PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25549, 17 July 1948, Page 4

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

WAIMATE HUNT MEETING First Out, a winner at Wingatui last month, has better form to recommend him than most of his opponents in the Waimate Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase at the Waimate Hunt Club’s annual meeting to-day, and has good prospects of adding to his record. He is a promising young jumper and has superior pace on the flat. The most opposition may come from Forage and Ballyaggan. Provision has been made for divisions in four races: the Studholme Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, Novice Stakes, Redcliff Hack Handicap, and the Winter Trot Handicap. As Tikakoura will not be a starter in the Studholme Hack Hurdles divisions will not be necessary in that race, and they may be obviated in the Redcliff Hack Handicap also. The carded field is three over the safety limit, but with several dual acceptors, sufficient scratchings may be forthcoming. Bracketed horses on the totalisator will be:—Novice Stakes: Waveloch and King Karri, Weldrest and Kosher, Mature and Windrush, Pageant and Golden Mirage, Chaffinch and Zarcon. Harley and Skyhigh. Waimate Hack Steeplechase: Ballyaggan and Haunting Refrain. Winter Trot: Ben’s Son and Sun Chariot, Black Storm and Yours. Truly, Bonny Gold and Bonny Joan, Bon Voyage and Sure Nut, Dapple Grey and Plausible. Ferndale and Trouville. Ferry Pilot and Swithindale, Josedale Audubon and Cash Bond, Kakahu Pride and War Glory, Kildare and Lumberjack, Lord Concliff and Our Nulgie, Mowbray and Happydale, Mytax and Vistula, Sandy Logan and Super Star. The following may be favoured:—?. 11 a.m.—Hunt Cup Steeplechase: San Quentin, Flying Hawk, Sea Dog. 11.45 a.m.—Studholme Hack Hurdles: Vanity King, Precipitate, Dinky Di. 12.25 p.m.—Novice Stakes: First division, Chaffinch, Windrush. Second division. Morning Watch, Weldrest. 1.15 p.m.—Waimate Hack Steeplechase: First Out, Forage, Ballyaggan. 2 p.m.—Waihao Hack Handicap: Flying Fort, Baracha, Ruling Night. 2.40 p.m.—Morven Handicap: Winning Cheer, Alamode, Bright News.

3.20 p.m.—Redcliffs Hack Handicap: First division,' Windrush, Lorenzo. Second division, Sally Gazelle, Foreign Ways. 4 p.m.—Winter Trot Handicap: First division, Ben’s Son, Strathosphere. Second division: Sporty Boy, Plausible. The fields are as follows: HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of £100; amateur riders; about two miles and a half.—Flying Hawk 11-12; San Quentin 11-12; Kosciusko 11-2; Leopardstown 11-1; Golden Glow, Tiny Atom, Boy Friend, Dark Game, Royal Wings, Haunting Refrain, Sea Dog, Warfield, White Rock, Badnock, Penny Coin. The Jester 11-0. STUDHOLME HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of £125; one mile and five furlongs.—Lord Broiefort 9-13; Blanket 9-9; Benbecula 9-8; Dinky Di 9-6; Relampago 9-3; Vanity King 9t2; Hart Royal, Precipitate, Mysterious Melody 9-1; Bridgehead, Air Lord, Whakawhatea. Robot, Legal Right, Tikakoura, Gay Music, My Charm, Dunky, Sir Dragon, Home > Again 9-0 NOVICE STAKES, of £100; six furlongs.—First division: Ara Chief, Cerisette, Dinie, Harley, Hymn of Hate, Knuckleduster, Play High, Saieda, Waveloch, Windrush 8-13; Chaffinch, Kosher. Pageant 8-0. Second Division: Boon Companion, Circuit, Dreenagh. Lament, Morning Watch, Pink , Socks,- Royal Commander, Weldrest 8-13; King Karri, Mature, Sky High, Zarcon 8-0. WAIMATE HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of £200; about two miles and a half.—Forage 10-13; Ballyaggan, First Out 10-11; Hughsotis 9-2; Colonel Smart, Tiny Atom, Dark Warrior. Gambling Site, Haunting Refrain, Bonny Lancer, The Jester. Snowline 9-0. WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, of £110; six furlongs.—Ration 9-0; Baracha 8-8; Flying Fort 8-6; Coxswain 8-5; Sally Gazelle 8-4; Royal Flash 8-3; Putechan, Jean Harlow, Tikakoura 8-2; Velveline, Leeston 8-1; Ruling Night, Dinie, Harley. Avignon, Circuit 8-0. MORVEN HANDICAP, of £150; one mile and 75 yards.—Alamode 9-1; Winning Cheer 8-1; Tweedside 7-12; Siegtone, Pedantic 7-9; Bonny Royal 7-8; Bright News, Renege, Dinki Di, Sir Tague, Avonbridge, Dash o’ Dink 7-7. REPCLIFF HACK HANDICAP, of £110; one mile and 75 yards.—First Division? Solver 9-0; Whakawatea 8-6; Royal Flash 8-2; Lorenzo 8-1; Kosciusko, Windrush. Brawl, Harley, Sir Dragon, Wandering Minstrel. Ara Chief 8-0. Second Division: Foreign Ways 8-13; Sally Gazelle 8-2; Putechan 8-1; Mr Buzz, St. Simper, Lament. Dunky, Hymn of Hate, Sir Desmond, Gay Music, Bonny Lancer 8-0. WINTER TROT HANDICAP, of £116; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.— First Division: Ben’s Son, Black Storm, Bonny Gold, Bon Voyage, Dapple Grey, Ferndale, Ferry Pilot. Irenos, Kildare, Mowbray, Pretty Dillon, Sandy Logan, Special Match, Strathosphere scr; Cash Eond 12; War Glory 24; Our Nulgie. Vistula 36. Second Division: Josedale Audubon, Kakahu Pride, Lord Concliff, Mytax, Plausible. Retribution, Shareholder, Sporty Boy. Sun Chariot, Super Star, Sure Nut, swithindale, Trouville, Yours Truly scr; Bonny Joan 12; Lumber Jack 36; Happy Dale 48.

