WINTER RACING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 128, 2 June 1927, Page 12

WINTER RACING.

GREAT NORTHERN MEETING

PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW

THE FIELDS REVIEWED

One of the most popular fixtures held hy the Auckland Racing Club is the • heat Northern meeting, for the public iike to see the jumpers in action, particularly the steeplechases over the hill. The meeting which opens to-morrow should be quite up to the standard of its predecessors from a racing point of view, and patrons should find plenty to interest and entertain them by the time the programme is concluded. True, there have been better fields saddled up for the Great Northern Hurdles, the principal event to-morrow, but the four top weights are in much the same class and they alone should ensure an interesting contest. The majority of the other events have filled well, and all that remains to make the meeting a success is tine weather. The going is sure to be on the heavy side, but that is only seasonable for it it is winter eport after all.

The Hack Steeplechase. The Greenlane Steeplechase, with which the programme opens, has attracted a Held of half-a-dozen. Comical has the steadier of 12.8, but his displays over the big fences since he arrived at Ellerslie have been anything but impressive. He does not seem to relish the jumps at all, for he stopped on top of the hill the lirst time he was tried, and yesterday fell at the obstacle near the old five-furlong post. He is giving away a very large amount of weight to Prince Rufus, who when tried yesterday over the big jumps on the flat acquitted himself well. The latter should stay out the distance all right. Eayo went better over the jumps on the flat yesterday than he did on the first occasion on which he was tried, but he lost his rider at the fence that had brought Comical to grief just previously. Waioeka Jack has won over hurdles, and though a bit inclined to screw at his fences when given a trial yesterday got round safely. Te Tahi has not impressed by his jumping. Probably when the machine closes Prince Rufus will be favourite, with Waioeka Jack next fancied.

The Jervois Handicap. With the defection of Manly yesterday twenty-eight are left to contest the Jervois Handicap. Town Guard has proved himself to be a pretty good hack, and won well over a mile no the first day of the Avondale autumn meeting, carrying 8.8. He was raised a stone for that success, and on the second day ran second to Tinokoa, to whom he was conceding 171b. There is only 91b between the pair to-morrow. Golden Krist has run some fair races, while Alonsoa has shown good form this season, winning over a mile-at Ohinemuri and six furlongs at Rotorua, while she has been placed on other occasions. At the recent Auckland meeting she was third in the Nelson Handicap, one mile, to King Emerald and Judge's Box. Judge's Box won over seven furlongs at the recent Franklin meeting. Modest Boy ran third at the last Wanganui meeting, but Highftown has not raced for some time. Te Kawana has won a six-furlong race and been placed in two others. Sir Kay has only started once, and on that occasion deadheated with Hathor in the Poukawa Handicap, six furlongs, at the Hawke's Bay autumn meeting. Of the others Rina Manga, Luxurious, Creation and Anolo may be most fancied. The favourites are likely to be Town Guard, Tinokoa and Judge's Box.

The Penrose Hurdles. Sixteen are engaged in the Penrose Hurdles. Enare is top, with 11.7, and at the recent Wanganui meeting he ran second to Troilue with 11.2 and second to Mount Marta with a similar impost to that which he is called upon to carry to-morrow. He is a good jumper, and has pace. Anchor has performed well in the south recently, and won at the Hawke's Bay meeting. He is very well just now. Tall Timber is also in good condition, but he is hardly experienced enough as a jumper. Glenidle has not raced for some time, while Slump is a promising sort over hurdles. Comet King has had a couple of starts over hurdles at Whangarei and Dargaville, and has won on both occasions. Lady Arch won over hurdles at Whangarei, while Kamehameha impressed by the way he went over "the sticks" with Day Bell at Ellerslie during the week. Good reports are to hand concerning Wiltshire's ability to jump. Scot Free and Blue Sky may be the best of those lower down. Probably most money will be on Anchor, Enare, and Kamehameha.

lower down. IVgage won this event last season with 10.1, and has now lib more. She scored at the recent Kgmont meeting, and has been getting through her work nicely at Ellerslie since she was brought north. Transformer is a good horse, and he won the Autumn Handicap, one mile and a-quarter. at the recent Auckland meeting in good stvle.

