TOMMY GUN IN GOOD TRIAL ON SODDEN TRACK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26903, 15 October 1948, Page 8

TOMMY GUN IN GOOD TRIAL ON SODDEN TRACK

Special to the Dally Times WELLINGTON. Oct. 14. Conditions were atrocious at Trentham this morning for the final trials for the opening day of the Wellington meeting. Steady rain fell throughout the morning and the two-year-old track, the only available track for galloping, was sodden. Tommy Gun registered the best time over half a mile and others who pleased over this distance were His Lordship, Mangatiti and Super. Robin’s Reward impressed when he shaded Sweet Nymph at the conclusion of five furlongs, and Batley, Julius Cmsar, and Signal Officer were responsible for sound efforts over longer distances. Hormuz worked well when he left a mile behind in lmin 50sec. He ran the last half mile in 54 l-ssec, and the final three furlongs in 41 3-ssec. Hormuz is the best track galloper at Trentham. Angell was travelling easily at the conclusion of six furlongs in lmin 23 4-ssec, the last three taking 44 l-ssec. She is in splendid order and is capable of a forward showing in the Shorts Handicap. Revivre and Grand Coulee were together throughout half a mile in 54sec, the final three furlongs in 40sec. His Lordship Improved

The two-year-old, His Lordship, who has improved with his race at Masterton, left half a mile behind in 52sec, the final three furlongs taking 39sec. He is favourably drawn in the Wellesly Stakes and is expected to make a prominent showing. Mangatiti was restrained throughout half a mile run in 52 3-ssec, tlie final three furlongs taking 39 3-ssec. The easing of the track will enhance his prospects in the Wainui Handicap. General victory, who will be ridden by W. J Broughton in the Shorts Handicap, showed brilliance from the six fuijongs to the three, but was not timed. Robins Reward pleased when he shaded Sweet Nymph at the end of five furlongs in lmin 5 3-ssec, the last four in 52 3-ssec, and the three in 40sec. Sweet .Nymph worked easily, but is carrying a little surplus condition. Dymondy and Sir Royal revelled in the conditions while running half a mile in 52sec, the last three furlongs taking 40sec. Excellency was under a strong hold while running the last four of six furlongs in 54 3-ssec. She is very fit. Eulogize and Peridot weie together at the end of six furlongs in lmin 23 4-ssee. The last four furlongs took 55 4-ssec. The two-year-old Pavia showed speed to run three furlongs in 39sec. He has pleased in his track work since being at Trentham. Helio Impresses Hello impressed more than Sequoia over six furlongs in lmin 22 4*ssec, the last four in 53 4-ssec. Both were galloping easily. Vakura shaded Baikis and Robert Keith at the end of six furlongs in lmin 24 3-ssec, the last half-mile requiring 53 3-ssec. Rivervlew and Pierre were not required to do better than 53sec for half a mile. Both are well forward. The best half-mile was registered by Tommy Gun when he returned 5i 4-ssec, He has previously raced well at Trentham and he is in solid condition. Indian Dawn and Julius Caesar were responsible for a sound effort when they left six furlongs behind in lmin 19sec. They revelled in the going and ran the final four furlongs in 53 4-ssec. Never travelling at top. Flying Sovereign completed six furlongs in lmin 25sec, being eased over the final half-mile. She should race well in the Desert Gold Stakes. After the breakfast interval, when the track was heavier Distinction and Renowned completed a mile in lmin 57sec, the final half-mile taking 57 4-ssec, and the three furlongs 43 l-ssec. Distinction may be all the better for a race. Langspiel, who looks well, was not bustled to run half a mile in 54sec. Swift Fox was responsible for a sound effort when he ran six furongs in lmin 21 4-ssec He picked up Swift Robin at the hafmile and they came home in 53sec. Batley Handles Going Handling the going well, Batley completed seven furlong in lmin 32 4-ssec. the final half-mile' taking 53sec. Detain finished much better than The Grate at the conclusion of six furlongs in lmin 25 3-ssec. the final three taking 43 3-ssec. The Grate did not handle the going. Resolute was well clear of Primitive, who was eased at the conclusion of five furlongs, the last four taking 58sec and the final three 42 3-ssec. Kartikeya was under a good hold while running seven furlongs in lmin 37sec. He ran the last half-mile in 53 l-ssec. The easing of the track will improve his chance in the Wellington Handicap. Citril, who is well forward, was not troubled to run half a mile in 57 2-ssec the final three furlongs taking 43 3-ssec. Fleetwood handled the conditions well while running three furlongs in 41 4-ssec. Tire most impressive trial of the morning was performed by Super when he accounted for Frances over half a mile in 54 2-ssec. Super was always going better than his companion and ran the final three furlongs in 41 2-ssec. He was under a strong hold over the final stages and could have improved considerably on the time. Frances has shown her best form on firmer going. Signal Officer was much too good for Findon over a mile in lmin 51 4-ssec. the last half in 54 3-ssec, and the final three furlongs in 41 4-ssec. It was a splendid effort on the part of Sienal Officer but he was moving short after he pulled up