LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 22773, 7 October 1937, Page 14

LATE SPORTING

A.R.G. MEETING INTERESTING FIHAL TRIALS [Pe» United Press Association.] ’AUCKLAND, October 7. The final gallops in connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s Spring Meeting took place at Ellerslie this morning in ideal conditions. The course proper, 45ft out from the rails, was used for fast work, and the going was in first-rate order. There were a lot of interesting trials, the best efforts of the Mitqhelsou Cup candidates being those of Kiltowyn, Fersen, Entail, and Knight "of Australia. Over the shorter distances Smoke Screen, Stretto, Wildflower, Jonathan, and Marie’s Acre pleased most, while among the juveniles Protector and Minga did best. Knight of Australia, after running his first half-mile in 51 3-ssec, got to the end of a mile in Imin 46sec. _ It was a good effort and he was going nicely at the end. . Kilonsa came home from the six furlong post in Imin 25 l-ssec, the first three being covered in 40sec. The Welcome Stakes candidates Minga and Protector were associated over half a mile, which occupied 50 1-5 see. It was the best of the morning over the distance, and Minga was a shade in front at the end, hut Protector was doing it well. Kelly finished clear of Royal Chief over six furlongs, which he ran in Imin 19 3-ssec, Royal Chief taking Imin 20sec. They occupied 28sec for the first two and were travelling well over the last half-mile. Fersen and Entail finished on terms clear of Lord Val after covering a mile and a-quarter in. 2min 19 4-ssec, the last round being traversed in 2min 9 l-ssec. Fersen and Entail did their work in good style, and the former is an improved horse. (Royal Appellant was holding My Money safely at the end of six furlongs in Imin 22 3-ssec, the first three taking 41 4-sseo. Cerne Abbas and Tybalt, after taking 26sec for the first two furlongs, traversed a mile in Imin 47sec. There was little between them at the finish. Bronze Wing completed five furlongs in Imin. 6 4-ssec, the first two taking 26 3-ssec. This novice is making good progress. The two-year-old, Fabric, impressed more than Gay Hussar in a half-mile sprint in 52 3-ssec. The best six furlongs of the morning was that of Smoke Screen, who was nearly a length in front of Stretto in Imin 17 2-ssec. They ran the first three in 38 l-ssec, and although Smoke Screen was going easier, they were both being kept up to their work. Cardsharper had the measure of Wynardo and Namara at the end of half a mile in 51 3-ssec. Namara was not unduly hustled. Boomerang completed his work by running the last half-mile in 53 4-ssec. He was going comfortably. Kiltowyn worked _ alone over a mile and a-quarter, which occupied 2mdn 16 3-ssec. He covered the last round in 2min 6 l-ssec, and the final mile in Imin 47 3-6 sec. It was a really good trial, and ho was doing it right at the finish.

Jonathan, after taking 25 l-ssec for the first two furlongs, was in front of Marie’s Acre and Ohmaha at the conclusion of five furlongs in. Imin 4 2-ssec.

Wildflower came home from the three furlongs post in 37sec. She had_ a fair amount of pace on when she jumped off, hut it was a smart sffort. Small Boy and King Rev were allotted nseful work on the No. 3 grass track, and Impasto w.as exercised on the tan. Taitoru and Rereatu, who arrived this morning, were also given easy tasks. The former looks in solid racing condition, hut Rereatu is a bit burly. All Irish, Englishman, and Rozel jumped the steeplechase fence on the flat, giving a satisfactory showing. Rozel was then pulled on to the grass, and the other two jumped the same fence again without mistake. Thespis accompanied Red Fox over the big fences on the flat and was then eased up. Red Fox continuing on over the hill. He got round safely, giving a fair display. The latest arrivals include Student Prince, Debham, Marie’s Acre, Jonathan, and Bass. Miss Lu was scratched for the Flying Handicap at 9.55 this morning.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE TEAM WIN AGAINST YORKSHIRE LONDON, October 6.(Received October 7, at 11 a.m.) The Australian Rugby League team heat Yorkshire by 8 points to 4 after the home side had led by 4 to 0 at half-time. The attendance w.as 7,570. The game was played in raw, cold weather. The Australians threw the hall about nicely in the early part of the match and kept attacking. Lockwood at his third attempt landed a penalty goal for Yorkshire after 25 minutes’ play, and just before halftime the same player_ kicked another penalty goal. Six minutes after resumption of play Williams kicked a goal for Australia. The Kangaroos continued to invade Yorkshire’s territory, and Lewis after a hard run scored. Williams failed to convert. Norman,, who was largely responsible for this try, again broke through just before the final bell and enabled Robinson to score., Williams again failed to convert*

GOLD ROD'S CONDITION

SYDNEY, October 7. (Received October 7, at 1 p.m.) , No positive explanation of the cause of Gold Rod’s condition could be advanced by the veterinary surgeon, Mr Davis. Nearly an hour after the race the horse was in a distressed condition. His loins had swollen and ho had a rapid pulse. His eyes > were bloodshot' and his nostrils were‘ of the wrong colour. It is thought that during the race Gold Rod got down on his off hind fetlock, which had caused Price concern during his training, and pulled. a scab off, causing the horse to become upset. The sultry conditions also probably affected him adversely. Mr Davis stated last night that the horse’s unhappy condition was only temporary, and that there was nothing to prevent Gold Rod going to Melbourne,

CAULFIELD GALLOPS Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, October 6. (Received October 7, at 1.30 p.m.) On the steeplechase grass, 30ft out, Ajax easily beat The Chanter over six furlongs in Imin ISJsec. Doing the first four in 48sec, The Chanter finished strongly, covering the last five in Imin 3sec. Only Ono and Dark Sky did five furlongs in Imin 3isec, and Prince Quex and Masterton six furlongs in Imin 22sec. Demitio easily beat Humorist over nine furlongs in Imin 59iseo. Brown Felt was impressive over five furlongs in Imin Bsec, and Demagogue did 10 furlongs in 2min 16sec. Spinifex did four furlongs on the sand extra well in 50isec. On the tan Wotan and International were impressive over six furlongs in Imin ISJsec. Elanage ran freely over five furlongs in Imin 4Jsec. ■ LAWN TENNIS SYDNEY, October 7. (Received October 7, at 12.30 p.m.) In the Metropolitan tennis semi-final UJarvay defeated M'Grath, (Hl* (HLi