TE RAPA GALLOPS

Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22459, 21 September 1944, Page 6

TE RAPA GALLOPS

PAEROA FINAL TRIALS

POWYS SHAPES WELL NIGHT COMEDY—AIR PORT (By “Martian") The going, while dead, was Improved at To Rapa this morning for the final trials or horses engaged at the Thames meeting at Paeroa, on .Saturday and there was much interesting work on the course proper, on wMMi the flags were 36 Teet out from the rails. Among the sprinters those to impress most were Powys, Cheval de Rataille. craven. Colonel Vaals, Expanse and Town Survey, while over a round Night Comedy shaded Air Port. Honours over lialf-a-mile were with Craven who was shading Princess Doria and Colonel Vaals in 53As. Hunting Loch ran 56 l-os while Rallynokane required 57As. The latter, who hied badly, was stopping over The coneiuding stages of the journey. Airpecr and Sir Emmett negoI’owys shaoed well over six furlongs, finishing in front of ciieval de Rataille, Playfellow sAid Jovial Lad in 1.2 Is. He ran his first half-mile In 53 2- ss, and the five in 1.7 A. Powvs was travelling well within himself throughout and looks in good order for his sprint engagement on Saturday. Cheval de Bataille, too, went well and should soon be seen to advantage again. Honours Over Six; The best six was that of Expanse and Town Survey, there being little between the pair in 1.21, their first hair-mile in 5 3 ■}-ss. These members of A. Winder’s string are bearing a healthy appearance and should give a lorward account or themselves when next produced In public. Bramble Song, Mr Rosa and Recite traversed five lurlongs in 1.8 4-5, their initial hair-mile taking 54 3-ss. After running to the hair-mile In 54 4-SS, Jovial Princess and a filly by Cambria Park ran on to the five in 1.9. Rueno and Sir Standfast came home the final three furlongs of their work in 42 2-ss. Home Again set out to run six furlongs but after passing the three-furlong peg in 39 4-ss, his saddle slipped and he was pulled up.Grey salute and Lord Theio led Extra over five furlongs in 1.8 i-5, the first half mile in 53 4-ss. The two-year-old, Last -Sign, dashed over three lurlongs down the hack In 3S I-ss. She, looks all the better for racing at Ellers!ie. Highland View got to the end of five furlongs in l.io 1-5, Phaleron Sign negotiating the sam'e distance in 1.9 A, her first hair mile in 55As. Hunter’s Night/ Leigh Hark and Fencourt occupied 1.8 4-5 s for five rurlongs, their first hair mile in 54^5. The best efTort over a round was that of Night Comedy, who was shading Air Port with Full Hand (who got his tongue over tiie bit) some lengths away, at the completion or the trial in 2.6 A. Night Comedy did his work pleasingly and should have prospects at Paeroa. Marlnoto and Royal Mask went once round In 2.9 1-5 and Gunman was not bustled at any stage to record 2.12. Kitty Green and Recipient were associated over five rurlongs in 1.9, their first hair mile in 5 ss, while Captain courageous, Stand To and Slumber Song ran to the six furlong peg in 1.25. Pink Shell and Golden One traversed five rurlongs In 1.95, the first hair mile In 553. Jumoers Schooled Quinatlon (Amunsden) who Is to have his first start at Paeroa this week, was schooled over three hurdles and handled his task sarely although he was inclined to take his obstacles carefully. Vafer Flame (Cox) and Whetawhenua (Collett) negotiated the two hurdles down the back well. Dark Rose (Mclnally) jumped the brush double twice. R.ding engagements for Saturday include: R. Caddy.—Powys, Ernada, Lord Theio, Mollie Bon, Val Pere. I. Galvin.—Air Port, Fencourt. C. B. Goulsbro—Gunman, Jovial Princess, Royal Musk. I*. J. Walsh.—Peter Douglas, Home Again. E. Coe.—Jeep, Golden One, Princess Doria.

W. Caddy, who was Injured at the recent Avondale meeting, is making good progress and expects to be discharged within the next few days. Fortunately the extent of his injuries is not as serious as was at first thought, being confined to a lroken shoulder and a strained knee ligament. _______