RUSSLEIGH—ASSEMBLY FOR WINGATUI DOUBLE

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28080, 22 September 1956, Page 8

RUSSLEIGH—ASSEMBLY FOR WINGATUI DOUBLE

RACING

Strato was scratched yesterday for the Federal Handicap, the second leg of the double on the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's spring meeting at Wingatui today. Royal Mail will also drop out of the Federal Handicap if the track is in good order, which seems likely after a week of fine weather at Wingatui. Royal Mail is also engaged in the Wakari Hurdles, in which he is top weight with 11-7. Teina. Landon, and Copperfield, which had the finish of the open sprint to themselves last Saturday, will meet again in the Federal Handicap. With the expected improvement in the track they are likely to get stronger opposition from some of the others, among them the Riccarton-trained Assembly and the Christchurch-owned Sawdust, which has been fourth in three of his last four races.

Russleigh and Instigator came more strongly into favour for the first leg. the Grandstand Handicap, with good trials at Wingatui on Thursday. Russleigh will be making her first appearance at the meeting, and she is obviously at her best for this test. She has yet to win over 11 furlongs, but was a creditable fourth over that distance at Ashburton a fortnight ago. Shahwan yesterday completed his preparation for the Dunedin Guineas, for which he will be a short-priced favourite, with a sprint over five furion crs under a good hold. Purser, one of Shah wan’s well-per-formed rivals, also shaped well in a similar task. Shahwan’s owner. Mr H. D. Greenwood. had his colours carried to victory in the Dunedin Guineas of 1938 by the great galloper Defaulter. Shahwan will be ridden today by C. McDonald, who won the classic on Kingship three years ago. Shahwan and Purser, also Water Boy, are from Riccarton stables, and the best of the others mav not be able to match them for ability. Wondon’s mission is likely to be the earlier race, the Milbum Handicap. so the Guineas may have only six runners. Clinton Belle has dropped out of the Juvenile Handicap because she has a cold. Bow Tie. one of the early favourites, will now be ridden bv R J Mackie. Jun., who won the McLean Stakes on Bow Tie’s stablemate Surapt last Saturday. * Tie did well to finish third in the McLean Stakes after a slow start A slight paddock injury may prevent Rex Robe from running in the Novice Handicap, in which he is top weight Selections:— •J 1,1 ? Hurdles: Native King Royal Mail, Exodus. -AH® a J” -£uvenile Handicap: Bow Tie. Fidelis. The Ranger. l 2-35 „P- m -—Novice Handicap: Kotiti Jack’s Folly, Mitr e Peak. 1-20 prn.—Grandstand Handicap: Rusbracket In>tlgator ’ Overboard-Scuppered 2 P-n?-—Milburn Handicap: Devilry Berwick. Wayren. Purser~ DUnedin Guineas: Shahwan. 3 A? P-m.—Federal Handicap: Assembly, Landon, Teina. 4 10 P-m—Salisbury Hack Handicap: Fleur-Masai bracket. Cassius. Canon. The fields, with form and riders, are: WAKARI HACK HURDLES, Of £350. One mile and a half. 0311 Royal Maff (13). A. Cowan 4043 Exodus (lIF. Sutherland ..10 8 3422 Vocalize (12), J. D. Pankhurst 10 7 0040 Lumphanan (5) .. 9 12

HAWKE’S BAY CLUB ‘The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, September 21. The double on the opening day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club’s spring meeting tomorrow will be on the Spring Handicap and the Members’ Handicap. Following a week of fine weather the track will be in good order. Selections:— 11 a.m.—Hollycombe Hack Hurdles: Tamatoa, Solent, Fir-Bolgs. 11.45 a.m.—lmperial Plate: First Division —Julian. October Mood; Second Division —Gold Brick, Rakl. 12.30 p.m.—Hastings Stakes: First Division—Spiborough. Nephite; Second Division—Salaam, Diadochi. 1.20 p.m.—Spring Handicap: Zohov, Sovereign’s Escort, Sarabah. 2 pan.—Gold Trial Stakes: Passive, Fuel, Vita Glow. 2.40 p.m.—Members’ Handicap: Barobar, Lovely Bouquet, Lucky Beau. 3.20 p.m.—Glenaray Hack Handicap: Glengairn, Great Line, Sweet Moments. 4.5 p.m.—Epsom Hack Handicap: Golden Cabana, Appeal Court, Musketeer. OTAKI MAORI CLUB The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, September 21. The weather has been fine and the

