GOOD JUMPING AT TRENTHAM

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27397, 9 July 1954, Page 4

GOOD JUMPING AT TRENTHAM

PEASEBLOSSOM AND SONG OF INDIA BORDER REIVER ALSO SHOWS DASH “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, July ». Faultless exhibitions by Peaseblossom and Song of India over five of the Wellington Steeplechase fences were the feature of training at Trentham this morning for the first day of the Wellington winter meeting. Peaseblossom's display was the more spectacular, but Song of India showed the competence which has marked a number of previous winners of this event. In addition he came through the task better than Peaseblossom. Other steeplechasers which did well were Border Reiver, Repayment, Fox Fun, Game Felous, and Green Light. Santiago finished brilliantly after runnl?g^ix furiongs. Others that attracted attention on the flat were Sir William, Pierre, Glenkay, Flying Gainsborough, and Sleipnir. lntlla (Carter), Peaseblossom (Shield), Count Minerva (Wilson), and Brown Jester (Cropp) were associated in a bout over five steeplechase fences on the outside of the course proper, where the going was cutting out and slippery in places. Brown Jester went to the rear before clearing the first fence, which Song of India jumped splendidly. He was joined on the flat by Peaseblossom, and they took the second together, with Count Minerva and Brown Jester at two length intervals. The leaders increased their advantage from that Stage, and Peaseblossom outjumped Song of India at the fourth and fifth obstacles. Song of India overhauled Peaseblossom down the straight, and they finished together, well clear of Count Minerva, with another gap to Brown Jester. Peaseblossom was blowing when she pulled up. She is a grand jumper, but she may be troubled by Saturday’s distance. Song of India revelled in his task. He is in hard racing order. » Count Minerva jumped well, but showed little dash. Brown Jester was not at home In the going. Dashing Display Border Reiver (Langford) gave a dashing display when he led Parsifal (Ford) and Loyal Subject (Geor) over the same fences.

Border Reiver took every obstacle in : his stride, and drew attention to his J chance in the Mariri Hack and Hunters' ’ Steeplechase. He has useful recent form ■ in the south. ‘ Parsifal sHpped into the second fence p and lost some ground. He is not im- • pressive in schooling, but does much better on race days. Repayment (Potter) showed a vast 1m- ■ provement on Tuesday’s effort when he • disputed the pace with Fox Fun (Turnwald) in a bout with Donor (Geor) and ’ Game Felous (Cropp). ’ Both Repayment and Fox Fun jumped ■ splendidly. They are in excellent order for the Wellington Steeplechase. ; Fox Fun has not done a great deal • of racing this season, but it is obvious that he has had a solid preparation. Game Felous was the slowest to begin, but he jumped well and was running on solidly at the end. Green Light (Low) gave an improved ’ display when he finished ahead of Look Ahead (Slack) and Whiro in a similar • bout. Green Light is Improving with every ' gallop. Wotan’s Gold (Sheild) was the early leader in a school with Riverstone (Low) and Peepin’ Thru (Coon), but the trio finished on terms. Wotan’s Gold gave the best exhibition ; but Peepin’ Thru and Riverstone made up ground on the flat. Riverstone is Hkely to contest the Mariri Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase in preference to the Vittoria Hack Hurdles. , fin the flat, galloping took place on the ’ trial grass, which was heavy. In addition, the horses had to contend with a strong southerly wind in the rim home. Santiago (Wyatt) ran six furlongs in lmin 22 2-ssec. He was given his head from the half-mile and came home in 53sec—the best time of the morning. The last three furlongs took 39 l-ssec. He appeared to handle the conditions well. Sir William Impresses Sir William (Nlcolson) was galloping with plenty in reserve a length in front of Kentucky King (Carter), after running six furlongs. The pace was easy for the first furlong, but Sir William then increased speed, and finished in lmin Bsec, the last three in 40sec. He was under a good hold at the finish. He will be hard to beat in the Woburn Hack Handicap in spite of his weight. Pierre (Perawiti), which is not engaged on the first day, showed that he is ih excellent order to resume after a short spell when he ran seven furlongs in lmin 35sec. He galloped at a leisurely pace early, but ran the half-rnile in 53 4-ssec. He was one of the most impressive gallopers of the morning. Glenkay (Bowry) was steadied at the end of five furlongs in lmin Bsec. The last half-mile took 54 3-ssec. Flying Gainsborough (Bowry) worked well for a horse of his class when he finished four lengths ahead of Cool Air (Cappie), with another length to Royal Mall (Hare), at the end of six furlongs in lmin 22sec, the last four in 56sec. Royal Mail is a poor track galloper. Sleipnir (Carbin) showed his usual brilliance when he beat Lyndomar (Nuttall) by two lengths over six furlongs in lmin 22 l-ssec, the last three in 41sec.

