FINAL TRAINING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22949, 29 January 1938, Page 11

FINAL TRAINING

SMART FOUR FURLONGS GALLOPING ACRE PLEASES TOSH DEFEATS VIRACIOUS The No. 2 grass track was open for fast work at Ellerslie yesterday and the going was excellent. Melvanui (Cameron) sprinted half a mile comfortably in 52 2-ss. He looks well after his victory at Thames. Poker Faco (Clifford) ran five furlongs in 1.5 2-5, the last half-mile i\i 51 2-ss. Ho has put on condition since racing last. Gay Broney (Melnally) beat Jolie Dance (Dulieu) over fivo furlongs in 1.5, the lpst half-mile in 52 l-ss. Gay Broney has been putting more dash, into his work since the tracks became easier. Englishman (Songhurst) went strongly over six furlongs, running the last five in I.G 4-5. He looks well. Galloping Aero (Clifford) sprinted half a mile in 50s. This maiden has had a couple of races and may show up better very soon. Day Wind (Gilchrist) moved nicely over three furlongs in 375. Day Wind raced below form at Thames, but no fault can bo found with his appearance. Tosh (Fergus) comfortably defeated Viracious (Wiggins) over three furlongs in 375. lie put-plenty of dash into his work and has taken no harm from his racing at Thames. Rajanza (P. Fearn) sprinted three furlongs in 39s without being urged. Bryce Street (Fergus) was staying on better than In Command (Wiggins) at tho end of a circuit in 1.45 1-5, tho last three furlongs taking 39 2-ss. It was a satisfactory effort by both jumpers. Tho Trimmer (Tucker) ran six furlongs in 1.17 4-5, tho last three in 39 1-5. He is to have his first race to-day. Privy Seal (Wiggins) was ridden right out to run fivo furlongs in 1.3 3-5. She is an erratic track worker and this was her best effort recently. Stretto (Moore) did strong work over a circuit, coming homo tho last halfmile in 575.

King Rey did solid work on the tan. He bears a well-trained appearance and should give a good account of himself to-day. Another cup candidate to do steady pacing was Gay Rose. She is looking bright and well. BINGEN PALM'S TASK TO ATTACK MILE RECORD RICHMOND PARK TRIALS ROPATA AND KINGUSSIE FIT [BY TELEGRAPH —FROM ABAYDOS] NELSON, Friday Tho Richmond track was in cood order to-day, but trainers did not ask of their charges any fast work. Bingcn Palm, looking very fit, made light work of a mile in 2.19, coming home well in 1.6.,. Ho should not have much difficulty in improving on tho track record of' 2.12.

Logan Palm worked two miles evenly in 4.50, running on fcsolutely. All High, who looks in great heart, was not doing his best over a mile and five furlongs at a 2.25 rate. If he can go two miles, which his breeding sussests, M. B. Edwards may produce another Nelson Cup winner. Ideal showed dash in running the last half of a 3.36 mile and a-half in 1.9. This will be Ideal's third race for the Cup. He was first iu 1936 and second last year. . Dollar Maid and Black Marble were associated over two miles. Each broke in turn but Dollar Maid, who finished resolutely, won comfortably. Doubt attracted attention by running a mile and a-quarter in 3.0, tho last three furlongs in 525. Native Leaf trotted a milo and a-half in 3.44 but sho was not doing her best. Sir Gowan, who looks well-seasoned, was not hurried over two miles but put dash into his final sprint. Passport, a , half-brother by Silk Thread to Taxpayer and Refund, sprinted his last quarter in 355. Ho hflN developed into a solid type. Ropata and Kingussie were together at the end of a mile in 2.21, taking 1.7 in an impressive last half. Philario, who is owned by tho Hon. G. 11. Hunter, went smoothly and Lazybones sprinted. Triangle, without being pressed, worked two miles at a 2,35 rate. Although he has done little recent racing, Triangle appears to be returning, to form. Dushka, who has not won for two seasons, arrived in the care of B. J. Mackle. . , Activity showed speed in a snort sprint and Sister Bingen shaped pleasingly for a noviceMIDDLE PARK PLATE DEFAULTER'S NEXT RACE WILLIE WIN FOR SYDNEY CUP [by telegraph—own correspondent] CHRISTCHTJRCH, Friday After getting a thorough soaking during the week-end, the Riccarton tracks are again in very good- Order. The outside of the course proper was open yesterday. Some horses to race at the Canterbury Jockey Club s meeting next w.eek were sprinted. Most of them will need only a couple or smart gallops to get them ready. H. Nurse found it necessary to give Palmyra a spell in tho spring, owing to trouble in a stifle. Sho was all right after a short rest but was lame after doing a good gallop over six' furlongs this morning. A spell, although it may extend to no more than a fortnight, will prevent her from racing at Riccarton, but she should be back to her best later iu the season. . Wild Chase has not done any work since his return from T rentliam. H<* lias been physicked and lie will M rested for a week. A few sprints should see him in goocl condition for the James Hazlett Gold Cup, only race for which ho has been nominated at the Duncdin Jockev Club's meeting. Defaulter looks well and his racing at Trentham seems to have done him good His next raeo will be the Middle Park Plate, which looks easy for him, as tho opposition to this good and improving colt looks weak. He still has a few engagements for later in the season, in which ho may meet» some of the best of his age but he has made great improvement lately. There was a prospect at one stage of Riccarton having tw6 candidates for the Sydney Cup, but Cerne Abbas ban had her entry cancelled. Willie Win was nominated for the race this week and he will make the trip if all goes well with him. He is doing only light exercise, but Mrs. J. Campbell hopes to hnvo him running along in more serious work very soon. He will require to make an early start, after being on the easy list for about two months.