Whispers From Wanganui

NZ Truth, Issue 1214, 7 March 1929, Page 12

Whispers From Wanganui

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Wanganui Rep.) 7k LL going well, Lysander will be a r * runner m the Thompson Handicap. On his form m public this season he can have little chance, but if his rider can- get the best out of him on the day he will not* be far away at the finish. j # * * The Warden at times appears to be a bit lame behind, but he looks well. His trainer has a big opinion of The Verderer gelding, and has hopes cf landing a good race or two with him. Can he do the trick iri the St. Leger at Trentham? ■ ■ • # # * i ■ , Star Area is looking and going well, and if he fails at Trentham /again on Saturday^week it will' not be for lack of condition. ## # v Since racing at Wanganui, Warflame has done well, and -she should not be long m getting on the Winning list. .** * ■ Wanganui stables will not be represented at the, Opunake meeting, which is rather surprising, as the prizemoney is good. , * * .* ' Acred was galloping well before leaving for Bulls, and his owner was hopeful of picking up a race at the meeting. « * # Glenartney did not have much to beat at Wanganui, but he won m a style which made him out to be a good sort. The Fordell representative will have many friends at Trentham next week. He is said to have gone on the right way since he won the Juvenile Handicap. .= * * ' , * Avro was unable to race at Bulls owing to being still sore as a re_sult of his fall at Wanganui. j ■ ' # ■# * The .near approach of the winter season is indicated by the fact that steeplechase programmes are, being framed. ,The Egmont club's bill of fare for May will be identical with that of last year. # # # . The week prior to the Egmont meeting, the Marton Club will hold its winter fixture. One crcflss-'country' event figureJS on the progra'mme-pthe Marton Steeplechase, of 2V 2 mi\es. This will serve 'to give owners a chance to try out theft- jumpers prior to the Egmont and Wanganui meetings. # # # The Egmont.- Wanganui Hunt Club's annual meeting of members was held last w^k. It was decided to hold the race -meeting on the Egmont Club's course on June 12.