SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume L, 30 July 1930, Page 6

SPORTING

AWAPUNI TRACK WORK GOOD GALLOPS ON THE GRASS. (By Telegraph- -1 ress Association.) PALMERSTON N., 29. Awaipuni missed the- snow experienced in the surrounding districts iu the past few days. The tracks were, in wonderful order this morning, even the plough being fit for use. Save in on© instance all the fast work was conducted on the trial grass, which was fast. There is every indication that the course proper will be firm 011 the day. Gran Chaco and Calamart were tlie first to work, the pair running six furlongs on the trial grass in 1.211-5. Mister Gamp had a shade the better of Areheria, and Poppy Day, the latter being beaten off in a. close mile, the lastseven furlongs of which were run in 1.35 2-5. . .

Glenrossie, who had an advantage in the weights, was a neck in front of Evening Hero at the end of seven furlongs run in 1.36. Llyu iDu was going better than Corneroff, with Magic Land three lengths back, at the end of seven furlongs run in 1.33 1-5.

Otairi was going: well, at the close of a. five furlong gallop, with Desert Lad, to whom ho was conceding weight, in 1.5 J.-5.

Sky rider and Mala hat were together, with Brilliant Light a ’length and a-ha-lf away, at the end -of a mil-e in 1.47 3-5.

Robbie’s Mistake was a shade in front of Hymestras-on at tlio end of a mile in 1.45 3-5, the first half taking 52sec. The former had the inside running throughout. War zone jumped away smartly from Kilorell,, but the pair were together at the end of a, seven furlong task, the last six being run in 1.20 2-5. Fiery Comet finished- better than Dobbin at the end of seven furlongs, the last five being run in 1.7. Sporting Chance secured a. break on Great Lad from the jump out and was never caught, completing the task by running five furlongs in 1 .G 2-5. Blue Paper jumped off ahead l of Moutoa Treasury to lead into the straight. The latter then drew alongside and bent his companion borne in 1.17 2-5 for .the six furlongs—a- good gallop. Airforce, unaccompanied, left seven furlongs behind in 1.28, going within h imse’l f.

Coon Song ran home from the five furlongs post in 1.4. The Hunting Song gelding moved attractively. Potoaform was- the only one to gallop on the plough and' required 1.10 to negotiate five furlongs. Master Lu was the only visitor to hand, and he did two strong rounds on the No. 1 grass.

AUSTRALIAN RAGING. NIG HTM A R CH’ S ENG A GEMENTS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copvritrht). SYDNEY. July 29. Tlio New Zealand liorse Nightmarch to-day was withdrawn from the Metro-

politan Handicap, but remains in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

ACCEPTORS FOR) BIG HURDLES

MELBOURNE, July 29. The final acceptors for the Australian Hurdles are: Mosstrooper, Kentle, Swahiilli, Johnny Cake, Diamond J>lume, Paul T., Peonui, Lord' Darn ley, Polygon 11 mj and Rossgole.

XF.!\V ZEALANDERS ARRIVE:

SYDNEY, July 29

Nine prominent Xew Zealand; horses, including Limerick. P'aquite, Gay Crest and Arikiwai, arrived at Sydney jn good condition. The Federal Government’s new primage duty of 2 V per cent, will he enforced on them for the first time. This will be refunded if the houses return home within, six months.

MAN'AWATU WINTER MEETING

(By “Maecenas.”)

The iiiiti.it steeplechase m'e'etiug of the Manawa'tu Facing- Club iw-ill open! at Aw.atpuni to-morrow, anil concludes on Saturday next. The chib lias received good acceptances and, should the Weather prove good, the club .may da better than! they anticipate.

The Kiwitea Hurdle's will open, the meeting, and in a mixed lot backers will have sioinle difficulty in their selection's. Dnl his win .at the EgniontWanganui Hunt Club meeting, Pikimai has gained supporters, but Blacksmith (Vallanee's) and Jiu Jazz may prove his match. * ’ * * *

Taking as a line Coon Song’® excellent Tunning at Trent ham recently, h'o should be a"big favourite in the Oroua Pilate. Olcapua has a private reputa 1 - tion, and Plating, from the. Fordel'l stable, arc a. pair likely to have many aidinvirers in ‘the event.

