SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23813, 5 December 1942, Page 7

SPORTING

METROPOLITAN DAY,

REVIEW OF FIELDS

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S MEETING CONCLUDES

The Canterbury Jockey Club’s metropolitan meeting will be concluded at Riccarton to-day when the principal events will be the Metropolitan Handicap, New Zealand Oaks, and Canterbury Cup. The ram which has fallen steadily since Thursday will have the effect of making the track holding, and it will probably cut up badly as the programme progresses, but will not be actually heavy, the fields, with the exception of the Canterbury Cup, are all larger than on the nrst day, and several difficult problems await investors, especially as the changed fomg is likely to upset form based on the first day's racing. Notwithstanding that only three will appear in the Canterbury Cup, the presence of the presentday champion of New Zealand, Kindergarten, will arouse much interest. The win and place system will bo in use. and the following horses can be expected to race well:—

Suburban Handicap—Last Effort, Siglow, Bunsby.

Canterbury Cup—Kindergarten. Seymour Handicap—Bright Fox. Fur Coat-Slourbridge bracket, Donnybrook Fair.

New Zealand Oaks—Foxloap-Straight Bat bracket, Coronacc-Palora bracket, Lady Spiral,

Pioneer Handicap—Master Dash, Soncy, Supercharged. Metropolitan Handicap—Rakanui, Royal Lancer. Gayest Son.

Otaio Plate—Stairway, Botany, Prince Shad.

Members' Handicap—Tutere, Bashful Lady, Poutatau.

Tile programme Is as follows: 12.2 p.m.— SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of £300; one mile.—Siglow 11-9; Kin-man 10-13; Adina 10-7: Muffler 10-4; Niphtglass, Prince Shad, Last Effort 10-1; Court Dress 10-0; Bunsby 9-13; Hotch Potch 9-i2; Gay Lancer, Coy 9-10; Arabian Night 9-6; Greenbank 9-4; Dispense, Gunga Din 9-1; Full Pitch. Highland Dance, Light Fair, Gayfort, Warfield, Chiding, Cheap Lodging, Mybel, Big Game, Raging Main, Commemorate 9-0. 12,47 p.m.— CANTERBURY CUP, of £700; one mile and a half.—Gladynev 9-5; Kindergarten 9-4; Sally Lunn 8-9. 1.32 p.m.— SEYMOUR HANDICAP, of £300; seven furlongs,—Hurry Girl 9-7; Milton Abbas 9-1; Fur Coat 8-12; Last Effort 8-7; Banco 8-G; Stormy Petrel, Coy 8-4; Bright Fox 8-3; Rebel Lady 8-1; Stourbridge, Roman Son 7-11: Straight Left, Hughsotis 7-10; Wedding Ring 7-9; Junior 7-3; Donnybrook Fair, Night Lancer. Lincoln, Royal Writ, Midnight March, Prince Dolomite, Warfarcr, Wise Girl, Pal Bill. Night Believer 7-7.

2.17 p.m.— NEW ZEALAND OAKS STAKES, of £600; one mile and a half—Alcthea, Coronace, Damask, Enthrall, Eulogia, Foxleap, Golden Belle, Homer Pigeon. Jay Bee, Lady Spiral, Palora, Sigrid, Straight Bat 8-10.

