SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 61, 15 March 1944, Page 3

SPORTING

awapuni track work LIGHT PROGRAMME YESTERDAY There were a number of visiting trainers at Awapuni yesterday morning, including H. Dulieu, B. H. Morris, J. H. .Icfferd and C. P. Shield, but there was not much fast work. C. P. Shield had Pompit out on the tracks and Pompit, walked from Greenmeadows, looked to be none the worse for the five-day trip. Subdued (S. Waddell) was worked over sevon on the course proper where the Hags were wide out. She covered the first half mile smoothly and at a sound pace in 51, but she was not out to make time and she completed ill 1.37 2-5. Nighean (i\J. Aristocrat (V. Sellars) and .1 Climber (W. J. Stevens) were in line at Hie end of a mile on the plough in 1.40 3-5, the last three in 41. Nighean was going easily at the finish. Airlie (Stevens) and Golden Days (Andrews) were in that order at the end of live run in 1.7, and their time was bettered by Lilackwater, who cut the distance out in 1.5 2-5. lntenso (A. S. Ewan) and Sival (S. Waddell) 'were kept to even time over five. Happy Climax (Jenkins) and Stoney Broke (Andrews) were in front of Choral Dance (A. G. Waddell) and Royal Scholar (Rouse) after half a mile in 54 3-5. Hakim (Rouse) and Bendcmeer (Paul) came home in 42 to cover seven in 1.37 1-5. lied Glare (A. Midwood.) and Kanui te Phi (N. Howard) gave a faultless exhibition of fast jumping over three flights of schooling hurdles. Rollicker (I’. Brady) went twice x'ound, jumping cleanly. Glen Urquhart (Andrews) came home easily from the three on the plough in 42. Horses let off with light tasks included Rink, Master Ted, Sunblaze, Broiedame, Tideless, Jonathan Jo, Alethea, Bunsby, Sir Bradbury, Bade Spiral, Broiefield and Rangue d'Or. Yogi, Kol Ragi, Crucible and Seropuri were worked after tlie breakfast interval. AWAPUNI RIDING ENGAGEMENTS Riding engagements announced for Awapuni are:— B. H. Morris: Yogi. A. Midwood: Alethea, Red Glare, Foxcover, Flying Ace. W, J. Stevens: Sea Quex, Airlie, Vera Lynn. W. E. Carter: Social Climbei*. M. Andrews: Golden Days, Stoney Broke. R. B. Ireland: Darag (hack seven). \j. J. Clutterbuck: Nighean. N. Howard: Young Charles. J. Jenkins: Happy Climax. S. Waddell: Subdued. C. A. Bowry: Taane Pango. A. Messervy: Alchemy.

SCRATCHINGS POSTED Te Wanaka Handicap: Rahiri. Adderstone Handicap: All Glory Longburn Handicap: Tau-uru.

HAWKE’S BAY ENTRIES I Following are the nominations for the first day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on March 25: RIVERSLEA HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, £150; 1 mile.—Queen’s Charm, Oisura, Exit, Pompit, Mynet, Strong Thread, Lucullus Boy, Taihuia, Combination, Grey Spy, Aupunga, Arabic, Precious Gold, Circular Note, Burma, Sandy Cape, Aga Kay, Voltaire, Opal town, Alienate, Pongi, Malacca, First Edition, Blue Title, Dozie Boy, Gold Dip, Faultless, Gold Quest, Merger. AUTUMN HACK HANDICAP, £130; 7 furlongs.—Joseph Conrad, St. Bill, Desert Ace, Waipiro, Catterick Bridge, Gaio Duehesse, Walk Off, Plko Piko, Tokioma, Crispin, Haughty Queen, Kincondn Burma, Regal Night, Epping, Sllvei Crest, Transcript, Mr. Valiant, Sky Hawk, Alondi, Royal Greek, Dusky Ba>, Timothy, Darag, Gold Quest, Sea Qucx, Pen wilt. POUKAWA MAIDEN. £100; G furlongs.—Tolerant, Sanger, Mount Battock, Gay Falcon, Dashup, Great Drive, Alone, Whangai, Downing Street, Kincrop, .1 ingle Jangle, Foxspear, Corner Girl, Dark Morning, Lady Premier, Lad> Broiefort, Zabra, Glen Urquhart, Perkin, llula Chief. Te Pani, Fane Bian. Yarra inaiinana, Jolly Simon, Greek Honour, Martian Abbey, b. m. Gyncrium—La Crown, Alondi, Sisu, Pink Bonnet, Gallant Son, Tamati Pai, Peter’s Girl, Rotoparera, Blue Chips, Battle Hill, Tintern, Riorata, Merger, Maroot. HAWKE’S BAY CUP, £500; 1 mile 3 furlongs.—Buns'by, Alienate, Yogi, Glenfalloch, Travancore, I’alora, Kinncff, Nighean, Ozel, Flying Ace, Lastik. Hasten, Lambourn, Flying Hawk. NURSERY HANDICAP, £130; 5J furlongs. Seropuri, Cuba, Sorrel, Lady Dash, Kumi, Lady Zealand, White Cap, Grand Coulee, Blackwater, Butte, ComedjStar, Royal Duce, Golden Souvenir, Laurium, Tudor King, Eloquent, Battle Chief, ch. f. Tiderace—Curtesy. HERETAUNGA HACK HANDICAP, i £150; 1) furlongs.—Queen's Charm, Pongi, Crucible, Capronella, Campauella, Tucker Box, Aga Kay, Blairichburn, Vera Lynn. Malacca, Silver Coin. HAVELOCK FLYING HANDICAP, £200; 6 furlongs.—Poutatau, Koi Ragi, Lindrum, Palora, Fox Cover, Sky Hawk, Royal Greek, Screen Star, Flying Hawk. OREKA HACK HANDICAP, £130; 1 mile.—Piko Piko, Kinneff, Campanella, Burma, Aga Kay, Voltaire, Blairichburn, Malacca, Nightward, Lady Premier, Silver Coin, First Edition, Timothy, Golu Dip, Merger, Kilmanagh.

FEILDING ENTRIES TO-NIGHT Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Feilding Jockey Club's Easter meeting close with the secretary (Mr. E. G. Goodbehere) at 8.30 o'clock this (Wednesday) evening.