WINGATUI WHISPERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 31, 7 February 1928, Page 13

WINGATUI WHISPERS.

PINK NOTE GOES WELL. TRACK TOO HARD FOR SET SAIL. COASTGUARD SHAPING NICELY FOR HURDLES. (By Telegraph— Sp ec j a i t0 "star*.) DU.YEDTX. Monday. With the Dunedin Cup meting only three da.™ ,»wa.v a good deal of interest y? now being taken in training operaturns at Wingatui, and this morning both the outside of the track proper and the plough gallop were in Arst-class oider for fast work. Trestles were placed well out. and the track proper "■II be in excellent order for racing on Thursday. Overhaul, after covering half a round at strong pace, sprinted home over the Lst four furlongs with a young one if) 565. Black Duke and Booster were companions over five furlongs in 1.6 3-5. Blight Mark, who looks well, was too good for Apple Dighton over five furlongs, which took LS 2-5. Cartoon mid Tlel'i-- r-n over n niilo a-quarter on the track proper, the former going better. Thev were not sent out against the watch, but ran at a srong pace throughout. Pink ?sote, who has lightened up a lot since the Wellington Cup, was sent nine furlongs, El Nido carrving him along the first part and Eyed* Ova over the last bit. Pink Note, who carried about his cup weight, was always doing it well, and on the deep plough track covered nine furlongs in 2.3, the first half taking 54s and the last mile 1.50. Set Sail and Lucy Locket were sent over a mile on the plough at stron» pace. The former moved very attract tivelv, the last seven furlongs taking 1..42. Gieseler stated this morning that be would like to see a shower to take the sting out of the going, and there was i just ch.'iiv" that Set Sail might not start in the big race. She moved well, and appears to be thriving on the hard racing she has had during the past six weeks.

Coastguard looks well, and worked •nicely. He has only got to jump decently to have a good chance of catchino one of the hurd'o races at the meeting. Good as Gold moved quite soundly at three-quarter puce in a burst down the straight, but on paper this smart little maie cannot have much chance in Thursday's race.

Antrim Boy and Martis sprinted over four furlongs along the back on the track proper, the last three taking 39 3-ss. ®

Receipt, heavily bandaged behind, worked soundly at three-quarter pace on the track proper. If this mare be right on the day she will run well in the Publicans' Handicap. Quickform, who was restricted to half to three-quarter pace, has improved a lot since she raced at the Vincent meeting, and she must bo given a chance in the President's Handicap on Thursday. Blue Dragoon made a lot of noise when he was working on the plough track at three-quarter pace. Tardy led Wine Tray over four furlongs in 58s on the course proper. Kapuna was too good for Beauty Light over six furlongs, which occupied 1.20. Brightling was given long, slow work on the plough. Wingatui and Felony ran over nine furlongs on the plough in 2.5 2-5, the last mile takinsr 1.51 1-5. Karitane and Scion, who looks very big and lusty, ran five furlongs in 1.8 1-5, the last four of which took 54 3-ss. Rob, who was can-vine nearly lOst, easily accounted for Attaboy over four furlongs on the plough in 50 4-ss. The Canterbury contingent arrived today and will be working to-morrow. Mr. H. A. Pierce, who does most of the handicapping for the Southland meetings, will make the handicaps for the second day.