FIRST LEG AT TE AROHA

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28210, 23 February 1957, Page 7

FIRST LEG AT TE AROHA

Popular Choice Black Raven

“The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND, February 22. The Takanini iour-year-old gelding, Black Raven, is a popular choice for the Herries Memorial Cup at the Te Aroha Jocxey Club’s autumn meeting tomorrow. He will be bracketed on the totalisator with his stablemate, Arawa. Both horses are raced by Sir Ernest Davis. Black Raven has 7-9, which is slightly below the middle of the handicap, and 7|lb more than when he won the Summer Cup at Ellerslie on December 28. The Summer Cup was a mile and a quarter, and the Herries Memorial Cup is a furlong longer.

The Te Aroha track is big, with a long straight run to the finish, and a horse of good stamina is required Command Performer stays solidly, so he may be hard for Black Raven to beat, and it is probable that Great Scot will also be prominent. He is a five-year-old which looks close to his best form.

A field close to the safety number of 27 is likely for the second leg, the Shaftesbury Hack Handicap, of one mile. Red Eagle, a three-year-old gelding at the top of the weights with 9-10, and the improving four-year-old mare, Whitiora, are expected to dispute the finish. Windermere, Robert Kay, and Summer Glow areother candidates which will have to be considered. The long spell of fine weather has hardened the going, which would be better for two or three heavy showers.

Riding engagements include:— N. L. Barron: Red Eagle. D. F. Cameron: St. Vincent, Zekan, Lord Abel. K. D. Campbell: Bali Ha’i, Starfire, Answer Me, Alphadell, Telia, New York. L. G. Coles: Yoga, Harp of Erin. W. C. Cotter: Danny Oman, Erin's Bridge, Thomastown, Pretty Chance. A. G. Colven: Balcador. B. E. Craig: Blue Tack. R. Fisher: Fidgette. R. G. Forbes: Biltong, Jubilee Fair, Robert Kay, True Bridge. Melanion, Utuhina. J. A. Gibbs: Windermere, Shannon’s Way, Muscille. J. F. Grylls: Regal Vic-, tory, Nonda, Rebellious, Roval Heritage, Kokiri, Catrina. B. L. Hillis: Tyrol Trail, Shiralee, Great Scot. N. B. Holland: Atilla, Madam Khordene, Dynamite, Jules Verne, Black Seaman. W. R. Hooton: Arawa, Dark Charm. B. J. Langford: The McDonough, Tawhaio. N. Manning: Queen Hestia. I. Medcalfe: Thicket, Royal Jester, Sambula. Akenehi, Ten Grand. W. J. Mudford: Univox, Barobar, First Bid. Supreme Court. G. O. Mudgway: Illustrator. G. J. Murray: Numba. G. McLeish: Black Print. I. Noanoa: Glengairn. J. R. Potter: Gay Scholar. H. N. Rauhihi: Alluring, Cremovana, Kaiteri, Intimate. Taboo. N. D. Riordan: Miss Moree, Cricket Shield, Lord Louis. M. J. Rota: Chan Lyn. W. H. Short: Marksman. C. Savage: Chief's Order. B. Steiner: Adelwyn. W. A. Smith: Millock, Black Raven, Copernicus, Beech Park, Super Fair. Ottoman. R. J. Turnwald: Runada B. Tarry; Rangi's Wren. A. G. Walsh: Kauri Heart. D. J. Wyatt. Aircraft. Beaujolais, Straight Lead. E. J. Wilson: Rosebelle, Revenue, Ter Harr, Irish Fancy, Miss Underwood. Selections:— 11 a.m.—Ruakaka High weight: xhe McDonough, Revolver. San Diego. 11.40 a.m.—Juvenile Handicap— First Division—Biltong. Univox. Second Division —Nonda, Marksman. 12.20 p.m.—Waitoa Hack Handicap: Adelwyn, Shiralee, Madam Khordene. 1.10 p.m.—Herries Memorial Cup: Black Raven. Great Scot. Command Performer. 1.50 p.m.—Pohlen Hack Cun: St. Vincent, Jubilee Fair, Crown Lease. 2.35 p.m.—Shaftesbury Hack Handicap: Windermere. Miss Moree Red Eagle. 3.15 p.m.—Waihou Handicap: Copernicus, Barobar. Thomastown. _ 4 , P-m. —Hot Springs Handicap Bah Ha i, Sup-ome Court. Kaiteri.

SCRATCHINGS Tine following scratchings have been issued for meetings today:— Northland Whangarei Handicap: Comedy Chief. ’ Te Aroha Rukaka High-weight: Pohiata. Poetical. Juvenile Handicap: Tawhiao. Somain. Atilla, Answer Me. Waitoa Hack Handicap: Colleen Jess. Egmont Ohawe Hack Hurdles: Merry York Country Style. Tokaora Hack Handicap: Blue Penny. Trial Plate: Defensive. Flying Handicap: New Year's Eve, Autojet, Kiatoa, Gay Gold. Whareroa Trial: Robinrel, Rozale, Undisguised. Waipapa Hack Handicap: Pictavia Boy, Tarwe, Pay Off. Woodville Orongi High-weight: Lloma, Bright Boy. Trial Plate: Dowbred, Fauxbridge, Carinya, Bonny Kildare. Sapling Stakes: Forest Fire. Woodville Cup: Easterbrook. Ruahine Handicap: Pandex. Borough Hack Handicap: Golspie, Young Robin. Kumeroa Hack Handicap: Avaloch. Hutt Park Gracefield Trot Handicap: Honora's Last. Air Force Handicap: Bright Light, Prometheus. Hunter's Luck. Utility Trot Handicap: Honora’s Last. Army Handicap: Egyptian Queen, Dismiss. Telegraph Handicap: Prometheus. Loyal Mary, Hunter’s Luck. Geraldine Introductory Handicap: Debate. Waihai Handicap No. 1: Castellan. Geraldine Cup: Auriferous. Improvers’ Handicap: Catamaran. Stewards’ Handicap: Medetta. President's Handicap: Auriferous. Wingatui Allanton Hack Hurdles: Cock Crow. Wingatui Handicap: Gold Token. Valley Hack Handicap: Gay Tommy. St. Ninian. Mosgiel Hack Handicap: Gay Tommy. Farewell Hack . Handicap: Willie Wolseley. Invercargill Southland Handicap: Grey Towers.