NIGHTMARCH IN FINE FORM

Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1930, Page 4

NIGHTMARCH IN FINE FORM

PREPARATIONS AT ELLERSLIE.

MANY INTERESTING GALLOPS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association,

Auckland, December 22.

The weather was fine for training work at Ellerslie this morning. ThO course proper, with trestles 40ft. out from the rails, was open and there was some interesting work. The going was excellent and several good gallops were recorded. The best performance of the morning was that of Nightmarch, whieh went once round in 2miu. 3 4-ssec., the best effort over the distance since the course was altered two years ago. Star Stranger, Count Palatine and Cylinder were responsible for a good showing over the same distance,- while Hunting Day, Royal Tea, Gesture and Courtesy did best of the sprinters. On the course proper Lady Pam was sent six furlongs in Imin. 19 l-ssec. Cape Gold assisted her over the last five furlongs, which occupied Imin. 5 3-ssec. Praise and Jaloux were companions over seven furlongs. After running the first three furlongs in 3Qsec., Love Song completed a seven furlong task in Imin. 32 2-ssec. She was doing well at the finish. Eager Rose was allotted a five-furlong task, covering the distance in Imin'. 4sec.

The Railway Handicap candidate Hunting day (Gray) jumped off at the five furlongs post, running the first two furlongs in 23 3-ssec., apd completing' the task in Imin. 3 3-ssec. He had a lot of pace on at the start but still it was a good effort. ■ Appledore was several lengths ahead of Grecian at the end of seven furlongs. He ' rgn the first three furlongs in 39 2-5 see. and completed the journey in 1 min. 32 2-ssec.

Te Money, going freely, was timed tp run five furlongs in Imin. 6 l-ssec. This mare is steadily improving. There was a lot of interest in the next gallop, when Star Stranger (Gray), Gay Crest (Brownlee), Cylinder (Wiggins), Count Palatine (Gerrand) and Sir Mond (Cammiek) were sent together for a round. They moved away fairly well together, Cylinder taking the lead .near the seven furlong post, but the other four were together close behind him at the five furlong post and they raced in that order till the turn for home. When they reached the winning post Star Stranger, on the outside,' was • just in front of Cylinder and Count Palatine, with Sir Mond and Gay Crest a couple of lengths away. The round was completed in 2-ipin. ssec., the last seven furlongs beng run in Imin. 33 2-ssec., the six in l-min. 21sec. and the final five in Imin. 7 l-sse'c. Star Stranger finished well, while Cylinder and Count palatine also impressed. Royal Tea sprinted five furlongs, cover ing the first two in 24 4-ssec. and the full distance in Imin. 3 2-ssec.

Praetor'asd Rafflight were sent together over five furlongs. Praetor was in front at the finish, after running the first tw° furlongs in 24 3-ssec., and finished in Imin. 3 l-6sec.

Gustavo and First sight were on terms over seven furlongs. They ran the first three furlongs in 39sec., and completed the task in Imin. 32sec. ■

Cynthia N. was Sent over a round ? which she completed in 2min. llsec. She ran the last seven furlongs in Imin. 36gec. and the final .six in Imin. .18 3-5 sei. Gesture and Oratorian were given a sprint over half a mile and were together at the finish in 52sec. Gesture could have improved on this time. The Railway Handicap candidates Tenterden and Autppay jumped off together at the six-fufrlong post. They did not get going properly over the early part but, clapping on the pace, reached;, the three-furlong peg in 38sec. and finished the task in Imin. 17 4-ssec. Tenterden was in front but Autopay was also goingwell. ■ : . Over seven furlongs Vertigern ran the first three in 38 2-ssec. and reached the post in Imin. 31 2-ssec., finishing strongly. Nightmareh (R. Reed) created a good deal of interest when he was brought on to the course proper to execute a round, having his stableraatei True Shaft, to assist him over the last five furlongs. He jumped away well and, going very evenly throughout, completed the round in 2min. 3 4-ssec. The pair were together at the finish. The last seven furlongs occupied Imin. 31 3-ssec., the six Imin. 18 4-ssee., and the final five in Imin. 5 2-ssec, This was a first-class performance and Nightmarch, who was wide out at the turn, could have improved on the time..

On the tan Toxeuma (Stanway) covered six furlongs in Imin. 20 1-faec. The Railway Handicap candidate is looking in first-class order.

Paquito, Concentrate and Paratoo were given a seven-furlong gallop on the tan., running the first three furlongs in 40 3-5 sec. and the full distance in Imin, 35 2-ssec. Paquito was in front of Concentrate at the finish, with Paratoo, who had been eased up, some distance back. Chrysology and Pakitei’O finished together at the end of a similar distance in Imin. 35 l-ssec. Catoma finished a six-furlong sprint in Imin. 20 3-ssec. On Nd. 2 grass Courtesy, who was troublesome before starting, sprinted five furlongs in Imin. 2 2-ssee. , This filly is looking improved since her previous visit to Auckland. , AWAPUNI TRAINING WORK.' COURSE IN EXCELLENT ORDER. Palmerston North, December 22. Excellent conditions prevailed for training operations at Awapuni this morning, a light rain overnight having left the track in splendid order. It was an off morning, however, and little fast work was attempted. Courageous, who leaves for Auckland to-night, was sent along in a good working gallop over a mile on the plough, in company with Hymgreat, in Imin. 52sec., without being asked to do his best. White Squall, who will accompany the Cup candidate, was not asked to speed. Don Jose, who will run in the Manawatu Cup, ran seven furlongs on the plough in Imin. 35 2-ssec. after doing the first half-mile in 53 3-ssec.

Braggart and Lady Alophen with light weights up ran a mile on the plough in Imm.' 50sec., the former making a fair showing over an unusual distance. Hewhanga and Callamart were sent over four fences, giving an improved display, while Democratic and Otairi were restricted to a round over three fences. Otairi fenced better, Democratic being somewhat slovenly at the final fence. .

Arrivals from the south are: A. J. Griffin (Reefton) with Ravine; W. Stone (Riccarton) with Sight Draft, Tray Bond, Lord Thomond and Painkiller; H. Cutts (Riccarton) with Full Feather, Straight Course, Porlock, Sharp Thorn and Ball Dress; G. J. Pine (Riccarton) with Don Jose, Pixie Gold, Silver Coot and Noteworthy. Present intentions are that Stone will race at on Boxing Day.