SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 183, 6 July 1936, Page 8

SPORTING.

TRENTHAM TRACK WORK. DISPLAY OVER BIG FENCES; Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 4

With a, very stiff frost following tho recent stormy weather, work at Trent ham this morning could not bo commenced till after 9 o’clock. The sky was cloudless and there was no wind. The track was hard at first, but softened as it thawed. Not. a great deal of fast galloping- was done, though there are about 30 visitors now on the scene.

The most interesting work of the morning was a school over livo permanent fences of country by seven horses. They wore Diamond (R. Smith), Royal Banquet (R. C. Miles), Electric Flush (J. Sharkey), Dozio (AV. James), Count Willonyx (D. AV. Bush), Miss Winston (V. Langford) and Palm (G. Ridgway). Diamond was alway in front, with Royal Banquet and Electric Flash next, and lie gave a capital display. All the horses, however, jumped well, the only poor effort being that of Royal Banquet at the big brush fence. Palm impressed as looking very well this Over the samo fences Gaseille (A. Gilmer) led Lycidas (N. Trillo) till the fouitli obstacle (the big brush), where he just scrambled over. Gaseille looks a risky jumper, but Lycidas fences soundly. Owing to h wound winch lie suliered at Dunedin, and which is still open, Dunmure, ridden by V. Langford, was schooled on the inside, first jumping two hurdles, then four of the bigger obstacles. His fencing was perfect and his trainer believes lie will be alright for iuesday s

Steeples. , , , There were only a couple of bouts oyer tho hurdles, Travelling Agent (AV. Renn.e) and Black Man (F. Thoinson) hrst ntti.pmg two fences, and Silk Sox (T Williams) and To Rangitumau (G. Burgess) following with the same task. f lhey all acquitted themselves satisfactorily. ON THE FLAT. The galloping was done on the trial grass, which was holding after tho thawhad set, in, but otherwise was in good winter order. The outstanding trial was that of Boomerang, who slipped right away after half ofa mile task and completely sproodeugled Arctic King and Korero, running the full distance in 1-49 2-5 and casing off over the last halt mile, which was run in 56 sec. Despite an advantage in woiglit, Boomerang was responsible for a really excellent performance, and he was right at home in the conditions.

Bantvy finished on much 100 well for Golden ’ Anne and Lackalady over five furlongs run in 1.7, the last half mile taking 53sec. Mustang just as comfortably beat Hunting Maid and First Chapter over the same trip in the sumo time. Both these winners could have done better, but so could First Chapter, who does not come in till the final day next week. Greek Gold beat Royal Gallant by half a length over an easy six furlongs run in 1.24. Windward, though stopping badly, held off Revival by a neck at the end of seven furlongs run in 1.35 3-5, the last half mile taking 56$ec. Rose Val was three lengths ahead of Ayreslcigh over seven furlongs run in 1.37, the last half mile taking 54soc. The majority of the other horses did serviceable tasks only. They included Vocal, Braw Lad, Dollar Bill, Silver Brier, Dc Friend, Adalerie, Billy Boy and Red Sun. SCRATCHINGS.

Additional scratelnngs arc: —Royal Songster and Royal Bengal, for all engagements. The Ranger is an unlikely starter at tho meeting.