FINAL TRIALS AT WINGATUI

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27148, 18 September 1953, Page 4

FINAL TRIALS AT WINGATUI

JAMELL GALLOPS ATTRACTIVELY "The Press' 1 Special Service DUNEDIN. Sept. 17. Jamell, top-weight in the Ranfurly Handicap at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday, enhanced his prospects by working brilliantly at Wingatui this morning. Ridden by his race day jockey, L. J. Clutterbuck, the Nightly gelding ran two rounds and increased his speed over the last mile. He recorded Imin 33 3-ssec from the seven furlongs. He was accompanied by the maiden, Night Glare (B, Craik), over toe last half-mile, which was covered in 53 3-ssec, the last three furioongs in 41 2-ssec. Lancaster (L. W. Hare) shaded Royal Monarch (B. Craik) over the same ground in Imin 37 2-ssec. They were galloping best over the latter stages, and finished from the half-mile in 53 2-ssec, toe last three furlongs in 40 2-ssec. An October Handicap candidate, Winning Gem (B. Craik), easily recorded toe best trial over five furlongs. She covered the distance in Imin 6 4-ssec after

taking 25 3-ssec for the opening two. The Haughty Winner mare has been working exceptionally well lately, and would benefit from her race at the Otago Hunt

meeting. The trials were held on the outside of the course proper, with the trestles halfway out. Overnight rain had made very little difference to the track, and although, the early work was held in a light drizzle, the sun shone later. If toe weather remains fine, the track will be fast on Saturday. Worked Freely

Gold King (P. O’Connell), one of the . first to work, galloped freely over five < furlongs in Imin 9 l-ssec, the last three J in 42 3-ssec. These times were equalled 5 by Kasr-el-Nil (R. J. Mackie), which was three lengths clear of Goldstrike (N. , Hurring). ’ , Sir Galahad (L. W. Hare) also recorded , Imin 9 l-s Sec for five furlongs, but cov- < ered the last three in 40 2-ssec. Brutus (D. Dawson) and Wait a. Bit I (A. I. Powell) equalled this time, and ’ covered the last three furlongs in 41sec. < Wait a Bit has taken no harm from ( his race at Ashburton, and worked well, i His stable-mate, Brutus, impressed by the manner in which he hit out in his trial. . Beeline (D. Murray) covered a mile and j a quarter and ran from the five furlongs i in Imin 10 3-ssec, the opening two in i 28sec. 1 Dissenter (L. J. Clutterbuck)- and , Homeward Bound (N. Hurring) were not : extended in Imin lOsec, the Ihst three , in 42 3-ssec. Peony Royal's Mission Peony Royal (R. L. Murray), which will probably start in the October Han- : dicap, and Delayed (R. J. Bain), were going easily three lengths clear of Princess Finis (M. R. Soper), ending half a mile in 53sec, the last three furlongs in 40 3-ssec. Peony Royal and Delayed are well forward for their engagements, and were impressive in their trial. Irish Wings (G. Julius) and Sir Hubert (L. Heeney) covered the same ground in 54 l-ssec, the last three in 41 3-ssec. Red Hand (G. Julius), Spanish Chief (C. Thomas), and Bonny Rid (N. Hurring) took 56sec .for half a mile, the last three furlongs in 42sec. Spike Jones (Miss F; Kerr) and Surprise Ending (p. Kerr) were not ridden out, taking 56sec for half a mile .the last three furlongs in 42 4-ssec. Penze (R. Heasley) covered a mile and a quarter, and speeded up over the last half in 55sec, the last three ’ furlongs in 42 2-ssec. Solon (R. J. Bain) sprinted half a mile in 57 2-ssec, the last three furlongs in 44sec. Mararoyal Fit Mararoyal (R. L. Murray), a fit contender for the Ranfurly Handicap, dashed • over three furlongs in 41sec. Miss Neptune (H. J. Powell) followed in 42 3-ssec. Abbott’s Choice (B. Cunningham) and '■ Strathcarron (L. W. Hare) were cleat of Teviot Chief (B. Kennedy) in 42 3-ssec. A McLean Stakes candidate. Ma Reine (J. Didham), finished well to shade Copt perfield (R. J. Bain) by a neck, with three ’ lengths to Legal Son (B. Kennedy) at • the end of two furlongs from a barrier i start in 25 2-ssec. t The Riccarton filly. Hush Money (A. J. s Stokes) sprinted down the straight in • company with Some Bounder. > Lucky Bell is unlikely to start in the , Trial Handicap, and E. G. Low has been i engaged to ride Superdowa in this event.

