THE FINAL GALLOPS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19769, 17 February 1927, Page 4

THE FINAL GALLOPS

YESTERDAY’S TRAINING OPERATIONS RESUME OF THE WORK (By “EARLY BIRD.”) A fresh and rather cold morning prevailed yesterday for the final gallops of those horses claiming engagements at the Wanganui meeting to-day and on Saturday, and there were several interesting work-outs. The number one grass track was again in capital order, and made for fast times. So far as the early morning trials are concerned, those that pleased most the past two mornings were Civility, Ohui, Lysander, King’s Folly, Decoy Bird and Rapine. The Wanganui Cup comes up for decision this afternoon and the Jackson Stakes on Saturday.

INTERESTING TRIALS RAPINE’S GOOD MILE. CUP HORSES IN ACTION. The first to work were Calculation and the two-year-old filly by Arrowsmith from Gladiole (therefore la halfsister to Orchid), who sprinted home two furlongs in 26. Rapine, ridden by a light boy, was sent a mile as a wind-up to his cup prepartition. Striding out very freely the Martian gelding ran the first couple of furlongs in 25 3-5, and then got to the end of the first three in 38, the halfmile in 50. five furlongs in 1.2 3-5, six furlongs in 1.15 2-5, and came over the final quarter in 26 1-5, making the full mile left behind in 1.413-5, the last four furlongs being covered in 51 3-5. It wtis a sterling performance, and added a number to iis already big list of admirers. He must go a big race in the cup. Shirley was not extended in her effort over six furlongs, to run the first quarter in 25, three furlongs in 37, the first half-mile in the six in 1.15 4-5. She is very well, and promises to be one of the favourites in the Flying Handicap. Civility sprinted four furlongs, cutting out the first furlong in 11 3-5, the two in 23 1-5, and finished over the second quarter in 25 1-5, making her t ime 48 2-5 for the half mile. She may start in the open sprint to-day. Royal Elm was sent a simillar journey, but his task was just a nice working gallop, his time for the four furlongs being 52. He looks in good condition for his engagement in the hack sprint, in which he will need to show a good dea.l of improvement to head off some of his smart opponents. Rascal and King’s Filly, both with fair weights up, were sent together over six furlongs. There was no loitering on the way, for they cut out the first couple of furlongs in 24 4-5, three furlongs in 35 4-5, four furlongs in 48 3-5, and completed the journey in 1.15 3-5. They went very nicely, with King’s Folly going every bit as well as ais companion. Decoy Bird gtillopcd five furlongs, doing the initial quarter in 24 3-5, the three furlongs in 36 2-5, and coming home, in 25 2-5, making 1.1 4-5 for the five furlongs. He went in good style. The Cup candidate Opa had Bent as a mate over la mile, and he always had it on the local representative. The first quarter took them 25 I*s, half mile in 50.1-5, six furlongs in 1.15 4-5, and they «'ere stopping over the last bit, the iight furlongs takirfg them 1.441-5. Opa could have knocked a good bit off this time hbd he been asked. He raced well at the Taranaki meeting, and is apparently returning to form.

