SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24582, 2 June 1945, Page 4

SPORTING

DUNEDIN J.C.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

"The Press” Special, Service DUNEDIN, 'Jjjae L The weather was toe, to-day. with a strong wind, and -■ althmigh the track at Wingatul • Moll' -Be-. Itigta&ror the' going is certain to be heavy for to-morrow’s races, and it will be'iAfayour of those horses capable of handling suchconditions. Dnder the win and place.'system, the following horses should--race prominently , Tahuna Hack, and .Hunters’ Steeplechase: Double Light, Pink’ Glover, Forage. Trial Stakes:, Plutocrat, Smock, Palpitate. ■ Otago Hurdles: Arabian Night, Boolamskee, Inscrutable. Brighton Handicap; : BOwmore,, Night Fighter, Sumra,' , . /, • Otago Steeplechase: True Range,-. Phil Bca, Steward. • : ' Birthday Handicap: Platform, Amorlad, Pride of Mossburn. St. Clair Handicap: Sphere, Hurry Home, Hunting Charm. Winter Handicap: Great Coon, Dear®, Air Ace. • Tht programme is as follows:—. ■ • II a.m.— TAHUNA HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £300: about two miles and a half.—Half and Half 10-12; Jacksonville 9-8; Double Light 9-5; Islay Downs 9-2; Filibeg, Phalanx, Valcron, Forage, Bright Feather, Mossburn, Pink Clover, Whiphand 9-0. 11.45 a m.— TRIAL STAKES, of £250; six fur'longs.—Collection, Contemptuous, Clova, Early Night, General Mac, Into Win, Kiltie, Minorn, Nigger Miss, Palpitate, Palatable, Regatta, Shipmate, Some Coon 8-13; Dark Warrior, Dowlair, Don’t Regret, Great Divide, Plutocrat, Sifiock, Robot 8-11; The Crofter, Western Front 8-0, 12.30 p.m.— OTAGO HURDLES, of £400; one mile and three-quarters.—As Required 10-9; Boloyna 10-5: Boolamskee 10-4; Kllcato 10-3; Inscrutable 10-1; Maharajah KHI; Arabian Night 9-5; Royal Chorus, Kohara 0-3; Lunaria, Pern 9-0. 1.15 p.m.— BRIGHTON HANDICAP.: of £300; seven furlongs—Salary 9-3; We'd Cona, Riding Hbme 8-12; Bowmore-.S-ll; Night Fighter, Air Chief 8-4; Sumra, Runaway 8- Tikakoura, Eboness, Straightaway, 8-0. . - ; ; 2 p.m. J ; OTAGO STEEPLECHASE, ' of £750; about two miles and a half.—Noko- 12-6; True Range 11-2; Strip 11-0; Safe Light, Half and Half 10-1; Roman Son 9-12; Shadow Boy 9-11; Phil Boa 9-6; Steward 9- Hollyford 9-0, 2.45 p.m.— BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, of £750; one mile and a half—Platform 9-1; Amorlad 8-11; Boloyna 8-3; Hunting Chartn, Sir Saladin, Alpine, Koharaf Pride of Mossburn 7-7. 3.30 p.m— ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, of £400; one mile and three furlongs—Hunting Charm 9-10; Gold Lance 8-6; Hurry, Home 8-3; Sphere, Lord Dundonald 8-1; Miss Myra 8-0. 4.15 p.m— WINTER HANDICAP, of £400; seven furlongs—Minority 9-5; Tring- 8-11; Boulder Dam 8-10; Great Coon 8-8; Dearo 8-8; St. Nattar 8-4; Air Ace 8-3; Listen In, Sir Saladin 8-2; Bridgehead, Bowys, Rawhamai, Ring Chief, Justitia, Joyglver, Royal Writ 8-0.

WANGANUI J.C.

TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS “The Press*' Special Service WELLINGTON. June 1. The weather cleared in Wanganui today, and the prospects are favourable for the patriotic meeting to-morrow, which opens the Wanganui Jockey Club's twoday winter fixture. Divisions are pro-' vided for in the Trial Handicap, River Handicap, and Borough Handicap. There is every prospect of these being avoided in the two last-named events,. but nine scratches are required before the Trial Handicap can be run as one race. Unless further rain falls, which seems unlikely, the track will be in splendid winter condition. Betting will be single pool, and. the following horses will be well supported:— 11.30 a. m.—Hack Steeplechase: Red Glare, Hard Frost, Baron Bold. .12,10 p.m.—Trial Handicap—First Division: Leighon’s Glory, Gay Witch. Second Division: Golden Ash, Old Glory. 12,55 p.m.—Roosevelt Hurdles: Hasten, Varuna, Noble Fox, 1.35 p.m.—River Handicap; Lord Darnleyi Severity. Boneve. 2.13 p.m.—Churchill Steeplechase: Inciian Sun, Baron Bojdl. 3 p.m.—Empire Handicap: Spirit, Catterick Bridge, Peter’s Choice. 3.45 p.m.—Winter Oaks: Black Plato, Tidcless, Saludos. 4.30 p.m.—Borough Handicap: Master Baron, Tribal Night, Adrigople.

AUCKLAND R.C.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY " The Press ” Special Service AUCKLAND, June 1. The weather has been fine since early morning and the track at Ellerslle has dried a little as a result. However, it is duli and overcast this evening, and the weather forecast is not altogether favourable. The course has been well soaked during the week, and even if there is no further rain, the going is sure to be heavy for the opening of the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting to-morrow. Provision has been made for divisions in three races, the First Jervols Handicap, the Second Jervois Handicap, and the Cornwall Handicap, and they may be necessary in each instance. Takrouna is expected to start in the Hunt Club Hurdles in preference to the Great Northern Hurdles, and Tuis may run in the second division of the First Jervois Handicap. Tuis is also in the Members’ Handicap, The betting will be under the win and place system. Horses likely to find favour include:— 11.10 a.m.—First Jervois Handicap: First division, Beau Siri, Cracroft, Yorkish; second division, Tuis. Brown Atom, Chung Chong. Noon—Green Lane Steeplechase: Indian Sign, Spanish Main, Roman Orator. 12.40 p.m.—Second Jervois Handicap: first division, Flying Tor, Park Royal, Sir Duke; second division, Colonel Dink, Riverlands Roe, Black Beret. • 1.30 Northern Hurdles: Brantome. Ramillies, Gold Cape. 2.15 p.m,—Cornwall Handicap: first division, Immediate, Orakau, Cowper; second division, Constitution, Hormuz, Neenah. 3.5 p.m.—Great Northern Steeplechase: New Battle. Albino, Sir Percy. 3.45 p.m.—Hunt Club Hurdles: Takrouna, Sporting Gold, Ballyneety. 4.30 p.m.—Members' Handicap: Verdant, Regal March. Tiger Tan.

ASHBURTON T.C.

PROSPECTS FOR MONDAY

The Ashburton Trotting Club has received excellent acceptances for Its winter meeting. The New Zealand Sapling Stakes and the All-Aged Stakes are the highlights of the programme, and much interest is being taken in both these events. F. J. Smith will attempt to end his run of minor placings in the Sapling Stakes, and his candidate, Doctor Ted, appears to be the hardest for the local horses to beat. Most opposition to him should come from Globe Direct, which has improved with each race and from the consistent Local Gold. Bronze Eagle appears as the likely favourite for the AllAged Stakes, and together with Loyal Friend, he appears to hold the four-year-olds safely, At his best, Gold Bar, a champion sprinter, would be capable of upsetting this field from the 48-yard mark, and if there is a surprise he may provide it. ‘ The following horses are in form:— Longbeach Handicap: Walter Jingle. Calumella, Rerewaka. ■ - • Trial Handicap: Redcllffe Direct, Dyrham Lea, Lady Ngaio. ■' All-aged Stakes: Bronze Eagle, Loyal Friend, Navigate. . , Tinwald Handicap: B_elhall, Loyal Chief, Dinghy. ' „ _ . _. , Sapling Stakes: Doctor Ted, Globe Direct, Local Gold. ' Mayfield Handicap: Indian Arrow, Firewater. Gelert. , Acton Handicap: Jeeves, Golden Shadow, Certainty. ' , . _ . Winter Handicap: Cabin Boy. Aeropolis, Lady Dawn. - ■ ■

