THE TIGER WELL

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 28, 3 February 1937, Page 13

THE TIGER WELL

NEW PLYMOUTH FINALS

(Special from "Hurry On.")

NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day.

The weather conditions were perfect and the tracks in splendid order for the final trials at New Plymouth yesterday morning. The course proper with the flags out about 30ft and the plough were available, and both were freely used. Many of the visiting h rses were seen in action and some interesting trials were witnessed. The best efforts were registered by The Tiger, Oratory, Convivial, The Bigot, Hazoor, and Chief Ranger. Oratory strode out boldly over five furlongs in lmin 4 l-ssec. She ran the first two in 25Jsec and the three in 38 3-ssec. She moved evenly all the' way and appeared to have something in reserve at the finish.

The Tiger gained an' advantage of over two lengths from Clessamor at the five furlongs, and was still clear at the finish after running the distance in lmin 4sec, the last half-mile in 51J-sec. This was a good effort, and The Tiger may make a bold showing tomorrow.

Maestro strode out freely over a round, the last three furlongs occupying 39sec. He is in splendid order. Convivial was just.in front cf Chief Ranger, with Bantry several lengths away, at the end of six furlongs in lmin 18 l-ssec. Convivial hit out freely all the way, while Chief Rangers effort was quite satisfactory, as he is not a good track worker. Bantry did not jump off well and was never going smoothly.

The Bigot and Eagle's Eye were on terms with Captain Tudor several lengths away at the end of half a mile in slsec. As The Bigot was carrying well over nine stone, while Eagle's Eye had only a light boy aboard, his effort was impressive, and he should run prominently in the Taranaki Plate. Eagle's Eye shaped well for a maiden. These gallops took place on the outside of the course proper. Greenwich was not extended to run half a mile in 51Jsec on the trial grass, and all the rest of the fast work was on the plough. Ringside surprised by leading High Test and Tahurangi all the way over six furlongs in lmin 17sec. Ringside shaped really well. High Test was travelling smoothly at the end, while Tahurangi, after being in the rear nearly all the way, finished with a great rattle. Tahurangi's effort was impressive, and he must be accorded a chance at least in the Cup tomorrow.

Hazoor covered seven furlongs in lmin 31 4-ssec, the last five taking Imin 4 4-ssec. He moved evenly all the way and had always something in reserve. He is a fit horse, ' Calshot ' gave Ohanga two lengths' start from the five furlongs and beat him home decisively by over a length in lmin 3j.sec. Calshot worked in pleasing style, his finishing effort being full of determination.

Aussie Ra and Davistock were sent a mile and a quarter and kept together all the way. They ran the last mile in lmin 53£ sec and the last five in lmin 8 4-ssec. The time was slow, but they were travelling well at the finish. Aussie Ra worked more generously than be has of late. Bazaine was well in front of Royal Routine at the conclusion of a round of the schooling hurdles. Bazaine jumped well, but pulled hard. Royal Routine clduted two fences but did not look like falling.