HASTINGS HORSES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22437, 5 June 1936, Page 9

HASTINGS HORSES

WINTER PREPARATION PETER BECKFORD'S PROMISE COTSFIELD AND SPEED FIT [nv, TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT] ' HASTINGS. Thursday At Hastings this morning ,Quake and G1 idea long were associated over half a milo in 51 is, with the former, who is very fit, always going the better. Trailer and Black Frost pleased when registering 1.3J for five furlongs. The latter will not race.at Hastings, but is being kept in reserve for the W.R.C. Trial Handicap next month. Hunting Jay gives every indication of being about to strike his best form. He pulled very hard throughout his five furlongs in 1.7. Cotsfield galloped a solid round, the last six furlongs in 1.24. He is the likely favourite for the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase. Agog was going very comfortably alongside Tractile over five furlongs in 1.3. Agog is on the up-grade and may be well supported next week. Sunny Blonde, a natural galloper, who is a little backward, 'ran a smart half-mile in 50s Under a pull, Hunting Star registered 53s for four furlongs. Speed as Jumper Speed, looking much better for his successful trip to Foxton, worked impressively. In the Hawke's Bay Hurdles he will have a solid following. He will later contest the Century Hurdles at Wanganui. V Emotion and Poyal Feast took 1.7 for five furlongs, but they were not extended. The other morning Emotion, when sent to school over the hurdles, refused to jump. Garter Blue sprinted half a. mile in 51s. Lavina took 1.19 for a working gallop over six furlongs. Inheritance, Tudor Wench and Glenrossie finished as named at intervals over six furlongs in 1.18. Peter Beckford and The Grasper took the • same time, but, they were, under restraint throughout. Peter Beckford is perhaps the best hack in this district and after his one race at Hastings, ho will be sent to Wellington. Since winning in April, the full-brother •to Good Hunting has - greatly improved and gives every, .indication of developing into a first-class racehorse. Work at Qreenmeadowg At Greenmeadows, Lucullus Lad went Smoothly and easily over four furlongs in 51s. Watchers at this track consider that Hastings 'will need a tip-top novice to beat this three-year-old. Dostie, who is now back to her best, jumped three fences and. then covered six furlongs in 1.20. Pladie looks very well,. but was worked only at strong pace. He is engaged on the second day at .Hastings and is to contest the Parliamentary Handicap at Trentham next month. Queen's Salute, formerly a good galloper on the flat, who went wrong, gave a very impressive display over five hurdles. Queen's Salute displays great promise' as a jumper. Essex, a two-year-old owned by Mr. J. S. McLcod, ran three furlongs in 375, the best he has }'et accomplished. In his earlier racing he failed to show any dash, but he has progressed to such an extent with experience that his owner considers he lias a good chance of winning his second Derby next November. The same owner's now converted into ,a steeplechaser, took 1.50 for a mile. This well-connected gelding may make good as a jumper, Mata Hari broke, 1.7 for five furlongs. She was 'hever better.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

NEW ZEALANDERS ENTERED. ALL PRINCIPAL PERFORMERS t , (Received June 4, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. June 4 'Twenty-seven New Zealand horses have been entered for the principal spring handicaps at the A.J.C. meeting. There are 21 for the Epsom Han-' dicap and 20 for tho Metropolitan Handicap, Cuddle, Silver Ping and Silver Streak being nominated for both events. Nominations for tho lending spring events in Sydney and Melbourne are as follows: — , , . Epsom Handicap, 153, compared with 135 last year; Metropolitan Handicap, 142, compared with 118; Melbourne Cup, 297, compared with 282; Caulfield Cup, 241, compared with 238. Silver Ping, Cuddle, Custos and Queen of Song are' atn'oiig the large number of New Zealandei's entered for the Melbourne Cup. Cuddle, Silver Pino; and Silver Streak ; are among the entriek for tho C'aulfield Cup. , Other New Zealand horses nominated for important 1 events in Sydney and Melbourne include Sporting . Blood, Grand Sport, Silver Jubilee, On, Parade, Stretto, Golden Wings, Chief Panger. 11 Duce, Happy "Landing, Kinnoull, Pladie, Oratory and Wagner.

TROTTING APPEALS

IMPOUNDING OF INVESTMENTS

The following remit'in tlio hands of the Winton Trotting Club's delegate will ho presented at the annual Trotting Confereneo in July:—"That rule 474 bo deleted and tho following substituted: If a protest be lodged or objection made before the dividend has been ordered to be paid out, tho totalisator money shall be retained until the protest or objection has been decided bv the stewards. In the event of an appeal to the .association, the totalisator money shall be impounded and tho dividend shall thereafter bo paid in accordance with suclx decision, unless there is a further appeal to tho conference, in which event the dividend shall be paid in accordance with the decision of such appeal." E. R. SMITH'S TROTTING TEAM COLLEEN MURPHY JOINS STABLE Tho Hamilton trotting owner E. R. Smith will have a solid team for tho Auckland meeting, and, in addition to the trotters Waikato Prince and Polly Pan, lie has Colleen Murphy under his care. The last-named is an aged mare by The Triumph from Miss Murphy, and two seasons ago she showed some promise when trained at Epsom by K. P. Morrison. After a good spell Colleen Murphy resumed racing this season, being trained by H. l<\ Billington at To Hoc, and she ran useful races at Cambridge and Hamilton. Colleen Murphy appears to bo getting more solid and may have good prospects in her next races. Waikato Prince, who has won at his last three starts, and Polly Pan. who is in splendid heart, will represent the stablo in the two-miles trotting races, in which they should race prominently. Smith will also have Sir Frank and Hrft'i Bingen in the novice pacera' events and they are a likely pair. C. R. Wood, who is associated with tho Hamilton stable, mil drive most of the horses in their engagements.