RACING GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES MAY GO TO SILVER ARCHER

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27676, 4 June 1955, Page 4

RACING GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES MAY GO TO SILVER ARCHER

“The Press” Special Service

AUCKLAND, June 3. The best hurdlers in the Dominion will contest the £3500 Great Northern Hurdles at the opening of the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting tomorrow. The course, of two miles and a half and 10 flights, is a stem test at the best of times. Tomorrow it promises to be particularly severe. The ground was well soaked with heavy rain near the middle of the week, and fierce squalls today kept it very soft and wet. The forecast is for further showers.

None of the runners is more at home in heavy ground than Silver Archer, and a good gallop yesterday and worsening of the going in the meantime brought him strongly into favour' Silver Archer is seven. Success for one of his age is well overdue, because the last seven-year-old to score was Bramble Song in 1946. Bramble Song was owned and trained by A. Winder, who also prepares Silver Archer.

Silver Archer has lOst 41b, which is 111 b more than he carried into third place last year. He will be ridden by W. O. Ensor, who was successful on Kauri Pine in 1949.

The Te Awamutu gelding, Jutland, has captured the imagination of racegoers with brilliant winning displays in »'four of his five starts over hurdles, and indications are that he will be the favourite. It is probable that he will fry to lead from start to finish. Silver Archer’s chance may depend on how close he can keep behind Jutland in the running. If Jutland wins he will complete a hat-trick for five-year-olds, which won four out of the last six contests. Jutland has lOst 41b. The last of. his age to score with as much weight was Kauri Pine, which had lOst 81b. Comishman was five when he won from start to finish with lOst 31b in 1951.

Solar Mist (from Awapuni), Test Flight (from Invercargill), and Pictavia Boy (from Te Aroha) are other well-qualified contenders.

A Real Stayer Solar Mist is at the top of the handicap with the steadier of lOst 131 b. He was successful with 9st 111 b last year. Solar Mist is a real stayer, at a high peak of fitness; and in the hard test of stamina which is likely, he should shine.

The winning fastest gallop since the race was made two miles and a half in 1907 was Solar Mist’s 4min 34 3-ssec. It seems hardly possible that the race will be run in faster time tomorrow. The biggest weight carried tp victory since 1907 was list 51b, under which Makeup scored in 1933. The double will be on the Great Northern Hurdles and the Cornwall Handicap, of £lBOO, run over a mile and a quarter. A limit field of 20 runners is almost certain in the Cornwall Handicap, because eight horses were balloted out to reduce the field to the safety number, and they will re-enter the field if there are scratchings. Elixir, Corolu, Highland Sandy and Sir Nicholas may be the hardest to beat.

Corolu and Elixir are two of the first three in the handicap with Ost 51b and Bst 121 b, respectively, in between is Master Proven with 9st 21b. Most likely, Elixir will start from No. 6. It is a favourable position in a mile and’ a quarter at Ellerslie,, where there is a short run before the first turn. Elixir likes wet ground, and he looked right on the verge of winning form again when, fresh from a spell, he finished fourth over seven furlongs at Te Rapa

VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB. ENTRIES CLOSE AT 3 P.M. ON TUESDAY NEXT, JUNE 7, 1955. New Zealand entries may be made at the Offices of the AJt.C., Auckland, DJ.C., Dunedin, W.R.C., Wellington, and C.J.C. Christchurch. OCTOBER 8 and 15 CUP MEETING), 1955. CAULFIELD GUINEAS, 5000 Guinea* For three-year-olds. One mile. ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS, 3500 Guineas. _ . .^ c L r . three ~ year ~° ld Flhes. One mile. CAULFIELD CUP. £. 10,000 and Gold Cup value £350. One mile and a half. TO BE RUN SECOND DAY, AUTUMN ~ MEETING. 1956. JfLfelY-NINTH CAULFIELD FUTURITY STAKES, £4OOO and Gold Cup value

on May 14. He has not raced ip the meantime, but from all accounts he has done well at Te Rapa, where he is trained by H. P. Lohg.

Selections : 11.15 a.m. Greenlane Steeplechase: Richshsse, Cathay, Thelma’s Grey. 11.55 a.m.—First Jervois Handicap: Winged Flight. Contact Victory, Straight Lead.

