TE RAPA TRACKS

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 186, 3 May 1940, Page 13

TE RAPA TRACKS

Glenbevan Goes Well Dominion Special Service. HAMILTON, May 2. A smart half-mile by Glenbevan and useful efforts over sprint distances by Foxsen, Acremau, Flashing Spear, Gasacre, Acute, (Sunny Dowus and Calorie were features of this morning's work at Te Rapa, when the No. 1 Grass provided splendid going. Susan and Torch (Watson) were associated over a round and finished practically on term# in 1.58 1-5. Foxseu (Brown) and Acreman (Gollop) jumped off at the five furlong peg and there was little between the pair at the completion of the effort in 1.2 4-5. Foxsen appeared to be doing the better at the end, and looks in good order for racing at Pukekohe. Mio Lume (Long) and Gaine’s Choice (Watson) got to the end of a round in 2.1. Both are making good progress. Olympus (Hall) and Mayfair (Ramsay) were associated over five furlongs, being timed to run their final half-mile in 50. Olympus is in good fettle for pending engagements, and should give a good account of himself in the open sprint at Pukekohe this week.

Acquest (Gollop) and Royal Son_ (Meynell) came home from the three furlong peg in 381. Gappy (Brown), a hurdle candidate for the Franklin meeting, impressed by clearing right away from Jewelled Girdle (O. Mclnally) in the middle stages of . a round, and was holding a clear advantage at the end in 1.54 J. Gappy has been working and schooling well of late, and it will not be for lack of condition if he fails to run prominently on Saturday. Son of the soil (Day) and Aintree (Watson).were abreast at the end of a round in 1.57 1-5.

Hunting Jay (Cotter) and Wandering (C. L. Goulebro) clocked 50- for half a mile.

There was little between Sunny Downs (Gollop) and Calorie (Ensor) at the conclusion of a smartly run six furlongs, which occupied 1.15 1-5. They ran the first furlong in 12}, two in 25 and three in 37}, the last .half-mile taking 50}. Sunny Downs accomplished his work well and is not without prospects at Pukekohe.

Flashing Spear (Taylor) was responsible for an attractive five furlongs in I. 4-5. Gasacre (Ensor) and Acute (Long) accomplished a similar task in the same time. Raceline (O. Mclnally) and General Riske (Amunsden) ran once round in 2.0, being timed to run their last half-mile in 5-1. Raceline .looks in good order for racing ahead, while General Riske,. who is to race at Pukekohe, is also bearing a .healthy appearance. Wrackle (Ramsay) ran home from the three furlong peg in 41. Miss Eureka (Gollop) and Bellaghy (Dav) traversed half a mile in 53. The best half-mile of the morning was that of Glenbevan, (Ensor), who came home in 48 4-5. Glenbevan has been racing without success this season but appears to be on the upgrade. limiting Blood was worked on the plough at strong three-quarter pace. All •ming well lie will make a reappearance at the Waikato meeting this month. Tosh (Curran) mid Nithmount (Amunsden) were associated over four hurdles mid gave a satisfactory exhibition, though their jumping loft room lor improvement. jewelled Girdle was sent over one fence and negotiated it carefully. Riding engagements for the Pukekohe meeting include: R. E. Ihomson. ' ery Glad. Tutor; W. 0. Ensor. Hashing Spear, Ngawiri, Gasacre, Day Wind, 11. Long, Acute. Valimeen, Star Vaal.

Famous Racing Stable. The veteran trainer James Scobie has sold the adjoining ground to the famous Pytchley Lodge, training establishment, over which he has presided for many years. This includes the big. stables which have sheltered many famous horses, and also boys’ quarters. The trainei. however, has retained the home and a group of horse boxes close by. Tnvalve occupied a stall in this group when he. won the A.J.C. mid Victoria Derbies and Melbourne Cup for Mr. L. L, D. Clarke in 1927.

Reducing Expenditure. -After tlie couiniencement ot the war many English and French breeders economized greatly in their expendituie. The Aga Khan was one. particularly so in connexion with' his breeding opeiations in France. In that eo-uutry lie had live different studs. Of these he closed down three, and of his G 4 mares he destroyed six, sold 27 to go to Hungary for about £BOOO, mid eight to India and live to French breeders. Of his live stallions in France, he sold three. Of course he han to dismiss a large humiber or employees on short notice, mid this is said to have caused some antagonistic feeling, as lor some years the Aga Khan had done better in the way of sales in France than any other breeder

Bronze Lass Destroyed. The three-year-old titty. Bronze Lass, injured a tendon while galloping at tlie Marton course during the weekend mid had to be destroyed. By Bronze Eagle from LaSsau, Bronze Lass was owned bj Mrs. A. \V. Jens'en mid was trained by F. C. McHugh at Murton. She had started on 10 occasions I his season, and had registered one win. in the Maith n Race ut tlie Marion Joekey Club’s meeting on New Year’s Day. Marlborough Trots Abandoned. .Because of the nominations, totalling only 21 horses, tlie Marlborough Trotting Clu’lb has decided to a'bandon meantime its annual meeting, which was to have been held on May 11. Pakuranga Starter. Mr. G. L. Stead has been reappointed starter to the Pakuranga Hunt Club. Answers to Correspondents. “Pmuteir.” Wellington: (1) £2/4/0. (21 £5 and £2. “C.M..” Palmerston North: Wrote for tlie iiifuriiim ion. hut «o far no reply “G.L.5..” Wanganui: ill As I was not at tlie ineetiiig. I can offer no opinion. (2) 'The Rules of Racing disitim-tly state that all Hat races slrnli be started from a standing start.