HASTINGS TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23156, 30 September 1938, Page 9

HASTINGS TRACK

SOUND SIX BY THALA HUNTER'S EVE SHOWS SPEED MASTER CYKLON DOES WELL r ItY TKf.HOH Al'H —OWN COURKSI'ONDICNT] HASTINGS, Thursday Tlic inside No. 1 grass was used ill practieallv all Hie gallops at Hastings this morning and owing? to the trestles being nearer the rails times were faster i than on Tuesday. IT Miller's Eve (Ireland) dashed over half a mile brilliantly in 19 l-ss. She finished a little stronger than usual. Tim In (Marsh), with Brunhild (Atkins) to assist over the last live, galloped si\ furlongs in 1.15 |-5, The last live were run in 1.2 2-5. Iviir (Atkins) regis!oral 49 2-5s for lour furlongs under a nice hold most of the way. li was the first occasion he i was allowed to run along for some time Imogen (Molloy) went pleasingly over three furlongs in .'s7s, Sleeveless (Culi Ion) galloped two furlongs bnlliiintl\ j and is improving with each sprint. ! Master Cyklon (Marsh) finished very i strongly at the end of a mile in 1.43. J?. Marsh will ride him in the Mitchel sou Cup. Iddo Retains Form Hod Cockade (Callahan) and Boyal Minstrel (H. Gilmer) did a strong working gallop over a round. Both impress as likely to win before the season is much further advanced, Kalikn (Atkins), Earl's Court (Forsyth) and Golden Melody (Murray) were not extended over five furlongs and ran the hist four in 555. The hurdlers Thrasher (Zupperieich) and Laggard (Colello) did well to complete six furlongs in 1.19. Lido, who retains his form well, was never at top to return 52s for half a mile. He won at his last start and should bo dangerous at Otaki. Royal Ace (Marsh) and Hunting Moments (Mud ford t went well for novices in 1.3 2-5 for five furlongs. Both could have done a little better. Padishah ( Atkins) and Buster Brown (Cullen), after going slowly in the early stages, completed a round in 1.47. Padishah pleased and present intentions are to go on with his New Zealand Cup preparation. Cullus Bleeds Again Hagen and Cullus were sent out to gallop an easy five furlongs but. after going half this distance. Cullus had a recurrence of his old bleeding trouble, and both were pulled up. Arctic Queen got the better of the start and led Silver Court over three furlongs in 38s. Gaiwind and Lady Stella worked twice round to come homo the last five furlongs at a strong three-quarter pace. Soho, who recently over-reached while working, still moves a little short and wrfs not extended while covering seven furlongs in 1.36. Lindrum (Stratton) I ran an easy three furlongs in 40s. Tres Sec (Atkins) and Trailer (For-! svth) wore associated over a round in 1.47, being at top over the last three furlong':. Refulgent (Mudford) showed im-I provonient in running four furlongs in ! 50Js. Elettra (Dcelev) and The Ring 1 (Cameron) were not doing their best j to run three furlongs in 40 2-ss. Round by Happy Landing Singapore, by Defoe —Valquette, and j the Lady Fer filly took 52s for half n j mile, with the latter under restraint 1 all the way. On the plough Happy Landing (Cameron) was never at top while covering a round in 1.47 it lias not yet been definitely decided whether he is to make the Kllerslie trip for the Mitcholson Cup. Tiger Gain (Treacoy) and Tareha (Forsyth) went well within themselves to cover a round in 1.46. Agog did a strong working gallop over seven furlongs in 1.35. Sir Nigel and Red Shoes were not pressed to run three furlongs in 38 2-ss. Red Rufus (Lord) and Hamarin (Kerr) shaped fairly well in a bout over five hurdles. Coil (Rohloff) gave an indifferent display.

HAWERA ACTIVITIES

NARRATOR REVEALS SPEED PROGRESS OF FRIESLAND [by telegraph—own correspondent] HAWERA, Thursday The Otaki candidates, Friesland, Race Boy and Silvanus, were allotted their final gallops on the plough at Hawera to-day. The course proper was open for two-year-olds. Notium completed a round of strong work with three furlongs in 395. Student Prince shaded Naughty Marietta at the close of six furlongs run in 1.20. Raco Boy comfortably beat Silvanus over five furlongs in 1.5 and ho moved freely throughout. Golden Orchid ran three furlongs in 395. She has wintered well. In Command and Judgment recorded lis. Friesland easily accounted for Lickem over half a mile in 525. His race at Otaki should improve him. Gold Glare was not out to make time in recording 53s.over the same ground. He is backward. Captain Bligh just beat Gwcnland over half a mile in 53 2-ss. The best sprint of the morning was credited to the novice Narrator, who covered throe furlongs in 36 4-5.5. The Lvsander gelding has yet to live up to his track reputation, but he shapes like aii early improver. Ramleh broke away several lengths in front of Race Call, then he waited on his companion and the pair finished hall a mile on terms in 525. Race C'all derived benefit from his race at Foxton. Valdette and Race Away sprinted up the straight twice on the two-vear-old track. On the course proper. Filbert sprinted three furlongs in 40s The stable-mates. Algerian and Kilometre, mover; freely to record 38 2-ss. Both should do useful service for their trainer, 0. C'ox. Student. Prince (Cole) and Race Boy (Toki) were responsible yesterday for a bright exhibition over six fences AUCKLAND RACING CLUB FIRST DAY ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for first dav handicaps final payments for the Great Northern Guineas and Welcome Stakes, to be run at the Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting oil October R and 10, are due with the secretary, Mr. w. S. Spen.ce, to-day at 5 p.m. PACER SETS RECORD BILLY DIRECT GOES 1.55 (Received Scptcinher 'JO, 10.4'J p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. JH Billy Direct, a four-year-old pacer, set a new world's record for a mile in harness by registering 1.55 at Lexington.