WANGANUI.
Ding’e to be Tried Over Hurdles — Nobleman in Good Fettle —Form of Intending Competitors at Awapuni —F. Tilley’s Team for Manawatu Meeting. WANGANUI, Monday. It is understood that £5OO was the price paid by Mr. Geo. Gibson, of Hawera, for Dingle. The gelding is to be tried over the hurdles. Nobleman is said to be doing good work at Bulls, and hopes are entertained that the son of Sir Laddo will be fit enough to run one of his best races at Awapuni in the Autumn Handicap, in which he appears to be well treated, as he has only 8.0. W. Rayner is giving Leonta some good solid work in view of approaching engagements. The Conqueror gelding was not accepted for in the Karere Hurdles to be run on the opening day at Awapuni. If Turangapito could be relied upon to behave himself at the barrier his chance in the Telegraph Handicap at Awapuni would look to be second to none. He has 8.1. and if he gets away at all well the Prudent King
gelding will make things very interesting for the best of the others. He looks all the better for his race at Feilding, and so does Ibex. The latter appears to be improving with every gallop, and though he has soon got well up in the weights, the son of San Fran —Polycaste is likely to run well in whatever events he starts at Awapuni. He has 8.11 in the Woodhey Hack, of six furlongs. On his form at Feilding it will be some time before Harbour Light will be at his best, but a race or two should bring him along well. The Sylvia Park gelding has been paid up for in the Karere Hurdles, to be run at Awapuni on Wednesday of next week. M. Gardner has both Hyginas and Staccato engaged in the Telegraph Handicap at Awapuni. The former has been doing good work at Waverley recently, and now that the sting is well out of the ground this gelding is likely to run well in sprint events, as he appears to be as fast as ever. Staccato has gone on the right way since the Rangitikei meeting, and should run prominently in the open six-furlong event at Awapuni if started, as she is nicely weighted at 7.3. Astor showed considerable improvement at the Feilding meeting to his previous efforts this season, and with 6.10 at Awapuni he ought to cut out a merry six furlongs. F. Tilley intends taking Coolpan, Acre, Client, Gang Awa’, Moutoa Camp and Bayberry to Awapuni.’ The
three former are in tip-top form, but Gang Awa’ has so far this season failed to run up to expectations, and Bayberry has yet to show that he is any good. It is understood that he has given indications on the track of being able to gallop, but his displays in public have been disappointing. Since the Feilding meeting Dasher Boy and Starengo have not been asked to do much. They both look very well. Dasher Boy is not engaged in the hurdles at Awapuni, but Starengo figures in the Telegraph Handicap at 6.10. The winter meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club is to be held on the 23rd and 25th May. The principal events on the opening day are the Wanganui Steeples, of 65050v5.; the Century Hurdles, of 42550v5.; the Connolly Handicap, of 32550v5.; and the Borough Handicap, of 275sovs. On the second day there will be the Winter Oats, of 25050v5.; the Grandstand Steeples, of 38550v5.; the May Hurdles, of 32050v5.; and the Empire Handicap, of 275sovs. The hack events are all well endowed, and the club should receive big entries. W. Rayner is keeping Zela and Marton going steadily. The former is not engaged at Awapuni, and Marton will not be seen out again until the winter meeting at Wanganui, when he will no doubt be a starter in the steeplechase. He is looking remarkably well, and such a fine jumper might win another cross-country race or two before he 'finally retires from the track. The likelihood of Biplane, Estland and Desert Gold meeting at Awapuni is creating a lot of interest amongst racing enthusiasts, both of New Zea-
land’s turf champions having accepted for the event in question. If Desert Gold appears certain to be a starter a big crowd will journey from Wanganui to see the race, as Biplane is reported as a sure starter.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1459, 11 April 1918, Page 12
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