AGA KHAN'S PROGRES

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 81, 6 April 1933, Page 8

AGA KHAN'S PROGRES

CHIEF LINK AS JUMPER

*-. (Special from "Limited.") HAWERA, April 5., A, feature of the. work on the Hawera tracks at present is the galloping, of the Auckland-engaged horses the reverse way round. The plough track, in good though not fast order, is being almost exclusively used.~ Carfex was .the first to ~ork yesterday morning. After trotting a round he completed another circuit at a good threequarter pace. He is- looking in tip:top order and strode put well. Digano, the.1 h'alf;brother, to Aga Khan,' galloped liali' a mile .wjth Awaken. -The pair raced together until,the half-distance^ where Awaken forged ahead and finished a length ahead of her companion in 57sec/ Awaken lias, shaken oft" her soreness, and: is hitting out freely again ,in her work. She is to race at Feilding at Easter, 'and should run prominently. .-..';

Aga Khan and' Chief Line registered a; smart six- furlongs the Auckland way round, running out the journey in lmin 17% sec. Aga Khan went particularly \v-ell.: Although Ire was not "taken.to Stratford,he is. in gr^at'. order for his. northern trip.. He, is nicely ; handicapped in the Easter, Handicap—which,. it is understood, will be his4;missions-having been allotted ,7.2,' and he! is :likely' to be', a" much-discussed; candidate in ,the next week.', or so. ,

Miss Cavendish and. Davistock, who ar.e, to xace. at. Feilding, ■ Avere - allotted light' exercise only. Peschiera,' who has raced consistently since the■ "beginning of the season, is not engaged for'the Easter racing, and is to enjoy, a. .spell from, strenuous work. : ; .-■,.... , ■■■■..■;.

A natural jumper was' revealed when Chief Link, ridden by W. Gvindlay, had; his first lesson over the schooling hurdles. The big Chief .Ruler 'gelding, making no; bones, about' it,, .lumped five hurdles, per-' fectly—in fact, when .taken up.to, view a fence he jumped ■■it-standing. After such. a satisfactory, beginning.' -he looks a bisj possibility as a -hurdler..>.lt- was 'the best; initial display seen' for a' long time -on: the local track. ■ < • • '■ ■■■'"■ - : Caiainine, who has disappointed this' season, has been put out of training, and has been sent home.to her owners. Little Doubt has rejoined 0. Cox's team .after a spell. He looks well, and, will be; prepared for winter1 racing; as-he shapes well under heavy-track conditions. C. Trotter is in temporary charge of Cox's team, ' ; -.'.'....

Rapper, who scoicd in the maiden at Stiatfoid, has shown consistent form, being placed several timce. Rapt, his_ dam, is by Warplane fiom Rapture, who is the dam of La Justice, a winner in Anstialia. R, Brough, who owns and trims! tapper, intends taking him to the Auckland Easter Meeting for the minoi juyenile>. events. Although on the small side and .rather cobby in appeal ancc, he is in solid condition and «tav? on well

The Messrs. Smith Bros., owners of Peter Jackson, Whose lease expires shortly, ■left last week for Sydney, ?If Peter Jackson fails to find.; a■' purchaser he will be brought! b f ack to :the Dominion after the Easter'meetings. ."...:■■■.'; , . .■'..