TAKANINI TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23470, 6 October 1939, Page 5

TAKANINI TRACK

SOME SMART SPRINTS GOOD 'THREE BY KENTUCKY ANION DEFEATS ARVAKUR A good three furlongs by Kentucky and Payette, five furlongs by Orelio 1 and Glad ynev, and a smart half-mile by Bronuen were features of the training operations at Takanini yesterday, when the grass track next to the rails provided good going. The poles were ..sit. out. Valamito (Smith) hit out in pleasing style over six furlongs in 1.17 1-5, the last three in aiJs. Vaiumito is working well and will be ready to make a reappearance next week. Princess Val (Coleman), who looks little the worse for her outing at I'aeroa, showed dash over four furlongs in 50 3-ss. Anion (McTavlsh) was always going better than Arvakur (Smith) over fivo furlongs in 1.3. Arvakur was a little closer at tho finish than over the early stages. Brazilian, Milnnion and Pleuron, who raced at Paeroa, were restricted to pace-work on the plough. The Dozer Works Well Wynardo (Logan) and The Dozer (Cleaver) went a mile and a-quartor, gradually increasing the pace, to run homo tho last throe furlongs in 3!) l-ss. Air Port (Ilatwcll) and the Vaals—-Transaction filly (Splnloy), two-year-olds from E. Pope's stable, did steady work. They aro an impressive pair, possessing nico action. Air Port is a colt by Surveyor from Country Air. Orelio (McTavish) and Olailynev (Smith) were associated in a solid five furlongs in 1.2 3-5, the last half-milo in 50 2-ss. Orelio, on tho outside, was very impressive, finishing full of running. Oladynev also worked pleasingly. Birthday Boy (Vcrner) was not on a time-making mission while covering a round, striding homo tho last four furlongs in 5Ss. Hunting Bee . (Bartle), joined at the four by the Vaals —Sea Song filly (Klngi), ran six furlongs in 1,18 3-5, the last four in 51 .|-ss. Mia Acrea (Ferguson) completed seven furlongs in 1.31 3-5. the first halfmile ill 52 3-ss. ('■ random (Cleaver) worked over five furlongs under restraint in 1.11, iiulclccniiig over the last three in ■lds. He bit out in dashing style. Lovaals (McTavish) got to the end of half a mile in 51 l-ss. olio worked pleasingly. Dinky Di (Logan) and the Foxbridgo—Curraghinoro gelding (Cray), showed dash over two furlongs down the back, the second furlong being run in 12s. Both aro making Very satisfactory progress. High Sea Shades Glen Oonnell High Sea (Begueley) finished just in front of Glen C'onnell (Ferguson) at tho conclusion of a smart fivo furlongs in 1.3. High Sea, who has not been up long after a spell, worked encouragingly. Glen Conncll, having a good deal tho worso of tho weights, shaped well. _. , Invcr (McTavish) and Flood Tide (Coleman) were sent six furlongs on the plough, Inver quickly assuming command to load over the first three in 3Ss. and tho full distance in 1.1(1 -1-5. Flood Tide commented to stray at this stage, his rider haying diiltcUlty in keeping him on the track: After breakfast Buccaneer (Ilatwcll) finished a couple of lengths in front of Solitary (Spinlev) at the end of half a ratio in 50 2-53. Buccnneer was responsible for his best effort to date, and in spite of tho fact that ho disappointed at Avondale. may be capablo of improvement now that the tracks aro becoming firm. Palustrc (Walters) traversed the same distance easily in 535. Valimecn (Quedley) worked oyer a couple of rounds on the plough, increasing tho pace over the last three furlongs. offered a slight injury to her leg, but tins is not serious, and she will be pr oclu 4"' first-class fettle at Ellerslie. Inquisitor (Bond) completed the last three furlongs of his work ln Kentucky (Hatwell) and P n >'?. Uo lev) were responsible for a brilliant effort over throe rurlongs, covering '. is ' ! J nc ( j 1 " 30 '">-5s There was nothing between them at tiic finish, both working impressively, but Pnvetto had an advantage in weight. Favoured candidates for the Welcome Stakes, their latest effort was very encouraging. Hunter's Rose Sprints

Hunter's Rose (Parsons) covered five furious" in 13 3-5, without being bustled. Nois'v Night was restricted to pacc-work on the plough. He will not bo a competitor nt the Bav of Plenty meeting. Lndj lox (K ingi). showing improvement, extended Dauber (Bartle) over five furlongs .in 1.0 1-5 after running the first half-jnilc in .. Lady Fox is a half-sister to Gay Blonde !U Broken' (Hatwell) and nigh Crown (Spinipv) hit out in approved stjle o\er half d milo in 50 1 -ss, the former, on the outside, be ug impressive. High Crown also shaped well for •» novice, and is improved as a result ° r pSSussi"a»ta for anvthing! it 'will not be long before she , lS R C^F e'rglis on B w-i 11de" Air .Commodore and Iskra.at Tauranga

CHALLENGE STAKES

BEST THREE-YEAR-OLDS

SIR JULIEN TO REAPPEAR

BY ABAYDOS

two Vpiv Brighton Challenge Stakes will Vfl C t ln eS t^e ein New'' J Zeaia , n(l Sapling Stakes at the subsequent Sir vira tu'o-.vcur-Okl record for W i^ C fa^.^s«^V^W i^^ d b^lant CS C^f! 1 they should stage an interesting race. ADDITIONAL MOUNTS RIDERS FOR TAURANGA Additional ridins engagements for the Bay or Plenty Haeing Club's Sprint' Meeting to he held at Tauranga to-morrow and on (J?'Cameron.—Barrister, Fat Boy, Waitarma. ,\ G Murray. —-Tea Gong. AVhcntia. H X Wigfjins.— Young Paddon. F. E. Baker. —Orient Dawn. riding engagements JOCKEYS FOR DUNEDIN [llY TK. I.KGIt A I'll —OWN C'OltllKSI'ON DKNT] CMTUSTCIIUKCH, Thursday

Riding engagements fur (ho Dll nod i n .Joc.kev Club's meeting on Saturday include:— TI Llibberd, Thermidor, Mount Val; J. W. Tennings Top How, Alma, Airline, On Cull, King Gustavo; K. Jennings, Ballad; R. Maci.ic, Colonel French, Master Dingle. Sliver Streak. ACCEPTANCES TO-DAY AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING Acceptances for the first day nf the Auckland Knrincf Club's Spring Electing, to be held at Ellerslie on Octoher M and 10. and final payments for the Welcome Stakes and (lie Oreal Northern Guineas, close at r» p.m. to-day with the secretary, Mr. W. S. Hpence. Shortland Street, Auckland. AUCKLAND TROTTING NOMINATIONS TO-DAY Nominations "for all events at the Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meet ng on October "I and 'J.'t. close at r> p.m. to-day with the a dime-secretary, Mr. A. E. Forrest, Durham Street Knst. A second payment for the Great Northern Centenary 'I rotting Derby, to be run in February, is due at the same time. TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Inquirer," Dominion Road. — Bnlinavar was scratched for the President's Handicap nt 11.47 a.m., and Young Paddon ?or the Railway Handicap at 1.35 p.m., 011 the second day of tho Ohinemuri Jockey Club s Spring Meeting.