RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 212, 6 August 1940, Page 4

RACING NEWS

AWAPUNI TRACK WORK. WINTER CUP CANDIDATES. (By “Spectator.”) There was not a great deal of activity at Awapuni this morning. The course proper was open, with tho flags in tho middle, nnd provided fast going. Tho plough was also popular. Sleeveless and Anita Foe, the Vinter Cup candidates from J. J. Waller’s stable, galloped with Hunting Royal. The distance was tieven furlongs and tiro three kept pretty well together. The distance took a little over 1.34,- and was another good trial. These horses should give a good account of themselves at tho Grand National meeting. Jlaeburn galloped with Cherry Bay over six furlongs. The distance look 1.20. Chary, after working on the inside, was galloped over three furlongs in good style. If ho reproduces hie two-year-old ioriri Chary will bo prominent in three-year racing this season. Selkirk and Bonnie Bunsby also went together in a working gallop, and Greek Step had Sandy Bay as a companion in a sprint. G. W. Now’s team of youngsters, includes Columba Bay (Phaleron BayColumba), Flying Spray (Phaleron BaySea Scout), Stairway (Spiral—Veil), Premature (Posterity—lmpetuous), and a two-year-old by Myosotis, full-sister to Myarion. Ail these are being prepared for two-year-old races. Hunting Loro is resting at present and has a healthy appearance. He is due to reappear at the tracks shortly. The regular workers include the two-yeflr-old Leisurely (Leighon—-Leisure), Golden Moon, Old Bill, Jumna, Quadroon, All Quiet, Inform, Newbury Queen, Gold Chase, Sweet Anne, Peach King and Thrasos. Horses from this district which have left for the Grand National meeting are Catalogue and LaCloso from Awapuni. Great Fair and Clint from Woodvillc, nnd Millie and Lady Tinkle from Levin. Also shinned night were Jewelled Girdle, Gold Spot and Eastern Heir. Winter Cup Engagement. R. W. McTavish, tho Auckland jockey, will ride Dictate in tlie Winter Cup and may also ride jMishnn and Zciiiara at the Grand National meeting. Racecourse Caretaker. Mr S. Bailey, who lias been assistant caretaker at the Awapuni racecourse for tile past four and fl-ha'f years, has loon appointed caretaker of the Marton racecourse. Plans For Bahrain.

An announcement by flic London Daily Herald that tho Aga Khan’s Derby winner Bahrain has been bought for £40.060. for export io New Zealand, lias been deniod by the British Blood Stock agency. Woodville Club’s Action. Not all farmers have tile same ideas in regard to racing as were expressed by the Farmers’ Union at Dannevirke recently. The stewards of the Woodvillc District Jockey Club, who are farmers to a man, unanimously decided to devote all future profits mado by the club during tho War io patriotic purposes, and expressed the view that racing was providing nnichneeded recreation, revenue and employment when these were most essential. Sporting people aro not tho least loyal of citizens, add are probably inclined to accept tho chances of war more cheerfully than most, the stewards state. That is what is mount by morale.