Royal Damon Beats Kaiti Comfortably

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 430, 11 August 1928, Page 15

Royal Damon Beats Kaiti Comfortably

BRILLIANT SEVEN FURLONGS RICCARTON TRIALS [Special to THE SUN) . CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. j Candidates for the Winter Cup doing their final gallops were the j principal performers at Riccarton this morning. Royal Damon, Rotor, ; First Sight, and Bisox were responsible for very good gallops. Royal Damon, who took the galloping honours, showed himself up in a very favourable light by dashing over seven furlongs with Kaiti in the really smart time of 1.29 2-5. It was a firstclass performance, and indicates that Royal Damon is going to be a dangerous rival for his opponents in Tuesday’s big mile race. The Riccarton track was enveloped in a heavy fog early, and it was well after 8.30 before work commenced in earnest. The trial grass was available for the fast workers, and provided excellent going. Impressive Performance ; Royal Damon’s effort with Kaiti was very impressive, and the easy manner in which he held his companion at the end suggests that he will be difficult to beat in his approaching engagement. In the early stages the pair kept together, but up the straight Royal Damon drew out, and was the best part of two lengths in front passing the post. The time for the seven furlongs, 1.29 2-5, was excellent, and was easily the best effort of the morning. Royal Game and Teri were among the early workers, and the pair left seven furlongs behind in 1.34, but they were not sent against the watch, and both could have done considerably better. Did It Easy, Too First Sight appeared to be travelling in easy style at the end of his seven furlongs contract yet he registered the smart time of 1.31 4-5. He was by no means doing his best at any stage, and his free going style greatly impressed track watchers. The outing he had in the Brabazon Handicap last week has improved his condition, and he cannot be far from the top of his form. Admirers of Beau Cavalier must have suffered a rude, if momentary, shock, when they saw their chosen candidate for the National beaten off at the end of a mile this morning by Tarleton and Wiltshire. The Chesterfield gelding appeared to stop badly over the concluding stages, and was well back at the end. Good Time The time for the eight furlongs, 1.45 2-5, was good for Tarleton and Wiltshire, and both should race prominently at the meeting. Wiltshire has come through his recent racing in excellent style, and it is doubtful if ever he has been more fit than at present. His great pace will enable him to be hand# throughout the National on Tuesday next, and under a light impost he must be given a big chance. He certainly dislodged his rider at Cutts’ fence on Thursday, but Syme has no fears of his failing to get round next \Yeek. An Absurd Sprinter One of the surprise efforts of the morning was Standard’s half-mile in 49 2-5. He showed great brilliancy throughout the trial, and should not be long crediting his new owner with a stake. The National Hurdles candidate Red Fuchsia was too good for his stable mate, Peneus, at the end of seven furlongs in 1.33. Red Fuchsia was always doing his work nicely, and was galloping impressively at the end. Radiant Knight was too good for Poetess at the end of five furlongs, the last half-mile taking 51 3-5. Radiant Knight is well forward, and should show to advantage in approaching engagements. Royal Land and Scrambler were associated in a half-mile sprint, which was travelled in 50 1-5. The pair were together for the greater part of the journey, but Scrambler held a slight advantage at the end. May Win at Meeting Many of the spectators were impressed by Rotor’s seven furlongs with Battle Colours. The Winter Cup candidate had only a light-weight aboard, but he moved in his best style, and track work at least suggests that he will be difficult to beat in forthcoming engagements. In the early stages of this morning’s gallop Rotor and Battle Colours raced together, but about 100 yards from the post Rotor drew out

slightly, and his time for seven furlongs was 1.31 1-5. Volant showed surprising speed during his six furlongs gallop with Bisox, Taboo and Royal Saxon, and his time for that distance was 1.17. Bisox also went well, but Taboo was well back at the end. Still, the latter can be de- | pended upon to do a lot better on j Tuesday. Kalos was well clear of Grand Na- j tional at the end of five furlongs, run in 1.8, and over a furlong less Star | Raid recorded 50 4-5. Two Classic Winners Martarma and Tuahine sprinted four I furlongs down the back. Over the same distance Solferite was travelling comfortably in front of Wreath of Myrtle, the time being 53. Atareria, who will be a runner in the Jumpers’ Flat on Tuesday, was responsible for a very attractive gallop over a mile, run in 1.44 4-5, accompanied by Amorist. He galloped in impressive style throughout, and up the straight he drew right out from his mate and was well clear passing the post. In his recent races Atareria has not galloped up to his best form, but if he takes into his head to do his best next week he will be a very formidable contender for the Jumpers’ Flat. Royal Lineage was allowed to stride along comfortably for seven furlongs, for the last half-mile of which he registered 55. The Grey Goes Well

The English horse Hoylake was too good for Amor at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.19. Hoylake has improved a great deal lately, and though he has not raced for some time he may show to advantage in his engagements next week. Like most English horses, he races well when fresh.

Nincompoop and Meadow Lark were companions in a four-furlong sprint, which was travelled in 50 1-5. Nincompoop was doing the better of the pair. Chelone ran home from the six furlongs post in good style, and for the last half-mile registered the smart time of 50. He is well forward for his approaching engagements, and he may show to advantage next week. Quincoma Schools

Quincoma (E. "Warner) and Carinthia (L. Hunt) set out to school over a round of the hurdles. Carinthia set a fast pace, and up till the last hurdle, where he came to grief, he jumped well. Quincoma jumped the first two hurdles carefully, but when warmed up to his work jumped fairly well. Matu (Ayres), Tuki (A. E. Ellis), and Pouri (E. Warner) set out to clear a round of the brush fences in the middle. Matu fell at the sod wall, and at the second of the stand double Pouri carried Tuki off. Matu was later remounted and given another lesson, but he failed to impress. Tuki’s Fine Prospects

Pouri jumped fairly well, but Tuki gave his usual brilliant display of fencing. Tuki is very well at present, and he will have to be considered for the Grand National. He has come through his recent racing in first-rate style, and it is doubtful if he has ever looked so well.

Carinthia, who had fallen at the last hurdle while schooling with Quincoma, was later jumped two hurdles with Umtali. After jumping the first two hurdles TJmtuli continued on his own and cleared the four obstacles. Brigadier Bill (A. E. Ellis), Kilburn (Jarvis), and Home Made (Alan McDonald) set out to school over eight flights of hurdles. Brilliant Hurdling

Brigadier Bill and Kilburn, who gave a brilliant display, led Home Made over the last hurdle by several lengths. Steel Bar and Scion were companions over the schooling hurdles. Steel Bar was pulled up after clearing six hurdles, but Scion continued on and jumped two more obstacles. Scion, who is gradually entering calculations for the Grand National Hurdles, gave a first-class display. SCRATCHED

Scratched at 9 a.m.—Star Shell for all engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club meeting.