NOKO AND KHURJA GO WELL

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 238, 5 July 1944, Page 7

NOKO AND KHURJA GO WELL

Sound Schooling At Trentham (By st. Simon.)

Though little rain fell iu the city yesterday morning, Trentham received a thorough drenching which scarcely ceased during training operations. East work on the Hat was next to impossible, and the main interest was provided by Hie jumpers. Those who gave pleasing displays in tliis department were Noko aud Khurja over tlie country, aud Foxsen over hurdles. Noko and his slnblemale, True Rango, who arrived from the south on Sunday, jumped LU fences when covering two rounds ouithe course proper. The track was very soft and True Range mixed his jumping, but Noko gave a polished display, measuring liis fences well and handling the conditions with ease. True Range blew fairly hard at the completion of tue task, but Noko was in no way distressed. He worked freelv and is a very tit horse. He is not a big‘horse, but is deceptive iu appearance, being strong and muscular and the short-coupled type that carries weight well. He will he ridden by P. J. Boyle.

True Range is not the equal of his stablemate in ability, and he was flat out most o£ the way to keep in company with Noko. He will be ridden on Saturday by T. J. Boyle. True Range ami Noko are bracketed in the Wellington Steeplechase, aud W. Hazlett stated yesterday that present intentions wore to run both horses. Classic trailed the two southerners for the first round of the country. He jumped better than last week, but. over-reached at one fence and slightly cut himself. Khurja (A. E. Lord) and Valantua (K. Thomson) were schooled over (wo rounds of the country. Khurja slipped into tlie take-off at the second fence, but recovered brilliantly, and thereafter gave a firstclass exhibition, having the edge on his companion at most fences. Valantua topped the final fence and dropped his rider. Both horses have done well since their arrival at Trentham and will be among the fancied candidates for the Wellington Steeplechase. Dividend and As Required jumped off about four lengths in front of Captain Star, with another gap to Ballynaiu, in a school over five fences. Captain Star jumped tlie first two fences slowly, but approaching the last he joined Dividend in the lead, and these two liiiislied ahead of As Required. Captain Star was giving away something in weight aud his effort was pleasing for a novice. Dividend worked well within himself. The novice Arctic Dawn (Nf. Hollands) was of no assistance to Foxsen (M. Coon) when running once round over the hurdles on the course proper. Arctic Dawn almost dislodged his rider at Hie first hurdle, and Foxsen went on to complete her task well clear of the southerner, who made a poor job of the last two hurdles. Fo.vsen revelled in the going and finished her task strongly. Boldyna (C. Burgess) and Invincible (It. Hensley) also covered a round of the hurdles on the course proper. They jump, ed fairly well for novices till the last fence, where Boloyna got iu too close and lost his rider.

There was very littie fast work on the flat. The outside of the two-year-old grass and the outside of the trial grass were available, but both tracks were slushy aud holding n lot of water.

I’outatau (S. Green; moved nicely over halt a mile, handling the conditions in his usual etlicient style. Moutoa Bond led Flying Hawk home over six furlongs. There was no other fast work. Not Schooled.

