FAST WORK.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 732, 8 April 1933, Page 10

FAST WORK.

Great Trials on Addington T rack. A feature of the morning's work at Addington was provided by Roi l’Or and Somerby, who were engaged in a task over a mile and a quarter. Somerby set the pace to the tune of 32 4-osec for the first two furlongs, but on approaching the stand Roi l’Or ran to the front and got to the mile post in 2min 8 3-ssec, with Somerby on his wheel. Once in line for home Somerby challenged Roi l’Or, but the latter beat Alborn’s gelding by a length in the fast time of 2min 40sec. Roi l’Or finished remarkably well. Weather conditions were perfect, and the track was in great order when operations started. As usual, J. S. Shaw opened proceedings. Margaret Chenault and a young pacer from W. Morland’s stable, by Rey de Oro—Daisy Pointer) left on a mile and a half mission. With the first quarter covered, Royal Silk chipped in, going away three seconds behind them. With a mile disposed of, Margaret Chenault a mile disposed of in 2min 19sec. Margaret Chenault and th*e novice wre two seconds in front of Royal Silk. The ten furlongs were covered in 2min 52sec. Once in line for home. Royal Silk came fast, and had a slight advantage over the other pair at the wire. Margaret Chenault registered 3min 30sec. Royal Silk went on for another two furlongs. Wilbur White gave a good showing without hopples over two miles, but was not timed. * Going away two lengths in front of Katute over a mile and a half, Gay Paree finished on terms with lver in 3min 29 2-ssec. , . _ . . „ Rembrandt, going alone, and driven by D. Bennett gave his best showing

to date, by keeping fairly well out and registering 3min 37 3-ssec. With a good flying start, Vesuvius covered the first half-mile in lmin 7s'ec, and, finishing on well, completed the full distance in 2min llsec. Though Harvest Child liad a threelengths lead of Rey Direct when the first half of a mile journey was covered, they were on terms at tlve wire, the latter finishing on well. With lengths separating them on a mile and a quarter errand, Tempest led out, followed by Wrecker, Sunny Ducrow and Linkman. The first halfmile was left behind in lmin lOsec, where Linkman was six lengths behind Tempest. With a mile covered in 2min 14sec, the order was the same, but in the run home, and after a good finish, Wrecker finished on terms with Tempest, with Sunny Ducrow three lengths further back. Linkman finished on well, and was wide out, going 2min 50sec. Going away on a mile and a quarter mission. Camera was four lengths in front of Reylena. The first mile was covered in 2min 17sec, three lengths separating thtem. In the run to the wire, Reylena was on terms with Carnera, going 2min 53see. Harvest Child went away slightly in front of Aristotle over a mile and a half. The first half-mile was run in lmin 7sec, and the mile in 2min losec. Aristotle drew up to Harvest Child at the mile and a quarter, done in 2min 4 7sec, but in the run home Harvest Child was eased up over the last furlong to let Aristotle (driven out) to be on terms with him at the line in 3min 21sec. Stella Bingen had the assistance of War Paint over the last mile of a mile and a quarter, taking 2min 56sec. Colonial Boys’ Task. Colonial Boy elected to make the pace for Stanley T., and they passed the first half-mile in lmin 9sec, and were down at the mile in 2min 16sec. Once into the straight, Stanley T. finished well, and could have been in front of his companion at the conclusion of a mile and a half, which occupied 3min 20sec. Marvin Guy, who looks in nice order, and was driven by R. Franks, hit out well in a run over a mile and a half. Ganton was let off with a mile and a half in 3min 45sec. In a mile and a half assignment, Neero was indulged in the lead till the last furlong, where Indianapolis dashed up, and joined him. They finished the last furlong very fast, the time being 3min 25sec. The last mile took 2min llsec. Both horses worked well. Colorado set out to go a mile and a mile. At the end of four furlongs he was joined by Rollo and Gold Country. Going along the back stretch Rollo and Colorado were on terms, with Gold Country two lengths behind them. The mile was passed in 2min 15sec, and the mile and a quarter in 2min 46 l-ssec. Colorado finished well to complete a mile and a half in 3min 22sec. Golden Direct paced six furlongs in Great Author was despatched over a mile and a half. He was picked up at the end of two furlongs by Ronald Derby, who acted as a pacemaker until •Great Author had covered five furlongs, where Great Author went up or. the outside of the The pair raced on terms for the remainder of the journey. Great Author having the better of the argument at the end. Great Author compassed his twelve furlongs in Grain 18 3-ssec, and his last mile in 2min 10 4-ssec. Don Chenault trotted a mile and a quarter in 2min 53 4-ssec. Another Good T inlsh. Fairyland, Desert Maiden, Todd Bingien, and Dandy Locanda were associated in a spin over a mile and a half. Over the last furlong Fairyland, Desert; Maiden and Dandy Locanda provided a good finish, the watch reading 3min 29sec. Desert Maiden continued on to complete two miles in 4min 38sec. Silver de Oro led out from Checkers, the pair being joined at the end of two furlongs by Lilian Bond. With a round to go, Checkers joined Lilian Bond in the lead, and the pair I'ed into the straight with Silver de Oro just behind them. In the run home, Silver de Oro challenged her colleagues, and beat them. Silver de Oro did 3min 22 3-ssec. Wilma Dillon and Matchless Bingen were sent ten furlongs in saddle, which they accomplished in 2min 58sec. Denver City made the pace for Peterwah over a mile and a quarter, and they finished on terms. Peterwah registered 2min 43sec. He trotted in great style. Denver City did 2min 45 2-ssec. Assisted by a galloping pacemaker, Belle Lorrimer trotted her first two furlongs in 33 2-ssee, hftlf a mile in lmin Sstec, and the mile in 2min 15 3-ssec. On reaching the bend for home she broke very badly, and was pulled up. John Jinks showed the way to Major Lind, Autowin and Holly Bank over two miles. The first mile was negotiated in 2min 25sec. In the run home Major Lind got to within a length of John Jinks, who registered 4min 41sec. The last two furlongs were left behind in 33sec.