RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25053, 17 November 1944, Page 7

RACING NEWS

FINALS AT TE EAPA

COLONEL VAALS GOES WELL (0.C.) HAMILTON, Thursday Interest in the Waikato Racing Club's Spring Meeting on Saturday was quickened this morning, wben the final gallops were conducted at Te Rapa. Conditions were ideal and the track was in cood order. A number of visiting horses were worked, among them being the Cup candidate. Keen Play, and Reorapa, who is well fancied for the Cambridge Handicap. Colonel .Vaals took the sprint honours, while Tightline recorded the best figures over a round. Colonel Vaals was responsible for a fine effort, over five furlongs when he beat Craven, who took the lead early, in 1.4%. Tightline finished in front of Singing Hills and Acreman at the end of a round in 2.5%. The first four furlongs was run in 55s and the five in 1.9. Tightline did his work attractively. Leigh Hark and Airpeer were associated over six furlongs in 1.27, and both could have improved on the time. In a similar essay Verus was doing better than Aguillo in 1.21. The former, a good track performer, would need only U> reproduce his track work to have good prospects. Fenconrt. who looks well, Neenah and Fortune's Smile were rtttiicted to light work on the plough. Te Awe Awe, after going easily over the early part, finished on to complete five furlongs in I.S. A smart effort over seven furlongs was that of Grey Salute and Bueno. who recorded 1.32 4-5, the first three in 4-ss. Gold Soot ran once rouud easily in 2.10. He is bearing a healthy appearance and should, race prominently. Bold Tide was doing better than Home Again at the end of seven furlongs in 1.30%, the first four taking 53 4-ss. Playfellow galloped five furlongs in J.B, the last four in 555, Ballyneety shaded Royal Musk at the finish of a round in 2:7'/ a . Town Survey and Mr Rosa ran seven furlongs in 1.35. Hunting Loch was doing better than Jewelled Cape at the end of six furlongs in 1.22 1-5. Jeff and Ballynokane, after running the first two furlongs in 20s. completed five in l.fi 1-5. Powys, who looked bright;-was clear of The Dude and Slumber Song over a round in 2.0%. Reorapa sprinted half a mile in 52 1 -ss. running the first furlong in 13 4-ss. He gave the impression that he could have done better. Reorapa, who has won at his last four starts in hack company, lacks nothing on the score of condition. The two-year-olds Chief Robin and Coast Patrol ran home from tile half-mile in 555. Pink Shell, who has been working well, sprinted three furlongs in 40s. Ringlight, who is in good order, was restricted to useful work on the plough. Airport and Night Comedy set off together over a round and when Night Comedy was pulled up at the straight entrance. Airport was eased, and completed the task in 2.10. Night Comedy slipped a shoulder muscle and will be an absentee from the Waimai Hurdles, for which he wag nn early favourite. Keen Play was travelling well within himself while going once round in 2.7%. In view of the fact that he was not bustled early, it was a solid trial, and gained him friends for his Waikato Cup engagement. Gold Man and Brown Night ran six furlongs in 1.20 4-5, a smart effort for horses of their class. Legenia and Cheval de Bataille recorded 1.33 for seven furlongs, another solid effort.

TAKANINI GALLOPS KENTISH AND SWEET BISCUIT A smart five furlongs by Sweet Biscuit and Kentish was one of the features of the wqrk at Takanini yesterday, when they finished together in 1.4. The galloping took place on the inside grass, where the poles were out 15ft and the going was good. Kentish put up a good performance to run second with 9.1 in the Electric Handicap at Ellerslie last Saturday Sweet Biscuit seems to be doing well. Altess was too good for Richelieu over six furlongs and beat hiin by two lengths in 1.17 2-5. These horses are in capital ord«r. Plassida went well within herself while running five furlongs in 1.9. Cambria and Royal Merit went nicely over the same ground in 1.4. Royal Merit has not struck form yet this season, but should be in fine trim by the time the Ellerslie summer meeting is at hand. Corsac ran five furlongs in 1.6 and could have done better. He ran below expectations at Ellerslie last Saturday. Cornish and Representative placed six furlongs behind in 1.20. Malaguena and Dukedom went well over seven furlongs, running the last six in 1.17 '2-5. HiKh Span and Broieforni were not extended while covering six furlongs in 1.22. Merry May and Gay Chat sprinted four furlong's in 535. Jeff, kept up to his work, and Lord Chancellor covered a mile in 1.47 2-5. Jeff looks none the worse for his race last Saturday and Lord Chancellor is thriving. Spirillum and Sir Bian were responsible for six furlongs in 1.20. Lady Gossip and White Blaze rin" four furlongs comfortably in 54 2-SS. On the plough Good Armour was too good for Lady Adornment over five furlongs in 1.8 2-5. Owing jumped four hurdles carefully. Horses to do useful work on the plough included Sleepy Fox, St. Leon, Gay Lally, La Fillette, Waiting and Freezing Point. St. Leon looks well after his victory in the first division of the Three Kings Handicap last Saturday, and Gay Lally is improving every day. Balfron has been displaying soreness in a foreleg since racing in the Members' Handicap last Saturday, when he had a rough passage. Balfron will not make the trip to Te Rapa. Park Royal is another who is not going to Te Rapa. WAIKATO MEETING YESTERDAY'S SCRATCHINGS Scratchings posted yesterday for the Waikato Racing Club's Spring Meeting, which is to bo held at Te Rapa tomorrow, were as follows -. Claudelands Handicap.—Colonel Vaals, 9.8 a.m.; British Mint, 4.10 p.m. Waimai Hurdles. —Night Comedy, 9.40 a.m. Second Bruntwood Hack Handicap.—Saffron Walden, 10.15 a.m.; Bramble Song, J2.35 p.m. Waikato Cup.—Expanse, 12.35 p.m. Hautapu Hack Cup.—Embassy, 2.5 p.m.; Two Pals, 2.40 p.m.; Blueberry, 4.10 p.m. Cambridge Handicap.—Subadar, 4.10 p.m. TARANAKI HORSES (0.C.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday The Taranaki trainer H. Dulieu has left for Te Rapa with Martial Note, Jonathan Jo, Majestic and Foxchase. R. Barlow is racing Hulabaloo at Otaki, where T. H. .Fryer has Molly Martia and Pay Acre engaged. WELLINGTON CUP Stakes totalling £19,200 will be distributed, by the Wellington Racing Club at the Summer Meeting to be held at Trentham on January 20 and 27. The principal events will bo the Wellington Cup, of £SOOO, two miles, run the first day, and the Wellington Racing Club Handicap, of £27.50, one mile and a-half. on the second day. TURF REMINDERS Today.—Son,th Auckland Trotting Clubs, acceptances.