TE RAPA GALLOPS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20496, 12 May 1938, Page 2

TE RAPA GALLOPS

W HIRLING AND ROLLICKF!R HUNTING BLOOD GOES WELL SCHOOLING OVER COUNTRY (By “Martian'*) Conditions were Ideal at Te Rapa this morning when schooling essays over hurdles and the country l?nt Additional interest to the momma's programme. The course proper. 66ft. out from the rails, was open for fast work and several Interesting trials were recorded by candidates for the approaching winter meeting of the Waikato Racing Club. The best •fforts of the morning were thos»» of Whirling, over half-a-mile and Hunting Blood, over six furlongs. Lueldus and Bryce Street were responsible for a polished exhibition of Jumping over a round of the steeplechase course. .Abbey Lass R. Cotter', ran five furlongs. alon*. In I.*. She is bearing ft healthy appearance and was doing her work well at the right end. Prlnee Rang! P. Main . Master Brierly (J. Winder, and Valpai (Bootsma) were In that order at the completion of a round in 2.115, their final five furlongs being cut out in 1.12. Prlnee Hang! was going well within himself at the end. Light Comedy Pleases Light Comedy A. Anderson), who looks all the better for racing at the Franklin meeting, hit out attractively over seven furlongs, running the full distance in 1.37. and the final s7x furlongs in 1.23 i-5. Light Comedy is engaged in the President's Handicap the first day here and is not without - prospects. Kilbens (A. Gilmer, finished three lengths clear of Windsor Lass \V. Thomson over a round in 2.12 J KilIberis was travelling well within himself over the final stages and should give a good account of himself fn hurdle engagements here. Whirling A. Gilmer, was a length and a-half in front of Roiliekor H Long' at the end of a smartly-run half-mile in 535. Whirling did his •work well but Rollicker got his tongue over the bit.

Solomon (J. Winder) and Gappy (W. Thomson; were associated over five furlongs, cutting out the distance In 1.8. An Attractive Effort Hunting Blood (W. Thomson) shaped attractively over six furlongs in 1.21 4-5. He was sticking on solidly over the concluding stages «nd It was altogether an encouraging trial and one that draw® attention to his prospects at the Waikato meet’ng Tosh A. Gilmer negotiated five furlongs fn 1.7}. He looks none the worse for recent exertions. Orwere 'J. Winder; accounted for Free Advice Ensor . over the concluding stages of half a mile In 55 4-ss. It was a useful effort on the part of Orwere. who looks tn good order for racing ahead. Orac (P. McD. Brady was associated with Inness Lad 11. Cotter over a round of hurdles. Inness Lad broke sway in front to lead ‘Mac over Ihe first couple, the second of which Orac risked. Coming to the third fence, with the pace on, nrar crashed right through the middle panel. Brady experiencing a lucky esrape from Injury. Inness Lad gave a good display. He Is to start in the hurdles the first day here and will have the services of his trainer. R. Cotter. Over the Country Luctdus f p McD Brady and Bryce Street A. Gilmer cave a dashing display over a round of the steeplechase course, handling all fences in good style Both these members of M J. Carroll’s consistent string are in fine shape for raring at the local fixture. Outspan Bradley). who was brought over to the course by float, was associated with Mans J. Muir) over four fenres. Mana running off at the last obstacle, the brush leading out of the straight. Outspan gave- a •atisfactory exhibition. Among those to be worked at strong half-pace on the Inner tracks were Tradesman, who look* a picture of condition. Malagigl and the improving Bed Fox.

MAAHANUI HAS 7.7 Maahanu! (7.7) should be Included In the weights for the Horotiu Hack on the first day of the Waikato Racing Club's winter meeting.