Whispers From Wanganui

NZ Truth, Issue 1182, 26 July 1928, Page 13

Whispers From Wanganui

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Wanganui Rep.) j iroUB, months* spell on the hills at Koatanui has resulted m Lysander putting on plenty of condition, and he j is looking very big. He is to ' be | brought m again early m August, Ini Ithe: meantime -.he is being hacked about his owner's property. # *':.'*•'' If present plans are adhered to, Episode will be a runner m the New [Zealand Eclipse Stakes, though of | course this depends on the form she shows m the Guineas. ' # * m It is on the cards .that ' Mask will also be a runner m the Eclipse Stakes. # . . # '#; Prior to Easter, Mask waa galloping m great style over mile .... courses, and there are not wanting those who think he would have just about captured the Easter at Ellerslie had he been started m that event. In any case, if he runs m the Eclipse at Wanganuihe will keep the best of them busy. ## ■ * H. M. Speed formerly owned and raced some good horses. In addition to his interest m Civility, he owxis a mare by Acre — Monovale, which looks as if she will make good during the coming season. She will probably be seen out at the Marton meeting. . * ■■-*'.; •''',• H. Telford is keeping his team busy, and all his charges are coming along nicely. They will be well forward for the Wanganui meeting, and Hughie should pick up a race there. #.• • - • Roman Lake is a very promising sort, and the son of Sarchee moves m attractive style. He will go well m his early races. '■,''-' #■•■•• :• Rqyal Duke's brother is one that will require time, but if appearances go for anything this fellow will make his mark later on. .»• • • Roseglow, the full sister 'to The Thorn, m Bagbys team, la going to prove a high-class two-year-old Judging by : : . the promise displayed In her sprinting efforts. -.*"""'•' • ■'•',. High Disdain has furnished well - since last seen out and should do well at the spring meetings, but Jet Black-;. .(by Magpie) is being sorted out as .the one most likely I of ypagby's lotto earn big mbhey. y y # yyy^y. ■ :: % j--..--' The Egmont- WatYganui- Hunt Club's annual point-to-point - steeplechase meeting was .held at Waverley on Saturday. The weather was fine, the attendance large, and there was some good racing, though the fields were small. •• •- • R. D. Jackson scored m the Tally-ho Steeples with Haeremai. The winner was kept m a handy , position all the way, and m the end beat Sea View by two lengths. * *.'-*. y Wallace won the heavyweight event for Dr. Simons after a fine race with I. Lupton's Wanderlust, . ' the - lattei* losing his chance by striking the last fence. This was a very popular win; .'■'*-. • - # .There is every prospect of the Eclipse Stakes attracting a fine field this year. It is expected the runners will include Episode, Mask, Civility, Kiosk, Rererrioana; and. Laughing Prince from this coast and probably one or two others..