Wanganui Whispers (From "N.Z. Truth's" Wanganui Rep.)

NZ Truth, Issue 1187, 30 August 1928, Page 13

Wanganui Whispers (From "N.Z. Truth's" Wanganui Rep.)

T IMOSA figures among the N.Z. Cup " nominations. The Limond mare is a commoner m .appearance, but she can gallop. If looks go for anything, she is going to be better* than ever this season. I • • * # * Shining Armour is- another Cup candidate from Wanganui. The Greyspear gelding is m great heart, and there is no question as to his staying, ability, If he does go to the post; F. Tilley can be depended upon to have him fit and well, as the Fordell mentor knows what is required of a Cup horse. * #' • * _, „' « : ■ • A" 1 G. M. Currle is going to rely on y h r^ COl T 0^ S in 1 9 ie.K Eclipse Stakes. The Limond gelding is getting through his work m very pleasing style Though the distance is rather short for him, he must run a big race, as he is sprinting better than ever. * ' *" * Lethal is going along well, but will probably find something just a bit better m the Trial Plate at Marton. * * # J. Coleman intends giving The Ver-, derer gelding a run m the Trial at Marton. The Australian-bred three, year-old is improving, but will probably require a bit of racing to liven him nn 'P ' * -4 * _..,-, ... _ . , , „ San 1< era and Polyphemus are both shaping well m their schooling over the hurdles They are engaged at Marton next week, and the better of the pair will be hard to beat. * * * ; The. Grandcburt gelding High Falutin' will be one of F. Tilley'steam to race at Marton. He is galloping well and has a nice style.

Though it has been stated that Civility is to be mated with Acre, this has not yet been definitely decided upon, . * * . # ' •. Lady's Boy is galloping m good style and F. Carmont expects him to run well iri the Hack Cup at Marton. He *s considered nicely weighted at 3.12. '_* , .* ;; * . Paddy McGuire is to ride Royal Elm -m j"S" engagements at Wanganui. Paddy has been schooling the gelding at Hastings recently. • „,, „ * . ,*• . * ■ „ . , The Hawk is likely to run < well m Wanganui engagements on his track form. Goshawk can be written doWri as sure to win some good' races shorUy- M^he »e-will make ar start t Waf / Ry', Mj Won the: Marton Handicap last year, carrying 7.3]/ 2, x Nukuma£ 8.12, being second. : The, latter has been showing great form recently, while Royal Mint is galloping well at Hawera; They may both be m the fighting line again next week. * * # . Kiosk has not been unduly weighted j" the R^il^ ay rM at Martoll wi th 1 9-B-The son of Tea Tray has nev^r looked bettel. than h ® cloes .f* Present. The way he has been getting through h,is work makes his prospects of winning a race very early m the season look rosy. With the race at Marton into him. Kiosk will take no end of beating t Wanganul m the Eciipse stakes. $# * ■ A Wanganui racing enthusiast who attended the Grand National meeting had a good ]ook a(. the two-year-olds at Riccarton. He was very favorably impressed with the Hunting Song youngsters and declares that they are going to ' have a big innings m juvenile events this season.