HAWERA TRACKS

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 208, 29 May 1940, Page 13

HAWERA TRACKS

Horses For Wanganui Dominion Special Service. HAWERA. May 28. The work of candidates engaged at Wanganui occupied chief interest at Hawera this morning. The outside of the course proper was available for fast work with the going heavy. Notium (Cole) and Verey Lights (Sexton) traversed six furlongs iu 1.20). Verey Lights had a. fortunate escape from serious injury on Sunday when she pulled away from an attendant and fell on the road. She suffered abrasions to to a front leg below the shoulder, but-'her injuries may not prevent her from racing on Saturday. Kilometre (Holland) pleased in getting to the end of five furlongs on his own in 1.6. He is in first rate shape. Royal Star II (Savage) conceded Southern Blood (Sexton) several lengths start over live furlongs, but was overhauling him at the close to record 1.10. Both horses are progressing satisfactorily. Student Prince was let off with pacework on the inside. Yesterday morning he gave a fine display over a round of live hurdles. It will not be on the score of condition if he fails to run prominently in the Century Hurdles. Gold Grip (Graham) shaded Gitana Lass (McDonald) throughout six furlongs in 1.21). Gold Grip is an improving novice, likely to make his presence felt in maiden events at the meeting. Winsome Lu was allotted steady paeework. She came to no harm from her effort at Foxton, and now that she lias returned to the winning list she may go on to further success. No rider has yet been engaged for her in the Connolly Handicap. Tensoff (Reilly) and . Sir Knight (Graham), the Friday Night-Creaseless novice in L. E. George's stable, sprinted a couple of furlongs in 27, and the formler then went on to complete the half I mile in 55. Both are coming to hand nicely.