TRACK GALLOPS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22627, 15 January 1937, Page 7

TRACK GALLOPS

GOOD MILE BY SUNEE DEFICIT DISPLAYS DASH ACCEPTABLE ALSO PLEASES [by TELEGRAPH OWN correspondent] WELLINGTON, Thursday There are 110 fresh visiting horses at Prentham, but a large number of the yearlings have arrived during the past few days. Rain has fallen, but it has mostly been light showers, and the going on tho grass is good, while this morning the plough track was available for those who wanted it.

Flood Tide had l'onty as a mate over a mile on tho grass, but they were not asked to do more than a strong working gallop in 1.45, the, last half taking a couple of fractions longer than the first. Polity is inclined to pull hard, and this might be against him in the Wellington Cup. No rider has been engaged for him yet, but he may be .ridden by the Trentham horseman S. Wilson, who has been on him in his work. Flood Tide gallops freely without pulling, and ho could have improved considerably on the time recorded. Sunee again ran away from Essex over the last half of a mile, this time on the plough. They went the first half fast, and the full time of Sunee, 1.42, was a further indication of what lie can ilo if in the mood. Kssex was physicked after returning from Auckland. He should be all the better for a gallop or two.

Fulojov worked very well on the plough, running home tho last three furlongs in 375, although it was not intended that she should increase from three-quarter pace. She will be ridden in the Telegraph Handicap by tho stable apprentice, S. R. Farland. Rona Bay continued her useful work in preparation for the Cup with a milo in 1.45 J. Brunhilde worked on the two-year-old track, and was sprinted half a mile, taking her timo as usual, but working smoothly after showing slight effects from her Auckland racing on her return. She will be ridden in the Wellington Stakes by the Riccarton apprentice. H. W. Hibberd.

Deficit, under a fair weight, put up a good half-mile by breaking 50s. Other sprints were Debliam and Accomplice, five furlongs in 1.5; Acceptable, pulling hard, four in 50s; Vinco ahead of Mai dc Mer, in 525; and Darecourt and First Spec, six furlongs in 1.19. Shy was given a steady task over a round.

Viking was scratched for all engagements at the Wellington meeting at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Landing has been withdrawn from the Wellington Stakes.

AWAPUNI ACTIVITIES DUNGARVAN GALLOPS WELL SPEEDY DAWNING LIGHT [BY TF.r.KGRAPH —OWN COURKSI'ONDKNT] PALMERSTON NORTH, Thursday Although wintry conditions again prevailed at Awapuni this morning, tho course had dried appreciably since Tuesday. Dungarvan (W. J. Broughton) was sent a mile and a distance, it being intended that Cloudy Bay (D. Mansfield) should bring him home over the last seven furlongs. However, the latter jumped off prematurely and the Cup candidate was not able to get on terms. He ran the last three furlongs in 39 4-ss, tho full distance being traversed in 1.50 4-5. In the circumstances, it was a pleasing effort. Limbohm (Broughton) concluded his pace work by being speeded up over six furlongs. While he accomplished his task satisfactorily, ho was again lamo.

The Crooner (Broughton) attractively heat Wild Flower (B. Brown) and Bluffer (S. Anderson) over five furlongs. Wild Flower secured the best of the jump-out from a flat-footed start, but in the run home The Crooner drew away to complete his task in 1.5. With Broughton required to ride Francis Drake, H. N. Wiggins will have the mount on The Crooner at Trentham. Patter (Chisholm) showed an improvement by covering seven furlongs in 1.38 2-5. Bodyline (Anderson) ran his first two furlongs in 255, and then went on to complete five furlongs in 1.5 1-5. After being slow to find their feet, Old Surrey (Anderson) beat Silent Acre (L. A. Pine) over six furlongs in 1.19. Dawning Light (Broughton) showed a good turn of speed in running her first two furlongs in 255, three in 37 2-5s and five in 1.4 2-5. Tosh (Anderson) and Tail Light (Brown) were timed to run three furlongs along the back in 365, a smart effort. The Ashhurst Cup candidate Pango (Broughton) was sent over a mile, the last three furlongs taking 41 4-ss. Svmconv (Broughton) jumped away verv fast 'from the six furlongs barrier to ieave her first three furlongs behind in 365, but she steadied up to take 43s for the next three. Corroboree and Martara were not asked to gallop. The pair are in excellent fettle. Catalogue (A. McDonald), who is now a member of Mrs. McDonald's stable, is being speeded up, and moved smoothly over three furlongs in 38 2-ss. It was originally intended to put him to jumping, but he may now be given another trial on the flat. Kittv Quinn (A. McDonald) and Manawatu (P. Rae) gave a good display in a round of the hurdle fences. The former is to contest the Hurdles at Ashhurst, where she will haVe her first race for some time, following a serious illness.

SOUTH AFRICAN RACING FORM OF NEW ZEALANDERS The Capo Metropolitan Handicap of £4OOO, the most important event in South Africa in the early part of the season, was generally considered to he in the safe keeping of the powerful Roamer Lodge stable, presided over h.y Syd. Garrett, which had eight horses entered. Two of these were the exNew Zealanders "VVakatipii and The Khedive. 'J'he former, a hay son of Paper Money and Philomela, by Bczonian, and therefore a brother to Invoice, had won at nine furlongs three weeks before with 0.2 without being extended and had incurred a penalty for the Metropolitan. Kventually the Garrett stable started five horses for the race, which is run over nine furlongs, and filled the first three places. The winner wan the South African-bred Moonlit, with The Khcdivo second and Sir Francis, also South African-bred, third. Moonlit won running away by nearly two lengths. The winner is a four-year-old horse by imported Cross Mow from All Moonshine, by Greatorex (son of Carbine) from Blue Moon, by St. Serf, and belongs to the No. 1 family. He won the South African Derby last season. Cross Bow is by Gay Crusader from Popinjay, by St Frusquin. He won the Newmarket Stakes, but failed badly when favourite in the Derby won by Manna. Moonlit is the first of his progeny to win an important event.