TAKAPUNA CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 22, 26 January 1934, Page 11

TAKAPUNA CLUB.

THE SUMMER MEETING. PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW recent form reviewed. The Takapuna Jockey Club's summer meeting will open at North Shore tomorrow and conclude on Monday next. The fields are up to the usual standard, and if the weather conditions are favourable the club should have a successful meeting. The course is in excellent order and some first-class racing should be witnessed. The Opening Event. The meeting will open, with the Trial Stakes, for which fifteen candidates are paid up for, with Killadar at the head of the list. This novice displayed promising form at the Waikato spring meeting, being in the money in each start against better fields than he will be meeting to-morrow. He is sure to run a good race. Brown .bap ran second to Alpinus at Whangarei, and that form entitles him to respect. Morehu ran a good race at Pukekohe last Saturday and should show up again. Teddy s Boy has two seconds to his credit and is a likely improver. Horowhenua also ran a fair race at Pukekohe and has been galloping well since then. Echo Song, Solo Song, Diversion and Laudatory also appeal, bu the favourite selections may be KILLADAR TEDDY'S BOY HOROWHENUA.

The High-weight. With the solid impost of 11.8 in the Orewa High-weight, Thespis will need to be at his best to win, though his second to Whakapara in the Kawakawa Cup was a good performance. If he runs up to it to-morrow he should be in the money. Alpinus rarely runs a bad race, and his third to Jonathan and Dollar Prince at Ellerslie last month will warrant him getting support. United, a winner at the recent Auckland meeting, has been galloping attractively at Ellerslie and is sure to run a solid race. Courtliaven. who won on this course in November, will also be m demand. Black Marlin looks the.pick of the others. The public are likely to prefer UNITED alpinus THESPIS.

Ferry Handicap. Limbohm, top-weight in the dicap, ran third in the Kelburn Handicap at Trentham on Wednesday, and if started in this event he should put up a creditable showing. Glenrata looks improved after his race at Pukekohe and has worked well since then. This also applies to Imamint, ■who may blio-w to better advantage to morrow. Gold Pocket won convincingly over a similar distance at the same meeting and should be one of the hardest to beat. Roman Mascot's recent form has been consistent and she will not be neglected, having won previously on this course. Solomon and Hawthorn should also show up, especially the former. The bulk of the money may come for GOLD POCKET ROMAN MASCOT > LIMBOHM.

The Cup. ] The Takapuna Cup, the chief event of j the day, should provide a keen contest, as the field includes several recent Master Brferly heads the list with .8.8, which is 41b more than he carried into second place in the Grandstand Handicap, one mile and a quarter, at Ellerslie last month. He has not started since, but has done a solid preparation and is a lit horse. The distance will suit him and his prospects look excellent. Speedmint s form this season has been consistent and a good, effort can be expected of her if started. Master Norval won the Alison Cup at the last meeting, but has failed to show up lately. He may do better _ to-morrow. Baroscope has also failed to win since the spring and Mungatoon should hold him safe. Royal Artist, if back to his best, would be dangerous, but has no recent form to his credit. Alloy's Thames fom mU warrant him getting support, and Whakapara is also a possibility, though the dis tance may trouble him. Eager Rose and Gay Marigold are also entitled to respect. The favourites are likely to be, m tiie absence of Speedmint, MASTER BRIERLY MUNGATOON. MASTER NORVAL. Calliope Handicap. Several speedy two-year-olds are engaged in the Calliope Handicap, including the consistent Royal Appellant and.Sirona, and this pair are likely to be m most demand. High Crest will also have to be considered if started, as she has oeen in the money on two previous occasions. Oay Athlone, Lady Burleigh and Kelly read bffit of the remainder. .The favourite division should include _ ROYAL APPELLANT SIRONA GAY ATHLONE.

Wynyard Plate. The field set down to contest the Wynyard Plate includes several wellperformed hacks and tlie race is sure o. provide a sterling contest. Bouglial won decisively over this distance at Ellerslie last month, hut failed at Pukekohe, his only start since then. He may do much better to-morrow. King Musk also failed to get in the money at Pukekohe, but his spring form was good and he looks an improved horse after Ins race last week. Star Artist is a brilliant filly* and lier earlier form will ensure her getting-©olid backing. She is sure to be in the Picture at the finish. Cherry King lias a later engagement, but if started, m this race will have to be considered. Solomon who is encased earlier in the day, and Felagia may also get support. In a good betting race the favourite selections may

STAR ARTIST BOUGHAL KING MUSK. The Rangitoto. If reserved for the Rangitoto Handicap Cherry King is likely to be favourite and is sure to put up a bold showing. Calient* and Gay Broney also have some good form to their credit and have previously shown their ability to run out a mile in soiiu style. Jewelled Girdle's latest track work has been encouraging and he is hkely to be in the money. Wee Musk should account for the others. In the absence of Cherry King the chief fancies may be GAY BRONEY CALIENTE rtTT ,_ T _ JEWELLED GIRDLE. The Concluding Event. The programme will conclude: with_ the Zealandia Handicap, in which the betting is likely to take a wide range, as a number of well-performed horses figure m the race. Ellerslie form points to Jonathan being one of the hardest to beat and sohd support is certain to come for him. Smkmg l u , a double winner *n this cQirse in the snvintr will also be m demand. Rereatu, PuririPnrk and British Columbia are also likely to run solid races. The public may prefer JONATHAN SINKING FUND REREATU.

