TOPICS of the TURF Awapuni Track Work

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 183, 5 August 1938, Page 4

TOPICS of the TURF

Awapuni Track Work

GOOD TRIAL GALLOP BY TIDE WAITER GOING WAS GOOD BUT WEATHER WAS BITTERLY COLD The weather was fine hut bitterly cold for track work at Awapuni yesterday, and the going, with the flags close to the rails, was particularly good. The programme was interesting and the great majority of horses which were speeded up were sprinted. Tidewaiter, however, who is to leave for Riccarton on Saturday, was worked over a mile, and he was galloping so smoothly at the finish that he left the impression that he is in even better order than ho wae before the Taranaki meeting. It was a very satisfactory trial. Tidewaiter was ridden by G. E. Tattersall and from almost a standing start he averaged 14 to the furlong for the first five. The pace was then increased a fraction and he ran tho last three in 39 2-5 to complete in 1.49 2-5. He was galloping without apparent effort at the finish. Another interesting gallop was that in which Laughing Lass (I. Howe) just beat Oratory (11. Johnstone) over half a mile. They ran the first two in 26 2-5 and they completed in 51 2-5, the last two being cut out in the smart time of 25secs. They are in great nick and they should not take long to reach top form. Tho Buzzer (Howe; was allowed to stretch out in a five furlong flutter which took him 1.7 3-5, and ho went smoothly. Quadroon ((M. Bowden) and Old Bill (Tattersall) sprinted three furlongs in 39 2-5, the last two in 25 2-5, and the colt was doing his best at the finish to stay with Quadroon who is very well at present. Old Bill, however, is a very solid youngster, and ho looks as if he will nave to be given a lot of work. Taitoa (S. Anderson) was schooled over three fences, but ho did not fancy the job, giving a poor exhibition. Silver River (V. Dye) and Puroto J. Chaplin) sprinted five furlongs in 1.8 3-5, tho last two in 27 3-5, and they went very kindly. Silver River looks particularly well. Florence Mills (Tattersall) scampered over half a mile in 52£, the last three in 41. She went smoothly throughout and she gave the impression that she could have improved upon the time. Great Legion (Tattersall) worked over a mile but without much pace on oxcept over the last two which he covered in 25J. Prediction sprinted three in 39, going very nicely, and Raratonga (Dye) just beat Cuddler (Chaplin) over five cut out in 1.7, the last three in 40 2-5. Dainty Sue (W. J. Broughton) and High Peer (1. Howe) wero companions over half a mile and they were going so easily at the finish that it looked as if they could have improved on 53. Sudan (Johnstone) was sprinted six furlongs on her own in 1.23, the last two in 27. She is a very solid filly and she is very well at present. Tho Drama (Johnstone) and Barbacan (Broughton) fillies worked nicely over three furlongs, which they covered in 40 l-v>> and Beaupartir (Broughton) and Thracos were not under pressure in running half a mile in 53.

Manawatu, who is likely to go north for the Pakuranga Hunt meeting, was restricted to easy exercise. The injury he got during the steeples at Awapuni appears to be responding to treatment. Among those out being exercised was Old Surrey, who looks well. HORSES FOR USE IN DEFENCE SUITABLE STALLIONS WANTED IN HAWKE 'S BAY HASTINGS, Aug. 4. Efforts are being made in Hawke’s -»ay to interest horse-owners in the Government’s remount scheme, and though as yet "here has been no response to the invitation to stallionowners to place their animals in service on a subsidy basis, hopes are entertained that some satisfactory arrangement will be made to meet the need, which is in the interests of the defence proposals for the Dominion. Local committees have been set up to select suitable stallions and approve the mares to be served. The mares will not have to be thoroughbreds, but sound horses of the right type, even '.alf-draughts and horses used in carts. Owners of the mares will be charged >nly four guineas service fee, the Government providing the remainder. ITor its subsidy the Government will have the satisfaction of knowing that there is an increased number of suitable cavalry horses which can be bought if the need should arise; the owner will have the opportunity of having a foal by a really good horse at a price which he can afford to pay. , The sires will be examined by two Government veterinarians and in- | spected by the committee, and only the J best type will be approved for the j benefit of the subsidy scheme. Simil- | arly, the mares must be sound and I have good blood in them, though not 1 necessarily thoroughbred. The aim is | not to breed racehorses, but mares of strong constitution and well up to 'eavy weights.

