RACING AT RICCARTON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 184, 7 August 1933, Page 12

RACING AT RICCARTON.

GRAND- NATIONAL MEETING

THE OPENING DAY.

FIELDS FOR , TO-MORROW.

The Grand National meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club will open at Riccarton to-morrow, and with the excellent fields engaged there should be'some splendid racing. Weather prospects are favourable and the track should be in excellent order, the going being firm.

The Opening Event. TEe meeting • will open with the Trial Hurdles, for which fifteen are carded. Henry of Navarre has shown, that he "can jump, and was unlucky to be beaten at Napier Park. He failed at Trentham in his only start, but he may do better-to-morrow. Hounslow raced well at the Dunedin winter meeting, while at Trentham he. was beaten by a head in the Corunna Hurdles by Sir Musk, and finished fourth in the Winter Hurdles. He disappointed in the Longbeach Hurdles at the Christchureli Hunt meeting last Saturday week, but may do better to-morrow. Polling Day won over a mile and a half at Dunedin, and has since 6hown good form. Rational 11,- has not had much experience oyer hurdles, but he was second to Punchcstown at the last South Canterbury meeting. Huntley beat Polling Day by a head at Ashburton,. and- was. third 'in the Longbeach -Hurdles: at the Christehureh Hunt meeting. Rasouli was third at Foxton. King Comet Jed for a good way in- the;' - Longbeach which was his first' race* and' he"- sK6uld be' improved. He is a smart jumper, and if' he stays on will- be troublesome. Trisox and Joie de Val-may be the beet of the others. Those that may carry most money are

HOUNSLOW 1 POLLING DAY HENRY OF NAVARRE. i Paparua Handicap. Cricket Bat is at the liead of/the Paparua Handicap, but it is. some time since he 'won. However, ■he is a ■ smart galloper when at his best. • Croupier : was a brilliant horse prior to his -retirement nearly two years ago. He ls stated-.. to be in good order, and gallopedVnic'ely? on Saturday. If at his best he - would ■ take some heading off. -Spoon was second' in the Brabazoii Handicap at Riccarton last Saturday week, and should again go'well. Chrysology has not much recent form. "Water Power was fourth, in the Whyte Handicap, one mile, -at Trentham, arid subsequently won over a mile and 35 yards at South Canterbury. Rarielagh-'is a good galloper, and if he will, only do his best will: have a show. Grecian Prince has not raced much recently, while -qf the others Takakua, who has been success-, ful over longer distances be the best. Most support may go to* 4 ': |

SPOON CROUPIER " RANELAGH. The Cashmere Plate. The Cashmere Plate is run at special weights, and there are quite a number that have ncf form. Of those on the 8.11 mark Imitator, who was narrowly, bfiateu in the Maiden Stakes "at Riccarton last Saturday ~ week, and Lady Zephyr, who ran well in the same event, appeal most. Of those oil 8.0, Bay Tree, one of Jefferd's 'team, showed smart form last February, . beating Diatomous and Catalogue in the Sapling Stakes, five furlongs, at Woodville. He was only defeated by half a head in the Sapling Stakes, of similar distance, at Napier Park, while he was third in the Plunket Nursery, five furlongs, to* RedManfred- and _ Lady Nan at Trentham. Glandovey finished' fourth in c the Stakes at Riccarton last SatUrdajS-week, and is said to be*promising. Nightly .was second to Passion Fruit Over 4 six furlongs at Trentham,'and Monipere: has yron .overfive and a half furlongs - on.'" the • Coast, while Sweet Agnes ran two-good-races at the Canterbury autumn meeting, being second in the Nursery Plate, five furlongs, and second to Fracas in the Challenge Stakes, seven furlongs. Quebec looks the best of the others. The favourites may be