Glenross was not stretched out in an easy effort over six furlongs, taking 51 4-5 for the first four, bud finishing comfortably in 1.19 for the full distance. He seems tuned up for his engagements in the middle distance events. Tukia slipped over five furlongs, and hit out very freely without being hunted along. The first quarter was left behind in a smart 23 3-5, the three furlongs in 36, land the five in 1.2, winding up a useful gallop impressively. First Acre, Archon and Inoe finished m that order at the end of six furlongs in 1.18 2-5, the first two taking 25 2-5, the half-mile 50 3-5, and the finial two furlongs 27 4-5 with none of che runners being eager to go faster. Tamatete, looking very fresh, hit opt in his best style over five furlongs, getting to the end of the first quarter in 24, three furlongs in 361-5, and completing his task in 1.2. Little River and Ardath (who is to start in the hurdles on the second day) were not extended in their run over la mile, which took them 1.50, the first half being done in 54 3-5. Clarinda was given an easy task over six furlongs, which she left behind in 1.18. She should be better served on the local course than by that at New Plymouth, where she flailed last Saturday when made a warm favourite for the mile and a-quarter event. Ohui put up fast time over half a mile, cutting out the first furlong in 12, the two in 23 3-5, land the four furlongs in 48 2-5. shis full sister to Tamatete and Tukia can go exceedingly fast for five furlongs, but she likes to be allowed to run along in front, and may see out six. Piuthair, looking none the worse for her two Tlaranaki successes, was galloped six furlongs, which she covered in 1.18, the last five taking 3.5. It is going to be an interesting betting duel between the Kilbroney marn <nd Rapine for favouritism in the Cup. The Hawk was allowed to go five furlongs without his rider pushing him. He covered the first two furlongs in 24 1-5, three furlongs in 36 3-5, <and he dame home easily over the final quarter in 26, his time for the full five furlongs being 1.2 3-5. The Taranaki Stakes winner is to contest the Flying Handicap to-day and the Jackson Stakes on Saturday. Limited, who has one engagement at the meeting, the Jackson Stakes on the second day, strode out well in a working gallop over five furlongs, the last couple in 28. He looks as well as when he won the Wellington Stakes last month. This completed the fast work. Mireusonta, with his trainer in the saddle, was given a couple of rounds at half pace on number three grtass. He looks in good trim. Grand Knight was given a similar task, as were also the members of Walter Rayner’s telam, who galloped the previous morning. The Taranaki contingent arrived yesterday at full strength, so that practically all the horses engaged at the meeting are now on the scene of operations.

HORSES IN FORM ABE THE BEST TO FOLLOW. EIGHTEEN recent winners ENGAGED TO-DAY. Among the horses claiming engagements to-day are nine that won races at New Plymouth last week, and it is interesting to see that three of these have not been rehandicapped. One of these is The Hawk, but it is now a rule of the New Zealand Racing Conference that winners of weight-for-age races cannot be penalised for handicaps, x The other two who have escaped an impositions of a few pounds extra, the penalty of success, are Oration and Blue Peter. The former is to run in the Flying Handicap this afternoon, and the -latter is down to compete in the Victory Hack Welter. Oration won the sprint last Saturday by a neck, hanging on well when danger threatened. After Blue Peter had scored a really comfortable win last Thursday in the middle distance hack race, he was produced the second day and eighth in a field of ten was the best he could do. All Winners. Horses that have been rehandicapped for to-day are as follows (the amount of the penalty is shown in parentheses): Little River (lllbs), Partaga (61bs), Piuthair (71bs), Mint Leaf (31bs), Melissa (41bs), and Benzora (51bs). The following horses running to-day have won racei* during the past four weeks: little Biver Buoyant (3) Partaga Outfit Capitulation Acred Piuthair (2) Blue Peter Mint Leaf Claainda Whenuanui (4) Melissa Bissac Jazz Baby Shirley Oration Benzora The Hawk It will be noticed that Whenuanui has won four races (in succession, too) within this period; Buoyant has scored three times, and Piuthair twice (Egmont and Taranaki Cups). Backers, with eighteen recent winners, cannot do better than follow the form. POINTERS / HOBSES FOE COUBSES SHILLELAGH FOR ERTN-GO-BRAGH? Some harses display a marked partiality for certain courses. For instance several horses engaged to-day were successful on this track at the same meeting twelve months ago. They are: Glenross, Comedy Prince, Nadarino, Tamatete, Novar and Civility. In the case of Glenross, Comedy Prince and Tamatete, they will be endeavouring to win to-day the same races that they scored in last autumn meeting. The following horses are doubly engaged to-day: Civility, Stewards and Flying Handicaps; Outfit, Great Day and Acred, Victory Wolter and Petre Hack; Erin-go-Bragh, Maiden and Petre hack.

