HAWKE’S BAY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1045, 17 March 1910, Page 8

HAWKE’S BAY.

(From Our Own Correspondent). NAPIER, March 14. Sandstream went two better this year at Dannevirke than was the case with him last season at the autumn gathering of the club, for he proved victorious in each of the races that he got second berth in 1909. San Fran’s consistent son has proved a most re-

munerative speculation for the Waipawa sportsman, Mr. G. H. Miller, for a couple of seasons back he only gave 90 guineas tor him, and ever since he has been securing stakes with a regularity that must have been most refreshing for all interested. Bridge and Kilindini, the only two Hawke’s Bay neddies engaged in the Great Easter and Autumn Handicaps at Riccarton, are going along the right way, and are giving every satisfaction in their efforts over the preparing tracks at Hastings. Moat, who won the Hurdles at Dannevirke on Wednesday, was bred at Mangatarata station, and was purchased as a yearling by Mr. F. Armstrong, of Akitio, who raced him for some time with but little success, for the Captain Webb gelding only won one race for him.

The popular colours of Mr. G. Hunter will not be seen out for some time, a family bereavement being the cause of his not starting any horses until the • commencement of next season.

Mr. T. McNamara, of Hastings, who owns Sea Eagle, the winner of the two juvenile events at Dannevirke, has a yearling half-brother by King’s Guest running on his property. The colt has been, called King’s Favourite. Golden Water, la’s three-year-old son, who went through his two-year-old career without notching a win, though on several occasions he put up some really good performances, broke his maiden qualification at Dannevirke. He is one of I. McLaughlin’s students at Napier Park, and now that he has found his way to the front, may again be able to follow up his score in the near future.

George Hope has in work at Hastings a five-year-old half-brother by Mahaki to Theodore and Sublime. Nature has been very generous to him, for he is a bold, solid gelding, who is certain to develop into something more than fair to medium. Dorando, a daughter of Ruby’s by San Fran, is timed to make her debut at . the Waipukurau annual gathering this month. The mare is owned and trained by Mr. A. Ellingham. Pikopo’s races at Wanganui have sharpened him up, and the gelding now looks a stone better horse than he was a fortnight ago. A. Rayner intends to very shortly put Sleacombe over the battens. The Birkenhead gelding gives the idea that he will shine at the lepping business, for he has heaps of power and more than a fair share of pace. Esmeh, a younger full sister to Tumut, .and a half-sister to Osiris, has grown into a nice cut of a filly. She gallops freely and fast, and should, with , age, fully maintain the family reputation gained by her relatives. Wimmera seems to be thriving on his exercises over the impediments, for the gelding has a big, bright appearance, and is a much-improved equine since he was last seen out carrying silk in fiat contests. Artie (Daunt —Archeress) has changed hands, a patron of T. Watts’ establishment having acquired the gelding. It is probable that Maori King will journey to Auckland this month for the purpose of being up in the fray at the autumn meeting of the A.R.C. C. Lagor is stirring California up, and the big chestnut so far has shown that the exertion has not been dertimental to him, for he moves freely in his efforts. Mr. E. Watt has leased Cauldron to Mr. W. H. Judge, of Hastings. D. Watt has been entrusted with his preparation. Boyne Water (Birkenhead —Water Baby), along with a stable comrade, New Idea, is being brushed along in his exercise. Mr. G. D. rseatson, who owns the pair, is also educating them. Mundic, who has lately got into a bad habit of striking himself in front with his hind feet, is out in the paddock. He has fallen away greatly of late and now looks very tied up and dry. Probably the outdoor treatment will bring him back to his old form, for when he was trained by his breeder, W. Cattanach, he was never stabled, and it must be admitted he proved a good sort under that treatment. Moreykoff (Menschikoff —Kilmorey) and Full Cry, who a few months ago were blistered, are to be taken up again in a very short time. The Seer’s two-year-old half-sister by Kilcheran has been christened Vide. Waoriki has gone wrong, and Waiuku’s son has been turned out. The trouble is not of a very serious nature, and his educator, A. White, considers that in a few months the gelding will be able to be put into active commission.