SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23948, 15 May 1943, Page 7

SPORTING

OAMARU J.C. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME The Oamaru Jockey Club should have a most successful winter meeting to-day. The fields are all well filled without any being unwieldy, and class is strongly represented ''in all grades of gallopers. An added attraction will be the Oamaru Juvenile Trotting Stakes, which is being conducted by the club by courtesy of tne Oamaru Trotting Club. The Oamaru Winter Cup promises to provide an interesting race, and most of the candidates will carry confident support. The win and place system will be in use and the following horses can be expected to race prominently:— Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase,—Valantua, Master Dingle, Gay Boa. Trial Handicap.—Saldowa, Dearo, Royal Review. Oamaru Juvenile Trotting Stakes. — Acropolis, Imperial Lady, Netherby. Oamaru Winter Cup.—Little Secret, Kevin, Dominate, Burnside Hack Handicap.—Dash o’ Dink, Renarde. Socks. Waikaura Trot.—Terry O’Shea, PreEminence, Safety First. Grange Handicap.—Grilse, Rawhamal, Winning Flight. Farewell Hack Handicap.—Sascha, Royal Writ, Silver Sox. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY (P.S.S.) AUCKLAND, May 14. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's winter meeting will be held at Te Aroha to-mor-row. Good fields are engaged, and most of the races appear open. The weather has been fine but overcast. The betting will be win and place. Horses likely to be well fancied include:— Herriesville Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles.—Town Survey, Royal Jay, Esquire. Nursery Handicap.—Constitution, Atatu, Good Bay. Junction Hack Handicap—First division; Exeter,. Sir Standfast, Icefloe. Second Division: Fox Brae, All Glory, Century. Waimata Hurdles.—Hunto, Radiant Bay, Val Lu. Makaraka Handicap.—Foxola, Sealaw, Volifox. Roseland Hack Handicap.—Te Hinemoa. Skydonna, Laughing Fox, Electric Handicap.—Orakau, Betterman, Lowrv Bay. Scratching* include:—Waimata Hurdles: Red Falcon. Herriesville Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles: Rich Blood. Junction Hack Handicap (first division); Roman Orator; (second divsion): Hullabaloo. WAIKATO R.C. ACCEPTANCES (P.S.S.) AUCKLAND, May 14. Acceptances for the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting (Otorohanga, Stewards’, and Horotiu Handicaps, and the Seddon Hurdles to be divided), arc:— MELVILLE HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLES, of £300; about two’ miles and a half.—lndian Sun 11-0; Golden Memory 10-8; Kena 10-7; Bisquit 10-5; Kaspian, Kinkle 10-4; Dusky Morn 10-3, Makoi 10-9; Paid 9-13; Skyway 9-12; Hanover 9-7; Moko Moko 9-4; Etruscan, Abbey Lu 9-3; Surwin 9-2; Idle Hour, Sir Waimai, Mia Acrea, Skyette. Dusky Girl, Pakaranga Boy, Gigantic 9-0, OTOROHANGA HACK HANDICAP, sweepstakes of £2 each, with £250 added: one mile—Peter Gregor 9-4; Hum-a-Song 9- Taku Kara, Quination, Monmouth 8-3; Lord Defoe 8-7; Sir General 8-6: Foxbrae Jovial Lass 8-5: Indian Sport 8-4; Laughing Fox, Te Awe Awe 8-1; Skydonna, Sir Dingle, Gentrv 8-0; Kanui 7-12; Willow Wood, All Glory 7-11; Sir Standfast, Icefloe 7-10; Verus 7-9; Edna’s Birthday, Bronze Meter 7-8; Viola Blonde, Royal Melody, Precisely, Bramble Song, Sir Ringman, Waifox, Benevc, Almaza, Tinkertoon, Queen Herod, Lo Ein. Orphan a Song, Colonel Vaals, Bronze Lark, Mr Chips, Rodney, Heatlierdino, Bulniin, Fax Chase, Sporting Bronze, Phalrayne, Raman King, Nordic Song. Colonel Dime, Landfall, Mark Anthony, Funny Fox, Yes Tor, Lady Nenagli, Beau Fe, Jeff 7-7. HAMILTON HURDLES, of £600; two miles.