Pleasing Trial By Global Hall

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31987, 14 May 1969, Page 5

Pleasing Trial By Global Hall

"The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND. The speedy Temuka mark, Global Hall, a costly failure on the first night of the Auckland Trotting Club's .meeting at Alexandra Park, Indicated by e splendid work out yesterday that she might be harder to beat on the second night on Saturday.

Driven by her trainer, R. D. Teahen, she went two miles

and a half with another visitor, the Methven four-year-old, Royal Walk (C. May). After going at a leisurely rate most of the way, they sped over the last quarter impressively In 31 3-5 see. The last H furlongs took 3min 12 4-Ssec. and the halfmile, Imin ssec.

Global Hall has caused Teahen some concern since she arrived in Auckland last Friday. “She has not eaten well," he said, “but I was pleased with the way she worked." Praosidium <Humm), looking improved by his race last week, wound up several rounds with half a mile in Imin 6 3-ssec, the second quarter In 33 3-ssec. Driven by E. Harding on the first night, he Will be handled by I. W. Hunter in the Captain Sandy Pace. Hunter will also drive Halberdier in the Waikaha Handicap. The pair's trainer, C. S. Hunter, is going to the United States tomorrow with Stately and Balmacraig. They will travel in an aircraft taking 24 horses, including eight from Australia. Among the New Zealand horses arc Sad Song, Vantage, and Bright Warrior, which will be In the care of the Kumeu trainer. D. N. Hayes. The fastest work-out yesterday was one mile and a half in 3mln 21 2-ssec by James (Delamore), Charlie Chan (Halloran), and Tiny Roseland (Young). James was slightly in front at the (in-

ish after the last half mile' had been .covered in Imin 2 1-5 sec, and the quarter in 30 2-ssec.i

Terraton 'Ogg) and Light Evander (Weaver) ran one mile and a half comfortably in 3min 31 2-ssec. Both were being hard held at the finish after the last half-mile had been done in Imin 8 l-ssec and the quarter in 32 4-ssec.

Terraton’s trainer, R, B. Ogg, said afterwards that no decision had been made concerning

which race the mare would contest on Saturday. She is In the Adams Memorial Gold Cup and the Loyal Friend Handicap. Highland Flight (E. Lockyer) was going very easily alongside Halberdier (Humm) and Klllarney Lil (M. Lockyer) at the end of two miles and a half. The pace was not strong at any stage, the last half-mile taking Imin H 4-ssec, and the last quarter. 36 4-ssec. Highland Flight has never looked bettor.