ON THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 55, 7 March 1946, Page 6

ON THE TURF

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TIDELESS GALLOPS WELL WORK AT NEW PLYMOUTH Tuesday morning’s gallops at New I Plymouth in preparation for Saturday’s Taranaki Cup meeting were full of interest. The course proper, which i was in excellent order, was used with the pegs 30 feet out. The best gallop of the morning was that of Tideless. She sprinted five furlongs in 1.3 1-5. Lady Merit got to’’tne end of her five furlongs in 1.4 1-5. Lord Coronach, looking improved, after his Hawera outing, worked freely on the plough. Selas and Morning ran half a mile in 53sec. Sells is a well-developed two-year-old bay gelding by Bulandshar from the Beau Pere mare Ka th be 11 a. Duplicity ran three furlongs of her pace work on the plough in a shade net ter than 40sec. Malee and Saltwater did pace work on the plough. Shasta and Accepted took 55isec. to run half a mile. Declaim was eager to go faster than pace work on the plough. Salome and Paganini ran five furlongs in I.6isec, with Paganini doing the better. Sweet Veloc took 54sec. lor half a mile. Potomac, Omahina and Yandra were given work on the plough. The two-year-old fillies Lady Bian and Balcairn ran in from the three furlongs in 40 l-ssec. Seafire, a Taranaki Cup candidate, ran six furlongs on the plough in 1.17. He took 51sec. for the final four furlongs. Epic Hero and Kukunui ran two furlongs in 28 1-5. Epic Hero is the name claimed for the Te Hero—Miss Clipper gelding in F. J. Johnson’s stable.

Victory Dawn, under a good hold, ran home from the. three in 41 l-ssec. The Egmont Cup winner Fort Royal was given two rounds of good sound .ork on the plough and looks well.

AUCKLAND HORSES FOR TRENiHAM Auckland, March 5. Nine horses from the Auckland district have been accepted for at Trentham on Saturday, and it is possible that all will make the trip. Seven ol (hem raced more or less prominently at Te Rapa on Saturday. Trainer A. McGregor was to have left last Thursday with Fortune’s Smile and Baby Girl, but travelling arrangements were not suitable, anil he will leave early this week. They would not lose any friends for their Trentham engagements by -their failures on Saturday. G. Cobb will probably take Hiraji and Zulu Boj. The former escapes a penalty for his win on Saturday. • Expanse was closer at the finish of the Franklin Cup than at any other stage: An easy track will enhance his prospects. A. Cook was uncertain on Saturday about Exeter, who was to have been accompanied by Democracy. The former had a hard task with 9.13 in the Franklin Cup. However, he.came through the race with flying colours, and if he is none the worse the trip will be undertaken. Harris Tweed is going south to contest the highweight. He finishea a good second in the hurdle race at Te Rapa and is well forward. Cowper, a candidate for the big handicap events at the Wellington fixture, is in splendid condition. His record of late has been one of marked consistency, for he has been twice second to Balgowan, and a win was sandwiched in between these efforts. H. Wiggins will he riding at Ellerslie on Saturday, tut he will be at Tremham for the second day. RECORD NOMINATIONS STRATFORD CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING

Record nominations have been received for the Stratford Racing Club’s autumn meeting on March 16. All i events have filled splendidly and the J 24 entered for the £lO5O St. Patricks • handicap include many horses of class. The weights will be declared on the morning of March 12 and acceptances iclose at 9 p.m. on the same day. The nominations are:— Autumn Highweight Handicap, of | £300; one mile and a quarter.—Full 'Pitch, Mountain Fox, Master Guard, ; Balintore, Mulla Park, Royal Scholar, Breezealong, Mimicry, Red Chief, Master Francis, Ideation. Red fort, Havildar, Blue Title, Irvington, Scarteen. Francis Mond, Plato Boy, Gold Claim, Windsor Star. Gold Dale. Trial Handicap, of £300; six furI longs.—Full Pitch, Playtos, Lady Charm, Sweet Veloc, Shasta, Step Far, Tort ago. Royal Honour, Salome, Priority, Fox'and, Silver Wedding, Eloge, Kukunui, Peter Theio, Ocean Song, Lady Merit, Superior Fox, Houdini, [Stratford, Top Drawer, Dualin, Otomaire, Moylena, Ratene, Fluffy, Betty Broiefort, Meerminf. Lady Flame, Cleo Nancy Boswells, Ernbrae, Cressida, Irvington, Declaim, Ravens Ho, Patte Fe. Mahoe Hack Handicap, of £300; seven furlongs.—Golden Shar, Perdition, Lumond, Playtos, Queen Plato, Silver Pal. Mulla Park, Mersine, Dymondy. Priority, Paganini, Tiercel, Mallee, Stratford, Potomac, Manpower, New Deer, Po Marama, Hunting Comet, Breezealong, Transfix Kukunui, Fluffy, Rebate, Gay Slipper, Jovial Princess, Young Trent, Raphael, Political Boy, Golden Acre, General Saleve, El Tiger. St. Patrick’s Handicap, of £1050; one mile and, a quarter.—Hippodrome, Royal Charter, Sir Bian, War Effort, High Ideal, Hulabaloo, Autoscore, Seafire, Abdicate, Bronya, Foxbrae, Peter's Choice, Severity, Derryogue, Black Plato, Dink’s Own, Broiefort Star, Young Trent, Fort Royal, Battledress, Master Ted, Yandra, Plato Lad, Delinquent. Juvenile Handicap, of £300; five fur-longs.-Lady Bian, lioariri Bay. Selas, All Bay. Morning D'-w, Accepted, Lady Barrington. Ray's Fal, Epic Hero. Ag-

gravation. Robin’s Reward. Wee Joan, Mercian Lad. Mallow, Diamond Doll, Bramerton. White Diamond, School Bov, Balcairn.

A. W. Budge Memorial Hack Handicap. of £500; nin*‘ furlongs.—Queen Plato, Silver Pal. Greek Chief, Royal Scholar, Mersine, Dymondy, Silver Wedding. Paganini. Tiercel. Dawn Flight, Gardane, Restriction. Gayanne, Man-power. Gold Flame. Po Marama, Sivam, Hunting Comet. Saltwater, High Span. Shepherd’s Mate, Meermint. Standee. Broiefort Star. Gay Slipper. Jovial Princess, Fairholme. Balcherrie. Young Trent, Raphael, General Saleve. Flying Handicap, of £450: six furlongs.—Royal Carter, Golden Shar. Kashmiri. Victory Dawn. Autoscore. Tideless. Lord Coronach. Bronya. Saltwater. High Span, Black Plato, Molly Martia, Quick Draw. Bonnie Grey, Black Beret. Drambuie. Omahina, Plato Lad. Po Marama. New Deer. Farewell Hack Handicap, of £300: six furlongs.—Golden Shar. Perdition. Lomond* Full Playtos. Foxland, Sweet Velnc. Vicforv Dawn. Step Far, Dymondv. Tiercel. Eloge Bonni° Grey. Peter Theio. Golden Acre. General Saleve. Ocean Song, T.ady Merit, Cn» ar ini' T’Mx. Mallee. Transfix. Ra-

TAKANINI TRY-OUTS HORSES ENGAGED AT ELLERSLIE A three-year-old, Steppeland, was responsible for a nice effort at Takanini on Tuesday morning when he defeated Foxlore rather comfortably over a mile in 1.44 4-5. Steppeland has been regarded rather highly in the past, and, although his form on the race track has not been good, he appears to have a royal chance of making amends in the Buckland Handicap at the Auckland Club’s meeting a. Ellerslie on Saturday. All the galloping was executed on the grass track next to the rails, lhe poles being out 6ft. and the going .in first-class order. King’s Pride and Beau Dink were sent a mile, covering the first half in 51 3-ssec,-and the full distance in 1.47 3-5. As indicated by tfTe time, neither i»rse was allowed to fully stretch out.

Gay Lally was restricted to two rounds njf pace-work on the plough. His condition cannot be faulted, and he should be prominent in the decision of the Bledisloe Handicap at the week-end. Bycroft’s mile required 1.46, his fastest section being the last half-mile, which was traversed in 52 2-ssec. Black Ace covered seven furlongs on the plough in 1.30. He has been working with rare dash, but in view of his past failures cannot be recommended with any degree of confidence.