RIDING ENGAGEMENTS AT WINGATUI

Riding engagements for Wingatui tomorrow include:—

C. McDonald: Debited, Accountant, Gold Tip: L. A. Coutts: Swift Passage. D. M. Fraser:'Wealthy, Goldstrike, Tiles. B. S. Finlayson: Evening Shoes, Late Fee. Turbulent. W. McDonald: Solway. B. J. Anderton: Balor, Milling Bay. Snuffbox. Mulberry. C. C. Stokes: Negus, Deodar.’ E. G. Low: Superdowa. C. G- Low Scuttle. R. G McSeveny: Lancaster, Trustworthy, Relinquish, Overboard. B.; E. Kennedy: Teviot Chief, St. Ninian, King Charles, Mill Bird.

M. R. Soper: Silver King. L. W. Hare: Sir Galahad, Winning Gem, Royal Monarch, Havelock, Indulgence. R. L. Murray: Strathcarron, Mararoyal; Peony Royal, The Boss. J. M. Cappie: Kasr-el-Nil. R. J. Bain: Solon. J. Didham: Copoerfield. Sawdust, Ma Reine. Delayed. L. I. Clutterbuck: Jamell, Night Glare, Periapt, Deploy, Dissenter, Homeward Bound. A. I. Powell: Brutus, Wait a Bit, ludolph. B. R. Thomson: Penze. G. W Julius: Highland Lad. C. F. Thomas: ’’aner Royal, Some Bounder. R. J. Skelton: Diablo, Johnny Peep, Manos, Legal Sun. H. W. Hibberd: Royal Warrant, Editor. A. J. Stokes: Hush Money, Desperado, Pack Drill, Scarlet Runner, Fulgent, Social News. F. H. Skelton: Spike Jones. Surprise Ending, Weewyn. T. J. Smith: Sovereign Salute, Scotch Gift, Danger Point. W. D. Skelton: Gold King, Smartly. G. W. Wright: Wayren. G. D. Lee: Modern Times. P. L. Fraser: Dashing, The Lum. GOOD TWO-YEAR-OLD DESTROYED ADDITIONS TO J. BAGBY’S TEAM "The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND, September 17. A highly-regarded two-year-old. Woodberry, was destroyed at Ellerslie on Monday after an accident. By Underwood from Battle Won, he had shown a lot of promise in training. Woodberry was owned by Mr W. Fisher and trained by K. J. Heaton. Two recent additions t<s J. Bagby’s team are Somerset Fair, a big bay two-year-old colt by Fair’s Fair from Diversion, and Merry Wynn, a two-year-old gelding by Sun King. They are owned by Mr A. Millen and were formerly trained by C. Bolgar at Rotorua. Somerset Fair is a half-brother to Gay Lally and Gay Rosette. The hurdler Gallant Robin has been turned out for a spell. He will not race again until next autumn. Gallant Robin is a seven-year-old black gelding by Robin Goodfellow from Kraal. Last season he was a very close second in the Great Northern Hurdles. He has started 45 times for four wins, 14 placings and -£4235. Gallant Robin is owned by Mr W. J. Urquart and trained by M. Lindsay. G. Christmas will go south this week with Lord Bosworth, Ozami, and Cimbon. The horses will race first at the OtakiMaori Racing Club’s spring meeting on September 26 and October 3. They will then race at Masterton on October 10, and at Wanganui. Lord Bosworth is a four-year-old chestnut horse by Sun King from Colaheen. He has had 19 starts for two wins, seven other placings, and £2055. Lord Bosworth is a good galloper and should pay his way on the trip. Ozami is an eight-year-old bay gelding by Nizami from Opuatia. He has had 92 starts for 11 wins, 25 other placings. and £7045:

THAMES SCRATCHINGS (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, September 17. The following scratchings have been posted for the Thames Jockey Club’s spring meeting on Saturday:— Hikutaia Hack Hurdles: Peranui, 10.40 a.m. Wednesday; Whirlwood, 11 a.m. today. Pipiroa Handicap: Trench Girl, 9.40 a.m. Tuesday; Melodeon. 1.30 p.m. Tuesday. Ngatea Stakes: Tui Glen, 9.15 a.m.' today. Thames Hack Handicap: Regal Gold, 10.45 a.m., September 11. 1 auraki ' Wa “ s Hack Handicap. Trismar, 10.17 a.m. yesterday. President’s Handicap: Teddy’s Choice, 10.45 a.m. today; Scotch Cast, noon toMillstream. and Captain Bold ♦ re-enter the Kikutaia Hack Hurdles field. Other horses originally balloted out which are now eligible •to start are Royal Wren (Pjpiroa Handicap), and Balmeta (Hauraki Plains Handicap). AUCKLAND CLUB’S STAKES FOR SEASON The Auckland Racing Club’s programme for the 1953-54 season provides totalling £169.490, against £189.730 last season. The stakes for the Royal Auckland Cun on December 26 will be the same as last year. £12,500. but the value of the gold cup is increased from £lOO to £l5O. Every other event on Boxing Dav will carry the usual stakes, plus a trophv valued at £2O.