TE RAPA SPRINTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23226, 21 December 1938, Page 11

TE RAPA SPRINTS

HONOURS TO WHIRLING GOOD FIVE WITH ROLLICKER SIR TOMMY AGAIN GOES WELL [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] ~ HAMILTON, Tuesday The course proper,JiOft. out from the rails and the No. 1 grass track were open for galloping at Te liapa this morning. Tho going was comparatively good. Horses galloping on the course proper the right-handed way had the assistance of a strong following breeze; while tlioso on the other track, galloping the opposite way, were impeded by a head wind up the straight. Conditions genfcrally were unpleasant. The best gallop of the morning was that of Whirling over fivo furlongs. Olyinpus (McKenzie) and Beau Bepairp (Anderson) were associated over fivo furlongs run in 1.7 1-5, tho first) half-mile in 53 l-ss. Chief Lap, who left for New Plymouth this evening, worked steadily over a round. Whirling (Gollop) impressed by accounting for Rollicker (McKenzie) at tho end of five furlongs in 1.4. Whirling was in front throughout. Ho ran his first three furlongs in 36 2-5s and tho half-mile was reached in 50 4-ss. Ho did his work in solid style and in the event of his encountering easy tracks next week, his prospects will bo appreciably enhanced. Sir Tommy (Gollop) ran five furlongs in 1.4 2-5, accounting for Forest Acre (Thomson) and Prince Rangi (Hain). Sir Tommy is to race on the Taranaki circuit and if he can reproduce his track work, he should earn expenses on tho trip. Mangukaha (Thomson) ran once round in 2.4, her last half-mile requiring 575. Mangukaha did her work in free style and looks to be on the up-grade. Dark Shadow (Thomson), who bears a solid appearance, ran to tho six-fur-long post in 1.18, the initial five furlongs occupying 1.5. Classic (Day) and Syndora (Joues), after running their first three furlongs in 365, completed fivo in 1.6 1-5. Kittle (Hain) and Dan's Delight (Bootsma) were companions over a round in 2.8, the first half-mile taking 52 l-ss. Calorie (Jones) equalled this effort. Tounerre ,(James), who looks improved, was doing better than Fleur d'Or (Smith) to run six furlongs in 1.21, Sir Lysander (Winder) finished clear of Lysander Lad (Brown) over half a mile run in 525. Mon Acre (Long) recorded 545, time which Lornacre (Long) subsequently equalled. On the inside grass, Tosh (Mclnally) rah half a mile in 545. Ho is to race in Taranaki.'Friskland (Mclnally) ran five furlongs in 1.6, revelling in her work. Bryce Street (Brady), who is to contest ' jumping events in Taranaki, 'jumped four hurdles in polished style. Mia Lumo and Aramis followed, but they were not impressive. STORM AT TRENTHAM BEAULIVRE AND PEERLESS DISPOSITION OF THE TEAMS > [by TELEGRAPH OWN correspondent] WELLINGTON, Tuesday Broken weather lias greatly hampered training at Trentham for some weeks, and the climax was reached this morning, when a thunderstorm and deluge on already greasy tracks made conditions more like mid-winter than mid-summer The first few horses out galloped in a drizzle and on a greasy track, but within an hour very heavy rain settled further chance of serious training. The largest team from Trentham will be that of T. 11. George, who will have about a dozen racing at Awapuni, two at Ellerslie, and one at Waipukurau. H. A. Telford will have six at Awapuni on Saturday. More than 25 horses from Trentham will bo taking part in racing at Christmas and New Year. Bcatilivre is in great fettle, and there is no sign of any shin soreness. Ho worked the reverse way, and ran half a mile to-day in 525. He will leave lor Auckland on Thursday. After contesting tho Manawatu Cup on Saturday, Peerless will be a starter in the Great Northern Derby. A suggested* Australian trip has been cancelled. and sho will race through tho autumn in New Zealand. A free galloper is tho Bulandshar -two-year-old Bronzeshar, who will be given her first racing at Awapuni with R. Hawes in the saddle. The only member of George's team for Hawke's Bay will be Lady Baron, who is in at Waipukurau on Boxing Day. Royal Star 11. worked well in finishing to-day in front of- Debliam over five furlongs run in 1.5, the last half taking 525. Accomplice and Sigurd kept together over six furlongs, but tho pace was not on. Accomplice has never before been in moro solid condition. Sunee and Good Sun ran half a milo in 53 2-ss, the former doing the better. NEW PLYMOUTH ITEMS i MAJORITY MAKES FAIR TIME [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday Fivo furlongs by Majority was the best gallop here this morning, when the course proper, with tho ilags out about 30ft., was heavy. Chat, Ruling Lady and Bed Sand completed a round of pace work by running the last half-mile in 575. After running the first half-mile in 53 3-ss, Namara completed six furlongs in 1.22. Sang Bleu broke away and ran half n mile in 565. Swift Sand followed in 55 2-ss. Majority was going comfortably alongside To Morchu at the end of five furlongs run in 1.8 1-5. Tho going did not worry- Majority. He is in capital order for holiday racing. Lexden was sent once round, sprinting up tho straight. He has freshened since racing at Ellerslio. Booklaw made good time for a hurdler when he ran six furlongs in 1.22 2-5. Clessamor covered half a mile in 54 2-ss, moving in free style. Guiding Light, who is the first of the visiting horses to put in an appearance. was restricted to pace work on tho inside grass. » WAR ADMIRAL AS SIRE War Admiral, tho best horso sired by Man o' War, is to join his sire at the Faraway Stud next spring, says an American exchange. His book is already full at 1500 dollars, with 10 per cent additional to ensure a live foal. In his first season ho is being limited to 15 mares. Man o' War has always been limited to 25 mares in a season.