3.2 p.m.— PIONEER HANDICAP, of £500; five furlongs.—Royal Flight 8-12; Sea Spi. Supercharged 8-7: Master Dash 8-6; Islam 8-5; Soncy, First In 8-0; Fairy Godmother, Burberrv 7-11; Sir Neri 7-10; Marram 7-0; Inscription 7-8; Langue d’Or, Stavros, Hadrian, Upton 7-6; Barrosa 7-5; Comic Paper 7-4; Desert Strife 7-3; In Chancery 7- Hurry Home 7-0. 3.47 p.m.— METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of £1000; one mile and a half.—Royal Lancer 9-11; Rakanaui 9-4; Battlcdress 9-2; Gayest Son 8- Yogi 8-7; Enrich 8-2; Don't Forget 7-13; Southern Sail 7-9; The Raker 7-7; The Joker 7-6; Classform 7-3: Atreus, Night Pal 7- Hasten, Blue Border, Katcsbridge 7-0. 4.32 p.m.— OTAIO PLATE, of £500; one mile and a quarter.—Good Scout 9-6; Botany 9-5; Kinsman, Lord Advocate 9-2; Kevin 8-11: Stairway 8-6; Sir Gundi 8-4; Prince Shad 8- Madame Rachel 8-1; Dash o’ Dublin, Bunsbyß-0: Macedoine, Hotch Potch 7-13; Bright Fox 7-12; Gay Lancer. Kohara 7-11; Lenardo 7-10; Straight Left 7-5; Thoralde, Cheap Lodging 7-0.

5.17 p.m.— MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, of £500; seven furlongs.—Lord Nuffield 10-0: Bashful Ladv 9-3; Hearth 8-9; The Champ 8-2; Scottish Dale 8-1: Tutcrc 8-0: Monetary 7-13; Poutatau 7-12; Eulogist. Palora 7-11; Arctic Dawn 7-10: Dominate, Pay Roll 7-7; Sing .Sing, King Herod 7-6; Dinah Dim 7-3; Rawhamai, Shikari, Sham Boy 7-0.

SOUTH AUCKLAND T.C.

TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS

(P.S.S.) AUCKLAND, December 4. The South Auckland Combined Trotting Clubs' meeting will be held at Te Rapa to-morrow. A number of Canterbury trained and Auckland Cup horses will add Interest to the racing, and under the win and place system of betting the following- horses should race prominently: Introductory Trot: Win Thru. Twice Worthy, Silver Plane. Cambridge Cup: Suffragette, Guiding Light. Pinocchio. Thames Handicap: Numba, Master Lawn, Charles Rex Waikato Handicap: War Guard, Joan Conquest, True Guide Twohill Memorial Trot: Homo Guard, Silver Countess. Paul Parrish. Tamahere Handicap: High Play, Dunkirk, Derby Lu. Hautapu Handicap: Too True, Pinocchio. Shining Link. Auckland Cup Trial: Pacing Power, Parrish Lad. Double Peter.

TURF GOSSIP

Withdrawals Vln d’Honneur, who raced disappointingly last Saturday, was accepted for in the Seymour Handicap to-day, but was withdrawn from the race at 12.50 p.m. on Thursday. Sir Gundi was withdrawn from the Suburban Handicap at 4.20 p.m. yesterday.

Bracketed Juveniles Mr S. Taylor, of Dunedin, owner of First In, trained at Mosgiel, also owns Hurry Home, trained at Riccarton, and the pair will contest the Pioneer Handicap to-day. Hurry Home is a black filly by Foxbridge from Merry Wdy by Arausio from Merry Jest by Absurd, and was purchased at Trentham for 210 guineas, and given to G, Ridgway to train. She had her first race last week and shaped satisfactorily. Bred for Speed

Inscription will have his first race, in the Pioneer Handicap, to-day. He is a white-legged chestnut colt by Man’s Pal from Endorse by Paper Money from Epitaph by Absurd from Eulogy, breeding that suggests speed, and Is being raced by his breeder, Mr J. P. E. Cameron, of South Canterbury. The colt was catalogued for the Trentham sales, but was not sent up. Has Proved Himself

Prince Shad, who brought off a surprise victory at the Grand National meeting, has had only one race since, at Washdyke in October, when, carrying surplus condition, he ran third to Dash o’ Dublin and Milton Abbas over a mile and 35 yards He is in two races to-day, and as he is one likely to act well in soft going, lie will not be overlooked by the public as was the case last August. May be Useful Guide The track at Trentham in October was heavy for both days of the Wellington meeting, and thq record of horses who raced there and are engaged at Riccarton to-day is as follows:—Winners: Soncy, Poutatau, Coronacc, Siglow, Tutcre, Kindergarten, Stairway, Islam and Gayest Son. Second place-gettcrs; King Herod, Gayest Son, Rakanui, Sea Spi. Damask, Stairway, Fairy Godmother. Third placegetters; The Champ, Lenardo, Stourbridge, Gladyncv. and Alcthea. A Favourable Prospect

