AWAPUNI TRACK WORK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23690, 23 December 1938, Page 6

AWAPUNI TRACK WORK

WILD CHASE’S GOOD EFFORT (Peb United Press Association) PALMERSTON N., Dec. 22. Wild Chase, whose principal’mission was made the Manawatu Cup in preference to the Auckland Cup, was in great form this morning on the Awapujii track, when, revelling in the soft going. he simply outclassed The Bigot, another Cup candidate, over seven furlongs. The course was dead after recent rain, and the flags were 40ft out Fine weather prevailed for what were practically the final gallops for the meeting. Trainers appreciated the improvement in conditions after no time trials had been possible for two days. Wild Chase and Argentic were responsible for two of the best gallops of the morning, and promise to be a very fit pair on Saturday. Good gallops were also recorded by Laughing Lass, Counterblast, Royal Choice, and Corroboree.

Wild Chase had The Bigot for a companion over seven furlongs in Imin 33sec. the last six in Imin 21 l-ssec. They covered the distance between the six and the five furlongs in 12isec. Wild Chase cleared out from The Bigot at the end, to finish very strongly. Argentic made better time (Imin 34seo for seven furlongs, but did not finish with so much in reserve as Wild Chase. He was assisted by Haughty Winner, who picked him up at the five furlongs and ran the sprint distance in Imin Bsec. Laughing Lass continues to impress. With dash showing in her work, she decisively beat Oratory over five furlongs in Imin 6 l-ssec, the best of the morning for the distance. Ecstatic went nicely over half a mile in 52 3-ssec to beat Copy Cat. Cheetah and Diamond Cutter travelled smoothly over three furlongs in 40sec. Royal Choice covered the last six of seven furlongs in Imin 22sec. He went very fast over the first three in 37isec. Counterblast ran five furlongs in Imin 17sec alone. La Bon finished in front of Vascones over half a mile in 54sec, the youngster galloping very well. Great Flight got to the end of five furlongs in Imin 9Jsec. Dainty Sue is coming on again nicely, and was well clear of Royal Record over six furlongs'in Imin 22sec. Snigger finished in front of Titter and Colonel Bogey over five furlongs in Imin Oisec.

Old Surrey ran seven furlongs in Imin SGJsec, not under pressure in the early stages. Taillight beat Golden Ridge over six furlongs in Imin 22 4-ssec. Taillight did very well. Sporting Gift and Orlwai took Imin Bsec for five furlongs, slowing up at the finish.

Hirangl.and Ned Prior occupied Imin lOisec for the same distance, Bing Boy gave a very satisfactory display in a schooling round over the hurdles.

Conveyer finished In front of Bumble over six furlongs in Imin 23sec. Corroboree, who struck track conditions to his liking, finished full of running well ahead of Seyfried over seven furlongs in Imin 37isec, the last six in Imin 24sec. Jazz Boy was not extended to run a comfortable five furlongs in Imin 9Jsec. Florence Mills and Ina were both going very well over five furlongs in Imin 7 l-osec.

Duncannon was too good for deflation and Classform over half a mile in 55sec. Gay Laura, picked up by Dainty Doll, ran the last four furlongs of rive in 55Jsec.