RACING Fort Marshall May Win Waimate Steeples Today

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27670, 28 May 1955, Page 4

RACING Fort Marshall May Win Waimate Steeples Today

The Tongs is an unlikely runner in the Studholme Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, an attraction at the Waimate Racing Club’s hnnual meeting today. The Tongs, an improver’s third at Washdyke last Saturday, was one of the early favourites. Fort Marshall, an easy winner at Ashburton a fortnight ago, is a likely type to succeed over the light Waimate fehces. He is a bold jumper, and his speed may carry him along in front all the way. He will be ridden today by J. W. McDonald. Gay Fenian, a well-performed hurdler, and a newcomer to steeplechasing, is the improver in this field. Enough was seen of him before he ran off at Washdyke to form the impression that he has a future as a steeplechaser. He may be Fort Marshall’s strongest opponent. Chief Mate is one of three double acceptors in the Waimate Cup, and is likely to fulfil his two engagements. Like Detroit and Golden Jest he is also an acceptor for the Morven Welter Handicap. Naval Treaty and Fulgent are the form horses for the cup, and the Southlander, Cheerio, also has good credentials with the latest Riverton Cup on his record. Fulgent’s record over a mile and a quarter is good. Naval Treaty has done most of his racing over shorter journeys, but he runs out a mile strongly, and it will be puzzling if he fails over another two furlongs. The Wingatui-trained Pathe is unlikely to run in the Waitangi Champion Hack Handicap, the second leg of the double. The pre-post favourite is the Ashburton place-getter Roi du Bois. Hopes for a Riccarton victory will rest mainly with Macduff. He will be hard to beat if he races with the dash he has shown in his preparation for the race. Suncrest, R. J. Skelton’s mount, may be Otago’s best. Canasta, a stablemate of Pathe. is a likely absentee from the field for the Morven Welter. The form horse is Relinquish, whose bold finish gave him a narrow win over Naval 'ft’eaty in the corresponding race at Washdyke, but there is good reason to respect the light-weight, Golden Morn. Relinquish has to concede Golden Morn half a stone, and he will not find that easy. Lo Night was scratched yesterday for the Waihao Hurdles, leaving a field of 13. Form points to Grey Valley, a winner at Washdyke and Export, a creditable third at Invercargill, last Saturday. Riccarton will be represented by two highly promising novice jumpers, Desperado and Poilu. They schooled well during the week, and it will not be surprising if they are a match for their more-experienced opponents. Waimate has had fine weather during the last few days. The track was in firstclass order yesterday. an 34— Waihao Hack Hurdles: Grey Valley. Export, Desperado. y ll.*> a.m.—Trial Plate: Royal Quest, Mimbar, Royal Glade. 12.30 p.m.—Waimate Cup: Naval Treaty, Fulgent, Cheerio. 1-20 p.m.