Good Fields In The South

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 219, 16 September 1938, Page 14

Good Fields In The South

THE ASHBURTON FIXTURE.

John Grigg Stakes - Some Promising Juveniles.

County Hurdles.

Ten Paid Up For. The spring meeting of the Asiiburton County Racing Club will be held tomorrow, and special interest will attach to it. Not only does it mark the opening of the spring racing campaign in the South Island, but the John (Jrigg Stakes provides the southern two-year-olds with their first contest of the season (says our Christclmrch correspondent). Good fields have been attracted, and though they will be drawn mainly from Riccarton stables, training centres further south will offer stout opposition. As insuel, betting will be on the win and place system. Although there are ten horses in the County Hurdles, it its unlikely that Patuma will be a starter. He looked in a bad way at the end of a school this week, and may not be fit for much rating. Silver Sight went well for some distance in good coin]Miiy at Riccarton last month, but failed badly before that meeting. Top Rank won on the first day at Riccarton, but failed later in the week, Sunny Comet being one horse that seems to hold him on their latest form. Mount Yal shaped very well when he won at the Ottigo Hunt meeting. Chaste has schooled well, but her sta*wle mate. Contract, has pleased even more. The Sandwichman is a promisirg

novice, while dividend is a beginner that may be very good later on. Both, however, may benefit by racing. Two of the nine acceptors for the* Aehburton Handicap were winners at the Grand National meeting. Travenna wae one of these, and is so well that he must be kept in mind again. Mungatoon disappointed in his later efforts at Riccarton, but on his Winter Cup effort he must have a chance. Last Refrain has not been seen at his best lately, but this is just the type of race to euit him. Cape Gabo would only need to repeat the form he showed In winning the Islington Handicap last month to be dangerous, but he failed later in the meeting. Petersham is in good ordei-, but is taking on stronger opposition than usual. Silver Slipper ie new to races of this nature, but is in form. P romiiin S three-year-old, and Made Money was a recent winner over the distance, but Windward does not look quite good enough.

There seems a prospect of the John t*ngg Makes providing great interest, Kwcarton has several candidates that have been showing form, but there are some juveniles from southern centres that may be hard to beat. Maeter Hotspur ie a well-turned Ringmaster colt with an attractive style and a fine burst of speed. He is likely to be favourite, as ne looks the most probable of the local lot Winning Rival is a smart galloper, but win not be a starter c j half-sister to the Derby winner/Cylinder, has ehown brilliant speed on the tracks and may be dangerous. Bere Regis has been working well, but may not be lorward enough i n the meantime. The T- t,aine<l at Ki «™-ton, but excellent advices concerning Nig ger Bov have come from Dunedin. tJ,V- ,e , , Pe " SCTof t Hack Handicap the agner ' has raced P well H*n« another win should come soon. Happy Night of winning, but form ? £- ble - Gokl showed good SriL R,CCarton and looks a bright spring prospect. Glenacre ie hard to NiJnlir »f n bust,ed at the Ki I f^PP 01 several bS ££ 7, bu t hiß track work has enO M* h tO » ive hh » a S™*t U wen ii e w, i' - how his »*•*• Drae » ,a t^ a !- a *^ Certain to n,n a S°<xi race. 5E* ,a an and Ladv like t £. ,howed U P *"t month and looks iiKe being a useful staver with Oaks prospects. There is material for a ££t |

n , 0 I " M th ' S P" n f Handicap Trench Fight would have attracts much attention, but he will be absent. His turn will I™' Kinnoull looks w e , b and liable to perform well. Argentic will ill Jo "n" ey to ° ehort - Raid looks rv eX Z- ent form at and looks like being dangerous; so will Wine c£2' * 8 been s P"in«ng freelv. U>ck 8 «re may run out seven furlongs en 'Jj. 1 * 1 ! an d will be hard to be.*. toecoiKl innmge an 4 La<i y Leigh rece d

well at the Grand National meeting and they are a likely pair of recruit?. Roy Bun has been working very well. Owing to the <Joath of Sir Charles Clifford Trench Fight. Harwich, Happy Moment , * tind Winning Itival have been scratched. The following may be fancied: — " County Hurdles.—Mount Val, Sunny Comet. Contract. Novice Stakes. —Gay Parade, Synthetic, Colonel Rouge. Selnia Trot. —Rosalind Maid —Virginia Girl bracket, Mongolian. Fragment. Ash burton Handicap.—Last Refrain, Miingatoon, Travenna. John Grigg Stakes.—Master Hotspur, Cyprine, Nigjjer Boy. Penscroft Hack Handicap.—Wagner, fiold Boy, Lady Rosette. Spring Handicap.—Land Raid. Eoy Bun. Lady Leigh. Kakaia Trot Handicap.—Token. Wharriim, Francisco—Ace High bracket.

