AWAPUNI TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22960, 11 February 1938, Page 9

AWAPUNI TRIALS

OLD SUEftEY IN FORM

SOUND SEVEN BY QUADROON SILVER RIVER DOING NICELY [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] PALMERSTON NORTH, Thursday Tho Awapuni tracks were busy this morning, when horses engaged at To Rapa and Woodville next week wero seen in action. There were a few gallops on the course proper, where the flags were out 40ft., but most of the -work took place on the plough, which was a little heavy. Old Surrey, who is working in his best style, went well oyer seven furlongs, which Quadroon also covered solidly. Bluffer ran a fast six furlongs, while Dunmanway, Laughing Lass and La Premiere showed up over shorter distances. '

Laughing Lass (J. Pratt) ran the last three of four furlongs in 37 l-ss. She has done well since racing at Trentham and may regain her best form at Wanganui.

Silver River worked over a mile and a-quartcr and came home the last three furlongs in 40s. He continues to please in his preparation ,for the South Auckland circuit. Alby completed his round of pace work by running three furlongs in 40s. Yadanoe (Chaplin). shaded Ambition (Howe) over five furlongs in 1.6 2-5, running the first three in 39 2-ss. Copy Cat (Waddell) covered the same distanco in 1.7. It was a good effort, as she always does best in company. Old Surrey (Johnston), after running the first half-mile in 51 2-ss, completed seven furlongs in 1.33. Ho waa stopping a little at the finish. Quadroon (Howe) went evenly throughout seven furlongs in 1.33 2-5, the first half-mile in 53 3-ss. On the course proper Selkirk took 26 3-5s to run two furlongs up the straight. He is lazy when -working alone;. The maiden Premiere ,(Bromlpy), showed a. nice; turn of pace over three furlongs in 37'3-ss. 1 *

Sprint by Rarotonga j Rarotonga; after a slow beginning, completed, three furlongs'in 395. Fair Day'covered the same ground in 39 3-os. Ho was td have gone - with Taillight, but the latter jumped off. with an advantage of about five lengths and was steadied, finishing, under a hold to take 39 4-ss. 1 Brazil was under <a good hold throughout three furlongs -in 40 l-ss. Dunmanway (Johnston) gave Segra (Howe) a short start and was being held back to her at the end of half n mile in 535. Dunmanway did his task very well.

The Bigot was under-1 a strong hold throughout six furlongs in 1,22 3-5. after. running the first halt-mile in 52 2-ss. He looks very fit. Blufler Performs, Solidly

On the plough Bluffer (Bromley) covered six furlongs in 1120 2-5, the first half-mile in 53 2-5/ She was bowling along very nicely at the* finish and may soon fulfil her early promise. • Hunting Queen ran; the last six of seven furlongs in 1.21 2-5. The Buzzer worked over a mile, going nicely all the wav. ' The Crooner pulled hard throughout two rounds of pace. work. Royal Choice, who has freshened up nicely . since the Wellington meeting, resumed work this morning and looks bright and' well. He is to' race at Wainganiii on.-the track .Uiug ho began ins long spell." ," ' , ' . ;