ANOTHER GOOD TRIAL BY PHALERON SIGN

Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 4, 29 September 1944, Page 7

ANOTHER GOOD TRIAL BY PHALERON SIGN

Final Gallops At Te Rapa Dominion Special Service. HAMILTON, September 28. There was considerable activity at Te Rapa this morning when the final trials of horses engaged at tho Ohinemurl meeting at Paeroa on Saturday took place. The poles were about 50ft. out from the rails and the going was in good order. Those to shape best over a sprint distance were Phaleron Sign and Gunman, while. Sir Standfast, whoso immediate mission is the Mitchelson Cup, took the honours over a round. Sir Standfast, assisted by Extra over the initial seven furlongs, ran once round in 2.7}. They ran the first Half mile in 54, the five furlongs in 1.8 3-5, the six in 1.22} and the seven in 1.37. Sir Standfast has been working well and should strip in fine fettle for the Mitchelson Cup. Town Survey worked at strong half pace over a round and Expanse and Boswell Hill were also restricted to pace tasks. Jolly Fox and Foxrose were companions over half a mile In 53 4-5, the first three in 38}. Jovial Princess and the Cambria Park filly Idris ran five furlongs In 1.8, the half mile in 54. Royal Musk, who is to contest the Poland Cup on Saturday, was shading Marinoto at the completion of the effort in 2.8 1-5. They ran the half mile in 55, and the six furlongs in 1.22 3-5. Air Peer and Leigh Hark shaped well to get to the end of half a mile in 53} after running tlie first, three in 38. Playfellow and Jovial Lad traversed five furlongs In 1.8. the half mile in 53 4-5. The best figures returned over five furlongs were those of Phaleron Sign and Gunman, who finished practically on terms in 1.6 1-5, the initial three in 37, and the half mile in 51 4-5. Botli horses are in forward condition for the racing on Saturday. Cheval de Batnille and Prince Baffles ran to the five in 1.10 3-5, time on which they could have improved. Hunter’s Night ran once round in 2.12 1-5, taking 57 tor the first half mile. He is to contest the hurdles at Paeroa and schooled well over five hurdles on Tuesday morning. Stand To and Liigenia ran five in I.B}. Powya was not extended to run five furlongs in 1.10 1-5, his first half mile in 55 4-5. Ho looks well and may bo hard to beat among the sprinters again this week.

Foxchnse and Te Awe Awe were worked separately at a strong pace. Verus was shading Last Sign over half a mile in 53 4-5. Craven displayed dash to decisively account for Slumber Song over half- a mile In 52. Golden Ono and Bronze Night ran six furlongs in 1.22. Full Hand was doing better than Vafer-Flame and Jovial Hours over the deciding stages of seven furlongs in 1.35. the first six furlongs in 1.21 4-5.

Pink Shell, improved with racing, ran alone to the five In 1.6 1-5. which was equal to tho best time of the morning. Colonel Vaals followed in 1.7}. Captain Courageous sprinted throe furlongs down the back where the going is heavier in 40 1-5.

Peter Douglas (Hayes) jumped two hurdles down the back, and Sir Tnnoss (Mclnally) negotiated tho brush double twice.

Additional riding engagements for Saturday include: C. B. Goulsbro, Boyal Musk. Jovial Princess. Gunmnn: O. McInnlly, Lucky Alex. Sir Tnnoss: T. Green, Kiatere Maati. Havduk. Grev Salute; R. Collett, Biscuit. Hunter's Night: R. Caddy, Powys, Cheval de Batnille, Willlore.

First Since May. ~ When Air Port won the President 3 Handicap at the Thames meeting on Saturday he was having his first start since Miiy. Ho was almost the outsider of the field and won from end to end. He was much less fancied than his stablemate, Night Comedy, who was unable to do better than fourth. Air Port and • Night Comedy are both trained by Mrs. E. M. Sloane' nt Te Rapa, but they race in different Interests and therefore were not bracketed on the totalizator. Air Port reached the front early and remained there. He was always travelling nicely and In the end won well from Babrow, who ran one of his best races. Hilly Poach, always well placed on the rails, held on solidly at the finish for third, and Night Coniedv finished on for fourth abend of La Fillette, .Sir Dingle nnd Boxsen. The favourite. Sir Dingle, had every chance, being nicely placed nt the turn and then failing to finish with any dash.