Surf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 942, 8 April 1930, Page 12

Surf Notes

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Back From Sydney IT. Gray returned from Sydney by the Niagara yesterday, and he will remain in Auckland until after . the autumn meetings. He may then reside at Takanini. Royal Tea Back An addition to the actfve list at Ellerslie is the sprinter Roj-al Tea, who comes back under the care of his owner-trainer, Mr. C. M. Emanuel, after an absence of 12 months from the tracks. Royal Tea looks big and bright to resume a preparation, and it unsoundness does not come against him his owner may again have the pleasure of seeing his colours carried in the van. May Need a Race W. Kemp is restricting Gold' Money to fairly easy tasks on the grass tracks at present, and the treatment should prove beneficial to the mare. This speedy daughter of Paper Money showed all her pace in the six furlongs at Pukekohe a month ago, and allowing for her going along the right way in the meantime, she will strip in fine order for Saturday’s sprint at To Rapa. The long straight is a true | test of stamina, and Gold Money will need to be thoroughly attuned for the fray. Should Win Again Adelphi, winner of the Autumn Stakes at Timaru, was bred at the Ivaramu Stud, Hawke’s Bay, by Mr. J. I). Ormond, who disposed of him as a yearling at the Trentham sales for 400 guineas, the buyer being Dr. M. G. of Christchurch. This two-year-old was got by Arausio out of Delphi, by Hymettus—lntelligence, by Birkenhead —Industry, which is certainly an attractive descent on the maternal side, while his sire has the best of credentials as regards lineage. Delphi had not previously produced anything of much note, but evidently Adelphi is going to retrieve her other failures as she covered the five furlongs of the Autumn Stakes in 1.1. Bred in the Purple Owned by the absent sportsman, Mr. J. M. Samson, Royal Limond, who finished fourth in the Autumn Stakes at Timaru, is a three-year-old gelding of whom more may be heard. I-Ie is beautifully bred, as he is J:>y Limond (imp.) from Royal Exchange, by King Rufus —Commerce, by San Francisco — Safeguard, by Maxim (son of Musket) from Teredo, by Apremont—Nautilus, by Traducer —Waterwitch. There is a combination of stoutness and speed in the pedigree lines of F. Trilford’s representative that must prove of interest to students of breeding.

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Should Do Better Desert Glow failed to handle the going a,t Whangarei last week. Not that it was bad, but it was a bit slippery after the rain, and it was this that made Le Choucas stop so quickly at the home turn in the big race the first day. Desert Glow has not been noted for his consistency on any track but that at Paeroa; there he is a near champion. If the ground at Te Rapa next Saturday is anything like firm Desert Glow may show some improvement on his Northern efforts, for the big course will be something in his favour. Two Good Races Scat made his reappearance at Wliangarei after a long absence, and lie went two very solid races. The first day he took on the open sprint, and he was well back when he had to hurdle White Ringlet, who had fallen two furlongs from home. On Saturday he was again handy at the home turn, after being wide out, and he finished so resolutely as to beat all but Maori Boy. If he stands up to his work all right Scat should do good service for his Paeroa owner, Mr. P. Cornett, especially if he is put over th*e battens, as is likely. A Popular Fixture Once again the autumn meeting of i the Wliangarei Racing Club, like its spring fixture, has to go down into the records as a most popular gathering, notable for its sporting associations and excellent racing. Fields were good throughout, and the contests of the best, while the totalisator increase, though small, was a pleasant sign that things are not bad in the North. One of the features of Whangarei meetings has always been the excellent management, the high standard set by Mr. L. Hill, who was in attend-

ance last week, up to three year's ago being followed enthusiastically by the present secretary, Mr. F. L. Gunn. I Then the energetic endeavours of the president, Mr. R. G. Hosking, to make visitors at home plays no small part in the successes achieved in the past, and ensures further progress in the future. The popularity of Whangarei meetings indicates to what a large extent the popularity of its leading officials means when it comes to attracting visitors and inducing owners and trainers to go North with their horses. The ensuring of sufficient horses to make up good fields is the problem facing clubs in the Far North today, but so long as the present officials continue in power it would seem that Whangarei is more -fortunately placed than one or two other clubs in the province. Up With the Good Ones Giena Bay made his first appearance in a hurdle race since the earlv spring when he contested the race at Whangarei last Saturday. He duly landed, too, even if the margin over Quincoma was given as but half a head. The Romeo gelding is an improved jumper, and if he cari handle bad ground he might do well during the winter months. For winning this hack hurdle event Giena Bay has been raised 51b for the open hurdle race at Te Rapa_ next Saturday, and is now within 151 bof Kawini and the last Grand National Hurdles winner, ManClimbing Had lie raced more generously instead of proving a rare handful for Jockey H. Wiggins, Sir Archie might have got in the money both days at whangarei. He showed some improvement on the second day, and was always near the front, finishing fourth, and if he will only settle down lie should get on the winning list again. lie was climbing a lot in his races at the Far North meeting, and this did not assist him round the bends.

At Ellerslie Training work at Ellerslie this morning will be found under Late Turf. Good Day Ahead Light-weight jockey IT. Wiggins has good prospetes of a field day at the Hawke’s Bay meeting on Friday. He has an engagement in all but the hurdle event, and his mounts will have a good following. They are:—Cylinder, Don Quixote, Rory Mor, Jiu Jazz, Fitz Quex, Royal Parade and Golden Shadow. Failed For his first attempt over a mile and a-quarter in open handicap company, Envoy did really well to beat all but Maori Roy the first day at Whangarei, and consequent upon this showing he was made favourite in a similar race the second day. This time he was a beaten horse half a mile from home, and it certainly looked as if he would have done better had he been permitted to run along. Envoy is still nicely placed in the handicaps, and he might make amends shortly. He is in the Storey Memorial at Te Rapa on Saturday, figuring on the minimum, and if lie is well handled is a possibility. However, it is not easy to get good riders that can weigh out at ‘seven stone. Change of Quarters A regular patron of the Avondale tracks in the past, F. Dowding, has now transferred liis headquarters to Ellerslie, where he has the two-year-old Jaeldy Karo (Lucullus —Elysian mare) under his charge. The youngster is practically an unknown quantity, but he sprinted nicely the other morning and seemingly has some pace. It is his trainer’s intention to race him at the forthcoming Easter meeting at Ellerslie.