TE RAPA DOINGS

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

TE RAPA DOINGS

GLEN CONNELL PLEASES SOLID ROUND WITH ERNDALE FIVE FURLONGS BY ACQUEST <(O.C.) HAMILTON, Tuesday A solid round by Erndale and Glen CotineU was a feature of the work at To .Rapa this morning, when the going on the course proper, 25ft. out from the rails, was holding following heavy overnight rain. More rain fell during the course of. jthe morning and the track became Heavier -as the work progressed. A two-year-old filly by Greek Shepherd out of a half-sister to Hakanoa was associated with Prince Baffles over two furlongs along the back in 2(> l-ss. It was the first fust work allotted the Greek Shepherd filly and her effort was distinctly pleasing. There was little between Vaalsmoss (Fenton) and Acquest (Meynell) at the end of five furlongs in -T.S-'J-o. They ran the first three in 3Ss. Acquest, who performed solidly at the recent meeting at Tc Rapa, shaped well. Glen Conuell (Fenton), with a substantial pull in the weights, shaded Erndale (Mnir) at the end of a round. Botli are in capital order ami should perform well at EUerslie on Saturday. Royal Son (Gollop) was doing better than Tea Drop (J. Mclnally) at the conclusion of five furlongs in 1.5 4-5. Eastern Heir (Mclnally), who appears to be all the better for recent racing, finished clear of Karatoki (Gollop) at the completion of a circuit in 2.6%, after running the first five furlongs in 1.1 l 1-5. Gay Streak (Gollop) and Canpy (Broshinski) got to the end of six furlongs in 1.23 1-5, after covering the first five furlongs in 1.8 1-5. Peter Douglas (Meynell), who is bearing a healthy appearance, bit out freely over five furlongs in 1.8 3-5. Laughing Fox (Hain), who worked after the breakfast interval, occupied 1.9 for five furlongs. Penzance (Hain) followed in 1.8 2-5.