TIMARU MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 143, 19 June 1931, Page 13

TIMARU MEETING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY CLUB. J H E WINTER PROGRAMME. THELDS FOR TO-MORROW KEVIEWED. I . (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The winter meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club will lie held a t Washdyke to-morrow. Most of the events have attracted strong fields, and, with the competitors drawn from a wide area, the racing should provide great interest. Pukaki Hurdles. Lancer has not raced for nearly a year, so he may be at a disadvantage, but he has been working well and he will be equal to a good performance. Troilus is very useful, and the distance will just suit him,' so he cannot be ignored, in spite of his Dunedin failure. Aladdin won twice at the Dunedin meeting, and he looks like reaching good class as a hurdler. Craigmore has been on the down grade for some time, and Desert Glow has nothing to commend him yet. Camisader, another novice, shaped well at the Dunedin meeting, and he will have to be reckoned with. Of those lower down, Haze and Barrington have shown some. form. Aladdin, Camisader, Troilus and Lancer should ensure a good contest, and, judged on their form at Wingatui, the first-named pair may be best. Novice. Ilkley showed useful form at the Dunedin meeting, where he was second to Tea Urn. There may not be much between this pair. Both, of them read better than Tippling on their latest running, though on some earlier form Tippling is worth attention. Sleipner may not be ready for a hard race, but Homecoming may do better In this race than anything he has shown in.recent track gallops. Coroner would win if he would So his best, but he is not reliable.. Whatnot is a speedy non-stayer, but it is" worth remembering that this is not a strong -field. Lower down, Silver' Salver is a likely sort, while Elude is: another who may improve. Tea Urn and .Ilkley,. however, are the best on recent" form. ,~ " Wai-Iti Trot. Edna Worthy showed up well in the Sapling Stakes at Ashburton, and the 'two-year-old may be improved a lot by that race. Symmetry has some good form,; entitling her to respect, and she will be-hard to head off if she repeats her 3.26,.4-5, when second at Ashburton last moirth. Black Watch looked a useful sort;earlier in thje season, but has not quite, fulfilled promise. Master Don registered a good performance at Ash-burton-/last Saturday, and only needs to race'up to that effort to be dangerous. Symmetry and Master Don appeal most. ,\. '■'■ Prince Edward Handicap. Arikiwai may ; not be quite ready to show his proper form. Royal Saxon has been racing well lately, and must have a great chance. Inevitable was considered unlucky at Auckland, and may make amends here. Starshooter is well, but his prospects depend on the weather, as he requires a firm track. His stable mate, Rascal, on the other hand, is best when the ground is soft, though he races well under any conditions. He is in great fettle at present. Glenrowan cannot be ignored, as the distance will just suit him. First Raid is good when in the humour, but he has not been consistent lately. Night Effort can run a useful mile. It is probable, however, that'those on the minimum will be held safe by the horses higher up. Inevitable and Rascal look a likely pair. Craigmore Steeplechase. ! West Dome gave patchy displays of jumping at the Dunedin meeting,; but fenced well when he won on the middle day. The. easier country at Washdyke should favour his chance. Valves was placed on the last day at Wingatui, and only requires to show his best to be hard to beat Umtali won at Wingatui, but should be held safe by West Dome, if'the latter jumps decently. CraigMore's speed would help him if he could stay. The Riccarton