It is remarkable how some horses stop very quickly in their races. One in particular is Erin-go-Bragh. In a five furlong race he will stop fifty yards from the post, and over six furlongs he •still stops fifty yards from home. One Taranaki punter was considerably aggrieved at the Irishman performing m this wise, and frapkly stated that the horse was ill named, for he could not be a true son of Erin and keep on in the error of his ways. If his rider were to ,be entrusted with a shillelagh there might be a different story to tell. There will be the following brackets running to-day: In the Wanganui Cup, Piuthiar and Clarinda; in the Flying Handicap, Tamatete and Tukia. Several trainers have more than one horse engaged in certain events, in addition to the bracketed pairs mentioned above. For instance, J. Fryer (Hawera) has Whisogne and Midnight Camp in the Maiden; M. Conway (Hawerai) has San Fera and All Wind in the Westmere Hurdles; R. Brough (Hawera) has Captain Gazeley and Blue Peter in the Victory Hack Welter, and W. Pino (Hawera) has Partaga and Troilus in the same event; E. George (New Plymouth) has Te Monanni and Mint Leaf in the Cup; O. Cox (Hawera) has Acred and Helen in the Petre Hack Handicap; and E. George (New Plymouth) has Oration and Merry Jest in the Flying Handicap. In the race for the Wanganui Cup this afternoon, the probable starters, with their riders, are as follows: Rapine (R. Reed) io 4 Te Monanni (L. G. Morris) .. 9 9 Piuthair (T. Green) 8 9 Ngata (B. H. Morris) 8 2 Clarinda (L. Manson) 7 12 Mint Leaf (L. George) .... 7 9 Opa (N. C. Trillo) 7 5 Nukumai (H. Gilmer) 7 2 Novar (L. Daly) . 7 0 The Jackson Stakes on Saturday should easily be one of the most interesting of the series yet held, for two craek three-year-old sprinters will take on the older horses over the six furlongs. The field will probably comprise the following: Grand Knight 9 0 The Hawk .. ...... 9 0 Reremoana 9 0 Lysander 8 7 • Limited 8 7 The Lamb was scratched for the Stewards’ Handicap at 9 a.in. yesterday, and Mireusonta for the Flying Handicap at 11.30 a.m. Yoma and Blend have been scratched for all engagements. Civility was scratched last night for the Stewards Handicap, and Whisogne for the Maiden.

RIDERS’ ENGAGEMENTS SOME FOR TO-DAY The following are a few of the joc- i keys’ engagements made for to-day: ; L. G. Morris.—Glenross, Te Monanui, ! Ruanui, Tamatete, and Vast Acre. B. H. Morris.—Civility, Partaga, Ngata and Rising Star. R. Reed.—GoslAiwk, First Acre, Rapine, and The Hawk. J. Barry.—Acred, Helen and Tukia. T. Green.—Piuthair. W. H. Jones.—Deluge, Damaris. L. A. Pine. —Mask, Troilus. R. J. Mackie.—Benzora and Kilmiss. R. McTavish.—Rascal, King’s Folly ! and Shirley. A visiting Australian jockey who will be present at the meeting is M. I Payne, a horseman equally at home over the sticks and on the flat, among I his successes being on Les Paddington, [ Palbi and Blue. Payne can go to scale j at 8.8. He is at present on a holiday | in tlie Dominion, and is prepared to , ride if the mounts are forthcoming. ; T. Green will not he riding at Wan- I ganui on Saturday, as he goes south on Friday night to ride Agrion in the

Middle Park Plate. He will also rid* Battlement and Young Lochinvar in their engagements. “Kia Ora” stud, N.S.W.. sustained a severe loss last week, in the death lof Windbag’s dam, Charleville. She suftered so much from a canker in tht | foot that Mr Miller decided that it : would be a kindness to destroy her | Since Windbag brought Charleville into prominence, she has proved a highly profitable mare, as the three-year-old. [ Bicolor, fetched 1600gns., and Arden--1 nes, by Sarchcdon, brought 575gns. last j Easter. This season’s yearling is a 1 sister to Windbag, and, like other fil- ! lies from “Kia Ora,” she is unusually [ well-grown. Charleville has also left i behind her a brother to Windbag, but, as he was only a few weeks off being I weaned, it is not feared that his dam’s death will seriously affect his proti pects in life.