Whispers From Wanganui

NZ Truth, Issue 1240, 5 September 1929, Page 14

Whispers From Wanganui

(From M N^. Truth's" Wanganui Rep.) "WORD is to hand from Sydney that; " Ceremony did well on the trip to 'Australia, and hopes,- are entertained that he will be ready to show something like His best form at Canterbury Park on Saturday. * » • With Marton form to go on,, backers might be able to pick out a; winner or two at Wanganui next week, but as the fields will be big, the task of sorting out dividend- payers will be hard. '* * * C. Elgar has three of his youngsters engaged m the Debutante Stakes, but they are not likely to be seen out, as they are hardly forward enough. ■■*'*" * From all accounts, some, of the youngsters which are • to run m the Debutante Stakes wili be very smart. Orapai, Cylinder, Love Song, Watch Officer, Oil ICing and Bells of Shandon among the visiting contingent are rer ported to be showing much promise. : Of the local lot, Paratoo is the most forward, but Arvada and Arisus are likely to do well when they strike form. * ' * . . ,'A - * 'Paratoo has gone on the right way since he visited Trentham m July, and he should give a good account of himself next week. ■ *.- A ■■"•..'■ -.'•■#■■ : Afvada is a shapely little filly by Lackh'am— Tigritiya, and she has a style pf galloping which suggests plen-' ty of courage as well as pace. * ■':.**■■■ * . •-Arisus is going to be a big fellow When he is fully developed, put this is riot surprising,, seeing that he claims Thespian as his sire. Being out of Pennon, hhre r should have pace to burn, but He will riot be so forward as some of the other youngsters to race next week. A .. . ■ A - ' . *. -A * ■ --'•.-■-' The first classic of the season— the Wanganui Guineas— is to be run^next Thursday. There is region to expect a larger- field than Usual, ..though a better Idea of the likely, starters will, be obtainable when the; acceptances fail due. •'' ' A • .-.-•". ■-■'•-•, Among those, likely to go to the post are -Glenartney, Admiral Drake,.- My Own, Don Quixote, "Valpre, Tigrano, Hunting Cry and Equitant, and there maybe one or two others. A ; » • 9 ■'•. y »; Of the above lot, Glenartney . and Equitant. are both inrria.tes of the For r dell stable, and they are. likely, to fun prominently. A -AA,-.- .'.A*..' .'*.'■'■ A "' * ; ...;.•'' War Flame, has been hitting but freely lately. If- she misses at Marton she might be worth watching •at Wanganui. ■•■•. :-A.- , :''-•'* ".' : -. : -:,#; „.;# . W. D. Mbfohey should .have both Talisker and Vertigefn-in good fettje for the Wanganui meeting. They are getting through a carefulA preparation, and some stakeTmcjney should come their way early, m, the season. • .•'#■.:■;»■•■ > ■ Count Palatine' and Grecian are making steady progress. They-- are both m the Guineas, but it is. unlikely they will be starters, as they both want more time, though they might go well m. the Maiden. -/ • -•; ■--■. "A3 *YY:--' ,;. »•■'• .;- ,>','- „:.•.... ...a. . Banket, m same stable,' is lookr ing very nice, and after she has had a face or two she should be , ready to show of her best. ' '" ■ ' .-■-'.:•.-'■ .'•.-■' • • . Whenuatonga looks none the worse for his trip to. Dannevirke. He should be all the better for his raoing' there.;, •■■ y i , . ■ * Cashier was a good three-year-oid, and the' chances are he will do weil again this season. If he strips at h}s best he will take a lot of beating m the Marangai Handicap. ■' •■ . ; '»"'"-.■■■ •'■"-•'-. Star Area has come on quickly", arjd with the race at Marton into, him, he should be capable of a good effort at Wanganui; though he will not be at his best until later on. • • ..' '-.' *■■'„, Zarene is a much better filly now than when she raced at Trentham. • '.-■■ '# '■ • : - * . " Gleha Bay has had a little experience as a hurdler. His * prospects m the department will be further tested at Marton. .•' ■ ' .

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