RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25293, 29 August 1945, Page 3

RACING NEWS

GALLOI'S AT AWAPTOI USEFUL EFFORT BY SOLVER (0.C.) PALMERSTON NORTH, Tuesday Tho tracks were heavy after rain at Awapuni this morning, and the course proper was open only to horses engaged at New Plymouth and Wanganui. One of the best efforts was that of Solver (A. Watldell), who maintained a steady pace to complete a mile in 2.0, the last live furlongs in 1.13 2-5. Lord Bradbury and Sir Bradbury worked separately over seven furlongs, but neither was extended. Sir Bradbury ran tho Inst throe in 45# Tahli worked kindly over a ruund. Alethea (Sellars) was given a working gallop, covering tho last three furlongs iu 475. After being in behind to the straight, Theolateral (Brougbton) ran up to Czarina to complete six furlongs in 1.27 2-5, the li|«t three in 41s. Omahina (A. Waddoll) maintained a steady pace throughout in running five furlongs in 1.15. Reversion (Walker) went once round, coming homo tho last three furlongs in 43 2-58. Lady Spiral went evenly over five furlongs m 1.15 2-5. She is coming to band quickly. Controller, under a good hold, covered the lust four of six furlongs in even time. Specialist (A. Wuddell) and Newel Post (Bowness) wero clear of Lucky Dip (Sellars) at the end of five lurlongs in 3.11 3-5. . , Peter Quex (A. Waddoll) completed useful work with three furlongs in 425. Gay Rouen and Purple Dawu covered five furlongs in 1.15. Tremello (Tattersall) strode over the same ground in 1.16. First Edition (Andrews) and Northfield (Murray) were schooled over tho steeplechase fences. First Edition started at the logs and, except for refusing at tho first brush, gavo a safe if careful display. Northfield went twice round, giving a fine exhibition of clever jumping. North field misjudged the sodwall the second time, but recovered cleverly after skidding on landing. Tho caretaker at Awapuni has prepared a now hurdle track, which is proving popular. The old track has beon graded, and it should not bo many weeks before Awapuni has a first-class trial grass, which will prove particularly useful to trainers who arc educating two-year-olds. Caelus (Pagan) and Kiwi Pai (Midwood) jumped six hurdles on the new track this morning and gavo a splondid exhibition. Kiwi Pai jumped faster than Caelus, but they were together approaching each fence. Speed King (Stevens), School Tie (Rouse) and Ideation (Jenkins) were associated in a similar trial. Ideation took off too soon and canic to grief at the fourth fence. HEAVY TRACK WORK AT NEW PLYMOUTH (0.C.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday The tracks were heavy at. New Plymouth this morning, but the weather has cleared and conditions may he be.tter on Thursday. The fast work took place "on the trial grass. El Santo (Wiggins) and Second Seal (McKinnon) went away from tho nine-furlong post at a good working gallop speed and they dashed home over the last two furlongs in 27 2-ss. Lord Coronach (Wiggins) and Tideless (McKinnon) covered fivo fuMongs in 1.10. Chatsworth's Pride and Kirstymac worked along together, sprinting up the straight. Chatsworth's Pride appeared to handle tho going well. Farcical and Bestir did a working gallop over nine furlongs, taking 44s to run the final three. Rhodes and Noble Fox took 41s to run the final three furlongs of strong work. Noble Fox handled the going well and was two lengths clear at the post. Fort Royal (Sellers) and Bellezorra (Kamo) were together at the end of three furlongs in 435. Going from the five to tho three, Pay Acre (Kamo) took 27s to run two furlongs. Fluffy (Sellers) ran tho last three of five furlongs in 43 4-ss. Last Match (Hart) took 1.12 1-5 to run the last five furlongs of a round of sound work. Tatara Lad (Katene) gave a faultless display of jumping when sent over six hurdles. The To Avvamutu trainer J. McDoiwld arrived this morning with Breezealong, Chafley. Riverlight, Our Nation, Queen's Knight, Miss Caen and Chevalita. Riding engagements for Saturdny include: N. McKinnon, Noble Fox, Farcical, Second Seal, Lord Coronach; T. Tito Bestir; G. Ivil, Tideless; L. Duliou, Tc Heroine. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS NEW PLYMOUTH MEETING Riding engagements for the Taranaki and Egmont-Vansranui Hunt Clubs' Combined Meeting at New Plymouth on Saturday include:—W. J. Brougbton Derrjogne, Tifox, Golden Kea; A. G. Waddell, Omahina, Specialist-. W. Murray, Northfield; A. Midwood, Edward; M. Andrews, Lightfair, First P'ooting, Newel Post; W. Jenkins, Pox-brae; J. Fagan, Aga Kay; W. J. Stevens, Peter's Choice, Ngamotu; Cv A., Bowry, Ideation. WANGANUI MEETING HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY Handicaps for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Spring Meeting oa September S are as follows: OKEHU HACK HURDLES, of £300; about IJ/1 J / miles.