WORK AT TE RAPA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20987, 25 September 1931, Page 7

WORK AT TE RAPA.

BAROSCOPE GOES WELL. RIPPLING WATERS PLEASES. CRUACHAN AND KING FORD. [from our own correspondent.] HAMILTON. Thursday. The course proper, with the trestles out ■ about 35ft, was open at Te Rapa thi3 moraine nnd a number of local horses with engagements at Avondale were sent against, the watch. Tho going was holding and militated against fast times. Ruby Dawn (Carmont) covered five furlongs in 1.11. This maro is in great order for her engagement in tho first division of tho Maiden Handicap at Avondalo. Princess Bedo (McLoughlin) broke away in front of Crtiachan (King), but tho latter made lip ground rapidly to finish nlmo3t alongside Princess Bede at the end of five furlongs, which he was timed to run in 1.8. Cruachan'a effort drew some attention to his prospects in the Henderson • Handicap, while Princess Bedo, who is engaged on the second day, also pleased King Ford (McGuire) moved with his accustomed freedom in galloping five furlongs in 1.8 3-5. He was carrying a fairweight and could have improved upon thiE timo. Paganelli (A. Gilmer), who appeared to be handicapped by the going, took I.IIJ to get to tho end of five furlongs. An interesting gallop was witnessed when Baroscope and Flying Prince were partnered over seven furlongs. Baroscope held the advantage throughout, moving particularly fast along the bock after which ho was steadied Tho Inst six furlongs were ] run in J. 23 3-5 and it was an attractive effort on tho part of the Guineas candidate. First. Lap (Bra-dy) led Creina's King (Carmont) in the earlier stages of a seven furlongs gallop, but Creina's King made up leeway in tho straight to finish on terms with his partner, the last six furlongs being run in 1.25. Persham was sent over threo furlongs m company with hia half-sister, the two-year-old Romeo—Persia filly, the journey occupying 41s. Although her elder relative had the advantage at the close, tho youngster showed a fair amount of pace. She will make her debut on tho second day of the Avondale meeting. Hit the Deck (Bentley), who was paired with the hurdle candidate Whakama (Carmont), got the advantage of the start to lead his companion at the end of a fourfurlonga task. which took 555. Whakama made up some of the ground she lost at the Btart and was going along nioely at the finish. , , . , Rippling Waters (Carmont). who claims an engagement in tho Avondale Stnke6, was responsible for a pleasing performance in running a straight three furlongs in 38 3-ss. , She was travelling practically at top at the point from which she was tuned, but all tho same it was a smart gallop on the heavy track. , Te Taone (King) got to the end of four furlongs in 545, a satisfactory effort for one of his class. Page Boy (Thompson). Unoco (A. Gilmer) and Advance Camp (Brady) started out in company to cover U miles witH six flights of hurdles on the way. However, Advance Camp baulked at the third obstacle. Unoco gave the best display of jumping, although Page Boy, who rapped the second to Inst fence hard, was closing on Dim. at the finish. The local contingent will leave for Avondale to-morrow. ROTORUA HUNT WEEK. POINT-TO-POINT MEETING. RESULTS OF THE EVENTS. [from ottr own correspondent.] ROTORUA, Thursday. Tho Rotorua Hpnt Association held a very successful point-to-point steeplechase and gymkhana meeting at Arawa Park yesterday. The meeting was the first of its kind held in Rotorua. but proved most popular, and a feature of the "Hunt Week" at present in progress. Results were:— HEAVY - WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE, about 2| miles; minimum weight 12.7.—Mr. E. Hemming''a. Airman (owner), 1; Dr. H. Bertram's Galatea (D. McConnell). 2; Mr. J. McLeans Day Abbey (C. Giesen). 3. Won by an easy three lengths, with the field well strung out. _ Vanity, Speculator and Mangamato fell. Eleven starters. LADIES' STEEPLECHASE, about 2 miles, open weights.