track will be fast for the opening day of the Otaki-Maori Racing Club’s spring meeting tomorrow. Selections:— 11 a.m.—Kapiti Hack Hurdles: Beaverbrook, Baithen, Bowater. 11.45 a.m.—Puhi Novice Plate No. 1: Drum Roll. Parka. Dowbred. 12.30 p.m.—Pahiko Hack Handicap: Regal Crest, Genre, Dhofar. 1.15 p.m.—Raukawa Handicap: Red Star, Rutillant, Basganio. 2 p.m.—Puhi Novice Plate, No. 2: Aloe, Aurora’s Pride, Gilpin’s Pride. 2.45 p.m.—Hema Te Ao Handicap: Brookside, Windy Range, King of Joy. 3.30 p.m.—Taumanuka Hack Handicap: Colmar, Golden Luca, Beniamino. 4.15 p.m.—Katihiku Hack Handicap: Agathis, Anticipate, Knavish. OHINEMURI CLUB ‘The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND, September 21. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s spring meeting will be held at Paeroa tomorrow when the main attraction will be the Poland Cup, of about one mile and a half, for £lOOO. The local mare, Joy Step, and Lady Yet, Fettle, and Arawa have admirers for the race, and it seems likely that they will dispute the finish. The Poland Cup will be the first leg of the double. There is a good collection of smart sprinters in the second leg, the Flying Handicap. Notable are Smiling Princess, Kaha_ Lord Abel. Fancy Dress, and Royal Pepefa. Smiling Princess is in form, and favourably drawn ~at the start, so she may be the favourite.

The fields in the other events are large, and provision has had to be made for two divisions in the Ngatea Plate and the Bienan Hack Handicap. The ground dried with the fine weather during the week, and if there is rain, the going will be good although easy. Selections:— 10.50 a.m.—Kopuarahi Hack Hurdles: Balsir, Prince Charles. 11.34 a.m.—Ngatea Plate: First division— Fax. uiu, ruth Column, High Count, division—Manuariki, Gold Fete, Bell Block. ifc.zu p.m.—Kaihere Hack Handicap: Sky W-—(or. Newsnrint. Madame Khordene. / 1.12 p.m.—Poland Cup: Joy Step, Lady Eecue. <1.56 p.m.—Spring Steeples: Knight’s Star, Black Son, Ravello. 2.45 p.m.—Brenan Hack Handicap: First division—Straight Lead, Belle Serein, Flying Meteor. Second division—Piper Tom Chan Lvn, Cricket Shield. '3.35 p.m.—Flying Handicap: Smiling Princess, Kaha, Lord Abel. 4.20 p.m.—Kerepehi Hack Handicap: Great Rose. Gay Sailor. Daymoor.

