NOTES FROM AVONDALE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 222, 19 September 1928, Page 8

NOTES FROM AVONDALE.

THIS MORNING'S WORK. STAR STRANGER GOES WELL. Nice spring weather prevailed at Avondale this morning for training and though the new grass track was soft in places, owing to the recent heavy rain, the going was, 6n the whole, good. A number of visiting horses were out and several useful gallops were witnessed. Serang and Camp Prince jumped off at the six-furlong po-st and finished together in 1.21 1-5. . Episode, who is looting well after her race 'at Wanganui, "was given steady w^ork. . ,^/^a. SJEStfanger, who, bears a very solid; appearance, was sent away at the mile. post, being picked up by Grand Tea at the six-furlong peg. Leaving his com-: panion over the last furlong Star Stranger finished well in front. The time for the mile was 1.49" 4-5, and the last six furlongs were , run in 1.22 4-5. Star Stranger could have done better. He was • ridden by S. Henderson, who will pilot him in the Avondale Cup. Mask, who is also looking nice and bright, was restricted to pace work. Nassock, who is in tip-top condition, ran six furlongs in 1.19 4-5, and finished up his task well. . The two-year-old Hunting Day, who is a particularly nice mover, ran three furlongs in 425. Uc was also ridden by Henderson. Lysander was not asked to do fast work, taking 1.29 4-5 to run six furlongs. Aggressive and Presumption sprinted down the straight as did Principal and Envoy. Maori Boy, who is bright and muscular, covered six furlongs in 1.21 1-5 from practically a standing start. Royal Mint cantered once round oh the grass and then ran six furlongs in 1.23. fflie last five taking 1.6 2-5. The Catmint-Roulade filly in W. Kirk's stable covered three furlongs in 42 2-ss. Mussie ran a similar distance in 43 2-ss. Hiata was not asked to do fast work. Fancy Boy ran three furlongs in 40s. and Mauriaena, without being hurried, covered a similar distance in 45 4-ss. Goshawk and The Hawk were allotted steady work over a couple of rounds. Staghunter, and- the two-year-old. Imperial Guard, were also out, but were not given fast work. s Branson, who is looking nice and fresh, ran three furlongs in 41 3-ss. Xukumai, who is looking particularlv well, was given easy work. Partial Eclipse cantered round to the three-furlong post and ran home iu 40 l-ss. Alonsoa shaped better than Owairaka at the end of five furlongs in 1.5. Fane took 1.8 for a similar distance. Professor and Imperial Prince, a couple of two-year-olds belonging to Mr. T. Impey, ran three furlongs in 42 3-ss. They hit out nicely and are looking in excellent condition; in fact they look better conditioned than any other two-year-olds trained in these p'arts. ARRIVALS. Bisox, Polyphemus and Silvermine have arrived at Avondale. TE ATIAWA SCRATCHED. Te Atiawa was scratched for all engagements at the Avondale sprint meeting at noon to-day.

ANOTHER STAND AT TRENTHAM.

FOR OUTSIDE PUBLIC. Mention of the provision of an outeide grandstand at Trentham was made by Mr. Lan Duncan at the annual meeting of the Wellington Racing Club on Tuesday afternoon. The idea had been under consideration by the stewards for eotne years, and he was glad to be able to say that, notwithstanding the heavy labilities of the club, they had decided tnat the time had come when they would prudently proceed with the work. The plane, had been approved and the work would be commenced forthwith, and should be finished in about eighteen months. It would be a satisfaction for taembers to know that this stand would provide excellent accommodation for the outside public, who had for so many years supported the club's meetings.

THE EPSOM HARDICAF. PROiMINEXT CANDIDATE AMISS. (Received 10 ajn.) SYDNEY, Oris day. The prominent Epsom Handicap candidate, Karuma, has developed. & cracked , heel and is an unlikely starter.