Glendowie is in the Boom Once Again

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 709, 8 July 1929, Page 12

Glendowie is in the Boom Once Again

WELLINGTON, Saturday. A perfect morning - , calm and line, favoured those concerned with the work at Trentham this morning. The weather was much more like summer than winter, and if it holds line from now till Wednesday the course will be in exceptionally good condition for the time of the year. There was a larger number of spectators than usual. The most interesting portion of the | morning’s operations was the jumpi ing. It was common knowledge that a fair proportion of the unusual visitors Jto the course went out to see Glendowie school. It was late when he put in an appearance, but he rewarded his admirers with a particularly line I exhibition of fencing. With Waitauj naha for a mate he set out to clear rive fences on the steeplechase course. jl-Ie soon drew away from his companion, but was slowed down before the last obstacle was reached, and the pair took it together. Glendowie jumped the more proficiently of the two and did everything perfectly. If one fault could be found with him it was that he jumped rather big. His work was effortless, and he went away very quickly after landing. Waitaunaha jumped safely, but after crossing the first two fences did so with considerable effort. Gained Friends Glendowie afterward worked nicely on the fiat. Pie looks well and his display this morning won back many ; who had been inclined to desert him for the Wellington Steeplechase. Comical and Tresham were schooled together over three hurdles. The pair jumped fairly well, but rapped the battens. Comical afterward jumped three hurdles alone. Tresham’s jumping was good enough to entitle him to consideration among the hack hurdlers if he does not bleed. Prince Lu showed a disinclination to begin his task when sent out for a school over three hurdles. However, when he did set about it he did his work brilliantly, jumping very quickly and cleanly and covering a lot of ground in his leaps. He promises to be in the limelight at some stage of the meeting. After Tresham had jumped he worked on the flat in company with Singleton, but the Gisborne horse beat him comfortably. Nevertheless, Tresham was not kicked out, and he is a pretty fit horse. The South Island steeplechaser Fabriano was on the course. He looks rather tied up in front, and his work consisted of slow pacing. The Best Gallops One of the best gallops on the flat was registered by Gold Cure, who went with Cert. Gold Cure was much too good for his companion, and went away from him over the last two furlongs, running the six furlongs in 1.21 2-5, the last three in 52. It was a very pleasing effort, upon which Gold Cure could have improved a little. He will now increase in favour for the Whyte Handicap, in which he will be ridden by his usual pilot, A. Hobson. The Feilding-trained gelding looks better now than when he last raced. Quantum again shaped well, and was finishing on strongly at the end of a sprint task. S. J. Reid’s pair. Historic and Roi do Val, were sprinted and went all right, though there was nothing outstanding about their work. Royal Game was galloped with Painting, who could not extend him, and as the black horse ran his half-mile in 52 2-5, he further impressed the fact that he is well. Hast Crust went six furlongs with Tcheka, and the pair cut the trip out in 1.22 2-5, the last half-mile taking 54. This was a very fair gallop.

Tourist and Mangahacri went five furlongs on the sand together, the pair finishing practically on even terms in ’ Fairy Herald hit out really well in a solid round and left the impression that he is ready to show his best at the meeting. His long' suit, of course, is galloping in the mud, and the worse the condition of the course the better it will suit Fairy Herald. . Paco work was all that was required of Maori Bov. who looks exceptionally welh Elvsianor jumped three hurdles. Htook the first and third perfectly, ru: nearly bungled the second. That, however, might have been due to the slippery ground on the take-off side. Doubtful Starter Bright Land was not exercised at all. He has a leg bandaged and there is still doubt as to whether he will run at the meeting. Mandarine was beaten by Lucky Hit over half a mile, which took the latter 53 to run. Marjoram was beaten over five furlongs by Juggle and Money Mint. The time was 1.7, and it seemed that Marjoram might have been able to do a little better. Town Bank was given two easy rounds. He appeared to be slightly sore, but otherwise looks well enough. Lady Gay and General Wai. who were sent seven furlongs together, finished their task in 1.42. General \\ai is engaged among the hack hurdlers on the first day, but he lias no form to serve as a recommendation. A fair effort for horses of their class was that of Lady Rene and Otaura Lass, who ran four furlongs nicely in 53. Inferno gave a fair display when schooled over three hurdles, but he was not really impressive. The Southern hurdler Apache was seen in action on the flat and vas well beaten in a seven -furlong gallop by Taneriri, who is working attractively. Taneriri looks improved since winning at the Auckland winter fixture and is a likely light-weight in the open company which will now have to bo tackled. Taneriri was not tlioroughlv extended, running six furlongs in 3.25, the last half-mile in 55. Black Mint has come through a good

preparation and he was not galloped this morning. He did an easy six furlongs in company with Modern. Shot Silk for the third time within about a week galloped well on the sand, his half-mile occupying 51. R. Hannon’s team, consisting of King’s Guard, Takutama and Tinokoa, were on the course, but were not worked. D. O’Connor, who was on the course, has been engaged to ride Troilus in his 'Wellington engagements. Brigadier Bill has arrived. He did easy exercise.