0032 Native King (9), W. J. Hillis .. 9 7 0200 Royal China (2), R. O. Cairns 9 5 0000 Sure Swift (8). W. J. Klemick 9 2 0003 Sir Gerald (3), P. L. Fraser 9 1 0000 Chief View (6), I. Thomas .. 9 0 0003 Flying Doctor (11, G. D. Lee 9 0 0000 Gazette (4). J. M. Surgenor .. 9 0 0000 King o’ Day (10) 9 0 0004 Naughty Boy (7) 9 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of £300. Two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 3 Bow Tie (4), R. J. Mackie .. st. lb. 8 3 Mr Beaumaris (3) 8 3 Royal Favourite (6), F. H. Skelton 8 2 4 The Ranger (1), B. J. Anderton 8 2 0 Arrow Royal (9), W. D. Skelton 8 1 0 Black Star (5), L. W. Hare 8 1 0 The Mint (12) 8 1 Belle Marie (13) 7 11 Sunny Smile (10) 7 11 0 Bonnie Star (2), J. E. Lowry 7 10 0 Lexiana (14), A. J. Stokes .. 7 10 0 Moon El Nil (8). E. G. Low .. 7 10 Scratched: Clinton Belle. NOVICE HANDICAP, Of £250. Seven furlongs. 2340 Rex Robe (15) st. Ib. 9 0 3022 Edgewood (10) 8 7 3443 Kotiti (5). A. J. Stokes 8 4 0300 Cass (14), G. E. Lowry 8 3 0030 Eden’s Pride (20), J. D. Pankhurst 8 3 3030 Larboard Watch (16), J. Didham 8 3 002 Mitre Peak (17), B. J. Anderton 8 3 0000 Ardnaz (8). D. N. Hadfield .. 8 2 3004 Jack’s Folly (19), E. G. Low .. 8 2 43 Pot Luck (7) 8 2 0000 Arch Villain (2), G. W. Robertson 8 1 000 Cassock Lass (13). B. R. Dixon 8 1 0 Coster Boy (11), H. T. Anderton 8 1 Highlea (12). M- D- Alexander 8 1 Joydy (3). B. P. Kennedy .. 8 1 0 King’s Music (6). B. Parsons.. 8 1 0 Lady Cortauld (4), F. H. Skelton 8 1 3000 Masefield (1), S. Robertson .. 8 1 000 Palace (15). L. W. Hare 8 1 Sea Wings (9) 8 1 Bracket: Arch Villain and King’s Music. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, Of £550. One mile and three furlongs. 0113 Silence (6), J. D. Pankhurst st. lb. 9 5 0024 Horatius (12), W. D. Skelton 8 13 4321 Instigator (8), B. R. Dixon 8 7 0000 Overboard (9), F. H. Skelton 8 3 3004 Russleigh (10), C. T. Wilson .. 8 2 2000 Scuppered (11), G. W. Mein .. 7 12 3004 Balveine (3), V. J. Hickey .. 7 8 0000 Ballast (7), M. D. Alexander 7 7 0000 Flair (5) 7 7 4000 Kiaree Beau (2). R. J. Blair .. 7 7 0000 Lucky Bill (4). R. W. Gould 7 7 Scratched: Saba. MILBURN HACK HANDICAP, Of £300. Seven furlongs. t. lb. 3001 Berwick (14) 9 0 >000 Ditched (8), G. E. Lowry .. 8 6 1344 Winning Wave (11), B. Parsons 8 3 2042 Wayren (13) .. 8 3 4010 King Robin (9). R. J. Blair .. 8 1 3000 Netherhall (1). L. Yeo 8 1 3000 Massive (15) 7 13 MM3 Pips (12), S. Robertson 7 13 M20 Galactic (5) .. 7 10 >000 -Post Card (2), R. J. Mackie. jun. 7 9 M30 Mistress Nell (6) 7 9 2000 Royal Vision (17), D. N. Hadfield 7 8 01 Devilry (10), N. T. Cowles .. 7 8 1100 Cuban (3) 7 7 MOO Our Lorraine (16), N. Wadsworth 7 7 X)10 Wondon (7). B. R. Dixon .. 7 7 Scratched: Yue Chee. DUNEDIN GUINEAS AND J. B. REID CUP. Of £7C0. One mile. 2310 Laban (2) 8 10 2324 Purser (6>. E. G. Low 8 10 )102 Pennant (4) 8 10 2421 Rhythmonic (5) 8 10 1101 Shahwan (3), C. McDonald .. 8 10

3123 Waterboy (7). D. J. Thistoll 0010 Wondon (1) .. 8 10 8 10 FEDERAL HANDICAP, Of £450. Seven furlongs. t. lb. 0201 Teina (1). B. R. Dixon 9 4 0100 Silver King (13). N. T. Cowles 9 1 4040 The Hob (4), D. N. Hadfield 8 12 0200 Assembly (2), E. G. Low .. 8 8 1140 Blue Count (6), G. A. Campbell 8 8 0311 Royal Bail (3) 8 7 0000 Red Admiral (11), R. J. Blair 8 0 4404 Sawdust II (14), J. Didham .. 8 0 0002 Landon (5), B. Parsons 8 0 0020 Accountant (7), B. P. Kennedy 7 13 0003 Copperfield (8). A. J. Stokes 7 12 2000 Ben Ledi (9), W. D. Skelton 7 10 0000 Canasta (10). M. D. Alexander 7 I Scratched: Strato. SALISBURY HACK HANDICAP Of £350. One mile and thre furlongs. st. lb. 0321 Cassius (12), E. G. Low 9 3 3020 Fleur (10). C. McDonald 9 2 3001 Berwick (15), E. B. Skelton .. 8 12 3100 Canon (11), A. J. Stokes 8 5 0300 Masai (3), C. T. Wilson 8 3 2042 Wayren (5) 8 1 0003 Meadow Gold (1) 7 13 1000 Master David (16), R. J. Mackie, jnr. 7 12 0000 Mandrake (8), M. D. Alexander 7 12 0000 Hunt The Slipper (18). B. R. Dixon .. . 7 10 0003 Flying Doctor (17) 7 9 0030 Galactic (9) .. 7 8 0000 Cocos (13), R. W. Gould 7 7 0000 Gallant Peter (14), G. E. Lowry 7 7 0004 Marsana (2) 7 7 0004 Plunder (4), D. N. Hadfield .. 7 7 3000 Royal Tattoo (7), H. T. Anderton 7 7 1400 Salfaulter (6). W. D. Skelton 7 7 Brackets: Fleur and Masai. Master David and Flying Doctor.