A useful lot of hunters will contest the ATa-nu'watu Hunt Cup. Kalakaua recently won a. double.at Gisborne and, being well, should' command' a strong following. Corncroff won n't Napier Park last month, and. at the recent 1 mooting at Trenfham was going really (well when ho ealine to grief. Huirangi Girl, Mai do® and Tremble, have all .shown: winning - form, but CoTivoroit" should be the elect of backers. * * * * \

Class is. not. a strong point of those engaged in: the. Clifford Handicap, but the evenness of the acceptors should provide a good, contest. Hadden heads the list, but a. shorter distance would suit him 'better. If Best Frieimcli carries 'the confidence of his connections., lie must be very hard 1 to beat.. Marjoram ran very well' at the late mooting of the Wellling-t cm Pacing Club, and to-morrow’s ra'c-e should be well within his capabilities. Balloon and Courageous appeal most of the lighter weights.

Tire Awapuni Steeplechase has drawn I quite :i good lot of ’chasers.. Omo.o is tupweight, and appears to be a better class than the rest. Master Lu

showed! moderately good form ait thefate .meeting at. Trentham. Brigadier Bill -is not reliable in .cross 'country racing, but Hviuestrason won well in hack class at Trentham. Flying 'Swift ran very poorly in the ln.'te 1 Wellington Steeplechase, but may dot better tomorrci'.v. iConreroff (if 'reserved')' is entitled to rdspdct, but Omen, Master Lu and Flying Swift represent the best form. *****

Llyn Dhu ha's won the- only two hurdle races competed for by him, but lie has a substantia]! load (11.6) tomorrow, and Pod Day may keep him doing his best in the Rongotea Hack Hurdles. * * * *

The Broadway Handicap, run over nine furlongs, may prove too far for -die majority of tracks engaged, butThe Warden. Kiiorcl'l and Audi quo or should run the distance out. * * * *

It is indeed strange to see such moderate class performers as Tori and Ot'hiri conceding weight to the once

great handicap performer Hynanna, but such is the case, in the Stewards’ Handicap to be run to-morrow. All three would appreciate a longer course, so Hopwooid may get his chance. Royal Damon showed a glimpse -of his, old form at Napier Park recently, and may bo d'angcrous. Another Taranaki performer in To Atiawn. may be 'in the monev.

UNIQUE HUDSON S ECONOMY TE'S'T: Wcliiugfon-Ne'w Plymout h in Sealed High Gear To-morrow a't 2.30 p.m. a corfr'picltdly ' v stock .model Hucls'on ‘Great S Challenger will arrive at the showroomsi of The Dominion Motors, Ltd., Regent Street, Hawera, on a tour of approximately •. 500 -miles to demonstrate the economy, power and efficiency of the completely new-type Hudson Great <8 motor. This test wild be unique in that it is not only to be a demonstration -of economy, but from the fad that the car will be driven strictly under ordinary touring conditions in 'sealed high gear. The whole tour will be carried out under the supervision of the Wellington: Automobile Association. The findings of this special _ test, Vvhieh will be published later, will bo of great interest to the motoring public, because they are designed to demonstrate. the high-effi'eiencv, economy and power which can be. derived from a. multi-cylinder motor, towards which the motor industry has now developed a, definite trench.' The Hudson Motor Car Corfiipuny, manufa,'eturers- -o'f the, Hudson Great S, are pioneers of the high-efficiency straight- eight motor, which is capable of- producing much greater power, and with striking economy and smoothness <m comparison with the clld-type big “six.” An opportunity for inspection of the Hudson Great. S Test Car will be given the public, during ,anld after the official reception a't. The Dominion Motors’ i showroom.*