NEW PLYMOUTH TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21874, 9 August 1934, Page 9

NEW PLYMOUTH TRACK

SUPERIOR'S GOOD PROGRESS ORAPAI AND LEO COLOSSUS [from our own correspondent] NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday Although slightly on the heavy side, the tracks at New Plymouth were in good order this morning. All the trainers are busy getting their charges ready for the meetings at the 7 end of the month and there was plenty of interesting work. Gold Mission was going better than Bay Sand at the end of three furlongs. This filly has made a lot of progress of late. Superior and Amyril were both under a pull while running half a mile in 655. Superior continues to please. Tahurangi and Potere kept together over seven furlongs, the last six taking 1.24 3-5. Both were finishing strongly. So far Tahurangi has been raced only over Bprint distances. but he is likely to be tried in longer races this season. , , Ngareta, going nicely, was a length in front of Count Lendroff and Ythan at the conclusion of seven furlongs in 1.39. This was a good effort for a hunter, but the other pair, who were having their first gallops for some time, also pleased. General Quex surprised by beating Headmistress by three lengths over half a mile in 53a. He began smartly and led all the way. General.Quex was stretching out in great style at the finish and carried out his task in a manner that suggests that he may be coming good. Orapai and Leo Colossus wero responsible for the best effort of the morning when they ran half a mile in 525. a good gallop on the dead track. Both were ridden out at the finish, but it was a pleasing piece of work on the part of both. . Lalla Que* wa s always going comfortably over a circuit, the last six furlongs taking, 1.25. This maTe is coming to hand nicely. The Tiunter Ngapapa was sent once round, sprinting home the last two furlongs. Ringside and Joy Box wero to have galloped half a mile, but the latter unseated his rider and bolted. He was remounted and .the pair ran the distance at a good three-Quarter pace. Ringside. moving freely, was clear of his companion at the Spender impressed by the easy manner in which he ran home from the two-furlongs peg in 275. He has a nice style of galloping. i Assisted ly Davistock over the last three furlongs. Jacana occupied 54s for half a mile. He was on the outside all the way and finished on solidly. _ Enster Time, who has joined H. Dulieu s stable, was out doing paco work. He looks strong and muscular, but carries a doubtfullooking leg. _ Nothing serious was asked of Lady Kyra, who wns allotted half-pace work on the inside. She is not being hurried and is building up well. RACING FIXTURES August 14, 18. 18—Canterbury Jockey Club. August 18—Paluirnnga Hunt Club. AugiiHi .'iO-Egnionf-Wanganui Hunt Club (at New Plymouth), September I—Taranaki Hunt Club (at New Plymouth). September I—Otago Hunt Club. September 6—Morton Jockey Club,