TARANAKI NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22512, 1 September 1936, Page 9

TARANAKI NEWS

■fIETO PLYMOUTH WORK CONDITION OF BRILLIANCY CLESSAMOR AND HIGH TEST fBV XF.LEGR.Vrn —mvx CORRESPONDENT] NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday The New Plymouth tracks were again jn a sodden condition for training operations' this morning, but tho weather appears to be picking up and two fine days would work wonders with them. tho galloping took place on the course proper, with Hags out about 35ft., but there were 110 outstanding efforts. Some of tho visiting horses aro expected to arrive to-morrow and they should add interest to thu final gallops. Royal Secret, 15 an try and Red Sand were "going easily to run live furlongs in 1.11, Royal Secret being in front at the finish. The other members of H. Dulieu's team, Grateful, Hunting Maid, Sporting Song and the two-year-olds were given easy tasks. ' Fersen worked freely over two rounds, the second at good half-pace. He revelled in his task. Ho is to be reserved for the seven furlongs event on the second day. Brilliancy , was restricted to trotting and cantering over two circuits. He is in good order for his engagements. Clessamor was under a good pull, beside High Test, at the conclusion of five furlongs in I.S. They ran the first three in 38}s, and it was a sound effort on the part of both. 1 Tomoana,-who has a slight cold, was let off with an easy task. Script and Carleaf completed a round of pace work by sprinting the last twb furlongs in 28}s. Script was foing better than his companion at the nish. Glenvane, who rejoined R. Johnson's team during the week-end, was given two rounds at easy half-pace. He looks bright and well. Calshot was given a similar task. Ngatirahiri and Davistock were restricted to trotting and cantering. The former is looking well. Aussie Ra strode out freely over two rounds on the inside. Ho continues to make , good progress. The Tiger pulled hard when doing pace work on the inside. He is fairly well forward and may come to hand quickly. A. Winder has booked accommodation for five/ horses. Prince Acre, Merial, Susan, Gay Flier and Racewhip, who are to arrive on Wednesday. A. Rowan, with Tonnerre and Musquil, and the Messrs. Crosby, with La Femme Noire, are also expected on the same day. A. Neale and L. Knapp will probably arrive with their teams to-morrow night.

SCRATCHINGS POSTED TARANAKI HUNT MEETING [»V TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION'] , NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday The following scratchings are announced for tho Taranaki Hunt meeting:— Waihou Handicap.—Fersen, 10.30 ■a.m., Saturday. AH Engagements.—llluminagh. WANGANUI GALLOPS MOQUETTE AND SPIRAL [from our own* correspondent] WANGANUI, Monday The course proper, with the poles out 16 feet, was available for galloping at Wanganui on Saturday and some interesting work vas accomplished. Brazen King (K. Chote) and Imposture (E. Peck), went five furlongs " in 1.6. They ran tho first two furlongs in 255, when Brazen King's rider lost an iron and in the circumstances he did well. Imposture was going nicely at the finish and is to have her first . race ia the Wang.anui Guineas. Missal had an advantage over Koura Eua at the end of four furlongs in 54 l-ss, the first two in 26 2-os. Moquetto (E. Peck) and Spiral (P. Morrison) sprinted five furlonge in 1.5 3-5, the first two in 25 2-ss. On the No. 1 grass Baron Bold defeated Parakino over two furlongs in 255. Amatory' began with them but lost a lot of ground around the turn and took 265. Baron Bold shows promise. Illawarra jumped four steeplechase fences in good style. He is to contest the Trial Hunters' Steeplechase at New Plymouth. Others to work included Colenso, Collodion, Pin Money, Cyclopean, Just an Idea, Grand Jury, Scarf Dance and Icing. Grand Jury looks very bright. SYDNEY TURF NEWS [ . HADRIAN UNDER ' CLOUD SYDNEY, August 31 The former New Zealand jockey T. Webster has been engaged to ride Cabalist in the Epsom Handicap. Cabalist was to have been ridden by the late J. Pratt. Hadrian, who has been a strong favourito for the Epsom Handicap, is to be scratched to-day for spring engagements. Hadrian struck himself ■while :training, injuring a suspensory . ligament. ANOTHER ROYAL WINNER 1 TWO-YEAR-OLD AT' RIPON % The King had his first two-year-old winner when his Helstead filly, Felsfone, won the Claro Maiden Plate at Ripon meeting early' last month. . lu> was a clear-cut victory, and the winner received an ovation. Felstone makes the tenth success for His Majesty's horses, which are leased to the Earl of Derby. GOOD THREE-YEAR-OLD FROM NEW ZEALAND MARE Talking, who has drawn attention to his classic prospects by winning his first two races this season, the Kosehill Wentworthville Stakes, and the Warwick Stakes, was a well-performed two-year-old last season. His first success was in -the City Tatters all's Youthful Stakes, six furlongs, with 7.7, and ho followed it up by r . l,n " ning a close second to , Jubilee Son in tiie Second Division or the A.J.C, Wentworth Handicap, six furlongs,, giving the winner lGlbs. Talking is by the highly successful sire Magpie, and his dam, Society, is New Zealand bred, by Absurd f rom First Class, by All Black from Class, by Wallace from La_Tosca, by Robinson Crusoe from Nightmare, bv Panic. Nightmare was a sister to the great stayer Commotion, and was dam ot the Melbourne Cup winner Mentor, and ot Insomnia,, dam of Wakeful. First Class and Society were bred by Mr. \\\ G. Stead, and the former was a half-sister to Bon Ton, the 1 off "Snd Eligible. Class was a sister to Burletta, dam of Radnor and lanadees, and was a half-sister to La Notte, dam of Notftuiform, Midnight Sun and Nightfall. Wakerife, winner of the Australian Steeplechase, is a. member ' the sa#ie family* ?V. •* • .„«'& . .y 7