. IMITATOR - BAY TREE NIGHTLY. The Jumpers' Flat. Landmark, who" is at' the head .of the Jumpers' Flat. Race field, is stated to have again gone amiss. Prince of Orange is a Very fit "horise, and should have a good chance. Adventus showed good form over hurdles Last season. MemboVon this event two years ago, and was second, last year. He had a bad fall at Trentham, and if he has recovered he should again go well. Punche§towii was a good sort on the flat, ans-has..;since been performing-excellently oVer hurdles. He will have support. Gold Knight has also raced well over the battens. "Paleta was a good horse on the flat,-and-was placed twice over hurdles at Trentham last month. He should' .also be iri the piQture. The chief selections may be Punchestown PALETA PRINCE OF ORANGE. The Big Event. Billy Boy, who is top weight rin the; •Grand' National: Steeplechase, '.won - that, event last year, despite the fact that he balked during_ his traming prior to'the meeting. He is sure to run a good race again. Make Up • was second in the Winter Steeplechase to Callamart at Ellerslie, was third in the Wellington ■(Steeplechase, and won the July .Steeplechase at the same fixture. He, however, is well up in the weights now. Callamart, after winning the Great Northern arid Winter-Steeplechases at Ellerslie, ;jHyats well beaten in'the Steeple-,• chase,-and finished third i in the July' Steeplechase. He may do .better to-niorrow;. Luna Lux has performed excellently "over big fences this season, and; is -stat«;d\to be a much improved' horse to when he Taced at Trentham, where, he ran second in the Wellington Steeplechase. He is likely to be favourite. Orneo won that event, but lost his rider when contesting, the Akarana Steeples at- Ellerslie a little later. • If he-jumps correctly, he Trill' take some beating. Copey was •'secdntb-'iri 'the' July Steeplechase l at Trentham, and issqid to be much better conditioned/'no'tf. Thurina is a promising sort, arid looks the best of the others. The pilblic niay go for

LUNA LUX BILLY BOY CALLAMART. The Hack Steeples. * ' « Eight remain in the Enfield' Steeplechase. Red Bank won the Wanganui Steeplechase and the June Steeplechase at Hastings, while he was third in the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase. Quinopal, after running second to Polling Day in the Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase at: Oamaru, won the South Canterbury Steeplechase: from Thurina arid Kapuna. The lastnamed is also engaged in this race, and though he has not been in work long he is well forward. Carinthia has not done much racing recently, 'but-started over country at South Canterbury last month. Tunbridge showed up well at the last meeting at'Trentharii;'while both' Jen apd Sir Richard are likely sorts. Speakeasy was second yx Hack and Hunters'

.Steeplechases at Ashburton and Oamarti, and they may be the pick of the others. A trio that may appeal are TUNBRIDGE QUINOPAL KAPUNA. ""

The Winter Cup. Tlio Winter Cup, as usual, has drawn an excellent field. Cylinder, who is at the head of the handicap, was a good three-year-old, and his form since he returned to racing during the winter has been most pleasing. He won the Parliamentary Handicap ;well, and should again be hard to beat. Shatter has not done much racing recently, but is stated to be well forward. Beacon -Fire performed consistently at both' Ellerslie and Trentham, and if he is all right he should again go a good race. Silver Ring was a smart two-year-old, and has been galloping well recently, tliourfj. a little bit inclined to soreness, but it does not seem to affect him when he is stretched." o'ut, Merry Peel raced well at Trentham. He j was second in the Cup last year. Polydora has been racing prominently, in the South, having w6n her. last four races on end, including . the Brabazon Handicap at Riccarton,' and -she will have plenty of friends. Playground disappointed at Foxton after winning over a mile at Trentham. but Martian Chief has a show after his good third in the Brabazon Handicap. Foreign Queen has won five events in succession, including a seven-furlong event at Trentham and Foxton.. She will not be neglected. Ot the 'others. Palantua, Cottesmore, Cranford and Drum Fire appeal most. The,'favourites may be

