ON NEW PLYMOUTH TRACKS

Taranaki Daily News, 29 April 1931, Page 4

ON NEW PLYMOUTH TRACKS

SPEEDING UP FOR HAWERA RACES

OMEO GALLOPS ATTRACTIVELY.

(By

“Moturoa.”)

The 'New Plymouth horses are being sent , along now in view of racing at Hawera on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Orapai sprinted well and Omeo recorded a .flno performance to beat Little’Doubt over seven' furlongs. • * # * Orapai (Davis) always had the measure of Garrick (Drinkwater) over five furlongs in Imin. 2Jsec., the first two being run in 234 sec. ♦ • ■ • « ■ -o (Singer (Robinson) ran six furlongs on the plough at a good three-quarter pace) being picked tip over the final three furlongs by Green Patch (Drinkwater)-. . 1 # * * jCrcnnatown (G.-Brown) was schooled oyer four hurdles, but gave a very poor display. He climbed, over each obstacle. B,ut he may -improve with experience. -He went better over two jumps for L. Jarvis on Monday morning. « # # • rOmeo .(Drinkwater) . just headed Little Doubt. (H. Buchanan) over seven furlongs on the plough in Imin. 35 3-5 sec. Omeo finished, on particularly well and should be in great'fettle for Ilawera. #. * * - i After taking llscc. for the first furlong, Royal .Finance (Drinkwater) ran ai sniart five furlongs on the plough in Imin. slsec. Her race at Stratfordhas brought her along fast. ♦*• » . ■ Gold- Dawn (Robinson) was not extended to run five furlongs in Imin, G l-ssec. Gibraltar and Miss Chatter were given solid three-quarter pace work. * * # * ; Cornerman, who is back from a good spell, has built up well and looks in good condition, to begin his preparation for the spring meetings.