Regal Band injured
Special correspondent i New Plymouth Hawera’s chances of win- : ning major spring events in New Zealand have taken a downward turn with the en- ■ forced spelling of the fine 1 mares. Regal Band and Sov- ) ereign Mist. Regal Band has a leg in- ’ jury and is to be turned out j until her trainer. D. Couchman, returns home after 5 campaignmg Cubacade in the big cups in Melbourne.
I Couchman said yesterday I the injury was not serious, but that he was taking no chances with the mare, already the winner of 11 races and $lOO,OOO. Sovereign Mist, has not Dieased her owner-trainer, R, Cameron, since she was beaten at Marton recently. He said yesterday the mare would be given a good break ■ and he did not expect her to i do any serious work until [January.
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