ON WANGANUI TRACKS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 210, 5 September 1934, Page 5

ON WANGANUI TRACKS

SPRING PREPARATIONS. YESTERDAY’S OPERATIONS. (By “Kestrel.”) With the Wanganui Jockey Club's spring meeting just over a week ahead, and the first day’s acceptance due to close on Friday night, the work on the local tracks is assuming a more important aspect, the Wanganui-trained contingent contributing valuable support to the programme. Yesterday morning the weather was springlike for track operations and conditions were much better than had been the experience for several weeks past. Number one track was used For all fast work. Alcides and Sunce were sent off from the five-furlong post but were not required to make fast time for the distance. taking a shade over 14sec for the first furlong, 41 2-ssec for three and 67 5-ssec for the full distance. Midian was let off with two solid rounds of pacework. Spiral and Pomp were associated in a bout over six furlongs, being clocked to cover the distance in Imin l-7sec., with the first furlong taking 14'sec. It was quite a satisfactory gallop, and neither was kicked out Pace work was the lot of Entail and Amante, separately. Burnish was a little ahead of Canopy at the finish of five furlongs, which took them 63 4-ssec, the first furlong being covered in 12 4-ssec. Canopy finished on well. J. Lowe, who arrived on Monday from Trentham, sent Red Sun over several flights of the battens but it was not altogether a satisfactory display, no doubt because the gelding did not have a schooling companion. After getting over the two flights in the straight Red Sun would not jump the hurdle at the back. Taken back after baulking he unseated his rider, who brought him on to jump the first two flights again. Korokio Artful 'Dodger and Dawn Princess did useful work.

THE SPRING PROGRAMME. A meeting of the general committee of the Kangitikei Racing Club was held in Bulls on Monday evening. Present; Messrs. J. H. Perrett, J. E. Walker, F. O. Bailey, J. F. McKclvie, R. D. McKclvie, A. W. Amon, J. Tricker, J. B. Johnstone, E. A. Caldow, D. W. Wilson and G. H. Archer. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. J. H. Whisker, K. McK. Duncan and R. Mackay. Mr. Perrett was elected chairman. The report of the delegates to the District Committee was received, and votes of thanks passed to the clubs’ representatives, Messrs. J. H. Perrett and J. R. L. Stanford. The tender of Mr. Geo. Spriggens, of Wanganui, to operate the totalisator at the race meeting on October 27 was accepted. Race Programme.—The following programme was drawn up for the meeting un Saturday, October 27, 1934: — Trial Stakes, of £6O; six furlongs. Sandon Hurdles Handicap, of £75; one mile and a-half. Ohakea Hack Handicap, of £65; six furlongs. Rangilikci Handicap (Open), of £115; one mile and a-quarter. Rangitoto Hack Handicap, of £7O; eight and a-half furlongs. Clifton Handicap (Open), of £80; seven furlongs. Farewell Hack Handicap, of £6O; five furlongs.The following officials were appointed: —■ Handicapper, Mr. J. E. rfenrys; judge, Mr. J. Cameron; starter, •Mr. W. C. Price; hon. clerk of scales, Mr. S. R. Hammond; assistant clerk ot •scales, Mr. J. B. Johnstone; surgeon, Dr. W. S. R. Dick; veterinary practitioner, Mr. Allen Seymour; hon. timekeeper, Mr. E. A. Caldow; judicial committee, Messrs. A. W. Amon, J. F. MeKelvie, J. H. Perrett and J. E. Walker; gate stewards, Messrs. J. E. Walker, J. Tricker and G. H. Archer; starter’s and ambulance stewards, Messrs. F. 0. Bailey and K. McK. Duncan; booth steward, Mr. J. E. Walker; birdcage stewards, Messrs. R. D. McKclvie, D. W. Wilson and A. W. Amon; totalisator steward, Mr. R. Mackay; jockeys’ room stewards, Messrs. Amon and Caldow; jockeys’ clerk, Mr. A. Farmer. New Members. —The following new members were balloted for and elected: —G. A. McDoncll, R. L. White, D. M. O’Connell, C. Timmins, A. Tohu. F. H. Thomas, J. W, Simpson, J. H. Ellery, M. D. W. Anderson, W. Burne and W. W. Wilson. Farm Report. —'The ewes have -dropped 220 lambs, and 45 to 50 still have io jamb. The sheep are in good condition.—Report adopted. Course Committee’s Report.—The plough track has been ploughed and will be in first-class order next week. The course proper is in good order. Looseboxes have been dismantled and will be sold by auction. Repairs to I the cottage are to be proceeded with ' immediately. The caretaker is attend- | ing to the flower garden.—Report adopted. ' * Thanks.—A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Gen. W. McKenzie for his services as honorary clerk of the course, and suitable recognition of Mr. Arthur Way’s services as act-ing-secretary will be made.

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