—Peter's Choice, 10.10; Kilmanagh, First Edition, Our Nation, 10.5; Norse, 10.3; Colonel Bogey, 0.13; Bnnsb.y, 0.10; Gold Money Song, 9.9; Gold Dale. Golden Memory, 0.7; Roman Orator, Parekura, Peach King, 9.5; Rhodes, 9.2; Captain Courageous, School Tie, Kiwi J>ai, Bravura, Totara Lad, Plato Boy, Aughrin, Nanook, Foxbrae, Northfield, Ideation, Lumon& Nigbtward, 9.0. DURIE HACK HANDICAP, of £300; 6 fur and SOyds.—Broielov, 9.0; Lord Coronach, 5.12; Perdition, Manpower, 5.7; First Footing, 8.5; Zulu Boy, Drambuie, PaKanini, Montosorric, 8.3; Controller, Irish Chance, Battle Dance, The Grand, 8.1; Flying Orders, Ring Srarf, White Cap, .9.0: Bedivere. Gay Lena, Miss Caen, Gyration, Midflame, Battle Survey, 7.12; Alnma, Yandra, Young Margaret, 7.11; Currency Lass. Silver Pal, Kilarney Hoy, Wayside, 7.10; Sketch, Sir Boswell 7.!); Mine Host, Penwilt, Sherwood Forest. Golden Kea, Pay Acre, Horonui, Achievement, Home Rule. General Sal eve. High Order, Dymondy. Lily Ann, Patta Fe. Roseate Morn, Water Flight, 7.7. MARANGAI HANDICAP, of £000; X'A miles. —Macedoine. 9.0; Keen Play, 8.0; The Monarch, 7.11; Black Plato, 7.10; Colonel Vaals, 7.8; Lord Damlcy, 7.7; Duality, 7.4; Blanket. 7.3; Grey Salute, Ganges, 7.2; Hulabaloo, Dawn Flisrht Lastik, Cramond Bay, Boden Park. Charles Edward, Day Lighting, Gayjax, Centennial, 7.0. SEAFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £300; 7% fur and 36yds.—Severity, 9.7; Master Ted, Don Mac, 9.4; Sir Bian, Solver, Matador, 9.2; Dark Morning, 8.13; Manpower, 8.1.1; Behave 8.8; Dink's Own, Tifox, Specialist, 8.7; Lady Chips, Royal View. 8.6; Adrigoole, 8.3; Atoma, Tid-Apa, Silver Pal, 8.2: Battle Lord, Silver Rod, Royal Scholar, Mr Valiant, Treasure Tee, Brown Derby, Incline. Mulla, Park, Michael, Sfcpfar. Good Effort, Breezealong, Chevalita, St. Pat, Riverlight, Balintore, Carthage, Palanui, Top Draw, 8.0. PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP of £400; VA miles.—Lord Darnlcy, 0.(1; Blanket, 0.2; Hulabaloo, 8.13; Solver, Magnus Lux. 8.7; Blue Title, 8.5; Roto Parera, Dark Morning, 8,4; Sporting Way, Dink's Own, 8.1; Royal View, 7.13; Well Armed, Chef d'Oeuvre, 711- Scarteen, 7.10; Master Francis, Captain Courageous. Stanford King, Breezealong, Chevalita Stony Broke, Foxstar, Merger, Casilda, Just Barney, Bonnieve. Village Squire, 7.7. FLYING HANDICAP, of £450; 0 fur and SOvds.—Cordny, 0.0; Pontatan, 9.0; Royal Heir, 8.11; Tara King, 8.8; Alright, Black Plato, 8.7; Almaza, 8.5; Tideless, 8.2; Spirit, 8.1; Colonel Vaals, Theolateral 8.0; Sir Standfast, Royal Greek, 7.13; Bridge Acre, My Bonnie, 7.11; Plato Lad, 7.10; DerrvoKiie, 7.0; Daljarrock, 7.7; Lord 1 lieio, ■Royal Raider, 7.5; Lady Nahleen, Beau Jewel, Flahulnk, Master led, 7.4; Tavern Light Kuri, 7.3; Bnono, Honest Sal. Drambuie Vivid Night, Leybournc, 7.0. BRILLIANT HALF-MILE SLEEPY FOX IN GOOD FORM (Reed. 7.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 2S Tho Now Zealand star Sleepy Fox is in good shape for his first race In Sydney, which is expected to bo the Canterbury Strikes, weighl-for-agc with allowances, six furlongs, next Saturday. He took the sprinting honours at, Randwick today, running half a mile in 50/46, all hough not at top speed at the finish. Sleepy Fox carried a good weight in D. Munro. He ran the first two furlongs in 2-P/3S covered extra ground at the turn, and was iiot hurried over the last furlong. This is the third time since his arrival in Sydney that, Sleopy Fox has registered tho best time for half a milo at Randwick. SATISFACTORY YEAR WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB (0.C.) HAMILTON, Tuesday "The splendid fields entered at the various meetings demonstrated clearly that trotting is going ahead by leaps and bounds." said Mr H, Windsor, president of the Waikato Trotting Club, at the annual meeting last night. Mr Windsor said the club's shnro of the profit from the amalgamated South Auckland Clubs' meetings at Ctaudelands was highly satisfactory. In spite of the adverse weather, which had affected some of the meetings, the public support received was a happy augury for tho future popularity of trotting, added Mr Windsor, who said an effort had been made to secure better training facilities, but negotiations for a property had failed- , _ Messrs E. H. Cucksey, A. G. Downes, M. McNair, K. G- Paterson, P. Reid and A. W. Wheeler were elected to tho committee. Mr W. Perrin was mafic a life member. TURF REMINDERS Friday.—Avondaie Jockey Club, acceptances; Thames Jockey Club, nominations'