RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 275, 19 November 1926, Page 10

RACING NEWS.

■ 9 . TO-MORROW'S TROTS. tH OTAHUHU MEETING OPENS. GOOD FIELDS ENGAGED. will rather to-morrow at Epsom when the Otahuhu Trotting Club will inaugurate the two days' spring meeting. At tlie time of writing the weather i.- anything but good, but with the acceptances for each and every event of the solid order, there should be some fine racing provided during the running off of the eight races carded. As usual the fields will include many horses from outside the province, and some of them are proved high-class horses. The Introductory. The first problem served up to backers is the Introductory, and the usual big field will go to the post. Those on the limit are a very poor lot, unless Miss Native, which refused to leave the mark at the Auckland meeting is as good as some are inclined to believe. Don Zolnck. 12yd?. has the speed, but is too "iffy," and only once in a dozen limes goes right. Royal Bob. 24yds. And Roma Bingen and Lilydale, on 30yds. look a likely pair, while of those further back Sister Beatrice. lOSyds, is a good trotter. Backers are not likely to look beyond Roma Bingen, Sister Beatrice, and Lilydale, and they should be the favourite selections. A Big Field. Luck is going to play an important part in the Mangere Handicap, in which there is a very mixed lot of pacers. No le.-s that IS are on the limit, which means that many in the race are not going to get a run. Nut Hinton and Gold Dial should go well, while of those further back in the handicap Marionette, Manna, and Admiral Lock may have a chance. It is one of those races where anything might win. but Nut Hinton, Gold Dial and Marionette should be well supported. Onehunga Handicap. On his form at the recent Metropolitan meeting, William the Great will be the favourite in the Onehunga Handicap, and he certainly looks to have a line chance. On the limit is a good pacer in Alselm, and thougli two miles has not been his strong forte in the past, he may see the distance out to-morrow. Reliance and Coal Light would have to improve upon their recent efforts to win, and two miles may be too far for Ben Lomond. Van Cap has heaps of pace, but invariably breaks, otherwise he would probably account for tlie opposition. Jewel Pointer does not read like a winner, and Auto Machine and Direct Morning are two Australian pacers. When the machine closes the favourites may be William the Great. Anselni, and Direct Morning. The Big Race. Only nine have made the acceptance for the Jellicoe Handicap, worth £1000. Two, Money Spider and Parkwood, are on the limit, and glancing through the list it would seem that those behind have the hardest part to do to get the pair mentioned. Money Spider is a trotter, but a gocd one, and he will stay the journey right out. Parkwood comes from Sydney and is in P. Riddle's team. So far the horse has not raced in New Zealand, but Riddle is not the kind of trainer to bring a horse to Auckland and start him in a £1000 handicap if he has no chance. Nelson Fame, on 12yds, must have a chance, but in a fast race he may not quite see out two miles. The only other that looks to have a chance is Jewel, which ran third each day at the Auckland meeting. Tlie chief fancies may be Money Spider, Parkwood and Jewel. Well Treated. In the Stewards' Handicap, Grattan Thorpe, who ran a deadheat for second to Arran Chief last month at the Auckland meeting, is particularly well treated, and were it not that he is not altogether consistent in his races he would see a short price. Again, he invariably does best on* a hard track, and there is no chance of getting the track that way tomorrow. Golden Stone, also on the limit with Grattan Thorpe, could have no chance, and Joe Aspro did not stay on well enough last meeting to warrant him being regarded as a winner just yet. A promising horse is Bingen King, 24yds, one of S. Groat's team. Respect is unreliable, and of the others engaged Anselm and Deanwood look the best. The wet track will not suit Grattan Thorpe, and despite him being well treated in the handicap, backers may prefer Bingen King.

