MEETING AT WAIMATE

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27404, 17 July 1954, Page 4

MEETING AT WAIMATE

RED TINGESQUARE DANCE FOR DOUBLE CHIEF LIGHT AND TEST FLIGHT IN FORM Heavy rain fell in Waimate yesterday, and there was no sign of the weather clearing for today. The track will oe heavy for the Waimate District Hunt Club’s steeplechase meeting, which marks the opening of centennial celebrations in Waimate today. W. E. Hazlett’s pair. Chief Light and Test Flight, will be at very short odds for the Studholme Hack and Hunters Hurdles, and this bracket stands out as a betting proposition. Chief Light has won at his two attempts over hurdles, and Test Flight was a somewhat unlucky third in the Tekapo Hurdles at Washdyke at his latest start. Brutus and Exchequer should also race W’ell in this event. Red Tinge is now reported to be a definite starter in the first leg of the double, the Waihao Hack Handicap. He is entitled to solid support after his good i showing on the first day at Trentham, when he finished ninth after leading to the straight entrance. Most opposition to Red Tinge should come from Roi du Bois, a winner at Oamaru and runner-up to Silver Trumpet at Washdyke. On the last occasion he was promoted to first after an inquiry. Direct Passage and Canyon Maid may do best of the others in this field. E. G. Low has now been engaged to ride Square Dance in the second leg of the double, the Redcliff Hack and Hunters’ Flat Handicap. This Timanova horse has raced well enough at recent showings to have a strong winning chance in this field. Owl’s Way and Boniface appear the most likely to trouble Square Dance in this field, and First Whack is capable of a surprise. Fort Silver is selected to win the Te Waimate Centennial Steeplechase. Glenlivet, Battle Signal and Scorpion are others with good prospects. Flying Owl Selected

Because of the weather and the state of the track, the Novice Stakes field may be reduced enough to be run as one race. Flying Owl is selected to win, out strong opposition should come from Silver Trumpet, if that runner can handle the turning track. Regal Robe and Brilliant Right should also race well. Gold Tip is expected to gain his fourth win for the season in the Morven Handicap. He is a good front-runner, and the distance of one mile and 150 yards will be much to his liking. Taj and Cloudy View should add interest to the finish of this contest. Sentinel, Gabriel’s Gully, and Debden are favoured for the Waimate Hunt Cup Steeplechase. Algiers (Morven Handicap) and Exodus (Studholme Hack Hurdles) will not run.. Russley Lad, which was previously reported as a doubtful starter for the Waihao Hack Handicap, will now take his place in the field. White Satin (Redcliff Handicap) is now' a definite starter. Selections are:— 11 a.m.—Hunt Cup Steeples: Sentinel, Gabriel’s Gully, Debden. 11.50 a.m.—Studholme Hurdles: Chief Light-Test Flight bracket, Exchequer, Brutus. 12.35 p.m.—Novice Stakes: Flying OwlTopical Cim bracket. Silver Trumpet, Regal Robe. 1.25 p.m.—Te Waimate Steeples: Fort Silver, Glenlivet, Battle Signal. 2.10 p.m.—Waihao Hack Handicap: Red Tinge, Roi du Bois, Direct Passage. 2.50 p.m.—Morven Handicap: Gold Tip, Taj, Cloudy View. 3.30 p.m.—Redcliff Handicap: Square Dance, Owl’s Way, Boniface. 4.10 p.m.—Winter Trot Handicap: Pursuance, Jocund, Sir Roger. Additional riding engagements are:— D Dawson: Brutus, Hickory Stick. B. J. Anderton: Regal Robe. Spanish Chief, White Satin, Green Island. E. G. Low: Square Dance. J. Didham: Russley Lad, Gold Token. I. Thomas: Goldstrike. B. R. Thomson: Exchequer, Silent Sol. H. J. Ford: Kilmacrenan, Snuffbox. J. M. Dempsey: Armando. P. L. Fraser: Magical. Sure Swift, Skewe. The fields, with form backgrounds, are: WAIMATE HUNT CUP STEEPLES, Of £l3O. Amateur riders. About two

