Canasta Drops Out Of Sprint At Oamaru

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27688, 18 June 1955, Page 4

Canasta Drops Out Of Sprint At Oamaru

RACING

Canasta was scratched yesterday for the Grange Handicap, the second leg of the double at the Oamaru Jockey Club’s winter meeting today. Grange Handicap honours appear to be safely within reach of the Southlander, Suphero, which made a brilliant open-class winning debut in the Waltham Handicap at Riccarton in April. He had to be eased in his work when he ran a nail into a foot not long before the Dimedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting, and did not race there, but if F. W. Ellis has him in good racing trim for today’s test he should shade the others for ability. Ngapunawai, one of only two Ric-carton-trained horses in the field, will probably be one of Suphero’s strongest opponents if he races with the dash that characterised his trial at Riccarton on Thursday. With Canasta out of the field. Sure Swift may now be Wingatui’s best. Diablo is a doubtful runner in the Oamaru Winter Cup. the first leg of the double. He is expected to fulfil an alternative engagement in the hurdles, in which he will be ridden by the Riccarton horseman, J. W. McDonald.

Golden Morn and Abbot’s Choice, two other double acceptors, will probably run in the Cup, but Dahlia’s mission is likely to be the Grange Handicap. Dahlia was left at Wingatui under the care of R. Heasley after the Dunedin meeting, but will rejoin G. S. Barr’s Riccarton team after racing today. Dahlia is a stablemate of Relinquish, one of the early favourites for the cup. Relinquish showed his fitness for this test in an attractive mile trial at Riccarton on Thursday. He is a powerful finisher, and had to be good to come from a long way back for a win over a mile and 35 yards at Washdyke last month. Good Record at Oamaru Fulgent will round off a good record for the season at Oamaru if he wins today. He has already recorded two successes over a mile and a quarter on the course this year, the President’s Handicap in January, and the Oamaru Cup in March falling easily to his challenges. Fulgent may be feeling his weight at the end of a hard-run race, but on looks he has never been better, and his nippiness and his ability to muster a sharp sprint will make him hard to beat. Royal Voyage and Lord Rowallan may be the best of the others. Royal Voyage’s chance will brighten if D. J. Thistoll is able to give himplenty of racing room all the way. The Oraritrained Royal Chief gelding has been placed in stronger fields than this, and over more ground. Conrad, whose debut over country produced a second to Fort Marshall at Ashburton, may be the most improved horse in the Burnside Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase. He stayed well in his races over hurdles, and if his jumping is reasonably good several of the others, some of which had hard races at Wingatui, may find the Royal Arch gelding their superior for stamina. Alb re-entered the field for the Hack Hurdles when Snuffbox was scratched earlier in the week, but his mission will probably be the Waikaura Champion Hack Handicap later in the day. Spike Jones is almost certain of a run 1 in the hurdles. in which Vocalize, ' Poilu, and Shirley’s Pride should play 1 big roles. Search Party and Senna have been scratched for the Trial Handicap, al- • lowing Snaresbrook and Rani to reenter the field. The only other on the reserve list is Miss Commission, a stablemate of Spike Jones. Orari Stable Well Represented

Perfect Peach and Inlay may drop out of the field for the Awamoa Hack Handicap, in which Bright Wave and Odile are on the reserve list. Odile races in the same colours as Perfect Peach. Betting will be well spread on this six-furlong dash for the hack sprinters. The Orari trainer. L. H. Pratt has a likely pair in Big Ben and Whipsnade, which, with reasonably good runs, may both pay dividends. Big Ben won at Waimate two starts back, then failed id bad ground at Wingatui. Whipsnade shaped like an early winner when he beat all but Lady Lothian and Airscol over this distance at Washdyke on May 21. The three-year-old Count Rendered gelding just went under in a hard finish. Sway along failed on a heavy track in his one test for stamina at Wingatui, but under better conditions today he should take beating in the Waikaura Champion Hack Handicap. Hickory Stick, Macduff, and Passchenedaele are Canterbury hacks likely to fare better than most of their southern rivals in the Farewell Hack Handicap. Hickory Stick and Macduff are both last-start winners, and Passchenedaele. a winner at Riccarton at Easter, was well on the way towards his entry into open company when soreness interrupted his programme.

