AT NEW PLYMOUTH

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 200, 27 August 1935, Page 4

AT NEW PLYMOUTH

PREPARING FOR THURSDAY VISITING HORSES IN ACTION (especial to “Chronicle.’’) NEW PLYMOUTH, Aug. 26. Interest in the Combined Hunts’ meeting at New Plymouth on Thursday and Saturday quietens witih the appearance of several of the visiting horses from Marton, who arrived dur ing the week-end. They were unfortunate, however, for they were not among the early arrivals oh the tracks and rain which set in solidly after 3-cven o’clock precluded the possibility (>t any further galloping or schooling. The tracks early this morning were dead after the over-night rain, out the going was really good on the course proper, where the Hags were in the -‘ame position as on Saturday. Yesterlay morning Orapai (Robertson; beat Chikara (Pell) over live furlongs in a fraction better than 1.55. lhe truck conditions were exceptionally good and Orapai appeared to accomplish his task in good style. The hunter Beau Star (Robertson) mauo his first appearance on the track since coining to New Plymouth and bowled over live furlongs in 1.9. He has built up in condition a lot since O’Neill toon him in haul. Hinkey Pinkey this morning showed a nice turn of speed in her gallop up the straight with the British Empire ge’ding. The filly hit out resolutely and finished better than her compa ulor.. Mustang Goes Well A smart solo ell’ort was accomplished by Mustang (Savage), who jumped o<i ta the livo furlongs to cover the distance in 1.5 4-5, the first three furlongs in ss. Mustang went evenly throughout and finished on strongly. " Ngareta, wiho is carrying a lot more condition than formerly, went well ip her steady pacework on the inner grass. Sporting Song (Savage; began slightly amend ot Potere (Downck; when they left the half-mile’and -always had the measure of the huntei, whom he beat comfortably by a couple of lengths in 53 4-ss. T’or a hunter I Mere pleased and the daughter of Ere has obviously improved since the point-to-point meeting. Gold Mission (Savage) worked in a heavy shower and was not bustled to run her half-mile in 545. Only paee'.c-rk on tne inner grass could be done after breakfast, the course proper being closed. Clarion Call (Tito; hit out freely and looks well. Orapai and Wihoa Johnny and Aussie Pa, Ngaterahiri and Davistock did steady pace work. Croydon (Jarvis) strode along boldly in his pacework ai»d did not seem to mind the mud. Hi s last start was Hit -danav.ain Hunt Cup, in which he ran laird to Prosy Boy and Taura Lad. Lavington (Tito), who is now being trained by L. G. Morris, and is to start in the hurdka ou Saturday, was >u Lave schooled. He did pacework. The lull-brother to Red Eox won several good races around -Sydney meetings and is far more solid than Mantle s charge. However, he is not too sound. Laoy Ari.iitc-a (Tito; moved weii in her pacework. The Warplane mare goes web i(» heavy going. Chikara, Joy Box, the Mint Leaf I gelding. Winsome Lu, Glen vane, Tahurangi, Refresher, H gn Test and Head mistress were among the others to do | pacework on the inner grass.