ACTIVITIES AT AWAPUNI.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 42, 18 January 1938, Page 8

ACTIVITIES AT AWAPUNI.

, HORSES FOR ASHHURST. (By “Spectator.”) Though many of the horses in training are away at Trentham for the Wellington meeting, there was a little activity at the Awapuni track this morning, mainly by horses with engagements at Ashhurat on Saturday. The course proper was hard, with the flags 40ft. out, but the plough was fast. Erebus (Tricldebank), who had been confined practically to pacework since racing at Awapuni at Christmas, was galloped half a mile on the plough, and, although not kicked out, covered the distance m 52sec„ the last three furlongs taking 39sec. He was moving very freely, and should be in good form for his racing on Saturday. He comes to hand quickly. Copycat (Chaplin) was stretching out very nicely in running five furlongs on the plough in 1.8 1-5. During his three starts since being quartered at Awapuni he has had a first, second and third placing. Great Hope (Chaplin) pleased by the manner in which he ran five furlongs on the plough in 1.6 1-5. Hunting Queen has resumed work again after a brief let-up, and ran on the plough this morning. Segra (Pine) went five furlongs at threequarter pace. , . Cletrac accomplished a satisfactory ta9lr on the plough, while Aero Lad, Great Legion and Shining Hours were exercised on the innenr track. Hitting out well, Bing Boy (Chaplin) got to the end of seven furlongs on the plough in 1.33 1-5. Hanover took 1.8 4-5 for his five furlongs on the plough. Sporting Luck worked there at haltpace, and Tiger Bill, who is showing an improvement in condition, did useful King’s Lancer (Chaplin), on the plough, ran seven furlongs in 1.36. After a slow first furlong, Peach King (Mansfield) required 1.24 for six furlongs on the course proper.