BLOOMING FIT

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29227, 10 June 1960, Page 4

BLOOMING FIT

Smart Gallop At Wingatui

“The Press" Special Service DUNEDIN. June 9.

Blooming, Irrepressible and Penstock were three of the best trialists at Wingatui this morning when the final gallops lor the last day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's winter meeting were held in steady rain on waterlogged tracks. The tracks in use were the plough, which carried a fair amount of surface water, and the inside grass, on which there is little grass left. Blooming (J R Dowling) had a length to spare from Irrepressible (L. W. Hare) at the end of half a mile on the plough in 53 3-ssec, the opening furlong in 12 3-ssec. but Irrepressible did not appear to be ridden out.

If these two members of D. P. Wilson’s team fill their engagements they will be well-supported in their respective races, the Tainui and the Empire Handicaps. Cornflake (R. Pledger) and Fire Bar (F Henneberryi were not ridden out over the same ground in 56 4-ssec. the opening furlong in 13 2-ssec

Roa (H. T. Anderton) ran half a mile in 56sec She quickened the pace over the last three furlongs in 41sec. Corowa (C. Witlka), a form runner in the Domain Handicap, recorded one of the best trials on the grass when he galloped half a mile in 54sec. the last three furlongs in 41sec.

Nairn Bridge and Cattiva came home the last three furlongs in 40 2-ssec.

Peril (R. N. Marsh) was not out for time in 55 2-ssec, the last three furlongs in 42sec.

Panel (J. D Pankhurst) was given an easy sprint in 43 2-ssec. Horatius (B E. Kennedy) and Cashmere (N Dempsey) ran half a mile in 54 4-ssec.

Royaloil (R. J. Skeltoq) and Paper Clip (B.- P Kennedy) were easing up at the- end of five furlongs in Imin 11 2-ssec. after running the first two furlongs in 27sec.

Naughty Boy (G. E. Pankhurst) made light of his task over a round of five fences on the steeplechase schooling course at a good pace. Mighty Robin (B. P. Kennedy) gave a good display over two flights of hurdles.