ORATORY IMPROVED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 244, 14 October 1937, Page 4

ORATORY IMPROVED

AWAPUNI HORSES GALLOP PALMERSTON N., Oct. 13. The weather was fine though dull for track work at Awapuni yesterday. The course proper was available, the going being inclined to be greasy. Oratory and The Bigot did pace work on the plough. Both appear to have been improved by their outings at Hastings on Saturday. Laughing Lass and Great Hope were companions in a live-furlong flutter on the plough, the last halfmile taking 54sec. Gay Molly was sprinted six furlongs, breaking lmin. 20sec. Dawning Light was worked over six furlongs, but after running the first thre furlongs in 37Jsec, she was eased up. Quadroon was galloped over a mile with Chat, and they were together all the way. They broke 40sec. for the first three furlongs, and were not under pressure to complete the task in lmin. 49 4-ssec.

Orient Dawn registered a smart effort over half a mile, his time being 52 3-ssec. Dunmanway ran three furlongs in 38 3-ssec. Wagner left six furlongs behind in lmin. 20 3-ssec., moving well throughout. Sporting Luck ran half a mite in 54 l-ssec. She is by Colossus out of Shuffler.

Florence Mills finished strongly at the end of six furlongs to complete her task in lmin. 20 2-ssec. Peach King sprinted two furlongs in 25sec. Oriwal ran an easy three furlongs in 40 4-ssec. She may race at Rangitikei. Prediction, from almost a standing start, ran three furlongs in 39 4-ssec. Three Star finished just in front of Peter Piper at the end of five furlongs in lmin. 6 4-ssec. Lady Ina was given pace work, and later came out to gallop five furlongs in lmin. sisec. Copy Cat and Final sprinted five furlongs in lmin. 6 3-5 sec. the first three in 40 2-ssec. Merry Ruler and Beaulack sprinted half a mile in 55isec, finishing together Corroboree and Rahutai ran half a mile in 52 2-ssec.

Riding engagements for Masterton include:—S. Anderson, Punarua, Brilliancy, Laughing Chief, Pakanui and Meamea; G. R. Tattersail, Hazoor, Dorado, Sunny Blonde, Joe Louis, Night Spi, Mahutai and Piastre. Chief Ranger is making steady recovery from the bad shaking he received in his fall while working last week, but it Is probable that he will be out of work for some time yet. AT MOONEE VALLEY HANDICAP TO. AMIABLE PANTOON IMPRESSIVE COLT Received Oct. 13, 9.55 p.m. MELBOURNE. Oct. 13. The former New Zealander, R. Thompson, riding his first mount in five years, won the hurdle race on Restford at Moonee Valley to-day. Colossical failed in the same race. Membo broke down in the Hunters’ f eeple. Granvin ran a promising third In the Trial Handicap. The Cup candidate, Fireman, in a determined finish in the Welter, filled second place and should appreciate the extra half-mile in the Cup. Pantoon ran an impressive race to win the Gowrie Handicap, showing himself to be a much improved colt. Sir Simper gave a poor display in the Springbank Handicap, which was won by Mr. W. R. Kemball’s Amiable, with a brilliant finish. AT CRANBOURNE TO-DAY NEW ZEALAND STARTERS. MELBOURNE, Oct. 13. Tooley Street and Red Manfred are candidates for the Cup and Namakia for the Welter at Cranbourne to-mor-row. CAULFIELD JOCKEY CLUB MELBOURNE, Oct. 13. W. Jenkins rides Willie Win in the Caufneld Cup. AUSTRALIAN TURF THE CHANTER BRILLIANT MELBOURNE, Oct. 12. Conditions were ideal for galloping at Caulfield to-day, when the steeplechase grass was available. Silver Standard and Mestoravon were impressive in a nine-furlong gallop in lmin. 59sec., the first mile in lmin. 45isec. Frill Prince finished strongly at the end of a mile and three furlongs in 2min. 34sec., the last three furlongs in 38Jsec. The Chanter ran a brilliant mile in lmin. 42isec., the first four furlongs in company with Blue Sky in 51sec., and the last four with Court Gossip. Demotic and Humorist ran nine furlongs in 2min. 6isec., the last mile in lmin. 51sec. Red Manfred ran his best gallop since his arrival in traversing seven furlongs in lmin. 294 sec. in company with Pantoon. Red Thespian easily beat First Edition over half a mile in 50zsec. Namakia ran an excellent half-mile in 50sec. King’s Head and Only One left seven furlongs behind in lmin. 34isec., the last half-mile in 50isec. Beechwood registered the best half-mile, his time being 491 sec. International and Wotan are both very fit, and carried out serviceable exercise on the tan. Black Mac, The Trump, and Ronsardian did useful work on the sand. SWEEPSTAKES PURCHASE THOUSAND GUINEAS COLT. Colfort, who figures in the field for i the Nursery Handicap at Masterton to-day, will be the first horse to carry the colours of Mr. W. Devon, of Masterton. Mr. Devon will be well known to many for a piece of good fortune he had last year, and he is showing his practical interest in racehorses by venturing out as an owner. Colfort is a bay colt by Melfort (son of the Phalaris horse Colorado) from the imported Spearmint—

Colonia mare Columbia, the dam previously of the New Zealand performers British Columbia and Barbacan, and of Barbette, winner of the V.R.C. Oaks, Abbot's Lad, winner of numerous events on the flat and over hurdles in New South Wales, and Record, winner of the A.J.C. Grimcrack Stakes last year. At the Sydney sales last Easter Mr. Devon paid 1000 guineas for this youngster, the highest price that a New Zealander has given for a youngster in Australia for many a long year.