FINAL TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22966, 18 February 1938, Page 7

FINAL TRIALS

WOODVILLE TRAINING MULE BY FRANCIS DRAKE GOLDEN RIDGE IMPROVED WATERPROOF SHOWS PACE [by TELEGRAPH OWN COnHESPONDENX] PALMERBTON NORTH, Thursday Overnight rsin loft the Woodville track holding this morning for the final call ops of horses engaged at the Woodville meeting. There was a K ood sole of grass to provide excellent going, and tho track should be in first-class condition for the meeting. Francis Drake, who has muscled up nicely, and did well on his trip to Hawera, pleased in galloping a mile, in which he was doing well in the concluding stages. Aube, Golden Ridge, Ron and Heir and Waterproof also galloped well. Tho big Beau Pere colt Cherry Plum was let off with paoowork owing to the state of the track when he worked early. He shows signs of developing a cold and may not bo started on Saturday. Oourtcraft's Programme Golden Ridge (McGovern) always had the measure of Joe Louis (Oranee) over five furlongs in 1.6 1-5, running the first two in 26 3-ss. He has improved out of all knowledge since tho Pallia tua meeting, and evidently relished the easier going.

Stroll In, a big four-year-old gelding is the latest addition to C. McGovern's team, and ho worked freely on tho inside grass. Francis Drake (Cavane.y). after running tho first two furlongs in 30s, completed a mile in 1.50 1-5. Aiwai assisted him over the last five furlongs in 1.6 2.5, and they finished together. Courtcraft (Cavaney) strode over a round and brushed home tho last three furlongs under iestraint in 40 l-ss. it is probable Courtcraft will contest the Waihou Handicap at Te Aroha and his departure for Australia has been postponed for a short while to enable him to race at Trentham, where he may compete in the New Zealand St. Leger as well as the Challenge Stakes. Coronation to be Spelled

The two-year-old Coronation, who was to havo accompanied Courtcraft, has developed another cola And it lias oeeu found' necessary to spell him. Golden Memory (Cosford) led Royal Tinge (Cavaney) in the early part of their half-mile, but the latter finished strongly to win in 535. Waterproof (Tracy) showed a nice turn of pace in running tljreo furlongs in 39 l-ss. The race ho had at Pahiatua has sharpened him up but the going may be against him if there is any further rain before Saturday. Aube (Cavaney) showed improvement by running five furlongs in 1.5 4-5. the last half-mile in 52 3-ss. Son and Heir (Cavaney), after running the first three in 41s, completed six furlongs in 1.21 i 2-5, finishing three lengths in front of ; Maestro (Orange), who joined him over*, the last five. Maestro, who looks none ! the worse for his two raec« at Havrera, l wan not bustled over the last furlong. | running his last half-mile in 545. Riding engagements made for tho j Woodville meeting include:— I. Rohloff.—Royal Romance. A. Jenkins.—Waterproof, Golden Memory (second day). N. Cavaney.—Maestro. Son and Heir, Aube. C. McGovcrn.—Cordon Blue, Contact, j INTERNATIONAL RACE

SANTA ANITA HANDICAP TO BE RUN ON MARCH 5 J' A record entry was received for the Santa Anita Handicap, the world's richest race, to be run on March 5. This race is the main event of the 56-day meeting of the Los Angeles Turf Club, and among the 93 entries are the best of the American gallopers, while 18 of the entrants come from England, Chile, France, the Argentine nnd Uruguay. Among the noted entries are War Admiral, the undisputed champion of the three-year-olds; Seabiscuit, the leading three-year-old handicapper of 1937, and who finished second, half a head away, in the Santa Anita last year to liosemont, who is engaged again this year; the 1936 winner, Top Row; Time Supply, Pompoori, Indian Broom and Heelfly. The French-bred colt Le Bambino, who is trained by Fred Darling at Beckhampton, England, for Mr. Balph B. Strassburger, has been nominated. Lo Bambino won the Kempton Park Coventry Stakes and the'"Wood Ditton .Stakes at Newmarket. Scabbard, who dead-heated with settling Day in the Knowslcy Dinner Stakes at Liverpool, his last raco in England, has been entered by his American owner, Mr. J. E. Widener, while other interesting entries are Ligaroti, Olimpo and Sabuoso, who are owned by Bing Crosby; while other horses to be entered by film stars are Cascabelito, owned by Joe E. Brown, and Best Beau, owned by Paulino Frederick. The race this year has attracted five more entries than last year's event.

RIDERS' COMPENSATION

ACCIDENT FUND BENEFITS The stewards of the National Hunt Committee gave notice that on and from January 1, 1938, to the end of the current steeplcchaso season, the maximum benefit payable will bo at the rate of £lO 10s a week for the first three weeks, and for the remainder o! the period of disablement the amount of benefit shall bo at the discretion of the stewards, the maximum period of benefit for temporary disablement to be 30 weeks.

TOLAGA BAY RACES WANANGA AN ACCEPTOR [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] GISBORNE, Thursday Wanganga, who was omitted from tho official list of acceptors for the Uawa Stakes and Farewell Handicap at the Tolaga Bay races on Saturday, has 7.0 in each event. STEWARD RESIGNS The resignation of Mr. L. C. Rathbone ns a steward of tho Auckland Racing Club has been accepted with regret by the committee. Mr. Rathbone has been a steward of the club over a long period of years. TROTTING FIXTURES Fehruary 10—New Brighton Trotting Club. February 20—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February '2(s—Wairarapa Trotting Club March s—Tnvorcargills—Tnvorcargill Trotting Club. March s—Wellington Trotting Club. March 12 —Thames Trotting Club. March "12—Timaru Trotting Club. March It)—Wyndham Trotting Club. March 10 —Cheviot Trotting Club. March 20—Roxburgh Trotting Club.