MAORI BOY WELL

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1078, 16 September 1930, Page 12

MAORI BOY WELL

LIVELY SPRINT TRIAL SATURDAY’S WORK AT AVONDALE In continuation of his preparation for his Avondale Cup, Maori Boy executed a brilliant gallop over five furlongs at Avondale on Saturday morning, an effort that should bring him into prominence once more* The trial grass was open for fast work on Saturday, and this was heavy after considerable rain during the preceding 24 hours. Indeed the track in the straight was very sloppy. Maori Boy, timed from the fivefurlong post, ran his first two furlongs in 25 3-5, and finished up in 1.5 for the journey. He was picked up by Day form at the half-mile, the latter recording 53 for his effort. Maori Boy was revelling in the conditions, and, as he cut out the last four furlongs in 52, it could be put down as a smart trial. This consistent and hardy handicap performer was well suited by the wet track, and it is more than likely that he will again find the conditions underfoot to his liking on race day. A Speedy Hack Jaeldy Karo turned on a good burst j of speed when he accounted for Grand Tea by almost a length at the end of six furlongs. They took 26 for the first two and 39 for the three, winding up in 1.21. Jaeldy Karo had a good advantage in weight, and at the finish he was pulling very hard. Grand Tea also was doing it easily. As a two-year-old last season Jacldv Karo exhibited plenty of speed, and he is a likely sort for a maiden event. The Lucullus gelding claims, an engagement in this class on Saturday, and may give a good‘account of himself. Vanessa, looking improved after her race at Ellerslie last month, appeared to be doing it belter than Takarunga at the end of six furlongs in 1.22, the last half taking 55 3-5. Neither was extended. Vanessa is to make her third appearance in public in the Avondale Maiden. Promising Two-Year-Old Lucky Alice and the Avondale Stakes candidate, Lady Vane ( Weathervane-Panamu), were sprinted three furlongs. Over the last furlong tho youngster drew away and finished up three lengths in front of Lucky Alice in 37 2-5- The filly is very compactly built, and is apparently endowed with a ton of pace, for her time in Saturday morning’s flutter was very good indeed. Black Maire was not all out to sprint half a mile in 53. time which was bettered by his stable companions, Indolent and Miss Albyn, by a full second. The latter pair infused plenty of dash into their finishing run. Armenia ran five furlongs in 3.7 and Branson went at a strong threequarter pace over six furlongs. The latter gelding will be in good trim for the late meetings.