HASTINGS HORSES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23228, 23 December 1938, Page 9

HASTINGS HORSES

lIAGEN'S GOOD EFFORT

ROUND BY MASTER CYKLON KATHBELLA ATTRACTS NOTICE PROSPECTS OF FELICITATION [ lIY TELEGRAPH —OWN COItItKSI'ONDKN't] HASTINGS, Thursday Candidates fnr the Mnmiwatu mooting wore given their final gallops this morning, with the exception of -J. ' Cameron's team, which was already at Awaptini, and those who left this morning, namely, Sternehase, Gay Laura, Jazz Boy and J. H. Jefferd's team. Sir Nigel, galloping onco round, did his host for some time in recording 1.40 2-~>. Jn the amateur riders' race on .Monday ho will be ridden by Air. G. Heatson, and lie should go close to victory. Hagen was too good for Lo Toquet over six furlongs in 1.17 2-5, the first three furlongs being covered in 36 U-os. This pace pulled up the pair over the concluding section, but Hagen was . only jogging alongside his companion at the iinish and it would occasion no surprise should lie run out of hack class at the Manawatu meeting. Master Cyklon, carrying a little over 7.0, impressed when recording l.Ji'J for a round, with 52s for the last half. Trailer easily beat Colenso over seven furlongs in 1.35. SUNOLA—SLEEVELESS BRACKET ARRANGEMENTS FOR TIGER GAIN Simula, who will ho bracketed on Saturday with the Woodville winner, Sleeveless, comfortably returned 50 2-5s for ,half "a mile. Sleeveless was given easy pace work. Jvar could not do better than 1.4 for five furlongs, although ho was not ridden out. ■ " Tiger Gain and Boat Song ran their last six furlongs of a round in 1.19. The former is not engaged until the New ,Yea,r, when he is likely to go to the Wairarapa meeting. Fclicitiation had no difficulty in recording 50 2-5s for half a mile. Slio is to race at Waipukurau and should be hard to beat. On the inside grass, Ilallcy was abreast of Mimicry to complete half a mile in 'l9s. Classical, Master Hugo and Quilj) finished as named at short intervals over five furlongs in 1.3 1-5. Classical is in the Maiden Race at Waipukurau. Lady Stella, after leading by a big margin, was joined by Hunting Moments in the run home, of a sixfurlong gallop, taking 1.20. VERY SPEEDY TILLY ARACHNE AND KOBI IMPROVED The best five furlongs of the morning was that of Kathbella, who returned 1.3 and could have done better. Arachne and Kobi were together, well in front of the inexperienced New Command, in 51 3-5s for half a milo. The first-named pair are much improved. Imogen was wide out when recording 51s. Silver Bat had little diffifiiitv in running 50 2-ss. This filly has improved greatly since winning in hexlast start at Napier. Endorsement had no difficulty in holding Buster Brown safe in 50 3-ss. The former may race on the last day at Awapuni. and is to go to Taulierenikau for the New Year facing. . Okniva, an arrival from Gisborne, recorded 51 2-5s for her half-mile. This mare appears to bo very fit and likolv to win soon. Red 'Witch had Screen Lord s measure at the end of live furlongs in 1.4. Red Witch is now more robust and is a likely hack performer for approaching meetingsTidal Lass, under a strong hold, ran half a mile in 565. Fossieker, after two rounds of pacv work, ran the last quarter in 285,-, ftnd was followed by Rova 1 Spades. Authoress galloped the last three of four furlongs in 38s, Royal Ace ran six in 1,20. Agog, against a strong head wind, did to run the same distance in 118 4-5. NEW PLYMOUTH ITEMS MAJORITY AND MjED CUTTLE [llY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORKKKTONnENI'] NEW PLYMOUTH. Thursday The course proper to-day, with the flags out .about 30ft., was: slow after heavy rain. The best trials »vere those of Ned Cuttle, Clessainor and .Majority. Namara Was sent a mile, running the last seven furlongs in 1.37. She moved freely. Wvnardo was sluggish when given a working gallop over «ix furlongs. Colonel Mint was a neck in front of Mullamond at the end of half a mile in 565. Clessainor displayed his usual speed to run half a mile in 535. This was the best gallop over the distance for the morning. Noitaro had something in reserve when running three furlongs in 'llls, lie looks in capital order. Chief Lap was not extended to cover half a mile, in 565.-He appears to have dono plenty of work. Swift Sand, who continues to improve. ran three furlongs nicely in -tOs. Rook law was assigned "a working gallop over a mile, running the last half in 575. Majority reeled off his first two furlongs in 25 2-5s and half a mile in 52 2-ss. He was allowed to take things more easily in tho straight and required 1.21 1-5 for six furlongs. However, it was a sound effort, and he will strip at his best at Awapuni. Ned Cuttle was responsible for an attractive effort when lie beat Aussie Ra over seven furlongs by nearly a length. They ran the last six furlongs in 1.21 1-5. Ned Cuttle revelled in the going and should the track he holding at Awapuni lie should be prominent. Loxdcn and To Morehu finished on terms over half a mile in 51 4-ss, Glenthawn. who has freshened since racing at Woodville, was under a hold when riming five furlongs in 1.9 2-5. Highball, who appeared to appreciate the going, ran the last half-mile of a round in 565. Sang Bleu was not extended to cover five furlongs in 1.10, With the assistance of Glorietta over the first half-mile Tahurangi ran seven furlongs in 1.89. Ho hit out freely Airam gave a first-class exhibition over four hurdles. Additional riding engagements for the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting are: — C, Ti. Goulshro. Orate, Corato, British Nation, Windsor Chief, Highball. I!. \V. Shaw. —Tahurangi,'Race Camp, Brilliancy. N. 11. McKonzio will ride Race Call at Awapuni on Saturday. CAMBRIDGE TROTS NOMINATIONS DUE TO-DAY For the summer meeting of the Cambridge Trotting Club, to bo held on January 11, 1939, entries close this evening at 5 o'clock with Blomfield and Company, Auckland, or the secretary, Air. T. H. Hampshire, Cambridge. Nominated horses running into a place at Ihe Auckland meeting may bo renominated for a higher class, and horses so nominated will bo charged entrance fees only on the second nomination.