HAWERA GALLOPS

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 120, 14 February 1941, Page 11

HAWERA GALLOPS

Horses For Opunake Dominion Special Service. HAWERA. February .13, Final gallops of local horses engaged at the Dpunake meeting on Saturday were features of training operations on the Hawera tracks this morning. Both the outside of Hie course proper and the plough were fast, times being assisted by a strong following wind in the straight. Pleasing efforts were recorded by Friesland, Air Flight, Miss Leighon, Barry Boy, On tile plough Southern Blood (Thomson!, who has improved a good deal with a couple of races al Egmont, got to the end of half a mile in 51. He is rapidly approaching his best, and promises to take a lot of boating in his hurdle engagement on Saturday. Friesland (Thomson) ami Vai I’ere (Holland l were on terms throughout a similar distance in 49 3-5. In spite of his solid burden Friesland can be relied upon for a forward showing in the Opunake Cup. Vnl Pore is in first rate order.

Notium (Thomson) pulled hard when running a mile at three quarter pace, the last six furlongs in 1.24. With an ounce of luck in the running be may make his presence felt in the cup. Le Marquis (Grylls) strode out. freely over five furlongs in 1.4 2-5. He ran his best race this season on the first day at Egmont, to finish third. after losing ground at the start, and the small field in the Good Memorial provides him with an excellent opportunity to get on the winning list. Air Flight (Ryan) sprinted half a mile in 49 4-5. Martene (McDonald) completed five furlongs in 1.5. With easily two stone the best of the weights, Miss Leighon (Holland) cleared out from Star Mark (Sexton) over the concluding stages of half a mile in 4J 2-5. Miss Leighon has thrived on her racing lately and should be an early winner. Star Mark was far from disgraced. Tavov (Mills) traversed half a mile smartly in 49 3-5. She has developed into a most attractive marc since last season.

Ring Chief (Ryan) ran the last, two furlongs of a round of pacework in 2(>. 9’he Ringmaster gelding is a vastly improved youngster, likely to score again before the season is far advanced. Student Prince (Holland) completed half a mile in 53. B.'irrv Boy (Holland) reeled off half a mile in'49}.' A smart beginner, ho should appreciate the turning coiiroo at Pihama. With the assistance of Stencil I Holland) over the last six furlongs. Filbert (Thomson) traversed a mile in 1.45 •>-•)• Both completed their task in satisfactory S Bright Gleam (Thomson) sprinted half a mile in 534. , , , i Ngamatca (llollan)l) shaded High Tone (Graham) at 'the close of half a mile in 50j. . , , .. TT Hiding pngflgoinciits include: »»• jL Morris. Friesland, Surveyor-General, Barrv Bov. Vol Pore, Gold Dale. Gajnlv (Borough) ; G. R. Tatfersall, Miss Leighon. Minvaal. Veldctte; W. M. '1 hornson. Notium. Lord Cavendish (Flying). Filbert. Windsor Glow. Bright. Gleam. Le Marquis; M. Holland. Gainly (President’s). Ngnmatea; C. Cole. Southern Blood. Star Mark; W. Grindlay, Resingold: .1. Graham. Miss Phaleron; C. J. Sargent. Miss Hallomet.