HAWERA'S USEFUL HAND

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 96, 20 October 1934, Page 23

HAWERA'S USEFUL HAND

(Special from "Limited.")

HAWERA, This Day,

Hawera tracks are busy with horsea being prepared for the Labour Day fixtures, most interest being centred in the candidates for the Waverley Meeting. Seventeen from this centre are booked to leave by special train on Monday morning. The hunter Cynical Kid left for Waikato on Thursday, where he ia engaged in the Hunters' Hurdles and Ladies' Bracelet on Monday. Present intentions are to start him in both races. In the hurdle event he is to be ridden by J. Mcltae, and the amateur horseman Mr. R. Sampson has been engaged to rido him in the flat race. Mr. Sampson has been visiting Hawera, and has ridden the horse in his track exercise.

Although not in the telegraphed list, Friesland is an acceptor for the luaiden race at Waverley. For .the hurdle race at Waverley Hawera stables have five representatives, Crennntowu also being an acceptor not published. The others are Kaola, Beau Star, Benedictine, and Sandlark. Of the_ live Snndlnrk is undoubtedly the best jumper, but his wind infirmity will j*reatly_ prejudice his chance. Benedictine is in fine racing trim, but when taken in to his fences fast does not shape too well. Beau Star is a fast, clever jumper. The Tiger is in splendid trim for his effort in the Brewer Handicap, but Green Linnet has shown little to enthuse about in her recent track work.

Ifawera has Friesland, Colossal, Onewhetu, Harvest Moon, and Autumn Leaf to represent it in the Morton Maiden, Kara having been transferred to Wavnriey. Colossal and Harvest Moon are the most seasoned and have plaeings in similar events to recommend them. Onowhelu has come on remarkably of late, and looks sure to run prominently. I'riesland and Autumn Leaf have tho requisite speed, but may lack sufficient seasoning. Silk Sox, who is engaged in the Wilson Highweight Handicap, has been working attractively, and is preferred to Gold Gleam. The latter has not shown the impvovement expected. If Carfcx has suffered no harm from his racing at Ellerslie he will have to bo counted in the Waverley Cup, for whk-h Richfield appears the outsider. H. Mills has the old fellow looking and going well, and he will count a few friends as an upsetter.

Taitoru appears in the Moumnhaki Handicap. He has been on the easy list since racing at Otaki, and will havo to show some return to form before his chances of winning a race can be highly assessed.

Silver Wings is down for the Jackson Memorial Stakes, run over five furlongs— a distance that would suit her admirably if she can be landed at the post well. llor Jiual gallop will decide on her starting. Riding engagements announced are:—ll. Fcascy, Green Linnet; R. Cotter, Sandlurk, Onewhctn, and Colossal; C. Moran, flrennatown; W. Grindlay, Beau Star and Silver Wings; E. Coylc, Friesland; J. Fonrn, Richfield and Rimfonn; 11. Goldfinch. Adept, Autumn Leaf, aijcl Lallfi lines; W. K. Pino, .Bay SanH, Prinw

Colossus, Sporting Song, Moatoa, and Gold Mission; and If. Trillo, Ruaf orm (in hurdles).