Surf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 920, 13 March 1930, Page 14

Surf Notes

CONDUCTED BY “EARLY BIRD

Paeroa Biding L* Manson, who has been doing theL'iding for Messrs. Roulston Bros., will again ride Royal Doulton and Maviland at the Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday. Elierslie Work It was not a lively morning at Elierslie today and the only thing to retain interest in the proceedings was the few gallops recorded by horses with engagements at Paeroa on Saturday. No. 1 grass track was the only track in use. Marita covered a circuit in easy style to register 2.7, and later in the morning Cynthia N. also went from winning post to winning post to record 1.54. The imported mare is a picture of health at present, and her good second to Eaglet in the Franklin sprint emphasises that she is on the up grade. Other Gallops Odin traversed a * round, the last seven furlongs taking 1.3 G 1-5. while for live furlongs Royal Lover made ±.B 1-5. Fairy Belle and Jolly Piince executed a working gallop and Oil King and Mana Whenua ran four in 57 1-5. Good Idea covered half a mile in 57 2-5. Worth Following Tambourine-and Zeil covered half a mile in 58 1-5, and as the time indicates both were doing it well within themselves to finish together. Tambourine’s efforts with the silk up have shown that she is a very promising mare, and the time, and expense J. Buchanan has expended on her should bear good fruit. Zeil won in moderate company at Dargaville recently, and he should continue to pay his way if nothing further. Making Progress Jockey H. Goldfinch is making steady progress at the Te Aroha I-lospital. O. Eastwood, for the past six weeks a patient at the Auckland Hospital, will probably be discharged from that institution shortly. Both Goldfinch and Eastwood received severe injuries through horses they were riding fallOdin's Good Chance For his first appearance this season, and on the fiat too, a game at which his record does not say much for him, Odin was going particularly well in the Buckland -Handicap at Pukckohe when Aggressive effectively settled his chance. The race, however, was more in the nature of a winding-up gallop tor Odin’s engagement in the McGuire {Steeplechase at Paeroa on Saturday.

And from the indications prospects give Odin a rosy chance, lie lias completed several schooling tasks at Ellerslie lately, and his jumping has been well nigh perfect, while his performances over country last winter suggest that he will take high rank during the next few months. Name Claimed

The two-year-old under ownertrainer J. D. Kemp, a half brother (by Paper Money), to Jolly Money, has had the name Jolly Prince claimed for him. The youngster gives much of the promise evident in Jolly Money’s career until the three-year-old unfortunately broke a leg in a sprint race at Te Aroha. ,

Not Doing Much In the early spring few two-year-olds were galloping so consistently as the attractive colt Ruling King, who went amiss and had to be counted out subsequent to his engagement in the Avondale Stakes. After several weeks’ spell he made a return to headquarters looking big as could only be expected under the circumstances. A. Kemp has brought a patient policy in the colt’s training, and nothing but pace work has been exacted from him. If looks like Gold Money’s half-brother showing his speed at three years, an age at which ho will be more matured and better equipped to perform creditably. Doubtful Starter

Track conditions prevailing at Paeroa. tiie convincing ground of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club, will decide whether or not the two-year-old Grand Spirit carries out her engagements. Her two successes at Rotorua when she came from the ruck and trounced big fields left a good impression in the minds of racegoers, and for all her 8.8 she will be a doughty opponent in Saturday's contest. She has not been asked anything on the tracks of late, but on the score of condition she reflects credit on her trainer, and she will not be a failure on this account. Corinax’s Easy Time Since his successful trip to Taranaki and later to Wanganui, Corinax has been allowed to take matters easy, a policy which has resulted in this fine stayer putting on surplus condition, as was evident when he strode at a nice working pace over a round on No. 1 grass at Ellersie this morning, being obviously a trifle distressed at the end. But only a few gallops will be required to have the Magpie gelding in first-rate order and when another campaign is undertaken ownertrainer J. Williamson can be depended on to turn his subject out fit to do battle with the best. Heroic’s Relations

Heroic was such a brilliant racehorse that it is only natural that much interest is being taken in bis relations. His half-brother, Cimbrian, a son of imported Devizes, was backward early in his career, and his efforts at three years old were of such a moderate character that there was no reason to suppose that he might be a champion in the making. Last term he managed to win only a few minor handicaps, but this season lie has improved vastly, and has added some very brilliant efforts to his string of successes. Early in the season ho set up a new Australian record for 10 fur longs when he recorded 2.3 J at Flemington during carnival week, while his subsequent success in the Williamstown- Gup gave further evidence of his ability. At Flemington recently he scored handsomely in the Autumn Handicap, which extended over a mile and five furlongs, and his prospects of landing a big handicap this autumn certainly appear favourable. Mr. A. T. Creswick, a well-known Melbourne sportsman, races Cimbrian, and he deserves all the success that may come his way through the agency of the brood mare, Cher- : sonese’s, progeny. It is interesting to note that the three-year-old fullbrother to Cimbrian, Hebrus, also owned by Mr. Creswick, ran prominently but unluckily at the V.R.C. meeting just concluded, his second to Glenanton in the Farewell Handicap making the third successive time he had filled the role of runner-up at the fix- i ture. When Chersonese was submitted at auction in 1924, Mr. Creswick went I to 5,100 guineas for the Cylgad mare, ! which proved to be a record price for ' a brood mare sold in Australia. She ' was followed into the ring by a full- ' brother to Heroic, who turned out to be Thracion, but that horse hardly i lived up to expectations.

Starter's Return ta Duty : The well-known starter, Bir. C.‘ O‘Connor, will probably ,rcsume his: duties in a. fortnight. His first dis-i patches since his successful operation: will be at the )lanawatu fixture L-n’ March '36 and 27. f Paeroa Track 1 The course at Pam'ou was thisl morning reported to be in first—classi order. \ltain fell all day last Saturday i —it just missed Pukekohc, fortunately“ ———and the tracks benefited greatly by! the thorough soaking, ensuring nico,‘ ousy turf for Saturday and Blond-Jr’s; racing. Arrivals so far include Mash- i our, Kin: “'illonyx and Bells of Shun- ;‘ dun. There was some interesting! schooling over the big fences thisi morning, Mashoor beingr one of tlmsui 10 renew acquaintance with the Paerou I obstacles. ' Catoma On The Tracks After a few weeks’ holiday. J. l:J. Thorpe has brought the oYGrgruwni three-ycar-ulcl Catomu hack to lullers- i lit: L‘utomu is by no means deficient as regards pace. and when he coxnesi sulid he will win races. I For Jumping Races i livery gallop brings Marita near tu his objective—fit. and well for jumping events in the autumn. The connections i of the ’rhascr will race at the \Vha—‘ ngm'ci Racing Club’s meeting at the lnoginning of next month. nreparntm‘y Ln cuntr‘sting Steeplechase races 2LT. the Auckland Easter meeting.