TRACK GALLOPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 21, 26 January 1939, Page 12

TRACK GALLOPS.

DARK SHADOWS ROUND. SERGIA WORKS FREELY. TRAUrara AT TB RAP A. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star."); HAMILTON, this day. With the grass tracks in their present firm state as a result of the fine weather experienced of late, the majority of this morning's work at Te Rapa was executed on the plough, although in several instances the course proper 45ft out was availed of. There was nothing of oatstanding note recorded, jthe programme being a comparatively restricted one. • On th« Plough. Whirling strode over a round under restraint, running the final six furlongs in 1.21 2-5. He looks well and is to con* test the Takapnna Cup on Saturday. Sergia (W. Thomson) strode freely over six furlongs in 1.20, running her initial four in 535, and the five in 1.7. She-did her work evenly. throughout and is also to contest the Takapuna Cup on Saturday. Bryce Street (Mclnally), who may go through for the second day of the Auckland meeting, worked over about a mile and a half on the plough, being timed to negotiate his final round in 1.59. Tin* member of M. J. Carroll's establishment is bearing a healthy appearance and has come through his holiday racing in splsndid heart. Dark Shadow (McKenzie) and Malagigi (C. L. Goulsbro) were a—orutffl over a round, the former doing slightly the better at the end in 1.49. Dirk Shadow looks all the better for his racing at Ellerslie in the New Year. He should give a solid account of himself in the Takapuna Cup. Malagigi, too, is bearing an improved appearance and he should show to advantage when called upon to Tace. Cheval de Volee and Fleur d'Or were companions over six furlongs, being timed to negotiate their final half mile in 52 l-ss—a commendable effort. The Auckland Cup victor has been doing everything required of him in good style of late. On the Course Proper. Star Artist (McKenzie) strode over a round under restraint in 2.17, running her first five furlongs lazily- in 1.16. Hie novices Meadow (Gilmer) and Irish Belle (Mclnally) dashed over half a mile is 52 2-5s —a useful effort for horses of their class. Midland (McLaughlin), assisted over the early part by a maiden by Acre from £enorita (Long), got to the end of' six furlongs in 1.21, the- first half mile in 538. Midland is an acceptor for tltt Trial Stakes on the first day of the Auckland meeting and in the class engaged is not without prospects. Queen Lu (R. E. Thomson), surprise winner of the hurdle event on the first day at Thames, strode over a round. Assisted over the first three furlongs by Awhiowhio, she ran her first six furlongs in 1.23, and finished full of running. Sen Acre (Thomson) and a three-year-old by Colossus in Tutchen's stable dashed over three furlongs in 40i. Bronze Step (McKenzie) and Philemup (Mclnally) ran six furlongs in 1.23, their first half mile taking 55Hs. Bronze Step, who is a free mover, executed her work in pleasing style and will lack little an the score of condition for the Auckland meeting.