THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2820, 11 July 1916, Page 3

THE TURF

WELLINGTON WINTER ■„ MEETING^ TRENTHAM TRAINING NOTES.' Rain fell at intervals during tho training work yesterday, but it did not deter a good crowd from assembling (u witness tiie winding-up gallop?. The inner grass gallop was used, and afforded good going. J. W. Lowe commenced operations by sending the Trial candidates Ayah and Mascot, a half-mile at their best pace. 'J'no two-year-old was first homo in fiisec. Seadown was too good for Twelfth Night over fivo furlongs, the last four of which took 52Jsec, A. Cutts did not ask h'lying Start, who could bo heard a long way oil', nor Battio live to do much. The former sprinted down the straight, and. the bay colt brushed over half a mile. The Winter Hurdles candidate Slyra.v, looking very well, did a slow round, ami then galloped a circuit by himself in 2min. lGsec. _ He had a big weight in the saddle, and' it was only to bo expccted that he tirikl a bit at the finish. Limpet (G. Castles) ran half a mile alone in 53isec. Memo (.rain, on the inside, Haumakaka in the middle, and Harbour Light on tho outside finished in. that order at the end of a solid mile, the last seven furlongs of which took lmin. 37sec. The Porirua pair, Cold Soult and George, were on terms at the cud of a smart four furlongs,/ which took 52sec. The best gallop of the morning was done by the Stewards' Handicap candidate, Bisogne. Carrying 0. M'Arten, or about Ost., the chestnut completed tho four furlongs alone in 51sec. D. J. Goodman sent Fidalo and Munitions over five furlongs, but they were only asked to do their best over tlio first three. The middlo quarter was done in 27sec.. . . Eosoland easily beat his stable companion, Trickery, over half a mile in olsec. Mt. Victoria, alone, did si' smart haltmile, and seemed to want to go on. Elation and Devotion did strong work. Ladogeur was going better than Blackheart over six furlongs; the last fivo of which took lmin. olsee. ltooya was too good for Bodenham over six furlongs, the last four of which was done in a tick under 53sec." The Parliamentary Handicap candidate pleased, as ■ she is not a good track .worker. The Auckland, hurdle horse Gluepot made many friends by the way he com- • pleted a circuit unassisted. Maid o' Gowrie, with a feather-weight, Ineuru, !)rt. 71b., and Ringform, with about Bst. 71b., went a mile. Tho two former finished together clear of Ringform. The last seven furlongs took lmin. 3(isec. Of the jumpers seen ouit Ngatoa pleased most. He schooled in company with Darby Paul, and gave a fine display. Art was given three circuits of trotting and cantering on the sand. Naupata (H. M'Sweeney) was much'too good for Kauwairoa (J. Meagher)'over a mile on the grass. ; 1 Kawea (J. Meagher), alone, gave a very finished exhibition of jumping. Tragedy King, Marconi, and G'zaronus were schooled over hurdles, and the trio jumped well, particularly Czaronus.' Thetrio then galloped seven furlongs, the last six taking lmin. 2-isec. Captain Jack ,was schooled over the ir'c> ic"""s, and "nve his usual good display. He was afterwards given a strong I'uuti'd on tlis

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Prince Delaware gave a much superior (inhibition over hurdles than did Patronymic, who started with him. Tlio former jumped like an old stager, and promises to turn out very useful over i'cnees. Black Soil, by liimsclf, jumped the big fences safely and well. Pursnlillor was galloped oil the Hat. The Wini or .Hurdles candidates, Crown I'oarl, Tararu .lack, and Crib were missinjf, but the trio aro expected on tho tracks this morning;. There ia every indication that the local meeting will bo a most successful one. All that is wanted is fine ireathor. There is a. disposition locally to regard Crib, Taravu Jack, and Crown Pearl as unlikely winners here. A. Julian will ride Ngatoa in the Wellington Steeplechase. The .Dates Committee of the New Zealand .Racing Conference -meets this morning. Visitors from all parts of the Dominion reached hero yesterday,, and the accommodation at; the leading hotels is all booked. There is every likelihood of a record turnover on the totalisator, as, judging by llie local market, money was never so free ns-at tlio present time. The Karamu team for the meeting was expected, to arrive at Trentlrani last evening. The Mnsterton Pacing Club had a credit of .£328 2s. 4<t. at tlio end ot its financial year, after making substantial donations to tlio patriotic funds.