The view of the defence authorities is that the day of the horse is not done by any means, as there are many olaces in New' Zealand where motor transport could not be used and where the only really mobile troops would be those mounted on horses. Another aspect is that the few arterial reads could easily be damaged by bombing or gun-fire in the event of attack, and in such an eventuality mounted troops would be of the utmost importance. There is a definite shortage of orses suitable for mounted troops in lev/ Zealand at the present time, and t was to correct the deficiency that the Government has launched the movenent. Major-General R. Young is the organiser of the Government’s remount ocherne* and a committee has been appointed in Hawke’s Bay representaive of the Racing, Hunt and Polo Tubs and the Hawke’s Bay A. and P, lociety and other organisations. Iwners of stallions are requested to 'btain further information before Saturday, from the secretary of the Tawke’s Bay Jockey Club as regards the invitation for applications for s subsidised stallion to travel the Hawke’s Bay district.

GALLOPS AT RICCARTON GOING WAS HEAVY AFTER FROST AWAPUNI HORSES PERFORM CREDITABLY Per Press Association. UHBib±UHUJi<J.Li, Aug. 4. There was another hard frost this morning to delay the start of training work at Riccarton. Tfie outside of the course proper was open, but it was heavy and most of tlie times were slow, many horses being under restraint throughout their tasks. Last Retrain and Baimenter did even pace for a mile in 1.46 3-5. Potent and Uhanthem took 1.10 for five furlongs. Petersham and Remembo did a working gallop over seven furlongs. v alpeen strodo over her rounds at a sound pace. Riptide and Contract ran a mile, tho last seven furlongs in 1.35. Golden Chest was picked up by Bouillon over half a mile in 51 2-ssec. Bally Brit and Snowy Dawn beat El Caballo and Dunmure over a mile in 1.53 4-5. Travenna was just in front of Fireguard over a mile in 1.50 3-5. Gay Parade took 53 l-ssec. for half a mile. Catalogue and Great Hope Catalogue and Palmyra ran seven furlongs in 1.31 4-5, the last four in 52 4-5, while Great Hope went over the same ground easily in 1.36. Dictate and Rebellion ran five furlongs in 1.5. Wino Card drew out a furlong from the post to beat Cocksure and Happy Night, with Nightcalm further back, in 1.33 2-5 for seven furlongs. Raeburn and Gilbi covered six furlongs in 2.20 3-5. Wild Talk beat Keen Sight over half a mile up the back in 51 3-ssec. Astane, Ponty and Drinkup ran five furlongs in 1.5 3-5. Roy Bun beat Mittie by a length over the back in 50 4-5. Sovereign Lady took 1.50 2-5 for a mile, while Paper Slipper, after a first half-mile in 51 4-5, finished his mile in 1.45 2-5.

Maroha gave Romarin a start and a beating over five furlongs in 1.6 2-5. Pango, Padishah and Nocturnus wero well clear of Courtyard, with Top Rank further back, at the end of a mile in 1.49 2-5.

Density covered half a mile up the back in 52 4-ssee., while Wagner ran homo in 53 2-ssec.

Night Hawk beat Lady Rosette by half a length over five furlongs in 1.5 2-5. Valmarch, Ponty and Kilrobe ran half a mile in 51sec., Recollection and Master Dingle taking 54sec. Rose of Tralee beat Stealamarch over six furlongs in 1.21 3-5; Grey Honour beat Araboa over the samo ground but was not timed.

Hunting Blood beat Top Row by over a length in a half-mile flutter in 49 4-ssecAlma taking 53 3-ssec. for a similar task, going easily. Willie Win, after jumping out smartly from Swordstick, took 56sec. for half a mile. There was nothing between them at the end of a mile run in 1.49 1-5. Rockingham and Liane covered six furlongs in 1.19.

