VISITORS GALLOP

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 99, 21 January 1935, Page 13

VISITORS GALLOP

Trials at Trentham NOTES AND COMMENTS Rain Makes Perfect Going (By “The Watcher.”) The most notable item of news from Trentham on Saturday morning was the arrival of the rain. Commencing with light, misty showers early, there were some smart falls at intervals during the work, and the trainers, who commenced on »the plough track, soon switched over to the trial grass. The going was good, and the rain, which continued throughout the day, will be very welcome. There will now be no chance of a hard track for the meeting. There was a handful of visitors on hand, but the proceedings were not particularly interesting. Autopay. Sunee worked well over half a mile on the plough, and Autopay, after a little delay, was got to work the right way round. He put plenty of dash into his work, and is one of the sprinters who will appreciate the easing of the tracks.

Red Sun Again. Red Sun was going better than Cuddle at the end of seven in 1.30, the last half in 52, but on the way Cuddle pulled up she needed the gallop, and Red Sun is one of the best of track workers. Smart Effort.

Orby's Last ran away from Shirley Dene at the end of a very smart half on the grass in 4SJ. The former should win more races op the galloping ability he shows.

Promising Colt. Fulojoy put a big break on the Siegfried —Left colt early, but the eolt caught up most of his ground at the finish, and was going well, the last half in 51. This gallon was on the grass. The name Wotan will be claimed for the halfbrother to Peter Jackson and Gaine Carrington, who shaped like a solid colt.

Looking Well. Galilee worked on the two-year-old track, and Namakia on the plough, neither being out of pace work. They looked .well, Namakia especially bearing a bright and healthy appearance. Their trainer, A. Cook, went •on to Christchurch for tlTe Royal trotting meeting, where he had I’egaway engaged. He arrived back yesterday morning. Palatinate Falls.

C. Gieseler, with Travenna, and. S. G. Ware, with Palatinate, put in an appearance, and their charges were restricted to pacing. Palatinate fell over a trestle through getting oft’ the track, but he worked after his gear was attended to, and he did not appear to come to any harm. Travenna will apprecaite the rain.

Princess Doreen, on the grass, ran .six furlongs in 1.16, and did her work well.

Arrivals. S. Barr’s team, comprising Some Shamble, Colossian, Capital, and Silver Sight, arrived from Riccarton, and Gay Marigold from Auckland. The Taranaki, Martpn and district horses also arrived during the day. Scratchings. Caliente was-scratched for the Wellington Cup at 10.30 bn Saturday morning. and Cranford for all engagements at 11710.

Yesterday’s Work. Further heavy rain fell on Saturday night, but the weather cleared early or. Sunday morning, and after the sun rose conditions were warm,- clear and bright, being ideal for training operations. The plough was too heavy to be used, but the trial grass and the outside of the course proper were open, and as a result of the rain were in first-class order. Several visitors were out, but there was not a great deal of fast work.

Telegraph Candidate. ■Star Artist galloped five on the course pro,per, and ran 1.24, the last half in 494. She carried a welter weight and shaped well. So far no rider has been engaged for her in the Telegraph Handicap, as her connections had hopes of securing L. J. Ellis, who, however, is on Princess Doreen.

Royal Artist, also on the course proper, ran seven in 1.31, the last half in 524. He now makes a decided noise when working.

A Good Filly. Variant worked on the course proper, and sprinted down the straight, moving well. She is regarded by good judges who saw the racing at Auckland as unlucky not to win the Royal Stakes. Hostis worked over seven furlongs, and although he ran his last five in 1.5, he was not out after time.

Cup Horse Gallops. Cherry King and Grand Jury, on the course .proper, ran seven together in 1.01, the last half in 53. They kept together throughout, and were responsible for a sound gallop without being knocked about. Cherry King had the outside running, and appeared to be doing it a trifle better at the end. L. G. Morris rode him, while his brother, B. H. Morris, was on Grand Jury.

Went Well. Travenna finished clear of Palatinate at the end of five in 1.2-J, the last half in 50. He appreciated the easy going. 'Palatinate, who fell over a trestle yesterday, did not hit out too well, and was a bit sore on cooling off. Visitors Exercising. , Several fresh arrivals were working without being after time. Among them ■were Cyclonic, Dombey, Lucidus, Gay Marigold, Arouse, Harvest Moon, Limulus, Dialogist. Friesland, Fersen. Red Manfred, Heritage, Kotou, Diatomous, and II Duce.

