FINALS AT HASTINGS

Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 4, 29 September 1944, Page 7

FINALS AT HASTINGS

Regal Night And Poutatau Work Well Dominion Special Service. HASTING'S, September 28. Conditions were perfect this morning when the final gallops for Saturdays Hawke's Bay spriug meeting were done. Most of tlio gallops were on the plough. Nightward, who has been running poorlv, was responsible for a fair once round, taking 1.41 J and kept up to his work throughout. However, his supporters have lost confidence in him. On the course proper Lady Dash sprinted half a mile in 49i, a fair effort, but she was barefooted. Over the same course Lastik, 'who is fast comi&g back to form, recorded 50 and did it well. In a working gallop Peter’s Girl returned 67 for live furlongs. A smart sprint was credited to 'Stardom when recording 37 for three furlongs and beat off Haughty Queen 'by a length. Tussock was let off with an easy task, running six furlongs in 1.24, the last half in SC. Hula Chief, looking fu better racing order than hitherto, was not sent against the watch, being given an easy six, the last four in 54. lie rqn a good race at Awapuni last week after drawing wide out and being checked at the home turn. Looking very fit, Regal Night was accompanied over six furlongs by Dark Morning and registered. 1.18. The former will be ridden in the Spring Handicap by S. Waddell. St. Bill, carrying more condition than in the past, could have improved a little on 51 for half a mile. Denny’s Gift came home the last three furlongs of his task in 39}, and Atoma in a similar task recorded 38J. . Leghorn had a slight advantage over Master Meruit, with Silver Ball two lengths back, over seven furlongs in 1.33), the first half-mile in 51}. On the course proper, after slow start, Piko Plko ran half a mile in 52. . Silver Crest and Gienfalloch ran six furlongs in 1.20, the last three furlongs taking 40, Gienfalloch looks a picture of health and is better looking than ever previously. After Hastings he will race at Masterton and Trentham.

Ventraix was not going as well as Sunny Rosa at the end of five furlongs in GSJ. The unraced Nixium was too good for Laurium over half a mile In 51i. Virtuoso, with a light weight in the saddle, finished solidly at- the end- of five furlongs in C4}. Bunsby, as fresh as paint, ran five furlongs with no weight on his back In 63}. This gelding Is in great order. On the course proper, but not at top, Vassilikos and Nike took 40 for three furlongs. Sorrel and Twitch, under restraint, ran three In 42. Twitch is a smart mover and looks like being the fastest of the Hastings-trained candidates in the Hastings Stakes. Lindrum showed a return to his old form when leaving six furlongs behind in 1.18.

Da Vinci and King’s Country were given an untlmed working gallop. Poutatau went at an even gait throughout five furlongs in C-3J. This gelding was never in bettey order, but the going on Saturday may not be to his satisfaction. Matador was sent half a mile alone' and returned 50} comfortably. This three-year-old will be better suited by the firm track than he w r as last week.

Blue Title and 'Singing Hills took I.lB} for six furlongs. The former looks all the better for bis recent racing. ■Never at top, Fame Bian ran six furlong's in 1.26. Sol Lux appeared to have the betetr of Gay Falcon over four furlongs In 51}. However, Sol Lux’s form .has never been In keeping with her private gallops. Grand Coulee was not allowed to do better than 66} for five furlongs. There has been no official statement-regarding the immediate racing plans of the late Mr. T. H. Lowry's horses. Irish Rose, a smart novice, always had the upper hand of Affable in 65 to run five furlongs. Kauri Queen treated Royal Dnce similarly over half a mile in 52. The former is not In on Saturday, but may have her next start at Otakl.

Lambourn was not doing it as well as Boulder Dam to run 1.33} for seven furlongs, the first half-mile taking 51. Master Gary and Magnus Lux registered 68 over five and Fifidler’s Green finished solidly at the end of a round In 1.43. This mare ran disappointingly last Saturday at Awapuni. A very fair gallop was credited to Royal Pageant who, alone on the course proper, ran six furlongs in 1.15}. Silvestro and Sisu came home the last three furlongs of their work In 383. On the course proper Indian Sky and the juveniles, Blue Moon and Gay Senorita, took 38} for three furlongs, with the former doing best. Circular Note jumped three hurdles proficiently, but not so Black Saint in a, similar school.

Dozie Boy and Kilmanagh made no errors in their school. Golden Tide schooled with care, not striking out on the firm going.