BONNIE CHARLIE IN GOOD TRENTHAM SPRINT

Wanganui Chronicle, 10 November 1950, Page 7

BONNIE CHARLIE IN GOOD TRENTHAM SPRINT

WELLINGTON, Yesterday.— The three-year-old Bonnie Charlie, who is engaged in the sprint, the Huia Handicap, at Otaki on Saturday, indicated that he has recovered from the injury which prevented his racing at the Wellington meeting by working soundly over six furlogs at Trentham this morning. There were no outstanding gallops, however, in spite of the fact that the trial grass provided fast going. Repudiate (Page) and his stablemate Alison (Bryce) completed their work by sprinting home the last three furlongs in 38se c The former, who looks well, hit out keenly and he may not. be without prospects in the highweight event at Otaki Oyama (Page) and Sir Midlan Rossely) ran the best sprint of the morning when they finished on terms over half a mile in 49sec The former, a likely-looking colt by Hiawatha from Star Artist, is to make his three-year-old debut in the Kuku Maiden on Saturday, but he may be all the better for a race Sir Midian is an unraced gelding by Sir Crusoe. Scamper (Holland) ran half a mile in 50 2-ssec, but was stopping badly at the end. Dowry finished two lengths in front of Professor (Anderson) over five furlongs, the last four being run in 50 4-ssec. Fastidious (Sager) was too good for Arvara' (Barber) over their half-mile in 50sec. Zala (Barber), a candidate for the main event at Otaki, covered seven

[ furlongs in 1.30, the last three in 39 , 1-5. He did not finish as well as expected. Lord Robert (Bryce) sprinted three furlongs smartly in 36sec. He gallops well on the track but has not shown up in his races to date. : Bambton (Bryce) came right away from Black Sultan (Sager) over the final stages of seven furlongs and beat him by 10 lengths in 1.31 2-5, the last three furlongs occupying 38 l-ssec. The former has improved since being taken over by W. Bryce and is a prospect for the middle distance hack event at Otaki. Bonnie Charlie (Bryce) was timed to run the last four of six furlongs in 49 3-ssec. He was not ridden out and pulled up well. The Beau Vite gelding is to contest the main handicaps at the Feilding meeting, success in which would qualify him for the Auckland Cup. Lord Neptune (Bryce) and Keechaka (Barber) ran the last four of five furlongs in 50 4-ssec, finishing on terms. Both of E. J. Olliver’s charges should race prominently in the novice event at Otaki on Saturday. Super Duke (Anderson) worked easily to the five furlongs, where he was brought home by Goldsmith (Thompson) in -50 4-ssec. On the two-year-old track Reporter (Page) and Novara (Bryce) sprinted half a mile in 50sec. the last three furlongs in 36 4-ssec. Both youngsters were under a good hold at the finish and they should make their presence felt in the Kuao Stakes at Otaki. On the plough, Vonfaye (Ford) took 55 2-ssec for half a mile. In addition to Oyama and Beau Conte, T. Stokes now has Dandy Ninth and Parrworth under his supervision. Riding engagements for the Otaki meeting include: S. Bryce, Novara, Bambton, Lord Neptune: R. E. Page, Beau Conte, Oyama, Repudiate; T. Biggs, Rannoch, Cheerful Morn; K. Chote, Bonnie Charlie; C. Brace, Hirondelle; R. Anderson, Professor; L. J. Clutterbuck, Keechaka; H. Barber, Arvara; K. Ford, Vonfaye.