SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 214, 7 September 1934, Page 4

SPORTING

EARLY PROMISE NOT PULFILLED. Latest reports from Wanganui state that Midian is training on satisfactorily at that centre and -will contest hack sprint events at the spring meeting to be held on that course next week. When raced as a two-year-old Midian displayed marked promise, among his successes being the Musket Stakes at Ellerslic and the Oroua Nursery at Foil ding, his total winnings at that age unmounting to £575. Ho was in the money several times last season, but, taken all round, his form was disappointing, states a northern writer. As Midian is now in his fourth year and has not been ovcrraccd, he may yet fulfil his early promise. ENGAGED AT WANGANUI. Hauwai, who has not raced since he ran second to Yalpeen in the Great Northern [Steeplechase, is working well at Awapuni. He is engaged in both hack hurdle races at the Wanganui meeting, to be held on September 13 and 15. Hauwai is a reliable jumper, possessing a fair amount of pace, and should pay his way over the battens. WILL DO BETTEE. According to Hawke’s Bay reports, High Grader now looks better than he has done for some time. At the last Wanganui meeting he ran second in the Mlay Hurdle Race to Easterly, and he is expected to again show up at the Wanganui meeting next. week. His stable companion, Royal Feast, is stated In have recovered from his kneo trouble, and he is to contest the Maiden Handicap at the same meeting. DAUGHTER OF NIGHTMAECH. At Trcntham, H. Pritchard has in work a two-year-old lilly by Nightmarch from tho Sunny Lake mare Matata, who will race as Nightlass. She is engaged in the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui. CHROMADYNE AT ELLERSLIE. The Auckland owners, Messrs. 0. Nicholson and E. E. Davis, have purchased Chromadyne, and the Quin Abbey gelding has joined K. S. Bagby’s stable at Ellerslic. It is intended to give Chromadyne au opportunity to make good as a hurdler, and lie should do well in that department, in which other members of the same family in Wedding March and Royal Abbey have previously proved successful. JUVENILES AT TEENTHAM.

A. Goodman Ims a black filly by lUartarma —Star Lady, called Starma, in work at Trentlmpi. This filly is a three-quarter sister to that great performer Star Stranger, and gives every indication of being above the average. Goodman also has Dark Bed, by Greyspear from lied .Ribbon, who was a fine performer, and among many of her victories was included the Wellington Cup. Bed Ribbon has proved a very shy breeder, and although she has been at the stud for sonic years, this is (lie first of licr progeny to go into training. PRINCE HENRY’S MOUNT. Bakwool, winner of the Grand National Steeplechase in 1931, is being used as a police remount, and is being educated for a mount for Prince Henry, states a southern writer. Pakwool recorded one of the most nrfulnnt victories in the big Plcmington cross-coun-try event. With 11.10 ho led all the way to the National, and for most of the way was not one jump ahead of his nearest rival. At his following start he fell, when in a winning position, in a race at Caulfield, carrying 13 2 and has not raced since. He was trained by ¥. W. Koysted, whose cltargc, Reddich, may also be provided for the Prince.

AGUA C ALIEN TE AGAIN. “Agua Ualiente expects to have a great meeting this year, commencing in December, and wo arc hopeful that the prize will again to]) llie 50,000 dollars mark. Also that some Australian or New Zealand owner will attempt to win the prize. The Pliar Lap Stakes will be a feature race on the programme, and it would be wonderful if an Australian won this race and also the Caliento Handicap,” writes Mr. R. E. Lcighninger, chief publicity officer for the Agua Caliento racing concern, lo a correspondent iri Melbourne. Mr. Lcighninger added that if any owner contemplated making tho journey to the Mexican resort with a good horse, the club would not only pay the expenses of the horse, trainer, jockey and stable hand (o America and back, but would in addition give a couple of thousand dollars to the owner for incidental expenses. Any takers? FOXTON SPRING MEETING. The Foxton Racing Club is offering a special inducement to owners and trainers in connection with its spring meeting, to be held on Saturday, September 22. Compared with the September meeting of last year, stakes have been increased by £45, and, in addition, two gold trophies aro to be offered. Tho Carnarvon open event carries with it in addition to the 150 sovs. slake, a. gold cup valued at 50 guineas, presented by Mr. .7. F. Mclvelvie, while a stop-watcli is to be presented to the tiainer of tho winner and a gold-mount-ed whip to the jockey. The Awahou Hack Race will be for 80 sovs. and it gold goblet and casket donated by Mr. Tom Coltman, of the Grand Hotel, Wellington, valued at 20 guineas. The programme this year comprises eight races and the club has decided to have win and place machines, with three dividends for the place. Tho track is in excellent condition and evidence of its suitability for white rand spring 1 raining may be gauged from tho fact that Mr. Fred Davis has transferred his team of ten horses from Woodvillo to Foxton, while the convenient circuit should appeal to t.lioso actively engaged in racing, the club’s fixture being tho third meeting in September following Marton and Wanganui and being a fortnight ahead of Otnki At the present lime (here are 2u horses in active training on tho Foxton course. RACING DATES September 13, 15 —Wanganui J.C. September 20, 22 —Geraldine R.C. September 22—Foxton R.C. September 2S 29—Marlborough R.C. September 29 —Kurow J.C. September 29 —Napier Park R.C. October 4, G —Dunedin J.C. October 5, G —Otnki M.R.C. October 12, 13 —Mastcrton R.C. October 13 —South Canterbury R.C. TROTTING DATES September S—Wellington T.C. September 29 —Mcthvcn T.C. October G —New Brighton T.C.