Yoma annexed a double at the Egmont meeting, while Ngata is useful on the flat as well as over hurdles. Black Mint won the Easter Handicap at Wairarapa, which is a little over a mile and aquarter, and was just beaten by First Acre in the Autumn Handicap on the second day of the same meeting. The distance was nine furlongs and .->0 yards. Going on to Manawatu, he won the Prince of "Wales' Handicap, nine, furlongs, beating a big field, including Civility and Yoma. Bennanee lias won the last three races he contested, including the Connolly Handicap, at Wanganui, which he accounted for in fairly comfortable style. Income has not done anything recently to commend

The Big Event. Fifteen are engaged in the Great Northern Hurdles, and Archibald has pride of place with 10.7. This is not a great burden for him, for he has a Brighton Hurdle Race to his credit, and in the Brighton Hurdles this year wasj just beaten by Royalform. Day Bell beat him a little later in the Hobsonville Hurdles at the Avondale meeting, but Archibald is a better horse to-day and does not have to give away so much weight. Kawini Lβ a good jumper, aijd finished second in both big events last year. At the recent Waikato meeting he showed that he was back to form by accounting for the Raglan Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters. He has been getting through his work in pleasing style at Ellerslie. Zircon won the Century Hurdle Race at Wanganui comfortably at the finish. He was third in the Great Northern Hurdles last year with 9.1, so there is no doubt about him going the distance. Wedding March is a good hurdler, while Royal Form won the Brighton Hurdle Race nicely at the recent Auckland autumn meeting. Royal Abbey disappointetd the last time he was brought to Ellerslie. Maunga can stay well, and has finished third in the Grand National Hurdle Race at Riccarton, on each of the last two occasions it has been decided. He recently won the Wanganui Steeplechase, and since he arrived at Ellerelie has been doing well. The pace may be a bit too fast for i'ttfcsifl' Through and Dick, but Rangitahi, niter his running at Wanganui, will have some friend*. Of the others, Day Bell aad Gleaotue may appeal most. Probably when the machine close* Kawini, Archibald, and £ireon may ta found to oakery mpet money.

The Chief Flat Bacc Xt- Kara in top weight in tii« < urn wall Handicap, the cjbief flat rax* of the day, and if he is as good as lie used to be, there would be few Eelected to beat Mm. Jsoi«rev*r, he hae not done a great £k- •Sγ ■ */*#* tec « ltl 7» *»d probably

Scaramouehe has improved in condition considerably during the la.-t fewweeks, ami has been going bettor in his track work, although "he U hardly seasoned enough to stand iq. t<. solid racing just at present. Prince Kufus gave a perfect exhibition of jumping nvor thp Pteoplecha.-c fences on the flat at headquarter* >■•«.«- terday. F. Tutchen ha? the King Riifii? gelding looking really well, and he will not lack for support it started in the Green Lane Steeple.-; 10-niurn-v.. Black Cruiser jumped in bold fui-hi-jii when associated with three other* ii: fi schooling bout ye e terdi>.y morning on the course proper. He jives every indication of racing as well as ever agnin during the present >-ea-.nn. II" is engaged in hurdle events on the second and third days ui t!; ,, .\n--'<I:i!i«! winter meeting. Sun Up ha- Iwen responsible for several gn<vl sprinting effort* since coming to Ellerslie. and the hay gelding promises to strip in good fettle at the meeting. His trainer. T. H. Gillett. would no doubt prefer the going rather more on the tirm side, but Sun I'p has appeared to shape a« well ;i< must of the other* in his training work so far.