—Studholme Steeplechase: Fort Marshall, Gay Fenian, Full Tilt. 2 p.m.—Novice Handicap: Waiau Bill, Gallant Peter, Master Gilpin. 2.40 p.m.—Waitangi Champion Hack Handicap: Roi du Bois. Macduff, Suncrest. 3.20 p.m.—Hook Hack Handicap: Big Ben, Kansas, Golden Shoes. P-m—Morven Welter Handicap: Golden Mom, Relinquish, Dixie Leigh, Fields, form, and riders are:— WAIHAO HACK HURDLES, Of £2OO. One mile and five furlongs. Desperado, J. W. McDonald 0031 Grey Valley, A. Cowan .. 9 13 0042 Brutus, D. Dawson 9 12 3040 Algiers, L. A.» Coutts 9 in 0003 Export, B. J. Anderton .. 97 0 Saxonia ..97 0343 No Longer ..95 1400 Vocalize, J. D. Pankhurst .. 9 5 0003 Reformed, B. Kennedy .. 94 0000 Snuffbox, G. H. Styles .. 92 2000 Bar None .. .. an 0000 Poilu, N. F. Davison* / 9 0 00 Star Chief, G. Julius .. 90 Scratched: No Light. TRIAL PLATE, Of £l5O. Six furlongs. 4000 Berwick (1), D. J. Thistoll ~S B l bs 0000 Clarion (13), R. W. Gould ..8 5 3020 Mimbar (5), E. Shaw .. 8 5 00 Overthrown (19) .. ..8 5 000 Snaresbrook (16), G. W. Mein 8 5 00 Treasure House (6), T. J. Smith 8 5 3004 Helm (20) .. ..8 3 4000 Miss Castlemaine (3) ..83 4003 Royal Quest (7), C. McDonald 8 3 0230 Royal Glade (8), F. H. Skelton 8 3 0000 Search Party (12) .. ..83 0000 Starmeta (10) ..8 3 0 Senna (9), B. Kennedy ..8 3 Bask (2), C. T. Wilson 7 11 Cashmere (15), R. J. Skelton 7 11 0 March Air (4) .. ..7 9 0200 Treasure Shiel (17) ..7 0 Balloted out with right of re-entry: 0000 Chat Dance, B. S. Finlayson 8 3 0000 Netherhall .. ..8 3 Scratched: Lady Spouse. WAIMATE CUP, Of £5OO. One mile and a quarter. st. It 0200 Royal Voyage (5), D. J. Thistoll 9 0 0000 Diablo (1), R. J. Skelton .. 8 12 1100 Cheerio (9), C. McDonald .. 8 10 0023 Fulgent (2), E. Shaw .. 8 8 0032 Naval Treaty (7), W. D. Skelton .. .. ..79 0000 Chief Mate (16), J. D. Crawford 7 6 0204 Detroit (11), A. J. Stokes .. 75 0030 Rio Negro (10), N. Eastwood .. 7 5 200« Golden Jest (3), B. W. McDonald ..7 3 1000 Ptarjnigan (4), J. Currie .. 7 0 3000 Wise Belle (8), V. J. Hickey ..7 0 STUDHOLME STEEPLECHASE, Of L3OO. About two miles and a half, st. lb. OO Gay Fenian, R. O. Cairns ..10 6 0000 Chasemint, C. Shaw .. .. 10 5 0002 Pageant, H. J. Ford ..10 4 0010 Fort Marshall, J. W. McDonald 9 12 0401 Full Tilt .. .. 9 11 0003 The Tongs ..9 9 000% Wealthy. D. Dawson .. 9 6 020> Kind Wish. B. J. Anderton ..9 0 3040 Lacus, B. Kennedy .. ..9 0 0000 Pity ..90 Doubtful starter: The Tongs. x NOVICE HANDICAP, Of £l5O. Six furlongs, st. lb. 0442 Waiau Bill (13), R. J. Skelton 9 0 000«.* Prince Crusader (12). R. W. Gould .. 8 11 4400 Gallant Peter (3), E. G. Low 8 10 4400 Barrow Boy (2), F. H. Skelton 8 9 0 Air'Race (4), B. W. McDonald 8 8 0000 Bonny Prim (9) ..8 8 00 Column (7) .. ..8 8 00 Fintitia (5), G. W. Mein .. 8 8 0 First Spin (11), G. A. Campbell .. ..88 00 Highlea (8) .. ..8 8 0 Master Gilpin (1) .. ..8 8 00 Monoglide (14) .. .. 8 ,8 00 Prince Consort (15). B. KenQueen d ?UlUng (10), B.‘ S. Fin: 8 8 layson ..8 8 000 Red Boa (7), L. W. Hare .. 8 8 Doubtful starter: Prince Consort.

