TE RAPA GALLOPS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20730, 14 February 1939, Page 8

TE RAPA GALLOPS

WAIKATO MEETING AHEAD CAPPY’B USEFUL ROUND HUN TO HITS OUT SMARTLY (By “Martian”) The course proper, 54ft. out from th* rails, providing splendid going at Ta Rapa this morning when a number of candidates for the Waikato Club’i meeting on Saturday and Monday were sent along. The programme, despite the near approach of the local meeting, was a comparatively restricted one in that, a number of horses were racing at Rotorua yesterday. A solid round by Cappy and a smart half-mile by Hunto were the best of the morning. Coronation, one of F. E. Davis* Melting string, bowled freely over a round, being timed to run the final halfmile of his work in 56 2-ss. He looks in good order for racing ahead. De Friend W. Thomson), who will probably have his next start at the Te Aroha meeting, ran once round in 2.CJ, his last half-mile occupying 55 3-ss. Midland (Winder) and Vitement Main) were associated over five furlongs In 1.5 i. It was a useful effort and Midland may make amends at the meeting here for recent disappointments. A Smart Half-Mile A smart half-mile was credited to the two-year-old Hunto Hain), w*ho finished a couple of lengths in front of Bronze Step (Watson and Meadow (Winder) in 52 2-ss. Hunto did hie work in pleasing fashion and will bear watching in pending engagements. v Du Maurier (Long; soundly accounted for Lornacre v McLaughlin) over the deciding stages of live furlongs in 1.4 4-5. Stansted (W. Thomson) and Awiiiowhio (R. E. Thomson) finished practically on terms over six furlongs in 1.25 i. Both appear to be making good progress. Windora Ensor) proved too speedy for Diversity (Jones) over half-a-mtle in 535. Cappy (Brown) negotiated a round ?u 2-5 1-5, running his initial five furlongs In 1.8 and the six in 1.22*. He i 3 making good progress and executed his work freely. Sir Lysander (Brown) dashed over five furlongs in 1.4 3-5. This member of the Reilly establishment should soon make amends for the ill luck ihat attended him at Matamata recently. Orwere 'McLaughlin) and Calorie (Jones), after going fast over the °arly stages of six furlongs, ran the full distance in 1.17 3-5. The first two furlongs were run in 24 i and though Calorie got the better of the jump out Orwere had her measure at the end. Jumpers Schooled Cynical Smile (Winder) and Inness Lad (Muir) were companions over four flights of hurdles and both gave a fast and clever display. Cynical Smile is making good headway, while fnness Lad, who recently returned after a spell, demonstrated that he has lost none of his old jumping ability. Later Forest Lake (Turvey) gave a dashing exhibition over the same fences. / " W. M. Thomson has been engaged lo ride Sergta, Muskon, Aw'hiowhio and Trig Station on the Waikato meeting. \ Haile Boy Re-handlcapped Haile Boy has been re-handlcapped 31b for the Beerescourt Handicap on V the first day of the Waikato meeting, making his weight 8.5. This is the only re-handicap for the second day of the Rotorua meeting. TAKANINI TRIALS VALANIITO BEATS ROUND UP JACK TAR OVER S-EVEN OCR JEAN LOOKS WELL (By Telegraph.—Special to Times) AUOKLAND, Tuesday The outside of the grass and plough were In use at Takantnl this morning for fast work, horses being sent the reverse way round in view or the Waikato meeting, which opens on Saturday. The going was excellent and some good sprints were recorded. Rey Lu and Silver Clow were on terms at the end or six furlongs In 1.18 and although neither could have improved much on the time both worked well. Te Poto hit out pleasingly over half-a-mile In 50s. while Lap Up concluded tfta last two furlongs of hi* work in 275. Round l p and Valamito ran seven furlongs. valamito finishing the better of the pair, being a length in Tront at the finish In 1.30. Gladynev got three length* start of Princess Val at the commencement of half-a mile and maintained that advantage to the finish in 49 4-ss. Full Hand ran a similar distance in 50s and did his work well. Brazilian and Plueron negotiated five rur longs from the rnile post. the pair finishing together in 1.3. It was a good effort on the part or both horses. Gam os and Fox ran half a-mile in 51 3-ss. Gamos being a length in front at the finish. Inver Bhowe Dash Inver showed dash wh running tlx furlongs in 1.16. while Jack Tar was responsible for the best seven furlongs of the morning, completing the distance in 1.29, the last six furlongs In 1.16. Bachelor King was a length in front of Dauber in 1.3 3-5. Our Jean ran three furlongs, rroro the six to the three, in 37s and was being eased up to complete bair-a-mtle In 51 2-ss. '•he is looking particularly well. Miss Eureka got to the end of three furlongs in 3 7 2-5-s. Ivy Willonyx and Parquet were on terms al the end of seven Turlongs in 1.30 3-5 and Bon star defeated Hoyevrus by three lengths over five In 1.3. However. Bo« star was in receipt of a good deal of weigiy .ind got much the better of the .-tart. Mia Acrea hit out well over seven furl"tig- on the plough in 1.3 4 2-5. Estro completed the la-t half-mile of her work on the *anie track In 595, Veritable Stratton; doing a similar task easily