—Native Chief 11-5; Evan's Head 10- The Dozer 10-9; Rcnascor, Student Prince 10-7; Hunto 10-2; Malacca, Radiant Bay 9-11; Talenta 9-10; Vitcmont 9-9; Lapldarian 9-8; Imperium' 9-7; Cuisin cr 9-6; Colibri 9-3: Mendelssohn 9-1; Town Survey. Val Lu, Kaspian, Royal Jay. Stock Exchange, Venture 9-0. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of £750; one mile and three furlongs.—Rakanui 10-4; Regal Fox 9-2; Sca-law 8-11; Foxola 8-9; Flying Hawk, Beau Leon. Landvcyor 8-3; Full Hand 8-3; Gay Lally 8-1; Marble Fox 7-10; Lady Pay 7-9; Clinch 7-5; Foxlore 7-4; Aletiiea 7-3; Sir Cameron 7-2; Clipper, Justina 7-1; Vaalsmoss, Airport, Hogarth, Come True, Embroider, Balblair, Kouraeka 7-0. TE RAPA STEEPLECHASE, of £1000; about three miles. —Gold Spot 11-13; Kanui Te Pal 11-6: Slaver 11-4; Dozie Boy 10-6; Conflagration 10-4; Chat 9-13; Surpcen 9- Erination 9-9; Indian Sun 9-8' Gay Movie 9-7; Gar Vaals 9-5; Smiling Thru, Comrie, The Cardinal. Kinkle 9-0. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £450; sceven furlongs.—Ncenah 9-7: Monte Cristo 9-0; Gay Rosette, Flying Acre 3-3; Whackic 8-6; Maori Song 8-1; Kronos 7-13; Kentish 7-12; Babrow 7-11; Fariand 7-10; Kinstep, Expellant 7-7; Tellsom 7-6: Joy Vaals, Orakau. Lowry Bay, Betterman, Coronace 7-5; Vaalsmoss, Rara Avis 7-3; Bronz.o, Charv 7-1; Manuma, Gay Miss, Kailere Maati, Balblair, Town Section, Powys, Panoni, Peter Douglas, Kinvara. Lady Rcvnarcl. Miss Jose, Verulam, Davilia, Minko, Gentry, Billy Peach, Glenbevin 7-0. SEDDON HACK HURDLES, of £300; one mile and three-quarters,—Cuisinier 10- Young Paddon 10-7; Esquire 10-3; Roval Jay, Jayola 10-2; Val Lu 10-1; Eupatrid 10-0; Hasten 9-13; Foxsen, 9-12; Colossal Chief 9-10; Colonel Bogey 9-9; Young Charts 9-6: Trig Station, Gold Vaals 9-5; Rich Blood 9-4; Acquest, Ascot Bloom 9-3; Moko Moko, Prince Pilot 9-2: Moderate 9-1; Eurotas, Star Vaal. Classic, Stylosa, Wildorc. Skyette, Ramifies, Boxing Day, Coronado, Gold Age, Borak, Exira. Mbjs Rosezenn. Passionace, Winning Tray, Sir Inncs 9-0. HOROTIU HACK HANDICAP, of £350; one mile and a quarter.—Little Rose 9-0; Te Hinemoa 8-9; Tweedsmuir. Jolly Fox 8-6: Snnblaze. Indian Sport 8-3; Ringlight 8-1; Frustration 8-0: Foxctte, Te Awe Awe 7-13: War Effort. First Gold Money 7-10; Willow Wood, Marinoto 7-9; Century, Watchett, Lady Bertha 7-8; Loon Aero, Mansura, Funny Fox. Tudor Rose, Malacuena, La Fllcttc, Purple Vermeer, Lo Zin, Miss Velocipede. Conquistador, Dart Gold, Our Nation, Ballynecty, Beaucoup, Gay Picture, Tideover 7-7. TURF GOSSIP At Oamaru To-day There wifi be some little-known horses racing at Oamaru to-day. Ballyaggan is a six-year-old gelding by Irish Lancer, trained at Oamaru. Edward is by Nightmarch from Battle Queen, and is owned by Mrs A. C. Wright, who raced Rascal some years back. Maritimus is by Valkyrian from Great Lake, and is trained at Orari. True Range is by Salmagundi from Direct Hit, and is owned by Messrs Hazlett. Manakore, engaged in