MELBOURNE GALLOPS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23592, 28 February 1940, Page 9

MELBOURNE GALLOPS

CIIATSBURY GOES FREELY MANRICO BEATS DIOGENES READING RUNS FAST SEVEN, .. February 37, 5.20 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb, 27 Conditions were favourable for training at Caulfield this.morning. Op the courso proper, Chatsbury ran fivo furlongs in 1.0%. lie moved freely and pulled up well. Chatsbury later visited the beach for palt water treatment, . .

On the steeplechaso grass, .Round .Up .and High Caste, moving freoly, wore not extended to run seven furlongs in *1.33. Maikai and Early Bird finished togethor, after •" rlinning nino furlongs in 1.5!)%. Maikai-is improving daily.

. Minim surprised, by covering. ,1.1 furlongs wcil in 2,28. Son of Aurous.did a milo and a-quarter in 2.14%, the last, four furlongs in 51%5. He is doing well in his preparation for the Australian Clip. Graceful Movor impressed by running four, furlongs in 49%5. Unishak and Gold Salute ran five furlongs in l.l'/a, the first four in 43%5. Gold Salute wns inclined, to hang. ...

I Iplcrest in the. .Flpinington gallops, centred in J.' Holt's horses, who made a special trip from Epsom to gallop down the straight. Manric'p gave Diogenes a start of four lengths and beat him comfortably, over six furlongs in 1.15 k /«. , , , Distinction and Greenwich ran six furlongs comfortably in-I.2iy a . Mildqra. Adios and Gold Hod were not extended to run four furlongs in 51V«s. Broadcaster, Session and Meiljng covered five furlongs in I.7'A the last four in 525. Broadcaster looks improved after .his recent raciiig. On the courso proper. 18ft out from the rails, Coojranga covered a mile in l r 4HVa, going impressively,. „ ;• * On the inside grass, Heading tan seven furlongs in 1.,28 l / a , an excellent, effort. Hp «was assisted over the last three in 38/aS. *>y Brazen Lad. Seven Fifty beat Dignitary over a piile find' a-quarter in 2.13%. . .)

FINAL ACCEPTORS ; NEWMARKET HANDICAP (Received February 27, 5.20 p.m.)MELBOURNE, Feb. 27 Final acceptors for the Newmarket Handicap, of £3OOO, six furlongs, on the first day of the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting at Flemington on Saturday, are as follows:—Manrico, 10.0; Aurie's Star, 0.11; Pamelus, 0.0; El Golea, 0.5; Adios, Hilton, 9.4; Rex - Felt, 0.1; Kunuri, 8.8; Rumdin, Magic Circle, Panka, S.(i; Gold Salute, Graceful Alover, 8.5; Pure Gold, 8.4; The Albatross, 8.3; ChalMbury, -Unlshak, 8.2; Mildura, 8.0; Operatic,,. 7.12; Zonda, 7.8) Xtoleris, ;7.G; Hiviera, 7.5; Birdplay, 7.3; - ,/.l; Diogenes, Forthaven, 0.7.

;ACTOR BREAKS DOWN 1 ' I CUP SCRATCH INGS POSTED i -(Received ; February!-37, 7.80. p.m.) f• : MELBOURNE, Feb. 27 . '( The imported horse Actor has broken doivn and is .unlikely to run. in the Australian Cup, ' Scratching posted for the Australian Cup are Marengo and Winning Post. \ Riding engagements for the 'Newmarket [Handicap include D. Muiiro, Manrico; Ashley Heed, Rex Felt;'H. Skidmore, Adios; H. Badger, Graceful Mover; J. Purtell, • Pure ?Pure- Gold, Rex : Felt and' Graceful Mover are included in ;tho. eight .acceptors if or the Newmarket Trial Stakes, of £250. .six. furlongs, at'Mentono to-inorroW."'

