TE RAPA TRACKS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20426, 17 February 1938, Page 10

TE RAPA TRACKS

GALLOPS IX THE RAIN WAIKATO HORSES PREPARE TRACK MAY BE HEAVY OHMAHA SHAPES WELL (By "Martian”) Following the rain of yesterday, which continued practically unabate*d throughout, the night, the course at Te Rapa was sodden and under water in sections this morning and consequently there was a complete dislocation of what promised to be a series of interesting final gallops for the Waikato Racing Club’s Summer meeting, on Saturday and Monday. Steady rain was falling prior to the breakfst interval and though it eased up later in the morning conditions generally were 1 most unpleasant and the majority of ; galloping that took place was done in! the rain. The course proper was closed and all fast work was executed on the No. 1 grass, which, considering the amount of rain Uiat had fallen, was in comparatively good order. The best efforts of the morning were those of Ohmaha over half a mile, Merial over five furlongs and Lagoon ovjr a round. Wotan and Philemup arrived from New Plymouth this morning. Trilliarch N. R. McKenzie; was a head in front of Mangukaha S. J. Tremain) at the completion of five furlongs in 1.7, the final half-mile being rut out. in 535. It was a useful effort on the part of both 1 horses who handled the conditions well. A Useful Five. A useful five-furlong effort was credited to Centaurus J. Winder) and Susan (F. Hain , who came home from the five-furlong peg in 1.75. Prince Acre J. Winder; finished clear of the maiden Xichavo F. Hain) , in a three furlong dash in 39 l-ss. Respectful (J. McLaughlin) was not bustled to run six furlongs In 1.27. He looks well but was not at home In the conditions. May Song (J. Winder), after travelling last over the first couple of furlongs, was easing up over the latter stages of six furlongs in 1.2 2. She appears to be all the better for her racing at Rotorua The Bast Half-mile The best half-mile of the morning was that of Ohmaha (A. G. Murray), who accounted for Miss Clipper (J. McLaughlin) and Yalmint J. F. Fergus) in 51 l-ss. Ohmaha revelled in the conditions and he is not without prospects in the Linley Hack here on Saturday. L’Allegro (A. Gilmer) was worked over a round being timed to negotiate his final five furlongs in 1.12 1-5. Merial (J. Winder) and Te Poura (F. Hain), assisted over the first couple of furlongs by the two-year-old Vitement, got to the end of five furlongs in 1.5 l-ss. Merial, suited by the going, executed her work in good style while Te Poura's effort was a commendable one. Bryce Street (J. F. Fergus) and Lucidus (N. C. Trillo) negotiated a round in 2.55, their final six furlongs being cut out in 1.26 1-5. A smart five furlongs was credited to the promising maiden Cometarium (N. R. McKenzie) and Lady Montana (Midwood) who clocked 1.55. Cometarium has been shaping consistently ■ well on the tracks of late and interest . will attach to his showing at the rneet- [ ing. On Saturday he is entered for the [ Beerescourt Hack (7 furlongs) with ; 7.0. Lagoon’s Good Round . Lagoon (W. Thomson) ran once ' round in 2.2 4-5, the first- six furlongs ‘ in 1.20. She has been suffering from soreness of late but this was not ap- ' parent in her gallop this morning. Dark Shadow (W. Thomson) and ' Malagigi (J. McLaughlin ran six fur- ’ longs in 1.21 1-5, their last half-mile occupying 565. Dark Shadow s prospects will not be enhanced in the event of heavy going ruling on Saturday. Master Brierlv and Prince Rangi worked separately down the straight. Riding Engagements Additional riding engagements for the first day of the Waikato meeting S. J. Tremain. —Goldation. Gay L. Clifford. —Windcress, Prival, Paso Robles, Mazir. J. Mclnally.—Dark Shadow, Full of Scotch. J. Muir.—Huskie. J. Winder.—Golden Sheila, Master Brierly, Centaurus, May Song. Prince Rangi. N. C. Trillo.—Englishman. H. Turvey.—Mungacre. L. Dulieu.—Wotan. Senacre, Brown Lap. L. Malloy, an apprentice attached to S. J. Reid's Hastings stable, will be in attendance at the meeting, and as he can go to scale to 7.6. there should be ample opportunities for him. He rode with a fair measure of success in Australia. Prospects for Meeting At the present juncture it is difficult to estimate what the condition of the track will be on Saturday. There is still a chance that the going will be reasonably good as the track here dries out quickly and with a let up in the weather this may be achieved. Howj ever, in the event of a further soaking I to-day and to-morrow the result will I be he aw coing for the meeting and i horses with ability to handle such conditions will advance in favour. TE AWAMUTU TRACKS FIRST FLUTTER OVER THREE SULEIMAN'S GOOD HALF (By Telegraph.—Bpeclal to Times.) TE AWAMUTU, Thursdav Owing to very heavy rain, which fell during the night and continued throughout work this morning, the going on the course proper was very heavy and conditions extremely unI pleasant. Tile rails were available for | Hamilton candidates. There was very 1 litlle work done. First Kluter G. Ooulsbro . on the rails, was clocked to lake at. 2-5 s ; for three furlongs. ! On the outside of 1 lie flaas -’Oft.: t Superior Guard 1 owner) was sent, i half-a-mile which took 50 l-ss. lie | (Continued in next column)

