QUIET MORNING AT AWAPUNI

Chronicle (Levin), 11 July 1946, Page 8

QUIET MORNING AT AWAPUNI

NORTHFIELD IMFRESSES OVER COUiNTRY A candidate for tlie Hack .and Huuters' Steepleclia.se at> New Ply- ( mouth, Northfield was responsible for a 1 very attractive exhibition in a seliooL ing taslc at Awapuni yesterday inornLng. Eidden by J. I^astie, he was sent over six steeplechase fences on the ; inner ancl eleared each obstacle in dash- ! ing style. A place-getter in his last/ tliree starts, the Colossus gelding' has ' undergone a sound preparation and is expected to make a bold showing on Saturday. Being an off-morning, there was little ■ in tlie way of fast work, and easy tasks on the plough was the general routine. Rain fell duriug the early part of the morning and continued threatening, but the going was not affected. . 0ii the No. 1 grass, King's Seeptre (Rqhloff) showed improvement with his out ing last week by reeling off three furlongs in 38 l-5see. On the 'plough, Blackwater (Saunders) hit out freely to sprint the last tliree furlongs of his work in 41se.c. He linished close up beliind the placedhorses last Saturday and appears to have sharpened up with the race. After negotiating four liurdles satisfactorily, Lanoma (Buchanan) eleared a couple of brush fences safely.,-' Beau Jewel (Baker) and Roekanui (robins) jumped three pony hui'dles, and were tlien sent over four of tlie bigger fences. Beau Jewel was tlie niore impressive and gives promise of being useful in 1 his braiieh. Dualiu (i\liss White) schooled over nine steeplechase fences on the outside of tlie coursc proper. He made no niislakes, liut a])peared to lac.k confidenee at sonie of his fences. Indiau Sign pull.ed up well after his race last week and worked keenly over a couple oi' circuits on the inside grass. His chances in the July Steeplechase on Saturday will be cnlianced if furthef rain f'alls. High ATorale is still showing signs of unsoundness ancl his eliances of ful/ill ing his engagement on Satui'day do not loolc bright. Additional riding engagements announced are: — II. Pearce: Wavside, Kiekie, Silver Ball, Iligli Order, King's Ransom. .7. Eagan: Rcd Glare,- Shepherd 's Alate. W. J. ATudford : Inclian Sport, Blue Aroon. (I. li. Tattersall: Blackwater, Ganges, Lord Holland, Lady Chips. K. Pord: r.«e Rouge, Lord Darnley, Behave, Sheilwyn, Salut d'Amour. •T. Garth: Foxella, Cock Robin. J. P. Bowness: Leybourne, Gynee Lo'u. L. J. Clutterbuck: Flying Tor, Tetramarch, Havildar, Highland View. Af. Andrews: Gold Money Song. W. Bagby: Air Aee, Persuade. I. Iiohloff: Indian Sign, Abdieate, High Alorale. S. Ewan: Mystar. A. Alidwood: Incision, Ernbrae. K. J. Alackie: Platform. W. ,T. B rough ton : Prince Wanaka, Blanket. .1. Hastie will have the mount on Northfield at the Taranaki nieeting.