TURF GOSSIP

Doubtful ' ~ . i . Noko and Listen. In can be considered doubtful starters at Wmgatui to-day. Riding it Wlneatnl - Riding engagements ; as foliowshave been made for the programme at Wlngatul to-day:—C. Wilson, _ The . Bridgehead, Gold Lance: C, Mackie._Justitia; C, Stokes, Air Ace, Bowmore; B. Brodie, Contemptuous, Miss, Myra: H. Register, Pink Clover, Lunana; W.. Hllils. TTue Range, Inscrutable, Double Light. Maidens at Wingatul - ' . „ Collection, engaged ln ; the Trial Stakes at Wingatul, is a four-year .geldtog by Pacer Money from Commented ciova is a four-year filly by Siegfried from BaUasalla, the dam of-Saludps., General Mac is a’ four-year-old gelding by S°heltoirGeneral tram Divlnette. In To Win Js a four-year gelding by Min' Idowin. Nigger Miss is b NUn Strei from Miss Winston. Dark Warcior is by Siegfried from Dissemble. Don t Regret is by Lelghon from Tempting. Great Divide Is by Siegfried from Redmure, and Western Front Is e old by Coronach from All Quiet. The Crofter, engaged in the same race, is 1 two-vear-old by Tweed II froin Outcry* and is trained by R. Wilson at IHccarton for his Auckland owner, Mr W. Hosklng. Foxiana was responsible for an excellent display in a round of _ tbe - steepJ ®S h ?, S J fences at Awapuni last Saturday, and did riot show any after effects. It Is hoped to have him on hand for the Wellington meeting next month. A Long Absence . ... Wineberry, engaged in the Churchill Steeplechase at Wanganui, has not raced for four years. She is now a nine-year-old and at her last start at the Auckland winter meeting in June, 1941, she won the Tamaki Steeplechase, two miles and a halt, from Conflagration and Sun Boy. Wineberry is a half-sister by Black Ronald to the flat-winners, Lotto and Big Money, and is trained at Trentham by R. Bromby. Relatives'in Work x . A 1 Sirat, one of the leading two-year-olds of the season, has been kept pottering about in light exercise since he last raced and is thriving well at Trentham. He looks like developing into a powerful and commanding type of three-year-old. He will follow the same programme as nls sister. . Bridge Acre, did last season, and have his first start at three years in' the Wellington Guineas, an event which Bridge Acre won last October. Bridge Acre has been kept in steady work and is being prepared for the Wellington July meeting, for which she may have a pipeopener at Awapuni next month. At EUerslle Verdant (R. Gibbs) did best of the several horses who sprinted on the No. 2 grass at EUerslle yesterday morning, when he ran three furlongs attractively in 38sec. The ground was very heavy, although not as wet as on Thursday. Verdant is a mass of condition, and should give a good account of himself in the Members’ Handicap to-day. He won very easily at his last start, but will be racing under a higher scale of weights on this occasion, the minimum being 8-0, compared with 7-0 at Te Rapa. Fine Kin went nicely over three furlongs in 40 2-ssec. She is In capital order. Fine Kin has run a second, a third, and a fourth in her last five starts. Golden Pay showed his usual dash In running three furlongs in 39sec. He is a good track worker whose public -form has been poor. Ballyneety completed his .work with three furlongs,, in 45sec. He looks well. Prince Revel I broke away in front, and led Embassy over three furlongs in 39 i-ssec. Kentish I (Atkins) sprinted three furlongs pleasingly in 39sec. He is very bright and muscular, and it should not be ; for lack of condition if he makes a good showing in the Members’ Handicap. Bramble Song was placed five furlongs behind in Imin 12sec. Ballinsloe and Diagonal were not bustled to complete three furlongs In 43 4-ssec. British Talent was timed to run four furlongs in 52 4-SSec.—(P.S.S.)