Bright Fox is engaged in both the Seymour Handicap and the Otaio Plate to-dgy, and lie may be kept for the latter race. He Is a three-year-old colt by Foxbridge from Cometary, by Day Comet from Tiie Boyne by Mcriwcc from The Shannon by Torpedo, and is a half-brother to Surmount. Bright Fox won the Wereroa Hack Handicap, seven furlongs, at the Levin meeting at Otaki on November 21, leading all the way and having two lengths to spare at the finish. Bright Fox, who is trained at Ellcrslie by R. S. Dagby, was on hand at Riccarton last Saturday, but did not start in the Apprentices’ Handicap owing to a strong enough rider not being available. A Dunedin Pair

The Wingatui trainer, A. E. Didhain, has Court Dress and Coy in the Suburban Handicap to-day, but the latter is to start in the Seymour Handicap, and will be ridden by Didhain, Court Dress, in his previous appearance at Riccarton, deadheated with Lowry Bay over seven furlongs at the Grand National 'meeting. Since then he has been trained at Wtngatui, and has had two unplaced performances at southern meetings. Coy had a surprise win at Riccarton in August on a holding track, and as she is by Hunting Song she should do well to-day. Another by the proved sire of soft track gallopers in the race Is Milton Abbas, who on recent form is a decided possibility.

WOODVILLE D.J.C.

PROSPECTS FOR TODAY (P.S.S.) WELLINGTON, Dec. 4. The Woodville District Jockey Club's summer meeting will be held on the Waipukurau track to-morrow. Hawke's Bay has had a long, dry spell, and the ground became very hard so that the rain that is falling will be beneficial and improve the going. Betting will be single pool and the following horses may be supported:— Maiden Stakes —Dashup. St. Felicien. Mangaatua High-weight Handicap.— Opaltown. Colincamps. Bolton Handicap.—Lotto. Talcnta. Juvenile Handicap.—Financial, Benares. Oetc Handicap.—Autollte, Kol Ragl. Gorge Handicap.—Regal Night, Ngahape. Mangarawa Handicap.— Monmouth, Jolly Ruler. _ , , Wharitl Handicap,—Pomplt, Peter s Wife.

WAIPA R.C.

ACCEPTANCES

Acceptances for the Waipa Racing Club's meeting at Te Awamutu have dosed. The Waipa Plate, the Hack Cup, and the Ohatipo Handicap will be divided, one to be arranged as two separate races. Acceptors are:— W. G. PARK HURDLES, of £200: one mile and a half.—Town Survey 9-13; Tull o' Scotch 9-7; Celtic Lad 9-4; Surpal 9-3: Prince Pilot, Hunto 9-1: Classic. Radiant Bav, Cherry Hunter. Surwin, Valerian, Whenua, Cornaro, Vanina, Mlo Fratollo, Venture, Anterior, Privnl, Lord Mascot, Hunting Chief, Prince Guard, Buccaneer. Roval Jay. Bronze Trail, Floodlight 9-0.