POLYDORA BEACON FIRE CYLINDER The Avonhead Handicap. A large field is engaged in the Avonhead Handicap, and the popular fancies niay be. . 1 ■ CYCLONIC NORMANBY DORIAN The acceptanccs are: „ 11.35 — ; TRIAL HURDLES of lQOsovs.. One mile ' and three-quarters. Henry of Huntley . . 9 8 Navarro. 10 11 Rasouli ... 9 1 Houuslow .10 6 Night Parade 9 0 'Polling Day 10 3 Lady Rene' . 9 0 Rational 11. 10 3 King Comet 9 0 .Toie de Val- 913 Trisox . V . 9 0 Royal Limond 9 11 Lady Valkyrie 9 0 v . Semper Tentcall •'... , 9 0 ' • Paratus 9 S " , '•' 12.15—I'APARUA HANDICAP- oi ICOsovs. ... 1 Sis furlongs. _ ; Cricket Bat 9 2 Water Power. '7 8 ■ Croupier . ; 8 9 Kanelagh '. . 7 7 Charmeuse .8 1 Grecian Prince 7 6 Spoon ... 711 Takakua . . 7 5 Chrysology. . 7 11 Mas. Anomaly 7 0 12.55—CASHMERE .PLATE of ISOsovs. ~ Three-year-olds . 8.0, . four-ycarrolds . and upwards 8.11. Six-furlongs. *■ Bell- r 'Hili . . 811 Fiat Lux . 8-0 Delice .; ... 811 Double' Shot; 8 0 Donalda , . 8 11 Glandovey . . 8 0 Imitator' .. . 811 Monipere ..80 L;idy Zephyr 8 11 Nightly . ,' 8 0 Marmoration 8 11 Proscenium S 0 -'Phfiretra . . 811 Quebec ._. . 8 0 : Some Shambles S 11 Silver Brier . 8 0 Bay Tree ..80 Sweet Agnes 8. 0 Bright Shade' 8 0 Top Rank ... .8 0 "i;4O—JUMPERS' PLAT of 160sovs.\

One mile and a quarter. Landmark . 10 8 Gold Knight 9 0 Pr. of Orange 10 1 Paleta ... 9 0 Adventus ..99 Nightcap ..90 Membo ... 9 5 Advance Camp 9 0 Punchestown 9 5 Huntley.... 9 0 2.20— N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE- . CHASE of lOOOsovs. Three miles and a half. « Billy Boy .12 5 Copey i . .10 1 Make Up . . 12 1 Lucess ... 9 11 Callamart. . 12 1 Thurina . . 9 10 Luna Lux . . 11 2 Peterette ..90 Omeo .... 10 9 3.S—ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE of 160 sovs. About two miles. Red Bank .10 9 Jen ..... 9 5 Quindpal . . 10 6 Sir Richard 9 0 , Carinthia . . 10 5 Dan Russell 9 0 •Kapuna . .10 2 Kaokaoroa .90 High Pitch 9 9 Speakeasy ..90 Tunbridge .98 Nine of Spades 9 0 3.4S—WINTER CUP of One mile. '•"> Cylinder . .10 5 JTaloux . ..80 -..Shatter ..98 Chief Light 8 0 .' Beacon Fire 9 6 Palantua ..80 , Silver Ring- . 9 4 Red Boa ..80 Merry Peel . 8 12 Cottesmore . 8 0 Polydora . . 8 8 Charmaine .80 Playground 8 6 Cranford ..80

Martian Chief 8 s'■ Drum Fire . 8 0 Foreign Queen 8 3 Buoyant ..SO Mount Boa 8 0 4.3O—AVONHEAD HANDICAP of loOsovs, Seven furlongs. Normandy . 8 12 , St. Joan ..70 '"Worship . . 8 11 * Pharaoh ..70 Elude ... 8 3 Tea Garden 7 0 Dracula .... 7 13 Helen Gold . 7 0 Strong Light 7 9 Moab -Queen 7 0 Dorian ... 79' Epigram ..70 Silvox ... 7 9 Marqulllo . . 7 0 Cyclonic . . 7 9 Natural • « 7 0 High Speed 7 7 Sky Lass ..70 Manetho . . 7 4 Jeremy ... 7 0 Silver Sight 7 1 High Bank . 7 0 Korero ... 7 0

A SOUTHERN SURVEY.

GLANCE THROUGH THE CARD. Our Christehurch correspondent, telegraphing this morning, states that the following may be well supported in their engagements to-morrow: — Trial Hurdles. —Rational 11., Polling Day, King Comet. Paparua Handicap—Spoon, Chrysology, Cricket Bat. Cashmere Plate.—Nightly, Bay Tree, Imitator. Jumpers' Flat.—Punchestown, Prince of Orange, Adventus. ;■> .Grand .National Steeplechase.—Luna 'Lux, Callamarty Thurina. Enfield Steeplechase.—Quinopal, Speakeasy, Kapuna. 'Winter Cup.—Polydora, Merry Peel, Beacon Fire. AvonheadJ Handicap.—Silvox, Dorian, Manetho.