TURK TALI FROM THE SOUTH

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 145, 19 June 1918, Page 6

TURK TALI FROM THE SOUTH

CANTER \ (By Telegraph.Special to '-tar.') CHRISTCHURGH, Tuesday. ' The ploughed tract at itiecuXLon has been closed lor the winter, and a start j has beeu made to plough it up again iu I preparation lor spring use. _'ni_ leaves ' the Sana ami the tan as uie only tracks available lor galloping, and neither is iu { decent condition lor last worn alter the - recent rain.' The need ol a grass track is ' particularly felt 'by trainers who are getting nurses ready lor tue VV —igton Racing i ■Club's meeting. I Adjutant was given strong work over a mile this morniug, and showed unusual keenness for his tank. He was followed by j xkraui'bietye, which went more sedately. j ■Charley, looking well alter his recent ' racing, hit out lioely iu a sprinting task Uius morning. j Naupata aid a working gallop over a mile this morning, while Jeanuot followed over the same ground, registering an attractive I performance. I Tip Up is fast getting into form, and shaped well in a sprinting task with Kin_- , boiton this morning. I ibandy moved freely iu a sprint, and is I gradually Uning down into racing shape. Assisted by the soft ground, he may be got i to stand a preparation. He Will probably make a trip to irentham next month. The Jumpers provided a bit of Interest I to the track watchers at Rlccarton this I morning. Vascular and Don Francisco jumped two hurdles together, the former showing more dash than his companion. j Vascular then went ou alone over two more I hurdles, after which he cleared the double suleiy. Dou Francisco was brought out again later, and led Vascouia over two j hurdles. Vascouia had previously shown a ■ desire to shirk the big obstacles, though taking kindly to the pony hurdles, but in this ellort he got over all right, though he j ran aiiout a. bit. He will probably make i his lirst appearance as a hurdler at the South Canterbury Hunt Meeting next month. ' J

It. W. King has made a start on (Sir I Tarka, which has bad a long spell. Another addition to his team Ik l'renezgarde, a Terrapin gelding which competed 'in hunters' races at the CJ.C Grand National Meeting two years ago. The All Red gelding Red Cent has rei sumed work, having gone Into I'. McUrath's stable. When raced last spring he showed a good turn of speed. ' R. Ellis has recommissioned King Star which looks in good health, though some* what rough, after his spell. Marc Antony is being hacked on the roads, and will be put into work a»aiu shortly. He is quite sound at present,°but it remains to be seen whether he will survive a preparation. , Moderate drinkers who choose their glass of ale with discernment invariably call for Hancock's "Imperial Ale." (Ad.*)