TRENTHAM TRACK WORK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26775, 19 May 1948, Page 8

TRENTHAM TRACK WORK

CLARE’S PAL SPRINTS WELL

TRIALS FOR FOXTON MEETING

Special to the Daily Times WELLINGTON, May IS. A feature of the trials at Trentham this morning tor tne Foxtou Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday was a sound lialimile by the three-ycar-oicl, Clare's Pal. The galloping took place on the centre ol the course pioper, which was son and cutting out. Coiiuitions deteriorated alter heavy rain during the breaklast interval and the track became a quagmire lor the later workers. By far the best performance was that of Clare’s Pal wliq, completed hall a-mile in 50 4-ssec the iinal three rurlongs taxing 37 3-ssec. Clare’s Pal was a beaten favourite in the Puxehou Hack Handicap at Otaki on Saturday after leading into the straight. His chances were not improved when he bored out in the run home. He looks improved by the outing, Palissy covered an easy mile in lmin 57sec, coming home from the half in 57 2-ssec. He has improved with his race at Otaki on Saturday which was his first for eight months. Oban was several lengths clear of Galway Bay at the conclusion of five furlongs, the last four being run in 53 l-ssec, and the final three in 40 l-ssec. Oban handled the conditions well. Beginning smartly, Bonnie Fair led Ladyship throughout half a-mile in 52 3-ssec, the final three furlongs taking 38 3-ssec. Although she had the better of the weights Bonnie Fair worked impressively. She is likely to race at Foxton and Levin and then be turned out for a spell. Bon Chale finished slightly better than Erin's Pal at the end of six furlongs, the last five requiring lmin 9 2-ssec. Bon Chale does his best in heavy going. High Order galloped freely over seven furlongs in lmin 39sec. He ran the last five furlongs in lmin 11 3-ssec, the four in 58sec and the final three in 43 3-ssec. He was narrowly beaten by Morotai at Otaki and is likely to improve on that placing in the near future. Relishing the heavy going, Hormus completed the last four of ’five furlongs in 54sec. Having only his second race after a lengthy spell Hormus was prominent throughout the Ta Timl Kara Handicap at Otaki an Saturday and finished a creditable eighth. The Riccarton trio, Dark Arrow, Arctic Circle and Magnaform. were restricted to pacework. They will return home tonight and will race at the South Canterbury meeting on Saturday.