WAIPA* PLATE, of JCI2S; seven furlongs. —The Dude. Prince Guard, Statue, Waka None 9-2; Bramble Song, Blue Fox. Dart Gold, Northland Son 9-0; Skyctte. Miss Aroha, Royal Melody. Future 8-11; Bronze Lark, Gold Age, Visual, All Glory 8-9; Extra. Hot Pursuit, Young Autopay. Romney King, Foxbrae, Exeter. Brome, Sporting Gold, Shepherd's Mate, Tough Guy, Royal Master, Prihce Baffles, Sunlore, Kingcarform 8-2; Bronze Belle, Gratify, Tudor Rose, La Fillette, Century. Goldilocks. Mairefox, Lady Nenagh 7-11. TE AWAMUTU CUP.-Regal Fox 9-5; Beau Leon, Lou Rosa 9-4: Foxola 8-10- Gav Rosette 8-9; Radiant Vaals, Clinch 8-3; Brazen Bold 8-2; Air Port 8-0; Full Hand, Lady Pay 7t9; Greek Dancer 7-2; Aguilo, Glenbcvan, Wildore, Racccamp, Corot, Odtaa 7-0. HACK CUP. of £250; nine furlongs.— Foxlore 0-0; Lord Chancellor 8-13; Kouraeke. Travancore 8-7; Penny Whistle 8-3; Kinvara ,8-2; Water Vixen 7-13; Merry Way 7-12; Edna's Birthday. Skydonna 7-11; Marmoto 7-10; Acquest 7-9: Two Pals, Laughing Fox, Stylosa, Hunter’s Night, Kaitere Maatl. Ringlight, Abbey King, Foxmint, Ever True, Diagonal, Kanul, Gold Cape, Dart Gold, Nettarion, Red Warden. Winstake 7-7. OHAUPO HACK HANDICAP, of £210; seven furlongs.—Joy Vaals 9-10; Sleepy Fox 9-G; Lowry Bay 9-0; Betterman 8-8; Elise 8-7: Water Vixen 8-1; Lady Reynard, Minko, Stylishman. Sea Mist 8-0; Prince Rewa, Quination 7-13; Frustration, Lord Detoe. Twcedsmuir 7-12; Llandinc, Laughing Fox 7-9; Miss Wheriko, Monmouth, Extra, Royal Pilot, Gunman, The Dude. Transcend, Bronze Belle, Whaka Nene, Bulmin, Mazoe, Royal Sister. Nordic Song, Bronze Meter 7-7. FLYING HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs and a half.—Monte Cristo 9-0; Ncenah, Black Majesty, Royevrus 8-11; Farland 8-4; Surveyor General 8-3; Lady Pay B-l; Dinkv Di 7-12; Belle Fox 7-6; Orakau 7-4- Transmitter 7-3; Paymaster, Glen Connell, Willie Pay. Orwerc, British Mint 7-0. PATERANGI HANDICAP, of £225; «cven furlongs.—Merry Vaals 8-10; Te Kawiti. Bronze Moth 8-9; Joy Vaals 8-1; Kraal 7-13; Indian Princess 7-11; Gay Lally 7-10: Val Lu 7-8; Chain Acre, Irate, Babrow, Hunto, Manuma, Filbert. Balblair, Softly 7-7.

TROTTING NOTES

Winning Owners Since the season opened on August 1 horses owned and trained by B. Grice have won £3720, which is more than he received in the whole of last year*i racing. The biggest contributor to the total is the New Zealand Cup winner, Haughty, with £IBOO. while Hardy Oak £BBS and Mcrvyn Derby £505 have been good contributors. F. McKendry, with £1255. has had to depend on one horse. Countless, for this total, and J. Rooney’s £l2lO has all been won by Sabu. A. Holmes £925 has had only Gold Bar to depend on. and the bigger part of J. R, McKenzie's £BOS has been contributed by Scottish Air £570. Successful Horsemen Up till the end of November R. B. Berry. G. McKendry, O. E. Hooper, and P, P Gallagher had each won seven races and headed (he list of winning drivers, while B. Grice 8 and R. B. Berry 7 were the most successful trainers. Three-year-olds

Scottish Lady, winner of the Riccarton Stakes and New Zealand Derby, with £825, is the leading stake-winner amongst the three-year-olds, while £625 is the amount credited to Captain Morant, who last year won £1025. An Improving Pacer Parrish Lad. who is sot to give away 30 yards in the Waikato Handicap today and is also an acceptor for the Auckland Cup Trial, is reported to be a pacer well above the average. In three starts this season he has won twice, his latest success being in the Remuera Handicap at Auckland on October 26. Parrish Lad is trained at Remuera by M. Paul and is a six-year-old gelding by Great Parrish from Worthy Bond.