Wanganui Whispers

NZ Truth, Issue 1108, 24 February 1927, Page 13

Wanganui Whispers

\ ((By "Hallowmas") It is two years ago since ' Deluge won a race, and he does not look like winning again. •..'-.':'.'*■-,' *. Tlier Tea Tray colt Kiosk is back home after a trip to Australia, where he was sent to be treated for wind trouble. / .*; ' ; 4; ..' * • ' Lysander could do with a spell. He has been .kept going all: through the season, and is no doubt'feeling the effects. '■'- ' • '• 4. # ■. 4. ■ The Thorn went a good race for a mile m the Autumn Handicap at Wanganui. •■ • .■' ' *'• • • *'■ « Star Area was going well ' on the tracks, before Christmas,-; but "did iio good during the holidays.'^ It.is safe..-'to ■ say that even his trainer, was surprised to-sec the A.ere gelding- win- the Autumn: Handicap at Wanganui.:J .•■ , Glenross appeared to be a good thing beaten on the first 'day-at Wanganui. ■' < . ■ ■' " 4 4 4 . Bulls sports put their coin' in< good and hard on Vast Acre for the Maiden at Wanganui. , „ * . '■*;....* ••■, Great Day had not raced up to expectations this season until -the ' first day, at Wanganui, when he beat' all but King's Folly^ m the Petre r Hack; '..v..-.-. ;■.'■'''■. ' * '.-r-:'.;*-. ■'■ ...V.';*. :\S: Whenuanui ran a yery>different, : race on Saturday, for B. H. Moms'. • than he did. for J. Barry, on' the first day. •■ •' ' ■ ' 4■ '■ 4 .» ' •''. >': There is no doubt as to' Damaris being able to gallop. "S. '-'- ■.-'. *,: >'■.;■. * . ' * Tamatete had- every chance on both days 1 at-''W'ahgan'ui; but he has evidently lost his punch. ".".''■'"<*■ ■' * ' * There Avere eight starters m the Farewell Handicap at Wanganui, and all except one. were sired by Absurd. .•: *. * ;'.*;- Silvermine was not started at Wanganui. He will be taken to Ellerslie at Easter.