First Curtsy shows speed

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32798, 24 December 1971, Page 7

First Curtsy shows speed

“The Press” Special Service PALMERSTON NORTH. First Curtsy took the time honours during trials yesterday morning at Awapuni. The fiUy recorded exceptional time for a half-mile sprint on the course proper and must be conceded a good chance in the Westbury Handicap. The visiting candidates. Duty Free and Madiera, impressed and Pakistan Prince recorded a smart five furlongs. Working 60ft from the rails First Curtsy was revelling in her work at the end of half a mile in 49 3-ssec, the final three in 36 3-ssec. There was little between The Head. Dun Dram and Mortimer at the end of five furlongs in Imin 6 3-ssec. They took 38 4-ssec tor the final three furlongs in Imin 8 3-ssec and was under a good hold over the last three I 39 3-ssec. On the plough Duty Free and Madeira completed half a mile in 50 2-ssec. Duty Free, which had a good weight advantage, appeared to hold the upper hand over the last three In 37 2-ssec. Twitchit continues to work well. She went alone over a mile In Imin 45sec, coming over the final three furlongs In 39sec. Ayub Khan was doing better then Bogey Man after six furlongs in Imin 18 3-ssec, the lost three in 38sec. Tomben ran a good trial for the Palmerston North Hack Cup when he beat Lubra over seven furlongs in imin 31 3-asec, taking 38 3-ssec for the last three furlongs. Silver Knight strode over five furlongs in Imin 4 2-ssec without being asked for a real effort over the final three in 39 2-ssec. Purdie is pleasing his trainer, E Temperton. in his recovery from a foot injury. The Manawatu Cup top-weight sped over five furlongs in Imin ssec and had something in hand over the last three in 39sec. Ribolita, In spite of a weight disadvantage, was too good for J 'oxtail over seven furlongs in min 32sec. taking 38 3-ssec for the final three furlongs. Habanlta went alone over six furlongs in Imin 18 3-ssec, working easily over the last three In Prince went fast over five furlongs to record Imin 1 3-ssec for the distance with the final three in 37 3-ssec.