SPORTING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 256, 26 September 1933, Page 8

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WORKERS AT AWAPUNI.. EXCELLENT TRACK CONDITIONS. (By “Binocular.”) Although there was a light frost this • morning it rapidly disappeared under the rays of the bright sun. The tracks at Awapuni, which had benefited by the recent rains, were in great order and the fast work was carried out on the course proper, the flags, however, being wide out. L. Wilson was the first mentor to appear, but he restricted his' team to easy opera tions on the inner grass. Princess Doreen has benefited by the injections of , a scrum and she is now looking quite her old self again. She has not as yet been galloped, but she may be given an outing at Otaki in preparation for a northern trip. Catalogue, while he failed to figure prominently at Marton, has been doing good track work and he will probably be sharpened up from now on in preparation for Avondale. This big three-year-old has been given an easy time to date and the patient policy should bring its reward. His fellow three-year-old, Ralphyllis,. was to have raced at Foxton, but ho is hardly forward enough as yet. Manawatu (Scobie) is steadily improving and in a gallop over seven furlongs in company with Mercian Prince (Atwell) and Riotous (L. Gray) he finished on terms with Mercian Prince after running the distance in 1.38, the first half mile being covered in 55 4-ssccs. Riotous weakened slightly in the run home, but he has not been in work very long. Arctic Region (Scobie) opened up a gap from Senegal (Gray) and Celeste (Thomson) in the early stages of a five furlongs flutter, the first two furlongs being left behind in 27sccs. Senegal moved up in the run down the straight to have the advantage at the post, with Celeste three lengths back. The full distance was run in 1.7. Celeste, who is a Sky Blue gelding, showed improvement. Thrasher (Voitre) and Sir Romeo (Faulkner), the latter having the inside, running, ran a mile in 1.55. the pair keeping together throughout. They ran the first three furlongs in 45sccs and the first five furlongs in 1.12. Hint (Chisholm) displayed plenty of early speed when he dashed away from To Kopuru (Bradley) and Calydon (Bell). The leader commenced to stop over the final stages, but he held on in improved style to have a head advantage from 'lo Kopuru at tho finish, with Calydon, who had much tho worst of the weights, a short length back. Tho six furlongs were negotiated in 1.24 2-ssecs. Equitant (Voitre), unaccompanied, ran five furlongs very smoothly in 1.8 after leaving the first two furlongs behind in 26 4-ssnc. This maro promises to show an eavlv return to her old form. En Vidctte (Thomas), a racy looking Hunting Song gelding, was worked on the plough, coming home tho last three furlongs of his task in 44sec. Bold Jim (McDowell) was holding a clear cut advantage over Mister Gamp (Thomson) after running five furlongs, m 1.11 4-5, but the veteran was very anxious to go on with it at the close. Bold Jim is a big type of maiden who will require time. , . King Thomond (Voitre) strode away from the mile peg to quicken up over the last three furlongs and break 41scc —better than he appeared to bo travelling. J his gelding has built up considerably since joining R. E. Hatch’s team. LO3 Quex, the elder full-sister to tho Wanganui winner, passion Fruit, is now in training at Awapuni under the care of her owner, Mr O. Nicholson. She is of a nice type, but she has no racing form to commend her. Last season she had only two outings, while as a two-year-old the daughter of Los Vegas made five appearances in public without filling a place. The only jumping attempted was executed by Hnuwai (Flower) and tho novice performer, High Society (Thomson). The latter bowled along very freely between his fences, but was inclined to run out approaching the battens and he would lose ground' 