SPRING RACING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 281, 27 November 1931, Page 11

SPRING RACING.

takapuna jockey club.

THE OPENING DAY.

CARD FOE TO-MORROW,

Lite Takapuna Jockey Club s meetings are usually very popular with the Auckland public, and the spring fixture, which opens* to-morrow, provided the weather is fine, should prove as attractive as its predecessors, for excellent helds are carded aad good racing is promised. There will be a five-shilling totalisator on she outside, bet patrons of the lawn will be able to gain access to it if they so desire. The ciub has also decided to reduce the admission charges. The Opening Event. In the Melrose Maiden Handicap, with which the meeting opens, it is stated that Xui Mint will not start. Silene has previously shown a liking for tins course, having run third there last year in a sevenfurlong event. Knight of Australia was fourth in the Hore Hore Handicap, six furlonzsrtat the Dargaviile meeting, after being prominent all the way. He has been doping Takanini. Royal Gallant ivas placed last season, and in Ms only race this season, the Maiden Handicap at the Dargaviile meeting, he ran a good race, bein"' well up as they turned for home. He has been going well at Ellerslie. Star Lap showed a lot or speed at Te Rapa recently, tjmsliTTig fourth in the Frankton Handicap, seven furlongs, after leading practically ali the way. The shorter distance should suit her to-morrow.. Tatyoon has been pleasing at Ellerslie recently and will have to be considered. Lucidus showed up in the Gordon Handicap at Ellerslie and is a likely improver. The chief fancies may be STAR LAP ROYAL GALLANT LUCIDUS. The High-weight Handicap. Seventeen are carded for the Tiri Highirasht Handicap- Luminary should be improved as the result of his effort at Te Kapa. Hit the Deck and Ruby Dawn were both winners at that fixture. Bronze Tray lias been scratched. Neil has good] recent winning form over hurdles, while Patutahi and Wiltshire have beet), going along well in their work. Tarporley was fourth in the Maiden Plate at Avondale in September and is now much improved. Heremia. was second in thai event and also , in the Maiden Handicap, six furlongs, at the Dargaviile meeting on the same course. Dominican, Stonehenge and Principal Icjok the best of the others. A trio that may have support are RUBY DAWN HEREMIA - HIT THE DECK. Borough Handicap, PaganeQi, who heads the Borough Handicap field, has nothing to his credit for some time. Yah failed in Australia, but Chrysology will have friends. He has only started twice this season, finishing third in the Railway Handicap, six furlongs, at Napier Park, and second in the Flying Handic-ap, of similar distance, at Hastings. He galloped well -at Ellerslie yesterday morning. Sir Mond has been showing up on the same track and is a very fit horse. Royal Ruler showed' winning form at Te Kapa, but he will probably be reserved for the sprint. Yandyke has been shaping well in his work, and if he begins properly he is sure to go well. Royal Artist was second to Croupier in the Wainui Handicap, one .mile, at Trentham, and that form points to him being one of the hardest to beat. White Wings showed at Whangarei that she was returning to form. She has been going pleasingly at Takanini. Werata, On Top and Llanore look the most likely of the others. The bulk of the money may go on CHRYSOLOGY ROYAL ARTIST WHITE WINGS. The Alison Cup. Fioyal Doulton usually races well at Takapuna, and, after her performance at Avondale in dead-heating with.Catoma in the Dargaviile Cup, she should again go a good race. Prince Yal dead-heated 'with Historic in the Mitehelson Cup, one mile and a half, at Ellerslie, and as he has gone on the right way since he is sure to have support. Yolimond won the Whangarei Cup, one mile and a quarter, and was staying on. at the finish. True Blood has little to commend him recently, but if the traek is soft he would have to be considered. Sir Mond has a prior engagement, while Catoma, after the way he has been going since dead-heating in the Dargaviile Cup. should be in the picture. Brampton and Baroscope both performed well at Te Rapa and should be improved, particularly the latter. The ehief selections when the machine closes may be PRINCE YAL CATOMA YOLIMOND. The Two-year-olds. 0: the nine paid up for in the Cambria Handicap Tea Trader and Miss Linley are the_ only ones who have winning form to their credit, though Holly Lu and Timorous have both run good races. Prolyxo, a full-sister to Ammon Ra, is stated to have some speed, but she has not yet raced. The principal fancies may be TEA TRADER MISS LINLEY TIMOROUS. The Takapuna Plate. A splendid field is engaged in the Takapnna. Plate and betting will probably take a wide range. Of the 8.9 division Lord Val, •karangapai and Biddy's Boy have the best torm. In the S.O lot Persham was a recent winner at Te Rapa, where his form was impressive. Limeen has plenty of pace, while United is an improved horse. Chief Jewel showed irp at Te Rapa and is a very uscly sort. Peter Jackson has been scratch- *». Speedmint won the open isprint on the first day at Te Rapa, which was a good effort, as he came from a good way back, -lonareiiy has not been out of a place in Jus five starts this season, winning two races, the last up to six furlongs and a Hair. while he was second in each of his wier three starts. He galloped well at -fc-uersEe yesterday. Instalment has also raced consistently this season, having a Ejst and a second to his credit in two starts. Jalldy Karo looks the best of the others. A preference may be shown for BIDDY'S BOY CHIEF JEWEL PERSHAM Ponui Handicap. Taurua has shown good form up to a nule this, season, and as he is not meeting strong lot in the Ponui Handicap he would show U P- Yalmarie ran second in a Wen-furlong event at Te Kapa recently w . l _should be improved. Good Idea raced ' a t Whangarei nn d has done plenty of ork since. liluminagh showed promise tlifc 6 ? - finished second to Ruby Dawn in m -plankton Handicap, seven furlongs, at Kapa..and is a likely improver. Excella aiJr l Escalus may be most prominent 1 others. The favourites may be

