TRAINING AT HAWERA

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1934, Page 12

TRAINING AT HAWERA

PREPARATIONS FOR WAVERLEY. 17 HORSES BOOKED FOR MEETING. The Hawera tracks are busy with horses being prepared for the Labour Day fixtures, most interest being entred in the candidates for the Waverley meeting—l 7 being booked to leave by special train on Monday morning. The hunter Cynical Kid leaves for Waikato to-day, where he is engaged in the Hunters’ Hurdler and Ladies’ Bracelet on Monday. Present intentions are to start Cynical Kid in both races. In the hurdle event he is to be ridden by J. Mcßae, and the amateur horseman Mr. R. Sampsr is engaged to ride .him in t’.e ~ race. Mr. Sampson is visiting Hawera nd has ridden the horse in his track exercise. Cynical Kid has improved and his prosper are good. Aga Khan and Diagano are booked to leave to-morrow for the Trentham meeting. Although not in the telegraphed list, Friesland is an acceptor for the maiden race at Waverley. The manner 'n which Aga Khan finished up the end of a seven furlong gallop during the week shows him to be well forward, and with the improvement that a race should effect in him, he should race prominently at Trentham in the second day. Yesterday Diagano shaped well in a gallop with The Tiger, and he may be found holding his own with the hacks. For the hurdle race at Waverley Hawera stables have five representatives— Crennatown, an acceptor not published, Kaola, Beau Star, Benedictine and Sandlark. Of the five Sandlark is undoubtedly the best jumper, but his wind in-

firmity will greatly prejudice his chance. Benedictine is in full racing trim, but when taken in to his fences fast does not shape too well. However, his condition may carry him a long way. Beau Star is a fast, clever jumper and should stay on better than he did at New Plymouth, where he made a good showing t for most of the journey. Kaola and . Crennatown both school well, and of the bunch Beau Star and Crennatown make . most appeal. » The Tiger is in splendid trim for his effort in the Brewer Handicap, but - Green Linnet has shown little to eni thuse about in her recent track work. Hawera has Friesland, Colossal, Onewhetu, Harvest Moon and Autumn Leaf ' in the Norton Maiden, each having been • transferred to Waverley. Colossal and i Harvest Moon are the most seasoned and have placings in similar events to re- '■ commend them. Onewhetu has come on ; remarkably of late and looks sure to run prominently. Fiesland and Autumn Leaf have the requisite speed but may lack the seasoning to see the six furlongs right out. When trained in Hawera Eara showed brilliant speed, but disappointed in her races. Of the Hawera lot Colossal, who is a game finisher, looks the most likely, while Onewhetu and Harvest Moon should also run prominently. Silk Sox, in the Wilson High-weight Handicap, has been working attractively , and is preferred to Gold Gleam. The latter has not shown the improvement expected. If Carfex has suffered no harm from his racing at Ellerslie he will have to be considered in the Waverley Cup, ~ for which Richfield appears the outsider. H. Mills has the old fellow looking and ■ going well, and he will count a few friends. Taitoru appears in the Moumahaki . Handicap. He has been on the easy list since racing at Otaki and will have to

. show some return to form before his ; chances of winning a race can be highly : fancied. Silver Wings is down for the Jackson Memorial, run over five furlongs—a dis- . tance that would suit her admirably if • she can be landed at the post well. Her ; final gallop will decide on her starting. PALM QUEEN’S SURPRISE WIN. NEW ZEALANDERS IN VICTORIA. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Rec. 8.5 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 17. Palm Queen owned by Mr. Kemball and ridden by the New Zealand apprentice G. Dick had a surprise win in the Whittlesea Trial at Moonee Valley. The Melbourne Cup candidate Verberry finished strongly second. New Zealand acceptors for minor Caulfield events on Saturday include Radiant Star in the Burwood Handicap, Lady Primrose in the Mona Nursery, Whernside and Teak in the Gwyn Nursery, and Silver Ring, Staghorn and Morbury in the Windsor Handicap. The Cup will commence at 3.30 p.m. Simper has drawn No. 2 position at the barrier in the Cup.