Kamehameha has been given a great preparation in view of his engagements this week. In his recent schooling tasks he has been jumping in much improved fashion, and promises to be very hard to beat in minor hurdle event?. Royal Blood has apparently trained on well since he raced last, which was at Te Rapa in the autumn. He figures among the acceptors in the Members' Handicap on the opening day nt Ellen-lie, and will be ridden by U. Pine in that event. RaiLi Hiki, who is a Ptalilo mate of Peter Maxwell and Rangitahi. jumped four hurdles on the course proper in promising style. The black gelding is engaged in the Hunt I lull Hurdles-to-morrow, but he may prohali'v require a bit of racing experience Wfore being at his best.

him. Lord Star has raced well, while I the most fancied of the others may ] possibly be Master Doon, Lomint, and ' Royal Mint. When the final figures are 1 adjusted, it may be found that the favourite division is Degage, Bennanee, and Yoma. The Hunters. In the Hunt Club Hurdles there are a number of hunters of unknown quality. Probably the public may give most support to Pendavies, Just John, and Hazelburn. A Division. j The programme will conclude with the Members' Handicap, which, owing to the large number of acceptors, has had to be divided. The totalisator will be open on each division. In the first division Sun Up, Nadarino and Delightment may carry most money, while in the second division i Hoariri, Archeno and King Lu may have I most support when the machine closes. '

The programme is a% follow?, the figures in front of tlm hni-/< ".;iiiu'* denoting their three last performances this season (1 denotes lir-;t. -1 >-im:ul, ?• third, 0 unplaced, and — no previous performance) : — 11.16 a.m.—GREEN LANE BTEEPLECHABE cf BOOtov*. About two miles and β-htlf 110 Comical 12 8 00 :t Kayo .... '.) 7 ci J o Wuiooka Jnttf !i t> 00 0 Prince Rufus <J 11 <» 3 OTe Tahi <J 0 u o 0 Wniau Lad . :i 0 11.55 a.m—JERVOIB HANDICAP of SOOaov*. One mile. 2 13 Town Guard 10 o 20 0 Charitaine .so 000 Firry Lad s ft 0 10 Tinokoa .... '.) "> 000 Rina Mangu S ') i» 0 0 Master Nod s 0 10 0 Golden Krlst 8 !• 0 0 0 Star Comet S On 0 O Miss I'otoa s (> 80 0 Alonsoa .... 8 'J 00 0 Cj-nthiu X. . 8 " :i II 0 Acushla s 0 30 8 Modest Boy 8 fi Saucy Lass So :: 0 0 Anolo .... so 03 3 Highflown . . S t> 03 0 Luxurious « o 000 Adjuster n <> 20 0 Judge's Box s r. oo 0 Arch Queen S n 000 Wyoming .. s t> •J 00 Te Kawana . s .• -- — Scararaouclie so :>, o 0 Ilespirator . s t> 1 Sir Kay ... 8 .". o '.', 1 Creation .. SO 000 Krnirzonu so 0 0 0 Killute SO 12.36 p.m.— PENROSE HURDLES of BOOsovt. One mile and three-quarters. 02 2 Enare 11 T 10 0 Lady Arch !) C 00 0 Rahepoto .. il 0 0 2 1 Anchor .... 10 7 003 Kameharaeha » t! 000 Scot Free .. !• i> 30 0 Tall Timber 10 4 00 0 Wiltshire .'JO 00 0 Blue Sky . . :i O 000 Glenidle ..9 7 Golden Glass :• 0 oo 0 Rretland .. !• 0 03 0 Slump .... !• 7 300 Elmestra . . 90 o o 0 Lord Bruc '.> 0 3 11 Comet King 'J 7 1.20 p.m.—GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES of 2000sovs. Two mile, and a-half. 23 0 Archibald . . 10 7 - 0 0 Royal Abbey » t> 0 0 J Mt. Marta . . !l 0 10 1 Kawini .... 10 7 00 1 Mannga .. 0 ft 10 2 Glenotus .. !i 0 110 Zircon 10 5 03 0 I'assin , Thru 0 5 o 1 0 Day Brll .. it n 10 0 Wed. March 10 :; -0 0 Dick » 1 00 3 Karaehamph.i '.t 0 110 Koyal Form «12 2 0 1 Raugitahi .. l> 1 2.6 p.m.—CORNWALL HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 20 ole Kara .. 10 6 00 0 Income S S 00 0 Lomint .... S 0 0 10 Degage .... 10 2 010 Lord Star .. S S 1 Llandudno . So 10 1 Transformer 10 2 010 King Smock. S 6 00 0 Danae .... So 311 Yoma .... '■> '.» S3 0 Master Doon 8 0 o0 O Queen Arch 8 n 03 0 Ngata i> S 10« King Merv . 8 .". o0 3 Royal Mint S <> 12 1 Black Mint . 813 0 10 Passionate SO 0 0 1 Gold Jackrt S 0 111 Bennanee .. 812 333 Quincoma . . So 2.46 p.m.—HUNT CLUB HURDLES of 600sovt. Two mile*. 03 2 Hazelburn ..Iβ 12 03 3 Ramblin' Kid t> 7 -0 0 Mangani .. '.> 0 00 0 Lupineel ..10 5 02 0. Syndicate .. !> 2 00 0 Just John . !> O 10 0 Pendavips . . 10 2 00 0 Sea Comet .91 Glpndowie . . '.> O 02 3 Clockwork .OS 3 Memsahib .. !> 1 -0 0 CJlenlicht . . 0 o .0 0 S Bahadur ... t> 7 03 0 Kdiflce .... 9 1 00 0 Whetuhine . '•) 0 10 3 0 Fair Abbpy 9 7 Raiti Hiki . 0 0 3.30 p.m.—MEMBERS' HANDICAP of 1000sovs. Six furlongs. Winner of each division to receive 350sovs, second horse lOOsovs, and third horse s'Vovs. First Division « '?i ? a KingfiPid .. :t 12 00 0 Royal Blood 8 « 00 0 Muscari .... S 0 nn i, v, n Lp :, - 00 1 Nadarino .. 8 «5 00 » Subdivision s 0 nor r? P ° 5,2 °° ° Gala Da y •• s 5 000 White Bird S 0 " o if n Dpore V S s <• 0 0 DeJightment S 1 00 3 Potoanui ..SO - 0 0 Ballynioy 11. s s 00 0 Automne .. SO 4.15 p.m. — Second Division. n? n ?J^ lon *.'.'••" ?10 °° x Archeno ..8 6 00 0 Arrh Amlc . S 0 00 0 111 -h *i >7 7 °° ° Areheen ... S « 210 Black Crr.is.r So 00 0 Hnlrir- ' cV ~ w 1 ° Barometer .81 22 0 Sir Archie .. SO 511,,-"S 11 ,,-" 2 S 320 Tc KoroK-o . S 1 0U 3 Welkue .... S 0 0 0 3 King Lu .. . s h 3 2 0 Antrim Bov 8 0

