Whispers From Wanganui

NZ Truth, Issue 1189, 13 September 1928, Page 14

Whispers From Wanganui

1 (ProM^'N.Z. Truth's" Wanganui Rep.) DACJENG at the river city to-day and *^ Saturday. . • - .. . .'.••. "• '••'., There are some likely horses m the Maiden at Wanganui, including Terejmoana, Baskier, ' The Warden and Marlca, ■ • ■•*.■••./*.:■ Baskier and The Warden also figure m the Guineas. The latter might take on the classic event. . '. ' • # ' • ■'# ■_•#■•• .-■ ; ■ - Kiosk would have paid a big price had he won the Railway at Marton, but he was never sighted. There will probably be a different tale to tell at Wanganui to-day or Saturday. ■ •.*. • ■'■•• ■ * '■-■ .'■ .•■;*.••■ ■■ ■ Punters should not overlook the fact that Katuna and Cashier, two maiden candidates, are m the Fordell stable. •'■.■■■ - ••■ f -•., ■-;■ The Warden had 'done nothing before going to : Marton. to suggest that he would be a place-getter m the^ Trial, though he had given sighs of improving. # * #■ ■ . A month or so ago The Warden was regarded by some as a joke* but now these same critics reckon the Aus-tralian-bred gelding is going to win good races for F. Bristol. * # • * '• There was some idea : of . mating Civility with; Acre, but she is to visit Grand Knight instead. The outcome should be" \ something with speed to burn. .•■#■,.',#.- # YaUXi may not win the Maiden at Wanganui, but the Acre iriare should pick up a race or two for Frank Lind before long. Mask will not be seen out on the first day at Wanganui, thoug,h he is a very fit horse.' The son of Limond will .probably take on the Eclipse Stakes on Saturday, and " what beats him will about win. • • . * Mask is going to prove a better handicap horse this season than last. His action has improved and he is speedier over short distances than ever. As he can be- depended upon to stay out a mile and a-half, he must have a royal chance m the Avondale Cup with 9.6. * * * ... Lysander is beginning to show much of his old speed over three or four furlongs, but he is still on the big side, and it may be that he will not be ready before the ■ Auckland spring meeting comes round. The son of Absurd— Pennon . was allowed to drop out of the Flying at Wanganui, but will be a runner m the sprint event on Saturday. ■- ■ ' # ._ • ' ■ • Hawera track watchers look to ,Glengarlff to run well m the hurdle events at Wanganui. • ■ # ■ #/ • Pangolin will have a better lot to meet m the Seafleld Handicap, than he beat at Marton, but he will keep the •best of them busy. „. #. . • . . * . . Last season Meridip proved very speedy over seven furlongs, and if ready he will be hard m the Seafleld Handicap. . Keddar is another that at his best would have a, rare chance m the sevenfur long event. * • • Episode has done all that has been asked of her m her preparation for the Guineas, and on her track work she is being sorted out as a moral. The Limond filly looks likely to place the third success on end m the classic event to George Currie, for whom Lysander won m 1926 and Damaris last yeari ■'" : ' " ■•' ' • ■ ' ' . •' "■•.. - l » - ; - -.' '*■ : , ' .;* ' : ■ ■ F. Tilley was very hopeful last season • that High Falutin' would furnish into a good three-year-old. v The son of Orandcourt has gone on the right way and looks likely to justify his mentor's anticipations. He will need to be something out of the ordinary, however, to beat Episode. . "■•*'-..' * ! . "..*'"'■'' Many, punters would like to know whether Lady's Boy. is to run m the Durie Hack or the Flying. He is one of the fittest horses about at present and looks sure to win a race at the meeting.! If^ he starts"; m the hack event there will be arush to be on him. •- • ..;*.. #' t ■'". ■■ . #.. . .' i. D. Moroney has Talisker m great heart. A bold galloper, the son of Lord Quex will be worth watching at Wanganui.