The form of Aphelion and Admiral’s Keep at Wingatui gives them chances. The Riccarton-trained Decipher win probably be the best of those on the minimum. Oamaru had some rain on Thursday evening, but the weather was fine yesterday. The track will probably be easy. Selections:— 10.45 a.m.—Hack Hurdles: Vocalize, Poilu, Shirley’s Pride. 11-30 a.m.—Trial Handicap: Clarion, Sir Gerald, Mango. 12.15 p.m.—Awamoa Hack Handicap: Whipsnade, Big Ben, Red Boa. 1.10 p.m.—Oamaru Winter Cup: Relinquish, Fulgent, Royal Voyage. 1.40 p.m.—Burnside Hack and Hunters’ WeaWiy haSe: Conrad, Contended. .3-25 pm.—Grange Handicap: Suphero. Ngapunawai, Sure Swift. 3.5 p.m.—Waikaura Champion Hack Handicap: Swayalong, Soumai, Roi du Bois. 3.50 p.m.—Farewell Hack Handicap: Passchenedaele, Hickory Stick, Macduff. Fields, with form and riders, are:— HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and three-quarters. 0003 Diablo (5), J .W. McDonald 0014 Vocalize (13), J. D. Pank-

hurst .. .. .. 9 10 3100 Grey Valley (2) .. .. 9 10 *lOO Johnny Peep (7), P. L. Fraser 9 10 0003 Bright Race (17) ..9 7 04 Saxonia (1) .. ..9 5 3100 Shirley’s Pride (15) ..9 5 3000 Reformed (11). B. E. Kennedy .. .. ..9 2 0003 Poilu (0), G. G. Hampton ..9 1 4000 Infidel (9) ..9 0 0040 Knock On (4), R. W. Gould ..9 0 0000 Manos (8) .. ..9 0 00 Master Gilpin (10) .. ..9 0 0000 Milling Bay (12), S. J. Harrington ..90 0000 White Satin (14), B. R. Thomson .. ..90 0300 Spike Jones (3), D. M. Kerr .. 9 0 Scratched: Snuffbox, Alb. TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Six furlongs. 4233 Waiau Bill (16) .. “9% 0020 Clarion (2), R. W. Gould ..8 9 0003 Mango (15), W. Hanlin ..8 7 0000 Super Slipper (23), R. J. Skelton .. ..87 >4OO No Longer (18) ..8 6 000 Highlea (5) ..8 5 0000 Legalise (7), W. D. Skelton 8 5 00 Lucky Dewar («), B. E. Kennedy ..8 5 Masai (10). B W. McDonald ..8 5 0000 Master Cent (22) .. ..8 5 0000 Miss Castlemaine (9) ..8 5 000 Negus (20), B. J. Anderton ..8 5 Prospect (3), G. W. Mein ..8 5 0 Queen Milling (1) .. ..8 5 Royal Gothic (13) .. ..8 5 Sir Gtrald (14), L. w. Hare 8 5 0000 Trxvee (II) 8 3 ■MO SnareabTools (21). D. T. Coomb. 8 5 0000 Rani (19) 8 5 Miss Commission (4), E. G Low 8 5 Search Party, Senna, Chat AWAMOA HACK HANDICAP, Of £2lO. Six furlongs. BM Direct Puu«, («) •ODO Super Loch (12) ' Z t 4804 Wayren (7), .. .. a la 1031 Lady Lothian (4), W. D, Skeiton .. ~ .. r n 4000 The Boss (18), L. W. Hare .. 8 12 0410 Big Ben (5) 7. 8 8 0040 Banger Chief (15) .8s 0004 Kansas (10). A. J. Stokes ..8 s >OO3 Whipenade (9). E. G. Low ..8 3 9062 Pips (11), H. W. Gould .. 8 3 MOO Galactic (22), B. E. Kennedy 8 3 MU Red Boa (14), y. J. Hickey I 1

