FINAL GALLOPS AT AWAPUNI

Chronicle (Levin), 22 March 1946, Page 6

FINAL GALLOPS AT AWAPUNI

FINANCIAL AGAIN PLEASES JBy reeling ott" au attractive seven xurioiLgs in the iinal gallops at Awapuni vesterday morning Fin'ancial furtlier advanced in favour for the rnain event, the King George Handicap, on the opening da-y of the Manawatu meeting tomorrow. Other candidates 1o work pleasingly were Alethea, Uuplieity, Bay Iiobe, Night Foe and Ceremonious. The No. 1 grass track was available, the goiitg being greasy after the recent rain. Arco (Boreham) and Dutch Mary (iSaunders) huished 011 terms at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.22 1-5, Ihe last tliree taking 42sec. Theiolvi. ( Waddell') displayed his usual speed by gctting to the end of live furlongs iu 1.5, after runuing the lirst two in 25 i-5sec. Kink (Waddell) strode over seven furlongs to record 1.3(5. He iinished stronglv to cut out the last tliree in 40 l-5sec. Jlesalliance (Bowness) traversed n mile iu 1.51, the last live furlongs taking 1.7. Tula (Waddell) beat Bonhill (Aitkeu) over seven furlongs in 1.3(5 3-5, the last three in 41 l-5sec. The i'ormer is well and is not without prospects in the Te Matai Handicap. Alethea (Boreham), Saludos (Saunders) and Langue d'Or (Sellars) (iiiislie'.i abreast at the conclusion of a mile mu in 1.49 2-5, the last half in 54 3-5sec. Langue d'Or finislied attraetively after conceding the others several lengths1 from the top of the straight. Alethea was also staying on, and is in the right order to'give a good account of herself tomorrow. .Saludos is regarded as an unlikely starter. Bay B.o"be's Effort. * Merrv Robin (Pearce), a sluggish track worker, and Thunderhead (Lowry) were on terms at the end of half a mile in 55sec. Duplicity (Aitkeu) recorded the best sprint figures by reeling off five furlongs in 1.4 4-5. Bay Kobe (Aitkeu) finislied welLclear of Kanui te Pai (Colliiis) at the end of seven furlongs in 1.36 2-5. The former appeared to liave plenty in reserve and, should show up if the going is yielding tomorrow. Hitting out with plenty of dash, Finaiu'.ial (Waddell) placed seven furlongs behind in 1.34, easilv the best of the morning. He caine home the last tliree in 39 4-5sec, and appears to lie right back to his best. The novice Pellmeer (Pearce) sur[irised by fmishing well clear of Specialist (Hogg) over a smartlv-run -five furlongs in 1.5. Young Margaret (Lowry > had little difficulty in accounting for Aiipier (Pearce) over a siinilar distaitce in 1.7 2-5. Broderie (Waddell) and Oemo (Collins) recorded similar figures. Gay Stitches (Ihvan) was not impres si\-e iu 1.7 4-5. Lady Spiral (Ati drews) was let off with an easy mile, averaging 15 to the furlong.

Shining Ring Disap,points. Alumnus (Sellars) was fmishing stronger than Lady Hilton (Pearce) at the conclusion of five furlongs in 1.5 3-5. Ceremonious (Atkins) and Gardane (Waddell) were companions over five furlongs run in 1.5 3-5. The former was under a goo'd hold throughoul and is a nice galloper. Night Foe (McDonald) was travelling more freely than Jonathan Jo (Waddell) at the end of five furlongs in 1.5^1-5. Both Gisborne candidates have come through their racing at Trentham in good stvle and should race prominently. Perfect Peace (McDonald) and Yarrow (Waddell) finislied several lengths nhead of Shining King (Atkins) over six furlongs in 1.21 2-5. Tlie two-vear-old Perfect Peace went iinpressively, but Shining King shaped poorly. A Tatara (Pearce) was too good for Emerge (Saunders) and Liberality (Hogg), with Lady Barrington (Waddell) several lengths away at the end of five furlongs in 1.5 3-5. Te Ruru (Tomperton) schooled over six hurdles, but tired badly and did not clear the last two veiv well. Sky King (Ford) went over a round of four hurdles, but was inclined to junip extravagantly and appears to Jack experience. Golonel Bogey (Murray) cleared four hurdles satisfactorily. Gay Kouen (Murray) went over a round of the bigger fences and gave a sound display. Additional riding engagements anaounced for tomorrow are;— -J, Fagan, /

Spear Light; C. Bowry, Sandy Cape, Merry Robin, Thunderhead; H. Pearce, Pellmeer, Leighon's Glory, Matara; H. Stewart, Conspicuous; K.' Chote, Prefa, Ivilarliey Boy; J. Campbell, Peter Robinson, Flying Robin; L: Clutterbuck, Gardane; W. Jenkins, Legal; J. P. Bowness, Lady Barrington, Glen ["rciuhart; N. Cavanev, Night Foe; B. Boreham, Hadrian; A. Bowness, Mesalliance; Ix. Ford, Sky Ring, Royal Baron, Royal Sward; R. Hogg, Specialist, Liberality; A. G. Wadflell, Theiolyn, Roto Parera, (, t