Work at Awapuni

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 96, 23 April 1941, Page 4

Work at Awapuni

HORSES FOR WAVERLEY AND HAWERA “BUSTER” FOR CLARION CALL Except for some light rain the conditions were good for track •work at Awapuni yesterday morning. There was a fair amount of fast work, also some jumping, hut there were few really serious trials. For the first time there were brush fences on the new steeplechase course and Clarion Call (E. Temperton) was sent out to have ago at them. Clarion Call went brilliantly but it appeared he did not see the first fence until he was almost on to it. He changed direction and then tried lo get in that short quick one but slipped and crashed through the fence. He went down but was up immediately and later B. H. Morris rode him in a working gallop over a mile and a quarter, Clarion Call; going very well. Temperton hurt his shoulder aud later it was reported that he had cracked a collar-bone. Riotous (Temperton) and Bridegroom (P. Brady) were given a round over the schooling hurdles and they jumped cleanly and quickly. Riotous has been entered for the Waverley steeplechase. Corroboreo (Miss White) and High Peer (Temperton) were others to bo 1 schooled and High Peer had it on his companion at the hurdles. Out doing easy pace work were Old Bill (G. R . Tattersall) and Quadroon. The latter looks a picture of health and it is hoped that he will stand up to another preparation. Du Mauri er was out on the plough and ho brushed home the last five in 1.9. He looks well and will race next at Hawera. Ruatiti has been sent down to L. Knapp to be tried as a jumper. He was out doing pace work and he wanted to go faster. Aurora’s Star, whoso next race will at Hawera, and Gaelic Song were given working gallops, and Tolaga (J. K. Searle), on the course proper, ran six easily in 1.22. Myarion (S. Waddell), Wild Fire (J. Fagan) and Last Acre (C. A. Bowry) were together and going easily at the end of seven run in 1.35, and Ringless (W. J. Broughton) aud Courting (J. Bowness) were in front of Greek Effort (M. Bowden) after four run in 55, the last three in 39.

RACING FIXTURES April 26—Reefton J.C. April 26—Waverley R.C. April 26—South Canterbury J.C. staff stationed in the city. As well as the R.N.Z.A. personnel, there will be about eight Territorial men employed permanently. To make room for the heavy calibre guns, the present barracks in Main Street will have to be altered considerably. As these heavier implements of war require a large number of accompanying vehicles, some of which will bo of the very heavy type, new buildings will also be required to house these. A [highly mobile transport fleet is one of the essentials of modern warfare, and men who have a knowledge of mechanics are essential to the smooth running of such an organisation. The residents of Palmerston North will have an opportunity of seeing a section of the unit’s 6in, howitzers next Saturday morning when they will come into the city along Rangitikei Street, round the Square and proceed to the barracks via Broadway Avenue.