WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11084, 1 October 1901, Page 6

WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES.

(special to "the pbess.") WANGrANtn, September 30. , The weather was all that could be dosired this morning, and a krge number of touts were present to witness the final gallops. - Ostiak ran Six furlongs in a verj' pleasing manner, and ' grefttly plee'sed tb.* onlookers. He is loSking and'the. Flying looks a certainty for him. ' Tortiilla is aiso in good nick, and ran a mi2e in fair time. Knight Errant went-once round steady, and then strode along over a mile, going very freely. A good gallopVas that between Perfection and Calceolaria, the firstnamed appearing to have the beat of the.run. •Bowsprit, over four furlongs, showed that she can skip along when well, which she is at present, and must run well at the meeting. Indian-Queen, in company with Cure, ran six furlongs; in lmin 23sec, the nrst-naaied holding her companion* safe at'enypaTtof the journey. Mars and Durable were sent, once, round, both moving, well. Durable looks in great heart, and should .win the. Trial" Hack J<ace. " Tb.6 Hemp.ie sprinted over six furlongs, and Iβ improving; but I'donoV fancy her chaftce in the Hurdles. Hotu- was given ■ swimming exercise after breakfast. Queen's Guard, ran five furlongs ..fasS, Forager, Fashion,.- Benefactor, Mongonua/. Maia, Windwiiistle, Somerled, and Tirea ; are" looking well. Fakir, First JLight, ToaJ and others "all' did "useful .work." The westhcr is the track and'course in perfect condition. - A large number of visitors have arrived, and the hotels are all crowded. . ■ Everything points to a most successful meeting, although at the time of telegraphing it has not been decided if a half-holiday will be observed on the first day.'

' commenced- to-day, when the following horses- should run well in their. respective engagements; —' , '.Wanganui Guiueaa—Knight Errant. Spring Handicap—To* and Sedgobroqk. Firtt Hurdles—Hotu and The Hcmple. ■Trial Hack Handicap—Jemima; Bowman'and Coma* - ' , '■

, ,Hack Hurdles-rLa, Volta and Nea, Putiki Hack J'lat—Cornea and Maro. Flying HaacUcap—Ostiak and Fakir. HAWKB'S .BAY J.C. MEFTTNG. , (SKECIAX TO "THE PBBSS.") "X', " ■ . tsA.fiTJi.ij 30. . ■ and the two-year-old Stepdaughter arrived at Hastings to-night in charge of S. Mason to /take part in the fiawke's Bay Jockey* Club's Spring Meeting. Last year's champion two-year-oid is looking in and should win the Hawke's Bay Guineas. -