Membership fit for Awapuni

Press, 14 December 1977, Page 39

Membership fit for Awapuni

Special correspondent Palmerston North

Membership and Trochee, rival candidates for the President’s Handiacp at Awapuni on Saturday, ran similar trials at Woodville yesterday morning. Fast work took place on the inside grass, which had the fire out of it after rain. Membership began galloping at the 2000 m, picking up Wistful inside the 1600 m. They ran the last 1200 m in Imin 17.8 s and the final 600 m in 38.55. Membership is in the right form to show up on Saturday. Trochee also worked from the 2000 m. He came from the 1200 m in. Imin 18.25, running the last 600 m well in 37.55. It was a sound trial. Lord Mercury, which should be outpaced in the Manawatu Challenge Stakes, went evenly over 1200 m In Imin 15s, the last 600 m in 37.35. He could shine when lie resumes over more ground. Nipa took Imin 3.1 s for 1000 m, the last 600 m in 36.65. Rio Kelly was sent 800 m in 50.7 s the last 600 m in 37.75. Western Sun required Imin 3.5 s for 1000 m, the last 600 m in 38.15. ■Stalin took the same time for 1000 m. but sprinted the last 600 m in 36.65. Silver Liner dashed over the last 600 m of her gallop in 35.75. Amin took 52.9 s for 800 m, the last 600 m comfortably in 37.9 s Norton Park and Nota Bene recorded 38.5 s for 600 m. Please Sir ran one of the morning’s swiftest gallops in recording 49.3 s for 800 m. the final 600 m in 35.35. This time was bettered by Maggie Blue, which went only 600 m and registered 355. Astrizaani and Astelia ran 1200 m in Imin 17.65. the last 600 m in 38.15. Astelia has her first start from the Ropiha stable in the second leg on Saturday. Big Scoop was timed from the 800 m in 50.85, the last 600 m in 38.25. Admiral Stevens ran the last 600 m of his work in 37.65. Cosmo King went 1000 m in Imin 3.55, the last 600 m in 38s. Debbie Tara required Imin 19s for 1200 m, the final 600 m in 38s. Liberation and Corowyn took Imin 18.9. S for 1200 m, the last 600 m in 37.95. Mister Tim and ' Taumata were under holds at the end of 1200 m in Imin 17.95, the last 600 m in 37.85. Master Token, unluck.v to be balloted out at Awapuni. went easib over 1000 m in imin 9 ss, the ‘last 600 m in 40.25. That’s Dandy and Good Measure registered Imin 15s for 1200 m, but were allowed to ease up near the finish of the last 600 m in 38s. Good Measure is in the Visitors’ Handicap.