TRACK GALLOPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 302, 21 December 1937, Page 5

TRACK GALLOPS.

WORK AT TE RAPA. WINLQNA GOES NICELY. LORNACRE AND STAR ARTIST. (By Telegraph—Special to "Star.") HAMILTON, this day. The going was fast at Te Rapa this morniug. when the course proper, 4uu ou:, | and No. 2 gl ass track were a\ pliable lor ! galloping. ihe best efforts 01 me morn ilng wt-i e thu»e oi Loi nacre and Jjlar Artist over live furlongs in 1.4 is, and \\ iniona over seven lunuiigs in i-o iyz. A heavy ground mist oLiscuied tiie course early and when Koyal Uacueior and liiriing worked they could not be uuied, except over a round, but they were then pulling up and the time eouseq jently gave litile indication of how taey uavclled over the intermediate distances. Ou the course proper L'alsiiot (.Gainer.) was in front of l > rmcess 1-u (.Long) at the end of half a nilie in 53 4-s«s. irorest Acre (1 homsoii), who is bearing a welltrained appearance, got to the end of a round in 2.5. He ran the first four furlongs in 555, five in 1.8%, six in 1.21 3-5 and seven in 1.34 4-5. Forest Acre shomd pay expenses during the holidays. Sinking 1" und (Long.) worked at strong half pace over a round, and was then joined by Awhiowhio (Ozannej over six furlongs, which they ran in 1.20, the first halt mile taking 54 l-ss. Winlona (.Thomson I easily accounted for Diac-quedoon (Mclnaily) over seven furlongs in 1.31%, the iirst half mile in 52 4-5s and six furlongs in 1.19. It was a pleasing effort on the part oi iniona. Dark Shadow (McLaughlinl, who was pulling hard and eager to hit out, was restricted to strong liali-pace work over a circuit. He looks ad the better for his racing at Te Awamutu. Cometarium (Gilmer) finished in front of an unnamed mare (Glading) over rive furlongs in 1.8 4-5. the first half mile occupying 54 4-ss. Master Brierly (Winder), who is enjraged in the Manawatu Cup, worked at half-pace over a circuit. He looks well and should lack little on the score of condition for racing ahead. A smart effort over five furlongs -was credited to Lornac-re (Long) and Star Artist (C. L. Goulsbro). who finished on terms clear of Cappy (Keillvj at the completion of five furlongs in 1.4%. Star Artist is on the upgrade, and the recent efforts of Lornacre indicate he is not uithout a chance among the sprinters on Boxing Day Trouvaille (Reillv) ran the first five furlongs of a round in 1.8 2-5. Prince of Orange (Goulsbro). who looks in solid condition, was not bustled at anv stage of a round in 2.12 2-5. He is to run in the Grafton Hurdles on the first da\ at Auckland. Serbia and Jean Quex were associated over half a mile in 53 l-ss, their first three furlongs taking 38 4-ss. Horses ?or Taranaki. A number of Taranaki candidates were worked, the reverse way on the No. 2 grass track. Philemup (Day) was too good lor the Little England mare in J. Muir s stable over five furlongs in 1.5%. 1 hilemup is looking well. Australian Star (Gobop). who is all the better for racing at Te Awamutu, finished a couple of lengths clear of Raceline (McLaughlin) at the end of half a mile in 51 l-ss. Australian Star did his work well In a similar effort Sen Acre (Gilmer i and Friskland (Glading) recorded 51 4-ss. N. R. McKenzie, who has made a good recovery from the injurv he received at the recent Waikato Trotting Clubs meeting. will be riding at Taranaki over Christmas, when one of his mounts will be Philemup. J. McLaughlin, who will also be doing the Taranaki circuit, has been engaged to ride Australian Star and Raceline. .T. Day'« services have been booked for English Night in his hurdles engagements on the last two days at Ellerslie.

M. J. Carroll's representatives. Hnntina Blood. Tosh, Orac and Bought). left this by float for New Plvmouth to tnlfil engagement* at the Taranski meetinz. Jean Quex. Sersia. Australian Star, Raceline and Desert Winzs will go through to-morrow by float, while amonfi those ?oinjr down on Thursday are Frisklsnd. Pnilemup. Sen Acre, Gay Seton and Oav Sister. Kilheris was ail absentee from the tracks this morning. He struck himself yesterday morninjr while schooling. and indications are that he may have to Tniss tfse earlier days of the Auckland fixtvn, AT TE AROHA. GOLDEN SHEILA SPBBTg (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") TE AROHA, this day. Track work at Te Aroha this morning was carried out on the course proper. Aynho put in two rounds of useful work. Lagoon slipped over four furlongs in 52 3-ss. Black Musk was sent at half pace for five furlongs, finishing up by sprinting three furlongs in 395. Mazir went twice round at a useful pace. King Musk fKeesing) ran six furlongs in 1.17 1-5. Golden Sheila (Lee). Miss Briefly (McGuire) and Wynardo (Keesing) jumped off at the five-furlongs post in close order and this was maintained throughout, Golden Sheila scoring by- a head from Miss Brierly. with Wynarno a neck away. They took 1.4 1-5. Star Vaal bowled along freely over a circuit, sprinting the last two furlongs in 26m.

COTTIN GH AM AMISS. IWJTTRY TO TENDON. (By Telegraph—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHI RCH, this <larThis morning's work at R iccari®n broufrht about an important change in H. Xurse's team for the Southern holiday meetings. Cottingham, after useful work on the plough, pulled up lame. One of hi* tendons is the seat of his injury, and lie will miss the holiday racing as a apell will be necessary. This is bad lack, as 'lie looked like playing a prominent part in Dhe big races at Dunedin, Wjmdham and Invercargill. Cottintrham was subsequently scratched at 10 a.m. for all engagemente at the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting.

A.R.C. MEETING. SMOKE SCREEN SCRATCHED. Smoke Screen was scratched at 9.37 a.m. to-day for all engagement* at the Auckland Racing Clubs summer meeting.