TAKANINI TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22948, 28 January 1938, Page 7

TAKANINI TRIALS

HONOURS TO INTER POKER DICE BEATS MILANEON PALUSTRE SHAPES PLEASINGLY The middle grass track was in good order at Takanini yesterday morning, when the final gallops for the Takapuna meeting were staged. Alter rain, the going was slow, especially before breakfast. lnver impressed by his gallop ovei seven furlongs. A Night Raid mare in A. Tinker's stable ran the besti six furlongs, and Palustrc, the best half mile, although not from a time point, of view.

Mia Acra, with his trainer in tho saddle, finished fast up tho straight to complete a round of pace work.

Arvakur, looking more solid ■ than prior to the Wellington meeting, was given light exercise. Ho is very bright. Anion (O'Brien) ran away from Golden Spahi (Bartle) at tjio end of six furlongs in 1.18, tho last three taking 38 3-ss. Inver (O'Brien) was joined by High Sea (G. Smith) at tho five-furlong post, and ran seven furlongs in 1.29 3-5; tho last three in 38 3-ss. Inver worked well. High Sea has improved in condition. Half-Mile by Hot Box

Hot Box (Stone), who does not appreciate soft going, ran four furlongs in 51s. He should be hard to beat in the Calliopo Handicap. Asset (T. Green) was riot doing lior best to run four furlongs in 53 3-os. This maro gives the impression that she will stay better than sprint. Disturbed sprinted up the straight. Bachelor King (Curwen) and Sir Robin (C. Walters) sprinted half a mile, from tho seven to tho three, in 50 2-ss, taking 26s for tho last quarter. Sir Robin was conceding his partner a good deal of weight and he went pleasingly.

Parquet (Bartle) was going better than Inquisitor (Mudford) at the conelusion of their work, the last three furlongs being run in 40 3-ss. Romani covered a round.

Poker Dice (Curwin) was too brilliant for Milaneon, completing four furlongs, run from the seven to the three, in 49 2-ss. He ran tho last throe in 365.

Royal Aco (T. Green) finished just in front of Gai Wind (Bartle) to record 52s at the end of four furlongs, the last three being run in 38 4-ss. Royal Aco worked lazily. Flash By was not extended. Unnamed Mare's Brilliancy The Night Raid mare (Mudford) ran six furlongs in the smart time of 1.17 2-5, the second section in 39 3-ss. She will make her appearance at the Rotorua meeting. Royeverus (G. Smith) got a long start of Lapidarian (Bartle) and Feldberg (Hatweli) for six furlongs. Tho last two ran three furlongs in 38s, and were about two lengths behind Royeverus, who was then eased up. Lapidarian finished six lengths in front of Feldberg to record 1.17 3-5. Pocket Venus (G. Smith) and Solitary (Hatweli) ran half a mile from the seven to tho threo in 49 3-ss, taking 36 3-5s for the final three furlongs. Palustre (Curwen), looking very well, ran half a mile in 50 2-ss, tho last three furlongs in 37 4-ss. Takanini-trained borses who competed at the Thames meeting maintained their winning record. Grateful ran twice for a second and a win, while Romani scored at his second attempt. Palustre won her only race, the Flying Handicap. Change ol Name

Grateful is to take his place in the field for the Takapuna Cup, but no rider has as yet been decided upon. Palustre will bo a runner in tho Zealandia Handicap. Romani will contest the Wynyard Plate. Others to race at tho Takapuna meeting aro Lapidarian, Inquisitor, Pamela, Asset, Inver, Hot Box, Sir Robin, Solitary, Pocket Venus, Anion, Ivy Willonyx, High Sea, Bachelor King, Gai Wind and Poker Dice.

Huntsman's Chorus, alter spoiling since last June, has been acquired by a patron of A. Quinlivau and will be trained at Takanini. The name Commemoration, originally given the sister to Orate, has since been disallowed. Tho filly will be known as Solitary. TE AWAMUTU DOINGS FIVE FURLONCS BY TORCH [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] TE AWAMUTU, Thursday Horses with engagements at the Takapuna meeting and the two-year-olds were allowed tho use of the courso proper next the rails at To Awamutu this morning. Tin others were galloped 21ft. out. The going was good. Torch (McGrath) finished strongly at the end of five furlongs in 1.3. First Flutter (McGrath) covered half a mile in 51 3-ss. Sho was. inclined to run about. Cape Marita (McDonald) and the Arapi gelding wore together at the end of three furlongs in 395. On the outside of the course proper Doinbev ran balf a mile in 565. Pace work on the plough was performed by Clooneen, Lady Mcatli, Suleiman, Maxown, Orate, Rulette. Goldation, Celtic Lad and Hutana. CAMBRIDGE RACECOURSE TOTALISATOR ACCOMMODATION Lfrom our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Thursday

A feature of the extensive programme .of improvements to be put into execution shortly by the Cambridge Trotting Club is the improved totalisator facilities. The fence surrounding the present structure, which will be used by lawn patrons, will be extended for the use of tho outside public. These arrangements will tend to relieve the congestion noticeable at recent meetings. Increased accommodation on the lawn will be provided by tho removal of the judge's box from tho front of the members' stand. ROTORUA RACING CLUB NOMINATIONS DUE TO-DAY Nominations for all events at the Rotorua Jockey Club's annual meeting, to bo held on February 12 and 14, close with the secretary of the Avondale Jockey Club, Auckland, at 5 p.m., or with the secretary, Mr. E. La Trobo Hill, Rotorua, nt 9 p.m. to-day. \ WAIKATO RACING CLUB ENTRIES CLOSE TO-DAY Entries for the Waikato Racing Club's meeting at To Rapa on February 19 and 21. close at 5 p.m. to-day with Blomfield and Company, Shortland Street, Auckland, and at 8 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. E. H. O'Meara, Hamilton.