CUP TRIALS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 260, 2 November 1929, Page 20

CUP TRIALS.

'. AHURIRI NOT IMPRESSIVE.

(By Telegraph.—Special to " Star.")

{" CHRISTCHURCH, this day. -"• The spectators were very keen to see Ahuriri in action and yesterday, when it was noticed that Waitaki Girl and Dundas Boy were to work with one of * the favourites for the Cup, the onlookers

were busy with their watches. Waitaki .-.Girl and Ahuriri started together, Dundas Boy being three lengths further back. • The first mile was slow with no changes ... in positions, and although-.the next quar.,...,ter was a little faster, the speed was not * solid. Half a mile from home the pace was turned on, but Waitaki Girl held her own to the finish, heating Dundas Boy by about'half a-length, with Ahuriri two lengths away. None of the trio, was hard put to it even in the concluding stages. The workout did not impress •the watchers, hut Dundas Boy's performance appeared to be the best. j£ Lingfield started two-lengths in front •of Logan Park,, with Prince Pointer a similar distance behind Logan Park. ..They raced in that order for a mile, and jijt-uuarter, when Lingiield was pulled out and Prince Pointer raced up to Logan The pair raced together for about furlong, and then Logan Park drew ~ away, finishing a length in front. The trio worked right-handed about a mile a' ' ■ :: fuvhrngs.