The Trotters. The chances are the whole of the ten acceptors for the Campbell Handicap for trotters, will go to the post. Tiger Salve should go well off the limit, but if The Tartar goes right he should beat T. Richards' horse. Wild Nut and Ngatira are good plodders, but when the position is summed up backers will probably rely upon Bundaberg, Ngatira, and Peter Dean. The Sprinters. A difficult problem for backers to solve is the Massey Memorial, in which some speedy pacers will compete over a mile and a quarter. Lord Xepean, if started, may be the best of the limit brigade, and of the seven on 12yds, > Huohie Wallace and St. Maura read well. Dick Dillon ran a fair race only at the Show on Wednesday. , The favourites ; may be St. Maura, Hughie Wallace and ; Lord Nepean. Mile Saddle. The day's racing will close with the ' Manukau Handicap, a mile saddle event, ' in which there will be plenty of starters. Quite a number appear to possess a winning chance, and selections are certain to take a wide range. If reserved for it • Anselm should get support, while others bound to be in demand are Tranquil and < Stanmoor. WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES. J (By ORION.) ; The first race to-morrow, the Introductory Trot, is timed to start at 11.35 < a.m. Horses are to be in the birdcage t at 11.1-3. ' ( When Kohara won on the second day • of the Metropolitan Meeting, he raced < in the interests of his owner, Mr. J. L. Webb, and not in Mr. Morten's name, as was published at the time. , W. Hughes brought Billy Sea, Miss Native and Bicolour to Auckland for the Otahuhu meeting. They are not a reliable team, and are more likely, to stop on the mark than go. Prince Pointer looks really well, as does also Kotuku Jack, and* Goldfinch, all of whom are in R. E. Mills' team. J Coldfineh went nicely in saddle yester- ' day without being asked to turn on top : speed. Evidently the Australian pacer, Park- ' wood, who will be driven by P. Riddle ' in the Jellicoe Handicap, has impressed I the track watchers in the South. One Christchurch writer expects the horse to win the big race to-morrow. Parkwood has not raced in the Dominion, but won races in Australia. Marionette, on 12yds, in the Mangere Handicap, shaped well last season, when in two starts, she ran a second and a first. Those opposed to F. V. Cutts' pacer to-morrow are not a good lot, but she has not had a race for some time. Still, she may be in form, and if so, she should be prominent. No matter how good the weather might be, the track is bound to be heavy, and the winners are not likely to run their handicap times. The going should suit Money Spider in the Jellicoe Handicap, as a straightout trotter is generally a better stayer than a pacer in heavy going. In any case, J. Bryce's gelding is very well treated, and those handicapped behind him have been set a hard task to head him off. The freelegged Don Pronto pacer, Stroller, who proved such a big disappointment in New Zealand and was taken across to Sydney by P. Riddle for the Sydney, Thousand, in which race he failed to get a place, and was then handed over to his owner, has struck form again. * A few weeks ago he finished just behind the placed horses in a race at Victoria Park, and at Epping a fortnight ago he won the third division of the Tramway Handicap. He jumped away in front and was never headed, winning comfortably in 2.57. The Epping £500 Handicap, decided a fortnight ago, was won by Concliff, a son of Childewood and Barmaid. Prior to the meeting, Concliff had been breaking the watches on the track, and those who had noticed him in his work held him to be a champion. In the race Concliff stepped off the front like a veteran, and jogged home in 3.21, a 2.14 gait. It would seem that Concliff is al! that his friends claimed, and there is a possibility of him being brought across to New Zealand. Concliff made his first appearance in a race about twelve months ago, when the stewards were not at all pleased with his performance, and ordered a six months' spell. When he did' come back he started ln the Wellington (N.S.W.) Cup, and, after losing many lengths at the start, he won by seven lengths in 3.30J. Concliff is now claimed to be a champion.

