AWAPUNI TOPICS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 83, 4 October 1941, Page 14

AWAPUNI TOPICS

OLD BILL DOING NICELY

(0.C.) PALMERSTON N., Oct. 3. Old Bill, who will probably be seen under silk at Trentham, was given a working gallop over seven furlongs at Awapuni yesterday morning and he seemed anxious to go faster than 15sec to the furlong. The Buzzer, who showed improved form at Levin, covered a round in lmin 56sec. He went Wellington Guineas candidate Premature travelled at half-pace to the half-mile post, and was speeded up for the run home. Although she has not grown a great deal, the filly is in good ! order. Chat, who will contest the [steeplechase events at the Wellington Meeting was accorded easy exercise. This mare looks better than for some tnA 6 very useful trio, High Class, Graeco-Roman, and Caroline Bay, registered an attractive effort over five furlongs, coming home easily m lmm 9 2-ssec. High Class disappointed at Levin, but he should make amends when the going is a bit better. Last Acre, who has been recommissioned, in company with Valdene, ran a mile, coming home the last five furlongs in lmin 12|sec. Proclamation was doing it better than Stairway and Kaalooa at the end of seven furlongs in lmin 38 3-ssec. With better luck at the start of the big handicap at Marton Proclamation might have made his presence felt. Golden Moon, who came back a greatly-improved filly as a result of her spell, moved smoothly over three furlongs in 40 3-ssec. She should do better, this season. I The Rink and Damask, who are to race at Masterton, sprinted half a mile in 56 2-ssec, the last three furlongs in 41 2-ssec, Crackerj ack and Verify recording similar time. Golden Tide, a nice mover, broke 40sec for three furlongs, and Alethea and Light Fingers brushed down the straight in 26 2-ssec, the former jumping away very smartly.