FINAL GALLOPS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 98, 19 January 1933, Page 11

FINAL GALLOPS

Disappointing Morning RAIN AT TRENTHAM Visitors All Look Fit

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Heavy rain that set in shortly after the opening of the Trentham tracks yesterday morning spoiled the final gallops, and there was nothing accomplished to throw much light on the race problems. The majority of trainers were content to get their horses worked and in again. The tendency of the past few years has been the very late arrival of visiting horses and consequent lack of enlightening track work, but it is doubtful if there has ever been less fast galloping prior to a Wellington Cup meeting. It can safely t>e said, however, that all the horses With important engagements have reached toe scene of action fit and well. The plough was closed nnd the trial grass used, while two-year-olds had the outside of the course propel'. Prior to the rain the going was in first-class order. If later became a bit sloppy, and cut up a bit, but it was never Heavy or holding. Has Hone Well. Red Sun concluded his Cup preparation by running n mile in 1.40, the first half in 52. He was picked up by Sage at the six furlongs, which they rail in 1.20 2-5. Red Sun has done well. Taranaki Hacks. , In a heavy shower Glentane and Glowlight ran four in 51. Glentane went the better and impressed. Princess Argosy did a similar task alone, and Concentrate, with Martian Chief, did strong work. Concentrate, who had his trainer (J. Emerson in the saddle, looks very fit. From Riecarton. Jaloux did a round, coming home over the last three strongly in 41. Jaloux looks bright and well. Azalea and Aga Khan did similar tasks. Posy hit out better on the softer going, nnd recorded 504 for four, Broken Rule doing the same, while Slippery in the same time easily beat Chile. Diatomous sprinted throe furlongs down the straight, moving well. Best of the Morning. Lordly Knight ran four in 49 4-5, moving well, nnd Mlladi sprinted down tile straight. Antique is Fit. Antique and Royal Artist look 51 for four. Antique fills the eye as. being in the pink of condition., Ortlpni finished well eletir of Tahoma nt the end of an easy six in 1.20, the laat half in 54. Cup Horses Gallop. Refresher find Gold Trail ran a mile in 1.40 4-o, the last half in 54 1-5. Refresher always held a share advantage, anti was going the better ht tlie finish, for Gold Trail is not a good track worker. Rational 11. add N'lghtguqrd ran four in ul 4-5. > > The Qiibrn did it light sprint with Gay Crest, aiitl Tout le Mond put in a strong seven furlongs. Smart Youngsters. Porotiti and Golden Hair ran down 1110 straight halt, both doing it well. Porotiti is a ’fine iiioVer. Princess Doreen came down from tlie same post alone, hitting out well. Bon Rapide and Catalogue also sprinted on the course proper. Guarantee worked oh the two-year-old track. Late Jest run a half in 51. The rain cleared for the later work.

Antique is Fit.

Voitre in drawing good post positions. In six mounts he drew No. 1 four times, and No. 2 twice, aud certainly hud no reason tn complain in the luck of the draw. Voitre's mounts, with the exception of On Approval, who was unplaced, all rail prominently, registering a win, three seconds and a third, and lie finished up the two dliys with four wins, foiir seconds aud a third. A Good Colt. Hawke’s Bay racing mon have a good Word for the yearling colt by Hunting Song out of the Demosthoncis mare Speechless, that will be coming up at the sales at Trentham to-morrow. He was bred at Mana Stud by Mr. R. H. IV. Holden, and is a half-brother to Ralphyilis. His third dam. Kora, was sister to Surveyor. It Is a first-class winning family, and this colt is reported to be au exceptionally fine individual.