HASTINGS TRACK NOTES AND GOSSIP

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 154, 15 June 1932, Page 2

HASTINGS TRACK NOTES AND GOSSIP

Track watchers were again in attendance yesterday morning in big numbers to witness the work, which was of a very interesting character. * .. « Fondle and Court Lady were again the first to strip, but were given only a six-furlong working gallop on the plough which took 1.25. If track watchers wish to see these two they will have to go without their breakfast.

Head Sevang and Margaret Rose, aiso on the dirt track, were sent five furlongs to take 64J. Margaret Rose had everything m her favour, being ou the inside and getting a good break on Head Serang, but at. the finish could not foot it with the Chief Ruler gelding. Margaret Rose does not appear to be galloping as well as in April, when she ran into the money at Waipukurau and Hastings.

Lady Gain and Chesham, on the grass, did three-quarters of a mile in 1.19. Both were doing their best, with Chesham slightly in front when passing the final peg.

Menadoura and Flamingo galloped half a mile on the plough in 52, the best run on that track of the morning. Flamingo has come to hand in double quick time and must have done a fair amount of work at Mana farm before coming in.

Cuticle did her six on the same track in 1.20, but was going well within herself and appeared as if she could have done better. As far as condition is concerned nothing looks better on the track.

Hard Gold has been suffering from corns and moved a little tenderly in his pace work, but trainer Holman says he will be all right for the big steeples this week-end.

Royal Hunting, with the stable apprentice aboard, was sent out to do an easy five and yet he ran it on the plough in 65. He is fit and shows it.

Monarchy and Gold Mag did exceptionally well to run three on the outside of the course proper in 36f. This was a gallop out of the ordinary.

Teller had a holiday task with Keen to run four on the plough in 54. Mr J. Dunn’s new purchase looks like picking up a race very soon, but since coming to Hastings has put on beef, and on this score it is not out of order to say that the Paper Money gelding will probably do best after he has had the Hastings race into him.

The next galtop very nearly saw a second dividend. Arabliss. La Fleur (Arausio —Gurmon), Jaquette and Blue Boy were sent out to go half a mile on the course proper. La Fleur, a recent arrival from Waipawa, very soon took the lead and looked as though she would distance her rivals, but stopped over the concluding stages. Nevertheless, she had a three lengths advantage over Arabliss at the finish, closely followed by Jaquette and Blue Boy.

La Fleur had her first race in the Maiden at Otaki, where she ran very green and stopped at the end of the five furlongs—the trial on Saturday is 5). This lady has plenty of toe and Mr Preston should later on have a very useful performer.

Leathery Fox and Outward Bound, on the plough, did four in 51, with the former doing it the easier by far. The latter is not engaged in the near future and, being up no time, the fast work is perhaps doing him no good.

Chatter On and Moa Bird, on the plough, did the once round in 1.614, but it was a mere detail for the latter, who was only going at three-quarter pace throughout.

Alpinist and Forest Stag, on the same track, took 65J- for five, but Alpinist was making a joke of the time.

Thornproof, another member of W. Stone’s team, did the same distance in 61 and did it well, but with a fight weight in the saddle. Stone has three engaged in the Trial on Saturday, Thornproof, Tautbow and Forest Stag, but the first-named is the one that is most likely to start in that race.

Rasouli. who appears to have greatly benefited by the recent schooling over hurdles, went extremely well to beat Imperial Fann over six furlongs on tho

plough in 1.19. The time was nothing out of the way, but, although one may be misled as regards Rasouli on account of the soreness of Imperial Fame, on tho face of the gallop the. Bernard gelding certainly drew attention to his chances in whatever hack event he contests this week-end.

Beverage and Pikete took 1.22 for tho same distance, but the former was going very easily at tho finish and, with a kick or two, would have been some distance ahead.

Luna Lux, Gay Lass and Gold Ruler, on tho course proper, got to the end of six in I.IBJ, with the two first-named going the best. Gold Ruler cast a shoe at the half-mile post, which caused him to lose ground and be at a disadvantage from then on. Luna Lux is improving each day and it is most unlucky for Mr Beatson that the son of King Soult had to bo eased for a few weeks when he was kicked in the paddock. Me is a great jumper over hurdles and later will piove sc.

Pillow Fight was much admired by tho track wateners when doing pace work and one of the best judges in the country said to this writer that, as a horse, he is one of the bast on conformation he has ever seen.

Bradman and Freeze, on the course proper m company, did pace work, i-reoze hit cut better than ever she has.

Kinsell, from Gisborne in charge of Charlie Wright, is the latest to arrive. The King Mark gelding will contest the H.B. Hurdles in which he will bo ridden by J. Clements.

Kinross (P. McGuire) and Manuiri (G. Greene) made no errors in negotiating four of the schooling fences. The latter look the pmk, but he has not been ii - too well of late and therefore is .. uoubtful starter in the H.B. Hurdles.

Princess Elizabeth (E. Dunn) in company with Ponjola (A. C. Trickfebank), set out to do two rounds of the country but, as reported yesterday, the latter fell and broke his leg at the first of the double the second time round and with only two more to jump. Princess Lizzie was troubled the first time hy the fast pace, but once she got wanned up to her work gave a slashing display and appeared as if she would go on for a week. Wallace Young has this mare in a condition that does him credit. Tho only consoling part of Ponjola's accident' was that Tricklebank escaped unhurt, although slightly shaken at the time.

Swift and Sure, who has been galloping very well, unfortunately when brought in out of his yard the other mid-day was found to be lame behind and will now be unable to fulfil Hastings engagements.

Speed, who did so well at the last Hastings autumn meeting, has, after a few weeks in the paddock, joined up again with W. J. King’s team anJ looks a picture. King is also handling a fine Hooking grey rising three-year-old gelding by Royal Picture—Desiree. From what a writer has seen of this sire’s gets he is impressed and will be disappointed if he does not prove a success at the stud,

Many are waiting to see if Foreign Queen, who arrives to-morrow, pays up in the Trial. If so, S. Anderson will ride her in this race. Her last start, it will be remembered, was in the Maiden at Marton and the Press Association message read “seven lengths between first and second.”

The Waipawa Racing Chib has a remit in before the annual meeting of the N.Z. Racing Conference, which meets next month, to the effect that no jockey shall be granted a trainer's license and no trainer a jockey’s. What the objective is many fail to see. At any rate there is no reason for anyone to' worry over it, as this remit will have difficulty in finding a seconder.

Owners of racing two-year-olds will be pleased to hear that the H.B.J.C. has made arrangements to have a parade next Saturday immediately after the second race. Last year there were over twenty, but it is doubtful if more than five will go out next Saturday.

• » « The H.B. Hunt Club is holding five meets close in to Hastings for qualifiers and of this owners wishing to make their horses eligible should take note. The Hunt Club is to be congratulated in making this move, for as a rulle it is necessary to travel a good few miles to get the five qualification runs in. Yesterday Princess Elizabeth, Barracouta, Leathery Fox and others were out at Mr G. D. Beatson’s farm in St. George’s road.

Bothwell, Primax and Golden Pennant have arrived from Gisborne. Kinsel came down in the same lorry and, going round one of the sharp bends, got down in his stall. However, barring a few abrasions, he was not hurt.

Private advice received in Hastings states that on the concluding day at Brisbane Lotus Lily ran second and Goshawk third and that, with an ounce of luck, both would have won. Nea Lap got galloped on in the Brisbane Cup and will not be fit to race again for a few weeks. J. M. Cameron is contemplating a trip further north, to Rockhampton, with his team. He also says that Queenslanders consider New Zealand a good place to be out of on account of riots and earthquakes.