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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 880, 25 January 1930, Page 12

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Rider for Lady Quex H. Gray, who piloted Lady Quex when this fine J3printer romped home at the last Takapuna meeting-, will again ride her at the Shore on Wednesday, while he is also engaged for the two-year-old, Sub-Editor. Back To Sydney H. Telford, the owner-trainer of the champion three-year-old, Phar Lap, was a prominent buyer at the yearling sales at Trentham last week, and with other recent purchases the team was shipped aboard the Ulimaroa yesterday. The ex-New Zealander’s string comprises three yearlings, viz., a filly by Night Raid from Raid; a filly by Chief Ruler from Daphne, and a filly by Tonbridge from Tinkler, while the older horses are Polyxena, Auda and Huntique. The last-named was confused with Critique. Huntique, a two-year-old colt by Hunting Song from Gazique, was formerly trained at Avondale by his owner, H. G. Weston. Wanganui Entries Auckland stables claim a strong representation at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting, which comes up for decision three weeks hence. The Takanini trainer, J. T. Jamieson, has a nice team engaged for with In the Shade, Havaspot, Treasury, Hard Words, Eaglet and Refresher he is seemingly sure of some money providing he makes the trip. J. Williamson lias Corinax in the principal race, while another Ellerslie trainer, M. Rama, claims a couple of entries in Taneriri and Wild Country. Te Rapa stables are represented by A. Cook’s trio, Pegaway, Leitrim and Te Muia, that brilliant sprinter, Paganelli. also claiming engagements. W. L. Russell has Perennis in various events. Tenterdervs Brother A year ago the Wairarapa owner, C. E. Elgar, paid 1,300 guineas for the yearling colt by Chief Ruler from Roselate, now the smart two-year-old Tenterden. His brother realised the same price on Tuesday last. It was announced that his buyer was Mr. C. Chapman, of Wairarapa, but it is understood he is to go into W. D. Moroney’s stable, which also shelters Tenterden. Pink Coat's Owner The Timaru owner, Mr. J. Morrison, who did so well with Pink Coat until he went wrong in the spring, was a buyer at the Trentham sales.. He secured another Hunting Song, paying 375 guineas for a chestnut filly from Toy Box, a descendant of Success, to whom Tommy Dodd, Countersign and Kilwinning trace. Mr. Morrison also bought for 100 guineas a well-grown Thespian colt. Getting Things Done While the ship was calling at Valparaiso the captain received a cable from the owners, “Move heaven and earth to get to Sydney by next Thursday.” The captain sent the following reply: “Heaven and earth not available. Raising hell. Things are moving.” The Warden Hopes are entertained that The Wardeu will be seen in action again at some of the autumn meetings, when the Australian-bred son of The Verderer and Sara Allgood may make his first appearance of the present season. It is a little over 12 months since The Warden won his only race, the Atiawa Hack Cup, at the Taranaki summer meeting, and another success would appear to be overdue for Mr. F. Bristol. On Tuesday morning at Hawera The Warden, with Clever as a companion, ran five furlongs in 1.4, with Clever slightly in front at the finish. A Joke Against Himself An auctioneer who gets into touch with those whom he intends to persuade to buy his wares is certain to be more successful than one who takes no trouble to put his audience in a good humour. At the yearling sales at Trentham on Wednesday morning, the auctioneer, after reading the conditions, remarked: “Now, gentlemen, I am not going to give you the usual auctioneer’s talk. I got a very good lesson from the racebook yesterday. There was a horse named Auctioneer, which I was guilty of putting £1 on. I think it ™ as L well ’ nam ed. It was by Gasbag.” rhe hearty laughter which followed the remark showed that the audience fully appreciated the point. Related to Commendation The first of Pombal’s progeny to enter a ring, a colt from Eulogy, dam ot Commendation, Eulalie and others attracted much attention at the Trentham sales. Starting at 200 guineas competition was slow for him until Messrs. Greenwood and W. H Gaisford participated in the bidding, the vi t r ler .outstaying Eulalie’s owner at £>7s guineas. Bought for Sydney a . Til ® lutuond-Makepeace colt offered at Trentham on Tuesday evoked spirited bidding, and the youngster was bought for 1,000 guineas on behalf of a Sydney owner. He is a brother ‘' lc three-year-old Peacemaker, whose recent form in Sydney was responsible for the good figure obtained. It is probable that the colt will join Peacemaker, in G. Price’s stable. Chief Ruler’s Stock Mr. John Donald opened proceedings at the yearling sales at Trentham on Tuesday with a draft of eight from the v\ estmere Stud, near Wanganui. The first six were by Chief Ruler, and they brought excellent prices, a result that was to be expected, in view of the wonderful success of this sire. A brother to the Wellington Stakes winner, Tenterden, was the first offered, and he realised 1,300 guineas equalling the price realised by his brother a year ago. A similar price was received for the next lot, a colt from the imported mare Toiling Tessie. Four others by the same sire all excited keen bidding, the six making a total of 4,825 guineas, or an average of over 800 guineas. Several other Chief Ruler yearlings were sold during the day, and they were keenly competed for. Mr. Donald seems to have made no mistake in his first choice of an English sire for his stud In the meantime Chief Ruler has not achieved the results that were hoped for a sire of stamina, though there is time for him yet, but he has been a great success from a speed point of view.

Due Back Undergoing another preparation at the hands of his owner-trainer is the hurdler and chaser Marita, who was relegated to the paddock after failing ,to gain a situation in the Waikato Hunt Cup, an event in which he was going particularly well until he was carried off the course. Three months of ease has wrought a difference in the Marble Arch gelding, and he bears much more than his share of condition. At present he is confined to road and hill work, but very shortly he will be working on the track. At Ellerslie An impenetrable fog hung over Ellerslj.e tracks at the commencement of training operations this morning, and before the various discs were visible the majority of pre-breakfast candidates had worked. The new mile barrier was suitable for timing, and a pair to jump away from the post was the Takapuna Cup horse, Eager Rose and Corinax. Passing the finishing post Eager Rose had a slight advantage over Corinax, but the latter did not appear to be really extended. They wound up the mile in 1.47 1-5, similar time being recorded to Diamond Queen and Kawainga over he same ground. Hyde Park Attractive After racing over the first two furlongs in 23 4-5, Sub-Editor and Spring Song left half a mile behind in 52 2-5, another two-year-old, Our Comet, covering two furlongs in 24 4-5. Chesterman easily defeated Calatus over six furlongs, the last five in 1.8. The latter is a v newcomer to the Ellerslie ranks, and was having his first gallop. Hampton Park sprinted the last three of four furlongs in 39 2-5, and did it comfortably. N. Cunningham’s pair, Cynthia N. and Hyde Park, were responsible for an attractive piece of work when they left seven furlongs behind in 1.31, there being little between them, but with Hyde Park doing best. The pace was on all the way, too, the first furlong taking 12 1-5, two in 25, three 38, and the first half-mile a smart 50 3-5. All the gallops mentioned above eventuated on the course proper.