HORSES FOR RANGITIKEI AND HASTINGS

Chronicle (Levin), 20 June 1947, Page 6

HORSES FOR RANGITIKEI AND HASTINGS

HEAVY RAIN FOR AWAPUNI Awapuni stables will be well repre sented at Bulls aud Hastings, but the conditions for the final gallops could not have been worse." The course proper was available for horses racing at the week-end, but there was very heavy rain in the early hours of the morning, and just after 9 o'cloclc the rain and liail literally pelted down for about ten minutes. When it eased off there was casual water everywhere. The going was bad early and it was worse for the last horses to work. One of the first out was Tula (N. Rouse). She was cantered round and then put over two -hurdles. She was schooled over six hurdles on Monday and she jumped well. Rouse rides Tula at Bulls. Ked'G-lare was out doing pace work. His next race will be • at Trentham. Pellmeer (W. J. Broughton) was oue of the first to work -on tlie course proper. She worked over six with the pace increased toi1'' the last three in 43 2-5. Pellmeer vyas in water for most of the way. Flaliuluk (F. Buchanan). was schooled over eight hurdles and jumped really well. Royal Duce (L. J. Clutterbuck) .worked once. round, beirrg joined by Mangatiti fW. Bennett). at. the four. They were home fi;pm - the ■ 'three ■ -ill 43 4-5. : ri . Fairhonie (Brough'to'n) ; and..'. . Newel '"Post (S. Waddell) worked a mile -and (were going well together at the finish after running. the. last seyen in .1.42 4-5, the last threei. in ','43 1-5.|' Fen was schooled by - "F. Uuclianah, and Glen Urguli(a'rt by ^fVAndrews5 .(tlen IJrquhartt w'ill race jgt I^|stings. ' Theiolyn (X% Hagris) ^vas^'away ' a sliade in front* ofil Ern^e Borehani) from the five ahd ' iroiu the barriei they were home in 1.14 3-5, the last three in ,41. . Cinereous 'i(B.':' J,Tepipertouy ^ Go.od; Music (Clutterbuck -Littl^ Stdv'e* (Broughton) were companiohV over half a mile and'. they were going smoothly after running from the barrier in 58 and tlie ia&t fhreht in 40 2^5. ■> ' - Roman.Son (Buehlinan) juniped twic'e round over the scliooling hurdles. He ga ve a sound display and he wanted to go' on with it. Kahuraponga (JJV Garth.) was timed to run seven in .1.40 2-5, the last three in 43 2-5. . , .... . — ..... Roto Parera" (An'drews) .and Tortago (S. Waddell) jumped six 'hurdles and ga\re a first-class display. Thimble (A. Bov^ness) and Legendre (Harris) were home -from the three in 42. It was at this stage that the heavy rain hcld up work -for ten minutes. Currency Lass (>S. Waddell) recorded one of the best iives of the morning when she rau home. from the barrier in 1.13, the last three in '44. Foxland, Tide Area and Shadow King were going steadily at 15 to the furlong to coniplete seven in 1.42 3-5. Cramond Bay • (Clutterbuck) was home from the three in 44 to cover seven in 1.42. One of the best .sevens was that of Sir Saladin (R. Saunders) and Our Pat (D. Collins). They broke 1.42 after running the last three in 44.