Neither Chat nor Burak was schooled, but they did strong pacework. Chat worked along freely and showed no signs of soreness. Probably she will bo schooled o» Thursday. 31. Coon is mentioned as her rider in the Wellington Steeplechase. Duo Today. Lt is reported that the Te Rapa trained Jahangir, one of the favourites for the Wellington Steeplechase, will arrive from the north today. Additional Riders. Further riding engagements announced for the first day of tlie Wellington winter meeting are:—A. E. Didham. Royal Flight, Monetary; R. Heasley. Bolovna, Invincible; N. Crombie, Notary; E. V. Dye. Tiger Tan; W. Murray. Colonel Bogey; 31. Andrews, Golden 'Tide; It. E. Hawes, Straight Left; K. Thomson, Valantua: W. E. Carter, Hroiveinc; J. Gueth. iMontoti Bond. Flahuluk. First Round (if she runs in the Whyte Handicap); 11. N. Wiggins, Royal Heir; W. F. Ellis, Grecian Glow; L. Hare, Tring; T. J. Boyle. 'True Range, Paladeo (Vittoria Hurdles); A. Messervy, Good Friend; A. Anderson, Platform; P. Corlioy. Chins Ep; 31. Holland, Dividend, Arctic Dawn; C. G. Humphries, Gulf Stream; I. Walther, Roman Son, Donadea; C. T. Wilson, Foxhaven; It. Register, Tatting. further Brackets* Additional 'brackets on the first day card at Trentham, due to changes in ownership and undisclosed joint! interests are as follows ;— Woburn Handicap: Royal Heir aud Sporting Style. Vittoria Hurdles: High Morale and Northfield. To Aro Handicap: Hippodrome, Foxchase, and Great March. Northfield Sold. Mr. IL J. Stanbrldge, Wellington, has bought the four-year-old gelding Northfield, by Colossus from Merlyn, from -Mr. C. D. Oliver. Northfield remains in A. M. Wright’s stable, where Mr. Stanbridge also has High -.Morale. Both horses are acceptors for the Vittoria Hack Hurdles on Saturday. Northfield was u moderate performer on the fiat, but he showed promise recently when put to hurdle racing. Left in Hie South. Aurora Australis did not accompany Noko and True Range to Trentham. Iler trainer, W. Hazlett, stated yesterday that as she' had not long been in work since her spell, be considered that (he inevitable •July going at Trentham would lie rather strenuous and she will be reserved for racing at Itlccarton. Not Coming Down. Though an acceptor for the Whyte Handicap on Saturday, British Mint is not likely to fulfil liis engagement, lie proved bis ability in winter conditions at tlie Auckland June meeting where he won i slakes amounting to £lOOO. lias Shone Promise. Mr. A. I.ih> has. added the threc-year-oM Signal Light to his team, the horse now tii-iug trained by 1.. Knapp, tit Awnpunt. Signal Light was raced by his breeder. Mr. ■I. B. Crcsswell, llawora. ami is at tlie improving stage. Mr. Crosswell could hate sold him several limes earlier in his caf-t-er and the price given for him was a sub; stantinl one for a maiden. Signal Light is bv Broiefort from lltilliumt. dam <•( Miss llallomet and .Miss phaleron. Biifk to Normal. Tlie llitctirt.iii trained stee|i|.elm.s.T I'Mward is back at work again. He Ims thrown otr th., effects of Hie fall wlii.lt prevented him from raciim at Te Rapa ami I'.lloisim. ami is cxpcclc.l to be well forward for racing at tlie <'bristeliur.-li Ham Club's it liner. It be shams well emmglt a: lb.- Im.-Its lie will ho a oamliilatc for Hi" Grand Ntilmmil Stoeple-(lmnu-o of Business. .1. W. P.nikbnr,-t. inrmerl.v "t Riei-arten. and a well-know n owner-trainer, ba- bven mamtgor of urn of 'lm now hotel.--,ji Invercargill KoucKiul Out. A Tinrnru .•orrt’spomiettt says Pki.tefm llpt..'.'lrod io have lieon knocked our by the races- ho had on the first two days t.t Wiiicatui. He scarcely raise a galt..|. .m tlie third day at Diincdiii. ami "as li.-ai.m elf again easily at Wasbilyke Answers Io Inqilirlrs. ■•N.Y.Z.." I'.ibling: 12 d. ■•la. k..." I'alim-rsfi, North : <D L'-’ I s -• rml,.'zin'.ari' 1 sone.’ i’iml..u, Gitt.l I'ox. l:..ii|.|.-r Dam. :.n.( 1t..10 farera at Hast-’imiuii-er." W.'-l'lingioii: Sasanof wan H-aine.l l.v M. 1t..1.1.- wh.ii bo won the M. 1h.mr,,.: Cup in r.'Hl. ••Bill ■ Hyes." Calm, fslou A..flit: (H - '■•l'ar/'l. 'bt?' P.-.iapara imu : Tie- Grand X tibm.il I. tin.- e ;| |,0|.l a: Cliri.-: ■ iiuri ’I e tm.ii-1 ami 12 i'A EXTY-THREE HORSES from sovni iin ,t tNtt.N Si’i't iai Si.m i' i cttKls |. lit lICII. .Inly I 11, I' ui.-iimJ. r ..f lie Smith IHaml bols.'.s .■•nga.-.'.l at Trentham wr,. slii|im-> I.might. I lie. wore: 1mm,,1. a. Uwata. ‘T’ IliPim'.b-mne. 5,,,,,,. .si,,e.' 1.-rimid. Anim la.l, Cal ~I. ... I'..xliav. it. ValrMi. R<..VMimiriii? l^^I '^^^:;^.' ,e '■ I OK SALE. I-Hi: SALE, ! i•■«»(’!:-YEAR BAY GELDING. THEKL WAY. in wt‘!’k. Sir.-. Tli- io ■ ihini Int'-r -rr:i'>l!, Jiv lIHIIf 1 II 2 Still:.: H GOODWIN. Shu don Roau, Eel I ding. Telephone-