MASTERTON NOTES

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 35, 5 November 1942, Page 7

MASTERTON NOTES

Dominion Special Service.

MASTEBTON, November 4. T. R. George's team for the New Zealand Cup meeting carried out further preparation work at the Opaki track this morning. The Champ and Dominate ran five together on the outside in 1.7, and Piastre did an easy seven in L3,>. Dominate will be ridden by L. J. Ellis ill the Derby, and his trainer thinks lie is a good prospect. Dominate is looking very fit, but he will 'bo given n run at Levin on November 21 before leaving for the south. At Levin he will start in the six and will be ridden by K. Smith. W. J. Broughton will ride The Champ in the spruit at the Cup meeting. The Champ has never looked better. Given linn going he is a real champ. Good pace work was done by Mee Bun a two-year-ol<l bay filly by Croupier from Baby Bun. This line looking youngster is owned by Mrs. 11. Murdoch, Wellington, and is an Interesting addition to George's team. Foxcatcher (Defoe —Mansley), owned by Mi. IL Marshall, Titalii Bay, ran five in 1.71 this morning. This three-year-old chestnut mare will make her debut at tin. Levin meeting. , , , , Ashlev Jenkins Is not taking any of Ills team to' the Napier Park meeting, but win make the trip to ride Arabic, Lowry Bay anil two others whose names are not yet available. , "Piastre lias a stayer’s chance in the Neo Zealand Cup race,” said George today in commenting on bis candidates prospects. He mentioned that, he had been taking Piastre’s preparation gently anil the 8 aln ; inngutidi gelding would be nt the peak o form for the big race. \. 4 augltan will have the mount. "Yes T am quits Optimistic about. Happy Ehdiiig's fullire. I think he will come right again,” said Ills owner, Mr J. D. McDougall, Mastertoil, today. He said hi--, iiorse luid ricked a joint, but was being given walking exercise by Ills trainer, I . Burgess, at Palmerston North Mr. M - Dotignll said lie was sorry that Hnppy Ending was not contesting the Cup agiiln. but ho lui'l been'lllol’o worried about his horse’s wolf are J li:ui_ thej'-tcic