—Mr. R. R. Gordon's Silver Queen (Mrs. McKenzie), 1; Mr 3. S. Bateman's Skipper (owner), 1- Miss B. Bertram's Sam (owner), 3. Silver Queen and Skipper went to the front early and held the lead nil the way to fight out a great finish Five starters. LIGHT - WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE about 21 miles: minimum weight 10.7.—Mr. G. Pe,ike's Taha (owner), 1; Mr. E. Hemining's Airman (D. McConnell), 2; Mr. G R. Fleming's Rotongata (R. Barber), 3. Taha and Airman, with Galatea close up, went to tho front early and the field gradually dropped back Rotongata came up well to run into third place. Twelve starters. SEPTEMBER HANDICAP, junior riders onlv, 5 fur.—T. Rika's Awaho, 1; D. Jones' Dolly. 2; I. Weigel'a Trixia, 3. A great race ridden hard all tho way. Awaho, with a very youthful rider, fought out a great finish with Dolly to win by a head. Sis 6taiters. Best Children's Hunter, over hurdles.—T. Rika. 1; A. Rika, 2. Best Ladies' Ilunter. over hurdles, hunting style.—Mrs. S. Bateman's Skipper. 1 ; Mr. M. H. Jolly's Peter, 2; Mrs Humphries Springbok, 3. Beat Juvenile Rider (16 years and under). —J. Martin (Ngongotaha), 1. Best Men's Hunter.—Dr. H. Bertram's Galatea, 1 ; Mrs. S. Bateman's Skipper, 2; Mr, M. Weigel'a McCluskic, 3. AMERICAN TROTTING MARE. ARRIVAL OF NELL GWYN. The American trotting mare Nell Gwyn. recently purchased by F. J. Smith, arrived by tho Port Alma on Wednesday and yesterday was sent to Motuihi Island, where 6he will be in quarantine for a month, Nell Gwyn is particularly well bred, being by Peter Volo, sire of tho American champion Hanover's Bertha, from Katie O'Neill, a mare who has produced several with records from 2.0 to 2.10. Nell Gwyn is the first of Peter Volo'e progeny to bo imported to New Zealand TRACK WORK AT EPSOM. GOLD TREASURE'S FORM. The cinder track at Epsom was used by tho earlier workers yesterday, but thone who worked later in the morning were permitted to uso the outside of tho dirt track. Gold Treasure (A. J. Julian) worked over two miles, being accompanied by Knife Audubon (L. Laver) for a mite and a-h:tlf, run in 3.51. Gold Treasure came home the last half in fine style m 1.8. Greut Ballin (C. Smith) travelled a mile and a-half comfortably in 3.50, eprinting the final quarter j n 3f )S . Benefice (K. Morrison) ran a mile and a-half in 3.44. The mare, who looks nice and big. was not bustled to cover tho last half in 1.13. Great Fame (A. Ncwdick) led Dan Direct (A. Pnlt.cn) over two miles in 5.20. Therewn.i no pace on until tho last half, which was run in 1.0. Carnui (C. Smith) paced solidly over a mile and a-half. He ran the first, mile lazily, but improved to register 1.10 for the final half. Gold Jacket (L. McMahon) gave a pleasing display over two miles. The pace was steady for tho first mile, but the second was covered at a 2.20 gait. _AI John (R. Saunders) and Kewpie's Triumph (J. Geo) sot out for a mile and «- quarter tnsk, but three furlongs from home A 1 John broke badly Kewpie's Triumph then went on to cover two miles comfortably in 5.0. Woodvalo (A. G. Warnock) worked n mile and a-half unhoppled in 3.54, sprinting over the Inst half-mile in 1.12. Oliver Thorpe (W. Willetts) and Prince Etawnh (A. Shepherd) worked steadily over two miles, corning home the final half together in 1.15. Stoney (E. Tuke) was nllotted n solid task over two and a-half miles. The last mile and a-half was covered in 3.30, each half being run evenly. „ Mr. Penalty (C. Smith) nnd Miss Brneside (F. J. Smith) trotted attractively over a mile and a-hnlf. Mr. Penalty went solidly, while Miss Braeeidc's effort was vory pleasing, _ ~ While working on Friday afternoon Modern Light fell but neither the mare nor her driver, G. Phipps, was the worse for the mishap. Nella Dillon, who was work' ing with Modern Light, ricked a tendon in pulling out to avoid her. nnd will be eased in her work for a whilo.