WANGANUI WHISPLRS

NZ Truth, Issue 1079, 29 July 1926, Page 12

WANGANUI WHISPLRS

. ■■' (By "Hall It is more than likely J. Barry will do most of the riding for Mr.- G. 1. Moore during the coming season. * * ••• From all accounts the Bushy Park sportsman will'have a''strong team. Reremoana a"nd liady Cavendish are expected to be,as brilliant as ever, and Helen (Limond —Bonny. Portland) gives gi<eat promise. • .•■■• " In addition there, are one or two youngsters which are shaping m attractive style. ; ■•..]■ * - Though Mask will not be a runner m the New Zealand Cup the son of Limond might figure among the nominations for the Auckland CUP- * * One of our best jockeys has expressed the view that Civility is one of the gamest and most brilliant'mares ho has ever ridden. „ If that estimate is correct, 10.1 should not stop her m the Winter Cup. ». , * . * Vaudeville has fined down nicely, and though he has done nothing of any note to date, the son of Limbn.d.—Farce might pay his way m the coming season.

lowmas.") Civility has proved capable of running a very fast seven furlongs, and an extra furlong might not" trouble her. Even if Commendation does not start m the Wanganui Guineas, there is every prospect of a high-class field and a splendid race. ? m * * W. Dwyer has always had a high opinion of Kiosk, and he looks to that colt to prove equal to any of his age next season. . I Back Again I Amber Tips is back on the tracks after - a good spell. The San Fran gelding is .hitting out m fine style, and he may prove capable of winning a race or two m the spring. He likes the sting out of the ground. .*''♦■ • • It is doubtful whether Commenda-, tion would be seen to his best advantage on the Wanganui course, as he is such a long-striding gelding. Ellerslie will no doubt suit the son of Limond better. • * *-■'/ Lysander is doing all 'that is being asked of him m a pleasing style, and with the fast work that he will be given within the next two or three weeks the son of Absurd should be very fit when stripped for • the Wanganui Guineas. ••# * # Musket Vein, a filly by Rangitero — Mongonui, which showed pace on the tracks early m the season, is m work again after having had a lengthy •spell. She is m W. Higgins' stable. «t # . ' * For Sydney The Elysian filly Elthein, which showed good form m the autumn, will probably be racing m Australia shortly. A Sydney sportsman has been negotiating for her. Her Feilding owner mentioned a price round about £700, at which figure she should prove a bargain. ... The disappointing Wembley is back m Higgins' stable, and that mentor has hopes that the gelding will yet prove himself capable of winning a race or two. . • • .•.••'. •■ . ■ Diamond Ring is being pottered about. If she. goes on all right she should, be capable of scoring m the early "spring if she is ever to do any good again. * # ' * ' Several hacks and hunters are being got ready for the . Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club's meeting, . which is to be held at Hawera on August 25.