Good Trials At Hastings

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30588, 3 November 1964, Page 4

Good Trials At Hastings

“The Press" Special Service HASTINGS, November 2. There were some brilliant trials at Hastings this morning by horses with engagements on the opening day of the Napier Park races this Wednesday. Sir Barton, Money, Hello Kinfel. Vigour, and Shady, which are acceptors for the President’s Handicap, all worked well. Others to please included Kawera, Naneda, Asben, Lucky Rebel, Nahrena, Fair Deal, Wyndee, Sir Robert, and Harlech. The New Zealand Cup candidate. Golden Melody, ran brilliantly over a mile. There was considerable rain in Hastings yesterday and last night, but the course proper and inside grass were in first-class order this morning. The rain did not persist this morning and the weather has cleared. It will take much more rain to really soften the track, which should be good for Wednesday. Shady (J. S. Lundy) ran half a mile in 50 3-ssec, the last three with Kobe in 38 l-ssec. Shady was clear at the line and quite impressive He might race well in the President’s Handicap. Fair Deal (A. T. Jones) and Wyndee (K. Cullen) sprinted half a mile in 49sec. a fast gallop. The last three took 37 4-ssec. There was little between them. Wyndee runs in the County Hack Handicap and Fair Deal in the Meeanee. The last named may need a race but Wyndee is very fit. Naneda <B. S. Dodds) ran a brilliant trial for the Champion Hack, Handicap when she covered six furlongs in Imin 16sec with Vigour <C. B. Harris), the last three in 39sec. Vigour is at his best for his engagements at the meeting. Princess Taiaria (B. Marsh) was not extended running half a mile in 52 l-ssec. the last three in 40 l-ssec, and Box (B.

Howell) and Song (B. S. Dodds) took 52sec, the last three in 39 3-ssec. Asben (N. Treweek) and Lucky Rebel (K. Cullen) started from the stalls at the mile peg and raced to the three furlongs, taking Imln 3sec for the five, the first half-mile in 49sec. Hello Kinfel (G. Marsh) and Sir Barton <B. S. Dodds) impressed, running brilliantly over seven furlongs in Imin 29 3-ssec, the last three in 39 3-ssec. This was a great trial for the President's Handicap and Sir Barton could be a big threat. Sir Robert (N. Treweek), one of the favourites fur the Port Highweight, took Imin 31sec for seven furlongs, the last six boldly m Imin 17 2-ssec and the last three in 39 l-ssec. He is very well. Harlech <G. Marsh) ran a solid trial for the Port Highweight when he covered a mile in Imin 47 l-ssee, the last five in Imin 5 4-ssec and the last three in 39sec. He is thoroughly seasoned and has held his condition well. Nahrena (Marsh) ran a very fast five furlongs in Imin 2 3-ssec, the last three-in 38 l-ssec. She could be hard to beat in maiden company at the meeting. Golden Melody (N. Treweek), which could be a light-weight prospect for the New Zealand Cup, reeled off the last six furlongs of a mile in Imin 15 3-ssec. The final three took i 39 3-ssec. This was exceptional under about 10 stone. On the plough, Kawera (Donahue) and Forget <l. D. Lawson), both looking fit, ran five furlongs in Imin 6 l-ssec, the last three in 40 3-ssec. Kawera might run boldly in the sprint. Money (A. T. Jones) ran half a mile on the plough in 51 4-ssec, the last three in 38 4-ssec.