ON NEW PLYMOUTH TRACKS
FINAL GALLOPS FOB WANGANUI. I'"
Only the Wanganui candidates were galloped at New Plymouth yesterday morning. .The tracks were very fast.
Melissa (McLeod) registered a . pleasing performance by- slipping over seven furlongs on the outside of the course proper in Imin. 32Jsec. She always runs well at Wanganui. >
Traced and Garrick did half-pace work on the plough., '
*## ' # Sparkling Morn and True Lap were exercised. Cornerman is having a short let-up, and the disappointing Miss Chatter has been sent back to her, owner.
« » ft ft The Hawk (Marsh) ran the last five of a circuit on the plough in Imin. 6 4-ssec. Through the faulty telegraphic communication in Hawke’s Bay. he missed the Woodville nominations.
Hunting Cry (Marsh) occupied Imin 4£sec. for a similar task. He has made a rapid recovery from the injury he received last Thursday, but will not. start in the Jackson Stakes unless he is properly well. * . ft ft *
Gold Gleam and Ridgemount were given pace-worh on the plough. ft ft ft ft
Lady Quex, . heavily .bandaged, was exercised on the plough. Her tendon has been cut very deeply, and, though she is recovering, she still favours the leg. She has not been scratched for the Jackson Stakes and there is a possibility she may be well enough to start in the classic on Saturday.
« * ft ft Royal Finance did pace-work on the inner grass. She look? greatly improved by her races lapt week, and .will have to be considered at Wanganui.
ft .ft ft ft Little Doubt was given pace-work on the plough.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 February 1931, Page 3
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