GUIDE FOR BACKERS

Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1935, Page 3

GUIDE FOR BACKERS

SOME RECENT FORM NOTED THE FIELDS AT HAWERA. WHO’S WHO FOR TO-DAY. (By “Hurry On.”) OHAWE HURDLES. March Alone: Won on both days at" New Plymouth in good style—a much improved horse. Alloy: Will be making his first appearance over hurdles." A likely sort. Headland: Made two good showings at ■ Wanganui and is improving. /•. Beau Star: Failed at Wanganui and New Plymouth but will be racing on his home course. Colossal: Has only an outside chance. Gowanlea: Was a poor third at New Plymouth but might improve. FLYING HANDICAP. \ Sanguine King: Is a good sort when in’ form but may need the race. British Columbia: Failed both days at Rotorua but is . always a possibility. Ruri: Ran a good race on the first day ai New Plymouth. Hunt the Slipper: Showed a return to ■ form when he ran second to Illuminate on Saturday. Navaho: Ran a fair race on the second day at Wanganui. Full Throttle: A good improving hack with consistent recent form at Wanganui and New Plymouth. Merry Way: An honest mare but does not seem able to win. ; t TOKAORA HACK. • Pladie: A solid sort. Ran a great race into second place at New Plymouth. The Ark: Has yet to run a bad race. Is a good hack.- Won over seven furlongs at Wanganui. Harvest Moon: Speedy but may be worried by the last 100 yards. Chikara: Ran a good race at New Plymouth on Saturday. Is. a good galloper. Dawn Princess: Was second on both days in the maiden events at Wanganui. Panloff: Made two fine Showings at New Plymouth. Is on the up-grade. True Measure: Would need to improve on his recent form to have a winning chance. , • Ringside: A doubtful starter. Lady Eka: Ran a great race on the first day at New Plymouth. ; EGMONT CUP. Aga Khan: Won this event last year. Won at Wanganui but failed at New Plymouth. . ■ ■ .. < ,- Z Hazoor: Showed a return to form when he beat all but Fersen at New Plymouth. Is a good solid horse. -• Cherry King: Was a winner at Ellerslie and Trentham and was’ placed* both - days at New Plymouth. Worked well yesterday morning. . Tiger Gain: Raced prominently at Wanganui and Ashhurst. Fersen: Won the Taranaki Cup. Is. a ' good honest three-year-old. Rust: "Won on the first day at New Plymouth and was unlucky on the second day. ■ Monamti: Has been a consistent performer in the Auckland province. Was rather unlucky in the Paul Memorial.' Taitoru: Recent form has been hnpressive. Alloy: Has not shown good form this season. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Life Guard: Does not stay but is speedy over this distance. , Silver Wings: Has been disappointing this season but her track work suggests an improvement. - - • Velocipede and Triune: Will be bracketed. Both filled third positions at Rotorua. Fairfax: Is a good filly. .Ran Galilee , to a head on oiie occasion. . Eara: Won at Wanganui but is no chain-. pion. ." . ’ ■ * Autumn Leaf: Has shown pace on the tracks. ’ Trimden: Has not shown form. Careful: No form shown. - Daivet: Ran a fair race-at New Plymouth. ' Joy Box: Was second to Hororata at New Plymouth on Saturday. . Exquisite: Needs racing experience. ■ Grateful: Is a doubtful starter. Golden Rill: Ran a fair race at New Plymouth at Christmas time. Has shown pace on the tracks. Passing Fancy: Will be having first race. Matrimony: Has plenty of pace but does not stay. NOLAN HACK CUP. Pladie: Is a good hack and can carry weight. 'Was second in the six furlongs event at New Plymouth. Tahurangi: Was unlucky in the Mokau Hack at New Plymouth. Should go well. Dombey: Ran a fair race on the first day at Trentham. • ‘. Diagano: Failed over a middle distance at Wanganui but performed “well last autumn. • Courtega; Could not quite stay a mile at Trentham but the company will not be so strong in this race. Lapel: Won at Awapuni and : Is an improving sort. St. Clara: Form is hard to follow but she is a really good mare when right Cereal: Ran a good race into fourth place on Saturday and should be improved as a result of that race. Onewhetu: Would carry support ’I started but may tackle the last race. Dorado: Ran a fine race on the opening day at New Plymouth. Flamingo; Failed badly at New Plymouth. Gold Gleam: The distance may prove too far. Ingenuity: Ran two splendid races at New Plymouth. < Gowanlea: Is in the Hurdles. General Quex; Is a doubtful starter. Windscreen: Is improving. Has a fair chance. ? WHAREROA HANDICAP. Pomp: Failed in the Taranaki Cup-but ran a fair race in the Paul Memorial. Midian: Ran a fair race at Wanganui. Is a likely improver. Alloy: Is also in the hurdles and the cup. Is useful in this class of event when at his best. Chief Marionette: Was unlucky at New Plymouth. ' . Glenvane: Failed at New Plymouth but ran two good races at Wanganui. Diagano: See in the Nolan Cup. Bonnie Vale: Ran a good race into third place behind Palm at Wanganui. WAIPAPA HACK. Onewhetu: Is a good hack. Has raced consistently at Wanganui and New Plymouth. - *. . : Dorado: See in the Nolan Cup. Flamingo: Has no recent , form. Failed at New Plymouth. ' ■. Prince Reno: Raced sourly at New Plymouth. Note Issue: Is a speedy galloper but is unreliable at the barrier. Inveresk: Was placed in maiden company at New’ Plymouth. Tranquility: Failed at Wanganui. '■ True Measure: Ran a fair race at New Plymouth. The extra furlong In this race may suit him. ’ '. , . . - Hard Times: Has run some fair races. Red Fox: Is unlikely to start. 4 Cloudy Bay: Has no fonn-j