of the New Zealand Cup carnival, and though in a bad way in November she has since made good progress. However, it is doubtful whether she will ever race again, but when put to the stud she should make a name for herself. Prickles was always more or less troubled with soreness, and but for this it is certain she would have had a more attractive record. As a youngster she scored brilliantly in the C.J.C. Champagne Stakes, beating Miss Ransom and the subsequent Cup winners Concentrate, Chide and Nightmarch, while in the spring of her three-year-old career she was unluckily beaten in the New Zealand Oaks by Pride. Prickles still is owned by the Christchurch sportsman Mr. W. J. Blake, but the daughter of Panmure and Brambletye may be sent to Trentham next week to be sold at auction as a brood mare.

H ibernating “‘Where do flat-racing men go in the winter time’? might become the burden of a pantomime song,” writes “Onlooker” in the London “Dailv Mail,” of November 26. “For many the curtain was rung down at Manchester on Saturday, when racing on the ‘fiat’ finished. A few carry on with the sport ‘over the sticks,’ but with lessened interest some go to the Riviera. Others more or less hibernate at home till March. But I do not suppose there are any racing men today who adopt the practice of a once well-known professional backer. After the Manchester November Handicap he finished with racing till March. He used to retire to his well-appointed flat and stay in bed for three months. Of course he did not sleep all the time. He was a great reader, and friends would drop in and play bridge, and altogether he used to have a very comfortable time. He used to declare that he never caught a ‘winter cold’ because he remained always in an even temperature. When March came round he always emerged on the course at Lincoln fresh and debonair.”

Tenacre Wins Double at Foxton

CUP TO BLIMP MOORLAND BEATS HOPWOOD Special to THE SI X PALMERSTON N., Wednesday. | ; One of the best days of the season : favoured the Foxton Racing Club for j | the opening of its annual meeting j today. There- was a fair attendance, i but, as generally expected, the totalisatcn* receipts showed a decline of £2,843, the turnover being £14,521. The course was in nice order, though affected by recent rains. Poroutawhao Hurdles There was a great contest for the opening event for which Fine Acre was favourite. Half a mile from home Call Again was well clear of Four Aces and March On, with Fine Acre moving up, and tlie favourite was at Call Again's quarters at the final fence. However, under pressure, Call Again narrowly held off Fine Acre to win by a nose, with a gap of three lengths to Vinella, who got up in time to head off her stable companion Four Aces. Then came, at further intervals, Joke Form, March On and Frilford. Fine Acre was a bit unlucky, and Vinella should soon do better. Novice Stakes Lack a Day missed the jump out when the tapes rose for the Novice Stakes, Easterly forging to the front from Joie de Val and Battle Torque, with Transact and Handsome at intervals. Easterly was holding a threelength advantage over Joie de Val and . Battle Torque as they came across the top, and although the leader commenced to stop in the run home, Easterly hung on long enough to beat Joie de Val by three parts of a length, with a gap of four lengths to' Battle Torque. Leonard was fourth, with Handsome, Transact—and Lack a Day the order thereafter. Joie de Val should be improved by the race. Himatangi Hack In the Himatangi Hack Handicap, Tapestry was rushed to the front to lead the others past the half mile post and across the top, where Mandy commenced to drift, and Abbey Queen improved her position. Once in line for home, Tenacre ran up to Tapestry and the favourite scored nicely by half a length, with a gap of two lengths between Green Acre and Tapestry. Abbey

Queen and Marica were well up behind the placed horses, with Mandy ahead of Wine Tray. Tenacre held the field safe all the way and won with something in reserve. Foxton Cup Rameses was the only defection from the Foxton Cup, in which Merry Mint £632 was entrusted with almost double the amount on Llanore £364 and Blimp £359. Blimp and Llanore were smartest to find their feet, but the latter was taken to the front to show the way to Blimp, Royal Game. Briar Root, Merry Mint and Opa as they turned out of the straight. The leader opened up a four lengths gap along the back straight, but approaching the half-mile peg the field closed rapidly, and Llanore quickly disappeared into the bunch, Royal Game and Briar Root leading Merry Mint into the straight. With heads straightened out Blimp and then Billion ran past the leaders, the former going on to repeat his victory of last year by winning by a short length from Billion, with Merry Mint three lengths back. Opa ran a surprisingly good - race to finish fourth, with Briar Root and Llanore next. Blimp deserved his win, as he got a bad run. Merry Mint failed in the finish. Awahou Hack

