TAKANINI TRAINING
PALUSTRE GOES FAST MAXAM IN FINE FETTLE SCHOOLING TASK FOR SIEGA Although there was not a great deal of really fast work at Takanini yesterday, the middle grass was in good order, Palustro (Hatwell) covering five furlongs in 1.2. She is nearing her best form. Maxam, who will fie ridden by A. Tinker at Paeroa to-morrow, covered five furlongs in 1.4 and has gone on the right, way since the Avondale meeting. l'\ Smith's team was indulged in serviceable tasks, the Ohinemwri candidates, Pound Up and Paddy the Kip, both moving with freedom at the close of their gallops. Since Tuesday's five-furlong gallop Gold Petal has been hitting out boldly on the plough and promises to strip fit to-morrow. Puritanic, by Gasbag—Presumption, in a sprint over a-quarter recorded 265. Parquet finished better than Inquisitor over five furlongs. Mia Acrea, a hurdle candidate in J. Cruse's stable, was given fast work. Pocket Venus,, intended as a starter on the second day at Paeroa, was timed to cover half a mile in o'i 3-sk. .The Lysander—Adi Vunivola filly, who will be known as Lysis, and Anopheles were companions over hall' a mile, but were not doing their best to show a shade under 14s to the furlong for the full distance. Rovevrus worked on the plough at a solid'pace over the last three furlongs. The Lady Marie filly and Hunting Cape were at close quarters over three furlongs, run in 375. Siega (Walters) was set a schooling task over a hurdle. The first attempt was unsatisfactory, but on the last two occasions she cleared the obstacle. Princess Val, Orelio, Inver, Hot Pox. Valamito, Arvakur, Beverley, Bachelor King and Dauber were others given useful tasks. .Maxam, Beverley (10. Pope). Round Up, Paddv the Rip (F. Smith), and Gold Petal (C. Morse) are due to leave for Paeroa by motor transport this afternoon. Pocket Venus (\V. Townsend) is not expected to travel until Monday. RICCARTON EVENTS ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES First acceptances for the New Zealand Cup and entries for the Stewards . Criterion, Kendalton, Jockey Club, Metropolitan, Stonyhurst and Members' Handicaps and the Canterbury Cup, to he run at the Canterbury .Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting on November r>. 7, 0 and 12, are due with the secretary. Mr. F. T. H. Hell, at 5 p.m. to-day. HACK CUP PROSPECT PADDY THE RIP AT PAEROA The two winning performances of Paddy the Rip at. Avondale recently were achieved in stylish fashion and stamped liiin as an improved galloper likelv to extend hi? record in the near future. Paddy the Rip is expected to have his next outing in the Hack Cup, nine furlongs, at Paeroa to-morrow, and should take a lot of beating, even though he will be called upon to concede weight to all his opponents with the exception of Requiem.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23156, 30 September 1938, Page 9
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