JUMPERS IN ACTION AT AWAPUNI

Chronicle (Levin), 1 May 1946, Page 6

JUMPERS IN ACTION AT AWAPUNI

Inereased activity among the jurnping brigade, added interest to the training at Awapuni- yesterday morning when several good schooling bouts were witnessed. The No. 1 grass and the course proper, with the pcgs .out 35ft., were used for galloping, the going being excellent. On the No. 1 grass, Mary Jo and Mokonui were associated over- a mile, runuing the last six furlougs in' 1.21 2-5. The last named, a seven-year-old by Ballyculane, is a member of L. Knapp 's teain and is due to make his debut in the Whirokino Steeplechase at Foxton on Saturday. He is a sound jumper and has been well schooled. Young Margaret was travelling vcry easily throughout flve furlougs in 1.5 3-5. After taking 14 4-5sec. for the first iurlong, Omahina and the two--year-old brother to The Dozer eame home well to compiete half a mile in 53sec. Airpier was timed to rnn the last three of four furlongs in 40 l-5see. Moderate got to the end of six furlongs in 1.17 2-5. Although he was being kiekfed up, it was quite a fair effort t'oi- a jumper. On the course proper, Dileas and Swift Jay took. the honours by dashing over seven furlongs in 1.32" 2-5. The former looks very fit and has been racing well enough to suggest that he has prospec-ts at Foxton. Man's Pride and Golden Tide completed seven furlongs in 1.37 3-5. The former was responsible for a verv promising eft'ort on the middle day at Feilding at Easter and looks iniproved. Sprint by Voltaic. The stabJemates, Gala Song aml ImXirint, were on terms at the conclusion of five furlongs run in 1.5 2-5, the last three in 40sec. In a similar task Arco and Tahli were travelling very easily to record 1.9 1-5. The former is being kept going in view of his competing at Ellerslie in June. Voltaie impressed by the easy manner in which he reeled oJf three furlongs in 37 3-5sec. The Eevelation gelding should go close to adding to his record at Hawera on (Saturday. (Sir Br'adbury had little difficulty in accounting for Gay Flame over flve furlongs in 1.6 2-5, the last three taking 39 2-5sec. Hakini, ivho is- beginning to assume racing shape, traversed seven furlongs in 1.35, the last three in 40sec. Tliunderhead did not impress while covering flve furlongs in 1.9 3-5. Over a similar distance Gleh Urquhart and Newell Post hit out frenly to record 1.7 1-5, the last three furlongs occupying 39 4-osec. Lady Bpiral, wlio has lightcncd up. after lier recent racing, u-as lct oft with an easy seven furlongs in 1.38. Jumpers School Well. Gay Eouen. (Fugan) and Colonel Bogey (Ilastie.) were associated in a schooling bout over 12 of the steeplechase fences. Both gave a splendid display and arc in the right ordor to make their preseuce i'elt in forthconijng steeplechase events." Eed Glare (Fagan) was sent twice round over tlie country. liis' jumping was very erratic Ihe Iirst few fences, but lie improved over the last round. However) hi.s> exhibition was not up to his usilal standard.' Although she displayed a dislike for the double, Authoress* (Fagan) . completed her t.wo rounds sai'cly. Iu a similar task, Liuly Preniier (Fagan) made no mistakes. At xjrcsent she is being q'uaUfiedjt'pr himt.ers.' events. Bpeed King (Eouse) gavp a fine exhibition over six Steieplechk'se ■ fences. Hc has always shown rare abilit.y in private, but lms proved a great disappointment in his races so l'ar. Tid-Apa (Ilastie) and Ejiping (Fagan) schooled well in company over six hufdles, both juiuinng fast and cieanly. Gold'Moiiey (8ong (Andrcws) gave his usual dashing display wlule negotiating six hurdies. Full Pitch (Fagan) Was sent over a few hurdies, but his showing was nof particularly iiiipressive. , His stablematcs, Blanket aud Einlc, are ainongst othcrs who have recently joined thc ranks of jumpers. Kiding engagomcnts announced for Foxton include: — J. Fagan: Foreign Coin, Gav Eouen. M. Andrcws: Te Euru, Gold Moncy iSong, Lady Hpiral. J. Ilastie: Tid-Apa, Colonel' Bogey. II. Pearce: Gay' Lena. A. Christensen: Glen Urquhart, Man's Pride.