TRENTHAM TRACK NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8783, 13 July 1914, Page 11

TRENTHAM TRACK NOTES

The heavy rain overnight made the tracks at Trentham very heavy and against fast times for the semi-final gallops on Saturday. A large number of visiting horses wore out, but their trainers were content to restrict most of them to steady pacing, and in consequence the work was not of a very interesting nature, though a few of the horses engaged in the Steeplechase and Winter Hurdles, were given' schooling tasks. Mount Victoria (S. Heid) was the first to strip, and the work allotted him was a -spin over four furlongs, which he left behind in 55 3-sseo. Gerberga went twice round at halfpace. Exotic trotted and cantered once on the sand and afterwards did a circuit on the grass at a good three-quarter pace. Cheddar trotted and cantered twice. Fashion Plate (H. Thompson) jumped ten hurdles alone in a finished manner. This mare looks particularly well at present, and should soon get on the winning list. , . . ' Kigo Park and Immensity, two of n. Hickey's team, were restricted to threequarter pacing. Much interest was manifested when Bercola (Copestake), Puffy (Kelly) and Captain Jack (B. Kac) made their appearance on the schooling grounds, lha trio set out on their journey at the top of the straight. The first-mentioned pair soon got a good break on Captain Jack and set a hot pace over seven fences. Captain (Jack baulked at the fourth fence, but was taken back and afterwards negotiated twelve obstacles m much improved style. Of the other pair Huffy pleased the better, and finished, up his task in a very resolute fashion. Puffy and Bercola afterwards cantered twice round on the sand. - Bluestono. which looks really well, was not asked to go faster than three-quarter P< The Spaniard and Golden Water both look a bit on the light side, and were only cantered. The formers race in Hawke's Bav Steeplechase looks to nave done him more harm than K o ™- , Jr other member of the team. Morning, was on the track, but was not wonted owing to having a cracked heel. Me looks really well, and should soon repay his owner for hie patience. Grit Lawless, which claims engagement in the big steeplechase, looks very light in condition but nevertheless negotiated ten fences safely, though he dwelt at several of them. There was little between Try Fluke and Admiral Soult at the end of six furlongs which occupied Imm -usee. Sir Saracen and Silver Monarch were given three-quarter pace work. Julian (F Cress I. after cantering once round on the sand, jumped uve hurdles in company with Poval Arms iMcSwe.ney). The brother to Poyal Scotch is a. great fencer, and -wajs much }oo good

for Julian, which appeared to go sluggishly, and was inclined te run down his fences. ■ Lesser (Birkenbead-Arethuso) (H. Thompson) jumped the big country by 'himself. He did pot shape well at first, but improved as he went. on. Beacon was given half-pace work. Sportsman and Northern were companions in a spin over the tall timber. The latter is a really good fencer, but on -Saturday jumped very carefully. Old Paritiitu looks in great heart, but his display over five fences, was not a pleasing one. and lie was inclined ■ to dwell a good deal. Grown Pearl registered fJOsee for tour furlongs, but he was not asked to extend himself. • _ Altcar (N- Campbell) and Merry Guy (M McDonald) gave a finished display over five hurdles. The Birkenhead gelding. like all that sire’s stock. Is a born jumper, and is sure to earn distinction in hurdle events during the season. He cannot stay, however, and. being a. strong puller, he may have a difficulty in getting to the end of taro miles in the Vittorio. Hurdles on Saturday. H. Hickey, with Immensity, Bracken, Player and Rigo Park, and H. Goodwin with The Spaniard, Morning and Golden Water, arrived at Trentham on Inday night. S. Waddell and W. Stone arrived from Hastings on Saturday evening. Saw Pan, which forms one of the latter trainer's team, is said to have improved out of all knowledge since, he raced at tlio Napier Parle meeting. Exotic, which hurt one of his legs when he came to grief in the Napier Park Steeplechase, still Carnes a scar on the iniured member, which as also much swollen, but it apparently does not affect him to .any great extent, as lie is hitting out in good style in ms W 'The Auckland-owned Blucstone appeared to be favouring bis ofi foreleg while walking on Saturday morning aftei j W. Trask, P. Higgott and G. Price are expected to put m an appearance at Trentham to-day.