11; ereby. Hauwai went up to the Lord Quex gelding two and a half furlongs from home, but High Society was holding his companion nicely when he took the final fence indifferently to be beaten in the run to the post. After his successful effort at Wanganui, Pango was restricted to an easy task in the inner grass. Another Wanganui performer, tho two-year-old Flaxen, was not at the tracks, . having been treated to a short let-up in tho paddock. The filly’s partner, Bodyline, however, is again among the workers. Blacksmith, who recently rejoined Mrs McDonald’s team, is among the lady mentor’s active brigade. He looks burly and well, but it will be some time before ho is back in racing trim. Another improved horse is the Top Gallant —Skyline mare Top Flier, who has grown into a very roomy mare. She has not done a great deal of fast work, but her breeding points to her making good. TROTTING. NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 25. Following are the handicaps fqr the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting on October 7 : Innovation Handicap (harness), of 100 govs; 3.50 class. One mile and a half. —Alf Parrish, Bon Haven, Car Bingen, Dynasty, Endurance, Gie Rosie, Goulburn, Header, Idanoe, Imposter, Isabel Patch, Katinga, Marvin Rose, Native Girl, Norman Fox, Parrish Beau, Rembrandt, Renegade, Scottish King, Tiny Guy, Walinooka, Worthy Merit scr, Harvest Dillon 12yds bhd,. Chiming Wrack. Esther, Hokemai, Mata’unga, Sister Mary 36, Ganton, Sea Gift 48, Kilbirnie Dan 72, Real Boy 96. Shirley Handicap (harness), of 120 sovs; 3.40 class. One mile and a half. —Agile, Betty Axworthy, Empress de Oro, Full Hand, Grand Author, Iron Man, Jimmy de Oro, Liberty Parrish, Licorice, Mabel Chimes, Margaret Uhenault, Paul Drusus, Preface, Real Burton, Royal Audo, Shy Wink. Titri, Tollgate, Warpath, scr, General Wrack, Recess 12yds bhd, Marie Celeste, Sonoma Laddie 24, Goldwortby 36. Waimairi Handicap (harness), of 200 govs; 4.40 class. Two miles.—Accras, Chenwood, Erin’s Princess, Gold Paper, Guy Denver, Holly Bank, Stanley Bingen (T.), Ukulele Lady (T.), Waress scr, Lord Leslie 12yds bhd, Cloudy Range, Denver City, Rey Spec 24, Apex, Checkers, Giro, Royal Drusus, Taxpayer, .War Paint, Worthy King 36, Kempton (T.) 48. Summer Handicap (harness), of 120 sovs; 3.30 class. One mile and a quarter.—Becky de Oro, Cam Dillon, Clarauda, Goldworthy, Grand Finale, Logan Fraser, Marvin Bingen, Olive Rey, Smoke Screen, Vagabond King, Vesta Rey scr, Doll Dance, Lena Thorpe, Queen Author, Tatsy de Oro 12 yds bhd, Betty Wrack, College Boy, Dark Girl, Gunmetal, Major Brent, Midnight Sun 24, Black Jester, War Boat 36, Desert „ Maiden, Little Victor, Molly Desborough 48.

Avon Handicap (harness), of 150 sovs; 2.54 .class. One mile and a quarter.—Belinda, Colonial Boy, Colorado, Eureka Boy, George Rey, Gold Tinge, Muriel de Oro,' Sunny Morn, Tactless, Vesuvius scr, First Flight, Great Logan, Mountain Dell 12yds bhd, Free Advice, Wraekler 36, Red Shadow 48, Harold Logan 84. New Brighton Handicap (harness), of 150 sovs; unhoppled trotters; 4.55 class. Two miles. —Enigma, Great Harvester, Real Boy. Radley, Rcnova, Silk Coat scr, Carl, Raclaim; Resound 12yds bhd, Nelson’s Prince, Olson 24, Amonos 36, Honeymoon, Scuttle 48, Todd Bingen 60, Don Chcnault, El Merit 72. Beach Handicap, (harness), of 140 sovs; 2.50 class. One mile and a quarter.— Cloudy Range,. Chenwood, Denver City, Gumdigger, Holly Bank, Koro .Peter (T.), Lord Leslie Rey Spec, Sandown, Ulm, Waress, Wild Guy, scr, Apex, Checkers, Giro, Pageant d’Or, Pronto Bingen, Reporter, Royal Drusus, War Paint, Worthy King 12yds bhd, Dusolina, Kelp, . Manoeuvre 24, Blue' Mountain, Chef, Craganour, Meteor, Neeoro, Ngingongingo, Wrecker 36. ~. . . Farewell Handicap (saddle), of 130 sovs; 217 class. One mile. —Admiral Bingen (T) Aristotle, Chenwood, Halswell Queen, Molly Desborough, Uhn, Princess scl * Gumdigger, Wild Guy 12yds bhd, Denver City, Taxpayer 24.