TRACK WORK AT TRENTHAM

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27403, 16 July 1954, Page 4

TRACK WORK AT TRENTHAM

PLEASING GALLOP BY BEAVERBROOK SIR WILLIAM AND FLYING GAINSBOROUGH FIT (From Our Own Reporter) WELLINGTON, July 15. Sir William and Flying Gainsborough showed that they have progressed well since they raced on the opening day of the Wellington meeting, when they recorded the ‘best time for five furlongs at Trentham this morning. Beaverbrook drew attention to his prospects in the Kia Ora Hack Handicap when he galloped pleasingly over six furlongs. Leighon’s Star did well for a maiden in a half-mile sprint. Silver Archer, a northern candidate for the Winter Hurdles, cleared two hurdles well in the middle of the course. Galloping took place on the trial grass, which was heavy. Flying Gainsborough (Crombie) and Sir William (Campbell) were together throughout five furlongs in Imin 7sec, the last half-mile in 53sec, and the final three furlongs in 39sec. Both were travelling with plenty in reserve throughout. Flying Gainsborough has been raised 111 b in the Crofton Hack Handicap for his first day’s win, but he should race prominently again from his handy barrier position. Sir William was not troubled by the conditions this morning. He will have a difficult task under 9-8 from No. 19 at the barrier in the Crofton Hack Handicap. With much the worse of the weights, Beaverbrook (Holland) was a length ahead of Royal Invader (Eastwood) after running six furlongs in Imin 22 l-ssec. The last half-mile took 54sec, and the last three furlongs 39 2-ssec. Beaverbrook has done well since he finished second to Pahoro on the opening day, and he should be hard to beat over the extra distance in the Kia Ora Hack Handicap. Carrying a big weight, Leighon’s Star (W. Wilson) covered half a mile in 54sec, the last three furlongs in 39 2-ssec. Leighon’s Star has had seven starts this season for a fourth and a third, the latter in a division of the Hawke’s Bay Frimley Trial on July 3. This was his latest appearance. He would have prospects in the Novice Handicap if he reproduced this morning’s gallop. Locherbie (R. Skelton) and Fairy Whispers (Crombie) were two lengths in front of Sanford (Holland) at the end of half a mile in 56sec, the last three furlongs in 41 4-ssec. Fairy Whispers did well for a maiden. Her only placing in five attempts this season has been a third to Manos and Arosa, in a division of the Novice Stakes at Amberley on May 29. She is in the Novice Handicap on Saturday. Fir-Bolgs (Holland) showed speed to run three furlongs in 38sec. His prospects m the Onslow Handicap will be enhanced if there is rain to loosen the track. Mainlander In Good Order Mainlander (Holland) travelled leisurely in the early stages of seven furlongs, which he completed in Imin 37sec. He speeded up to come from the half-mile in 54sec, the final three furlongs taking 40sec. Mainlander has never looked better, but he will have to be taken on trust in the conditions. Quits (Murray) was not extended to run half a mile in 55sec, the final three furlongs in 41sec. He lost his chance on tne first day by starting slowly. He is to revert to a middle distance in the Kia Ora Hack Handicap. Easterbrook (Campbell), Master Gregory (Potter) and Golden Coronach (Holland) travelled at three-quarter pace from the mile to the half, and sprinted from there in 54 4-ssec, the last three furlongs in 40sec. Easterbrook and Master Gregory were well clear of Golden Coronach, which is a poor track galloper. He failed in the Whyte Handicap, but his condition cannot be faulted. Easterbrook looks well. He will have his first race at the meeting in the Kia Ora Hack Handicap, and his latest form warrants respect. Repayment (Potter) was a length m front of Canadian (Gough) and Count Minerva (Grylls) at the end of a mile and a quarter, the last seven furlongs in Imin 43sec. The last half-mile took 59sec, and the final three furlongs 44 1-5 sec. Canadian looks ready for a good effort in the Winter Hurdles. Silver Archer (Simpson) cleared two schooling hurdles pleasingly. He nas splendid form in the north, having recorded three wins and a third in his last five attempts. His successes were in the Waikato Seddon Hurdles and the A.R.C. Remuera and Campbell Hurdles. His minor placing was behind Solar Mist and Cotswold in the Great Northeim Hurdles. Gunpowder is making a good recovery from the injury he received in the Mariri Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase on the first day, and is expected to contest the Eric Riddiford Steeplechase on Saturday.

CALLANDER’S FIRST PROGENY TWO-YEAR-OLDS SENT TO RICCARTON "The Press" Special Service INVERCARGILL, July 15. Mr W. E. Hazlett has sent two of Callander’s first crop, now rising two-year-olds, to W. Welton’s Riccarton stable. A colt from Soft Slight is a half-brother to Royal Light, and comes from one of the most successful branches of the Simper family, through Razzle Dazzle. The other, a filly, is out of Sea Flower, one-time holder of the Wyndham Cup race record of 2min 4 l-ssec. Sea Flower is a royallybred mare. She is by Neptune from Kudos, an English-bred mare from Cineraria, a half-sister to Balloch and Beau Pere. Callander’s first crop will race as two-year-olds in the new season, and already they have attracted widespread interest. Brooke is temporarily at Riccarton with A. S. Ellis, but he will be taken over again later this month by E. W Ellis, with engagements at the Christchurch Hunt and Grand National meetings in view. The rising two-year-old Faux Tirage— Rodeur colt (a half-brother to Excellency) has recently been quartered at Wingatui and Oamaru with other members of F. W. Ellis’s team. He is now back at Invercargill. The Faux Tirage colt will be on hand for two-year-old events in early spring.

G. F. HUGHES RETURNS TO N.Z. PRAISE FOR AUSTRALIAN SPRINTERS (New Zealand. Press Association) AUCKLAND, July 15. Grenville Hughes, the Auckland jockey, has returned from his third trip to Australia this season. He said he had been impressed by the sprinters’ racing in Brisbane. “They are on a par with, if not better than, the. New Zealand sprinters,” he said. “The Australians have not any real stayers, though they have one or two goo<4 middle-distance performers.” The best horse seen by Hughes on the trip was the sprinter Karendi. “He Is pretty good, only failing to weigh-in once in his last 21 starts,” he said. Most programmes in Brisbane were framed to suit sprinters, and most races were over six or seven furlongs. There were no such races as a New Zealand mile and a quarter hack event. Hughes said he had found that there were various kinds of starting stalls at Brisbane’s courses—Doomben and Ascot (Eagle Farm). Hughes is keen to ride permanency in Australia. "I like racing conditions there, and I have an urge to go back. But when and if, I do not really know.” he said. >