WINTER CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 109, 11 May 1939, Page 22

WINTER CUP.

RACE AT AWAPUNI. A NEW EVENT. SOME OF THE CANDIDATES. The Manawatu Racing Club will hold a two-<lay winter fixture at Awnpuni this month, and on the first day's programme is the Manawatu Winter Cup, one mile and a quarter. This race has attracted twenty-three entries, and it should provide a good contest. Several of those nominated have engagements at Otaki on Saturday, and their efforts there may assist in solving the problem. Catalogue, who won the Melbourne Cup, is at the head with 9.7. This horse has not raced in Xew Zealand since he won the Winter Cup at the Grand National meeting at Riccarton last AiiKuet. However, he is stated to lie coming to his best again. Arctic King (9.2) wae narrowly beaten by Sieumund in the Great Autumn Handicap, one mile and a half, at Kicearton at Knster time. Arctic Kinjr was then giving Hicgmund 91b. In the McKae Cup, one mile and a quarter, at Haw era last week. Arctic Kin}? ran third to Ticl.or and Kntail. while Siejimillifl was unplaced. On that occasion Arctic KiiiK nave Trebi.r 221b, Kntail 211b, and Siegmtind 41b. Now he gives Trebor 151b, Kntail 171b and Siegmund 71b. It i« stated that Siegniiind got a bad run on that occasion, but he tailed badly on the second day of the meeting. Lady Montana (8.4) won the Autumn Handicap, nine furlongs and 80 yard*, at the Waiiarapa meeting at Easter, which was her last start. Play On (8.3) has iun some good races this season, his euccesses including the Levin Handicap, at l.'\ in. tin.- Here N'ekitini Memorial Stakes nt Otiiki, the Karle Stakes at Wanganui, .Hid the I'aul Memorial at Xew Plymouth, while he was third in the Hawke'w Bay Cup. These were all mile and a quarter events. Trebor (8.1), in addition to winning the McKae Cup at Hawera accounted for the Kaeter Handicap, of similar distance, at Waiiarapa, boating Sieginund, Lady Montana, Men Mea and (ialteemore, all of whom are engaged in the race under review. He looks like again being one of the hardest to beat if started. Kntail and Wildflower have been awarded 7.13. Both have been racing well recently. Kntail won the Tamatctc Handicap, one mile and a quarter, at the Manawatu meeting in .March, beating Peerless, Gay Son, Galteoinoie. Siegmund and others. At the recent Kginont meeting he wae second to Tiebor in the McKae Cup, one mile and a quarter, and on the second day occupied a similar position to Wildflower in the Davidson ffandicap nine furlong*. He ha* improved a good deal lately and is not without prospect*!. Wildflower accounted for the Easter Handicap, one mile and a distance, iat Feildine, besides scoring at bgmont last Saturday, and now that she haa struck her true form she may be difficult to dispose of. Mea Mea, Galteemore and Komiiy have each 7.11. The firet-named put up a good performance when he accounted for the Hutt Handicap, one mile, at the laet Wellington meeting from Haughty Winner, Homily, Trench Fight, Arctic King. Oalteemore and others. However, he lias failed since then. Galteemore beat Siegmund, Dainty Sue, Queen of Song, Arctic King and Play On in the King George ■ Handicap one mile and a quarter, at tiie last Manawatu meeting when carrying the minimum. Homily was euccessruJ at Hawera last Saturday over seven furlong, with 8.6. She can go a Told mile and a quarter. Hunting Cat (7.7) hae been placed on three occaeions refnrl™ wh l ,e M'Bht (7.3) won over nine furlongs at Nelson last week. Sergia 2£f 8 , Wh ,° haVe each 73 ' aPPear W T f llke,^° f the H « hter lighted are- TV K V ? * PPeal juet now are. Trebor, Entail, Arctic King, Wildflower, Play On and Homily