SNOW AT AWAPUNI

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 257, 28 July 1939, Page 15

SNOW AT AWAPUNI

Training Hampered TOMORROW’S PROSPECTS Dominion Special Service. PALMERSTON N., July 27. Heavy falls of snow during the nigtal and early morning made the tracks' unsafe for galloping. A few were exercised alter 10 o’clock, but most of the trainers intended to return in the afternoon, when it was hoped conditions would be more favourable. Stargono (P. Rae) went once round over the battens, and jumped satisfactorily. , . , ~ Ruaform (K. Kanake) and Sunbeam (1 Rohloff) accomplished a similar task, both giving a Mite exhibition. The latter is on the improve. Considering the short time he has been in active work, Rualonn is making excellent headway. The abovenamed were the only horses given hurdie lessons this morning. Cuisinier (Temperton) and Tidewaiter (W. Jenkins) were not bustled to cover nix furlongs in 1.25. They are in good order for coming engagements. Moradabad (Chaplin) was restricted to an easy five in 1.14. Golden Ridge (D. McGregor) strode leisurely over five furlongs. As he does not claim immediate engagements, he has not been required to do his best. Ihe son of Lackham, nevertheless. bears a smart appearance, and will not need a great amount of fast work to put him right for the early spring meetings. Girl Put and Parian were responsible for a pleasing effort in covering five furlongs, on the course proper, in 1.8, the last three in 43.

Aurora’s Star was restricted to pacework. This half-sister to Aurora’s Love is likely to be in the early place money. Wee Lap. by Lapidary, half-brother to Easterly, went nicely over five furlongs in 1.10 4-5.

Fauvette. under restraint, was running on solidly at the close of three furlongs. Golden Chase, who met with a mishap at the Foxton meeting, necessitating a compulsory rest, hap made a good recovery, and will be on the tracks again iu a few days. Judging by their track work, the following Awaptini horses should help to make the finishes interesting in.the various events on Saturday: Hunting Lore, Old Surrey. Parian. Cuisinier, Laughing Chef, Aurora's Star, and Raeburn The Tidal gelding Cuddler has been turned out and, the writer is informed, will not be further persevered with. His owner, Mr. S. Andrews, will have Colibri racing in his colours at the Manawatu Hunt. Colibri’e work on the tracks is becoming more attractive. _ This daughter of Philamor —Idanoe is under the guidance of Len. Pine. Vesty, who has not had a hurried preparation, is bowjing along more resolutely in his exercises. On Wednesday, with K. Kunake in the saddle, he was schooled over the fences in the oval and jumped carefully. He is intheJiainawatu Hunt Cup Steeples with 9.0, and should be capable of running prominently. However, he will be up against more seasoned horses, ~ , Deflation and Caution, as the result of a spell, have built up all round, and are looking in the right order to be prepared for spring meetings. They were on the tracks this morning, their tasks, or course, being light. . A particularly smart looking rising two-year-old, by Ringmaster—Lady Bentinck, is visiting the tracks. This juvenile is a newcomer in L. G. Morris s stable. An addition to C. Thomsons team is a two-year-old colt by Inflation from I nnCeS Without being unduly bustled, Thrasos has been given a lot of useful work. He will be ridden by S. Anderson in the Hack Handicap. Thrasos is now in the care of Jim Kelly.