LATEST RACING

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19815, 20 February 1936, Page 8

LATEST RACING

AUCKLAND CANDIDATES. PREPARATIONS FOR TE RAPA. REREATU 15’ GOOD ORDER. VALSPEAR—SIR ABB. (By Telegraph.—Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Thursday. The No. 1 grass track, with the poles 10 Teet out from the rails, was available for fast work at Ellerslie this morning and the course was in first-class order, Some useful efforts were recorded, the best being those of Rereatu, Gay Marigold, Val spear. Sir Abb and Psychologist. On Parade had Knight or Australia as a companion over a round which they covered in 1.55. They ran the last six Turlongs in 1.19 2-5 and On Parade was shading his companion at the finish. Gascllle ran seven rurlongs in 1.34 2-5. It was a good effort for a juniper though he was kept up to his work all the way. Wee Pat and Tea Chat went away in front of the six furlongs post and were timed to run the last five in 1.7 2-5. Wee Pat did her work well. The best sprint or the morning was that of Rereatu and Psychologist who got to the end of five furlongs in 1.3 2-5. They ran the first two in 24 4 5s and although there was nothing between them at the finish. Rereatu pleased most. Bayora and Lone Flier were timed to run half-a-mile in 52 3-ss, finishing on terms. Lone Flier showed improvement on previous efforts. Valspear. after running his first two rurlongs in 25 2-ss. completed five furlongs in 1.4. As usual he was running on strongly over the final stages. Solas was going Treely while traversing five rurlongs in 1.5 and over a similar "distance Fleet wind was not dothg her best to record 1.5 3-5. G«y Broney Well. Gay Broney and his slablemate Te Broney sprinted a round in 1.55. fhev ran the last seven furlongs in 1.34 2-5 and the final half-mile in 545. The former was doing best at the end. . L be fastest six rurlflngs was credited , A bb who was just in front of Gay .Marigold arter running the distance tn Lh/i ‘v’’ - S ir Abb ' vent better than usual grille Gay Marigold Is teglnning to show some of her old time dash. « e ,T r b nnln k the first three furlongs In 4 0 2-5 Royal Appellant got to the end of seven in 1.34 2-5.’ He has trained on w'ell since last seen out. Additional riding engagments are:— J. F. f. Fergus: Solas. H. Wiggins: Prince Colossus, Surella. Red Flame, Valrent, Philemup, La Femme Noire L. Dulieu: Kllberrs, Curlew. R. McTavish: Gay. Rose, Enge, Tin Lap. l. j. Ellis: Nun Nicer, Glenacre. F. E. Baker: The Hiker. C. Tilsley: Palustre. AT TAKANINI. NUN NICER WOHKS WEKL. ENGE—THE HIKER. (Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Thursday. The middle grass with the poles 16 feet ou i a 3 in use at Tafcanini this morning and horses with engagements at Te Rapa were worked the reverse wav round. The going was fairly good, though inclined to cut out a little as the result of recent rain. Nun Nicer was the first to work running a mile In l 49, the last seven furlongs in 1.3 5. He has been working well since he last raced at the Takapuna meeting. Glenacre covered six rurlongs In 1.19. Surella showed his customary speed while traversing three furlongs in 38 3-5. Inver and Anion getting through a similar task in 38s. Both were going pleaslnglv. Lap Up worked lazily while covering a round in 2.5. High Quality began better than Dancing Lady at the mile post and maintained his advantage to the end. taking 1.50 3-5. Palustre moved very freely while running five furlongs in 1.6. Huskle and Hlkutaia. arter completing a round or pacework on the plough, ran three furlongs on the grass in 39 3-ss. Enge was sent a mile and a-quarter, coming home over the last mile In i.so He worked very well and appeared as though he could have done better. Tin Lap Ovar Three. Tin Lap and Survanna ran three rurlongs In 395, the former impressing most. Moss vale worked over two miles, traversing the last mile in 1.57. He is a very Tree goer and has been doing long work very well. Others to do serviceable work were The Hiker (who has come through a nice pre paration and should go well on Saturday* Wait and See (xvhn has not been overtaxed and looks well), Lord Willonyx and Benighted. Nun Nicer, Surella. Walt and See and Glenacre leave for Te Rapa to-morrow and Tin Lap. Dancing T.ady, Enge. Moss Vale The Hiker and Palustre will leave on Sat-’ urday morning. TE AWAMUTU CANDIDATES. THIS MORNINGS WORK. FOG HAMPERS OPERATIONS. (Special to Times.) TE AWAMUTU', Thursday. A heavy Tog considerably hampered training operations at Te Awamutu this morning and only a restricted programme was observed. The course proper. 15ft. out from the rails was open Tor Tast work. Quadroon hit out over three furlongs In 37s and Coronis, who is cited a« a doubtrul starter at the Waikato meeting, clocked 38s Tor a similar distance. Solomon and Tuaheahe were together at the completion or five furlongs In 1.6. Queen Nona and Winlona finished on terms over five furlongs in 1.5 15,