AWAPUNI DOINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23130, 31 August 1938, Page 11

AWAPUNI DOINGS

JUMPERS' PROSPECTS STRONG HAND IN HUNT CUP GREAT LEGION SHAPES NICELY [jiy TICLEGKAI'n—OWN CORRESPONDENT] PALMERSTON NORTE, Tuesday .Unfavourable conditions restricted fast work at Awapuni to-day. Power Chief (B. Kowhai) was accompanied by Kopero (A. McDonald) over the steeplechase obstacles, the former in particular giving a capital exhibition. He should take a prominent part in the finish of the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Cup.

Hirangi's jumping lias been satisfactory. L. Knapp also has Hanover engaged and their prospects at tho fixture will not be overlooked.

Manawatu is on the easy list, laitoa and Boiling Home will contest the Wcraroa Stakes. They are well forward and speedy. Taitoa is trained by Knapp and Boiling Homo by C. Thomson.

The schooling of Erebiig and Ambition lias created some interest. On Monday they were sent over the hurdles, jumping quickly and cleanly. Both have improved in appearance and may raco accordingly.

Barley. Almond is making headway. In a mile gallop in company with Sudan, she was going the better. Surmount has not been set serious tasks, but he is revelling in his work, lie needs only a lew gallops to sharpen him up and his next racing will be at Wellington. lhe Crooner is among the workers, looking bright and healthy, but he has been given nothing beyond pace work. Catalogue and Conveyor have had an easy time during the past week. It would come as no surprise were they taken to Sydney at an early date.

Horence Mills, Old Bill, Quadroon, Merryman and Corroboree, from L. \\ilsons stable, were given light exercise. The first-named three are well attuned.

1 aillight and Skyful strode over seven furlongs and were keen to increaso the pace. Aero Lad was given an easy halfmile.

Aurora's Star, by Vaals from Aurora Borealis, has not been in work many weeks, but she can already muster speed and looks like turning out smart among the fillies. The ellorts of Great Legion are impressive .and G. Now should win with him before the season is far advanced. H Thomas, who formerly looked after Mr. C. Boylo's team, has been granted a trainer's licence and has become private trainer to Mr. H. E. Edmunds, who raced Inflation. Thomas was for seven years on Mrs. A. McDonald's staff. TAKANINI HORSES TWO FOE NEW PLYMOUTH MI LAN lON AND HIGH SEA FLOOD TIDE LOOKING Bf^GtfT Although no fast timed could bo registered- after Monday's rain, some interesting--work was executed on tho outer grass at Takanini yesterday morning.

Milanion and High Sea, after sprinting on Monday, were despatched jesterday to Taranaki for the. hunt meetings. Inver (Bartle) and Anion (Inglis) got over five furlongs in company in 1.9 1-5, finishing together. V aals Star (CI. Smith) and Paddy the ltip (Collett) were not ridden ovor the last portion of five furlongs to register 1.12 1-5. Smith had his first race ride at the Pakuranga meeting and is doing; plenty of track exercise at a handy weight. : The Fox bridge—Lady Marie filly and Miss Lovelock (Smith), separately, strode out at a useful pace, with increasing speed over the final two furlongs. Hot Box (Inglis) and Pound Up (Smith) hit out freely over five furlongs, run in 1.9 3-5. Orelio (Bartle) and Princess Val (Picknell) were not after time to run three furlongs of their task in 44 l-ss. They have the appearance of having come well through their early preparation.

Siega (Smith) hit out boldly over five furlongs.

Bronze Trail Moves Well

Gladvnev (Collett) and Proud Fox (Picknell) easil}' registered 40 3-5s for three furlongs. Flood Tide (Walters), looking bright after his Jellicoe Handicap . victory, increased his pace over tho last three furlongs of sound work. Gay Movio (Smith) hit out freely in a sprint, the last two furlongs at a good pace. Little Star (Coleman) defeated Glenconnel (Walters) in a sprint. Tim latter is a two-year-old by Surveyor from Ladj' Lucille under J. Cruse, and is a little robust as yet. Maxam (Hatwell) was suited by the going better than Bromven (Curwen) while running the first two furlongs in 265. It took 1.12 3-5 to pass the post for five, the pair easing up. Beverley (Hatwell) finished in front of Pocket Venus (Coleman) over half a mile in 575.

Bronze Trail (Ourwen), the halfbrother to To Kara, who made a fair showing in his Pakuranga effort, hit out well in his work. He is the right type for a galloper. ' Dauber (Tinker) worked at usfeul pace in company with Bachelor King (Walters). Valamito and Grateful, who are not intended for serious work vet, were indulged iri light tasks in tho middle. Sister to Royevrus Others, given useful tasks were Royevrus, Golden Spahi, Arvakur, Flash-By and Penzance. J. Cruso lias been working last season's hurdle winner Mia Acrea on the roads, but intends having him back on the tracks shortly. Tho Vaals —Big Bertha youngster under W. Townsend and tho full-sister to Royevrus are advancing in their early preparation for racing. W. Paterson has a four-year-old gelding, Convex, by Surveyor—Rosezena, also Hunting Cape, by Capo Horn— Hunting Moss. Windcress is still suffering from an injury to a shoulder, but his trainer may have him in work shortly. F. Smith's unnamed three-year-old maiden by The Ace —Volimond will be easy to distinguish. He is Roman-nosed | and is built on strong linos. RACING FIXTURES September I—Effmont-Wftnpfanuil—Effmont-Wftnpfanui Hunt Club. September .'J—Taranaki Hunt Club. September 8, :iO—Wanganui Jockoy Clnb. September 17—Asiiburton County Racing Club. September 17—Foxton Racing Club. September 17, li» —Avondtde Jockey Club. September 22. 21—Geraldine Racing Club. September 2-I—Marton Jockey Club. October I—Otaki Maori Racing Club.