RECORD BROKEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 301, 21 December 1939, Page 12

RECORD BROKEN.

ARVAKUR'S SIX.

BEST FOR YEARS.

WORK AT TAKANINI.

The inside grass track, which was in use at Takanini this morning provided excellent going and some good gallops were registered by horses with engagements at the Aucklahd Arvakur beat Orelio in record time, while Maxam was also responsible for a brilliant effort. Sunola (Smith) got to the end of seven furlongs in 1.28, after running the first 15 furlongs in I.3—an excellent performance Proud Fox (McTavish) gained an advantage over Gladynev (Jackson) soon alter they started from the'seven-furlong i a ? _ finislie d two lengths ahead in 1.29 l-o, after running the first three in 37 3-ss, and the first half-mile in 50 3-sg. Arvakur (McMinn) and Orelio (Gilchrist) were sent six furlongs. Arvakur cleared right out from, his companion over the concluding stages and defeated Orelio by three engths in 1.12 1-5, after running the first three furlongs in 34 2-ss. This broke the record of 1.12 4-5, established by Greek Gold and Exaggeration some years ago. Tip Toes (Green) covered a similar distance in 1.17 2.5, going fast early to run her first three furlongs in 36 4-5e and the firet four ii\ 50fe. Paddy The Kip (Cleaver) and Namara (Logan) were sent over the same ground; the last four furlongs taking 525, with Namara working well. There was little between Cornish, (Smith) and Milanion (Beguley) at the end of six furlongs in 1.15 1-5, after running their first three in 36b. Veritable (McTavish) sprinted half a mile, taking 36 2-ss, for his last three furlongs. Venture (Jackson), Koyal Blend (McMinn) and High Seal (Inglis) were in that order at neck inter-' vals at the conclusion of half a mile, the I last three furlongs taking 375. Princess Val (Green), after running her first halfmile in 50 l-ss, completed seven furlongs in 1.30 3-5, doing her work well. Brazilian (Beguely) hit out more freely than usual while traversing five In 1.4.

<V 'v; GruidoraDMs Beit. Grandora (L. JJ Ellis) was much too good for Gay Movie- (Logan) ait the end of five furlongs in 1.1 2-5, after displaying good speed early to run his first two furlongs in 23 3-se. Grandora covered a lot of extra ground by running wide at the turn. Anion (McTavish) bit out well while running six furlongs m 1.14 2-5. Ihe Dozer (Gray),: Hunting Bee (Cleaver) and Ascot Bloom (Logan) were- in that order at the end' of tfix. f url6ngs-< in 1.15 3-5, the last thrap taking 39 3-ss. ' Kentucky (Howell) Tail 1 , fiver furlongs easily in 1,7. Surpii (Gray) wak half twgth in front <rf* l)inky l)i (Cleaver ) # withKue de Paix (Logan) two lengths further back, at the conclusion of half-a mile in 52 3-ss. ..Miss Yalerie (Spinley) was responsible for an excellent effort over five furlongs, registering 1.1 2-5. Gold Money Song (Smith) and Mysito (Beguely) got to th<! end of half a mile in 49 4-ss, Gold Money Song being two 'lengths in^front at the finish. Bronwen (Hatwell) and. Buccaneer (Spinley)' traversed six furlongs in 1:14 3-5, after covering the first three in 355. worked extremely well and could have done a good'deal'better, while Buccaneer was responsible for a. good effort, for one of his class. Palustre (Beguely) went about four furlongs and three-quarters, covering the last half-mile in 48 3-ss. There was little between Money Spinner (Coleman) and Lovaals (Green) at the conclusion of five fur'ongs in 1.2 4-5. Over the same distance Maxam (Spinley) regis--tered the-' beet figures, covering the distance in 1.0. It is doubtful if this time has ever been bettered on the Takanini track.

On the Plough. Full Hand (Inglis) and Vaalso (Curwen) were not extended when running seven furlongs in 1.44, Flood Tide' (L. J. Ellis) was sent a imile and a quarter, which he covered itt 2.11, the first half-mile taking 52 3-5s and the lirst six furlongs 1.18. This was an excellent trial, %nd there is no doubt Flood Tide is right back to form. Philcourt (Beguely) and Vaalsstar (Bartle) worked over s round, running their last halt-mile in-52 3-sa. Dauber (McTavish) and Inquisitor (Green) ran a mile in 1.48 3S, after running the first . half in 545. Inquisitor, ;who is usually a lazy track worker, went very freely. Lapidarian (Cleaver) and Mia Acrea (Walters) went a mile and a quarter, jumping six fences en route. They give a good display, but Lapidarian worked the better of the pair, showing more pace on the flat-