WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1534, 18 September 1919, Page 11

WANGANUI.

Warplane’s Wanganui Guineas Engagement — Preparations for the Peace Ball — Waverley-Waitotara R.C.’s Annual Meeting — Rose Queen’s Pleasing Track Effort— Wanganui Weights Reviewed. WANGANUI, Saturday. From present appearances Warplane is likely to be sent out favourite for the Wanganui Guineas. The son of Martian is in capital fettle, judging by the way he is hitting out, though so far he has not done much fast work since his arrival here. The colt proved himself above the ordinary as a two-year-old, and as he seems to have gone on the right way he should prove equal to running out a fast mile on the 25th inst. The other members of G. Price’s team are all looking well, especially Ermine and Nursing Sister, their racing at Marton havingsharpened them up. Hurry Up is afso in good fettle, and the Advance gelding is likely to run well in his engagements here. The two-year-old which Price has in the Debutante Stakes is a smartlooking gelding, and he moved very nicely in a sprint over two furlongs in company with Listowel on Wednesday morning. The pair appeared to run the distance at a fast clip, and there was nothing between them at the finish. Volo, Egmont Park and Bingham have been here a few days, but Trainer D. J. Goodwin has not called on them for any special effort on the training track. The form shown by the two former at Marton was good enough to suggest that they will be very hard to beat here in whatever they start. As a matter of fact, Volo is much fancied for the big flat race.

Bingham did not do any good at Marton, although he looked well enough for anything. This gelding has been responsible for some good track work at different times, and when he does take it into his head to gallop is capable of a good performance. He might flop up one of these days in a big race when least expected. Empyrean was not taken to Marton owing to showing signs of lameness. The seat of the trouble cannot be located, and as the colt shows no signs of improvement ne is an unlikely starter at the Wanganui meeting. Zola fell away after his racing at Marton, but is beginning to pick up again, and will no doubt be all right for the Wanganui meeting. Although Rose Queen was not raced at Marton, the trip down and back appears to have done her good, and she is looking very well. If she goes on all right she ought to be hard to beat in whatever event she starts here. She claims an engagement in the Guineas as well as the Spring Handicap the first day. Arrangements for the Peace ball to be held on Friday, 26th inst. —the night before the second day’s races—by the Wanganui Jockey Club are well in hand, and the function gives every promise of being one of the most successful of its kind ever held here. A special floor is being put down for the ball in the Agricultural Association’s large hall on the racecourse, which will hold up to 1000 dancers, and a covered way is to be erected leading from the ballroom to the grandstand, where supper will be served. The electric light is to be laid on for the ballroom, and the trees and shrubs on the lawn will also be lit with electricity. Everything possible is to be done to ensure the enjoyment of all who attend the ball. The programme for the WaverleyWaitotara Racing Club’s annual meeting, to be held on Labour Day (Monday, October 27), has been drawn up, and is one. that should attract big entries. Eight events are set down for decision, including two open races —the Brewer Handicap, of 200sovs., and the Waverley-Waitotara Cup, of 350sovs. The hack events are all liberally endowed, and the nominations, due on October 3, are likely to be of record dimensions, as the meeting is very popular with owners. This morning Rose Queen and Warplane did a run over six furlongs together, and to all appearances the former had the better of the spin. She is more forward than the Martian colt, and finished up in good style, her display being good enough to suggest that she will take a power of beating in the Guineas. Another interesting spin was that in which the two-year-olds Listowel, in W. Rayner’s stable, and Sarnia, one of G. Price’s string, participated. They ran four furlongs, and Listowel showed to most advantage, finishing in fine style, and he will be hard to beat in the Debutante Stakes. Mannish ran a fast four furlongs this morning, and the son of Maniapoto is likely to run well in his engagements here. Royal Chef went over the hurdles at a fast bat and is in good form, as are also Motuihi and Bold Boy, two others in J. Peachey’s stable. Mr. Bert Coyle has issued the weights for the first day of the Wanganui meeting, and they appear to have been well received, the general impression being that the handicapper has got in some of his best work. If the train arrangements are to be improved sufficiently before th 4* meeting to allow of the carriage of horses, as is anticipated, the acceptances’ should be very satisfactory. They are due on Friday, the 19th inst. Volo won the Telegraph Handicap at Marton last week carrying 9.2, and he has been given 9.9 in the Flying here, which does not seem to be too much, though he will have a much better lot to beat on the 25th. He is also in the Spring Handicap, in which he has 9.11, and there appears to be an impression that he will be a starter in the longer race, judging by the market quotations. Demos (8.8) is not overburdened in the Flying, but Kipling (7.12) looks the pick of the handicap, as he ran well at Marton and is expected to be all the better for that race. Bonny Briar (7.10) and Carmel Arch (6.12) are two which should run well. Gang Awa’ (11.10), Want (11.4) and Papanui (9.13) read nicely in the Okehu Hurdles, while Master Webster (10.13), Mattock (10.11) and Khartoum (10.1) showed good form at Marton, and should keep the rest

busy in the Hunters’ Steeples. If Mode (9.7) can stay lie may be hard to beat, as he is a fine jumper. There are a good lot in the Spring Handicap, and the winner will take a lot of picking. Volo (9.11) has a big weight, but he is in capital form. Nobleman (8.10) is reported to be in good fettle, but if Client (8.10) can reproduce the form he showed at Trentham in July he will take a power of beating. Zola (7.7) reads as well as any of the lighter weights, unless Bingham can be induced to run up to his best track form. Sir Fanciful (9.1) is top of the list in the Putiki Hack, and he can be depended upon to run a big race. Simon (7.6) is said to be doing well at Waverley, and he must be very dangerous, as he is an improving sort. Bayberry (7.2) is well enough treated, and if he is ever going to do any good this should be his opportunity. There are a great lot in the Durie Hack, headed by Jutland (9.5). The son of Advance can gallop very fast, but he may take on the open sprint. Perfect Day (9.2), Egmont Park (8.2) and Farce (7.7) are all nicely weighted. Of the others, Mannish (7.0) is one that gives most promise, so far as track work is concerned.