Durf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 882, 28 January 1930, Page 12

Durf Notes

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May Matarialis-e THi* Time Takanini trainer J. T. Jamieson supplied the favourite in quite a number of races on the occasion of the Takapuna. Jockey Club’s spring meeting—and it cost punters money. He will saddle up more than one first fancy tomorrow, and the outlook appears bright. What price Hard Woids and Havaspot? A Good Possibility At the time of writing there is every ■prospect of soft going for tomorrow's racing at Takapuna, and in this event a reproduction of High Pitch’s form on the last day at Ellerslie early in the month, would see him a danger to the favourites in the Takapuna Cup. He is not consistent though, and a good race today is usually followed by a bad one tomorrow. The price will be there, however, and a study of his appearance, weather conditions, and the boy on top may lead to a possible winner. Gloaming Dividend? Unless he meets with interference on the rise of the tapes in the Calliope H&ndicep at Takapuna tomorrow, it safe to assume that Hard Words Oh© Jamieson stable), will be on fefice within a furlong. He is endowed with, an amazing burst of speed for a few furlongs, but shuts up quickly. A round course such as Takapuna. five furlongs, and a luxurious weight—what will beat him ? Horae* for Course* For those who believe in the axiom of horses for courses, the following engaged at Takapuna tomorrow were returned winners at the meeting across the harbour two months ago: Prince Val, Prodice, Tremetus, Spring Abbey, Lady Quex, Diamond Queen, Ciena Bay, Corinax, Hampton Park, Good Boy and Refresher. Taranaki Hopes New Plymouth trainer E. George is usually represented at Takapuna. and tomorrow he will saddle up Hipo and Lady Quex in the cup and sprint respectively. The former won the Te Kuiti Cup not so long back and went on to tjhe Shore, to catch a second dividend at long odds, too. On form he certainly does not appeal in his impending engagement, but he is in nice order, and should run a true race. On the other hand Lady Quex looks to have exceedingly bright prospects, and with H. Gray up she will probably be backers’ choice. Hi* First Start G. Holland, who obtained a trainer’s licence a few months ago. will saddle up Jiis first candidate tomorrow—the two-ycar-old Foot Rule. At Wanganui in the spring the daughter of Surveyor notched a minor placing in .the Debutante Stakes, but since then she has gone back on her early promise. She has trained on satisfactorily at Ellerslie without doing anything above serviceable work. Will He Come Back? In the Shade’s second placing in the New Zealand Cup spoke volumes for his prospects in subsequent big handicaps. but unfortunately he was galloped on in that event, and was necessarily spelled on his return to Takanini. He has been a consistent failure since, and although not over genuine, he is obviously not himself. Usually his winning efforts are in the nature of mild surprises, and his army of supporters having dwindled down by more than half prompts the question— Will it oe his turn tomorrow?

"EARLY BIRD"

, Weight Raised Mr. F. J. McManemin has rehandicapped British King 3lb in the Railway Hack at the Matamata meeting. Out For Good? Odd Sox is no longer in G. Holland’s stable, for, following on her first gallop at Ellerslie on Saturday it was found that her respiratory organs were affected, and then out of commission she went. Will Take on High-Weight That good hurdler, Golden Wedding, has a dual engagement at Takapuna tomorrow, but she is to contest the Orewa High-Weight. It was at the Shore meeting two months ago that she last raced, and a race or two may be required to thoroughly fit her for business. From the North Glena Bay was a trifle unlucky in the race for the Waipapakauri Cup on Saturday, the fortune of the running being against him. At the half distance he looked like heading the favourite, but Hakanoa had something left in reserve, and, Glena Bay weakening, he was beaten Into second place* Glena Bay later came out and won the High-Weight without much trouble, although the opposition was poor. Glena Bay may not start at Takapuna tomorrow, it being deemed advisable to give him a few days to get over his trip to the Far North, although it is practically certain thai he will make his next appearance at the Shore on Saturday. Will Go a Sound Race Eager Rose proved herself a real good mare when she landed the Christmas Handicap at Ellerslie at the end of last month, and she looks a decent proposition in the Takapuna Cup, providing she has the necessary stamina for a mile and three furlongs. She has thrived on the preparation accorded her latey, and it was an impressive piece of work when she headed oft’ Corinax in a gallop on Saturday. Eager Rose ran fourth in the cup last year, and she is racing more solidly now. Gone Down the Scale So far this season Flying Juliet has failed to show the brilliant fo»m that characterised her efforts just a year ago, and several unplaced performances stand against her name. Seasonal trouble has prevented the mare from giving of her best, but with improvement in this respect, R. A. Edwards’s charge should make rapid headway henceforth. She was in the middle of the handicaps for last year's Takapuna Cup. and led all the way to romp home. The daughter of Romeo is on the minimum again within a space of 12 months, and she certainly has an excellent chance to climb up the ladder once more. Consistent Performer Prodice has been a consistent mare this season, and only over trying journeys has she been a failure, although invariably she has raced in the limelight up to a point. Over a middle distance the four-year-old ranks as one of the best in the land, and since the declaration of weights for the Takapuna Cup tomorrow, she has been a popular fancy—in fact, what carries more money than the daughter of Catmint will no doubt be favourite. She has 9.0 to carry along in the mile and three’ furlongs, but a nice, compact mare, and powerfully built, she gives every indication of being in the firing line. Prodice ruled as more than a mere possibility in the recent Wellington Cup, but going temporarily off colour on the eve of departure, called for a change in the programme, and now she will attempt to carry off to- | morrow’s trophy. Returning to Form Macroom ran two excellent races at Waipapakauri last Saturday. In her first start she beat all but British King in the sprint, finishing too good for the others. She was produced again in the second sprint, ana inside the distance she was pocketed behind Sunny Morn, with Ned Kelly on the outside. Finally Mclnally got clear ; and Macroom soon placed the issue beyond doubt. It was a good performance, even allowing for the weak- , ness of the opposition, for the Te Rapa sprinter was conceding L’lem all a start after going 100 yards. Macroom is due to make her next appearance at ■ Takapuna on Saturday, for. like Glena Bay, she may want a little rest after Lher trip from .Waipapakstttri.