RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 192, 16 July 1941, Page 10

RACING NEWS

TO PROTECT TRACK. SCHOOLING FENCES NARROWED. (Cy "Spectator.") Because of horses "cutting the corner'" between tho log: fence and <>od wall at Awapuni during schooling tusks, the wings of there two fences have been moved in a few feet. This has fho effect that, ■ while narrowing the fence, it forces the horses to keep out on a. wide swoop between the fences and so prevents them making almost a eii.glc track across tho corner. Working Well. Cherry Hunter is working nicely at Hastings and is booked to lace at the Manawatu Hunt meeting. Ho galloped particularly well on Saturday morning.

, Back in Work. | Kotua has rejoined the active brigade in L. G. Morris's stable. She looks wed alter her spell. This mare was very consistent during tho season, and has bright prosi pects for the new term. In Good Order. Hastings reports credit Runny Knight with being in great order lor the C.J .(J. | Winter Cup contest in which ho has 9.0. I May Race en the Fiat i, A report from Hastings states that it is | probublo that Jiirkoiogy will bo raced on the flat at Awapuni on Saturday, lie Jus accepted lor the West Coast Stcopiechas" and tho Cheltenham Hack Cup. Half-Sister to Ajax. The rising two-year-old half-sister, by Brueghel, to Ajax will be raced m Sydney by a syndicate of seven. The lilly has been named ITesione. Hesione, in Greek mythology, was a daughter of a King of Greeco and married Ajux's lather, heneu tinname. !

Favourable Impression. A novice who has created a very favourable impression at Takanini is FirstEdition, a rising four-year-old by Kincardine from Sunny Sky. Kindergarten Doing Well. Kindergarten is thriving splcndidk- on tho work being allotted him. The appearance of Kindergarten and the eilurticss manner in which he does his work suggest that ho will be better than ever as a four-year-old. His arrival in Australia ia being awaited with groat interest.

McDowell Injured. W. McDowell injured a shoulder when his horse fell' at Otaki on Saturday and his place as clerk of the course at Awapuni on Saturday will bo taken by Mr W. R. Scott. Game Pit Qualifying.

An acceptor for Uig Manawalu Hunt Cup Steeplechase, Gaino Pit was out with tlio liunt at Otaki on Saturday anil was duo to complete his qualification to-day.

On Holiday. The Awapuni trainer, G. W. New, whoso health has been troubling him lately, left to-uay lor a holiday 10 be spent in the north.

Riding Engagements. Hiding engagements for Awnpuni include:—N. A. C'owie, Misuiina; E. W. Symes, Vengeance; A. K. Lord, Malacca, Lactose; L. Cullen, Bonnie Scott; W*. J. Mudford, Theatro, Cherry Hunter, Alastor Oyldon ; P. Atkins, Scrutator, Tashi Lama, Halley; R. Marsh, Grey Spy, Flying Spy, Birkology (Hack Cup), J.''. E. Baker, Dozio Boy; B. H. Morsris, Kinkajou; A. Jenkins. Centrepoise, Hyderabad; It. G. Howell, Poutalau ; D. \V. Redstone, Lucu'lus Boy; P. Burgess, Summons; A. Pell, Stella Lux; W. J. Broughton, Gayest Son, Acrobat. dop.ing~lncident.

SYDNEY, July 15.

The Victoria Bookmakers' Council is offering a reward of £2OO for information leading to the conviction of persons responsible for the doping of Cheery Jack before, the Grand National Steeplechase. The stable connections believe, the horse was drugged while he was left unattended for 20 minutes at the stable near the coulso. The horse has completely recovered.