In the Awahou Hack Handicap Pahu £547 wound up favourite from Elysianor £402 and Warfille £376. Pahu missed the jump out but quickly recovered to retain his position on the rails in company with Disrank. Rounding the top Paiko was taken to the front, while Spearform and Warfille also improved their positions and were ahead of Pahu and Disrank as they ran past the half-mile post. They turned into the straight in that order, but Disrank and then Pahu passed Spearform and Paiko in turn, the pair fighting it for second money, Pahu heading off Disrank, although he could not reach Warfille, who passed the post with an advantage of two lengths. Spearform was fourth, with Elysianor ahead of Paiko and Monoie. Warfille was always a winner, and except for Pahu the others were a poor lot. Anniversary Handicap One of the six runners in the Anniversary Handicap sacrificed all his chances at the jump out. This was Callanmore, who swung round to be badly left. Moorland, Broad Acre, Birkie and Juggle were together going along the back, but approaching the half-mile post Hopwood rushed to the front and appeared to have the race won at the straight entrance, although backers of Callanmore were momentarily optimistic when the Absurd gelding, who had been hurried along, joined his field at the entrance. Hopwood was joined by Moorland, the outsider of the six runners, inside the distance, and the challenger got up in time to win by a length from Hopwood, with Juggle but a head away. Broad Acre was close up fourth, with Callanmore next. The winner paid a big price, but Callanmore was a certainty defeated. Marotiri Hack In the five-horse field for the Marotiri Hack Handicap Tenacre was an odds-on favourite. Tenacre was fractious at the post, but got away on terms and was quickly in front" from Abbey Queen, Ivilorell and Jiu Jazz. Going along the back Abbey Queen took command, while Kilorell, who hud

stumbled, lost his position, the order crossing tlie top being Abbey Queen, clear of Tenacre, with Miss Oossip and Jiu Jazz ahead of Kilorell. A\ hen asked the question Tenacre quickly ran up to Abbey Queen and drew away to win easily by a length ana a-half, with the third horse tour lengths back. Kilorell was fourth another two lengths away, with Miss Gossip a bad last. It was the easiest win of the day. Herrington Handicap Raineses was at a very short price in the Herrington Handicap, but after leading to the straight he failed rather badly and Discourse took charge, only to be displaced in the last stride by Ivawhakina, who looked well anc. finished strongly. Raineses was a moderate third and Flying Shot and Cerf next. Cerf ran badly. Following are the results: Poroutawhao Hack Hurdles, of £140; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—2 Call Again. 9.L (M. Nicol), 1: 1 Fine Acre, 11.7 (w. Bowden), 2; 3 Vinella, 10.5 (C. Robinson). 3. Also: 5 Joke Form, 0..4; 4 Four Aces, 3 March On, 7 Trilford, G Royal Mission, all 9.0. Won by a bead, with two lengths separating second and third. Time, 3.3. Novice Stakes, of £100; 6 furlongs.— Easterly, 5.5 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 1 Joie de Val, 7.7 (If. Wiggins). 2; 2 Battle Torque, 8.5 (H. Gray), 3. Also; 7 Leonard, 8 Handsome, 4 Transact, 6 Lackaday, S.o. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.17 2-5. „ Himatangi Hack Handicap, of £120; 6 furlongs.—l Tenacre, 8.9 (H. Gray), 1; 4 Green Acre. S.S (R. A. Tudor), 2; 5 Tapestry, 7.3 (Li. J. Ellis), 3. Also: 3 Marcia, 8.5; 2 Mandy, 8.3; 6 Abbey Queen, 7.2; 7 Wine Tray, 7.0. W„on by half a length, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 1.16 2-5. FOXTON CUP Of £300; 1J miles 3 BLIMP (C. T. Keeble), 8.0, L. J. Ellis 1 4 BILL-lON - (J. A. Symonds), 7.5, H. Wiggins 2 I—MERRY MINT (F. H. Goodman), 5.12, H. Gray 3 Also started: 7 Royal Game. ” 7.5; 2 Llanore, 7.2; G Briar Root, 7.1; 5 Balloon, 7.3; S Opa, 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, I.S 4-5. Awahou Hack Handicap, of £120: 7 furlongs.—3 Warfille, 8.2 (B. H. Morris), 1; 1 Pahu. 8.1 (R. Reid), 2; 4 Disrank, 8.7 (H. Gray), 3. Also: 2 Elysianor, 8.8; 6 Fallow, 9 Callamint, 5 Piako, S Monoie, 7 Spearform, all 7.11. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.29 2-5. Anniversary Handicap, of £170: 6 furlongs.—s Moorland, 7.7 (S. Wilson), 1; 1 Hopwood, 7.13 (H. Wiggins), 2; 4 Juggle, 7.11 (K. Voitre), 3. Also: 3 Callaumore, 8.5; 2 Broad Acre, 7.10: 6 Birkie, 7.7. Won by half a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.17 3-5. Marotiri Hack Handicap, of £100; 6 furlongs.—l Tenacre, 9.0 (LI. Gray), 1; 4 Abbey Queen, 7.12, 2; 5 Jiu Jazz, 7.7 (W. Broughton), 3. Also: 2 Kilorell, 7.3; 3 IMiSvS Gossip, 7.0. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 1.16 4-5. Herrington Handicap, of £170; 1 mile. —2 Kawhakina, S.l (H. Wiggins>, 1; 4 Discourse, 7.13 (L. J. Ellis), 2; 1 Rameses, 8.10 (H. Gray), 3. Also: 3 Cerf, 7.13; 6 Pale Star, 7.13; 5 Flying Shot, 7.11. Won by a head, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 1.44 4-5.

