RACING Bagush In Favour At Manawatu Hunt

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31416, 8 July 1967, Page 6

RACING Bagush In Favour At Manawatu Hunt

"The Pt css” Special Service

PALMERSTON NORTH.

With weather conditions improving steadily, indications are that the track will be soft and cutting out for the Manawatu Hunt Club’s annual meeting at Awapuni today. This should favour Bagush in his attempt on the Hunt Cup Steeplechase, the feature jumping event at the fixture.

Bagush, on trial for the Wellington Steeplechase, would need only to win today to emerge as a big rival for Kumai at Trentham.

Kumai, still ’he reigning favourite for the Wellington Steeplechase, will complete his race preparation with a run in the Winter Handicap, first leg of the main double. He is in dashing form, having run right away from Laramie in his final gallop. The mile may be a little short for Kumai, which is not a smart beginner. However, his trainer, H. Anderton, expects the grey to race prominently and it would be no real surprise if he were to fill a place. The leading first leg contender is Royal Theme, trying to qualify for a start in the Whyte Handicap. He is at his peak for the race, having pleased in his final work. A close relative of Somain, Royal Theme seems likely to make a big name for himself this year. The second leg will be the Tararua Plate for hacks, in which fancies could cover a wide range. The last start winner, Sacimo, running on his home track, may win. By Alcimedes, Sacimo is a four-year-old stallion which should be at his best over a mile.

R. J. Skelton will be riding at the meeting where his mounts include Bijali, Lady Colleen and Royal Beau. The best of these should be Bijali, likely favourite for the first leg.

A tiny mare, she may feel her 84, but she has good form, having run second at each of her three latest starts. W. D. Skelton will ride Three Kings in the main race and, although it is only his second run after a long spell, he could cause an upset. He won a Parliamentary Handicap and he can sprint well in soft ground. Fields:—

PUKEHOU HACK HURDLES, £305; 13f.—Humber (5) 10-10; Bravest (13), Far Cry (19) 9-10: Count Carmel (2). Tainoch (11) 9-5; Mailibar (12) 9-4; Red Shadow (21) 9-4: Blue Glare (14) 9-3; Grisbi (9) 9-2: Outspan (6) 9-1: Ahab (1), Alby (7), Blue Dart (22), Jonty (4), Kobe (18), Mangaroa (20). Shelly Bay (8), Sir Carl (17), Timbarra (16) 9-0. Scratched: Topmost (10), Gehe (3), Solafanua (15). 11.35 a.m.—

KIMBOLTON MAIDEN STAKES, £200; 6f.—First Division: Am ant <10), Clearing (18), Drill (20), Fair Dream (7), Home Pride < 19), Ignatius (15). Jon Defoe <9), Kawaret (6). Land Ahoy (3), Lord Tudor (17), Please (12), Tiros (22), Vinnaren (1), With Care (4) 8-7; Abbacy (11), Castle Ridge (14). Deep Image (2). So Final (21) 8-0. Second Division: Black Summer (2). Clodion (9). Holy Smoke (5), Honnette (16). Jarnac (8), Shari (10), Kohinui <1). Lord Aurora (18). Purakau <l4), Royal Spoon (23), Tree Tops (15) 8-7; Authority (7). Clap Hands (11), Escameno (6). Jovial Friar (13), Lady Syntax (19), Royal Beau (12), Uncle Bill (21) 8-0.

Brackets: Amant and Black Summer; Clearing and Clodion; Fair Dream and Holy Smoke; Home Pride and Honnette: Ignatius and Jarnac; Jon Defoe and Kohinui: Kawaret and Shari; land Ahoy and Lord Aurora; Please and Purakau; Tiros and Tree Tops; With Care and Authority: Castle Ridge and Clap Hands: Deep Image and Fscameno; So Final and Uncle Bill.

Scratched: Edward James <2O). Noble Chance (24). Royal Fury (23), Wahkeena (4), Bry-

