SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVIII, Issue XVIII, 22 October 1912, Page 2

SPORTING.

By Sir Single

According to present intentions the Hiawera contingent for Trentham win consist of Mondip, iivaunce, Patriotic, and Zulu. They will leave on Thursday morning. Wild jLupin, who, it will be remembered, was baaly hurt while being detrained at Trentham last season, is now quite sound again, and Percy Cotfey had him shod the other day, and is having him led about. Thougn the injury was a severe one, and a lot of splintered bone came away from the wound, the speeuy Lupin geldiug shows no sign of lameness now, and it may yet be that he will stand another preparation for racing.

x'he Lupin—Lady of the Lake filly in 13rough's stable will race as Lucerne.

Before breakfast on Tuesday morning of last week, 15.I 5. Ooffey was the first to work, and sent Darby Paul and Ngataruanui five furlongs together the reverse way round. Timothy (Rice), and Patronymic (McCarten) were opened up over three furlongs on the plough, and finished together; and St. Serf (T. Fryer), Avaunee (H. Copestake), Park Tide (iSodder) and Allure (Abbott) went together over a similar distance, the firstnamed with his feather-weight burden finishing in front. Astor (T. Fryer) had about a head the better of Galtee( C. Jackson) at the end of half a mile on the plough; and Oharminade (McCarten) was upsides with Ronette (N. Goddard) when they finished a two-furlong sprint on the same track. Opeke (Hood) ga,lloped half a mile on her own. trough's Coronet —Rau Ilau colt (Johnson) and J. Barlow's Patronus gelding (Barlow) sprinted a couple of furlongs together j and Gordon Bell (McCarten) was too good for Empress (T. Fryer) ac the end of four furlongs. Smilax (Kelly), Bercola (H. Copestake) and Cornelian (Abbott) were associated in a schooling gallop over five flights of hurdles, and all jumped well. Zulu (Hood) did two circuits on the plough, and ran home the last half mile.

Sam Pan (McCarten), Princess Flo (N. Goddard) and Manawakaha (Rice; were sent out to go six furlongs together, but the mare, anxious tor the iray, jumped away with her rider ana ran the distance on her own. 'JL'iie other two got. away together, and at the box Manawakaha had rather less than a, length of daylight to the good from his companion. iVienttip (T. Fryer;, Lady Menschilcolf (N. Uoik.. d) and Patriotic (iVlcCarfcen) were ass» iated in a mile gaJlop, and the nrss--named, hunted early to the front, .rayed there, Lady Menschikoft and j.;u . jtic finishing be-' hind him in that chui. A half-nine go, in which Royal D:T.p;.oon (McCarten;, Brough's Lupin fiUy K^)r Paget), Lady Mildred (G ; Hpod^ vl^wford (iNodder), and Patronata (N.'Godclaru) took part, was won by the first-n^ mcd, with Lupin mare in second berth. Crawford was kicked on the way to tlie post, and his shoulder swelled \.p considerably as the result. Amongst tho^e restricted to pace work were iia:ictsonie Maid, Katua's grey half -sis. t.-, bpeedy Meg's half-brother, H. Jol.n.>on's Lupin—Uoiiy colt (which is to be known us Tree Lucerne;, Goddard's Coronet gelding, tit. Toney, and (Jon the Shaughraun.

Heavy rain having fallen overnight, all the work on Thursday morning was done on either the sand track or the owtside of the course proper. Colfey was again the early bird, and opened the ball by working Ngatiruahui and Darby Paul. Sam Pan (ivlcCarten) and Princess Fit/ (Coj*/! went six furlongs to» getner on the outside, the San Fran gelding having a bit the better of the argument; and Cornelian (l1. m-yeiy and Mendip (C. Jackson) were associated in a nice working: gallop once round, not against the watch. Recipe (McCarten), by himself, moved attractiveiy wnen allowed to slide over a couple of furlongs; and Brough's Rau ltau colt (Johnson) sprinted a similar distance. 15ercola (Nodder) and ttmilax (Kice) did two circuits on tne sand, running home the last hail-mile; and Timothy (Rice) and Patronymic (McCarten; hiusned together at tne enu of three furlongs on the outside.

