FINAL TRIALS AT AWAPUNI

Chronicle (Levin), 19 July 1946, Page 6

FINAL TRIALS AT AWAPUNI

GOOD SCHOOLING BY PHALARIA AND PENWILT A smart live furlougs by Czarina and Ineision, and souud schooiiug' eilorts by Phalaria, Penwilt and Gay Plame were t'eatures of the iinal trials at Awapuni yesterday mornfug. The No. 1 grass track was opou for fast work, the going being a trifie slownifter overnight rain. A candidate for the Kiwitea Ladies' Bracelet, Oemo (Mr. Nicoll) pleased by the manner in which he cleared out from Lady Premier (Mr. Oalder) over the concluding stages of a mile, the last seven furlongs being run in J.4U. After running the iirst tliree in 39 3-5 see., Bay Robe (Aitken) completed six furlongs in 1.20 3-5. lie continues to work weil, but is racing bclow form. Co-operate (Amey) sprinted three furlongs in 41 3-5sec. Tahli (Sellars ) went nicely to reuord 40 3-5sec. Broieiield. (Boreham) strode over an easy mile, tlie last three furlongs taking : 45 2-5sec. Sir Bradbury (Bagby) was not. bustled to get to the end of six furlongs in 1.30 4-5. Mary Lee (Harris) covered . seven furlongs in 1.41, iinisliing strongly to run the last three in 10 3-5sec. be Rouge (Broughton) went evenly over liaif a miie in 55 l-5sec. Travelling . very easily, Typhoon (Broughton) completed live furlongs iu 1.10 2-5. lie promises to be a warm favourite, fur the President's Handicap in wliich he will have the services oi' W. J. Broughton. . Kauri Queen (8aunders) nioved very seratcliily over 3 furlongs which toolv 4(5 4-5sec. Langshaw registered 42 1-5 see. for a siuular distance. King s 8ceplre ( Rohlolf ) sluided New.el Post (Broughton) at the linisli of live fur-! lojigs 1 u 1.8 4-5, the last three being .run in 41 2-5sec. King's 8ceptre cnrried a welter-weight, and is an iuiproving uovice who may be eapablo of a good eJl'ort iu the Maiden 8takes., Rickie (ilarris), Vlatawene (Boreham) and Lnsulate (Bagby) iinished- in that order at the end of a mile in 1.55 4-5, the last three furlongs occupying 41 l-5seo. Airpier (Ewan) displayed speed in reeling off three furlongs in 38 -1-5 sec. Nanaaki (Broughton) and Master . ung (Pearce) were evenly matched over Jive furlongs run 111 1.8. A candidate for the Grand National Hurdles, Blue Title (Denl) worked attractively \ over a mile in 1.53. He came liouie ! strougly over the last three furlongs in : 41 2-5sec. Donegal Bay Looks Fit Donegal Bay (Buchanan) was (iuishing better than Lunoma (Broughton) ' and Dualin (Aitken) at tlie conclusion of a mile in 1.53 1-5, tlie last three j furlongs taking -JJ 3-5, sec. Donegal Bay! looks very lit and should go close to opening her account as a hurdler to- 1 niorrow. Peter Theio (RoliJoff) and Golden Acre (George) sprinted the last; two furlongs of 1'ieir work in 2(5 2-5see. Botli hit out with plenty of diish. Ellerton Hall (Andrews) worked at ai

sound pace over a couple of cireuits, ; but appeared to Ije moving a trille sliort ; in front. Imperial (Collins) had little j ditticulty in recording 39 l-5sec. for i three furlongs. The C.J.C. Winter Cup \ wili be his next mission. j Persuade (Broughton) was not ro- i quired:to do her best while traversing seven furlongs in 1.42. She louks well ; after her racing, and is a faneied can-! didate for the Tararua Hack Cup. ! Easily tlie best sprint of tlie morning went to the credit of Czarina (Buc'h- 1 anan) and incision (8cllars), who rau! live furlongs in 1.(5 4-5, the lnst three , in 40sec. Following 011 his auspicious ! debut last week, incision 's effort drew altention to his prospects in the Maiden { Slakes. Omaio (Kerr) had little diili- j culty in accounting for Buddy over five i furlongs in 1.7 4-5, the last three oceu- : pying 40 l-5sec. Oriental Lady (Ait- j ken) rau tlie last six furlongs of a mile i in 1.25 4-5, but was stopping badlv at 1 the finish. After 1 uning the first three in 40see., Blue Chips (Buchanan) was travelling well within herself to complete six furlongs in 1.22 1-5. The Jumpers Phalaria (Chaplin) and Golden Tide (Andrews) were associated over a j round of tlie country. Phalaria was responsible for a very attractive displayj and out j umped his companion at every j fence. In a similar task, Mokonui I (Bowry;) proved too experienced for'

Midshipman (Rouse), and led hini oy several lenglhs throughout, al'ter givinga satisfaetory displav. Peach King (Kendall) was to have accompanied them, but he again showed a dislikoj for the countrv by runniug oll repeat-j edly. Penwilt (Jcnkins) gave his usual faultless ^exhibition over a round of the big fences, and should go close 1o making amends in the Kennels 8teeplechase to-morrow. Battle Ohief (Stevens) schooled over 12 steeplechase fences on the inuer, and afterwards elear J;he^ logs and sodwall. Iiis showing was not impressive. Gay Flame (Collins) cleared four hurdles in his usual dashing style. Merger (Miss White) made 110 mistakes while negotiating six hurdles. Thunderhead (8tevens) jumped four hurdles in good style for a beginner. Additional riding engagemcnts announced for Awapuni include: — W. J. Broughton: Typhoon, Persuade, Newel Post, Penicillin. W. S. Bagby: Becalm, Foxspear, 8ir Bradbury. H. Pearce": Co-operate. : O. H. Mackie: Kauri Queen. N. Oavancy: Queen's Charm. V. Sellars: Incision. W, JeaMas; Peawilt, _ _ 1