SPORTING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 109, 8 April 1936, Page 10

SPORTING

THE AUCKLAND MEETING. TRAINING OPERATIONS. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 7. Emancipation was scratched for the Brighton Hurdles at 10.14 a.m. and Nun Nicer for the President s Handicap at 10.20. .„ Owing to a ground fog, some difficulty was experienced in timing the horses early, but it cleared about 7 o’clock and perfect weather conditions prevailed afterwards. The bulk of the fast work was done on the course proper, on which the poles were out sft, and the No. 3 grass and sand tracks were also in use. Several good efforts were recorded, including those of Rereatu, Nun Nicer Epris and Kilbens, while Wagner and Quadroon also shaped well over half a mile on the course proper. Valspear reached the seven furlong post in 1.34, going nicely. . Sola’s last six furlongs took 1.23 4 -o. Shy and Persian Lady did seven furlongs in 1.34 1-5. , Gay Broney was going nicely beside Hohana over six furlongs in 1 22 2-5. ' The best seven furlongs of the morning went to Rereatu and Nur Nicer, who finished well in front of Psychologist in 1.30 4-5. Rereatu was . a length and a half in front at the finish, though Nun Nicer was conceding him nearly a stone and a half. It was a good trial on the part of both horses. Royal Appellant and Roman. Mascot completed a similar task in 1.0-. 1 Kelly and Greek Shepherd did seven furlongs in 1.34 1-5. Both could have improved on the time. Epris and Kilbens were practically on terms after six furlongs covered in 1.20 4-5. Both had plenty of dash. The Wagner and Quadroon, finished in front of Raepata after half a mile in 50 4-ssec, a smart effort. . r Golden Blonde sprinted three tui - longs in 39 l-ssec. . Vera Acre was holding Captain Bruce after six furlongs in 1.21 1-5. Knight of Australia gave AV ee Pat a start, and was with her at the finish of a round in 2.10 4-5, Wee Pat taking 2.12 3-5. They ran the last halfmile in 54 2-ssec. King Mestor traversed a mile and a quarter in 2.21 2-5, the last halfmile in 66 2-osec. . . Refresher and Tahurangi covered six furlongs in 1.22 2-5, the first three m 4l 2-ssec Lordly Knight did the first halfmile in 51 2-ssec. and the seven furlongs in 1.33 1-5, making a noise at the finish. , - T o The only gallop timed on the No. 3 grass track was that of Marjory Daw over three furlongs in 39 4-ssec. On rthe tail, Fleetwind covered the last five furlongs in 1.12 3-5 very easily. Free Advice was worked over a round, taking 1.53 3-5 for the distance, and Valmint completed seven furlongs in 1.38 3-5. • THE JUMPERS. Saltspray set out to school over four hurdles in the centre. He jumped the first two safely, but fell at the last. His lider was badly shaken and was talien to the casualty room, but later was reported to be alright. % Wee Pat and Victor Colima were sent over the same hurdles. The former gave a first-class display. Thespis jumped the brush fence by the mile post safely, then cantered up the hill, negotiating the double on top and finishing up over the fences oil the flat in faultless style. Puccini, Billy Boy, and Town Beafity went a round of. the steeplechase course, finishing as named. They started off at the sea wall at the lop of the straight, and finished up again clearing the fences on the flat, including the brush fence by the mile post. Puccini pulled very hard and was twenty lengths in front as they ascended the hill, and was well clear at the end. He made a wild jump at the stone wall the first time and fenced faultily last time. However, the display taken all round was good. Billy Boy jumped cleverly throughout and Town Beauty, who was not bustled, also gave a safe display. Arrivals this morning include Spiral, Moquette, Entail, Notion, Forest Glow, Haut Monde, Birthday Party, Black Friar, and Karl.