gion charges

TAUKUA GOOD IDEA TAIAIARIE.

The Open Sprint. - field of sprinters is accepted for the Cheltenham Handicap, the conclndJ= event. _ Lady Quex is an unlikely - arterv Lcitrim lias been going well at j-;? T- Awamtitn. while Refresher. High -offleay and Tea Chat have been pleasing

lin their work at Takanini. Royal Ruler and TV hite Wings have engagements earlier I in the day. Hampton Park is beginning to j show something like his true form, while ! King Ford, who is a brilliant beginner. is sure to have friends, despite the fact that he has not raced for some time. He has been galloping well at Te Rapa. The best backed may be TEA CHAT HIGH COMEDY LEITRIM. The acceptances are as follows:— -j 9 A .MELROSE MAIDEN" of llOsovs. •" Five furlongs and a half. Tni .Mint . . SlO Star Lap . 713 Silene . . . S 6 Tatyoon . . 7 11 Kniglit o° Magic Mint 7 11 Australia 8 5 Hawthorns 711 Royal Gallant S 3 Daycoma . . 7 31 Lady Derision S 1 Titanette . . 711 ltegaraez, ..81 Amber Link 7 11 Niglit Warrier S 1 Pal 711 Light Step 8 1 Ld. Hopotown 711 Kind Words S- 1 Click Clack 711 Marmorate 8 1 Lucidus ... 711 Bugle Call . 8 0 19. TIKI HIGH-WErGHT of 125 sovs. Nine furlongs. Luminary . . 10 5 The Jack Hit the Deck 10 2 Jumper 9 0 Kuby Dawn 9 9 Tarporley .90 Neil .... 9 8 Rizarro ~90 Parutahi ..97 Principal ..90 Wiltshire ..94 Heremia ..90 Dominican 9 1 Koyal Action 9 0 Stonehenge 9 0 Excella r Xsa 9 0 Great Emblem 9 0 -j OA BOROUGH HANDICAP of 175 sovs. Seven furlongs. Faganelli . 9 0 Werata ... 7 7 Tali .... 8 2 White Wings 7 7 Chrysology . 8 '2. On Top ..74 Sir Mond . S 0 Lady's Boy .73 Koyal Ruler S 0 Helium . . . 7 1 Vandyke . . 712 Cynthia >'. . 7 1 Koyal Artist 710 Llanore ..70 Flying I'rinee 710 Mosque ... 7 O 9"j X ALISOX CUP of SSOsovs. One w.-L«J mile, three furlongs and 40 yards. Roy. Doulton 813 Sir Mond . . 711 Prince Val . S 8 Catoma ... 7 8 Volimond . . 7 13 Brampton .73 True Blood,. 712 Baroscope . 7 0 O A CAMBEIA HANDICAP of 175sovs. Five furlongs. , Tea Trader 9 0 Timorous ..79 Miss Linley 8 3 Prolyxo . . 