0100 Ascolta (17), B. J. Anderton .. 8 0 0130 Inlay (16) .. ..8 0 0031 Royal Quest (20) .. ..8 0 0400 Royal Way (1). R. J. Skelton 8 0 0030 St. Ninian (13). B. S. Finlayson 8 0 10 Waaco Bill (3) .. ..8 0 Balloted out with right of re-entry in the following order:— 0000 Bright Wave (8) .. ..80 1000 Odile (21), D. F. Coombe .. 8 0 FIRST LEG OF DOUBLE OAMARU WINTER CUP, Of £420. One mile and a quarter, st. lb. 0231 Fulgent (6), E. G. Low ..9 3 0003 Diablo (5) .. .. 8 13 0000 Royal Voyage (11), D. J. Thistoll .. .. 8 13 3030 Lord Rowallan (8), J. W. Mc-

Donald .. .. .. 8 12 0021 Gold Mine (12), F. H. Skelton .. .. ..87 2430 Danger Point (3) ..8 3 12200 Naval Treaty (9), W. D. Skelton .. .. 7 13 0012 Relinquish (13). N. Eastwood 7 12 0000 Abbot’s Choice (10), D. N. Hadfield .. ..79 3240 Bon Soir (1). G. W. Mein .. 7 8 4100 Chandelle (7), W. F. Ellis ..7 7 1200 Dahlia (4J .. .. ..7 7 2300 Golden Mom (14) .. ..7 7 0030 Wise Belle (2), V. J. Hickey ..7 7 BURNSIDE HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of £250. Two miles and a half. st. lb. 0022 Pageant (3) .. .. .. 10 5 0204 Culton (12), J. W. McDonald 10 2 00 Igiri (6) .. 9 13 0410 Wealthy (11). D. Dawson .. 9 12 0100 Fort Marshall (9) .. .. 911 04?2 Conrad (7). A. Cowan .. 9 8 '220 Contented (2) .. ..9 6 0002 Spanish Chief (1), W. J. Klemick .. .. ..94 0003 Bright Race (10) .. ..90 0000 Congolaise (5), B. R. Thomson 9 0 0000 Hasty Bill (4), L. A. Coutts .. 9 0 0000 Kind Wish (8), S. J. Harrington .. .. ..90 King Karri (13), R. W. Gould 9 0 SECOND LEG OF DOUBLE GRANGE HANDICAP, Of £250. Seven furlongs. st. lb. 0000 Dashing (2), D. F. Coombe .. 9 6 4113 Suphero (7), W. F. Ellis ..8 9 0400 Cheerio (6) .. .. ..8 7 0040 Persian Gulf (4). A. J. Stokes 8 6 0434 Cloudy View (8) .. ..8 4 0000 Ngapunawai (5), C. T. Wilson 8 4 0400 Sure Swift (9), R. J. Skelton 8 4 0000 Abbot's Choice (11) .. ..8 3 1200 Dahlia (3), E. G. Low ..8 0 1100 Direct Passage (1) ..8 0 Scratched: Canasta. WAIKARUA CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, Of £220. One mile and a quarter.

st.' lb. 2310 Roi Du Bois (6) .. ..9 3 2410 Lolita (3) .. .. 812 1200 Soumai (13), B. J. Anderton .. 8 12 : 3300 Swayalong (10), R. J. Skelton 8 12 0300 Spike Jones (4) .. .. 810 4023 Spring Night (12) .. ..8 5 1400 Rich Wind (5) .. ..8 2 0004 Alb (11) go 0000 Brian Baffles (1), B. E. Kennedy .. .. ..80 0000 Gallant Peter (2), A. J.*Stokes 8 0 4100 Kiaree Beau (9), F. H. Skelton 8 0 003 St. Truin. (8), B. S. Finlayson 8 0 0000 The Sloucfcier (7), E. G. Low 8 0 FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, Of £2lO. One mile. st. lb. 2300 Golden Mom (1) .. .. 913 0031 Hickory Stick (15) .. ..9 9 0001 Macduff (13), C. T. Wilson ..9 5 1010 Passchenedaele (9). D. M. Kerr 9 3 3002 Admiral’s Keep (5), B. J. Anderton .. ..92 4204 Wayren (7) .. .. 811 3010 Aphelion (2), L. W. Hare .. 810 4023 Spring Night (17) .. ..8 6 0040 Benger Chief (8) .. ..8 3 0002 Bonny Prim (11) .. ..8 0 0000 Bright Wave (16) .. ..80 1400 Defallock (12) ..8 0 0402 Decipher (4). E. G. Low ..8 0 0000 Homeward Bound (6) ..8 0 1000 Tassin (3) .. ..8 0 Scratched: Artful King, Knock On. MANAWATU CLUB "The Press'* Special Service WELLINGTON, June 17. The double on the concluding day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s winter meetat Awapuni tomorrow will be on the Palmerston North Handicap and the Members’ Handicap. The weather has been changeable during the week, and the going will be heavy. Selections:— ,?1 «Jn. —Ngata Hack Hurdles: Northcliff e, Skipalong, Bordeaux. 11.42 a.m.—Novice Stakes: First Division—Black City, Alon Sir. Second Division—Cimmax Song, Miss Fortunio. 12.27 p.m.—Manawatu Steeplechase: Rons y. Senator, Master Rich. „ 1-17 p - m -—Palmerston North Handicap: RutiUant, Annexe, Meresun.