The acceptances are: — 12.15— COVSTY HURDLES o r £130. One milo and a half and 100 yards. Silver Sight 10 11 The SandwichTop liank . 10 0 mnn J» 1 Sunny Comet 10 0 Night Sail" 9 0 Mount Val . 0 13 Dividend ..90 C.'liasre ... » 3 I'atuma ..90 Contract ..95 12.35—X0V10K STAKES of £100. .Special weights. Six furlongs. Sportsman . 8 4 Colonel Rouge 8 0 Black Coat . 8 4 Amouretta . 8 0 Kebel Leader 8 4 La Parata . 8 0 Coniiis ... 8 4 Dennis .To Jo ... 8 4 Dowllng ..80 Rememno ..84 fj-ay Parade 8 0 Off Parade 8 4 Nigella ..80 Synthetic . 8 4 Phenomenal 8 0 Royal Refrain 8 4 Miss Bluff . 8 0 Bahama Maid 8 4 Turo Koura 8 0 Rebellion ..80 Neptune ..80 Royal Pat .80

I.3S—SELMA TROT of £120. One mile and a half. Limit 3.43. Anna Wong . Lt. Pecunla . . . Lt. Dancing Pirate Lt. Peter Bee . . I,t. Drumcree . . Lt. Resistance . . Lt. fragment . . Lt. Rcy Bonny . . Lt. Glenliolme . Lt. Rosalind Maid Lt. Grand Slam Lt. Silk Kins . Lt. Grattanita . . Lt. Sterling Pointer Lt. Marfax . . . Lt. Super Jack . Lt. Marque . . . Lt. Tinker .... Lt. Mongolian . . Lt. Virginia Girt . Lt. Muriel Zingarrie . . Lt. Axworthy . . Lt yds. bh«l. I'alomar ... Lt. Gentleman Joe 12 2*IO—ASHBURTON HANDICAP of £200. One. mile and a. quarter. Travenna . . 8 12 Silver Slipper 7 7 Mungatoon . 8 10 IMinstan ..76 I'ast Kefrain 8 9 Made Money 7 O Cape Gabo . 8 7 Windward . 7 0 Petersham . 7 11 2.SO—JOHN GRIGG STAKES of £300. Two-yenr-olds: colts and geldings 5.3, fillies S.O. Four furlongs. Lord Scadown 8 5 Brandon ..85 Master Lady Don . 8 0 Hotspur ..85 Bere Regis . 8 0 King Gustavo 8 5 Cyprinc ..80 Nigger Boy 8 5 3.3O—PEXSCROFT HANDICAP of £120. One mile. Wagner ..98 Robant ... 712 Happy Night 8 13 Bellerive . . 7 12 Gold Boy . S 7 Screamer . 7 8 Glenacre ..S3 Hostile ... 7 8 Nightdress . 8 3 Aggravate . 7 7 L>racula ..82 Lady Rosette 7 7 Great Bramble ..82 4.IO—SPRING HANDICAP of £150. Seven furlongs. Kinnoull ..94 Golden Chest 7 6 Ponty ... 811 Cocksure ..75 Argentic ..88 Roy Bun . 7 4 Land Raid . 8 0 Ladv Leigh 7 4 Wine Card . 7 13 Metal Bird . 7 0 Second Silk Arrow . 7 i> Innings -.77 Rabble ... 7 0 4.45 —RAKAIA TROT of £160. One mile and a half. Limit 3.34. Bill B. . . . Lt. Token . . it Diversion . . Lt. Wharrum . It' Francisco. . Lt. yds. bhd. Hidden Charm Lt. Aon High . 12 Janewortliy . Lt. Kvora . . ," ', jjj Jesse Owens Lt. Panquitch ." 12 Llewellyn"s Pet Lt. Purina . ]•> Sea Trail . . Lt. old Faithful 4S Seaward de Oro Lt.