Hawkes Bay Happenings

NZ Truth, Issue 1080, 12 August 1926, Page 13

Hawkes Bay Happenings

(By "Demosthenes.") Hastings' best two-year-old, Clonae, on account of a jar. to her near fore joint, has had to be eased up a little, but should resume active work m a few days. . i . • .*. - • The • above filly's early spring programme was planned for Wanganui and then on to contest the Avondale Stakes; -but it is highly improbable that." this programme will be adhered to now. 1 The Hawk had. his first run the other morning, but against the bit. He reproduced his usual ability, but was going some going past the winning-peg. ' ■ . « ■ -* * One of W. J. Donovan's fastest two-year-olds, the colt by Lord Quex— Queen Lizzie, has been slightly blistered and turned out for a month. • . -.. ■■;■".#■ . '.■•. ■#. • •■ rPerle de Leon has just about re-covered-from his mishap, although he still carries the scars. During his easy time he has put on a deal of condition. • -.' • v »' * Of late the half-brother to Maunga, Whititaua by name, has shown marked, improvement m his galloping. Mr. Geo. Ebbett intends keeping him for a hurdler. Since returning from Gisborne, Road Hog has been an absentee from the Hastings tracks. It will take some scheming to win an open' event with this animal. .*- * • . That one-time speed-king, Handy, gave a fine exhibition over the hurdles last Saturday morning. For the short time m work Baden Brooker has done well with thi3 big horse. .: w. •'■'•. Suspicion has been turned out until the' spring. ■'■■*■ f -• • ' • ■ ". ' R l . Gooseman is handling a son of Tatau Tatau'S' by Cynic for Sir. James CarfblL On appearance he is destined for; the j'ponies." Poter ' Smith is giving Kail every chanco to keep on his legs. The son ot All Black gives every indication of standing up' to a preparation: When right hq is one of our. best hurdlers. ■ *• * - , * • ' Patdki has once again gone out. Strange as it may seem, but far more ; horses go wrong on the Hastings tracks, in the winter than m the summer months. ■■.■■■•■ . * , ■■■•' ■■ ' Good Sport continues to enjoy himself m the paddpek. More than one punter wishes he had never seen the outside of a paddock. ■ ■ I, ..-. • , ■• ■ « • The well-known ex-cross-country horseman, Jack Decry, has been granted a. trainer's license. Given the chance, Deery '■will make just' as good a, show m this department as he did Writhe other. . .