SMART HALF-MILE BY GOOD SERVICE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26963, 24 December 1948, Page 4

SMART HALF-MILE BY GOOD SERVICE

Conditions were perfect for training 'wtark at Wingatui yesterday morning, when a large number of horses were on the tracks, which were in splendid order. The trestles on .the main track were about 50 feet out. Jamell, who will probably be favourite for the Trial Handicap, again worked well. Fine Night broke away from the mile post and he was joined by Jamell between the six and five, the pair coming home the last five in 1.4 2-5, Jamell finishing in front of his stablemate. Fine Night took 1.31 3-5 for the last seven. Both horses are well, and if they fail to win some of the stake money over the holidays it will not be on the score of condition. • , . . Milly Mandy was restrained to run seven furlongs in company with Bonny Chase in 1.37 2-5, the first three in 40 1-5. Thomas covered the last six of seven furlongs in 1.23, the last half in 57 4-5. Kosher strode over six furlongs on his own in 1.23 2-5, the last half in 55 3-o. He was not hurried at any stage and is in good order for holiday racing. Cricket Field and Paper View ran six furlongs in 1.20. Cricket Field going very easily at the finish. Redlo Salmon King and Young Yvette, three novices from A. E. Didham’s stable, took 140 for seven furlongs, the last half taking’ 58 2-5. Salmon King finished ahead of the other pair, and he loons a likely winner in the near future Lance Art ran five furlongs in 1.10, the last half taking 55 3-5. . . , „ Gold King was hard held to record 1.11 for five furlongs. He has come through his preparation well and is in great order for his Champagne Stakes engagement. Greer Galloway and Espalier were to have gone away from the half to-gether, but the latter broke away well clear of Greer Galloway. Espalier was not hurried, and he completed his task in fine style. Greer Galloway covered the distance in 52 4-5. She will start on the second day at Wingatui. , , .. Gbod Service recorded the best time for four furlongs. He took 52 for the distance, working very well. Asaf Jah went over four furlongs on the plough in 53 4-5. Super Flight, looking particularly well, went 52 2-5 for four furlongs, the first in 14 2-5. , • .. Dinnyhazer, Air Lord, and Vanity ran five in 1.7, the first in 12 3-5. Dinnyhazer is improving and was the most impressive. , , Royal Lark, looking improved by her racing at Gore, went well in a sprint down the straight after strong work. Winning Gem ran free in lmin 9 4-ssec, the last half in 55 2-ssec. String Band, Brockie, Red Pickle, and Sylvan were among those given strong work. , , Robot, Push On, and Bonnie Lancer set out for a school over the inside hurdles, but Robot fell at the first jump and Bonnie Lancer at the third. Later, Push On shaped well with All Call. G. S. Barr has arrived with Theocritus. Card Money, Chord, Tuatere, Cipher, and Agnes Pearl. E. Rosewarne is also here with Golden Amber and Radar. A. E. Didham has made the following riding arrangements for his team: St. Leonard, A. I. Powell, Lord Roland, H. Shannon; Young Yvette, H. J. Powell; Salmon King, J. M. Cappie, Redlo, B. Langford. „ . ~ Air Belle was withdrawn from all engagements at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting at 9.15 a.m. to-day. This will allow Shirley Fqx, who was ballotted out of the original acceptance list for the Railway Handicap to take her place again in the field. Shirley Fox is weighted at 7.0 and has drawn No. 10 at the barrier. Earldale was scratched at 12.45 p.m. to-day from the Auckland Cup. He was one of the horses affected by the ballot and his withdrawal makes no difference to the field except that it will give Hunting Rua, Maid of Sherwood, and Foxfable who were ballotted out after him, a slightly better chance of returning to the field. Other scratchings posted to-day were:— Nursery Handicap—Probator, 9.15 a.m.; Robinson's Handicap—Ending, 4.15 p.m.; all engagements—Super, 4.30 p.m.; Queen's Plate—Chetswood, 4.30 p.m.