Black Marlin May Prove Popular At Te Rapa Meeting

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 116, 19 May 1939, Page 12

Black Marlin May Prove Popular At Te Rapa Meeting

Winter Races: Valamito, Farland And Brazilian Should All Do Well

Big Fields.

An Extra Event.

The winter meeting "( the Waikatn Muring Club is always must popular, aml if the weather emu ins line the tlx turn which opens to-morrow should lie one of tin- most successful \rl liclil. Large fields have liecn attracted, mill da sm is well represented. In in stance—the Stewards' Handicap the committee has ilecided to divide the event owing to the acceptors exceeding lite safety nuinher. This will make eight raci-w, so that the totalisator will lie open on each division. Betting will U« on the win and place system. Sky Pilot, who is at. the top of the , Meilville Hack aiwd Hunters' Steeplechase, with which the programme opens, is also engaged in tin- Te Rapa. Steeplechase later in the day. and in which ever lie starts he should give a good account of himself. Lucidus has not. raced for some time, hut he is a good jumper, as is Ro/.el. The latter has raced well over steeples and this season has won twice over hurdles. If at. her best she should go well. Count Rous sillon was second in the Mangere Steeplechase at Kllerslie last Faster, and Bells of Bow was third in the same event. Wasp was second in the Hunt Cup at Cambridge and has been placed on other occasions. Cordon and London have both won over the big fences, while Right Royal has plenty of pace on the

flat am! lifts been schooling well, Tn the absence of Sky Pilot the chief fancies may bo

ROZEL COUNT ROUSSILLON RIGHT ROYAL.

A LARGE HELD,

One <of the largest fields of the day la accepted for in the Otorohanga Hack. El Meynell has nothing to hie credit lately, but Val Lu was a good per-, former murlier In the season, winning over aix furlongs «t Rotorua and seven furlongs at Te Rapa in February. He races well fresh. Ora King was successful in two seven-furlong events at the Bay of Plenty meeting, and is a very smart hack. Te Takina scored at the recent Egmont meeting and will hive to he considered, while Pasture wiis in the money over seven furlongs el l'ukekohe and has been working well fiuce then. This also applies to Trevace, '•■ho haa been In the money several fines lately. Starvaals scored at P M'l'oa and iVuranga, while Bronze Moth <• on very easily at Pukekohe recently. " lie latter is a very smart hack and ! s likely to be well supported. Royal Me««age, Midland, Hunter's Rose, VaalsMtar, Ngawiri and Kakarere have all won this season, while (Tahiti, after his xiiccess at, Pukekohe, is likely to have friends. A trio that may be in demand

BRONZE MOTH TE T AKIN A ORA KINO.

WAIkATO HURDLES.

Esteem won at the Te Aroha meeting h" c { JTuTtJES winZIT T .'T tb T l,lWt f " W "'""tl.s. v\ iniiMor T.*id has been jumping well •''it Royal Dance, who won a double at lituranga, appeal* much more. Asio" has raced well «inee the Easter mcetin"t Ellcrslie, winning twice. Pyrenees is a promising jumper, who was suceessL'l . - ? at Chriwtman time. » tuaMt Prince is stated to be a verv Ht horse, while St. Musk is n proved jumper. Awhiowhio is reputed ti> be a good j unifier and has good credentials on

I In' 11 mf. Kittle, Klbinui and friness Lad mi,iy perhaps he the pick of the others. I'll.- public may go for ROYAL DANCE At ;c>(; ELECTRIC SPEAR. THE CHIEF FLAT EVENT. A good fit-Id of middle-distance horses will lie I'mmd in the President's Handi'•iil'. I In l chief lint, event of the day. I'mmd I "p. who has shown excellent tiuiii this si'iiHun, lias earned lii-i weight. Yuliimito lias proved himself to lie u good horse o\*er the di-t.iiicc. and lie iri not harshlv (rented. Italinavar and He Kriend both allowed »oo<l form at the Allefklaml nut 1111111 meeting, lint failed at Avomlale. However, tliey are imt without pros|H>etH. • loiinthan has no recent form, lmt lie Inis lieeii working in good style at Ellerslie. To Mai luis lieen racing very consistently during the hiist few month*, and Gay Kiisc, now that, the going is easy, will have condition* more to her liking than for some time. I'ocket. Venus was a close second to Galilee at l'ukekohe last Saturday week it nil will have to he considered. Black Alusk won over a mile at Avondale. ii nd I>u Marn ier i* stated to he returning' to form. Of the othern High Sea. Gay Hebcl and Inquisitor are the n«t likely to effect a surprise. Some that may lie fancied are VALAMITO POCKI-.T \'F,\US DE FRI EX D. THE STEEPLECHASE. All Irish, who is at the head of the Te Rapa Steeplechase, has only had one race recently, and may not he quite at his liest. However, he is a good jumper. Valpoen had two races at the recent

