THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3056, 18 April 1917, Page 9

THE TURF

WELLINGTON RACES TRENTHAM TRACK WORK. Despite thefact that it was "final gallops": morning, there were not many present at Trentham yesterday. A fog hung about early, but when it cleared the morning was beautiful. The work was done on tho No. 1 grass gallop, but the going was slow, and lmin. 17sec. was the best 'timo for sixfurlongs, while lmin. 20sec. was quite common. ' ' ■ \' J. W. Lowe, who is generally the fitst to start his, team, sent Chalcwana (A. Reed) and Mascot (C. Reed) six fur--longs. The old mare was too good for her companion, and the ( watch recorded lmin. 18sec. ' '~ '. Messrs. V. Riddiford and were present to see Menelaus (O. Reed) and Seadown (G. Clarke) tried over six furlongs. The Easter Handicap winner' easily defeated 1 Seadown in lmin. 17 3-5 sec., but too much notice need not be taken of this, as the weights will he reversed on the day, and, further, Seadown is not an attractive worker. .- The Railway Handicap candidate Ayah was too good for Johnny Walker over five.furlongs in lmin. sseo.—a useful gallop. R. O'Donnell worked Koesian by himself, and with Emerson in the saddle he encompassed six- furlongs in lmin.. 18seo. • ■ J. F. Jefferd spurted' Chortle and Multiplication half a mile. -The'cham- : pion was in front at the finish in 50seo. Vagabond and Multaine - ran tho same distanoe in 52see. ' : '' Sweet, Corn easily beat Cheloma over five furlongs,, and Shrill galloped a pleasing half-mile. ' Croesus (L. H. Hewitt) set the touts talking by dashing over four furlihgs under 50sec. It was a good gallop, and if the weather holds, the top-weight should ho a tough proposition for. the others in the Railway Handicap. A gallop of interest was that between Kilboy and Sasanof. The former went ten furlongs in 2min. 13sec, being assisted by Sasanof over the last mile. Both horses acquitted themselves'in a pleasing manner, the colt especially so..

.Nystad easily: beat.Devotion in a six furlongs spur.. • ? •:..-■. . Piriform alone did six furlongs in lmin.-20sec.j and his stable companion, Heeltap, ran once round with a brush down the.straight. , .- -.' •

The' two-year-olds Association . and Bonny Maid finished in that order over half a mile.

' The-Toff badly beat Plymouth over one mile. '~..,

..■ Teka did six furloughs in lmin. 21isec. He is.not a good beginner, and will bo at a big disadvantage in the Thompson Handicap field. . Tango, who is in the Thompson Han-dicap'-with a light weight', easily beat Kukri over seven furlongs, the last six taking lmin. 21sec.Rockbound was several lengths ahead Rocksalt at the end of half a mile. Bairnsdale and Blairfinde, who were shipped 1 south last night,-were worked' /separately, and both sprinted Well, pie pair rare ,to be raced at Tintaru tomorrow; and should give a good account of themselves.. The Australian-bred' gelding is a fine cut'of a horse,'and looks to be able-to'gallop fast.' . . / The decision of the Manawatu Racing Club to present a gold cup to the owner of the .three-year-old first jpast the post in the Awapuni Gold Cup was a muchdiscussed topio of conversation yesterday. It was thought that The Toff was a sure starter, but some doubts were expressed £s to whether both Kilboy and Sasanof would run. However, it appears that Secretary J. M. Johnston has' received ah assurance from the owners that air going well the three horses will all start. This'is a most sportsmanlike action, and the owners are to'be congratulated," as'is club, for the event will be a .very big draw. So far the three-year-old supremacy is very unsettled, and this will bo the final meeting of the season. ••

To-morrow entries for the Marlborough May meeting close with Mr. li. Griffiths, secretary, at Blenheim. Always a popular meeting with North Island owners and trainers, the response .on this occa : : sion is expected to be well up to the average. There are two open events and. •three had events, in addition to two trots each day, the chief event t'eing the Shannon Handicap, of 200 sovs.