AWAPUNI HORSES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20986, 24 September 1931, Page 7

AWAPUNI HORSES.

WORK-OUTS FOR AVONDALE.

STRONG TASK BY SPEARMISS.

MAY RUN IN MITCHELSON CUP.

[from our, own correspondent.]

PALMERSTON NORTH. Tuesday

The track 3 ut Awapuni were on tho hard side this morning <md the trial grasa and plough were freely used.

Kins Colossus (Brougliton) and Haulbowline (Wilkinson) were sent a round on the trial gras3 the reverse way, the Avondale Guineas candidate being on the outside. From winning-post to winning-post, a distance of about seven and a-half furlongs, they finished very attractively after running 1.39.

Sastrugi (Broughtou) also worked the reverse way 011 the same track, but was not sent against the watch. The filly is' a shade sore after Wanganui, but she will fulfil her engagement in the Avondale Stakes. Twelve months ago King Colossus ran second in the Debutant Stakes at Wauganui and then went north to win the Avondale Stakes. Sastrugi will now attempt to repeat the performance for G. "VV. New. King Colossus, Sastrugi and Haulbowline left for Auckland to-night. La Modern's Leg Injury. .La Moderne received a leg injury at Wanganui and it is uncertain whether the full-sLSter to Gay Ballerina will make the trip to Avoudah. Mrs. McDonald promises to have a large representation, at the Auckland meeting a week later, for La Moderne, Lia l?oupee, liiliation, Liyu Du and King s Counsel all claim engagements. Blue Paper (Bell), wiio may make her debut as a hurdler at JS'aDier Bark, was sent live furlongs on the plough this rooming. She ran the first two furlongs in 2bß and the full distance in 1.7 l-o. Waizone (S Anderson), who will also compete in the hurdle race at the same fixture, ran sis furlongs on the trial grasa in I.JU --o, nmstung very nicely. , Llyn Du (Bell). J\ing s Counsel (Ihomas) and Whangaroa, (Blanche) were stint, a couple of rounds 011 the plough at a_good three-quarter pace, Ly n Du and King S Counsel finishing in front. -Llyn l)u was under a hard pull throughout and it is apparent that he is very , we \. . The Weathervane filly In Vain (Brad ey) had the Gasbag gelding f«Hon-a (Thomas) as a companion over five i" rlon -® on the plough, In Vain being well dear at the post alter running the last bait-mile m Tht ß ' Diogenes two-year-old Beaconsfield (Broughton) and The Mirror (Wilkinson) strode attractively over six furlongß on the trial grass in 1.20 :i-o. Both joun„sttrs promise to come good. Moutoa Treasury Retires.

Spearmiss (L. Gray), who may be taken to Jilierslie to compete in the Mitchelson. Cup, had Gambler (MelUsi as a companion over a couple ot rounds on the ploufili and. was going strongly at the finish. The two maiden periormers. Manawatu (Broughton) and Umpire (Anderson), ran home from the three-turlongs post on the trial grass in 3Ss. It was Umpire s first real gallop, and. although still \exy green, the Winning Hit gelding show* promise. J P Coyle is again working heddar, who looks burly and well. The trainer speeded Pahu up over seven furlongs and the warplane gelding showed his appreciation ot the improved going by running the last five furlongs on the plough in 1-7 -*-5 without being pressed . Seneschal broke down at Wangamu. _ 'lhe trainer L. Knapp has again taken Llandudno in hand, while he has a newcomer, a Birkdale —Crosswords gelding. to prepare for jumping During her active career Crosswords won over hurdles on the iiast Coast circuit. . , A Quinlivan has reduced his team by turning out Moutoa Treasury and Prime Moutoa. Moutoa Treasury has been gent on a visit to Liackham, while Prime Moutoa has sprung a tendon. 'lhe trainer has. again taken up High Heather.

HASTINGS TRACK WORK.

GOOD TRIAL BY MY OWN.

COMING NORTH TO-MORROW.

[FKOII OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

HASTINGS. Tuesday.

