AWAPUNI STEEPLECHASERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 206, 31 July 1937, Page 14

AWAPUNI STEEPLECHASERS.

SCHOOLING AT RICCARTON. TANGLED GOES WELL. (By “Spectator.”’) Manawatu, tho Awapuni steeplechaser who did not run up to expectations at Trentham, may surprise at tho Riccarton meeting’, for ho has been schooling well i since ho went south. The threo Awapuni ’chasers, Manawatu (A. McDonald), Tangled (McDowell), Forest Glow (R. Beale), were associated with Valpocn in an interesting and spectacular school over 10 of the steeplechase fences at Riccarton on Thursday. The three first-named, raced, practically in lino throughout, while Valpocn was content to remain in behind. All jumped faultlessly, Tangled probably creating the best impression by staying with tho two more seasoned horses throughout and taking each fence with them. Valpecn was under restraint, and appeared anxious to go up to the trio in front. Ho did not put a foot wrong, and there is no doubt ho has not lost any of his cleverness over country.

Winsome Lu’s Promise. Following a series of minor placings, Winsome Lu boro out her consistent form

of earlier this season to win in very handsome style at tho Rangitikei Hunt meeting, She began smartly and was always near tho loader, Joviality, coming away in tho straight to score most decisively. This filly has raced really well throughout tho season and in thirteen starts has been four times a winner, twice second,' and third on threo occasions to earn £460 in stakes. As she was hardly at her best in any of tho four efforts when she ran unplaced her record is a splendid one and indicates that she will hold her own in much stronger company next season.

Polydora Amiss. Polydora is unlikely to race at the Riccarton meeting. Her unexpected _ withdrawal from the Homeby Steeplechase at Christchurch to-day was duo to 1 or being very lame after her excellent effort over the steeplechaso fences on Tuesday. _ The trouble is in a front joint, and it is thought sho over-reached at one of tho fences and struck herself.

In Work Again. High Commissioner, who fought out tho finish of the 1933 Great Northern Steeplechase with Callainart after receiving injuries that nearly ended his career, has been recommissioned at Te Rapa by J. F. Tutchcn, ' who considers the All Red •gelding to bo as well now as ever he was and showing no sign whatever of the old log troublo which caused him to be placed aside for a considerable spell. It was in the 1932-33 season that High Commissioner was at his best, winning seven of tho 16 races he contested and failing to fill a place only one two occasions. Returned To Owner. Black Maid in has been returned to his owner, Mr 11. Kcrfn Clarke, Whangarci. When the Lucullus gelding won at tho last Waikato meeting, his winter _ prospects were regarded highly, but an injury made him backward for the Ellcrslio carnival and he bled beforo he fell at Trentham.

Not Being Hurried. Since going to Ellerslio Saccono has not been asked to do any fast work, but he is thriving on tho tasks allotted. He is developing into a solid type and gives every indication of being a good-looking three-year-old.

Rebel Chief’s Record. Rebel Chief has come through a solid season’s racing splendidly and he is in the right order to undergo a final preparation for tho Grand National meeting. This season ho started thirty-five times for seven wins, six seconds, one third and £897 in stakes. A Paladin Mare.

C. Emerson has received a five-year-old mare by Paladin from Freestone, by Blackstone, owned by Mr F. Christie, of Hyde, Central Otago. Froestono was got by Blackstone—Beta, by Lord Rosslyn—Tiara, by St. Leger—Bangle, by Musket —Locket. Club’s Finances. The accounts of the Taranaki Jockey Club show a net profit of £399 6s for the year. The Dunedin Jockey Club recorded a loss of £24 14s 4d. Talking For Cup.

The opinion that Talking would win tho Melbourne Cup was expressed in Sydney last week by Mr Roy Stewart, a wellknown icterinary surgeon, who has attended the horse throughout his career. Mr Stewart declared that Talking was a stone and a half better than at this time last year.