AWAPUNI NOTES

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1079, 17 September 1930, Page 12

AWAPUNI NOTES

COON SONG BACK AGAIN QUIET MORNING ON TRACKS Special to THE SUN PALMERSTON N., Tuesday. The condition* were ideal of Awapuni this morning, but few gallops were staged, most of the horses being restricted to half pace work, the bulk of which was done on the plough, which was in great order. B. H. Morris was down to ride George New's two-year-old King Colossus, which was second to Korokio in the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui. Coon Song bruised a heel over a week ago, and was withdrawn from the open sprint at Marton. The Hunting Song gelding has made a good recovery, and it will not be long before he is out on the track again. Nice Youngsters C. Jones has a very nice filly in Jean Ladosio (Aransio —Jean Laddo). She is a compact youngster, moves very attractively, and gives the impression that she likes her work. She was timed over two furlongs this morning, and covered the distance alone in 25 secs. Jones has two very fine yearlings in his charge. They are both by Nigger Minstrel. One is owned by Mr. G. E. Trevor, and is out of Sleeping Beauty, and the other, out of that good mare Jean Laddo, is the trainer’s own property. An adidtion to 11. E. Hatch’s team is a three-year-old called Thrasher, by Hunting Song out of a San Fran mare. Ho is a fine-looking colt, has good legs, and a short back. It is only a couple of months since he was broken in. but he should come to hand quickly. AVONDALE STAKES TEN OUTSIDE JUVENILES THE AWAPUNI PAIR Not many stables outside the province will be represented in the two-year-old classic, the Avondale Stakes, on Saturday. That busy training centre, Awapuni, will have two candidates competing— Teller (Paper Money—Tango), representing Mrs. A. McDonald’s stable, and King Colossus (Colossus —Queen Elizabeth), owned by his trainer, G. W. New. Teller was worked before breakfast, but was not asked to gallop, being restricted to pace work on the grass. He will be ridden in his engagement by H. N. Wiggins. While he finished well back in the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui on Saturday, he has command of a good turn of speed, and the experience should have benefited him. King Colossus was given a working try-out on the course proper the reverse way, with B. H. Morris, who will ride him on Saturday, in the saddle. With the three-year-old Trojan Melody. King Colossus jumped off at the winning post to run round to the five-furlong peg in 1.5 1-5, the first two furlongs being reeled off in 22sec, and three in 3Ssec. It was a very satisfactory try-out for a youngster, for they would be galloping on the turn for most of the way. OFFERED FIVE HUNDRED WANTED A THOUSAND VANDYKE IN DEMAND According to the Wanganui ‘ Chronicle,” it is understood that a wouldbe purchaser announced that, he would b© prepared to give 500 guineas for Vandyke, brother to Paleta, during the progress of the Wanganui meeting. It is stated that J. IT. Jefferd intimated that he would be prepared to entei* into negotiations on a basis of a four-figure amount, with the result that a deal did not eventuate. PLUNGE LANDED DOMINANT’S FIRST WIN 6,000 GUINEAS COLT The syndicate of four big racing men who purchased Dominant cis a yearling for 6000 guineas made their first big haul in the second division of the Doona Trial at Caulfield on September 6. Dominant lias only been started six times, and his best performance before this was td run second to Pamona on this course early this year. From start to finish, his backers, who had supported him from twos against down to odds on. had no cause for alarm. Dominant got a break of about three lengths at the start, and when challenged coming around the turn he easily shook off Spearflint Greencloth and First Arrow, the latter coming from a long way back, made no impression on Dominant in the run home. First Arrow’s performance was the most striking, apart from the winner’s. He was second last four furlongs from home, and was still a long way back when the home turn was reached. Until a week before the race, First Arrow was favourite for this year's Doncaster. Before the race on September 4, the connections of First Arrow stated that if he did not run well he would be scratched for all spring engagements, but because of the wonderful finish he put in it is probable he will be given another chance. CUP CANDIDATES

PRODICE AND DESERT GLOW At Tc Awamutu yesterday morning Desert Glow and Prodice galloped a mile in 1.45, with very little between them at the finish. ITodice revels in heavy going, but Desert Glow likes to be on top of the ground and in the event of the track not being suitable will not start in the Avondale Cup.