RIDING ENGAGEMENTS. The following riding engagements are announced for the 'lakapuna meeting, which opens to-morrow; — A. G. Parsons —Barograph, Seven Seas, Ornamental. E. A. Keesing.—lving Musk. E. Manson.—Baroscope. G. Jenkins. —Morehu, Glenrata. K. S. Bagby.—Master Brierly. R. McTavish. —Gay Broney, Sinking Fund. L. Clifford.—Jewelled Girdle. J. Camniick. —Echo Song, Dady Burleigh. R. Miles. —Courthaven. G. Duncan.—Horowhenua. H. Long.—Foreign Money. T. Williams. —Tahae Mea. A. Murray.—Darma. A. E. Ellis.—Cherry King. A. G. Baker. —Marechal, Kurapae, Gold Pocket, Iv.elly, lloyal Gallant. N. McKenzie.—Gay Marigold, Rereatu, Arawa Rose. A. Tinker. —Diversion, Speedmint. SCRATCHINGS. Karangapai was withdrawn from the Zealandia Handicap at 0.55 a.m. to-day. HORSES FOR TAKAPUNA. The following trainers and their charges leave for Takapuna to-morrow morning: G. Paul with Marechal and Kurapae, W. Alexander with Arawa Rose and Eager Rose, and H. L. Russell with Jonathan.

The acceptances are: — 12.0 —TRIAL STAKES of £105. Sis furlongs. Killadar ..90 Taliea Mea . 8 1 Brown Lap . 8 7 Darma ... 8 1 Moreliu ... 8 6 Laudatory .80 Echo Song . 8 5 Spree ... 8 0 Foreign Money 8 4 Tainiti Boy . 8 0 Solo Song .83 Model Girl . 8 0 Diversion ..82 Horowhenua 8 0 Teddy's Boy 8 2 12.42 —OREWA HIGH-WEIGHT of £125. One mile and one furlong. Thespis ... 11 8 Black Marlin 10 1 Alpinus ... 10 7 Ruby Meteor 9 3 United ... 10 3 Sir Willonyx 9 0 Courthaven . 10 2 Bright Flower 9 0 1.24—FERRY HANDICAP of £120. SeveD furlongs. LImbohm . . 8 10 Hawthorn . . 7 11 Glenrata . . 8 S Gold. Sceptre 7 6 Imamint ..87 Solomon ..75 Gold Pocket 8 7 Barograph . 7 5 Roman Mascot 8 5 2.14—TAKAPUNA CUP of £400. One mile, three furlongs and 40yds. Master Brierly 8 8 Alloy .... 7 4 Speedmint . 8 3 Maori Boy . 7 1 Master Norval 8 1 Wliakapara 7 1 Baroscope . . 7 13 Eager Rose . 7 0 Mungatoon .76 Gay Marigold 7 O Royal Artist 7 4 Free Air ..70 2.57—CALLIOPE HANDICAP of £155. Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Royal Trimden ... 7 1 Appellant 8 4 Horotiu ... 7 0 Sirol>a ... 7 12 Seven Seas . 7 O High c.vest . 7 11 Gay Athlone 7 0 Kelly .... 7 3 Lady Burleigh 7 0 3.42—WYNYARD PLATE of £300. Seven furlongs. Special weights. „ Boughal ..89 Cherry King . 8 0 Pelagia ... 8 0 Solomon ...80 King Musk ..80 Kuraepai . . 7 13 Star Artist . 8 0 Arawa Rose . 7 13 4.04—RANGITOTO HANDICAP of £150. One mile. Cherry King 8 11 Jewelled Caliente . . 8 10 Girdle 7 13 Gay Broney 8 10 Wee Musk . t 10 Ornamental 8 2 Hawthorn . 7 <5 Royal Gallant 8 0 Roxy .... 1 0 5.10—ZEALANDIA HANDICAP of £170. Seven furlongs. Jonathan ..90 Puriri Park 7 7 British Limex .... 7 7 Columbia S 10 Exaggeration 7 7 I'rolyxo ..81 Flying Prince 7 « Lady's Boy . 7 13 Rereatu .••72 Marechal . . 7 10 Jalldy Karo 7 O Sinking Fund 7 9