AWAPUNI HORSES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22685, 24 March 1937, Page 11

AWAPUNI HORSES

BRILLIANT FAREWELL

MARTARA'S FINAL GALLOP

A COURSE RECORD CLAIMED

[iJY TKI.KI. It AI'II —OWN COHKKSI'ONPKS'f ] I'ALMKRSTON NORTH, Tuesday The fining, with the flags out 401't., was firm at Awapuni to-day. Martara, who goes North to-night in company with The Crooner ami Cerne Abbas, was given liis final gallop Into in the morning, when he hail Silver River us a partner in tlio concluding stages. Hidden by (J. Tattersall, and with his approximate Faster Handicap poundage, lie jumped away beyond the. mile post to run his first two furlongs in 265. He was joined by Silver River (Chaplin), who had about 8.0, before tlio five furlongs post. Martara ran the five furlongs in 1.3 3-5, and caino home two lengths clear of his companion, to complete the journey in 1.11. lie ran approximately 75 yards over the mile, and it must stand as the record for the course, eclipsing Bronze's time of several years ago.

The Crooner (G. Tattersall) drew clear of Bluffer (S. Anderson) in traversing fivo furlongs in 1.5 4-5, the last three in 39 4-ss. Auroroa's Love (J. Chaplin) moved attractively over three furlongs in 39 2-ss. Corroboree (R. Cliisliolm) ran five furlongs in 1.4 2-5. Cloudy Bay (C. Mansfield) required 1.21 for six.

Hunting Lore (Tattersall) held a slight advantage over Laughing Chief ( Anderson) at the end of half a mile in 55 3-ss. Dungarvan (C. Thomson) hit out over a mile in 1.53 4-5, the last six furlongs in 1.18 1-5. Chat (Chisholm) beat Lactose (Anderson) by two lengths over six furlongs in 1.22. The winner could havo improved on the time. Catalogue (Chisholm) ran a milo well in 1.47 4-5. He took 14 4-5s for the first furlong, but covered the first five in 1.7 4-5.

RANDWICK TRAINING

THE RAIDER GALLOPS WELL

FIREMAN REVEALS CUP CHANCE

(Received Mari'h 23, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. March 23

Training at Band wick this morning was done on the course proper, with the hurdles out 60ft. from the rails.

The Doncaster Handicap favourite, Painelus, who is never worked hard on the tracks, moved attractively over six furlongs in 1.20. Young Idea, Beechwood and Cancgrass went together to record 1.18. Young Idea, ridden right out, just won from Beeehwood. Turbine and Gay Blonde, who was very lightly shod, registered the fastest time, L 3}, for five furlongs.

The Haider recorded the best seven of the morning in 1.30, a particularly meritorious gallop, as he went wide on the turns.

Caesar, finishing strongly, led Bombus over five furlongs in 1.5. Ajax and Lochlee registered I.lßs for six. Ajax carried the heavier weight and was on the outside, nevertheless, ho finished ahead of his companion. liua and Record went easily to complete the same task in 1.19. i The St. Loger Stakes candidate, Prince Quex, worked with Silver Standard, running nine furlongs in 2.4, the last mile in 1.49}. The former was impressive. Fireman, a likely light-weight, with 7.5, in tlio Sydney Cup, registered an attractive mile in 1.49, which was equalled by Spear Princo, who has 8.3 in the cup. Oro went strongly to take 2.11 for 10 furlongs. RISE OF MESTOR AVON SYDNEY CUP FAVOURITE SYDNEY, March 23 Mestor Avon, who won the Autumn Cup, one mile and a-half, at Warwick Farm on Saturday, has been penalised 101b. and will carry 7.3 in the Sydney Cup. In a little over a week this horse has risen from obscurity to being favourite for the Sydney Cup. He is a six-year-old whose career was interrupted when he broke down in a hind leir a couple of years ago. On recovering he competed at the country meetings, and had not won a race worth more than £35 until he hurst into the limelight by winning the Autumn Handicap. CUDDLE AND GOLD ROD LIKELY RACES AT RANDWICK SYDNEY, March 23 Cuddle is responding to treatment and may run in some of the weight-for-age events at Randwiek, but is con-> sidered an unlikely starter in the Doncaster Handicap and the Sydney Cup. Gold Rod will probably contest the A.J.C. St. Lcger Stakes. DEATH OF JOCKEY FATAL INJURIES AT CALCUTTA CALCUTTA, March 22 The Australian jockey R. L. Hibbs died from injuries received when his mount fell at the Calcutta Turf Club's meeting last Saturday. Hibbs came from Australia in 1936 and was married only recently. TROTTERS AT WANGANUI CANDIDATES FOR HAWERA [BY TELEGRAPH —FROM ABAYDOSj WANGANUI, Tuesday While several horses have gone on to Hawera, a number are remaining hero until Thursday to finish their preparation on the outside of the course proper. Savoldi ran a sound two mile in 4.50, accompanied by Red Flush, who was galloped. Savoldi is improving and Red Flush has shaken off his soreness. Guide Peter ran a useful mile and a-half with H( •ai'say, who was free-legged, the last sin furlongs showing a 2.24 rate. King Country and Transfer were given strong work. Some of the Tainaliero horses were driven by M. Stewart, who may drive tlieni on Saturday if S A. Edwards is detained at Addington Tapanui Lady, who was running a fine hall-mile, shied at the crossing. Bodman, the driver, was capsized but held on (o the mare She is green but has speed. Dusky Chum ran a mile in 2.20 without being hurried.

Wrackless, who will race at both gaits at Hawera, and Dollar Maid trotted two miles soundly, the last one in 2.30. Connonara sprinted several fur longs and is improving. First Aid worked two miles in '1.50, the last hall in 1.10. She iias recovered from her le<i ailment and is on the upgrade. Truman, Traviscpio and Northern Guy, the last-named being in saddle, put some dash into the last tlireo of nine furlongs, Truman doing best to record 525. Orleigh Mills ran the last six furlongs of a mile and a-half at a. 2.22 rate, Baron Grand, under restraint, being alongside her..