TRACK GALLOPS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22580, 19 November 1936, Page 9

TRACK GALLOPS

KING BEY RUNS WELL GOOD ROUND BY LION HEART WORK ON COURSE PROPER ' [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday The going on the course proper, 54ft. out from tho rails, was in splendid order at Te Rapa this morning. The best effort was a gallop over a mile and a-quarter by tho Waikato Cup candidate, King Rey. Race Call did better than Susan over six furlongs iu 1.20 1-5, tho last halfmilo taking 50 l-ss. Lion Heart accounted for Raeewliip by six lengths over a round in 2.4 3-ss, tho first halfmile beiug ruu in s(js, aud the last half in 55 3-ss. Lion Heart did his work well. There was littlo between Tui Nui and Poland, who recorded 1.13 4-5 for live furlongs, and 53is for the last halfmile. Racotto was doing better than Merial at tho completion of six furlongs in 1.21. Racetto, who recorded 55 4-5s for the last half-mile, is bearing an improved appearance sinco racing at Rotorua. Kiug Roy and Tradesman were associated over a mile and a-quarter and while King Rey was doing the better at the end, coming homo a length and a-lialf in front of his companion, Tradesman had his tongue over the bit. They ran the round in 2.4 and the final six furlongs in 1.24. Red Fox negotiated a round m 2.5, the last six furlongs in 1.26 2-5. Cappy covered five furlongs in 1.6£ and moved freely. O. Melnally will ride Raceline on Saturday. Grateful and High Test are to arrive i from New Plymouth to-morrow. H. E. RUSSELL'S TEAM ARRIVALS FROM AUSTRALIA [by telegraph PRESS association] WELLINGTON, Wednesday The Woodville owner-trainer, H. E. Russell, arrived from Australia by the Wanganella to-day with Mala * and Golden Treasure. GOOD HACK PROSPECT ROLLICKER'S RECENT FORM Up to the present the three-year-old Rollicker has had very little racing, but he has been second at his last two starts, being beaten by a neck by Queen Nona over seven furlongs at Avondale and by a similar margin Ijy Gay Talkie over a mile at-Ellerslio. His form has been most encouraging and ho will disappoint if he fails to win very soon. Rollicker, who is a half-brothor, by Hunting Song, to High Comedy and Light Comedy, appears nicely placed in the Trial Stakes at Te Itapa on Saturday and what beats him should win. SHADOW KING'S ROLES CUP HORSE TO CHARGER A police trooper at Flcmington on Melbourne Cup Day was received with applause when he made his appearance on the course. However, the greeting was not for the man, but his charger. This was none other than Shadow King, who holds the records of having been weighted for seven successive Melbourne Cups and of having the best placed performances in tho race. From 1929 onward, he ran sixth, third, second, third and second. He did not start in 1934, owing to soreness, but last year he ran fourth. It was declared before the race that that would be his last appearance, but ho was ablo to reappear on a day ho had graced many times, if only as a trooper's horso.

BREEDING OF TRIUNE MEMBER OF SPEEDY FAMILY Triune carried off the palm among the open sprinters at tho Canterbury Metropolitan meeting. He was bred by Mr. Hunter White at tho Havilah Stud, New South Wales ? in 193?, and is by Tippler from Trice, by Thres from The Top, by Louis XIII. from Pironette, by Carbine from Tourbillon, by Robiason Crusoe, tracing to Omen (5), ancestress of Patron, Ruenalf, Emir, San Fran, Malt King, Whittier and many other important winners. Trice was a fast mare who won the December Nursery Handicap at Randwick and other races, and was closely related to Ardglen and Wee Glen, two of the fastest horses in Queensland in recent years. Three, sire of Trice, was by The Welkin from imported Teppo, by Ladas. Three raced in New Zealand, where he won the Hawke's Bay Nursery Handicap and Juvenile Handicap. Ho was a brother to Deneb, Thrice, Elkin arid - Trey. Tho last-mentioned was dam of Trivalve, and Doneb, grand-dam of Hall Mark. Tippler's progeny havo been distinguished by great speed, and one of them, Hadrian, was considered the fastest sprinter in Australia before ho went wrong this spring. Others to <arn distinction were Closing Time, Cathmar, Turbine, N.E.F., Dormid and Myra Tip. LINK WITH THE AGENT DEATH OF MRS. T. LYFORD , Mrs. Thomas, Lyford whoso death at tho ago of 77 occurred last week at Waitara, North Taranaki, was recognised as a young woman in Canterbury as its most fearloss and accomplished horsewoman, just as her husband, who with a family of eight is loft to mourn his loss, was regarded, as the best cross* country rider in New Zealand 50 and more years ago. When the country was stiff, as it used to bo in those days, and the chase was in danger of coming to an inglorious end through tho horses refusing, Mrs. Lyford was always called upon to give a lead. • The best jumper with which the young couple were associated was Tho Agent, tho only horse to win the Grand National Steeplechase, three times Mr. Lyford rode him on the third" occasion, in 1884. Tho family wont to Taranaki over 40 years ago and farmed with success various properties, and on their retirement Mr. and Mrs. L.vford bought the Waitara property. Brothers of tho deceased are Mr. George Seabright, New Plymouth, and Mr. Charles Seabright, Inglewood, and Mrs. N. Willcocks, Mount Eden, is a sister. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB ACCEPTANCES DUE TO-MORROW Acceptances for all handicap events on tho first day of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, to bo held at Ellerslie on November 28 and 30, close at the club's office. Shortlaud Street, at 5 p.m. to-morrow.