Whispers From Wanganui

NZ Truth, Issue 1256, 26 December 1929, Page 10

Whispers From Wanganui

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Wanganui Rep.) j FERNDEN was the only Wanganui- | trained winner at Hawera. The Redfern gelding was backed solidly by his connections. He should win again before the holidays are over. * a * Paratoo ran a good race m the Juvenile Handicap the first day, and he can be ticked off as likely to. win some races shortly for W. H. Dwyer. v« 9 • Just An Idea has pace, but is troublesome at the barrier. When he steadies up this son of Chief Ruler will win some money. ** * • The Warden is beginning to shape up, and it should not be long before The Verderer gelding is ready to race again! He will be worth watching later on, as he is a good sort. # # # Pedestal put up the best gallop of his career so far on the eve of leaving for Auckland. It was nothing to enthuse over, but it showed that the son of Thespian — Pennon is improving. Pedestal might get into the money m one- of the minor events before the meeting ends. « # • Drastic was shaping m. good style before going to Australia, but she has not made the progress anticipated. A neat little filly, she should eventually come good. j * * # Bulls sports were on Marjoram when he won at Hawera. ,A. E. Neale has the Catmint gelding very well, and he will be hard to beat m the Atiawa Cup at New Plymouth on Thursday, c » # The three -year -old filly Tareka (Absurd — Noreen) has pace enough to win some good races for G. F. Moore, but unfortunately the sister to Gaillard is not sound m the wind. Still, she might win a five-furlong race at New Plymouth. . *# ■ # Prior to going to Hawera, Star Area was getting through his work m pleasing style. He did not begin well m the Cup, and never looked, like winning, but he should pick up some money before the holidays are over. *# ' * Valma was backed and beaten at Hawera. Tlie Warplane mare ran well m her first race, but has never improved since. • * * Arisus is galloping well, and this son of - Thespian— Pennon must be hard to beat m the Juvenile Handicap at Marton. This gelding promises to prove very fast, and should win some races for L. G. Paul. • « * The Hunterville sportsman, T. A. Duncan, was due back home this week, after a trip extending over eight months to England, the Continent and Australia. He will be at Awapuni, where he will have a strong team running. _ • * * Cashier, owned by T. A. Duncan, will be a runner m the Cup, and as the son of Paper Money is m good form agaifi judging by his track form, he will probably run a big race, even if he does not win. * # * Cadland looks to have a great chance m the Gillies Hack, as he appears to be all the better for his recent racing. There is no telling how good the Acre gelding is. « « • * The same applies to Fernden, a winner at Hawera, which put up a great gallop on . the track recentlyi These two should soon be out of hack company. * # * The Fordell stable wiil be represented by Consent m the open sprint at Awapuni, and Tom Duncan has a big chance of landing the double with the Acre gelding and Cashier. * . # * Ruanui beat all but Rabbi and Shrewd m the Jubilee Cup at^Feildlng, and on thatf showing shouldßgo very near landing the Grandstand -Handicap at Awapuni for W. McA. Duncan.