HAWERA GALLOPS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 127, 22 February 1939, Page 15

HAWERA GALLOPS

Winsome Lu Unlikely To Start In Wanganui Cup Dominion Special Service. HAWERA, February 21. Conditions were ideal for training operatious at Hawera this morning when chief interest centred on the final gallop, of horses engaged at Wanganui. The plough was hard and fast. Fiancee (Ryan) reeled off five furlongs in 1.2 4-5. She should give a good account of herself in the maiden events. Chief Lord (Ryan) began better than Flamberge (S’exton) from the half-mile peg, and shaded his companion throughout to record 50 2-5. It was the two-year-old’s best effort to date, and he appears to be improving. Flamberge was not ridden out. Le Marquis (Fryer) traversed an easy five furlongs in 1.3 4-5. He has gone on the right way since Egmont. Golden Orchid (Ryan) covered a similar distance in 1.2}. She has derived benefit from recent racing and is a good outside prospect in the apprentices’ race on Thursday. Brought home over the last half-mile by Race Call (Chaplin) in 52}, Winsome Lu (Farland) got to the end of six furlongs in 1.20}. With little likelihood of rain before Thursday her owner-trainer, L. George, stated this morning that Winsome Lu is an unlikely starter in the Wanganui Cup. She may be reserved for the second day. Race Call was anxious to do better. On the course proper, Veldette (Sexton) shaded Algerian (Farland) at the close of half a mile in 52 2-5, good time considering that the pegs were on the extreme outside of the track. Raceaway (Farland) sprinted three furlongs in 41 4-5 without being bustled. Disturbed (Toki) and Professional (Grindlay) were companions over six schooling hurdles. Bot,h horses fenced splendidly, the latter giving a much improved display in comparison with his two previous efforts since coming to Hawera. Riding engagements announced include: O. Evans. Taitoru (sprint), Golden Orchid; S. T. Edwards, Pretty Lass; H. J. Callahan, Le Marquis; H. Fryer, Resinguard ; L. H. Clifford, Te Huia; J. K. Reynolds, Amoroso; 11. Wiggins, Winsome Lu (if started), Veldette.