HASTINGS TRACK NOTES & GOSSIP.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 304, 10 December 1929, Page 2

HASTINGS TRACK NOTES & GOSSIP.

Bert Weaver should not want for mounts during the summer meetings around these parts, as he can go to scale at about 7.9, and being a capable horseman should be in demand.

Mountain Heath was kicked while doing road exercise on Friday morning last, and although he was not worked on Saturday he was out yesterday morning, and to the eye appeared to have recovered.

On account of a slight filling In one of her forelegs, the King Soult mare Repay will not be taken through to Woodville this week.

This morning by rail and motor well over thirty horses left this end of Hawke’s Bay for the Woodville meeting.

Jen, who figures among the acceptors for the Trial Plate at Woodville, was not nominated for this fixture, and what is more is out of the Trial class.

Mr. H. M. Campbell's Lord Quex three-year-old Coll since going up to Te Awamutu to lie trained, has heen a trifle unlucky, having filled a place on quite a few occasions without actually, winning. Last Friday he added another placing (second) to his list. From a Martian mare this gelding may require further time before coming to his best.

Tahoma, the local three-year-old, after the final payment for the G.N. Derby remains in. On performance one is forced to opine that his party must have forgotten the date of the forfeits. The same applies to the owner of Merry Melody, the brother to Merry Mint.

In the classics at the Auckland Cup meeting this province is but poorly represented—different to a few years back, when we could boast of some of the best classic and w.f.a. horses in the Dominion.

Plain Sailing, the half-sister to that one-tinie brilliant galloper, Wassail, is again in work at Waipukurau.

In answer to a query H. Gray did not ride Sasanof when that gelding won the Melbourne Cup, but one Foley was the successful jockey.

Some interesting track work was got through here on Saturday morning, and on their showings locally trained horses should collect a few prizes at meetings in tbe near future.

Cuticle and Whakane ran six furlongs on the grass in 1.17}, and although the former was not ridden as vigorously as the King Mark gelding, it is very doubtful whether she could have done any better. This gallop reveals Whakaue in a favourable light for the Maiden on Wednesday.

Shrewd, alone, on the plough, took 1.43} to go osce round, and as he is not a free track worker the time was good for him. The King Mark gelding carries more. condition than at any previous time.

Talcon ran away from Kaokaoroa over five furlongs in 65secs. The former, a son of King Soult and Easy, although on the small side, has a good idea of handling himself. The latter is also by King Soult out of the same mare as Maunga and with a little more time will come right.

From an indifferent start The Hawk and Merry Mint ran once around the plough in 1.44, with the old Martian champion having decidedly the best of it all the way. Merry Mint, by this showing, did not reveal himself in a favourable light for the Bolton Handicap this week.

Goshawk and Hunting Boy ran the best once round of the morning when the clock showed 1.42. If anything the former finished the best, and in the . writer’s opinion the Magpie gelding is as well now as ever. His next start will in all probability be in the Cup next week at Hawera.

High Court, who is still a hack, may be taken to the same meeting to contest the Nolan Hack Cup. In running six furlongs in a tick under 1.19 without being ridden out ho proved to he not far off his best.

Ruby Step, a full sister to the above, was also not extended in her trial, running half a mile in 54socs. Kahu Ariki did her three furlongs in 38secs.—a very fair effort. Barracouta, on the plough, alone, and not bustled, broke 52secs. for half a mile.

White Fang and Merry Damon, not extended, pleased by getting to the end of six furlongs on the plough in 1.17. Both are as fit as can be.

Bay d’Or and a mate sprinted down the straight twice. The former, who is taking some time to come to hand, shows improvement. Moa Bird worked very freely in her pace work. Kahiakatea was impressive in running .five furlongs in 64secs. This colt has done well since his return from Feilding, and should he be favoured by a good run in the early part of the race on Wednesday will keep the best busy over the concluding furlong.

In 38}secs. Jenny Diver gave Laconic six lengths start and the same in defeat over three furlongs. The former filly is furnishing into a most attractive two-year-old.

Futurist and War Worn had a dingdong go in their half-mile sprint in 51}secs., with honours even.

Admiral Drake did not have any great difficulty in ’beating Crown Jest on the plough over five furlongs in 65secs. Queen’s Choice, alone, got to tho end of six furlongs in 1.16}.

I’m Alone was going very easily to finish with Skied over half a mile, the latter appearing to tire over the last hundred yards or so. Te Awha had Brown Sugar doing her very best at the end of six furlongs on the grass in I.l7—very fair time for hacks.

Flake White was not good enough for Mr. H. M. Campbell’s two Aurasio fillies over three furlongs in 40secs., but the former was carrying a big weight and was not asked to do his best under the circumstances. King Manu, not timed, pleased by tho manner in which he finished at tho end of his flutter. Manuiri was a. great deal too good for Royal Court in a slow run half-mile, 54secs.

Repay and Tahoma, on the plough, took olisecs for four furlongs, with

the former if anything having the best of matters. Delude looked and went well.

Kick Off (Monday morning) ran six furlongs in 1.17$ on the plough, finishing very strongly despite a strong head wind. On the same morning Mountain Heath took 1.46 for once round,, but was not unduly pushed. Royal Parade and Head Serang pleased greatly in running five furlongs on the grass in 63secs. Both these Chief Ruler three-year-olds are very forward. Auda, alone, sprinted three furlongs, but not against the watch.