FINAL TRIALS FOR HASTINGS

Chronicle (Levin), 28 June 1946, Page 7

FINAL TRIALS FOR HASTINGS

CONDITIONS UNFAVOURABLE AT AWAPUNI Fiual training for horses ongaged al the Hawko'.s Bav meeting were pert'ormed under ver.v unfavouraldc conditions at Awapuni vesterday morning and, owing to the waterlogged siate of the track, gallops roeorded were not verv illnniinatijig. On the No. 1 grass, SkiJlcd (Broughton) wasvlet oi! with an, easy (ive furlongs, the last three taTcing f;7 4-nsec. Mesalliance (Aniey) strode out pleasinglv over a mile in 1.54. He ajipcars to l)C oji ihe up-grade, and will race at the .Manawata meeting next weok. G. New's pair, itakiiu and Dileas, )vorked separately over a mile, )>ut wero nu( retjuired to do bctler than even timo. Sir Bradbnry (Ewan) cujuc lioino the last three furlongs of his work ig 46 4-5sec. Blanket (Brouglrton) was under a good hold while trayersing a inile, the last tluee furlongs takiiig. 44see. He handled the going vvell a,nd has ncver looked betler. ALatawene (Amev) covered five furlongs lu, 1.11. 2-5, tlie last" three in 48 3-5soc. It was quife a fair elfort for a noyiee. Kiekie .^Cluttcrbuck) rau tliree furlongs in 45sec. Speed King (Sellars). aiicl Tahli (Cliap1 lin) were associated ovcf five fur.longs' in 1.14, "ihe former beihg sliglitly in front. llandling the going' iu good styl'e, Koto Parera (Broughton)' eompleted Ihe last six furlongs of a mile in 1.81. He is expceted to makti-a forward showing in Ihe Pakowhai Hack Hurdles tomorrow. Gold Money Song (Andrews) j worked with plenty of dash over a mile, ! the last six furlougs occupying 1.28 4-5. j A rcpctition of last week-'s form should ! lind hini playiug a proininent part in | the Hawke's Bay Hurdles. Persuade pleased by the manuer in whieh slie reeJed oi! the last three furlongs of hei work in. 42 l-osee. Newel Post "Fit Lanoma (Buchanan), lucision (Kout) and Beneve (Pearce) wero in close l order at Ihe end of sovou furlongs in [ 1.46 2-5. Newel Post (Christensen) and l King's Mceptre (Clutterbuek) lcept on I terms over half a mile in 58 l-5sec. I The former was Iravelling yery casily | throughout and should be capable of a 1 -ound efl'ort . in the Hastings Trial. j Greek Dancer (Ghaplin)" aud Broielield (Sellars) sprinted two furlongs dowu jllie straight iu 28 4-5sec. The disap- | poinling Gzarina (Buchanan) eompleted Itiie last three of six furlongs in 45 j 2-5.soc. flavildar (Clutterbuek) luul the measure of Oemo (Oollius) at the linish , o'f six furlougs lun in 1.26 4-5. Oemo j is to contest the Waikato Plate at Te j Hapa lo-morrow, and will be riddcn by i the capable amateur, .Mr. A. N'icol. S Blackwater went laxily o\er half a mile : in 58see. He is still carryiug plenty of iconditiou and - should improve willi I I'urther racing. Indiau Sigu was allotj ted slrojig pacework over a eouple of j Jcircuits and iiil'used ]>leiitv of dash j.iuto his task. He is likely to contest [ ! ihe .fune Steeplechase at Hastings to ! : jnorrow and should ad'd considerable J | interest to the event. 1 - The Jumpers, j j Hed Glare (Fagan) was rtisponsiblc j [ for a elever display while ne.gotiat ing ! 12 of the steeplechase fences on the iuside. A candidate for the steeplechase at Hastings, Gay Konon (Fagan) was also attractive in a similar task.! I his jumping being witliout blejnish j throughout. 1 High yiorale (Andrews) gavc a j sound exliibition of jumping over six hurdles, and is beariirg an iuiproved appearanco after his race last week. Ga.v Flame (Gollins) cleared' four hurdles in good style for a uovice. Kiding engagements anuounccd for Hastings to-morrow are: — W. J. Broughton: Skyliawk, Dileas, Blanket, Carter Fcll. J. Cliaplin: Cuisinier, iShephord's Mate. W. Jenkins: Epping, Norse, St. Nat. II. Pearce: Montosorric, Wayside. L. Clutterbuek: Loquendi, Tomahawk. Y. Sellars: Highlaud View, Cinnu • Bay. j M. Andrews: Gay Iiouen, Newel Post, | Koto Parera, Gold Money, Song, I A. Midwood: Sandy Cape, Tribal Night.