committee, Messrs R. W. Rose, D. Keyes, F. Fox, C. D. Wilson, F. J. Beban, T. Darragh, W. McCullough, G. H. Campbell, W. Campbell; auditor, Mr d’A. S. L. Grut. At a meeting of the committee Mr R. W. Rose was re-elected treasurer and Messrs D. Keyes, K. Rutledge, R. W. Rose, and F. Fox were appointed joint grounds committee representatives.

L WAITANGI CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and 150 yards. st. lb 2030 Incredible (6) .. ..9 0 0112 Ironside (5) .. .. 8 13 4204 Trustworthy (13) .. .. 8 12 2000 Macduff (2), C. T. Wilson .. 8 10 3410 Pathe (8) .. .. ..8 8 0000 Armando (12), L.W. Hare ..8 7 3024 Suncrest (1), R. J. Skelton 8 4 0042 Roi du Bois (3), G. W. Mein ..8 4 0040 Cloque (9), B. S. Finlayson .. 7 10 3000 Barbara Dare (11), N. Eastwood ..79 1000 Bellows (14), J. D. Crawford 7 9 00. Furtivo (4) .. .. ..7 9 0100 Tassin (10) .. .. ..7 9 00 Vestment (7) .. ..7 9 Doubtful starter: Pathe. HOOK HACK HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Six furlongs. st. lb. 0100 Hickory Stick (3) .. ..812 1000 Super Loch (8), C. McDonald 8 12 2040 The Boss (15) .. ..8 9 1400 Silver Trumpet (14) .. ..8 2 2320 Benger Chief (4) .. ..8 1 0000 Kansas (1). A. J. Stokes .. 8 1 2014 Rich Wind (16), G. W. Mein ..8 1 1014 Brave Warrior (9). R. J. Skelton .. .. 713 0203 Aphelion (6), L. W. Hare .. 7 12 2104 Big Ben (13), E. Shaw .. 711 4301 Ascolta (12), V. J. Hickey ..7 9 0100 Tassin (10). .. ..7 9 0000 De Rose (17), J. Currie ..7 8 0004 Golden Shoes (5), T r J. Smith 7 8 0000 Manos (11) .. ..7 8 0100 Odile (7), J. D. Crawford ..7 8 0000 Pips (2), B. W. McDonald ..7 8 MORVEN WELTER HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and 150 yards. st. lb. 0024 Danger Point (5), C. McDonald 9 1 0 Mararoyal (9), L. W. Hare .. 9 0 0001 Relinquish (3), N. Eastwood .. 8 9 0000 Chief Mate (10), J. D. Crawford .. ..86 3012 Felicitous (6) .. ..8 6 0204 Detroit (7) .. ..8 5 2213 Canasta (13) ..8 4 2000 Golden Jest (4) .. ..8 3 0300 Cock Crow (IV. R. J. Skelton 8 2 1102 Dixie Leigh (8), F. H. Skelton 8 2 3230 Golden Morn (12), A. J. Stokds 8 2 0 Ryeland (2) .. ..8 1 0000 Scotch Gift (11), J. Currie .. 80 POVERTY BAY CLUB “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, May 27. . Some showers are forecast for late tomorrow, but may not affect the going for the second day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s winter meeting. The double is on the Gisborne Handicap and the Hexton Hack Hurdles. , Selections:— 11 a.m.—Roseland Trial No. 1: First Division—Queen’s Garland, Pickover. Second Division—Tolerance, Paradise Fair. 11.45 a.m.—Riverside Hack Handicap: Best Acre, Pride of York, Miss Kinfel. p.m.—Members’ Steeplechase: Personality, Master Joe. La Estrella. 1.15 p.m.—Gisborne Handicap: Prince of York, Gay Minstrel, Lyndomar. 2 p.m.—Roseland Trial No. 2: First Division—Chetak, Peterford. Second Division—Ratahau, Royal Equerry. 2.45 p.m.—Hexton Hack Hurdles: PadBaylona bracket, Arigead, Fordson. 3.30 p.m.—Repongaere Hapk Handicap: First Division—S’eepy , Jean, Jet Performer. Second Division—Selector, Noor Begum. 4.15 p.m.—Farewell Hack Handicap: Hutt Valley, Kaha, Man Trap. MASTERTON CLUB “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. May 27. Fair weather and an easy track are forecast for the Masterton Racing Club’s winter meeting at Opaki tomorrow. The double will be on the President’s Handicap and the Stewards’ Handicap. Selections:— 11 a.m.—Masterton Hack Hurdles: Surrey Gold, Sassenach, Master Touch. 11.40 a.m.—Trial Stakes: Coleraine, Judge. King Massa. 12.20 p.m.—Juvenile Handicap: Anticipate, Lady Verona, Tehrana. 1.10 p.m.—President’s Handicap: Fictitious, Bretton, Lord Milling. 1.55 p.m.—Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase: Sly Ronald. Top Dog, Broiesome. 2.40 p.m.—Stewards’ Handicap: Red Souvenir, Roving Boy, Ina’s Star. 3.25 p.m.—Rosswood Hack Handicap: Pictavia Nigger. Foghorn, Bomere. 4.10 p.m.—County Hack Handicap: Statice, Kiatoa, Native Dancer. SCRATCHINGS Scratchings for meetings today are:— Waikato Futurity Stakes: Mon Desir. Poverty Bay Riverside Handicap: Ruling Princess. Masterton President’s Handicap: Retreat. Addington Addington Handicap: Russell Grattan, See All. Peninsula Handicap: Paisley Lad. Final Handicap: Brava. Waimate Xtaihao Hurdles: Lo Night. Trial Plate: Lady Spouse.

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE (New Zealand Press Association) . . AUCKLAND, May 27. Acceptances for the Great Northern Steeplechase, of £4000; about four miles ■ on the second day of the Auckland Racing Club s meeting on June 6, are:— Dunwold 10-13; Ivanhoe 10-2; Brown ; Jester, Pictavia Boy 10-0; Foxlyn 9-10: 1 Sentinel 9-6;. Treasure Ring 9-5; Peepin’ 1 Thru 9-2; Hit Parade, Passionate 9-1; Aquelio, Bagot, Black Son, Cathay, Every ■ Time, Jewel Denby, Maioro Bay, Orontes. i Remy Martin, Thelma’s Grey, Wotan’s Gold 9-0.