YOUNG PADDON IN GOOD CONDITION

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 70, 15 December 1939, Page 15

YOUNG PADDON IN GOOD CONDITION

Work On Te Rapa Tracks Dominion Special Service. HAMILTON. December 14. The flags were over 30 feet out from the rails on the course proper at Te Rapa this morning, but the splendid nature ol the going resulted in several smart trials being recorded, the best of the morning being six furlongs by Young Paddon ami Dark Shadow a<nd five furlongs by Tosh, Bronze Step and Ngawiri. The best effort over a round was that of Poland mid Foxseii. Conditions generally were pleasant. Dark Shadow (Gollop), assisted over the first half-mile by Respectful (Doyle) and Meadow (Gilmer), bit out over six furlongs iu 1.19 1-5, the first half-mile in 52 1-5. Dark Shadow, who has made good progress of late, rau to the lead early and was several lengths clear at the half-mile. He was doing his work pleasingly throughout amt is not without, prospects at 'Te Awamutu, where he is to be ridden by the apprentice V. Gollop. Ngawiri (Ensor) and Lady Waimai (Thomson) were associated over five furlongs. which they rau in 1.(1 4.5, their first three furlongs in 37 .1-5 and the halfmile in 52J. Ngawiri has been showing a return to her best ou the tracks of late and may soon be seen to advantage. Tosh (Long) wus shading Bronze Step (Gollop) over the deciding stages of five furlongs in 1.5 4-5, the first half-mile being cut out in 51. 4-5. It was a smart effort on the part of both horses, and both are in forward condition for racing ahead.

Seneta ,(0. Mclually) rau once round in 2.10 1-5 and was revelling in her work at the end. In a similar essay Poland (Gollop) finished half a length in front of Foxsen (Doyle) in 2.8 1-5, the initial half-mile occupying 55. Calorie (Ensor) was doing better than Mio Fratollo (Cumerford) over six furlongs iu 1.21 4-5, the first half-mile being negotiated in 54 1-5. Calorie is coming to hand well. British Sovereign ('Thompson) negotiated a round in 2.8 4-5. Starbright (Long) and Calshot (Doyle) were associated over five furlongs, being timed to run their first half-mile in 54 4-5 and the full distance in 1.8 1-5. Starbright executed his work in pleasing style. A smart three furlongs was credited to the two-year-old filly by Whirlwind from Diversion, who. with the stable apprentice IV. 0. Ensor up. ran up the buck in 36 3-5, her first furlong requiring 12 1-5 and the second furlong 11 4-5. She is a smart looking youngster and interest will attach to her progress. Nithmount (Thomson) and Flashing Spear (Taylor) ran to the half-mile in 51 4-5, which was an attractive effort for horses of their class.

Wyndora (Long) and Tri Ilia reh (Cumerford) hit out over five furlongs_ in 1.7, their initial half-mile in 53 2-5. The former is making steady progress. The star gallop of the moruing was that of Young Paddon (Gollop), who, after running the first three furlongs in 37 1-5. the half-mile in 51 1-5, and five furlongs in 1.4 3-5, ran the full distance in 1.18 1-5. Young Paddon was carrying only a light weight and was galloping without shoes, but nevertheless the effort was a sound one and indicative of his forward condition.

A useful effort was credited to Miss Bridge (Taylor), who traversed five furlongs in 1.7, her initial half-mile being run in 53 4-5.

Inness Lad (Cotter) was schooled over a round of hurdles (four flights) and gave a satisfactory exhibition. Mio Lume (Winder), who is bearing a healthy appearance, was schooled over two flights along the back and gave a sound display. Later he was worked over a round on the course proper and bit out boldly, but was not timed. Green Label (Mr. K. Holmes)' was responsible for a dashing display over a round of hurdles. Additional riding engagements for the Waipa meeting include: J. Mclnally, Lady AVnimni; A. Gilmer, Hopalong, General Riske; W. Amunsden. Ruimnga : R. E. Thomson, Devon; V. Gollop, Dark Shadow. Princess Lu. M ild Ore, Kartitoki. Miss Bridge. . Highlights of galloping on other M aikato tracks included a solid six furlongs at Te Awamutu by the Te Awamutu Cup candidate Balinavar, who covered the distance in 1.17 4-5. Over the same distnnee Suleiman took IJ9. Beseige, Mho has been working consistently well, (lashr! over three furlongs in association with Te Mono-wai in 37. At Cambridge a fancied sprint candidate. Our Jean, hit out brilliantly over half a mile in 48 4-o.