TAKANINI TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24132, 26 November 1941, Page 5

TAKANINI TRACK

SOME SMART GALLOPS KRAAL, COURT FAVOURITE SOUND EFFORT BY TELLSOM A very solid seven furlongs by Kraal and Court Favourite was the highlight of training operations at Takanini yesterday, when, in the earlier part of the morning, the inside grass track was in good order. After six- or seven gallops rain set in, and the track had become very soft at the breakfast interval. Other impressive performances included those of Gokl Money Song, River Plate, Koxk.ro, Borak, Sea-Law, Tellsoni and Cornish. ■Court Favourite (Ferrcll) and Kraal (Beguely) ran seven furlongs in 1.20 3-5, slowing up a little at the end, after displaying brilliant speed early and running the first three 111 3o 3-.">s ami half-mile in .|8 3-ss, they finished on terms, both being responsible for an excellent trial. Cornish lMcAlinn) was going nicely alongside Round Up (Dixon) in 1 ,:il 3-5, -after Round Up had acted as the pacemaker over the first six furlongs, lellsom (Green) was not favoured RV I ®. tr , ack whcn IIR ran 1.31 3-5, the first three furlongs in 375. Tellsom gained additional admirers by the way ho accomplished Ins task.

Gold Money Song (Smith) was too good for Cambria (Hooton), whom he defeated by inn lengths at the end of five furlongs in 1.3 3-o, time which was not bettered during the morning'. Gold Money Song is at his peak, and may soon repeat his Te Rapa success. Proud Fox (Jones) and Route March (Smith) carrying welter-weights, ran 1.4 3-5, Proud Fox, who finished a length in front showing something of his former dash. Details of other work:— Three Furlongs.—Hunting Song—Valaria. colt, 38 4-ss; Water Vixen (Coleman), ■59 3-ss; foxola (Coleman). 40s; Dublin Show (Ferrell) and Ever True (Beguely),

Four Furlongs.—River Plate (Coker) shaded Heroic Star (-Coleman), 50 4-ss; Kentish (Home) and Dash o' Dink (Dixon), •>'- 3-ss; Beau Vaals (Smith) and Roval Merit (Hooton), 52 3-ss; Air Port (Wood) beat Honeywood (Trebes), 5.15; Tweedsmuir (Trebes) .and Bold and Oav (Wood) 555; •faieri (Walters), 55 2-ss; Gay 'Movie (Walker) and Lapidarian, (Qupdlev), 575. Five Furlongs.—Borak (McMinn) shaded Verus. (Hooton), 1.1; Foxlore (Home) and Sea-Laiv (Wilkinson), 1.4 3-5; Indian Princess (Logan) and Brazen Bold (Grav), 1.5 1-5, first two in 2-ls; Miss Gay (Green) and Gayjax, 1.5 2-5; Poker Dice (McNeil), 3-5; Grandora, 1.6. Six Furlongs.—Lovaals (Beguely) beat Romance (Bartle), 1.10 3-5; Myain (McNeil), 1.20; Flood Tide (Bartle), 1.28. First. Edition is stated to bo an unlikely starter in the Takapuna Plate on Saturday. Owing to soreness, the preparation of Gaymiss has been discontinued. The Mr. Standfast—Callisto colt in H. E. Grav's stable wrenched, a muscle as the result of being cast in his box. He is being treated to swimming exercise.

■ ? three-year-old Eagle Hawk has joined he stable of D. J. Burgess.

CANTERBURY HORSES PLANS FOR HOLIDAY RACING TRAINING AT RICCARTON (0.C.) CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday Several Canterbury trainers have announced provisionally their teams for racing during 'he period. These include H. Cutts, with \Y ltd Talk, Wild Fox, Court Dress and a two-year-old, for Manawatu and Wairarapa; A. McAulay, with Stabilise and Sir Gundi, for Manawatu and Marton or Wairarapa; C. Emerson, with Don't Forget and Benevolent. Dunedm, Waikouaiti and Oarnaru. The Canterbury, Welcome Stakes winner, Grilse, will not have a heavy programme for the rest of the season. It is expected she will be sent to Trentham in January. The three-year-old Anchorage, by Winning Hit from Fast Passage, has been taken in hand again by H. and A. Cutts, who will get him ready for autumn racing. Achorage is well grown and has good breeding to recommend him. After boine hacked about for some weeks, Rawhamai has returned to Riccarton, where he is being trained by A. S. Ellis. Rawhamai should be fairly forward by Christmas. Latest addition td the team of A. S. Ellis is a four-year-old chestnut mare by Myosotis from Mistress Quickly, by Solferino from Dame Straitlace. She has just been broken in and is gradually settling down. She will be raced .by Mr. O. Rutherford. • Bright'sunshine favoured the work at Riccarton 'to-day,---when most of the galloping was done on the plough, which was slow early but became faster when it dried out.

