GENERAL NOTES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 87, 29 March 1930, Page 2

GENERAL NOTES

Nominations for Waipukuran are due on Monday night. Mangant. who is nominated for hurdle raring ai. To Papa next month, has not had a ra< o .siiire ihc Grand

National fixture in August, at which he won the big hurdles. Owing to coming into contact with the wire in the interval it was necessary to spell him.

The Raider had every chance to win at Awapuni on Wednesday, but was beaten into fifth place.

It is reported that the condition of H. Qoldtinich, who was injured at the Te Aroha meeting on Marsh 3, has considerably 'improved, and he is expected to be able to leave the hospital in a few days.

Eaglet was one of the early leaders in the Awapuni Gold Pup. but before the top was reached quickly lost her position and finished fifth. She did not appear to get too good a passage in the concluding stages.

Rapier ran one of his best races for a long time in the Awapuni Gold Cup on Wednesday. He was one of the leaders into the straight, but then faded out. His turn should not be far away.

Full Feather, after the manner in which he won at Riccarton and Trentharn was expected to make a good showing at the Manawatu meeting on Wednesday. Six furlongs from home he was absolutely last, and never afterwards flattered his supporters. 1

The race for the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes on Wednesday was spoiled to a great extent by Cylinder losing his rider after they had gone a furlong. Gesture had never been tried in public over seven furlongs, nor had Hard Words gone that distance. Cylinder had beaten Paganelh m the North Island Challenge Stakes over seven furlongs, and the race was looked upon as being a tussle between these three. However, the contest resolved itself into an easy victory for Gesture over Hard Words. Cylinder is engaged in the Champagne Stakes at Auckland, which will be his next appearance. At an inquiry held concerning the stumbling of Cylinder, it was found that he got on to the heels of Jenny Diver, became unbalanced and his rider was thrown out of the saddle.

The Archiestown gelding Paddon has resumed work again at Te Rapa under the care of ins owner, Mr. G. Seifert. This capable galloper will most likely be given a race at the Waikato meeting next month, and later on it is intended to give him an opportunity to make good as a hurdler.

Aberfeldy, ridden by I. Tilson, was schooled over a tew hurdles at Riccartou on Wednesday, and gaye a good exhibition of jumping He should be in good fettle for the hurdle events at the South Canterbury meeting next week.

Vertigern ran two good races at Wellington, finishing third in The Thompson Handicap and being well up in tho Autumn Handicap when the field turned for home. On that showing he looked to have a chance in the Awapuni Gold Cup at Awapuni on Wednesday. He came through before the straight was reached and outstayed Waterline to win by half ‘a head. Vertigern appears to be back to his best form now.

Historic, after showing good form early in the season when he won tile Winter Winter, Avondale and Mitchelson Cups, went off and it was not until the Auckland summer meeting when he won the Grandstand Handicap—that he again got on the winning list. He showed a bit of bis former quality on'Wednesday in the Awapuni Gold Cup, when he finished ,n good third, and it should not belong before he is successful again.

Vali won the New Zealand St. Leger Stakes at Trentham recently, beating Waterline by a narrow margin. In consequence he was well fancied for the Prince of Wales Handicap on Wednesday. The sou of Valkyrian put in a great run in the straight, and just failed to beat The Swell and Silvermine. Vali will have a lot of friends for his engagement in the St.' Leger Stakes at Auckland. for he has run some good races iu handicap events recently.

Consent created a surprise when he annexed the Johnston Memorial Handicap at Awapuni on Wednesday. He was always well up and stayed on to beat Dobbin by a nose, with Royal Duke half a head away. Ceremony a head away fourth, and less than heads dividing the next halfdozen. This was one of the greatest finishes ever seen at Awapuni. It was anybody’s race half a furlong from home, and a dozen finished in a bunch. Owing to the large number of people who take their own luncheon to the races, the H.B. Jockey Club has decided to give up catering for luncheons at their race meetings, and a sale of cutlery and crockery will be held on April 3, “Vedetto” has the following to say about the Awapuni Gold Cup:—lt was one of the worst races seen for some time, due to the muddling pace. The first furlong took losec., two furlongs 28sec., and five furlongs on a fast track I min. 6Jsec. As a test tho event was worthless, and Vortiflern must be adjudged a lucky winner. Waterline finished well enough, but both he and Vertigern were fortunate in being well placed at tho turn, where both Star Stranger and Concentrate were smothered in behind. Historic name through in the straight, to run a good third, and there was some merit in his effort. My Own and Rapier had every chance, especially Rapier. Eaglet had an indifferent run. Concentrate was badlv galloped on. and his Sydney trip is doubtful. This accounted for his poor effort at the finish. One of the big surprises of the Manawatu meeting was the victory of Consent in the open sprint on the first day, and no uno was more surprised than the immediate connections of the Acre—Lucky gelding. Neither in his recent, races nor iu his Inter truck work had he given them any indication of such a return to form as would justify backing him for an evc-.it of this class. The consequence was that the only one of tho well-informed stable followers to lift the fine double-figure dividend he paid was a lady patron who, disregarding expert advice, risked a sontimont.il and solitary sovereign.