2.2 p.m,—Collinson Hurdles: Viewfleia, Sonloch, Surrey Gold. 2A7 o.m.—Electric Handicap: First Division—Black Oak, Brookside. Second Division—Nile Valley, Enfold. 3.32 p.m.—Members’ Handicap: King’s Trial, Lucrative, Sleipnir. x 4-27 p.m.—Farewell Hack Handicap: Detect, Bo water, Beniamino. WAIPA CLUB "The Press’* Special Service J AUCKLAND, June 17. The Woodstock Stakes Handicap, the W. G. Park Memorial Steeplechase, and the Kihikihl Handicap are interesting events on the Waipa Racing Club s winter programme at Te Awamutu tomorrow. The double win be on the Woodstock Stakes Handicap and 1116 Kihikihl HandiCommand Performer and Bandera have a liking for the Te Awamutu course, and go well in heavy ground, so they may be the favourite combination. his second behind Hit Parade in x ™P ln , ter Steeplechase of three miles at Ellerslie last week, Passionata is likelv to be a warm favourite in the W. G. Park Memorial Steeplechase run over the same distance. There has been rain during the week and the going is almost certain to be very soft. J Selections:— „W <5 am.—Kay Memorial Steeplechase: Black Son, Aligarh, Cramwood. 11.30 Hack Handicap: First Division—Bristol, Te Kanawa, Silver City. Second Division—Goldbearing, Peterford, Lochgair. 12-20 p.m.—Orakau Hack Hurdles-: Brue, Malar, La Estrella. 1.10 p.m.—Woodstock Stakes: Command Performer, Rebound, Prince of York. 2 p.m_—Park Memorial Steeplechase: Passionata, Golden Brown, Master Joe. 2.45 p.m.—Kihikihl Handicap: Bandera Tribunal, Anyhow.

3.30 p.m.—Te Hinemoa Hack Handicap: First Division—Free Ticket, Flying Satchel. Flying Enterprise. Second Division—Play Lass, Anairess, Sweet Lu. 4.15 p.m.—Hairini Hack Handicap: Lochwood, Varano, Palford. G. F. HUGHES TO RIDE IN AUSTRALIA "The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND, June 17. The leading New Zealand rider, G. F. Hughes, wiH leave near the end of next month for Sydney and Melbourne, where he has been engaged for Somerset Fair and El Khobar in the big spring events. Hughes is Somerset Fair’s regular rider, but he has yet to ride El Khobar in a race. Hughes first rode in Australia almost two years ago when he finished third on Earldom in the Queen’s Cup at Eagle Farm, Brisbane. He has made three trips to Australia in the meantime, and won the Invitation Stakes at Flemington on St. Joel, and the Underwood Stakes twice on Flying Halo. OKLAHOMA FINISHES RACING Oklahoma, a 10-year-old gelding by Siegfried from Island Linnet, which had the distinction of winning each of his only three races over country at Ellerslie, has been retired. Oklahoma did not race as a two-year-old. but early in the 1947-48 season as a three-year-old displayed his capabilities by winning at his first two attempts. He wJ? £ U r£ a^ er , racing in the colours of w- S’ ?r la^ ie s but was lat « r bought Bradanovich, for whom he well M a jumper. wm season, ®s a seven-year-old, °* the six hurdle he won three and was °ther three occasions, one ♦ an unlucky second HuSS ICnle ta 016 1952 Creat Northern »-Sj o 'K ho ' rt car «®r Oklahoma cosrtaS? and 12 piac -