HASTINGS HORSES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23620, 2 April 1940, Page 5

HASTINGS HORSES

AWAPUNI CANDIDATES SUPPORT FOR HACK RACES PROCLAMATION AND NELUMBO [I!Y TELKGIIAI'Il —OWN COHU KSVONDF-NT] HASTINGS, Monday About 20 horses from this training centre will bo racing at Awapuni this week, tho team including Indian Sun, Tidal Lass, Proclamation, Black Majesty, Nolumbo, The King, Lady Furst, Hui, Jvliurjn, Black Out, Areas, Itakahanga, Authoress, Mother-in-Law, Charles lid ward, Lindrum and Dainty Dell. The last-named two aro not engaged on the opening day, but all going well they will bo produced on Saturday. Indian Sun, by running second and third at Riccarton, showed an improvement on past showings, hut the company opposed to him in Canterbury was not very strong, hut neither is the class he has to contend with on Thursday. Tidal Lass ran a fair third at Waipukurau on Easter .Monday to Proclamation and Malacca, so that on Thursday, with W. J. Mudford in the saddle, she looks to bo a possibility in the Autumn Plate. Hack Sprinters Proclamation has his full share of weight with 0.3 in the Woodhey Handicap, but in his present form he should be dangerous. An easy track would enhance his ciiancoe. ■Black Majesty was second at Taiiherenikau over five furlongs, hut if the track is hard his chances will not bo so bright. Nelunibo, on 9.0, does not appear to bo heavily burdened, in view of her two runaway victories at Waipukurau. Should her weight bo reduced by a 71b. apprentice's allowance, this Hunting Song mare should be hard to beat in the Woodhey Handicap. Hui won solidly over seven furlongs at Taiiherenikau with 8.12, so that with a drop of 211), the Greenmendows-trained filly reads well in that race. Altogether, Hawke's Bay is strongly represented with Proclamation, Neliimbo, Black Majesty and Hui. Lady Furst's Claim Lady Furst, awarded 9.2, has gono up 41b. for Ijer win in the Easter Handicap at Taiiherenikau, but as sho will probably bo claiming a 71b. apprentice allowance sho may bo in demand in the King George Memorial Handicap. The Ring, who is also engaged in this event, is in good racing condition. Khurja was second in tho Russlcy Handicap at Riccarton and, although ho disappoints) on the next day, ho should enter calculations on Thursday. Rakahanga's second to Spanish Lad ovor the seven furlongs of the' Temploton Handicap brings her into prominence for tho J. M. Johnston Handicap, in which sho is now top-weight. Strong Team at Nine Furlongs Hawke's Bay holds a strong hand in the Te Matai Handicap, nine furlongs, with Areas, Charles Edward, Authoress and Mothcr-in-Law, all of whom aro in fine shape. Arras won well in his only start at Riccarton, to run the Autumn - Plate, one mile, in 1.38, so' that over another furlong, the improving three-year-old should have a following. Charles Edward is racing impressively but without luck.- Last month at Trentham he ran a dead-heat with Areas. On her gallop with Lindrum last Saturday Authoress has a chance above the average.

Lindrum has been successful in his last three starts and Dainty Dell gained a first and a second at the Wairarapa meePng.

