RACING OTAGO HUNT CLUB MEETING

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26509, 25 August 1951, Page 4

RACING OTAGO HUNT CLUB MEETING

DIABLO MAY WIN MAIN HANDICAP (From Our Own Reporter) DUNEDIN, August 24. Diablo, Detract and Brutus are the earlv favourites for the Tally-Ho Handicap, the first leg of the double at the Otago Hunt Club's meeting at Wingatui to-morrpw. These three gallopers have proved their ability on heavy tracks and that wall be. to their advantage to-morrow. There were pools of water on the track this morning and there were light showers during the day. Diablo finished third to Shar Bian and Snow Saint over seven furlongs on the second day of the Grand National meeting and he has completed his preparation for this race satisfactorily. He will be ridden tomorrow bv E. G. Low. Dunkirk is an unlikely starter and L. W. Hare, who was to have ridden him. will now ride Brutus, which will have many supporters on the strength of his brilliant win over seven furlongs on a heavy track at the Wellington Winter Meeting. Detract, which ran fourth over one mile in the Whyte Handicap at Trentham, will be ridden by B. J. Langford. The Hob snd Silence are other unlikely starters in the Tally-Ho Handicap The Mosgiel owner-trainer, D. P. Wilson said to-dav that The Tongs was a doubtful starter in the second leg of the double, the Vauxhall Handicap, in which the Siegfried gelding is top weight, with 9-12 A final decision will not be made until to-morrow, but, if The Tongs is missing from the field, the Oamarutrained Master Mariner will probably be a firm favourite. This promising Admiral’s Luck gelding has improved since the Grand National meeting, where he ran second to The Tongs over one mile on the third day. Master Mariner will be ridden bv B. J. Langford. Surfside, Lochlisten. Manuscript, and Dreenagh are doubtful starters in this race.

Sea Dog. a double acceptor, will probably run in the Otago Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase in which E. P. Corboy has been encaged to ride him. The shorter distance of the Irwin Steeplechase was expected to suit the Lord Quex gelding better, but the two miles and a half of the Hunt Club Cup may not be beyond this good jumper. He may thoroughly extent Libellula and Owenga, which are the earlv favourites.

Several of the steeplechasers are double acceptors, and some of them will possibly complete both engagements. Selections are:— 11 am.—Seaview Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles: Helio. Night Ruler. Chasemint. 11.55 am.—Trial Stakes: Liberty, Pictorial. Royal Light. 1240 p.m —Otago Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase: Libellula, Owenga. Sea Dog 1.25 p.m.—Tally-ho Handicap: Diablo. Detract, Brutus. 2-10 p.m.—Brockville Trot: Dark Marie. Viliaine. First Class. 2.55 p.m—lrwin Steeplechase: Sea Dog. Sparkling Lad. Pageantry. 3.40 p.m.—Vauxhall Handicap: Master Mariner, Passing Parade, The Tongs. 4.30 p.m.—Wingatui Trotting Handicap: Rosebeam. Main Force, EUenella. Acceptances are:— SEAVIEW HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of £350; one mile and a half.— Bon Chale (5) 9-13; Helio (11) 9-9; Night Ruler (4) 9-4; Don’t Listen (13) 9-2; Benevolus (8), In Front (14) 9-1; Fine Art (I) String Band (3), Robin Gay (Id). Sweet Lorraine (6). Thornbridge <9), Comeaway (12). Emerald Chief (7), Reminiscent (10), Chasemint (2) 9-0. TRIAL STAKES, of £275; six furlongs. —Pictorial (13), Home Chat (late Back Chat) (5), Hailsprite (19). Wyoming (17), Important Lady (15). Lucy Lynn (11) 8-10; i Cloudy View (7) 8-0; Tommy Tucker (18), Stormtide (8), Royal Light (4). Snuggle <6;. Countenance (10). Gold Token (20). Royal Dawn (3). Green Island (9), Liberty (12), Gold Token (20), Royal Dawn (3). Gold Tip (1). Royal Mail (2). Chief Mate (II) Royal Hawaiian (16) 8-0. OTAGO HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE. of £725; two miles and a half. — Young Bob (2) 10-13; Free Gift (10). Libellula (5) 10-8; Wandering Minstrel (3) 10-7; Sparkling Lad (1) 9-11: Sea Dog (15) 9-9: Owenga (ID 9-7; Penetration (14) 9-4; Pageantry (8) 9-3; Igiri (13). Prang (12). Robin’s Return (7). Tranquil Dawn (9). Grand Pai (4>. Shank’s Pony (16) Silver Bridge (6) 9-0.

TALLY HO HANDICAP, of £450; one mile.—The Hob (3) 9-8: Detract (11) 8-12; St Bruno (2), Dunkirk (4) 8-7; Brutus 16) 8-2; Winning Gem (8). Red Pickle (18) 8-0; Silence (1) 7-12; White Robe (16) 7-11; Diablo (13) 7-9: Reformed (17) 7-5: Milton (7) 7-3; Exchange (20). Royal China (19i, Mount Barker (12). Addition (14). Royal Chance (9) 7-1: Nullah (15). Robin Redbreast (5). Home Circle (10) 7-0 BROCKVILLE TROTTING HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.—Anvil Chimes (8). Begonia (3), Bill Grace (16). Blaydon’s Pet (11). Blazeworthy (19). Dark Marie (7), Dur.vegan (18), First Class (2). Francis Gold (1). Hall Trump (14). Muskerry Boy (17). Nurse Grattan (6). Princeps (12). Spearhead (15). Spring Creek (9), Spring Glory (20). Top Mast (4), Valiant Knight (13), Vilaine (5), Yongalla (10) scr; Ellenalia (1) 12; Queen of Scots (1) 60.

IRWIN STEEPLECHASE, of £250; two miles.—Libellula (12) 12-10; Sparkling Lad (7) 12-1; Sea Dog (10) 11-13; Penetration (I) 11-8: Pageantry (3), Ara Chief (2) 11-7; Trarquil Dawn (11), Generator (5) 11-2: Robin’s Return (9), Six Cylinder (8) Grand Pal (6). Shank’s Pony (4) 11-0. VAUXHALL HANDICAP, of £300; one mile.—The Tongs (10) 9-12; Dinnyhazer (23) 9-0: Reprimand (14) 8-13: Passing Parade (3) 8-12; Penze (4) 8-11; Fortement (7) 8-1 U; Manuscript (15) 8-7: Lochlisten (22), Roygbiv (21), Master Key (8) 8-6; Master Mariner (16) 8-5; Hunter’s Choice (II) 8-4; Puck (18). Full Tone (13). Evening Shoes (5) 8-1; Dreenagh (2). Richard the Great (19). Surfside (12). Scuttle (20). Maintain (6). Time (1), Concealment (24). Gay Fenian (17), Royal Princess (9) 8-0. WINGATUI TROTTING HANDICAP, of £350; 3min 33sec class; one mile and a naif.—Anvil Chimes (8), Banquet Hall (2). Dark Marie (19), Dunvegan (13), Ellenalla (10), Jingle’s Pride (16). Keretaki (17). Kildare (9). Main Force (12). Onward 1(6) Peterhead (1), Phineas (4). Rosebeam (14). Solandri (1), Top Mast (11). Village King (15), Virginia Scott (13). Western Comet (5). Young Atlas (3). scr; Native i Pitch (1). Queen of Scots (2) 12; Peter Joffre (1) 24; Plausible (1) 48.