WOODVILLE MEETING

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 126, 21 February 1941, Page 11

WOODVILLE MEETING

Final Gallops Of Hastings

Candidates Dominion Special Service. HASTINGS, February 20. Despite the fact that a big team from here is booked for Woodville the final gallops of Hastings horses So destined was not very illuminating. Aqueduct and Dragon were not timed on account of heavy fog. The latter came home best, having improved considerably in the last six months. She gives every indication o f making the first grade but five furlongs is definitely too short. Aqueduct is being predicted on all sides as likely to make a high-class colt. However, he has much to learn in the art of galloping, his fore eud action being at fault. Proclamation, promoted to the open grade, comfortably beat Lady Garvagh over six in 1.20 J. The former was never in better nick, making him a lightweight proposition for Woodville. Silver Ball, with winning chances this week-end. ran away from Valcony over four in 50. . Not impressing with the same dash in track work as 12 months hack Kathbella completed six in 1.18, the first two in 24} and three in 37}. A very fit mare is Diana Tetrix, who fool; a fraction of a second longer than Kathbella over the same distance but made easier work of il. She was accompanied by Elminola over the first five. Proven' was assisted over four by Burra Sahib in 51. The former has never yet produced track work on the, day. Burra Sahib may not race till Wellington. City Song was allowed to take it easy in 66 ou a run of five, but on Tuesday morning, when she beat Lindrum over once round in 1.41 she gave a decided indication that ’Woodville will see her racing prominently. Isis completed a fair half in 50, the last three in 38-1. However, that time was slightly at a discount due to a flying start. ■ , „■ i Authoress drew attention to her W oouville Cup possibilities by defeating Master Cyklon by four lengths over a mile in 1.43. Ridden with better judgment the time would have been bettered as she was allowed to go too fast over the first half mile in 49.

Riding engagements include— N. Cnvaney: Malacca. B. H. Morris: Pinocchio. L. Cullen : Lady Garvagh. R. Marsh: Diana Tetrix. W. L. Aitken : White. Rajah. Proven, Master Cyklon, Loch Moigh. Sanction. R. G. Howell has had to forgo his engagements at Woodville on account of an accident to his eyes, and Mudford, who had a full book, will b e indisposed for the next three or four days with mumps.