THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2979, 17 January 1917, Page 6

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

IBx Glencoe.l Conditions were ideal at Trentham ye* terday morning. There had been a heavy downpour the previous night, und this benefited the tracks considerably. There was a good crowd of visitors present, and the work was interesting. The best gallop of the morning on the grass waa done by the Telegraph Handicap favourite Chakwana, who gave her stable companion Menelaus a. good bit of weight and a bad beating over five furlongs, which took a. tick under lmin. 2sec. Considering that the three-year-old won a double from the front at Ellerslie, the mare's display was a very pleasing one. Of the other sprinters worked, Ceaso Tire, on the same track, was much too good for Sunny Climes in a six-furlong gallop. The former was under a strong pull over the final furlong, and reached the post in lmin. 17isec. Greenstreet and Thames were ridden out, and finished together over fiyo furlongs on the grass in lmin. ' Sweet Corn and Shrill went fivo furlongs in lmin. 2Jsec. The last-named, was in front when the post was reached. Biplane, by himself, -ran down. ,tho straight half-mile in 48seo. Ho appeared to bo stopping at tho finish, but this is not surprising when the timo is noticed. ' '

• Crowhurst easily accounted. for Eockbound at the end of half a mile on the tan in 49sec.

C. Pritchard sent Eose Pink and Eoumania over a strong mile, but the latter was no use to the h'lly. The Highden two-year-old Birkenvak, who gained some notoriety at the spring meeting, was Matilda and Exclusive over half a lnilo on the course proper.

Trenthnm Eose was given a fast five furlongs by herself. .The- Cup candidates Devotion and Mascot were tried out over a mile on the ■course proper, and the Oaks winner waa well clear of her companion at the finish. This was a reversal of the form when the pair galloped on Saturday. Miss Deval was very sore over the first part of a 6ix furlongs gallop" oil tho grass, but she finished freely enough. Prince Laddo galloped a mile on.tne-tan.-He was brought home by Battle Song, and the last seven furlpnga took Imiu. 32Jsec. fcieadown moved more freely than he usually does in a seven furlongs gallop with. Ayah. The tan track was used, and tho big fellow was in front at the end of the try-out, which took lmin. 32s€C. .

Sleighfc-of-Hand was too good for Crown Imperial U over seven iurlongs. The last six took lmin. 19sec. Marsinah surprised everybody by defeating her stable companion. Probation over eix furlongs. On the tan, tiabana and Tango finished in that order at the end of five furlong in lmin. 3sec. Goldstream was much too good „ for Kukri on the same track over a furlong further. The former finished up his task well, the watch recording lmin. I7jsec. Bairnsdale, alone, ran half a mile on the tan in 52Jsec, finishing well within himself. . . Pannnire. who was heavily bandaged iu front, was given strong work. Others given fast work were Humorist, Mount Victoria, Prince Delaware, Volo, Eongora.'and Le Chat. KUboy trotted on the-tan. Yesterday morning, Crowhurst, Sabana, aud Whitiapiti were scratched for all engagements at the Wellington meeting. The Auckland representative Merry Eoe will be ridden in the Cup by I{. Hatch. • '

Eace Visitors.—When in Willis Street don't fail to 6ee the smart showing of Men's I Wear at Herb. Price's, Willie Street.-Advt. Jockeys and Trainers.—When in town we invite you to see the special showing of our New Suitings. Herb. Price, Willis Street-Advt.