TRENTHAM NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 99, 23 October 1924, Page 6

TRENTHAM NOTES

By " Vedette."

Although the tracks had dried up considerably, they., were still heavy at Trentham this . morning. The weather was fine but cold, and there was a fair number of onlookers. The extreme outside of the trial grass and the tan tracks were available. Haze and Kaladare were the first to work, running four furlongs in 53sec, the last three taking -42sec. Nigger Minstrel, hitting out freely, sprinted half a mile in 50Asec, the last three furlongs in 39sec. It is stated that he is an unlikely starter at Trentham, and that H. Gray will ride him in the Derby at Eiccarton.. ■ . S. Waddell's team were out, but were not asked to go fast. Gold Light strode out well in a working gallop on the trial grass. She is in great order. Master Sandstone and Piquant were together at the end of five furlongs, run in lmin Bsec, the first two furlongs taking 27sec. It was a useful gallop, and should benefit Piquant considerably. Crishna was allotted a working gal-, lop- once round on the grass. Merit cantered round to the straight entrance, and then sprinted home. Ecuador, Wench, and Aeriform were sent to gallop six furlongs. Ecuador was left six or seven lengths, but was going better than the other pair, and m front of them at the finish. The first furlong was run in- 14sec, two furlongs in 27sec, and the full' distance in lmin 22 2-ssec. Glimpse and Quiescent dashed over five furlongs in lmin Bsec, the first furlong in 13sec, and two furlongs in 26 2-ssec. Musketoon (W. Ryan), Comical, and Diamond King bro.ke. away at the tenfurlong post. Musketoon was slow to begin, and at the end of a furlong he was at least eight lengths behind Comical, who was a length behind Diamond ■Ring. Musketoon had joined the others with three furlongs to go, and at the finish he was holding Diamond Ring, with Comical beaten off. Musketoon appeared to carry a good deal more weight than Comical, while Diamond Ring had -a very light boy up. The first two furlongs occupied 28sec, three in 41 2-Ssec, tour in 55sec, five in lmin lOsec, and | the full distance in 2min 21 3-ssec. Rurinymede, Tiega, and the Arrowsmith—Exclusive, filly, were together at the end.of'four furlongs, run in 52. 4-ssec. .. . '•• "'. Fool's Paradise was cantered twice round on the tan) and Ilka, Kuhio, and' Dominant were given easy pace work. Stream and Hyrax -were companions over a mile, which took lmin 54 2-ssec. The first five were run in lminllsec. , Motley and The Thorn, who arrived yesterday, did half-pace work. Both are in good order, Motley bearing an infinitely improved appearance since last seen. The Thorn has grown into a massive colt, and has every appearance of ability to gallop fast. Both will be ridden by D. Watts on Saturday. Suggestion and Subjection were practically on terms at the end of seven furlongs, run in lmin 38sec. The first three furlongs occupied 40sec, four in 54 3-ssec, and six in. lmin 25secRoyal Divorce was cantered down the back on the course proper, and sprinted from the six-furlong barrier on the straight course. ' '„-. The following were sprinted two furlongs from'a barrier start on the straight six-furlong course:—The Tank, Dubious, Bright Eyes, Ares, Militaire, Vindictive, and Lake XJru. Happy Days ran seven furlongs in lmin 38sec, going comfortably at .the finish. • Ardfinnan ran five furlongs in lmin 7sec, and Importer'and Drawbridge six furlongs in lmin 23sec, the last three furlongs in 42 l-ssec. The Tank and Star Shell' were well clear of Sottana at the end of five furlongs, run in lmin 6 2-ssec. This, was a good gallop. Santiago (P. M'Brearty) was schooled over four flights of hurdles, and then did a round at half-pace., • Matin Bell, on the tan, sprinted three furlongs in 39sec. , . Glument and Antony did pace work, and Waetea strode out when doing two rounds at a good three-quarter pace. After breakfast, Gold Dollar sprinted half a mile in 54 2-ssec, and Degage went twice round on the tan at half-pace. Pantrymaid was too good for Idanoe at the end of seven furlongs, run in lmin 38 3-ssec. Lady Gay finished in front of Printeinps • in a gallop over five furlongs, in lmin 8 2-ssec, the first furlong taking 14 l-ssec. : Inoe beat Atruda in a half-mile sprint, in 55sec. Otauru was schooled over-four hurdles. Jackaroo was in front of Bonnie Nurse at the end of half a mile, ■ run in 52 2-ssec. . First Salute, looking in good- condition, cantered twice round on the tan. , Civilform was given a working gallop twice round, sprinting down the straight the first time. ' ' . The Southern horses arrived by the ferry steamer this morning, and were entrained for Trentham. They were Palestrina, Carpentier, Rich Prize, Firestick. Giantkiller, Lava, Tarleton, Victory Bond, and Cyrene. All looked well. Suggestion was scratched for thp Shorts Handicap at noon, and Stork and Hipo for their first day's engagements, at 5 p.m. yesterday. ', The- following horses will be bracketed on the tptalis.itor in the October Handicap on Saturday:—Beaumont and Drawbridge, Lipsol and Star Shelf,' and Willow Wai and Pleasunt Surprise. In addition to the usual complete railway transport arranged for* the races at Trentham, there will bo provision mado for a special Urain to leave Lanibton on tho arrival at Thormlou of the early morning traiii from Pulmerston North. Manawatu racegoers will be able to leave again at night by tho train leaving Thorndon at 5.55 p.m.. Thus residents of Palnierstoir North and the surrounding! districts will be enabled to see each day's racing at Trentham, leaving ard returning home on the same day. ■