WAIRIO MEETING THE ACCEPTANCES Press Association INVERCARGILL, Wednesday. The following are the acceptances for the Wairio Jockey Club’s meeting on January 25: Ohai Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Barn Door, 8.9; Some Maid, 8.3; Ohai, S.l; Poor Boy, Anahera, Banner Boy, 7.11; West Dome, 7.9; Bachelor Boy, Blue China, Sentinel Lad, Some Glen, Some Queen, Statice, Wincette, Beth Cromwell, 7.7. Nightcaps Trot, 1£ miles.—Arabis, Black Lion, Cheap M-oney, Erinola, Evening Sun, Four Days, Honest Nell, Lady Direct, Southern Don, limit; Baker Girl, Knight Commander, 12yds; Tennis, 36yds; Ellegro, John Logan, Reo Chimes, 48yds; Chiming Dale, Glen Wilkes, 72yds; Slump, 120yds. Wairio Gold Cup, 12 miles.-—King Balboa, 8.9; Wingatui, 8.3; Rin Tin Tin, 7.13; John Bradbury, 7.10; Some Rose, Evening, 7.4; Red Racer, 7.3; Red Sea, Equerry, 7.0. Woodlaw Hack Handicap, 61 furlongs.— Ace of Hearts, 7.10; Abbeville, S.S; Battle Maid, 8.4; Some Form, Attractive Lady, 8.1; Insolence, 8.0; Barn Door, Pukemaori, 7.13; Takaka, Night Maid, Cetchela, 7.10; Vinegrove, 7.9; Birdwood, 7.7. Apirima Steeplechase, 2'j miles.—Snowfall, 11.7; Blazing Light, 10.7; Nyanza, 9.13; Toa Taua, 9.7; Nagambie, Balvasco, French Fleet, 9.0. Birchwood Trot, 12 miles.—Arabis, Bright Sun. Baker Girl, Bright Mark, Chiming Billy, Four Days. Godetia, Honest Nell, Marvin Dillon, Reservoir, Sunbloom, Woodburn Direct, Toby Tyllum, Zepp, Kilcoona, limit; Tennis, 24yds; Black Friar, Chimingdale, Glen Wilkes, Lady Voisin, John Logan, 36yds; Hushaby e, 48yds. Wairaki Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.— .Attract, 9.11; Full Fling, 8.13: Ace of Hearts. 8.10: Attractive Lady, S.l; Some Maid, 7.9: Blue China, Crubenmore. Milliner, Rombean, Some Glen, Sentinel Lad, "Wincette, Some Breeze, Kingussie, 7.7. Wrey’s Bush Welter Handicap, 1 mile. —John Bradbury, 8.10: Red Racer, 8.2; Some Rose. Evening, 8.1; Red Sea. 7.12; Sparkling Eyes, 7.9; Coomassie, Carnot, 7.5; Cupid’s Dart, Equerry, 7.7. A.J.C. CARNIVAL AUTUMN MEETING ENTRIES United P.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, AVednesdaj'. New Zealand racehorse owners, influenced no doubt by their successes at the spring racing carnival, have entered freely for the leading handicap events to be decided at the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. The candidates for the Doncaster Handicap total 191, of which 10 are New Zealanders. These include Nightmarch. He is entered also for the Sydney Cup, for which the list numbers 136, with 12 visitors. Others from the Dominion are Commendation, Gesto, Coolmint. Rabbi, Hunting Cry, Bright Glow, Goshawk, Concentrate, White Fang, Cimabue, Paquito, Oratrix, In the Shade. Newcomers are:—Lucky Light, Lord Thomond. Leader, Marsh am and Amor. A notable absentee is Phar Lap.

