THE TURF

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 316, 23 December 1936, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS. More Candid Reviews By “Top-weight.” Cuddle enhanced her Auckland Cup prospects on Saturday by winning the big race a.t 0 aki carrying lOst. She will not be re-handicapped and the race she had on Saturday - must work some impiovemcnt in her. Also the time she ran the mile and aquar.er in was very good, 2m 5 4-ss. On Otaki running Terry is due for one during the holiday racing. This horse had bad luck at the start of the big race by carrying away the tapes and then ran third in front of Matara. * -x- * Cardsharper is again on the easy list through running into a fence and getting cut badly, This horse will not be seen out at New Plymouth but may be given a race at Stratford. * 1 -X- * Royal Secret is galloping in fine style at New Plymouth and is perhaps the fittest horse there. She is sure to collect some of the prizes on offer during the holidays. * -X- * Te Huia looks the pick of the card at New Plymouth on Boxing Day. This horse and Silk Sox went a very good gallop on Saturday morning and both are in excellent condition. * * * A large number of Auckland horses are expected down for the Taranaki circuit during Xmas, where races should be easier to win than at Ellerslie. Among those showing form and likely to succeed are: Rua King, Tutor, Prince- Rangi, Tonnerre, Cheval de Volee and Race Call. * # * Dungarven. is doing all that is being asked of him at Awapuni and promises to go out favourite for the Manawatu Cup on Boxing Day. -X- * * Horses worth following during Xmas and New Year are; Mazir (Ellerslie). Quadroon (Ellerslie). Highborn (Ellerslie). Day Dress (Manawatu and Wairarapa). Royal Chief (Ellerslie).

Roaming (Ellerslie). Invoice (Manawatu and Walrarapa). Helen Ford (Manawatu and Wairarapa). * * *

Araboa is doing well in his gallops and will be worth following at Dunedin and Wyndham where he is engaged during the holidays. -X- -X- -XWillie Win is another South Island horse to keep an eye on. Fie has been unlucky so far this season but should soon be on the winning list again. He is still eligible for hack races. * * * Red Rufus might catch a hurdle race during the holidays. He is looking very well at present and made Lord Hereford stretch to beat him at Woodville. Some Hawera riders and their mounts for New Plymouth are: W. Grindlay: Brioni and Beau Star. M. Conway: Valroy and Sceptic. L. Monkley': Gold Band. C. Cole; Nothing * * * Friesland has been working brilliantly at Hawera and if this horse does not pick up a within the next fortnight it will surprise the Hawera track-watchers.

A horse that was fancied by her connections at Ocaki was Hunting Lodge. She was hying into third place after being unlucky and will pay to watch. ♦ * • Riders for some races during the Xmas season are; R. Marsh: Sporting Blood, Bold Blood, Sly Fox. Jolly Dance, all a: Auckland. S. Anderson: Padishah, Qrac, Finnesko, Old Surrey, Cloudy’ Bay, The Bluffer, at Manawatu. C. Thomson: Gay Boy in the Manawaitu Cup. W. J. Bowden: Redolent, Taranaki circuit. .1. Mclnally: Werohia, Auckland Cup.