the Trial Handicap, is a four-year-old gelding by Te Monanui, owned by Mrs V. G. Holloway and trained by G. Fielding, Wingatufi Royal Don is by Royden from Dianthus, and is trained at Orari. Salmi is a four-year-old filly by Salmagundi from Spear Bridge, and is trained by D. P. Wilson for Mr A. Chisholm. A Speedy Sprinter Royal Review, engaged in the Trial Handicap at Oamaru. is a threc-ycar-old gelding by Paladin from Grand Review. He has had only four races to date and in his last, the Yaldhurst Handicap, seven furlongs, at Riccarton on May i, he disputed the lead with Greek Idol until well into the straight. On that form he must be considered a place proposition to-day. By Successful Sire Dash o’ Dink is likely to have a strong following at Oamaru to-day. At Riccarton on Easter Monday he led most, of 1 ho journey in the Papanui Hack Handicap, furlongs, and was only headed UT by the winner, Lady Nuffield, nearing tile post. He is a three-year-old gelding by Dink who was imported to New Zealand in 1937 and is by Nothing Venture from Cinna dam also of Beau Pere and Mr standfast. Dink has been represented by several winners in the Auckland dis-

Irict in recent months, Including Doll Dinks and Sir Dink, who finished on into first and second places in a division of the Nursery Handicap at the Avondale meeting on May 1. Promising Filly Socks, engaged in the Burnside Hack Handicap at Oamaru, is a four-year-old filly by Paper Money, and has made only four public appearances to date. She won the Trial Plate at Waimate in March end ran second to Carolyn at Beaumont last month. Socks derived her name from her prominent four white feet. 'English Meetings Postponed Because of damage caused by a Royal Air Force aeroplane crashing on the Newmarket racecourse on Wednesday night, the Jockey Club stewards postponed the Two Thousand Guineas and the One Thousand Guineas from May 18 and May It) to May 25 and May 26 respectively, states a cable message from London. TROTTING WfES Bracketed at Oamaru Horses bracketed at Oamaru to-day are:—Lconin and Nctherby in the Juvenile Stakes, and Pre-Eminence and Real Grattan and Single Choice and Prince Grattan in the Waikaura Handicap. A Good Winner The Christchurch owner, Mr H. E. Cook, has been credited with £1279 ns a winning owner this season. His horses have included Captain Morant, Salety Pin, and Festivity. Some months ago he sold Captain Morant and Safety Pin. Auckland Pacers Two of the progeny of Auto Machine have been making names for themselves in the north lately Bay Machine, who won two races at Haweva, is a two-year-old bay gelding from Haeranga Pai. In his only other start he finished third to Bel Hamed and Imperial Lady in the Great Northern Stakes. Haeranga Pai was got by Happy Voyage. 2min 4 1-5 sec, from Wee Enid, by Harold Dillon— Cimicifugue, by Brookholm—Brown Duchess. by Berlin. Auto Prince, who has won at his last three starts (twice at Hawera, and at the South Auckland meeting on Saturday), is a four-year-old bay horse from Loma's Pet, by Blue Mountain King from Cooltime. Auto Machine, who was trained by A. Brown, won races in Australia and New Zealand, and was iittle below the best class in this country. He was by Machine Brick from Tbora, and his sire'was a high-class winner in Australia and New Zealand.