For Sure Sprints Fast At Wingatui

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30145, 31 May 1963, Page 4

For Sure Sprints Fast At Wingatui

“The Press" Special Service

DUNEDIN, May 30. A fast trial by For Snre and Boawood, and attractive gallops by Kumai, Desert Chief, and Palisade were features of the final work for the Dunedin Joekey club’s winter meeting at Wingatui this morning. The gallops were held 40ft out on the course proper, and conditions were ideal. There has been very little rain In the district, and the track to in splendid order. It is many yoan slaee It has offered sueh good going during the winter For Sure tR. J. Skelton) and Boawood (Turnbull) set a sizzling pace throughout six furlongs, and finished three lengths clear of Corduroy (A I Powell) in 1:19 3-5, the opening three furlongs in 38 2-5 A last-start winner at Waimate For Sure is a candidate for the Brighton Improvers' Handicap. Boawood will test the hack milers in the St. Clair Intermediate Her most recent form has been disappointing but she won early in the year, and is capable of surprising. Desert Chief (R N. Marsh) worked over a mile and a half. The paee was increased in the back straight, and from the six furlongs he came home in I'2l. the last three furlongs in 42 0 He was never off the bit and could have bettered his time over th* final stages Stormai (J R. Clewline) recorded 1:22 after taking 37.0 for the first two furlongs, and her stablemate, Cluny Bill (M F Dowding). recorded 1:22 2-8. the first three furlongs tn 4C

Palisade (J. R Dowling) came home well in L2l, the first three furlongs In 40 4-5 With a win and a second in his last two starts. Palisade is one of the early favourites tor the Winter Handicap

Ktunai*a Trial Kumai (H. T Anderton) was partnered by Captain Morgan B J Anderton) over a mile They ran the last seven furlongs in 133 3-5. and the Anal half-mile tn S 3 3-5. It was a good trial by these two Anderton candidates for the Birthday Handicap. Kumai would appreciate anv easing in the track. Lucky Bill (Miss K. Flynn) completed his preparation for the Otago Steeplechase with an attractive trial over seven furlongs in 1:38. the opening halfmile in 54 2-5. Irrepressible (J. R. Dowling) was given an easy run in 137 the last half-mile in 56.6 Warfare (M F Dowling) was not out for time over five furlongs in 1:16 the first two furlongs tn 27 2-5 Runaway (J R. Dowling> apoeared to be galloping easily alongside his st able mate Krick (Pledger), tn Iff 4-8. thg first two furlongs in 2S 2-5 Royal News (Wilder) workec wetl to beat Sudd el Nil (Gve> hv a half a length, with Bader ‘E J Dldhsm) beaten off five lengths back tn 13 3-5 Great Howe (J R Dowling and Toby Twilight (R. J Skelton) sprinted from the three furlongs in 41.6. Cashmere (R. J Skelton i -winded off solid pace work by coming home in 42.0. He is doing well ta nis preparation.

and is an interesting candidate tor the Otago Steeples. Zetland Leigh (Tree) and Fort Garry (B. J. Anderton) were together over half a mile in 53 3-5.

Tombob (J. Low) ran another good trial on the plough. He was under a hold when he ran the opening furlong in 13.0, and completed half a mile in 53.0. He is a fit challenger for the Winter Handicap, and with plaeings tn his last three starts he will not lack support. Ravelston (Cairns) gave a mixed display of jumping over four hurdles at * sound pace He to a better jumper than this oerforr,-,ance would suggest, and is the likely favourite for the Greenfield Hurdles.

A more pleasing effort was recorded by his stablemates Matlock (R O. Cairns) and The Slug (R. A. Low). Port Lanyard (R. O. Calrnsi was not Interested In a school over two brushes after a strong workout over a round on the oourse proper. This Otago Steeples fancy is a different proposition on race day, and will be attempting his fourth win in succession.