Hawkes Bay Happenings

NZ Truth, Issue 1238, 22 August 1929, Page 14

Hawkes Bay Happenings

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Hawkes Bay Rep.) "THE interest of members' of the H.B.T.C. m their club can be gauged by the attendance at the annual general meeting, there being four present. Out of fourteen committeemen, seven put m an appearance. # # * ' Gascony, m one or two sprints of la.te, has been putting up easily the best time of anything at Hastings. •' • » Harry Greene has Repay going again, that 'hack having made a' conir plete' recovery from that soreness .that knocked him out last March. # * .#■ Fred Davis's two-year-old by Limond — Eulogy so far shows most promise of the local youngsters. #-- ■' • ■ # ' •' R. Gooseman has Admiral Drake m fine fettle for this time of the . year. Dannevirke, Marton and then the Wanganui GuiKeas is his programme. . ..:.'.". ..'.*.: ... \ * A . * . . Vera. Colello has Shrewd striding along again, and the King Mark gelding is 'being got- ready for Marton- and Wanganui; . - #■; # . • Curler is the name of a most promising Hastings • maidener and before many months are past he will have proved it.> #* . # The H.B. Hunt Club Holds its annual race meeting at Hastings. on Saturday. No fault can 'be found with the prospects. ' : . .'••'• * * •* In the Hunters' Hurdles, Princess Elizabeth and Olympia should have the most to say. :• * ..' • *. Delude will be making his first appearance, m public oyer the battens. Make no error, he is going to be tough # * # The Maiden looks tough — the two three-year-olds, Don Quixote (Jefferd), and Auda (L. Wilson) will command most respect. „* * * Curler will be making his first appearance with the colors up and. so is sure to run a little on the green side, but,' nevertheless, his chances cannot be discounted. '; * * '■ « j The H.B. Hunt Steeples should prove to be a battle-rox'al between Woden Jand Ponjila with the odds slightly m "favor with the foi-mer. h'''* # * i Quite a number will be making their m the Abbotsford six furlongs so its advisable to lean towards those with racing condition. .♦•■* * Huikai and Sylvan Dell are : worth more than a passing glance. Kick Off may whack them all. « ' * # . On Gisborne form, the gentlemen jocks' event should find Fall of the •Year and Tall Timber disputing the at the winning post. # * * : The last race of the day promises to ! be the best. Goodwill, Last Mark and Claremore may be the favorite way. Hunting Cry, although only galloped over short distances, is going very well. He may be given a run at the Hunt Club. ■ * * ; "" * Quite a few acknowledged judges of horseflesh, who have been over the Otatara Stud of late are high m their praise of the English sire, Cockpit and. his yearling progeny running on the estate.