TURF NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 8, 11 January 1944, Page 6

TURF NOTES

(BY "BINOCULAR.")

A QUIET MORNING

OPERATIONS AT TRENTHAM

Conditions at Trentham this morning were somewhat uninviting for training operations in preparation for the Wellington Summer Meeting that opens on Saturday, a strong southed ly wind having a keen edge to it. The inner tracks are very hai'd, and all the work undertaken was carried out on the plough. Course Proper. —Owing to the club's water sprinklers being almost continuously in use, not only on the course proper but also on the straight-six, Saturday's race tracks are benefiting materially, and the best of conditions should be offering even should rain not fall. Rain did momentarily threaten this morning, but the dark clouds passed over. Visitors.—Not a great many visitors have arrived as yet, but J. P. Ryan, of Hastings, is on hand with Palora, Colais, and Golden Barb; E. A. Keesing, of Auckland, with Lou Rosa; A. E. Neale, of Bulls, with Killeymoon; T. H. Gillet, of Riccarton, with Palfrey; and C. P. Shield, of Greenmeadows, with Pompit and Gynette. The Auckland contingent is due to arrive today.

Easy Task.—The first pair to work on the plough were Master Dash, a Telegraph Handicap candidate, and Well Armed, a Musketoon filly from P. Spratt's stable. They slipped over half a mile, with Master Dash putting in a final dab to beat the two-year-old home in 53 2-ssec.

Juveniles. —Battle Shield and Gala Song moved attractively in a half-mile scamper in 52sec. The latter is benefiting by her racing, and got through her task very resolutely.

Back Home. —P. Burgess, who was involved in the race mishap at Ellerslie on the third day of the meeting, was out supervising the operations of his team. He is still stiff and sore, and his left knee threatens to keep him inactive at the local meeting on Saturday.

Colt Gallops. —Present intentions are to start Tara King in the Cup race on Saturday, although no . definite arrangements have been made as yet in respect to.his rider. He was sent a mile on the plough in company with Maharajah, the pace being on only over the last seven furlongs. They ran from that point to the half-mile in 40sec, and completed the seven furlongs in 1.35. Tax-a King was content to stay with his companion, although doing his work quite well.

A Newcomer.—Glaciate, who won the highweight event on the second day at Manawatu, which he followed up with a win over the battens at Marton, had,Nanoot as a companion over half a mile, and was doing it nicely at the close after running the distance in 51sec. Nanoot is a four-year-old by Foxlight from Catarine, who has joined A. Goodman's stable. A compact sort, he was having his first gallop. Topweights.—Two of the topweight division in the Wellington Cup, Kindergarten and Lou Rosa, were ' partners over-a round-on the plough, both being ridden by their trainers. They came home from the mile peg in 1.43 2-5, after running the first four furlongs in 53sec. P. Spratt, on Kindergarten, gave the champion his head just short of the post to be a neck in front. However, the local candidate had the inside running and possibly an advantage in weight.

Was Stopping.-r-After running down the back straight, when he had the wind behind him, Tristan slowed up over the last half-mile, which occupied 55sec. • ■ Full of Vim.— Voltaire had the measure of Polario at the close of seven furlongs in 1.37 4-5. the first half-mile taking 40 3-ssec. The highweight candidate could have improved on the time considerably.

Worked Well. —Lord Broiefort, who did his holiday racing on the Taranaki circuit, had Farcical and Genghiz Khan as mates in a six-furlorig task, coming home the last half-mile in 53 2-ssec. Lord Broiefort was doing his work.nicely at the close, a short neck in front of Farcical, with Genghiz Khan several lengths back.

A Southerner. —Palfrey, who came north after winning the Duhedin Cup, was accorded a mile task in company with Piastre. The latter ran about somewhat over the last two furlongs and Palfrey beat him home very comfortably by a couple of lengths, completing his task in 1.44 2-5.

Holiday Winner. —Madame Rachel, who was a wjnner on the second day at Tauherenikau, was sent alone over six furlongs, running the last five in 1.5 1-5 after taking 13 3-ssec for the initial furlong. The Croupier mare looks very bright.

Showing Promise. —At his one start to date, at Wobdville, Hormuz raced disappointingly, but the Foxbridge— Rippling Waters colt shaped well in a gallop over half a mile in company with Gynette, the latter being a halfsister to Centrepoise. They ran the distance in 51 2-ssec and were travelling smoothly at the close.

Quite Himself.—Worton, who had to be given a let-up, has resumed work looking quite himself again. In gn easy task, he ran half a mile in just under 55sec. He is an acceptor for the Ruapehu Hack Handicap on Saturday, but will probably require further racing.

Final Dash.—Tifox, a two-year-old colt who made two highly promising showings a.t the Wairarapa Meeting, had Bonnieve, an unraced maiden, as a partner over half a mile. Although he z-equired 53 2-ssec, the manner in which he drew away over the final pinch made his effort quite attractive.

Bright and Well.— Possibly looking better than at any previous stage of his career, Foreign Coin was carrying a robust appearance when he ran six furlongs in company with Foxcatcher. They completed their task in 1.19 4-5, the last half-mile in 52sec, and Foreign Coin was travelling quite easily at the close. No doubt he would appreciate a softening of the track. Sprint Candidate.— Palora slipped over half a mile in 52sec. Winner of the Telegraph Handicap last January with 7.10, she looks in the right order to play a part in the finish on Saturday, having only lib more than what she scored with twelve months ago. Postponed.— The report that Golden Barb had been turned out proved premature, it having been decided to keep her going till after, the Wellington Meeting, at least. The Golden Eagle filly scampered over half a,mile with the attractive Coronach colt .Colais in 50sec, but the latter was doing it the better at the close.

Brackets. —Brackets on the opening day at Trentham are:—Apprentices' Plate: Foxstar and Foxrose, Kincrop and Haughty Queen, Arustra and Bonnieve, Etianthus and Ette Quex, Pink Bonnet and Roianui, Tideless and Wee Bun. Fitzherbert Handicap: Battle Shield and Hormuz, Mine Host and Play-Suit, Gynette and Lady. Lustre. Wellington Cup: Lord Chancellor and Jeff, Foxola and Merry May, Gladynev and Don Quex. Ruapehu Handicap: Sunblaze and Farcical.

Biding Engagements. —The following riding engagements have been announced for Saturday:—W. J. Leyeridge, Glaciate; R. J. Auckram, Bridge Acre, Mine Host, Farcical, Genghiz Khan; W. F. Ellis, Merry May, Colais; L. J. Clutterbuck, Palora;'.V. Sellars, Golden Barb; W. J. Broughton, Glenfalloch; S. Green, Killeymoon; J. McFarlane, Master Dash; P. Spratt, Kindergarten; A. C. Robinson, Battle Shield; J. Garth, Latin Bay, Gynette.