Sleipnir will be suited by the small field in the Stewards’ Handicap. Not Extended Shaun (De Silva) did not have to do his best to finish ahead of Harleston (Wyatt) after running half a mile in 57 4-ssec, the last three furlongs in 43 2-ssec. Shaun has made rapid progress in his recent work. Devastator (Wilkins) was galloping slightly better than De Soto (Penton) at the end of half a mile in 56sec, the last three furlongs in 42 l-ssec. Manoeuvre (Barber) did exceptionally well for a steelpechaser when he completed a round of pacework by sprinting from the half-mile in 58sec, the last three furlongs in 43 2-ssec. He picked up Al Capone (Nuttall) at the six furlongs, but finished much the better, and was two lengths ahead at the finish. Manoeuvre has progressed lately. North Sea (Perawiti) completed pacework by sprinting from the half-mile in Gold Drive (Wyatt) was not extended while running five furlongs in lmin lOsec, the last three in 43sec. Hp has recovered from the injury which prevented him from running at Hastings last week. Foghorn (Nuttall) beat Red Star (Skelton) over six furlongs in lmin 22 2-ssec, the last three in 42sec. Foghorn looks better now than previously, and he should race with distinction at the meeting. Red Star does not do his best in training. Pahoro (Bowry) was slightly ahead of Indian Sue (Wyatt) at the end of an easy seven furlongs in lmin 38 4-ssec, the last three in 43 2-ssec. Indian Sue did not work as well as usual. Royal Invader (Skelton) handled the conditions well when he finished a length ahead of Copperfield (Hare), with two lengths to Beaverbrook (Holland) and a similar margin to Battle Ensign (Nuttall), after running seven furlongs in lmin 35 3-ssec, the last four in 53 3-ssec, and the last three in 41 2-ssec. Copperfield was eased in the final furlong. Smart Sprint Chattan (Toki) sped over three furlongs in 40sec. She did not appear to be inconvenienced by the conditions.

Mainlander (Carbin) ran seven furlongs in lmin 35 3-ssec, the last three in 41sec. Cogitation (Cappie) and Baffling Eyes (Cairns) were companions over an easy six furlongs, the last four in 56 3-ssec. Windsor (Skelton) ran a mile in lmin 50 4-ssec, the last four in 57 3-ssec. Blackfellow (McDonald) and Royal Warrant (Wyatt) were together at the end of an easy seven furlongs in lmin 40sec, the last three in 42sec. Blackfellow was galloping much the better throughout. Sugar Bowl (Nuttall) was under restraint while running six furlongs in lmin 25sec, the last three in 43sec. Reproof (Langford) was six lengths in front of Oklahoma (Albrey), with another

three lengths to Colonel Arogsy (Coon), after running a mile in lmin 55sec, the last half In 58sec. Josudi (McDonald) was steadied almost to three-quarter pace at the end of six furlongs in lmin 26sec. The last halfmile took 58sec. Wayren (Skelton) sprinted half a mile in 56 2-ssec. He looks well and must be respected in the Woburn Hack Handicap. Succeed (Bowry) hit out freely in the conditions while running half a mile in 56 l-ssec, the last three furlongs in 42sec. He has built up a lot since he last raced. Dormant (Penton) was more Impressive than Sir Nicholas (Wyatt) throughout six furlongs in lmin 22 2-ssec. the last three in 42 2-ssec. Dormant has come through his recent racing well. Saunter (B. Priddles) was under a good hold while running half a mile in 58sec. the last three furlongs in 43sec. He has improved with his race at Hastings last week. Leighford (Smith) was doing much better than Hunting Vite (Kerr) after completing pace work by sprinting from the half-mile in 58 2-ssec. Bhikoo (Coon) jumped much better than Master Gregory (Potter) in a school over two hurdles in the middle of the course. Jordan (Penton) gave a fair display over six hurdles. He was accompanied by Algaro (McDonald) over the last four. Algaro gave much the better exhibition. He looks the type to develop into a goodclass jumper. A. E. Didham’s trio, Red Admiral, Delayed, and Gazette, were not extended in a trial over six furlongs.

HORSE’S DEATH FROM NATURAL CAUSES (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, July 8. The post-mortem analysis conducted at the request of the Auckland Racing Club after the racehorse Master Penury collapsed and died in the birdcage after the second Ranfurly Handicap at Ellerslie on June 7, showed nothing to indicate that the horse died from other than natural causes.