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Chronicle (Levin), 20 March 1946, Page 6

A brilliant mile by -Financial at AAvapuni yesterday morniug Avas a feature ol! the semi-linal trxals for the . Manawatu meeting on Saturday. Other highlights were a smart six furlongs by Duplicity, and a splendxd exhibition oi' fast jumping by Mynet. All fast avox'K was performed on the No. 1 grass track, the going being greatly Oenelited by the recent rain. Persuade and Broderie finished clear of Thunderhea'd over six furlongs in 1.19 4-5, the last three taking 4U 3-5. The latter was xnaking a decided noise and did not'go'aa well as usuai. Rink jumped away from the mile post, and was timed to cover the last seven furlongs in 1.34 1-5. Dutelx Mary, who looks well, ran. six furlongs in 1.20 1-5, the last three in 40 l-5sec. The junxpers Spear Liglxt and Utility took 1.6 for five furlongs. After runxxing Ihe first three in 39sec, Tremello was travelling well within lximself at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.21 1.5. Duplicity recorded the best figures for the distauce, when slxe reeled off 1.37 3-5. She raced unluckily at Eginont uxxd Avill have a chance to make amends on Saturday. Two-year-old Impresses. Young Margaret alxvays had the measure of Airpier over five furlongs in 1.6 2-5. Mesalliance showed improvenxent by running the last seven furlongs of a mile in 1.32 3-5, the last three in 40 2-5sec. • Voltaic again impressed by the easy manner in whiclx he got the end of five furlongs in 1.5 2-51 The Revelation two-year-old will have plenty of supporters the next time he starts. Man's Pride shaded Merry Robin, who is a poor trackxvorker, at the finish of fi\re furlongs in 1.8. The jumper Te Ruru Beat a compaixion iix 1.8 2-5. Prefa appeared to be doiug .better than Glen Urquhart over the-. concludiug stages o.f six furlongs run iix 1.19. The former was not disgraced in his only appearance at Trentham, and is expected to give a good .account of lximself this week, Sir Bradbury, who has just returixed from a let-up, sprinted three furlongs in 39 4-5sec.

Tula had little difficulty in defeating War Credit over seven furlonga in L35 1-5. Lady Chips displayed' spced while gelting to tlxe end of five furlongs in 1.5 2-5. Specialist was travelling easily alongside Pelhneer at the conclusion of a similar distance in 1.6 1-5. The former is very fit, and slxould not be disgraced ip open company in future. An Outstanding Gallop. . Bv covoring a mile in 1.43 2-5, Financial Avas responsible for tlie outstanding trial of tlie morning. He ran the first half in 50 l-5sec, and the last seA-en fprlongs in 1.30 1-5. Apparently al1 the better for his racing at Trentham, the Inflation horse lixt oxxt Avitlx plenty of freedom and will now come into serious consideration for Saturday. Lady Spiral was timed-to complete her mile in 1.45 4-5, the last seveu furlongs taking 1.33 4-5. Lady Hilton sprinted three furlongs ih 41 l-5sec. Her stablemate, Alumnus, ran down the straight, but appeared to be Hxoving very short in front. One of the visiting brigade, Cerenxonious was hard field wlxile running 'Six ' fuPiongS' "tn T;2G""1"5:"-The grey looks a picture, and shoxxld have his opportunity in the Stonyhurst Handicap on Saturday. Shining Ring Avas let off with an easy five furlongs in 1.9. She appears to have taken no harm from her hard race at Trentham, and promises to .be a strong contender for tlxe Sires' Produce Stakes. Jumpers School Well. Red Glare (Fagan) and Mynet (Stexvartj H'ere associated in a schooling bout. over six hurdles. The latter gaA-e a fine display and outjumped lxjk company at every fence. Both are to race on the second day at Awapuni. Kanui te Pai (Waddell) was xnuch more impressive than Roto Parera (Andrexvs) ovhr six hurdles. With plenty of pace on, Bouhill (ColliusJ cleared six lxurdles in \rery satisfactory stvle for a beginner. Visiting horses to arrive at -Awapuni are Night Foe, Jonathau Jo, Yarrow, Perfect Peace, Blue Tie and White Cap. Y. Sellars has been engaged to ride Aiethea, Alumnus and .Tonathan .To on Saturday. A. G. Waddell 's mounts include Financial, Tula and Roto Parera.