The programme is as follows, the last three performances during the past twelve months being gh-en before each horse (1 denotes first, 2 second, 3 third, 0 unpla<?ed, and — no previous performance this season): — INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP of 300sovs. Limit >s .3.48. One mile and a-balf. 0 0 0 Sean Truibhais Lt Lady Ena Lt 0 0 1 Roma Bingen 36 0 0 0 Gold Star .... Lt yds btad 000 Peter McDonald 60 0 0 0 Bed Dennis ... Lt 020 Don Zolock .... 24 000 Marble Hall . . 84 2 0 0 Miss Native . . Lt 0 0 0 Koyal Bob 24 0 0 ro Direct Action 84 0 0 0 Colonel Thorpe Lt 0 0 0 Elsa Nore 24 2 3 0 Sister Beatrice 108 - - 0 Wei Taka Lt 0 0 0 Lilydale 3ff 0 0 0 Anseline 108 0 0 0 Vanity Boy .. Lt 3 0 0 Amberite 36 112 Gold Sovereign 120 0 0 0 Molly Park ... Lt MANGEEE HANDICAP of 300sovs. Limit, 2.57J. One mile and a-quarter. 0 0 0 Nut Hinton ... Lt Gold Xngpet Lt yds bhd 0 Priscilla Dean . Lt Mar. Wallace . . Lt 0 0 0 Manna 12 0 0 3 Gladys Cole .. Lt - - 0 Peter Grattan .. Lt - 2 1 Marionette ... 12 0 0 0 Gold Dial Lt 0 0 0 Moko Chief Lt 3 2 0 Final McKinney 24 - - 0 Mabel Bin-ren . Lt 0 0 0 Ansel Bell Lt 0 0 0 Admiral Lock . 24 3 0 0 Speed Kins . . Lt Bell o' Brass . . Lt 0 0 0 Wrigley 24 Papuan Gold . . Lt 0 Great Peter Lt 0 0 0 Florent 24 0 0 0 Ekoeranfi Lt 0 0 0 Leewood Lt 0 10 Goldfinch .... 24 0 0 0 Admiral Hood . Lt - 2 0 Glenoc Lt ONEHUNGA HANDICAP of 350sovs. Limit, 4.40. Two miles. "02 Ansplm Lt yds bhrl 000 Van Cap 24 n n n 5 plianpp I- 4 0 2 2 Wm. the Great .12 0 0 2 Jewel Pointer . 36 ««0 Coal Light ... Lt 003 Lord Nepean . . 24 - 0 0 Auto Machine ' 60 0 10 Ben Lomond ... 24 * Direct Morning 60 JELLICOE HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. Limit, 4.34. Two miles. " * rar n k™ S i id " * U ° ° 3 Wallroon 12 0 3 3 Jewel 24 larkwood . Lt 0 0 0 Billy Sea 24 0 0 3 Talent 36 0 2 1 Nelson Fame 3 " i'-i ° ° ° Lad " y Joan 24 ° 2 X Prlnce Poster 108 0 0 0 Sr rA^ DS HAXDICAP of SOOsovs. Limit, 3.31. One mile and a-half. 2 S S Gr°at. en Tf 0^e e ] %\ 2 5 0 V? 7 WhiZ 24 ° ° ° ****** ff Yds bclh n n n ?,! n ? en King ... 24 000 Uncle Bert ... 36 - 0 0 Joe Aspro . iS %%° a Stanmoor 24 0 0 2 Ansehn 48 0 0 0 Katuku Jack .12 ooo Bmb ■ • • 3C • Deanwood 48 0 0 0 H io Auf PBELL L f N 3 DI 0 CA 0 P T ° f if-," L;mit C 4,e. Two mile, - 0 0 Tiger Salve ... Lt 300 NeatiTn ' *'' 12 ° ° 3 Tradesman ... CO yds bhr 3 2 0 BundaherV 3G ° ° ° Peter Dean • • • 7 - 0 0 0 Wild Nut .... 12 230 Pete Pe ter !I ° ° ° 120 MASSET MEMORIAL HANDICAP of SOOsovs ' VVniu -> - n ' 0 0 3 Lord Nepean . Lt «««sov S . Limn, 2.oO. One mile and a-quarter. n 2 S ?," Loc | nda - Lt 0 0 3 Talent .. yd8 ' J 0 Hughie Wallace 12 0 2 2 Money Spider . Lt Pitaroa 0 2 0 St. Maura 1" 5o°o M - Connpiller Lt 0 0 0 CufeLad" W ' " ' }| 0 0 0 d y ... . 10 0 2 Jewel Pointer Lt 2 0 1 Dick Dillon J" 0 landlord .... 36 MANUKAU HANDICAP (Saddle) of SoOsors Limit o 1Q „ 4§ ?. 2 0 F. McKinney . Lt 0 0 0 Spark Pronto t ♦ ° ne milc - 0 0 3 Gladys Cole . . . Lt oparK, i-ronto > Lt 2 0 0 Brendo 1O n n n M L abel Bl - DBen Lt ° ° ° Stanmoor ! - " jo 3 ° ° R««k Hinton l\ 0 0 0 Ekoeranei Lt 0 0 2 Anselm i5 2 ~Z Z tapper ... oT n n n r~' Lt ° ° ° Satlnblrd" '.'.'.".'' ' jo Lady DunmVre' 24 0 0 0 Moko Chief ... Lt 0 o 0 Liberate ; J J ° Rua Pere . - 0 0 Joe Aspro .... Lt 0 0 0 L. Rothschild"'' io Ho « an Ca P •• • 0 0 0 Leewood Lt 0 0 0 Gold Jacket ...'' \l ° ° Hnon Grattan 3e i • AustraUa; no New Zealand performance*.