TRACK WORK AT ADDINGTON

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26856, 8 October 1952, Page 5

TRACK WORK AT ADDINGTON

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BONNY BROGUE SHOWS ABILITY Impressive efforts by Bonny Brogue, Morano, Adorian, Black Douglas and Authie were features of an otherwise quiet morning’s training at Addington yesterday. Conditions were ideal, but most of the work was done half way out on the track, which was carrying a lot of top for the early workers. It became faster later in the morning. Bonny Brogue worked well alone over two miles in 4min 39 4-ssec—a fine effort, as she travelled very wide all the way. She was faltering slightly after running her last four furlongs in lmin 7 4-ssec. She should be vastly improved by the run. . A. F. C. Rushton has had difficulty in keeping the U Scott mare sound, but she is near her best now. She is a candidate for the President’s Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, and will have good prospects of reaching a place from the front mark. However, it is doubtful whether she will be capable of extending Crimea. Bonny Brogue had only five starts last season and she gained one win —in the S. G. Holmes Memorial Handicap at Methven, where she finished very fast to beat Lindy Lou, Essendon and Secundus. Morano and Adorian ran two miles the reverse way in about 4min 34sec, the last four furlongs in lmin Bsec. They sprinted a furlong at several stages of their trial, and at no stage were they asked to do their best. Morano has taken no harm from his three hard races at the recent Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting. He looks better now than at any other stage of his career.

Adorian is also in good order. He has developed considerably in recent months, and should win a good handicap or free-for-all in the next few months. Black Douglas Pleases

Black Douglas and Trixie Milne were finishing on strongly at the end of one mile and a quarter in 2min 49sec, the final two furlongs in the smart time of 31sec. Black Douglas gave Trixie Milne a start of about 18 yards. The Sandydale three-year-old has improved m recent weeks, and will not require much fast work to bring him to his peak for important engagements at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Trixie Milne, which has not raced this season, has been in work for some time, and she is well forward*.

Authie, which worked late in the morning, paced one mile and a half on his own in 3min 18 2-ssec, the last four furlongs in lmin 6sec. The Springfield Globe gelding has not raced since he ran unplaced at Addington in March. He usually races well when fresh, and will not be without prospects in the Seafield Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday. Chamfer went away from the two mile post, and picked up Manai at the end of the first four furlongs in lmin 12 l-ssec. The Dillon Hall stallion finished on to be on terms after completing the full • distance in 4min 46 3-ssec—a useful effort, considering the extra ground he covered. They ran their last four furlongs in ' lmin 6sec. Chamfer is still carrying plenty of condition, but G. S. Smith should soon have him in good racing trim again. Green Label worked on his own over one mile and a half in 3min 33 l-ssec, the last four furlongs in lmin ssec. He was keen to increase the pace early in the trial. He should be improved by the run. If he starts reasonably well in the Hinds Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, he will have more than an outside chance, as he has more ability than most in his class.

Horace Roy, which appeared to pace better than in recent weeks, was too good for Flaring over the same ground in 3min 31 3-ssec, the last four furlongs in lmin 7sec, and the last quarter in 33 3-ssec. Horace Roy, a half-brother to Casameter, is a candidate for the First Eiffelton Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, and his perform, nee will be watched with interest. He is a stahlemate of Chamfer. Silver Circle’s Effort

Silver Circle went away 4sec behind Prince Gaillard and Treviso from the mile and a half post, and she beat them home after recording 3min 30 2-ssec. Her last four furlongs took lmin 6 2-'ssec. Silver Circle has a useful turn of speed, but she is not always reliable at the barrier. If she is on her best behaviour, she may show up in the Elgin handicap at Ashburton on Saturday. She is also engaged later in the day in the Hinds Handicap, but will have to concede starts of up to 24 yards to some likely improvers. Recitation and Combateer were running on strongly at the end of an easy mile and a half in 3min 39 3-ssec. Their last four furlongs took • lmin 7sec. Combateer will need only to trot solidly to have prospects in the events for trotters at Ashburton on Saturday. Distant Star, which is in good condi*tion» worked quietly over one mile and a half in company with Corointa at about a 2min 30sec gait They were speeded up over the last bit, and ran their final quarter in 32sec. -Country Antrim was showing signs of soreness when worked Quietly, freelegged. Gay Note The Nelson Eddy gelding, Gay Note, had to miss his engagement in the Dominion Handicap at Forbury Park on Saturday because of a cut suffered last week. Gay Note has not raced with much luck this season, but he has run several useful races. His best effort was a close fourth to Denbry, Vivanti, and Red Chase in the Johns Handicap at New Brighton on September 6. Gay Note is now a nine-year-old, and he will not find it easy to win against the younger horses. However, his Eiffelton trainer, C. M. Laing, should not have much difficulty in placing him to advantage when the class is not too rich. Showed Speed His Majesty broke badly soon after the start of the Peninsula Handicap at Forbury Park last Saturday, and he seemed to be in a hopeless position at the end of a furlong. He made a brilliant run over the last four furlongs to finish right behind the fourth horse, Ohio. A brother to last season’s leading three-year-old. Fallacy, His Majesty has more ability than most in his class, and the first time he leaves the barrier correctly he should win. He will have a chance to make amends in the Royal Handicap this week, and is certain to be one of the favourites. He will again be bracketed with First Victory, which lost his chance last week through breaking at the end of two furlongs. Should Improve Fourth Brigade was never travelling kindly in the going in the Freyberg Handicap at Forbury Park last week, but if the track is fast on Saturday he may make amends in the Churchill Handicap. The Light Brigade stallion has never looked in better order. He should be improved by his run last week. His race in the Churchill Handicap will be one of his last opportunities to qualify for the main races for trotters at the New Zealand Cup meeting. At present he is Isec outside the limit for the Dominion Trotting Handicap and free-for-all events.

Concert Presented.— The Christchurch Workingmen’s Club Orchestra, conducted by Mr Jock Campbell, presented a concert at Templeton Farm recently. Piano solos were given by Mr Campbell Kirk, and vocal items were presented by Messrs Jim Grenfell and Archie Duncan. Mr Bob, Franklin performed comedy acts.