AVONDALE CLUB (P.A.) AUCKLAND, July 16. Although the weather has been fine today, with a fair amount of sunshine, the course will be heavy for the opening of the Avondale Jockey Club’s winter meeting to-morrow. There has been a lot of rain in the last fortnight, and the course has been thoroughly soaked. Good fields are engaged, and some interesting contests should eventuate. Horses likely to be in demand include:— 11 a.m.—Mount Albert Steeplechase: Duncan, Whirlwind Star, Sir Waimai. 11.45 a.m.—Winter Handicap: Bouquet, Antonio, Camp Queen. 12.25 p.m.—Grey Lynn Hurdles: Sir Jovial, Victory Song, Our Gold. 1.15 p.m.—Plumpton Handicap: Pelias, Frontier Mac, Honora. 2 p.m.—Oratia Handicap: Te Tui, Merripay, Master Arthur. 2.45 p.m.—Windsor Hurdles: Sir Bian, The Fake, Ostentatious. 3.30 p.m.—Kia Ora Handicap: Loyal Lu, Broiefort Prince, General March. 4.15 p.m.—President’s Handicap: Double Chance, Gay Youth, Star Performer. Hurdle Numbers The New Zealand Racing Conference yesterday decided that the minimum number of flights of hurdles in races of one mile and a half be six. with an additional flight for each quarter of a mile. ■ A remit from the Manawatu Racing Club, that the starter be given power to operate a walking start where he thought fit. was lost. The voting was 31 for and 18 against, the majority failing by one vote to amend the rule.—(P.A.) Metropolitan Status A remit presented by the executive committee urging that metropolitan status be given the Waikato district was agreed to at yesterday’s annual meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference, thereby giving the club two additional votes at the conference. —(P.A.) New Stud Book “Again I regret having to record that the stud book is not yet available,” said Mr H. R. Chalmers in presenting his report to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference yesterday. “It was hoped to get volume XV published by last December, but the task of recording the 1946 foalings and coverings, noting the names registered and the changes of ownership effected took longer than was expected. Actually, 12 months’ work Was done in half that time. Printing has been proceeding steadily during the last six months, and it is thought that the book will be available for distribution in September.” Scratched.—Trafalgar Day was scratched for the Winter Cup at 3 p.m. yesterday.