TRENTHAM FINAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 402, 10 July 1928, Page 10

TRENTHAM FINAL

SEVERAL SCRATCHINGS COURSE VERY HEAVY (Special to THE SUN) WELLINGTON, Monday. The weather broke on Saturday evening, and there lias been almost two days of continuous rain. The course will be very heavy on Wednesday. This morning’s work was done in heavy rain, with sheets of water lying everywhere. The feature of the morning’s operations was the jumping of Comical, whom Mr. Russell schooled over five fences. It was a brilliant display, and brings him into still further favour for the Wellington Steeplechase on Wednesday. Tuki was not jumped, but he looks very fit and is growing in favour since the rain has fallen. It was hoped to see Aberfeldv go over the hurdles, but no doubt because of the bad weather he was not jumped, but went a couple of rounds on the flat, hitting out well. The Trentham trio, Royal Game, Black Mint and Catkin, all worked well, and are in great favour for their engagements later in the week. Will Not Miss It? Unless he was schooled late in the day, Beau Cavalier has not been over the country since he arrived here. Roscrea is a strong favourite for the Trial Plate, and his appearance on the course attracted a lot of attention. To put it mildly, he was much admired. Oriflamb did not please by his jumping here this morning, but the other Southerner, Mainspring, made a good impression, mastering the Trentham country well. The field for the Wellington Steeplechase has been reduced to seven by the defection of The Babe, whose scratching was received at 9 a.m. to-day. Some Non-Starters Evidently the effort to get Son o’ Mine right in time for the Wellington meeting failed, as he has been scratched from all engagements. It is hoped the injuries which he received at Napier will not permanently hamper him, as he promises really well. Just so injured herself while galloping at Wanganui last week, and this morning was withdrawn from all her Wellington engagements. Both Green and Reed are in big demand for the meeting, and later in the month they will proceed to Gisborne. Aberfeldy Again Considerable interest will be centred upon Aberfeldy when he goes to the post in the hurdle races at Trentham, for there is no doubt that he is a good one when right. Pie can jump, too, despite the fact that he fell twice out of three starts at Ellerslie; on the other occasion he finished second to Bed Fuchsia—a fine horse for the southerner to bump up against. In the Trentham Hurdles Aberfeldy is not badly treated, and if he has done all right in the last week there is every prospect of his redeeming himself. Plis showing on Wednesday will serve to throw some light on his prospects in the Winter Hurdles, to be run on Saturday. His schooling efforts at Riccarton have been erratic —brilliant one day and moderate the next.

Red Fuchsia’s Appearance Although Red Fuchsia will not appear on opening day at Trentham, it is more than likely that he will be given a run in the High-weight on Thursday, and with A. McDonald in the saddle he will have it on the majority of the others for horsemansliip, and pace too. At present Red Fuchsia is the ruling favourite for the Winter Hurdles, and he appears to be entitled to that honour. There are some who declare that Red Fuchsia is going to prove a better hurdler than Nukumai, which is high praise indeed. Te Awamutu’s Hope Mia Bella is very well, and when sho left Te Awamutu lust week her trainer was very confident that she would pick up a race at Trentham. Her good second to Beau Cavalier in the Great Northern Hurdles was followed by two failures at the same fixture, but this can be overlooked to a large extent, for she was obviously feeling the effects of her strenuous race on the opening day. Since then she has freshened up a lot. Day Guard’s Brilliancy On his recent form Lay Guard must be given a chance in the Whyte Memorial Handicap on Wednesday, for the distance, one mile, is everything in his favour. He ran two seconds at Ellerslie last week, and that showed that he was in form. He does not stay too well, however, and that long straight at Trentham may be the means of tiring him. Apart from this Lay Guard stands a chance of getting some money at Trentham. Take One From the Hat

One of the hardest races to sort out on the opening- day of the Wellington meeting is the principal flat event, the Whyte- Memorial, with its 29 acceptors, and although the top-weights have a hard row to hoe, there is sure to be a lot of support for Paitonu, whose recent form has been perhaps the best of those engaged. Southerners have a good word to say for Gold Mint, and if, as they say, he stands a chance in the Winter Cup, he should be in the picture this week. RACING FIXTURES July 11, 12, 14.—Wellington R.C. July 19—Waimate Hunt. July 21—South Canterbury Hunt. July 26, 2S—Gisborne R.C. 1928-1929 Season August 4—Christchurch Hunt. August 4—Poverty Bay Hunt. August 14, 16, IS—Canterbury J.C. August 25—Hawke's Bay Hunt. Sept. I—Marton J.C. Sept. s—Dannevirke R.C. Sept. 6—Dannevirke Hunt. Sept. I—Otago Hunt. Sept. S—Taranaki Hunt. Sept. 13, 15—Wanganui J.C. Sept. 22—Ashburton R.C. Sept. 22—Xapier Park R.C. Sept. 22, 24—Avondale J.C. Sept. 27, 2S—Geraldine R.C. Sept. 29—Pakuranga Hunt (at Ellerslie). Sept. 29—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Oct. 4—Kurow J.C. Oct. 5, 6—Oamaru J.C