MANAWATU NOTES CANDIDATES FOR TRENTHAM PLANE’S SMART SPRINT

Special to THE SUN PALMERSTON X., Wednesday. Improved conditions prevailed at Awapuni yesterday morning for early workers, the tracks having dried up considerably, and candidates for Trentham and Ashhurst were speeded up on the grass proper. The flags were fairly close in to the rails, but the track was by no means fast. The Wellington Stakes candidate. Princess Betty, and Merry Melody were the first to work, the chestnut filly recording an attractive performance by running half a mile in 524. Battle Torque and Disrank, competitors at Foxton, left six furlongs behind in 1.24 2-5. Whereas the latter will go on to Ashhurt, Battle Torque will give way in the Maiden on the opening day of the suburban meeting to Roundelay. After breakfast Roundelay and Skyrider were sent along over six furlongs, which were traversed in 1.23, after leaving the first three furlongs behind in 40 4-5. Roundelay, while he had an advantage in the weights, was on the outer throughout, and he appeared to be going very comfortably at the finish. Good Try-outs Merry Damon and Otairi were partnered over a mile, the pair being practically on terms at the finish, although Otairi had to be kicked out to keep with his companion. They ran the first half mile in 544, five furlongs in 1.75, and the full distance in 1.50 1-5. Callanmore in all probability will be found at Trentham. The Absurd gelding, unaccompanied, ran home from the five-furlong post in 1.6 2-5, after covering the first two furlongs in 26 2-5. Mister Gamp, who figures in the high-weight events at Trentham, drew right away from Novar at the end of seven furlongs, which were left behind in 1.38 2-5. The Bronzetti gelding promises to return to form at an early date.

Plane recorded an excellent performance when he led Dobbin home at the completion of a six-furlong task in 1.22 1-5, the best six of the morning. Dobbin, however, was kept back to his companion over the early stages, the first three furlongs taking 40, and is, after all, an indifferent track worker. Both claim engagements at Ashhurst. Evening Hero had the disappointing Rioghail as a partner over five furlongs, there being little between them at the close after taking I.BJ to fulfil their task. Evening Hero claims a double engagement at Ashhurst. Patearoa Pleases Patearoa and Llyn Du, who both claim engagements at Trentham, proved too good for Royal Mission over six furlongs, they being well clear at the completion of their task, which took 1.23 4-5. Patearoa, who had probably the best of the weights and the inside running, appeared to be going the better at the finish. Democratic will make his next appearance at Ashhurst. He had a slight advantage over Four Aces, with Vinella a couple of lengths back at the close of a six-furlong task, which was accomplished in 1.23 2-5. Lackham is due to make a re-entry upon an active racing career in the scurry event at Ashhurst. He was worked in company with Adventus, who will race in the Maiden at the same fixture, but they were not asked to speed up. Whereas the former comes back following his performing stud duties, the full-brother to Bulolo will be having his first outing since being listed as a gelding. The Two-Year-Olds Nimble had Hawkshaw and Trek as companions in a run down the straight, Hawkshaw, who has always shown a good turn of speed, having a slight advantage over the Fitzherbert Handicap candidate. Trek is identical with the two-year-old half-sister by Solferino to Nightmarch, who cost 485 guineas as a yearling. She has-been an inmate of Mrs. McDonald’s establishment for a month past. Sporting Chance who, like Nimble, claims an engagement in the Fitzherbert Handicap, was speeded up over the last two furlongs of his work, but he was not timed. He is looking a picture at present. The hurdler Elicit, who is due to