miles. 001 Six Cylinder (11) .. 11 13 Mentor (10) ..11 5 0000 Noble Jim (8) ..11 4 Penetration (9) .. 11 4 0002 Debden (1) ..11 3 Beau Lett (6) .. 11 0 0 B roto (5) ..11 0 First Spin (3) ..11 0 0 Gabriel’s Gully (4) . .. 11 0 44 Sentinel (2) .. 11 0 0300 Pity (7) ..11 0 Scratched: Neat. STUDHOLME HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLES HANDICAP, Of £130 One mile and five furlongs. 4003 Test Flight (8) .. 10 13 3011 Chief Light (5) .. 10 12 0 Goldstrike (6) ..10 5 0000 Brutus (12) .. .. 9 10 0040 Miro Chabo (16) .. 9 10 3000 Snuffbox (15) ..9 8 0020 Exchequer (17) ..9 5 0034 Magical (9) ..9 3 0000 The Tongs (3) ..9 3 4030 Conrad (13) .. .. 9 1 0300 Air Comfort (11). ..9 0 0404 Black Briar (14) ..9 0 4000 Jolly Miller (4) ..9 0 0000 Spanish Chief (2) ..9 0 00 Tired Hands (21) ..9 0 Balloted out with right of re-entry in the following order:— 00 Collaborate <20) ..9 0 3400 Escalado (10) ..9 0 0200 Race Belle (10) ..9 0 1104 Exodus (1) ..9 0 3000 Boniface (7) .. ..10 8 0100 First Whack (19) ..9 0 Bracket: Chief Light and Test Flight. NOVICE STAKES, Of £130. Six furlongs. st. lb. 0000 Annan (24) .. 8 13 0 Ashlar (4) .. 8 13 0400 Brilliant Right (8) .. 8 13 00 Factotum (9) .. .. 8 13 0033 Flying Owl (13) .. 8 13 0000 Green Island (6) .. 8 13 Handsome Bey (7) . .. 8 13 3000 0 Hickory Stick (7) Monoglide (19) .. 8 13 .. 8 13 0 Opposite (12) .. 8 13 0300 Pity (16) .. 8 13 0004 Puccini (13) .. .. 8 13 Red Chat (1) .. .. 8 13 4031 Regal Robe (11) .. 8 13 0032 Silver Trumpet (17) . .. 8 13 00 Skewe (22) .. 8 13 0000 Tammy Troot (21) .. 8 13 0240 Tassin (15) .. 8 13 0000 Waltzing Home (20) . .. 8 13 0000 Wineglass (18) .. 8 13 0 Fleur (23) ..8 0 0 Gold Bag (5) .. ..8 0 Sabaean Maid (2) ..8 0 2000 Topical Cim (14) ..8 0 Brackets: Annan and Sabaean Maid, Ashlar and Fleur, Brilliant Right and Gold Bag, Flying Owl and Topical Cim. TE WAIMATE STEEPLES, Of £270. About two miles and a half. st. lb. 0431 Glenlivet (10) .. 11 2 0003 Fort Silver (3) .. 10 12 3002 Battle Signal (4) ..10 3 0424 Generator (5) ..10 1 040 Scorpion (9) .. .. 9 10 0000 Coxswain (2) .. ..9 3 0020 Silent Sol (8) ..9 2 0 Boroto (7) ..9 0 0000 Kilmacrenan (6) ..9 0 00 King Karri (11) ..9 0 Survivor (1) .. ..9 0 WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, Of £130. Six furlongs. St. lb. 2100 Easy Way (11) .. 9 1 0000 Strato (15) .. 8 12 0000 Sure Swift (13) .. 8 11 0010 Strathcarron (2) ..8 9 0000 Canyon Maid (7) ..8 7 0000 Direct Passage (14) . ..8 6 0300 Red Tinge (3) ..8 3 0000 Star Chief (16) ..8 3 11 Roi Du Bois (6) ..8 2 0000 Royal Road (4) ..8 2 0120 Armando (1) • .. 8 1 3000 Carol York (9) ..8 0 0000 Gold Belle (8) ..8 0 00 Labyrinth (5) ..8 0 0004 Puccini (10) ..8 0 000 Russley Lad (12) ..8 0 4404 The Poacher (18) ..8 0 Balloted out with the right of re-entry: 0000 Green Island (17) ..8 0 MORVEN HANDICAP, Of £150. One mile and 150 yards. 3300 Cloudy View (1) ..8 6 0004 Gold Tip (5) ..8 3 0010 Algiers (6) ..8 2 0003 Taj (4) ..8 0 0030 King Simper (3) .. 7 13 0000 Exchange (2) ..7 8 0000 Gold Token (7) ..7 7 0000 Jock Scott (9) ..7 7 0000 Roiata (8) ..7 7 REDCLIFF HACK AND HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, O £130. One mile and 150 yards. >000 Boniface (11) .. 9 1 2043 Owl’s Way (9) .. 8 12 3100 First Whack (1) ..8 9 Argive (8) .. 8 5 '000 Diplomatic (6) . ..8 4 )000 Square Dance (5) ..8 4 000 Royal Kara (10) ..8 3 >000 Lady Milling (7) ..8 0 3000 Miss Neptune (2) ..8 0 0100 White Satin (9) ..8 0 3000 Wineglass (4) ..8 0 WINTER TROT HANDICAP, Of £133. 3min 37sec class. One mile and a half. 0 Dinnie Daley .. .. scr '•300 Double Grattan .. .. scr 1*300 Fairy Gift . .. scr 000 Jocund .. .. scr 00 Keryn .. .. scr 1000 Long Range .. .. scr 0 Paisley Lad .. .. scr 00 Persuance .. .. scr Of.O Royal Dictator .. .. .. scr '’00 Shrmara .. .. scr Signet Ring .. .. scr 0 Sir Roger .. .. scr (10 Stylish Linda .. .. .. scr 000 Flying Pilot .. .. 48 uooo Garrymede .. .. 48