Auckland meeting, which was bis firat for a long time. Riotous was placed in both steeplechases at the recent Egmont meeting, but Black Marlin, after his success "at Pukekohe, and the way he has been working since, will have plenty of friend a. Bryce Street was a good performer over steeples last year and should be in the picture. Mio Liime bas won over country, and he and Bryce Street have both schooled well recently. Sky Pilot won the Egmont Steeplechase and it reserved lor this event should ■ bo -one of the prime fancies. Simint lias previously won at Te Rapa and performed well over obstacles earlier in the season. Biform and Roxy were both in the money at Pukekohe, and Kinkle's best effort of late was his third in the Autumn Steeplechase at Ellerslie, En Tour seems the most likely of the remainder. A preference may be shown for BLACK MARLIN BRYCE STREET SKY PILOT. A DIVIDED RACE. The Stewards' Handicap has been divided, and Orate haa pride of place in tho first division. He is a smart sprinter when right. Tosh was a winner at Feilding and ha« previously raced well at Te Rap*. The latest track efforts of Brazilian have been outstanding, and after his dual success at Whangarei he will have friends. Royevrus is a smart three-year-old, and now that the tracks have become easier he will have to be considered. Rollicker put up a good trial yesterday morning and is evidently back to form again. Maori Song has quite a number of placed performances to his credit thia season, while Bachelor King, who has not raced sinew February, goes well when the sting is out of the ground. These conditions nlso suit Jack Tar, who ran a clpse «econd to Vaiimeen at Pukekohe. Orwere. Gay Seton, Alyth and Calorie are the memt likely of the others. The bulk of the money may go on BRAZILIAN ROYEVRUS ROLLICKER. SECOND DIVISION. Farland, who has raced well at Te' Rapa, , 8 at the head of the second Sired"' V f Wi " haVe to h® considered. Notium won at Egmont reccntly, but Royal Bachelor haa not won