12.45 p.m.—Great Northern Hurdles: Silver Archer, Jutland, Solar Mist. 1.30 p.m.—Second Jervois Handicap: Benton, Prince Bayanut, Piper Tom. 2.10 p.m.—Penrose Hurdles: Merrywa, Malar, Great Power. 2.55 p.m.—Cornwall Handicap: Elixir, Corolu. Highland Sgndy. 3.35 p.m.—Hunt Hurdles: Royal Maestro, Mary Tudor, Tudor King. 4.15 p.m.—Members’ Handicap: Woad, Bandera, Peter Willonyx. The fields are:— * GREENLANE STEEPLECHASE, of £750; hack conditions; about two miles and a half.—Thelma's Grey (27) 9-13; Peepin’ Thru’ (17), Richchase (7) 9-9; Flying Shah (6) 9-7; Wotan’s Gold (16) 9-6; Aquelio (9), Double Crown (24) 9-4; Orontes (10) 9-2; Bagot (5),' Black Son (4). Nominate (19) 9-1; Cathay (21), Every Time (3), Kitchener (14), Lord Neptune (23), Maioro Bay (2), Master Gregory (12), Philevrus (11), Red Clipper' (20), Refusal (13), Regal Poise (18), Remy Martin (26). Rose Marita (1). Super Law (22). Traditional Song (8) 9-0. Scratched: Captain Gold.

FIRST JERVOIS HANDICAP, of £700; hack conditions; seven furlongs.—Balmeta (24) 9-7; Skyion (19) 9-1; Winged Flight (2) 9-0; Baron Boissier (9) 8-11; Casa (15) 8-10; Play Lass (7) 8-8; Count de Neuilly (29), Princess Valpos (27) 8-7; Pyrometer (18) 8-6; Puhipuhi (5) 8-5; Contact Victory (8), Muscille (30), Rainbow Lady (17) 8-4; Durham Chief (6). Regal Nib (20) 8-3; Ladye Grand (31), Straight Lead (12) 8-1; Back Stairs (13), Fair Rama (28), Howdy (11). Moor Fox (22), Pentagon (3), Treasurette (SS - ), BirthdayLad (14), Segwun (21) 8-0. Balloted out with right of re-entry tn the following order: Gold Fame (4), Sailing Signal (25), Lockwood (10), Classeen (32), Fair Risk (26) 8-0. Scratched: Moorwings, Millock, Balloch Prince.

GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES, of £3500; two miles and a half.—Solar Mist (3) 10-13; The McDonough (6) 10-8: Jutland (9), Puketoi (1), Silver Archer (4) 10-4; Knight’s Star (14) 10-2; Irish Saint (2) 10-1; Cabana (8) 10-0; Shangola (13) 9-13; Gallant Robin (5) 9-12; Test Flight (16) 9-7; Pictavia Boy (10) 9-2; Gay Student (7), Jewel Denby (11) 9-0. Scratched: Gay Chance, Instant. SECOND JERVOIS HANDICAP, - of £700; hack conditions; seven furlongs.— Hiwi Roa (8) 9-1; Benton (1) 9-0; Flying Satchel (22) 8-13; Varano (13) 8-11; Bexhill (29) 8-9; Keneu (27), Sea Contour (10) 8-8; Highland Slipper (15) 8-7; Cricket Shield (18) 8-6; Peter Michael (33) 8-5; Maire’s Treasure (7), Prince Bayanut (6) 8-4; Cheval d’Or (26), High Queen (11) 8-3; Lady Kanui (21) 8-2; Bahrikoff (25). Croizet (4). Piper Tom (14), Sun Quex (32) 8-1; Countess Kanui (31), Gay Silk (28). Pohiata (19), Sweet Lu (23), Vandes (16), Manus (3) 8-0.

Balloted out with right of re-entry in the following order: Light Acre (20). Grand Beau (2). Britannia’s Song (12), Happy (30). Pakirl (5), Bramble Wood (9), Rotunda (17) 8-0. Scratched: Fair Lynn.

PENROSE HURDLES, of £570: hack conditions; one mile and three-quarters and 60 yards.—Arabic (2). Malar (9) 9-13; Merrywa (1) 9-12; Great Power (8) 9-11; Revel’s Choice (16) 9-7; Baylona (3). Mountain Venture (7) 8-4; Dr. Fred (10). Taj Mahal (4) 9-1; Birthday Gift (15). Brer Broney (17), Foxianer (19). Happy Lad (5), Kintruh (18), Late Session (14), Lord Barra (12), Lucille (11), Young Peel (6) 9-0.

