WORK AT WANGANUI

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22205, 4 September 1935, Page 9

WORK AT WANGANUI

SEVERAL FAST GALLOPS HERITAGE'S FIVE FURLONGS PLATO AND HAUT MONDE I [by TELEGRAPH OWN correspondent] WANGANUI. Tueaduy Training conditions were ideal for this morning's operations on the Wan git nil i tracks, bright sunshine following a rather sharp frost. The outside of the course proper was used, with the stakes out about 15ft., and the going was very good. Spiral, Rust and Chief Savage did easy pace work on an inside track and then came out for a spin over seven furlongs, the first two finishing practically on terms in 1.33 3-5, with Chief Savage beaten off. The last six furlongs took v l. 17 2-5, which was quite a good effort under the circumstances, as they were not kicked right out. Heritage was two lengths ahead of Midian at the close of five furlongs in 1.3 1-5, after running the first ! three in 3G 3-os. Heritage had M. | Gilmore in the saddle and did his work | nicely all the way, while Midian also went well, and was not bustled over the last part of the journey. The Image and Abracadabra followed immediately aftei this pais l , The Image finishing a good three lengths ahead !in 1.6 2-5 Entail (W. Rayner) went four furlongs in 51 2-ss. doing it fairly oasily. Collodion finished strongly up the straight, covering the last two furlongs in a shade under 2Cs. Madamoiselle Qucx was three lengths in front of Corowa at the end of three furlongs, the last two of which took 25 3-ss. A really good gallop was that for which Haut Monde was responsible, the Lord Quex colt running six furlongs in 1.17 1-5, the last five in 1.4 2-5. Better than this, however, was Plato's six furlongs gallop, for the Iliad colt recorded 1.10 3-5. covering the first three in 36 4-ss, and four in 50s. Although kept up to his task throughout, Plato appeared to have something in reserve at the finish, in each instance M. Gilmore was in the saddle. Gold Gleam and All Spirit kept together over four furlongs in 50 4-ss. They are to fulfil their engagements at Marton on Saturday. Rayner's two two-year-olds were sent three furlongs, Moquctto (Rayner) finishing a neck in front of Imposture in 37 2-ss. They were striding along freely at the finish. Slippery was given strong pacework on the inside track. He does not nppoar to have suffered any ill-effects from his two strenuous efforts at New Plymouth' last week. In the afternoon F. W. Davis spurted his two juveniles over three furlongs separately, with M Gilmore in the saddle. Karl, a nice colt by .Arausio from the Leigh ton mare Sunny Hours, registered 37s for three furlongs, hitting out well Another Arausio colt. The Tramp, whose dam is Penelophon, was not unduly bustled to cover the distance in 37 4-ss. The two.. . remaining members of Davis' team for Wanganui arrived today.-' •They are Senior and Bumble, The former is to start in the Sea field Handicap on the opening day and tin l Higgie Handicap on the second day Bumble will contest the maiden race on the open day. All the members of Davis' team will go on to Avoudale after racing at Wanganui. THE OHINEMURI CLUB IMPROVEMENTS TO COURSE SMALL LOSS ON THE YEAR , [by TELECRArn—OWN coruerponpkntl, PAEROA. Tuesday The annual meeting of the Ohinomuri Jockey Club was presided over bv Mr. P. E. Brenan. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The balance-sheet showed a loss of £7] on the year's workings, after allowing £4OO for depreciation on buildings. The stakes paid for the two days' racing totalled £2660; receipts from the totalisator percentage, £45)37. amount paid in taxation, £2031. Tintotal assets of the club wore shown at £20.774, and the bank overdraft at £2522. The club received £IOO for conducting the Taumarunui meeting and the Taumarunui Club received a profit ot £IOOO on the meeting. The report stated that £2030 had been spent on the reconstruction of th< course, which would be ready for the meeting of the Taumarunui Club at the end of September Further improvements would be carried out and tin new course would be ready for tht official opening at the club's jubilee meeting on March 17. A vote of £5 5s was made to the Paeroa branch of St. John Ambulanc<Association. Kight candidates stood for four vaean cies on the Committee, the four retiring members being re-elected. GOLD TRAIL FOR AUSTRALIA DEPARTURE ON FRIDAY [by telegraph—own correspondent] WELLINGTON. Tuesday Gold Trail, winner of the last Auckland Cup, will leave Wellington for Sydney by the Monowai on Friday. She is engaged in the Epsom Handicap and the Metropolitan with 8.5, the Caulfiold Cup with 8.7 and the Melbourne Cup with 8.2. Her stablemate Maine will not make the trip and has been entered for events at Avondale. MR. ADAM SKIRVING DEAD NOTED VICTORIAN TRAINER MELBOURNE. Sept. 3 The death has occurred of Mr. Adam Skirving, the veteran Victorian trainer Mr Skirving was a native of New Zea- j land, having been born in Christchurch While driving his car to Moonee Valley racecourse a fortnight ago to witness' the schooling of the steeplechaser Chauchat. whom he was training for "Mr S. A R awdon." the late Mr. Skirving collapsed when near the entrance gates. He was admitted to hospital, and the next day an improvement was reported in his condition, but later on a relapse set it. As a young man Mr. Skirving was in the employ of the late Mr. Kdward Cntts at Ricearton He had a very successful career in Australia, (scorinu notable wins with horses owned b\ "Mr. S. A Rawdon." These included the Doncaster Handicap in 1911. and the Adelaide Birthday Cup in 1013 with Broadsword, the ( aulfield Guineas in 1014. and the Newmarket Handicap in 1915 with Blague, and the Adelaide ' Birthday Cup in 19H4 with Rnach. He J also trained Waterline, a good winner, who, like Broadsword, was bred at Stonyhurst. Mr. Skirving's own horse. Nigel, won tho Australian Steeplechase in 1908.