WANGANUI WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22818, 27 August 1937, Page 9

WANGANUI WORK

COURTCEAFT GALLOPS SMART TIME REGISTERED SMOKE SCREEN REAPPEARS [by telegraph—own correspondent] WANGANUI, Thursday Advancing his preparation for spring events in Australia, the Limond colt Courtcraft was responsible for a striking effort on the course proper this morning, when he covered five furlongs in the smart time of 1.2 2-5. Courtcraft had a light-weight in the saddle, but lie was fully 15ft. out from the rails. Actually ho went six furlongs in 1.15 2-5, being slow over tho first furlong. Ho to have something in reserve. The track was in splendid order, especially down tho hack. After doing liglit exorcise on the inside track, Francis Drake and Aiwni, carrying light weights, . ran five furlongs in 1.3 3-5. Francis Drake, who had the inside running, finished about half a length in front, but both were doing it well within themselves. Airing and Sam'a Choice carried good weights in their useful effort over six furlongs in 1.17, the last five in 1.5. They aro to compote at New Plymouth next wcok. Baron Bold Sprints Baron Bold and tho Grand KnightCivility mare ran two furlongs up tho back separately and both rocordod 255. The Beau Pero gelding Amigo went threo furlongs, taking 26 4-5s for the last two, and doing it well. Ho is to bo given a run in the juvonile parade the day before ho linos up for tho Debutant Stakes at Wanganni. Amatory pleased by tho manner in which ho slipped over four furlongs in 50 4-ss. The throo-yoar-old has improved considerably in the past fow weeks:

Muster Norval (M. Moran) jumped two hurdles and then went round at a solid puce to finish up by jumping the samo obstacles a second time.

Lady Hoariri, who was restricted to three-quarter pace only, has had a ' fairly easy timo sinco her success at Marton, but she should improvo with a couple of gallops. Golden Pam, a four-year-old moro by Lackham from Lugano, dam of Aga Khan, sprinted twice up tho straight nnd hit out pleasingly, Useful work was done by lleipar. Icing, Scarf Dance, Rehearsal, Fabric, Minga, Green Timber, All Spirit and Middle. Relative Goes Steadily Relative strode along at a little better than three-quarter pace oyer fivo furlongs. Imposture and Entail were let off with similar work. Tho Fordell trainer D. T. Marks brought threo of his toam in by float on Wednesday. Smoke Screen, who was recently physicked, and lias brightened up, cantered round a couple of timos. It is unlikely that ho will raoo before October, although ho may bo given an outing at Marton on September 26. The othor mombers of Marks' toam to appear were tho two-year-olds Russian Ballet and Taurangi. Russian Ballet is tho Nightmarch —Praise filly purchased at tho Trentham' sales by Mr. Russell Graco, and Taurangi is tho Beau Pore —Barbaean filly, for whom Mr. W. McA. Duncan gavo 523 guineas. Tho only representative Marks will have at the Wanganui mooting will bo Porotiti, who is engaged in tho open sprint on tho soeond day, after which ho .will continue his schooling over hurdles prior to making his debut as a hurdler at Marton.

A likely-looking two-year-old by the Grcyspoar liorso War Chant from Juggle waa ridden on tho traok by R. Flower. Tho newcomer is trained at Foikling by W. Jorgonson for Mr. C. F. Johnston.

POINT-TO-POINT EVENTS MEETING ON GATE PA COURSE; ROTORUA-BAY OF PLENTY CLUB [by TELKCKAPH OWN CORItESPONDKNTI TAURANGA, Thursday The annual point-to-point steeplechase mooting of tho Rotorua and Bay of' Plenty Hunt Club, which was held yesterday on tho Gato Pa racecourse reserve, was marred by wet and stormy weather. Very hoavy rain fell during the morning and continued all tho afternoon, militating greatly against the attendance. Nearly all tho horses were from outside districts, Whakatane, To Puke, Rotorua, Putaruru, To Puna, Katikati, Paoroa and Thames' ownors being represented. Considering tho conditions tho. jumping was excellent and tho racing was keen and much enjoyed. Splendid organisation by tho meeting secretary, Mr. G. D. Fogerty, permitted tho smooth running of tho programmo. Results wore as follows: HUNTERS' TRIAL STEEPLECHASE, minimum weight list; nbout 2 1 /, miles. —Mr. W. Hardley's Biform'jW. Hundley), 1; Mr. R. W. Waynes' Te Hopo (Wayne), *2; Dr. 11. Bertram s Holly Lu (R. Gordon), a. Also started: Sandy Mountain (H. Mooro), Sun Lap (W. Conway). LADIES' STEEPLECHASE, lady riders, minimum weight Ost: about l/ a miles.—Miss C. Scott's .Tacko (Miss Scott), 1: Miss Joan Bertram's Kurapae (Miss Joan Bertram), 2. Also started: Sultan (Mrs. Griffin), Sox (Miss Hamilton). Tho winner is owned at Putaruru and this is his first hunting season. He is by King Nassau. HEAVY - WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE, minimum weight 12st 71b; about 2 miles.— Mr, J. Pagan's Nuki (G. Muir), 1; Mr. J. Philson's Petor the Great (C. Sloole), 2; Miss Joan Bertram's Ivurapao (A. Jordan), 13. Also started: Sportsman (C. Grayling). Tho winnor is a descendant of Little England. LIGHT - WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE, minimum weight "Hist 71b; about 2 miles.— Miss C, Scott's .Tacko (C. Steele), 1; Mr. J. Pagan's Nuki (G. Muir). 2; Miss M. Hamilton's Sox (Miss Hamilton), 3. Also started: Sandy (A. Jordan), Ladybird (A. Thompson). OPEN HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, [ minimum weight :i2st; about 2'/ a miles.—Mr. J. Philson's Peter the Groat (C. Steele), I; Mr. R. W. Wayne's Rufus (Wayne), 2. Also started; Biforin (H. Moore), Sandy Mountain (A. Handloy), Sun Lap (W. Conway). The three last-mentioned took tho wrong coarse. JUVENILE HANDICAP, open weights; about 5 fur.; for nonies 14.2 and under; rldors 14 years ami under.—Miss Lamon's bay (Ross Henry), 1 j Mr. W. Bonnett's bay (T. Kelly), 2; Mr. C. Taylor's bay, 3. LIGHT-WEIGHT HUNTER, over Jumps, minimum weight Ost. —Mr. W. Bennett's Rox (G. Hitchctm), 1; Miss M. Hamilton s Sox (Miss Hamilton), 2. Six horses competed. HEAVY-WEIGHT HUNTER, over Jumps, minimum weight 12st 7lb.—Miss Joiiii Bertram's Kurapae (Dr. Bertram), 1; Mr. C. Taylor's Barney, 2; Mr. It. W. Waynes' Rufus, 3. LADIES' HUNTER, open woighls.—Miss R. Turner's Diana (Miss M. Hamilton), *1; Mr. C. I'nylor's Barney, 2. Also competed: Rufus. MISHAP TO GOLD ROD FALL ON TRAINING TRACK SYDNEY, August 20 During a training gallop at Band wick this morning, Gold Bod foil when rounding the turn. Ho walked away all right afterwards, but as lie is such a big horse, the full will do him no good. Prominont spring candidates who recorded good gallops included Ajnx and The Chanter, who covered seven furlongs in 1.32. Only One, with Dark Sky as a mate, ran five furlongs in 1.4. Birthday Boy boat Lynch Law in a similar task in I 1.4, Gay Blonde taking 1.4 J. I Talking and Mala did routine tasks.