Work-Outs for the Wellington Fixture

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 487, 17 October 1928, Page 14

Work-Outs for the Wellington Fixture

COMMENDATION IN FAVOUR RETURN OF LIMERICK (Special to THE SU2?) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Limerick returned to Wellington today after his unlucky trip to Randwick. He was very lively when released from the ship, and apart from his injuries is in great health. He struck further trouble just before leaving Sydney on the return trip, slipping on a patch of grease on the wharf and injuring his near hind leg, but though he was limping visibly when he was walking about the wharves here this afternoon the trouble is not expected to be serious. His injured heel is doing well, but he will be away from work for a while yet. Limerick was accompanied on the return trip by Gay Crest, who looks to have improved as a result of the visit to Australia. F. D. Jones, of course, came over with his horses, and others on the boat were Roy Reed, A. D. Webster and A. Stanaway. Reed will be in the saddle at the Wellington meeting, which opens at Trentham this week. Webster brought First Acre and Moutoa Wonder back with him. Trentham Prospects Things are livening *up in view of the Wellington spring meeting, and it is evident from the bookings that there will be very few late defections. Gaze and King Quex have been accepted for at Waipawa, as well as at Wellington, and it is expected they will race at the country fixture. If Gaze comes here he will be well backed in the hurdle race on the first day, but as his prospects at Waipawa look brighter than they do here he will most likely be missing from Trentham. King Quex might not have been quite forward enough to win at Wellington, but in the weaker fieW at Waipawa he will be harder to beat. Interesting Work-out Commendation, who is. one of the favourites for the Shorts Handicap, galloped pleasingly on the Wellington course this morning. He was sent six furlongs, but was not bustled at the start. The pace was cracked on toward the end of the gallop and he ran home in 1.19&, which was very fair time, all things considered. He was going very nicely at the finish and slipped over the last three furlongs in 38, which he could have improved on had his rider desired. He carried a good weight and will now grow in favour for his immediate engagements, as there is a general belief that he is not only back to form, but is most unlikely to repeat his bad behaviour which got him into trouble at Ellerslie. He will be ridden on the first day at Trentham by L. G. Morris, but on the second day there is no certainty who will be on his back, as Laughing Prince and Commendation are both in the Harcourt Cup, and Morris is the usual rider of both horses. Commendation’s stable companion, Chelqne, also galloped well. He is to start in the Wainui Handicap on Saturday, and perhaps the mile will be rather far for him, as he looks in need of a race, and in any case does better over a shorter course. Waiting for the Cup Oratrix was on the tracks, but was given only easy work. She has not been asked to do much since returning from Australia, but is sure to be sent along in her work very shortly in view of her New Zealand Cup engagements, as she is doing well and shows no ill effects of the trip. Royal Duke, who was a fair two-year-old, and is eligible for hack races, galloped a smart half-mile. He covered the distance in 52, and could have done considerably better. Cimabue is going well in his work, and did a very attractive work-out over a short course. It will not be long before he is able to show his best again. One of the best gallops of the morning was done by White Fang, who ran half a mile in 49. White Fang is always a free galloper, and too much notice should not be taken of his effort, good though it was. It is not known yet who his rider will be. Gold Tinge’s Effort Tho successful two-year-old, Gold Tinge, was sent half a mile with Reveal, a youngster by Leighton from Glimpse. Gold Tinge had it well on his companion, and ran home nicely in 52. He is in great order for his engagement in the Wellesley Stakes, in which he is to be ridden by T. Green. T. Green, who had a nasty spill when Rillet fell in the Maiden at Masterton on Saturday last, was not seriously hurt, and will fulfil his riding contracts at the Wellington meeting. Goshawk, who is favourite for the Wellington Handicap, did a round at a solid pace, but he is to be sent against the watch on Thursday. Black Mint is growing in favour for the Wellington Handicap, and will be ridden in that event by T. Metcalfe, who had the mount on him at Masterton, where he ran fourth in the principal event. Black Mint worked rather scratchily at the commencement of his outing this morning. Gold Cure did not come to Trentham with Shining Armour, and it was stated at the track this morning that he would not be brought to the meeting, probably in consequence of his failure at Masterton in his race there. -- A Cup Candidate Shining Armour, who is still in the New Zealand Cup, is fitter than ever he was, but he was not asked for much this morning, his portion being an easy round. The old gelding, The Hawk, delighted all hands with his freshness and juvenility. He looks a picture. Freezeout, who is expected to win shortly, was galloped with First Ruler, and at the end was going right away from his companion. His time was 1.18 2-5. The Leighton gelding Pari is working nicely. He was “expected” in the Maiden at Carterton this month, but drew a position on the rails and was chopped out immediately after the start. Rory Mor, who w T as considered unlucky at Carterton, galloped six furlongs in company with Rabbi in 1.18. It was not a bad effort, and Rory Mor is a possibility shortly. Rabbi is the chestnut colt by Paladin from Rachael (by Kilbroney from Rebekah). He has done very little racing, and is coming on splendidly. AUCKLAND JRACING CLUB At a meeting of ttie Auckland Racing Club committee yesterday. Sir Edwin Mitchelson presiding, Mr. C. A. Brown was appointed one of the club’s representatives at the special meeting of the Racing Conference on October 19, in place of Mr. Fred Earl, K.C., who was unable to attend. Four new members were elected. Transfers were approved as follows: H. B. Philcox to W. J. Wilson, Justify and Attalad; Ebb Simpson to V. Riddiford, Roi De Val; Colin W. Anderson to H. Kershaw, Winnington; V. E. Rickit to W. Scholium, Dirigible. Accounts totalling £2.411 were passed for payment. The usual officials w'ere reappointed for the summer meeting.