HASTINGS GALLOPS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 153, 24 March 1939, Page 15

HASTINGS GALLOPS

Sternchase Works Well Dominion Special Service. HASTINGS, March 23. With the approaching Hawke’s Bay Cup meeting, for which the best entries for years have been receivcil. there was a little more activity on the Hastings tracks this jnorning than there has been for this last week or two. That brilliant; hack Hunter s Eve outclassed Tapurau over five furlongs in G6i but the former was pulling up over the last furlong and then had a clear margin at the finish. Ti"er Gain, who could not lulul his engagement last Saturday through failin'' on the bitumen when at Trentham, was out doing light work, having fully recovered from the mishap. Kathbella, who is now at her very best, was sent six furlongs against the bit. the last four taking 534. After Hastings she goes to Auckland for the Oaks. Halley, an obvious improved back, took 531 for half a mile. Laughing Song, working well within herself ran once rovml the plough in 1.431. ' This filly, on v the tracks are easier, will show her class. Bruuhilde shaded Hunting Mint over five furlongs in 66, going lietter at the finish than-at any other part of the journey. However, jjhe is not showing her early three-yenr-old form. Ivar was restricted to a working gallop over seven furlongs, the last, six in 1 oo,i. He is even n belter colt than when he won the Napier t up. Aller Hastings he goes to Auckland for the St. Le”er. Lc Toquet. under restraint, took 50 for half a mile. One of the best gallops of the morning was credited to Stern Chase and Red Witch, who recorded l.lt’Q for six furlongs. Hie first three in 364. Stern Chase was two lengths clear at the three furlongs and was then eased to finish abreast of his half-sister. . \n impressive five was registered by The Ring when easily accounting tor Haile Selassie in (14 3-5. The Ring has yet to break her maiden status, but should not be long now. . ' Screen Lord, who is improving daily, impressed by the manner in which he easily ran four furlongs in 51-J. Hastings horsemen With engagements at. /Ywapuni arc: —Forsyth, I’ns de Ynls; Marsh. Birkology, Hunting Royal : Callahan. Cuisinier, Old Surrey, WondP Princess; Mudford, Entail, Red ''iteh ; B. Stowe, Classical. Gold Buu. Royal Stowe has been booked to ride Coronation in the Hawke’s Bay Cup next week.