TROTTING NOTES

Answer to Correspondent R.G.M.—Real Grattan 1, Dinghy 2, Honest Peter 3, Bonny Bridge 4. Likes the Course Dusky Sound is striding along in fine style for A. Butterfield, and he may get some of the money at Ashburton next week. He goes well on this course, and nis last winning performance there was in the Boxing Day Handicap, when he hung on to beat Battle Colours by half a length in 2min 39 4-ssec. Dusky Sound is good under any conditions, but he would have an advantage if the track was heavy next week. Winning Family The two-year-old. gelding Indemnity comes from a winning family, as he is by Dillon Hall from that wonderful producer, First Water, the dam of winners In Rocks Ahead (by Happy Voyage), Nell Grattan (by Grattan Loyal), Aqua Bond (by Worthy Bond). Equerry (by Sungod). Ned Worthy (by Worthy Bond), and First Roval (by Royal Silk). Rocks Ahead won her way to Trotting Cup company and she figures as the dam of Navigate, which is one of the favourites for the All-Aged Stakes next week, Ned Worthy was also a good-class horse, and when trained by R. Townlcy, jun., he, succeeded in winning an Auckland Trotting Cup, Indemnity lacks nothing on the score . of breeding, and his career will be followfed with interest. C orking Well Parshall, now trained at .Addington by H. J. Striith, is in good order, and may well take part in the finish of the Winter Handicap. At his first start this season he won the Advance Handicap of one mile and a half, at Auckland, after giving away 108 yards start. ' Hampered The Grattan Loyal mare. Tikawe, might have beaten Peter Pan at Addington if she could have found) a clear passage on the rails earlier. On that run she must be given a chance in the Trial Handicap. In Form Bonny Bridge started from 60 yards behind in the improvers’ race at the matinee meeting, and he gave a smooth performance. The Grattan Loyal horse went fast to win at Wellington, and he should be well suited by the roomy Ashburton course. Raced Greenly Lady Ngaio was one of the most promising maidens paraded at Addington last week, and she will not need much more experience to be returned a winner. A mare by Gamble from Peggywood, she is trained at Annat by O, J. Watson. At her only appearance this year she broke at the start of the Selma Trot at Ashburton on May 5, and was never sighted afterwards: but now that she Is beginning to understand what is required of her she is capable of springing a surprise In the maiden race next week. . Form Horse The consistent Jeeves is the sorm horse In the Acton Handicap, arid with his record of thrpe firsts, five seconds, one third, and four fourth placings in 18 starts, he appeals as the logical favourite. By Maxegin from Enigma he has proved capable under all track conditions, and from the 12-yanjl mark appears to hold this field safe.

Weight of Ntlmbcrs Four-year-olds 'have not been successful in the Ashburton All-Aged Stakes; but with seven horses of this age, Caledonian Girl, Chinook, Emulous, Imperial Lady, Loyal Nurse, Navigate, and Scottish Emperor, included in the field of 14, they have a good chance of establishing a precedent. Can Stay The. Quite Sure gelding Certainty will not be trpubled by the distance in the Acton Handicap, and he should pay expenses on the trip. At his last start he finished second to Dundee Sandy over two miles in the Craven Handicap at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting. At a Disadvantage The Improving Worthy Gold Is the only three-year-old engaged in the All-Aged Stakes, and he appears to be at a disadvantage as he will probably be left to make the pace early. The long straight at Ashburton has proved the undoing of many horses, and it is here that the older brigade will come into their own.