RICCARTON TOPICS L. J. ELLIS FOR AWAPUNI ' DIVIDEND'S INJURIES SERIOUS [by TELKGHAITI OWN COIUtKSPO.VDKNT] CHR IST CHURCH, Monday Rain fell at Riccarton this afternoon. It will be much appreciated, as the tracks havo been very hard. With a number of local jockeys visiting the West Coast for tho Greyniouth and Recfton meetings, there will bo a shortage of riders for training. L. J. Ellis will leave on Wednesday for the Manawatu Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, where ho will ride Globo Trotter and Military Maid. . Winner has been turned out arid wuIL hj& spelled for a month, after which ho will start on another preparation. Haughty Winner has won three races this term and has earned the rest. Trench Fight, who has not raced sinco Hie, spring, was treated to a spell when he went into C. C. McCarthy's stable, but ho has done plenty of strong work lately. Now that rain has set in, he will bo given more strenuous tasks, with a view to early racing. Dividend will not be able to race for a long time. The injuries to his head and neck received in a fall when being schooled over hurdles have jiroved so serious that it is probable lie will havo to be put aside for six months. With a shortage of jumpers at Riccarton, it is unfortunate Dividend will ' not be available for winter racing. Great Heart is the only two-year-old that 11. and A. Cutis have in active work at present. He may bo given a race at tho Aniberloy Racing Club's meeting, to be held at Riccarton early next; month. Horses trained by 11. R. Davis for Mr. G. Murray-Aynsley are spelling. Sovereign Lady, who had done some good track work beforo the Easter nicetjng at Riccarton, ran badly in each of her Starts, and as she is seven years old may not improve. The two-year-olds Rue, Muffler and Sfylosa, who are smart gallopers, should do well in the spring. It is probable they will rest for about two months. Davies has three yearling fillies by Myosotis to break-in for his patron, their dams being respectively Berate, Chidden and Licgo Lady. BLOODSTOCK SALES CHRISTOPHER ROBIN BOUGHT POSTERITY REALISES 550GNS. (Received April 1, 10.55 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 1 At the bloodstock sales here to-day tho imported seven-year-old mare Manumit, by Manna from Pretty Swift, together with her foal at foot' by The Buzzard,, was bought by Mr. P. Milter for 1400gns. The late Mr. E. L. Baillieu paid a high price in England for Manumit. La Justice, a mare foaled in 1928, by Chief Ruler from Rapture, was passed in at 500gns. Mr. T. A. Duncan, the New Zealand sportsman, bought a stallion, Christopher Robin, for 400 guineas, and Mr. F. W. Hughes, Sydney, bought the stallion Posterity for sf>ogns. Egmont, by Limond from Imprudonco, and who was foaled in New Zealand in 1032, was passed in at 10Ogns. The New Zealand horses Beaulivro and Yours Truly aro to havo a spell. Christopher Robin, who is apparently destined for stud duty in New Zealand, is an English-bred horse, by Phalnris from Dutch Mary. His oldest stock racing in Australia are four-year-olds, and he is the sire of the Opotiki-trainod Sir Robin. Posterity, by Son-in-law —Hemlock, was at the Koalaiiui Stud, Ivni Iwt, before going to Australia. He is the siro of' Mosaic, Heritage, Legatee. Entail, Elannge, Tohunga. n winner in South Africa, Homily, Kinsfolk and other good performers. r. a. McMillan returns TWO LAWN DERBY PACERS

"When ho returned from Australia last, week I will) Uenuku, It. A. McMillan brought with him two young pacers who were bred by Mr. J. F. MacKenney, of Sydney. lioth nro two-year-olds and arc by Lnwn Derby, 1.50 but only one. Master Lawn, is named. The oilier is a filly from Miss Black, by Black Rock, by Rock Tluon. On both sides the filly is bred io C'hilde Harold. Uenuku, who went lame at the Perth meeting, lias made a satisfactory recovery. SUCCESSFUL CHANGE SHORT WAVE AS A TROTTER Tho Ashhurst trainer J. A. Gemini has developed Short Wave into a Tine trotter in a brief period. The Travis Axworthy gelding entered tho stable in November as a pacer, but Gerrard made a change of gait, with tho result Short "Wave won twico at AVangunui. His next start was in the Manaia Handicap at Hawera, which bo won easily. Penalised 00 yards, ho ran third in tho.Opunake. Handicap. „ „ As a puccr Short Wave was it failure, although his sire, and dam Security, wore smart at tho gait. Gerrard lias also rondo imnrovmnont in Ranger, by Loch Moigh from tin wild, wood, and full-brother to To Roto who has won this season. Ranger won at Wanganui and New Plymouth and was twico placed at Tlawera. Gerrard also scored with Audrey s Last at Awapuni, and the Worthy Bingen trotter is capable of extending tho successoa of tho team when next produced.