TE RAPA GALLOPS

Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22457, 19 September 1944, Page 4

TE RAPA GALLOPS

TRIALS FOR PAEROA GUNMAN OVER FIVE PETER DOUGLAS SCHOOLED (By "Martian”) The outside or the course proper was available for galloping at Te Rapa this morning, the going being heavy and cutting out after recent rain. There was again a large contingent of horses worked but in view of the nature or the going little or outstanding note was recorded, although much useful work was accomplished. Biverlands Roe. accompanied over the initial Jive furlongs by Powys, Highland View and Jovial Lad, in 1.12, ran on alone to record 1.27 A for six Turlongs and 2.22 for the round. Home Again, who bears a healthy appearance, negotiated a circuit in 2.23. Ballvnokane ran to the half-mile in 575, executing his work well. This member or M. J. Carroll’s string had made good headway in recent weeks and his encouraging showing in the Second Sylvia Park Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt would indicate a winning bracket In the near future. Gold Spot was worked freely over a round. This fine jumper looks in splendid fettle and his progress from now on will be the subject of Interest. Phaleron Sign was another to be allotted strong pace work. Carroll has the Phaleron Bav Ally looking a picture of condition and she should give a forward account or herself when next produced In public. Greek Deko and Jeep got to the end of half a mile in 58is. Lord Theio Over Five Lord Theio accounted Tor Water Flight over five furlongs in 1.14. Cheval de Bataille, who Is on the upgrade, was shading Fencourt over six furlongs in 1.29, the live in 1.14. Slumber Song came home from the seven in 3 2 1-5 s. Marinoto and Royal Musk were companions over live furlongs in 1.10. Whetawhenua. Yat'er Flame, Night Comedy were associated over a round, being timed over their llniil six furlongs in 1.304. Esmonds and Bold Brass, after running their Ilrst half mile in 595, got to the end of six in 1.30. Colonel Vaals, who is bearing a solid appearance. sprinted homo the final couple of furlongs of bis work. princess Doria sprinted the last two furlongs of an easy round in 32 l-ss. Gunman was responsible for a pleasing effort over live furlongs, shading Craven in 1.12 1-5, the first half mile in 56As. Gunman is an acceptor for the open sprint at Paeroa on Saturday and is not without prospects. Bronze Night and Bueno came home the last three furlongs of their work In 44 4-SS. Quination, who Is to contest the Hlkutala Hurdles at paeroa on Saturday, was restricted over a round. He has been working and schooling well or late and interest will attach to his Initial showing over the obstacles this week. Foxwyn, who seldom looked better, was also worked easily. Jumpers Schooled Waiwainut (Cox) and Lady Neenah (Forbes) were schooled over two hurdles and shaped well. Peter Douglas (Walsh) led Verus (McInally) over four hurdles and gave a sound exhibition of jumping, lie is to race over the obstacles at Paeroa this week and should give a good account of himself. Riding engagements for the Thames meeting at Paeroa on Saturday include:— W. O. Ensor: Hunting Mac, Rival. F. Meynell: Playfellow, Jovial Hour, Jovial Son. M. Conza has acquired the property of R. Meynell, in Vardon Road. At present he has Stand To in work, in addition to two unnamed two-year-olds. His three sons, two of whom have licenses, arc In regular attendance on the tracks. ELLERSLIE GALLOPS RARA AVIS HITS OUT (By Telegraph.—Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Tuesday Although the track was In good order but on the dead side and candidates for the Thames meeting were given their final gallops there was not a great deal doing at Ellerslie this morning. The best half mile was credited to Rara Avis, the son of Bronze Eagle leaving the distance behind in 525. Tiger Tan and Foxsen strode round to the hair mile and came home in 545, with Tiger Tan going the better of the pair. Both horses are in the pink or condition. Sir Dingle strode over a round, being timed to run his last six furlongs in 1.26 1-5. In a similar task Billy Peach beat Dependable in 1.51, the last six furlongs taking 1.24 2-5. Embassy impressed by beating Wee Mite over five furlongs In 1.8 1-5, doing it easily. Other gallops were.—Three furlongs: Cowper. 395; General Burleigh, 39 3-ss; King Lump. 4 1 2-SS; Homespun (on the sand), 39 3-ss. Four furlongs.—Firm Lass, 535; Gentry, 54*; Raphael. 52 3-ss; Marble Fox (last four'. 55 2- ss; Victory Song, 56 4-5»; Chung Chong beat. Vindicator, 55 l-ss; Prince Revel. 52 2-55; Tea Gong. 535; Theoress beat Rrome, 5 3s. Five furlongs.—Heroic Star beat Diamond Bay. 1.9. Six furlongs.—Justora, 1.22 1-5; Commissar and Derault, 1.22 2-5, the first three in 395.

:-ir Fox (Sergent) was sent over Tour hurdles, jumping well.