TRIALS FOR TRENTHAM

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28529, 7 March 1958, Page 4

TRIALS FOR TRENTHAM

Royal Zorra Goes Well

"The Press’* Special Service PALMERSTON NORTH, March 6. At Awapuni this morning, Trentham candidates were given their final trials. Outstanding were Royal Zorra, from Waitara, Resemblance, Diadochi and Colchis. Nearly all of the galloping toqk place on the plough, which was faster than it was on Tuesday and provided ideal going. A slight fog which made sectional timing- of the early workers difficult lifted about half-way through the work. Royal Zorra . and Resemblance dashed over their first two furlongs in 25 2-ssec. and came home the last three in' 38sec to return Imin 3 2- for the five furlongs. This was really smart going on this track. Two other Thompson Handicap candidates, the stablemates Savage and Gundar Haegg, were also responsible for a pleasing trial. They ran six fbrlongs in Imin 19sec, the last three in 39sec. They were not knocked about and both are fit for Saturday. Diadochi and Colchis finished clear of Port Rush after running a grand mile in Imin 45sec, easily the best of the morning. They ran the first three furlongs in 39 2-ssec, five in Imin ssec and the last three in 40sec, to return a splendid gallop. Colchis is engaged in the Autumn Handicap and is in the right condition to give a good account of himself. Diadochi has never been better. Articulator, which looks certain to run prominently on Saturday, reeled off five furlongs in Imin 3sec, the last three in 37 3-ssec. He is above average and has got over the muscle soreness which troubled him earlier in his career. Solepic, which is another Aw’apuni runner in the Thompson Handicap, galloped freely over six furlongs in Imin 20 l-ssec, the last three in 39 3ANACAPRI IN FAVOUR First Leg At New Plymouth “The Press' Special Service WELLINGTON, March 6. Large fields are carded for the opening day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting at New Plymouth on Saturday. The double will be on the Taranaki Cup and the Flying Handicap. Selections:— 11.2 a.m.—-Waitara High-weight: Angus Junior, Young Isaac, Editorial. 11.42 a.m. Ngamotu Juvenile Handicap: Double Roll, Gailwyn, Jananni. 12.27 p.m.—Moturoa Trial: Split Note, Cremovana, Lady’s Gold. 1.12 p.m.—Taranaki Cup: Anacapri, Drum Roll, Pine Grove. 1.52 p.m.—Pukekura Trial: Nonchalant, Hightahi, Late News. 2.32 p.m.—Flying Handicap: Searturn, Faeroe Bank, Golden Roll. 3.17 p.m.—Okato Hack Handicap: Opo, King Massa, Quicksand. 3.57 p.m.—Timaru Hack Handicap: Lion, Overdue, Pleasure Craft. Fields, with form, for the doubles races are:— TARANAKI CUP, Of £lOOO. One mile and a quarter * and 110 yards. st, lb. 0001 Anacapri (7) .. ..9 0 1000 Turkman (2) .. .. 8 10 0024 Pine Grove (13) ..8 7 4000 Brookside (15) .. .. 8 6 0100 Bright Arrow (16) .. 8 5 1000 Royal Diamond (8) ..8 5 0001 ,Gay Lodge (17) .. 8 3 0204 Alonsun (11) .. ..8 0 0442 Drum Roll (10) .. ..8 0 0004 Port Rush (4) .. ..7 13 0042 Lucky Beau (12) ..7 9 0000 Agathis (3) .. .. -7 7 4300 Editorial (5) .. ..7 7 00 Bryn Derwyn (9) ..7 7 0000 Omalass (14) .. ..7 7 1300 The Lodger (1) ..7 7 0000 Lennox Boy (6) ..7 7 Bracket: Gay Lodge and Lennox Boy FLYING HANDICAP, Of £5OO. Seven furlongs. st. lb. 0020 Golden Roll (11) ..8 7 2303 Inimitable (3) .. ..8 5 0300 Faeroe Bank (7) ..8 2 0010 Conkers King (12) .. 8 1 0004 Marteri (9) .. ..8 0 0000 Ambi/.ion (4) .. ..8 0 1112 Skyrain (14) .. .. 7 13 3042 Searturn (13) .. .. 7 12 0000 Miss Moree (10) .. 7 11 0000 Napoli (1) .. .. 7 11 0000 Lennox Boy (5) .. 7 11 0000 Royal Ghazipur (8) ..7 11 0000 Zekan (6) .. 7 11 Scratched: Lucky Glow.