compete in the Maiden at Ashhurst, was of little use to Blue l’aper at the business end of five furlongs, the Paper Money filly taking 1.11 to cover the journey. Blue Paper will go to Trentham. Elicit is looking very well and an outing on the flat should do him good in preparation for jumping events ahead. Another well- known jumper lrord the same stable in Red Fuchsia is like-* wise looking a picture of health. Masher, who will be a runner n the High-Weight at Trentham. did no; impress in a five furlong task, which required 1.12 to complete. Ambitious Aurora Borealis is to forgo her High-AVeight engagement on the opening day at Trentham. her connections electing to try their luck in the Wellington Cup. AVhile on the surface of things the event appears to be a little too classy for the Day Comet mare, she should not find the distance beyond her. Keddar. Glenrossie and Pahu were associated in a six furlongs gallop, the first named being on the outside with the last named on the inner. The younger pair led Keddar home, but the Arrowsmith gelding looked anxious to go on with it. The trio will attend the Trentham fixture, Pahu coming in on the second day, when he will contest the Douro Cup. King Acre, whose tasks of late have been easy ones, will likewise represent the J. !’• Coyle stable on the final da*. Black Acre required 1.25 to get to» the end of six furlongs, whereas Kilorell, from a standing start, ran home from the half-mile post in 53 3-5. The Kilbroney gelding is very well at present, but. unlike the majority of tiw family, does not appreciate the sting out of the ground. * Basaloma, from practically a standing start, ran the first two furlongs of a five furlongs task in 27, but required 1.8 3-5 to negotiate the full journey. This gelding has for the main portion of his career been trained in private at Linton, but is now a regular attender at the local tracks. His owner has also a three-year-old gelding by Bisogne from that onetime good performer Immer, and a colt foal by Thomond from Redlogue (the dam of Basaloma) to take in hand in the future. General Jottings. G. AV. New has had his team in* creased by the addi.ion of Merry Damon and Merry Melody (who ru’J in the colours of the Gisborne sportsman, Mr. F. Hall) and Malahat, w'lio is held on lease by Air. C. L. Ferguson, also of Gisborne. Peculiarly enoughMerry Damon and Malahat have but. returned to familiar surroundings, for both have been inmates of. local stables in the past. Brown Tie, a pupil of J. Farmers, was to have made his appearance with the colours up at Foxton, but a injury to a leg prevented his fulfillm* the engagement. The mentor has another of the Greyspear family in Spearwood under his charge, but he is not yet ready to race, although he is showing plenty of promise in his work. AA r ith Awapuni furnishing nine candidates for the jumping event at Asr.liurst, the majority of whom aro novices, a busy' period is promised dur* ing the winter season. Good Acre anci Rouex were the only ones to be jumped yesterday morning, the former I ating a couple of rounds and the latter ! one round, both showing promise. ! First Ruler, who has been intro- ; rluced to the game, might well furnis : the first member of this sire s pro* ducts to figure over the battens, a * though probably seme little time wi elapso before she is required to per* form in public. Two members of the All Red in a gelding from Tit Willow and half-brother to Xgata, were sent ovtr a round. Both jumped cleanly out and should prove worthy mernDe of Airs. AlcDonald’s stable. Although possibly a shade small, they are do of solid stamp.

HORSE BOAT

WAIPAPAKAURI MEETING The AVaipapakauri Racing meeting takes place at AVaipapaW® 1 on Saturday, January 25. The f°h°”7 ing announcement is made in reg& l to transport arrangeemnts: — .. Northern Steamship Com pan? steamer will leave Auckland on day, January 20; leave Opua Tuesaa * January 21, and will arrive at papakauri on Tuesday, January - • taking horses for the meeting. Horses racing at Kawnkawa urday can go on from there for papakauri on Tuesday.