Best from the tracks

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33158, 23 February 1973, Page 4 (Supplement)

Best from the tracks

Wingatui Mellay Vite, outpacing his istablemate Boundless Glory, recorded 38 3-5 for 3f. on the plough. Kurcharre showed dash 1n runI ning half a mile in 51. 1 Grecian Garden impressed in beating Desert Glow over half a , mile in 51 2-5. Lady Mellay (big weight). Real ; Sensation, and Clarendon Prin- ; cess, working on the sand, which I was slower than the plough, went i keenly to record 53 2-5 for a half-mile. Awapuni Frisky Fred was brilliant in running sf. on the plough in 1:1, the last three tn ;i7 4-5. and is > regarded as an improver for the Manawatu Handicap at Rangitikei. Royal Sign was working in great style in front of Willie Quick at the end of sf. in 1:2. the last three in 37 45. “A winning trial for Saturday." says the Awapuni correspondent of “The ! Press.” Purdie reeled off 7f. in 1:31, 1 the last three in 39. and had plenty in hand. Wanganui Red Wolf (Rangitikei Cup) finished strongly to shade Wild Star at the end of 61. 30ft out on the course proper in 1:18. the last three in 38 1-5. Shifnal King (Rangitikei Mangatapu Handicap) sprinted half a mile under a big weight in 50 2-5, the last three in 39 2-5. Hastings First Strike (Rangitikei Great ford Handicap) sprinted 6f 70ft out on the course proper in 1:16, J the last three in 39 4-5. She was working easily at the end. Ah Bee and Slips galloped fif. in 1:17. the last three in 4«i 2-5 Paramill dashed over half ■ mile in 49 Just Tops also re- • corded 49