Sir Bian and Honora got to the end of six furlongs in 1.16. The former left yesterday for New Plymouth and will be ridden in the Taranaki Cup on Saturday by J. Williamson. Honora raced badly at Te Rapa last Saturday, but hit out very jfreely in this gallop as a result of the easy of the track. Balmacara was associated with Park Royal over six furlongs in 1.17, the first three being traversed in 38sec. Both horses carried welter-weights, and Balmacara’s effort left the impression that he may be just about back to his best again. He will be ridden in the Salisbury Handicap on Saturday by G. Cameron. The surprise o£ the morning was the five furlongs effort recorded by the novice Te Hinewai, who worked attractively to clock 1.1. She is not engaged at the Auckland meeting, out may race at Paeroa next week. Majesty had the assistance of Regal March in his gallop over five, and neither horse was off the bit as they completed the task in 1.3. Majesty is a warm favourite for the Ascot Handicap. Beau le Harve was defeated byLord Phrosa in 1.3 1-5, but the latter carried a light weight. Knight Templar, carrying under 7.0, was better than Gay Joy in a similar time.

Altess and Old Scot recorded 1.3, the former revealing improvement to shade his companion on the post. Landveyor registered 1.5, while Sweet Biscuit and My Bonnie were not allowed io do better than 1.5 3-5. Cambria snd Royal Merit were sent half a mile, but were timed only over the last three, which took 38 3-ssec; Revolte registered 40sec; Iwo .lima, •11 3-ssec; and Jovial Song completed the last three of six in 37 4-ssec; Richelieu and Dink's Song covered half a mile in 51 l-3sec. i AUCKLAND TRIALS ! ON ELLERSLIE TRACKS [ Track gallops livened- up a bit at Ellerslie on Tuesday morning, when the No. 1 grass course, provided excellent going after the recent rain. Duke Royal, Superb and Kindroon performed impressively, and the lastnamed, who has two engagements on Saturday, is in excellent condition to extend his successful record. The star item was credited to Duke Royal and Superb, lhe pair being in front of Killfast at the conclusion oi six furlongs run in 1.16 3-5. They ran the first three furlongs in 38s, and the first-named pair came home well. Killlast was up with them half a furlong Irom the finish, when his saddle slipped back and he had to be eased up. Ina similar task Kindroon was holding Bay Jim over the final stages, after running the distance in 1.17 2-5, the ’first three furlongs taking 37 3-ssec.

Nawab, Tu Maro and Fight On were also sent six furlongs and took 1.18 2-5, the first two furlongs taking 26sec. There was little between Nawab and Tu Maro at the finish, but Fight On was several lengths back. Beau Volo came home from the sixfurlong post, in 1.18. He went very evenly all the way and was not undulybustled. Gay Star ran an easy six furlongs which tool; 1.23. Commissar impressed more than Saladam throughout five furlongs which occupied 1.5, the last three taking 39sec.

The two-year-old Eastern Charm and Broiealice reeled off half a mile in 51 3-ssec. Gwen Vaals and Miss Shipley shaped well for novices by running four furlongs in 50 3-ssec., and Coogee look 51 2-ssec. Inkspot, also did a similar task in 51sec. This filly is making good progress. Sir Desmond and Brockton sprinted three furlongs in 39sec., doing it well. Vermeer, going comfortably, traversed a mile in 1.49 3-5. On ti e tan, Gl-azipur ran the last six furlongs of a round in 1.26 4-5, while Colonel Dink completed Ihe last seven furlongs of his work on the sand [in 1.35 2-5. On lhe same track Inn - !\ation strode over six furlongs in 1.26. The hurdle horseman, J. Chaplin, [will attend the Taranaki meeting, where he has been engaged to ride Shepherd's Mate in hurdle events. W. Bagby will also go down to the same meeting. FORTUNE’S SMILE SCRATCHED Fortune's Smile was scratched for the Autumn Handicap, the main event at Trentham on Saturday, at 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday. TRENTHAM RIDERS SATURDAYS ENGAGEMENTS Riding engagements announced for the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday are:—A. C. Messervy, Cat I erick Bridge, Eoxcatcher, Prince Fox, Lady Delight J Cuba. Zealander, Flying Orders; W. ,c Mudford, Poutatau. Tribute; G. R? Tattersall, Omit, blanket, Master Dash, Blue Bonny, I Langue d’Or: 11. J. Pearce, Sea Fury, Beneve; K. Chote, Zahra; A. Midwood, Abdicate; H. P. Stewart, Phalaria, Specialist; G. Young, Opulent, Blue Moon; J. P. Bowness, Barrage, Gyration, Royal Baron; R. J. Auckram, Carnforth, Gynerio; L. J. Clutterbuck, Blue Tie; W. J. Broughton, Balcherrie; L. J. Ellis, Leighon’s Glory; C. T. Wilson, Flying Robin; J. Garth, Malanul, Big Money.