7 9 Holly La .83 Muscadine . 7 6 Foreign Money S 2 Whirlalong . 7 5 Morehu ... 7 9 O AX TAKAPUNA PLATE of SOOsovs. Seven furlongs. Holly Holm .89 Lady Vane ..80 Lord Val . . S 9 Chief Jewel . 8 0 Karangapai . S 9 Princess Bede 8 O Te Money . . S 9 Speedmint ..SO Biddy's Boy . S 9 Instalment ..SO Hit the Deck S 9 Monarchy ...80 Jalldy Karo . S 9 Lady Musk .SO Persham ...SO Speedfast -..77 Limeen ... 8 0 Bugle Call ..771 United .... S 0 4- "30 POJS ~ UI HANDICAP of 12jsovs. Seven furlongs. Taurua . » 9 4 Kekaraarau 7 0 Holly Holm S 4 Excella Tea 7, 0 Valmarie . . 713 Glen Rata . 7 0 Good Idea . 711 Moonfleet ..70 Paper Dart 7 3 Escalus ..70 UlnTninagh . 7 0 KIX CHELTENHAM HANDICAP of 173sovs. Sis furlongs. Lady Quex 9 3 Koyal Ruler £• 10 Leitrim ... 813 White Wings < 4 Refresher . . 8 32 Hampton Park 7 4 Faganelli . Sll King Ford . 7 2 High Comedy 71- Golden Tea Chat . . 7 11 Wedding 7 0 RIDING ENGAGEMENTS. The following riding -engagements are announced for the Takapuna meeting:— A. G. Parsons—Brampton, Good Idea, Hawthorn, On Top, Koyal Ruler, Lady Musk, Morehu. D. Craddock—Dominican. E. Manson —Llanore, Star Lap, Princess Bede. K. V oitre—Tea Chat, Timorous, Chief Jewel, Baroscope, Daycoma, Yali. R. S. Bagby—Refresher. G. Jones—Prolyxo. _ - H. Gilmer —Cynthia ]S., Glenrata, Muscadine, Click Clack. - -•• . H. ,Gray—Leitrim, Miss Linley, Chrysology, iSfght Warrior, Lady Yane, Taurua. E. Keesing—True Blood, Biddy's Boy, White Wings. J. Burgess—Heremia, Cat-i-mes - (second day). P. Mcllroy—Principal. L. Dulieu—Tarporley. F. McGovern —Bizarro. A. Murray—Silene, Iliuminagh. H. Tinker—Hit the Deck. R. Syme—Wiltshire. H. Wiggins—Persham. C. France—Jalldy Karo. X. Syme—Ruby Dawn. R. MeTavich. —Karangapai, Tatyoon, Holly Lu, Sir Mond, Royal Doulton. L. Manson —Limex, Yandyke. C. Butler—Royal Action. A. Gilmer —Excella Tea. J. Cammick —Catoma, King Ford, Titanette, Werata. A. H. Eastwood. —United, Whirlalong. F. Fergus—Royal Gallant. T. Green—Royal Artist, High Comedy, Tea Trader, Speedmint, Amber Link.