Two horses galloping the right-hand way. with a trip to Auckland in view, had first use of the track. Hinepo took 1,23 for an easv six furlongs the reverse way. She is very forward. Eulogist followed in 1.26 and he went a little further without being hurried. He will not be tried seriously over a journey until the grass tracks are softer, but J. H. Prosser is hopeful that his Auckland Cup candidal* will stay. Not Out ran three furlongs in 39s and Salutation in 10s, both going easily. Penny Whistle went very freely to record .'IT 2 ss. Over half a mile, Court Dress ran it out easilv in 525. Mnuretania and took 51 2-ss, Miss Saone 51 s. Later. Kinsman and Lone Bird also recorded 51s and Joll.v Time shaped well in 50 2-ss. and Ann Mie in 50s. . , . Don't Forget went with plenty of dash over five furlongs in 1.3 3-5. On an improved track Stabilise, taking 1.3 2-os, stayed too well for "Rebel 1 Lady, with Maggio're several lengths away. Benevolent registered 1.-l 3-5. while Leander took 1.5. King's Toast ran the best six furlongs in 1.10 3-5; Dinah Dhu and Myriad,, l.li; Avenal, 1.19. Shanghai Lily easily beat Roman Son over seven furlongs in 1.31. Lights Out and Blue Abbey took 1.32. Highland Dance required 1.5-1 for an easy m Work on No. 1 grass track, which was verv fast, was restricted to half-mile sprints. Hn'ghsotis accompanied Irish Treasure in -10s; Thoraide and Richelieu Pearl, 49 2-os; Prince Leigh'on beat Desert Love, 48 2-os,

AWAPUNI EXERCISES CANDIDATES FOR FEILDING (0.C.) PALMERSTON NORTH, Tuesday Under excellent conditions, horses with encasements at Feilding at the week-end were galloped on the course proper this morning, the flags being out 25ft. Outstanding gallops were those of Kotua and Premature. Over a mile, Kotua made the_ pace for The Buzzer and High Class, but the named was eased over the last furlong. Kotna was clear as they enteral the straight, .but Ihe Buzzer reduced the gap in jhe ast haif-fu long, the tune being L4B 3-o. ft»e lastthree fiirfhntrti took 40 l-ss. With Kotua and inc Buzzer L G. Morris has a strong hand in the Manchester Handicap. • . , > Old Bill worked over a mile, by Jumna for the last seven_ furlonsrs. I I first five furlongs occupied 1.11, out uio Bill came home brilliantly over the last three furlongs in 39s The trial was w ' ! ' tch , ( ; , | hy Messrs H. D Greenwood and 11. H. I tiara z vn Mvarion and Stairway finished together in 1.51 I-ss. taking 40s for the last three furlongs. Colonel Bogey was set a similar task, with Renascor attending him for the last seven furlongs, the latter running home ahead in 1.34 3-5, the last three furPremature galloped six furlongs in 1.18, the last five in 13 3-5. She should be in trreat fettle for her Feilding engagements. Squeerstook 1.21;. Sea Quex and Ringless. 1 ' 2 CaroHne la ßav V and Graeco-Roman sprinted five furlongs iti 1.7 4-5. Colincamps finished strongly in 1.7. Battle Zone occupying 1.0 and Golden Moon 1./, easily Over half a mile, Light fringers ana aier lac ran 525. while Amorangi and a co ,™' tfinirm travelled evenly to record 37 2-os for th re? furlongs. Damask and Ozel recorded SR o-5s Gav Polly and Ngunguru 3, 3-oS; 8 ' RIDING ENGAGEMENTS FIRST DAY AT ELLERSLIE Riding engagements for the first day of the Auckland Racing Clubs Mid-bpring Meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday include:F Cleaver Regal Fox. Dinky 111, June lide. Glen Council. (Jorot, Royal Menage, Indian Princess: J F. Fergus, Chequers; b. Begue,>, Beau Vaale, Grandora, Gayjax, Onctea; 1. r-Vipn Sir Revnard, Silver Clarion, le t'S Miss Gav- C. B. Goulsbro, River Phite; C. G Goulsbro, Sleepy Fox, Kronoss w iiooton Orelio, Cambria, Borak, Royal K. gs: Frlirk Lapidarian; N. K. iwxivenzic, wen, Camilla, Prince '% uls, Gen -p" n a le ' simll h Proud Fox; M. Caddy, Lrnaaie, Orakau, Empire Rose; M. McDonald, Gay Movie. - ■ FORM OF MUNGA TANGI ' ■ ' ■■■ » five wins in seven years In winning the Waipa Handicap on Saturday recorded his tfi.rd success at Claudelands. He won his first race at the Waikato May meeting in 1030 and ~a onlv four Since, two being at liiP.som. -t rior in "Saturday Munga Tangi's last win was in the' ' Aotearoa Handicap at the YV anganui Trotting Club's meeting at Claudelands on A, Munga Tangi, who is one of the few horses by Blue Mountain King now racmg. has contested 47 racel in seven years for five wins, four seconds and five thirds and £Bl7 in stakes.