i TARANAKI CLUB WEIGHTS FOR FIRST: DAY Handicaps for the first day. or the Taranakl Jockey .Club's . Autumn Meeting, : to be held at Now Plymouth on* March 7* and 0. are as follows■ . WAITARA HURDLES, of £l4O, IVi miles and, 100 yards.—Student Prince, • 11.12; En Toitr, 11:1; Red Sur-i, 10.11;' Lady Jim, 10:4;. Brieadore, 10.31 First: Chapter, 10.0; Airshot, 0.13; Shy, 0.11; Liberal s. Mint, 9,1.0;. Clenaamor, Taitoru, 0.5; Bay Dawn, Ruling Star, 9.3; War Lap, 0.0. NGAMOTU JUVENILE HANDICAP of £125, two-year-olds, 5 fur.—Air Blight, 9./; Ringling, 0.3; Phuleron, Brahman,_ Stencil, B.o;.Cherry Bay, 8.0; Mirnulus goldinc, Liboral Lady gchling, Salvation, 7.8; Distress Signal, 7.0; Vacation, Marlliad, Alexcelia, 7.5; Barry Boy, Barbara Miller, Radio Call, 7.0. - • - r FLYING HANDICAP, of £175, 6 fur.— Footldose, 0.0; Oratd, 8.13; Dungarvan, 8.1.1; Sitxort' Tor,' 8.7; 'Notiiim, 8.2; Lexden, 8.0; Gay Seton, 7.0; Rolllcker, 7.5; Screen Star, Taitom, Flnncce, 7.2j Tosh, 7.0. : MOTUHOA ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of £125, .weight 8.5. 5 fur. —Davilia,. Eupatrid, Sunfire, Gold Grip. Empire Action, Kaidora, The .Tryst, Vaals Queen. Windsor Glow, Lu Qhatig; Gold Blaze, On Inly, Val Crest, Hoapai, Motion Park,* Herbage, Ghcval do Bataillc,. Cfilliope, 8.5. TARANAKI CUP. of £4lO and trophy valuediat £lO, i milo and 3 fur. Ned Cuttle.' 0.0; Notiiim, 8.1; Ono Whotu. 7.0; Rarotoiwa, Mataroa, 7.7; Brunhild, Lickem. 7.5; 'iVhurangi, 7.1 j ' Winsomo Lu, Nereus, Trench' Law, 7.0.

OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of £IOO, n fur.—Ramleh, 0.0; Brazil, Miss Clipper, Dark Eagle, 8.10; Miss Leghorn; «,«} Ripple, War Cloud, 8.3; Bidens, Filbert, Lu Chang, Ugly Buckling. 7.11. • COUNTY • HACK HANDICAP, of £l6O, about 7-fur.—Sir; Crusoo 10.2; Chief Lord, 0.1; Colossal Chief, 8.10; Val Pore 8.6; Litllo Dorrit f 8.4 j Leighon Roi, Gitanii Lass, 8.0; Young Charles, 7.9; Sieglindo. Flambcrge, Karerenui, Moymoll, Bidens, Wave Length,/{.Rosingold,- 7,7. , ;

■ TIMAHU HACK HANDICAP, of £l4O, (I fur.—Sea Link, 0.0; Mountain Fox, 8.10; - Veldette, ' B.oj Filotto,- Mirfs Clipper, 8,4; Tavoi, Captain. Gale,. 8.2; SilveVdift,iß.l; Zest, 8.0; Djighon Roi, 7.13; Mischol, . Plambergo, Minority, 7,7.

WESTPORT NOMINATIONS i [BY TETiEOfIAI'II —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] ; | WESTPORT, Tuesday Tho wcAthcr •on tho ■ West Coast .is .still troublesome, seriously affecting traffic, iho Westport Jockey Club's nominations were to close this evening, but the mails are held, up on roiit.fr,'and the comniitteo has extended • tho time for the receipt of nominations until 11 a.m. to-morrow. Alterations to tho train services have been made in connection with the Waiotira Show, which will be held next Saturday; .Details, are advertised.