Norton Park put down

Press, 17 February 1978, Page 9

Norton Park put down

Special correspondent Palmerston North Orchidra and Spring Mist attracted attention to their prospects with a sound gallop at Woodville yesterday morning. The session was marred by a fatal accident to Norton Park. Norton Park was running his final trial for the Champion Handicap when he broke a hind ieg near the 600 m mark. He was destroyed. A five-year-old Idomeneo—RoneH gelding. Norton Park won I three races last season. He looked close to form again. It was bad luck for the trainer. Jeff Lynda. who also lost Nor ton Park’s half sister. Moondah. when she broke a leg in train ;ng last season. Fast work took place on the plough, which was fast Spring Mist and Orchidra were doing their work well at the end of lIUVm in Imia 30.85 ec a the last

1200 m in Imin 16.7 sec, and the i final 600 m in 38sec. Spring Mist is a likely Im . prover in the Bolton Handicap . at Woodville. Orchidra is to t contest the Lady Norrie Stakes at Te Rapa tomorrow. j Nipa. a high-weight runner at Woodville, went 1000 m in Imin s 3.ssec, the last 600 m in 36.9»ec. i Count Kereru and Legal ComI mand went 1200 m and were » timed over the last 600 m in 37.65ec. They are in the Hatoma Handicap, though Legal Com- * mand is not a certain starter. 1 Royal Rapture and Poulaine ' clocked Imin 32.1 sec for 1400 m. ‘ the last 1200 m In Imin 16. tier. and 600 m In 38.3 sec. Ix>rd Mer cvr> and Summerlands went the • fame distance In Imin 3!.3sec. , the last 1200 m in Imin 178 sec. |and the final 600 m in 38.4aec. b , Summerland* is a chance In the < , Champion Handicap at Wood E l ville He will be ridden bv the f I Southland apprentice. Jim Col