TRAINING OPERATIONS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19844, 19 May 1927, Page 4

TRAINING OPERATIONS

YESTERDAY’S TRACK WORK MANY VISITING HORSES A fine but overcast morning prevailed for training operations yesterday and the going proved to be as good as ever. Another large crowd watched the work with interest, and included in the spectators were several of the fair sex. Grand Knight’s Three Grand Knight was the first out and the English-bred horse was sent three furlongs, a task which he accomplished with great relish in 38sec. He looks well and appe-ars to have done a lot of work. Whetuhine Pleases Little River and; Whetuhine wore associated in a spin over a mile on number one grass, the latter pleasing most, and the distance was covered in 1.50 4-5. Royal Divorce went slow from the seven furlong post and the pace was not clapped on until he reached the five, from which point he ran to the post in 1.5, the whole distance taking 1.33 J. Deluge Goes Five Deluge jumped off from the five furlongs and was timed from the four furlong peg to run 50 4-5. The Absurd gelding appeared to be doing it well at the finish and should go well in the •Borough Handicap. Bennanee Nicely Bennanee (J. Barry), who was sent four furlongs, covered the distance in 52sec. but did it nicely. Zircon and Day Bell went at threequarter pace over a circuit, the former pleasing most. A Trio of Jumpers Hallo wmorn, Bonny Rill and Ban juke were associated in a spin over a mile and the first namad, going nicely, was always a little ahead of his companions with Ban juke, losing ground at first, close up when the task was completed in 1.50 1-5. Hollowmorn jumps so well and has so much pace that.it would not pay to leave him out of calculations in the Steeplechase to-day. In a run over six furlongs Degage his out well and got to the end of the journey in a shade under 1.18. She looks as if she will be hand, to beat in the Connolly Handicap. Tin Whistle accompanied Comical in a sprint over four furlongs and they covered the distance in 52sec. Comical is in great fettle for his first essay over the country. Among others to work were Rowley, Rising Star, Subdivision, Brigadier Bill, Kalakaua, Green Bonnet, Omahu, Maunga and Mount Marta. THE JUMPERS In a circuit over the timber Fireblight shaped pleasingly and cleared her fences in good, style. Polyphemus (H. Burt) accompanied Ardath (N. Stratton) in a round over the hurdles and in a good clean display the latter shaped better than he did on Tuesday morning. Steeplechase Candidate Peter Maxwell was sent over two obstacles, the hencoop and the brush, and negotiated each carefully, though he got under the brush a bit. He then did pace work on the flat. Birkcnclla (P. Mcßrearty) went once round over the country, shaping well. Rangatahi (R. E. Thomson) and Gauntlet (P. Mcßrearty) went once round over the hurdles at a good pace but the former tired, somewhat and got into a couple of fences, dragging a leg through the final obstacle. However he was not hurt and pulled up well. Just John (E. St an way) jumped two hurdles in taking style and then went round on the flat at a good steady pace. All Have Arrived. F. Tilley arrived last evening from Ford ell with Tukia and Shining Armour and also a rising two-year-old for education purposes. Nukumai, Elvaette and San Pedro were brought by train last evening from Foxton. O. Cox brought Enare and Lady Cavendish from Hawera yesterday. From Palmerston North H. H. Doyle reached Wanganui yesterday with Rangisarto and Comedy Prince. A rising two-year-old filly by Chief Ruler out of Silver Link, therefore a half-sister to Si Iv ermine, will be at the meeting to-day to get her accustomed to the vrowd. Farewell to M. McCarten. M. McCarten will leave Wanganui this evening for Auckland to catch the Ulimaroa for Sydney. RIDERS’ ENGAGEMENTS. Among riders’ engagements for tomorow the following are noted:— H. Burt: Comical, Koauau, Polyphemus. W. Rennie: Peter Rosa, Little River, Ardath. R. E. Thomson: Tuki, Crown Coin, Tamakana, Rangatahi. E. ‘Warner: Peter Maxwell, Day Bell. R. J. Miles: Omahu, Troilus. B. Griffiths: Maunga. P. Mcßrearty: Birkenella, San Pedro. H. Gordon: Bonny Rill. H. MeSweeney: Hallowmorn, Banjuke. A. Jenkins: Gilgai. P. McGuire: Gold Ginks, Attractive. W. Bowden: Eonmark, Nukumai. H. Tricklebank: Rangisarto. L. Coleman: Zircon. M. Conway: Euchre. J. Proctor: Elvaette. R. Reed: Degage, Oration. B. H. Morris: Civility, Partaga. H. Wiggins: Rising Star. L. G. Morris: Royal Divorce, Tukia, R. McTavish: Day Guard, Green Bonnet. J. Barry: Bennanee, Lady Cavendish. L. A. Avola, Denier. A. Driscoll: Alloway. J. S. Potter: Shining Armour. T. Tito: Orazone, Bevis. S. Wilson: Deluge. L. Dulieu: Break o’ Day. C. Browne: Nastori. W. H. Jones: Violet 11.