candidate Thurina has schooled well lately, and he is- a bold galloper. Lack of race experience is the only thing against him, but for that reason he must be discarded at present in favour of West Dome and valves. Temuka Hack. Quinopal won a nine-furlong highheight event at Riccarton in February, and followed It up by running third to Juniper and Giggleswick over a mile at •Motukarara. Those were his last starts, and nothing is known of his present condition. Apart from that, the distance might trouble him, with a solid Pace all the way, but in this field there 13 a prospect of the race being run to suit him. Taragona won at Ashburton last month, showing impressive stamina, and as he looks an improved horse since ™en,vt is difficult to go past him. Jock 0 Hazeldean has no recent form. Of the others, Water Power and High. Speed ar e possibilities. Taragona, however, seems to stand out. Beaconsfield Trot. ■Ballade won in good style early in Wβ season and should improve. Sandffwn, however, makes strong appeal a «er last week's form at Ashburton, *here he only failed at the finish of a last mile and a half. A repetition of Wat effort will keep his opponents busy. hl *y Bingen raced well in the same event and is a possibility. Dusolina "as speed but lacks stamina. Bracken another who competed in the Ashnurton race. She tangled early, but Jater showed plenty of pace. Bracken a nd Sandown may fight out the finish. Seadown Handicap. Royal Saxon has an earlier engagement, but he may be better suited here. •Qe is a good sprinter and very well at I*J e^ n t. Mount Boa has done some w his best racing over longer journeys, "It he is a smart sprinter when sharpened Top. Limited has performed, well

lately, but Isa has no recent form. Grccnaway was placed twice at the Dunedin meeting, and she should be hard to 'beat. Mount Boa and Greenaway are a likely pair. The acceptances are:— PUKAKI HURDLES of lOOsovs. One mile an<l a half. Lancer ... 10 13 Haze .... 9 2 Troilus ... 10 6 Wayward ..92 Aladdin ... 10 6 Barrington . 9 0 Craigmore . 9 9 Ked Heather 9 0 Desert Glow 9 8 Oriflanib ..90 Camisader . 9 6 Gallivanter . 9 0 NOVICE HANDICAP of 7Osovs. Six furlongs. Ilkley . . ,10 3 Crunchem ..90 Sleipner ... 10 3 Silver Salver 9 0 Homecoming 911 Locksley-. . 9 0 Tippling ... 9 9 Elude .... 9 0 Tea Urn ..99 Teresa .... 90 , Coroner ... 9 2 Blue Ray ..90 Whatnot ..92 WAI-ITI TROT of OOsovs. One mile and a half. Limit 3.42. Edna Worthy Lt. yds. bhd. Flying Prince Lt. Black Watch . 12 Jester .... Lt. Worr.hy King . 12 Mahara .... Lt. Master Don . 24 Matchless Prince Wrack 24 Bingen Lt. Antrim . 36 Symmetry .. . Lt. Groat de Oro . 48 Tat Wrack . . Lt. PRINCE EDWARD HANDICAP of 150 sovs. One mile and 35 yards. Arikiwai . . 10 9 Wingatui ..92 Royal Saxon 10 6 Eirat Raid . 9 2 Inevitable .10 3, Night Effort 9 0 Starshooter 9 11 Night Maid . 9 0 Rascal ... 911 Shortly ... 9 0 Noteworthy 911 Tiikutama ..90 Glenrowan . 9 9 Thursby ..90 CKAIGMORE STEEPLECHASE of 120sovs. Two miles and a half. West Dome . 11 2 Craigmore . . 9 12 Valves . . .10 5 Rangatalii . 9 9 Umtali ... 10 2 Thurina ..90 Diam'd Jack 9 12 Star Tractor 9 0 TEMUKA. HACK of lOOsove. One mile and a quarter. Quinopal . . 10 6 Water Power 9 5 Taragona ..99 High Speed 9 0 Jock o . Palmary ..90 Hazeldean 9 7 Uxbridge ..90 BEACONSFIELD TROT of lOOsovs. One mile and a quarter. Limit 2.58. Ballade .... Lt. yds. bhd. Great de Oro Lt. Dusolina .... 12 King Oscar . Lt. Bracken .... 12 Lily Bingen . Lt. Rafa ..... 12 Lord Antrim . Lt. Tahoe 12 Needles .... lit. Pronto Bingen 24 Sandown . . . Lt. George Rey*. 48 Silverwood . . Lt. SEADOWN HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Royal Saxon 10 13 Greenaway 9 10 Mount Boa .10 9 Wise Choice 9 S Limited . . 10 6 Miss Mercia 9 1 Isa .... 10 3 Takutama . 9 0 Francolin . 911