TE RAPA WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22960, 11 February 1938, Page 9

TE RAPA WORK

SEN ACRE PLEASES > STAR ARTIST SHOWS DASH SIX FURLONGS WITH MUNGACRE SPRINT BY ROYAL BACHELOR [by TEIEGfUPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] HAMILTON, Thursday - Smart efforts over bi'x furlongs by Star Artist and Mungacre and a good half-mile by Sen Acre and Australian Star wero features of the work at Te Papa this morning, when tho course proper, 60ft. out from the rails, was available for fast work. Tho plough was also in use.

On the course proper Sandrift (R. E. Thomson) went once round in 2.17. Star Artist (C. L. Goulsbro) shaded Mungacre (W. Thomson) at the completion of six furlongs in 1.19 J. They ran the first two furlongs in 245, and the final half-mile in 55is. Both worked Well. ■ '

Latour's Last (A. Gilmer) and Calshot (Telford) were associated over half a mile in 53 l-ss. Rollicker (C. L. Goulsbro) ran the same distance in similar time He looks well.

The best half-mile of the morning was that of Sen Acre (O'Zanne) and the improving Australian Star (A. Gilmer), who finished clear of Haceline (Telford), in 52is. Sen Acre and Australian Star revelled in their work.

Paunui and Green Label Royal Bachelor (C. L. Gotilsbro) was timed to run three furlongs in 36Js. He has made a complete recovery from tho injury he received through being galloped on in the Railway Handicap and should give a good account of himself when next produced. < ; Paunui (W. Thomson), Green Label-; (light boy) and an Acre filly (A. .GiX-j mor) dashed over three furlongs in 39 l-ss. Prince Pangi (Main) and Merial (J. Winder\ hit out freely over six fiyv longs in 1.20. Both are in good order, for coming engagements. Shadow Queer» (J, Winder) and Vitement (Main) ran three furlongs in 38s. Gay Streak (A. Gilmer) .broke away in front of Hopalong (W. Thomson) and held him safely at the end 1 df five furlongs in 1.7. Hopalong is" ; to* race at Potorua and should show' to advantage in the Mokoia Hack Handicap. Gay Streak will not compete on; the second day of the Rotorua meeting. Master Brierly (J. Winder), assisted by 'Windsor ■ Lass (Main), ran olice round .in 2.9 1-5. Cometarium Beats Centaurus

Cometarium (A.- Gilmer) was' clear' ol' Centaurus (J. Winder) over the con-! eluding stages of five furlongs, in J. 6, 1-5, the best of the morning' over the distance. Cometarium is on the' improve. Tosh (W. Thomson) was ,no,t hustled to run three furlongs in 39 3-os. : J

Solomon (Ensor) nccounted for Manui' (Tilsley) by a couple of lengths over five furlongs in 1.8. Calorie (Tilsley) shaped well over half a mile in 53 2-ss. Calorie has taken no harm from her exertions at Ellerslie. Free Advice (Tilsley) covered three furlongs in 40s. , :V 1 On the ploughXady Ghevron;(Main4' and Nuipapa (Amunsden) ran half a mile in 51|s. Valquin (Amundsen) and Malfroy (Annan) brushed over three furlongs in 38s. Mungacre and Pacelino left this morning by float far Potorua.

TAKANINI HORSES

PALUSTRE GOES WELL POKER DICE SHOWS SPEED HOT BOX AND ARVAKUR I'he going was excellent on the middle grass track at Takanini yesterday, when the poles were out 6ft. The plough was also used extensively. Palustre worked well over live furlongs and Poker Dice again showed speed over half-a-mile.

Valamito (O'Brien) did not seem to relish his work, taking 54s over the last four of five furlongs. ■ , > ■ Golden Spahi (Mudford) could have done better than 1.21 for six furlongs. He ran the last three furlongs in 40 3-ss.

Hot Box (Stone), Arvakur (Bartle) and Vaals Star (G. Smith) covered four furlongs over tho last three. Although not bustled Hot Box and ..Arvakur were «oing strongly at the finish.' Both are in great heart for coming engagements. i

Bachelor King (llatwell) worked lazily over a round at a strong pace. Solitary' (Hatwelf) was too good for Milanion (Mudford) over four furlongs in 51 2-ss, the last three occupying 38 l-ss. Solitary leaves for ltotorua to-day. Flash By Beats Valiaieen Palustre (Ourwen) went well over five furlongs in 1.2 3-5, taking 38 3-5s over the last three. She leaves this morning for Potorua, where she will be ridden by T: Green.

Asset (McNaughtonj and Royal Acd (T. Green) were companions over four furlongs in 53 2-ss, taking 38 2-5s over the last three. There wjyj little between them. Nordic Song did pace work.

Flash B.y (Mudford) finished in front of Valimeen (Cunven), who ran wide at the turn, at the end of five furlongs in 1.4 3-5, taking 40s over the last three. .

Parquet (W. Jones) was going better than Ivy Willonyx (Mndl'ord) at the finish of seven furlongs in ~1.33 2-5. They ran the first three in 40s and the last three in 39 4-ss. It was a very even gallop.> ■; ; . < Poker Dice (W. Jones) sprinted well over four furlongs in 50s, taking 37s over the last three. Mia Acrea (Walters) covered a round in 2.3, jumping one hurdle twice. Anngrain (C. Walters) was also schooled.

Brazilian Resume:: Work Feldberg (Walters) went a mile in 1.51 1-5, being assisted by Lapidarian (Curwcn) ovqr the last six furlongs. They took 4-} l-5s over the last three. Among those to do useful work on the plough were Red Ledger, Anion, Pamela, lnvor, Night Spi and Inquisitor. The two-year-old Brazilian has resumed work .after a good spell. He showed a lot of pace when in work previously, but did not mature. He should be a good prospect for later racing. The following horses are booked to leave for Rotorua this morning:— Night Spi, Palustro, Pocket Venus and Solitary.