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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 151, 22 March 1939, Page 17

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Preparations For Friday Dominion Special Service. PALMERSTON N.. March 21. Everything points to the meeting of the -Manawatu Racing Club being attended with .success. A light, steady ram during the night and early morning has improved the track conditions, and the lawn enclosures and flower beds, which have received special attention, have never looked better. The response from horseowners is very satisfactory, nearly all the events bristling with the names of horses of merit.

Many of the horses who raced at Trentham were restricted to light tasks today.

Royal Chief. Entail. Settlement, and Homily, looking in gooil heart, were given paeework on the plough. Laughing Lass, 'bearing a very bright appearance, moved attractively over a circuit, with a brush home over the last three furlongs. White Gold riveted attention by reeling off six furlongs on the plough in 1.19— a good gallop. Submission, Newbury Queen and La Bru, without being bustled, finished in that order over half a mile in 54. Whatever happens, there is nothing amiss as regards their condition. Without being set any exacting tasks. Dainty Sue i.s accomplishing plenty of useful work, and is in capital racing fettle. She strode in solid fashion over seven furlongs in 1.31, finishing her task with a lot in reserve. There was little between Colonel Bogey and Snigger at the close of six furlongs, tjn* last five occupying 1.9. During the past fortnight Colonel Bogey has made definite improvement. Old Surrey and Bumble were not required to do anything outside of paeework. They are well forward. Millament was accompanied by Chevy Chase in a three furlong gallop, which occupied -12. The former held the advantage.

ilurora’s Star has not done a great deal of racing, but the outings she has had recently have been beneficial and she is now better conditioned than at any time previously. Her task was five furlongs, registering 1.6. Cuddle and Tidal Gift were partners over five furlongs on the plough in 1.74. Pas de Cheval and slyanion went three furlongs in 41 3-5, the latter finishing the better.

Corroboree, who went a mile, was picked up at the six furlongs peg by Old Bill, the latter finishing in front, full of running, in 1.22, The Crooner and Thrnsos were partners over seven furlongs, coming home the last five in 1.10. There was not a great deal between Royal Choice and Beaupartir in a gallop over seven furlongs in 1.32. Both finished with a good deal in reserve. ■Sudan and Wildflower went well over five furlongs in 1.6. Copy Cat traversed half a mile in 544.

Tidewaiter, looking robust and healthy, worked two rounds pacework on the plough. The Inflation colt. Deflation is on the holiday list.

On slonday Warehi and Strolling were schooled over a round of the battens, the latter giving the better display. 'The following were among the horses given useful exercise:—Golden Ridge. Lady Ina. Seyfried. Guiding Light, Golden Garter, Strolling, Warehi, Catalogue, Israel, s r esty, Classform, Caution. Hanover, Riotous, Cuisinier. sloradabad, The Bigot, and Yed Prior.

IV. Broughton has been engaged to ride The Bigot. Colonel Bogey. Taurangi, Sudan, Russian Ballet. Red Cat: W. Pine. Warehi; Goulsbro, Florence Mills. Old Bill and Big Dook. D. B. sleGregor, a recent arrival from has taken up residence in Palmerston North, and is in the employ of slr. E. 15’. Watson. This lad, who weighs about 7.8, is the son of slr. J. (“Jack”) McGregor, in his heyday one of New Zealand's foremost hurdle and steeplechase riders.