SOUND TRIAL FOR TIMARU CUP

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27038, 13 May 1953, Page 4

SOUND TRIAL FOR TIMARU CUP

ENTRANCING AND DREENAGH

EXCHEQUER BRILLIANT IN RUN OVER HURDLES

A smarf mile gallop by Entrancing and Dreenagh, two Timaru Cup candidates, and a dashing run over six hurdles "by Exchequer gave the training qt Riccarton yesterday more than ordinary interest. The outside of the course proper was open for horses with engagements at Washdyke, but those that raced at Amberley were not tested to any great extent. Dreenagh (C. McDonald) made up ground in the straight to be on terms with Entrancing (D. J. Thistoll) after running a mile on the outside of the course proper in Imin 44 4-ssec. Entrancing had a lead of a little more than a length starting the last half mile, which they completed in 52 l-ssec. Both were going freely at the finish.

It was an attractive semi-final trial for the Timaru Cup by these two wellperformed mares. Entrancing did not contest the sprint at Amberley on Saturday, but there tvas nothing wrong with her. Her connexions considered she would lack enough early brilliance to have a chance over seven furlongs.

Dreenagh has freshened up since the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, where she ran fourth in the Great Autumn Handicap and sixth in the Sockburn Handicap. She appears to have a strong chance in the Timaru Cup under 8-6. Ngapunawai (G. Lee), another Hcandidate, beat Argonaut 18. Gordon) by.three-cftiarters of a length in their mile gallop. Ngapunawai pulled hard early when there was little pace on, but showed no signs of weakening in the straight. He recorded lmin 46 l-ssec for the mile, and 51 2-ssec for the last half. Ngapunawai has failed in three starts since he won over a mile and a quarter at Nelson on April 13. That day cam £ d 8-1. He has 7-7 in the Timaru Cup, and may be one of the better light-weight prospects. thir si, ln the . high-weight rtFSVA*" ” m “ e

... Trial by Hurdlers Sir Abbot (R. McSeveny) went a wav £ r ° m mUe at toree-quarter pace, anti Nnhil ot T ncre , a n e is speed until he joined nJ?’ Forw ard) going to the o^temrin^i-Ssec 8 h ° me ftom there an u Nobie Jim are both enhurdle race at Washdyke, nunor Place-getter at Riccarten, should run well again. (H ’ w - Hibberd) had a °» Dg W ta reserve at the end of half a , “J, 1 ??' ,? e was half a i en gth in front , oW ®r stable-mate, Adversary (B. 51 Ol ?ssec T be time for the distance was

Sarada (G. Lee) and Detroit (F. H. °«2 ! '? e L e .E art^, rs over five furlongs. They finished the gallop on terms in lmin 3 2-Ssec. The last half mile took 50 l-ssec. it was a smart effort. raced b xt low .r hls best forra at Riverton last month. He may run well in tha Hanglteta Handicap at Washdyke. S ?.7 g d C ; McDonald) and King miu^‘S-. W x Mein ) sprinted their half mite in 52 3-ssec, and finished on terms. ™B r fKL. P 2? s f ge (F - H. Skelton) followed over that distance m 52 4-ssec. She was one of the first beaten in the hack sprint at Amberley, but that was not her best i2 rrn i- shows her real ability in the Smithfield Hack Handicap at Washdyke, she will take beating. <R >' Forward) and Tammy iropt (G. Lee) dashed home from the nalf-mile in 51sec. Sawdust (N. A. DempScotch Gift (B Hillis) followed in 51 2-ssec. ,-Hing Willow (R. McSeveny) and Inspire <L. Woodhouse) were not hurried in their xrfcS a US n ° p -. T ? ey , recorded 53 2-ssec. King Willow is finding it hard to imB la Y® n ,°2 a number of minor placings. He will have his next qhance to do so m dyke SeC ° nd leB of the double at Washa will make haK “?is ba “ . mUe in 52sec - Dan won his first F a °e Open company at Westport earlier Ju. t^^a as ? n ‘_. a P d be should Improve ss.'fffti'yss' He s2. U .!xJ un the Tftnaru Cup on Saturday. He was not seriously tested to winthe high-weight at Amberley 2 nd -Karanda (G. Welsh) dashed home from the half mile in olsec. Money lender (H. 3. Ford), top' weight in the Pentlow Steeplechase on Saturday, shaped well in his run over 10 of the trial steeplechase fences, though he lost some interest in his work when Avonhead (G tentS! 18 , r- B w French), and De- ( 9- Meta > dropped out after jumping five fences. «rf7k r ? fc ROb L n (E - G. Rosewarne) started with these horses and went to the front with Money Lender over the first two fences, but ait the third he made a bad leap and his rider was lucky to escape Hosewarne's left foot caught In to e - , wben he was bumped off, but 4°’3 u £ ate ly he ep j h .£ g rip °n the reins *ud the horse stood still until he could be freed

nf ß £* h~..,h e 2? y u, b,und S r s2 at the flrst af a^}S« br Ju Sll double, and Money Lender, J ♦H lC ». SeC S nd S' r x CUit alone . too* rmSnvL th o «- Oa Zu ds t a f ld the 80(1 wall - He improved after that, however, and jumped the three brush fences well. sgS®°%? M er J um P ed 016 double. Garcon (D M. Kerr) was pulled up j “ rnplps thr * e fences. StiSkbM raclng at Washdyke d ° After Jumping brilliantly. Exchequer (E. G. Rosewarne) finished a run over six hurdles clear of Military Chief (H J toJr tog’e”her. they had jUmped 1116 flrst Exchequer did not look like putting a foot wrong. He jumped each flight' with deft ease and at a good pace. Iron Trail (L. French) followed Exba?S Ue lnrt n ?n^ il^ ry i Cl ? lef some distance baek, and jumped slowly. Leota (R. Eorward), which followed Exchequer and Military Chief early, hta^HT° ut i second hurdle, when hurd S i a 4 d alon? Ped ' he jumped four Chivalrous (G. W. Mein) led Blue Flash (G. A. Hillis).and Profane (E. G. Rosewame) over four hurdles. All jumped , ne a little better the Sa^ eT tW °’ bUt he Was on