Royal Refrain ran half a mile in 53 2-ssec., Newsreel following with 53scc. . Wild Irishman, Mount Val, Surge and Jolly Beggar set out to school over six hurdles. Wild Irishman soon opened up a gap, but Wild Irishman and Jolly Beggar were together on the last flight. The last round was run at a fast pace. Guilder followed the other four horses over the last round, jumping well. Forest Glow and Royal Limond were followed by Redolent over tho early stages of a school over the Grand National fences. Royal Limond, though wearing blinkers, repeated an old fault by running off at the big brush at tfle top of the straight. He was allowed to miss the fence and was followed by Forest Glow over the next brush which he jumped well. Redolent moved up fast in the straight to take the lead and was passing the other pair when they completed the fastest school of the series at Cutts' fence. With the exception of Royal Limond's lapse, the three horses jumped well. Silver Sight made no mistakes over four hurdles. Last Link went well over six hurdles, Pahima following him over the last four in good style. Sir Rosenor showed good speed over four hurdles. WORK AT TRENTHAM At Trentham yesterday the ground was hard with frost and the going was rather treacherous. Debham (G. Flood) and Sigurd (A. G. P. Newnham) were sent six furlongs Debham finishing a length in front in Imin. 25sec., the last half-mile in 54sec. Both horses leave for the south to-day in excellent order. Debham is to run in the Winter Cup in preference to the sprint. Lustral (W. Doyle) accounted for Sunbeam (A. E. Bennet) easily by six lengths over seven furlongs in lmin. 37see., the final half-mile in 57sec. Lustral did his work well, but Sunbeam was disappointing. Going alone, Matoru (Doyle) ran half a mile in 54 l-ssec. R. Penman did not gallop either Myriam or Gay Hunting, who were exercised only. Dungarvan (A. W. Sim) and Peerless (S. Wilson) finished together after running six furlongs in lmin. 27sec., the last half-mile in 58sec. Daregain (A. , Foster) was a length and a-half ahead of Trebor (I. C. Curley), going easily, with Gresham (R. D. Gerrard) half a length back, after covering half a mile in 55 2-ssec. TROTTING FIXTURES August 6, 10, 12; N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. August 27; Auckland T.C. September 3; Now Brighton T.C. September 3; Waikato T.C. September 24; Wellington T.C. October 8; New Brighton T.C. October 15; Waikato T.C. October 15: Manawatu T.C. October 22, 24: Greymouth T.C.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB GRAND NATIONAL MEETING ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. Acceptances tor the lirst day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Gravel National meeting, which opens on Tuesday, August 9, and continues on August II and 13, are as under:—

FROM VARIOUS SOURCES P. Burgess is to ride Land Raid in the Winter Cup, Lone Raider in the Trial Hurdles and Lustral in the Jumpers' Flat.

W. Doyle has been engaged for Matoru and for Gleucos. S. Wilson’s first day mounts at Riccarton are Dictate and Ned Cuttle. Ned Cuttle is expected to arrive in Palmerston North from Taranaki to-day and he will go on from here -with Tidewaiter. Tlie former Avondale trainer T. Davidson is now at Ellerslie, and he has in work Baldric, tho three-quarter brother in blood to Martara. Seven horses were shipped to Riccarton on Wednesday night. W. McKinnon had charge of Curie, H. Neagle Royal Banquet, and A. E. Stratton Gironde; from Manawatu was Aurora's Love, and from Auckland Irish Comet, King's Archer, and Inness Lad. BETS DECLARED “OFF” BY STIPES. An unusual development occurred at Albion Park, Brisbane, last month, when tho owner-trainer of a horse which had run second in a race, lodged an objection against tho winner on the grounds of interference. The “protest" flag was hoisted, and bookmakers proceeded to bet on the protest. Tho objection, however, had

not been made until the riders of the first four horses had been weighed in, and the protest was, therefore, irregular under the rules, and was not considered. When weight* 9 was subsequently notified, arguments arose between bach ers and bookmakers, it being claimed by many of the former that, having nu chance of winning when they backed the second horse, they could not legally lose. Eventually the matter was adjusted by the stipendary stewards declaring off all bets on the * ( protest.* * BAOIKa riXTTJRES August 9, 11. 13: Canterbui/ J.C. August 20: Pakuranga Hunt C. [ August 27: Otago Hunt C.

