THE WHANGAREI RACES

Northern Advocate, 7 November 1932, Page 9

THE WHANGAREI RACES

HORSES IN PREPARATION. WORK ON TIIK TRACKS. In icadiness lor llio cowiny meeting ul the Whangarei Racing Club, which is to be hold on Thursday and Saturday, oif this week, the training:;tracks at Kensington have been the scene oi’ preparatory work during the past feu weeks, but except for the timing which has been strictly personal and confidential, there has been practically no use. of the stop-watch. There are between eighteen, and twenty horses likely to carry Whangarei colours at the meeting, and the majority of the animals are in good form, giving evidence of -careful handling. .11 is feared that one horse upon which local people were looking with appreciative eyes, and which promised to uphold the reputation of Whangarei as a provider of winners, will not'he a starter. This is Mr H. Kean Clarke’s Block Marlin, which injured a shoulder whi n in his paddock on Thursday last. This is hard luck for the popular o\yner, who, it will lie remembered, was served a similar trick by fate last y< ar. The training tracks will be- worth watching tomorrow morning and on Wednesday ■morning. The local horses will be on trial tomorrow, and the Anri,land contingent, which’-will arrive by special train tomorrow afternoon, will be given a winding' up on Wifinesday morning.

Up to the present,- there has- beep little to record so far as 'training operations are concerned.

Yesteiday morning, there- was , a good attendance of horses on the tracks, and not a few spectators. However, there was little of decisive nature done, none of the horses being after time.

Swanberg’s horse and Telfer's Wishbone did a circuit and moved freely at three-quarter pace, as did the Mountain Knight colt and Royal Patou. Baylicld went briskly over live fur-

longs. Radiant Sun went once round the course, and gave a satisfactory showing. Alloy and the Top Gallant youngster did likewise. The work on the whole was pleasing, but there was nothing of an outstanding nature. This morning Bush Lawyer, Bayfield and Royal-Patoa wore given barrier practice. Air R. G. Hosking was in charge of the -barrier. Horses behaved very well for beginners. Good Prospects.

Patrons of the races will find the course in very attractive shape. The gardens are a picture ami the track is in splendid order. The Railway Department’s action in providing a free horse train is being much 'appreciated by visiting owners and trainers. It is expected that a large contingent will arrive tomortow af u-rnooii.