The track at Hastings was in excellent order this morning. The work was practically confined to tho plough, which wa3 somewhat on the dead side, although thei'o were one. or two gallops on the grass. Kahikatoa worked early on the plough, going the reverse way. He strode along freely in view of his Auckland engagement. Cassadora (Hunting v Song—Tigntiya), Royal Picture and the three-year-old by Gainscourt—Noiey sprinted three fndonsa_ on the plough in 51}s, finishing together. Cassadora is on the improve. Princess Elizabeth jumped onro round slowly over the hurdles and steeple fences, shaping well. She then went five furlongs on the plough with Brown Sugar, showing pace considering her earlier task. 'Die two finished together in 1.5. Brown Sugar naturally doing it the better. It waa a satisfactory gallop. Tho Hunting Song—Lady Ainslio gelding in Wallace -Young's stable, with a fair weight in the saddle, ran five furlongs with Mint Sauce in l.a Tho Lady Ainslie gelding pleased. Head Strang and Cuticle did strong work on the plough. Loth moving freely over a round. Gold Trail and Lotus Lily ."printed half a mile on the grass in 52js. with Lotus Lily in front. Gold Trail 13 of a lazy disposition. Xea Lap did a mile on the grass in 1.45. She does not like the barrier and is inclined to dwell on the mark. Goshawk did a similar tnsk with a lizht boy in the saddle in the samo time. These two horses were intended to go together, but Nea Lap would not begin, eo consequently they galloped separately. Great Charter who is verv well, worked twice round on the plough with Manuiri. Moa Bird and Rapallo galloped six furlongs on the plough in 1.131. a fair gallop, especially for Rapallo. Royal Parades, with his trainer in the saddle, enntered twice round on tho plough. Benefice did the same performance. Pikete, Crown Jest and Kaokaoroa sprinted six furlongs on the plough in 1.22. Crown Jest finishing in front. Gold Mag and Gresham dashed over fivo furlongs in 1.7. Greshnm impressing. Flamingo worked steadily over a round on the grass. Princes 3 Bell waa on the track, but did not work. Speed and Swift and Sure ran three furlongs separately on the grass in 38s. They are. both in good order. Pillow Fight did not put in an appearance and evidently was exercised on his owner's track at Flaxmerc. A two-year-old by Lord Quex from ilarae Totara has joined W. Young's stable. She is a low-set filly, with great lees and sood constitution, and is a nice mover. Hunting Cry was on the track bandaged in front, but walking freely. He ia in phasic at present,. My Own galloped once round on the plough in 1.421. being carted along for the first three furlones by Imperial Fame and then picked up hy Jenny Diver for the last five Jenny Diver naturally finished in front, but Mv Own worked well and finished strongly. The present intention is that she will leave for Auckland on Friday.

NEW PLYMOUTH TRACK. ROYAL FINANCE'S LAMENESS. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEW PLYMOUTH. Tuesday. With most of the horses away at Avondale, there was not a great deal of fast work oil the New Plymouth track this morning. The outside of the course proper was in use nnd the going was fairiy heavy. Orapai and Glowlisht went well over half a mile in oils. Orapai looks in sreat, order after hia race at Wancanui and hit out very freely. March Alone ran right awav Irora True Lap over a similar distance in s(i!s. He moved well, but may not be sent to AvonSpanish Prin-e and Green Patch both put plenty of dash into a four-furlongs flutter in 565. Both these horses have unproved a, lot. lately. .. Hold Dawn did half a mile easily in s<>s. She has had an easy time lately and looks a little above herself. , , Orapai nnd Glowlisht will co to Auckland by motor-float to-morrow. Royal Finance, who was lame after her race on Saturday, and Easter Time, who is to be spelled, returned from Wanganui yesterday.

RACING FIXTURES. September 24, 26—Geraldi'ne Racins Club. September 2U. 28—Avondala Jockey Club. October 3— Napier Par't Racing Club. October 3—Kurow Jockey Club. October 3, s—Auckland Racinar Cliib. October !). 10—Ot.aki Maofi Racing Club. October 10—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 17—South. Canterbury Jockey Club October 17— Masterton Racing Club. October 17, 19—.Dargavillo Racing Club.