GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20275, 18 August 1937, Page 11

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

j "With the continuance of present ' fine weather conditions the going at I Ellerslie on Saturday will be in spleni did order for the Pakuranga Hunt. Versant. Few horses have been working consistently better than Versant and he will not be without optimistic support in the Jellicoe Handicap on Saturday. Adsum Working Well. The hunter Adsum is working and jumping well at Ellerslie. He gave an excellent display over the hill last week and is making progress steadily. W. Rennie. W. Rennie, who was severely Injured at the Auckland meeting during j Christmas, was a visitor to the Te I Rapa track yesterday morning looking I much improved in health. The in- ! Jury is now making splendid, progress. Saccone. Saceone Is now being sent along a little faster in his work. He showed speed when raced as a two-year-old and is expected to succeed in hack company before long. Maori Song. The dual Trentham winner, Maori Song, has been entered among the open sprinters at Pakuranga. He has made rapid progress since racing at Te Rapa in May and is regarded as a young horse of great possibilities. Klltowyn. The latest track essays of Klltowyn point to the Kilbroney gelding stripping in good fettle for pending engagements. On Saturday he Is to contest the Jellicoe Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt, and, while he has been off the scene for a considerable spell, he Is capable of effecting a surprise, ., r u , rA .„. ■ Floodtlde, Floodtide, who Is due to leave for Australia shortly Is pleasing In his work at Takaninl. A proved good horse up to a mile and a half he is expected to show his best form this season. Armacourt. Armacourt performed prominently at the June meeting at Auckland, scoring in attractive style in the King George Handicap in a desperate finish with Prince Acre. Her prospects in the Jellicoe Handicap on Saturday will be enhanced in the event of a soft track obtaining, and, on form, she should account for more than beat her. Kllonsa. Kept up to easy work during the winter, Kilonsa has not been out of condition and will be ready to race at short notice. She is being sent along faster in her work and is doing it in pleasing stylo. A Likely Sort. First Gold Money, the two-year-old by Captain Brunsby-Gold Money has attracted a good deal of attention | since she Joined F. Gilchrist’s team at Ellerslie. She has not been tried, but Is nicely moulded and on looks is sure to gallop. Jack Tar In Again. Among the latest to be recomlssioned by R. S. Bagbv Is the f6ur-year-old Jack Tar. He did well last \ season and has only to develop a litI tie more stamina to pay his way this season.

ERNDALE. Erndale will claim a strong following If he contests the Jellicoe Handicap on Saturday. He won in attractive style over seven furlongs at the Great Northern meeting In Juno and his form on that occasion suggests he will bo difficult to dispose of on thl3 occasion. In the Ranfurly Handicap ho carried the steadlor of 9.6 1 and now comes In on the 7.7 mln- ! Imum.

Huntlncjmore. i The three-year-old, Iluntlngmore, went off the some last season with u brace of victories at Te Aroba, ! 'vliero be showed a fTno burst of speed. I He was then a growing youngster, and ! was decided to ease him up. He .has »ione well in the meantime and ! may open the season with a race ! among the open sprinters at PakulYlorial. Modal lias been working along steadily on tile local tracks and looks an improved mare as the result of remile at the approaching Pakuranga limit and is sure to make her presence f. I*. \Y !h T.!> she is handily placed .*!i 'i a yielding track will enhance her Prospects of Enge. The form of lingo at the Wellington Winter Meeting was consistently good. a.:d despite his rise in the weights, he has '.hi. lie will have to he treated with every respect in the summing up «d‘ the Jellicoe Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt. lie has 101 b more than he successfully carried in the Parliamentary Handicap, but he will need onl> to be produced in similar fettle t. be one of the bar lest tu dispose of.

Captain Bruce. The form of Captain Bruce in June was distinctly encouraging. This horse was troubled with his hocks when taken to Australia as a two-year-old, but he now appears sound and a distance hack race may come his way early in the new season. Greek Shepherd. Greek Shepherd is rounding into good solid condition which Is taking the place of the flesh he was carrying two months ago. He is still doubtful looking below but he cannot have done other than pleased his trainer In the last few weeks. LOCKNIT. A hack who has done well since his respite from raoing, Is Locknlt, who is now being sent along In his work at Ellerslie. This horse was a winner last season and Is expected to do a lot better In future. He has been given every .ohance to come 6olld during the winter. Quadroon. Quadroon continues to gallop well on the tracks, but he has lost caste to some extent since his defeht at the Rangitikei .Hunt meeting In a field which was not very strong. He will have to prove himself now before backers from here, will have much more to do with him. Valmlnt’s Condition. Valmint lias recovered from the Indisposition that caused him to race below expectations at the Wellington meeting. He has been working along quietly at Ellerslie and while he has done nothing of outstanding merit of late he cannot lightly be ruled out of calculations. His fine second to Royal Appellant at the Great Northern meeting will claim him friends on the day.