ON TARANAKI TRACKS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 99, 30 April 1935, Page 8

ON TARANAKI TRACKS

NEW PLYMOUTH AND HAWEBA SATURDAY 'S OPERATIONS With the opening day of the Egmont meeting only a week olf, the Ilawera training tracks are very busy at present, and the galloping and schooling dune on Saturday morning was of a most interesting natuie, states the special correspondent of the Taranaki. Herald. The course proper was open for fast work with the pegs fairly well out and the going rather holding. Friesland (Grylls) and Carfex (Cole) were on terms at the close of live furlongs in J. 6. Carfex is hitting out nicely*, having completely recovered from his recent ailment. Golden Hair (Grylls) comfortably defeated Silver Wings (Cole), finishing several lengths ahead over live furlongs in a shade under 1.7. Golden Hair went satisfactorily, but ner companion was not impressive. St. Clara (Cook) was of little use to Aga Khan (Edgecombe) over half a mile iu 54 3-ssec. Aga Khan worked very boldly, relishing the easy nature of the going. St. Clara put little dash into her task. Panloff (Duncan) and Haunui (Shield) were not asked to do their best to cover five furlongs in 1.9 1-5. Gold Gleam (Cook) obtained a couple of lengths break on Passing Fancy (Cole) at the start of five furlongs and neld his lead throughout to be going easily half a length to the good at the winning post in I.S 3-5. Gold Gleam found the soft track to h’s liking, bowling along freely. The Colossus —Lady* Eglentine gelding (Monkley) w*as half a length clear of the Acre—Rapt colt (Chore) after half a mile had been left behind in 53 2-ssee, a smart effort. Both horses went well. The Aero volt is to race as Bantry and will make his first appearance in public on the second day of the Egmont meeting. A name has not vet been claimed for the Colossus gelding. New Leaf (Feasey) put plenty of dash into a sprint over half a mile untimed. Colossal (Duncan) ran three furlongs alone in 41sec. It was a useful effort for a hurdler, and he is undoubtedly a much improved horse. Topthorn (Grylls) was hard held throughout three furlongs to be kept back on terms with Royal Dispute (Mills) in 41sec. Had he been allowed to do so Topthorn would probably have galloped fast. Lady Eka (Duncan) was also sprinted a similar distance after breaking away a couple of furlongs previously, and thus was unable to do better than 41sec. Among the Jumpers

In an interesting bout over a round of the schooling hurdles, Stanchion (Cook), Gowan Lea (Grindlay), and Ruaforui (Conway) all gave excellent displays. Buaform outjumped his companions at the first couple of fences but then tired, for he is not very forward. Stanchion improved on his recent showings, going really well. He is coming to hand steadily- Gowan Lea, who is the first of the visiting horses to arrive, made a good showing. Copey (Cook) was sent over eight steeplechase fences alone. After jumping the first two fences in great style he ran off at a brush down the back stretch, but taken back cleared it perfectly, taking the next four fences—the post and rails, sod wall, hencoop and brush —in his stride. Ho slipped when taking off at the last obstacle and almost fell, but made a great recovery. It was a good exhibition. March Alone fell heavily while schooling a few days ago and bruised his chest. He will not rave at the Egmont meeting, but will be given a few days in the paddock and will then be qualified for hunters’ races. At New Plymouth Although the campaigners, with the exception of Amyril and Tahurangi, have returned from the Easter meet iugs, there was very little work of consequence on the New Plymouth tracks on Saturday morning, writes ‘‘Moturoa,” in the Taranaki Herald. The majority of local horses are well attuned for their coming engagements at Hawera next week-end, and will need only a sprint or two to bring them to their best. Friday night’s rain left the tracks again heavy for work on Saturday, morning, and the furtheY heavy downpour just after breakfast made the course proper very greasy. Chief Marionette, Gold Mission, and The Tiger, looking none the worse for their racing at Easter, were out doing steady pacework. The Tiger looks especially bright. Anehises (Farrell) jumped two schooling hurdles in .hunter’s style. Treasure Bunt did strong pacework. Orapa.i and Sporting Song were given a working gallop over five furlongs. Both hit out well coining home together, with the big chestnut anxious to increase the pace. Orapai looks greatly improved, and I’urtner successes should soon come to h’s popular own er-trainer. After breakfast, Chikara. (Pell) had no difficulty in beating Red Fox (Lorigan) oxer five furlongs in 1.7, the last half-mile in 53 4-ssev. Chikara hit out well throughout. Lady Kyra, looking brighter than she has been recently, hit out well in her steady pace work. Aussie Ra (Pell) and Davistock (Davoron) ran an easy mile, the last half in 55}see. Both horses went freely, but were not out to make time. Refresher and Merry Way did easy pacework. The failure of the former at Feilding is hard to account for as he looks very bright. His particularly bard race at New Plymouth, however, may have set him back temporarily.

ABOUT DESERT GOLD MELBOURNE CUP EFFORT. (By •‘Kestrel.”) A correspondent desires to know whether Desert Gold ever started in a Melbourne Cup or Auckland Cup race Writing without the book of reference on hand is sometimes dangerous, but from memory it may be stated that Desert Gold contested a Melbourne Cup race during the war period. She started favourite but could not finish closer than eighth. Desert Gold did not contest, the Auckland Cup at any stage of her career.