gan (17), Diamond Digger (3), Hydrabad (5). Just Wishing (24), Miss Smart (16). Lovlta (13), Slippery Pat (22). Copendere (8). 12.15 p.m.— D. B. McEWEN STEEPLECHASE, £350; about 2Jm. —Caplin (13) 9-5; Ballador (6) 9-4; Harapepe <3l. Red Lancer <lll 9-2; Arlington (16), Astrum (18), Courtel (14). Glory Be (4), Green Summer 19), Kurrajong (1), Lightning Chief (15), Mark (5), Pene (8), Petone (19), Repair (12), Rushing (2), Scotch Seaman (7), Up and Under (10) 9-0. Bracket: Astrum and Rushing. Scratched; York Abbey (17). 12.50 p.m.— L. H. COLLINSON BRACELET, £300; Um.—Marine (12) 11-8; Teak («) 11-8; Sir Blue (10) 110: Main Defence (5), Repair (3) 10-12; Rulo King (13) 10-11: Blue Falcon (9), Happy Billy (4), Justice Mac (18). Ocean Liberty (8) 10-8; Baudelaire (1). Finish (7), Scot (14) Taking Ways (18), Teri (2) 10-7. Scratched: Topmost (19), Adler (11). Timbarra (15), Persian Sea (17).

Brackets: Draco and Justify. Lightning Ridge and My Surprise, Rashid and Tax Evader. Athlone and Town Crier, Comrade and Identification. Scratched: Lucy Gray (2), ReEcho (25), La Perl (14).

23 p.m.— MANAWATU HUNT CUP, £800; about 21m. —Ringlock (2) 11-0; Bagush (8) 10-1: Sabre (11) 9-11: Chesterman (9), Foxoman (6) 9-7: Royal Polo (7), Strydom (5) 9-1: Harapepe (3), Reassure (4), Rushing (13) 9-0. Bracket: Reasure and Rushing. Scratched: Barta Boy (12), Weldon (10), Wheroma (1).

Brackets: Hello Kathey and Republican; Supercane and Agra; Gusto and Berjaya. Scratched: Dajelema (25). Dewral (27), Surelynne (10), Gay Topsy (21), Wood Queen (30). 3.55 p.m.— HAUTERE HACK HANDICAP, £350; 6f.—Storytime (4) 8-9: Centaur (7) 8-5; Bridge Port (6), Tosh (11), Tramore (10) 8-3; Cheville (18), Mammoth (9) 8-2; Cherie Marie (16), Crowland (2), Gavspot (13), Lady Neptune (1), Matti (14), Skinful (12), Smoulder (13), Te Ngaio (17), Ysabel (5) 8-0. Scratched: Embassy (19), Balleta (3), Nice Peter (8).

1.25 p.m — WINTER HANDICAP, £600; Im. st. lb. OOH Kumai (1) 9 0 ”12 Worthy Chat (28) 8 7 1222 Bijali (10) 8 4 9929 Major Luca (20) r .. 8 1 7200 Golden Guy (6) 8 0 58 Three Kings (24) 8 0 1830 Sonax (5) -• 7 13 1112 Royal Theme (13) .. 7 11 8304 Allbut (22) 7 10 0000 Chiave D’Oro (29) .. 7 10 8020 Tinsel (4) 7 10 6607 David Jeff (19) 7 9 0000 Vai Vua (11) 7 9 3237 Autobe (12) 7 8 6340 Golden Summit (3) .. 7 8 3660 Harry Lauder (23) .. 7 8 0000 Athlone (18) 7 7 0007 Draco (7) 7 7 9609 Justify (15) 7 7 0996 Lightning Ridge (8) 7 7 1270 Mv Surprise (27) 7 7 0000 Rashid (9) 7 7 0979 Town Crier (26) 7 7 0000 Tax Evader (16) 7 7 Balloted out with right of eentry:— 601 Comrade (21) 7 7 0400 Identification (17) .. 7 7 5512 Garnishee (30) 7 7

2.55 p.m.— TARARUA HACK HANDICAP £500; Im. Bt. b. 2220 Cox (11) 9 2 2931 Sacimo (12) 9 2 5721 Stone Thrower (13) 8 11 2218 Lordtuckey (5) 8 10 0100 Black Knight (3) .. 8 7 2040 Lady Collen (6) 8 3 001 Banagh (17) w . 8 2 6359 Smashing (26) 8 1 4214 Surrlgo (1) 8 1 5851 Allander (28) 8 0 0043 Amber Wine (23) 8 0 7542 Anxious Moments (22) 8 0 8505 By Dare (14) 8 0 8079 Berjaya (24) 8 0 0 Gusto (8) 8 0 000 Castle Lady (2) 8 0 0009 Eastern Abbie (15) .. 8 0 8000 Escorta (16) 8 0 0005 Exact (18) 8 0 6060 Hello Kathey (29) .. 8 0 3364 Republican (7) 8 0 3076 Thurible (9) 8 0 0000 Agra (20) 8 0 Balloted out with right of eentry:— 000 Sunercana (4) 8 0 0760 Bill (19) 8 0