TAKANINI TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23228, 23 December 1938, Page 9

TAKANINI TRACK

TWO FAST SPRINTERS VALIMEEN, POCKET VENUS SOLID TASK GIVEN ROUND UP There was somo smart galloping on the grass at. Takanini yesterday, the going being good. Valimeen's effort was creditable. tJi N. Vaughan in the saddle she covered live furlongs in 1.2 .'s-5, alter running her first furlong in 12 2-5s and two in 24 4-ss. She will probably race in some open sprint at Ellerslio and should make matters interesting for at least five furlongs. The two Auckland Cup candidates Round Up and Parquet were indulged in mile and a-quartcr tasks, Round Up (Smith) running the distance in 2.12 without a companion, and l'arquet (Clifford) in 2.13, with Inquisitor (Vaughan) assisting over the last six furlongs, which took 1.18 3-5. Parquet ran her last mile in 1.45 and her last half-mile in 52 3-ss. Round IJp ran his last six furlongs in 1.18 3-5 and his last half-milo in 525, and finished his task well. VALAMITO AND HOT BOX SEVEN FURLONGS RUN IN 1.30. .Valamito (McTavish) and Hot Box (Cameron) were at close quarters at the finish of seven furlongs run in 1.30, the first quarter in 2(35. three in 38 3-5s and the half-mile in 50 4-ss. Valamito worked well. There was not much between Anion (Smith), J liver (Jkirtle) and Arvakur (McTavish) at the end of six furlongs, the last five of which took 1.3 2-5. Anion is \very well at present. Full Hand (Cameron) and High Sea (Vaughan)' were timed to cover seven furlongs in L3l, there being little between them avfc the close in the order named. Palustro (Harwell) was timed to run from the half-mile home in 50 3-ss, Brazilian (Bcgulpy) assisting. Miss Lovelock (Clifford) worked over a couple of rotunds, the last halfmile in 545. Little Star (Vaughan) covered three furlongs in 375, while Hunter's Rose, an improver, went from thg five-furlong disc, the last half-mile taking 51s. PROMISING TRIAL SPOILED ROYEVRUS PULLED"UP What promised to be an attractive gallop by Royevrus (Coleman) and Pocket Venus (Vaughan) was spoilt by the former horse getting his tongue over the bit early and having to l be. ' cased to finish somo lengths behind Pocket Venus, who ran the five furlongs in 1.2 3-5 —a smart trial for on*: of hack class. Lady Fox (Clifford) finished some lengths in front of Chief Scout (Stratton) over three furlongs run in 37 l-ss. The former appears to be showing improvement: • i Gay Movie (Curwen) hit out freely over jive furlongs, the last half-mile in 53 3-5s without being pushed right out. Dutch Girl (Quedlev) and Bon Star (E. Smith) ran six furlongs in close company in 1.16 2-5, the first two furlongs in 25 4-5s and three in 38s. MISS EUREKA AND GAY OPAL PLEASING HALF-MILE EFFORT Solitary (Green), Lysis (Hatwell) and Mingle (Curwen) set off for a sprint, but the lastnained dropped out early, leaving Solitary and Lysis easing up at the close of five furlongs showing 1.6. The first furlong was run in 13 3-ss, and two in 26 2-ss. Miss Eureka (Coleman) and Gay Opal (G. Smith) covered half a mile in company in 49 3-ss, the first furlong in 12 2-5s and two in 24 3-ss. Orelio, although at walking exercise, was not galloped, while Te Poto was noticed exercising freely off the galloping track. Horses to work on the plough included GladynCv, Bachelor King, Dauber, Penzance, Maxain, Romani, Bronze Trail and Bronwen. Anopheles has been scratched for the Great Northern Foal Stakes and Criterion Handicap engagements and it is doubtful whether she will face the barrier during the Ellersliy carnival. HAWERA EXERCISES WINSOME LU IMPROVING [BV TELKOBAPH—OWN CO I! It KS I'ON I)K NT ] HAWERA, Thursday Showery weather again made conditions unfavourable at,' llauera this morning, when most of the galloping took place <m the sand, which was very heavy. Naughty .Marietta siiowod further signs of improvement in eover- ! ing five furlongs in 1.8 -2-5. Coionol Bunsby and Miss Paulmond finished | together in 1.10 2-5. j Maahanui and In Command ran the last three, furlongs of a round in | 42 2-ss. Gwcnland completed the same distance in 41s. Fiancee ran half a mile in 53 2-ss. This speedy filly should bo well suited to the turning course at Now Plymouth. Lord Cavendish and Dark Eagle sprinted their last two furlongs in 255. Neither is likely to race before tlio Stratford mooting. Prime Quality and Lickom were companions over a steady five furlongs. Winsome Lu and Silvan us strode out freely to register 1.11 2-5. Winsome Lu lias mado rapid progress with tho casing of the tracks, and sho has only to remain sound to win again Lady Bodcn ran three furlongs in 39 2-ss. Gold Band was not hurried to run six furlongs in 1.22. Amoroso displayed usual brilliance by getting to the end of half a miio in 53 :i-ss. On the grass, from a barrier start. Chief Lord and Filbert ran three furlongs in 445. Raceaway shaded Kilometre over half a mile in 555. Pretty Lass easily disposed of Kokako on flic conclusion of five furlongs in 1.5 2-5 Prett.x Lass 'is an attractive galloper, and her holiday prospects look bright. Student Prince pleased by a firfet-class exhibition over five schooling hurdles. Maahaifui, Notium and Viracious will be absentees from the Manawatu meeting. The first-named and In Command are being reserved for the Marton fixture. TROTTING FIXTURES December 26—ARhbnrton Trotting Club. December 26 —Wairarnpa Trottinp Club. Deccmher 26—Gore T'rottins Club. Decern! er 26, 27—West,port, Trottinpr Club. December 27, 20, 31—Auckland Trotting Club December 'in—Reefton Trotting Club. December 31—Winton Trotting Club. January 2, 3--CHnterhury Park Trotting Club January o, 6 —Greymouth Trotting Club. January 14—Cambridge Trotting Club. January 14—Timarii Trotting Club. January 28, 28—Forbury Park Trotting Club. January 28, February X —Nelson Trottincr Club.