Awapuni Work

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29335, 14 October 1960, Page 4

Awapuni Work

' ■ ‘The -Press** Special Service grow NORTH. Oct. 1.1 CeMris-xan a good final trial for Trentham when he shaded his stablemate, Belfast. at the end of sever, furlongs on the course proper at 1 Awapuni today. The visiting Hastings hurdler. McKenzie, ran a sound mile trial with Relic and Nephite. 1 Goldish. Russett and Double Gain were others to work well. Work was performed on the course ’ proper, which was easy after over--1 night rain. c?olchis (O’Neill) ’ was shading Belfast (Pope) at the finish of seven furlongs in Imln 34 2-ssec, the last three furlongs in 41 2-ssec. Both horses look fit for the Wellington Handicap. Colchis has been most pleasing this week. • McKenzie (Carter) ran a mile in Imln 48 S-3sec, the last six with Relic (CSulUvan). They came the last three furlongs in 39 3-ssec it was good work by. McKenzie, whic i may be hard to beat in the Glen Hurdles if the track is firm. Nephi te (Taylor) and Russett (O’Sullivan) welt -clear of Resemblance (Mahohey) at the finish to a mile in Imln 48 4-ssec, the last three in 40 4-ssec. Nephite was doing t easily at the finish but it was a useful trial by Russett. which . might surprise In the Glen Hurdles. 1 Nephite has a chance in the Wellington Handicap. Parachute (Carter) was a length and a half in front of Aurora's Pride (Smith) at the completion of a mile in Imln fiOsec. the last three in 40sec. Further Tain would assist Aurora’s Pride In the Wellington Handicap. She looks fit. Goldish (Aitken) drew out to beat Our Sal (Hemopo) by two lengths over six furlongs in Imln 19sec. the last three in 40sec. It was an excellent trail by Goldish but she will not race until the later days at Trentham. Summer Knight (O’Neill) and ’ Solepic (O’Sullivan) were travelling nicely at the finish of six furlongs in Imln 21 sec, the last three in 40sec. Summer Knight, in particular. ' was doing his work solidly at the post and he could run well in the , Walnui Handicap. j Double Gain (O'Neill) sprinted > freely over five furlongs in Imin ' sjsec, the last three in 40}sec. She won at the Devin matinee meeting this week and might be a danger in the Rimutaka Hack Handicap. I Summer Glory (O’Neill) went freely over five furlongs in Imin , 6 4-ssec, the last three In 39 4-ssec ' He will not start on the first day at . Trentham. i Yeti (Carter) and Knobby ‘ (O’Sullivan) completed five furlongs ’ in Imln 7sec. the last three in 40sec. . Knobby was a shade more impres- ‘ sive. ' Fttol (Mahoney) galloped bls five furlongs in Imin 7sec, the last three in 40 3-ssec. He is in the Shorts ’ Handicap at Trentham. Promising Hack Boy Fort (Carter), Blue Pacific ■ (Pope) and Scimitar (Aitken) were in line at the finish of five furlongs in Imin 5 3-ssec, the last three in , 39 3-ssec. Boy Fort looks ready for , a good race in the October Hack Handicap at Trentham even though he has not raced since the end of August. He is one of the most promising gallopers in commission. ‘ Extra Dry (O’Neill) could have • done better than the Imin 8 4-asee ‘ it took her to run five furlongs, the ' last three in 40jsec. Dark Crest (Sellars) drew out to • beat Stetson (O’Neill) at the finish , of half a mile, the last three in ’ 40jsec. Barossa (Sellars) drew attention to his Wellesley Stakes chance when . he galloped away from Faro (Pope) • and an unnamed youngster trained ■ by B. J. Nicol, over three furlongs , in 38 2-ssec. Barossa is improving fast and was placed at Masterton. Gallant Dady (Hickey) went freely over three furlongs in 39sec. She is in good form for the October Hack Handicap. Choisi (Sellars) sprinted three furlongs in 40sec and Kaye Gilpin (Mahoney) took 41 2-seec for the ; same distance. Approval (Sellars) • worked from the mile but had the pace on only over the last three furlongs, which took him 39 2-ssec. i He won well at the Devin matinee ) meeting and should give a good ac- ‘ count of himself in the Walnui • Handicap. The Bandit (Wood) and Triple Sec • (Beattie) recorded »isec for their three furlongs. Arikitoa (O’Sullivan) and TenerifTc i (O’Neill) were timed over three fur- : longs in 38sec. with Teneriffe doing ) the better. > Coptilig' Fair (Aitken), Ruscoe (Miss iSee) and Ontkaka (Dewis) got ) to the end of three furlongs in 38 , 4-Ssec. Copper Fair looks ready for • a good race in the Wellesley Stakes, i Baldy (Murray) ran half a mile in 53sec and did it well all the way. i Repute (Stbodley) and El Ganador (Collins) were timed the last three ’ of four furlongs in 39 l-ssec. Heythorpe (Aitken) went quite ■ freely over three. furlongs in 41sec. 1 He looks from his float mishap and should be fit enough to race on later days at Trentham. Kenlock (KeenMn) worked tw’n - rounds at a solid pace an the plough. He is now definitely Itarting in the Glen Hurdles and will be ridden by D. M. Keenan. His chance has brightened now that it has 1 rained.