[ ■- - i -11 J I worked well. Suleiman Goulsbro) over the same ground, took 555. Lady Meath Gouls’pro) and Torch 1 (McGrath) were together at the end 1 of six furlongs in 1.21 1-5. Maxown (Goulsbro) and Clooneen 5 (McGrath) were also sent six furlongs In 1.21 and were on terms. Additional riding engagements are: R. Horne: Royal Vaals. HUSKIE SHAPES WELL DUTCH GIRL BHOWB DABH KING REY GALLOPED MATAMATA ACTIVITY L 1 (By Teiegrapn.—Special to Times.) MATAMATA, Thursday The going was holding on the coursi . proper this morning after overnight ! rain and most interest was attached - to horses entered for Hamilton, who I had the use of the course proper with > flags out loft. Huskie end Jonathan jumped off at l the mile and a-quarter peg and were l timed over the last nine furlongs to > record 2.1 1-5, with Huskie just having the advantage at the finish. 1 Bass was of no use to Philcourt 1 over three furlongs in 37 2 -ss. 1 Mon Acre beat Marie's Acre by a length over five furlongs in 1.5. General Ruse, alone, got to the end of six furlongs in 1.18 4-5. ’ Grand City and Full of Scotch fln- * ished together to record 50 4-5 s for 1 half a mile. Dutch Girl, alone, dashed over the same distance in 49 4-ss. King Rev, picked up by Hot Dance , over the last half-mile, finished on \ terms with him to record 1.43 4-5 s for ! the mile. Useful tasks were allotted Master Musk, Maori Song, Enge, Rofia Bay. [ Kaspian and Cardinal. KELLY IMPRESSES TRIAL WITH ROYAL APPELLANT TYBALT OVER SIX i TRACK SOFT AT ELLERSLIE l (By Telegraph.—Special to Times.) ‘ AUCKLAND, Thursday. Very heavy rain fell overnight and this morning and consequently the i goifig on the No. 3 grass track at Ellerslie, which was open for fast work, > was soft. There was not a great deal i doing as the track was closed after i the breakfast interval. - Knight of Australia finished up a i useful task by running his last six furlongs in 1.23 3-5. He raced well in the going. First Gold Money came home from the half-mile post in 54 i-ss, running ; her last three furlongs in 40 i-ss. - Over a similar task Rereatu took 53 i 3-ss, after running the first furlong in ! 13s. He was going on solidly at the ’ end. ‘ Kelly with a big advantage in the weights, impressed more than Royal » Appellant over a round in 1.52. They 1 were both out wide and ran their last 1 six furlongs in 1.24 4-ss. 1 Englishman traversed a round ix 1.53 3-5, the last six furlongs heiu4 covered in 1.24 3-5. He is in goo« 4 trim for his Te Rapa engagements. Relished the Going Fleetwind had an advantage oveij Trevace at the conclusion of five fur-« longs run in 1.6. Fleetwind relished the going. Tybajt hit out in good style while running six furlongs in 1.18 2-5, afte? taking 39s for the first three. Neil worked over about a mile an(J a quarter, traversing the last round iq i .59 3-5 and the final six furlongs iq 1.29. Several other horses worked oil the i sand track. Kelly and Rereatu are due to leave 1 to-day for Te Rapa. LATEST SCRATCHINGB DIACOUEDOON WITHDRAWN t ? Diacquedoon was scratched for the Frankton Hurdles at 12.15 pm. to*? day.