TURF TOPICS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 381, 12 March 1937, Page 7

TURF TOPICS.

Round the Racing Realm. ‘ With “Top-weight.” Taitoru ran only fair races at the j Te Aroha fixture, probably feel, ng ■ the effects of strenuous racing on the Wanganui—Taranaki circuit. This > horse should be a good proposition ’ at Easter if allowed to freshen up. j 4- * IlOne to watch is Johnny Walls. ‘ Mbo was in the picture 'all the way ' in his race last week. It might pay ! to r.-member this when the top- 1 not-chers are missing. ‘ * * * On his showing at Pukekohe on Saturday Gay Talkie is coming back j to his good form shown last spring. ; His close third placing in the Cuip I should be worth following u.p. * * * Flying Chief was very unlucky at j Te Aroha. Tlhis chap is sure to col- ' lect one or two when thoroughly ■ seasoned. * 45- * Don Erma should bo worth consicl- ' ering at Paeroa as he is a very fine ! fencer and must go’ well in the i steeplechase events there. -X- * -XConcert Pitch pleased the oCier ; morning at Riccarton by running i seven furlongs on the plough in ] 1.30 2-5 and .s to race at Wellington ! on the second day of the meeting. !

* •» * Notium pulled up sore yesterday j morning at Dawera and may not K j < seen out at the Ohinemuri fixture. { * * * . I Inquisitor ie a three-year-old by Lysander from Inl'a.id and was badly left in his race at Pukekohe last Saturday. He then finished right up with the field. * * * Private advice received concerning the injury to L. J. Ellis is not very pleasing as he may lose the sight of one eye. * * * H. Dulieu is handling a very nicelooking yearling filly, who is' a half j sister to Hot Spring, the South Ajas- j tralian Derby winner. She. ig shape- ! ly and may come to hand early. j