TRACK GALLOPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 108, 8 May 1937, Page 10

TRACK GALLOPS.

TE RAPA HORSES. Adalene Very Fit—Travelling Agent Breaks Down. (By Telegraph—Special to " Star. - ') HAMILTON, this day. Schooling over hurdles and the steeplechase country were features on this mornings programme at T e Rapa, and much interesting work was accomplished Une or the best efforts was that of Curlew who again impressed. The course proper on which the flags wore about 60ft out was available for fast work. Adalene (McKenzie), revelling in the heavy going, finished clear ot Sergia M,lading) at ihc completion of six furlongs in 1.23 3-5. Adalene is making excellent progress. Mangukaha (Mclnalhl blushed over two furlongs along the back L" ioYss \ J ] V re «"' IS little between Brvce Street (McLaughlin) and Tosh (McKenzie) at the end of five furlongs in 1 9 1 hilemiip (Ozanne) was doing better than Astrid (Long) over half a mile in 55s A useful effort over a round was accomplished by Winlona (Thomson). who finished several lengths clear of SinkinMind (McKenzie") in 2.9 3-5. Melicent (McKenzie) accounted for Merehaka (Mclaughlin) and Maungakowhai (Melnallv) " Ve i r ttedwidinp stages of five furlorU; in 1.10. Meliccnt has derived benefit from her racing at Whangarci. Free Advice (lilsley) and Solomon (Gollop) were associated over five furlongs in 1.10. Roval -Mistake (Winder) negotiated seven furlongs in 1.45%. Susan (Bootsmal ran six furlongs in 1.25 M... The best half-mile of y±* morning was that of Du Manner (lilsley). who finished clear of Mori v -Moment (Bowdon). Australia Star (Goulsl? ro >' H<>™long fMclnally) and Abbev Las* (Gladme) in 545. Du Marnier shaped well, while Hopalonc was verv lame on pullinc up. Trouvaille (Reillv) hit out over half a mile in 54 l-5s

The Jumpers. Gaseyne (McLaughlin) and Precise (R rerguson) were associated over a section of the country, negotiating the brush at the top of the straight, the board fence and the brush by the seven-furlong post Both did their work well, and later ran once round on the flat, Gascyne finishing in front. ° Curlew (Sullivan), alone, jumped- the same fences, giving a fine display. He has been working and schooling well' in recent weeks. Gadgor (R E. Thomson) was. accompanied by Travellmc Agent (Sullivan) ell but Travelling Agent broke down badly in the near foreleg. Lucidus (J. Miiir) was accompanied InSweet Lap over four hurdles, and gave a goo<l display. Merry Lap (McLaughlin) finished in trout of La Femme Xoire (R. Ferguson) at the completion of a round of the hurdles, and pave a good exhibition of jumping. Diacquedoon (Sullivan) was sent over the pony fences alonrr the back, and ran once round on the flat, but was not extended. Grand Score (R. E. Thomson) jumped clear of General Ruse (McLaughlin) in the early stages of a schooling bout over four flights of hurdles, but General Rushad his measure over the final hundred yards or so Both jumped satisfactorily. Riding Engagements. Riding engagements for the Bay of Islands meeting at Pukekohe include- J Mmr. Lucidus; X. Howard. Sergia: B. Sullivan, Diaeouedoon; W. M. Thomson, \\ inlona and Hopalong. Riding engagements for Te Awamutu include: J Mmr, Kinkle. Windsor Lad Erination; V Howard. Sergia: R Glading" Happy Lass, Killadar (on the flat); J Day. K.lladar: V. Gollop, Gay Streak; B. ■Sullivan, Diacquedoojn.