Stakes Penalties. Owing to an error in printing the programme of the Wellington meeting with the old conditions for the Wellington Stakes, instead of the new conditions, which were in force at the time of nominations, an important variation in the weights of two horses takes place. Galilee has earned a 101 b. penalty, and her weight is 7.5, while Bun Fight has a 51b. penalty, and will carry 7.0.

Full of Dash Diatomous. who is the ruling favourite for the Telegraph Handicap, was not asked to gallop fast yesterday morning, but he worked on the trial grass, and put great dash into his task, being very anxious to go. In all, he went .about seven furlongs of pace work, and was still reefing for his nead nt the finish. There is no doubt that this brilliant horse is in first-rate order for his engagements at the meeting. A Good Effort.

Star Artist’s five furlongs was a pleasing effort, as it. was accomplished under a fair bit of weight, considerably more than she will carry in the Telegraph Handicap, and the track would not be particularly fast as it was soft on top after the rain. Star Artist looks a possible lightweight to trouble the favourites in the sprint event to-morrow. In Good Order.

Cyclonic has not done much galloping recently, but has got through a lot of trotting and swimming, and is in good order, yvbilc he was sent one six-furlong gallop before leaving home. Dombey is also in good shape for his engagements. In Form.

The gallop of Cherry King and Grand Jury over seven furlongs was a very satisfactory one, as they kept up a sound

pace throughout, and were travelling strongly at Jhe finish, without being riduen out. The Cup horse is looking particularly well, and Cherry King's effort has only got to be repented in his races to make him hard to beat.

One Day He Will Do It. If anyone were looking for the Cup winner; on track work and condition, without being aware of his record, Red Sun would be the pick. This disappointing gelding is exceptionally well, and is dojng great work, but his record is against him. Red Sun showed great promise a couple of years ago, when he won the Auckland Racing Club Handicap, and followed it up with the Wellington Racing Club Handicap, but since then he has failed. His effort in the Manawatu Cup in running second to Tout le Monde was his most attractive performance for n considerable time, aud i.t he could be relied upon to improve slightly upon it he would be dangerous in Tuegdaj’s big event. A Reliable Guide.

The Manawatu Cup in the past has proved a very reliable guide to Trentliam form in January, and it was only last year that Grand Jury won the Wellington Cup after finishing second to Tiger Gain in the Manawatu Cup. It was thought, as is the case this year, that the form was not quite up to requirements, but Grand Jury’s subsequent double success at Stratford proved its worth. Through his escapade at the finish of this year’s Manawatu Cup, Red Sun has not had the opportunity of showing whether he could rival Grand Jury's New Year form, and he will have to be taken on trust as compared with the form that the backers of Grand Jury relied upon twelve months ago.

In the Gamo Again. J. H. Jefferd is to receive three yearlings from Mr. A. B Williams, a colt by Philamor from Clemency, the latter an unraced mare by Liniond —Sweet Charity, a filly by Night Raid—Sympathetic, and a filly by Iliad —Maid of the West. Hybiscus Sold.

The Hastings trainer J. M. Cameron, in addition to The Khedive, has ai-so disposed of Hybiscus. the buyer being Mr. Walter Smart, of Wellington, whose colours were well known on the racecourse a few years ago. one of his good horses being Undecided. Cameron and his patron, Mr. D. M. Douglas, came down from Hastir,-s yesterday to the yearling parade, iiu.i returned home again last night. They will be at Trentham to-morrow, and will also attend the sales. Sir Nigel will race at the Takapuna meeting. Riders for To-moi-row. L. Dulieu will ride' Dombey in the Ilighweiglit to-morrow. R. Marsh, in addition to Rocket, will lie on I’akanni, Going Gay, and State Bank, and also probably Star Artist. E. A. Leekie wiil ride Severe. Made the Trip. After Harvest Moon's Stratford showings it was practically decided to cancel his Trentham trip, but he has come down with Arouse, and will run on the later days of the meeting. Not Coming.

Hastings reports state that Cawbeen will not make the trip to the Wellington meeting. She is engaged to-morrow in the Apprentices’ Handicap.

Auctioneer at Trentham. dlr. Keu Austin, who has acted as auctioneer at the Trentham yearling sales for eight years, will not wield the hammer at next Wednesday’s sale, owing to having so many of the Elderslic stud yearlings in the catalogue. Mr. Austin carried out the work last year, when the stud was strongly represented, but he found the position somewhat unsatisfactory, and he asked to be relieved of the duties, which will next week be executed bv Mr. Reg. Inglis, auctioneer for his Sydney firm, W. Inglis and Son. Mr. Inglis shared the rostrum with Mr. Austin at the initial sales at Trentham.