WATER-LOGGED TRACKS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 853, 23 December 1929, Page 11

WATER-LOGGED TRACKS

Late Turf

TRAINING AT AWAPUNI RABBI’S CUP ENGAGEMENT Press Association PALMERSTON N.. Today. Following upon heavy rain overnight. the tracks were sloppy this morning at Awapuni. It was an oft morning for the majority of the local contingent, but a number of visitors speeded their horses up. Fast work was carried out on the course proper, the flags being about 42 feet from the rails. Piuthair was going better than Imperial Spark at the end of a mile in 1.57, the last three in 45. Noteworthy ran home from the fivefurlong post in 1.1.01, and King Acre left half a mile behind in 57. the last three in 43 2-5. Don Jose had the measure of Rioghail, with Evening Hero a. couple of lengths back, at the end of five, in 1.9*. Phastar was clear of Niglitdew oversix in 1 24 4-5, and Royal Duke and Oral left three behind in the smart time 40 2-5. Wants to Wait Rabbi required 3.445 to complete a seven furlongs task, the first furlong being done in 16. His trainer* is not anxious to run at Manawatu, and prefers to wait for the Wellington Cup. Myrota scampered over three in 43, and Dancing Stai\ after running the first furlong in 14 3-5, got to the end of half a mile in 55 4-5. Hoylake, a Cup candidate, trotted on No. 2 grass. The grey horse looks very well. Askari and Royal Mission set out fo.r a round of the battens, but the latter baulked at the fence along the back, and unshipped his rider. Askari completed his task, and Royal Mission, persevered with, jumped a couple of fences. Aurora Borealis also schooled over a round, which she accomplished quite satisfactorily. After breakfast, conditions became even worse. H. Cutts restricted Full Feather, Ball Dress, Hurly Burly, and Semper Paratus to pace work on the course proper. Vinella and Tea Taster, with substanial weights., ran six furlongs in 1.26 3- after doing the first three in 41 4- being the only pair asked to speed up at this stage.