tene, Mangurakau, Quick Draw, Cleo, Cressida, Declaim, Patte Fe, Gayanne, Tudor Chief, Theocritus, New Deer, El Tiger.

AWAPUNI TRACKS TRENTHAM CANDIDATES WORK The rain which fell during the week-end and the early hours of Tuesday morning has proved of great benefit to the tracks at Awapuni, and they are now in excellent order, although the plough circuit was too sloppy to be used this morning. The course proper, with the pegs 30ft. out, was used for the galloping and it was easy. A number of horses with engagements at. the Trentham and. Manawatu meetings were allowed to bowl along, but the times registered were not fast. Dutch Mary (Waddell) ran three furlongs in 39 l-ssec. She looks well. Tula (Waddell) and Persuade (Saunders) covered five furlongs in 1.17. Prefa 'Fagan) was not on a time mission when running five furlongs in 1.13, Mesalliance (Harris) hit out freely in a seven-furlong trial done in 1.35 Airpier (Bowry) left three furlongs behind Tn ,42. sec. Rink pleased by the way in which he came home at the end of seven furlongs run in 1.38 4-5, the last three taking 41 l-ssec. s Thunderhead (Fagan) appreciated the conditions when running three furlongs in 39sec.

Lac i Spiral (Waddell) was responsible ror a good effort over a mile which was run in 1.48. the last three furlongs taking 41 2-ssec.

Beneve (Pearce) and Phalaria (Boreham) were paired over a mile. Merry Robin (Bowry) joining in at the seven-furlong pee. At the finish. Beneve and Merry Robin were clear of Phalaria in 1.51 4-5, the last three furlongs taking 42sec. and the last seven 1.38.

Young Margaret (Bowry) worked pleasingly when running five furlongs in 1.7. Tremello (Ewan) was also sent over five furlongs, registering 1.6 4-5. Financial (Waddell) and Langue d’Or (Boreham), candidates for the mam event at Trentham. were sent over a mile. They finished together, with both doing their work well in 1.50 1-5; the last three furlongs t'lok 41 3-ssec. Both promise to run prominently. Roto Parera (Downes) galloped seven, furlongs in 1.36 2-5, the last three taking 42sec. Pelmeer (Evan) left three furlongs behind in 43sec. Alethea (Waddell) was doing her work very keenly alongside Saiudos (Boreham) at the end of a mije run in 1.50, the last three furlongs taking 40 4-ssec.

On the trial grass, the two-year-old Voltaic (Bowness) ran half a mile in 53 4-ssec. Coronara, by Coronach from Ara (Reid) left three furlongs behind in 41 sec.

Speed King (Rout) and Te Ruru (Reid) set’ out to school over •four hurdles, but Te Ruru rapped lhe first one hard and lost his rider. He was then taken back and put over the obstacles by his trainer, E. Tempercon. Some of the Awapuni horses will leave for Trentham to-day and the remainder to-morrow. ARRESTED ON BOMBAY RACECOURSE Bombay, March 4. Police, who under a magisterial order, had been investigating the alleged doping of racehorses to-day brought the Australian, Alex Higgins, a former trainer, before a local magistrate. He was arrested on the Bombay racecourse on Saturday. A police officer told the Court that a syce (Indian groom) employed by Higgins had also been arrested. The magistrate released Higgins on bail. The Royal Western Indian Turf Club warned Higgins off the course several months