TE AROHA HORSES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 904, 22 February 1930, Page 12

TE AROHA HORSES

THEIR PROSPECTS FOR NEXT WEEK-END THE ANNUAL MEETING Special to THE SUE TE AROHA, Friday. King Win is to be given a spell for three months, as it is deemed inadvisable to over-race him as a two-year-old. It has not yet been decided whether he will be a competitor at the Te Aroha meeting before being spelled. Trainer Rhodes Wallace has White Ringlet, Intaglio, and Bahama engaged at the local fixture. The last-named may be a little short of work, but on recent form White Ringlet is nicely treated with 7.0 in the Waihou Handicap. Grand Arch has been jumping satisfactorily during the week, but it is quite likely that he will be started in the Waitoa Handicap on Saturday week. The little hurdle schooling he has had is tending to make him stay better. On the Improve Te Apurangl, who ran well in the Robinson Handicap at Ellerslie on Boxing Hay, is steadily improving, and there is no reason why he should not run well ( at the forthcoming meeting. The field he will meet in the Waitoa Handicap is not up to the Robinson Handicap grade, so this at least will be in favour of the Archiestown gelding. Honiton, a double winner at Takapuna, is holding her condition admirably, and may have to be reckoned with next week. She is a very consistent track worker, and apparently very reliable. Volimond is better now than at any time previously this season. She is being given longer work, and may yet get a fair distance in her races. Sir Russell is having a couple of days' rest after his Rotorua exertions. According to the Te Aroha Club's handicapper, he does not rank as a stayer, but over a mile is good indeed. There is a very wide margin between 7.7 for eleven furlongs and 9.5 for a mile. Trainer G. Reid has broken in the Shambles filly, and this youngster, bred on English lines, will soon be making her appearance on the tracks. Trophy for All For the Champion Hack Cup at the local meeting the stake money is £300„ Apart from this, the winning owner will receive a large canteen of cutlery, the trainer a silver coffee set, and the rider a gold-mounted -whip Thus on the lawn there will be no less than four presentations to lend variety to the scene. Mr. Hanks, of Shaftesbury, seven miles from Te Aroha, has his horses. Thanks and Flitter, in steady work! They are not yet thoroughly tuned up, but even so, they may run well during the next month. In past years Mr. Hanks has turned out his share of winners, and there is no reason why he should not do so again. Although Antique’s name does not appear in the Te Aroha list of entries, he is executing steady work, and it is probable that he will be galloping again at Paeroa next month. Bv virtue of a strong constitution, he was not very detrimentally affected by the

strenuous time he had at Ellerslie and Trentham.

Marble King has freshened up nicely during the past few weeks, and will be a competitor at Te Aroha. He seems to be retaining his pace, so may make amends for recent failures before long. The sister to Woody Glen, Miss Albyn, is gradually getting into form. She is putting more spirit into her work, and in the hands of an experienced horseman she may be expected to run well at the country circuit meetings. Glenison is all the better for her Rotorua racing, while Black Maire is doing satisfactory work. Crown Arch looks the goods as regards racing condition, but his finishings lacks spirit. Visiting owners and trainers will find the tracks in fine order for next week. The mower and roller have been freely used daily, and the result is very satisfactory. Yesterday’s track work was witnessed under good weather conditions. Volimond was given twice round, probably with the idea of developing her staying powers. Marble King, ridden by his trainer, registered 52sec for four furlongs, finishing strongly. Taumai and Honiton ran over five furlongs, finishing together in 1.5 2-5. The latter carried the heavier weight. Indolent, Crown Arch, and Te Apurangi (light weight) skipped over five furlongs in 1.5, the latter scoring by a couple of lengths. Indolent lost ground m the first furlong, but finished up with Crown Arch. The LucullusMiss Floss juvenile moved nicely over a round. Town Bird and Archeen ran four furlongs in 50 2-ssec, the latter finishing in front, as Town Bird’s rider last a stirrup-iron in the straight. Archeen carried about 6st.