High Society Jumps Poorly

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31383, 31 May 1967, Page 4

High Society Jumps Poorly

M Th« Pre««" Special Service PALMERSTON NORTH.

High Society, unbeaten in three hurdles races so far, was far from impressive when he schooled over steeplechase fences at Awapuni yesterday. The Foxton jumper was no match for Foxoman which led him over three of the big fences.

High Society is preparing for the Century Hurdles at Wanganui.

He jumped carefully over each one, and did not get away from them as fast as he could. Foxoman was polished and made no mistakes He will run In the June Hurdles at Wanganui High Society had done well since winning at Trentham, said his trainer, B. King. He had decided to by-pass the Great Northern meeting. Grand Coeur looks the big danger to High Society. He schooled well over four brush hurdles and completed the task impressively. He then ran a mile on the inside trial in Imin 46 2-ssec the last three in 39 2-ssec.

Arlington and Lerwick schooled over a round of the steeplechase country. Arlington led eariy with Lerwick jumping slowly. Lerwick warmed up later in the school and jumped better. They finished together. Malibar gave a moat promising display over four hurdles. Mister Ed jumped the two fences which comprise the double then worked over six furlongs on the Inside trial in Imin 23sec the last three in 42sec.

On the course proper which was heavy, Laramie ran from the six in Imin 26 4-ssec, the last three in 42 3-ssec.

Hatter’s Castle led Uncle Bill at the end of halt a mile in 56 2-ssec, the last three In 41

2-ssec. Hatter's Castle has been pleasing in recent tasks. Bagush took Imin 30 4-Ssec for six furlongs keeping at ISsec to the furlong. He pulled up well following the Betts Memorial at Masterton.

York Abbey hit out keenly over a mile and was not timed. Comltis and Travlstream completed a mile in Imin 57 2-ssec, the last six in Imin 28sec, and the final three together in 44sec. Boman Consul, a surprise scratching from the J. A. Betts Memorial at Masterton on Saturday, has been returned home to his owner Mr C. T. Keeble. There is nothing wrong with the Agrtcola four-year-old but Mr Keeble feels that Roman Consul does not handle winter going. Thia is surprising as the horse won the President's Handicap at the Woodville meeting at Awapuni last year. The track was soft and Roman' Consul took 2min 27sec for the 11 furlongs. He then won the Gloaming Stakes at Trentham In May, when the track was cutting out.

Huge Backing For Del Charro (N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) SYDNEY. The New Zealand-bred three-year-old, Del Charro, on Monday was th* medium of huge backing for the two mile Brisbane Cup on Monday week. This came after Del Charro’s grand staying display to scor* over a mile and a half at Bosehlll last Saturday. Del Charro, which carried 7-13, 41b more than his Brisbane Cup weight, ran a race record tor his first Australian win from three attempts. Bookmakers cut his Brisbane Cup odds from 7 to 1 to 5 to 1. He Is now threatening the New Zealand-bred Fulmen (4 to 1) for favouritism in the second leg of the big Brisbane double. Besides the straight-out backing, Del Charro was extensively coupled in doubles with most of the Stradbroke fancies. His trainer, T. J. Smith, who went to 25,009 dollars to secure Del Charro for the part-owners, Mr and Mrs S. Fox, rates the three-year-old one of the best staying prospects to come to Australia from New Zealand.