Miss Potoa shaped rather well over a short sprint yesterday morning, and is a likely looking filly. She was started a couple of tinif , ? at the last Waiknto meeting, but finished cut ni .1 place on Loth O."a«inll-. I Da/ i> il a lot of liiendi by the iii.uni--r in whii'li ho covered a round on th«.- L'i;i-s .it y.-sterday morning. k. . H<xl<ler's <ireat Northern piindiilate ha* dniif uHI since he returned from tin , War.cnnni trip, aritl it will not | -urpri>o lo sec him racing in much l improved form in hi< at ; i:ii.T<l:e tlii- week. did n«>t l<i«c iir.y liifiids br j lil~ display d\rr fn\ir hurdles yesterday! ip.ornini: at. KHer*li«\ The Monoforni | L'eMini: jumped with plejity of dash. : whil'.' he ajijnvir-i to Lc in groat fettle at ili<- p'.e-iiMit time, and fhould perform \ioll during the meeting. l-.r.ari , . who i>l con- I dition. pr>>\ed himself a very fast juniper j v. iii'ii he v.-i- x ,v, '!i ' iry-uiit ov.-r tour echnnlins fences at T'.Herslie on Tiiesday. i H.> has a pood t\-eipht, 11.7. but when he ! ran .-rcond to Mount Marta at Wancra- j rhi on the nouolndinp day, ho wa* -saddled with the same impost. j

Hoariri has not lost any of his pace, for he registered the best time over four furlongs yesterday morning at Ellerslie. The little Antagonist horse appears to b« rather big in condition, and may require a race before being at his best. He usually run* well at Auckland, and prefers the going ms it is at the present time.