STRETTO GALLOPS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22968, 21 February 1938, Page 9

STRETTO GALLOPS

SOLID ROUND EECOEDED KILONSA'S SEVEN FURLONGS SIR ABB DISPLAYS SPEED A. good half-mile by Sir Abb and a solid round by Stretto showed tho No. 2 track at Ellerslie to be in surprisingly good order on Saturday after the heavy rain that had fallen. Trevaco (McTaviah), after taking 13 2-5s for the first furlong, completed half a mile in 525. Knight of Australia (Clarke) did solid work over a round, being timed the last six furlongs in 1.20 1-5. He is in good order at present. Kilonsa (McTavish), after beginning slowly, ran seven furlongs in 1.33 4-5, the last four in 545. She finished well and looks fit for her Herries Memorial Cup engagement at Te Aroha this week Captain Bruce covered the last seven furlongs of a round in 1.37 3-5, the first half-mile in 55$s. Ho was stopping badly at the finish. Land Girl (McTavish) went fast early to complete six furlongs in 1.18. Billy Boy (Picknell), Neil and Psychologist (Neil) were as named at tho conclusion of a round in 1.59 3-5. Neil finished well and is getting into solid condition for jumping events ahead. The best sprint of the morning was credited to Sir Abb (Tonks), who dashed over half a mile in 49 2,-ss. It is a pity he is affected in the wind, as he is a good galloper. The Versant filly (Markwick) finished slightly in front of the Illumination gelding (McTavish), with Mai de Mer (Tucker) a length away, at the end of four furlongs in 51 4-ss. The Illumination gelding appeared to be doing it nicely. Glen Abb was not troubled to run fivo furlongs in 1.6 3-5. He appears to be becoming more solid. Assisted by Privy Seal (.McTavish) over the last six furlongs in 1.19 3-5, Strctto traversed a round in. 1.44 4-5. Stretto was tiring a little at the end but it was not surprising in view of tho solid pace early. It was a good effort.

Koyal Abb (Green) and Black Polly (Markwick) were timed to complete the 'last three of four furlongs in 40 4-ss. Both were going comfortably at the end. Palmint (Kerr) was going easily throughout five furlongs in 1.9. executed a couple of rounds of strong pace-work on the sand. WANGANUI GALLOPS CAPTAIN TREVILLE PLEASES SOUND SEVEN BY AMATORY [fkom ouk own corhespondent] WANGANUI, Saturday With no visitors here yet for the Wanganui Jockey Clubs Autumn Meeting, track work this morning was confined to the local horses. After showers during the night, the No. 1 grass was in excellent order, and perhaps a little faster after breakfast than before. Icing and Scarf Dance pleased by slipping over five furlongs in Ira 1 2-ss, Icing having a slight advantage over her companion at the finislL Icing is engaged in the Tayforth Hack Handicap on Thursday, but she has to carry 9.5. Scarf Dance will run in the Kai lwi Maiden, in which she will be ridden by B. H. Morris. S. Wilson will pilot Icing ; in her engagements. Civil broke away ahead of Mozeltove and ran three furlongs in 38s. Mozeltove made up the leeway and finished on terms to record 37 l-ss.

Reipar, who appreciated the easy ground, covered a couple of circuits at a useful pace. He will not be raced for some time.

i Artful Dodger, who is to run in I the Westmere Hack Hurdles, got ! through useful work on the inside i track. He is inclined to grossness, but j works well. J Captain Treville was not extended j over the first .two of seven furlongs, j but in registering lm 37s he was resj ponsiblo for a.pleasing task, the last five furlongs taking lm 3s. He is to run in tho Tayforth Hack Handicap on Thursday. Airing (K. Chote) went very fast over the first two of four furlongs in 24s and ran on well to complete the full distance in 495. His immediate prospects appear bright. All Bunsby and Supler, who are not 'engaged on the first day of the Wanganui meeting, were let off with easv tasks. The first to work after the breakfast interval was Gaily, who was not bustled over four furlongs to register 50 3-os. The first two took 255. The Siegfried mare has topweight, 9.0, in the Petre Hack Handicap on Thursday, but she shapes like a good one and apparently her run of successes may continue.

Middle was accompanied by Pekoe from the six-furlong peg to thetwo and then came on by himself to finish the full distance in lm 17 4-ss. The first quarter took the pair 26s and they were still together after covering half a mile in 50 4-53, Middle appears to bo in good order for his Wanganui Cup engagement, in which he must be given a chance. Master Norval trotted round a couple of times on tho inside track and then ran half a mile in 53 l-ss. Rehearsal and Minga were associated in a flutter over two furlongs, the first fast work they have done since their return to the active brigade. They shaped very pleasingly in registering 24 4-ss.

Lady Hoariri was given easy pace work on tho inside and then, with K. Chote in the saddle, slipped over three furlongs in 37 3-os. Sho is another locally-trained candidate who appreciates easy going. _ • . Golden Pam was given easy pace work with a brush up tho straight, working well within herself. Amatory (K. Chote) was responsible for a very smart effort over seven furlongs, recording 25s for the initial quarter, 49 2-5s for tho half-mile, lm 2 1-5s for the five furlongs and lm 27 3-5s for the full distance. It was as good a gallop over the distance as has been seen locally for some time. RACING FIXTURES February 21 —Waikato Raring Club. February 22—Tolajra Bay Jockey Club. February 21, 20 —Wanganui Jockey Club. February 25, 20—Westland Racing Club. February 25, 2(5 —Gore Racing Club. February 20 —Woiapu Racing Club. February 2(5, 28—To Arolia Jockey Club. March :i, s—Napier Park Racing Club. March s—Franklin Racing Club. March —Banks Peninsula Racing Club. March s—liangitikei Racing Club. March 11, 12—Cromwell Jockey Club. March 12—Opunako Hating Cluh. March 12 —Carterton Racing Club. March 17, nil—Ohinetnuri Jockey Club. Mnrch 17, I!>—Wellington Racins Club. March 23, 2(s—Oamaru Jockey Club. March 25, 2(i —Manawatu Racing Club. March 20—Birc.hwood Ilunt Club. March 2(5. 2S—Bay of Plenty Racing Club. March 31, April 2 —Hawke's Bay Jockey Club April 2 —Stratford Racing jClub. April 2—Mataniata Racing Club. April 2 —Waimate Racing Cluh. April 8, 9—Whangarei Racing Club. April 9, 11—Westport Jockey Club. April 9 —Dannevirko Racing Club (at Waipukurau). April 9—Otautau Racing Club April I(s—Tnapeka County Jockey Club. April 10 —Greymouth Jockey Club. April 10, IS—Wairarapa Racing Club. April 10, IS—Auckland Racing Clnb, April 1(5, 18 —Feilding Jockey Club. April 16, 18, 19 —Rivertoa Racing Club. April IS, 19—Canterbury Jockey Club. April IS —Kumara Racing Club April 18—Beaumont Racing Club. April 18 —Waipukurau Jockey Club.