TAKANINI TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24084, 1 October 1941, Page 5

TAKANINI TRACK

SMART TWO-YEAE-OLD SLEEPY FOX SHOWS DASH ORELIO ATTRACTS ATTENTION The good opinion formed earlier regarding the two-year-old Sleepy Fox was confirmed at Takanini yesterday, when the youngster shaped in most attractive style over four furlongs. The dasli shown by Oreiio in his gallop with Lovaals over tsoven i'urlony.s was reniiiiisivji I of his best ionn. A sound ell'ort over JU furlongs by The Dozer, and a smart live furlongs by Cambria aiul Gi'yjax were other features of the. 11 ials on the middle grass track. The poles were out 20 feet and the going was jrood. Sleepy Fox (Coleman), Tweedsmuir ll'rebcs). Houe.vwood (Burgess) and Gold Age iLund] were sent irom me barrier, inuir being slow lo move. Sleepy Fox. beginning w) th rare dash for one of limited experience, soon had a comfortable lead, lo score decisively over four furlongs in 50 o-ss, after running the first two furlongs in 21 3-SS. Sleepy Fox is a most, impressive galloper. They ran next to the rails, where the going was faster than the middle grass track. Honours over five furlongs were shared by Cambria (Dixon) and Gayjax (McMinn), who were together at the end of their ta»sk in l.ci 3-3, the last three furlongs requiring 10s. Both were doing it nicely, particularly Cambria, who has made good progress of late, and should not be long in striking form. Gavmiss (Bcguely) covered the same ground in 1.7, having a lot in reserve. Route March (Home), working in approved style, showed superiority over Sea Law (Wilkinson), at the end of five furlongs in 1.7 l-o. Oreiio l.IIooton). who was partnered by Lovaals 'McMinn), galloped seven furlongs in 1.33, the last four showing 5-1 2-ss. Orel in was travelling with ease over the hist couple of furlongs and threatens an early return to form. The Dozer (Beguely), assisted, over Hie last four furlongs by Elise (McFarlane), was sent a sound mile and a-quarter. The Dozer, travelling impressively, ran his last mile in 1 the lust six furlongs in l.'Jl. and the last three in lis. Haifa mile in 5 1 3-5s found Royal Merit iHooton) and Kentish 'Smith) doing their work nicely. Pomade (Dixon), who followed at about an interval of six lengths, recorded the same time. Jeff iFerrell) required ">7s for four furlongs. Lady Pep (Gray) impressed more than King Burn (McFarlane) in 5Ss, over the same distance. Bronwen (Wood) and Air Port (Trebes) strode over four furlongs in 555. but both could have done a good deal better. Kraal was running on very solidly at the end of six furlongs in 1.21 3-5. Representative (Home) and Two Pals (McMinn) showed improvement by placing three furlongs behind in 3!»s. Gay Movie (Walters) gave her usual safe display while jumping four hurdles. FINAL GALLOPS TRIALS AT HASTINGS CENTREPOISE ift GOOD FORM (0.C.) ' HASTINGS. Tuesday There was nothing outstanding in the final gallops this morning of horses engaged at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on Thursday and Saturday, the form displayed by two-year-olds being disappointing. Travencore. a fancied candidate for the Hastings Stakes, has been under a_ cloud since Sunday as the result of a hock injury. However, this afternoon Traveucore was given a short sprint and there is every chance that (he youngster will contest the Stakes on Thursday. In running three furlongs in 38 l-5s on the course proper Prairie Girl did best of the two-year-olds. Gold Quest, St. Boswells — Hilton Gorse filly and Mr. Standfast —Collen Gain eolt took 2-5s for the same journey. Palor? heat Glen Doone and Fescue in 38 3-fis. G'adfox and Peter's Wife ran two furlongs in 20s, time that was equalled by Lastik in defeating Golden Iris. The last-named is suffering from a slight leg injury and may not start in the Stakes. The novice Curry pleased by comfortably defeating Yiri d'Honneur over five furlongs in 1.3 4-o. Arabic was too good for Lutanist over the same course in 1.3 2-5. Greek Dancer, Social .Star, and Siyana ran half a, mUe nicely, in 50s. Master Cyklon. who is in good order, ran once round in 1.41 2-5. Over six furlongs Katesbridge. Hugue and Burma recorded 1.20; Dyne and Etla, 1.20 2-5; Dozio Boy and Stella Lux, 1.21. Gay Bona and Authoress completed five furlongs in 1.6. Over half a mile Pompet ran 51s, Mount Battock 51 2-ss. and Cyprine 52 2-ss. The best effort on the plough was that of Centrepoise who shaded Condone at the end of four furlongs in 50 l-ss. "Uganda bent Achilles Song in 51s. Indian Sun. who will race oil Saturday, pleased by registering 117 1-5 for six furlongs. Master Solway and Catanach took 1.20. The last-named was lame on [.tilling up and may not. fulfil engagements. Kinkajou galloped five furlongs in 1.4 1-5. Black Majesty and Roeon went away from Myrna Loy over six furlongs in 1.17 1-5. APPRENTICE RIDERS GOOD INNINGS AT PAEROA An interesting feature of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's Spring Meeting at Paeroa was the prominence of apprentice riders. Tlie.v gained 11 firsts, nine seconds and nine thirds. The leader among them was R. Stockley, who piloted three winners. Another well in the iimelight was S. Waddell. with two firsts, two seconds and two thirds. W. Elisor also rude well for one win. three seconds and a third. In addition J. Gillan, W. Skii'lington, K. C'ollett, V. Dye and J. Williamson each rode a winner and F. Bezuely. C. B. Goulsbro, L. C. Brown, F. Hain, K. McMinn and B. Markwick steered minor place-getters. The success of the apprentice riders is very gratifying. The standard of horsemanship in the Dominion has not been very high iri recent years arid we have been poorly off for really good horsemen. Some of the apprentices who were in the public eye at l'aeroa are showing more than average ability, and, with the benefit of experience, they are likely to he prominent in the list of winning jockeys 1 n the next few years. Nowadays owners and trainers arc nor. slow to avail themselves of the services of promising apprentices and the boys who attracted attention at Paeroa should find plenty of opportunities to display their talent. i TO CORRESPONDENTS "Racegoer," Grey Lynn.—The horses J. M. Buchanan has iri training and ready to race at present are Royce, Balashiel and Bright Idea. APPEAL DISMISSED The appeal of the jockey G. Gilchrist against his suspension for one month by the judicial committee of the Avondaie Jockey Club was heard by the Auckland District Committee yesterday. In dismissing the appeal. the committee confirmed the penalty. On the second day of the Avondaie Jockey Club's Spring Meeting Lucky Lulu and Kalletapia fell during the running of the Spring Handicap and at a subsequent inquiry the committee found Gilchrist, rider of Home Again, guilty of careless riding. TURF REMINDERS Friday.—Auckland Racing C'lub, accept* ances arid final payments; Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club, nominations.