Smart Trial By David Jeff

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31421, 14 July 1967, Page 4

Smart Trial By David Jeff

"Ths Press" Apodal Service PALMERSTON NORTH. David Jeff entered calculations for tomorrow’s Whyte Handicap when he galloped attractively in wet footing, at Woodville yesterday. Working early, he reeled off six' furlongs In a manner which suggested at least an outside chance In the first leg of fhe- Trentham double. Heavy overnight rain made the course proper wet and soft. The gallops took place aome 20ft from the rails. David Jeff, the first to gallop, worked round to the six furlongs and sprinted homo in Imin 1? 4-sseo, the day's best time. He was. Joined near the five by Classic Way. Beth Horses Were carrying- solid weights. Classic Way, although she was In need of a gallop, pulled up well enough te Indicate she would run a good six furlongs this week-end. She comes to her best, quickly and goes well In wet footing. ” ■ i Bpudelaire was paired with Chesterman in a steady final trial for the Mariri Steeplechase. The horses worked up from the bottom of the straight and put on a little speed passing the mile. They were home from there in Imin Sgsee, but the pace was on only over the

last six furlongs which they ran In tog. Automaton and Javlon went out together and warmed up from the bottom of the straight. Then Javlon gave the mare a start approaching the- eix furlongs and finished on terms with her to clock imin 18sec tor the distance. It was good work on the part of both horses. Javlon has trained on well since his Wanganui win and Automaton appeals in the Te Aro Handicap. > Sir Blue was not after time In a mile gallop which completed his training for the Mariri Steeplechase. He clocked Imin 58 l-ssec and went evently throughout.