Wangdrmi Whispers

NZ Truth, Issue 1001, 31 January 1925, Page 10

Wangdrmi Whispers

(By "Hallowmas.")

Wangahui nominations close on Monday. ' . ;

Very welcome rain fell- on Sunday night and Monday. It was badly needed on the/local tracks, which were as hard as flint. .. : . . ". r< >..;. , ■ . ;

Euphonium is a food sort and the eon of Elysian will beat more than will beat him m the Juvenile Handicap at Hawera. .': • • •'■ i.-'- 1 - ■ •'■ ; ." " ■

Gaillara has been let 1 In the Flying Handicap at Hawera at a nice weight (7,13) and if he could be depended upon to, do his best. iwould-Jiaveaa Jin-.

deniable chance. On Trentham running he would have few 'supporters, however. ' ..' ' ■ '

Orazone has done well since being m M. Gardner's stable, and will probably be a runner m the Juvenile Handicap at Hawera on Wednesday. ;

Orchid was confidently backed by his connections for the Telegraph Handicap at' Trentham, but, the long straight found the. gelding out as it did again on the second day. .

; Gaillard ,also disappointed his Wanganui friends by his showings at Trentham.

There are no likely Wanganui Cup candidates m the river city stables, though F. Tilley may give Enthusiasm a chance to distinguish herself over the mile and three-quarters.

Lady Cavendish's victory m the Wellington Stakes points to her .is likely to run prominently m the Jackson Stakes, which is a 1 true weight-for-age event, there being no penalties or I allowances. This means that the filly will have only ! 6.11 on her bad? instead of 7.9 at Trentham. In Tamatete she will be meeting a. brilliant customer, however.

It was mentioned last week that Amber Tips was going particularly well, and his victory at Foxton was not altogether a surprise, though he paid a good price. He may be worth Watching m the Welter at Hawera next week.

W. Rayner's luck appears to be right out just now. Motley has been a big disappointment this season, though she might have done better had she not been injured at Ellerslie m the spring and again at the summer meeting.

Ada vale also struck trouble at-Avon-dale, and now Vaudeville did the same at Trentham. It is doubtful, though, whether he would have done any good, as he has not made the progress expected of him. s > .

The Thorn ccntinues to make steady progress, and this fine looking ypungSter might play his part well at the Wanganui meeting, where Anklet and Deluge, will also be "seen out, all going well. v