SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 57, 10 March 1944, Page 3

SPORTING

GALLOPS AT TRENTHAM PLOUGH WAS FAST FOR FINAL TRIALS. Glenfalioch attracted considerable interest at Trentham yesterday morning, the Autumn Handicap favourite having lost some skin on the way down from Hastings. According to “Binocular” of the Post, Glenfalioch looked little the worse for the episode, and although a little slow to find his feet in a gallop with Foxhavcn and Foreign Coin, he was finishing on at the close. Turning into the straight Glenl'alloch was two lengths back, but under pressure ho responded to get up to Forhaven, who l:.-.-i < -•.*l clear of Foreign Coin, before post was reached. It was a reassuring effort. The seven furlongs was run in 1.25, the first three in 39 2-usee. The Trentham representative Caithness, who has come into favour for the Autumn Handicap, registered quite a sound effort over a mile in 1.42 3-5 after jumping away from some distance beyond the peg. She picked up Red Fury in the region of The seven furlongs, but tlie Tidcrace mare drew clear in Lite run homo to finish very Foxleap, a winner at Riccarton on Saturday, has grown into a line stamp of a mare. Without a mate to assist, she ran a mile in 1.43 3-5, the first half in 51$ I sec, a very sound effort. .Her fellowsoutherner, Palfrey, who comes in on con siderably better terms than when the pair met at Riccarton, was restricted to soliu With one exception all the fast work at Trentham yesterday morning was undertaken on the plough, which was in splendid order. The Taranaki juveniles, Aiderman and Broievcine, were associated in a half-mile trial, running the distance in 49see. The former appeared to be doing it particularly well at the post. Corday, topweight in the Thompson Handicap, greatly impressed by the manner in which he beat Moutoa Bond over five furlongs in 1.2. It was very evident that lie could have improved on the time substantially. Kindergarten Not to Run. Winner of the North Island Challenge Stakes in the past three years, Kindergarten will not be a runner to-morrow, a slight shoulder rick having decided his trainer, I’. Spratt, not to ask anything of him meantime. The mishap is unfortunate, for the champion's leg trouble had cleaned up nicely. Among the visiting contingent restrict* ed to pace work were Baltledress, Rink, Jonathan Jo, Sunblaze, and Tideless, ah of whom look particularly well. There is some doubt what will be the mission of Sunblaze, though it will probably be the Autumn Handicap, in which case A. G. Waddell will ride him. Sir Bradbury, one of the Railway fancies, was given a run down the straight, and travelled very smoothly. He is undoubtedly brilliant. Under a firm hold throughout, Killeymoon broke 1.20 when traversing six furlongs. His trainer is still undecided which race the Leighon gelding will contest. A good shower would be welcomed by him, but there appears to be little prospect of that materialising, and the course proper, despite its good sole of grass, promises to be firm. The Champ, who has been operated on since he last sported silk, was partnered by Tara King over five furlongs. The former showed all his former brilliance and, although Tara King was shaken up to be with him at the post. The Champ was travelling within himself after running the distance in 1.2 4-5, and the last half-mile in 49sec. Tara King, however, is improving with every gallop. Black Simon and Well Armed kept together in a six-furlong task, but just short of the post Black Simon, who was a winner at Awapuni at Christmas, poked his head in front. It was an improved showing on tiie part of Well Armed. Bridge Acre Brilliant. Bridge Acre, who will contest the North Island Challenge Stakes, went very smoothly over half a mile in 48 l-ssec. Some difficulty is being experienced in securing a suitable rider for her at the weight. Two winners at Riccarton, Good Cast and Record Voyage, both from the stable of H. and A. Cults, were partners in a useful trial over five furlongs. Keeping together throughout, they completed their task in 1.4, the last half-mile in 54) 4-ssee. Madame Rachel, Avho claims an engagement in the highweig’ht event, came homo the last six furlongs of her mile in 1.20. It was quite a useful effort. Alcyone, Marlarma Rose and Merger were associated over six furlongs, the former shading Rose, with Merger a couple of lengths away after registering 1.17 for the distance, the last half-mile in 53sec. The diminutive Moutoa Lad, who has always shown a good turn of speed, Jed Master Baron throughout in a half-mile scamper in 49 2-ssec. Home Rule and Maharajah were partners over a mile in 1.43. There is some doubt as lo whether the latter will contest the High weight or the Champion Hack Handicap. Three local two-year-olds, Hormuz (the high-priced youngster of last year’s sales), Barrage, and Hine Rei, were associated in a half-mile scamper, lline Rei, on the inner, had a slight advantage half-way home, but Hormuz poked his head in front of Barrage just short of the post to com pletc his task in 49sec. Old Glory, who lias been a rather unfortunate horse to date, swerved when passing tlie opening leading from the inner tracks to the stables at Trentham this morning and crashed through a trestle. His rider was thrown, but neither rider nor horse appeared to be any the worse and carried on. Bip Top was scratched at 9 a.m. yesterday. Awapuni Horses at Trentham. Awapuni horses which arrived at Trentham on Wednesday were Rink, Broicfield, Lunguc d'Or, Theiolyn and Tavern Light, Old Glory and Sir Bradbury. Killeymoon, from A. E. Neale’s stable at Bulls, was another to make the trip on Wednesday. Trentham Brackets. Brackets on the card at Trentham tomorrow will be as follows: Plunket Handicap: Black Simon and Well Armed; Aqua and Theio Light. Tinakori Handicap: The Grand, Toa-iti and Grand Central; 1-lard Frost and Farcical, Orient River and Patte Fe, Prince Wheriko and Red Fury; Sally Lux and Transcript. Scratchings Notified. Seratchings notified for the Wellington meeting are as follows:—Cracroft and Xovocaine (Highweight). Macedoine and Merry May (Autumn); Neenuh (Thompson), Silver Lily (Railway), Fortune's Smile and Lady Bertha (Champion Hack). Manawatu Acceptances To-night. Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for the Manawatu Racing Club’s Autumn meeting at Awapuni tomorrow week, also final lHment for the Sires’ Produce Stakes artr due to close

with the secretary (Miss Buchanan) at 8 o’clock to-night. Awapuni Horses for Trentham. Awapuni horses which went through to Trentham yesterday included Theolateral, Alchemy, Sterling JLad, Gardane, Lady Spiral, Our Pat and Flying Ace. It was a long drawn-out trip for the horses had to walk a considerable distance. Additional Riding Engagements. Additional riding engagements for Trentham are:—K. V. Dye, Alchemy; V. Sellars, Sterling Lad. TIMARU TROTS OFF. TIMARIT March 8. Owing to the tightening of the trans port restrictions, the Timaru Trotting Club lias been compelled to abandon its meeting on Saturday. It has been decided to apply for a new date if the restrictions arc lifted. <