SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 18 May 1927, Page 9

SPORTING.

HAWERA NOTES. ENGAGEMENTS FOR, WANGANUI MEETING. (By “Limited.”) The following local horses, with then trainers, left by train this morning to take part in the Wanganui Steeplechase meeting,. which commences tonjorrow: AV. Pine’s Avol&j XJteiincr, and T roil us; J. Fryer’s Monsogne, Berts, Diamond Ring, and Rayo; C. Jackson’s Berizora and Piartaga; M. Conway’® Lady Acre; El. Murtagh s Bonogne; J. Brown’s O'razome; I. Johnston’s Income; 0 1 . Cox’s Enure and Lady Cavendish. R,. Johnston, who- has been here since tlie Hawera meeting, left by the early train with Vivo, The Swell, and Pap'iaponga. Euchre and Tip Tree did not make the trip. . , Some riding engagements tor tomorrow are: H. Wiggins, Orazone; I/. Pine, Denier and Avola ; W. Jones, Rouex and Subdivision; Allies, Troilus and Omabu ; A. McCormae. Rising Star and Bonogne: B. Morris, Bartaga. and Civility; M. Conway, Lady Acre; Shaw, Enare and Passln’ Through; H. Burt, Comical; T. Tito, Be vis and Monsogne ; McTiavish. Benzora, and Income. Harry McSweeney, recognised a® one of our best cross-country horsemen, received notice yesterday that his license lias been granted, and he will be riding to-morrow. His mounts include Rail juke in the Hack Steeplechase, and Hallow-morn in the Wanganui Steeplechase. Diogenes has been scratched for the Connolly Handicap. FINAL, GALLOPS AT WANGANUI. WANGANUI, May 18. The weather was fine for the final gallops to-day. Grand Knight ran three furlongs in 37. sec. Comical and Tin Whistle covered four furlongs in Slsec. Little River and Wihetahme did a mile in 1.50. Royal Divorce went five furlongs in .1.5 1-5. Deluge ran the last four of five furlongs .in 50 2-ssec., doing it well'. Bennanee took 50 4-ssec. Zircon and, Day Bell did seven furlongs, in 1.34. Berinthia beat Modest Boy easily over half a, mile in 48 4-ssec. Bonny Rill and Hallow-morn were better than Banjuke over a, mile in 1.50. Deg ago did six furlongs in 1.17 2-5. , Rouex covered the same distance in 1.20. Fireblight did a round over the fences, jumping safely. Ardath was better than Polyphemus over the hurdles. Peter Maxwell jumped the lien coop and brush fairly well. Ranga.tahi beat Gauntlet in a round over the hurdles. ANOTHER SCRATCHING. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WANGANUI, May 18. Brigadier Bill has been scratched for the Century Hurdles.