WINGATUI GALLOPS
(By Teleflraph.) (Special to "Tho Evening Post.")
DUNEDIN, This Duy. ilic weather was beautifully line ami sunny, at Wingatui after Urn light frost, and all the tracks, including the outside of the course proper, trestles about COft out, and the inside of the course proper for two-year-olds, were open and in firstclass order. ,
Skysign opened the proceedings by running seven furlongs on the course proper in lmin 40sec, the last half-mile taking 22 l-ssee. .
Pink Note was sent alone over seven furlongs, the last five in lmin v' l-ssec, and he could have gone faster hud he been wanted to.
Dumblane did a strong working gallop over seven furlongs, and showed to advantage on the firm going. Bitractor, ,who is growing into a big horse, just headed Salmo Salar at the end of five furlongs on tho plough in lmin Qsec.
"Royal Saxon, with his trainer in the saddle, conceded Waving Corn fully a etone over five furlongs, in lmin 6 4-ssec on the outside of the course proper. The pace was ou all the way, the first furlong taking 12 3-dgecs, and the first two 25 2-Ssec. It was a very good gallop. Alembo and Some Toff took lmin 35 4-5 see to run seven furlongs, and the latter showed up to advantage. Pink Paper, a brother to Pink Note, and the Tractor—My Beauty gelding, who' has grown into a very big three-year-old, trotted around the inside track • twice, sprinting a furlong along the back each time. In the second attempt they ran the furlong in 13 3-ssec, quite a good gallop considering that it was their first sprint.
Money Mine started out to run ten furlongs, and was joined by Sailing Home at the seven-furlong post. The latter finished in front in lmin 37sec. It was a good gallop, and both horses look better for their racing at Orari last week. Tembroney, liatata, and Solmnr went once round on the plough, and sprinted home together over the last half-mila in 57 4-ssec.
Stealth and Top Speed took lmin 38 2-ssec on the course proper to cover seven furlongs. The latter, who is a lazy worker, ran inside the trestle at the top of the straight, and was ridden out with the whin and finished in front.
Captivate ran- half a mile by himself in 53 3-osec-
Sunmaid was just a little too good for Sky Blue over half a mile, that took fP 2-ssec. . . .
Blue Metal and Circulation ran seven furlongs in lmin 35 2-ssec, the former having the better of it at the finish
Brightling, looking well, was given a good stirring round on the plough track. He promises to be one of the hard ones to beat in the hurdle races next week. Wig Wag was too good for her companion in a sprint home over three furlongs in 43sec.
Assemble took 57 2-ssec to run half a mile in company. The Rosenor colt ran three x furlongs in 40sec by himself," and Dressy (Last DartAll Style) and Royal Raid took the same time in company. Both gallops were on the rails.'
■ Black Duke and Francolin took the same time to run three furlongs on the outside of the course, and the former has come back looking very fresh after his short let up. '
It is not likely that either Narrative or Glenrowan will be raced at Kurow, next Saturday. ■
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 81, 2 October 1929, Page 8
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