WANGANUI GALLOPS

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 189, 9 May 1934, Page 13

WANGANUI GALLOPS

Tunbridge & Brown Abbey Try the Jumps By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, May 8. The weather was cold and showery, with a gale of wind, for training operations this morning, the conditions militating against fast times, though the track was in good order. The best work on the flat was done by Pomp. Grumpy. Cawbeen. Snowball. Knoilmere, Spiral, and Rust. The only jumping was by Tunbridge, who went over threfe. big fences, while Brown Abbey jumped five hurdles. Pomp (W. Rayner) ran five furlongs nicely in 1.3 1-5. and Spiral (Rayner) and Rust (Fearn) went seven furlongs, the latter being a shade in fi-ont, in 1.33, both going well. The first half-mile took 524. , Royal Bengal ran five furlongs in 1.4 1-5, and Knoilmere went six in 1.17 J. the first half-mile in 50 1-5. Grumpy and Cawbeen were companions over half a mile, being together all the way in 49L The former was going a shade better nt the finish. Lady Cheval was of no use to Snowball over half a mile in 504. Million rnn five furlongs in 1.7). and then went once round at a solid pace. Tea Garden covered six furlongs in 1.20. Tunbridge cleared three of the steeplechase schooling fences, getting in too close to bis obstacles, but lie scrambled over. Brown Abbey (B. Sullivan) went a round over the schooling hurdles, tumping well. High Grader, who arrived last night, nut in good striding work. He looks very fit. Royal Hunting did a Couple of rounds at half-pace. ' SALTPOT SCRATCHED • By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, May S. Saltpot was scratched for the Empire Handicap at the Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting to-day. HEAVY TRACK LIKELY Prospects For Southland Meeting By Telegraph—Press Association. Invercargill. May 8. After the recent rain, the going nt Invercargill this morning wns heavy, and the prospects of the track improving for Friday and Saturday are not bright. The outside of the course proper was used, but the greater part of the work is restricted to half to three-quarter nace. ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT Forbury Pa'rk Trotting Meeting Bv Telegraph.—Press Association. - Dunedin. Mny 8. Owing to further rain falling and the being unfit, the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting has been further postponed till to-morrow. WAIKATO MEETING Acceptances for Saturday By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, ytay 8. Acceptances for the Waikato Trotting Club's meeting, to be held on Saturday, are as follow: — v IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £B5; class 3.f1. One mile and a quarter. Aircraft .... scr Pedlar ser Arion Axworthy scr Rayon d’Or . scr Black Metal .. ser Student Prince ser Dainty Lady . Scr Shore Leave . scr El Thorpe .... scr Shining Metal . ser Piorrie Real .. scr The Texan ... scr Grey Mist ... scr Electric Bell . 12 Nelson Lucan . sep’' Indolent 24 Pink Lady .... ser Tryment 48 PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of £115: class 3.48. One mile and a half. Ando Patch .. scr Te'Kahu .... 12 Colleen Miirphy set Harvest Dillon 24 Nelson Chief ~ ser Oliinemutu .. 24 . Rose Marble . scr Gariton Singing Bird . ser Autumn Lu .. 72 Waskasu .... scr Gala Day .... <2 Waikato Prince scr Manna’s Son . 72 Young Rodney, scr Summertime . 72 WAIKATO HANDICAP, of £.200; class ■1.38. Two miles. Chancellor .. ser Free Logan .. 24 Gumdigser .. ter Glandorc .... 30 .Tnekle Thorpe . ser Arabond .... 00 I.inella ser Lady Coronado 00 Realty 112 Smooger .... 72 Wee Machine . 12 Brent Light ... 84 RAGLAN HANDICAP, of £9O: class 3.1 One mite and a quarter. AH Worthy ..'. scr, Goldworthy .. 12 Tletterryin ... ser Iron M.nn .... 12 Indolent ...... scr ’Phyllis Lady Fame .. ser Axworthy 12 Our Summer ~ k-'r Aerial Boy .. 24 Ringtriie ..-..-ser Nobleman ... 24 WAIPA HANDICAP, of £95: class 3.45. One mile and a half. Bismuth ser Nelson Luvan . scr Dainty Lady . ser Pedlar scr Grey Mist .... ser Play Lady .. scr Kcwplc's Bond scr Student Prince, ser i.licky Love . scr Shore I.cave .. spr Manaaka .... scr Tryment .... CO DOMINION HANDICAP, of £120: class 2.5(0. One mile and a quarter. ' fbmvlig.o-or .. scr Free Logan . 24 .Tnekle Thorpe . ser Our Peter .... 30 Lfncila scr Stnooger .... SO Mr. Penalty .scr Brent Light .. 48 P.onlty I'l Direct Morning 48 Donum 24 FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £100; class 3.38.’ One mite and fa halt. Eddystone ... scr Phyllis Kownte’s King, ser Axworthy 12 Min Bells ..... scr Aerial Boy .... 24 Onr Summer . ser Alexis 3ft Plngtrno .... scr Birfgcn Patch . 00 Flintlock .... 12