since .January last. However, he is racing on his home course, on which he has previously shown good form. Valinieen and Prince Acre, who finished first and third in the open sprint at Pukekohe recently, are on the same mark, and hoth should again show up. Lornacre has been galloping well, and the same applies to Anion, whose efforts recently have been over longer distances. Lady Meath and Mull Acre are possibilities. The public may fancy FARLAXD PRINCE ACRE XOTH'M. THE HOROTIU HANDICAP. The Horotin Handicap, a hack event run over a mile, will conclude the programme. At the recent Egmont meeting Requiem won over seven furlongs, while Spenrford scored over a similar distance at Avondale. Beeswing has raced very consistently this season, ami won over seven furlongs at Te Rapa in February, and over the same distance at Pukekohe. Saccone won so easily over nine furlongs at Pukekohe that lie should again take a lot of beating. Vitement, who is also engaged, was second to him, and she also appeals. Vahlene has proved herself over the distance, as also has Kaspian. Of tinothers Raceline. Miss Clipper and Summary may be the best. The favourites may be SACC'OXE VITEMENT BEESWING. A special train Mill leave Auckland to-morrow at 7.4 a.m. and Xewmarket at 7.12, and another will leave Auckland at 7.50 a.m.. stopping at Otahuhu, Pukekohe and Mercer only. Only the 7.4 a.m. train will run on Monday. | The acceptances are: — 11.15—MELVILLE HACK ft HUNTERS' [ STEEPLES of £250. About two miles i ami a quarter. Sky Pilot .11 7 London . . . !» S I.ucidus ... 11 4 Cnscyne . . !» -I Rozel ... 10 0 I'reklaw ... It Count Gadder . . . !> 2 Itoussillon . 9 12 Klnjr Stroml 1; o Bells of Bow 9 11 Klglit ltoyal '.I O Wasp .... 9 10 Mana .... 9 o Cordon ... 9 8 Car Leaf ..90 11.59—OTOROI1ANGA HACK. A sweepstakes of £2 each, with £200 added. Six furlongs. El Meynell . 9 4 Midland ... 7 8 Val Lu ... 8 13 Hunter's Rose 7 8 Ora King . . H 12 Vaalsstar . 7 7 Little Ruse . 8 4 Ngawiri ..77 Komanl ... 8 3 Kakarere ..77 Te Taklna . 8 3 Cintrace ... 7 7 British Race Camp .77 Nation ..80 Galloping Pasture ... 7 12 Acre .... 7 7 Prival .... 711 Master Vaals 7 7 Star Vaals . 7 11 General Kiske 7 7 Trevace ... 7 10 Rothoon ..77 Superior Kka I'ai ..77 Utiarri ... 7 10 l'leiiron ... 7 7 Bronze Moth 7 9 Tahiti ... 7 7 Royal Message 7 8 Bracket* : Kace Camp and Galloping Acre, Master Vaals and General Riske. Rothoon and Eka Pai, Pleurou und Tahiti. 12.42—WAIKATO HURDI.E.S of £400. One mile and three-quarters. Esteem ... 11 3 Master Musk 9 5 Airam .... 11 2. Pyrenees .1 . 9 4 Electric Spear 10 1) Student Prince 9 I Windsor I-ad 10 8 St. Musk . 9 0 Royal Dance 10 0 Awhiowhio . 9 0 Celtic Lad . 9 11 Mustang ..90 Lady England 9 10 Kittle ... 9 0 Inness Lad . 9 9 Kllanui ..90 Agog .... 9 7 Devon ... 9 0 Brackets: Pyrenees and Awhiowhio, St. Musk and Mustang. 1.27 —PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of £500. One mile and a quarter. Round Up . 10 4 Du Maurier 7 1 Valamito . . 8 12 Prince Master Colossus .70 Brierly ..84 High Sea . . 7 0 Bnllnavar . F 3 (Jay Rebel .70 De Friend .19 Inquisitor . 7 0 Jonathan ..78 General Huge 7 0 Te Hal ..77 High Tea ..70 Gay Rose . 7 7 Poiand ... 7 0 Airam ... 7 6 IvyWlllonyx 7 0 Pocket Venus 7 5 King Theo . 7 0 Black Musk 7 2 Bonstar ... 7 0 2.10— TE RAPA STEEPLECHASE of £750. Three miles. All Irish . . 11 4 Red Sun . . 10 0 Valpeen ... 11 2 En Tour . . 10 0 Riotous ... 10 8 Blform ... 9 8 Black Marlin 10 5 Allegretto . 9 G Bryce Street 10 4 Roxy .... 9 2 Mlo Lome . . 10 3 Klnkle ...90 Sky Pilot . . 10 3 Smllin' Thru 9 0 Slmint ... 10 2 2.SS—STEWARDS' HANDICAP of £350. Six furlongs. First Division. Orate ... 9 0 Gay Seton .78 Tosh .... 8 9 Orwere ... 7 7 Brazilian .88 Hunting Blood 7 5 Royerrus ..82 Aero King .73 Rollicker . 8 0 Very Glad . 7 0 Maori Song 713 Alyth .... 7 0 Bachelor King 7 12 Calorie ... 7 0 Jack Tar . . 7 10 3.37—STEWARDS' HANDICAP of £350. Six furlongs. Second Division. Farland ... 810 Triune ... 7 9 Notium ... 87 Lornacre ..77 Royal Anion .... 7 6 Bachelor .85 Lady Meath 7 4 Royal Prince Rangi 7 1 Appellant . 8 1 Trilliarch . 7 0 Vaiimeen '. . 7 13 Mon Acre .70 Prince Acre 7 13 Land Girl . 7 0 4.2O—HOROTIU HANDICAP of £250. One mile. Requiem ..90 Kaspian ... 7 10 Speartord . 811 Miss Clipper 7 8 Jewelled Long Span .78 Girdle ... 810 Gay Sister 7 7 Beeswing . . 8 10 Philemup ..77 Saccoue ..89 Valueless . 7 7 Valdene ..84 Mio Generate 7 7 Susan .... 8 2 Gay Opal . 7 7 Vitement ..82 Nuipapa ... 7 7 Erlick ... 8 1 Summary ..77 Raceline . . 711 Maereana ..77 FOURTEEN-ON £ rtACES. LAST IN SYDNEY. The last Fourteen-One Handicap has been run in Sydney. Since the Kensington Club ran a race of that description a few weeks ago, Sydney trainers have been informed by A.R.C. officials that such events will be deleted from all future programmes. So the end of all pony racing, in the metropolitan area at least, is brought another step closer. First the Fourteen Hands races. Now i the Fourteen-Ones. How long then before | the 14.2 Handicaps follow them? It's j the march of time, but keen racing men regret the inevitable. Those fourteen-two races of the old A.R.C. days produced some of the finest racing and some of the finest little racehorses which the Australian turf has seen.