TE AROHA TOPICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1075, 12 September 1930, Page 13

TE AROHA TOPICS

HORSES FOR AVONDALE LEAVE EARLY antique on lease Special to THE SllH TE AROHA, Today. Gay Comet, who has been turned out since racing unsuccessfully some months ago, will probably next figure , a hurdler. Like so many of the pay Comets he Jumps really well, >a d being a. weight carrier should do well over country. The Pay Comet filly recently predated to trainer C. It. Wallace by Mr. u Burke, of W aihou, is shaping up nicely, and will be put into com mis - Son in a few days. The stable at present shelters another two-year-old m simint, by Catmint—Gold r.ane. He is coming on very satisfactorily, * n d looks like making good. Juaging wy his latest track cuorts it may not uL long Deiore ne appears in public, and wnen he does he wiii come in lor hi* share of aumirauon. tor ne is wellproportioned. _ ' \imanca, ey Lucui.us —Alisa Kolmar, is a nne u*g. upstanuing mare, with nlenty of reach anu power. feme may W in races on the llat, especially in heavy going, but on the score of size, should do a payable proposition over •he battens. Antique s Lessee Trainer J. 11- "W al.ace has secured a leaso vt Antique, so with the son of Tonbridge and also Sir Russell to do battle for him he will Have a strong , ind this season. J-or other owners o lias the Lucullus —Miss Floss tin ee-year-old gelding. Lucky Alice and Miss Vane. Taken altogether the team is ( ,ne that should register its share of wins during the present season. A newcomer over at the tracks this •\Yeek is A chestnut five-year-old. geldSt. Anians, now being handled, on lines of conformation he would not i.e considered speedy, but is so undeniably strong and solid that ho might Le an aspirant for hunters’ events. The Lapidary—Queen Street filly, owned by Mr. S. Woods, is being ridden about by her owner daily, prel»aratury to being put into work in a few weeks. With a tine fore-end, nicely turned quarters, and a good set. of legs, she has a speedy appearance, ; nU may prove equal to emulate the performances of her half-brother. Val;itreet. Messrs. Lennard pros., of Waihou, have the Valkyrian gelding. Va*orous, in good form, and ready to be put into work again. He commenced his racing education as a member of trainer A Hall’s Papatoetoe stable, but for soin® time bus been running out on bis owners' property. Thursday’* Work The work on the trucks yesterday went to show that with the use of the plough gallop most of the local horses are showing improvement. Simint Cupped over hall a mile very convincingly, his freedom of action being ♦•specially noticeable. The two-year-old Star Lap put in three furlongs just alter cantering half-way round. She is working well, and thickening up at the same time. This Sand star filly may be a good advertisement for her sire. Armenia and Indolent went out for a half-mile sprint. The latter got away slowly, but a good working gallop was registered by both. Glenison and Miss Albyn were sent three furlongs. run in 42 l-ssec. They finished together, but Glenison appeared to be sloping more freely than her companion. Master Latour and Black Maira started off from the three furlongs post: They were together throughout and finished in line in 42see. The former looks really well and is H>ing worked under the supervision of hit owner. Antique went very freely over a round, and is in great heart, considering *.he short time he has been in work. Slow work was allotted Town Bird and the Marble Arch—Amans Queen gelding.

On the Seene Early Te Aroha will be fairly well represented at the Avondale meeting, but local sportsmen are not at present unduly optimistic over any supposed rosy chances of victory. Considering, however, that track facilities during the winter have not been in any way complete, the horses that have gone to the fixture are forward in condition. Mr. P. A. Swney will be repressed by Volimond and Taumai. Both >av» been doing well on their home tracks, Taumai having furnished very solidly. J. H. Wallace left for the scene some days ago in order to give his charges, Lucky Alice and Lady Vane, the benefit of grass galloping. The LucullUß maro is looking well, and may trwne a come-back. Lady Vane is ia*t for a short run, and as she has shown consistency in her work, shou’d b* worthy of taking her place in the Avondale Stakes field. A. E. Cox left today with Miss Alhyn, Indolent and Black Maire. They are all looking well, and may get some °f the place money during the two •lays. This mentor will have nearly a week in which to give them the final gallops.