Lady Menschikoff (T. Fryer) and Patriotic (N. (Joddard) were, companions in a solidly-run seven furlongs on the sand. The little mare snowed, an improvement on her recent track torm, and was rather better than a lengtn to the good at the business end of the go-. Galtee (T. Fryer) slipped over live larlonsj;s on the outside by niniself; and Charmmade (McCarten) had a good rear view of Plantation (Cox) while galloping three furlongs. Opeke (Rice) went half a mile on the outside by herself: and Gordon Bell (McUarten) had a bit the better of Tree Lucerne (N. Goddard) at the conclusion of tour rurlongs on the same track. Zulu, Allure, bt. Serf, iioyal Dragoon, As tor, and others did pace-work.

. R. Brought physiced Mauawakaha duiing the week, consequently the brown gelding was not stepped out for a morning or two.

Saturday morning was showery, and the outside of the course proper was chiefly in requisition for galloping and the sand for pace-work The hurdles were up on the outside, and Smilax (Kelly) and Bercola (E. Copestake) were associated in a strong schooling gallop over six flights. Smilax jumped taster than his companion, who is a lazy worker, but got too close to the last fence, and hitting it pretty hard m front, put a bit of a knee on himself. Jackson's pair, Galtee (N. Goddard) and Astor (T. Fryer) were sent four furlongs together on the outside, the first-named having easily the better or the fcwo-year-old, who has gone somewhat sore since, and is, 1 understand, to have a spell. Patronymic (McCarten) was too good for Timothy (Rice) atthe e*id of half a mile; and Avaunce (Nodder) held a slight advantage from ax,. Sen (E. Copestake) at the conclusion of five furlongs on the outside. JNigatiruanui (Graham), Royal Dragoon (i«'aulkner), Park Tide (Nodvler), trough's Lupin filly <Dr Paget) and Opeke (Abbott) went out to do half a .mile together, but the start was very go-as-you-please, the horses going away in practically single file. At the box Ngatiruanui had something to spare from Royal Dragoon, with the rest well strung out. The Dodger (N. Goddard) downed Tree Lucerne (T. Fryer) over three furlongs; and Sam Pan (McCarten) beat Princess Flo (Cox) fairly easily at the end of six. Empress (F. Fryer) went live furlongs by herself on 'the outside; and Mendip (T. Fryer) had slightly the better of Patriotic (McCarten) when they finished a solidly-run mile.

Mr M. J. Goodson's colts Jargon and Sardis were both added to the list last week. Sardis is by Coronet, from Ora, and will be remembered as having started at the Egmont Racing Club's summer meeting, at which time he was trained by F. Tilley at Fordell.

The progressive spirit of the Egmont Racing Club was further exemplified on Thursday evening, when the committee finally decided to erect additional buildings and effect other improvements to the tune; approximately speaking, of £1,700. The projected improvements include the erection of a tea kiosk and a large, up-to-date number board, extensive alterations to the to-balisator-house and the stewards' stand, and the railing of a portion of the course proper with a fence on the pattern recommended by the Racing Commission. The distinctive features of this rail are, it may be mentioned, posts with a slope of one in seven towards the galloping ground, and a rounded rail,

thus obviating the possibility of horses or riders being injured by projecting angles of posts. The renewal' of the sand track will also be tackled this year, though, sis is only proper, this matter has been left to the Course Committee to deal with.

While on the subject of improvements it may be mentioned that loca] trainers would welcome the provision of a wider space between the saddling paddock fence and the front of the boxes and stalls. Jn view of the fact that this is the only avenue for horses coming on and off the course, its present width is hardly sufficient! as with 40 or 50 horses coining from or returning to the stalls and others waiting theirturn at the sand roll or hosing box, there is not much room to spare when work is going on in the mornings, and anything that kicks can make it very awkward for all in the vicinity. The shifting back of the saddling paddock fence by even a. few yards would make all the difference, and in view of the very real risk to man and beast under present conditions, this matter deserves some consideration, and will, doubtless, receive it if those concerned place their views before the committee.

The Taranaki Jockey Club ati its meeting last Tuesday night decided to call tenders for the erection of a teakiosk to seat 168 people. The club has increased its stakes for the season by £255.

Mert Gardiner has purchased a property in Waverley, upon which he purposes having a training stable built at an early date.