FINAL TRACK WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21763, 31 March 1934, Page 9

FINAL TRACK WORK

FAST TIMES RECORDED IMPASTO AND JONATHAN FOUR FURLONGS IN 47 4-5 BY ARCHER Weather and track conditions were perfect for training operations at Ellerslie yesterday and.some brilliant sprinting was accomplished on the No. 1 grass, where the going was fast. Impasto took the honours by shading Jonathan over half a mile in the good time of 47 4-os, and others who galloped well were Takakua, Mungacre, Pin Money, Golden Chant, Carfex, Lady Kvra and Lagoon.

On the No. 1 grass Rust and Burnish, carrying light boys, sprinted three furlongs in 37 4-ss. Rust finished slightly in front, but Burnish was going comfortably at the end. Burnish looks a much-improved filly and Rust is in very solid condition.

King's Archer completed useful work with a sprint up the straight. He is very bright and muscular and his appearance indicates that he is probably better than at any previous stage of the current season.

Thespis was worked over a couple of rounds at a strong pace. He has been working with plenty of freedom and should be capable of a good showing in the Brighton Hurdles if he jumps with the same confidence as he has been doing in his schooling.

Golden Hair (Wiggins) had no difficulty in accounting for Ornamental (Cammick) over a mile in 1.46, the last half in 52 2-ss. Golden Hair is in good heart and in the probable absence of Gay Sheila and Star | Artist will have a weak field to oppose in { the Great Northern Oaks. ! Senior (Orange) completed his work with ! three furlongs in 39s and Spiral ran home from the half-mile in 565. Senior is on the : improve and nhould perform solidly in the j hack events at the meeting. A Good Seven Furlongs Takakua (Goulsbro) and Mungacre (Wiggins), after running the first-half mile in 49 3-ss, finished up seven furlongs in 1.30. Takakua, on the outside, was going particularly well at the finish ana Mungacre s effort was distinctly good for u horse in his class. If he runs lip to the gallop, Mungacre should take a lot of baating with the minimum in the Eden Handicap. Lady Kyra (Wiggins) was going better than Lagoon (Goulsbro) at the conclusion of a smartly-run three furlongs in 36 4-ss. Lady Kyra had a good deal the better of the weights and the inside running, but went pleasingly. Golden Chant (Cammick). after running the first three in 37 2-ss, finished up six furlongs in 1.16 2-5. She was running on well at the finish and it should not be for lack of condition if she fails to make a showing in the Easter Handicap. Impasto (Goulsbro) went attractively to shade Jonathan (Parsons) over half a mile in 47 4-ss. The first furlong was run in 11 3-5s and they were always close together, with Impasto going the better on the outside. Impasto seems to have improved since racing at Te Aroha, and his brilliancy and light weight may take him a long way in the Easter Handicap. Pin Money (Wiggins) displayed a fine turn of speed in dashing over half a mile in 48s. Pin Money is carrying an improved appearance and seems to be more salid than formerly. Callamart Finishes Well Callnmarl (C. Thomson) and Mia Stella (Smith) went about a mile and a-quarler, running the last, round in 1.59 4-5 and the last six furlongs in 1.22 4-5. They were together most of the way, but. Callamart ' had the measure of his companion at (tie | finish, where he was going very strongly, j Mia Stella has brightened up quite a lot : and may go better in a race, i Carfex (Vaughan) had no difficulty in ! beating Sea Fox (light boy) over six furi longs in 1.16 2-5. They were together over ' the first three in 38 2-ss, but Carfex gained ' an advantage after rounding the turn, and ! his rider had a good hold of him in the ! last furlong. , . . i Riotous (Wiggins) moved freely over a round in 1.59 4-5 and Snow Prince L. ' Dulieu) completed a serviceable task with six furlongs in 1.23 2-5. Biform (F. Thompson) did strong work on the tan. running home the last three i furlongs in 42 2-ss. He appears to have ! made some progress since racing at Paeroa i a fid may be very dangerous in the Brighton ! Hurdles. „ . .... i i ! Red Manfred was not doing hiß best while ' running half a mile in 50 3-5s He hit out very freely and is in great heart. RICCARTON TRIALS VARIANT'S FIVE FURLONGS PENDING SPELL FOR VINTAGE [by telkgrafh —OWN correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH, Friday The Riccarton tracks received tho full benefit of the recent rain and excellent going was provided for yesterday's semi-final work. The inside of the trial grass was open for galloping, and the surface was comparatively firm, fast times beinc general. Cricket Bat. after taking 36 l-5s for the first three furlongs, and 50s for the first half-mile, completed a mile in the good time of 1.41 2-5. The going on Monday will be just to his liking, and on his home course he will bo a formidable candidate for the Sockburn Handicap. Trumpet Blast and Back Thrust reeled off hall a mile along the back in 495. the first three furlongs taking 35 3-ss. Meprisant, with a surface to his liking, went freely over seven furlongs in I°9 3-5 the last half in 50s. He will now be in favour for his races next week. Scarlet Rambler and Heather Glow were together at. the end of half a mile along the back in 49 2-ss. and Copyist, who gave a good deal of trouble before getting away, followed in 51 3-ss. The Masquerader ran five furlongs in .1,4 the. last half in oO 2-os, and was hard ridden in the .final stages. Dollar Prince and Custodian were • com-, panions over six furlongs in 117 1-5, the latter doing the better work at the line. Variant appeared to be always going better than Silver Jest over five furlongs in 1.3 2-o, and showed an improvement on her previous gallop. Shatter and Imperial Spear strode over a mile in 1.13 3-5, Shatter being under a strong hold over the last, furlong. He will be ridden on Monday by A. Russell. Tout le Monde was a length in front ot Invoice after running half a mile ill 51s Tout le Monde went exceptionally well. Sihella occupied 1-18 3-5 for six furlongs. Ramo and Fine Weather strode over seven furlongs in 1.30 '2-5. Maroha and Proscenium galloped five furlongs in 1.5 2-5. Croupier, with a light-weight, did seven fur. longs comfortably in 1.29 2-5, the last half in 51s His stablemate. Marcus Cicero, has had an easy time lately owing to an injury to one of his knees, but it is hoped to start him on Monday. Some Shamble ran seven furlongs in 1.31 2-5. and Fleeting Glance and Quietly were given strong work over the same distance. Cranford did six furlongs in I 'Orris and Chidden reeled off five furlonVs in 1 4, the former finishing slightly m front. Rational 11. strode over seven furlongs in 1 35 Grampian and Eupator ran five furlongs attractively in 1.4, Count Palatine created a good impression by galloping seven furlongs in 129 3-5. the first three taking 38 2-5.8, and the half 52 l-ss. He is undoubtedly m good order, and will be one of the favourites for the Great Autumn Handicap. Southdown was in front of Juniper at the end of five furlongs in 1.3 2-5. Friday Niedit had a slight advantage over Polygraph after covering half a mile in 50 2-ss. Gaysome, after a good deal of trouble to get her on the right track, reeled off four furlongs in 49 4-ss. - > < Diatomous galloped a smart five furlongs in 1.2 2-5. the last four m 495. Ranelngh I executed a useful mile in 3-5. and Drum Fire followed in 1.45 3-5. while their stableniPte Argentic, with his trainer in the saddle, ran five furlongs ill 1.8 3-5. K. need has been definitely engaged to ride Argentic in the Great Autumn Handicap. Silver King was not allowed his head at any part of a mile, taking 1.44 1-5. He ran the first half in 53 2-ss, and came home in 51 l-ss. Knowledge beat Hounslow over five furlongs m 1 5 2-5 Metal Bird easily accounted for Wentherlv over five furlongs in 1.4 2-5. Safetv Zone sprinted half a mile in 51s. and Tunneller. an* Final Shot covered the same ground in 51s. Vintage is still under veterinary treatment and all idea of racing him next week has been abandoned. He will, now be given an easy time again anH it is not expected to race him until the Grand National meeting. SCRATCHINGS POSTED Latest scratchings for the Ellerslie meeting are as follows: Easter Handicap.—King March, 11.5 a.m. on Thursday. . • Mangero Steeplechase.—lrish Oomcw