AWAPUNI TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22435, 3 June 1936, Page 11

AWAPUNI TRIALS

LAVISH SPRINTS WELL WAGNER'S SPRING CAMPAIGN JUMPERS BACK FROM AUCKLAND [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] PALMERSTON NORTH, Tuesday Splendid conditions prevailed at Awapuni this morning for training, a bright sun breaking through to disperse the frost. All fast work was conducted on the centre of the course proper. Balbus (S. Anderson), who will race on the second day at Otnki, had the Lackham—Seasprite four-year-old from J. P. Coyle's stable as a partner over the first three of a five furlongs trial. The latter kept on terms till the turn, Balbus then going ori to complete his task in 1.6 1-5. Lavish (D. Mansfield) ran five furlongs in the same time, shaping nicely, although she had only a light-weight in the saddle. She will contest the Kuku Maiden Race at Otaki.

Thy rising three-year-old Wagner, who has been turned out on his owner's property in Hawke's Bay for some time, has been hacked about regularly, and it is Mr. R. H. W. Holden's intention, to send him to F. Williams, at Randwick, for his juvenile racing. The Siegfried colt should develop into a great three-year-old. W'agner will depart on Friday. Morrath (Anderson) made the pace for Manawatu (W. E. Pine), in the early stages of u seven furlongs task, but kept up to his work. Manawatu beat the mare by two lengths. Morrath has developed soreness and she was allowed to drop out of her first day engagement at Otaki, but she may be prepared to race on the second day. Manawatu will run at the Hawke's Bay meeting, where he will contest the hurdle event on the opening day and the steeplechase on the second day. Body line (Anderson)', who will contest the Huia Handicap at Otaki, galloped half-a-mile in 52 2-ss, after traversing the initial furlong in 13 4-ss. The 8.0 minimum will enable S. Anderson to ride him. While some of his brilliancy has boon missing of late the little horse appears to be on the improve once again. Mrs. A. W. McDonald has three of her jumpers on the inactive list, Saltspray and Petrarch having returned from Auckland somewhat the worse for wear, the former asi a result of his fall on Saturday, and the latter owing to his having developed a bowed tendon. Tiger Bill, who fell when racing in front at Foxton, is also a casualty. The rider of Tiger Bill, B. Liddall, escaped more lightly than was at first thought, and it is anticipated that ho will very soon be discharged from hosPl prince Reno (W. J. McDowell) and Star Flier (M. H. Nicol) schooled together. Prince Reno was always in front, but he got too close to the second to last fence. Star Filer gave a promising display for a novice.

MEMORIAL TO R. REED

FOUNTAIN AT RICCARTON GIFT FROM MR. A. LOUISSON [by telegraph—own correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club to-day a letter was received from Mr. A. Louisson, offering ,to present to the club a drinking fountain to the memory of the late jockey Ittfy Reed, who was associated with Nightmarch's successes in' Australia, and alsoi with many of his wins in New Zealand; The offer was accepted i# the committee, which exEressed' its deep appreciation of Mr. ouisson's gift, and, at his request, it was decided to erect the fountain, a plan of which accompanied the letter, on the dividing line between the inside and the outside enclosures, so that it would serve the occupants of both' enclosures. The fountain is to be of concrete and is to be suitably inscribed.

ARRIVALS IN SYDNEY SILVER JUBILEE AND RAEPATA _i ' - • (Received June 2, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 2 The New Zealand horses, Silver Jubilee and Raepata, who arrived by the Monowai, have entered f l . McGrath's stable. Both horses are in splendid condition

NEW PLYMOUTH HORSES HIGH TEST AND TAHURANGI [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] NEW PLYMOUTH. Tuesday The tracks at New Plymouth were in splendid order for training this morning, when all work took place on the plough. Horses who will be racing at Wanganui were galloped. Calshot ran half-a-mile under a good pull. He ran the last three furlongs in 404*. He is making good progress and should bo a fit horse at Wanganui. High Test and Tahurangi were on terms at the- conclusion of five furlongs in 1.5 1-5. They moved attractively and finished full of running. High Test shapes like an early winner. H. Dulieu's rising two-year-old fillies by Lackham and Nigger Minstrel were exercised on the inner grass. The Lack-, ham filly is a shapely youngster, who looks as though sho may come to hand early. H. E. Gray has received an addition to his team* in a fine-looking* youngster by Paper Money from a half-sister to Saxon Saint, the dam of Clarion Call. Ho is fairly forward, and should be ready for spring racing.

OPOTIKI JOCKEY CLUB NOMINATIONS DUE FRIDAY For the meeting of the Opotiki Jockey Club, to bo held at Tauranga on June 23, nominations close on Friday, Juno 5, at 5 o'clock with Messrs. Blomfield and Co., Auckland, and at 8 o'clock with the race meeting secretary, Mr. S. Geo. Willcock, Tauranga. It should be noted that in the handicap for the Opotiki Cup, the 7.0 minimum will be observed.

HORNBY STEEPLES REINSTATED BY HUNT CLUB [BY TKpKOHAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday On the programme of the Christchurch Hunt Club's annual steeplechase meeting, to be held at Riccarton on August 1, is included once more the Hornby Steeplechase", which before it was deleted a few years ago, served as an interesting prelude to the Grand National Steeplechase and was appre-> ciated especially by owners of horses from other districts, who thus had the. opportunity of their representative securing experience over tne National country. J. Campbell, whose wife always has a strong team in work, has been recommended by the Canterbury District Committee for a trainer's licence.