To-Day’s Work On Yielding Grass Tracks

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 542, 20 December 1928, Page 14

To-Day’s Work On Yielding Grass Tracks

Corinax and Hoy lake Get Through Nicely GOLD TINGE PLEASES The soaking rain that tell intermittently from four o clock yester- ; day afternoon freshened up the & lerslie tracks splendidly, and now good going »s assured for the big racing carnival opening at headquart- , ere on Boxing Day, Wednesday next. BUT although appreciated by the big . majority of trainers, ever studious ■ in the care of their thoroughbred charges, the conditious caused a rearrangement of training plans, for the outside of the course proper was not available. This means that- Saturday and Monday will be the big galloping mornings at headquarters. In most cases the work was confined to number two grass, the sand, and the two-year-old track. The going was a bit on the heavy side, and this prevented anything in the nature of fast times being recorded. Among those to execute creditable gallops were Corinax, Hoylake, Gold Tinge, Desert Song, Te Money, Winsome Boy, Taneriri, Gold Money and Aussie.. Number Two Grass First out were Gold Money, Eager Rose and King Emerald, this trio being associated in a half-mile bout in 52. King Emerald had the worst of the start, but was finishing on nicely in behind Gold Money at the end. Lomirtt was not bustled to stride evenly over six furlongs. An Auckland Cup pair in Corinax and Thursby were partnered over a mile and a-quarter, but five furlongs from home Corinax left his companion, and finishing strongly on his own ran the final circuit in 1.47 2-5, the last six in 1.19 4-5, and from the half-mile in 53 4-5. Thursby refused to do his best at any part of the journey. Critique showed plenty of speed in the early stages of a six-furlongs’ effort with Royal Flower, the latter being bustled at the finish to be a length behind Critique. They ran the initial two furlongs in 25, and the last half-mile in 56 1-5, making 1.21 1-5 for the journey. Only three-quarter pace was asked of the Derby candidate, Perception, who moved nicely over a round in 2.6 2-5. Full of Running Although, not required to do his best, Hoylake rattled off six furlongs in 1.21, the first furlong in 12 4-5, and two in 25 4-5. He appeared to have plenty in hand at the end, and finished up full of running. Carrying a little more weight than Talisker, Vertigern beat his stable companion over a round, having a couple of lengths the better of him at the post. The first two furlongs were carved out in 29 1-5, three in 44 1-5, and the full task in 1.57 2-5, both, however, having plenty in reserve. Jolly Money (on the outside), Sir Mond and Zane Grey were associated over six furlongs in 1.21 1-5, with little between them at the end. Golden Wedding and Sleepy Sol jumped away at the six-furlong post, but were not after time, for the last half-mile took 57. Winsome Boy, accompanied by Te Money, showed himself to be in great fettle by slipping over six furlongs in 1.19 4-5, the first two in 25 3-5. They were on terms at the end, but Winsome Boy appealed most. Hyde Park and Modest Boy could have >done much better than 1.24 2-5 for six furlongs, while Knight Town led Lady’s Boy over a similar distance in 1.22 2-5. After taking 13 3-5 for the first furlong, Knight Town got to the end of two in 27 1-5, and three in 40 2-5, Boy, usually a poor track worker, being a length to the bad at the finish. Promising Maiden Taneriri’s six furlongs was quite a pleasing effort, for after taking 12 1-5 for the initial furlong, 25 1-5 for two, and 38 for three, he was bowling along very freely to record 1.19 3-5 for the six. This was good going, and indicates that he is very well at present. The yielding track, however, was all in Taneriri’s favour. The following horses executed threequarter pace work over various distances: War Officer, Roman Pearl, Norval Tea, Sir Russell, Brampton and Lido. As Expected It was but natural that Aussia, plated as usual, should take the honours of the morning. Ridden by J. Day at about 7.st. 71b., the Fortafix gelding slipped over five furlongs, commencing rather slowly, the first taking 13 2-5, but then the speed was clapped on, and his white face was on the two in 25 and the post in 1.2. It was an attractive effort, accomplished after breakfast on a track that had dried up a good deal. Papatu worked sluggishly once round, taking 1.49 2-5, the last halfmile occupying 55 2-5. His rider in the Auckland Cup will certainly earn his fee, win or lose, for he will be required to exercise all the vigour at his command. Bannock and Yaque covered six furlongs :in 1.21, a gallop that calls for little comment. Awarere’s Effort Awarere (J. Day), who will again be coupled with Aussie in the Railway Handicap, took 1.4 3-5 to get to the end of five furlongs, being permitted to run along evenly throughout. The final four furlongs occupied 51 2-5. Blago was better than Karamu (who disliked his task) at the finish of a round in 1.52 3-5. Bizzaro, Abbot’s Delight and Mangaiti were on terms at the conclusion of a round, the circuit being negotiated in 1.51 4-5. The Sand Sir Archie was not exerted to move home from the six-furlong post in 1.24 4-5. Bright Glow and Silvermine, both of whom arrived at Ellerslie yesterday morning, were out doing half-pace work this morning. Nothing can be said against the condition the pair are in at present. The Two-Year-Olds On the sand Gold Tinge and Desert Song, from a standing start, covered half a mile in 51, and were doing it well, too. They had little separating them over the first furlong in 13 2-5, and two in 25 4-5, Gold Tinge having a little the best of the argument at the end. Desert Song also gave a pleasing display. Pure Tea and Bennie, from the schooling barirer, strode nicely over five furlongs, but were not timed. RACING FIXTURES December 26, 28, January 1, 2.—Auckland R.C. December 26. 27.—Dunedin J.C. December 26, 27. —Westland R.C. December 26, 27-—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 27, 29. Manawatu R.C. December 29. January 1, 2.—Greymouth January I.—Waikouaiti R.C. January 1, 2.—Stratford R.C. January 1. 2.—Marton J.C. Jan. 1. —Matamata (non-totalisator). January 2, 3.—Southland R.C.