11.32— TRIAL. HURDLES £200: 11 miles. Padishah 11 6 Mount Val 9 2 Innes Lad 10 7 Chaste 9 2 Corban 10 3 Surge 9 0 Lone Raider 10 3 Top Rank 9 0 McHeath 10 1 Guider 9 0 Contract 12.12— 9 7 PAPARUA HANDICAP. £300: 6 furlongs. Rebel Mate 9 7 Moneyless 8 4 Top Row 9 3 Golden Chest 8 Pukeko 9 0 Paper Note 8 4 Grey Honour 8 13 Great Pal 8 2 Queen of Song 8 12 Petersham 8 1 Matoru 8 10 Astaire 8 0 Hunting Blood 8 7 Rebel Star 8 0 Royal Gallant 8 7 Metal Bird S 0 12.52— JUMPERS FLAT £300: 1J miles. Travenna 11 2 Lustral 9 3 The Surgeon 10 11 Pango 9 11 Curie 10 10 Royal Banquet 9 10 Jolly Beggar 10 8 Fireguard 9 9 Lone Raider 10 5 Delrain 9 Ring’s Archer 10 4 Aurora’s Love 9 0 Kilberis 10 4 Monastic 9 0 Silver Sight 10 S Uncle Jim 9 0 Courtyard 1.3710 0 CASHMERE PLATE of £250; 3-year-olds S.O, 4 year-old and upwards 8.11: G furlong 5. Autosweep Ryetown Bonvellum Synthetic Chanteur Colonel Rouge Dividend Gay Parade Jo Jo Keen Sight Master Dinglo Lady Rosette Merry March Our Pal Papernilla Rebellion Pipiwhauroa Rex Maitland Plumage Romarin Remembo Royal Pat Royal Refrain 2.22— Wild Talk NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of £1500. Three and a half miles. Clarion Call 11 1 Irish Comet 10 2 Nocturnus 11 0 Royal Banquet 9 11 Erination 11 0 Forest Glow 9 7 Royal Limond 10 7 Bryce Street 9 6 Valpeen 10 (i Brlgadore 9 2 San toft 3.2— 10 4 High Speed 9 1 ENFIELD STEEPLES. £300: about 2 miles. All Irish 12 0 Redolent 9 10 Flashlight 10 11 Bally Brit 9 9 Dunmure 10 1 Sunward 9 1 Nightbound 3.47— 9 10 El Caballo 9 9 WINTER CUP, of £750. One mile. Catalogue 9 10 Mlttle 8 9 Paper Slipper 9 5 Debham 8 i Ponty 9 b Waitaka 8 3 9 8 Land Raid 8 5 Araboa 8 13 Great Hope 8 1 Dictate 8 12 Swordstick 8 l Monipere 8 11 Roy Bun 8 1 Lazybones 8 10 Cocksure 8 0 Mungatoon 8 10 Silver Slipper 8 € Wine Card 4.32— 8 9 Wagner 8 U AYONHEAD HANDICAP. £S00 6 furlongs. Palmyra 9 7 The SandHappy Night 9 5 wichman 8 6 Second Innings 9 5 Therm idor 8 6 Garonne 9 2 Robant 8 5 Raeburn 9 1 Glenacre 8 5 Recollection 8 11 Half and Half 8 4 Sigurd 8 11 Rockingham 8 3 Donadea 8 10 Night Hawk 8 3 Night Dress 8 10 Maroha 8 3 Strip S 10 Orange Bud 8 2 Potent 8 10 Gay Hunting S Drinkup 8 9 Colombo 8 1 Great Bramble 8 9 Aymon 8 0, Gironde 8 9 Gleucos 8 0 Sunbeam 8 7 Gay Lyric 8 0 Second Day NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, of £1025. About fw and a half miles. Jolly Beggar 12 1 Last Link 9 Clarion Call 11 3 Corban 9 3 Erination 10 13 Kilberis 9 Court. Yard 10 13 Aurora's Love 9 2 King’s Archer 10 6 Sliver Sight 9 1 Padishah 10 o Brlgadore 9 1 Fireguard 9 11 Lone Raider 9 0 The Surgeon 9 9 Monastic 9 0 Innes Lad 9 4 Contract 9 0