Scratched: Fox Leigh. CORNWALL HANDICAP, of £2000; one mile and a quarter.—Corolu (5) 9-5; Master Proven (28) 9-2; Elixir (6) 8-12; White Ensign (25) 8-11; Liberal (22) 8-10; Meresun (20). Reigning King (11) 8-7; Sweet Wren (19). Smoke Box (14) 8-4; Highland Sandy (9) 8-3; Sir Nicholas (7) 8-2; Lyndon.ar (10), Ruthless Sal (4) 8-0; Te Awa (16) 7-13; Bretton (18) 7-12; Barnsdale (8). Stanlen (21) 7-11; Glenreagh (IT). Rose of France (24), Prince of York (13) 7-10. Balloted out, with right of re-entry in the following order:—Fair Town (12). Prince Regent (15), Command Performer (2) 7-9; Royal Heritage (23). Rebound (3), Royal Chancellor (27), Gloaming Prince (1), Tlnagroo (26) 8-0.

HUNT HURDLES, of £750; special conditions; two miles.—Mary Tudor (13) 11-6; Foxlyn (9) 10-7; Golden Brown (12) 10-4; Luminous (7) 9-10; Tudor King (6) 9-7: (1) 9 " 4: Arigead (14). Kwasind (3) 9-2; Aligarh (11), Best Man (2). Henry Tudor (4). 9-1; Brue (8). Cheerful Lad (5) Kooti (15), Royal Maestro (10) 9-0.

MEMBERS* HANDICAP, of £875; seven furlongs.—Peter Willonyx (11) 10-2; Fox Myth £P, 9 " B ’ Bai ?cfera (17). Turkman (9) o; .Tein a Zenette (21) 8-5; Inimitable (7) 8-4; Big Blow (5) 8-3; Black Seaman (13). High Stakes (22). Woad (8) l'J\£ ranga (4 >- Balsir (6), Bracken (18). Chatfield (15). Flying Slipner (24), High Chancellor (20), Impeller (25), Nathoo (3), ?^ n^ papa (23) - Kareka (10), Royal Sheik (2), Spring Fair (14), Trismar (16), Valwatha (19) 8-0.

NAPIER PARK CLUB

"The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, June 3. There has been a lot of rain, and the going will be soft for the opening day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s winter meeting at Greenmeadows on Saturday. The double is on the Marewa and the Champion Hack Handicaps. Bassanio, which is engaged in both races, will run in the second. Selections:— 10.45 a.m.—Moteo Hack Hurdles: Kolstar, Al Capone, Lachlan. 11.25 a.m.—Novice Stakes—First Division: Corker, Willing. Second Division: Pnnce Halyard, Red Planet. w 12- 5 P-m. —President’s Handicap: Gay Minstrel, Land’s End; Solidago. 1 p.m.—Marewa Hack Handicap: Brass Bar. The Vandal. Waireka. 1-40 p.m.—Napier Steeplechase: Top Dog, Senator, Wessex. 2.20 p.m.—Champion Hack Handicap: Bassanio. Special Edition, Man Trap. 3J p.m.—Flying Handicap: Napoli, Isaac, Bian, Red Souvenir. -3-48 p.m.—Meanee Hack Handicap: Uawa, Lady Cabana, Kashandi.

WANGANUI CLUB

"The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. June 3. The double on the opening day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting tomorrow will be on the Conolly and Campbell Handicaps. There has been considerable rain during the week, and the going will be heavy. Glayva has been withdrawn from the second leg. Lady Stylish, which is dually engaged, will run in the Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase. Selections; — 11 a.m.—Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase: Chief Justice, Marius, Impennatus. 11.40 a.m.—Trial Plate: First Division— Havoc, Coffee. Second Division—Judge, Legal Light. 12.25 p.m.: Suburban Hack Hurdles: Amiens, Master Touch, Master Mink. 1.10 p.m.—Connolly Handicap: Fictitious, Berne, On Parade. 1.55 p.m.—Wanganui Steeplechase; Canadian, Boyhood, Count Minerva. 2.40 p.m.—Borough Hack Handicap: First Division —Grimsby, Idle Fancy. Second Division: Select, Kiatoa. 3.25 p.m.—Campbell Handicap; Sanford, Himiler, Sleipnir. 4.10 p.m.—River Hack Handicap: Pictavia Nigger, Marau, Detect.